外研版八年级上期末专题复习试卷及解析《阅读训练》.doc

外研版八年级上期末专题复习----阅读训练
A
Three famous books: a: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
b: the Water-Babies
c: Black Beauty
Passage 1 I love this book. It’s a sad story, but it has a happy ending. It’s about a beautiful black horse. In the beginning ,he was happy. He lived with kind people. Then he went to many different places, and sometimes people were unkind to him. But in the end the horse lived in his old home again.
Passage 2 It’s my favourite book. At the beginning of the story, Harry Potter was living with his aunt and uncle and cousin. He was getting ready to a new school, when suddenly dozens of letters started arriving at the house. He didn’t know how much these letters were going to change his life! It’s a great book.
Passage 3 It’s the story of a little boy called Tom. He worked for a bad man called Grimes. But one day he ran away and went to live in a river. The book is all about the exciting things that happened while he was living under the water.
( ) 51. Match the names of the books with the passages.
A. Passage 1—c; Passage 2—a; Passage 3—b
B. Passage 1—a; Passage 2—b; Passage 3—c
C. Passage 1—b; Passage 2—a; Passage 3—c
( ) 52. Which character(人物) went to live under the river?
A. Tom B. the black horse C. Harry Potter
( ) 53. Which character is an animal?
A the character of Harry Potter and philosopher’s stone
B the character of the Water- Babies C Black Beauty
( ) 54. Which is not true?
A. Grimes made Tom work under the water.
B. Black Beauty lived in his old home happily at last.
C. Dozens of letters started reaching the house when Harry Potter was getting ready to a new school.
( ) 55. If you wonder( 想知道) what the life under the water is like, which book should you choose?
A. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone B. the Water-Babies C. Black Beauty

B
We all know that in the race between the rabbit and the turtle(龟), the turtle won the race. So the rabbit was very angry. He decided to have a second race with the turtle when they met at a railway station.
At the beginning of the race, the turtle was far behind the rabbit. The rabbit ran so fast that the turtle couldn’t see him soon. The turtle came back to get on a train. The train started and ran so fast that a moment later it was running before the rabbit.
When the rabbit got to the next station, he found the turtle already arrived. The turtle won the race again. The rabbit asked in surprise why he could win, and the turtle said he won because of the train.
( )56. The rabbit wanted to have a second race, because __________.
A. he liked doing exercise B. he thought he could beat(打败) the turtle
C. he liked racing with the turtle D. he wanted to make friends with the turtle
( )57. The turtle ________ the rabbit in the race.
A. helped B. was beaten by (被打败) C. beat D. laughed at
( )58.Where did they begin their second race?
A. At a bus station B. At an airport
C. At a train station D. At a police station
( )59. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The turtle went to the next station to take a train.
B. The turtle got on the train when he couldn’t see the rabbit.
C. It took the turtle a long time to catch up with the rabbit .
D. The rabbit took a slower train.
( )60. How did the turtle get to the next station?
A. He ran there. B. He walked there.
C. He flew there. D. He took a train.

C
One day, Mr Brown took a train from Paris to Frankfurt. When he got on the train, he said to the conductor(售票员) , “Sir, could you help me? I have something important to do in Mannheim, but I’m very tired and I need some sleep. Would you please wake me up (叫醒) in Mannheim? Here is 100 dollars for you. But I have to tell you, sometimes when people wake me up, I get really mad. But you’ll have to get me out of this train in Mannheim. Is that clear?”
The conductor agreed and took the money. Soon Mr Brown fell asleep. When he woke up, he found he was in Frankurt. He was so mad at the conductor that he started shouting(喊叫) at him.
“Why didn’t you wake me up in Mannheim? I gave you 100 dollars. Give me my money back!”
When Mr Brown was shouting at the conductor, two other passengers looked at them, and one said to the other, “He’s mad!” The other man said, “Yeah! When they put off(让…下车) another man in Mannheim, that man was as mad as him!”
( ) 61. Where did the train start?
A. From America B. From England
C. From France D. From Canada
( ) 62. The man wanted to sleep on the train because __________.
A. the trip wasn’t interesting B. he was tired
C. he liked sleeping very much D. he had no friends
( ) 63. What does the word “mad” mean in this passage?
A.高兴 B.伤心 C.狂怒 D.害怕
( ) 64. The conductor woke _______ up in Mannheim.
A. Mr Brown B. another passenger
C. Mr Brown’s friend D. another conductor
( ) 65. Where was the man when he woke up?
