2022-2023学年人教版八年级英语上册 阅读理解 专项训练（二）（word 版 无答案）.docx

Jenny was a thin elephant. One day, she cried (哭泣)because the other elephants called her “Skinny (皮包骨的) Jenny” and laughed at her.Then Jenny heard somebody crying from behind a tree. She went there and found a very big giraffe (长颈鹿).He cried loudly because other girafles laughed at him and called him “Huge Hugo''.Hugo told Jenny everything. Jenny forgot how sad (难过的)she was and got very angry, "Stop it!” she said to other giraffes.Jenny and Hugo ran ofi'. They came lo a river. Hugo said, “Thank you for helping me." Jenny said, “1 know how you feel. Everyone calls me 'Skinny Jenny'. It makes me sad. loo.”Notxxiy wants to be friends with them, so they decided to be each other's friends. Jenny found that because of Hugo's round shape he could swim beller than most giraffes. Hugo Ibund that thin Jenny could use her cars lo swim.At first, other elephants and giraffes laughed at their friendship (友谊).But later, they found(ha( both of them often helped others together. The giraffes found that Jenny could bring water to them when they got no water. The elephants ibund that Hugo could see tigers before they could.Now no one laughed at (hem and many wanted (o be friends with (hem.()1. Why was Jenny sad?A. She was loo fal. B. She had bad health. C. Other elephants laughed at her. D. Other elephants fought with her.()2. The underlined word “Huge" means _ in Chinese.A.挑剔的B.暴躁的C.虚弱的D.巨大的()3. Both Jenny and Hugo could.A. danceB.swimC. play footballD. sing songs()4. The passage mainly talks about.A. how Jenny and Hugo became friendsB. how Jenny helped Hugo to make more friendsC. how Jenny and Hugo lived togetherD, how Jenny took care of Hugo2Three days ago. I went to my college. I got on the bus and sal near a window. Later, the bus stopped on a traffic light. I looked out through the window. Then I saw an old man was crossing the road. There wasn't any policeman there. A boy was coming and he was riding his bike very quickly. He did not see the light or the old man. He kept riding. When he saw the old man. he tried to slow down his bike. But it was too late. He knocked the old man down heavily. The boy also fell down and his head touched the road. His helmet (头盔)was broken but his head wasn't hurt seriously. Both of them couldn't get up. A larger crowd of people came around and someone tried to help, but no one did any useful job. The road was so crowded. At that lime I heard (he sound of an ambulance (救护车).Then I saw some doctors lake them to hospital.The next day, I read the newspaper and it said that the old man died on the way to the hospital. The boy was saved in time. I was sad. We all know that we can stop some accidents (事故)from happening if we follow the traffic rules. ()I .Where was the writer when the accident happened?A. At his college. B. At the bus stop. C. On the bus. D. in the street. ()2. The boy knocked the old man down because .A. the man was too oldB. he didn't like the old manC. he didn't see the light and rode his bike too last D. there was no policeman there ()3. Which of the flowing is TRUE about this accident?A. The boy fell off his bike and broke his head. B. No one came to help them.C. The boy died on the ambulance.D. Tlie old man died on the way to the hospital.()4. Whal may the writer think of the accident?A. It's unlucky and sad. B. It's impossible. C. It's surprising.D. It's common.()5. What can we learn from the passage?A. It's saicr to travel by bus.B. A helmet is necessary when you drive a car.C. Old men shouldn't go out by themselves. D. It's important for us (o follow traffic rules.3What will our lilc be like in 5() years? No one knows the answer exactly, but wc are sure that it will be very different from the life today.My brother Jill While makes some predicUons.Here are some of his ideas.First,people will have less work to do, and robots will do most work.People will use robots to make cars, do the housework, look after sick people and leach sludcnts.Pcople will spend most of their time playing sports and traveling.So people will become stronger and healthier, and they will live to be about 200 years old.Second» cars will become very small and computers will control their speed.So there will be fewer accidents on the road.Planes will be very popular, and most people would like to take them to travel.Third, people will be able to live in the sea. on the moon or on Mars.The earth won't be crowded or noisy.So there will be much space fbr people to plant trees.There will be less pollution» and the uir will become much fresher.Finally, water shortage will become one of the most serious problems, if people don't save water now, there will be water wars(战争)in 50 years.