外研版八年级下册阅读理解练习试题(不含答案)

1、外研版八年级下册阅读理解练习试题（不含答案）AOn October 12, 2005, China launched its second manned spaceship, Shenzhou VI, sending two spacemen into space. It was the second time that our country had sent up manned spaceship after Shenzhou V. China has become the third country to send people to space after Russia and the

2、 USA.Shenzhou VI lifted off on a Long March 2F rocket from Jiuquan, Gansu Province, Twospacemen Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng traveled around the earth 80 times in 115 hours and thirty-two minutes and landed safely in he Inner Mongolian grasslands on October 17, 2005.The spaceship has three modules:

3、the orbital module （轨道舱）where scientificexperiments like testing space foods and drinks are done; the re-entry capsule （返回舱）where the spacemen spent most of their time and the service module, which has fuel（燃料）,air and other technical equipment（ 设备）in it.Unlike Yang Liwei's space trip two years

4、ago, Fei mad Nie went up and downbetween the modules for scientific experiments. For the first time, they took off their spacesuits, and moved around in the modules freely. From space, Fei and Nie could make longdistance calls to their families at the launch center. Nie's daughter even sang“ Hap

5、pyBirthday " to her Dad during the phone call.2008-09-26 （Friday） China's third manned spacecraft lifted off at 9:10 pm onThursday to accomplish its most ambitious and risky task: spacewalk, Shenzhou VII, carrying astronauts Zhai Zhigang, Liu Boming and Jing Hmpeng, was launched from the Ji

6、uquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu Province, into a clear sky, The plan forShenzhou VII is to make China's first space walk possible. Later, Shenzhou VIII will startto build China's first space station, China also plans to land on the moon by 2010.1. So far,have sent people into space.A.

7、China, UK and USAB.China, Russia and USAC.China, USA and JapanD.China, Russia and UK2. The spacemen Fei and Nie traveled around the earth for nearly days.A. 4B. 5C. 6D. 73. We can infer（ 推断）Fei and Nie had foods and drinks in in the spaceship.A.the orbital moduleB.the service moduleC.the re-entry ca

8、psuleD.the launch centre4. Which statement（ 陈述）is NOT RIGHT according to the passage?A. Shenzhou V1 was sent up into space in Gansu ProvinceB. The re-entry capsule has ruel and air in itC. Nie Haisheng spent his birthday in the spaceshipD. China will probably walk in space one day5. Of the following

9、, which order is right?1The spacemen took off their space suits and moved around in the modules.2Shenzhou VI landed in the Inner Mongolian grasslands3A Long March 2 F rocket was sent up into space.4Shenzhou V traveled around the world5Shenzhou VII launched for 1 st spacewalkA. 34215B. 43125C. 31425D

10、. 43215BThe 2012 Olympic Games will take place in London. This summer, Chinese sportsfans will be able to watch wonderful games in 3D on CCTV.When you watch 3D movies or TV, you have to wear a special pair of glasses. The3D glasses make the images from the screen look like they are in the room with

11、you.3D, means having width, height and depth. 3D technology is based on the way thehuman brain（ 头月商）and eye work. Because the pupils（瞳孑L ） of a person's eyes are about6.5cm apart, when we look at something, each eye sees it from different angle（角度）.Oureyes send the two images to our brain, and t

12、he brain puts the two images together. The small difference between the image from the right eye and the image from the left eye allows us see depth.The goal of 3D technology is to get a different image into each eye of the viewer. Ituses two film projectors（ 放映机）.One projects a left eye image and t

13、he other projects aright eye image. The 3D glasses allow us to see a different image in each eye.While watching 3D films, we feel that we are actually in the same environment as thethings we are watching. However, it also has its disadvantages. The 3D glasses work by controlling the amount of light

14、that reaches the eyes. It makes the screen look darker.What's more, people with eye problems may get headaches if they spend too much time watching 3D movies because their brains need to work harder to "read" the images.6. Where will the 2012 Olympic Games take place?A.In France.B.In E