A. In Paris B. In Mannheim
C. In London D. In Frankurt
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阅读理解
A
Do you like playing soccer? If you do, you may want to join the school soccer team. Read on and see how to join the school soccer team.
The first step is to know the information about the team. You can find more information by asking these questions. How many students are there in the soccer team? How many new players do they need? How often do they play soccer?
The second step is to practice. Practice soccer with your friends or your family. Only good players can join the school soccer team. So you need to practice your skill.
The third step is to study hard. If you always get bad grades in the exam, your teachers and parents won’t let you join the soccer team.
The last step is to relax. Don’t be too nervous. You can take a deep breath and keep smiling. Believe in yourself and you can be the best player.
46. Which is not the suitable question according to the second paragraph?
A. How often do they play soccer?
B. Can I join the school team?
C. How many students are there in the soccer team?
D. How many new players do they need?
47. Which step is about studying hard?
A. The first step. B. The second step.
C. The third step. D. The last step.
48. If you always get bad grades in the exam, won’t let you join the soccer team.
A. your teachers and parents B. your classmates and friends
C. your parents and friends D. your teachers and classmates
49. What does the underlined word “skill” mean in Chinese?
A.锻炼 B.技能 C.实践 D.方法
50. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. It’s about how to join the school soccer team.
B. It’s about how to be a good soccer player.
C. It’s about how to get good grades in the exam.
D. It’s about how to make more friends at school.
B
Maybe you are an average (一般的) student. You probably think you will never be a top student (尖子生). However, anyone can become a better student if he or she does his or her best. Here are some tips (技巧) to help you.
Plan your time carefully. You should plan your time for such things as eating, sleeping and dressing. Then make a good, regular time for studying, but don’t forget to set enough time for entertainment (娱乐).
Keep your study quiet and clean. The study should have a desk, a chair and some study materials (资料), but no games, no radio and no television! When you sit down to study, you can put your heart into it. Make good use of your time.
Listen to everything that the teacher says. Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.
After you get home from school, go over your notes. Review the important points. If you know what your teacher is going to discuss next day, read the material. It will help you study better.
Develop a good attitude (态度) to tests. The purpose (目的) of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. It helps you know what you are not good at. The world will still go on even if (即使) you fail (不及格) in a test, so don’t be too worried.
51. How many tips are mentioned in the passage?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.
52. What does the underlined word “study” mean in Chinese?
A.学习 B.研究 C.书房 D.教室
53. Which is a good place for studying?[来源:学。科。网Z。X。X。K]
A. A clean and beautiful place.
B. The place with a computer.
C. The place with a television and a radio.
D. A quiet place with a chair, a desk and some study materials.
54. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The test is the most important for a student.
B. After class, you should review what you have learned.
C. You should listen to your teacher and take notes carefully in class.
D. When you plan your time, you should think of the time for eating, sleeping and so on.
55. What’s the passage mainly about?
A. How to become a top student.
B. How to plan your time.
C. How to study English.
D. How to take notes.
46. B 由第二段所列举的几个问题可知。
47. C 由第四段第一句The third step is to study hard.可知C项正确。
48. A 由第四段第二句If you always get bad grades in the exam, your teachers and parents won’t let you join the soccer team.可知A项正确。
49. B 由“只有优秀的运动员才能加入学校足球队”可知，你需要锻炼你的 “技能”
50. A 通读全文及第一段内容可知。
51.C 通读短文可知，文章的第二段至第六段共提到了5种技巧。
52.C 读文章第三段可知，study在此表示“书房”。
53.D 由文章第三段的第二句“The study should have a desk, a chair and some study materials (资料)...”可知D项正确。
54.A 文章最后一句表明了作者对待考试的态度，由此可知A项说法错误。
55.A 整篇文章都是关于如何成为一名尖子生的技巧的，故A项正确。
阅读理解The 30th Olympic Games was held from July 27th to August 12th in 2012 in London,United Kingdom.London has hosted the modern Olympic Games three times in the history of Olympic Games.
The Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway was put into operation at the end of June,2011.The journey takes about five hours.The train can reach speeds of up to 300 kilometers an hour.The passenger volume(容量)is expected to reach 160 million a year,marking a great step in China’s Railway development.
The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be the 20th FIFA World Cup,an international association football tournament that will take place in Brazil from June 13th to July 13th in 2014.This will be the second time the country has hosted the competition,the first being the 1950 FIFA World Cup.Brazil will become the fifth country to have hosted the FIFA World Cup twice,after Mexico,Italy,France and Germany.It will be the first World Cup to be held in South America since the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina.
