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八年级上册英语期中专项复习——阅读理解
（一）
The Seabottom(海底) Hotel, Your Dream Vacation Place
Holidays are important because they give us time to relax and enjoy ourselves. Have you decided where you want to go for the holidays If not, the Seabottom Hotel is the perfect place for you and your family to start a fantastic journey. It starts on 18th June. This wonderful hotel is on the bottom of the Blue Sea.
Don't miss out! Enjoy a beautiful view of colourful fish, sea plants, and unusual undersea animals through every window.
There's so much to do at the Seabottom Hotel. That's why it's called "The Most Fun City Anywhere-Land, Sea, or Sky". Ride on the back of a dolphin (海豚).Play golf on our Swordfish Golf Course(剑鱼高尔夫球场). Learn to swim with tunas(金枪鱼).
Get here by submarine(潜艇).
No sunscreen is needed.
Children under 12: free.
People over 12: 88 yuan each person.Come and join us! Call 100-072-12895.
( )1. When does the Seabottom Hotel start
A. On 8th June. B. On 18th June. C. On 8th July. D.On 18th July.
( )2. What can you do in the Seabottom Hotel
①Play golf. ②Swim with tunas. ③Ride a dolphin. ④Feed the undersea animals.
A.①②③ B.①②④ C.②③④ D.①②③④
( )3.How will you get to the hotel
A. B. C. D.
( )4.If Mrs Brown and her 10-year-old son go there, how much will they pay
A.80 yuan. B.88 yuan. C.128 yuan. D.176 yuan.
( )5. What is the text
A.A speech(演说). B.A play(戏剧). C.An ad(广告). D.A poem(诗歌).
（二）
Some animals are the most dangerous animals in the world. However, most of them are also in danger.
Great White Sharks
Great white sharks are famous for their size and their sharp teeth.These allow them to catch more food like fish.People call them the king of the sea. They are white and black. The adult(成年的)sharks can be 4-5.2 m and 680-1.100 kg.
Polar Bears
Adult polar bears can be350-700 kg. They are all white and full of thick(厚厚的) fur. Their fur can protect them from water. Although most polar bears are born on land, they spend most of their time in the sea.
Poison Dart Frogs(箭毒蛙)
Poison dart frogs live in South America. They often have beautiful colours. Most of them are small, sometimes less than 1. 5 cm. A poison dart frog has enough poison to stop the heart of a large animal from beating. The poison is on their skin(皮肤),so don't touch them.
( )1. What are the great white sharks famous for
A. Their big eyes. B. Their living places.
C. Their size and sharp teeth. D. Their beautiful colours.
( )2. The adult polar bears can be around .
A.400 kg B.900 kg C.1.5 cm long D.1, 100 kg
( )3. Where is poison dart frogs' poison
A.It's on their teeth. B.It's on their skin.
C. It's on their legs. D.It's in their mouths.
( )4. Which of the following is TRUE
A. The polar bear is famous as the king of the sea.
B. The polar bear doesn't like living in the sea.
C. Poison dart frogs sometimes are bigger than great white sharks.
D. These three kinds of animals are very dangerous.
( )5. What's the text mainly about
A. The ways to protect animals. B. Some animals with poison.
C. The places where the animals live. D.Some animals are in danger.
（三）
Different people have different hobbies. For example, some people like reading, some people like swimming, and some people like collecting things. I have many hobbies, such as reading, skating, and travelling. I used to read books in my free time. At that time, reading was part of my life. Every day, I spent most of my free time reading books, newspapers and magazines. At night, I could hardly get to sleep without a novel in my hand.
But later I found I could only learn knowledge by reading. I couldn't get knowledge in other ways. I needed a change. Travelling is also my hobby now. I can visit many different places. I can learn a lot about people by travelling. It's very interesting.
I have many good friends. They all have their hobbies. Ann studies very hard. Her hobby is reading all kinds of books. Tony loves working with his hands, and his hobby is gardening. He plants flowers and trees in his yard. Judy is a quiet girl. She likes knitting(针织). She always knits sweaters for her dolls. We have different hobbies, but we are good friends.
( )1. is NOT the writer's hobby according to the passage.
A.Reading B.Swimming C.Skating D.Travelling
( )2. The writer used to before he went to bed.