15、ngland.C.In Canada.D.In Australia.7. What does the underlined word "width" mean in Chinese?A.厚度B.长度C.深度D.宽度8. What is the goal of 3D technology?A. To get a different image into each eye of the viewer.B. To use two film projects.C. To control the amount of light that reaches the eyes.D. To

16、"read" the images.9. How do we feel while watching 3D films?A. We will get headaches.B. We will feel unhappy or sick.C. We feel that we are in the space.D. We are actually in the same environment as the things we're watching.10. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A

17、. 3D glasses help people get the same image in each eye.B. 3D glasses make the screen look brighter.C. A 3D film needs two film projectors to be made.D. People with eye problem can't see 3D films.CBALTIMORE, MARYLANDAn old postcard changed the lives of an eleven-year-oldboy and a very sick woman

18、. The postcard had a picture of the steamship Titanic. TheTitanic was the largest ocean ship in the world. It hit an iceberg（ 冰山）and sank on April 14, 1912. More than 1,500 of the 2,200 people on the ship were killed.The postcard was passed from one person to another for more than 80 years. Then it

19、appeared at a card show for people who liked to collect postcards. An eleven-year-old boy, Joey Russell, came to the show with his grandfather. His grandfather knew everything about the Titanic and its trip from England to New York. "Let's buy that postcard," he told Joey. "It wil

20、l be important someday."Two years later, Joey's grandfather took him on a special trip. They went on a trip tothe North Atlantic Ocean to watch as workers pulled the Titanic up from the bottom（底）ofthe ocean. Joey put his special postcard in his bag for the trip. On the ship, Joey met Edith

21、Haisman. This woman was on the Titanic when it sank. She was one of the people who were rescued. Joey pulled the postcard out of his pocket. "Please sign this, Mrs.Haisman," he said. She was happy to write her name on the back of the postcard.When Joey got home, he put the postcard away an

22、d forgot about it. Then Kate Shelley, one of Joey's friends, told him that her mother was very sick. She needed an operation, but there was a problem. The operation was very expensive, and the family needed $80 000 to pay for it. Friends and relatives tried to help. But where could they get so m

23、uch money?Then when Joey went to see the new movie "Titanic", he had an idea. "Millions of people are seeing this movie and reading about the Titanic," Joey thought. He remembered the old postcard with Edith Haisman's signature on it. "Maybe I can sell it for some money.

24、 Then I can help Kate's mom.Joey told his mother and father about his idea to help Mrs. Shelley. His parents helped him try to sell the postcard to the person who would pay the most money for it. Joey's story was on television and in newspapers. Joey and Kate even went to New York to be on a

25、 national TV show. After the show, many people called in to offer money for the Titanic card. Someone bought it for $60,000.Joey's kind heart and the old Titanic postcard worked together to save a woman's life. 11. Which of the following is NOT true about the old postcard?A. The Titanic was

26、the largest steamship in the world in 1912.B. The steamship Titanic hit an iceberg and sank about a hundred yearsago.C. Over two thousand passengers were killed in the ocean accident.D. More than eighty years had passed before the postcard belongedto Joey.12. Joey Russell .A. decided to buy the post

27、card at a shopB. showed great interest in collecting postcardsC. took the postcard with him to see Mrs. ShelleyD. asked Mrs. Haisman to sign her name on his postcard 13. What does the underlined word "rescued" mean in the sentence?A.Be made safe from danger.B.Be on an ocean trip.C.Be worki

28、ng on board.D.Be asked to sell the postcard.14. When did Joey Russell have the idea of selling his old postcard for money?A. When Kate Shelley told him of her mother's sickness.B.When he went to see the new movie "Titanic".C. When he was reading the new book of Titanic.D. When he remem

29、bered Mrs. Haisman's signature on his card.15. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The Titanic arrived in New York at the end of April, 1912.B. At the age of 13, Joey Russell got Mrs. Haisman's signature.C. Joey Russell sold out his postcards on a national TV show.D. T

