八年级英语新目标上-英语阅读竞赛试题

1、PAGE PAGE 4初二年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 will show you the way.”

2、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 you the way to the hotel

3、. 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 take his car B. the way

4、 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 the street to the Sun Ho

5、tel. A. twelve miles B. nine miles C. three miles D. twenty-one miles( ) 5. Which one is right?Mr. Black wants to drive the old man to his home.The old man doesnt know the way.Mr. Black wants to go to the Moon Hotel.Mr. Black has to go back nine miles to find the hotel.(二)Many years ago, there was a

6、 family named Franklin. They lived in Boston. There were five girls and six 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. He could read when he was five and he could

7、 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 liked books. They told him how to do something.

8、 At that time he invented（发明） the paddles (桨形工具) for swimming.( ) 6.From this passage, Benjamin was a .A. driver B. violinistC. teacher D. inventor( ) 7. There were children in the family.A. fiveB. six C. eleven D. twelve( ) 8. Benjamin was born in the month of the year 1706.A. first B. sixthC. seve

9、nth D. fifth( ) 9. Benjamin maths when he was in school.A. did well in B. did well atC. didnt do well in D. didnt do well at( ) 10. Benjamin much money books.A. spent, on B. cost, buyingC. took, buy D. pay, off（三）“Cool” is a word with many meanings. It means a little cold at first. As time changes,

10、the word gets many different meanings. We can use “cool” when we talk about something wonderful or somebody looking smart. For example，when you see a beautiful and expensive car in the street, you can say, “It is cool.” You may think the famous film star Keanu Reeves is cool. You can also use the wo

11、rd to mean something new and surprising. Here is an example. One day a teacher took the students to a farm and then asked them to write something about the visit. One of her students just wrote, “The farm is so cool.” Because he thought “cool” was the best word to show what he saw and felt. It also

12、shows some people dont have enough words. Without “cool”, they seem to have no other words to use. Can you think of any other words like “cool: with so many meanings? If you can they are also very “cool”.( ) 11. The meaning of the word “cool” _. A. is always the same B. changes a lot C. is “wonderfu

13、l or smart” C. is “new and surprising”( )12. “You may think the famous film star Keanu Reeves is cool”. Here “cool” means _. A. a little cold B. a little hot C. new and surprising D. good-looking( ) 13. “It also means some people dont have enough words”. Here “it” means_. A. the example B. the stude

14、nt C. the word “cool” D. the visit to the farm( ) 14. When some people use “cool” everywhere they dont have other words, the writer seems a little _. A. excited B. happy C. surprised D. worried( ) 15. The best title is _. A. Something about the word “Cool” B. “Cool”, the Best Word to Use C. People u

15、se “Cool” Too Much D. “Cool Is A New Word（四）One day a poor man was cutting a big piece of wood near a river. Suddenly his old axe (斧子) fell into the water. He felt very sad because he lost his only axe. Then all at once a beautiful fairy (仙女) came out and asked the man what the matter was. “I have l

16、ost my axe.” he said, “It fell into the water when I was cutting the wood.” The fairy showed him a gold axe and asked, “Is that yours?” “No.” said the man. The fairy then showed him a silver (银) axe and asked again, “Is this yours?” “No.” again answered the man. Then she showed him the old axe. “Yes

17、, that is mine.” called out the happy man. “I know it well enough.” said the fairy, “I only wanted to see if you would tell me the truth, and now Ill give you the gold axe and the silver axe besides (包括) your own one.” 根据短文，判断正（T）误（F）。( ) 16. The man was poor, he had nothing but an old axe. ( ) 17.

