八年级英语阅读练习题及答案.doc

八年级英语阅读练习题及答案
初中阅读练习二
1阅读下文，判断对错
Carrots(胡萝卜) are grown on farms and in small family gardens all over the world. They are easy to plant and easy to harvest(收获). They have a good taste.
When people think about carrots, they usually think they are a kind of long, thin, orange-colored vegetable. In fact, carrots are in many different sizes and shapes. And not all carrots are orange.
Carrots should be grown in a field that does not have water for a long time. The earth also should not be too hard. To prepare your carrot garden, dig up the earth and turn it over(翻土).
Weather, soil condition(土壤状况), and time affect(影响) the taste of carrots. Warm days and cool nights are the best time to grow great delicious carrots.
The best way to decide if a carrot is ready to be harvested is by its color. Usually, the brighter the color is, the better the taste is.
Most people do not know that carrots can be grown during the winter months. If the winter is not cold enough to freeze the ground, you can grow carrots the same way as you do during the summer months.
Carrots are prepared and eaten in many different ways. They are cut into thin pieces and cooked with other vegetables or meat. Or, they are washed, and eaten just as they come out of the ground.
41．Carrots are easy to plant but hard to harvest.
42．Carrots should be grown in a field without water for a long time.
43．The best way to decide if a carrot is ready to be harvested is by its size.
44．Everyone knows that carrots can be grown during the winter months.
45．We can prepare and eat carrots in many different ways.
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We spend hours, days and years of our lives in school. Imagine(想象) you could design(设计) your dream school, what would it be like? What would you be doing? We wanted to find out what teenagers around the world thought. Here is what they said:
Richard from the USA: My dream school would have a big swimming pool and two soccer fields. It would also have a cinema, a gym and a shopping centre. My school has none of these, and I think there should be more pleasant things for students to do while they are studying.
Sonia from Italy: I’d like a room where we can relax and play computer games. I’d also like to have a music room. I think there should be a place for everyone to go and relax after class.
Wu from Beijing: I think it would be great to have another day off (休息日) every week, besides the weekend. If that day was a Friday or a Monday, we would have a long weekend every week. What fun! I also think school should start later, at about 10 o’clock, and finish earlier.
Hannah from Australia: In my dream school, I think the teachers should give us more freedom(自由) and choice about how we study and what we study. I also think it’s not necessary for us to wear school uniforms every day. I really don’t like wearing it.
46．There would be_______ in Richard’s dream school.
A．a big swimming pool and a music room
B．a room to relax and play computer games
C．a big swimming pool, two soccer fields, a cinema, a gym, and a shopping centre
47．How many days off does Wu want to have in a week?
A．2. B．3. C．4.
48．Which country is NOT mentioned(提到) in the passage?
A．Italy. B．Japan. C．Australia.
49．From the passage, we know that_________.
A．Sonia from Italy would like a room where she can relax and play computer games
B．Richard from the USA thinks his dream school should start at 10 o’clock
C．Hannah from Australia likes wearing a school uniform every day
50．Which is the best title (标题) for the passage?
A．Schools in the past. B．Schools today. C．Dream schools.
3: 单选
This March, the H7N9 virus (病毒) hit Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and so on. It seemed that most people who were infected(被感染) with H7N9 had the common flu. Some people suffered from a fever or a cough.
Don’t be afraid—it’s not easy to be infected with the virus. Here is some advice to help you protect yourself when it comes.
Wash your hands. You need to wash your hands with soap and hot water before you eat, after you use the toilet, and after you touch animals, because your hands may carry viruses.
Cover your nose and mouth. When someone sneezes(打喷嚏) or coughs, flu viruses can travel as far as one meter through the air, so you’d better stand a proper distance (距离) while talking to someone who has a cold. And always cover your mouth and nose with a piece of paper when you sneeze or cough, and then clean your hands.
Wear a mask(口罩). Some doctors say that masks can stop the flu as much as 80%, but if
you don’t wash your hands often, it’s no use wearing a mask. And it’s necessary to wear the mask in the groups of people.
Do sports often. Exercises will help make your body strong enough to resist the virus.
51．When did the H7N9 virus hit Shanghai?
A．In March, 2013. B．In May, 2013. C．In March, 2012.
52．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Some people who were infected with the H7N9 virus had a toothache.
B．You should cover your mouth and nose with a piece of paper when you sneeze or cough.
C．Some doctors say that masks can stop the flu as much as 100%.
53．How many ways to stop the virus are mentioned in the passage?
A．Three. B．Four. C．Five.
54．What does the underlined word “resist ” mean in Chinese?
A．抵抗 B．传播 C．感染
55．What’s the main idea of this passage?
A．It tells us how to wash hands.
B．It tells us why we should use masks.
C．It gives us some advice on how to protect ourselves when the H7N9 virus comes.

