牛津版（深圳·广州）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B卷.doc

牛津版（深圳广州）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B卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、 阅读理解 (共10题；共80分)1. （8分）阅读下面的材料，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 Do you know Weibo Addicts (微博控)? Do you write a Weibo? If you dont, you are out!Weibo means microblog. People may spend much time writing a blog, but it takes a little time to write a microblog. Why? Because every message on a microblog is less than 140 words.Microblog started in the USA. It came to China in 2009 and it grows very fast. In 2011, the number of Chinese micro-bloggers grew to 300 million. People write microblogs for many reasons. For many microblog users, it is a great way of learning the freshest news, talking with friends and sharing different kinds of information, including news, everyday life, pictures, music, videos and so on.It is easy and fast to send a message on a microblog. However, this can also bring problems and even panic (恐慌). For example, when the big earthquake and tsunami (海啸) hit Japan in March, 2011, messages like Salt can help people fight radiation (辐射) were hot on microblogs. Then a crazy buying of salt followed. Later people knew it was just a rumor (谣言).In a word, microblog plays a new part in the life of Chinese people.（1）What does Weibo Addicts in the first paragraph mean? A . People who are crazy about Weibo.B . People who seldom use Weibo.C . People who first made Weibo.D . People who need Weibo least.（2）What is NOT an advantage (优势) of Weibo? A . It is short but carries many meanings.B . It can help us learn the latest news.C . It can send rumors.D . It is easy to use.（3）Which of the following is TRUE? A . Writing a microblog needs much time.B . Microblog appeared in China only one year ago but it is so popular now.C . As a popular thing, microblog has its advantages and disadvantages.D . More Chinese show great interest in microblog because it started in the USA（4）What does Para. 3 mainly talk about? A . How to use Weibo.B . Why Weibo is so popular.C . Who is using Weibo.D . What Weibo is.2. （8分） More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It is fun, healthy and good for the environment. Maybe thats why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighborhood. You may discover something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You can bike to work and benefit (受益) from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. You dont even have to ride all the way.Folding (折叠) bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travelers.Health Benefits of Bicycling:It helps to prevent heart diseases.Bicycling helps to control your weight.A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year.Bicycling can improve your mood (心情).Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident.Bicycling is healthier than driving.（1）From the passage, we know that bicycling is becoming very _.A . surprisingB . excitingC . expensiveD . popular（2）When you are riding your bicycle around your neighborhood, you may _.A . pollute the environment aroundB . find something you didnt noticeC . go everywhere and use a little oilD . get off your bike and begin to work（3）If you travel with a folding bike, you can fold it and _.A . get out of the carB . take it onto a trainC . put it in your purseD . go on airline websites（4）One of the benefits from bicycling is that _.A . you can fold the bicycleB . you will be friendly to othersC . you will be more relaxedD . you may get fatter and fatter（5）Which is TRUE according to the passage?A . Bicycling is enjoyable exercise for peopleB . Driving cars is healthier than riding bikes.C . Riding a bike pollutes your neighborhood.D . Common bikes are welcomed by all airlines.3. （8分）阅读理解Basketball is still a young game. Its over a hundred years old. In the winter of 1891, a certain college was having some trouble with its boy students. The weather was bad and the students had to stay indoors. As they couldnt play outdoors, they were unhappy, and some even got into fights from time to time.Some of the teachers, at the college asked Dr. Naismith to invent a game so that the students might have something to play with. It was not easy to invent such a game because it had to be played indoors, and the court (球场) was not very large.Dr. Naismith thought for a few days and invented a kind of ball game. It was a fast, wonderful game with much moving and passing of the ball. It was played between two teams. To make a score , the ball had to be thrown into the basket ten feet(英尺) above the floor on the wall . At each end of the court there was such a basket. At first, Dr. Naismith wanted to throw the ball into a box. As he could not find boxes of the right size, he had to use fruit baskets instead. That is how the game got its name.（1）How long is it since basketball was invented?A . 1000 yearsB . More than 100 yearsC . 