江苏省盐城市东台地区2018-2019年上学期八年级英语12月月考试卷分类汇编：阅读理解(含答案)

1、江苏省盐城市东台地区2018-2019年上学期八年级英语12月月考试卷分类汇编：阅读理解（含答案）11 / 10江苏省盐城市东台地区2018-2019学年上学期八年级英语12月月考试卷分类汇编阅读理解东台市第二联盟AUncle SamDo your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games and exciting dances ? Uncle Sam will be ready to teach children of all ages all these things at the City Theatre on Saturday mo

2、rning at 10:00. Free.Walking TourForget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!Movie TimeTwo films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See March of the Pengu

3、ins at 1:30. Kung Fu Panda will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898. International PicnicAre you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon t -o 5:00p. m. Take Me Out to the Ballgam

4、eIt's October, and this Saturday night is your last chance to see the Redbirds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold. Don't forget sweaters and jackets.Do You Want to Hear The Zoo ?The Zoo, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert this Saturda

5、y night at 8:00at Rose Hall, City College.41. You probably eat Chinese, Italian and Indian food atA. City Hal lB. Central Park42. We can see movies at.A. 10:00 a. m.B. 9:30 a. m.43. The passage is mainly about.A. city newsB. weekend activitiesfestival.C. t he City TheatreD. City CollegeC. 3:45 p. m.

6、D. 8:00 p. m.C. music weekD. foodBQian Zhongshu was one of the most well-known Chinese writers to the western world. He was born on November 21,1910 in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. He grew up with his uncle, who | didn ' t have a son.Qian liked reading books and had a surprising memory. He only neede

7、d to read something once before learning it by heart. He showed his good memory at an early age. When he was a small boy, his uncle often took him to tea houses. He liked reading story books in the tea houses. When they returned home, he could repeat the stories to his cousin s.Qian went to Tsinghua

8、 University in 1929. Although he failed his math test , he entered the university because he was so good at Chinese and English. In Tsinghua University he met his wife Yang Jiang, who is one year younger than him and a famous writer, too. They married in 1935. Two years later, their daughter Qian Yu

9、an was born.Qian died of illness on December 19, 1998. He left many works to the world. His most famous novel, Fortress Besieged（围城）,came out in 1947. It has been translated into more than six foreign languages.44. What was special about Qian Zhongshu when he was young?A. He liked reading books.B. H

10、e was born in Wuxi.|C. He had a surprising memory.D. He could tell stories.45. Why did Qian enter Tsinghua University ?A. Because he did well in Maths.B. Because he did well in Chinese.C. Because he did well in English. D. Because he did well in Chinese and English. 46. How old was Yang Jiang when s

11、he married Qian?A. 24B. 25C. 26D.27CBirdwatching is becoming more and more popular in many parts of the world.Birdwatchers enjoy looking for and listening to different kinds of birds. To watch birds, all you need is a pair of binoculars, a field guide and love for birds.If you are just starting bird

12、watching, buy one of the cheaper pairs of binoculars. You can choose better ones when your needs and skills grow. A field guide helps you learn about the birds' appearances, calls and habits before birdwatching.When you are ready, it's best to go to the wild with someone who is more experien

13、ced. You can join a birdwatching group to learn about some beginning skills. A local bird club is ideal.Start birdwatching in the morning, when birds are searching for food. Most of the time, you will hear bird calls from all around you, but will not see any birds easily. Look for movement in trees,

14、 and bring your binoculars to your eyes.The most important work for a birdwatcher is to identify（ 确认） the birds he/she sees. A bird's shape, size, colour and habits can help a birdwatcher ide ntify it. When you identify a bird, don't forget to take notes about it on your notebook.To find mor

15、e and different birds, you may wish to plan trips to birds' different living areas: forests, lakes, rivers, wetlands, etc.When watching the birds, you should always keep in mind: respect wildlife and protect its living areas.47. We need to watch birds.A. a pair of binoculars. B. a field guide C.

16、 love for birdsD. all theabove.48. What ' s the most important work for a birdwatcher?A. To feed the birds.B. To identify birds. C. To count birds. D. To takephotos of birds.49. aren't ideal living areas for birds.A. ForestsB. CagesC. RiversD. Wetlands50. Which statement is true according to

17、 the passage?A. If we are just starting birdwatching, we can buy one of the most expensive pairs of binoculars.B. Most of the time, we can hear birds calls from all around us and see birds easily while birdwatching.C. We can join a birdwatching group to learn about some beginning skills.D. We don &#

18、39; t havetake notes about birds when we identify a bird.41-43 BCB 44-46 CDA 47-50 DBBC东台市第三联盟AWhales are the biggest animals in the sea. They are much bigger than elephants - the largest animals on land. The largest whales are more than 30 meters long.Whales live in water, but they are not fish. Li

19、ke people, they have warm blood. They breathe air through a hole in the top of their head. They often stay under water for ten to forty-five minutes without breathing （不呼吸）,or even longer.There are two kinds of whales. One kind has a big mouth with teeth. Its mouth measures four meters in depth（深度）.

