八年级下英语阅读C篇.doc

C 1（东城）James Naismith, a physical education teacher in Massachusetts, invented basketball in 1891. Naismiths boss asked him to invent a game that students could play indoors during bad weather. He wanted to find a game that wasnt as rough as soccer or football.Naismith tied apple baskets to a railing (铁棍) ten feet above the floor at either end of the gym. The players used a soccer ball.A person sat on a ladder next to each basket at either end of the gym, and threw out the balls that landed in the baskets. To keep the game from getting too rough, Naismith decided each team would have only five players and that the players could not play the ball with their feet. Two years later, net bags were used instead of baskets. In 1894, Naismith added the backboard behind each net and changed to a larger ball. In 1913, people began using the bottomless nets that are used today.During a basketball game, two teams of five players each throw the ball into two baskets at opposite ends of a court. Players bounce, or dribble the ball to the basket or pass the ball to teammates. A team scores points by getting the ball into their teams basket. The team with the highest score wins.By the 1900s, basketball was the most popular indoor sport. People in nearly 130 countries play the game. Basketball is especially popular in the United States, China, and Puerto Rico.1. When did people start to use a basketball?A. In 1891.B. In 1894. C. In 1913.D. In 1900s.2. What does the underlined word “rough” probably mean?A. Boring.B. Popular.C. Hard.D. Quick.3. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? A. The Invention of a Popular Game B. The Rules of the Old Basketball C. What Naismith Found IndoorsD. Why People Loved SportsC2 （密云） The teacher stood before his class of 30 students and was going to hand out the final exam papers“I know how hard you have all worked to get ready for this test” he said“And because I know you are all able to understand these questionsI am ready to offer a B to anyone who would prefer not to take the test A number of students jumped up to thank the teacher and left the classroomThe teacher looked at the rest students and said“Does anyone else want to get a B? This is your last chance”Two more students decided to goSeven students stayedThe teacher then handed out the papersThere were only three sentences on the paper： Congratulations! You have received an A in this classKeep believing in yourself I never had a teacher who gave a test like that，but I think that it is a test that any teacher could and should giveStudents who do not have confidence in what they have learned are B students at most The same is true for students in real lifeThe A students are those who believe in what they are doing because they have learned from both successes and failuresThey have learned lifes lessonswhether from school education or from events in their lives，and have become better peopleScientists say that by the age of eight，80% of what we believe about ourselves has already been formedYou are a big kid now and you realize that you have some limits(局限)However，there is nothing you cant do or learn to beSir Edmund Hillary, the first person to reach the top of Mount Qomolangma (珠穆朗玛峰)said，“We do not conquer the mountain,but ourselves.”1Some students left the classroom because_ .Athey knew the teacher didnt like them to take the test Bthey were allowed to take another easier exam later onCthey were happy with the grade the teacher would give themDthey thought the exam was so easy that they dont need to have a try2The teacher gave the rest students an A because_ .Athey answered all the questions in the exam correctly Bthey believed themselves in what they had learnedCthey did really very well in the examDthey had been working hard for each exam3The underlined word “conquer means _ in the passage. A发现 B控制 C探索 D征服4What does the writer want to tell us in the passage? ATo know what our limits are B. To learn to believe in ourselves CTo receive school education DTo1earn from B studentsC3 （朝阳） Why play games? Because they are fun, and we can learn even more while playing. Following the rules, planning your next move, acting as a team member these are all “game” ideas that you will come across all through your life. They can help you in different ways. Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are very interesting. But perhaps more importantly, they translate part of life into exciting games that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating (合作). Many childrens games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For example, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which improves the hand-eye coordination (协调) needed in fishing. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competitions. People who watch the event (比赛项目) know that a gold medal is a win for the whole country, not just the athlete who got it. For countries experiencing natural disasters (灾害) or wars, an Olympic win can mean so much. Sports games are also an event that unites (团结) people. Football is the most popular sport in the world. People all over the world play it some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian football player, has discovered a way to spread hope through football. He created a foundation (基金会) to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a bright future. Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other parts of your life. 1. What are children expected to learn when they play games? A. To act as a team leader. B. To follow the basic rules.C. To train how to move fast. D. To practice rope-jumping. 2. What can we learn from the passage?A. Games can help everybody to make much money.B. Games can turn real-life experiences into a story.C. Games can make skill learning more interesting.D. Games can prevent all the countries from disasters.3Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Games can help people in different ways. B. People are advised to play games for fun. C. An Olympic win means a lot to every country.D. Sports can get people all over the world together.C4（西城） The death of Steve Jobs provides a chance to take some lessons from his amazing life. Steve Jobs had a passion (激情) for education. He may be gone, but we still have a chance to learn from his courage and innovation (革新). Making MistakesI think that the main reason why we cant find proper ways to improve the education system that no longer serves us well is simply fear. Fear of failure. Fear of getting it wrong. Teachers fear that innovation could endanger their jobs. Steve had the attitude we need in education right now. “Sometimes when you create something, you make mistakes. It is best to admit (承认) them and get on with improving your other innovations.” Thats the kind of spirit that we need to have. Motivation (动机) MattersWeve concentrated (专注于) so much on results that we dont always reward good motivations. But these things are very important. In our schools, weve cared so much about test results that weve lost creativity. We dont reward students for their hard work, and we punish failure. As a result, we lost imagination and found no motivation to try something that has a chance of ending in failure. What Defines (定义) Failure?The company that Steve Jobs started in 1985 after being forced out of Apple shows us how technology could influence educational innovation. In 1985 he started NeXT. The company was providing computers for educational purposes. NeXT wasnt really financially (经济上) successful. But it may have been ahead of its time. Today, we see what the technology brings into the classroom. Changing Our ModelThe company sold around 50,000 computers. But that would be missing the point. It was a NeXTcube workstation that encouraged the first web server. It helped in the development of early Internet technology. Truly, Steve Jobs has taught us that results are not the most important things in life.1. The article tells us making mistakes .A. is always something very badB. will help us become better peopleC. is a part of making something newD. will keep us from reaching our dreams2. We may lose our creativity and imagination if we .A. make a lot of mistakesB. fail to have a right model C. cant be financially successfulD. concentrate too much on results3. Steve Jobs might agree that .A. a good motivation can lead to a successful result B. we shouldnt be afraid of failure and it can lead to success C. making money is the only way to judge successD. having a passion is the most important thing for success 4. According to the article, which word can best describe Steve Jobs spirit?A. Passion.B. Motivation.C. Innovation.D. Creativity.C5（门头沟）There are over 800 boarding (寄宿) schools in the UK with students from home and foreign countries. Boarding schools started hundreds of years ago in the country. But the earliest boarding schools were set up for white, rich boys only. Now both boys and girls can go to boarding schools from the age of 7 to 18.What to doIn the UK, boarding schools have three terms in a school year, with about 13 weeks in each term. Students study and live together. They cant go outside if they are not allowed to. In some schools, each student has his or her subject plan. Besides the usual classrooms and laboratories, the boarding schools have lots of other facilities for their students, including music rooms, boats, swimming pools, cinemas and theatres. Most boarding schools have a “light out” time. So when its time to go to bed, all the lights in the bedrooms are turned off. There are house-masters to take care of students all the time, especially after school hours.What to wearNearly all students at boarding schools wear a school uniform. Boys usually wear a shirt and a tie, and girls wear a white blouse, sometimes also a tie and a skirt. As students get older, the rules become less strict.In the UK, boarding schools provide students with delicious food. They can choose to have a full English breakfast or simply bread. They can also choose between a meal with no meat and another meal at lunch and dinner. And there is always self-service for salad (沙拉), other side dishes and a dessert. Students can also make themselves something to eat at any time in a kitchen, or drink tea or have a snack between meals. ( )1. Which of the following is TRUE according to (根据) the passage?A. Only white children were allowed to attend the earliest boarding schools.B. Students in a boarding school are looked after only after school hours.C. As students get older, the rules about wearing school uniforms become stricter.D. Students can have different activities in a boarding school.( 2. Which is the best title for the last paragraph?A. What to eat B. When to eat C. Where to eat D. How to eat( )3. The underlined word facilities means _.A. 