A. watch TV B. listen to music C. play sports D. read a novel
( )3. Why did the writer need a change
A. Because he couldn't get knowledge in other ways.
B. Because he no longer loved reading.
C. Because he wanted to make more friends.
D. Because he wanted to do some gardening with Tony.
( )4. According to the passage, hobby is gardening.
A. Ann's B.Judy's C. Tony's D. the writer's
( )5. What is the best title for this passage
A. Different Hobbies B. How to Make Friends
C. Reading Is Important D. Ways of Travelling
（四）
Our earth has lots of different places. Animals have to find ways to fit in the environment (适应环境).
In hot deserts, there's not much water. It's very hot there. Camels (骆驼) are great at living in deserts. They have humps(驼峰) on their backs. The humps can hold a lot of fat. When there's no food or water for a long time, the fat turns into energy and water. This helps camels stay alive. Camels also have big and thick(厚的) feet. Their feet help them walk on soft sand. They don't sink (下沉) because of their feet.
Up in the cold Arctic, polar bears are the ruler. They are covered with thick and white fur. The fur keeps them warm. It also helps them hide(躲藏) in the snow. This way, they can catch food easily. Under their skin, polar bears have a thick layer of fat. The fat helps them stay warm in the cold Arctic. Their fur and fat are important for living there.
Tropical(热带的) rainforests have many different animals. Chameleons(变色龙) live there. They can do a cool thing-change their skin colour. When the place around them changes colour, chameleons change too. This helps them hide from animals that want to eat them. It also helps them catch their own food. The rainforest has many colours.The chameleon's colour-changing skill helps it stay alive.
( )1. Camels' big and thick feet are mainly for .
A. carrying heavy things B. walking on soft sand safely
C. running fast in the desert D. holding enough fat
( )2. How does a polar bear's fur help it live in the Arctic
A. It makes the polar bear swim faster.
B. It helps the polar bear find a partner.
C. It keeps the polar bear warm and helps it hide.
D. It lets the polar bear sleep through winter.
( )3. The underlined word"ruler"means in the text.
A. a thing for counting B. a long and straight tool
C. the most powerful animal D. a good person of a place
( )4.Which shows the structure of the text
A.①/②③④ B.①②③/④ C.①/②/③④ D.①/②③/④
( )5. What is this text mainly about
A. Animals and their homes. B. Different animals on earth.
C. How animals fit in the environment. D. The life of different animals.
（五）
Yang Fan is a student from Shenzhen. He's now studying in England. He's living with an English family in London.
Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. It's 8: 00 p.m. and Yang Fan's family are at home. His mum and aunt are making mooncakes. His dad and uncle are watching the Mid-Autumn Festival gala(盛会) on TV.
Is Yang Fan also watching the gala and eating mooncakes Well,it's 1: 00 p.m. in London. But there are few English people making mooncakes at home in London, so it's like any other afternoons for Yang Fan and his host family. The mother is reading a story to her young children. The father is watching a soccer game on TV. And what's Yang Fan doing He's talking on the phone to his cousin in Shenzhen.
Yang Fan misses his family and wishes to have his mum's delicious mooncakes. Yang Fan likes London and his host family a lot, but"there's still no place like home".
( )1. Where is Yang Fan now
A. In Shenzhen. B. In London.
C. In New York. D. We don't know.
( )2. What are Yang Fan's mum and aunt doing
A. Watching TV. B. Reading stories to children.
C. Making mooncakes. D. Cleaning the house.
( )3. It's 7: 30 a.m. in China now. What may the English be doing
A. Sleeping at night. B. Having lunch.
C. Having afternoon tea. D. Going to sentence.
( )4. What does the word "misses"in Paragraph 4 mean
A.错过 B.女士们 C.未击中 D.思念
( )5.What can we learn from the underlined sentence
A. Make yourself at home. B. A house is not a home.
C. East or west, home is best. D. You can't go home again.
（六）
①Do you know E-person and I-person These two kinds of personalities(性格) are much discussed online. Even twins may be quite different from each other, such as personalities, hobbies, friends and etc.To learn more about that, let's hear from the following twins.
②Andy,an Extrovert
I enjoy trying new things and playing with many friends. Ken and I head to the beach on Saturdays to surf,and on Sundays, I hang out with Tam, eating and riding. At school, Larry is my best friend.I don't spend much time with him over the weekends because he likes to play video games at home just by himself.I'm cool with it because I can visit her friends. I value(重视) his friendship a lot because Larry cares about me and often gives great advice to my problems.
