新目标版（Go for it）2019-2020学年初中英语八年级上册期末复习（题型专练）：阅读理解C卷.doc

新目标版（Go for it）2019-2020学年初中英语八年级上册期末复习（题型专练）：阅读理解C卷一、 阅读理解 (共10题；共100分)1. （10分）Yao Ming was born in China in 1980. Now the big name from China is playing for the Houston Rockets in the NBA. He is the son of two basketball players and he learned how to play basketball when he was young. Now, as one of the stars in the NBA, he is working hard to show the world that Chinese basketball players can do well in this game, too!Pele was a famous football player. He was born in Brazil in 1940. He started playing for Santos when he was only 16 and he didnt retire（退役） until 1977. He played for Brazil 111 times and he scored 97 international goals. Pele came from a poor family. He started playing football in the streets. He played for Santos and quickly became an international star.Steffi Graf was born in Germany in 1969. She won the tennis semi-final（半决赛） at Wimbledon in 1985 when she was only 16, but she lost the final to another great tennis player, Martina Navratilova. People were surprised at the strength and power of her game. She soon became a famous tennis player and won most of the main matches.（1）Who is the youngest player in the passage?A . Pele.B . Yao Ming.C . Steffi Graft.D . No one.（2）_ comes from South America.A . PeleB . Yao MingC . Steffi GraftD . No one（3）Yao Ming began to learn to play basketball _.A . when he was 15B . when he was youngC . when he was tall enoughD . when he was strong enough（4）From the passage, we learn _.A . Steffi Graf was born in 1985 in WimbledonB . Martina Navratilova was also a tennis playerC . Steffi Graf won few of the main matchesD . Steffi Graf won the tennis final when she was 162. （10分） In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business .But he was not a good artist .So he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his garden .That was the first photo.The next important date in the history of photography was in 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room .He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest thing. This kind of photo was called a Daguerreotype.Soon, other people began to use Daguerres way. Travelers brought back wonderful photos from all around the world .people took picture of famous buildings, cities and mountains.In about 1840, photography was improved .Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things .That was not simple .The photographers had to carry a lot of films and other machines. But this did not stop them, for example, some in the United States worked so hard. Mathew Brady was a famous American photographer. He took many pictures of great people .The pictures were unusual because they were very lifelike.Photographers also became one kind of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photos were not just copies of the real world .They showed feelings like other kinds of art.（1）The first photo taken by Niepce was a picture of _A . his businessB . his houseC . his gardenD . his window（2）The Daguerreotype was_.A . a FrenchmanB . a kind of pictureC . a kind of cameraD . a photographer（3）If a photographer wanted to take pictures of moving things in the year of 1840, he had to_.A . watch lots of filmsB . buy an expensive cameraC . stop in most citiesD . take many films and something else.（4）This passage tells us_.A . how photography was developedB . how to show feelings in picturesC . how to take pictures in the worldD . how to use different cameras3. （10分）阅读理解CMy name is Daniel.I am in Grade 8.This is my second year of middle school.When we finish Grade 9, we have to take an exam to continue(继续)our studies.We go to school five days a week and have seven classes every day.We study maths, Chinese and English.We also have other subjects.They are science, geography, history and PE.P.E.is my favourite subject.We have different clubs to join after school.Some clubs are for fun, such as the guitar club and the chess club.Some clubs are for study, such as the English club and the science club.Im a member of the English club.It is fun to learn English there.There are 1，800 students in our school.Many new students may have problems with their new school life.When they have problems, they often do not want to tell the teachers.In our school, senior students can join the Helping Hands Club.These brothers and sisters talk to the new students and try to help them with their problems.（1）When Daniel finishes_， he has to take an exam to continue his studies. A . Grade 7B . Grade 8C . Grade 9D . Grade 10（2）How many classes does Daniel have every day? A . 8.B . 7.C . 6.D . 5.（3）_ is Daniels favourite subject. A . P.E.B . EnglishC . GeographyD . Maths（4）Which of the following is TRUE? A . Daniel joins different clubs after school.B . Daniel thinks it is fun to learn English in the English club.C . There are 1，800 new students in Daniels school.D . New students often tell their problems to their teachers.（5）What does the underlined word senior mean in Chinese? A . 