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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上育才辅导八年级阅读训练卷AYou are visiting the Eiffel Tower in France, but the next second you are in Thailand. Then, suddenly you may have dinner with Barack Obama in America. But you are not dreaming. This is what might happen in the near future. With the help of virtual reality (VR, 虚拟现实) technol

2、ogy, a lot of changes are taking place in our life.VR is a computer technology that makes an environment and allows users to see and even interact (互动) with it. Just wear a pair of VR glasses joined to your computer and you can experience a lot of things without stepping out of yourroom.“The most in

3、teresting part of VR is that it offers an immersive experience,” said Wang Bing, leader of the Chinese entertainment company Funshow. “Thats why VR movies are popular among users. You become a part of the story.” According to the Report on Chinese VR Users Behavior last month, over 960,000 people in

4、 China have bought VR products and 83.2 percent of them have watched VR movies.VR can also be used in some other ways. It can help to train workers before they have to work in highly dangerous environments. VR also helps patients with acrophobia (恐高症) by making them think they are standing on the to

5、p of a tall building.However, VR technology still has a long way to go. Users report feeling sick while wearing VR glasses. Maybe it could take a period of time for VR to be widely used around the world.1. With a pair of VR _, users can experience many things at home.A. eyes B. shoes C. glasses D. e

6、ars2. The underlined word “immersive” means _ in Chinese. A. 惊险刺激的 B.身临其境的 C.虚幻缥缈的 D. 神妙莫测的3. VR movies are very popular because they make the users _.A. become much healthier B. stand on the top of a tall buildingC. become a part of the story D. work in dangerous environments4. To be widely used, V

7、R glasses must solve the problem of _.A. making people feel sick B. providing unreal environment C. costing too much money D. taking a long time to join to the computer5.The best title of the passage may be “_”.A. Traveling with VR B. VR Changes Our LifeC. VR Movies Get Popular D. VR Needs to Be Dev

8、elopedBExpo 2010 is held in Shanghai from May 1 to October 31People all over the world are looking forward to itHere are several golden rules on how to best plan your hipRule 1：Do your homework Read everything you call before goingReally study the mapsKnow the pavilionsArrive at the entrance nearest

9、 Io the things you want to seeHave a planIt will make a big differenceRule 2：Allow plenty of timeExpo 2010 is the largest attraction event in the history of the worldIt will take many days to see itPlan to spend from five to eight days or more seeing itRule 3：Pace yourselfExpo is enormousThe distanc

10、es are punishingIt is better to spend a day seeing a single area than to man hack and forth all over the siteRemember to wear the most comfortable shoesNever mind what they look likeRule 4：Get going in MayAt many Expos the crowds are smaller in May and in early June than any other timeAnd beware the

11、 last two weeksDuring every Expo, people delay their visits and then in early October they suddenly realize“Expo will close soon! I havent seen it!As a result, the last several weeks usually have the most crowded days of the entire ExpoRule 5：Find out what everyone else is doing-and do the oppositeI

12、f you dont like large crowds and long linesdo the oppositeHere is all example：Most people go on Saturdays or on holidays, So avoid Saturdays and holidaysGo on weekdays when most people are at workRule 6：Turn upExpo 2010 is the largest celebration in Chinas history-an amazing once-in-a-lifetime event

13、When it is gone and it will never be seen againSo whatever you do，dont miss it!1Expo 2010 will last _Afive to eight daysBseveral weeksCsix monthsDa year2According to Rule 4，youd bettor not go to Expo on _AMay 3 BJuly 5 CSeptember 16 DOctober 203When there are lots of people waiting in line to see th

14、e most popular activations, whats your best choice? AIll wait in line as other people do BIll go back and return tomorrow CIll visit the less crowded places instead DIll sit on a bench to have a rest for about two or three hours4In Rule 6 “turn up” here means _Adont miss it Bcome and seeCmnke the so

15、und louder Dnever be seen againCWhen we talk about stars, especially women stars，it seems that they are always young，pretty and own charming body shapesBut recently a Britains Got Talent（英国达人）star Susan Boyle has changed our views absolutelySimon Cowell，one of the judges of the talent show spoke of

16、his shock over Ms Boybs voice”This lady came up，and Im thinking, This will take five seconds and I can go to have a cup of tea. That changed when she began to sing I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables. She knew we were going to have that reaction and just to see that look of satisfaction on her fac

17、e midway through it was one of my favorite moments,” Cowell said.The performance was posted On line and before long，the 47-year-old Scottish woman has been famous all over the worldSpeaking from her home in ScotlandMs. Boyle said that she hadnt thought of changing her appearanceShe said that her fri

18、end helped her with make-up“I mean，thats hardly a makeover”she addedMs. Boyle also spoke of the reason she first began to explore her vocal talents”I was kind of slow at school, so getting something like singing was a good way of hiding behind that and thus it built my confidence1Susan Boyle is _Aa

19、judge Ba reporterCa beautiful lady Da Scottish woman2Susan Boyle had a look of satisfaction on her face when she was singing because _. Ashe was confident of her singing Bshe was satisfied with the judges Cshe was pretty and in good shape Dshe sang the song，I Dreamed a Dream from Lea Miserables3Acco

20、rding to the passage，which is NOT true? AIt was the vocal talents that built Susans confidence BSusan Boyle was not good at her lessons when at school CSusan Boyle became famous because of her appearance DSimon Cowell didnt think Susan Boyle a good singer at the time sight4What can we learn from Sus

21、an Boyles success?AIts never too old to learn BIts easier to succeed at the age of 47 CIf you have a dream，try to make it come true!DIf you are not able to study well，to be a singer insteadE“Whodoesthecookinginyourhome?” Im often asked by my colleagues. “My wife and I share it 50/50,” I usually say

