上海八年级英语阅读练习

1、上海八年级英语阅读练习Reading comprehension 1True or FalseI once knew the greatest man in England 30 years ago. I was his friend. I worked with him in the theatre. His name was William Shakespeare.I remember it was a sunny day in October 1579 when I first met William just outside Stratford, near a big field of

2、 apple trees. I saw a big boy up in one of the trees. He had red hair and looked about two years older than me. William was 15 and lived in Henley Street, he told me. His father was John Shakespeare.We were friends from that day until he died. We met nearly every day and he taught me a lot about boo

3、ks. He always had his nose in a book. In about 1581, he began to write plays. He was busy day and night. He was acting in plays. He was writing his own plays. By 1592, London was hearing the name William Shakespeare again and again. William worked very hard all his life. He died on the 23rd of April

4、, in the year 1616. People wont forget William Shakespeare. In400 years time, the theatres will still be full. People will still laugh, or cry, over his plays.()1. William Shakespeare was the writersfriend.()2.The writer first met WilliamShakespeare on a Sunday in October 1579.()3. William Shakespea

5、re is the son of JohnShakespeare.()4. At that time William Shakespeare andthe writer worked together in the theatre and busy acting and writing plays.()5. Shakespeare died at the age of 50.()6. William Shakespeare worked veryhard all his life.()7. People will still laugh or cry when theywatch Willia

6、m Shakespeare plays.Choose the best answerBicycle tour and raceA bike tour and race will be held on august 26th and 27th (Sat. & Sun.). At 5:30 a.m. theriders will leave Tian5anmen Square and ride the first 35 kilometers as a training leg. Then the next 55-kilometers leg, from Yanjiao to Jixian, wil

7、l be the first competitive（竞争性的）part of the tour. The riders and their bikes will then be taken from Jixian to Changli.The second racing leg of the tour will be from Changli to the seaside of Nandaihe, covering a distance of 20 kilometers. Saturday night includes（包括）the stay at Nandaihe and supper.

8、Sunday morning is free for play at the seaside. At noon all the people and their bikes will be back to Beijing.Cost: 200 yuanTelephone: 4675027 Brazalian footballersThe Brazilian Football Club will play Beijing Guoan Team at the Workers Stadium on August, 26. The Club has four national team players.

9、 Also coming is 1994 US World Cup star Romario who has promised to play for at least45 minutes.Ticket prices: 60,100, 15QyuanTime/Date: 4:30p.m, August 26th (Sat.)Telephone: 5012372Rock ClimbingThe Third National Rock Climbing Competition will be held on august 26-27 at the Huairou Mountain-climbing

10、 Training Base. More than 10 teams from Beijing, Wuhan, Dalian, Jilin and other places will take part in it. A Japanese team will give an exhibition climbing. Free for spectators(观众).Take a long-distance bus from Dongzhimen to Huairou.Time/Date: 9:12a.m., August 26th and 27thTelephone: 7143177, 7144

11、850()8. The main purpose of announcing(宣布)the above events is to give information about .visiting teamsfamous playersthings to do for the weekendprices to pay for the sports events()9. If you take part in the bike tour, youwill ride for 35 kilometers55 kilometers75 kilometersD.110 kilometers()lO.The

12、 underlined word leg in Bicycletour and race” probably means A. raceB. part of thetraining C. practice D. part of the tour ()11. What is special about the rockclimbing competition?A foreign team takes part in it.You can watch it without paying.You dont have to be a sportsman to take part.The bus tri

13、p to the place of the competition is free.()12. If you want to find something to dofor Saturday afternoon, whichtelephone number will you call?A. 4675027B. 7143177C. 5012372D. 7144850()13.which team has four national teamplayers?A. Beijing Guoan TeamThe Brazilian Football ClubA Japanese teamThe Dali

14、an Football Team()14. Which types of the articles are theabove three short passage?A. Advertisements B. Short stories C. Diaries D. Science fictionChoose the words or expressions and complete the passage.Do you know how blueberries(蓝莓)grow? Each blueberry is small and round. Many blueberries can gro

