期末复习阅读理解练习题（含答案） 人教新目标八年级英语下册.doc
人教新目标八年级英语下册阅读理解练习题（含答案）Tom was a fat boy when he was ten. He liked watching TV very much. He watched TV at least 5 hours every day. Wherever（无论哪里）he went, he would be late. One day, he found a pair of special glasses in his post-box（邮箱）. He also found a message saying, “With these you can see time.”The boy decided to have a try. He put the glasses on, looked at his brother, a tall and thin boy, and saw a big box of flowers on top of his head. And it wasnt just his brother. When he looked at his parents, he also saw the flowers. The three boxes were very large and the flowers were very beautiful. Then he looked at himself（他自己）from the mirror. He saw the flowers, too. But his flowers went to the mouth of the television. Its mouth was big. His flowers became fewer and fewer.At last, he learned that watching TV was a waste of time. He could learn nothing from it. He decided he would never again let the television eat his time.1How often did Tom watch TV?AEvery day.BOnce a week.CTwice a week.DNever.2What does the word “waste” mean in Chinese?A珍惜B浪费C利用D改进3Which of the following is TRUE?ATom found the glasses in the bookcase.BTom looked the same as his brother through the glasses.CTom looked at his brother first with the glasses.DTom didnt have any flowers when he looked at himself.4What would Tom do later?ANever wear the glasses.BSpend his time on useful things.CEat less when watching TV.DBuy some flowers.Long ago there was a man with the name Smith. He made a living by making caps. One day he went to sell his caps. He went through a forest. There were many monkeys in it. It was very hot and the man wanted to have a rest. He came up to a large tree, put his caps on the ground, took one of them and put it on his head. Then he lay down and soon fell asleep.“Where are my caps?” Smith cried when he woke up. He looked up and saw many monkeys in the tree and each monkey had a cap on its head.“Give me back my caps!” the man shouted at the monkeys. But the monkeys didnt understand him. They only laughed. The man got angry, took off his own cap, threw it on the ground and cried, “If you want all my caps, you may take this one, too!”And what do you think happened? The little animals did the same. Each monkey took off its cap and threw it on the ground. The man was very glad. He quickly collected all his caps and went on his way.5The cap maker was so tired _.Ato have a drinkBthat he wanted to see his caps in the forestCthat he had to stop for a restDthat he wanted to return home6He _ and lay down and fell asleep soon.Aput all his caps on his headBput all his caps on the groundCput all his caps in the treeDput one of his caps on his head7When the man woke up, he found _.Aeach monkey had a cap on its headBsome monkeys were stealing his capsCthe monkeys were laughing at himDa monkey had stolen his cap and tried it on8The man cried and told the monkeys _.Anot to get away with his capsBto return his capsCto buy his capsDnot to laugh at him9At last the monkeys threw the caps on the ground because _.Athey took pity on himBthe man had got angryCthey didnt like the capsDthey liked to do the same as the man did Qin Tian, 26, returned from Britain to her hometown of Xiangyang, Hubei Province, for the Spring Festival. And she stayed to help in the fight against COVID19.Since January 24, she has collected and given out aid(救援物资) with many volunteers. Between January and March, the most difficult time for medical workers, Qin wore plastic bags so that she could work for 10 hours.Every morning, Qin helped distribute aid to hospitals, communities and the people in need. In the afternoon she communicated with people to get the latest information about the need. Sometimes, Qin and her father took turns driving the family car to bring aid from another city. They needed to drive for about eight hours for a round trip. It was often 11 p.m. or 4 a.m. when the aid arrived. After arriving, Qin would then help unload(卸) the aid. She took a rest in the office for four or five hours a day, with scabs(痂) on her shoulders. The scabs were from unloading the aid.Nowadays, everything returns to normal. She hands out daily necessary things to poor people. Those people thank her a lot.Qin's idea for volunteer work came from her mother. When she was in junior high school, her mother took her to many places to offer some help.