八年级阅读专项训练三(2)

1、初二年级英语自助单（二）1、 阅读理解A Whats the red star in the sky through a telescope(望远镜)? It is MarsDo you want to know more about it? Take the “Mars Orbit Express”! “Mars Orbit Express”is a space probe (探测器). It was sent towards Mars by American scientists on August 12th，2005. Its tasks are to study Mars atmosp

2、here and return photos to Earth. But before that“Mars Orbit Express”must travel about 100 hundred millon kilometers and sevenmonths. It reached Marsorbit(轨道)in March，2006. Mars and Earth have similar weight and size. However，Mars is closer to the sun than Earth. Mars is very cold. The average temper

3、ature is below 50. The temperature at noon only reaches 20 during a Mars day. Its atmosphere is mostly CO2. It has much sand and two moons-Phobos and Deimos. Scientists think Earth and Mars had similar beginnings 4.6 billion years agoBut while Earth supports millions of lives，Mars becomes bad.“Earth

4、 easily could have turned out like that”said an scientist, “It is important for us to find out why Mars Orbit Express should do that. ” “Mars Orbit Express” also would help scientists to learn what might happen to Earth in the future. “Mars Orbit Express” would work for about four years.1What can yo

5、u see through a telescope when watching Mars? _. A. Much sand B.A red star C. Its atmosphere D. Its size2One of the tasks of Mars Orbit Express is _. A. taking pictures of MarsB. studying the weight of MarsC. finding out distance between Earth and MarsD. telling the time it takes to go from Earth to

6、 Mars3Compared with Earth，_. A. Mars has a long history B. Mars is big and heavy C. Mars is closer to the sun D. Mars atmosphere is mainly O2.4Which might be the proper title for the passage?A. Mars：differences from EarthB.A probe：to learn more about MarsC. Mars: change of temperatureD. A probe：to t

7、ell the future of EarthB Mrs. Thompson came to the 5th grade class and noticed that Teddy was always alone. Also, he did badly in his studiesWhen she reviewed Teddys past records，she find he was a good child at first，but he began to change when his mother got ill. Finally he lost interest in school

8、after his mothers death. Mrs. Thompson realized the problem and felt sorry for himShe felt even worse when her students brought her beautifully-covered Christmas presentsHis presents were covered with some old paper. Some children laughed when she found a bracelet(手镯)with some of the stones missing,

9、 and a bottle with a little perfume(香水). But she said how pretty the bracelet was, putting it on, and dabbing some perfume on her handTeddy stayed after school for a long time just to say，“Mrs. Thompson，today you smelled just like my mom used to.”After the child left，she cried for quite a long time.

10、 On that very day，she taught not only knowledge but also children. As she worked with Teddy，his mind seemed to come alive. By the end of the year，Teddy had become one of thesmartest children in the class. A year later，Teddy left school. She found a note under her door，from Teddy，saying that she was

11、the best teacher he has ever had in his life. After that, these words were repeated in each of his letters to her. Then after he finished college, Teddy wrote telling her that he had met a pretty girl and was going to get married. He explained that his father was dead，and that he wondered if Mrs. Th

12、ompson might sit at the wedding in the place for the mother of the groom(新郎). Of course, Mrs.Thompson did. She wore the bracelet and the perfume that Teddy remembered his mother wearing on their last Christmas together They hugged(拥抱)each other，and Teddy whispered in Mrs. Thompsons ear，“Thank you，Mr

13、s. Thompson，for making me feel important，and showing me that I could make a difference”Mrs. Thompson，with tears in her eyes，whispered back，“Teddy，its not like that. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didnt know how to teach until I met you.”5What made Teddy change befor

14、e Mrs. Thompson came? A. His mothers illness and death. B. His claasmates laughing at him. C. His past records by his teachers. D. His interest in some other things.6Teddy left a note for Mrs. Thompson when he left school mainly to say _. A. sorry B. hello C. thanks D. goodbye7What kind of person wa

15、s Mrs. Thompson? A. Wise and humorous. B. Kind and helpful. C. Selfish and impatient. D. Strict and stubborn8We can learn from the passage that _. A. Mrs. Thompson became Teddys mother at last. B. Mrs. Thompson didnt know how to teach all her life. C. Teddy didnt finish college before he got married