1100 yearsD . Less than 100 years（2）The students felt unhappy because _.A . they had much homework to doB . they often got into fightsC . they couldnt play outdoorsD . they had little time to study（3）Who asked Dr. Naismith to invent a game?A . Some studentsB . Some teachersC . Some studentsparentsD . Some of his friends（4）When a student _ , he makes a score.A . receives the ball. B . throws the ball to another studentC . runs quickly with the ball in his handD . throws the ball into the basket（5）Which sentence is right?A . Dr. Naismith had to use fruit baskets to throw the ball.B . It was easy to invent the game.C . The students could go outdoors when the weather was bad.D . The ball had to be thrown into the basket five feet above the floor.4. （8分）根据短文理解，选择正确答案。A young woman was walking through a supermarket to pick up a few things when she noticed an old man following her aroundThinking nothing of it，she ignored him and went on shoppingAfter she got what she wanted，she went to checkout line，but the old man got in front of her“Pardon me!” he said，“Im sorry if my staring（盯）at you has made you feel uncomfortable（不舒服的)，its just because you look like my granddaughter，who just died recentlyAnd I miss her very much”“Im very sorry，”said the young woman“Is there anything I can do for you?”“Yes” the old man said“As Im leaving，can you say Good-bye，grandpa to me? It would make me feel so much better”“Sure，”answered the young womanAs the old man was leaving，she called out“Bye-bye，grandpa!”When she stepped(迈步) up to the checkout counter（收银台），she saw that her total was $178.50“How can that be?” she asked“I only bought a few things!”“Your grandpa said you would pay for him，” said the clerk.（1）Why did the old man follow the woman and let her say “Bye-bye，Grandpa”?A . He wanted to steal her moneyB . She looked like her dead granddaughterC . He wanted to stare at herD . He wanted her to pay for him（2）According to the passage we can know that _A . the young woman is a careless personB . the young woman is as clever as the old manC . the young woman was pleased to pay for the old manD . the young woman didnt know the old man at all（3）What does the word “ignored” mean?A . 忽视B . 浏览C . 可怜D . 鄙视（4）How much did it cost that the young woman bought?A . More than $178.50B . Less than $178.50C . About $178.50D . $ 78.50（5）Which of the following is the best title of the story?A . A kind-hearted young womanB . The total was $178.50C . Bye-bye grandpaD . An old man and his granddaughter5. （8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 Eating6. （8分）（2015苏州）In Western society, especially in the English-speaking world, the chance for young people to see the other countries and experience life is considered important. Many young people, when they finish school at the age of 18, take a gap year before they go to university.Parents often want their children to grow up a little and see what the real world is like when they finish school. Although they are worried about their safety, many think that the advantages of independence and experience are worth the worries. Children are encouraged to be brave, independent and to explore the world on their own or with friends.Young people also want to experience freedom and see what life is like on the other side. This other side could be the other side of the world or just the other side of life. For example, if they have a rich life, they may want to see how people in poor areas live.A gap year after school is also an important chance for young people to spend time thinking about what they want to do with their lives. A little bit of growing up and experience will help them make their important career decisions, especially when they are unsure about what they want to study.Another reason for going straight after school is to get a break from studying before they start the next few years of university. So anywhere you travel in the world, you will meet young European people exploring the world.So much of the world has been travelled and explored. The young people are now looking for more worthy experiences. Some of them work as volunteers to do something for the country they are visiting. Many gap year volunteers are now spending a few months teaching English in Thailand, helping feed giant pandas in China or building a well(井) in a village in Africa.These young peoples wish to explore the world is an expression of the values of the societies that they are part of. Both discovering the world and making a positive difference in it are important parts of the Western mind.（1）Which is NOT a reason for young people to take a gap year?A . Young people want to take a break from studying.B . Young people want to be sure about what to study.C . Parents encourage them to be brave and independent.D . Parents encourage them to live a free and wealthy life.