八年级英语阅读理解五篇(带详解)

1、八年级英语阅读理解试题及答案讲解 01A meteorite (陨石) almost hit an 80-year-old man named Arthur Pettifer in Britainwhen he was working in his garden. The meteorite was the biggest in the past 26 ye ars in Britain.The meteorite weighed (重量) one kilo, and might be over four thousand million (百万) years old. “I hear the

2、 big noise in the air. I looked up and saw the tops of the trees coming and going,” he said. “I didnt know what it was.”Meteorites are small things from the small planets in space. About 3,500 meteorite s may fall on earth every year, but only very few are found. Mr. Pettifers meteorite is the fifth

3、 to fall in Britain since the Second World War. Mr. Pettifer is glad. “When you think about it coming from so far away, it really is something strange.” 1. The meteorite was Mr Pettifer when it fell down. A. close to B. far from C. hitting D. coming to 2. The meteorite was already years old. A. 40,0

4、00,000,000 B. 40,000,000 C. 400,000,000 D. 4,000,000,0003. Mr. Pettifer found the tops of the trees coming and going because . A. the trees were afraid B. the fast falling meteorite kept the tree tops moving C. it was going to rain D. the moving was made by wind4. people see a meteorite fall althoug

5、h they visit the earth often each year. A. Quite a few B. some C. Few D. Many 5. Mr. Pettifer was to see the falling of the meteorite. A. happy B. afraid C. sorry D. angry参考答案1. 从短文第 1 句看出陨石落下时几乎砸着 Mr Pettifer，故答案应选 A。2. 由短文第 2 段中“，and might be over four thousand million”4000 百万即 40 亿，故答案应是 D。3. Mr

6、Pettifer 发现树梢来回摇摆是因为下落的陨石使它来回动，故答案选 B。4. 由短文第 4 段“About 3,500 meteorites may fall on earth every year, but only v ery few are found.”一句可推断，答案选 C。5. 由短文最后一段第 1 句“Mr Pettifer is glad ”可以看出，且 happy 与 glad 意思相近，故答案应选 A。八年级英语阅读理解试题及答案讲解 02One of the things I always believe is that no matter how bad somet

7、hing is, you c an take something positive out of it. The one time I wasnt sure of that was on Sept ember 11. I usually wake up a 6:30 or 7:00 in the morning. That day, I happened to wake up earlier. I turned on the TV and I saw that a plane had crashed (撞击) into the North Tower of the World Trade Ce

8、nter. My first reaction (反应) was that it was a terrible accident. Then I saw another plane fly into the South Tower and I realized that I was witnessing (目击) an act of terrorism. My wife and I spent the day watching the terrible pictures over again. When I watched family members looking for their lo

9、ved ones, the pain in their eyes was somet hing I would never forget. I couldnt understand how something this terrible could ha ve happened. It wasnt until a few weeks after September 11 that I began to see that perhaps some good did come from this tragedy (悲剧). People seem different now, more under

10、 standing, more tolerant( 宽 容 的 ). Little things that seemed to be such a trouble beforeare no longer big things. Personally, I am more tolerant than I was. I realize life is t oo short, and too precious(珍贵的), to let myself get worried over small things. Ive l earned also that you cant take things f

11、or granted. Things change in the blink of an eye. People go to work and dont come back. One moment theyre living and the next minute theyre not. And, it doesnt matter who you are, there is nothing you can do a bout it. We never know when our time here will be over, so we all need to mak e the most o

12、f every minute we have.You try to learn from what happened. You cant be used up by it. You cant live by it. All you can do is just live. 1. The word “positive” in the passage probably means . A. terrible B. bad C. good D. real2. What did the writer see after he turned on the TV that morning? A. A fi

13、re starting B. A plane flying C. A terrible accident D. An act of terrorism.3. From September 11, the writer had realized that . A. people should make the most of every minute they have B. he has become less tolerant towards others C. he should get worried about little things D. life is too short to

14、 care about others.4. Whats the best title of this passage? A. A Report about September 11 B. The Tragedy of September 11 C. September 11 and My Family D. September 11 and My Turn.参考答案讲解：1. C 见第一行，不管（no matter）事情多糟，总能发现有益的东西。2. D 见第六行。3. A 见倒数第三行。So we all need to make the most of every minute we ha

15、ve.4. D八年级英语阅读理解试题及答案讲解 03Mrs. Weeks was reading a newspaper story to her class. The story said：Were you ever in a hospital when you were small? How did you feel? The doctors in Children s Hospital are asking for money for childrens toys(玩具). Some children in the hospit al must stay in bed for many

