中国科技大学附属中学八年级英语阅读理解专题

1、中国科技大学附属中学八年级英语阅读理解专题一、八年级英语下册阅读理解专项训练1 .阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。Some students are talking about doing chores in their familiesMy father is strict with us. He thinks everyone in the family should help out with the chores. My sister and I are our parents great helpers. My sister helps to do t

2、he dishes and sweep the floor. My job is to take out the rubbish and clean the living room.JennyIn my family, my brother and I don't do much chores. I only make my bed and my brother folds his clothes. In fact, my mum does most of the chores although she is busy Many people say we are spoiled (宠

3、坏的) .But my mum thinks children should spend a lot of time studying instead of doing choreAllanI have a sister and she is eight years older than me. She is independent and she used to do the chores in my family. But she went to another country to go to college last year. So I over the job and starte

4、d to do the chores.Grace(1) What kind of chores does Jenny's sister do at home?A. Taking out the rubbish.B. Making the bed.C. Sweeping the floor.D. Cleaning the kitchen.(2) Who does most of the chores in Allan's home?A. Allan.B. Allan's brother.C. Allan's father.D. Allan's mother

5、.(3) Why did Grace start to do the chores?A. Because she was an independent girl at home.B. Because her sister lived and studied in another country.C. Because she thought doing chores was interesting.D. Because her parents asked her to do the chores strictly.2 .阅读理解Mary and Peter were having a picni

6、c with some friends near a river when Mary shouted, "Look! That's a spaceship up there and it's going to land here."Frightened by the strange spaceship, all the young people got into their cars and drove away as quickly as possible except Peter and Mary. They were more curious(好奇的)

7、than frightened.They watched the spaceship land and saw a door open, but nobody came out, so they went to look into it. In the centre of the floor, there was a lot of food. Peter followed Mary into the spaceship and did not hear the door close behind him. The temperature fell in no time and very soo

8、n the two young people didn't know anything.When they came to, they were surprised to see that they were back by the river again. The spaceship had gone. Their car was nearby."What happened?" asked Mary.Peter scratched (搔)his head, saying slowly, "Don't ask me. Perhaps we had

9、a problem. Come on. It's time to go home."After driving about fifty metres, they found a thick wall made of something like glass stood in their way. On the other side of the wall, a few strange aliens were looking through the wall and reading a notice, which translated into(译成)English said,

10、 "New comers at the zoo, a pair ofearth villagers in their house on wheels."11) What happened after Mary and Peter entered the spaceship?A. They were asked to eat much food.B. The temperature went up.C. Someone they couldn't see knocked them down.D. The spaceship flew away with them an

11、d part of the field.(2) What can we learn from the end of the story?A. Peter and Mary became villagers.B. Peter and Mary were in another planet (星球)C. Peter and Mary went back home.D. Peter and Mary visited the zoo.(3) The underlined part "house on wheels" means " "in this story.

12、A. carB. spaceC. wallD. zoo(4) How did Peter and Mary feel when they saw the strange spaceship?A. frightenedB. surprisedC. amazedD. curious3 .阅读理解Now some women are spending a weekend at Mother's Camp. There, husbands and children are not allowed. Why would a woman want to take a vacation withou

13、t her family? Some women say they need time to be alone.At Mother's Camp a woman has room to herself. She can sleep, read or watch TV, and no one will bother her. No children will ask, "Mom, what's for dinner?" No husband will say, "Oh, dear, I can't find any clean socks.&

14、quot; In fact almost 50% of women in the United States work outside the home. Many of them work full-time and then come home to a second job-taking care of their homes and families. These working women say one of their biggest problems is housework.In the United States, working wives do about 75%of

15、the housework. Many of their husbands say they want to help. But then they burn the rice or they can't find the pans. They ask so many questions that their wives decide it is easier to do the job themselves.Some women go to Mother's Camp just to get a break from housework. For two days they

