人教版八年级下册 期末复习阅读理解练习（含答案）.docx

期末复习阅读理解练习ADo you believe stones can move by themselves? There are some stones that can move in Death Valley of the USA.Many of the stones are small, but a few of them are big.The biggest stone weighs about 350 kg.The stones only move at night.Nobody has seen them moving, but now scientists know why the stones can move.The answer is the wind.When the wind comes from the west, the stones move to the east.When the wind is from the south, they always move to the north.But how can the wind move the heavy stones?Death Valley is one of the hottest places in the world, but it can be very cold at night.Sometimes, there are even storms at night.Rain falls, and the wind is strong and cold.The water on the ground turns into ice easily.Then the strong wind can move the stones along the flat （平的）ground.In the morning, the sun comes up and dries the ground.Then people can find the stones move from one place to another in the daytime.1 .Death Valley in the USA is famous for.A. the rain B. the wind C. the storms D. moving stones2.The stones move mainly because ofA. ice B. the storms C. the wind D. the flat ground3.If the wind comes from the northwest, the stones will move to.A. the west B. the east C. the northwest D. the southeast4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text?A. Nobody has seen the stones moving.B Many tourists go to visit Death Valley every day.C. Some stones are small, but others are big in Death Valley.D The strong wind can move the stones along the flat ground.5 .What's the best title for the text?A . Terrible Storms B . The Weather of the USAC. Moving Stones in Death Valley D. The Hottest Place in the WorldDavid is a truck driver.Recently, he was thought to be a great man.Last Monday, he was driving along the road with his son and his friend.Suddenly, he saw a car hit another truck and catch fire.The accident was just in front of his truck.Without thinking, he stopped his truck, found a fire extinguisher （灭火器）and ran towards the broken car.But other car drivers still sat inside their cars.David began to fight the fire.His action encouraged his friend.He also came and lent David a hand.Later, David's son and four other men came to help.Another five men pulled the car driver and her granddaughter, a three- year-old girl, out of the car successfully.They were all safe except that the driver's leg was hurt.When people talked about David's brave （勇敢的）action, David said, "I don't think about too much then.I just did what other people would do in that situation.When I first got out of the truck, I wished that they wouldn't die.When I saw they were alive, it was really great!”“My father was so calm and brave.He set a good example to me, “ said David's son.1 .The accident happened.A. in front of David's truck B. between two carsC. behind David's truck D. in the countryside2 .How many people helped pull the driver and her granddaughter out of the car?A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Nine.3 .What does the underlined word “alive" mean in Chinese?A.感谢的 B.乐观的 C.健康的 D.活着的4 .Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The car hit David's truck and caught fire.B David saved the girl and her grandma alone.C. David*s action encouraged other people.D. Nobody was hurt in the accident.5.What is the best title for this passage?A - A Terrible Car AccidentB. A Brave Truck DriverC An Interesting Car RaceD. A Driver and His SonCI am not ready to write everything about the accident, but the lesson I learned can help other people.Driving carelessly is dangerous.One day, I was driving on the road.A car across from meseemed to be turning right, but the driver changed （改变）his mind and kept going.I didn't notice （注 意至lj） that, because I was trying to get my phone.Then I heard a big noise.The accident happened.Some people saw the accident and came to ask me something, but I was in panic and couldn't think of anything.I wanted to call someone for help.However, I couldn't find my phone and I didn't remember anyone's phone number.Finally, the police found my bag in the car and my iPad was in it.They sent a message to my family.From the accident, I hope people can learn that： be careful when driving.Its dangerous to use phones when driving.Donft drive quickly.Tt's necessary to keep your family's phone numbers in mind.With a phone today, almost nobody tries to remember phone numbers anymore.But sometimes, your mind works better than your phone.1 .What was the writer doing when the accident happened?A. Calling someone. B. Sending a message.C. Looking for his phone. D. Watching cars around him.2 .The underlined words “in panic“ have the similar meaning to “A. tired B. scared C. quiet D. excited3 .What does NOT the writer learn from the accident?A. Be careful while driving.B. Never be in a hurry while driving.C - Never put your phone in the car.D. Remember phone numbers by heart.4 .Which of the following is the RIGHT order?The writer looked for his phone.The writer's family knew the accident.The police found the writer's iPad.Some people came to help the writer.A.B.C.D.5 .What's the best title for the text?A. Be Slower when DrivingB. Never Use a Phone in a CarC. Don't Be Quick when DrivingD. Learn a Lesson from a Car AccidentJosh and Amy are like many teenagers these days.They have jobs to do to help out around the home.Josh washes cars for his neighbors while Amy helps their neighbor's kids with their homework.Like many families, both of Josh and Amy's parents work outside the home.Everyone in Josh and Amy's family is busy.Their mom works in an office and often has to stay late for meetings.Their father owns his own small business and stays late to finish his work.Josh and Amy go to school.Both belong to clubs and sports teams.They also have lots of friends with whom they want to spend time.Josh and Amy*s mom leaves for work at 7： 00 in the morning and does not get home most days until 6： 30 p. m.The same is true for their dad, but he leaves home in the morning even earlier.Josh and Amy's parents work to be able to support their family.They need money to pay for their home and to pay their bills （账单）.Next year they want to buy a new car.The family also wants to go on a vacation to California.Josh and Amy need clothes, books, and other things for schooLTheir parents are also saving money so that Josh and Amy can go to college when they finish high school.1 .How many people are there in the family?A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.2 .What does the father do?A. Work in an office. B. Run his own business.C. Plan vacations to California. D. Drive kids to school.3 .What do the kids do to help their parents?A. Take part- time jobs.B Join clubs and sports teams.C. Spend time with their friends.D. Go to school early.4 .What does the underlined word “support“ mean in Chinese?A.