牛津版（深圳·广州）初中英语八年级上册期末复习（题型专练）：阅读理解A卷.doc

牛津版（深圳广州）初中英语八年级上册期末复习（题型专练）：阅读理解A卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、 阅读理解 (共10题；共80分)1. （8分）阅读理解 Hello, Im Lucy. Im in India(印度). Look! I look nice in my red sari(纱丽). Whats that? It is a sweater. Its blue. Its Jacks sweater. He buys it for only 10 dollars. He likes blue very much. I can see a T-shirt on the sofa. Its very nice. Its yellow. Oh! These are skirts. The green skirt is big. The purple skirt is small. I want to give the big one to my sister, Jane. And the small one is for me. Those are red socks. They are Lynn s. Lynn is my good friend. Her mother buys them for her for only 1 dollar.（1）What color is Lucys sari? A . Blue.B . Red.C . Yellow.D . Green.（2）How much is Jacks sweater? A . 1 dollar.B . 5 dollars.C . 8 dollars.D . 10 dollars.（3）Where is the T-shirt? A . On the desk.B . On the sofa.C . Next to the box.D . Next to the sweater.（4）The purple skirt is for . A . LucyB . JaneC . LynnD . Lucys friend（5）We can know that from the passage. A . Jane is Lynns sisterB . Lynns mother buys the red socks for LynnC . Lucy is in a T-shirtD . the green skirt is small2. （8分）阅读理解 According to scientists research, the month in which babies are born could affect them in some ways.Babies born in spring get sick easily. Children born under Aquarius (Jan. 21stFeb. 19th) may be less clever than those born in other seasons. They may also have shorter lives than those born in autumn. Scientists believe many of the differences can be explained by the mothers exposure to sunlight in pregnancy (怀孕). Sunlight helps lead to the production of vitamin D in the body. The lack (缺乏) of vitamin D in the first months of life may have a bad effect on health. Vitamin D is called the sunshine vitamin. It has a good effect on health. A study showed that people born from April to June had slightly shorter lives than those born in October, November or December. Similar studies in the US showed that people born in autumn lived about 160 days longer than those born in spring.Professor Russell Foster said the conclusions were surprising and interesting. He added, These are small effects but they are very, very clear. I am not giving voice to star signs and they are just for fun. But it is true that we are affected by our season of birth.（1）A childs season of birth can affect all the following things EXCEPT _ according to the first two paragraphs. A . his healthB . his heightC . his length of lifeD . his quality of being clever（2）What does the underlined word exposure mean in Chinese? A . 偏爱B . 抗拒C . 过敏D . 暴露（3）What can we know about vitamin D according to the passage? A . It comes from sunlight.B . It helps people live longer.C . Sunlight prevents its production.D . It does harm to peoples health.（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A . Women should get enough sunlight in pregnancy.B . Children born under Aquarius are cleverer than those born in autumn.C . People born in May will live longer than those born in October.D . Professor Russell Foster is interested in star signs and believes in them.（5）What does the passage mainly tell us? A . People can know the length of life by star sign.B . Women should choose to give birth to children in spring.C . A childs season of birth has an effect on him or her.D . Vitamin D is very important to peoples health.3. （8分）根据短文内容，选择适当答案。 As we know, there are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. We can see differences when we pay attention to the way words are used. Lets look at the words about animals and plants. Most expressions in Chinese about dogs, for example, a homeless dog, a mad dog and a dog catching a mouse, have negative meanings. But in western countries, dogs are thought to be honest and good friends of humans. In English, people use the dog to describe positive actions. For example, you are a lucky dog means you are a lucky person. And every dog has its day means each person has good luck sometimes. To describe a persons serious illness, they say sick as a dog. The word dog-tired means very tired. However, Chinese love cats very much. But in western culture, cat is often used to describe a woman who is cruel.The rose is regarded as a symbol of love in both China and some western countries. People think the rose means love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England, America and many other countries.The words about plants and animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used.