16、don't cook, they don't clean, they don't look after their children and husbands. What do they do? They enjoy warm, sunny weather, walking, swimming or boating in a clear blue lake and sing songs around the campfire. They relax away from home. They have a really wonderful vacation at Moth

17、er's Camp.11) From this passage we can see in the United States.A. women want to work outside the homeB. husbands do as much housework as their wivesC. working wives do most of the houseworkD. women do not like to stay at home with their familiesE. ) At Mother's Camp, women cant .A. bring th

18、eir husbands and childrenB. read newspapersC. swim in the lakeD. watch TVF. ) Why would some mothers like to be alone?A. Because they want a new life.B. Because they want to relax themselves.C. Because they have to work full-time.D. Because they don't like their husbands and children.G. ) is one

19、 of the biggest troubles for working wives in the United States.A. Looking after their childrenB. Working outside the homeC. When to take a vacationD. Housework What's the best title for this passage?A. Mothers in the USB. Mothers Are Busy in the USC. Welcome to Mother's CampD. Mothers Relax

20、 Away from Home4 .阅读理解Perhaps you've already watched or heard about Readers, a TV show that has recently become popular. It invites different people to read aloud on the stage, as well as tell the touching stories behind them. They can read everything, like poems (诗),book, and letters.Many peopl

21、e are fans of the show and begin to enjoy reading aloud at home. Now the show gives people a special place to read across China. Reading pavilions (亭)are now in cities like Shanghai, Hangzhou and Xi'an.The pavilion is quite small. Only one person can come into it each time. There is a microphone

22、 in it and it records people's voices. Everyone can read anything they like for three minutes in the pavilion. The show will later pick some of the readers and invite them to read on TV.People of all ages have come and read in the pavilion, according to People's Daily. " Reading should

23、be just like singing and talking," said Dong Qing, the host of the show. "We can actually express our deep feelings through reading aloud."Both the TV show and the pavilion are encouraging reading among the public, reported China Youth Daily. In fact, this is also what our country is

24、trying to do now. During the two sessions (两 会)this month, deputy (代表)Lu Yaping suggested (建设)that a national reading day be set up. Many other deputies agreed with it.(1) Which of the following is TRUE according to the first paragraph?A. Reader is a popular TV show.B. People can only read poems on

25、Reader.C. People can only read poems on Reader.D. People tell stories for kids on Reader.(2) What is in a reading pavilion?A. Telephone.B. A tape recorder.C. A camera.D. A microphone.(3) What are the reading pavilions made for?A. To help ordinary people become super stars.B. To help the show pick po

26、ssible readers.C. To teach people how to read aloud.D. To help people express their feelings freely.（4） From the story, we learn that .A. people must pay to record their voices in the pavilionB. few people are interested in the reading pavilionsC. the TV shows aims to encourage more people to read a

27、loudD. there is a national reading day in China5 .阅读理解Police aren't sure how else to explain it. But when a policeman walked into an apartment on Thursday night to answer a 911 call, a cat was lying by a telephone on the floor. The cat's owner, Gary, was on the ground near his bed having fal

28、len out of his wheelchair.Gary said his cat, Tommy, must have hit the right buttons （按钮）to call 911. He said he couldn't get up because of great pain from his chest （胸口） . He also couldn't reach the medicine on the table.The policeman, Patrick, said police got a 911 call from Gray's apar

29、tment, but there was no one on the phone. Police called back to make sure everything was OK, and when no one answered, they decided to check things out. That's why Patrick found Tommy next to the phone.Gary got the cat three years ago to help lower his blood pressure（压力）.He trained him tocall 91

30、1, but unsure if the training would work. The phone in the living room is always on the floor, and there are 12 small buttons including a speed dial （快捷键） for 911 right above the button for the speaker phone."He's my hero （英雄）."Gray said.11） Who made a 911 call to the police?A. Gary.B.