小学的B . 中学的C . 低年级的D . 高年级的4. （10分）Every year landslides cause 25 to 50 deaths and $2 billion in damage in the United States. And in December, a single event killed more than 2000 people in the Philippines. Sending workers to stabilize mountainsides using steel bars can help a lot, but it introduces new difficulties because of dust and loosen heavy, dangerous debris from the work. Its a quite dangerous job, says Giorgio Pezzuto of D Appolonia, working with eight other companies. Now there may be an answer: a three-ton robot called Roboclimber.The idea is to operate a machine far away that can do the stabilizing job without a human being near,says Pezzuto, manager for the project, which is supported by a European organization. Engineers say that the machine will be faster and cheaper than manual labor. The robot, a large radio-controlled four-legged spider, has cost at least $2 million so far. It should be able to climb mountainsides, drill holes and insert steel bars there. Testing should begin in May.（1）The underlined word eventrefers to_A . earthquakeB . debrisC . dustD . landslide（2）The purpose in writing this text is _A . to tell people how serious the damage caused by landslides isB . to tell people that sending workers to stabilize mountainsides is a dangerous jobC . to show people how to use a new robotD . to introduce a new robot that can be used to stabilize mountainsides（3）What does the robot look like?A . human beingB . spiderC . steel barD . a drill（4）A landslides cause _in damage in the United States Every year .A . 25 to 50 deathsB . more than 2000 people diedC . $2 billionD . both A and C（5）The biggest advantage of this product is that_A . it will be faster and cheaper than manual laborB . it can climb mountainsides, drill holes and insert steel bars there.C . it can do the stabilizing job without human beings nearD . it is like a spider5. （10分）阅读下面语言材料，根据材料内容选择最佳答案。（1）When is Emilys birthday party?A . In September.B . In June.C . In August.D . In July.（2）What is the letter (信) about?A . Joys birthday party.B . Emilys birthday party.C . Uncle Paolos birthday party.D . Joys friends birthday party.（3）Where is the party?A . In Central Park.B . Near History Museum.C . At Uncle Paolos restaurant.D . At Joys home.（4） What can they do from 6 : 30 to 7: 45? They can _.A . go to a concertB . eat and talkC . go to the museumD . sing and dance（5）What time does the party start(开始)?It starts at about _.A . 6: 30B . 7: 45C . 8: 00D . 6: 006. （10分）阅读理解Parents today also worry about their childrens diets. Some doctors give the following advice：Teenagers shouldnt eat too much junk food.Teenagers shouldnt eat food with too much salt. Salt can cause high blood pressure in the future.Teenagers should eat food with less fat， oil and sugar.Teenagers need to eat some fruits and vegetables every day. Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins and have little fat.Teenagers need to drink more milk. Milk will help their bones grow.Teenagers need to eat breakfast every day. This is good for their bodies and minds.（1）According to the doctors advice, what does junk food include?A . Milk and vitamins.B . Fruits and sugar.C . Vegetables and salt.D . Fat, oil, salt and sugar.（2）In this passage, doctors think that teenagers should eat more .A . food with no vitaminsB . fat and sugarC . vegetables and fruitsD . salt and oil（3）The best title for this passage is .A . Bad HabitsB . Junk FoodC . Unhealthy FoodD . Advice on Healthy Eating7. （10分） Once there was a baby eagle living in a nest (巢) on a cliff (山崖). The baby eagle loved his nest. It was warm, soft and comfortable. And even better, he had all the food and love that his mother could give. Whenever the baby eagle was hungry, his mother would always come just in time with the delicious food he liked.He was growing happily day after day. But suddenly his world changed. His mother stopped coming to the nest, he was full of sadness and fear. He thought he would die soon. He cried, but nobody heard him.Two days later mother appeared with some nice food. The baby eagle was wild with joy. But his mother put the food at the top of the mountain and then looked down at her baby. The baby eagle cried out, “Mum, why did you do this to me? Im hungry. Dont you know I will die if 1 have nothing to eat?”“Here is the last meal I give you. Come and get it by yourself.” his mother said. Then she flew down and pushed the baby eagle out of the nest.The baby eagle fell down, faster and faster. He looked up at his mum, “ Why do you abandon me?” He looked down at the earth. The ground was much closer. Then something strange happened. The air caught behind his arms and he began to fly! He wasnt moving to the ground any more. Instead, his eyes were pointed up at the sun.“You are flying! You can make it!” His mother smiled.（1）Which of the following is TRUE about the baby eagles life before his mother stopped coming to the nest?A . He lived in a nest in the tree.B . His mother offered him nice food.C . He was always cold and hungry. D . He lived very happily with friends.