16、.D. Mrs. Thompson and Teddy each made a difference.C For 99% of human history, people took their food from the world around them. They ate all that they could find, and then moved on. Then about 10,000 years ago, or for 1% of human history, people learned to farm the land.The kind of food we eat dep

17、ends on which part of the world we live in, or which part of our country we live in. For example, in the south of China they eat rice, but in the north they eat noodles. In European countries near the sea, people eat a lot of fishes. In central (中部) Europe, away from the sea, people dont eat so much

18、 fish, they eat more meat. In Germany and Poland there are hundreds of different kinds of sausages.In North America, Australia, and Europe, people eat with knives and forks. In China, people eat with chopsticks. In parts of India and the Middle East people use their fingers and bread to pick up food

19、.Nowadays it is possible to transport (运输) food easily from one part of the world to the other. We can eat what we like, when we like, at any time of the year. In Britain, bananas come from Africa; rice comes from India or the USA; strawberries come from Chile or Spain. Food is very big business. Bu

20、t people in poor countries are still hungry, and people in rich countries eat too much. 9. 10,000 years ago, people .A .learned to farm the landB. cooked different kinds of food C. couldnt find food around themD. transported food from one country to another10. In central Europe, away from the sea, p

21、eople eat .A. more noodlesB. much fishC. more meat D. much rice11. In North America, Australia, and Europe, people .A. eat with chopsticksB. eat with knives and forksC. use their fingers to pick up foodD. use bread to pick up food12. have many kinds of sausages.A. Chile and SpainB. America and Austr

22、aliaC. China and Japan D. Germany and Poland 13. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?A. What we eat depends on where we live.B. Poor countries are still having food problems. C. Rich countries dont need food from other countries.D. Nowadays we can eat what we like at any time of the year.14

23、. Which is the best title of this passage?A. Ways to Find FoodB. Food Around the WorldC. Food ChoicesD. World Food ProblemsDThe tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago. There are some traditions that you can find almost anywhere, anytime, such as sending birthday cards, blowing out the

24、 candles on a birthday cake and singing the Happy Birthday song. Others are only found for certain ages and in certain countries.In China, on a childs second birthday, family members put many things on the floor around the child. According to Chinese tradition, the first thing that the child picks u

25、p tells you what profession the child will choose later in life.For Japanese children, the third, fifth and seventh birthdays are especially important. At this age, there is a special celebration Shichi-Go-San (seven, five, three in Japanese) when children go to the temple wearing a new kimono (和服).

26、 The priest (僧侣) gives them special sweets, and the parents usually organize a party for their friends in their home.In Argentina, Mexico and several other Latin American countries, girls have a special birthday celebration when they reach the age of fifteen. After a special ceremony (仪式), the girls

27、 dance a waltz with their father and other boys.Eighteen is the traditional coming of age the age when (in many countries) you have the right to vote (选举), join the army and (in Britain) drink alcohol or buy a house.In many English-speaking countries, a twenty-first birthday cake often has a key on

28、top, or the cake itself is sometimes in the shape of a key. The key means that the young person is now old enough to leave and enter the family home at any time they want to! 15.Which of the following birthday traditions can be found almost anywhere, anytime?A. Putting many things on the floor.B. We

29、aring a new kimono.C. Dancing a waltz.D. Sending birthday cards.16.The usually organize a party at childrens special birthday celebration in Japan.A. priestsB. parentsC. friendsD. relatives17.Mexican girls have a special birthday celebration at the age of .A. fiveB.sevenC. fifteenD. twenty-one18.In

30、many countries you can _ when you reach the age of eighteen.A. join the army B. have a keyC. have a special ceremonyD. have special sweets19. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?A. The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago.B. Some birthday traditions are only found in certain countries.C. You become the owner of your house at the age of fifteen.D. In many countries you have the right to vote at the age of eighteen.20. Which is the best title of this passage?A. Birthday Traditions around the WorldB. Chinese Birthday CelebrationsC. Japanese Speci