江苏省永丰初级中学八年级英语上学期期末复习练习 阅读理解3 牛津版.doc

八年级英语期末复习专题练习阅读理解3（一） the peppered moth(白桦尺蛾), a kind of insect, is found in england. it is light brown and likes to live in trees which are also light brown. this makes the moth difficult to be found. but with the development of the industry(工业), smoke from factories began to reach the trees where the moth lived. it made the trees blacker. then something strange happened. the peppered moth began to become darker as well.a scientist called kettlewell decided to make a study of this phenomenon(现象). he marked some of the light moths and some of the darker ones, and set them free in the woods near birmingham, an industrial city. later, he recaptured as many marked moths as possible. the results were as follow: can you imagine what would happen to the peppered moth if the air became cleaner again?( )1. the peppered moth began to change its colour in industrial areas because_. a. it wanted to attract other moths b. it had to keep the balance of nature c. it was polluted by the smoke from factories d. it liked the colour of its living place( )2. from the results of kettlewells research, we can see that_ in industrial areas. a. more light moths were caught b. some darker moths became light ones c. more darker moths were caught d. about one-third of the darker moths were killed( )3. whats the meaning of the underlined word recaptured in chinese? a.再次捕获 b.重新预测 c.再次放生 d.重新关注( )4. if the air became clearer again,_. a. the number of the light moths would become larger b. there would be more darker moths and fewer light ones c. the darker moths would fly away from the industrial areas d. the total number of the light moths would keep unchanged( )5. this passage is mainly about_.a. the results of a researchb. kettlewell-a great scientistc. the moths can change coloursd. pollution in some industrial areas参考答案 ccaac（二） once a boy came to ask a fisherman how to become cleverer, because his mother always called him foolish boy. thats easy, answered the fisherman. i know one way to make you become cleverer. really? of course. it is said a fish head is good for brain. if you eat one, youll become cleverer indeed. pay only three pounds for one fish head. the boy paid him three pounds and the fisherman cut off a fish head and handed it to him a fish head was not good-not even for a hungry boy to eat but the boy ate it up in two gulps. do you feel anything? asked the fisherman. not in my head, said the boy. the boy lay on the ground and thought, one whole fish costs only two pounds. i paid him three pounds for the fish head. why dont i have the whole fish for soup, a head for brain and one pound left over? he jumped up and shouted at the fisherman, you are a thief! you are fooling me! the fisherman laughed, saying, the fish head works now, you see.( )1. the boy ate up the fish head only in two gulps, because he_.a. enjoyed it b. wanted to taste itc. took it as a kind of good medicined. was a foolish boy( )2. the boy came to the fisherman in order to_.a. buy a fish headb. ask the fisherman a questionc. learn the way of fishing d. pay him three pounds( )3. not in my head means _ a. the fish head was not in the boys head b. the boy felt nothing come into his head c. it was difficult to give an answer right away d. the boy didnt feel that he was clever( )4. the boy paid three pounds. he should have had _. a. a whole fish b. a fish head and one pound back c. a whole fish and one pound back d. a whole fish, a fish head and one pound back( )5. _helped the boy become clever.a. a good meal b. the fish head c. nothing d. what happened参考答案 cbdcd（三） oftentimes one hears children wishing they were grown-ups, and old people wishing they were youngsters again. each age has its pleasures and pains, and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting his time on useless things. childhood is a time when there are few responsibilities(责任) to think about. a child is usually fed, looked after and loved by his parents. he will never be expected to do anything in return. in addition(另外), life is always presenting（呈现） new things to a child, but the things have lost their appeal(吸引力) for the old because they are too well-known. meanwhile, a child has his pains. he is not so free to do what he wishes to do. he is continually（不断地）being told not to do a certain thing or being punished for what he has done wrong. after a child grows up, he starts to make his own living. he can no longer expect others to pay for his food, his clothes, or his room, and he has to work if he wants to live comfortably. if he spends most of his time playing in the way he used to play as a child, he will go hungry. and if he breaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may be put in prison. if, however, he works hard, keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the great happiness of building up his own position in society.( )1. according to the second paragraph, the writer thinks that_.a. life for a child is very easyb. life for a child is very hardc. only the old are interested in lifed. only children are interested in life( )2. which of the following is not true according to the passage? a. parents hardly expect their children to do anything in return. b. children get interested in things around them. c. adults are free to do what they want to do. d. adults should depend on themselves.