16、weeks. Toys are needed to keep these sick(生病的)child ren happy and quiet. Money for them can be sent to the hospital.After Mrs. Weeks read the story，she said，“This story gave me an idea.” “You want us to bring some money for the toys.” “We could bring some of our o wn toys for the children in the hos

17、pital.” said the boys and girls one after another.“Well，your ideas would be nice，” Mrs Weeks said，“but mine is different.” “We could make some toys.” shouted one of them.Mrs. Weeks smiled. “Do you think you could make toys?” she asked. “Yes, yes.” the whole class answered. “Great! Lets begin to make

18、 toys tomorrow.” said Mrs. Weeks.On Saturday afternoon，Mrs. Weeks took children to the hospital with the toys ma de by her students. The children in the class felt happy，too.A few days later，Mrs. Weeks read another newspaper story to the class: Some school pupils brought toys to Childrens Hospital l

19、ast week. The toys were made by the pupils of Grade Three in Green Street School. The doctor said，“We have never had so many wonderful toys. Our children are very happy with them. They say， THANK YOU，GRADE THREE.”1. What was the first newspaper story mainly(主要)about? A. Sick children in Childrens Ho

20、spital B. Doctors in Childrens Hospital. C. Mrs. Weeks and her students. D. Toys made by the boys and girls. 2. What “idea” did Mrs. Weeks have in mind? A. Ask the class to give some money to the children in the hospital. B. Ask the class to send some of their own toys to the children in the hospi t

21、al. C. Let the class make some toys themselves and give them to the children in the hospital. D. Tell the class to go to see the children in the hospital. 3. Doctors in Childrens Hospital didnt have to keep the children happy and quiet. A. enough time B. enough boys and girls C. get money to buy toy

22、s for D. enough doctors4.At first，the doctors in Childrens Hospital wanted to the sick children. A. give some money to B. make some toys for C. get money to buy toys for D. borrow some toys for5. What Mrs Weeks really wanted to do is to . A. let everyone know her class B. save some money for toys C.

23、 make herself famous D. teach the pupils to do things themselves and be helpful to others参考答案：1. A2. C3. C4. C5. D讲解：1. 根据第 1 段 newspaper story 的内容得知，文章主要讲的是在儿童医院生病住院的孩子，故答案为 A。2. 从文中孩子们建议用钱买玩具或带自己的玩具去医院，而“Mrs Weeks said，but m ine is different.”到有人提议“make some toys”时她微笑，可判断答案为 C。3. 纵观整个新闻内容可知没有足够的玩具

24、供生病的孩子们玩，故答案为 C。4. 由文中说医生“ask for money for childrens toys”得知玩具不够，因此本题答案选 C。5. 从文章中可以看出 Mrs Weeks 的本意就是教学生学会关心爱护别人，故答案 D是正确的。八年级英语阅读理解试题及答案讲解 04Once there lived an old man in a town. He always forgot a lot of things. So his wife always had to say to him，“Dont forget this.”One day he went on a long w

25、ay alone. Before he left home，his wife said，“Now you have all these things. You need them on your way. Take care of your things on t he way.”He went to the station. He bought a ticket and got on the train with it. About an hour later，the conductor began to see the tickets. He came to the oldman and

26、said，“Will you please show me your ticket?”The old man looked for his tick et in all his pockets but he could not find it. He was very worried. “I cant find my ticket. I really bought a ticket before I got on the train，”said the old man. “I think you are right. I believe you bought a ticket. All rig

27、ht，you dont have tobuy another ticket，”said the conductor kindly. But the old man still(仍然) looked worri ed and said sadly，“You dont know why Im worried. If I dont find my ticket，I cant remember my station. Where am I going? ”1. The old man bought a ticket . A. after he got on the train B. before he

28、 got on the train C. when the conductor told him to buy one D. when he found he had no ticket with him 2. About an hour later，the conductor began . A. to buy the tickets B. to look for the tickets C. to check(检查) the tickets D. to show the tickets 3. The conductor told the old man that he didnt need

29、 to buy another ticket b ecause . A. the man was very old B. he thought the old man had no money with him C. the old man showed him the ticket D. he believed the old man4. The old man still looked worried because . A. he couldnt get on the train. B. he lost his ticket and a lot of money C. he though

30、t his wife would get angry with him D. he forgot where he was going5.Which of the following(下列) is right? A. The old man went on the trip with his wife B. The old man didnt find his ticket C. The conductor was also an old man D. The old man had to buy another ticket参考答案1. B 第二段最后一句话表明。2. C 第三段第一句话表明

