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近五年八年级英语第一学期期末试卷分类汇编-阅读理解
北京市西城区2019-2020学年度第一学期八年级英语期末试卷
阅读理解
A
KIDS IN CHARGE
Four young people got an early start inventing new things or creating their own businesses. They show us that it's never too early to follow our dreams.
LAVT Web
Laima Tazmln
Laima Tazmin borrowed her older brother's computer books and began creating Web sites for fun when she was 7 years old. Her hobby became a business idea in the third grade. From Laima's home office she makes Web sites for small-business owners and artists now.
Shay's Bones and Biscuits
Shay Hammond
Since starting her own business at age 11 Shay Hammond has attracted many customers. Shay sells homemade dog treats and also takes orders online. In three years Shay's company has grown. It earned about $200 last year.
ProPedder Kustoms
Buddy Dillenberg
Buddy Dillenberg saved enough money to buy a car when he turned 16. Instead, he bought a machine and started his own business. Buddy makes cool add-ons for his friends' scooters, called Go-Peels. He also sold his scooter parts online.
Over the Edge Wheelchair Lift
Christopher Whetzel
Christopher Whetzel, 12, has found another kind of success. Unlike the others, he hasn't started his own business. But like them, he has done something great. He made something to help those who are in wheelchairs to get back up and he won ＄10, 000 for his great idea.
29. Lairna Tazrnin started to create Web sites at the age of __________.
A. 7 B. 11 C. 16 D. 12
30. Who won＄10, 000 for a great idea?
A. I.aima Tazmin. B. Shay Hammond.
C. Buddy Dillenberg. D. Christopher Whetzel.
31. What does Shay Hammond do within her business?
A. She makes Web sites for companies. B. She sells homemade dog food.
C. She sells scooter parts online. D. She helps people in wheelchairs.
B
REACHING FOR THE SKY
In 2007, Barrington Irving became the youngest person to fly solo（独自）around the world. He was just 23 years old. How did the young man achieve this?
A PASSION FOR FLYING
A turning point happened when he was 15. Irving was working in Miami, Florida. One of the store's customers was Gary Robinson, a professional pilot. One day, Robinson asked Irving if he was interested in flying. The next day, the pilot took Irving to an airport and showed Irving inside the cockpit of a Boeing 777. That experience changed Irving's life.
Irving was determined to fly. To reach his dream, he worked different jobs. He washed airplanes and cleaned swimming pools. He also helped at a store. At home, he practiced his flying skills on a video game. Finally, he earned enough money for flight school.
CIRCLING THE WORLD
At flight school, Irving achieved his first dream-he learned how to fly. His next dream was bigger. He planned to build his own plane and fly solo around the world. On March 23, 2007, Irving began his round-the-world trip. After 97 days-with 145 hours in the air-he landed back in Miami. Irving achieved his dream once again.
SHARING THE DREAM
When he landed, Irving saw many young people in the cheering crowd. This gave him an idea：“I had no money, but I was determined to give back with my time, knowledge and experience." Irving decided to start a program called “Experience Aviation." The program helps young people achieve their career dreams in aviation（航空）and science.
“Everyone told me what I couldn't do,” says Irving. "They said I was too young, that I didn't have enough money, experience, strength, or knowledge.［But] even if no one believes in your dream, " he says, "you have to, for it."
32. What wag Barrington Irving's first dream?
A. To fly a plane. B. To buy a plane.
C. To travel by plane. D. To build his own plane.
33. How many hours did Barrington Irving fly solo around the world?
A. 97. B. 145. C. 23. D. 15.
34. Nie program“Experience Aviation" is to __________.
A. teach students to fly B. give money to flight schools
C. tell others his stories D. help young people with dreams
35. What do you know about Barrington Irving?
A. He was interested in flying when he was a child.
B. Gary Robinson was an important person in his life.
C. He shared his dream by teaching at a flight school.
D. He learned how to build planes on a video game.
C
Bags of Fun Bring Smiles to Hospitalized Kids
In the weeks after 6-year-old Gabby Krause lost her battle with brain cancer in 2004, her mother and a close friend fought through tears as they discussed the best way to honor the little girl.
Out of that conversation-and previous encouragement from Gabby herself-Bags of Fun was born. It provides to children with life-threatening illnesses the very thing that made chemotherapy and radiation treatment（化疗） a little easier on Gabby:。bag full of toys, books, electronic devices（电子设备）and games to pass the time.
"The bag" was something her family brought along from the beginning of her 19-month battle, and Gabby voiced her wish to bring the same joy to the kids around her after realizing that most patients at the Children's Hospital didn't have a. bag of fun. It is a symbol of her selfless spirit.
"The bags are tailored to age and gender（性别）, but the two mast common things are an electronic device and noise putty that makes sounds that bring laughter to children", said Solomon, a volunteer for the organization. In all, there are usually between 14-18 things in each bag to help pass the hard .“It's mostly about the power of play, what it's able to do for these kids who are sitting in a hospital worrying about what's going on, when the next needle poke or test is coming. " said Solomon, who adds there is strong evidence to suggest the activities reduce stress on patients and their parents.
A bag of fun, brought to Maelle Hicks on her first clay of treatment at the Children's Hospital in July 2014, had such a great effect that she and her family continue to volunteer and raise money for the organization, long after she left hospital. Her mother says Bags of Fun was a complete surprise to everyone, and Maelle will never forget it.
The scope（范围）of Bags of Fun has gotten bigger since its beginning. Bags were first given to cancer patients, but now all children affected by a life-threatening condition are able to benefit from Bags of Fun.
36. Bags of Fun was born to __________.
A. encourage Gabby B. remember Gabby
C. celebrate children's success D. reduce stress on parents
37. According to the passage, what might be inside a bag of fun?
A. Money. B. Medicine. C. Movie tickets. D. Chess.
38. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Maelle Hicks' family gave money to Bags of Fun.
B. Bags of Fun has probably been used in more hospitals.
C. Bags of Fun makes hospitalized kids get better treatment.
D. Kids in the hospital can get help from Bags of Fun.
【答案】29. A 30. D 31. B 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. B 36. B 37. D 38. B
北京市西城区2018-2019学年度第一学期八年级英语期末试卷
阅读理解
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The Best Classes for Kids
Kids’ Cooking
Price: $ 40
Start date: Saturday, Oct 27, 10:00am-12:00pm
Location: Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Come and learn some basics of cooking. Leave with mouthwatering food, such as bread and Sushi.
Makerspace
Price: $ 75
Start date: Monday, Oct 22, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Location: Tribeca, Manhattan
Join in daily activities using STEM technology like 3D printers, VR and more!
Painting Party
Price: $ 50
Start date: Thursday, Oct 25, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Hoboken, New Jersey
Learn about art and culture. Use your imagination to paint.
Kids’ Silks
Price: $ 45
Start date: Tuesday, Oct 23, 3:30pm-4:15pm
Location: Gowanus, Brooklyn
Do exercises in the air and learn basic skills to fly using silks.
19. Which class can you join if you want to learn something about art and culture?
A. Kids’ Cooking. B. Makerspace. C. Painting Party. D. Kids’ Silks.
20. When does Kids’ Cooking start?
A. On Monday, Oct 22. B. On Tuesday, Oct 23.
C. On Thursday, Oct 25. D. On Saturday, Oct 27.
21. How much do you need to pay for Kids’ Silks if you want to join it?
A. $ 40. B. $ 45. C. $ 50. D. $ 75.
B
Scott’s Winter Holiday
Winter break was coming soon, and all Scott wanted to do was to go snowboarding. Unluckily, Scott’s parents had booked a weeklong tropical cruise (热带邮轮). But Scott hated warm weather and asked if he could just stay at his best friend’s house to snowboard every day at the local mountain. So he kept talking with his parents about it, but they would not change their minds. Family time is important, and it is a tradition that they spend winter break together.