( )3. the main idea of the passage is _. a. life is never enjoyable since each age has some pains b. young men can have the greatest happiness c. childhood is the most enjoyable time in ones life d. one can be a happy person only if he can enjoy each age of his life( )4. the paragraph following this passage will most probably discuss_.a. examples of successful young menb. how to build up ones position in societyc. joys and pains of old peopled. what to do when one has problems in life参考答案 acdc（四） when you are curious about something and want to know more about it, you can use the way of asking questions. asking questions is the first step to make discoveries and find interesting answers. the following steps can guide you during the research. step l write down the subject that you are interested in on a piece of paper. just get the main idea down. for example, you might write: discover more about robots. step 2 stop and think for a moment about what you have already known about your subject. list what you have already known like the sentences below:1. the first robot appeared in the usa. 2. a robot can do housework and act as a teacher. 3. sometimes a robot catches viruses and causes a lot of problems. step 3 how can you deal with what you want to learn? by asking questions, start writing down questions about the robots on the paper. 1. what might robots be like in the future? 2. what other things can robots do for people? 3. what kind of power will robots possibly use in five years? step 4 armed with your list of questions, you can now go to the nearest library or computer to begin your research. as you learn more about your subject, you will probably discover some new questions. for example, you might discover that robots can help scientists explore dangerous places, like the sea and outer space. how? what happened? asking new questions can help you research your subject more widely. next time when you find something interesting to research, take time to organize your thinking by asking good questions. and remember that learning more always brings more questions.( )1. what does the writer advise us to do when were curious about something? a. to read more books about it. b. to look it up in the dictionary. c. to turn to the teacher for help. d. to raise questions and find the answers.( )2. the underlined part armed with your list of questions means _. a. write down your list of questions b. discuss your questions with others c. take your list of questions with you d. put your list of questions under your arm ( )3. what might be the correct order of the steps when you do research? list what you want to learn. find new problems. list what youve already known. choose a research subject. a. b. c. d. ( )4. the passage is mainly about_. a. how to do research on robots b. the steps of how to do some research c. having interesting answers on robotsd. finding subjects before doing research参考答案 dcab（五） during the years of game making, there have been a number of games. many old games have gone since modern games came out. teachers at a primary school asked their students to write articles aboutgames they knew and were surprised by the results. half of the 50 children in one of the classes wrote about online games.it is easy to see that traditional games like hide-and-seek and jump rope games are unfamiliar to m any of todays schoolchildren. they like to playcomputer games, especially in the cities, with the rising popularity of tv, the internet, video and online games. an educationist said, traditional games used to be so popular, but over just a few years, kids have forgotten them. its sad. the games that many parents once played were generally outdoor activities which were enjoyed by students during breaks or after school. they usually needed several partners and just a little space. jump rope games, for example, have always been popular in many countries around the world. a kind of jump rope game, played with rubber bands(橡皮筋) which are connected together to make a long rope, is played in many countries. rubber band jumping was once very popular in primary schools. girls loved playing this game. it can help kids practise their jumping skills and develop coordination(协调性), and also help them meet lots of friends. it is common these days to see primary school students spending their breaks in the classroom. they are busy with their studies. when we were young, we played many different outdoor games, but todays children dont know what to play or how to play, a 40-year-old mother said. they dont know what teamwork is. being worried by the situation, educational officers have tried to make some programmes to educate children on traditional games.( )1. how are traditional games today? a. todays children dont like traditional games. b. traditional games are missing one by one. c. traditional games arent so easy as computer games. d. modern games are more useful than old games.( )2. the meaning of the underlined word unfamiliar here is _ a. not known b. not helpful c. unimportant d. not interesting( )3. the traditional games like hide-and-seek and jump rope games_. a. can be played only in schools b. can be played only outdoors c. usually need a few partners d. need a very large space( )4. todays schoolchildren dont know how to play traditional games mainly because_. a. they are busy with their studies b. they dont like them at all c. their parents dont let them do that d. the games are difficult to learn( )5. which of the following is the writers opinion? a. traditional games should take the place of modern games. b. schoolchildren shouldnt be busy with their lessons. c. without playing traditional games, children dont know what teamwork is.d. the whole society should try to educate children on traditional games.