（1）Every dog has its day means _. A . Everybody in the world is luckyB . Each person lives his own way of lifeC . If one works hard, hes sure to succeedD . Everybody has a time in life to be lucky（2）Western people usually use a cat to refer to _. A . a tired personB . a brave manC . an unkind womanD . a homeless person（3）In which country is the rose regarded as a symbol of love? A . China.B . England.C . America.D . All of the above.（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A . Words show differences in culture.B . Chinese people prefer dogs to cats.C . Western people think cats to be good friends.D . Rose is the national flower of all western countries.（5）Whats the best title for the passage? A . Negative or PositiveB . Different Countries Have Different CultureC . Rose Means the Same in Chinese and EnglishD . What Dog and Cat Mean in Chinese and English4. （8分）阅读理解 Im a Russian student. Last year I came to China for a holiday. It took me 8 hours to arrive in Beijing by plane. It was 11pm when I arrived at the airport. I was tired and wanted to find a hotel. The airport was big and black. I didnt know where a hotel was. I saw a Chinese girl in front of me. I studied a little Chinese before, but I couldnt speak well. I spoke to her in Chinese. She couldnt understand me. I asked again and again. At last, she understood. She asked me in Russian, Are you from Russia? She could speak Russian well. She told me where the nearest hotel was and sent me to the hotel. What a friendly girl she was!（1）When did the writer arrive at the airport in Beijing? A . At 20:00.B . At 21:00.C . At 22:00.D . At 23:00.（2）What happened to the writer when he just arrived in Beijing? A . He didnt meet his friends.B . He didnt know where a hotel was.C . He didnt know where the bus stop was.D . He lost his cell phone.（3）Why didnt the girl understand the writer at first? A . Because the girl didnt want to help him.B . Because he couldnt speak Russian.C . Because the girl couldnt speak Russian.D . Because he couldnt speak Chinese well.5. （8分）阅读理解 We know what it is like trying to find out about junior sports and hobbies for boys and girls in your local (当地的) area from 617 years of age. Weve had first experience of junior sports ourselves across a wide kind of activities. So weve set up Hobbies for Kids to help you find your way through the hobbies in your place. Whether you want to take up a sport or hobby just for interest or to compete at a high standard (水平), there are usually major decisions that you need to take if you are new to a sport or new to a local area. Hobbies for Kids will help you with ideas about choosing the right organizations or clubs for juniors, where to find top quality tuition tailored (学费定制) to the needs of juniors, buying the correct equipment and clothing at each stage of the junior development. Hobbies for Kids covers Junior Football, Junior Golf, Junior Cricket and Junior Swimming. Other sports and hobbies will be added soon as the site expands with your own input and requests, so keep checking back!We hope you find Hobbies for Kids useful and informative. （1）Hobbies for Kids is _. A . a TV program about sports and hobbiesB . a course especially designed for parentsC . a magazine on hobbies for adultsD . a guide to kids on sports and hobbies（2）Who would be interested in Hobbies for Kids? A . Teachers.B . Parents.C . Teenagers.D . Athletes.（3）With the help of Hobbies for Kids, you will _. A . compete at a high standardB . develop a new hobby quicklyC . know how to pick a right clubD . know the needs of juniors（4）If you want to get information on junior basketball, you should _. A . input your requests and check backB . click the site now and thenC . give some advice to the siteD . scan other information first6. （8分）阅读理解 I volunteer with Meals on Wheels every Friday. A week ago, I had the pleasure of helping one of my customers. She is in her eighties and is very weak and I always bring her lunch on Fridays. She looked worried when she opened the door that day. She told me her phone was broken and that she couldnt receive the call from her doctor. She went to her neighbors, but they were not at home. She thought maybe the mailman could help her, but he didnt come. She was disappointed.Having heard her story, I decided to do something for her. I tried to exceed the needs of the old woman who only needed a helping hand. I called the phone company immediately and made sure they knew that getting this phone fixed was urgent(紧急的). I took down her phone number and her name just to make sure I could call her later to make sure that the phone had been fixed.I called the phone company twice that day. They told me they had checked the phone line and got the phone connected. The old woman was so thankful that she was in tears, hugging me for my help. After that, I called her every day to make sure she was fine.Just being able to help her in her time of danger filled my heart with such love and happiness. It does not take much time or effort to help someone like a neighbor. Sometimes, all that is needed a smile, a hug or a phone call.