31、 Patrick.C. The cat.D. Gary's neighbor.（2） The police got the call because.A. someone broke into Gary's house through the windowB. Tommy liked to play with the phoneC. the cat was in great dangerD. Gary was in danger and needed some help（3） Which of the following is NOT true?A. Gary is a dis

32、abled man.B. Gary was saved at last.C. Gary thought the police was his hero. D. Tommy is very clever.6 .阅读理解I have great interest in stamps. I have started collecting many kinds of stamps since 2011. I have collected over 300 different stamps. They're really amazing.Zhao Min, ChinaJulia, the USF

33、rank, EnglandThis toy bear is my only toy. I have kept it for three years. A volunteer who came to our village gave it to me. The toy bear has become my best friend. He knows all of my secrets (秘密)Look! I have a toy gun. My uncle gave me the first toy gun when I was five. I have got twelve guns from

34、 him so far. Being a policeman like him is always my dream. We often play together on the weekend. It's really fun.I was born on a big farm. There are a lot of horses. They are my friends. Feeding them is one of my favorite hobbies. Now I'm old enough to help my father work on the farm.Lisa,

35、 Canada(1) How long has Zhao Min collected different kinds of stamps?A. For about six months.B. For about three years.C. For about eight years.D. For five years.(2) What's Frank's dream?A. Being a worker. B. Being a teacher. C. Being an actor. D. Being a policeman.(3) What's one of Lisa&

36、#39;s favorite hobbies?A. Riding horses. B. Feeding horses. C. Playing with horses. D. Looking after horses. (4) Who has become Julia's best friend?A. A toy bear.B. A volunteer.C. Her pet.D. A toy gun.(5) Which of the following is TRUE?A. Zhao Min has collected over 400 different stamps.B. Frank

37、 often plays with his uncle on the weekend.C. Lisa is a girl who comes from America.D. Julia's friend gave her a toy bear.7.阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Nancy's GymKeep fit! Lose weight!Open: 1: 00 p. m. to 8: 00 p. m. Saturdays and Sundays$25/hour Tel:4556-2233Ice WorldHave fun skating

38、here!$20/hour for children $30/hour for adults*Open: 10: 00 a. m. to 8: 00 p. m. Tel:8868-2526Water WorldAdults: $10 Children (aged 15 or under) : $7Open: 9: 00 a. m. to 9: 00 p. m. Tel: 2151-8296(1) When is Nancy's Gym open?A. Every day. B. On weekdays. C. On weekends. D. From Monday to Wednesd

39、ay.(2) Mrs. Green wants to go to Water World with her 11-year-old son, how much does she need to pay?A.$7B. $10C.$17D. $20(3) Which of the following is TRUE?A. You can play in Water World at 8: 00 a. m.B. You can go to Nancy's Gym in the morning.C. You should pay $25 for an hour in Ice World.D.

40、You can call 8868-2526 if you like going skating.8 .阅读理解Babies love chocolate and sometimes they also eat the paper around it. My cat enjoys a meal of good, thick paper, old letters, for example. She doesn't like old newspapers very much. Of course, the best paper comes from wood. Wood comes fro

41、m trees, and trees are plants. Vegetables and fruit are plants, too, and we eat a lot of them. So can we also eat wood and paper?Scientists say," All food comes in some way from plants." Well, is that true? Animals eat grass and grow fat. Then we eat their meat. Little fish eat little sea-

42、plants, and then bigger fish swim along and eat them. Chickens eat bits of grass and give us eggs. What food does not come from plants in some way?Scientists can do wonderful things with plants. They can make food just like meat and cheese. And they can make it without the help of animals. It's

43、very good food, too. They have begun to say," We make our paper from wood. We can also make food from wood. The next thing is not very difficult." What is the next thing? Perhaps it is food from paper. Scientists say," We can turn paper into food. It will be cheaper than meat or fish

44、or eggs."So please keep our old books and letters. (Don't feed your cat. ) One day, they will be on your plate, if what scientists say may come true.11) Why does the writer mention that babies and the cat eat paper?A. To tell us babies and his cat like to eat paper.B. To tell us the writer