31、。3. D 第四段第一行。4. D 最后一句话。5. B八年级英语阅读理解试题及答案讲解 05If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they become weak; whe n you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way. When someone says t

32、hat he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps h is memory in practice by using it. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong.If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak, we know that it is his own fault. But

33、 if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents ar e to blame, and few of us know that it is just his own fault.Have you ever found that some people can t read or write but usually they have better memories? This is because they cannot read or write and they have to reme

34、mb er things; they cannot write them down in a little notebook. They have to remember days, names, songs and stories; so their memory is the whole time being exercised.So if you want to have a good memory, learn from the people: practise remember ing.1. The main reason for ones poor memory is that h

35、is parents have poor mem ories. T F2. If you dont use your arms or legs for some time, they will become strong. T F3. A good memory comes from more practice. T F 4. Some people cant read or write, but they have better memories, because th ey have saved trouble. T F5. The best title of this passage i

36、s “How to Have a Good Memory”.参考答案：1. F2. F3. T4. F5. T讲解：1. 文中没有此说法。2. 从第一段可判断。3. 第二段开头已说明。4. 第四段开头已说明。5. 最后一段点题。八年级英语阅读理解试题及答案讲解 06“Cool” is a word with many meanings. Its old meaning is used to express a temp erature that is a little bit cold. As the world has changed, the word has had many dif f

37、erent meanings. “Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything. When you s ee a famous car in the street, maybe you will say “Its cool.”You may think, “Hes so cool,” when you see your favourite footballer.We all maximize (扩大) the meaning of “cool”. You can use it instead of ma

38、nywords such as “new” or “surprising”. Heres an interesting story we can use to show t he way the word is used. A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall ( 瀑 布 ) they had visited. On one students paper was just the one sentence, “Its so cool ”. Maybe he thought it was the best way to

39、 show what he saw and felt. But the story also shows a scarcity ( 缺 乏 ) of words. Without “cool”, some people have no words to show the same meaning. So it is quite important to keep some cre dibility ( 可 信 性 ). Can you think of many other words that make your life as colourfu l as the word “cool”?

40、I can. And I think they are also very cool.1. We know that the word “cool” has . A. only one meaning B. no meanings C. many different meanings D. the same meaning2. In the passage, the word “express” means“ ”. A. see B. show C. know D. feel3. If you are something, you may say, “Its cool.” A. interes

41、ted in B. angry about C. afraid of D. unhappy with4. The writer takes an example to show he is the way the word is used. A. pleased with B. strange to C. worried about D. careful with5. In the passage, the writer suggests (暗示) that the word “cool” . A. can be used instead of many words B. usually me

42、ans something interesting C. can make your life colourful D. may not be as cool as it seems参考答案 ：1C2B3A4C5D讲解：1见首句。2由“express”前后词义关系可推断出是“表达”的意思，与“show”同义。3由第二段首句可知。4由例子中的学生用 cool 一词概括出他的所有感受，知 cool 词义的扩大会导致语言中词汇的缺乏，是令人担忧的。5结合第 4 题的答案可做出选择。Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of th

43、e students go to the playground.We listen to music, and we 36 the national flag(国旗) go up.Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was 37 and excited ! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too.Can I really do itLast week, our teacher said

44、 our class should give the talk. My teacher 38 me, I know you want to have a try. Next Monday, you can give the talk. Go and write something down. 39 for it, Im sure youll do well.Thank you , I answered, It was such a great 40 for me ! When I got home , I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk.

45、 I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents 41 . I wanted to make my teacher happy.Monday morning came. I began to feel 42 . When did I last give a talk to 43 many people Never! This was my first time. Could I really 44 it Maybe I couldnt finish the talk.When I got to school, we al

46、l went out to playground. I 45 in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldnt say anything.Take it easy, I said to 46 . Dont be nervous. You can do it.Just then, I looked down at everyone. I saw about 1,000 eyes. They were all looking at me ! I couldnt 47 stand up.I looked at their eyes more

47、 carefully. Their eyes were saying , You can do it! Dont be afraid, just talk !I 48 a big breath(呼吸). Then I began to talk.It wasnt hard. It was easy.I dont know 49 I finished my talk. But I did it. I felt so good that day. I showed myself 50 everyone what I can do.( ) 36. A. watch B. see C. notice

48、D. look at( ) 37. A. surprising B. proud C. amazed D. careful ( ) 38. A. told B. asked for C. said to D. showed( ) 39. A. Look out B. Come on C. Take care D. Get ready ( ) 40. A. chance B. news C. time D. message( ) 41. A. to listen to B. to listen C. listen to D. listen ( ) 42. A. excited B. happy

49、C. nervous D. surprised( ) 43. A. after B. such C. before D. so ( ) 44. A. do B. speak C. talk D. take( ) 45. A. stand B. stood C. was standing D. have stood ( ) 46. A. me B. my class C. myself D. my parents( ) 47. A. be able to B. hardly C. ever D. even ( ) 48. A. took B. held C. put D. left( ) 49.

