八年级英语新目标上 英语阅读竞赛试题

1、第 第 页八年级英语新目标上 英语阅读竞赛试题 快速提高阅读技能 初二班级英语学科阅读竞赛试题 (一) One morning Mr. Black is driving in the country and looking for a small hotel. When he sees an old man on the side of the road, he stops his car and says to the old man, “I want to go to the Sun hotel .Do you know it?” “Yes,” the old man says. “I w

2、ill show you the way.” He gets into Mr. Blacks car, and they drive about twelve miles. When they come to a small house, the old man says, “Stop here.” Mr. Black stops and looks at the house.” But this isnt a hotel,” he says to the old man. “No,” the old man answers. “This is my house. And Ill show y

3、ou the way to the hotel. Turn around转回去and go back nine miles. Then youll see the hotel.” ( ) 1.What is Mr. Black doing that morning? A. He is walking in the country. B. He is driving a small car. C. He is going to see a friend. D. He is looking for a hotel. ( ) 2. Mr Black asks the old man_. A. to

4、take his car B. the way to a hotel C. the way to a small house D. the way back home ( ) 3. Why does the old man ask Mr. Black to stop in front of the small house? A. They get to the hotel. B. He is too hungry. C. The small house is his. D. He finds they go the wrong way. ( ) 4. Its about_ miles from

5、 the street to the Sun Hotel. A. twelve miles B. nine miles C. three miles D. twenty-one miles ( ) 5. Which one is right? A. Mr. Black wants to drive the old man to his home. B. The old man doesnt know the way. C. Mr. Black wants to go to the Moon Hotel. D. Mr. Black has to go back nine miles to fin

6、d the hotel. (二) Many years ago, there was a family named Franklin. They lived in Boston. There were five girls and si* boys in the family. On a January day in 1706 another baby boy was born. The boys mother and her husband gave the boy a name-Benjamin. Benjamin was the brightest of all the children

7、. He could read when he was five and he could write by the time he was seven. When he was eight, he was sent to school. In school, Benjamin had been good at reading and writing but not good at maths. He read all his fathers books. And whenever (无论何时) he had a little money, he spent it on a book. He

8、liked books. They told him how to do something. At that time he invented发现 the paddles (桨形工具) for swimming. ( ) 6.From this passage, Benjamin was a A. driver B. violinist C. teacher D. inventor ( ) 7. There were children in the family. A. five B. si* C. eleven D. twelve ( month of the year 1706. A.

9、first B. si*th C. seventh D. fifth ( ) 9. Benjamin maths when he was in school. A. did well in B. did well at C. didnt do well in D. didnt do well at ( ) 10. Benjamin much money books. A. spent, on B. cost, buying C. took, buy D. pay, off (三) Today is Sunday, so Peter doesnt go out. He asks his pare

10、nts about the traditional Chinese clothes. Mother tells him that Qipao is the traditional dress for women in China. It is usually made of colorful silk and sometimes made of cotton. Many women in the West like it very much too. Father can remember that all the VIPs wore Tang suit (唐装) at APEC in Sha

11、nghai. They all looked smart in the traditional Chinese clothes. Many young people find it cool to wear the clothes in their own styles. Peters cousin says the modern clothes are better. Finally, they think the fashion should be comfortable first. ( ) 11. Where does Peter talk with his parents? A. A

12、t home. B. At school. C. At APEC in Shanghai. D. At a fashion show. ( ) 12. Qipao is usually made of _. A. cotton B. leather C. silk D. paper 快速提高阅读技能 五 ( ) 13. The VIPs at APEC in Shanghai wore clothes in _. One day a poor man was cutting a big piece of wood near a river. Suddenly his A. modern sty

13、le B. Tang style C. the style from the 1980s D. their own styles old a*e (斧子) fell into the water. He felt very sad because he lost his only a*e. Then ( ) 14. Peters _ is at his home too. all at once a beautiful fairy (仙女) came out and asked the man what the matter was. A. sister B. brother C. grand