15、w on one bhish(灌木). 15, the blueberries are green. The greenberries are not ready to eat yet. They 16lot of sun and rain to help them become fat and sweet. When the berries turn 17, they areripe(成熟的)and ready to be picked.Some farmers grow blueberries in big fields. The people who live nearby can ea

16、rn money by helping to pick the blueberries. They work fast_ 18 they can Hll many pails. They want to earn as much money as they can. When they are picking, their 19 are blue from the juice of the berries!After the blueberries are picked, they are 20 boxes and sent to stores. People buy the blueberr

17、ies and take them home to 21 Some people like to wash the berries and eat them one by one. Others people like to cook with blueberries. They make blueberry pancakes. ()15. A. At firstB. At lastC.ThenD. Sometimes()16. A. eatB. createC.hurtD. needC.()17. A. green B. blueredD. yellowC.)18. A. now that

18、B. becauseso thatD. although()19. A. handsboxesD. money()20. A. put upput intoD. put off()21. A. eatcook D. washB. eyesB. put outB. drinkC.C.C.Read the passage and 行 11 in the blanks with proper wordsFrench experts on animals have made an interesting e 22 on ants. They put a burning candle into an a

19、nt nest. The scientists found that the ants in their nest t 23 immediate actions to put out the fire.They came towards the candle. A 24 many of them were burned to death, the rest went on with their fighters a 25 the fire. It took them nearly one minute to put out the fire.A few weeks later, the exp

20、erts made the experiment against by putting another burningcandle into the s 26 nest. Surprisingly, they found that all ants moved carefully and in good o 27 . None of them ever got hurt in the fire. They s 28 only 40 seconds in putting out the fire.22. 23. 24. 25.26. 27. 28.E. Answer the questionMa

21、ny people go to school to get an education（教育）.They learn language, history, politics and so on. Others go to school to learn a skill so that they can make a living. But no one can learn everything from school. A teachers cant teacher his students everything. The teachers job is to show his students

22、 how to learn.Great scientists before us didnt get everything from school. But they invented so many things for us. Why? The reason is that they knew how to study and use their brains. They read books only because they loved thosebooks. They would ask questions as they read. They did thousands of ex

23、periments（实验）.They worked hard all their lives.Why do many people go to school?A teacher cant teach his students everything, can he?What is the most important thing for a teacher to teach his students?We can learn everything from school, cant we?What did great scientists do when they were reading bo

24、oks?Why could great scientists invent so many things for us?What subjects do you like best at school?Why?Reading Comprehension （2）True or FalseGary was a policeman. He liked boiled eggs. He often had one for breakfast. One morning in December, he was on duty on the road in his police car. At tea ocl

25、ock, he went into a small cafe by the roadside for breakfast. He asked for a boiled egg, a drink and a sandwich. When the waiter brought them to him, he found that the egg was not cooked enough. He decided to cook his egg a little longer. He put the egg inside the microwave oven and turned the switc

26、h on. He let the egg cook for one minute. Then he took it out and went back to his table. He picked up his spoon and pushed it into the egg.Suddenly there was a loud explosion（爆炸）. For a moment, all the other people rushed to hide under the tables in the cafe as they thought someone had thrown a bom

27、b （炸弹）into the building. But when they saw Garys face, they all laughed because he had egg all over it. Gary had made a big mistake as eggs must never be cooked in a microwave oven.()1. Gary often had a boiled egg forbreakfast.()2. One morning, he had breakfast in asmall car6 by the roadside.()3. A

28、waitress brought a boiled egg, adrink and a sandwich to him.()4. He cooked the egg inside themicrowave oven because it was not cooked enough.()5. All the other people rushed out of thecafe when they heard a loud explosion.()6. People were frightened becausesomeone had thrown a bomb into the building

29、.()7. Garys face looked funny because itwas all covered with egg.Choose the best answerAn 8-year old Miami boy, Joshua Williams, is president of his own non-pro行三日营利性的)organization, Joshuas Save the World. His organization provides food and clothes for poor people and families in Miami and the neigh