30、he Titanic card was sold to many people for $60 000.DWho's building the new China? It's not the factory owners or the business men and women of China. It's someone else. We see them every day, They work day and night in the terrible working conditions and weather. They build the roads, t

31、he theaters, the cinemas and the supermarkets. They even clean up our rubbish. They are China's migrant workers（ 民工）.More than 140 million workers have left their homes in the countryside to look for jobs in big cities all over China. They hope to be rich, but they realize they have many difficu

32、lties in making enough money. And one of the difficulties that these workers have is the pride and discrimination（歧视）from the people in cities. When night falls, everywhere Ilook I see the sad faces of the migrant workers. Many are living far away from those whom they love. Yes, they dress different

33、ly, they speak differently, and they have different habits, but they work hard. The people in cities regard them as outsiders, and most governments refuse to give them medical care and public schooling for their children. If China hopes to move into the future, many things need to change. The first

34、is discrimination! We need to stop our discrimination against the migrant workers of China! They may not make as much money as some people in cities, but they are good honest people just trying to survive this game of life. These workers are very important and necessary to China's economic（ 经济）d

35、evelopment and have become an important force for the change of Chinese society. They are building the new China, so we should help them.16. The journalist thinkis building the new China.A. the factory owners of ChinaB. the business men and women of ChinaC. the migrant workers of ChinaD. the people

36、in Chinese cities17. Which is the best title for the fourth and fifth paragraphs?A. Moving ForwardB. The Discriminationfrom The People in CitiesC. How to Make MoreMoneyD. A Lonely Life18. The word "survive" here in Chinese means "".A. 活过来B. 挺过来C. 活得累D. 活得长19. Which one is NOT TRU

37、E about China's migrant workers according to the report?A. They should be helped by us.B. More than 1.4 billion migrant workers have been in big cities to make money.C. They are not welcomed by the people in cities because they regard them asoutsiders.D. They have become quite important to the c

38、hange of Chinese society.20. What does the report mainly tell us?A. Though China's migrant workers work hard, their condition is terrible.B. The condition of China's migrant workers needs to be changed for China's development.C. The people in cities aren't polite to the migrant worke

39、rs.D. China's development only depends on the migrant workers.EDo you ever feel a stomachache during a test? Are you ever so worried about something that you even have a headache or can't sleep at night? If so, then you know what stress is. Stress is what you feel when you are worried about

40、something. You may feel angry, sad, scared or afraid-all this can give you a stomachache or a headache.There are different kinds of stress. Some kinds of stress are good and others are bad. Good stress may happen when someone asks you to answer questions in class or when you have to give a report. T

41、his kind of stress can help you to finish things better.However, bad stress can happen if the stress lasts too long. You may not feel well if a family member is sick, if you're having problems at school, or if anything else makes you gloomy every day. That kind of stress isn't going to help

42、you.The best way to keep stress away is to have a balanced life. If you get enough sleep and food, and if you exercise and leave time for fun, you'll feel less stress.A. What is stress?21. What does the first paragraph（ 段落）mainly talk about?B. Why do you have a stomachache?17 / 18C. How can you

43、pass a test?D. Why are you worried?22. Bad stress may happen when you areA. answering questions in classB. having problems at schoolC. helping other classmatesD. giving a report in front of school23. The underlined word "gloomy" meansin the passage.A. boringB. pleasedC. upsetD. amazed24. W

44、hich of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?A. Having a balanced life is the best way to stay away from stress.B. Different kinds of stress will help you with the study a lot.C. You may feel angry, sad, or afraid with enough sleep and food.D. You may not feel well if your parents are tal

45、king about something.25. What is the purpose of this passage?A. To advise us about how tolive a balanced life.B. To help us know how to dobetter in a test.C. To tell us about stress andhow to face stress.D. To tell us about bad stressand good stress.FWhen we have small cuts in the skin（ 皮肤）,somethin