When Scott got on the ship with his parents, he walked around to check everything out. He couldn’t believe how great everything was. The dining room looked like a palace; the game room had all of his favorite games. Then Scott saw the surfing pool (冲浪池). It wasn’t a big pool, but it had big waves, and the people who were riding the waves made it look like a lot of fun.
Scott asked his parents if he could put his swim shorts on so that he could try surfing. They said, “ Of course.” And much to Scott’s surprise, they wanted to try surfing too.
When Scott and his parents had their swim suits on, they headed back to the surfing pool. Scott’s dad went first and only lasted about five seconds. Then it was his mom’s turn. She actually made it five seconds longer than his dad did. When it was Scott’s turn, he was excited and nervous. Then the waves started. It felt similar to snowboarding but different at the same time. On his first ride, Scott rode for almost 30 seconds. He enjoyed himself a lot.
By the time the weeklong cruise was over, Scott had new friends he planned to keep in touch with, a new hobby, and great memories. He told his parents that it was his best holiday ever.
22. What was Scott’s plan for winter break at first?
A. Going surfing. B. Going swimming.
C. Going snowboarding. D. Going mountain climbing.
23. What do we know from the passage?
A. Scott surfed better than his parents.
B. Scott taught his parents how to snowboard.
C. Scott and his parents went to visit a palace by ship.
D. Scott played his favorite games with his best friend.
24. Soctt thought his winter break was ________.
A. traditional B. boring C. tiring D. enjoyable
C
Recently, there have been many reports in newspapers and on TV about big animals coming into towns and cities. There have been bears in Vancouver parks, leopards on the streets of Mumbai and wild pigs in gardens in Berlin. What happens when big animals come into our cities?
Wild animals usually come into cities to look for food. In Cape Town, South Africa, baboons sometimes eat fruit from gardens and go into people’s kitchens and take food from fridges! Baboons are strong animals that scare children. Many people do not like them, but the city can be dangerous for baboons too. Sometimes, baboons are hurt in car accidents and human food can kill them. The city council (议会) in Cape Town has a team of Baboon Monitors. Their job is to find baboons in the city and take them back to the countryside. This makes the city safer for people and it is healthier for the baboons. The problem is that many baboons will come back to the city to look for food again.
In Berlin, Germany, groups of wild pigs sometimes come into the city to look for food. Pigs have come into the city for hundreds of years, but since the winters are warmer, there are more pigs now than in the past. Pigs eat flowers and plants in gardens and parks in the city. They also walk in the street and cause traffic accidents. Some people like the pigs and give them food. But the city council is worried about traffic accidents. They have told people not to give the pigs food and have put up fences (围栏) to stop the pigs from entering the city.
In Moscow, Russia, there are about 35, 000 wild dogs. They live in parks, markets and train stations. Some of the dogs were pets that people did not want so they left them on the streets. Others were born on the streets and have always lived there. Some dogs live alone and others live in packs (成群). A lot of people like them, and they give the dogs food and water. The winter in Moscow is very cold and people usually offer places for dogs to live in.
For many animals, cities are dangerous places and they need our help to return to the countryside.
25. What can we learn from the second paragraph?
A. Many children like playing with baboons.
B. Cape Town is a safe place for baboons to stay.
C. The city council tried to protect baboons in Cape Town.
D. Baboons were born on the streets and have always lived there.
26. What do we know about wild pigs in Berlin?
A. They make streets dirty.
B. They eat fruit from fridges.
C. They cause traffic accidents.
D. They break fences around gardens.
27. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Animal Protection B. Animals in the City
C. People and Nature D. Food for Animals
D
“I can’t believe that you forgot to come to study with me last night!” shouted Sherri to her best friend Taylor. “Because of you, I failed today’s math test. You’re so thoughtless.”
“You’re being silly, Sherri,” said Taylor. “ I didn’t come because I had to stay late at baseball practice. I called and told your dad. I guess you didn’t get the message.”
Have you ever been really angry with one of your friends or family members for letting you down? Everybody feels like this sometimes, but the key to controlling (控制) your anger is knowing what you are feeling and why, as well as understanding what you can do about it.
Sherri was angry. But if she looked at her feelings, she’d understand that the person she was angry with was herself. It wasn’t Taylor’s job to make sure she studied for the math testꎻ it was hers. When she didn’t do well in the test, she blamed (埋怨) her friend because that was easier than saying she had made a mistake. She thought she was angry at Taylor, but what she was really feeling was guilt (内疚).
Learning to know your true feelings is the first step in knowing what to do with them. Once you understand your true feelings, it’s time to work them out with some communication skills.
Really listening to what the other person is saying is important. It’s part of understanding how the person is feeling and what the problem actually is. To give your full attention you can keep eye contact (接触) and ask questions if you don’t understand.
Before you start talking, try doing a “ reality check” , a skill that makes sure you understand what you’ve just heard. You can paraphrase the person’s words to show that you are listening and that you are trying to understand his or her side of the story. For example, imagine if Taylor said, “ Sherri, you are feeling really angry at me because I didn’t show up last night and help you study for the math test. You didn’t do well in it, and you think that it’s my fault.” Do you think that Sherri would have got so angry if she had realized that Taylor was truly listening to her?
Now, it’s your turn to express your feelings. Start your sentences with “I”. This will let you express how someone’s behavior makes you feel. Instead of “You are so thoughtless,” you might say, “I felt really sad when you didn’t come over.” Messages that start with “you” will make a person feel uncomfortable, while “I” statements express a feeling.
It’s important to realize that your life will be full of emotions (情绪). However, understanding what you are really feeling and then learning how to deal with it are even more important.
28. What is the first step to deal with your emotions?
A. Understanding how you really feel.
B. Trying to understand the other side of a story.
C. Listening to what the other person is saying.
D. Controlling your feelings when you are angry.
29. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?
A. The result of Sherri’s anger.
B. The explanation of Sherri’s emotional problems.
C. The reason for Sherri’s failure in her math exam.
D. The importance of understanding Sherri’s real feelings.
30. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing the passage?
A. To express how important listening is.
B. To teach how to communicate feelings.
C. To explain why emotions can control our lives.
D. To show why people’s lives are full of emotions.
【答案】19. C 20. D 21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. C 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. B 30. B
北京市西城区2017-2018学年度第一学期八年级英语期末试卷
阅读理解（共30分）
五、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。（共24分，每小题2分）
A
Hello, everyone! I am your tour guide Xiao Wang. Welcome to China. During your trip, you will visit four wonderful cities.
Beijing
Beijing is our capital city, and it has a long history.
There are lots of places of interest to visit, such as the Great Wall, Tian'anmen Square and the Summer Palace.
Autumn is the most beautiful season, and the weather is fine as well.
Shanghai
Shanghai is one of China's largest cities, with a population of 24.15 million.
It's a good place for sightseeing, shopping and living. It's famous as a sleepless city with beautiful lights along the street sides.
Hangzhou
Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang Province. It is one of China's most important tourist places.
It is never too hot in summer or too cold in winter. Hangzhou is famous for its West Lake.
Xiamen
Xiamen is in the southeast of Fujian Province.
It is the cleanest city in China. The weather in Xiamen is good. There are lots of wonderful places in Xiamen, and the most popular one must be Gulangyu Island.
31. If you want to visit Beijing, __________ is the most beautiful season.
A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
32. Shanghai is famous as a/an ___________ city.
A. popular B. sleepless C. important D. interesting
33. ___________ is the cleanest city in China.
A. Beijing B. Hangzhou C. Shanghai D. Xiamen
B
It was a beautiful Saturday morning, a perfect morning for playing or swimming. However, Tom had to finish the work Aunt Polly gave him. As Tom started to paint Aunt Polly's very long fence (篱笆) , Ben Rogers came with a juicy apple in his hand.
Tom was silent. He focused on (专注于) his painting like an artist.
"Look like a lot of work, Tom."
Tom turned suddenly. "Oh, it's you, Ben! I didn't notice. "
"I'm going swimming. Don't you wish you could come instead of doing work?"
"What do you call work?" asked Tom.
"Isn't that work?"
