八年级英语阅读与写作竞赛试卷
八年级英语阅读竞赛试卷及答案
八年级英语阅读竞赛试卷及答案The boy。
wanting to help。
took a pair of XXX。
but something was wrong。
Its body was9and its wings were small and wrinkled (皱的).XXX continued to watch the butterfly。
XXX to support the body。
It XXX。
XXX its life crawling around with a swollen (肿胀的) body and shriveled (干瘪的) wings。
It never was able to fly.What the boy in his kindness and haste did not understandwas that the restricting (限制性的) cocoon and the XXX to get through the tiny opening were God's way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its XXX.XXX what we need in our life。
If we were to go through our life without any obstacles (障碍)。
we would be crippled (残疾的)。
We would not be as strong as what we could have been。
Give every opportunity a chance。
leave no room for regrets (后悔)。
八年级英语竞赛试卷附答案
八年级英语竞赛试卷说明：1、本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共80分）和第Ⅱ卷（40分），两卷共计120分。
2、请将第Ⅰ卷的答案写在第Ⅱ卷的答题卡上。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共80分）听力部分（20分）Ⅰ、看图，听对话，选择符合对话内容的图片（听两遍，共5小题，每小题1分）1.__________2.___________3.____________4.____________5.____________Ⅱ、根据你听到的内容选择正确的应答语（听两遍，共5小题，每小题1分）6. A. Yes, it wil. B. No, there won‟t. C. No, they won‟t. D. Yes, they will.7. A. for five hours ago. B. for it was nine o‟clock.C. since nine o‟clock.D. since five hours.8. A. Yes, I wouldn‟t. B. Yes, certainly not.C. No, I would.D. No, not at all.9. A. I was standing in front of the library. B. I stood in front of the library.C. I saw an alien get out of the UFO.D. An alien went into a souvenir shop.10. A. She said I am hard—working. B. She says I am lazy.C. He said I could do better.D. He said I have been doing well in it.Ⅲ、对话理解，根据你所听到的对话选出能回答问题的最佳答案（听两遍，共5小题，每题1分）11. A. He will write a letter to his best friend.B. He will give his best friend a ticket to a ball game.C. He will argue with his best friend again.D. He will call up his best friend.12. A. About the space. B. About the future.C. About the robot.D. About computers.13. A. He saw an alien get out of the UFO. B. He saw an alien come into his room.C. He saw an alien go into a store.D. He saw an alien buy a souvenir.14. A. Gina. B. Scott. C. Gina‟s classmates. D. Both A and B.15. A. Monday. B. Thursday. C. Sunday. D. Saturday.Ⅳ、短文理解，根据短文内容，选出你所听到问题的最佳答案（短文和问题各读两遍，共5小题，每小题1分）16. A. On Thursday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday. D. On Tuesday.17. A. Tom. B. Tom‟s mother. C. Tom‟s father. D. Tom‟s brother.18. A. Because the bus is comfortable. B. Because he had no bike.C. Because the hospital was very far.D. Because he didn‟t like walking.19. A. cut in line. B. wait in line. C. get on the bus. D. buy a ticket.20. A. Unhappy. B. Sorry. C. Worried. D. angry.笔试部分（60分）Ⅴ、选择题（共20小题，每小题1分）21.—When did you get your first pair of skates? —________________.A. For 6 years.B. Since I was 7 years old.C. When I was 7 years old.D. Since 6 years ago.22. I‟m going to ___________ time with my grandparents this vacation.A. takeB. haveC. spendD. go23.When did you finish your ______________ exam?A. end of yearB. end-of-year‟sC. end-of-yearD. end-of year24. —Why are you so ____________, Tom?—The news is too ______________. I don‟t know why this often happens.A. surprising; surprisingB. surprising; surprisedC. surprised; surprisingD. surprised; surprised25.Charles‟ cousin is the same age ____________ him. They get on well __________ each other.A. for, inB. as, onC. as, inD. as, with26. —What __________ in ten years?—Great changes will come to our life.A. moreB. will happenC. will doD. will see27. —I think people will use the bicycles ______________ in the future.—I agree. More and more people will go to work by car.A. fewerB. lessC. moreD. much28. I don‟t know _________ . Can you help me?A. how to do it.B. how to do.C. what to do it.D. what it to do.29. These days the police ___________ always looking for him everywhere. Do you know where he is ?A. isB. areC. wasD. were30. I‟m good at Japanese, but I want to do ___________ in it.A. wellB. niceC. betterD. good31. He had to ___________ by cleaning roads in those days.A. make livingB. made livingC. make a livingD. made a living32.There‟s no ___________ for me to sleep in the house.A. placesB. roomC. a bedD. beds33. Don‟t talk loudly in the library you‟ll ____________ others.A. annoyB. complainC. worryD. angry34. I hear that ________ some speeches on pollution tomorrow.A. there isB. there areC. there will haveD. there will be35. If you have any trouble, you can go to the policeman to __________ help.A. findB. askC. ask forD. look for36.The students were reading ________ the teacher came into the classroom.A. whileB. whereC. whenD. what37. Macia often does something wrong and makes Ben angry, so Ben said he ______ Macia.A. is mad toB. was mad atC. was mad toD. is mad at38. If it _________ rain tomorrow, they‟ll go to the park.A. doesn‟tB. won‟tC. don‟tD. isn‟t39. Mr Smith __________ for twelve years.A. have been teachingB. has been teachingC. has teachingD. has be teaching40.—Would you mind _________ the TV? It‟s noisy.—Of course not.A. to turn downB. turning downC. to turn upD. turning upⅥ、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分）Two friends were camping（野营）together（一起）. Their names were Jim and Tim. 41 was very lazy. On 42 first evening of their holiday, Jim 43 to Tim,“Here‟s some money. Go and buy some meat.”“I‟m too tired,”answered Tim. “You go.”44 Jim went45 meat himself.When he came back, he said to Tim,“Now, here‟s the meat. Please cook it.”46 Tim answered, “47 , I‟m not good at cooking. You do it.”So Jim cooked the meat.Then Jim said to Tim,“Cut the bread.”But Tim answered, “I don‟t want to.”So Jim cut the bread.Then Jim said to Tim,“Go and get 48 water, please.”“No, I don‟t want to get my clothes dirty（脏的）,”Tim answered. So Jim got the water. 49 Jim said,“The meat is ready. Come and eat it.”“Well, I‟ll do that,”answered Tim.“I 50 saying …No‟ all the time.”41.A. Tim B. Jim C. He D. Tim‟s friend42. A. the B. a C. an D. /43. A. say B. said C. says D. saying44. A. As B. But C. So D. Soon45. A. to buy B. buy C. bought D. buys46. A. Or B. And C. So D. But47. A. Not B. Don‟t C. No D. Doesn‟t48. A. any B. some C. many D. much49. A. At last B. At first C. At the head of D. In end50. A. like B. don‟t like C. likes D. doesn‟t likeⅦ、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分）AMy younger brother is not clever. He can‟t answer questions right. My parents are worried about him. One day, I took him to a zoo. Then I asked him three questions. The first question was “What did you see in the zoo?”,the second question was “Who often give you money?”and the third was “What did you have for your breakfast?”. He couldn‟t answer any of them. Then I told him again and again, the first answer is “elephants and bears”, the second answer is “my father and my brother”and the third answer is “bread and milk”. Then he retold(复述)the questions and answers. At last I asked the three questions again. He could give the right answers:1. elephants and bears, 2.my father and brother, 3.bread and milk. I was very happy.When we got home, I told my parents that my brother could answer my questions correctly （正确地）. Then I began to ask him, “What did you see in the zoo?”“Bread and milk.”“Who often give you money?”“Elephants and bears.”“What did you have for breakfast?”Cried I angrily.“My father and brother”, he answered.51.His parents are worried about his brother because _____________.A. he is not cleverB. he is not cleverer than IC. he is too cleverD. he is short52.They saw ___________________ in the zoo.A. tigers and bearsB. tigers and elephantsC. bears and elephantsD. tigers and pandas53.His brother often gets money from _____________.A. his father and motherB. his mother and himC. his father and himD. his father and my sister54.From the story, we can know ___________.A. his brother is easy to teachB. his brother is not easy to teachC. his father can teach the younger brother to answer questionsD. his mother can teach the younger brother55.From this story, we can guess that when his parents heard the answers, they were ________.A. happyB. surprisedC. disappointed(失望)D. shy(害羞)BLong long ago people made fires（火）from lightning（闪电）. But they had to keep the fires burning（燃烧）, for they couldn‟t start it again if there was no lightning. Later, they found out hitting two pieces of stone (石头) together could make a spark（火花）. The spark could fire dry leaves（树叶）. In this way they could make the fire again if it went out. Then people also learned to make a fire by rubbing（摩擦）. They made a hole on a big piece of wood（木头）and put a smaller stick（树枝）into the hole. They turned the stick again and again. After a few minutes they got a fire.As years went by, people learned other ways to make a fire. Sometimes they used the heat （热）from the sun. They held a piece of glass in the right way and made a piece of paper on fire.About two centuries（世纪）ago, people began to make matches（火柴）. Matches brought people a quick and easy way to make fires. Today matches are still being used, but people have more new ways to make fires. One of them is to use an electric（电子）fire starter. Of course an electric fire starter is much more expensive than a box of matches. But it is convenient.56.A spark can ___________.A. fire any leavesB. burn anythingC. burn dry leavesD. keep fires burning57.We can also get a fire by ____________.A. making a hole on a big piece of woodB. putting a smaller stick into the holeC. turning the stick hard for a whileD. all above together58.Matches have been used ___________.A. for about two thousand yearsB. for about two hundred yearsC. since people began to use fire for cookingD. since people used the heat from the sun59.From this passage we know ___________.A. an electric fire starter is widely usedB. people haven‟t used matches since they had electric fire startersC. today there are only two ways to make firesD. some forest fires happen from lightning60.Choose the right order of the ways to make fires people got to know.a. with a matchb. from the sunc. from lightningd. by rubbinge. with an electric fire starterA. a,b,c,d,eB. b,c,a,e,dC. c,d,b,a,eD. d,a,c,b,eCThe sky usually looks blue. But if you went to the top of the highest mountain, where there is less air between you and the sun to scatter（分散）the sunlight（阳光）, the sky would be dark blue. And if you rode in a spaceship（飞船）high above the earth, where there is no air at all to scatter the sunlight, the sky would be so dark that it would be black.Sometimes the sky doesn‟t look blue. At sunrise（日出）and sunset（日落）, the light from the sun sometimes is scattered in such a way that you see red, orange, and other colours in the sky.61.The sky usually looks light blue because _____________.A. the sun is light and blueB. the air is light and blueC. the air scatters the sunlightD. the sunlight is light and blue62.When ______________, the sky looks dark blue.A. there is less air between you and the sunB. there is a high mountain far awayC. the mountains around us are very highD. you climb a very high mountain63.If ____________, the sky looks black.A. you ride in a spaceshipB. the spaceship is high in the skyC. the spaceship is high above the earthD. there is no air to scatter the sunlight64.Sometimes the sky doesn‟t look blue because ____________.A. the sun always rises in the eastB. the sun always sets in the westC. the air in the sky has different coloursD. the light from the sun is scattered in a different way65.Which of the following is the best title for the story?A. The Sky Looks BlueB. Why the Sky Looks ColourfulC. The Beautiful SunlightD. Something about the Air八年级英语竞赛试卷参考答案选择题答案非选择题答案Ⅷ、66．ordered 67．raise 68．style 69．astronaut 70．failed 71．interview 72．knowing 73．ruralⅨ、74. not smoking 75. Work hard 76. didn‟t want 77. can‟t do 78. first walked 79. good healthⅩ、80.May I borrow some books. 81.You can borrow two books once. 82.How long may I keep them. 83.Must I return the books on time. 84.You must pay for themⅪ、分数分解：1．格式1分；2．字数1分；3．语法3分；4．内容4分；5．整体性1分。
八年级英语阅读竞赛试题试卷
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一.完形填空（共15题，2分一题，共30分）We know saving money is hard! But it’s not __1__, especially if you set goals(目标) for yourself.When you set goals, think about the two matters: what you want to spend your money on now, and what you want to __2__ it for later. Then divide your goalsinto two kinds according to the __3__ you need the money. One is a short-term goal. It takes a shorter time, like a few__4__ or even shorter. If you have a short-term saving goal, it means you ___5__ to have enough money for the thing you want within that time. The other is a long-term goal. It takes longer, perhaps several months or ___6__ years, because the thing you want is more___7__. For example, you may want to buy a car when you are finally old enoughto drive, or you may plan a family __8__ to Disneyland or Hawaii or other places of interest.So how can you ___9___ your saving goals? The following __10__can help you. First, save some money __11___ you get paid. That doesn’t mean putting all your money in the bank to save it. If you want to save more money, you can reduce (make sth smaller in amount(数量)) the cost of junk food like hamburgers. Soon you’ll have an amazing amount of change! Also you should keep records of your income(收入) and your cost. That way you can __12___ how long it will take to save for things you really want. Lastly, only buy what you can ___13___ and what is really worth buying. It’s much __14__ to have money in the bank than a lotof expensive jeans you don't ___15__ need.Then you have known how to manage (管理) your own money. When looking at the money you save, you will feel proud and have a sense of achievement.1. A. reusable B. available C. believable D.impossible2. A. control B. waste C. collect D.save3. A. energy B. time C. order D.work4. A. hours B. weeks C. months D.years5. A. lead B. promise C. hope D.fail6. A. even B. already C. stillD. almost7. A. important B. necessary C. expensive D. popular8. A. game B. party C. meal D.trip9. A. reach B. make C. understand D.keep10.A. stories B. signs C. suggestions D.questions11.A. before B. when C. where D.since12.A. think of B. find out C. watch out D.dream about13.A. afford B. enjoy C. value D.own14.A. easier B. funnier C. better D.luckier15.A. luckily B. nearly C. gradually D.truly二、阅读理解（共20题，每题3.5分，共70分）A篇Camping has a long history in Australia. Most Australians love camping inthe holiday. The country has a long history about it, which is a way of life for people in that country. Although that way of life has mostly died out in the modern country, we must take care to remember it.There is a long tradition. When gold was first discovered and people came from around the world to find their fortune(运气), many could not afford to stay in a hotel. Even if they wanted