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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上八年级下英语阅读能力竞赛试题A 完形填空（共15小题，计15分）Although it was autumn, the snow was already beginning to fall in Tibet (西藏).Our legs were so heavy and cold that 1 felt like big pieces of ice. Have you 2 seen snowmen ride bicycles? Thats what we looked like! Along the way children who were 3 long wool

2、coats stopped to look at us. In the late 4 we found it was so cold that our water bottles froze (结冰).However, the lakes shone like glass in the setting(落,下沉) sun and 5 wonderful.Wang Wei rode in front of me as usual. She was in high spirit and I knew I didnt need to 6 her. To climb the mountains was

3、 hard work but as we 7 us, we were surprised by the view. We seemed to be able to see for miles, and we were so high that we found ourselves cycling through clouds. After a while, we began going 8 the mountains. It was great fun especially as it slowly became much 9 .At the foot of the mountains, co

4、lorful butterflies flew around us and we saw many sheep eating green grass. Then we had to 10 our caps, gloves and trousers for T-shirts and shorts.In the early evening we stopped to 11 .We put up our tent and then we ate. After supper Wang Wei went to sleep but I stayed 12 . At midnight the sky bec

5、ame 13 and the stars grew brighter. As I 14 below the stars I thought about how far we had already traveled.We will reach Dali in Yunan Province soon, where our cousins will join us. We 14 hardly wait to see them!( ) 1. A. we B. you C. they D. it( ) 2. A. neverB. ever C. even D. yet( ) 3. A. dressed

6、 inB. put on C. taken off D. dressed up( ) 4. A. morningB. afternoon C. evening D. night( ) 5. A. felt B. tasted C. sounded D. looked( ) 6. A. followB. encourage C. remind D. discover( ) 7. A. looked atB. looked after C. looked for D. looked around( ) 8. A. upB. down C. around D. into( ) 9. A. colde

7、rB. drier C. warmer D. wetter( ) 10. A. turn B. check C. make D. change( ) 11. A. make bedsB. make friends C. make camp D. make money( ) 12. A. aliveB. alone C. away D. awake( ) 13. A. heavier B. bigger C. quieter D. clearer( ) 14. A. lie B. lied C. lay D. laid( ) 15. A. mayB. can C. must D. shall二、

8、阅读理解（每小题2分，共60分） A Every day when I enter the classroom, I will take a look at the wall beside my seat. You will find nothing special about this old wall if you just look at it. But for the students in my class, it is a special wall. Take a good look at it, and you will get to know the real feelings

9、 and thoughts of us, the 9th graders. In the middle of the wall, there is a big “VICTORY”. It was written in pencil. I guess it must have been written by someone who got a good mark in an exam.A little higher above the formulas, there is a poem. It only has two sentences. It reads: All those sweet m

10、emories have disappeared. Like tears dropping in the heavy rain.Oh! It must have been written at the end of the last term in middle school. Classmates had to leave school and good friends had to part. What a sad poem!If you “explore” the wall more carefully, you will find many other interesting thin

11、gs, like a crying face, or a happy face, and other patterns(图案). There are still some patterns and letters that I cant understand, but they all show the feeling of the students who drew them.For years, the wall has witnessed(目睹) all the things that have happened in the classroom. I dont know how it

12、will be next year, two years from now, or even ten years from now. But I hope more smiling faces will be drawn on it.（ ）1. There is _ special on this wall.A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything（ ）2. What was the “VICTORY” written in?A. Chalk B. Pencil C. Pen D. Brush（ ）3. When has the poe

13、m been written?A. At the beginning of the last semester. B. At the end of the year.C. At the end of the last semester. D. At the beginning of the last month.（ ）4. Whats the meaning of the underlined word?A. 部分 B. 分离 C. 和好 D. 聚集（ ）5. Whats the title of the passage?A. The Pictures of the Wall B. The F

14、eelings of the StudentsC. The Patterns of the Classroom D. The Hope of the Writer BThe film Forever Enthralled was directed by the director Chen Kaige, and famous stars acted in it, such as Li Ming and Zhang Ziyi and Chen Hong. This film shows Mei Lanfangs life as a master of Beijing opera. Mei grew

15、 up in a family of Beijing opera performers. He began to perform on the stage in 1904 when he was 10 years old. He learnt his acting skills and played female roles. Singing, dancing, and acting are the three main parts of the traditional Chinese opera. Mei Lanfang became highly good at all of them.