20、It can eat other larger animals of the sea. This kind is called a killer whale.The other kind of whale is much larger than the killer whale. It has no teeth. Instead, it has rows of bones in its mouth. Small sea life is caught in these bones. These whales also have a very small throat（咽喉）.They canno

21、t swallow anything larger than an apple.Baby whales live with their mother for several years. During this time, sharks（ 鲨鱼）can kill them. It takes up to ten years for a baby to grow into a strong whale.46. How does a whale breathe in the sea?A. It breathes with its mouth.C. It breathes like an eleph

22、ant.47. How deep（深）is a killer whale ' s mouth?A. 15 meters.B. 10 meters.48. What do the largest whales like to eat?A. Apples.B. Killer whales.B. It breathes through a hole in its head.D. It breathes like a fish.C. 4 meters. D. 2 meters.C. Small sea life. D. Big sea life.A. fourB. fiveC .sevenD.

23、 ten49. It takes a baby whale up to years to grow into a strong one.50. What do you know about the biggest animal in the world?A. It ' s an elephant. B. It ' s a whale. C. It ' s a fish.D. It has sharp teeth.BLook at the instructions（说明）on the bottle of the medicine and then choose the r

24、ight answer. John is twelve years old. He had a bad c old and coughed day and night. He went to see a doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.Cough MedicineShake（摇动）it well before use.Take it three times each day before meals.Dose（药量）:,Age: over 14:2 teaspoonfuls（勺）;8-13:1 teaspoonful ; 4-7

25、: 1/2 teaspoonfulsNot right for children below the age of three. Put it in a cold place. Use it before January 1st, 2017.51. John should take a day.A. 2 teaspoonfuls B. 3 teaspoonfuls C. 4 teaspoonfuls D. 1 teaspoonful 52. The medicine should be kept in.A. a fridge （冰箱） B. hot water C. any place D.

26、the sun 53. John should before he takes it.A. shake the medicine well B. eat nothingC. do some exercise D. drink a cup of tea54. When people are years old, they cannot take this medicine.A. eighty B. thirtyC. twoD. twelve55. John will the medicine when it is left after January 1st, 2017.A. throw awa

27、y B. stop to take C. take once D. take six times more46- 50 BCCDB 51 55 BAACA东台市第四联盟The American alligator (短吻鳄)is the largest reptile (爬行动物)in North America. Some of them can be over 5 metres long.In North America, the bison (野牛)is the largest animal on land. If they are frightened, the American bi

28、son will run away and can reach a speed of 52 km per hour.The white-tailed deer can run up to 58 km per hour. This North American deer can also jump as high as 2.6 metres and jump as far as 9 metres.There is a frog that barks just like a dog. This barking frog is found in the southwestern part of th

29、e United States.using only its front feet.The polar bear is a great swimmer and can swim as fast as 10 km per hourThe wild turkey nearly died out in the early 1900' sb ecause people hunted many of them. This wild bird is making a comeback now.()46. The is the largest animal on land in North Amer

30、ica.A. polar bear B. bison C. alligatorD. white-tailed deer)47. In the of the United States, there lives a kind of frog that can bark like a dog.A. southwest B. southeast C. northwest D. northeast)48. The white-tailed deer runs up toA. 52 kmB. 58 kmC. 9 metresper hour.D. 10 km .)49. The polar bearA.

31、 is good at runningB. is good at swimmingC. swims with its back legsD. can jump as far as 9 metres)50. Which of the following is NOT true?A. The alligator is the largest reptile in North America.B. The white-tailed deer can jump as high as 2.6 metres.C. Six kinds of animals are mentioned in the pass

32、age.D. The wild turkey died out about 1000 years ago.BCan plants eat people? Probably not, but there are many plants that eat meat. Some of them are big, and they can eat small animals. One famous meat-eating plant is the Venus flytrap.The Venus flytrap is a very strange plant. It grows in dry parts

33、 of the United States. Its leaves are like the pages of a book. They can open and close very quickly. Inside the leaves, there are three small hairs. If a fly touches one of the hairs, the leaves closes quickly. The fly cannot get out. In about half an hour, the leaves press the fly until it is dead

34、. Then, the plant covers the fly. Slowly, the plant eats the fly.Why do plants do it? Most plants get what they need from the sun, the air, and the ground. In some places, the ground is very poor. It doesn ' have all these important things, especially nitrogen(氮).So some plants eat meat to get w

35、hat they need. Let' s hope that some of the biggerplants don ' t get the same idea!()51.The Venus flytrap is a kind of.A. plant B. animal C. food D. meat()52.The Venus flytrap grows in.A. most parts of the worldB. some parts of AfricaC. dry parts of the United StatesD. wet parts of England()

36、53.From the passage, we learn that.A. all plants can eat peopleB. all plants can eat animalsC. some plants can eat peopleD. some plants can eat animals()54.The underlined word“ press " probably means. in ChineseA.挤压 B.关上 C.打开 D.松开()55.Why do some plants eat animal meat?A. Because plants are dan