依靠 B.支持 C.鼓励 D.提高5 .What's the best title for this passage?A. Lovely kids B. Hard- working parentsC. Family wishes D. A busy familyEOne pleasant evening, I was holding Grandpa's hand and taking a walk in the park."Where are the peanuts? Give me now! ” he suddenly said.How I wished I had some with me! "William, the monkeys are taking long to come out today.Wait till they smell the peanuts.v I knew he was lost in one of his memories again.I remembered the stories he told me of how he fed the monkeys when he was a kid.Then, he saw the goldfish! He acted as if he was seeing them for the first time.Poor Grandpa! He fell ill with Alzheimer's disease （阿尔茨海默症）last year.The doctor said it was a progressive brain disorder which could destroy （破坏）a person's memory.The patient might also not be able to make reasonable judgments （判断）.The saddening part was that it was a lifelong disease.But when my parents invited him to stay with us, he refused and said he liked living alone.One day, he forgot to turn off the fire after cooking porridge.Luckily, one of the neighbors came to help him before the fire could spread.It was then that my parents brought Grandpa to live with us.Often, he would forget my name and ask me who I was and what I was doing in his house.Each time I would answer softly, "It's me, Ray, Grandpa! ” Even if he had forgotten who I was, he would always be my beloved grandfather*.1 .What did Grandpa want to do in the park?A. Eat peanuts. B. Smell flowers.C. Feed monkeys. D. Tell stories.2 .What would happen to Grandpa according to the doctor?A. His brain wouldn't need examinations.B His memory would get better.C- He wouldn*t judge things correctly.D. He would live by himself.3 .After getting to Grandpa's, the neighbor.A. turned off the fire B. cooked porridgeC - shared the meal D. spread some news4 .Why did the writer's parents bring Grandpa to live with them?A. To make sure of his safety.B - To help him remember their names.C. To answer his questions in time.D. To get his help with the housework.E. Which of the following best describes the writer?A. Smart. B. Caring. C. Honest. D. Brave.FHave you heard of a dog museum? In the world, there is a real dog museum called the AmericanKennel Club Museum of Dog.Inside the museum is a library with around 15, 000 books from the American Kennel Club collection.Readers will find pictures and information about different kinds of dogs.Visitors to the museum will also find pictures of royal dogs like Lincoln's.They will find dog fossils （化石）and other things about 30 million years ago.People can even try to find out which kind of dog they look like most and “train'' a virtual （虚拟的）dog.u Although there will not be real dogs except for special events, the museum hopes to give visitors an understanding of the history of dogs and how they came to be in such different forms, “said Alan Fauseb the museum's director.The museum first opened in New York in 1982.Later, they moved it to St. Louis, but it only received 10, 000 visitors in 2018.They hoped more visitors would come to visit the museum so it returned to New York City in February, 2019 after opening for 32 years near St. Louis, Missouri.The new museum opened on February 8, and it is close to New York's busy Grand Central Terminal.The Kennel Club hopes it will receive close to 100, 000 visitors next year.1 .The dog museum is in.A. England B. America C. Japan D. Australia2 .What does the underlined word "royal“ mean in Chinese?A.盛大的 B.昂贵的 C. 一流的 D.皇家的3 .Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A. We can't see a real dog there except for special events.B - We can*t see many books about dogs there.C. We can't know about dogs1 history there.D. We can't find out dogs' information there.4 .The dog museum returned to New York from St. Louis in.A. 1982 B. 1987 C. 1992 D. 20195 .What's the best title for the text?A. A dog library B. The Kennel ClubC. A dog museum in the US D. How to train dogsGSometimes you might feel it impossible to get on with your parents.But in fact, it isn't as difficult as you think.Follow these ways, and then you'll improve your relationship with them.Spend more time with your parents.Your parents won't always be around, so try to spend moretime with them.This doesn't mean just sitting in front of the TV together.Instead, you should do more activities with your parents together.By doing them, all of you will feel happy and relaxed.Talk with your parents more often.In order to understand them better, you should talk with them more often.Try to learn more about them.For example, you could ask them about their own childhood.In this way, you will understand them better.Always listen to your parents. This may seem simple, but it's often harder than you think.Look at your parents when they are talking.Don't interrupt them, and then speak clearly when replying to them.Share your feelings with your parents.Sometimes your parents also want to learn more about you.Just do your best to open your heart to them.When possible, talk to them about something at school or what you really want to be in the future.Make your parents feel proud （自豪的）.There are always some ways to make your parents feel good about you.By working hard, you can do well at school or win prizes in games.They will think how lucky they are to have you and be more willing to talk about you in front of others.1 .Who is the passage written for?A. Parents. B. Children. C. Old people. D. Teachers.2 .How can you get on with your parents according to the second paragraph?A. By watching TV with them all the time.B , By helping them to do the chores.C. By making up stories about them.D. By spending more time with them.3 .What might the underlined word “interrupt“ mean in Chinese?A.理睬 B.注视 C.打断 D.忽略4 .Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Here are five different ways to help you get on with your parents.B It's important to learn to share your feelings with your parents.C. Your good grades or prizes usually make your parents feel proud.D. To improve the relationship with your parents, you should do everything for them.5.What's the best title for the passage?A How to get on with your parentsB When to talk to your parentsC. Why should we study hard at school?D. How to make your parents feel proud参考答案A. 1 -5 DCDBCB. 1-5 ACDCBC. 1-5 CBCDDD. 1-5DBABDE. 1-5 CCA ABF. 1-5 BDADCG. 1-5 BDCDA