人教新目标版八年级英语主题阅读-事故与安全 练习题

人教新目标版八年级主题阅读-事故与安全 练习题姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、完型填空Students may have problems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very _. Others have trouble getting on well with people like their parents and classmates. A student of Grade 8 could not understand his teacher and was doing _ in his lessons. He became so worried about it that he _ to cut his finger with a knife.Another student was afraid of _. She got very worried _ she looked at the exam paper, and she could write nothing. A report says that 18% of Shanghai students have mental (心理的) problems. Their troubles include being worried and _, having problems in learning and getting on with people. Many students who have problems wont ask for _. Some think they will look stupid if they go to see a doctor. Others dont want to talk _ their secrets.A famous expert on students has the following _:Talk to your parents and teachers often.Take part in group activities and play sports.Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy _ unwell(不好).1 . AhardBhardlyCeasyDeasily2 . AworseBbadlyCwellDbetter3 . ArefusedBstoppedCforgotDstarted4 . AfriendsBexamsCdoctorsDbooks5 . AwhenBwhatCwhereDwhy6 . AhappyBunhappyCluckyDunlucky7 . AsuccessBchanceChelpDdream8 . AtoBwithCaboutDin9 . AsuggestionBadviseCadvicesDsuggestions10 . AasBorCbutDsoAs a new learner, its important to improve your reading speed. The following suggestions may be helpful to you.1.Read only the first _ of a paragraph.If your writer is a good one, he or she will _ each paragraph with a key sentence. It tells you what the paragraph is about. By reading only the first sentence, you can determine(判断) _ the paragraph has information you need to know or not.If youre reading literature(文学作品), the way still _But you need to know that you may miss details(细节) that make the story richer. When the language in literature is _ I would choose to read every word.2.Look through the last sentence of the paragraph.The last sentence in a paragraph should also _ messages about the importance of the material. A last sentence often serves two functionsit sums up the thought expressed and provides a connection to the next paragraph.3.Read phrases.When youve looked through the first and the last sentences and determined the paragraph is worth_， you still dont need to read every word. Move your eyes quickly over each line and_ phrases and key words. Your mind will fill in the words between.4.Ignore(忽略) the little words.Ignore the little words like it，to，a，an，and，be. You know_ best.You dont need them.Your brain will see these little words itself.5.Look for key points.Look for key points while youre reading for phrases.You have known the key words. Then just spend _ more time on the material around those key points.11 . A. word B. sentence C. passage12 . A. begin B. share C. connect13 . A. though B. whether C. if14 . A. increases B. improves C. works15 . A. good enough B. enough goodC. bad enough16 . A. discover B. share C. include17 . A. writing B. speaking C. reading18 . A. care for B. look for C. thank for19 . A. it B. them C. their20 . A. a little B. a few C. a couple二、阅读单选Maybe you know floods, droughts, earthquakes, sandstorms and so on. But have you ever heard of typhoons(台风)？Typhoons are some of the worst storms, usually around the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea. Most happen in July, August and September.How does a typhoon happen? When lots of sea water gets hot in the summer sun, it evaporates into the air. This makes the air hotter. When the air gets warm enough, it starts to move higher up into the sky. Then, cooler air around it rushes in. it fills the space that is left. After the air gets warmer, it starts to move quickly, making wind. The wind goes in circles, and it keeps moving higher in the sky. The warmer the air gets, the quicker the wind moves. And when the wind moves faster than 30 meters a second, a typhoon begins.A typhoon has two parts. One is called the “eye”. In the eye, the wind does not move so fast. The other part is the wall of clouds around the eye. This is where the strongest winds and hardest rains are.Typhoons are very dangerous. In 2004, Typhoon Yunnan killed 164 people in Zhejiang, and 24 people were missing. In May 2006, Typhoon Pearl hit Guangdong and Fujian, and thousands of houses were damaged.What to do when a typhoon hits Stay inside. Close all the windows and stay away from them. Try to bring all of your things inside. Strong winds could even blow away your bikes! Listen to the radio or TV for important information. If youre told to go to a safer place, do so right away.21 . Typhoons often happen _.Ain the hot seasonBin the cold seasonConly in ChinaDunder the sea22 . When a typhoon comes , we cannot _ .Aclose all the windowsBlisten to typhoon newsCstay outside with our bikesDstay inside the strong house23 . This passage is mainly about _.Athe knowledge of typhoonBthe eye of a typhoonCthe most dangerous typhoon YunnanDthe names of typhoonThe human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers.Computers dont forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we dont usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.Try to use new information immediately（立刻）. For example, if you meet someone who says Hi! Im Carlos, dont just say Hello. Repeat the persons name. Say_Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, its hard to memorize (记忆) 109244153. But if you break it into three parts-109/244/153it becomes easier.Write out what you need to remember over and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.Always review information. If you bring what youve learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, its a good idea to review the new things you learned that day.Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about whats right and whats wrong, and it will lead to the right answer._. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyones memory gets better if they use it often enough.All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.24 . How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?AThree.BFour.CFive.DSix.25 . Which should be put in the blank (空格) in Paragraph 2？AHello, Carlos.BHow do you do?CHello, I am Sophia.DGlad to meet you!26 . What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage?ATo store it in a computer.BTo break it into smaller parts.CTo discuss it with a friend.DTo review it before you sleep.27 . Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?ADiscussing with friends can help you remember things.BAlways reviewing information can help you fall asleep.CFormulas and facts can help you learn about your brain.DHuman beings can improve their memory by computer.28 . What does the sentence Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory” mean?AYou should tell others about your bad memory.BYou should believe in other people all the time.CYou should ask others to improve their memory.DYou should be confident in your memory ability.阅读理解When someone who is in good health dies suddenly, there is usually an inquest(审问). A coroner(验尸官)will do it. His job is to find out exactly how a person died.If there is nothing suspicious about the death, he will decide that the person died from natural causes or an accident, if, however, he is suspicious, he may decide that the persons death was caused by a person or persons unknown.One day the coroner was trying to find out exactly what had caused the death of a local businessman, Henry Watson.The mans wife was explaining something. She was very sad and had to stop from time to time. The coroner did not want to make her sadder than necessary, but he had to find out the truth. There were questions he had to ask. “Mrs. Watson, I know this is painful for you,” he said, “but I want you to think very carefully and then answer my questions. You and your husband were having dinner at home. Is that correct? ”“Yes.” Suddenly he fell to the floor? ” “Yes.”“You stood up and hurried to him? You knelt(跪下)beside him? His stomach was in great pain? ” “Yes.” “Did he say anything? ” The wife kept her head down“Please, Mrs. Watson, you must answer the question. What were his last words? ”The wife took a deep breath and then spoke. “He said,” She replied in a very low voice, “Im not surprised that seafood we had for dinner cost you only 50 cents.”29 . What is the purpose(目的)of an inquest when a healthy person dies suddenly?ATo help the poor family.BTo do a research on death.CTo find out the cause of death.DTo ask questions about the person.30 . What is the meaning of the underlined(划线的) word “suspicious” in the passage?A可怕的B可怜的C可能的D可疑的31 . What was the probable cause of Henry Watsons death?AEating the food that went bad.BG