（1）What problem did the old woman have? A . She had a serious illness.B . Her house was broken into.C . Her phone wasnt working.D . She couldnt remember anything.（2）What does the underlined word exceed mean in Chinese? A . 降低B . 超出C . 拒绝D . 说服（3）By calling the old woman every day, the writer wanted to _. A . make sure she was fineB . make sure her phone was OKC . remind her of possible dangersD . tell interesting stories to make her happy（4）What can we learn about the old woman? A . She often helps other people.B . She is nearly eighty years old.C . She is a new neighbor of the writer.D . She always orders lunch on Fridays.（5）What does the writer want to tell us? A . A friend in need is a friend indeed.B . Its hard to make a difference at work.C . We should be friendly to those in need.D . Neighbors should support each other during difficult times.7. （8分）阅读理解 Many scientists think that the earth is getting warmer and warmer. If the change continues, the natural world and human society will face danger. Scientists believe human activity is responsible for the climate change. We produce too many greenhouse gases. They keep heat in the air and make the earth warm. Many of the worlds governments agree. And they want to solve the problem. So from December 7 to 18, 2009, they held a conference in Copenhagen, Denmark to talk about global warming and climate change. Representatives(代表) from 192 countries and regions went to the meeting. Although they have not reached an agreement, the Copenhagen Accord(哥本哈根协议) was an important beginning to save the earth. It was made by a small group of countries including China, the US, India, Brazil and South Africa. Some other countries at the conference also showed support. What are the key points of the Copenhagen Accord? The accord limits global temperature increases to 20C by 2050 compared to pre-1850. Scientists think it could help the world to avoid serious climate change. The accord also says that developed countries must promise to cut greenhouse gas emissions(排放) to the UN by January 31, 2010. The accord asks developed countries to give money to help developing countries. Many countries and organizations are disappointed that the conference didnt reach a legal document(法律约定). And they think the accord is not clear enough about its goals. African leaders are worried that the goal of a 20C global temperature increase isnt good enough, because it will mean a much higher increase in temperature across Africa. This could cause big problems like food and water shortages across the continent. Still, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon believes the conference was an improvement.（1）What do scientists believe is responsible for the climate change? A . Human activityB . Animals growingC . Plants growingD . Too many people（2）What did members of the Copenhagen Meeting NOT talk about? A . Economic recovery(经济复苏)B . Global warmingC . Climate changeD . Cutting greenhouse gas emissions（3）Whats the attitude(态度)of African leaders towards the goal of a 20C global temperature increase? A . They are happy about itB . They dont care much about itC . They are worried about itD . They support it（4）What does the underlined word disappointed mean? A . 忧虑B . 失望C . 害怕D . 难过（5）Which is true about the Copenhagen Accord? A . Developing countries must promise to cut greenhouse gas emissions.B . Both developing countries and developed countries should not produce any greenhouse gases.C . The EU agreed to give 3.6 billion to help developing countries.D . The Copenhagen Accord isnt a legal document, but its an important beginning to save the earth.8. （8分）阅读理解 Many people want to buy the newest gadget(小玩意), the fastest car and the most expensive watch-but are these things really worth?For some people, these things give them status(地位). Theyre cool because they have a cool car, or theyre better at the newest Xbox game. Lots of people say that buying new things makes them happy. They like having new, pretty, impressive things. The problem is that people dont stay happy. The feeling you get when you buy something new disappears. For example, theres a new iPhone. You stop liking your old car. Your friend has a Beats in a different color and its much nicer! Things get old and outdated. And someone else always has something better.So, what