to, there weren't enough hotels. So they all brought tents and set them up next to their little goldfield. Many people alivein Australia today are born from those people who spent large parts of theirlives in tents. And it seems to have stayed with us all the way to modern Australia.In summer, the nation’s camping grounds are covered with families on holiday. It is a great experience for a kid to stay in a tent. He or she canhear all the sounds of nature in the tent. It’s a place where kids can learn skills like making a fire, cooking and swimming in the water. These experiences can be used for their whole lives. So, you can see it’s always the whole family to go out to the camping grounds and stay in a tent.Of course, things have changed a lot from the early days of camping, whenyou would carry everything needed on your back. Now there are all kinds of tools to take with you, from solar panels(太阳能板) for your electric products to an outdoor shower. They make the camping life more colorful. In fact, many camping grounds you see around the country are so decorated(装饰的）that you have to wonder why those Australians aren't bored to leave the house at all.16. The second paragraph mainly tells us about_____.A. the history of camping in AustraliaB. what the first visitors did in AustraliaC. the hotel situations in AustraliaD. Australian’s modern way of life17. What do Australians prefer to do when summer comes?A. To go fishing.B. To make tents by themselves.C. To go camping.D. To listen to nature.18. We can learn from the passage that_____.A. solar panels are necessary for campingB. things have changed a lot about campingC. there are lots of goldfields in AustraliaD. camping has already died out nowadays19. What is the best title for the passage?A. The history of Australia.B. The tradition of Australia.C. Traveling in Australia.D. Camping in Australia.B篇Saalumrada Thimmakka, an uneducated woman who, along with her late husband, planted and cared for 384 banyan trees(榕树) in her hometown of HUlikal village, Inida. Now she is 104 years old. And she lives on to tell the story.When Thimmakka was a young girl, she married a farmer named CHikkaiah and together they made a living by farming. The couple remained childless for many years. But instead of losing themselves in self-pity, they decided to make the best of their situation. “One day, we thought why not plant trees and take care of them like our children,” Thimmakka said.They started by grafting(嫁接) 10 saplings(树苗) from the banyan trees that grew in their village. They planted those saplings on an empty land about four kilometers from the village. There wasn't any water in the area, so they carried water all the way to water the trees every single day. They protected the saplings from bad weather and animals, until they took root(根). The next year, they planted 15 more saplings, 20 the year after that, and kept going until they planted a total of 384 trees, which are worth about 1.5 million dollars now.Today, the trees have grown up into a forest. The forest is between the villages of Hulikal and Kudoor, about 80 kilometers away from the state capital of Bangalore. Unluckily, her husband died in 1991, but Thimmakka has won several state and national prizes, including the National Citizen’s Award in 1995 and the Godfrey Phillips Bravery Award in 2006. She has been highly spoken of(赞扬) by governments and environmental organizations. However, she still lives a very poor life. She owns a simple three-room house.Though she is old, Thimmakka is still active in making a difference. “I have been hoping to start a hospital, but no one seems interested,” she said. “Although it is hard for me, I will keep trying. I do believe my dream will be realized if I stick to（坚持） it.”20. How did Thimmakka and her husband make a living after they married?A. By farming.B. By selling saplings.C. By running a hospital.D. By planting vegetables.21. The couple decided to plant trees because they ______.A. wanted to change their poor condition and live a rich lifeB. found there were so many empty lands in their villageC. found the land in their village was suitable for planting treesD. wanted to take care of the trees like raising children22. What is Thimmakka’s next dream?A. To raise money for her village.B. To open a hospital.C. To plant more trees in her village.D. To encourage more people to plant trees.23. What can we learn from the passage?A. Thimmakka has made a lot of money by planting trees.B. Thimmakka planted saplings along the river.C. Thimmakka is a great woman with a strong mind.D. Thimmakka’s husband has been dead for fifteen years.C篇Seat belts(安全带) are placed in a car for the safety of the driver as well as the passengers. When a person is traveling in a car, he moves with the same speed as the car. Therefore, if the car meets with an accident, the driver and the passengers will be thrown forward or to the sides with great force, which may result in hurts or even death. Seat belts are meant to prevent deaths from accidents because of car accidents.The most important reason for wearing a safety belt while driving is that itreduces(降低) the chances of being hurt by 50%, if one meets with an accident. Seat belts provide maximum(最大限度的)safety. They will prevent you fromgetting jerked to the sides or in the front if an accident happens.If the driver makes a sudden brake(刹车) , he and the passengers are thrownforward. Wearing a seat belt will prevent it greatly.After meeting with an accident, if it is found that the person has sufferedhurts because of not wearing a seat belt, he should be responsible for his hurts.Many people complain that they would prefer being out of the car if in anaccident instead of being inside. While, it is safer for a person to be inside the car as one cannot be sure how he would land, if thrown out of the car. There may even be cases that the passengers knock into each other if the carstops suddenly. Wearing a seat belt will avoid this situation.One has to be very careful about child seat belt safety. If children are not old enough to wear a seat belt, they should be seated in a child car seat. It is also suggested that one wear a seat belt when traveling in a taxi. Sometimes, a person can legally(合法地) not wear a seat belt if advised by the doctor for health reasons.24. Why does the underlined word “jerked” mean in the passage?A. hurt seriouslyB. pushed suddenlyC. killed accidentally.D. hit slowly25. When a traffic accident happens, a person had better ______.A. be thrown out of the carB. let go of the seat belt immediatelyC. stop the car as soon as possibleD. be inside the car26. We can learn from the passage that________.A. wearing a seat belt can reduce the chances of injury by 60% in an accidentB. wearing a seat belt can prevent people from being thrown forward or to the sides completely（完全地）C. it is illegal(非法的) for people not to wear a seat belts in the writer’s countryD. it is OK for children to wear a seat belt no matter how old they are27. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Reasons for wearing your seat beltB. How to wear a seat belt correctlyC. Seat belts and traffic accidentsD. How to avoid（避免）injuries in car accidentsD篇A couple of parents still believe that it is not alright to let theirchildren ride a bike to school. Maybe parents have some safety concerns(忧虑). However, if done safely, biking for children can be a wonderful and enjoyable experience.If you are not balanced(平衡的) as an adult, it can cause problems for you. You would fall and hurt yourself seriously. You must prevent your children from being unbalanced. By allowing your children to ride a bike, you’re teachingthem to keep their balance from a young age. If you use a balance bike, it can help to teach your children how to balance themselves quickly.One of the biggest concerns for parents is the increasing weight problems of children in the United Kingdom. Children are eating more and exercising less. If parents don't start encouraging their children to love exercise from a young age, children won’t enjoy it when they’re older. By using a balance bike parentscan improve not only the fitness of their children but also for themselves.There is a great tool to encourage your children to regard exercise as fun. Itis really helpful to both of you.Children catch on to new things very quickly. If you always praise them and they realize the potential(潜能)within themselves, their self-confidence(自信) will grow. If you spend time in the park or some public places, your childrenwill be able to see that other children are not riding their bikes as easily as they are. This confidence can help them later in life when they start dealingwith difficult situations.So many children try to ride a bike simply because they can't center on where they’re going, because they look at their feet the whole time. With a balance bike they don't need to consider these problems. They simply lift their feet off the ground and go.28. Biking from a young age can teach kids to ______.A. avoid falling off their bikesB. protect themselves from dangerC. balance themselvesD. ride bikes easily and quickly29. What causes British kid’s weight problem?A. More meat and fewer vegetables.B. More food and less exercise.C. Too much TV time.D. Too much homework.30. Praise from parents can help kids______.A. build up their confidenceB. catch on to new things fastC. deal with difficult situationsD. work hard to improve31. What does this passage mainly tell us about?A. The advantage of biking for kids.B. Different ideas about biking to school.C. How to keep one’s balance on your bike.D. Enjoyable experiences on bikes.E篇The hope for happiness can be a lifelong search for some people, but researchers believe they may have found the most important reason for feeling a greater sense of happiness.Researchers from Nottingham Trent University found that the more someone was identified(认同) by a certain group, such as family, in their local community or through a hobby, the happier he was with his life.“Our findings suggest that thinking more about one’s group life could have important advantages of the sense of happiness,” said Dr Juliet Wakefield, a psychologist(心理学家) at Nottingham Trent University. “We would like to identify with groups that share our values, interests and those that support（支持） us in difficult times. And we can see how this would be connected(连接) with happiness. We often forget the sense of happiness because the speed of modern life is always fast and the center of modern life is achievement. And we always forget, to be the best ourselves, we need the support of others.”They studied how 4,000 volunteers felt connected to certain groups, and then checked the influence this had upon their levels of happiness. She added, “It’s important to note that identifying with a group isn't the same as membership. You can be a member of a group with which you feel no connection at all. It’s that personal sense of belongings that’s the key to happiness.Healthcare professionals encourage people to join groups that they are interested in. They advise people to keep connection with groups they already belong to. Simple social behaviors like this could in turn help to prevent future ill health.”Another study found that intelligent(聪明的) people could be more easily distracted(思想不集中的) at work. So if you have trouble paying all your attention to your work, it’s probably because of all those amazing ideas you have running through your head.32. What does the researchers’ finding suggest?A. To feel happiness, one should share values and interests with others.B. To feel happiness, one should think more about his group life.C. One should forget modern life’s fast speed and center.D. One should be identified by others through a hobby.33. According to Juliet, people would like to forget that_______.A. they need others’ supportB. they live a competitive lifeC. happiness is as important as workD. they should have friends34. According to the 4,000 volunteers, how people felt connected to certain groups has an influence on _______.A. their life choicesB. their work abilityC. their levels of happinessD. their social relationship35. According to the passage, who are much probably happier?A. People who have a big family and friends.B. People who have a lot of hobbies and interests.C. People who gain membership of a good social group.D. People who feel a sense of belonging to social groups.完形填空答案：DDBBC ACDAC BBACD阅读理解答案：ACBD ADBC BDCA CBAA BACD。
初二年级英语阅读与写作争霸赛40题
初二年级英语阅读与写作争霸赛40题1. My family went on a trip last week. We visited a beautiful beach. The sand there was ______ and the sea was very blue.A. whiteB. blackC. redD. green答案：A。
解析：根据常识，海滩的沙子通常是白色的，文中描述是美丽的海滩，白色的沙子比较符合对美丽海滩的描述，而黑色、红色和绿色的沙子不是常见的海滩沙子颜色。
2. Tom is a new student in our school. He is very friendly and always ______ others when they need help.A. helpsB. helps toC. helpD. helping答案：A。
解析：句子的主语是He，是第三人称单数，根据一般现在时的语法规则，动词要用第三人称单数形式，help sb是固定用法，不需要加to，所以选A。
3. There are three people in my family, my father, my mother and ______.A. meB. IC. myD. mine答案：A。
解析：这里需要一个宾格形式，在句子中作宾语，me 是I的宾格，I是主格，my是形容词性物主代词，mine是名词性物主代词，所以选A。
4. In the school library, we should keep ______.A. noisyB. cleanC. dirtyD. loud答案：B。
解析：在学校图书馆应该保持安静、整洁，noisy是吵闹的，dirty是脏的，loud是大声的，都不符合图书馆的要求，clean表示干净、整洁，所以选B。
5. Mary likes reading books. She often goes to the library ______ Saturday afternoons.A. inB. onC. atD. for答案：B。
英语竞赛初二试题及答案