Tom kept painting and answered carelessly, "Well, maybe it is, and maybe it isn't. All I know is it isn't work for me. "
"Oh come on. You can't mean you like it?"
Tom continued painting. “Like it? Well, I don't see why not. Does a boy get a chance to paint a fence every day?"
That put the thing in a new light. Ben stopped eating his apple. Tom swept his brush (刷子) carefully back and forth, added a touch of paint here and there, and stopped to take a look at it all.
Ben watched every move and became more and more interested until he finally said, "Tom, why don't you let me paint a little?"
Tom thought a while, "Well, no, I can't let you, Ben. You see, Aunt Polly's very proud of this fence. I think there isn't one boy in a thousand, maybe two thousand that can do it perfectly. "
"Oh come on. Let me try. I'd let you, if I were painting, Tom. "
"Ben, I'd like to …, but Aunt Polly, well . . . "
"I'll be careful, just let me try. I'll give you some of my apple. "
"Well, no, Ben. I'm afraid…"
"I'll give you all of it!"
Tom slowly gave Ben the paintbrush. Ben took the brush eagerly (急切地) and started to paint. On Tom's face was a look of pity but in his heart, he was pleased.
34. What did Tom have to do on Saturday morning?
A. Go swimming. B. Play with Ben. C. Paint the fence. D. Draw pictures.
35. What did Ben do to get the work?
A. He asked Aunt Polly to give him the work.
B. He talked with Tom the whole day.
C. He swept the floor carefully.
D. He gave his apple to Tom.
36. According to the passage, Tom is ____________.
A. helpful B. clever C. friendly D. hardworking
C
When I first arrived in Australia, I was completely excited about everything. But very soon culture shock (文化冲击) came, which many people mistake as the phase (阶段) of feeling discomfort, unhappiness and homesickness. However, culture shock is more than that!
The Honeymoon Phase
The so-called " honeymoon phase" means those first weeks or months when you are super happy to be in another culture and everything you go through-from cultural differences such as ways of living to clothes, music, and food-seems so new and exciting.
The Negotiation Phase
However, after about two months, things started to feel strange. Differences became clearer. I started missing my friends and family more and more. I began to keep thinking like this: nobody really understands me. I wish people would just be able to speak German for one day! Why is it so impossible to find bread from Germany? In the "negotiation phase", feelings change from time to time, homesickness last night, excitement this morning.
The Adjustment Phase
Over the next few months, then, came a special time. I knew what I should do every day. I learned to forget about my loneliness and unhappiness, started to understand new ways of thinking and made many new friends. I had slowly and unknowingly entered the "adjustment phase". My English improved greatly-not only my vocabulary had improved but I also thought and dreamed only in English!
The Mastery Phase
Things started to make sense and I understood Australian culture better and better! Every day I felt more and more comfortable with my new home. I would like to say 'I have a second nationality'. My happiest moment was when my dear friend one day said, "You are Australian now, Jude! You sound just like us!" She saw me turn from a quiet shy German who could hardly follow a conversation to who I am now.
I want to point out that the effects (影响) of culture shock and the timing of the different phases are different for everyone and can mean different acts and feelings. But one thing is for sure: culture shock is inevitable (不可避免的) and understanding is the first step to adjusting (适应) better to a foreign culture.
37. When do people usually feel excited in a foreign country?
A. In the Honeymoon Phase. B. In the Negotiation Phase.
C. In the Adjustment Phase. D. In the Mastery Phase.
38. Because of culture shock, you may ___________.
A. lose some friends B. be super happy all the time
C. not be shy any more D. feel uncomfortable and lonely
39. What's the most important thing to get through culture shock successfully?
A. To forget the culture of your country for a short time.
B. To make as many friends as possible in the country.
C. To try your best to understand the foreign culture.
D. To improve your English as much as possible.
D
The diary
All my life I have loved airports. To me they are some kind of magic way to the world, a place from which to start great holidays and adventures. But today it looked like a cold and heartless place. I looked at my sister, her eyes were all tears (眼泪) , but she tried to keep a brave face. "You'd better go or you'll miss your flight," she said.
"I'll miss you," I answered, and with those last words I was off, without looking back, but when I reached the customs (海关) office I was crying. To me it was the end of the world, I felt like my best friend had just been taken away from me.
Growing up, my sister and I would do everything together. She was only fifteen months older than me and we not only looked alike, we were alike. We both had that same mix of curiosity and fear (好奇又害怕) of all things unknown to us. I remember countless times when we ask each other, "Want to come to the attic (阁楼) ?"… We both were afraid of the attic but also loved its smells and sounds. Whenever one of us needed something, the other one would come along. Together we would fight the life-size spiders and fight through the endless boxes until we found what we needed.
When the time came for us to go to college, what better way than for us to go together. But now that our college days were over and I was off to a foreign country to start a new life, all I had left were memories.
The plane shook heavily and my bag fell on the floor. A little book fell out of it. I picked it up and opened it-it was a diary.
Immediately I recognized (认出) my sister's handwriting. "Hi Sis, what a day it is today! First you let me know that you are moving to another country and then…" Only then did I realize that my sister had been keeping a diary for the past month and that she was now passing it on to me. I was to write in it for the next few months and then send it back to her.
I spent the rest of the flight reading the diary. Even though a large ocean separated (分开) us, at some point it felt like she was actually there. And I knew she would be around forever.
40. The writer is going to ____________.
A. have a holiday in a foreign country B. take adventures in another country
C. have a new life in a foreign country D. meet her sister at the airport
41. What can we learn from the passage?
A. The writer was as old as her sister. B. The sisters enjoyed the time in the attic.
C. The writer's sister still studied at college. D. The writer's sister cried at the customs office.
42. Why does the passage use "The diary" as its title?
A. Because it is a very expensive diary book.
B. Because keeping a diary made the writer happy.
C. Because the writer's sister loved writing a diary.
D. Because it's a symbol of love between the sisters.
【答案】31. C 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. D 36. B 37. A 38. D 39. C 40. C 41. B 42. D
北京市西城区2016-2017学年度第一学期八年级英语期末试卷
三、阅读理解
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Different Ideas About Free Time
Tzu Lee
People think that teenagers have a lot of free time, but it's not true. We get a lot of homework. But this term I'd like to do some acting, so I'll probably join the Film Club. I think it's important to do different things, not just study, study, study all the time. A teenager's life isn't easy!
Jack
I don't have much free time. After school I help my dad. He is a technical worker. I like learning about machines. I don't have any special hobbies, but I like listening to music and making CDs for my friends.
Tzu Lee's grandparents
We have a lot of free time because we don't need to work. There are many activities for old people in our town. On Mondays we play chess. On Tuesdays, we go dancing. On Thursdays, we go swimming. On Fridays, we go for long walks. Sometimes, we go on short bus trips to different places or visit a museum. We're never bored. It's not a bad life!
Jack's mom
I'm a working mom so I don't have much free time. When I get home, I cook dinner, watch a little TV, and then go to bed. On the weekends, I like spending time with my kids. We go fishing or biking if the weather's nice. I like walking too. It's relaxing but the kids always say that it's boring.
19. Tzu Lee would like to this term.
A. do her homework B. join the Film Club
C. listen to music D. go dancing
20. Tzu Lee's grandparents go swimming .
A. on Mondays B. on Tuesdays
C. on Thursdays D. on Fridays
21. Jack usually after school.
A. watches TV B. does some acting
C. makes machines D. helps his father
22. What does Jack's mother think of walking?
A. Relaxing B. Boring C. Tiring D. Surprising
B
It's 5 a.m.! James has to get up. He is in Africa, on the grassland of Kenya. He is visiting the Masai people（马赛族人）. He is helping them with their cows. James even carries a stick to keep the lions away. Yes, it's a hard job for a 14-year-old boy from Virginia. But James wants to help them.
James' trip to Africa isn't a holiday. It's part of classes at Langley School. James' teacher is Joseph. He is a member or Africa's Masai people of Kenya. Every summer he takes some of his students and their parents on a two-week trip to his hometown. Kenya is a whole new world for the kids from Virginia. When they get there, the American kids put on Masai clothes. Boys takes care of cows. Girls collect firewood and water. Families there live on their cows. As a result, the Masai and the students have to move a lot, so the cows have grass to eat.