( )I.Jill White thinks that in 50 years robots will help to do the following things EXCEPT.A. looking after sick people B. driving carsC. teaching students D. doing the housework()2.Jill White thinks most people will travel in 50 years.A. by bikeB. by planeC. by trainD. by car()3.According to Jill White. in 50 years.A. every family will have a carB. people won't need to workC. computers will control the cars' speed D. the earth will become crowded and noisy()4.The underlined word * shortageM means “" in Chinese.A.短缺B.丰富 C.清澈D.浑浊( )5.This passage mainly tells us in 5() years.A. the schools B. the cars C. the robots D. the life4What will our homes he like in the future? Here are some predictions:Want to take a shower when you get home? You'll be able to let your smart water heater (热水器)start heating up when you're on your way home.Did I turn off the oven? Did i close the window? Everyone may have a moment like that. But in the future, your home will check these for you.In your home of the future, all of your devices can work together to make your life more comfortable. When you turn on the lights in the morning, your windows will open at the same time. The lights will slowly lum off by themselves after the sun appears.Your home may have dangers. The hackers (黑客)could open your door and make your nx)m messy through your phone or other()1. In the future, what can we do on our way home according to the passage?A. Take a shower. B. Let the water heater work. C. Keep working. D. Look at our smart home devices.()2. What will our life be like in the future in smart homes?A. More comfortable. B. Much busier. C. A little safer. D. More boring.()3. Who will let you know if someone breaks into your home in the future?A. Your friend.B. Your home.C. The police.D. Your neighbor.()4. Which of the Ibllowing is NOT true?A. There might be dangers about smart homes in the future.B. The hackers might only come into your home through the phone.C. The lights will turn off by themselves when the sun comes out.D. You don'l need to worry if you forget to close windows in the future.()5. What,s the best title of the passage?A. Some Beautiful Houses B. Some Famous Predictions C. A Beller World D. Homes of the Future5What will our life be like in 50 years? No one knows the answer exactly, but we are sure thut it will be very different from the life loday.My brother Jill While makes some predictions.Here are some of his ideas.First.people will have less work to do. and robots will do most workpeople will use robots to make cars, do the housework, kx)k after sick people and teach students.People will spend most of their time playing sports and traveling.So people will become stronger and healthier, and they will live to be about 200 years old.Second, cars will become very small and computers will control their speed.So there will be fewer accidents on the road.Planes will be very popular, and most people would like to take them to travel.Third, people will be able lo live in the sea, on the moon or on Mars.The earth won't be crowded or noisy.So there will be much space for people to plant irees.There will be less pollution, and the air will become much fresher.Finally, water shortage will become one of the most serious probicnis.lf people don't save water now. there will be water wars(战争)in 50 years.()I. Jill While thinks that in 50 years robots will help to do the following things EXCEPT.A.kx)king after sick people B. driving cars C. teaching studentsD. doing the housework()2. Jill White thinks most people will travel in 50 years.A. by bike B. by plane C. by train D. by car()3. According to Jill White. in 50 years.A.every family will have a car B.people won't need to workC. computers will control the cars' speed D. the earth will become crowded and noisy()4. The underlined word M shortage'' meansM in Chinese.A.短缺 B.丰富 C.清澈 D.浑浊()5. This passage mainly tells us in 50 years.A. the sch(x)ls B. the cars C. the robots D. the life7Do you know the movie /. Robot? It tells us a story about the future.The year is 2035 and robots arc just as common as mobile phones. People depend on their robots to do lots of things, for example, babysitting, cooking, doing chores and taking their dogs for a walk. Robots have to follow humans' orders, because humans make them do so. A police officer called Spooner dislikes robots. He doesn't think humans can get on well with their robots at all! But the scientist Susan has diflerenl ideas. Susan works on robots' mind and she thinks one day robots will become stronger than humans and help humans to get better.When Spooner and Susan work together, they find that something is wrong with the world's robots. A few robots have their own thoughts and they're crying to get out of humans' control(控制)! Of course these robots' dream doesn't come true. Humans work hard to control their robots again and they succeed at last.()1. The story will happen in.A. 2010 B. 2020 C. 2035 D. 2040()2. The phrase “dcDcnd on“ in ihis article means ”A.依察 B.悬挂 C.相信 D.