英语竞赛初二试题及答案一、选择题（每题1分，共20分）1. Which of the following words is spelled incorrectly?A. beautifulB. beliveC. actuallyD. possible答案：B2. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence: "The weather is _______ today."A. sunnyB. rainC. rainyD. rainly答案：A3. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word: "She is_______ to go to the concert."A. excitedB. excitingC. exciteD. excites答案：A4. Which sentence is grammatically correct?A. She don't like apples.B. She doesn't like apples.C. She don't likes apples.D. She doesn't likes apples.答案：B5. Select the word that is NOT a synonym of "happy."A. joyfulB. delightedC. sadD. cheerful答案：C6. What is the opposite of "begin"?A. endB. startC. finishD. stop答案：A7. Which preposition is used to indicate the location of something?A. inB. onC. atD. All of the above答案：D8. Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence: "They _______ their homework last night."A. doB. doesC. didD. done答案：C9. What is the past tense of "build"?A. buildedB. buildC. builtD. building答案：C10. Which word means "to make something more attractive"?A. decorateB. decoratesC. decoratingD. decorated答案：A11. Fill in the blank with the correct comparative form: "She is _______ than her sister."A. tallerB. tallC. tallestD. talling答案：A12. Which sentence uses the passive voice correctly?A. The cake was eaten by him.B. He ate the cake.C. The cake eat by him.D. The cake ate by him.答案：A13. Choose the correct phrase to describe a person who is always late.A. punctualB. on timeC. earlyD. always late答案：D14. What is the meaning of the phrase "break a leg" in the context of a theater performance?A. to trip and fallB. to hurt oneselfC. to wish someone good luckD. to perform poorly答案：C15. Which word is used to describe someone who is very careful with money?A. generousB. frugalC. wastefulD. extravagant答案：B16. What is the present participle form of "run"?A. runB. runningC. runsD. ran答案：B17. Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence: "The book is _______ interesting."A. soB. veryC. tooD. such答案：A18. Which word is a homophone of "write"?A. rightB. riteC. siteD. sight答案：A19. What is the third person singular form of "have"?A. hasB. haveC. havingD. had答案：A20. Which word means "to make something more difficult"?A. simplifyB. complicateC. clarifyD. confuse答案：B二、填空题（每题1分，共10分）21. The _______ (形容词) of the room was very impressive.答案：decoration22. She decided to _______ (动词) her old bicycle.答案：sell23. The _______ (名词) of the city is very famous.答案：museum24. He is _______ (副词) good at playing the guitar.答案：extremely25. The _______ (名词) of the house was damaged by the storm. 答案：roof26. She always _______ (动词) her homework before dinner.答案：finishes27. The _______ (名词) of the book is very interesting.答案：plot28. They _______ (动词) the house last year.答案：bought29. The _______ (形容词) of the cake is delicious.答案：taste30. He _______ (动词) his coat and went outside.答案：put on三、阅读理解（每题2分，共20分）阅读下面的短文，然后回答问题。
八年英语读写能力竞赛题
2022—2023学年度第一学期八年级英语科读写能力竞赛试题一、单项填空(本大题有20小题，每小题1分，共20分）1. He is from America. He is _________ boy.A. a 18-year-oldB. an 18-year-oldC. a 18 years oldD. an 18-years-old2. Sun Tiantian and her teammate took part in _________ in the Athens Olympic Games in 2004.A. the women’s doublesB. the men’s singlesC. the men’s doublesD. the women’s singles3. ---- Does he play _______ our National Team?----Yes, and his team is going to play _______ Japanese team next week.A. with; forB. for; againstC. against; withD. with; against4. I don’t want to read this book. There is _________ in it.A. something interestingB. nothing interestingC. interesting somethingD. interesting nothing5. It _______ be my ring. Mine is on my finger. Look!A. mustn’tB. may notC. can’tD. maybe6. We had lots of fun ________ Chinese after _________ the Chinese club.A. to speak; joiningB. speaking; joiningC. speak; joinD. speak; to join7. Ann had a fever, so her mother made her ________ a lot of boiled water.A. drinkingB. drankC. to drinkD. drink8. Today is Sunday. He ________ get up early, because he doesn’t go to school.A. have toB. didn’t have toC. won’t have toD. doesn’t have to9. You should __________ before doing some exercise.A. warm outB. warm upC. warm downD. warm in10. There __________ a heavy rain in Jiexi tomorrow.A. isB. will haveC. is going to haveD. is going to be11. Could you please _______ so much noise?A. not makingB. don’t makeC. not to makeD. not make12. We’ll go to Beijing for a trip. Could you please __________ your camera ________ us?A. borrow; fromB. lend; fromC. borrow; toD. lend; to13. _________ exciting news it is!A. WhatB. What anC. HowD. What a14. ---- Don’t you enjoy rock music?---- ___________. It’s too noisy.A. Yes, I do.B. No, I don’t.C. Yes, I don’t.D. No, I do.15. ----I didn’t see Mary at the beginning of the party? Where was she?----She ________ a book in the room at that time.A. readB. was readingC. readsD. is reading16. Li Feng _________ always _________ of others when he _________ in the army(军队).A. does; think; isB. is; thinking; wasC. was; thinking; wasD. did; think; is17. This is an _________ movie, so people are very __________.A. excited; excitingB. exciting; excitedC. exciting; excitingD. excited; excited18. ----Could you finish the work in two days?----_________. It takes at least three days to finish it.A. Yes, I can.B. Yes, I think so.C. I hope not.D. I’m afraid not.19. ---- I am sorry for what I said.---- ________.A. Thanks a lot.B. It’s nothing.C. Not at all.D. Of course not.20. ----Famous Detective Conan is very wonderful.----__________. It is just so-so.A. I agree with you.B. You’re right.C. I don’t think so.D. I think so.二、完形填空(本题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分)A cold is a common illness. It often starts with a sore __21__. You sneeze and your nose runs. You usually __22__ a headache, too. It’s not a serious illness, but you can feel very __23__.What should you do when you have a __24__? You should have a good rest. It is good __25__ a lot of water, too. You can __26__ and take some medicine. Maybe you can try some Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine is now very __27__all over the world.Where does Chinese __28__ come from? A long time ago, when people were ill, they found that some plants could make them feel __29__. They ate the leaves, the roots(根), the fruit or the seeds(种子) of the plants. Today people make much Chinese medicine __30__ those plants.21. A. throat B. hand C. leg D. back22. A. give B. have C. bring D. find23. A. bad B. happy C. excited D. comfortable24. A. toothache B. cold C. stomachache D. walk25. A. drinking B. drink C. to drink D. drinks26. A. see a dentist B. go to a party C. go to school D. see a doctor27. A. difficult B. different C. delicious D. popular28. A. culture B. medicine C. food D. people29. A. better B. less C. more D. most30. A. to B. in C. from D. on三、阅读理解(本大题有20小题，每小题2分，共40分）（A ）Dear Fiona:Here we are on the farm of Nykonos in thesouth of America, and we are having a goodtime. We are staying in a village. There are a lotof children here. We are playing games all day.I'm writing this letter in the house you can see inthe picture on the other side of this postcard.Jacqui is learning to swim, Terry is lying in thesun, John is reading a newspaper and thechildren in the village are playing football nearthe river now. What are you doing now? We areenjoying the holiday very much.See you soon!Love, Janet31. Who is writing the postcard?A. Fiona.B. Janet.C. Terry.D. Jacqui.32. Where are they staying now?A. North of the Great Wall.B. In the south of England.C. In a big city.D. In a village.33. Where does Fiona live?A. On the farm.B. In America.C. On Park Street.D. In Nykonos.34. Which one is NOT right?A. John is reading a newspaper.B. The children are swimming in the river.C. Terry is lying in the sun.D. Janet is in the house.35. How do they like the holiday？A. enjoyableB. terribleC. boringD. bad(B)Once there were three little pigs. They left their parents to see the world. During all whole summer, they enjoyed a lot without a home. But soon, they realized that they needed a real home to keep out of cold and danger.The laziest little pig said he would build a straw(稻草) house because it would take less than a day. The second little pig said, “I will build my house with some sticks, I’m sure it will take only a day.”The third little pig said, “It takes time, patience(耐心) and hard work to build a house that is strong enough to stop cold and danger. I’ll build my house with bricks(砖).” The days went by. His brothers visited him, saying, “Why are you working so hard? Why don’t you come and play?”The wisest pig said, “I can’t play until my house is finished.” He spent a whole week building it.Soon, a hungry wolf came along. All three pigs rushed to their own homes for safety. But the wolf easily rushed into the straw house and the stick house. The two pigs had to run to their brother’s house. Quickly, the wolf came over, but he couldn’t rush into the strong house. So, he said angrily, “I’ll climb on the top of your house and come down the chimney.”In fact, the wisest little pig boiled a pot of water. Soon, the wolf fell right into it. And the three little pigs had a very good supper.36. Why did the three little pigs want to have a real home?A. They hated to go into the world again.B. They expected to live a more comfortable life.C. They hoped to stay away from cold and danger.D. They wanted their parents to have a comfortable house.37. The first little pig spent _______ building his house.A. a monthB. a weekC. a dayD. less than a day38. The underlined word “chimney” means __________.A. 烟囱B.涵洞C.管道D.夹缝39. Which of the following is true according to the story?A. The third pig disliked his two brothers.B. The wisest little pig was the second pig.C. The wolf wanted to play a joke on the three little pigs.D. The three little pigs had the wolf’s meat for the supper.40. From the story, we can learn _________.A. we should pay more attention to safety whatever we do.B. it’s important for us to be patient and hard-working.C. the wolf is the most terrible of all the animals.D. it’s dangerous to see the world.(C)If you go to a fast food restaurant, you will probably see a lot of teenagers. Today many teenagers are overweight, and some of them are because of their bad eating habits. Most teenagers love food with a lot of fat, oil, salt and sugar. People often call this kind of food “junk food(垃圾食品)”.But bad eating habits go beyond fast food. We find many teenagers eating unhealthily. Some don’t have breakfast before they go to school. During the day, some don’t have a right meal for lunch. In a survey at one school, scientists found that many students didn’t follow a healthy diet. They didn’t like vegetables, and they didn’t like to eat fruit. They preferred to eat food with a lot of salt, sugar or fat.Parents today also worry about their children’s diet. Some doctors give the following advice: * Teenagers shouldn’t eat too much junk food.* Teenagers shouldn’t eat food with too much salt. Salt can cause high blood pressure(高血压) in the future.*Teenagers should eat food with less fat, oil and sugar.* Teenagers need to eat some fruit and vegetables every day. Fruit and vegetables are rich in vitamins(维生素) and have little fat.* Teenagers need to drink more milk. Milk will help their bones grow.* Teenagers need to eat breakfast every day. This is good for their body and mind.41. “Junk food” includes a lot of __________.A. milk and sugarB. fruit and sugarC. vegetables and saltD. fat, oil, salt and sugar42. In a recent survey at one school, scientists found that many students liked _________.A. vegetablesB. unhealthy foodC. fruitD. healthy food43. What does the underlined word “beyond” mean in Chinese in this passage？A. 超出B.不如C.相等D.在后面44. In this passage, doctors think that teenagers should eat more __________.A. food with no vitaminsB. fat and sugarC. vegetables and fruitD. salt and oil45. The best title for this passage is ___________.A. Bad manners.B. Junk food.C. Unhealthy food.D. Advice on health(D)配对阅读上面是五个人的微博，下面是七条博友的评论，请将它们匹配起来。
八年级英语阅读竞赛试卷及答案
八年级英语阅读竞赛试卷一、根据句意及所给首字母，写出完整正确的单词(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)Food is very important. Everyone needs to (1) e_________ well if he or she wants to have a strong body. Our minds also need a kind of food. This kind of food is knowledge (知识). We begin to get knowledge even (2) w__________ we are very young. Small children are (3) i__________ in everything around them. They learn (4) w_________ while they are watching and listening. When they are getting older, they begin to read story books, science books…, anything th ey like. When they find something new, they love to ask questions and (5) t_________ to find out the answers.二、完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
One day, a boy found the cocoon (茧) of a butterfly and brought it home. A few days later, the boy saw a small 6 in the cocoon. He sat and watched for several hours as a butterfly struggled to make 7 body through that little hole. Suddenly it stopped.So the boy 8 to help the butterfly, thinking the butterfly might be 9 . He took a pair of scissors (剪刀) and cut the hole 10 . The butterfly came out of the cocoon, but it 11 a little different. It had a weak body and small, thin 12 . The butterfly didn’t start to fly. In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling (爬行) around with a weak body and thin wings. It was never able to fly.The boy acted with 13 but he didn’t understand why it could be like this. When a butterfly crawl out of the cocoon, it must struggle. The hard work of 14 out of the cocoon makes the fluid (液体) from the butterfly’s body into its wings. It helps the butterfly be 15 to fly. If the butterfly never has to squeeze (挤压) itself out of the cocoon, its wings will never get the fluid and it can never fly.16 struggles are what we need in our lives. If we lived our lives without any problems, we would never learn or grow. We would not be 17 we could have been and we would never fly.In our lives, pain and suffering is the key to all windows, and sometimes even 18 growth, without it, there’s no way of life. We can’t avoid 19 or problems. So, next time you are 20 a problem or difficulty, remember the butterfly. Struggle a little–then fly!6. A. hole B. worm C. tail D. snake7. A. it B. it’s C. itself D. its8. A. decided B. asked C. showed D. ordered9. A. afraid B. interested C. surprised D. grateful10. A. slimmer B. bigger C. shorter D. smaller11. A. touched B. sounded C. looked D. smelt12. A. wings B. feet C. eyes D. head13. A. success B. excitement C. kindness D. humour14. A. get B. getting C. to get D. got15. A. ready B. quiet C. glad D. used16. A. Somewhere B. Something C. Some time D. Sometimes17. A. as helpful as B. as weak as C. as strong as D. as creative as18. A. repeats B. recommends C. requires(需要) D. represents(代表)19. A. happiness B. difficulties C. pleasure D. hope20. A. served with B. growing into C. bringing in D. faced with三、阅读理解(共20小题；每小题3分，满分60分)阅读下文, 从所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
八年级英语竞赛试题 八年级英语竞赛题及答案
八年级英语竞赛试题八年级英语竞赛题及答案八年级英语竞赛试题〔总分值：100分〕座号______一：根据首字母填单词，注意单词形式。