1.The 30th Olympic Games was held in______.
A.Paris B.London C.Beijing D.France
2.How many times did London host the modern Olympic Games?
A.1 B.2 C.3 D.4
3.The Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway was put into operation at the end of______,2011.
A.June B.July
C.August D.September
4.The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be held in______.
A.Brazil B.Mexico C.Italy D.France
5.Brazil hosted the competition for the first time in______.
A.2014 B.2011 C.1978 D.1950
(C)
Many children go to the zoo on October 4 to see elephants, monkeys and tigers because that day is World Animal Day.
Now, more children like animals and want to make friends with them. In the zoo, they learn about animal life. They don’t need to go out to show their love of animals. They have pets(宠物)at home.
Mark is a middle school student. He has a black cat. He gives it milk to drink and meat to eat. The cat is his true friend. Jane is also a middle school student. She has two tortoises. They are as big as her hand. Every day, she changes(换)the water for them. She likes to watch them.
6.October 4 is______.
A. World Water Day B. World Air Day
C. World Animal Day D. World Children Day
7.Lots of kids like to go to the zoo because they want to______.
A.show their love of animals
B.learn how to look after animals
C.learn about animal life
D.play games in the zoo
8.Mark’s pet may be a______.
A.cat B.dog C.tortoise D.fish
9.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.More and more children like to make friends with animals these days.
B.Mark’s pet likes to drink milk.
C.Jane likes to look after her pets and watch them.
D.Children must go to the zoo to show their love of animals.
10.How big are Jane’s pets?
A.I don’t know. B.As big as her hand.
C.Medium size. D.Very small.
(D)
Franz Schubert was a famous musician in the world.But he lived a very hard life and often suffered(遭受)from being hungry.One day he was very hungry and went to a small restaurant,hoping he might meet some friends there.He looked around but found nobody he could borrow any money from.Then his eyes fell on a paper on one of the tables.In it was a little poem(诗歌).He read the poem.Then he wrote a piece of music for the poem and took his work to the owner of the restaurant.He only received a piece of beef and potato for it.Thirty years after his death,this manuscript(手稿)by Schubert was worth 40,000 francs.It was his famous Berceuse(《摇篮曲》).
11.Schubert went to the restaurant to______.
A.write a poem for his Berceuse
B.have his dinner together with his friend
C.see if he could find some friends who could lend him some money for a meal
D.write a piece of music for the owner of the restaurant
12.We know the owner of the restaurant______from this passage.
A.was also a musician
B.was very kind
C.hated Schubert very much
D.didn’t understand music very much
13.The passage didn’t tell us______.
A.how old he was when Schubert died
B.how poor Schubert was
C.why Schubert wrote a piece of music for the little poem
D.whether Franz Schubert mastered the poem
14.What’s the Chinese meaning of“famous musician”?______.
A.刻苦的音乐家 B.勤劳的指挥家
C.著名的指挥家 D.著名的音乐家
15.The best title for this passage is______.
A.Musician and Hunger
B.Franz Schubert and His Berceuse
C.Franz Schubert Died
D.A Great Musician
Ⅳ.1.【解析】选B。细节理解题。由第一段的第一句话The 30th Olympic Games was held from July 27th to August 12th in 2012 in London,可知,第30届奥运会在伦敦举行。
2.【解析】选C。细节理解题。由第一段的第二句话London has hosted the modern Olympic Games three times in the history of Olympic Games.可知,伦敦举行过三次奥运会。
3.【解析】选A。细节理解题。由第二段的第一句话The Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway was put into operation at the end of June,2011.可知,京沪高铁已在2011年6月底投入运营。
4.【解析】选A。细节理解题。由第三段的第一句话可知,2014年世界杯将在巴西举行。
5.【解析】选D。细节理解题。由第三段的第二句话可知,巴西在1950年举办过一次世界杯。
6.【解析】选C。事实细节题。由第一段“...October 4...is World Animal Day.”可知,10月4日是世界动物日。故选C。
7.【解析】选C。事实细节题。由第二段第二句话“In the zoo,they learn about animal life.”可知,孩子们去动物园了解动物的生活。故选C。
8.【解析】选A。推理判断题。由第三段第四句话“The cat is his true friend.”可知,猫应该是马克的宠物。故选A。
9.【解析】选D。推理判断题。由第二段第三句话“They don’t need to go out to show their love of animals.”可知,孩子们没必要去动物园表现对动物的爱。故选D。
10.【解析】选B。事实细节题。由第三段第七句话“They are as big as her hand