22、without hesitation. Its a lie, of course. Were pretty much even（相等的）when it comes tothechildren andthe elderly. Butthepaying of bills isnt 50/50-my wife pays all sorts of household expenses, so I never even have to set eyes on them. Andthecookingisnt 50/50, either. Thetruth is that I amthecook. On m

23、y recent 40th birthday, I receivedthefollowing gifts from my children: a new pot, two mini bottles of truffle oil, a decorative salad-dressing pourer, and a juice-making machine. For a moment I longed for something more manly, a cricket bat, perhaps, and then had to admit that all these things would

24、 be useful for me. Its not that my wife cant or doesnt like to cook (she makes delicious Welsh cakes). Nor has it always been this way.Intheearly years of our marriage Id be relaxing with a glass of wine while my wife prepared for dinner after work. But at some point that changed and I becamethecook

25、. Ten years with my wife gave methe rewards-I can throw together a roast, and I can make much foreign food. But I have truly become a monster（怪物）inthekitchen, unable to keep myself away fromcooking. “You have to add Dijon tothesauce; it brings outthetaste ofthecheese,” I volunteer, as my wife iscook

26、ing. “Quick, stirinthebutter sothedish becomes delicious.” Is it any wonder that my wife has given up coming intothekitchen while I findthewhole process of chopping, mixing, and adding things deeply satisfying?( )1What dothewriter and his wife probably share evenly athome? aCookinginthekitchen. bTak

27、ing care ofthechildren. cPaying household expenses. dTaking care oftheelderly athome. AabBbcCbdDac( )2Thegifts thatthewriter received on his 40th birthday show that . Ahis children dont know him at all Bhe isincharge ofthecookingathome Che doesnt get along well with his children Dhis children have m

28、ade wrong choices( )3What do we know aboutthewriters wife? AShe cant cook. BShe doesnt likecooking. CShe used to cook forthefamily. DShe only knows how to make Welsh cakes.( )4From Paragraph 5 we learn thatthewriter . Alikes sticking his nose into other peoples businessBdoesnt think his wife is good

29、 atcooking Cstudies very hardinorder to cook well DenjoyscookinginthekitchenFDifferent countries have different customs. When you travel to other countries, please follow their customs, just as the saying goes, “_”.Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip. It is usual to tip p

30、orters who help carry your bags, taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.In England, make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. Its important to respect lines there. Its a good idea to talk about

31、 the weather. Its a favourite subject of conversation with the British.In Spain, its a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late, and restaurants do not generally open until after 9 p.m.In Arab countries, men kiss one another on t

32、he cheek(脸颊). Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite of you to do the same.In Japan, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card, dont put it into your pocket right away. The person expects

33、 you to read it.Dont forget to be careful of your body language to express something in conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.( ) 1. The missing sentence in the first paragraph should be “_”.A. Love me, love my dog B. He who laughs last la

34、ughs bestC. When in Rome, do as the Romans do D. Where there is a will, there is a way( ) 2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. In Spain, people usually have dinner very early.B. In England, its not polite to talk about the weather.C. In Arab countries, men kiss one another o

35、n the cheek.D. In Japan, you should not read the business card as you get it.( ) 3. What is the best title of the passage?A. How to Tip B. Different CountriesC. When to Have Dinner D. Advice to International TravelersGHere is a page from a magazine called Future. Read the following information about

36、 things that may happen in ten years.Cars will run on solar power (太阳能) and will be much cleaner. They will be much safer. For example, if you are too close to another car or if you are driving dangerously, your car will slow down or stop by itself.New cities will have to be built in the sea. Some c

37、ities on water will have two levels (层). People will live on the upper level; the lower level will be used for traffic, shops and factories.Biotechnology (生物技术) will make food better and healthier. Plants without insects or illnesses (病虫害) will be developed. The taste of fruit and vegetables will be

38、 better and food will be kept longer.Many new ways to cure (治愈) illnesses will be found. People will use products of genetic engineering (基因产品) to cure more illnesses. However, some new illnesses will appear.1. What will happen in the future according to the passage?A. The air wont be much cleaner.B

39、. Cars will run by itself without a driver.C. Itll be much more dangerous to drive a car.D. Therell be fewer accidents and less pollution (污染).2. Where will new cities have to be built in the future? A. In the sea. B. In the sky. C. Underground. D. On the land.3. What will be made better and healthi

40、er by biotechnology? A. Medicine. B. Toys. C. Food. D. Clothes.4. Genetic engineering will help doctors to cure more_. A. cold B. illnesses C. cancer D. headache5. Which is the best title (标题) of the passage? A. Cars in the future. B. Get ready for the future. C. How to keep food longer? D. Where wi

41、ll people live in the future?HNowadays, the food that you buy comes from many different countries. Have a look in your fridge, cupboard, and fruit bowl and check the origins(来源) of the food. Perhaps there are apples from California, lamb from New Zealand, or potatoes from Egypt? You will probably be

42、 surprised how far food travels to get to your plate. This journey, from “field to plate”，is called “food miles”. A food mile is the distance that food travels from the farmers field to the person who buys the food. Nowadays, food often travels thousands of miles to get to the consumer(消费者). Why is

43、this, and what is the influence of these long distances?Traditionally, farmers sold their food in the local market, so the food didnt have to travel very far. The consumers also did not travel very far because they went to their local market to buy the food. This was a good system for farmers and co

44、nsumers. However, there were some disadvantages. For example, consumers could only buy food that farmers produced locally. Besides, they could only get food that was in season. Now, because of modern technology, food comes from all over the world. We do not have to wait for spring or summer to buy strawberries or tomatoes. They are available in winter if we want.Some countries have to import(进口) most of their food. This is because they have difficult climates. The United Arab Emirates (UAE), for example, gets 85% of its food from other coun