Back in the United States, Kenya is on the minds of the students at Langley School all year. Dry weather has killed many cows in Kenya, so the students created an activities called Cows for Kids to raise money for them. They use the money to buy cows. Each cow costs about $100. "One cow means more to the health of a family than money," says Joseph. "Here we're really giving life. A cow will give a child milk every day." Joseph wants to help people in his hometown. "I'm just trying to give my students a different way of thinking," says Joseph. He says helping the Masai is just one step. He hopes the kids will find out ways to help all those who need it, too.
23. Boys to help the Masai in Kenya.
A. look after cows B. collect firewood
C. get water D. make phone calls
24. From the passage we can know that the life in Kenya is .
A. easy B. hard C. rich D. calm
25. How did students helps the Masai when they came back to the US?
A. They collected old clothes for them.
B. They moved to Africa to help feed cows.
C. They bought mild for the children in Kenya.
D. They created an activity to raise money for them.
26. From the passage we learn that .
A. the students don't like to go to Kenya.
B. James goes to Africa to spend the holiday.
C the Masai feed their cows at the same place
D. Joseph wants to teach his students in a different way.
C
A baby owl fell out of its nest last week on Washington Boulevard. The bird got help from people at a bird sanctuary. A sanctuary is a place where animals are kept safe. The workers at the Pelican（鹈鹕）Man Bird Sanctuary cared for the bird at their hospital. Then they returned the bird to its nest.
The baby owl fell 40 feet. Luckily, it was not hurt badly. The workers at the hospital fed the bird. The kept it warm and safe. The baby owl looked like a soft white ball and its eyes were still closed.
The workers asked a tree service to help them put the bird back in its nest. The tree service used a crane（起重机） with a long neck to put the baby owl back carefully. The workers thought the other baby probably pushed the baby bird out of its nest.
The team went back after two days to check on the baby owl. Its parents were feeding and taking care of it. The baby owl was safe.
The sanctuary was started by Dale Shields. Dale was called the "Pelican Man" because at first he only helped pelicans. Later he and his helpers started saving any animals in need. So far they have helped birds, deer, bats, foxes turtles, and frogs.
Wild animals get hurt in many ways. For example, water birds get hurt in fishing lines. Animals are also hit by cars or boats. Water and land pollution hurts animals, too. Many of the animals the sanctuary helps are in danger. The workers want to help make sure the animals don't die out.
People call the sanctuary when they see a hurt bird or other wildlife. Sanctuary workers go to pick up the animals. Then they take the animal to the hospital. Their work helps many animals survive.
Half of the animals the sanctuary helped finally returned to the wild. Other animals like Moe, need special care. Moe is a swan who was hurt by a dog. It lost one of its wings, so it can't fly. Today, Moe and other animals like him live at the sanctuary.
27. From the passage we know that .
A. now Dale Shields only helps pelicans
B. the baby owl fell 40 feet and it was badly hurt
C. the father owl pushed the baby bird out of the nest
D. 50% of the animals the sanctuary helped returned to the wild
28. The main idea of the passage is .
A. Dale loves helping animals
B. the baby owl was saved successfully
C. the sanctuary workers try hard to protect animals.
D. many animals at the sanctuary feel safe and warm.
29. The underlined word "survive" in paragraph 7 means " ".
A. die out B. keep safe C. live happily D. live on
【答案】19. B 20. C 21. D 22. A 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. D 27. D 28. C 29. B
北京市西城区2015-2016学年度第一学期八年级英语期末试卷
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Walt Disney world
Times Guide & New information
Opening Hours
10:00 am----7:30 pm
Entertainment
10 am
11 am
12 am
1 pm
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm
7 pm
Turtle talk with crush
10:40---6:30
Father Christmas
2:45
3:55
4:35
5:25
6:10
7:10
The Monkey King
12:10
1:30
2:15
3:20
4:00
Attractions
Behind the Seeds Tour
10:30---4:30
Living with the land
2:00---6:00
Restaurant
Tube station
12:00---3:10
5:00—6:10
Fountain view ice cream
11:00—6:50
Character Greeting times
Mulan
10:00—12:00
Snow White
12:50---2:10
Winnie The Pooh
2:50—4:10
Alice in wonderland
4:50—6:10
32. When is Disney World open?
A. At 10:30 am B. At 7:30 am. C. At 10;00 AM D. At 12:00 pm
33. What entertainment can you enjoy at 7:10 pm?
A Turtle Talk with Crush B. Father Christmas
C. The Monkey King D. Behind the Seeds Tour
34. Which character is from China?
A. Winnie the Pooh B. Alice C. Snow White D. Mulan
35. Where can you go if you are happy?
A. Tube Stadium B. Father Christmas C. Behind the Seeds Tour D. Living with the land
B
When I was five years old. I took a boat out on the river and went fishing by myself. I really wanted to catch a fish! But they were not biting.
I stayed in my boat for three days, waiting. A few times, I thought I felt a fish at the end of the line. The first time I pulled in my catch, it was not a fish; it was an old bag. The second time, it was a shoe. Finally, at the end of the third day, I felt a strong pull at the end of the line. The pull was so strong they my boat raced around and around. I needed all my power just to hold onto the fishing rod. I pulled, and I pulled and I caught the biggest fish that ever swam on the Earth! It was heavier than everyone in this room put together! Then something terrible happened!
After I pulled the huge fish into my boat, I saw that the boat was going under water! Water was coming into the boat from all sides! I was not a very good swimmer, so I was scared.
Although it was the hardest choice I ever made. I had to let the fish go. I pushed it back over the side of the boat, and we waved good-bye to each other as it swam away.
36. How long did the writer spend in his boat?
A. Two days. B. Two hours C. Three days D. Three hours
37. What did the writer get when he pulled in his catch the second time?
A. A shoe B. An old bag C. A fish D. A small boat
38. Why did the writer let the fish go?
A. The fish bit people B. The fish was too small to keep
C. The boat started to go under water. D. There was a hole in the side of the boat.
39. The underlined word “raced” in Paragraph 2 probably means “____________”.
A. walked B. beat somebody C. moved very fast D. swam
C
If you think Iphones are expensive, think about those who have to work months to buy one.
A person in New York has to work just three days to be able to buy a new iphone 6; people in Beijing have to spend 27 days at the office.
That information is from a new ideas of pay and prices in 71 words cities collected by Swiss bank UBS. The index, which comes out every three years, show the rich people of Zurich have to work the least, putting in just under 21 hours on the job before having the money for the must-have phone. Londoners have to work a little more—41 hours—while workers in Mexico City have to work well over 200 hours, making the phone too rich for many. In Ukraine, it is worse than all other places. People there have to work about 627 hours---or 78 days. In Nairobi and Jakarta they have to work 468 hours, or 59 days.
The research shows how expensive Apple iphones can be for locals in many cities. That makes it easier for other companies to sell more that Apple in many nations.
For example, India’s phone company Micromax has become the country’s largest phone seller, according to a research company. In fact, India doesn’t have an Apple Store because the products are to expensive. Beijing phone maker Xiaomi has become one the world’s top five phone makers, and often sells more that Apple to in China. Earlier this year Xiaomi had its best sales day ever, selling 2.12 million phones in 24 hours.
40. According to the passage, people from ________work the most time to buy an iPhone.
A. New York B. Beijing C. Zurich. D. Ukraine.
41. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The Apple iPhone is the best phone on the world
B. Other phone companies are just as good as Apple.
C. Not everyone can easily buy Apple iPhone
D. All people have to work many days to buy a new iPhone.
42. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Research doesn’t help in phone sales information
B. People should work harder so that they can buy an iPhone.
C. Xiaomi will be more popular than iPhone around the world.
D. Phones from other companies are less expensive for locals than iPhones.
【答案】CBDA CACC DCD
近五年八年级英语第一学期期末试卷分类汇编-阅读理解
北京市西城区2019-2020学年度第一学期八年级英语期末试卷
阅读理解
A
KIDS IN CHARGE
Four young people got an early start inventing new things or creating their own businesses. They show us that it's never too early to follow our dreams.