16、He turned himself into a performer of almost all types of the “Dan” female roles. After many years of effort he enabled(使得) the Dan to have an important place in Beijing opera, with a clear-cut form for new comers to follow and develop. In his 50-year stage life, he used new acting skills and made l

17、ots of good operas.In July 1937, the Japanese army occupied(占领) Beijing. The officer of the army told Mei to perform for them and promised to give him a reward. Mei refused at the risk(风险) of his life and from then on he did not appear on stage during the war. His decision to give up made him poor u

18、ntil the war ended in 1945.Mei Lanfang was the first artist to introduce Beijing opera to foreign countries. He had his opera tours abroad, and people in other countries started to understand this kind of play. After 1949, he became the symbol of Beijing opera through making a great contribution to

19、the development of Beijing opera.（ ）6. Forever Enthralled shows the life of . A. a famous actressB. a film director C. an unknown film starD. a master of Beijing opera （ ）7. Mei Lanfang learnt his acting skills and played roles. A. grown-up B. female C. child D. male（ ） 8. After many years of effort

20、 he that the Dan had an important place in Beijing opera. A. made it possibleB. suggested C. put it forward D. thought（ ）9. During the war, Mei refused to appear on stage because he . A. had a lot of other things to do B. did not like to perform Beijing operaC. had enough money to live a good life D

21、. hated performing before the Japanese army（ ）10. Mei made tours outside China APDSin order to . A. practise his new acting skills B. learn Western operas from foreign artists C. let other peoples understand Beijing opera D. go around and see the whole worldCApril 27 is a special day in Britain. Its

22、 called Take Our Daughter to Work Day. It was brought to Britain in 1994 from America. On that day thousands of girls take a day off school and go with one of their parents to their work places. By doing this, it can teach girls more about the society where they live. Now the girls can have a close

23、look at what their parents are doing. This may help them to be calmer when they have to choose a job. Mary experienced a day of work at her mothers office. This helped her understand her mothers work better. She said that this made her feel more confident about her future. Schools and many companies

24、 support the activity, too. Some schools even make the day a necessary part of school life. Experts think that girls with more self-confidence are more likely(可能的)to be successful than common girls. If parents can set good examples both at work and at home for them, they will do better than others.

25、Take Our Daughter to Work Day is surely a step in the right direction. （ ）11.Where was Take Our Daughter to Work Day brought? A. From America. B. From China. C From Canada. D. From Australia. （ ）12. On Take Our Daughter to Work Day, thousands of girls_.A. go on a journey with their parents B. have a

26、 party with their friends at home C. go to the work places of one of their parents D. take part in a school activity freely （ ）13. Whats NOT the advantage by doing such an activity? A. It can help girls understand their parents work better. B. It can teach girls more about the society. C. It can mak

27、e girls feel more confident about their future. D. It can help girls improve their study. （ ）14. Which of the following is NOT true about Take Our Daughter to Work Day? A. It is a special activity on April 27 in Britain. B. Schools and many companies support this activity C. Many girls like this day

28、 because they wont go to school. D. Some schools even make the day a necessary part of school life. （ ）15. According to the experts, being_ is the most important to girls in their future. A. smart and careful B. confident C. hard-working D. friendly DIt was the last day of the final examination in a

29、 college. On the steps of building, a group of engineering students were waiting for the last exam. On their faces was confidence. They knew the exam would be easy. The professor (a teacher at a college) had said they could bring any books or notes during the test. Right after they came into the cla

30、ssroom. The professor handed out the papers. There were only five questions on it. Three hours passed. Then the professor began to collect the papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was nervous expression. The professor watched the worried faces before him, and then asked, “

