八年级英语上册阅读理解专题练习.doc

八年级英语上册阅读理解专题练习

一、八年级英语上册阅读理解专项练习（含答案解析）
1．阅读理解
    Many years ago there was a smart prince. But he never listened to his parents when they asked him to clean his room.
    One day, a princess（公主） in another country was going to hold a party. She invited all the princes from nearby countries. The prince was excited, and prepared with great care.
    However, on the day of the party, his room was so messy（凌乱的） that he couldn't find his invitation. He looked for it everywhere, but couldn't find it anywhere. So he decided to clean his room. Luckily, he found it at last.
    When he finally arrived at the party, it was over. The prince was very sad and he decided to change himself.
    Sometimes not everything was bad. The princess had not found her favourite boyfriend at the party. And later she had another party. This time the prince got everything ready. He got to the party on time, and met the princess. Soon they fell in love with each other.
（1）It is clear that the prince was _______ in the past according to the story.
A. ugly                                    B. lazy                                    C. bored                                    D. kind
（2）That day the prince was excited because _______.
A. he was the smartest prince                              B. he would see the princess
C. he kept his room clean                                    D. he found his invitation
（3）Why did the prince decide to change himself?
A. Because the princess didn't like him.            B. Because his parents asked him to do so.
C. Because the princess asked him to do so.    D. Because he missed the party and he felt sad.
（4）Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?
A. The prince only met the princess once.
B. The prince found his invitation to the first party.
C. The princess wanted to find a boyfriend at the party.
D. The prince changed himself into a careful person.
【答案】 （1）B
（2）B
（3）D
（4）A
【解析】【分析】文章大意：本文主要介绍了一位王子的变化。
（1）细节理解题。根据文中语句But he never listened to his parents when they asked him to clean his room.提示可知，这个王子非常的懒惰，故选B。
（2）细节理解题。根据文中语句One day, a princess（公主） in another country was going to hold a party. She invited all the princes from nearby countries. 提示可知，这个王子被公主邀请参加她的聚会，要去见公主，所以非常的激动，故选B。
（3）细节理解题。根据文中语句When he finally arrived at the party, it was over. The prince was very sad and he decided to change himself.提示可知，这个王子错过了晚会很伤心，所以他决定改变自己，故选D。
（4）理解推断题。通读全文语句可知，这个王子与公主没有见过面，选项A的描述是错误的，故选A。
【点评】考查阅读理解。 本题主要考查了细节理解题以及判断题，做题的时候，先从题目中找到一个关键词，它可以帮助我们很快地定位原文，找到答案。

2．阅读理解

    What will you do if you get 5 million （百万） ? Some people give some different answers.
Sally: I want to do business （生意）. If I am rich, I will do a lot of things for my family. For me nothing is more important than my family. I will buy a new house for them and travel around the world.
Joe: If I have 5 million, I will use the money to do everything I like. At first, I will use 2 million to open my own shop. And I will use another 2 million to buy some new houses. In the future, the houses which I buy will become more expensive, and I will sell them to other people. Finally, I will use l million to buy some presents for my family and my best friend.
Anna: If I have 5 million, I will put 3 million in the bank and spend 2 million. I will visit Paris, London and New York. I will eat delicious food, play games, and build a building with a swimming pool.
Jack: I will buy an island if I have 5 million. Then I will be the king of the island and I will invite my friends to my island.
（1）Who will do business if he/she gets 5 million?

A. Sally and Joe.                        B. Jack.                        C. Anna.                        D. We don't know.
（2）What will Anna do if she gets 5 million?

A. Do business.                                           B. Open a shop.
C. Buy an island.                                         D. Put three million in the bank and spend 2 million.
（3）What will Joe do with the last 1 million if he gets 5 million?

A. He will buy some new houses.
B. He will open his own shop.
C. He will buy some presents for his family and his best friend.
D. He will build a building.
（4）Where will Anna visit if she gets 5 million?

A. China and Japan.                                              B. London, Paris and New York.
C. London, Paris and Belgium.                             D. Angola, Cuba and India.
（5）What does the passage talk about?

A. If one loses money, what will she/he do?
B. If one borrows 5 million, what will he/she do?
C. If one gets 5 millions, what will he/she do?
D. If one builds a building, he/she will sell it.
【答案】 （1）A
（2）D
（3）C
（4）B
（5）C
【解析】【分析】

（1）根据文中“I want to do business （生意）.”“ At first, I will use 2 million to open my own shop.”可知法国人过生日会Sally和Joe想做生意。故选A。
（2）根据“If I have 5 million, I will put 3 million in the bank and spend 2 million”，可知答案D。
（3）根据“Finally, I will use l million to buy some presents for my family and my best friend.”可知Joe想把最后一百万给家人和朋友买礼物。故C。
（4）根据文中“I will visit Paris, London and New York.”可知B正确。
（5）此文最主要讲述了4人拥有5百万会做什么的具体事例，以此证明文章中心句“What will you do if you get 5 million （百万） ? Some people give some different answers.＂故选C。
【点评】本题考查的是文章的理解，通过理解文章对针对性的提问选择恰当答案。

