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江苏省盐城市东台市2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末考试英语课外阅读试题
一、完形填空
Two Water Pots
A man had two water pots. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other was all right. Every day, the man took the 1 pots to the river to get some water back home. When he 2 home, the good pot was 3 of water while the cracked one was only half full.
The 4 pot was proud of himself, but the cracked pot was very 5 . He spoke to the man, “I am sorry. I always lose water on the way back to your house.” The 6 said to the pot, “Don’t be sad. Can you see that there are many 7 on your side of the path but none on the other side That’s 8 I know you have a crack, and I planted flower seeds on your side of the path in spring. Every day while we are on the way back, you water them. I can use these beautiful flowers to decorate my house. 9 you, I could not have enjoyed such 10 .”
In our weakness we find our strength.
1．A．every B．one C．none D．two
2．A．go away B．arrived C．reach D．get to
3．A．filled B．proud C．full D．happy
4．A．worse B．good C．well D．bad
5．A．proud B．shy C．sad D．lovely
6．A．boy B．man C．girl D．woman
7．A．water B．seeds C．flowers D．fruits
8．A．moreover B．however C．because D．otherwise
9．A．With B．Without C．Among D．Because of
10．A．beauty B．happiness C．wonders D．plants
二、阅读理解
Long-Distance Travellers
Birds are amazing animals, and their most amazing skill is their sense of direction. Some migrate long distances. They know exactly where to fly, without a compass!
Migrating birds often fly thousands of kilometres. They find their way back to the same place year after year. Even young birds that have not migrated before seem to know which way to go.
In Europe, you may see big groups of swallows sitting on telephone wires. As the weather gets colder in autumn, they get ready to fly away to warmer countries. These birds fly south to Africa for the winter. They will return north to Europe to breed next summer.
Birds have many ways to prepare for their migration journey. The little sedge warbler (水蒲苇莺) doubles its weight by eating lots of insects just before it leaves Europe. It flies 9,000 kilometres. It travels without stopping for four days to spend winter in South Africa.
Bar-headed geese (斑头雁) breed in Tibet (西藏). They then fly over the Himalayas (喜马拉雅山) to India. They have to fly at a height of over 6,000 metres to get over the huge mountains. Other birds, such as cranes, also fly high over mountains.
11．According to the text, which is birds’ most amazing skill
A．Their ability to catch food. B．Their sense of direction.
C．Their sense of smell. D．Their flying ability.
12．In Europe, you may see big groups of ______ sitting on telephone wires.
A．sedge warblers B．cranes C．swallows D．bar-headed geese
13．What do sedge warblers do before they travel to South Africa
A．Eat a lot of food. B．Hide a lot of food in some places.
C．Train young birds. D．Practise flying.
14．Which is the right order according to the text
①Birds return north to the same place. ②Birds get ready for their journey.
③Birds fly to warmer countries. ④The weather gets colder.
A．④③②① B．③④②① C．④②③① D．③④①②
15．What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “compass” in Paragraph 1
A．望远镜 B．太阳镜 C．指南针 D．匕首
A Surprise Present for My Sister
My sister Sharon is crazy about her bag. She takes it everywhere with her. She takes it with her when she goes to school, when she goes shopping with her friends, and even when she goes to the dentist! So for her birthday, I decided to surprise her. I decided to give her a special bag. I bought a number of badges with her favourite cartoon characters on, a few fabric badges, a few colourful buttons and a plain bag.
This is how I made my special bag:
1)I arranged the badges and buttons on the bag in a number of ways until I was happy with how they looked.
2)I fastened (扣牢) the badges onto the bag.
3)I used my mum’s needle and thread to sew the buttons and the fabric badges on. I had to be very careful not to hurt my finger!
4)I fastened a badge to the end of the zip.
5)Finally, I wrapped the bag up in colourful wrapping paper.
On the morning of Sharon’s birthday, I quietly went into her room and left the present there. I then went into the dining room and had breakfast. A few moments later, I heard a loud scream; then I heard some quick footsteps. I looked round the door and saw Sharon standing there. She was holding the new bag close to her chest, with a very big smile across her face! She liked my present!
16．What does Sharon like best
A．Wallets. B．Bags. C．Stationery. D．Badges.
17．The writer decided to ______ for her birthday.
A．buy Sharon some badges B．hold a party
C．give Sharon a special bag D．buy Sharon a plain bag
18．The word “wrapped” in the second paragraph means ______.
A．put paper around something B．held something
C．put something in a bag D．made something
19．How did Sharon feel when she saw the special gift
A．She did not feel surprised. B．She was excited.
C．She didn’t like it at all. D．She laughed at it.
20．Which of the following is the correct order
a. Arrange the badges and buttons on the bag. b. Sew the buttons and the fabric badges.
c. Fasten a badge to the end of the zip. d. Wrap the bag up in colourful paper.
e. Fasten the badges on the bag.
A．a-c-e-b-d B．b-d-a-e-c C．a-b-e-c-d D．a-e-b-c-d
A Postcard From Dubai
Dear Lingling,
Greetings from Dubai. I am here with my family for a wonderful holiday. Dubai is an amazing place and I have just come back from a tour of the most fantastic hotel in the world, the Burj-al-Arab. People say it is the only seven-star hotel in the world.
The hotel stands on a man-made island. It was once the tallest hotel in the world and is an amazing building. The architects have designed it to look like a very beautiful Arab dhow heading out to sea.
