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此文档收集于网络，如有侵权请联系网站删除八年级英语阅读训练一Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821 , and moved to New York City when she was ten years old . One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor . That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century . After writing many letters to medical schools , she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia .So much did she want to study medicine , that she taught school and gave music lessons to make money for her school . In 1849 , after graduation from medical school , she decided to further her education in Pairs . Upon returning to the United States , she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman . By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister , also a doctor , opened a new hospital , the first for woman and children . Besides being the first woman doctor and setting up her own hospital , she also set up the first medical school for woman .1. The Blackwells moved to the United States in _ . (A)1821 (B)1831 (C)1849 (D)18572. Where did Elizabeth begin to put what she had learned into practice ? (A)In England. (B)In France. (C)In Paris. (D)In USA.3. How did Elizabeth get the money for her education in medicine ?(A)From a doctor in Philadelphia who supported her to be a doctor .(B)From her sister who was already a doctor .(C)By working as a part-time teacher .(D)Supported by a medical school from which she graduated .4. From the passage we know that in the early 1800s _ .(A)hospitals were not for woman but for men only(B)there were no women doctors in American hospitals(C)women patients were looked down upon in American hospitals(D)there were more men than women doctors in American hospitals5. Which of the following is NOT true to the passage ?(A)The Blackwell sisters set up the first hospital for woman and children .(B)The two sisters trained a number of women doctors .(C)The Blackwell sisters were not able to treat men patients .(D)Philadelphia is of course a city in America .二A pretty well-dressed young lady stopped a taxi in a big square and said to the driver . Do you see that young man at the other side of the square ? Yes , said the taxi-driver . The young man was standing outside a restaurant and looking impatiently (急噪地) at his watch every few seconds . Take me over there , said the young lady . There were a lot of cars and buses and trucks in the square . So the taxi-driver asked , Are you afraid to cross the street ,Oh, no, said the young lady .But I said that I would meet that young man for lunch at one oclock , and it is now a quarter to two . If I arrive in a taxi , it will at least be seen as if I have tried not to be late .1. The young women stopped the taxi and got in because she _ . (A)was too tired to walk (B)wanted to be seen in a harry(C)was afraid of being late (D)saw the street was too busy2. The young man standing at the other side of the square _ .(A)had probably been waiting for a long time(B)found something was wrong with his watch(C)was probably a waiter of the restaurant(D)had just come out of the restaurant3. The young woman had promised to have lunch with the young man , but _ . (A)she didnt keep her word (B)came late on purpose(C)she hated to do that (D)she was late for some reason4. The young woman was _ late for the meeting of her friend . (A)two quarters (B)half a quarter(C)about 45 minutes (D)less than half an hour5. The taxi driver became puzzled at first because _ . (A)the distance was too short (B)he thought she would not pay him(C)he couldnt get much money (D)he didnt see the young man三On the evening of June 21, 1992, a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes entered the beautiful hall of the Bell Tower Hotel in Xian with his bicycle . The hotel workers received him and telephoned the manager , for they had never seen a bicycle in hotel hall before though they lived in the kingdom of bicycles. Robert Friedlander, an American , arrived in Xian on his bicycle trip across Asia which started last December in New Delhi , India. When he was 11, he read the book Marco Polo and made up his mind to visit the Silk Road . Now , after 44 years , he was on the Silk Road in Xian and his early dreams were coming true . Robert Friedlanders next destinations (目的地) were Lanzhou , Dunhuang, Urumqi, etc . He will complete his trip in Pakistan.1.The best headline (标题)for this newspaper article would be _ .(A)The Kingdom of Bicycles (B)A Beautiful Hotel in Xian(C)Marco Polo and the Silk Road (D)An American Achieving His Aims2.The hotel workers told the manager about Friedlander coming to the hotel because _.(A)he asked to see the manager (B)he entered the hall with a bike (C)the manager had to know about all foreign guests (D)the manager knew about his trip and was expecting him 3.Friedlander is visiting the three countries in the following order ：_(A)China, India, and Pakistan (B)India, China , and Pakistan(C)Pakistan, China, and India (D)China, Pakistan, and India4.What made Friedlander want to come to China?(A)The stories about Marco Polo. (B)The famous sights in Xian .(C)His interest in Chinese silk . (D)His childhood in Chinese silk.5.Friedlander can be said to be _ .(A)clever (B)friendly (C)hardworking (D)strong-minded四A bumpkin (乡下佬) went to a big city for the first time. He went into an office building and saw a short and fat woman stepped into a small room. After her, the door closed and the light on the top flashed. After a while the door opened slowly, a young beautiful modern girl walked out of the small room. The bumpkin opened his eyes wide in surprise. He said to himself in a low voice, “What a pity! I havent brought my wife here!”1.The bumpkin thought _.