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八年级下册英语期中专项复习——阅读理解
（一）
One day, Debbie's doorbell rang suddenly. It was 16-year-old Amy from next door. "Help! My brother Dylan is bleeding," she shouted. Debbie and her sister Ellen ran to their house to find 8-year-old Dylan bleeding heavily from a huge cut on his arm. Amy was looking after Dylan while their mom was shopping. But Dylan fell down while running through the house, pushing his arm through a glass door panel(镶板) by accident.
Debbie took a first-aid course and knew what to do. "I need to apply pressure to the cut to stop the bleeding. I got a towel(毛巾) from the bathroom and will use it to press on the wound (伤口)，"she said. Dylan was crying so Debbie comforted(安慰) him while she was pressing on the towel to stop the blood from running. She told Ellen to call an ambulance(救护车). Amy was so upset to see Dylan's blood that she had to go and wait in another room. Just as the ambulance came,Dylan's mother got back. She was deeply shocked but held Dylan's arm at once. Then the two of them travelled to the hospital together in the ambulance.
A few weeks later, Dylan got well and was back from the hospital.
Dylan's mother thanked Debbie and Ellen. "I'm so happy that I have learned first aid, "Debbie said. "The towel did a great job of stopping the blood from running.
( )1. Who was taking care of Dylan when the accident happened
A. His mother. B. His sister. C. His neighbour. D. His father.
( )2. How did Dylan hurt himself
A. He fell off while climbing a tree.
B. He cut himself while playing with a knife.
C. He was hit while the ambulance was coming.
D. He fell while running and broke a glass door.
( )3. What was the first thing Debbie did to help Dylan
A. She called an ambulance. B. She comforted Dylan.
C. She put pressure on the wound. D. She cleaned the cut.
( )4. Why did Amy go to another room
A. To call for help. B. To make herself feel comfortable.
C. To find more towels. D. To wait for her mother.
( )5. What lesson does this story mainly teach us
A. Children shouldn't play indoors. B. Glass doors are dangerous.
C. Learning first aid is very important. D. Sisters should take care of brothers.
（二）
China carried out a national program of“Weight Management" to help people control their weight. A study shows 70.5% of Chinese adults will be overweight, and the level of teenagers could reach 31.8% by 2030 if no action is taken.
Max, 40 years old, decides to control his weight. So he turns to DeepSeek for some advice.
For adults, a BMI(体重指数) between 18.5 and 24 is healthy,between 24 and 28 is overweight, and 28 or higher means obesity.Here's some advice you may need:When it comes to food, you need to eat more brown rice, fresh vegetables, and proteins (蛋白质) such as fish, chicken or tofu. Stay away from fried foods and sugary snacks, and control salt and oil.In terms of exercise, our government builds many sports centres in cities and towns. People can exercise for free. We can run, swim,go cycling or dance each week. Sleeping can also make a big difference. Seven hours of sleep every night is necessary, or it will increase (增加) the risk of overweight.
( )6. Why does the writer use numbers in Paragraph 1
A.To tell us we have a program of "Weight Management".
B. To show many Chinese people have a weight problem.
C. To help people control their weight and live healthier lives.
D. To help people understand the reasons for being overweight.
( )7. How many pieces of advice does DeepSeek give to Max
A.2. B. 3. C. 4. D.5.
( )8. What does "obesity"probably mean
A.Underweight. B. Healthy weight.
C. Below average height. D. Too much body fat.
( )9.If Max's BMI is 25, we know his health condition(情况) is .
A.healthy B. overweight C.obesity D.underweight
( )10.Which of the following is proper for Max
①Run for 30 minutes every day. ②Cook fish and brown rice for lunch. ③Eat fried chips anytime. ④Eat sugar and oil without control. ⑤Sleep for 7 hours every night.
A.①②③ B. ①②④ C.①②⑤ D. ③④⑤
（三）
I am not ready to write everything about the accident, but the lesson I learned can help other people. Driving carelessly is dangerous.One day, I was driving on the road. A car across from me seemed to be turning right, but the driver changed （改变） his mind and kept going.I didn't notice （注意） that, because I was trying to get my phone. Then I heard a big noise.The accident happened.
Some people saw the accident and came to ask me something, but I was in panic and couldn't think of anything. I wanted to call someone for help. However, I couldn't find my phone and I didn't remember anyone's phone number. Finally,the police found my bag in the car and my iPad was in it. They sent a message to my family.
From the accident, I hope people can learn that: be careful when driving. It's dangerous to use phones when driving. Don't drive quickly. It's necessary to keep your family's phone numbers in mind. With a phone today, almost nobody tries to remember phone numbers anymore. But sometimes,your mind works better than your phone.
( )11. What was the writer doing when the accident happened
A. Calling someone. B. Sending a message.
C. Looking for his phone. D. Watching cars around him.
( )12. The underlined words "in panic"have the similar meaning to" ".
A.tired B.seared C.quiet D.excited
( )13. What does NOT the writer learn from the accident
A. Be careful while driving. B. Never be in a hurry while driving.
C.Never put your phone in the car. D. Remember phone numbers by heart.