教师 B. 设施 C. 活动 D. 课程 C6（大兴） WIRES is short for Wildlife Information and Rescue Service. It is an Australian organization, established(成立) in 1985 to care for injured and orphaned(失去母兽的) native wildlife. WIRES has a network of hundreds of volunteers who rescue and care for native animals until they are well enough to be released (释放)into the wild. Volunteers look after rescued animals in their own homes and are trained in the special needs of native wild animals. When Australians find a native animal in trouble, they often call WIRES for help. WIRES may be asked to look after a possum that has been attacked by a cat, rescue a large lizard that has got its head caught in a drink can, or care for a baby animal who has lost its mother. People call WIRES when they want to move a dangerous snake away from their garden or when they find a seabird that has swallowed(吞下) a fishing line or an owl with a broken wing. Sometimes kangaroos jumped onto the road in front of cars and are run over. Australians are encouraged to check the pouch(育儿袋)of dead kangaroos in case there is a baby in it. WIRES volunteers find themselves caring for many babies orphaned in this way. Each year, in the summer, parts of Australia suffer from(受苦) huge bush fires. These fires not only destroy human homes and put people in danger, but they also destroy animal habitats(栖息地)and endanger the animals living in the bush. After a big fire, WIRES and other organizations go into the district to pick up surviving animals. They are treated for burns, shock, smoke and other problems and then cared for until new location can be found for them. WIRES is also involved in educating people in the importance of caring for wildlife and wildlife habitats. Volunteers visit schools and other public places to talk about native animals. Sometimes they bring a bat or some other interesting animals with them to show to people who may never have seen one up close before.1. What is WIRES? A. It helps the pets in the street to look for their homes. B. It rescues and cares for animals in order to set them free. C. It consists of hundreds of volunteers from all over the world. D. It provides services for wild animals and keeps them in a zoo.2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Australians often call the police for help if they find animals in trouble. B. Volunteers in WIRES are afraid to take snakes away from communities. C. Australian government asks WIRES workers to save animals after a fire. D. WIRES often go to the public places to give lessons of wild animals.3. Whats the passage mainly about? A. It mainly talks about what WIRES members usually do. B. It tells us why WIRES develops so quickly in Australia. C. It teaches us how WIRES can train wild animals at home. D. It mainly tells us how we can join in WIRES successfully. C7（房山） There are about 80,000,000 mines(地雷) under the ground in more than 60 countries. It is difficult and dangerous to clear these mines. About 50 people including many children were killed or hurt each day. In 2003, APOPO, a Dutch research company that trains the animals, came up with the idea of using rats to search for the mines. The animal trainers found that a kind of rats from Africa were clever and had a sharp sense of smell. The rats were about 75 cm long and weighed about 1.35kg, light enough to run across a minefield without setting off the mines. In January 2004, the APOPO started this project. First, the trainers let the 4-week-old baby rats get familiar with humans. A few weeks later, the rats were no longer afraid of people and the things around them. Then they were trained to connect a click sound with food. After the rats had learned that, the trainers then taught them to tell the difference between the smell of mines and other smells. When the rats could do it, the click was sounded and they were given a bit of banana. The method was called clicker training. “The training isnt easy,” said trainer Abdullah Mchomvu. “You have to be patient. Sometimes I get angry, but then again, I tell myself these are animals”. After nine months training, the rats were taken to a minefield. They ran across the minefield, stopped, sat and searched the ground to tell the domineers(排雷员) that they smelt out a mine. Then the mine was cleared. It had taken two domineers a day to clear a 200 minefield, but with the help of two rats they could finish it in two hours. The rats and the domineers saved thousands of lives, “The rats did this job much better than we expected. So far they have helped to make almost 2,000,000of land safe. “They are heroes”. Said Bart Weetjens, the head of the APOPO.( )1. While training the rats, the trainers have to be _. A. patient B. clever C. brave D. serious( )2. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. Each day about 50 children were killed or hurt by mines.B. The APOPO started to train the rats in January 2004.C. The trainers gave the rats food after they smelt out a mine. D. The rats and the domineers saved thousands of lives.( )3. What does the passage mainly tell us about?A. Mines are all over the world and very dangerous B. Rats are very clever and useful.C. It is very difficult for people to find out the mines D. People can train the rats to help them clear minesC8（丰台） Are you still doing the V for victory sign? It