14、father D. cousin “I have lost my a*e.” he said, “It fell into the water when I was cutting the wood.” ( ) 15. They think the clothes should be _ first. The fairy showed him a gold a*e and asked, “Is that yours?” A. beautiful B. cheap C. comfortable D. e*pensive “No.” said the man. 四 The fairy then s

15、howed him a silver (银) a*e and asked again, “Is this yours?” “Cool” is a word with many meanings. It means a little cold at first. As time “No.” again answered the man. changes, the word gets many different meanings. We can use “cool” when we talk Then she showed him the old a*e. about something won

16、derful or somebody looking smart. For e*ample，when you see a “Yes, that is mine.” called out the happy man. beautiful and e*pensive car in the street, you can say, “It is cool.” You may think the “I know it well enough.” said the fairy, “I only wanted to see if you would tell me famous film star Kea

17、nu Reeves is cool. You can also use the word to mean something the truth, and now Ill give you the gold a*e and the silver a*e besides (包括) your new and surprising. own one.” Here is an e*ample. One day a teacher took the students to a farm and then asked 依据短文，判断正T误F。 them to write something about t

18、he visit. One of her students just wrote, “The farm is so ( ) 21. The man was poor, he had nothing but an old a*e. cool.” Because he thought “cool” was the best word to show what he saw and felt. It also shows some people dont have enough words. Without “cool”, they seem to have ( ) 22. The old a*e

19、fell into the river when the man was cutting the wood. no other words to use. Can you think of any other words like “cool: with so many ( ) 23. The fairy asked the man if he lost a gold a*e, then the man said “No”. meanings? If you can they are also very “cool”. ( ) 24. When he saw his own a*e, the

20、man was very happy. ( ) 16. The meaning of the word “cool” _. ( ) 25. At last, the man had two a*es. A. is always the same B. changes a lot (六) C. is “wonderful or smart” C. is “new and surprising” Baseball is one of the favorite sports in the USA. Children play baseball in sports ( ) 17. “You may t

21、hink the famous film star Keanu reeves is cool”. Here “cool” fields or parks. means _. A. a little cold B. a little hot In summer holiday, there is often an informal (非正式) baseball game, boys and C. new and surprising D. good-looking girls, the young and the old take turns to bat (击球)，Each team has

22、nine players. ( ) 18. “It also means some people dont have enough words”. Here “it” The baseball season赛季goes from April to September, During this time, means_. baseball games are shown on TV and members of the important baseball teams A. the e*ample B. the student become American heroes(英雄). At the

23、 end of the season, the two top teams play C. the word “cool” D. the visit to the farm against each other. Many baseball fans go along to watch the game. Even long after it ( ) 19. When some people use “cool” everywhere they dont have other words, the is over, they will still talk about players. wri

24、ter seems a little _. American football is perhaps the most popular sport in the USA. The football A. e*cited B. happy C. surprised D. worried ( ) 20. The best title is _. season begins when the baseball season is over. Many people are more interested in A. Something about the word “Cool” B. “Cool”,

25、 the Best Word to Use football than in baseball. When there is an important game, thousands of people sit C. People use “Cool” Too Much D. “Cool Is A New Word 快速提高阅读技能 near the radio or in front of the TV set to hear or to watch the game. 依据短文内容选择最正确答案。 ( ) 26. According to the short passage (短文), w

26、hich is wrong ? A. All the children like baseball B. Baseball is an outdoor game. C. Each baseball team has nine players D. Children sometimes play baseball in the parks. ( ) 27. Who can become American heroes? A. The top team B. The important member of a team. C. Members of the important baseball t

27、eams. D. Many baseball fans. ( ) 28.What happens at the end of the baseball season? A. People talk only about baseball games. B. Many baseball fans become members of top teams C. A lot of people join the games. D Two top teams play a wonderful baseball game. ( ) 29. _ follows the baseball season in

28、the USA . A. The baseball season B. The football season C .The baseball game D. The football game ( ) 30.This passage mainly(主要) tells us something about _ A .the difference between football and baseball B .the football season in the USA C .the football in the USA D. Baseball and football in the U.S

29、.A. (七) If you want to watch and know something about birds, you must find a good place near the bird nest巢. Birds sit on eggs and take care of their babies from April to June. Because the baby birds are too young to leave the nest, parents often go to look for food and come back in several minutes.