参考答案 bacad（六） be proud of what you do, my father always told me, whether you are a boss or a cleaner. when i was 15, i got a summer job in a hospital. i was told that my duties would include（包括）sweeping floors. i smiled and remembered dads words. even though my job was the lowest, it made me feel excited. i saw it as a challenge because it was my first job. i learned to be on time and tried to do everything well. in return, i was treated with respect（尊敬） by doctors, nurses and patients. every morning i imagined that the dirty dishes would make patients more sick if i was not there to wash them clean. after washing the dishes, i started sweeping the floors of all patients rooms and cleaning toilets. though i was tired, i wanted the job to be done well. people would say, that young boy really does a good job. that made me proud. working in the hospital taught me that being proud of ones job was important. it does not matter whether the job is sweeping floors or managing a large business. through every job i ever have had, my fathers words always stay with me. i am able to sweep floors, and i have been a manager. i think dad will be proud of me.( )1. the writers first job was a_. a. boss b. cleaner c. manager d. doctor( )2. which of the following didnt the writer do in the hospital according to the passage? a. look after patients. b. wash dishes. c. clean toilets. d. sweep floors.( )3. when the writer was in the hospital, he_. a. made the patients sick b. wasnt tired c. worked hard d. did everything( )4. from the passage we know that_. a. the writers father always stayed with him b. the father didnt like the writers first job c. the writer wasnt proud of his first jobd. the fathers words encouraged the writer to do everything well参考答案 bacd（七） when my wife left this world, i chose to travel in antigua, looking for a peaceful place to rest my old body. not quite old and weak, i felt i wanted something more than the usual hotel room with 24-hour room service. i decided this year to try something completely new and booked myself a private holiday home in antigua. this was the best decision i had made, as there was plenty to do, plenty to see and lots of lovely restaurants to visit. there was a private swimming pool, and a cool, wide yard where i ate my breakfast most mornings. antigua is one of the loveliest places on the earth to spend a holiday. the bright blue sea and the endless blue around the beach areas proved to be an excellent place for me to spend the long afternoons. i had to hurry to do what i wanted to do before the holiday came to the end. i managed to visit the islands during my last two days and yet found myself wondering whether i could extend for a few more days. i rented a boat and came home after a days sailing, refreshed, looking forward to dinner. everything was so pleasant on these beautiful islands, swept by the trade winds and warmed by the sun for so many summer months. the food just tasted better to me, perhaps because i was having such a great holiday. there was always someone to have a drink with-thats what i liked most.( )1. which of the following statements is not mentioned about the private holiday home the writer stayed in?a. it had a private swimming pool. b. there were lots of restaurants near it.c. the writer often had breakfast in its yard. d. it supplied delicious seafood to the writer.( )2. the underlined word extend in paragraph 4 probably means _.a. make something last longerb. make you feel happyc. prevent someone from enteringd. sell goods to foreign countries( )3. the most important reason for the writer to travel in antigua was_.a. there was bright blue seab. there was endless blue skyc. there were lots of lovely restaurantsd. there were many people to drink with( )4. the passage is most likely to be taken from a part of_.a. a tour guide b. a travel diary c. a students report d. a health report参考答案 ddadb（八） vancouver is a coastal city located in the lower mainland of british columbia, canada. it was named after british captain george vancouver, who explored the area in the 1790s. as the largest metropolitan(大都市的) area in western canada, vancouver ranks the third largest in the country with a population of 2.3 million. 52% of them do not speak english as their first language. they speak french. the port metro vancouver is now the busiest and the largest in canada, as well as the fourth largest port in north america. as forestry remains its largest industry, vancouver is well known as a city centre surrounded by nature, making tourism its second largest industry. it is also the third largest film production centre in north america after los angeles and new york city, earning it the nickname(绰号) hollywood north. vancouver has ranked highly in worldwide livable city rankings. it has hosted many international events. the 2010 winter olympics and 2010 winter paralympics were held in vancouver and nearby whistler, a resort community（度假社区） 125 km north of the city. buses, trains, planes, streetcars, ferries, and bicycle roads make it easy to travel in this city. if you want to have a relaxing day, parks and gardens will be good places to go to. among them, stanley park is one of the greatest parks in the world. people of all ages go to enjoy the beautiful scenery and the arts and sports events. its a good place for plant lovers and also great for those who want to just relax for a while. its also an important place for wildlife, such as squirrels, raccoons,