31、How many of you have completed all five questions?” No hand was raised. “How many of you have answered four?” Still no hands. “Three? Two?” The students moved restlessly in their seats. “One, then? Certainly somebody has finished one.” But the class kept silent. The professor said, “That is exactly

32、what I expected. I just want to make you know clearly that even though you have completed four years of engineering. There are still many things about the subject you dont know. These questions you could not answer are common in everyday practice.” Then, smiling, he added, “You will all pass this co

33、urse, your education has just begun.” The years have obscured the name of this professor, but not the lesson he taught. （ ）16. Why did the students think the exam was easy at first? A. Because it was their last exam in the college. B. Because they knew there were only five questions. C. Because they

34、 thought they were clever and talented. D. Because they were allowed to bring any books and notes during the text.（ ）17. What does the underlined word “obscured” mean in the last paragraph? A. 模糊 B. 回忆 C. 提醒 D. 改变（ ）18. What could the students learn from the last exam? A. He laughs best who laughs l

35、ast. B. A good beginning is half done. C. One is never too old to learn. D. The early bird catches the worm. （ ）19. How did the professor feel when he found his students were not able to complete these five questions? A. Sorry. B. Angry. C. Unexpected. D. Unsurprised.（ ）20. Whats the best title for

36、the article? A. Some Confident Students. B. An Engineering Exam. C. An Interesting Professor. D. An Unforgettable Lesson.EToday, people are paying more and more attention to improving their health through sports and exercise. But some of them have some wrong ideas about it. A plate of chicken is a g

37、ood meal before games because it has much energy. In fact, the best meal before games should have carbohydrates(碳水化合物). Foods like potatoes, bread, bananas are rich in it, but chicken and meat are not. Carbohydrates are the best and most easily used form of energy. The energy that you get for todays

38、 game is from what you ate yesterday! The best time to exercise is early in the morning.No. Morning is a good time to exercise, but it may not be suitable for you. If an afternoon or evening period suits you, and you enjoy the feeling of getting healthier, you can choose any time to exercise. There

39、is no fixed time for you to exercise. If you drink water when you exercise, youll get headaches and feel tired. The fact is that you must have some water during breaks when you exercise. And after exercising, you must have enough water. If you dont drink enough water, then youll probably get headach

40、es and feel tired.Exercising the same body part every day is the fastest way to improve strength.False. Exercising the same body part every day is the fastest way to cause problems. To improve strength, you want to work your muscles(肌肉) hard, but then you need to give those muscles a day of rest. To

41、o much exercise can cause serious problems to muscles.Girls who do strength training will make their muscles big.Wrong. We usually connect those big muscles with bodybuilders(健美运动员)but girls dont have enough of male hormone(雄性激素) to make their muscles big like men. Strength training is a good way to

42、 make their muscles strong for girls.（ ）21. You had better eat _ before games. A. bananasB. chickenC. meatD. beef（ ）22. What does the underlined word fixed mean in the article? A. importantB. regularC. simpleD. difficult（ ）23. Which of the following statements is true? A. Strength training might mak

43、e girls become silly. B. Evening is the best time to exercise as its always cool. C. You should eat food full of energy today for tomorrows games. D. Exercising the same body part every day is the fastest way to improve strength. （ ）24. The writer advises you to _. A. take exercise only in the morni

44、ng B. make your muscles small through exercise C. drink enough water after exercising D. become a bodybuilder by strength training （ ）25 Which of the following would be the best title for the article? A. Results of sports and exercise. B. Proper time for sports and exercise. C. Reasons for sports an

45、d exercise. D. False ideas about sports and exercise.FAs space science develops, man has learned more and more about space. Space is not only amazing but also dangerous. While working in space, spacemen are facing danger as well as success. Scientists have found out that the radiation（辐射） is the gre

46、atest danger to spacemen in space. When spacemen are working in space, they are in danger of the radiation from the sun and other stars, which is bad for their health. The harm of the radiation wont be found until their children even grandchildren are born. Some special medicine may work a little, but no really effective medicine has been found so far. Space rubbish is also thought to be a great danger