50、 A. when B. how C. why D. whether ( ) 50. A. so B. but C. to D. for提36.A watch 强调表示看一个动态的过程，如 watch TV,watch the play,而 see 没有强调这个概念；notice 是注意，look at 强调看的动作；37.B “他既自豪又激动！” 根据常识，做国旗下讲话的人，应该感到自豪。38.C “我的老师对我说：”said to 有强调对我说的概念，其余选项没有。told 告诉，asked for 请求，show 展示；39.D be/get ready for 固定搭配，为走准备；40.

51、A “这对我来说是多好的机会啊！”41.A listen 是不及物动词，后面接宾语一点要带介词 to;42.C 根据常识以及下文提示，作者此时应该是“紧张”；43.D “我从来没有在这么多人面前做过演讲！”so 如此地，程度副词；44.A “我真的能够完成吗？”do 助动词代替实意动词；45.B 全文的主时态是过去时，此句的下一句也用了过去时；46.C 反身代词47.A be able to=can,能够，“由于紧张，我站都站不稳了”48.A take a deep breath“深呼吸” 固定搭配；49.B “我不知道自己是怎么完成我的演讲的。”50.C show sth. to sb.把展

52、示给某人；36回答者：Ordinary”was the worst word my mother could find for anything. I remember her taking me 1 and taking no 2 of the shop assistants when they suggested that 3 dress or pair of shoes was very 4-“weve sold fifty already this week”. That was all she needed to hear.“No”，she would say，“were not 5

53、 in that. Havent you got something a little more unusual?” And then theassistant would 6 out all the strange colors no one 7 would buy. And later she and I would 8 because I wanted to be ordinary but my mother wanted to be9.I cant stand that hairdo(发型).“she said，when I went to the 10 with my friend

54、and came back 11 a boy haircut，”Its so terribly ordinary.“Not ugly，not unsuitable. But ordinary.” “ 12 you please wear something else.”I asked one day when she was dressing for Parents Day in tight- fitting bullfighters pants and a bright pink sweater.“Whats wrong with 13 Im wearing.”What wasnt wron

55、g with it!“Its just that I wish youd wear something ordinary，”I said，“something that people wont 14 at.”She looked at me angrily and then said，“Are you ashamed of your own mother? If you are，Isadora，I feel sorry 15 you，really do.”1. A. shoppingB. travelingC. playingD. washing2. A. stareB. notice C.

56、care D. look3. A. noB. someC. certain D. any4. A. smoothB. brightC. popular D. good5. A. tiredB. surprisedC. movedD. interested6. A. carryB. workC. putD. bring7. A. of them B. others C. else D. also8. A. quarrel B. argue C. fight D. struggle9. A. unusual B. usual C. ordinary D. especial10. A. assist

57、antB. doctorC. tailorD. hairdresser11. A. with B. without C. and D. or12. A. WillB. CouldntC. CanD. Would13. A. clothesB. that C. what D. which14. A. glare B. stare C. lookD. laugh15. A. forB. toC. withD. but参考答案1. A从下文可知，妈妈带我去购物。2. B take no notice of 是个固定结构，意为“毫不理会别人的话”。3. B some 表示“某种”，certain 前要

58、加不定冠词 a。4. C 买衣服考虑比较多的是目前是否流行。5. D be interested in 是“对感兴趣”的意思。6. D “拿出”习惯用 bring out 或 take out。7. C 不定代词后用 else，表示“其余的”。8. B 两人观点不一致时，作者的妈妈一般是争论。9. A 从文章开头可看出，作者的妈妈不喜欢“普通”或“平常”，而喜欢“不寻常”，“猎奇”。10. D 从“a boy hair cut”可以看出，作者理发回来。11. A with 表示“带着”，“留着”。12. B 这是个否定式一般疑问句，意思是“难道你不吗？”13. C what 作宾语从句的宾语，译作“所的”。14. D 对于穿着古怪的人，人们更多的是嘲笑。15. A be sorry for sb. 的意思是 “为某人感到遗憾、难过”.In Canada you can find dogs,cat