（2）How did the baby eagle feel as soon as he saw his mother coming again?A . Sad. B . Happy. C . Afraid. D . Angry.（3）What did the baby eagles mother do when she came the last time?A . She put some food in the nest.B . She just came to see him again.C . She shouted at he baby eagle and flew away.D . She pushed her baby eagle out of the nest.（4）What does the word “abandon” mean?A . 抛弃B . 保护C . 歧视D . 拯救（5）We can infer (推断) from the story that _.A . The baby eagle lost his motherB . The baby eagle fell down and diedC . The baby eagle could get food himselfD . The baby eagle was still angry with his mother8. （10分）阅读理解Wildwood School Library Guide This will give you some information about our school library. You can use this guide to help your kids use our library.Opening hours: 3:00 p.m.5:30 p.m. on school days; 8:30 a.m.11：00 a.m. on weekendsOn school days, your kids may borrow or return books during opening hours only when his classroom teacher allows him to. At the weekend, ou r library is open to both you and your kids.Borrowing Each student can borrow one or two books at a time. More books can be borrowed only for class reading activities and school research.Returning: Books borrowed from the library can be kept for 15 school days. The books must be returned before the due (到期的)date or the kid can not borrow other books.Damaged(受损的）or Lost Books When a book is returned in a damaged condition, the kid will have to pay three dollars for the damage. Full price must be paid if a book is lost. We encourage students to carry their library books in plastic bags to protect them from rainy weather. Please call us at 33621323 for more information.（1）Students can borrow more than two books at a time_. A . for sending examsB . to do school researchC . for after-school activitiesD . to read together with their parents（2）_must be paid when a student loses the book he borrows. A . Three dollarsB . Half the price of the bookC . Full price of the bookD . Twice the price of the book（3）This library guide is for_. A . teachers from WildwoodB . workers in Wildwood School LibraryC . visitors to Wildwood SchoolD . parents of the Wildwood School students9. （10分） Summer vacations should be relaxed for students. However, many of them use the opportunity to take part in summer project.Xu Dan,a 15-year-old girl , loves vacations because it means she can spend more time volunteering. She believes that volunteering has cts instead. changed her life and made her a better person.Two years ago, Xu was a shy girl. One day, she saw a group of volunteers picking up trash in the street. Since she had no plans for the summer vacation and wanted to make some friends, she decided to join them.“I used to think volunteering was nothing more than picking up trash. Now I know that the aim of volunteer work is helping others and gaining self-esteem(自尊),”Xu says. Her volunteering schedule is full: teaching migration workers(外来务工人员) children English from Mondays to Fridays, picking up trash on Saturdays, and visiting old people on Sundays.For Xu, visiting old people is the most meanful activity. “I help them clean their homes and cut their hair. I talk to them and listen to their life stories. These are just small things, but every time I help others I feel more confident about myself,” Xu says.According to Xu, the positive energy(正能量) from volunteering influences the way she deals with people and sees the world. “I can see things from other peoples point of view and look at things more positively. I think Im going to hold on to it all my life.” she says.（1）Xu Dan loves to spend more time_ during vacations.A . studyingB . readingC . travelingD . volunteering（2）When did Xu Dan start volunteering?A . When she was 14 years oldB . When she was 15 years old.C . Two years agoD . Three years ago.（3）Why did Xu Dan decide to join volunteers at first?A . She didnt have any plans for the summer vacationB . She wanted to make some friendsC . She wanted to get more experiences.D . Both A and B.（4）What does Xu Dan do on Sundays according to her volunteering schedule?A . She visits sick peopleB . She visits old peopleC . She picks up trashD . She teaches migration workers children English（5）Which of the following is NOT ture according to the passage?A . Xu Dan believes that volunteering has changed her lifeB . Xu Dan used to think volunteering was just picking up trashC . Xu Dan thinks teaching English is the most meanful activity.D . Xu Dan will continue volunteering.10. （10分）阅读理解There are many wetlands in China and some of them have become the worlds important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. They are home for many different kinds of birds and animals. The worlds largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve(自然保护区) is in them. More than700 milu deer live freely there. There are not many redcrowned cranes in the world, but e