“The experience touched me a lot. I used to complain(抱怨) about life, such as the strict rules from my parents, but after learning many people were still living in difficulty, I realized that what I should do is to help those in need. Doing meaningful things makes me feel valued(有价值的) and I would like to give lots of my time to that，” she said.10When did Qin Tian begin to give out aid?AOn March 24.BOn February 26.COn April 26.DOn January 24.11The meaning of the underlined word “distribute” in Paragraph 3 is close to _.Agive outBgive upCclean upDmake up12Why were there scabs on Qin Tian's shoulders?ABecause of the skin disease.BBecause of the wet weather.CBecause of the knife damage by mistake.DBecause of the hard unloading work.13Who made Qin Tian have the idea for volunteer work?AHer friend.BHer teacher.CHer father.DHer mother.14From the passage we can know that Qin Tian _.Ahas quite a rich familyBis a kind and helpful girlCis a university studentDcan make a lot of moneyA lot of boys and girls in western countries are wearing the same clothes, and many boys have long hair, so it is difficult to tell whether they are boys or not.One day an old man went for a walk in a park in Washington and when he was tired, he sat down on a chair by a swimming pool. A young person was standing on the other side of the pool. “Oh!” the old man said to the person sitting next to him, “Do you see the person with the loose clothes and long hair? Is it a boy or a girl?”“A girl,” said the person, “She is my daughter. ”“Oh!” the old man said quickly, “Please forgive me. I dont know that you are her mother. ”“Im not,” said the person, “Im her father. ”15What did the old man see on the other side of the pool?AA girl.BA boy.CAn old woman.DA man.16The old man thought the person sitting next to him was_.Aa womanBa manCa girlDa boy17“Please forgive me. ” in the passage means“_”AIm not sure.BIm surprised.CIm sorry.DIm not living here.18Which is right according to the passage?AMost people in western countries wear the same clothes.BThe old man thought the person next to him was a man.CIts difficult to tell boys from girls because they wear the same clothes.DSometimes men also have long hair as women in western countries.19Which can be the best title for the passage?AAre They Wearing the Same Clothes?BCan You Tell Boys from Girls?CAre They Boys or Girls?DWhats Wrong with the Boys? Last year, my husband and I decided to visit New Zealand. We wanted to tour the country, but we both hate long car journeys. Our travel agent advised a 13-day coach trip(长途客车旅行). It was a good price, so we booked (预订) it and our plane tickets to Christchurch. We made a good choice. The coach journeys passed quickly and our driver told us about each place. We learned a lot from him.We flew from London to Christchurch and had a free day there before the coach trip started. We werent at all _, so we walked around the city from morning to night. It has good museums, many restaurants and lovely shops.The most unforgettable place we visited on the trip was Queenstown. We had three days there, but it wasnt enough. We did lots of things there, from sailing(乘船航行) to climbing. At the end of each day, we felt we had no energy(精力) at all. But the next morning it seemed that everything was fresh again!All the hotels we lived in were good. My favorite one was the Puka Park Lodge. It was on a hill above a beach and there were trees everywhere. We woke up and listened to the birds singing. Now, when were eating breakfast at home and we hear the noise of the traffic (路上行驶的车辆), we think of those beautiful mornings in New Zealand!20How did the writer and her husband go to Christchurch?ABy plane.BBy train.CBy coach.DBy boat.21The best word for _ is _.AbraveBsurprisedCluckyDtired22What did the writer think of her stay in Queenstown?AStrange.BDangerous.CEnjoyable.DRelaxing.23Where was the Puka Park Lodge?AIn the city center.BIn a bird park.COn a beach.DOn a hill.24Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AThe writer didnt like museums in Christchurch.BThe writers husband didnt like Puka Park Lodge.CThe writer and her husband learned a lot from their coach driver.DThe writer and her husband planned to visit New Zealand next year. There was a rich boy who lived in a small town. One day a friend gave him a magic mirror. He liked it very much. He often looked into the mirror and he found that his face looked sad. He tried to smile and make funny faces, but his face still looked sad. Then he did many happy things, but his face always looked sad. He was so angry.The next day, he saw a little girl crying sadly on his way home from school. The rich boy went up to her and asked her what happened. The little girl said she couldn't find her parents. "Don't worry. I will help you." said the boy. Then they went to look for her parents together. Finally they found her parents. The little girl and her parents were so thankful for the boy's help. They gave the boy a big hug. Then he went back home. After he arrived home. He looked into the mirror as usual. To his surprise, his face looked happy. The boy understood the mirror. Helping