〔5分〕 1. You made so many mistakes. You are too c . 2. She won first place in the spoken English c . 3. As we know, Tomas Addison is one of the greatest i . 4. There are many problems in life, we should m to solve them. 5. The classroom is e . There is none left.二：单项选择〔10分〕 1.There is “h” in the word “hour”. “h” is silent.A. a; TheB. an; TheC. a; anD. an; an2.— Where is Jim ?— Oh, I saw him in class just now.A. to writeB. writingC. writeD. wrote 3. Would you like to us?A. arrive inB. reachC. get toD. arrive5. — Where is mom?— Oh, she in the kitchen.A. cooksB. cookedC. is cookingD.cook 6. bad the weather is!A.whatB. what aC.HowD.How a 7.Miss Li teaches English?A. usB. ourC. weD.ours8. — He is never late for school, is he ?— He often gets up very early.A.Yes,he isB.No,he isn’tC.Yes,he doesD.No,he doesn’t 9. a rainy morning, he missed the first bus.A. InB. OnC.WithD. At 10. The students and listened to the teacher.A.stopped talkingB. stopped to talkC.stoptalking D. stoped to talk三;完形填空〔10分〕A teenager girl couldn’t understand her family rules, so she lefthome. She wanted to be a star and became famous. But she had a littleeducation(教育) and 1 years later, she had to ask for food on thestreet for a living. Now her father has died. Her mother is an old woman.But she is still 2 her daughter. She has been to every corner of thecity. Everywhere she goes, she 3 a big photo of her daughter onthe wall. At the lower part of the photo she writes, “I still loveyou … e back home!”第 1 页共 7 页One day, the daughter saw one of the photos. She was so surprised thatshe couldn’t believe her 4 . “Is that me?” Shemoved 5 and read the words, “I still love you…” She cried.She couldn’t wait 6 back home. When she got home, it was earlymorning. She pushed the door. The door opened itself. She rushed to thebedroom at once. Her mother was sleeping there. She 7 her motherup, “It’s me! Your daughter is back home!” The mother and daughterlooked at each other with excitement, full of happy tears. The daughterasked, “ 8 is the door unlocked? A thief(贼) could get in.” Themother answered softly, “The door has never locked (锁) 9 youleft. We miss you all the time. We believe that you’ll e back someday.”As everyone knows, parents love their children forever. Childrenshould also understand their parents and share their happiness, sadness,even everything with their parents. 10 this way, both parentsand children can be happy.( )1. A. a little B. a few C. much D. more( )2. A. looking for B. looking after C. looking at D. lookingup( )3. A. sets on B. puts up C. cuts up D. makes up ( )4. A. eyes B. ears C. nose D. head( )5. A. farther B. further C. closer D. away( )6. A. going B. go C. to gone D. to go( )7. A. wake B. wakes C. woke D. waking( )8. A. what B. who C. when D. why( )9. A. since B. for C. before D. unless( )10. A. With B. In C. By D. On四:阅读理解〔40分〕AThe first day of school, our professor〔教授〕introduced an old lady Roseto us.“Why are you in college at such an age?” I asked her. She replied, “Ialways dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!”team. I’ll never forget what she taught us. She said, “There are somesecrets〔机密〕 of staying young and being happy. You have to laugh andfind humor〔幽默〕 every day. You must have a dream. When you lose yourdreams, you will die. There is a huge difference between growing old andgrowing up. Anybody can grow older. That doesn’t need any talent or ability〔才能〕. To grow up, you must always find the opportunity in change. Haveno regrets. The people who are afraid of death are those with regrets.”graduation, Rose died peacefully(安详地) in her sleep. We would always第 2 页共 7 页remember the great woman.1. From the passage, we can learn that Rose________.A. went to college at an old ageB. became a professor laterC. once worked in a hospitalD. died before college graduationA. go to a partyB. play footballC. make a speechD. write a book3. The underlin ed word “talent” in the third paragraph means “________”in Chinese.A. 训练B. 方法C. 途径D. 才能4. If you want to stay young and be happy,________ according to Rose.A. never grow upB. don’t be afraid of deathC. have a dream and never lo se itD. don’t fin d the opportunity in change5. What is the best title of the passage?A. Laughing every dayB. Never too old to learnC. Growing old and growing upD. How to stay young and being happyBSandwich was an Englishman. He lived in the 18th century(世纪). Sandwichwas rich(富有), but he liked to play cards (纸牌) for money. He oftenplayed for 24 hours, and didn"t even stop to have his meals. He orderedhis servants (仆人) to ping him some meat and pead. He put the meatbetween the two pieces of pead and held the foodin his left hand whilehe played cards with his right hand. People liked Sandwich"s idea, andfrom then on they ate pead and meat as Sandwich did.From the name of the man, Sandwich, we have the word of the foodtoday.( ) 1. Sandwich was the .A. name of a servantB. name of a man with a lot of moneyC. poor man who lived on playing cardsD. name of food which was liked by the rich( ) 2. Sandwich .A. was so interested (兴趣) in playing cards that he oftenhad no time to have his mealsB. often pought some pead with him to play cardsC. never ate anything when he played cards第 3 页共 7 页D. had no money to play cards with at last( ) 3. People liked Sandwich"s idea because .A. pead, together with meat was cheapB. he always won when he played cardsC. they liked Sandwich himselfD. when they ate with one of their hands they could dosomething with the other( ) 4. Today,A. also a name of a rich manB. two pieces of pead with meat in betweenC. not interested in playing cardsD. not liked by most of the people( ) 5. As food,A. is usually made of pead and chickenB. sometimes smells good, but sometimes notC. is made of pead and meatD. is easy for us to play.C I don"t think there is anything wrong with your blood. The key to yourproblem is that long nap〔打盹,小睡〕after dinner. If you didn"t sleepfor hours during the early part of the evening, you would be more readyto sleep at bedtime. If you didn"t nap after dinner, you would not wantto stay up so late, and you would not feel the need to take a sleepingpill. The pill is still working in your system when you get up in themorning. This helps account for the fact that you feel tired all day. Youshould get out of the habit of sleeping during the evening. Right afteryour evening meal, engage(从事于) in some sort of physical activity - aof cards and conversation. Then go to bed at your usual time or a littleearlier, and you should be able to get a good nights rest without takinga pill.way, I am sure you will feel less tired during the day. At first it maybe hard for you to go to sleep without taking a pill. If so, get up andwatch television or do some jobs around your house until you feel sleepy.If you fall asleep and then wake up a few hours later, get up but do nottake a sleeping pill. Read a while or listen to the radio, and make yourselfa few hours"sleep that night, you will feel better in the morning thanyou usually feel after taking a pill. The next night you will be readyto sleep at an earlier hour.The most important thing is to avoid taking that nap right after dinnerand avoid taking pills.第 4 页共 7 页1. According to the writer, it is difficult for you to go to sleepbecause 。
八年级英语阅读竞赛试题
八年级英语阅读竞赛（2010.12）班级姓名成绩一．根据短文内容，选择正确的答案：(A)Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus. The bus for Paris would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in line(排队), others were walking around. There was a group of schoolgirls. Their teacher was trying to keep them in line. Tom looked around but there was no place for him to sit.He walked into the station cafe(咖啡馆). he looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror(镜子) on the wall. Just then, Mike, one of Tom’s workmates came in and sat with Tom.“What time is your bus?” asked Mike.“There’s plenty of time yet,” answered Tom.“Well, I’ll get you some more tea then,” said Mike.They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again. “Oh! It’s going backward(倒行)!” he cried. “A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now it’s half past eleven.”“You’re looking at the clock in the mirror.” said Mike. Tom was so sad(难过). The next bus was not to leave for another hour. Since then Tom has never liked mirrors.1、Tom went into the station cafe because .A．Mike asked him to have a cup of teaB．it was quite early and he could find a seat thereC．he didn’t like to stay with the schoolgirlsD．he wanted to have a drink with his workmate there2、What time was it in fact when Tom looked at the clock in the mirror?A．Half past twelve B．Twenty to twelveC．Half past eleven D．Half past one3、From the story we know that when we look at a clock in a mirror, we will find A．the time is right B．it’s going slowerC．it’s going backward D．it’s going faster4、Which of the following is true?A．Tom arrived in Paris on timeB．The next bus would leave in half an hourC．After that Tom didn’t like clocks any longerD．Tom looked at the clock in the mirror only once5、Which of the following is the title(题目) of the story?A．The Mirror of the StationB．Not A Careful ManC．Missing A BusD．The Clock In The Mirror（B）Now satellites are helping to forecast the weather. They are in space, and they can reach any part of the world. The satellites take pictures of the atmosphere（大气）, because this is where the weather forms（形成）. They send these pictures to the weather stations. So meteorologists （气象学家）can see the weather of any part of the world. From the pictures, the scientists can often say how the weather will change.Today, nearly five hundred weather stations in sixty countries receive satellite pictures. When they receive new pictures, the meteorologists compare（比较）them with earlier ones. Perhaps they may find that the clouds have changed during the last few hours. This may mean that the weather on the ground may soon change, too. In their next weather forecast, the meteorologists can say this.So the weather satellites are a great help to the meteorologists. Before satellites were invented, the scientists could forecast the weather for about 24 or 48 hours. Now they can make good forecasts for three or five days. Soon, perhaps, they may be able to forecast the weather for a week or more ahead（提前）.1. Satellites travel _____________.A. in spaceB. in the atmosphereC. above the groundD. above space2. Why do we use the weather satellites to take pictures of the atmosphere? Because __________.A. the weather satellites can do it easilyB. clouds form thereC. the weather forms thereD. the pictures can forecast the weather3. Meteorologists forecast the weather __________.A. when they have received satellite picturesB. after they have compared new satellite pictures with earlier onesC. before they received satellite picturesD. during they study satellite pictures4. Maybe we’ll soon be able to forecast the weather for ________.A. one dayB. two daysC. five daysD. seven days or even longer5. The main（主要的）idea of this passage is that satellites are now used in _________.A. taking pictures of the atmosphereB. receiving pictures of the atmosphereC. doing other work in many waysD. weather forecasting(C)Dick was a clever and hard-working student, but his parents were poor, so he had to work after class and during his holidays to get enough money for his studies.One summer he got a job in a butcher’s shop(肉店) during the daytime, and another in a hospital at night. In the shop, he learned to cut and sell meat. He did so well that the butcher often left him to do all the things while the butcher went into a room behind the shop to do the accounts(做帐). In the hospital, of course, Kick was told to do only the easiest jobs. He helped to lift people and carry them from one part of the hospital to another. Both in the butcher’s shop and in the hospital, Kick had to wear white clothes.One evening in the hospital, Dick had to help to carry a woman from her bed to the operating room. The woman already felt frightened(害怕) when she thought about the operation. When she saw Kick coming to get her, she felt even more frightened.“No! No!” she cried, “Not my butcher! I won’t let my butcher operate on me!” With these words, she fainted away(晕倒).( )1. Dick had to work after class and during his holidays because ______.A. he liked to be a butcherB. he wanted to be a doctorC. his family was poorD. he wanted to be rich ( )2. Dick did so well in the butcher’s shop, so the butche r ______.A. let him do the accountsB. let him cut and sell meat aloneC. let him get a job in a hospitalD. let him wear a butcher’s clothes( )3. Dick wore white clothes ______.A. only at homeB. all the timeC. both in the butcher’s and in the hospitalD. only in the hospital( )4. In the hospital, the woman thought Dick would ______.A. operate on herB. sell meat to herC. cut her into piecesD. sell her like meat ( )5. Which is the right order of the following statements(陈述)?a. Dick got a job in the butcher’s shop.b. The woman would not let Dick operate on her.c. Dick got a job in the hospital.d. The woman bought some meat from Dick.e. The woman fainted away.A. a;e;d;c;bB. e;d;b;c;aC. a;c;d;b;eD. a;c;d;e;b二、根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。
初中英语八年级阅读竞赛试题
初中英语八年级阅读竞赛试题XXX discusses popular American words and ns。
both oldand new。
that make up the living speech of the American people。
One such n is "down to earth," which refers to being open and honest。
People who are down to earth are easy to deal with andcan be XXX。
they do not XXX to be better than others who are less important and do not let their importance go to their heads。
On the other hand。
a person who is filled with their own importance and pride is said to have their "nose in the air." This person often has no reason to feel better than others and is the opposite of someone who is down to XXX.BIn the United States。
people often use the n "get a kick out of something." This n means that someone enjoys something very much。
It can be used to describe any activity that brings pleasure。
初二年级英语阅读与写作争霸赛难题40题
初二年级英语阅读与写作争霸赛难题40题1. In the novel "Pride and Prejudice", Elizabeth Bennet first meets Mr. Darcy at a ball. How does she initially feel about him?A. She is immediately attracted to himB. She thinks he is too proudC. She finds him very friendlyD. She admires his dancing skills答案：B。
解析：在《傲慢与偏见》原文中，伊丽莎白初次见到达西时，达西表现得非常高傲，伊丽莎白也察觉到了他的这种骄傲，所以她一开始觉得达西太骄傲了。
A选项，伊丽莎白并非马上被吸引；C选项，达西开始的表现并不友好；D选项，文中没有提及伊丽莎白赞赏他的舞技。
2. A science article mentions that a new species has been discovered in the Amazon rainforest. The article mainly focuses on the unique features of this species. What can we infer about the purpose of this article?A. To call for the protection of the Amazon rainforestB. To introduce a new discovery in the field of biologyC. To compare this new species with other speciesD. To promote tourism in the Amazon rainforest答案：B。
2023年八年级英语阅读竞赛训练试题