30、boring areas.Joshua has raised thousands o dollars for his organization. His mission任务）to help the hungry started when he was just5 years old. He was in his mothers car when they passed a beggar. Joshua asked his mother to stop so that he could give him $ 20.Its my money. I want to help him, Mum J J

31、oshua recalled. One year later, he created his organization with the help of his mother and Francine Hanna, a local businesswoman. MHe just thought that was what he wanted to do, his mother said. And there was nothing that could stop him.”The organization nosy provides clothing, furniture and food f

32、or the poor people in America. At the same time, Joshua never masses a chance to encourage other people to follow what he did whether at church, political meetings, or on the streets. Earl Laird lost hisjob two years ago and hasnt managed to get a new one. Without money, he cant pay for the flat and

33、 has to live on the street. He depends on food from Joshuas Save the World. MJoshua is an angel from God. He said.Joshua has won Miamis Do the Right Thing11 award and the Kids Who Care” competition, which awarded him a $1,000 note. Even though he has done plenty already, he said his mission to provi

34、de for the poor is far from finished. I want to get a team together;n Joshua said. nI want my team to go out and give food to people who have a need for it. I want to spread love to countries in Africa.n ()8. Francine Hanna wasA. Joshuas motherB. abusinesswomanC. a beggarD. apresident()9. He created

35、 the non-profit organizationat the age ofA. 8B. 7C. 5D.6)10 The aim of the organization isto A. help the poorB. makemoney C. become famous D. create jobs()11. Thefollowing except A. aC. clothes()12.organization provides all theroomB. foodD. furnitureSo far Joshua has won awards for what he did.A. X1

36、3. 3C. 2D. 20()13. Which is NOT TRUE about EarlLaird?He is Out of work now.He is thankful to Joshua,He lives in a small flat.He gets food from Joshuas organization.()14. The best title may he.The World is in TroubleA Boy Tries to Help the PoorToo Many Poor People in USA D. Be Successful at a Young A

37、geC. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passageI finished: my cooking course in a college at the age of 21.1 thought I was going to become a world famous cook; I hoped people would travel from all over the world just to get a 15 of my food. But three months later, I knew I was 16 Since

38、 nobody was traveling to taste my food, I decided I should travel to taste theirs. 17 my travel, I visited many differentcountries, such as Japan, and France, where different kinds of food 18 my eyes. Iespecially loved the experiences in Italy and China.When in Italy, 1 learned how to 19pizza and sa

39、lads. We had long lazy lunches in the sun and evening meals where the conversation went on, long into the night.In China, I loved the hot Sichuan food and 20 the delicious Beijing snacks. I alsodiscovered the joy of making dumplings with good friends.My year of travel came to an end all too 21 but I

40、 had decided what I should do for the rest of my life. I want to bring the fantastic food of the world into my kitchen in New York.)15. A. smellC. taste TOC o 1-5 h z ()16.C. wrong()17.C. Beyond()18.closedD. feelingA. freeD. angryA. AfterD. DuringA. coveredD. wounded()19. A. try)20. A. enjoyedC. off

41、eredD. fetched()21.C. quicklyA. slowlyD. suddenlyB. sightB. rightB. UnitedB. openedB. sendB. servedB. easilyC. makeD. showRead the passage and fib in the blanks with proper wordsIn some foreign countries, some people do not like the number 13. They do not think 13 is a lucky number. For e 22 , they

42、dont like to live on the thirteenth floor.My friend Jack has got the same idea. He doesnt like the numberl3, e 23 One day, he asked some friends to dinner. When all of his friends arrived, he asked them to sit a 24 the dinner fable. Then he began to c 25 the people in his mind while they were having

43、 the delicious food. Suddenly he cried out, HOh, there are thirteen people here. Everybodys face turned white e 26 Mr coincidence)17.forBe withC. onDby)18-AeracedBe returnedC. arrivedDe leftA.answerB questionC cryDe ask)20. A themBe herC. homeDe himself)21.A. timeBe spiritC. toneDe VoiceRead the pas

44、sage and fill in the blanks with proper wordsFood shopping is more and more convenient in modern cities today. If people do not have t 22 to make lunch, they can buy fast food at a convenience store. If they want to cook a delicious dinner or buy enough food for a week, they can go to a supermarket.