LAVT Web
Laima Tazmln
Laima Tazmin borrowed her older brother's computer books and began creating Web sites for fun when she was 7 years old. Her hobby became a business idea in the third grade. From Laima's home office she makes Web sites for small-business owners and artists now.
Shay's Bones and Biscuits
Shay Hammond
Since starting her own business at age 11 Shay Hammond has attracted many customers. Shay sells homemade dog treats and also takes orders online. In three years Shay's company has grown. It earned about $200 last year.
ProPedder Kustoms
Buddy Dillenberg
Buddy Dillenberg saved enough money to buy a car when he turned 16. Instead, he bought a machine and started his own business. Buddy makes cool add-ons for his friends' scooters, called Go-Peels. He also sold his scooter parts online.
Over the Edge Wheelchair Lift
Christopher Whetzel
Christopher Whetzel, 12, has found another kind of success. Unlike the others, he hasn't started his own business. But like them, he has done something great. He made something to help those who are in wheelchairs to get back up and he won ＄10, 000 for his great idea.
29. Lairna Tazrnin started to create Web sites at the age of __________.
A. 7 B. 11 C. 16 D. 12
30. Who won＄10, 000 for a great idea?
A. I.aima Tazmin. B. Shay Hammond.
C. Buddy Dillenberg. D. Christopher Whetzel.
31. What does Shay Hammond do within her business?
A. She makes Web sites for companies. B. She sells homemade dog food.
C. She sells scooter parts online. D. She helps people in wheelchairs.
B
REACHING FOR THE SKY
In 2007, Barrington Irving became the youngest person to fly solo（独自）around the world. He was just 23 years old. How did the young man achieve this?
A PASSION FOR FLYING
A turning point happened when he was 15. Irving was working in Miami, Florida. One of the store's customers was Gary Robinson, a professional pilot. One day, Robinson asked Irving if he was interested in flying. The next day, the pilot took Irving to an airport and showed Irving inside the cockpit of a Boeing 777. That experience changed Irving's life.
Irving was determined to fly. To reach his dream, he worked different jobs. He washed airplanes and cleaned swimming pools. He also helped at a store. At home, he practiced his flying skills on a video game. Finally, he earned enough money for flight school.
CIRCLING THE WORLD
At flight school, Irving achieved his first dream-he learned how to fly. His next dream was bigger. He planned to build his own plane and fly solo around the world. On March 23, 2007, Irving began his round-the-world trip. After 97 days-with 145 hours in the air-he landed back in Miami. Irving achieved his dream once again.
SHARING THE DREAM
When he landed, Irving saw many young people in the cheering crowd. This gave him an idea：“I had no money, but I was determined to give back with my time, knowledge and experience." Irving decided to start a program called “Experience Aviation." The program helps young people achieve their career dreams in aviation（航空）and science.
“Everyone told me what I couldn't do,” says Irving. "They said I was too young, that I didn't have enough money, experience, strength, or knowledge.［But] even if no one believes in your dream, " he says, "you have to, for it."
32. What wag Barrington Irving's first dream?
A. To fly a plane. B. To buy a plane.
C. To travel by plane. D. To build his own plane.
33. How many hours did Barrington Irving fly solo around the world?
A. 97. B. 145. C. 23. D. 15.
34. Nie program“Experience Aviation" is to __________.
A. teach students to fly B. give money to flight schools
C. tell others his stories D. help young people with dreams
35. What do you know about Barrington Irving?
A. He was interested in flying when he was a child.
B. Gary Robinson was an important person in his life.
C. He shared his dream by teaching at a flight school.
D. He learned how to build planes on a video game.
C
Bags of Fun Bring Smiles to Hospitalized Kids
In the weeks after 6-year-old Gabby Krause lost her battle with brain cancer in 2004, her mother and a close friend fought through tears as they discussed the best way to honor the little girl.
Out of that conversation-and previous encouragement from Gabby herself-Bags of Fun was born. It provides to children with life-threatening illnesses the very thing that made chemotherapy and radiation treatment（化疗） a little easier on Gabby:。bag full of toys, books, electronic devices（电子设备）and games to pass the time.
"The bag" was something her family brought along from the beginning of her 19-month battle, and Gabby voiced her wish to bring the same joy to the kids around her after realizing that most patients at the Children's Hospital didn't have a. bag of fun. It is a symbol of her selfless spirit.
"The bags are tailored to age and gender（性别）, but the two mast common things are an electronic device and noise putty that makes sounds that bring laughter to children", said Solomon, a volunteer for the organization. In all, there are usually between 14-18 things in each bag to help pass the hard .“It's mostly about the power of play, what it's able to do for these kids who are sitting in a hospital worrying about what's going on, when the next needle poke or test is coming. " said Solomon, who adds there is strong evidence to suggest the activities reduce stress on patients and their parents.
A bag of fun, brought to Maelle Hicks on her first clay of treatment at the Children's Hospital in July 2014, had such a great effect that she and her family continue to volunteer and raise money for the organization, long after she left hospital. Her mother says Bags of Fun was a complete surprise to everyone, and Maelle will never forget it.
The scope（范围）of Bags of Fun has gotten bigger since its beginning. Bags were first given to cancer patients, but now all children affected by a life-threatening condition are able to benefit from Bags of Fun.
36. Bags of Fun was born to __________.
A. encourage Gabby B. remember Gabby
C. celebrate children's success D. reduce stress on parents
37. According to the passage, what might be inside a bag of fun?
A. Money. B. Medicine. C. Movie tickets. D. Chess.
38. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Maelle Hicks' family gave money to Bags of Fun.
B. Bags of Fun has probably been used in more hospitals.
C. Bags of Fun makes hospitalized kids get better treatment.
D. Kids in the hospital can get help from Bags of Fun.
【答案】29. A 30. D 31. B 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. B 36. B 37. D 38. B
北京市西城区2018-2019学年度第一学期八年级英语期末试卷
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A
The Best Classes for Kids
Kids’ Cooking
Price: $ 40
Start date: Saturday, Oct 27, 10:00am-12:00pm
Location: Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Come and learn some basics of cooking. Leave with mouthwatering food, such as bread and Sushi.
Makerspace
Price: $ 75
Start date: Monday, Oct 22, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Location: Tribeca, Manhattan
Join in daily activities using STEM technology like 3D printers, VR and more!
Painting Party
Price: $ 50
Start date: Thursday, Oct 25, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Hoboken, New Jersey
Learn about art and culture. Use your imagination to paint.
Kids’ Silks
Price: $ 45
Start date: Tuesday, Oct 23, 3:30pm-4:15pm
Location: Gowanus, Brooklyn
Do exercises in the air and learn basic skills to fly using silks.
19. Which class can you join if you want to learn something about art and culture?
A. Kids’ Cooking. B. Makerspace. C. Painting Party. D. Kids’ Silks.
20. When does Kids’ Cooking start?
A. On Monday, Oct 22. B. On Tuesday, Oct 23.
C. On Thursday, Oct 25. D. On Saturday, Oct 27.
21. How much do you need to pay for Kids’ Silks if you want to join it?
A. $ 40. B. $ 45. C. $ 50. D. $ 75.
B
Scott’s Winter Holiday
Winter break was coming soon, and all Scott wanted to do was to go snowboarding. Unluckily, Scott’s parents had booked a weeklong tropical cruise (热带邮轮). But Scott hated warm weather and asked if he could just stay at his best friend’s house to snowboard every day at the local mountain. So he kept talking with his parents about it, but they would not change their minds. Family time is important, and it is a tradition that they spend winter break together.
When Scott got on the ship with his parents, he walked around to check everything out. He couldn’t believe how great everything was. The dining room looked like a palace; the game room had all of his favorite games. Then Scott saw the surfing pool (冲浪池). It wasn’t a big pool, but it had big waves, and the people who were riding the waves made it look like a lot of fun.