八年级英语阅读竞赛训练试题5完形填空I moved to a new neighborhood two months ago. In the house with a large 1 across the road lived a taxi driver, a single parent with two school-aged children. At the end of the day, he would 2 his taxi on the road. I 3 why he did not park it in the garage.Then one day I learnt that he had another car in his garage. In the afternoon he would come home 4 work, leave his taxi and go out for his 5 affairs in his other car, not in his taxi. I felt it was 6 .I was curious to see his personal car but did not make it until I 7 to be outside one evening two weeks 8 , when the garage door was 9 and he drove out in his “own” car: a Rolls-Royce（劳斯莱斯）! It shook me completely 10 I realized what that meant. You see, he was a taxi driver. But 11 inside, he saw himself as something else: a Rolls-Royce owner and a （n）12 . He drove others in his taxi but himself and his children in his Rolls-Royce. The world looked at his taxi and 13 him a taxi driver. But for him, a taxi was just something he drove for a living. Rolls-Royce was something he drove for a (n）14 .We go to bed every night and 15 every morning as parents or children, not as bankers, CEOs or professors. We go for a 16 as close friends or go for a vacation as a 17 . We love life as it is. Yet often, we base our entire happiness and success on how high we 18 the social ladder—how much bigger and better a 19 we have. And we ignore our Rolls-Royce, by keeping it dusty in our garage. We should focus more on 20 we are than what we do!1. A. window B. garage C. door D. yard2. A. park B. stop C. check D. repair3. A. knew B. understood C. asked D. wondered4. A. for B. out of C. without D. from5. A. business B. national C. personal D. public6. A. wasteful B. useful C. wonderful D. plentiful7. A. appeared B. intended C. expected D. happened8. A. later B. more C. ago D. before9. A. broken B. fine C. shut D. open10. A. once B. before C. when D. until11. A. far B. deep C. long D. little12. A. driver B. engineer C. father D. son13. A. called B. made C. elected D. turned14. A. experience B. earning C. life D. position15. A. stay up B. wake up C. stay home D. go home16. A. competition B. performance C. debate D. party17. A. family B. company C. team D. whole18. A. build B. climb C. stand D. lay19. A. garden B. garage C. car D. taxi20. A. who B. what C. which D. where阅读理解 AI'm writing this letter slowly because I know you can't read fast. We don't live where we did when you left home. Your dad read in the newspaper that most accidents happened within 20 miles from your home, so we moved.I won't be able to send you the address because the last family that lived here took the house numbers when they moved so that they wouldn't have to change their address. This place is really nice. It even has a washing machine. I'm not sure it works so well though: last week I put a load in and pulled the chain (拉链) and haven't seen them since. The weather isn't bad here. It only rained twice last week; the first time for three days and the second time for four days. About that coat you wanted me to send you, your uncle Stanley said it would be too heavy to send in the mail with the buttons on so we cut them off and put them in the pockets.John locked his keys in the car yesterday. We were really worried because it took him two hours to get me and your father out. Your sister had a baby this morning, but I haven't found out what it is yet. The baby looks just like your brother.Uncle Ted fell in a whiskey vat（桶）last week. Some men tried to pull him out, but he fought them off playfully and drowned. We had him cremated（焚化）and he burned for three days.Three of your friends went off a bridge in a pick-up trunk. Ralph was driving. He rolled down the window and swam to safety. You other two friends were in back. They drowned because they couldn't get the tail gate down.There isn't much more news at this time. Nothing much has happened.Love, Mom P.S. I was going to send you some money but the envelope was already sealed.21. From the passage, we can infer that _____.A. here is the letter by a son for his fatherB. here is the letter by a mother for her sonC. the family moved to a new and nice place because it is really good thereD. the writer's daughter has got a male baby22. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. The number of the family is four, including the new-born baby.B. The son can't send his parents a letter because the address was taken by the other family.C. The son will receive a coat with the buttons detached (拆下).D. None is true.23. The underlined word "it"(Para.3) refers to _____.A. the thing that the baby was bornB. the babyC. the son's fatherD. the son's mother24. What is the reason why the family moved to a new place?A. The son asked them to do so .B. The place is really nice and the climate there is not bad, too.C. His dad read in the newspaper most accidents happened within 20 miles from their home.D. His sister had a baby, so they wanted to find a fine place.BWhen a friend is sad about a tragedy(悲剧)，it’s hard to know how to comfort(安慰) him/ her. But the worst thing you can do is say nothing. It could mean that you don’t care. You don’t have to say much.. A single supportive phrase doesn’t require absolutely perfect words to break the ice. Here are some conversation starters when life difficult situations have your tongue tied.1. A friend loses his baby.Don’t say: “Don’t worry. You’re so young. You’ll have another baby.” Do say: “ I’m so sorry. I can’t begin to imagine what you a re going through, but if you want to talk about it, call me anytime.”2. A guy deserts（抛弃）your friend.Don’t say: “I never liked that rat bastard (坏蛋) anyway!” ( If the couple winds up reconciling (和解)，you could end up losing your friend.) Do say: “Breaki ng up is always hard to deal with, but I’m here for you, whatever you need.”3. A friend has a death in the family.Don’t say: “It’s God’s will.” or “I know exactly how you feel.” Do say: “I’m sorry about your loss. What can I do to help?”4. A friend loses a job suddenly.Don’t say: “Work is always boring. Those bosses didn’t suit you!” Do say: “I’m sorry for that, but I know there’s an even better job waiting for you there. Let’s think about possibilities.”5. Someone’s pet dies.Don’t say: “Gee! It was only a cat!” or “My roommate doesn’t like her dog and she is getting rid of her dog. Do you want it?” Do say: “I’m sorry, she was such a great cat. How long did you have it?”25. Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined part “have your tongue tied”?A. make your tongue shutB. tie your tongue in order not to say.C. have no suitable words to say.D. say what you want freely.26. As a whole, what’s the suitable way to comfort your friend troubled with a tragedy?A. To show your sorrow and offer your help.B. To try to make the tragedy less serious.C. To tell your friend not to think about it any more.D. To do your best to make him/her cheerful again.27. Though your friend is deserted, you’d better not say dirty words about her/ his friend because _______________________ .A. they might get along well again and you might be desertedB. your friend might not like you to say that against her / his friendC. it may be a sign that you don’t care for your friendD. your friend might hate you in the future28. Which of the following might be suitable words when your friend’s dog dies?A. Don’t worry too much. I’ll give you a good one.B. I’m sorry to hear that. It was such a good dog.C. I’ m sorry you lost your dog. But it wa s at its ripe age.D. You must be sad about it. That’s enough.阅读填空从短文后所给旳A—G七个选项中选出能填入空白处旳五个最佳选项，选项中有两项多出选项。
八年级英语竞赛阅读理解(附答题卡和答案)
2011—2012学年度第二学期八年级英语竞赛试题姓名____________ 班级____________ 得分注意：本试卷有八篇阅读，共四十道题目，考试时间60分钟。
所以，请同学们掌握好答题的速度和质量。
并请将答案填写在“答题卡”一栏内。
相信同学们一定会取得满意的成绩！祝你成功！（阅读一）Do you remember when your grandma told you the story of Snow White? Ah, the happy days of childhood!But did you know that Snow White comes from Ge rmany? It’s just one story from the 209 in Grimm’s Fairy Tales (《格林童话》). The Grimm brothers started to collect fairy tales in 1806. Their first book came out in 1812.Why are German fairy tales so interesting? Maybe it’s because they come from a great place famous for its stories – the Black Forest.The Black Forest is in southwest Germany. It’s the largest forest in the country – and one of the most beautiful. It’s famous for its trees and lovely views. There are valleys and waterfalls (瀑布) there. It’s a g ood place to start a story.Don’t forget to bring something back if you visit. People there are good at making clocks, musical instruments and watches.根据短文，选择最佳答案：( ) 1. From the story, we know that ____ is the hometown of Snow White.A. EnglandB. JapanC. AmericaD. Germany( ) 2. How long had the Grimm brothers been collecting stories?A. Four yearsB. Five yearsC. Six yearsD. Seven years ( ) 3. From the story, we cannot guess that the Black Forest is very ____.A. largeB. beautifulC. boringD. famous( ) 4. The story mainly tells us ____.A. who wrote the story of Snow WhiteB. some things about Black ForestC. people should visit GermanyD. Snow White is a very famous fairy tale. ( ) 5. The Black Forest is_______A. the largest forestB. the most beautifulC. famous for its trees and lovely views.D. both A、B and C（阅读二）The Spring Festival is the biggest festival for Chinese people all around the world. The celebration usually lasts for 15 days. There is a lot to do.On the eve of the Spring Festival, family members get together and have big meals. Their favourite dish on this day is dumplings.Days before the Spring Festival, families will clean their homes. People think cleaning sweeps away bad luck. It makes the house ready for good luck.The colour red is everywhere during the Spring Festival. People think red is a happy colour and will bring them a bright future. People wear red, too. They decorate (装饰) their homes with pieces of red paper. Kids get a lot of “hong bao”. It is a red paper bag with money in it. Usually, older people give younger ones hong bao. They think it brings good luck.The Sp ring Festival is the time to make everybody happy. So don’t say any bad words or do anything that will bring unhappiness to other people.For instance, you’d better not say any bad words like “death”. Don’t break anything. People think that it means your luck is running out.Also, don’t borrow or lend money on these days. If you have borrowed money, return it before the Spring Festival.根据短文，选择最佳答案：( )6. What do most people do on the eve of the Spring Festival?A. Family members gather for a big meal.B. Friends eat dumplings together.C. They borrow money from friends.D. They give each other hong bao. ( ) 7.Why do people clean their houses days before the Spring Festival?A. Because they enjoy being clean.B. Because it is believed that cleaning will sweep away bad luck.C. Because they think it will bring happiness to others.D. Because it is thought that cleaning brings in money.( ) 8. Which of the following things is not supposed to happen during the Spring Festival?A. Returning money before the Spring Festival.B. Saying words that have to do with death.C. Wearing red clothes.D. Decorating houses with red paper.( ) 9. The underlined phrase “running out” probably means “____”.A. 跑出去B. 打碎C. 耗尽D. 离开( ) 10. We can tell from the story that the Spring Festival is ____.A. a time of harvest and funB. celebrated for one whole monthC. only celebrated in ChinaD. a time for families to get together（阅读三）During the cold winter days you may find it hard to wake up in the morning. It’s warm and cozy (舒适的) in your bed.In winter, many animals like to sleep, too. But their sleeps can be very long and deep. This kind of sleep is called hibernation (冬眠). During this kind of sleep, their temperatures go down, and hearts beat (跳动) slowly. They take very small breaths.Animals can hibernate for part or all of t he winter. It’s hard for them to find things to eat. When they go to sleep, they don’t need much food.Bears, hedgehogs (刺猬) and chipmunks (花栗鼠) go to sleep in their homes. Frogs and snakes hibernate, too. Frogs move into the earth under water to keep themselves warm. Before they go to sleep, they eat a lot to get fat (脂肪). Some also keep food in their homes to eat later.Bears are the biggest animals that hibernate. They often sleep in caves (山洞). Bears must eat a lot of things like nuts before going to sleep for a long time. They eat as much as 300 apples ( that’s the same as 60 hamburgers) each day for many weeks. They can eat for 20 hours in a day!Bears can go into a very deep sleep. It can last from three months to half a year. During that time they do not eat, drink or go to the toilet. A mother bear can give birth to babies during her hibernation.Other animals sleep less. Sometimes they wake up to eat, or take a walk. Then they go to sleep again.根据短文内容判断正误：( ) 11. Hibernation is a the long and deep sleep of animals in winter.( ) 12. During hibernation, animals don’t breathe at all.( ) 13. Bears eat lots of food before they hibernate in winter.( ) 14. Bears don’t go to the toile t during their hibernation.( ) 15. Frogs hibernate in the Earth under water.（阅读四）The students were having their chemistry（化学）class. Miss Li was telling the children what water was like. After that, she asked her students, “What's water?”No one spoke for a few minutes．Miss Li asked again，“Why don't you answer my question？Didn't I tell you what water is like？”Just then a boy put up his hand and said，“Miss Li，you told us that water has no colour and no smell．But where to find such kind of water？The water in the river behind my house is always black and it has a bad smell．”Most of the children agreed With him．“I'm sorry，children．”said the teacher，“Our water is getting dirtier and dirtier．That's a problem．( ) 16．The students were having their _______ class．A．English B．Chinese C．chemistry D．maths( ) 17．Miss Li was telling the children what ______ was like．A．water B．air C．earth D．weather( ) 18．A boy said，“The w ater in the river behind my house is always _______．”A．white B．black C．clean D．clear( ) 19．Most of the children _______ the boy．A．agreed with B．wrote to C．heard from D．sent for( ) 20．The water in the river has colour and smell because it is getting ______．A．more and more B．less and less C．cleaner and cleaner D．dirtier and dirtier（阅读五）“Cool” is a word with many meanings．Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold．As the world has changed，the word has had many different meaning．“Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything．When you see a famous car in the street，maybe you will say，“It's cool．”You may th ink，“He's so cool，”when you see your favourite footballer．We all maximize（扩大）the meaning of“cool”．You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”．Here's an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used．A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall（瀑布）they had visited．On one student's paper was Just the one sentence，“It's so cool．Maybe he thought it was the bestway to show what he saw and felt．But the story also shows a scarcity（缺乏）of words．Without “cool”，some people have no words to show the same meaning．So it is quite important to keep some credibility（可信性）．Can you think of many other words that make your life as colourful as the word “cool”？I can．And I think they are also very cool．( ) 21．We know that the word "cool" has had ________.A．only one meaning B．no meaningsC．many different meanings D．the same meaning( ) 22．In the passage，the word “express”means“________”.A．see B．show C．know D．feel( ) 23．If you are _______ something，you may say，“It’s cool.”A．interested in B．angry about C．afraid of D．unhappy with ( ) 24．The writer takes an example to show he is ________ the way the word is used．