3．阅读下列材料，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
    You may know about "junk food" like hamburgers. But do you know about "junk sleep"?
    A British survey found that electronic products（电子产品） in teenagers bedrooms are affecting（影响） their sleep.
    The survey was among（在…之间） 1,000 British children from 12 to 16. It found that 30% of them got just 4 to 7 hours of sleep every day. But doctors say they need 8 to 9 hours.
    Almost 25% of the kids said they fell asleep more than once a week while watching TV, listening to music or using other electronic products.
    "This is very worrying." Said Dr. Chris Idzikowski, a British expert, "We call it 'junk sleep'. It means you don't get enough sleep and the quality（质量）of the sleep is bad, too. If you don't get good rest, you don't perform well in school the next day."
    The survey found that 40 % of the kids felt tired each day, with girls between 13 and 16 feeling the worst. Nearly all the teenagers have a phone, Mp4 or TV in their bedrooms. And many of them have all three.
（1）This passage is mainly about______.
A. junk food           B. junk sleep           C. the importance of sleep           D. electronic products
（2）_______ of the children in the survey sleep only 4 to 7 hours a day.
A. 200                                     B. 300                                     C. 500                                     D. 1,000
（3）"Junk sleep" means _______.
A. people don't have enough sleep                    B. the quality of the sleep is good
C. people don't like sleeping                               D. people have enough sleep
（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Teenagers need 4 to 7 hours of sleep each day.
B. Few teenagers have a phone in their bedrooms.
C. Teenagers spend too much time on electronic products.
D. Girls between 15 and 16 spend the least time on electronic products.
【答案】 （1）B
（2）B
（3）A
（4）C
【解析】【分析】主要讲了英国调查发现青少年睡觉玩电子产品会影响他们的睡眠。
（1）细节题。根据But do you know about "junk sleep"?可知主要讲了“垃圾睡眠”，故选B。
（2）细节题。根据The survey was among（在…之间） 1,000 British children from 12 to 16. It found that 30% of them got just 4 to 7 hours of sleep every day.可知调查了1000个英国孩子，结果30%的孩子每天睡觉4到7小时，即1000乘以30%等于300，故选B。
（3）细节题。根据It means you don't get enough sleep and the quality（质量）of the sleep is bad, too.可知垃圾睡眠的意思是没有足够的睡眠，并且睡眠质量不好，故选A。
（4）细节题。根据Nearly all the teenagers have a phone, Mp4 or TV in their bedrooms. And many of them have all three.可知几乎所有的青少年都有电子产品，并且花费时间太多，故选C。
【点评】考查阅读理解，主要考查细节题，注意从文中仔细寻找答案。

4．阅读理解
    In fact, all decisions come down to choosing whether to open a door or to close it I have learned that opening a door always makes life more interesting.
    A few years ago, I was living in a small world. I worked as a teacher in a very small high school. My life was quite simple. Then one day I had an opportunity to teach in a large school. The students there came from different countries. But the school was far away from my village. So I asked myself, "Should I go to that strange place to teach? Or should I stay at home?" In my hometown I was safe and comfortable.
    Finally, I decided to go. I thought this was the best decision in my life. In that large school, I learned a lot about different cultures. I also found that just a smile or a hug could make people understand each other. My new students made me feel welcome. We had a lot of fun. It was wonderful to live in a very different area of the country. So I was lucky that I didn't close the door to the chance, or I would miss all of those wonderful experiences.
（1）The writer may come from       .
A. a big city                   B. a big country                   C. the countryside                   D. a big town
（2）The underlined word "opportunity" means"       "in Chinese.
A. 机会                                     B. 能力                                     C. 时间                                     D. 经历
（3）In this passage, which of these events happened first?
A. The writer decided to teach in a large school.
B. The writer was a teacher in a small high school.
C. The writer got a chance to teach in a large school.
D. The writer taught in a large school.
（4）After the writer got the chance to teach in another school, what did she do first?
A. She went to the big school at once.               B. She decided not to go to the large school.
C. She had to decide whether to go or not.       D. She did nothing but stayed at home.
（5）In this passage, which of these events happened last?
A. The writer felt safe and comfortable at home.
B. The writer learned a lot about different cultures.
C. The writer made the decision.
D. The writer had a lot of fun with her students.
【答案】 （1）C
（2）A
（3）B
（4）C
（5）D
【解析】【分析】短文大意：几年前有一个机会让我离开一所小的高中去一所大的中学教书，我犹豫了很久，最后还是去了那所大的学校，在那里我学到很多。这就告诉我们当机会来临时一定要抓住。
（1）细节理解题。根据But the school was far away from my village.可知作者来自农村。故选C。
（2）词意猜测题。根据So I asked myself，"Should I go to that strange place to teach？Or should I stay at home？"可知我有机会到那个学校去教学。所以opportunity是机会的意思，故选A。
（3）细节理解题。根据 A few years ago，I was living in a small world.Then one day I had an opportunity to teach in a large school. Finally，I decided to go. In that large school，I learned a lot about very different cultures.可知这篇短文中作者在一所小的高中教学是最先发生的。故选B。
（4）推理判断题。根据So I asked myself"Should I go to that strange place to teach？Or should I stay at home？"Finally，I decided to go.可知有机会进入大的学校，作者得做决定。故选C。
（5）推理判断题。根据 So I was lucky that I didn't close the door to the chance, or I would miss all of those wonderful experiences. 可知作者认为与这些学生相处是美好的经历，故选D。
【点评】此题考查阅读理解。对于细节理解题。我们在了解题意后可带着问题阅读短文，从短文的细节中找出问题答案。对于词意猜测题。要根据上下文的联系，猜测词意。对于推理判断题。我们要根据上下文的联系和短文的内容，推断问题的答案。