45、likes babies and his cat.C. To tell us people can eat paper.D. To tell us sometimes paper can be eaten.(2) What can NOT come from plants in some way?A. Nothing. B. Meat and fish. C. Cheese and chicken. D. Wood and paper.(3) What do scientists think of making food from wood?A. It's very difficult

46、.B. People can make eggs from wood.C. It's easier than people think.D. It's not possible.(4) Where may we see the passage?A. In a storybook. B. In a science magazine. C. In a cookbook. D. In a travel magazine.(5) Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. We Should Protect th

47、e WoodB. How to Make Food CheaperC. Keep Your Old Books and LettersD. Where May Food Come from in the Future9 .阅读理解Sixteen years ago a boy gave me an important gift. It was a smile.It was the early autumn of my first year at a middle school, and my old school was far away. As a result, no one knew w

48、ho I was. I was very lonely, and afraid to speak to anyone.Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I felt my heart break. I couldn't talk with anyone about my problems.Then one day, when my classmates were talking happily with their friends, I was sitting at my desk unhappily

49、 as usual. At that moment, a boy entered the classroom. I didn't know who he was. He passed by me and then turned back. He looked at me, with a smile.Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made me feel happy and warm. That smile changed my life. I started to talk with ot

50、her students and made friends. Day by day, I became closer to everyone in my class. The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend now.One day I asked him why he had smiled, but he couldn't remember doing so!It doesn't matter because all the dark days have gone. I believe that the wo

51、rld is what you think it is. If you think it is lonely, you might always be alone. So smile at the world and it will smile back.(1) When did the writer get the gift?A. At the age of 16.B. After making friends with the boy.C. In the first year at a middle school. D. After becoming closer to everyone

52、in the class. (2) Why was the smile an important gift?A. Because the writer's old school was far away.B. Because the writer didn't know who the boy was.C. Because the smile didn't mean anything to the boy.D. Because the writer felt lonely and had no friends and it made her feel happy and

53、 warm.(3) Why didn't the writer talk to anyone in her new school about her problems?A. Because she was always unhappy.B. Because she didn't know anyone at the time.C. Because she was in the first year at the junior high school.D. Because she didn't want her parents to worry about her.(4)

54、 How did the smile change her life?A. She started to make friends.B. She became the best friend of the boy.C. Her parents didn't worry about her any more.D. She realized that she was lonely.10 .阅读理解One day, an l1-year -old girl asked her dad," What are you going to get me for my 15th birthd

55、ay?" The father replied," Don't worry about that. You still have lots of time "But on a day after her 14th birthday, she passed out and was rushed to the hospital. The family learned that the girl had a serious heart problem and that she might die. At night, she asked her dad, &qu

56、ot;Daddy, have they told you that I am going to die?" The father replied, "No, you will live as long as anyone else."She was curious （好奇的）."How can you be sure? He turned to her and said "I just know it."After he girl turned 15, she had a heart tapa（心脏移植手术）.After recove

57、ring （恢复），shecame home to find a letter on her bed.It said," My dearest daughter, if you are reading this, it means that everything went as I told you it would. One day you asked me what I would give you for your 15th birthday. I wasn't sure then. But now you know that my present to you is

58、my heart. The father had donated（捐赠） hisheart to his daughter.Parents are selfless （无私的） .They often make great sacrifices （牺牲） to make their children happy. Keep this in mind when you feel angry toward your parents. Oftentimes, they're just doing what they think is best for you.（1） What's t

59、he meaning of the underlined phrase "passed out"?A.去世Bi倒Ci来潞过（2） The girl was found to have when she was 14 years old.A. a bad cold B. a bad headache C. a heart problem D. a mental disorder （精神疾病）（3） What present did the father give to the girl for 15th birthday?A. A letterB. His heartC. A

60、 birthday partyD. Lots of money（4） How old was the daughter when she had a heart transplant?A. 11 years oldB. 12 years old（5） What is the main idea of the story?A. Parents hardly sacrifice themselves.C. Heart diseases can be cured （治愈）C. 14years oldD. 15 years oldB. Parents' love is often selfless.D. Death is not that