阅读大赛八年级英语阅读短文完形填空各十篇附带答案

1、初二英语上学期阅读大赛（在指定时间内完成，篇目不限）阅读理解（20分，每小题2分）：A、B篇要求阅读短文选择正确答案(A)Bruno was a boy of eight. His father worked in a cinema and his mother worked in a shop. He lived not far from his school. He always walked there and walked home. On his way to school, he had to pass a playground. It was very wet after it

2、rained. One day, when he got home, his clothes were all wet. His mother became angry(生气的)and said, “Dont play in the water on your way home from school!”On the next day Bruno came home with wet and dirty(脏的)clothes. His mother became even angrier. “Ill tell your father if you come back wet again,” s

3、aid his mother. “Hell punish(惩罚)You, you know.” The third day the little boy was dry when he came home.“Youre a good boy today”, his mother said happily. “You didnt play in the water.”“No,” the boy said unhappily. “There were too many older boys in the water when I got there this afternoon. There wa

4、snt any room(空地方)for me at all!”（ ）1.Bruno went to school every day.A. by bikeB. by busC. by carD. on foot（ ）2.The playground was between(在之间) 。A. two classrooms B. the cinema and shopC. Brunos house and school D. the shop and Brunos school（ ）3. The little boy liked to play on the playground .A. whe

5、n it snowed B. when there was some water there C. when the children played football there D. when his father was busy with his work（ ）4.Bruno was afraid of the most.A. his father B. his motherC. his teacher D. the older boys（ ）5. That afternoon, the boys clothes were dry because .A. nobody made room

6、（地方）for him in the waterB. there was no water on the playgroundC. he took off his clothes before he played thereD. he played in the water carefully（B ） Kong Rong was a famous writer during the Han Dynasty（汉朝）. He was considerate when he was only four.Kong had five elder brothers and a young brother.

7、 One day, their father bought lots of pears. Some of the pears were big and looked good. Some were small and didnt look so good. The boys were happy and began to choose（选择） some. Kong chose the smallest one. Kongs father found this strange and asked, “Why not choose a bigger one, my son?” Kong answe

8、red, “ I am younger. My elder brothers are older and eat more. They should take the bigger ones.”“ But you have a young brother. He should take the smallest one!” “ He is younger and needs more nutrition（营养）. He should get a bigger one, too.” Kongs father was very happy that Kong could be so conside

9、rate. He didnt think of what he himself wanted. He thought of what others wanted first.6. How many kids are there in Kong Rongs family?A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D.47. What does “ considerate” mean?A. Always thinking of other people want. B. Only thinking of what oneself wants.C. Always doing bad things. D. Nev

10、er doing wrong things8. Kong Rong chose the smallest pear because_.A. he couldnt eat a big one. B. He liked small ones.C. He wanted his brothers to eat the big ones.D. He wanted to make others happy.9. What was Kong Rong during Han Dynasty?A. A writer B. A painter C. A poet D. A leader10. Which of t

11、he following is true according to the story?A. Kong Rong lived in the Tang Dynasty.B. Kong Rong was the youngest boy in his family.C. Kong Rongs mother died when he was four.D. Kon rongs father felt very happy about his considerate son.（C）Mikes plan for next weekMarys plan for next weekMondayStudy g

12、roup meeting 3:00 p.m.Go to the cinema with Alice 7:00 p.m.TuesdayBasketball match 4:30 p.m.See a doctor 11:00 a.m.WednesdayGo to see some friends 2:00 p.m.Study for an exam -eveningThursdayArt class 7:30-8:30 p.m.Concert 8:30 p.m.Fridayvolunteer (志愿者) work at student center 2:00-4:00 p.m.Help Uncle

13、 Smith in the restaurant -afternoonSaturdayShopping 10:00 a.m. Art class 7:00-8:00 p.m.SundayBasketball team party 8:00 p.m.Supper with Ann 7:30 p.m.11. Mary is going to the cinema at seven on _.A. Monday evening B. Wednesday evening C. Friday eveningD. Sunday evening12. On Wednesday afternoon Mike

14、is going to _A. enjoy the concert B. see some friends C. see a doctor D. have an art class 13. Mary is going to _ on Wednesday evening.A. have supper with AnnB. have a basketball partyC. study for an examD. watch a basketball match 14. Mikes basketball team party starts at _on Sunday A. 7:30 p.m. B.