Inside the hotel, almost everything is decorated with gold leaf and all the floors are marble. The lobby is very large and there is a lovely fountain. We couldn’t see any of the bedrooms, but I can imagine that they would be lovely too. One of the hotel’s restaurants makes you feel like you are under the sea, because there are glass walls on each side.
There is another restaurant at the top of the hotel with the most amazing views.
The tour guide told us that the hotel cost $ 650 million to build, and the most expensive room costs $ 28,000 per night. He also told us that lots of famous people had stayed there. Roger Federer and Andre Agassi even played a tennis match on the roof.
Well, maybe one day we will get the chance to stay there! Until then I thought you would like this postcard of the amazing Burj-al-Arab.
Much love,
Betty
21．This passage is about ________.
A．Dubai B．Dubai’s best hotel
C．Betty’s travelling in Dubai D．Betty’s roof
22．What does the hotel look like
A．A bus. B．A ship. C．A plane. D．A palace.
23．The Burj-al-Arab is the ________ in the world.
A．largest theme park B．tallest hotel C．largest hotel D．only 7-star hotel
24．If you want to live in the most expensive room for a week, you must pay ________.
A．$ 650 million B．$ 4,550,000 C．$ 28,000 D．$ 196,000
25．Which of the following sentences is true
A．Betty lived in the Burj-al-Arab. B．The Burj-al-Arab is under the sea.
C．Lingling sent the postcard to Betty. D．Lots of famous people lived in the hotel.
阅读下面短文，从短文后的六个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项（每个选项只能用一次）。
You’re chatting with a friend and want to recommend a good book you just finished, or a movie you saw. All of a sudden, you can’t remember the name! 26 But don’t worry! Here are a number of things you can do to improve your long-term memory (记忆).
27
Say that the place you live, the phone number, or a date over and over again to remember the information. This is a quite simple way to remember things.
Do one thing at a time.
28 When you do a lot of activities, your attention (注意力) is divided (分散). If you want to remember things more clearly, do one activity at a time.
Take a short walk.
If you’re trying to remember something, spend a few minutes walking around your neighbourhood. 29 At best, you’ll remember the name of that life-changing book from your primary school!
Cut back on the sweets.
Eating a lot of sugar is bad for your long-term memory, so less sugar will keep your mind clear. Take your coffee without sugar. Try to cut the candy bars and fast food out. 30
A．At worst, you’ll get some exercise and relax a little.
B．Repeat important information loud.
C．Find fun ways to exercise to help you keep doing it.
D．Turn the TV off while you study and get off the phone while you’re driving.
E．This way, you’ll become healthier and better at remembering things.
F．Everyone knows how hard it is to keep all the information in the head.
三、任务型阅读
阅读回答问题 (no more than 6 words)
I heard the sound of the boat workers telling people to hurry up and get on board. As always, I was running late and I wasn’t sure if I would get on the boat on time. Luckily, I was able to catch the boat and start my trip.
I was going to work on a small island. It was just one of those days when things were not going right for me. I sat in a corner of the boat with my backpack next to me. I wanted to be alone and I didn’t want anyone to talk to me.
Thinking quietly to myself, I looked up at the sky. I saw some clouds that looked like giving me a thumbs-up sign. It looked so perfect that I couldn’t help smiling. Seeing the shape of the clouds made me feel relaxed and calm. It seemed to tell me that everything was going to be all right.
Life is not always perfect. We might be surprised by the bad things that happen to us. Sometimes, things feel messy, while at other times, it feels like you have it all together. We should learn to take it all in, stop for a while and appreciate what we have, whether it’s something big or something small.
Remember to smile and look up at the sky. You never know when you might see something that brightens your day.
(选自《初中英语阅读》八年级上册)
31．What did the writer hear
32．Where was the writer going to work
33．How did the writer feel when seeing the clouds
34．What does the writer think of life
35．What can you learn from this article
四、短文填空
首字母填空
A boy and his father walk in the mountains. S 36 , the boy falls and cries, “Ah!” To his surprise, he hears a v 37 repeat, “Ah!”
The boy feels curious. He asks, “Who are you ” He gets the a 38 , “Who are you ” The boy is a little angry. He shouts, “Coward!” He hears the voice repeat, “Coward!” The boy looks at his f 39 and asks, “W 40 is that in the mountains ” The father smiles and says, “My son, pay attention.” And he shouts, “You are great!” The voice answers, “You are great!” Again the father shouts, “You are a hero!” And the voice answers, “You are a h 41 !”
The boy is very s 42 . The father says to him, “People call this ‘echo’. I want you to know that life is like an echo. It gives you back e 43 you say or do.”
If you want more l 44 from other people, create more love in your heart first. If you want your team to be strong, you should try to be strong first. Life will give you back everything you have given to i 45 .
参考答案
1．D 2．B 3．C 4．B 5．C 6．B 7．C 8．C 9．B 10．A
11．B 12．C 13．A 14．C 15．C
16．B 17．C 18．A 19．B 20．D
21．B 22．B 23．D 24．D 25．D
26．F 27．B 28．D 29．A 30．E
31．The sound of the boat workers. 32．On a small island. 33．Relaxed and calm./He felt relaxed and calm. 34．Life is not always perfect. 35．Look for simple joy.
36．Suddenly/uddenly 37．voice/oice 38．answer/nswer 39．father/ather 40．What/hat 41．hero/ero 42．surprised/urprised 43．everything/verything 44．love/ove 45．it/t

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