Scott asked his parents if he could put his swim shorts on so that he could try surfing. They said, “ Of course.” And much to Scott’s surprise, they wanted to try surfing too.
When Scott and his parents had their swim suits on, they headed back to the surfing pool. Scott’s dad went first and only lasted about five seconds. Then it was his mom’s turn. She actually made it five seconds longer than his dad did. When it was Scott’s turn, he was excited and nervous. Then the waves started. It felt similar to snowboarding but different at the same time. On his first ride, Scott rode for almost 30 seconds. He enjoyed himself a lot.
By the time the weeklong cruise was over, Scott had new friends he planned to keep in touch with, a new hobby, and great memories. He told his parents that it was his best holiday ever.
22. What was Scott’s plan for winter break at first?
A. Going surfing. B. Going swimming.
C. Going snowboarding. D. Going mountain climbing.
23. What do we know from the passage?
A. Scott surfed better than his parents.
B. Scott taught his parents how to snowboard.
C. Scott and his parents went to visit a palace by ship.
D. Scott played his favorite games with his best friend.
24. Soctt thought his winter break was ________.
A. traditional B. boring C. tiring D. enjoyable
C
Recently, there have been many reports in newspapers and on TV about big animals coming into towns and cities. There have been bears in Vancouver parks, leopards on the streets of Mumbai and wild pigs in gardens in Berlin. What happens when big animals come into our cities?
Wild animals usually come into cities to look for food. In Cape Town, South Africa, baboons sometimes eat fruit from gardens and go into people’s kitchens and take food from fridges! Baboons are strong animals that scare children. Many people do not like them, but the city can be dangerous for baboons too. Sometimes, baboons are hurt in car accidents and human food can kill them. The city council (议会) in Cape Town has a team of Baboon Monitors. Their job is to find baboons in the city and take them back to the countryside. This makes the city safer for people and it is healthier for the baboons. The problem is that many baboons will come back to the city to look for food again.
In Berlin, Germany, groups of wild pigs sometimes come into the city to look for food. Pigs have come into the city for hundreds of years, but since the winters are warmer, there are more pigs now than in the past. Pigs eat flowers and plants in gardens and parks in the city. They also walk in the street and cause traffic accidents. Some people like the pigs and give them food. But the city council is worried about traffic accidents. They have told people not to give the pigs food and have put up fences (围栏) to stop the pigs from entering the city.
In Moscow, Russia, there are about 35, 000 wild dogs. They live in parks, markets and train stations. Some of the dogs were pets that people did not want so they left them on the streets. Others were born on the streets and have always lived there. Some dogs live alone and others live in packs (成群). A lot of people like them, and they give the dogs food and water. The winter in Moscow is very cold and people usually offer places for dogs to live in.
For many animals, cities are dangerous places and they need our help to return to the countryside.
25. What can we learn from the second paragraph?
A. Many children like playing with baboons.
B. Cape Town is a safe place for baboons to stay.
C. The city council tried to protect baboons in Cape Town.
D. Baboons were born on the streets and have always lived there.
26. What do we know about wild pigs in Berlin?
A. They make streets dirty.
B. They eat fruit from fridges.
C. They cause traffic accidents.
D. They break fences around gardens.
27. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Animal Protection B. Animals in the City
C. People and Nature D. Food for Animals
D
“I can’t believe that you forgot to come to study with me last night!” shouted Sherri to her best friend Taylor. “Because of you, I failed today’s math test. You’re so thoughtless.”
“You’re being silly, Sherri,” said Taylor. “ I didn’t come because I had to stay late at baseball practice. I called and told your dad. I guess you didn’t get the message.”
Have you ever been really angry with one of your friends or family members for letting you down? Everybody feels like this sometimes, but the key to controlling (控制) your anger is knowing what you are feeling and why, as well as understanding what you can do about it.
Sherri was angry. But if she looked at her feelings, she’d understand that the person she was angry with was herself. It wasn’t Taylor’s job to make sure she studied for the math testꎻ it was hers. When she didn’t do well in the test, she blamed (埋怨) her friend because that was easier than saying she had made a mistake. She thought she was angry at Taylor, but what she was really feeling was guilt (内疚).
Learning to know your true feelings is the first step in knowing what to do with them. Once you understand your true feelings, it’s time to work them out with some communication skills.
Really listening to what the other person is saying is important. It’s part of understanding how the person is feeling and what the problem actually is. To give your full attention you can keep eye contact (接触) and ask questions if you don’t understand.
Before you start talking, try doing a “ reality check” , a skill that makes sure you understand what you’ve just heard. You can paraphrase the person’s words to show that you are listening and that you are trying to understand his or her side of the story. For example, imagine if Taylor said, “ Sherri, you are feeling really angry at me because I didn’t show up last night and help you study for the math test. You didn’t do well in it, and you think that it’s my fault.” Do you think that Sherri would have got so angry if she had realized that Taylor was truly listening to her?
Now, it’s your turn to express your feelings. Start your sentences with “I”. This will let you express how someone’s behavior makes you feel. Instead of “You are so thoughtless,” you might say, “I felt really sad when you didn’t come over.” Messages that start with “you” will make a person feel uncomfortable, while “I” statements express a feeling.
It’s important to realize that your life will be full of emotions (情绪). However, understanding what you are really feeling and then learning how to deal with it are even more important.
28. What is the first step to deal with your emotions?
A. Understanding how you really feel.
B. Trying to understand the other side of a story.
C. Listening to what the other person is saying.
D. Controlling your feelings when you are angry.
29. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?
A. The result of Sherri’s anger.
B. The explanation of Sherri’s emotional problems.
C. The reason for Sherri’s failure in her math exam.
D. The importance of understanding Sherri’s real feelings.
30. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing the passage?
A. To express how important listening is.
B. To teach how to communicate feelings.
C. To explain why emotions can control our lives.
D. To show why people’s lives are full of emotions.
【答案】19. C 20. D 21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. C 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. B 30. B
北京市西城区2017-2018学年度第一学期八年级英语期末试卷
阅读理解（共30分）
五、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。（共24分，每小题2分）
A
Hello, everyone! I am your tour guide Xiao Wang. Welcome to China. During your trip, you will visit four wonderful cities.
Beijing
Beijing is our capital city, and it has a long history.
There are lots of places of interest to visit, such as the Great Wall, Tian'anmen Square and the Summer Palace.
Autumn is the most beautiful season, and the weather is fine as well.
Shanghai
Shanghai is one of China's largest cities, with a population of 24.15 million.
It's a good place for sightseeing, shopping and living. It's famous as a sleepless city with beautiful lights along the street sides.
Hangzhou
Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang Province. It is one of China's most important tourist places.
It is never too hot in summer or too cold in winter. Hangzhou is famous for its West Lake.
Xiamen
Xiamen is in the southeast of Fujian Province.
It is the cleanest city in China. The weather in Xiamen is good. There are lots of wonderful places in Xiamen, and the most popular one must be Gulangyu Island.
31. If you want to visit Beijing, __________ is the most beautiful season.
A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
32. Shanghai is famous as a/an ___________ city.
A. popular B. sleepless C. important D. interesting
33. ___________ is the cleanest city in China.
A. Beijing B. Hangzhou C. Shanghai D. Xiamen
B
It was a beautiful Saturday morning, a perfect morning for playing or swimming. However, Tom had to finish the work Aunt Polly gave him. As Tom started to paint Aunt Polly's very long fence (篱笆) , Ben Rogers came with a juicy apple in his hand.
Tom was silent. He focused on (专注于) his painting like an artist.
"Look like a lot of work, Tom."
Tom turned suddenly. "Oh, it's you, Ben! I didn't notice. "
"I'm going swimming. Don't you wish you could come instead of doing work?"
"What do you call work?" asked Tom.
"Isn't that work?"