4: 阅读下列图表，选出最佳选项回答问题或完
成句子。
56．From the information in the picture,
we know that Lily was born on ______.
A．June 8, 2005
B．June 22, 2005
C．June 22, 2013
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57．According to the personal information,
we know that Mary Connor lives in .
A．Canada
B．America
C．England

58．You can borrow books_________.
A．at 10:30 am on Monday
B．at 10:00 pm on Thursday
C．at 3:30 pm on Saturday
59．According to the survey(调查) of 2,000 American online shoppers, ________people shop online from 5pm to 8pm.
A．320. B．640. C．800.

60．Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A．You’d better wear your sun hat to enjoy wonderful sunshine.
B．The boats will take you to different places for swimming.
C．Mr Smith and his child need to pay $160 for the tour.

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46-50 CBBAC
51-55 ABBAC
56-60 BCABC
5: 阅读下面的材料，回答所提问题
Liu Wei is very famous in China because he can play the piano with
his toes(脚趾).
One day when Liu Wei was only 10 years old, he played a game with
some friends. He lost both his arms because of electricity(电).
Liu Wei was very sad when both his arms were cut off after the
accident. But soon he had to make a choice.
“For people like me, there were only two choices. One was to give up all the dreams, which would cause a quick death. The other was to work hard without arms to live an excellent life.” says Liu Wei.
Liu’s dream was to be a pianist. His excellent life included a show on China’s Got Talent(《中国达人秀》) and a wonderful performance (演奏) playing the beautiful Marriage D’amour with his two feet on the piano.
Liu Wei learned to play the piano with his feet. And teaching himself to play the piano with his feet was very hard. Many times he wanted to give it up, but his parents went on encouraging(鼓励) him and he wanted to make his parents proud.
Maybe you can not believe that Liu Wei is able to play well only with his toes. The audience(观众) were deeply moved and very excited when they watched his performance.
61．Why is Liu Wei very famous in China?
62．How old was Liu Wei when he lost his arms?
63．Was Liu Wei very sad when both his arms were cut off?
64．Who encouraged Liu Wei to play the piano?
65．How did the audience feel when they watched Liu’s performance?　 　
答案
61. Because he can play the piano with his toes.
62. He was only 10 years old.(可以只答10 years old.)
63. Yes.
64. His parents encouraged him to play the piano.（可以只答His parents）
65. They were deeply moved and excited.
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Michael Jackson’s sudden death really astonished(震惊) his fans, but soon they are glad to find another younger “King of Pop” has appeared.
Wang Yiming, who is known as Xiao Bao, has already been popular across the world with his wonderful dance moves. He once appeared on U.S. television show “Ellen” and performed successfully at the World Expo 2010. About seven years ago, Xiao Bao was born prematurely（早产）, which made his mother really worried. He was so weak. What could he do? Doctors suggested that moving his body to music would help make him strong, but soon his parents were surprised by how quickly Xiao Bao fell in love with music!
“When he was young, we just started playing music to him and he started moving around like this. But we didn’t think that he had such a strong feeling for music. When he was just several months old, we would let him listen to music and he would stop crying and calm down at once,” the proud mother once said.
So far, Xiao Bao has learned the moonwalk and other Jackson’s moves well. His fans are crazy about his wonderful shows. He has drawn more people’s attention. He is fast becoming internationally popular.
There are lots of problems waiting for him, but Xiao Bao will never give up. He is serious about his dancing career(事业). Where there is a will, there is a way. We are sure that Xiao Bao’s dream will come true one day.
41. Xiao Bao has been famous for ___________.
A. his young age B. his dance moves C. his television shows D. his strong body
42. Why did doctors advise Xiao Bao to dance?
A. Because they knew Xiao Bao’s feeling for music.
B. Because Xiao Bao’s parents wanted them to do so.
C. Because Xiao Bao likes Michael’s dancing a lot.
D. Because they thought dancing would be good for his health.
43. How did Xiao Bao’s parents feel when they first saw his reaction(反应) to music? A. Surprised. B. Happy. C. Proud. D. Worried.
44. What can we learn from the passage?
A. People have paid little attention to Xiao Bao.
B. Xiao Bao’s fans are not satisfied with his moves.
C. Xiao Bao works seriously and never gives up dancing.