（2）Now a gap year volunteer might do something more valuable like .A . experiencing different culturesB . helping protect rainforests in BrazilC . making friends with more peopleD . enjoying traditional local food（3）By taking a gap year, young people may .A . stay with their parents all the timeB . make money for their further studyC . help change the world for the better D . change the Western mind completely（4）The purpose of writing this article is to .A . show different opinions about gap yearB . offer readers information about gap yearC . discover new ways to take a gap yearD . tell young people when to take a gap year7. （8分） Time can be categorized (分类) into three general types:Predictable Time: Such activities as classes, team practice, eating and sleeping. If you know the restaurant is open between 7:00am and 7:30pm, you should plan to eat sometime between that block of time.Discretionary Time: This is free time that can be planned in a manner matching with your lifestyle and to carry through the most important considerations in your life.Imposed Time: Activities including unexpected and difficult or dangerous situations which happen suddenly and which require quick action to deal with them.How to manage your Time:Value Your Own Situation. The first step is to know yourself. People work differently. Some people are very active in the early morning and can carry out much at that time. Others find that their most powerful time is later in the day.Get Organized. Make a shopping list or make some type of planned notebook. This may seem simple but you would be surprised how many people do not use these necessary things.Prepare a To-Do List. Consider all that you wish to complete and make a list. Prioritize (优先排序) these items using three rules A, B, C:A= Most important goal that needs to be completed very soonB= Next important goal that does not have immediate necessityC= Finally, do all other things.Plan Your Time. Fill in any spaces purposely left blank, and block out time to sleep. Be realistic, most college students dont go to bed at 9 pm. Choose time for recreation each day.Plan Study Time. Students should study 2-3 hours for every unit, for a total of 25-35 hours per week.Time management is a system of learning to give first concern to the tasks you wish to complete. The key to being a good time manager is to learn to make full use of discretionary time and try to use it successfully.（1）What does the underlined phrase “Imposed Time” mean?A . Unreasonable timeB . Valuable timeC . Busy time.D . Unpredictable time.（2）Which of the following can be considered as Rule A according to the To-Do List?A . Study for the final exam.B . Play in the sports club in free timeC . Visit an art museum at the weekend.D . Hand in the history report tomorrow morning.（3）What is the passage mainly about?A . Time preferenceB . Time management.C . Importance of managing time.D . Instructions of saving time.8. （8分）根据短文内容，选择正确答案。CIn Junior High School in America, kids study English, writing, math, science, biology, music and art.At 12 oclock, the students eat lunch at school. They have meat, vegetables, fruit, bread and a drink, but they like hot dogs and hamburgers best. American kids like sugar (糖), and after the meal they can have a small piece of cake.Students sleep (睡觉) for a short time after lunch. They begin classes at 1:30 in the afternoon. They go to school on weekdays and have classes for six hours every day and then return home.Parents let their kids play or watch TV until dinner at 6:00 p. m. After dinner, they do their homework. Sometimes kids and their parents have a family activity after dinner.（1）What do the students like best for lunch at school? A . Meat and fruit.B . Hot dogs and hamburgers.C . Hot dogs and sugar.D . Bread and hamburgers.（2）In America, students go to school _ days a week. A . 4B . 5C . 6D . 7（3）The American kids usually have dinner_ in the evening. A . at five oclockB . at six thirtyC . at six oclockD . at five thirty（4）Which of the following is NOT true? A . American students like hot dogs and hamburgers best.B . After lunch students sleep for a short time.C . The classes begin at 2:00 p. m.D . Sometimes students have a family activity with their parents.（5）The best title（标题）for the passage (短文) is _. A . favorite foodB . Junior high schoolC . Outdoor activitiesD . School life in America9. （8分）阅读下列短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Vanuatu is an island nation in the South Pacific. It is one of the smallest countries in the world. But for those who are interested in adventure and sports, there is a lot to do. Vanuatus islands offer visitors two of the most exciting and dangerous activities in the world: volcano (火山) surfing and land diving.Volcano surfingOn Tanna Island, Mount Yasur rises 300 metres into the sky. Yasur is an active volcano, and it erupts (爆发) almost every day, sometimes several times a day. For centuries, people have climbed this mountain to visit the top. Recently, people have also started climbing Yasur to surf the volcano. In some ways, volcano surfing is like surfing in the sea, but in other ways its very different. Volcano surfers try to escape the erupting volcanowithout getting hit by flying rocks! Its fast, fun and dangerousthe perfect extreme sport (极限运动).Land divingMost people are familiar with bungee jumping, but do you know bungee jumping started on Pentecost Island in Vanuatu and is almost fifteen centuries old? The activity, first called land diving, is part of a religious ceremony (宗教仪式). A man ties tree vines (藤) to his legs. He then jumps head-first from a high tower to touch the earth with the top of his headwithout breaking the vine. Every spring, island natives (men only) still take part in this amazing activity.（1）According to the passage, Mount Yasur _. A . is no l