30、 So it is good to watch birds. When we watch birds, wed better hide ourselves in a close place to the nest, and its better to use binoculars (双筒望远镜). But how to make a bird nest? A good bird nest must be very fine, strong, thick and comfortable. If you want to make one, please follow these: a) Each

31、nest must have si* boards木板. Dont make the boards too slippery滑. b) Dig a small hole in the front of the nest as a “door”. The “door” is big enough so birds can fly in or out easily. c) Make sure the rainwater cant go into the nest. d) One piece of the board should be easy to open. e) Dont forget to

32、 color the nest. ( ) 31. The most important thing in watching birds is to . A. look for a place near the bird nest B. climb up to the trees C. catch a bird D. kill a bird ( ) 32. We have to hide ourselves to A. take better care of them B. use the binoculars C. make them do everything as usual D. kil

33、l them at last. ( ) 33. If we make the nest too slippery, . A. it wont be very beautiful B. it wont be easy to make C. it wont be strong D. its very difficult for birds to hold or stand on it ( ) 34. We should leave a hole in the front of the nest so that easily. A. we can clean the nest B. birds ca

34、n fly in or out C. we can hang挂 D. we can make it ( ) 35. Whats the best title (标题)of this passage? A. Birds are mans friends B. How to catch birds C. Watching birds and making bird nests D. How to keep birds 八 VISIT THE EAST GARDEN ZOO Come and see the new polar bears from Canada. The pandas are wa

35、iting to meet you, and the dolphins are waiting to swim for you. The cranes are waiting to sing for you and the mynahs are waiting to say hello to you. The snakes are waiting to dance for you. Tickets Adults(成人): $4 children: Over 12 $2 Under 12 $1 Opening Time 9:0016:00 on weekdays 9:3017:00 at wee

36、kends KEEP THE ZOO CLEAN! DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS ( ) 36. Where do the polar bears come from? 快速提高阅读技能 A. They come from China B. They come from England C. They come from the USA. D. They come from Canada. ( ) 37. When can you visit the zoo? A. At 4:30 in the afternoon on Saturdays B. At 8:30 in the

37、 morning on Wednesday C. At 9:00 in the evening on Mondays D. At 9:00 in the morning on Sundays. ( ) 38. You may not know the word “mynah”, but you can guess it is good at _. A. singing B. dancing C. speaking D. listening ( ) 39. What should a visitor do in the East Garden Zoo? A. Play with the anim

38、als B. Leave no litter C. Feed the animals D. Go near the animals ( ) 40. Mrs. Smith wants to take her 4-year-old son and 10-year-old daughter to the zoo. How much should she pay? A. $4 B. $6 C. $7 D. $8 九 Mr. Brown has an umbrella shop in a small town. People sometimes brought (bring的过去式) him broke

39、n umbrellas and then he took them to a big shop in London , where they were mendedmend修理，的过去式. Several(几) days later, Mr. Brown went there and got them back. A few weeks ago, Mr. Brown went to London by train. He forgot (forget) to take an umbrella with him that day. Sitting in front of him was a ma

40、n with an umbrella standing by the seat. When the train arrived in(到达) London, Mr. Brown and the man stood(stand) up. In a hurry, Mr. Brown picked up (捡起) the umbrella as he often did during his trips by train. Just as he was getting off, he was stopped by the man, who said angrily, “Thats mine!” Mr

41、. Brown apologized (赔礼) and gave it back to him. Then Mr. Brown went straight to the big shop. The people had got his si* umbrellas ready. After a careful look at each of them, he said, “Youve mended them very well.” In the afternoon he went to the station and got into the train again. The same man

42、was in the same train. He looked at Mr. Brown and si* umbrellas. “Youve had a good day,” he said. ( ) 41. What did Mr. Brown do with umbrellas people brought him? A. He kept (keep) them for future use. B. He had them mended in London. C. He mended them himself. D. He sold (sell) them in his own shop