(A)his wife was as beautiful as the young girl(B)his wife was more beautiful than the short fat woman(C)the short fat woman changed to a young girl in the room(D)He should also buy a room of that kind for his wife2.The room he saw was perhaps _.(A)an office (B)a toilet (C)a lift (D)a helicopter3.We can see that the bumpkin had no knowledge of _.(A)farming or gardening (B)how to do farm work(C)how to live in a city (D)modern city life五It took Charile Mui several months to save up seven dollars. He wanted to buy a model plane, so he went to the shop with the money. On the way, Charlie saw a little boy crying on a cornet of the street.“Why are you crying?”Charlie asked.“Three big boys took away my four dollars just now,”the boy said,“I was on my way to buy some exercise-books, but now I cant.” Charlie thought of the seven dollars in his pocket. He thought of the model plane as well as the poor boy. Charlie wanted to walk away, but he did not. At last he gave four dollars to the boy and went home.1.How did Charlie get the money? It was probable that _.(A) he got it by working in his spare time(B) he got it by saving the small boy (C) the three big boys gave it to him(D) now and then his parents gave him a little, which he kept for quite some time2.How much might a model plane probably cost? (A)From 3 to 7 dollars. (B)At least over 3 dollars.(C)More than 7 dollars. (D)Less than 3 dollars3.Which of the following is correct?(A) Charlie offered four dollars to the boy right away.(B) Charlie gave the boy four dollars without any thought.(C) Charlie was forced to give up his four dollars at last.(D) Only after a moments though did Charlie decide to help.4.Charlie went home with _.(A)all his money (B)only 3 dollars (C)nothing (D)a model plane5.We can guess that when Charlie went home he felt _ in his mind. (A)happy (B)disappointed (C)sad (D)angry六Six weeks before the 1984 Olympic Games, Mary Lou hurt her right knee. She went to Richmond, Virginia. She had an operation done on it. Doctors told her she wouldnt be able to go to the games. However, Mary Lou started working hard. Her knee got stronger. She was able to compete in the Games. The last event was the vaulting horse. Mary Lou knew she needed a perfect 10 to win. Ecaterina Szabo, from Romania, was half a point ahead. Mary Lou thought about what she had to do. She was very excited. She raced up to the springboard. She vaulted over the horse and into the air. She wheeled around twice in the air. She landed on both feet. Her score was a 10! She was the first American to win the all-around gold medal. Mary Lou was named sportswoman of the year by Sports Illustrated. She was on TV and did lots of commercials. People all over the world wanted to see her.1. The story mainly tells about _.(A) Mary Lous family life (B) Mary Lous knee operation at Richmond , Virginia (C) how Mary Lou won the gold medal and became world famous (D) Mary Lou was named sportswoman of the year in U.S.A .2. Mary Lou had an operation on her right knee_ . (A) a few weeks after the 1984 Olympic Games (B) just a few weeks before the 1984 Olympic Games (C) during the 1984 Olympic Games (D) after she won the gold medal3. According to the story, which of the following statements is true? (A) Mary Lou almost didnt make it to the 1984 Olympic Games.(B) Mary Lou missed the 1984 Olympic Games.(C) The United States didnt do well in the 1984 Olympic Games.(D) The 1984 Olympic Games were held in Richmond, Virginia.4. The underlined part the vaulting horse in paragraph 2 probably means _ . (A)a kind of sports game (B)a kind of horse(C)a horse that can vault (D)a horse that can wheel in the air5. What can we learn from the story? (A) Good luck can bring happiness.(B) Failure is the mother of success.(C) One can easily achieve big success by chance.(D) Hardworking and self-confidence will bring you success.七Many centuries ago, Scotland was ruled by a king named Robert Bruce. He was a wise king and a brave soldier. When the English army invaded (入侵) Scotland, Bruce took up arms and led his people in defence of his country. Battle after battle was fought, Bruce led his little army against the enemy, and six times his men were beaten. His army was scattered, and he was forced to go into hidingin the woods or in lonely places in the mountains. One rainy day, Bruce lay on the ground in a small house, listening to the sound of the rain on the roof .He was tired and sad, and ready to give up all hope. It seemed to him that it was no use trying to do anything more. As he lay thinking, he saw a spider (蜘蛛) over his head, trying to spin a web (蜘蛛网). He watched as she worked slowly and with great care. Six times she tried to reach the opposite wall to fix her thread, but six times she failed.“Poor thing,”cried Bruce,“You ,too, know what it is to fail.”But the spider did not lose hope. With still more care, she tried for the seventh time. Bruce almost forgot his own tro uble as he watched her swing herself out upon the thin line. Would she fail again? No, the thread was carried safely from one wall to the other.“I, too, will try a seventh time,”cried Bruce. He got up and called his men together. He told them his plans, and sent them out with message of cheer to his discouraged people. Soon there was an army of brave Scotsmen gathered around him. Another battle was fought. This time the Scots won and the English invaders were driven out of Scotland.1.What happened to King Robert Bruces country? (A)A civil war broke out. (B)The Scots did not support him(C)England broke away from it (D)It was at war with England2.Where did King Bruce hide after his army was defeated? (A)In the mountains in England. (B)In thick forests in England.