37、gerous to animals.B. Because animals are dangerous to plants.C. Because plants want to get what they need from animal meat.D. Because plants want to protect themselves against animals.46-50 BABBD 51-55 ACDAC东台市第五联盟AOur headteacher talked with a few students about their studies yesterday. There is a

38、tablebelow that shows what the students said.NameContentsLucyTomMaryJackFavoritesubjectsEnglish ; biologyChinese ; history;PEhistory ;Chinesechemistry ; physicsSubjects that they don ' t likeChineseEnglishmathsEnglishWays about studyListen to the teachers carefully in class.Read differentkinds o

39、f books.Talk with the students who have good grades.Look at the notes that I take over and over again.Thoughtsabout studyWhere there is a will, there is a way.Failure is the mother of success城功).No pains, no gains.All roads lead to Rome.()46. Who didn ' t talk abEnglish among the four students?A

40、. Lucy.B. Tom.C. Jack.D. Mary.()47. If you like reading books, you can talk with.A. Jack.B. LucyC. Tom.D. Mary.()48. What is Jack ' s thought about study?A. Where there is a will, there is a way. B. Failure is the mother of success.C. No pains, no gains.D. All roads lead to Rome.()49. How many s

41、tudents dislike English according to the table?A. One.B. two.C. Three.D. Four.()50. If you miss your lesson, you may borrow the notes from.A. LucyB. TomC. Mary.D. JackBOnce a king travelled around his country and one day he was very tired and he wanted to have a rest. Now he stood on the road betwee

42、n two houses, the one large and beautiful, the other small and poor. The large one belonged to a rich man, and the small one belonged to a poor man. He went to the large one. The rich man looked at the traveler from head to foot, and because the king was wearing old clothes, and did not loo k like o

43、ne who had much money. He said," No, Icannot take you in, my rooms are full of things. Go away quickly," and with this words he closedthe door and left the king standing there. So the king went across to the small house and knocked.The poor man opened the little door and let the traveler c

44、ome in. The poor man's wife welcomed him, then she cooked some potatoes and carrots. The king sat down with the man and his wife, and he enjoyed their food very much. When they finished the supper and it was bed-time, thewoman asked the king to have a sleep at their home. The next day the king g

45、ave a lot of money to the poor man and thanked him a lot.()51. What was the richer man like?A. Kind.B. Generous. C. unfriendly. D.Homorous.()52. What did the poor man give the king to eat?A. Some hamburgers. B.Some vegetables CSome meat. D. Somefish.( )53.What does the underlined word“ belonged to &

46、quot; mean?A.给予B.属于C.拥有D.归纳于()54.How long did the king stay at the poor man' s home?A. One night. B. Two nights. C. Three nights.D. Four nights.( )55.Which of the following is not TRUE according to the passage?A. The poor man ' s wife was very kind, too.B. The king was wearing old clothes at

47、 that day.C. The rich man didnt the Mng go into his house.D. The king didn ' t feel happy at the poor man' s home.46-50 DCDBD51-55 CBBAD东台市第七联盟AA businessman lost his wallet. There was plenty of money in it. So he makes a promise( 诺言), “If someone finds my wallet and returns it to me, I'

48、ll give half the money to him.清“ A du?吉工)found the wallet in a dustbin(垃圾箱).He sent it back to the loser. But the businessman changed his mind.“There was still a diamond ring(钻戒)in my wallet, " saidoher."I won't give half themoney in my wallet to you before you return it to me!”"I

49、've never seen a diamond ring in the wallet," said the dustman.They began to quarrel. The businessman didn' t do what he had said. The dustman becameangry and took him before a judge (法官).After t he judge heard what had happened to them, he said to the businessman,"I'm sure yoi

50、are an honest man. It's true that you have lost a wallet in which there was a diamond ring. But it's also clear that there is only a lot of money in this wallet. I don't think it's yours. Wait for some time. Perhaps someone will be able to return your wallet to you!”Then the judge tu

51、rned to the dustman and said,“Take the wallet home. If the loser doesn't goto get it back in three days, it will belong to you!”46. The wallet the businessman lost.A. was found in a shopB.was sent to the judgeC. was found in a dustbinD.was never to be found47. The businessman was eager （曷望）to ge

52、t back the wallet because.A. there was the address of animportant judgein itB.there was a lot of money initC. he put in it a diamond ring he had just boughtD.it was a very expensive one48. Which of the following is true according to the story?A. The businessman broke his promise.B. The dustman asked

53、 the businessman to give him more money.C. They began to quarrel because the wallet got dirty.D. The dustman kept the diamond ring for himself.49. Having heard what had happened, the judge.A. took the side of the businessmanB.made a wise（明智的）decisionC. took pity on the loserD.didn't know what to do50. Where do you think the diamond ring was?A. The businessman hid it.B.The dustman kept it.C. The judge stole it.D.The story of the ringwasnothingbut a lie.Wrhen I was young , I liked to play jokes on people I knew, especially on my parents and friends. One day my mother was cooking an