③Anna, an Introvert
I think nothing is more enjoyable than staying on sofa by myself with a great book in hand. However, I do also need time with my two best friends, Sue and Tina. Sue is so full of life that her jokes bring much joy to my quiet days. Tina is more like me, and she understands me better than I do. We often take a long walk to share our feelings. I love both my friends and need their different personalities to make my life colourful.
Well, there we have it from the horse's mouth. From Andy and Anna, introverts and extroverts can be friends and also need friends with different personalities. So start to make different friends and enjoy the special friendship!
( )1. What does Andy do on Saturdays with Ken
A.Surf on the beach. B. Ride the bikes.
C.Play the video games. D.Take a long walk.
( )2. Which of the following words can best describe Sue
A. Hard-working. B.Understanding. C.Good-looking. D.Outgoing.
( )3.The idiom "from the horse's mouth" means " "to hear from someone.
A. who saw it B. who experienced it
C. who fed it D. who promised it
( )4.Which may be the structure of he text
A.①②/③/④ B.①/②/③④ C.①/②③/④ D.①/②③④
( )5. What can we learn from the text
A. Friends in need are friends indeed.
B. Friends bring out the best in each other.
C. Friends are not necessary to be the same.
D.Friends reach for your hands and touch your hearts.
（七）
Rebecca loves animals. When she was a child, she liked watching programs about animals. She also enjoyed going to the zoo with her grandparents. Her father worked to protect the natural world. Her mother and she often went on trips with him.
Rebecca studied animals at university(大学)and later started working at a wildlife(野生动植物) centre in Zambia. She worked with chimpanzees(黑猩猩) and studied how they lived. She was also interested in learning more about big cats like mountain lions. She made her first TV program when she was 27. It was about tigers. At that time, she met Ray, her husband(丈夫).They quickly learned that they shared the same hobbies and cared about animals in danger.
Now Rebecca and Ray work together on many different programs. They are planning to take their first trip to South America to study mountain lions. They would like to show people where the mountain lions live and what they eat. They're interested in giving people information about the mountain lions and how to protect them.
Rebecca would like to write a book about her work and her life after the trip. She wants to make people think about the world and all the wonderful animals in danger. She'd like to show us that we can help.
( )1. What was Rebecca's first TV program about
A. Mountain lions. B. Tigers. C.Chimpanzees. D. Monkeys.
( )2. Why does Rebecca want to write a book
A. To become famous. B. To make more money.
C. To ask people to travel more. D. To make people help animals in danger.
( )3.Which word can best describe Rebecca
A. Quiet. B. Funny. C. Cute. D. Kind.
( )4.What's the right order according to(根据) the article
a. Rebecca got into university.
b. Rebecca traveled with her father.
c. Rebecca made her first TV program at the age of 27.
d. Ray will go to South America with Rebecca.
A.b-a-c-d B. a-b-c-d C.b-a-d-c D.a-b-d-c
( )5.What is the best title for the article
A. Rebecca's trip to South America B. Rebecca's work at a zoo
C. Rebecca's love for animals D. Rebecca's work on different programs
（八）
Kaali's BLOG PHOTO ARTICLES
Hello, I'm Kaali, an 18-year-old French girl. This is my blog! I love travelling. So,this blog is about my experiences around the world.The first place I visited was London. I saw a lot of things there. I was happy because I learned a lot of English.I went to many places, including 12 European countries, and two in Africa. One of my best experiences is meeting the locals(当地人). I understand much more from spending time with people than looking at an old building, or having a meal.
It is said that travel broadens the mind, and I like to focus on how travelling helps me learn more about the world. I'm getting used to the idea that we're different, but people around the world actually have a lot in common with each other. I'll visit a lot of places over the next few years. I'm sure, and hopefully, I should have built up a large number of articles. If you like my articles, please check my blog every week for something new!
( )1. What made Kaali happy during travelling in the UK
A. Learning English. B. Meeting the locals.
C. Going shopping. D. Having a big meal.
( )2. How many countries did Kaali go to
A. 10. B. 12. C. 14. D. 16.
( )3. What does Kaali think is the best experience for travel
A. Meeting the locals. B. Having different meals.
C. Visiting more old buildings. D. Taking many photos.
( )4. The underlined word "broadens" is the closest in meaning to" ".
A. builds up B. opens up C.checks up D. takes up
( )5. How does the writer feel about different ways of life
A. Excited. B.Worried. C. Surprised. D. Understanding.
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