Tom kept painting and answered carelessly, "Well, maybe it is, and maybe it isn't. All I know is it isn't work for me. "
"Oh come on. You can't mean you like it?"
Tom continued painting. “Like it? Well, I don't see why not. Does a boy get a chance to paint a fence every day?"
That put the thing in a new light. Ben stopped eating his apple. Tom swept his brush (刷子) carefully back and forth, added a touch of paint here and there, and stopped to take a look at it all.
Ben watched every move and became more and more interested until he finally said, "Tom, why don't you let me paint a little?"
Tom thought a while, "Well, no, I can't let you, Ben. You see, Aunt Polly's very proud of this fence. I think there isn't one boy in a thousand, maybe two thousand that can do it perfectly. "
"Oh come on. Let me try. I'd let you, if I were painting, Tom. "
"Ben, I'd like to …, but Aunt Polly, well . . . "
"I'll be careful, just let me try. I'll give you some of my apple. "
"Well, no, Ben. I'm afraid…"
"I'll give you all of it!"
Tom slowly gave Ben the paintbrush. Ben took the brush eagerly (急切地) and started to paint. On Tom's face was a look of pity but in his heart, he was pleased.
34. What did Tom have to do on Saturday morning?
A. Go swimming. B. Play with Ben. C. Paint the fence. D. Draw pictures.
35. What did Ben do to get the work?
A. He asked Aunt Polly to give him the work.
B. He talked with Tom the whole day.
C. He swept the floor carefully.
D. He gave his apple to Tom.
36. According to the passage, Tom is ____________.
A. helpful B. clever C. friendly D. hardworking
C
When I first arrived in Australia, I was completely excited about everything. But very soon culture shock (文化冲击) came, which many people mistake as the phase (阶段) of feeling discomfort, unhappiness and homesickness. However, culture shock is more than that!
The Honeymoon Phase
The so-called " honeymoon phase" means those first weeks or months when you are super happy to be in another culture and everything you go through-from cultural differences such as ways of living to clothes, music, and food-seems so new and exciting.
The Negotiation Phase
However, after about two months, things started to feel strange. Differences became clearer. I started missing my friends and family more and more. I began to keep thinking like this: nobody really understands me. I wish people would just be able to speak German for one day! Why is it so impossible to find bread from Germany? In the "negotiation phase", feelings change from time to time, homesickness last night, excitement this morning.
The Adjustment Phase
Over the next few months, then, came a special time. I knew what I should do every day. I learned to forget about my loneliness and unhappiness, started to understand new ways of thinking and made many new friends. I had slowly and unknowingly entered the "adjustment phase". My English improved greatly-not only my vocabulary had improved but I also thought and dreamed only in English!
The Mastery Phase
Things started to make sense and I understood Australian culture better and better! Every day I felt more and more comfortable with my new home. I would like to say 'I have a second nationality'. My happiest moment was when my dear friend one day said, "You are Australian now, Jude! You sound just like us!" She saw me turn from a quiet shy German who could hardly follow a conversation to who I am now.
I want to point out that the effects (影响) of culture shock and the timing of the different phases are different for everyone and can mean different acts and feelings. But one thing is for sure: culture shock is inevitable (不可避免的) and understanding is the first step to adjusting (适应) better to a foreign culture.
37. When do people usually feel excited in a foreign country?
A. In the Honeymoon Phase. B. In the Negotiation Phase.
C. In the Adjustment Phase. D. In the Mastery Phase.
38. Because of culture shock, you may ___________.
A. lose some friends B. be super happy all the time
C. not be shy any more D. feel uncomfortable and lonely
39. What's the most important thing to get through culture shock successfully?
A. To forget the culture of your country for a short time.
B. To make as many friends as possible in the country.
C. To try your best to understand the foreign culture.
D. To improve your English as much as possible.
D
The diary
All my life I have loved airports. To me they are some kind of magic way to the world, a place from which to start great holidays and adventures. But today it looked like a cold and heartless place. I looked at my sister, her eyes were all tears (眼泪) , but she tried to keep a brave face. "You'd better go or you'll miss your flight," she said.
"I'll miss you," I answered, and with those last words I was off, without looking back, but when I reached the customs (海关) office I was crying. To me it was the end of the world, I felt like my best friend had just been taken away from me.
Growing up, my sister and I would do everything together. She was only fifteen months older than me and we not only looked alike, we were alike. We both had that same mix of curiosity and fear (好奇又害怕) of all things unknown to us. I remember countless times when we ask each other, "Want to come to the attic (阁楼) ?"… We both were afraid of the attic but also loved its smells and sounds. Whenever one of us needed something, the other one would come along. Together we would fight the life-size spiders and fight through the endless boxes until we found what we needed.
When the time came for us to go to college, what better way than for us to go together. But now that our college days were over and I was off to a foreign country to start a new life, all I had left were memories.
The plane shook heavily and my bag fell on the floor. A little book fell out of it. I picked it up and opened it-it was a diary.
Immediately I recognized (认出) my sister's handwriting. "Hi Sis, what a day it is today! First you let me know that you are moving to another country and then…" Only then did I realize that my sister had been keeping a diary for the past month and that she was now passing it on to me. I was to write in it for the next few months and then send it back to her.
I spent the rest of the flight reading the diary. Even though a large ocean separated (分开) us, at some point it felt like she was actually there. And I knew she would be around forever.
40. The writer is going to ____________.
A. have a holiday in a foreign country B. take adventures in another country
C. have a new life in a foreign country D. meet her sister at the airport
41. What can we learn from the passage?
A. The writer was as old as her sister. B. The sisters enjoyed the time in the attic.
C. The writer's sister still studied at college. D. The writer's sister cried at the customs office.
42. Why does the passage use "The diary" as its title?
A. Because it is a very expensive diary book.
B. Because keeping a diary made the writer happy.
C. Because the writer's sister loved writing a diary.
D. Because it's a symbol of love between the sisters.
【答案】31. C 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. D 36. B 37. A 38. D 39. C 40. C 41. B 42. D
北京市西城区2016-2017学年度第一学期八年级英语期末试卷
三、阅读理解
A
Different Ideas About Free Time
Tzu Lee
People think that teenagers have a lot of free time, but it's not true. We get a lot of homework. But this term I'd like to do some acting, so I'll probably join the Film Club. I think it's important to do different things, not just study, study, study all the time. A teenager's life isn't easy!
Jack
I don't have much free time. After school I help my dad. He is a technical worker. I like learning about machines. I don't have any special hobbies, but I like listening to music and making CDs for my friends.
Tzu Lee's grandparents
We have a lot of free time because we don't need to work. There are many activities for old people in our town. On Mondays we play chess. On Tuesdays, we go dancing. On Thursdays, we go swimming. On Fridays, we go for long walks. Sometimes, we go on short bus trips to different places or visit a museum. We're never bored. It's not a bad life!
Jack's mom
I'm a working mom so I don't have much free time. When I get home, I cook dinner, watch a little TV, and then go to bed. On the weekends, I like spending time with my kids. We go fishing or biking if the weather's nice. I like walking too. It's relaxing but the kids always say that it's boring.
19. Tzu Lee would like to this term.
A. do her homework B. join the Film Club
C. listen to music D. go dancing
20. Tzu Lee's grandparents go swimming .
A. on Mondays B. on Tuesdays
C. on Thursdays D. on Fridays
21. Jack usually after school.
A. watches TV B. does some acting
C. makes machines D. helps his father
22. What does Jack's mother think of walking?
A. Relaxing B. Boring C. Tiring D. Surprising
B
It's 5 a.m.! James has to get up. He is in Africa, on the grassland of Kenya. He is visiting the Masai people（马赛族人）. He is helping them with their cows. James even carries a stick to keep the lions away. Yes, it's a hard job for a 14-year-old boy from Virginia. But James wants to help them.
James' trip to Africa isn't a holiday. It's part of classes at Langley School. James' teacher is Joseph. He is a member or Africa's Masai people of Kenya. Every summer he takes some of his students and their parents on a two-week trip to his hometown. Kenya is a whole new world for the kids from Virginia. When they get there, the American kids put on Masai clothes. Boys takes care of cows. Girls collect firewood and water. Families there live on their cows. As a result, the Masai and the students have to move a lot, so the cows have grass to eat.