45、 These big, modern stores sell not only food but a 23 other things for daily use.Sometimes people find it d_ 24 to choose which to buy because there are too many choices. For e 25 , there are different kinds of instant noodles, instant noodles with eggs or the k 26 with chicken.Many people do not en

46、joy food shopping or deciding what to buy. They p 27 to eat at a fast-food restaurant. T 28 they can have large hamburgers, sandwiches, different kinds of drinks and so on.22.23.24. 8.E. Answer the questionsAmericans with small families own a small car or a large one. If both parents are w

47、orking, they usually have two cars. When the family is large, one of the cars is sold and they will buy a van.A small car hold four persons and a large ear can hold six persons but it is very crowded. A van can hold seven persons easily, so a family with three children could ask their grandparents t

48、o go on a holiday travel. They could all travel together.Mr. Hagen and his wife had a third child last year. This made them sell a second car and buy a van. Its sixth and seventh seats are used to put other things, for a family of five must carry many things when they travel. When they arrive at the

49、ir grandparents* home, the things are brought into the two seats, and then it can carry the grandparents.Americans call vans motor homes. A motor home is always used for holidays. When a family are traveling to the mountains or to the seaside, they can live in their motor home for a few days or week

50、s. All the members of a big family can enjoy a happier life when they are traveling together. That is why motor homes have become very popular. In America mere are many parks for motor homes.How many people can a van generally bold?What did Mr. Hagen and his wife do after they had a third child?What

51、 do Americans call vans?What do Americans usually use motor homes for?There arent many parks for motor homes, are there?Do most Chinese families own their cars nowadays?Please list 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of owning a car.Reading comprehension (6)True or FalseFrom a plane we can see the fiel

52、ds, cities, mountains or seas below. If we go into space, we see more and more of the earth. People and man-made satelliets have been sent out into space to look at the earth carefully and people have learnt more about the earth in the last few years.The sea looks very beautiful when the sun is shin

53、ing on it. But it can be very terrible when there is a strong wind.The sea is very big. It covers nearly three quarters of the earth. The sea is also very deep in some places. There is one place and at thatplace the sea is about 11 kilometers deep. The highest mountain in the world is about 9 kilome

54、ters high. If that mountain was put into the sea at that place, there would still be 2 kilometers of water above it!In most parts of the sea, there are many kinds of fishes and plants. Some live near the top of the sea. Others live deep down. There are also a lot of small living things, and lots of

55、fishes live by eating them.The sea can be very cold. When people go down, the sea becomes colder and colder. Only some people can go down into the deep sea. In 1970, five women scientists lived in the deep sea for fourteen days.()1. we can see the fields and cities from aman-made satellite.()2. The

56、sea covers about three-fourths of theearth.()3. The sea is usually beautiful when the sunis shining.()4. The sea can be very terrible when the wind blows hard.()5. The highest mountain is in the deepestplace of the sea.()6. The deeper the people go into the sea, thecolder they will feel.()7. Nobody

57、can live in the deep sea for morethan twelve days.Choose the best answer.Popular music in America is what every student likes. Students carry small radios with ear-phones and listen to music before class, after class, and at lunch. Students with cars buy large speakers and play the music loudly as t

58、hey drive on the street.Adult drivers listen to musci on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the news about sports, the weather, and the life of American people. Most of the radio programs are music.Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make CDs or tapes which radio

59、 stations use in many places. Once the popular singer is heard all over the country, yound people buy his or her tape. Some of money from these tapes goes to the singer. Wherever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her. Then the singer has become a national star.There are other

60、 kinds of music that are important to Americans. One is called folk music. It tells stories about the common life of Americans. Another is called western or country music. This was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching. Today, any music about country life and the