46、g strange may happen. The cuts are able to heal（ 痊愈）themselves in a couple of days. How does this happen? Read on, and you will find out the secret.Every living thing on the earth is made up of cells（ 名田胞）.Cells grow and make new cells. Most cells are very tiny and we can't see them with our eye

47、s. Different cells have different uses. Our skin cells are special ones. The cells on the surface（ 表面）of our skin are old dead cells. New skin cells are right under the surface. These are the living skin cells. They do work for our bodies. They help protect our bodies and heal cuts.Our bodies make s

48、kin cells all the time. As the old cells fall off, new cells grow in the same place. Each person makes about 18kg of skin cells during his or her life. Surface skin cells fit together closely with no gaps between them. When you cut or burn yourself, you can harm your skin cells. A small cut will not

49、 do much harm. Your skin will quickly heal itself by making new skin cells. How do skin cells work? First, the cells near the cut get bigger and move into the gap. Next, these bigger cells meet in the middle. They form a new layer（ 层）of skin cells. Finally, new cells will grow until the gap disappea

50、rs completely. In this way, your skin can grow well itself.How amazing the tiny cells are! Next time you have a cut, don't worry about it. Maybe in a few days, you will be surprised to find it healed.26. The underlined word "gaps" in the passage means "" in Chinese.A. 突起B. 条纹

51、C. 缝隙27. From the passage, we know that cells .A. are large and we can see them with our bodiesB. can grow and make new cells C. aren't in most living things28. Skin cells heal cuts in three steps. is the right order.A.a 一 b-cB. b-caC. afc一 b29. Which of the following is TRUE according to the pa

52、ssage?A. Each person can make 18kg of skin cells every day.B. Different cells have different uses in our bodies.C. The skin cells have little work to do in the body.30. The best title for this passage should be .A. How Skin Cells Heal CutsB. The Importance of SkinC. How to Protect our Fingers GPekin

53、g Opera used to sound strange to Dou Yi. The 14-year-old Beijinger said whenever she came across Peking Opera on TV, she changed the channel（频道）.Likemost of today's teenagers, Dou loves pop music.But since Dou entered the Xuanwu branch school of Beijing No. 15 Middle School, she has been studyin

54、g Peking Opera in music class every week.Dou and her classmates listen to Peking Opera and learn the basics（基础知识）fromprofessional actors. They also sing along with the operas."We laugh sometimes because the tunes（ 声调）are really hard to learn," said Dou.But she said that now she would watch

55、 Peking Opera on TV."After all, I am no longer a layman," she said.Since 2008, schools around the country have been teaching students Peking Opera.It's part of a plan to introduce young people to the country's artistic traditions. Clearly, Dou's school has been taking the job s

56、eriously.Yang Ning, 14, is Dou's classmate. She has been studying Peking Opera since she was 8. She is a member of the school's Peking Opera club.Yang said she had learned a lot from Peking Opera."I learn a lot of history from the operas," she said. "I've also found out ab

57、out many ancient poems, since there are so many of them in the operas."Yang doesn't think everyone can learn to sing Peking Opera well, but she does say that it's helpful for all people to learn about it."The more you learn about it, the more you understand it. If people do study i

58、t, this old art form won't disappear. It would be a great pity if it did!" she said.31. Dou Yi .A. was a 14-year-old boyB. was a middle school studentC. liked today's teenagersD. first met the Beijinger at the TV station32. From the passage we know .A. Dou Yi listened to pop songs every

59、 weekB. the students could watch Peking Opera on TV in classC. even some professional actors came to the school to studyD. Peking Opera has become a studying subject in Dou Yi's school33. What does the underlined word "layman" mean in the passage?A. 悠闲的人 B.外行的人C.懒惰的人D. 初学的人34. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Most of the teenagers prefer pop music to Peking Opera.B. Yang Ning started learning Peking Opera earlier than Dou Yi.C. Dou Yi is as old as Yang Ning and s