Back in the United States, Kenya is on the minds of the students at Langley School all year. Dry weather has killed many cows in Kenya, so the students created an activities called Cows for Kids to raise money for them. They use the money to buy cows. Each cow costs about $100. "One cow means more to the health of a family than money," says Joseph. "Here we're really giving life. A cow will give a child milk every day." Joseph wants to help people in his hometown. "I'm just trying to give my students a different way of thinking," says Joseph. He says helping the Masai is just one step. He hopes the kids will find out ways to help all those who need it, too.
23. Boys to help the Masai in Kenya.
A. look after cows B. collect firewood
C. get water D. make phone calls
24. From the passage we can know that the life in Kenya is .
A. easy B. hard C. rich D. calm
25. How did students helps the Masai when they came back to the US?
A. They collected old clothes for them.
B. They moved to Africa to help feed cows.
C. They bought mild for the children in Kenya.
D. They created an activity to raise money for them.
26. From the passage we learn that .
A. the students don't like to go to Kenya.
B. James goes to Africa to spend the holiday.
C the Masai feed their cows at the same place
D. Joseph wants to teach his students in a different way.
C
A baby owl fell out of its nest last week on Washington Boulevard. The bird got help from people at a bird sanctuary. A sanctuary is a place where animals are kept safe. The workers at the Pelican（鹈鹕）Man Bird Sanctuary cared for the bird at their hospital. Then they returned the bird to its nest.
The baby owl fell 40 feet. Luckily, it was not hurt badly. The workers at the hospital fed the bird. The kept it warm and safe. The baby owl looked like a soft white ball and its eyes were still closed.
The workers asked a tree service to help them put the bird back in its nest. The tree service used a crane（起重机） with a long neck to put the baby owl back carefully. The workers thought the other baby probably pushed the baby bird out of its nest.
The team went back after two days to check on the baby owl. Its parents were feeding and taking care of it. The baby owl was safe.
The sanctuary was started by Dale Shields. Dale was called the "Pelican Man" because at first he only helped pelicans. Later he and his helpers started saving any animals in need. So far they have helped birds, deer, bats, foxes turtles, and frogs.
Wild animals get hurt in many ways. For example, water birds get hurt in fishing lines. Animals are also hit by cars or boats. Water and land pollution hurts animals, too. Many of the animals the sanctuary helps are in danger. The workers want to help make sure the animals don't die out.
People call the sanctuary when they see a hurt bird or other wildlife. Sanctuary workers go to pick up the animals. Then they take the animal to the hospital. Their work helps many animals survive.
Half of the animals the sanctuary helped finally returned to the wild. Other animals like Moe, need special care. Moe is a swan who was hurt by a dog. It lost one of its wings, so it can't fly. Today, Moe and other animals like him live at the sanctuary.
27. From the passage we know that .
A. now Dale Shields only helps pelicans
B. the baby owl fell 40 feet and it was badly hurt
C. the father owl pushed the baby bird out of the nest
D. 50% of the animals the sanctuary helped returned to the wild
28. The main idea of the passage is .
A. Dale loves helping animals
B. the baby owl was saved successfully
C. the sanctuary workers try hard to protect animals.
D. many animals at the sanctuary feel safe and warm.
29. The underlined word "survive" in paragraph 7 means " ".
A. die out B. keep safe C. live happily D. live on
【答案】19. B 20. C 21. D 22. A 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. D 27. D 28. C 29. B
北京市西城区2015-2016学年度第一学期八年级英语期末试卷
阅读理解
A
Walt Disney world
Times Guide & New information
Opening Hours
10:00 am----7:30 pm
Entertainment
10 am
11 am
12 am
1 pm
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm
7 pm
Turtle talk with crush
10:40---6:30
Father Christmas
2:45
3:55
4:35
5:25
6:10
7:10
The Monkey King
12:10
1:30
2:15
3:20
4:00
Attractions
Behind the Seeds Tour
10:30---4:30
Living with the land
2:00---6:00
Restaurant
Tube station
12:00---3:10
5:00—6:10
Fountain view ice cream
11:00—6:50
Character Greeting times
Mulan
10:00—12:00
Snow White
12:50---2:10
Winnie The Pooh
2:50—4:10
Alice in wonderland
4:50—6:10
32. When is Disney World open?
A. At 10:30 am B. At 7:30 am. C. At 10;00 AM D. At 12:00 pm
33. What entertainment can you enjoy at 7:10 pm?
A Turtle Talk with Crush B. Father Christmas
C. The Monkey King D. Behind the Seeds Tour
34. Which character is from China?
A. Winnie the Pooh B. Alice C. Snow White D. Mulan
35. Where can you go if you are happy?
A. Tube Stadium B. Father Christmas C. Behind the Seeds Tour D. Living with the land
B
When I was five years old. I took a boat out on the river and went fishing by myself. I really wanted to catch a fish! But they were not biting.
I stayed in my boat for three days, waiting. A few times, I thought I felt a fish at the end of the line. The first time I pulled in my catch, it was not a fish; it was an old bag. The second time, it was a shoe. Finally, at the end of the third day, I felt a strong pull at the end of the line. The pull was so strong they my boat raced around and around. I needed all my power just to hold onto the fishing rod. I pulled, and I pulled and I caught the biggest fish that ever swam on the Earth! It was heavier than everyone in this room put together! Then something terrible happened!
After I pulled the huge fish into my boat, I saw that the boat was going under water! Water was coming into the boat from all sides! I was not a very good swimmer, so I was scared.
Although it was the hardest choice I ever made. I had to let the fish go. I pushed it back over the side of the boat, and we waved good-bye to each other as it swam away.
36. How long did the writer spend in his boat?
A. Two days. B. Two hours C. Three days D. Three hours
37. What did the writer get when he pulled in his catch the second time?
A. A shoe B. An old bag C. A fish D. A small boat
38. Why did the writer let the fish go?
A. The fish bit people B. The fish was too small to keep
C. The boat started to go under water. D. There was a hole in the side of the boat.
39. The underlined word “raced” in Paragraph 2 probably means “____________”.
A. walked B. beat somebody C. moved very fast D. swam
C
If you think Iphones are expensive, think about those who have to work months to buy one.
A person in New York has to work just three days to be able to buy a new iphone 6; people in Beijing have to spend 27 days at the office.
That information is from a new ideas of pay and prices in 71 words cities collected by Swiss bank UBS. The index, which comes out every three years, show the rich people of Zurich have to work the least, putting in just under 21 hours on the job before having the money for the must-have phone. Londoners have to work a little more—41 hours—while workers in Mexico City have to work well over 200 hours, making the phone too rich for many. In Ukraine, it is worse than all other places. People there have to work about 627 hours---or 78 days. In Nairobi and Jakarta they have to work 468 hours, or 59 days.
The research shows how expensive Apple iphones can be for locals in many cities. That makes it easier for other companies to sell more that Apple in many nations.
For example, India’s phone company Micromax has become the country’s largest phone seller, according to a research company. In fact, India doesn’t have an Apple Store because the products are to expensive. Beijing phone maker Xiaomi has become one the world’s top five phone makers, and often sells more that Apple to in China. Earlier this year Xiaomi had its best sales day ever, selling 2.12 million phones in 24 hours.
40. According to the passage, people from ________work the most time to buy an iPhone.
A. New York B. Beijing C. Zurich. D. Ukraine.
41. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The Apple iPhone is the best phone on the world
B. Other phone companies are just as good as Apple.
C. Not everyone can easily buy Apple iPhone
D. All people have to work many days to buy a new iPhone.
42. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Research doesn’t help in phone sales information
B. People should work harder so that they can buy an iPhone.
C. Xiaomi will be more popular than iPhone around the world.
D. Phones from other companies are less expensive for locals than iPhones.
【答案】CBDA CACC DCD
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