5．阅读理解

    Calabash brother （葫芦兄弟） live in the Calabash Mountain with their grandfather. They are all very brave. They wear different clothes. The red calabash is the oldest of the seven brothers. His strength is powerful. His body can be bigger or smaller. But he doesn't have his own ideas. The orange calabash has two bright eyes and big ears. He can see and hear far places clearly. The yellow calabash's body is very strong. Nothing can injure（伤害） him, but he is arrogant（傲慢的）. The green calabash is the god of fire. He can eat fire and make fire. The cyan（青色的） calabash can drink water and make flood. The blue calabash is the cleverest of all.
    Nobody can find him when he makes himself invisible. And the purple calabash has a magic gourd（葫芦）. The gourd can absorb（吸收） everything.
    One day a pangolin（穿山甲） broke the cave and two monsters came out. They were Monster Scorpion（蝎子精） and Monster Snake. The calabash brothers must fight with them and save the world, unluckily, their grandfather who helped them beat the monsters was killed by the monsters finally.
（1）How many calabash brothers are there?
A. Five.                                   B. Six                                   C. Seven.                                   D. Eight.
（2）What does the red calabash look like?
A. He is strong.                                                      B. He has two bright eyes.
C. He has two big ears.                                         D. He has a hard head.
（3）If there is a fire, it may be caused by the       .
A. red calabash             B. orange calabash             C. green calabash             D. cyan calabash
（4）What does the underlined word "invisible" mean in Chinese?
A. 微不足道的                             B. 看不见的                             C. 暴露的                             D. 赤裸的
（5）According to the passage, which is the writer's opinion?
A. He doesn't like the yellow calabash at all.
B. He believes the calabash brothers can do anything.
C. He feels excited because he knows the calabash brothers.
D. The calabash brothers are all very brave and clever.
【答案】 （1）C
（2）A
（3）C
（4）B
（5）D
【解析】【分析】本文讲述了葫芦娃的故事。
（1）推理题。根据  The red calabash is the oldest of the seven brothers 红色葫芦是七兄弟中最大的可知， 葫芦兄弟共七个人 ， 故选C。
（2）细节题。根据 红葫芦是七兄弟中年龄最大的。他的力量很强大 可知， 红娃很强壮 ， 故选A。
（3）推理题。根据 绿娃是火神。他能生火生火可知， 如果发生火灾，可能是由绿娃引起的 ， 故选C。
（4）词义猜测题。根据  Nobody can find him可知，没人能找到他是因为看不见他 ， invisible是看不见的意思 ， 故选B。
（5）细节题。根据 They are all very brave他们都很勇敢和 The blue calabash is the cleverest of all. 蓝娃是所有葫芦中最聪明的可知， 葫芦兄弟都非常勇敢和聪明是对的 ， 故选D。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题，词义猜测题，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息，词义猜测题需要根据上下文提炼相关信息锁定词意。

6．阅读理解
    A TALKING HANDBAG
    It's 8:00 am and you are running out of the door. You walk outside and your handbag suddenly says, "Wait! You forgot your keys!" A talking handbag? Yes, it's true. This "smart bag" can "talk" to the things you often bring with. If you forgot your keys or drop your purse, for example, the bag will tell you.
    How does it work? There is a "smart chip（芯片）" in the bag. You put other chips on your phone, purse or keys. Then the bag and the others can "talk" to each other and you!
    SMART CLOTHES
    These clothes change（改变）color  — when you are wearing them! Is it hot outside? Watch your jacket change from dark blue to a lighter color to stop you from the sun. Did you spill（泼洒） coffee on your white pants or shirt? No problem. These smart clothes never get dirty!
（1）Which of the following sentences about a "talking handbag" is true?
A. It is smart and it can talk with you.                 B. It can talk to you when you are happy.
C. It can tell you if you forget something.          D. It has a smart chip and works as a phone.
（2）Smart cl