( )14. Which of the following is the RIGHT order
①The writer looked for his phone. ②The writer's family knew the accident.
③The police found the writer's iPad. ④Some people came to help the writer.
A.①②③④ B.③①④② C.②④①③ D.①④③②
( )15. What's the best title for the text
A. Be Slower when Driving
B. Never Use a Phone in a Car
C. Don't Be Quick when Driving
D. Learn a Lesson from a Car Accident
（四）
Inside the hall, the door was shut. Ten-inch-tall poor Alice found a cake on the floor. She soon ate it all.
"How strange! How tall I am!"said Alice. She was now over nine feet tall, which meant she still couldn't get through the door. She sat down, and had a good cry till there was a large pool of tears round her.
Suddenly, she heard the sound of feet. It was the Rabbit returning, with a fan in his hand.Alice felt so in need of help from someone that when he came near, she called out, "If you please,sir..."The Rabbit dropped the fan and ran off as fast as possible.
Alice picked up the fan and as the hall was hot, she fanned herself. "How strange all things are today! I do wish to get out of the hall! ▲ ”she said.
Then she noticed herself in the glass-she was now about two feet tall, and still shrinking quite fast. That was the fan! She realized this and dropped it at once, or she would shrink to the size of an ant soon.
Alice was afraid of the quick change. "How can I get out "As she said these words, her foot slipped and she was up to her chin in her own tears.
Just then, Alice noticed a mouse swimming towards her.
"Will it be useful now to speak to this mouse All things are so strange here. I should think maybe it can talk. At least there's no harm in trying. So she swam up.
-Adapted from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
( )16.Which of the following is the correct order of the story
a.Alice ate up a cake. b. The Rabbit ran away with his fan left.
c.Alice became about two feet tall. d. Alice cried to make a pool.
e. The water almost covered Alice.
A. adbce B. abced C. adcbe D. cbaed
( )17.Which sentence should be put in “ ▲ ”in Paragraph 4
A.It's bad to take his fan! B. I need one more cake!
C.I like the Rabbit so much! D. I am tired of this place!
( )18. What does the underlined word "shrinking"in Paragraph 5 mean
A.Becoming heavier. B. Becoming lighter.
C. Becoming larger. D. Becoming smaller.
( )19. What do we know about Alice according to the story
A.She regretted what she had done.
B. She wouldn't ask for any help.
C. She was trying to get out of trouble.
D. She was clear what would happen to her.
( )20. What would Alice do according to the last paragraph
A.She would go home with the Rabbit.
B. She would have a talk with the mouse.
C. She would have a good cry and then sleep.
D. She would have a good time in her own tears.
（五）
Rick was a young boy who was angry ate very thing around him. To calm Rick down, one day his mum came home with a canvas(画布) and paint.“Whenever you feel bad about something, paint it instead of getting angry.
Though not that happy, Rick gave it a try. After creating many paintings, he took his artworks to his mum.
"Tell me, Rick. What are these paintings about "
"The first is about how some kids showoff their new clothes. The next is about my teacher who always tells me about how I'm doing things wrong. And the last painting is about how one of my classmates said I should change my attitude(态度). They all make me so angry."
Rick's mum took Rick by her side and told him, "Don't you see, Rick You're getting so angry but you never try to understand why. ” Then she explained (解释)carefully, "All the people you were angry at did nothing wrong. The kids were showing off their good clothes but never laughed at you for being poor. Your teacher scolded you but that was because you caused trouble in class. And your classmate was only trying to help you become better.
"Next time you get angry, take a deep breath, walk away and think about the situation. And when you come back, talk to the person you're angry at. You might calm down in this way."
Rick took his mum's advice and became less angry. He even started to feel happy around other children.
( )21.Why did Rick's mother give him a canvas and paint
A.To celebrate Rick's birthday. B. To improve Rick's painting skills.
C. To help Rick get away from anger. D. To let Rick learn from great artworks.
( )22.What does the underlined word"scolded"in Paragraph 5 probably mean
A.建议 B.斥责 C.要求 D.安慰
( )23.Which of the following is TRUE
A.The kids didn't laugh at Rick's clothes.
B. The teacher was not strict with Rick.
C. The classmates didn't treat Rick well.
D. Rick's mother got angry with him at last.
( )24.What are the suggestions of Rick's mother in Paragraph 6
①walk away ②have a talk ③take a deep breath ④keep away from classmates
A. ①③ B. ①③④ C.②③④ D. ①②④
( )25.What does the story tell us
A.Don't believe a kid's words. B. Don't be afraid of being poor.
C. See things in a different way. D. Always believe in yourself.
（六）
Do you know mountains that look like huge stone pillars(石柱)？ Many people feel surprised when they first see the special mountains in Zhangjiajie. How did these mountains form Let's travel through time to discover their story.
Long ago, Zhangjiajie was under water. Rivers brought sand to the seabed.Year after year, new sand fell on the old sand. The sand layers(层) grew thicker(厚的) and thicker like a giant cake in the oven, with each new layer pressing the old ones tighter. The heavy new sand pushed the old sand together. After millions of years, the sand became hard rock. The hard rock was sandstone.