取决于()3. Spooner is a and Susan is a.A. scientist; professor B. bank clerk; police officer C. policeman; doctor D. police oiTiccr; scientist ()4. Susan thinks that one day.A.robots can't get on well with humans B.robots will help humans to get betterC.robots will have their own thoughts D.robots will control the world()5. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according (o this article?A.The movie A Robot talks about the future.B.People use their robotsto do everything.C.A few robots want io get out of humans' control. D. Al last humans succeed incontrolling the robots again.8An AGV robot moved a car al a park(停车场)in Shenzhen on July 15, 2O16.The AGV robot is also called Automated Guided Vehicle(自动化导向车)robot. Il has become an Internet hit in China now .Many people talk about the robot on the Intcrnet.With the help of an AGV robot. people only need to drive their car to the door of a park.The robot will drive the car into the right place in two minutes.In a hall of Tianjin, a man talks with what appears to be a Chinese woman.She speaks clearly. "Sir, welcome to the 2016 Summer Davos.”But look again.Dressed in a white dress, the speaker. Jiajia. is in fact a robot.She has red lips(嘴唇)and black eyes, and can talk with people Jiajia was designed(被设计)by a team at the University of Science and Technology of China in Hefei, Anhui.Because Jiajia is so beautiful, many people call her “robot goddess”.( )1 .How many cars can the AGV robot move in ten minutes in the park?A. Two. B. Four. C. Five. D. Ten.()2. What does Jiajia look like?A. She l(x)ks like a beautiful Chinese woman.B. She dresses in a red dress and looks very lovely.C. She wears a white dress and has purple lips.D. She has red lips and brown eyes.()3. Where was the 2016 Summer Davos held(被举办)？A. In Guangdong. B. In Tianjin. C. In Anhui. D. in Shanghai. ( )4. What does the underlined sentence mean?A. The AGV robot is very popular on the Internet now. B. Many people use the AGV robot on the Internet now.C. People can sec the AGV robot on the Internet now.D. Many people find the information about the AGV robot on (he Internet.( )5. The passage mainly tells usA. two kinds of popular robots B. what the future robots will be likeC. how poeple use the two robots D. two robots' jobs in China9The use of lechnology(科技)in the classroom is nothing new. but TopcliiTc Primary School is breaking new ground by helping aulislic(患自闭症的)children through robot friends.These robots can dance, play games and Tai Chi.Dr Guldberg. a teacher from University of Binningham. said, aStudies show that autistic children often find computers and technology safe(平安的).So we wonder how technology can help them to communicate(交流).They are trying Ihe robots in the classr<K)m.Thc robots arc teaching them right things and acting as friends."Ian Lowe,a teacher from Tbpcliffe Primary School, said. *'The robots are very smart at helping autistic children with their learning.In the future we hope they can help with learning at home.”And the students love them.Ian teaches about 3() autistic children.Sevenyearold Joshua says he likes playing games with the robots. Max and Ben.Daniel and Kevin say they like to watch the robots dance.And Stephen says he likes it when Max tells him stories.The teachers say the fact that the children enjoy talking about the robots shows how important they are in helping autistic children communicate.()1.What can these robots do according to the passage?A.Dance, sing and playing games.B.Sing. swim and play sports.C.Dance. play games and Tai Chi.D.Sing, dance and tell stories.()2.Whal docs Guldberg do?A.A university teacher.B.A university student. C.A primary school teacher. D.A primary school student.( )3.What do autistic children think of computers?A.Scar)*.B. Dangerous. C.lnteresting.D.Safe.()4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?Alan Lowe teaches in University of Binningham. B.Ian teaches about 13 autistic children. C.These robots can't help with learning at home now. D.Joshua likes watching the robots dance. ()5.What is the best title for this passage?A .Technology in the classroomB. Robots can help autistic childrenC.How to teach autistic children D.Different kinds of robots10Bethany Hamilton is a professional surfer (职业冲浪手)in America. Her parents are both surfing lovers. As a baby, Bethany liked to play in the water. She started surfing at the age of five. By thirteen, she had been one of the best teenage surfers in the world. Then the shark attack (救他袭击)happened.On the morning of October 31, 2003, Bethany and some friends decided to go surfing. The sky was clear, and the sun was shining. The 13-year-old surfing star was lying on her surfboard (躺在她的冲浪板上)with her left arm in the clear, blue water. Suddenly a five-meter shark appeared and attacked her. Bethany saw the water around her turn red. She held on to her board and the shark swam away but it took her left arm with it. Luckily, the shark attacked only once. It all happened so fast that she didn't even shout.In he