others will bring the happiness.25The boy's face always looked _ in the mirror at the beginning.AsadBfunnyCworriedDangry26Why was the little girl crying?AShe lost her bags.BThe boy laughed at her.CThe boy couldn't help her.DShe couldn't find her parents.27Why did the boys face look happy in the mirror at last?ABecause his friend gave him a magic mirror.BBecause the little girl sent some flowers to him.CBecause he helped the little girl find her parents.DBecause he tried to smile and make funny faces.28From the story we know that the boy was _.AbraveBhelpfulCcleverDfoolishFour Major Plateaus(四大高原) in ChinaQinghaiTibet Plateau is the largest plateau in China and the highest in the world, covering about 2.5 million square kilometers. Its elevation(高度) is between 4,000 and 5,000 meters.The second largest plateau in China, Inner Mongolian Plateau, is between 1,000 and 1,400 meters above sea level in north China.The Loess Plateau is on the west of Taihang Mountains and on the east of Qilian Mountains. It covers 400,000 square kilometers and is between 1,500 to 2,000 meters above sea level.Covering Guizhou Province and east Yunnan Province, YunnanGuizhou Plateau is between 1,000 to 2,000 meters above sea level. It is the smallest of the four. The famous Huangguoshu Waterfall is on the plateau.29Which one is in the north of China?AQinghaiTibet Plateau.BThe Loess Plateau.CYunnanGuizhou Plateau.DInner Mongolian Plateau.30Which one is the highest plateau in the world?AQinghaiTibet Plateau.BThe Loess Plateau.CYunnanGuizhou Plateau.DInner Mongolian Plateau.31What's the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “Loess”?A石头B黄土C沙尘D岩溶32Which one is the smallest of the four?AQinghaiTibet Plateau.BThe Loess Plateau.CYunnanGuizhou Plateau.DInner Mongolian Plateau.33Where is the Loess Plateau?AOn the east of Taihang Mountains.BOn the south of Qingling Mountains.CBetween Taihang Mountains and Qilian Mountains.DBetween Taihang Mountains and Qinling Mountains.Kids Speak UpIn an online poll(投票) TIME FOR KIDS and Kids Health org asked kids how they are getting along with their parents. Heres what they told us.Getting Along and Having FunAbout two out of three kids said they get along very well with their parents. About four out of five told us they have fun with their parents. But that doesnt mean they never disagree. In fact, most kinds reported arguing with their parents sometimes.“Its common to disagree and argue.” says DArcy Lyness, a child psychologist (心理学家)”But its also important to learn how to do so respectfully” About half of the kids said they are doing that when they disagree with their parents. They say they have a discussion calmly.But two out of five kids said arguments always involve shouting at each other. Lyness points out at shouting never helps “Speak up, and let your parents know your ideas.” She advises “But be patient. Dont use a raised angry voice.”Not surprisingly, three out of four kids admitted(承认) to lying at times. Many said they lie to avoid getting in trouble or disappointing their parents. According to Lyness, lying isnt just wrong. It an actually get bad results. Telling the truth builds trust. “When parents can trust you, they are more likely to give you more freedom.” She says.A Changing Relationship(关系)Kids ages 12 to 14 not only said they lie more, but they also reported having less fun, feeling less close, and not getting along as well with their parents.According to Lyness, those feelings are not uncommon As kids grow up they have more disagreements or arguments with their parents But it doesnt have to be that way. “Kids and parents get along differently at different times of the journey of life” she says As kids grow and change, it is important for everybody to adapt(适应). “Theres a dance of ways that you cat with others and get along,” she points out. “Then others a change, and its a different dance.” Change is normal, she stresses.Share this story with your family. You may find that you have a lot to talk about.34According to the poll, how many kids get along very well with their parents?AAbout 4/5BAbout 2/3CAbout 1/2DAbout2/535What does Lyness advise kids to do when arguments happen?AListen to their parents calmly.BTry to understand their parents.CSpeak out their opinions with patienceDTell a white lie to avoid problems.36According to Lyness, which is a possible way for kids to get more freedom?ATo tell the truthBTo care more about their parentsCTo make less troubleDTo have a talk with their parents37What can we learn from the passage?ADisagreements between parents and kids are avoidable.BKids ages 12 to 14 lie more because they have less fun.CThe relationship between parents and kids stays the same.DBoth parents and kids should make changes to get on we