can you buy and stay happy with? A study suggests that the best thing to spend your extra(额外的) money on is doing things like traveling, learning to cook and speak a language, skiing or surfing. What about going to the theater, eating at a Michelin starred restaurant or climbing a mountain?In the long term (从长远看), people are happier with money they spend on activities than on things. You dont remember what shoes you wore, but you remember running the marathon! When you do new things or things you enjoy, you get life experience and memories. You can share them with people. Even if you dont enjoy the experience, you can learn something and often a little while later you see the good sides of it. At least, its a story to tell-maybe even a funny one.So forget about designer clothes and fancy gadgets-a new skill or experience lasts longer! （1）The first paragraph is mainly written to _. A . introduce the backgroundB . come up with the questionC . explain the reasonD . give the result（2）What does the underlined word outdated probably mean? A . 新潮的B . 消逝的C . 显露的D . 过时的（3）According to the study, you should _ when you have extra money. A . learn to cook and speak a languageB . climb a moutain and buy the fastest carC . go to a theater and buy the designer clothesD . buy the most expensive watch and go traveling（4）What is the best title for the passage? A . What makes people happyB . How to spend your timeC . Follow fashionable ways of lifeD . Spend money on valuable things9. （8分）阅读理解 Sun Yan said she felt frustrated(沮丧的) when she saw her score report last semester(学期). She used to be a top student.The competition is so fierce(激烈的) that you cant always stay at the top, no matter how late you work to finish your homework every night, said Sun. I couldnt face my parents, and I cried many times.The 15-year-old worked even harder after that and broke back into the top 10, though she lost some time for friends.Wang Shiwei from Nanning, Guangxi thinks it is hard to make friends in middle school.Girls dont talk to boys very often. Top students have their own circles that you can hardly get into, the 14-year-old said.Wang decided to work on changing the situation. As the class monitor, he organized several activities to help the class get to know each other better.Like Sun and Wang , todays middle school students have to deal with many problems: study pressure, failures(失败), friends, weak confidence(自信) and jealousy(嫉妒). Some students, including Sun and Wang, were lucky enough to be able to fix the problems themselves. But others werent and ended up with serious mental(心理的) health problems.That is why several weeks ago a new guide came out to help students deal with mental problems. The guide asks schools and teachers to care more about students mental health by having special classes and organizing activities like class parties. In the future, there will even be special textbooks on mental health.So next time, if you have a problem, dont hide. Remember you are not alone. Talk to your teachers and parents. Ask for help.（1）What is Sun Yans main problem? A . Her health is quite poor.B . She has a lot of pressure in studies.C . She lost all her friends.D . She has difficulty in learning.（2）What is Wang Shiweis main problem? A . He doesnt get high scores.B . He has too much homework to do every day.C . He is afraid to speak in front of girls.D . He finds it difficult to make friends.（3）According to this passage, one way that students can deal with their mental health problems is by _. A . going out for a walk every dayB . taking part in more class partiesC . reading more booksD . always staying at the top10. （8分）阅读理解 The lecture: “CHINESE CULTURE” by the Nobel Literature Prize owner MoYanDetailsPlace: New York City LibraryTime: Sunday, June 30, 2013Ticket: $20 for adults; half the price for kids under 12Tel: 0011 8823 257Attention: Anyone who loves writing will be welcome. Anyone who is taking Mo Yans book Frog can get his autograph.Spoken English Teachers for Middle School StudentsWanted: Native English speakers to teach oral EnglishWork place: Run Ze English Language Training SchoolSalary (薪水): To be decided in the interviewIf you want to join us, please send your personal information to: rzelshotmail.com.English Language Camp for Children &TeensA perfect choice for the youth and teens aged from 8-17 who wish to experience living and learning English in London, make friends with children from all around the world, and enjoy many fun trips and activities.Charged: $ 30/day Tel: 010-88886655（1）If you want to teach oral English, your personal information should be given by _. A . writing a let