15、 8:00 p.m. C. 8:30 p.m. D. 9:00 p.m.15. From Mikes and Marys plans we know that they both like _. A. shopping B. concerts C. art D. music（D）Almost everyone likes to eat apples. Apples trees grow in nearly every part of the world.The United States produces (出产) more apples than any other country exce

16、pt(除外) France. The states of Washington and New York grow the most apples.Apples are red, yellow or green. They are very popular in the United States. Many people like to carry apples to work or to school to eat with their lunches. Most American people are often too busy or too tired to cook dinner,

17、 so they often have their dinners very simply(简单地). Apple juice is also a popular drink and apple pie is the favorite dessert for many Americans. The state of Washington is proud（骄傲） of its apples. The trees there produce about five billion apples every yearnearly one apple for every man, woman and

18、child in the whole world. 16. Almost everyone likes to eat _.A. B. C. D. 17. _ produces the most apples in the world.A. The United States B. Canada C. China D. France18. Many Americans like to eat apples during lunch because they_ at noon.A. eat nothing but apples B. feel it better to eat applesC. a

19、lways eat simple food D. can get apples easily19. “The trees there produce about five billion apples every year .” One billion is_ .A. 100,000 B. 1,000,000 C. 10,000,000 D. 1,000,000,000 20. The state of washington is proud of its apples because they think_.A. everyone in the world can share(分享) the

20、ir happinessB. they can produce as many apples as people all over the worldC. their apples are better than any of the other fruitsD. their apple trees are the best in the world （E）TV PROGRAMMESChannel 1Channel 218:00 Around China18:30 Childrens programme19:00 News19:30 Weather report19:40 Around the

21、 world20:10 TV play : Sisters21:00 English for today21:15 Popular music22:55 Talk show17:45 computers today18:10 Foreign arts19:30 English classroom19:00 Animal world19:25 China9920:20 Sports21:00 TV play: Guo Lanying21:45 English news22:05 On TV next week21. If you want to watch a football game, th

22、e best programme for you would be _.A. TV playB. SportsC. Around the worldD. Talk show22. The programme of _ will let you know much about western countries.A. Sisters B. Around ChinaC. Around the worldD. On TV next week23.If you want to know something about tigers, elephants and monkeys, the best pr

23、ogramme for you is _.A. Around ChinB. Animal worldC. TV playD. Foreign arts24. English classroom is a programme that_.A. lets you know something about classroomB. tells you something about studentsC. lets you know something about school lifeD. teaches you English25. The programme at the end of Chann

24、el 2 means _ on TV next week.A. newsB. programmesC. peopleD. places（F）American people like to say “Thank you” when others help them or say something kind to them. People of many countries do so, too. It is a very good habit.You should say “Thank you” when someone passes you the salt on the table, wh

25、en someone walking ahead of you keeps the door open for you, when someone says you have done your work well, or you have bought a nice thing, or your city is very beautiful. “Thank you” is used not only between friends, but also between parents and children, brothers and sisters.“Excuse me” is anoth

26、er short sentence they use. When you hear someone say so behind you, you know that somebody wants to walk past you without touching you. Its not polite to break others when they are talking. If you want to speak to one of them, say “Excuse me” first, and then begin talking. You should also do so whe

27、n you begin to cough or make any noise before others.Lets learn to say “Thank you” and “Excuse me”.26. You should say “Thank you” when _.A. you say something kind to othersB. you help othersC. someone helps youD. you need others to help you27.From the passage we know “Thank you” is _.A. widely used

28、in the worldB. used more often than “Excuse me”C. used only by AmericanD. used only between friends28.You should say “Excuse me” if you want to _.A. coughB. make some noise C. go firstD. all of the above29.When you are going to ask someone to tell you the way, you should say “_”A. Thank youB. Thats

29、very kind of youC. Excuse meD. Im sorry30.This passage mainly tells us the way _.A. to be happyB. to be politeC. to help othersD. to learn from Americans(G) There was a pilot and three people in a small plane. Suddenly there was something wrong with the plane when it was flying in the air. The smoke

30、 was everywhere in the plane. The pilot told the people there were only three parachutes(降落伞). They all became worried and started to make excuses. “I must go and mend the machine.” said the pilot, taking one of the parachutes. There was nothing he could do so he just jumped out. The next person sai

31、d, “I must have a parachute. I am a very clever person, and I have to take part in an important sports game. I know I am going to win the game because I am going to be the cleverest person there.” He picked up a pack and jumped out. Two men were left(留了下来), an old businessman and a young mountain cl

32、imber. By this time the plane was going down fast. The businessman said, “Young man, I am old but youre still young. You take the last parachute.” the young mountain climber smiled, “Dont worry, “he said, “we can both jump to safety because there are still two parachutes. Just now the clever person

33、jumped out with my backpack.”31.All the people became worried because_.A. they couldnt find the parachutesB. they were afraid the plane would be broken and knew there were not enough parachutes for each person.C. There was too much smoke and they couldnt jump out from the plane.D. They saw the pilot

34、 jump out first32.The clever man jumped out with_.A. one parachuteB. nothing C. the climbers pack D. two parachutes33.All the people thought of themselves except(除了以外)_.A. the pilot B. the clever manC. the doctor D. the businessman34.From this story, we know_ would die.A. the clever manB. the busine

35、ssmanC. the pilotD. a young mountain climber35._was a kind hearted man.A. The pilotB. The mountain climberC. The businessmanD. a young mountain climber(H)As teenagers, you have many dreams. These dreams can be very big, like winning the Nobel Prize, or they can be small. You may just want to become