(C)Both A and B. (D)In a secret place.3.How many battles were fought before the Scots won in the end? (A)Six. (B)Seven. (C)Eight. (D)Five.4.It was _ who taught King Bruce a useful lesson. (A)the spider (B)the English (C)his army (D)his people5.The story of King Bruce is _.(A)full of sadness (B)encouraging and instructive(C)funny and cause laughing (D)portrait of a foolish leader八The year was 1932. Amelia Earhart was flying alone from North America to England in a small one-engine airplane. At midnight, she ran into bad weather. To make things worse, her altimeter failed. ( The altimeter shows the height of the plane above the ground.) At night, and in a storm, a pilot is in great difficulty without an altimeter. At times, her plane nearly dived into the Atlantic Ocean. Just before daylight, there was further trouble. Amelia noticed fire coming from the engine. Would she be able to reach land? There was nothing to do except to keep going and to hope. Amelia Earhart did reach Ireland, and for the courage she had shown, she was warmly welcomed in England and Europe. When she returned to the United States, she was honoured by President Hoover at a special dinner in the White House. From that time on, Amelia Earhart was famous. What was so important about her flight? Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly the Atlantic Ocean alone, and she had set a record of fourteen hours and fifty-six minutes.1. The passage shows that Amelia was very _.(A)brave (B)clever (C)warm-hearted (D)lonely2. Her flight was important, because _ . (A) Amelia was a woman pilot (B) nobody has broken her record (C) no woman flew the Atlantic alone before (D) Amelia was able to overcome the difficulties during the flight3. What was the main reason that made Amelia famous? (A) Her small one-engine plane.(B) The great honour she had received at the White House.(C) The warm welcome she had received in England and Europe .(D) Her extraordinary courage and flying skills.4. Amelias successful flight has proved that _.(A) women can do everything (B) women can do things , as men have done (C) men and women are equal (平等) now (D) women pilots are more successful than men pilots5. The title for this passage would be _.(A)Amelia Earhat (B)A Woman Pilot (C)A Flight (D)An Honoured Woman九Because of a small mistake, a shipmate (同船水手) of mine was reduced to a lower rank, given extra duty for three weeks and paid money as punishment when our ship was oh the way to Japan. He wished for a party to celebrate his 21st birthday on July 2. He repeated to himself every night during his extra duty by saying, “ They can reduce my rank, they can punish me-but they cant take away my birthday.” As July 2 was near, his excitement increased. When he went to bed on July 1, he happily repeated, “ They can reduce my rank, they can punish me-but they cant take away my birthday.” The next morning, he found out that the ship had crossed the international date line-and it was July 3. 1. Why did the sailor repeat the same words to himself every night during his extra duty? (A) He wanted to console (安慰) himself in that way (B) He did that so that he could have his birthday earlier(C) He wanted to show to his leader that he still had some wish(D) he wanted to show that he wouldnt mind being punished2. The best title for this story is _ . (A)Different Time Zone (时区) (B)An Unlucky Sailor (C)The 21st Birthday (D)A Serious Punishment3. We may infer that at the end of the story the sailor was very _ .(A)tired (B)angry (C)unhappy (D)worried4. The sailor couldnt have his birthday party because _ . (A)he made a small mistake (B)his leader took his birthday away (C)of the different time zone (D)of his extra duty5. The writer tells the story to _ . (A) show the bad side of the sailors life (B) show the funny side of the sailors life (C) make people laugh (D) make people think十Ronald Reagan gets about 4,000 letters every week. He answers everyone who writes to him on special White House paper. But he doesnt need a lot of time for it. In fact, he only gives 20 minutes a week to look at his personal letters. He has the most modern secretary in the world to help him. Its a computer, worth 3,000,000 dollars, which has a bank of electronic pens that writes as the president does in his favorite light blue ink. Each letter the president receives gets a number according to the types of answer it needs. The pens then write the correct reply for it. Each letter takes less than a second to write and says what the president wants to say.1. If you write to Reagan, youll get a letter _ . (A)written by his personal secretary (B)written by the president (C)typed by the presidents secretary (D)written in light blue ink2. _ if you write to Reagan. (A)You will not hear from him (B)You will hear from him only in a few days(C)It will take you a long time to get his letter (D)You must use special White House paper3. Everyone who wants to send a letter to Reagan has to _ . (A) write it on special White House paper (B) write it briefly(C) write it very clearly (D) write it so clearly that the computer can operate easily4. From the passage, we can know Reagan himself reads _ . (A)only a few letters sent to him (B)about 4 000 letters a week(C)almost every letter sent to him (D)none of the letters he received5. The computer, instead of the president himself, gives _ . (A)the same answers to every letter (B)different answers to various let