Then, something amazing happened. The seabed slowly ascended and became dry land. The sandstone started breaking into big pieces.
Now came nature's artists-wind and water. Strong winds blew against the sandstone, while rainwater made small holes (洞) in the stones. Like a knife cutting cakes, rivers ran through these holes and made them deeper. These two natural artists slowly changed the sandstone into beautiful stone pillars.
But this story isn't over. Even now, wind and rain keep making the stone pillars smaller. Every year, these pillars lose a tiny bit of their height. And then new cracks(裂缝) appear. Scientists say that after millions more years, these stone pillars will completely disappear. So we're ▲ to see this natural wonder before it's all gone.
( )26. What is special about the mountains in Zhangjiajie
A. They are very high. B. They look like stone pillars.
C. They are under water. D. They have many waterfalls.
( )27. What was Zhangjiajie like long ago
A. A dry desert. B. A big forest. C. A wide grassland. D. A water world.
( )28. What does the underlined word "ascended" in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Moved up. B. Warmed up. C. Came around. D. Turned around.
( )29. Which of the following can we put in ▲ in the last paragraph
A.worried B.sorry C. confident D.lucky
( )30. What's the purpose of the passage
A. To tell us what makes the mountains disappear.
B. To advise where visitors should go in Zhangjiajie.
C. To show us how the stone pillars grew over the years.
D. To tell us why we need to look after the mountains.
（七）
A 12-year-old boy named Tim Brown got lost in the mountains. However, he survived at last thanks to his amazing survival(生存) skills.
One day, Tim went hiking with his group in the Magaliesberg, South Africa. At first, everything went well. But at about one o'clock in the afternoon, he lost his way and couldn't find any other person. He got scared at first, but then he tried to calm down. He knew what to do in such a situation. "I should follow the river, follow the light, follow the sun and finally there will be buildings, roads and people and I could call home,"he told himself.
Tim kept walking. Suddenly he heard some sounds and ran towards them. But to his surprise, he saw some baboons(狒狒).Unluckily, one baboon scratched (抓伤) his arm. He found some water to wash the blood off the scratches and continued to walk.Tim just wore a pair of swimming trunks(泳裤), so he felt very cold. He tried to keep warm by covering his body with leaves.About 22 hours later, he finally met a farmer and was able to call his mum.
After he came back, his mum asked why he carried on walking when it got dark. The little boy said if he did that, he would see her again. Nothing could beat his love for his mum!
( )31. Where did Tim get lost
A. In a zoo. B. In the swimming pool.
C. In a building. D. In the mountains.
( )32. How long was Tim lost
A. About 22 hours. B. About 22 days. C. About 12 hours. D. About 12 days.
( )33. When he found he was lost, Tim felt scared at first but then .
A. he cried over and over again B. he shouted for help
C. he stayed and waited D. he tried to calm down
( )34. What did Tim do first when he heard some sounds
A. He saw some baboons. B. He scratched a baboon.
C. He ran towards the sounds. D. He washed the blood off.
( )35. Which is NOT the reason for Tim's survival
A. He met a farmer.
B. He was too scared to carry on walking.
C. The love for his mum encouraged him.
D. His ability to solve problems helped him.
（八）
When it comes to the Himalayas(喜马拉雅山脉)， what do you have in your mind High mountains White snow Both answers are right, but in the mountains, there is a place called the Valley of Flowers and you can see a very different situation there. It is home to pretty flowers, wild plants and endangered (濒危的) animals.
The Valley of Flowers is in Uttarakhand, one state in the north of India. It is more than 87.5square kilometres. There are flowers everywhere. However, these flowers are not quite the same as what we often see. They grow in high places in the mountains. There are hundreds of different kinds of flowers in this valley. They bloom(开花) between June and September. When the flowers bloom,the valley looks like a magical world with different colours.
There are also a lot of wild plants, such as trees and grass, in the Valley of Flowers. They are special. Some of them are hard to find anywhere else in the world! What's more, some endangered animals live in the valley, like snow leopards.
Now people have turned the Valley of Flowers into a national park. Visitors can't build anything or live there. They can't even stay there for too long at a time. They can only stay there for one day.
It's probably not long enough for visitors to see all the real beauty there.
( )36. When do flowers in the Valley of Flowers start to bloom
A. In March. B. In June. C. In September. D. In October.
( )37. What can we see in the Valley of Flowers
A. Trees, grass and elephants. B. Flowers, trees and whales.
C. Flowers, trees and monkeys. D. Flowers, grass and snow leopards.
( )38. What does the underlined word "them"in Paragraph 3 refer to
A. The trees. B. The animals. C. The flowers. D. The wild plants.
( )39.What is the structure of the passage (①=Paragraph 1)
( )40. What does the passage mainly tell us
A. The facts about the Valley of Flowers.
B. The beautiful scenery of the Himalayas.
C. The problems of some national parks in India.
D. The reasons why the Valley of Flowers is popular.
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