18、The old axe fell into the river when the man was cutting the wood. ( ) 18. The fairy asked the man if he lost a gold axe, then the man said “No”. ( ) 19. When he saw his own axe, the man was very happy. ( ) 20. At last, the man had two axes.(五)Baseball is one of the favorite sports in the USA. Child

19、ren play baseball in sports fields or parks.In summer holiday, there is often an informal (非正式) baseball game, boys and girls, the young and the old take turns to bat (击球)，Each team has nine players.The baseball season（赛季）goes from April to September, During this time, baseball games are shown on TV

20、 and members of the important baseball teams become American heroes(英雄). At the end of the season, the two top teams play against each other. Many baseball fans go along to watch the game. Even long after it is over, they will still talk about players.American football is perhaps the most popular sp

21、ort in the USA. The football season begins when the baseball season is over. Many people are more interested in football than in baseball. When there is an important game, thousands of people sit near the radio or in front of the TV set to hear or to watch the game.( ) 21. According to the short pas

22、sage (短文), which 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.( ) 22. Who can become American heroes?A. The top team B. The important member of a team.C. Members of the important bas

23、eball teams.D. Many baseball fans.( ) 23.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.( ) 24. _ follows the baseball season in

24、 the USA .A. The baseball season B. The football season C .The baseball game D. The football game ( ) 25.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.

25、A. (一)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.

26、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 nes

27、t must have six 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 co

28、lor the nest.( ) 1. The most important thing in watching birds is to .A. look for a place near the bird nest B. climb up to the treesC. catch a bird D. kill a bird( ) 2. We have to hide ourselves to , when were watching birds.A. take better care of them B. use the binocularsC. make them do everythin

29、g as usual D. kill them at last.( ) 3. If we make the nest too slippery, .A. it wont be very beautiful B. it wont be easy to makeC. it wont be strong D. its very difficult for birds to hold or stand on it( ) 4. We should leave a hole in the front of the nest so that easily.A. we can clean the nest B

30、. birds can fly in or outC. we can hang（挂） D. we can make it ( ) 5. Whats the best title (标题)of this passage?A. Birds are mans friends B. How to catch birdsC. Watching birds and making bird nests D. How to keep birds（二）VISIT THE EAST GARDEN ZOOCome and see the new polar bears from Canada. The pandas

31、 are waiting 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 $1Opening Time 9:0016:00 on weekdays 9:3017:00 a

32、t weekendsKEEP THE ZOO CLEAN! DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS( ) 6. Where do the polar bears come from?A. They come from China B. They come from EnglandC. They come from the USA. D. They come from Canada.( ) 7. When can you visit the zoo?A. At 4:30 in the afternoon on Saturdays B. At 8:30 in the morning on

33、WednesdayC. At 9:00 in the evening on Mondays D. At 9:00 in the morning on Sundays.( ) 8. You may not know the word “mynah”, but you can guess it is good at _. A. singing B. dancing C. speaking D. listening( ) 9. What should a visitor do in the East Garden Zoo? A. Play with the animals B. Leave no l

34、itter C. Feed the animals D. Go near the animals( ) 10. 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（三）Mr. Brown has an umbrella shop in a small town. People sometimes brought him broken umbrellas and then he took t

35、hem to a big shop in London , where they were mended. 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 to take an umbrella with him that day. Sitting in front of him was a man with an umbrella standing by the seat. When the

36、train arrived in London, Mr. Brown and the man stood 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. Brown apologized (道歉) and gave it back to him. Then Mr. Bro

37、wn went straight to the big shop. The people had got his six 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 was in the same train. He looked at Mr. Brown and six umbrell

38、as. “Youve had a good day,” he said.( ) 11. What did Mr. Brown do with umbrellas people brought him?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.( ) 12. Mr. Brown often went to London Because_.he lived in London B

39、. he had a shop in LondonC. he had to have some umbrellas mended in LondonD. there was no umbrella shop in his town( ) 13. The man got angry with Mr. Brown because he thought (think) Mr. Brown_.was trying to steal(偷) his umbrella B. had walked on his umbrella.C. was standing on his way D. hadnt made

40、 (make)an apology to him( ) 14. 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 umbrella by mistakeD. Mr. Brown thought the mans umbrella was broken and needed mending

41、.( ) 15. What did the man mean when he said “Youve had a good day”?A. He meant Mr. Brown had stolen（steal） six umbrellas.B. He meant Mr. Brown had a wonderful day in London.C. He meant Mr. Brown had mended six umbrellas.D. He meant Mr. Brown was a traveler. (四)Students learn their lessons in class.

42、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 another way to learn. That is to say, students can teach themselves(自学). For example, if you cannot remember anything when you are doing your homework, you can look at your book to find the