43、. ( ) 42. Mr. Brown often went to London Because_. A. he lived in London B. he had a shop in London C. he had to have some umbrellas mended in London D. there was no umbrella shop in his town ( ) 43. The man got angry with Mr. Brown because he thought (think) Mr. Brown_. A. was trying to steal(偷) hi

44、s umbrella B. had walked on his umbrella. C. was standing on his way D. hadnt made (make)an apology to him ( ) 44. How did it happen when Mr. Brown took the mans umbrella? A. The mans umbrella was in Mr. Browns way. B. Mr. Brown wanted to help the man carry the umbrella. C. Mr. Brown took the mans u

45、mbrella by mistake D. Mr. Brown thought the mans umbrella was broken and needed mending. ( ) 45. What did the man mean when he said “Youve had a good day”? A. He meant(mean 意思是，指的是) Mr. Brown had stolensteal si* umbrellas. B. He meant Mr. Brown had a wonderful day in London. C. He meant Mr. Brown ha

46、d mended si* umbrellas. D. He meant Mr. Brown was a traveler. (十) Students learn their lessons in class. In class teachers teach them. Students sit in the classroom listening to the teacher. This is a way of learning. Is this the only way for students to learn something? Of course not. There is anot

47、her way to learn. That is to say, students can teach themselves(自学). For e*ample, if you cannot remember anything when you are doing your homework, you can look at your book to find the answer. This is a way to teach yourself. And it is not a difficult 快速提高阅读技能 thing. We can do this at any place and

48、 at any time. How to teach yourself? The first thing you must do is reading. Read something you are interested in, or you have to read. The second is that you must ask yourself questions. The questions are something you dont understand, or you want to know more about. You can write down these questi

49、ons. The third is to answer the questions yourself by thinking hard, by reading the te*t or other books, and sometimes by asking other people. This is the way of teaching yourself. And you must do like this for a long time. You are sure to succeed(胜利)in your study. ( ) 46. Listening to the teacher i

50、s _for students to learn something. A. not a way B. the best way C. the only way D. not the only way ( ) 47. Which is the following is right? A. A student can teach himself only in class. B. It is a bad way to learn from the teacher. C. A student can learn to teach himself if he wants to. D. Student

51、s know very well how to teach themselves. ( ) 48. In teaching yourself, the first thing you must do is _. A. writing B. reading C. asking D. answering ( ) 49. We can teach ourselves _. A. only in school B. only at home C. only at classroom D. at any place and at any time ( ) 50. If you want to succe

52、ed, youd better learn_. A. how to teach others B. how to teach yourself C. to read and write D. how to ask questions 快速提高阅读技能 初二班级英语学科阅读竞赛试题 (一) One morning Mr. Black is driving in the country and looking for a small hotel. When he sees an old man on the side of the road, he stops his car and says t

53、o the old man, “I want to go to the Sun hotel .Do you know it?” “Yes,” the old man says. “I will show you the way.” He gets into Mr. Blacks car, and they drive about twelve miles. When they come to a small house, the old man says, “Stop here.” Mr. Black stops and looks at the house.” But this isnt a

54、 hotel,” he says to the old man. “No,” the old man answers. “This is my house. And Ill show you the way to the hotel. Turn around转回去and go back nine miles. Then youll see the hotel.” ( ) 1.What is Mr. Black doing that morning? A. He is walking in the country. B. He is driving a small car. C. He is g

55、oing to see a friend. D. He is looking for a hotel. ( ) 2. Mr Black asks the old man_. A. to take his car B. the way to a hotel C. the way to a small house D. the way back home ( ) 3. Why does the old man ask Mr. Black to stop in front of the small house? A. They get to the hotel. B. He is too hungr

56、y. C. The small house is his. D. He finds they go the wrong way. ( ) 4. Its about_ miles from the street to the Sun Hotel. A. twelve miles B. nine miles C. three miles D. twenty-one miles ( ) 5. Which one is right? A. Mr. Black wants to drive the old man to his home. B. The old man doesnt know the way. C. Mr. Black wants to go to the Moon Hotel. D. Mr. Black has to go back nine miles to find the hotel. (二) Many years ago, there was a family named