36、one of the ten best students in your class.Once(一旦) you find a dream, what do you do with it? Do you ever try to make your dream real? “Follow Your Heart” by Australian writer Andrew Mathews tells us that making our dreams real is lifes biggest challenge. You may think youre not very good at some sc

37、hool subjects, or that it is impossible for you to become a writer. These kinds of thoughts(想法) stop you from getting your dream, the book says. In fact, everyone can make his dream come true. The first thing you must do is to remember what your dream is. Dont let it leave your heart. Keep telling y

38、ourself what you want. Do this step by step(一步一步地) and your dream will come true faster because a big dream is, in fact, many small dreams. You must also never give up your dream. There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself. You need to decid

39、e what is the most important. Studying instead of watching TV will bring you better exam results, while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book. As you get closer to your dream, it may change a little. This is good as you have the chance to learn more skills(技能)

40、and find new interests.36.“Follow Your Heart” is _.A. The first thing you must do to make your dream realB. The most important dream to have for teenagersC. The name of a famous Australian writerD. The name of a book by Andrew Matthews37.If you want to make your dream real ,you should _.A. remember

41、what your dream is firstB. keep telling yourself what you wantC. never be afraid of the big difficultiesD. try to start with all the things above38.From the text, we know the word “challenge” means_.A. 变化 B. 挑战 C. 决定 D.态度39.What should NOT you do to make your dream come true?A. Always remember what

42、your dream is.B. Do what you should do step by step.C. Watch TV to get better exam results.D. Read more books, learn more skills and find new interests.40.What is the best title of the text?A. Keep your dream in your mind. B. How to find your real dream.C. Make your dream real. D. Teenagers have man

43、y dreams. (I) All around the world, people drink tea. But tea doesnt mean the same thing to everyone. In different countries people have different ideas about drinking tea. People in China like to drink tea with nothing in it, and they often have it with their friends or by themselves. They have two

44、 kinds of tea-green tea and black tea. They may drink tea at any time of the day anywhere. But they dont often drink tea just before they go to bed, for tea makes them awake. In England, people like to drink tea with milk and sugar in it, and they often have it in the afternoon with their friends. I

45、n Japan, people also like drinking tea very much. It is very popular there. They drink tea every day. They have it in a way different from that in China. Some young Japanese girls are good at making tea. They can do it beautifully. In the USA, people drink tea at breakfast or after meals. They usual

46、ly use tea bags to make their tea. Making tea with tea bags is faster and easier than making it with tea leaves in teapots. 41. People like to drink tea with milk and sugar in it.A. in England B. in China C. in the USA D. in Japan 42. Why dont people often drink tea before they go to bed in China? B

47、ecause . A. they are full B. they may not sleep well C. there is nothing in the tea D. there is some milk and sugar in it. 43. In which country do people usually make tea bags? .A. In China. B. In England. C. In Japan. D. In the USA. 44. Chinese people like to drink .A. tea without anything in it B.

48、 tea with milk and sugar C. tea with tea bags in it D. tea with green and black leaves 45. What does “black tea” mean in Chinese? It means .A. 浓茶 B. 黑茶 C. 红茶 D. 绿茶 （J） Every year there is the Spring Festival in China. Usually it is in January or February. Its the most important festival in China. So

49、 before it comes, everyone has to prepare things. They buy beef, pork, chicken, fruit and many other things. And they often make a special kind of food called “dumplings”. It means “come together” in Chinese. On the day before the festival, parents buy new clothes for their children and children als

50、o buy presents for their parents. On the festival eve, all the family members come back to their home. This is a happy moment. They sing, dance and play cards. When they enjoy the meal, they give each other the best wishes for the coming year. They all have a good time. 46. Which is the most importa

51、nt festival in China? . A. Mid-autumn Festival B. Spring Festival C. Childrens Day D. May Day 47. The Chinese usually have their Spring Festival in .A. January or February B. February or March C. September or October D. December or January 48. Whats the special kind of food for the Spring Festival i

52、n China? .A. Pork B. Fish C. Dumplings D. Noodles 49. The food “dumplings” mean “ ”.A. be delicious B. be hungry C. come together D. come back 50. When they are having dinner on the festival eve, the Chinese A. sing, dance and play cards B. buy each other presentsC. never drinks D. give each other t

53、he best wishesPart II 完形填空（每题1分）：（1）When Mr Smith retired(退休), he bought a small 1 in a village near the sea. He2 it and hoped to live a quiet life in this house.But to his great surprise, many tourists came to see his house in summer holidays, for it was the most 3 building in the village. From mor

54、ning to night there were 4 outside the house. They kept looking into the rooms through the windows and 5 of them even went into Mr Smiths garden. This was too much for Mr Smith. He decided to ask the visitors to 6 . So he put a notice on the window. The notice said, “If you want 7 your curiosity(好奇心)，come in and look round. Price: twenty dollars.” Mr Smith was sure that the visitors would 8 coming, but he was wrong. More and more visitors came and