A．pleased with B．strange to C．worried about D．careful with ( ) 25．In the passage，the writer suggests（暗示）that the word “cool”________．A．can be used instead of many words B．usually means something interestingC．can make your life colourful D．may not be as cool as it seems（阅读六）A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present．On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office，a street urchin was walking around the shining car．“Is this your car，Paul？”he asked．Paul answered，“Yes，my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised．“You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn't cost you nothing？Boy，I wish…” He hesitated．Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for．He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly.“I wish,” the boy went on，“that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the b oy in surprise, then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car？”“Oh yes，I'd love that．”After a short ride，the boy turned and with his eyes shining，said，“Paul，would you mind driving in front of my house？”Paul smiled a little．He thought he knew what the boy wanted．He wanted to show his neighbours that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are？” the boy asked．He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.“There she is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn't c ost him a cent. And some day I'm going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that I've been trying to tell you about.”Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.注：urchin 顽童hesitate 犹豫neighbour 邻居crippled 残疾cent 美分( ) 26．The street urchin was very surprised when ________．A．Paul received an expensive car B．Paul told him about the carC．he saw the shining car D．he was walking around the car( ) 27．From the story we can see the urchin ________．A．wished to give his brother a car B．wanted Paul’s brother to give him a carC．wished he could have a brother like Paul's D．wished Paul could be a brother like that ( ) 28．The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house ________．A．to show his neighbours the big car B．to show he had a rich friendC．to let his brother ride in the car D．to tell his brother about his wish ( ) 29．We can infer（推断）from the story that ________．A．Paul couldn't understand the urchin B．the urchin had a deep love for his brother C．the urchin wished to have a rich brother D．the urchin's wish came true in the end ( ) 30．The best name of the name story is _________．A．A Christmas Present B．A Street UrchinC．A Brother Like That D．An Unforgettable Holiday Ride（阅读七）In 1620, about half the USA was covered by forests．Today the forests have almost gone．A lot of good land has gone with them, leaving only sand．China doesn't want to copy the USA's example．We're planting more and more trees．We've built the " Great Green Wall" of trees across northern part of our country．The Great Green Wall is 7,000 kilometres long, and between 400 and 1,700 kilometres wide．It will stop the wind from blowing the earth away．It will stop the sand from moving towards the rich farmland in the south．More "Great Green Walls" are needed．Trees must be grown all over the world．Great Green Walls willmake the world better．根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
初二英语读写能力竞赛试卷
初二英语读写能力竞赛试卷一、从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
（每小题1分，共15分）I stood in the doorway, watching my older brother carefully putting clothes into his bag .I coughed uneasily. Finally 1 that I was there, Rocky turned toward me with a sad smile.“I’m 2 tomorrow,” he said.“I know.” My 3 was almost a whisper（低声）.I was 4 at myself for being so weak ,but I wasn’t about to cry .“My 5 is early ,so there is still 6 time to come to the airport,” he said .Seeing the 7 look on my face ,he quickly added, “I promise(答应) I won’t leave without saying goodbye.”I tried to say 8 ,but didn’t . It’s always 9 to keep quiet if you’re about to cry . “You promised you wouldn’t cry,” he said to me, thinking that I was close to 10 .I remember the day he taught me how to ride a bike. 11 I thought he was always right behind me ,holding the seat to keep me from 12 .I was happy with this ,but he knew he couldn’t hold me up all my life .He told me that one day he would have t o let go.His coughing stopped my thinking .What was left to say? How could I say 13 to the person who taught me everything?The next morning I 14 , looked at my alarm clock ,and realized he had left 15 ago .We never even said goodbye.Goodbye, Rocky! Although he may have been many miles away, I knew he heard me, even if it was only an answer in his heart.1．A．forgetting B．realizing C．watching D．learning 2．A．arriving B．living C．coming D．leaving 3．A．voice B．sound C．noise D．word4．A．glad B．moved C．angry D．pleased 5．A．ship B．flight C．train D．bus 6．A．enough B．little C．no D．busy 7．A．surprised B．excited C．sad D．happy 8．A．anything B．everything C．something D．nothing9．A．stranger B．better C．worse D．easier 10．A．tears B．smiles C．words D．sadness 11．A．At last B．From now on C．At first D．So far 12．A．riding B．running C．walking D．falling 13．A．goodbye B．hello C．yes D．sorry 14．A．gave up B．stood up C．looked up D．woke up 15．A．minutes B．hours C．days D．weeks二、在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给。
八年级英语阅读竞赛试卷
永康中学八年级英语阅读竞赛试卷一、完形填空(共30题，30分)AAlthouth it was autumn, the snow was already beginning to fall in Tibet（西藏）. Our legs were so heavy and cold that 1 felt like big pieces of ice. Have you 2 seen snowmen ride bicycles? That’s what we looked like! Along the way children who were 3 long wool coats stopped to look at us. In the late 4 we found it was so cold that our water bottles froze（结冰）.However, the lakes 5 like glass in the setting sun and looked wonderful.Wang Wei rode in front of me as usual. She was in high spirit and I knew I didn’t need to 6 her. To climb the mountains was hard work but as we 7 us. We were surprised by the view. We seemed to be able to see for miles, and we were so high that we found ourselves cycling through clouds. After a while, we began going 8 the mountains. It was great fun especially as it slowly became much 9 . At the foot of the mountains, colourful butterflies flew around us and we saw many sheep eating green grass. Then we had to 10 our caps, gloves and trousers for T-shirts and shorts.In the early evening we stopped to 11 . We put up our tent and then we ate. After supper Wang Wei went to sleep but I stayed 12 . At midnight the sky became clearer and the stars grew brighter. It got very 13 . As I 14 below the stars I thought about how far we had already travelled.We will reach Dali in Yunnan Province soon, where our cousins will join us. We 15 hardly wait to see them!( )1. A. we B. you C. they D. it( )2. A. never B. ever C. even D. yet( )3. A. dressed in B. put on C. taken off D. dressed up ( )4. A. morning B. afternoon C. evening D. night( )5. A. shine B. shining C. shines D. shone( )6. A. follow B. encourage C. remind D. discover ( )7. A. looked at B. looked around C. looked for D. looked over ( )8. A. up B. down C. around D. into( )9. A. colder B. drier C. warmer D. wetter ( )10. A. charge B. check C. chase D. change ( )11. A. make beds B. make friends C. make camp D. make money ( )12. A. alive B. alone C. away D. awake ( )13. A. cloudy B. foggy C. noisy D. quiet( )14. A. lie B. lied C. lay D. laid( )15. A. may B. can C. must D. shallBIn the deep parts of my memory, many things I did with my father still live. I can’t forget them 16 many years have passed.I don’t remember my father ever getting into a swimming pool. But to tell the truth, he 17 the water. Any kind of 18 ride seemed to give him pleasure. And he loved to fish; sometimes he took me along.But I never really liked being on the water. The way my father did. I liked being 19 the water, Moving through it, Having it all around me. I was not a strong swimmer 20 one who learned to swim early, for I had fears. But I loved being in the swimming pool close to my father’s office and 21 those summer days with my father, who would come by on a break. I needed him to see 22 I could do. My father would stand there in his suit, the 23 person not in swimsuit.After 24 . I would go inside his office and sit on the wooden chair in front of his big desk. Where he let me 25 anything I found in his top desk drawer. Sometimes I was left alone at his desk while he 26 in the lab. One afternoon an assistant came in and told me not to be playing with my father’s 27 . Just then my father returned. He stopped the assistant and said easily. “Oh, no. 28 .” And sometimes when my fahter wasn’t out, he would hand me coins and tell me to get29a cup of ice cream.A poet once said, “We look at lift once, in childhood; the rest is 30 .” And I think it is not only what we “look at once, in childhood ” that decides out memories. But who. in that childhood, look at us.( )16. A. still B. already C. even D. yet( )17. A. escaped B. refused C. praised D. loved ( )18. A. boat B. bus C. train D. bike ( )19. A. on B. off C. by D. in( )20. A. and B. but C. or D. for( )21. A. spending B. wasting C. saving D. running ( )22. A. where B. when C. what D. how ( )23. A. next B. only C. other D. last ( )24. A. finishing B. fishing C. swimming D. working ( )25. A. put up B. play with C. break down D. workout ( )26. A. worked B. would work C.was working D.had worked ( )27. A. fishing net B. office things C.wooden chair D. ball rules ( )28. A. it’s fine B. it’s serious C. its important D. it’s friendly ( )29. A. the poet B. the assistant C. himself D. my self ( )30. A. memory B. purpose C. truth D. practice二、阅读理解（共15题，30分）AThe age for drinking alcohol by law in the United States is twenty-one. A younger person will be punished if he drinks alcohol. However, many students drink alcohol in colleges and universities and they think it is a common part of college social life. Let’s see some numbers from a report, more then seventeen million students get higher education in the United States. Each year, one thousand seven hundred of them die from alcohol-related road accidents. More than six hundred thousand are hurt badly after drinking. And almost seven hundred thousand students are attacked by students who have been drinking.At the University of Oklahoma（俄克拉何马，美国的一个州）, new policies went into effect after a nineteen-year-old student died in 2004. He had been drinking heavily at a party. Now, drinking is not allowed in many situations. Student organizations can sell alcohol only on Friday and Saturday. The first-year students must take an alcohol education program online.The punishments are as follows: With a first strike（违法）, students pay seventy-five dollars and their parents are told. They must also take an alchol education class. For a second time, they have to pay one hundred fifty dollars. A third strike means a suspension（暂停，暂时剥夺）for at least one term.Since January of 2005, six hundred thirty-three students have had a first strike. Thrity have had a second strike and one has been suspended. An offcial at Oklahoma tells us the aim is not just to punish but to change behavior and the culture at the university.( )1.From the first paragraph, we know that drinking alcohol is not allowed _____.A．if you are a student of a college or a universityB．if you have a carC．if you are a college or university student and you have a carD．if you are 18 years old( )2.From numbers provided by the report we know that _____.A. if you don’t drink in a college or university, everything will be OK.B. you will die or be hurt badly if you drink in a college or in a universityC. even though you don’t drink at all, you may still be hurt by alcoholD. about 3.5% students are hurt badly after drinking in the United States ( )3. The underlined phrase in the first paragraph may mean“road accidents____”A. caused by over-drinking alcoholB. result from careless drivingC. because of bad weatherD. happens between vehicles which carry alcohol( )4. We know that the student who died in 2004 at the university of Oklahoma _____.A.was not allowed to drink alcohol by the universityB. was allowed to drink alcohol only on Friday and SaturdayC. had broken the lawD. might had paid at least seventy-five dollars if he had not died( )5. According to the official at Oklahoma, the aim of the new policies is _____.A. not only to punish but also to change behavior and the culture at theuniversityB. only to change behavior and the culture at the universityC. to punish the students who break the lawD. to get an extra income for the universityBI came to study in a Western country a year ago. Yet I did not know its society until I was injured in a car accident because I had to see a doctor and go to court.After the accident, my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very thankful and decided to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him ＄200 for what he had done. I was shocked. He had a good reason to charge me, he said, “if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury, I needed a doctor to prove my injury to my lawyer. Now that he had found me a doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him.”But every time I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stopped treating one as to see another. Yet he charged me ＄115 each time. The final examination report had only ten lines, and it cost me ＄215.My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he escaped seeing me at all. He knew very well the other person was responsible for the accident , yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was n’t so responsible that I decided to dismiss him. Still he made me pay him ＄770.Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Fearing being too late, I told the insurance the date I was leaving that country, Knowing that, they played for time. Finally I left without being paid.My experiences taught me two things about the reality in some countries:firstly, in a country like this, money is everything. It is more important than friendship, honor or professional morality. Secondly, foreigners are still being unfairly treated. So when we talk about the Western world, we should see both its good and bad sides.( )6. The underlined wore “charge”in Paragraph 2 means to _______.A. ask for a priceB. stop payingC. pay instead ofD. give some help to( )7. The author’s roommate offered to help him because he ______.A. felt so terribly sorry for the writerB. thought it was a chance to make moneyC. knew the doctor was a very good oneD. wanted the writer to have a good lawyer( )8. A good lawyer is important for the writer to ______.A. be well treated by the doctorB. talk with the person responsible for the accidentC. get what he should for his injuryD. get well before he leaves that country( )9. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The writer paid his friend ＄200 quickly after the accident.B. The writer dismissed the lawyer without any reasons.C. The writer acted his own lawyer, so he was paid a lot for his injury.D. Both the lawyer and the doctor asked for too much money.( )10. I paid _____ for what my roomate didA. ＄215B. ＄115C. ＄200D. ＄770CMr. King was the manager of a hotel. One weekend all the hotels in the city were full because there was a large meeting. On Friday night, three men came into the hotel and asked for rooms. Mr. King said there were no rooms ready because of the meeting. The men were unhappy.Mr. King wanted to help them. He remembered that Room 418, a very small room, was empty. He asked them if they would share a room. The three men said they would. Mr. King said the room would be thirty dollars: ten for each one. Each man gave him the money and then went up to the room.Mr. King s oon began to feel sorry. “Thirty dollars is a lot to ask as price for that small room.” he thought. He called his assistant over and said, “Here is five dollars. Take it to the men in Room 418. I asked too much for their room.”The assistant took the money. While he was on the way there, he started to think, “How can three men divide five dollars? I'll give them each only one dollar and keep the two dollars for myself. The men will be happy to get something back, and Mr. King will never know.” So the assist ant returned one dollar to each man.Each man had at first paid ten dollars. After the assistant returned them one dollar each, each had paid nine. There were three men, $ 9Ⅹ3 = $ 27. The assistant kept $ 2.$ 27 + $ 2 = $ 29. Where is the missing dollar?( ) 11. The three men were not happy because _________.A. there was a large meetingB. it was weekendC. there was only one small roomD. they wouldn't have a place to stay ( ) 12. With the help of the manager, the three men ________.A. went to another hotelB. each got a small room for the nightC. stayed together in a small roomD. got a small room Mr. King kept for himself( )13. At first _________.A. $ 27 was paid by the three menB. $ 30 was paid by each of the threeC. $ 25 was paid by the three menD. $10 was paid by each of the three( ) 14 The assistant_______.A. helped the men to divide the moneyB. kept two dollars for himselfC. returned three to the three men and two to the managerD. kept three dollars for himself( )15. Where is the missing dollar?A. there wasn’t any missing dollar.B. It was taken by the assistant, too.C. It was taken by Mr. KingD. It was taken by the three men.三、阅读填空（共10题，20分）请先阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从下面方框的七个选项中，选择五个还原到文章中，使短文内容完整，语句通顺。
精选--初中八年级的英语阅读竞赛训练试卷试题
八年级英语阅读比赛训练试题 4完形填空Seven loyal readers came to the Teens ’ office two weeks ago. They had a wonderful day learning how to make a newspaper. But what 1 made them excited was that they had their say.“ Whatmost impressed me was 2 I was saying something, I found all eyes were 3me, ” said Tang Shining, one of the students. Her friend, Li Chunbei agreed, and felt very glad thatwhen she was talking, the editors nodded and even 4 notes.Students were happy to see the editors listen to their 5 . You may often 6 about being neglected (忽视 ) by teachers and parents. 7 before complaining, please 8 that you havealready spoken about your thoughts.It ’ s common in China that teachers at school and parents were 9 the ones to tell teenagerswhat they should and shouldn ’dot. The young are 10 to doing what they are told, ratherthan thinking by themselves. But then their ideas would be locked in their brains and not be11 .A girl wrote to Teens about her family 12 . She used to be very sad because her father seldomtalked and played with her. After years of consideration, she 13 decided to write her father aletter, telling him about her sadness. To her 14 , the father 15 , saying that he didn ’ t realize his mistakes. From then on, he really 16 .Sometimes, we need to let our 17 be heard, so others can understand our thoughts and feelings.Don’ t be afraid of being 18 for what you have done. You know it is your 19 to speakyour mind. 20 your ideas are denied ( 否认 ), at least you have tried your best. You will not beleft with any regret.1． A. really B. directly C. completely D. immediately2． A. how B. when C. where D. what3． A. at B. for C. on D. in4． A. read B. saw C. copied D. took5． A. opinions B. speeches C. songs D. articles6． A. talk B. complain C. write D. speak7． A. And B. So C. But D. Instead8． A. make good B. make of C. make up D. make sure9． A. seldom B. never C. always D. hardly10．A. used B. reduced C. advised D. told11．A. remembered B. used C. touched D. heard12．A. story B. history C. event D. report13．A. sadly B. suddenly C. angrily D. finally14．A. sorrow B. disappointment C. surprise D. joy15．A. apologized B. smiled C. laughed D. shouted16．A. exchanged B. changed C. talked D. played17．A. voices B. decisions C. suggestions D. secrets18．A. punished B. blamed C. beaten D. fined19．A. duty B. task C. right D. pleasure20．A. Even if B. Because C. Instead D. Not until阅读理解 AAbout five years ago , an American electrical engineer named Scott Brusaw and hiswife Julie came up with the idea of putting solar panels( 控制板 )on the ground rather thanthe roof .Then they began to develop the Solar Roadway .The Solar Roadway is an intelligent road that provides clean renewable energy using power from the sun ,while providing safer driving conditions , along with power and data delivery . They predict that the Solar Roadway will pay for itself through the generation of electricity along with other forms of income and that the same money that is being used to build and resurfacecurrent roads can be used to build the Solar Roadways.Each Solar Road Panel measures roughly 4 meters by 4 meters and contains a microprocessor( 微办理器 )that monitors and controls the panel , while communicating with neighboring panels and the vehicles travelling overhead . The inventors suggest that this provides a communications device every 4 meters on every road which could be used for example to warn drivers of cars which are moving across a centre line and various other speed control problems. The top of the Solar Road panels is made of super-strong glass that would offer vehicles the tractions( 抓地力 ) they need.According to the inventors , the Solar Roadway creates and carries clean renewable electricity and therefore electric vehicles can be recharged at any conveniently located rest stop , or at any business that has paved Solar Road Panels in their parking lots.The inventors say their Solar Roadway has many functions and advantages from mainroads to driveways, parking lots , bike paths , sidewalks and runways. The Federal Highway Administration has given Brusaw ＄ 100,000 to develop the invention and Brusaw hopes to build a smart-road parking lot in the coming spring .21. In the inventors’ opinion, the Solar Roadway.A. is too expensive to build at presentB. costs no more money than current roadsC. can provide as many data as present computersD. will bring them a large sum of money22.The underlined word“ they” in Paragraph 2 refers to .A. the panelsB. the inventorsC. the researchersD. the vehicles23.The Solar Roadway includes all the following advantages except.A. providing safer driving conditionsB. helping drivers communicate with each other while drivingC. creating and carrying clean renewable electricityD. warning drivers of various speed control problems24.It can be inferred from the text that_________.A.the Solar Roadway has already been put into useB.＄ 100,000 is only enough to build a smart-road parking lotC.the Solar Roadway is not available for gas-powered carsD.future electric vehicles can be charged anytime andanywhere 25.What can be the best title for the text?A. Solar-powered smart road of the futureB. The great changes on the roadwayC. The influence the Solar Roadway has on peopleD. The Solar Road — a much faster roadB Years ago, when I started looking for my first job, wise advisers urged, “ Barbara,be enthusiastic! Enthusiasm will take you further than any amount of experience.” Howright theywere! Enthusiastic people can turn a boring drive into an adventure, extra work into opportunityand strangers into friends.“ Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm,” wrote Ralph Waldois Emerson. Itthe paste that helps you hang in there when the going gets tough. It is the inner voice that whispers,“ I can do it!” when others shout,“ No, you can’ t!” It took years and years for the early work of Barbara McClintock, a geneticist （遗传学家） who won the 1983 Nobel Prize in medicine, to begenerally accepted. Yet she didn ’stop working on her experiments. Work was such a deeppleasure for her that she never thought of stopping.We are all born with wide-eyed, enthusiastic wonder and it is this childlike wonder that givesenthusiastic people such youthful air, whatever their age. At 90, cellist Pablo Casals would starthis day by playing Bach（巴赫）. As the music flowed through his fingers, his bent shoulderswould straighten and joy would reappear in his eyes. As author and poet Samuel once wrote,“ Years wrinkle（使生皱纹） the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.”Enthusiastic people also love what they do, regardless of money, title or power. PatriciaMallrath, retired director of the Missouri Repertory Theater in Kansas City, was once asked whereshe got her enthusiasm. She replied,“ My father, a lawyer, long ago told me, I never made a pennyuntil I stopped working for money.”If we cannot do what we love as a full-time career, we can do it as a hobby. Elizabeth Laytonof Wellsville, Kan, was 68 before she began to draw. This activity ended her depression （抑郁）thathad troubled her for at least 30 years, and the quality of her work led one critic to say, “ Iampersuaded to call Layton a genius.”We can ’ t afford to waste tears on-have-beensmight“” . We need to turnhet tears into sweat aswe go after“-whatcan-be” . We need to live each moment whole-heartedly, with all our senses—finding pleasure in the sweet smell of a backyard garden, the simple picture of a six-year-old,and the beauty of a rainbow.26.Which of the following can best explain the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2?A.Enthusiasm plays an important part in success.B.If you don't have enthusiasm, you can achieve nothing.C.Enthusiastic people never consider money and fame.D.Enthusiastic people can gain great fame and honor.27.The author mentions cellist Pablo Casals in the third paragraph to show that ________.A.music can arouse people ’ s enthusiasmB.enthusiasm can give people inspiration needed to succeedC.enthusiasm can make people feel youngD.enthusiasm can keep people healthy28.How many examples are given in the passage to show the importance of enthusiasm?29.The author holds the view that ________.A.enthusiastic people will never get oldB.enthusiasm can make you succeed and enjoy lifeC.enthusiasm is more important than experienceD.enthusiasm can give people more success and fame任务型阅读We all have goals that we are moving towards and making a great effort to achieve. This is agood thing. Or can it be bad? How many of us never reach our goals and yet we have tried sohard and really thought about nothing else? I believe the mistake most of us make is that we donot focus on our present situation.Let me explain. Most of us see our present situation as a stepping stone that we use simply asa means of reaching our final destination. We don ’take time to truly appreciate where we are todayand all the great things we already have in our lives. We should focus our attention on the journeyand not on the destination, or we will miss the beautiful scenery along the way.Let ’ s use our job as an example. Now most of us want a promotion. We have plans to becomethe manager or general manager in our companies. Unfortunately, most of us will never reach the goal,but will watch others achieve our goal instead.What we should be doing is focusing on the job we are currently in now. Forget where we wantto get to and just focus on the present. You see, what we can control is our performance in ourcurrent job. We can decide to be the best we possibly can in our current job. Now this may meanfurther education to have the skills we currently do not have. It may mean working harder to producebetter results than our colleagues. It could simply be a change of attitude, such as stoppingcomplaining and becoming a more devoted and supportive employee. By doing our current job to thebest of our abilities, we in fact give ourselves the best chance of promotion.So the best thing for all of us to do to achieve our goals is to just focus on what we have andwhere we are now. Do the best and be the best we possibly can in our current situations, and we willgive ourselves the very best chance of reaching our goals in the future. We have heard the oldsayings and they are true:“ Rome wasn’ t built in a day.” ,“ Patience is a virtue” , and Have patience, have appreciation of what we already have, and take time to help ourselves bethe very best we can. Do these things and we will all reach our goals, but more importantly, wewill enjoy our life every day.Title Focus on the presentTheme To (1) ______ our goals, we should focus on what we have and where weare now.Common﹡ We do not focus on our present situation.(2)______﹡Most of us see our present situation as a stepping stone to our finaldestination.(4)______ —— our jobConclusion ﹡We do not spend the time truly (3)______ where we are today and what we already have in our lives.﹡(5)______ the thought of getting promoted. What we should do is (6)______ our best to do our current job.﹡To be the best in our current job, we should get further education, work harder than (7)______, stop complaining and (8)______ ourselves to our job.If we are (9)______, grateful for what we have, and take time to help ourselves be the very best we can, we can not only (10)______ in the future, but also enjoy our life every day.完型 ABCDA BCDCA DADCA BABCA阅读BDBCA ACCBachieve/reach mistakes appreciating Example Forget/Ignore try/ do. colleagues/others devote patient succeed优选--初中八年级的英语阅读比赛训练试卷试题。
八年级英语阅读理解和作文竞赛试卷
八年级上英语竞赛试题班级姓名一，阅读理解共（20题，每题2分。