D. His parents worry about their son’s crazy love for music.
45. What’s the best title for the passage?
A. A Boy’s Dancing Career. B. A Younger “King of Pop”.
C. Michael Jackson’s Moves. D. Wang Yiming’s Hobby.
7：单选
Two good friends, Sam and Jason, met with a car accident on their way home one snowy night. The next morning, Sam woke up blind. His legs were broken. The doctor, Mr. Lee, was standing by his bed, looking at him worriedly. When he saw Sam awake, he asked, “How are you feeling, Sam?” Sam smiled and said, “Not bad, Doctor. Thank you very much for doing the special operation(手术).” Mr. Lee was moved by Sam. When he was leaving, Sam said, “Please don’t tell Jason about it.” “Well…Well…OK,” Mr. Lee replied.
Months later when Jason’s wounds healed(愈合), Sam was still very sick. He couldn’t see or walk. He could do nothing but stay in his wheelchair all day long. At first, Jason stayed with him for a few days. But days later, Jason thought it boring to spend time with a disabled man like Sam. So he went to see Sam less and less. He made new friends. From then on, he didn’t go to visit Sam any more. Sam didn’t have any family or friends except Jason. He felt very sad.
Things went from bad to worse. Sam died a year later. When Jason came, Mr. Lee gave him a letter from Sam. In the letter Sam said, “Dear Jason, I am disabled. But I want you to be a healthy man. So I gave my eyes to you so that you can enjoy life as a healthy man. Now you have new friends. I’m glad to see that you are as healthy and happy as usual. I’m glad you live a happy life. You are always my best friend... Sam”. When he finished reading the letter, Mr. Lee said, “I have promised that I will keep this a secret until Sam is gone. Now you know it.”
Jason stood there like a stone. Tears ran down his face.
46. The car accident happened ____________.
A. only to Sam B. on a cold evening C. the next morning D. on the way to work
47. Sam thanked Mr. Lee mainly because Mr. Lee .
A. saved his friend Jason’s life
B. was very kind and friendly to him
C. came to see him early in the morning
D. did the operation according to his wish
48. Which of the following is the correct order of events in the story?
a. Jason made new friends.
b. Sam gave his eyes to Jason.
c. Sam and Jason met with a car accident.
d. Jason felt bored when staying with Sam.
e. Sam died and Jason knew the truth.
A. c--b--d--a--e B. d--c-- b--e--a C. d--a--c--b--e D. c--d-- b--e—a
49. After we finish reading Sam’s letter, we can infer(推断) that ___________.
A. Sam caused the car accident
B. Sam’s operation was not successful
C. Jason was made blind in the car accident
D. Jason knew how Sam helped him before Sam died
50. From the story, we can conclude(得出结论) that __________.
A. Sam played a joke on Jason
B. Sam always told lies to his friends
C. Sam thought friendship was important
D. Sam regretted doing the operation in the end
8：单选
When you watch TV programs about wild animals, it is surprising to see how an antelope (羚羊) can run away from a strong lion. In the wilderness, everyone has his own way to protect himself. Even plants have their own ways to fight off enemies.
Over millions of years, plants have developed their own defense system (防卫系统). Chemicals are fantastically used by plants to survive (幸存). By making their leaves, flowers, roots and fruits poisonous (有毒的) to enemies, plants can fight back.
One such plant is the Golden Wattle tree. The British scientist David Cameron has found when an animal eats the tree’s leaves, the amount (数量) of poison increases in the other leaves. “It’s like the injured leaves telephoning the others to fight together against the enemy,” he said.
The tree also sends defense messages to neighboring plants by giving out a special smell. Golden Wattle trees in the nearby 45 meters will get the message and produce more poison within 10 minutes. Now, if an enemy eats too many of the trees’ leaves, he will die.
Every kind of plant or tree is good at producing a special set of chemicals. Herbivores, like rabbits, can safely eat the leaves of one tree, but they may be poisoned by its neighbor.
In this way, plants have not only developed their own defense system, but also shared it with others. This makes it impossible for a single animal to destroy even a small area of forest.
51. From the first 2 paragraphs, we can learn that _________.
A. plants can do nothing against their enemies
B. chemicals are quite useful for plants to survive
C. an antelope can always run away from a strong lion
D. leaves, roots, flowers and fruits of plants are poisonous
52. If animals eat