共40分）(A) Bicycle Tour and RaceA bike tour and race will be held on August 26 and 27(Sat. & Sun.) at 5:30 a.m. The riders will leave Tian anmen Square and ride the first 35 kilometers as a training leg. Then the next 55 kilometers leg, from Yanjiao to Jixian, will be the first competitive part of the tour. The riders andThe second racing leg of the tour will be from Changli to the seaside of Nandaihe, covering a distance of 20 kilometres. Saturday night the riders will stay at Nandaihe for supper. Sunday morning is free for playing at the seaside. At noon all the people and their bikes will be taken backTicket price: ￥60, ￥100, ￥Time/Date: 4:30 p.m.，Rock ClimbingThe Third National Rock Climbing Competition will be held on August 26-27 at the Huairou Mountain Climbing Training Center. More than 10 teams from Beijing, Wuhan, Dalian, Jilin and other places will take part in it. A Japanese team will give an exhibition climbing free forTeleph( )1. The main purpose of the passages in the newspaper is to give informationabout .B. famous playersD. prices to pay for the sports events( ) 2. If you take part in the bike tour, you will probably ride forA. 35 kilometers D. 110 kilometers( ) 3. The underlined word “leg” in “Bicycle Tour and Race” probably means.A. raceB. practiceC. part of the trainingD. part of the tour( ) 4D.The bus trip to the place of the competition is free.( ) 5. If you want to find something to do for Saturday afternoon, which telephone number will you call?A. 4675027. C. 5012372. D. 7144850.(B)We often hear a lot of people drink wine .Do you hear of the ox can drink wine? The farmer is offering the ox some wine. Is it very strange? It is said that it can not do farm work without drinking wine.We saw the big yellow ox on a farm at last. The villagers told us that the ox was about 500 jin weight. “We can’t find out another ox like it in our hometown,” and old farmer said. The partner of the ox is Mr. Liu who comes from Guizhou. Mr. Liu comes here to make money. He told us he had worked with the ox on this farm for five years. The farm is very big, and the boss bought this ox from Taiwan. All the farm work was done by the ox, but now it can do some of them. “We must give the ox some wine to drink or he can’t work.” Mr. Liu said and took out a bottle of wine. When the ox saw the wine, he became very excited. A few minutes later, he drank up all the wine in the bottle. But the ox looked at the empty bottle and it seemed that it was not enough.“I like drinking the wine,” Mr. Liu told us, “and I can drink two bottles.” We found the wine for the ox was better than that fo r Mr. Liu. “Why do you drink such bad wine?” we asked. Mr. Liu laughed, “I must pay for it myself if I want to drink. But the ox drinks wine from the boss. One day, one bottle. The boss must buy some boxes of wine for the ox to work for him. ”( )6. The ox can not work without ________ according to this passage.A. drinking waterB. eating grassesC. having restD. drinking wine( )7. The ox’s partner _______ from Guizhou and worked on a farm with the ox.A. cameB. learnedC. heardD. got( )8.Mr. Liu came to the big farm to ________ .A. take care of the oxB. help the ownerC. make moneyD. do the housework ( )9. When the ox saw the wine in Mr. Liu’s hand, it became very ________.A. angryB. excitedC. sadD. worried( )10. M r. Liu’s wine is ________ than that of the ox.A. betterB. worseC. lessD. more(C)Most of the flowers in nature are red, orange and yellow. If we have seen a black flower, it’s a chance in a million.People have made a survey to colors of more than four thousand kinds of flowers and discovered that only eight of them are black.As we know, sunlight is formed by seven different colored lights. The wave length of each light is different, so the quantity of heat in each light is also different. Flowers, especially their petals(花瓣), are easy to be harmed by high temperature.Black flowers can take in all the light waves which cause the flowers to dry up in a high temperature. So black flowers can hardly resist sunlight. But red flowers, yellow flowers and orange flowers can protect themselves from sunlight by reflecting the red light, yellow light and orange light, each of which has a large quantity of heat.( )11. It is _____ to see a black flower.A. impossibleB. seldomC. commonD. no chance( )12. The underline word “them” in the second paragraph refers to ______.A. kindsB. colorsC. flowersD. colored lights( )43. From the passage we know that _______.A. black flowers are so weak that it is difficult for them to grow up.B. there are only eight black flowers in natureC. sunlight is formed by seven different colored lights, so the wave length of each light is differentD. black flowers can take in the light of all the wave length which makes them dry up because of high temperature( )14. Which of the following ideas is WRONG?A. People have found that only a few kinds of flowers are black.B. Flowers are easy to be harmed by very high temperature.C. Red, orange and yellow flowers can also take in the light of all wave lengths.D. The black flowers can’t protect themselves from sunlight.( )15. The red, orange or yellow light ______.A. has less heat than the other lightsB. has more heat than the other lightsC. also has a great deal of heatD. has a little heat(D)Two men were sitting together in a plane. They were on a long journey .One of them was a businessman. The other was a farmer. They sat without talking for a while, then the farmer said, "Let's do something to pass the time.""What do you want to do?" the business asked."We can ask each other riddles," said the farmer."Let's make the rules first," the businessman said. "And let's make the game more interesting. Let's play it for money. If we don't know the answer to a riddle, we have to pay a dollar. "The farmer thought about this for a while, then he said," That's not fair. You are a businessman, an educated man. You know more things than I do. I am just a farmer." "That's true," the businessman said, "What do you think we should do?" "If you do not know the answer to a riddle, you pay me $ 100. If I do not know the answer to a riddle, I will pay you $ 50." the farmer said.The businessman thought about this, then he said, "OK, that's fair. Who will go first?" "I will," the farmer said, "Here's my riddle. What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies?"The businessman repeated the riddle, "What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies? Mm, that's a good one. I'm afraid I don't know the answer." He gave the farmer $ 100, then said, "Tell me the answer. What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies?" "I don't know," the farmer said, and gave the businessman $ 50.( )16. The story happened ______.A. On a farmB. in a shopC. before a long plane journeyD. between two passengers( )17. What does the word “riddle” mean in this story?A. Something to win money.B. Something to help to make rules.C. A difficult question to find the answer to.D. A kind of game in doing business.( )18. Why did the businessman agree to give more money if he didn’t know the answer to the riddle?A. He made much more money than the farmer.B. He thought he knew more than the farmer.C. He was interested in making riddles.D. He was better in playing riddle games.( )19. The farmer ______.A. enjoyed himself on his long journeyB. didn’t want to pay even one dollarC. spent all his money on the plane ticketD. won fifty dollars by playing the riddle game( )20. Which of the following is Not true?A. The two men made rules for their riddle game.B. The farmer was smarter than the businessman.C. The two men made their riddle game more interesting by playing it for money.D. The businessman knew the answer to this riddle.二，作文（共20分）根据提示写一封80字左右的信。
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八年级英语阅读与写作竞赛试卷一、完形填空(每题2分，共40分)AYears ago, my friend and I went to the Caribbean. We stayed at the Winding Bay Hotel first. The owner of the hotel, Mr Emeritus, was nice and was always __1__ to help others. A few days later, we were planning to stay for four days at the Cable Beach Hotel at another place. Mr Emeritus told 2 that he knew the owner of it. He gave us his 3 and told us to give it to the front desk when we got there. We thought that we might receive a fruit basket or something like that, because the 4 knew each other.5 we arrived at the Cable Beach Hotel, I gave the card to the front desk. The man6 us up to our room. We enjoyed our time at the hotel. When we would leave, the man told us we only needed to7 one phone call. I told him that he made a mistake. However, he told us that Mr Emeritus paid for everything else. We were so _8__.After we returned home, we sent a letter to the owner and thanked him for making our 9 memorable (难忘的). For years, we kept 10 Christmas cards to him, and he sent them to us, too!( )1. A. hard B. ready C. honest D. true( )2. A. us B. you C. them D. him( )3 A. money B. number C. card D. address( )4. A. hosts B. hotels C. waiters D. owners( )5. A. When B. Before C. If D. So( )6. A. taught B. took C. caught D. carried( )7. A. look for B. wait for C. pay for D. ask for( )8. A. frightened B. general C. popular D. surprised( )9. A. taste B. advice C. trip D. practice( )10. A. buying B. sending C. wanting D. hopingBOne of the amazing things about the World Wide Web is that anyone can create a web page．If people find our page interesting，they will come to 11 it. If lots of people like our page，then we have created something of value．The whole idea of a TV 12 is to create a place that attracts a lot of people．Then the station’s owner can charge companies for 13 on TV．A web page is like a small TV station. If yours becomes very popular，then you can 14 ads on it．That is one form of“value”．There are other forms as well，especially for teenagers．A popular page allows 15 to speak to and educate others，gives you a chance to meet people，and opens doors of chances that you might not 16 ．If you want to create your own page，you have two 17 ．You can create a page that says，“Hi，my name is Suzy and here is a picture of Binky，my cat. My favorite bands are…”That is fine，but it is not very interesting to others except your close friends．Theother choice you have is to create a site that other people find 18 .Pick something you enjoy orknow a lot about and create a page about it．For 19 ，if you like football，create the best page on the Internet about it．People from all over the world will come to visit your page because you are 20 something of value．( )11．A. cost B．visit C. spend D．pick( )12．A. station B．radio C．world D．stop( )13．A. watching B. performing C．advertising D. playing( )14．A. buy B．sell C. borrow D. lend( )15．A．me B. her C．him D. you( )16. A．wait B．stay C．live D．expect( )17．A. changes B．choices C．points D. views( )18. A．useful B．boring C．foolish D．big( )19. A. model B．example C．kind D．way( )20．A．offering B．taking C．helping D. reading二、阅读理解(每题3分，共45分)My mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body was. I got different answers at different ages.When I was young, I thought sound was very important to us, so I said, "My ears, Mum.” But she shook her head and said no. Several years passed, and she asked me again. I believed that I got the right answer after thinking it over. So I told her, “Sight is very important to everyone, so it must be our eyes.” But she told me I was wrong. I tried ma ny times after that, but her answer was always the same. Till last year, my grandma died. Everybody was crying, everybody was hurt. My mom looked at me and asked me with tears in her eyes, "Do you know the answer now?" I was surprised when she asked me this question then. "My son, the answer is your shoulder. Everyone needs a shoulder to cry on (倾诉的对象).”Finally, I realized all she hoped is that I can have enough love and friends so that I will have a shoulder to cry on I when I need it."( )1. According to the passage, _______are the most important part of the body.A. eyesB. carsC. feetD. shoulders( )2. The writer gave ________ to the same question at different ages.A. the same answerB. different answersC. four answersD. the right answer( )3. The underlined word "sight" means ______ in Chinese.A.听力B.嗅觉C.触觉D.视力( )4. ________ gave the right answer to the question at last.A. The writer's fatherB. The writer's motherC. The writerD. The writer's grandma( )5. The writer got the right answer on the day when ___________ .A. his grandma diedB. somebody was hurtC. his mother was cryingD. he was youngBDuring the day we work and play; at night we sleep. Our bodies rest while we sleep. In the morning we are ready to work and play again. While we are asleep our bodies grow most. Children who are tired usually need more sleep. We can get our lessons better and we feel better too, when we have had plenty of rest. Boys and girls who are eight or nine years old need ten hours of sleep every night. Our bodies need plenty of air when we sleep. If we do not get enough fresh（新鲜的）air we’ll feel tired when we wake up. While in bed we must not cover our heads. If we do, our lungs（肺）will not get enough fresh air. If we open our windows at night we can have plenty of fresh air. Cool air is better than warm air. Boys and girls who want to grow and be strong must get plenty of sleep.( )6. Our bodies grow most while we are .A. eatingB. playingC. sleepingD. waking( )7. Which is the best air for us?A. Hot airB. Cool airC. Warm airD. Dry air( )8. Too little sleep makes us .A.happyB. hungryC. tiredD. grow( )9. How much sleep should boys and girls of nine ears have every night?A. Eight hoursB. Nine hoursC. Ten hoursD. Eeven hours( )10. What do the lungs need most?A. Fresh airB. FoodC. RestD. ExerciseNapa Valley Wine Country Day TripVisit two of San Francisco’s most popular places—Alcatraz and the Napa Valley wineries (酿酒厂). After a happy day of wine tasting and a picnic lunch, we will return to busy San Francisco.Every group has a driver, a guide and at most 40 people. This will give you enough time to ask questions during the day. During the ride to Napa, your guide will give you an introduction to the famous area and the wines you may taste today. Your guide will also give 101 instructions on wine tasting.After wine tasting at V. Sattui, you can order what you like to eat. There are hamburgers, milk and meat or vegetable sandwiches to choose from.The return trip to San Francisco from Napa Valley is by boat. You can go outside or stay inside the boat for 50 minutes on the quiet water. You can catch great views of the Bay Bridge, the city of San Francisco, and the Golden Gate Bridge.Departure (出发) Time:▲Thursday to Saturday：8:30 am▲Sunday：8:15 amBuy tickets before you go! This can save money and time!( )11. If Mary wants to take this trip next Friday, she will start at ________.A. 8:10 amB. 8:15 amC. 8:20 amD. 8:30 am( )12. When they go back to San Francisco from Napa Valley, they will take the _______.A. busB. boatC. trainD. air( )13. What does NOT the guide do?A. Give an introduction to Napa.B. Help visitors to choose what to eat.C. Give an introduction to some wines.D. Answer the questions asked by visitors. ( )14. How many great views can visitors enjoy on the boat?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.( )15. This passage may be a(n) __________.A. report on travellingB. talk on scienceC. recommend letterD. advertisement三、书面表达(共15分)初三毕业在即，你班将组织一次课外活动。