安徽省2020-2021学年上学期八年级期中英语试卷精选汇编：阅读理解专题.doc

1、 阅读理解专题 安徽省芜湖市市区 2020-2021 学年八年级上学期期中考试英语试题 . 阅读理解（40 分） A Penguin Robot Toy Penbo Blue Price: 59 Penbo Blue is a real robot for girls. Penbo Blue loves to talk and sing. You can play 5 kinds of games with Penbo Blue. There are four different colors, purple, green, pink and blue. For children aged 4

2、 years old and up. Robot Dog Price: 1,657 It can take pictures. You can move it to the left, right, front and back by the remote control(遥控器). It does not like you to touch its sides. It will fall asleep if you dont pay attention to(注意) it for five minutes. 56. If you want to buy two Penguin Robot T

3、oys, you should pay for them. A. 59 B. 118 C. 148 D. 177 57. Robot Dog will be _ when you touch its sides. A. Surprised B. happy C. angry D. tired 58. Which of the following is TRUE? A. Robot Dog is much more expensive than Penbo Blue. B. Mrs. Green bought a yellow Penbo Blue for her kid. C. You can

4、 play with Robot Dog without the remote control. D. You can give Penbo Blue to a three-year-old girl as a gift. B As an English saying goes Where theres tea theres hope A Chinese saying goes that Firewood, rice, cooking oil, salt sauce vinegar(醋) and tee are the seven necessary things to begin a day

5、. Tea is popular all over the world It is said that nearly 5. 8 million tons(吨) of tea was produced around the world in 2018. In Turkey(土耳其) tea has become the most popular hot drink. This is because that coffee costs have risen and tea has become a cheaper drink. People in Ireland drink cups of hot

6、 tea to get through the grey, foggy winters. Tea drinking in the UK began in the eighteenth century. Traders introduced the drink from China as something very expensive. But now tea is a common drink in the UK. In order to celebrate the popular drink, the United Nations has designated(指定) May 21 as

7、International Tea Day. This year, many countries celebrated the first International Tea Day, including China. According to the UN, tea is more than a hot drink. Its a big part of many cultures around the world. You probably know that people in China use top-grade tea to show respect when receiving i

8、mportant guests. The British tradition of afternoon tea is an important part of that countrys culture. In some other countries, tea is also offered during gatherings and talks. In addition to(除了) its cultural importance, tea is also a medicine. It has been used from old times to modern day. Tea is c

9、old and lowers the fire. Chinese Ming Dynasty herbalist(草药师) Li Shizhen once said. It is also found today that tea can prevent heart disease and so on. Hot or cold, bagged or loose-leaf, tea is not just a drink-its a social custom(习俗) and also a magic medicine, a link(联系) to the past and a way of li

10、fe. 59. Why are the two sayings used in the first paragraph? A. To show the long history of tea in the UK and China. B. To show the importance of tea in the two countries. C. To tell us the time of drinking tea in the UK and China. D. To tell the differences between British and Chinese tea. 60. What

11、s the main idea of Paragraph 4? A. The cultural importance of tea. B. Different ways of drinking tea. C. The best tea in different countries. D. The important rules for choosing tea. 61. Which of the following about tea is true? A. In Turkey, tea is more expensive than coffee. B. In Ireland, people

12、drink tea to keep cool in winter. C. In the UK, tea is only enjoyed by rich people. D. In China, tea has been used as medicine for long. 62. The writer writes the passage(文章)mainly to introduce _. A. different kinds of tea B. old sayings of tea C. important uses of tea D. the first International Tea

13、 Day C With the passing of natural disasters around the world, 2019 was bumpy(坎坷的), in the words of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. However, theres some heart-warming news. Recently, the Happy Broadcast, a website to record exciting news, has listed good news from 2019. Lets take a look at

14、 three of them! Reducing plastics When you go to a supermarket, you can see that many fresh foods are put into plastic bags and sold. However, things are different in Thailand. Many supermarkets there are turning to natural materials to wrap food. In the places where vegetables are sold, people can

15、see cabbages and other fresh food are wrapped in banana leaves. Banana leaves are soft and not easy to break. This quality makes them perfect for wrapping things. The leaves wont allow things to enter onto the food. As a result, the foods can be kept clean. The use of banana leaves reduces the need

16、for single-use plastics. _ There is a large number of stray dogs(流浪狗) worldwide. In 2019, the Netherlands(荷兰) tried to provide these stray dogs with homes. Many cities have raised taxes(税收) on store-bought dogs. Naturally, this has driven many people to get dogs from shelters(救助站) instead. As a resu

17、lt, many stray dogs have been brought into new loving families. Donating blood Each year, many patients die because theres no suitable blood donation. That situation may change with a new medical breakthrough(突破). In August2019, a study published in Nature. Microbiology said that scientists have wor

18、ked out a way to use gut bacteria(大肠杆菌) to change all blood types to Type O. This blood type can be used by all patients. According to Smithsonian Magazine, the breakthrough would make donated blood safe for all patients to receive, saving thousands of lives. 63. The underlined(划线的) word wrap may me

19、an _. A. cook carefully B. send quickly C. cover completely D. grow slowly 64. Whats the best title for the second piece of news? A. Helping train dogs B. Giving dogs home C. Stopping buying dogs D. Keeping dogs healthy 65. What can we know from the third piece of news? A. The breakthrough can help

20、find suitable blood donation. B. The breakthrough can change gut bacteria to Type O blood. C. The breakthrough can help patients change their blood types. D. The breakthrough can make donated blood safe for all patients. D As you research music, you will find much that is familiar to you. You will f

21、ind music which tells you interesting places and exciting things to do. You will find music which expresses that are often own. Music is an expression(表达) of the people. As you research, you will find music of people at work or at play. You will find expresses love of the country, love of nature and

22、 love of home. Music is also an expression of the composer(创作者). The composer expresses his own music ideas. He studies the materials(材料) of music and discovers of using them. He looks for new kinds of musical expression. Music can suggest actions and feelings which we share. We can enjoy playing an

23、d singing music, dancing and listening to the music of the people and the composers of different times and places. 66. From the second paragraph we know that _. A. music sings the country, nature and home B. if we love music we will love the country, nature and home C. we may listen to music at work

24、 or at play D. music can express how people live, work and think 67. The last paragraph shows that music makes it possible _. A. that music can express actions and feelings B. people can enjoy singing and dancing to the music C. to bring understanding between people of different times and places D.

25、to make people of different times and places happy 68. Through music, the composer _. A. wishes you to study music with him B. expresses his feelings and ideas C. studies the materials of music D. shoes his love of the country E The year 2022 will be a big year for sports in China, for it will hold

26、not only the 24th Winter Olympics in Beijing, but also the 19th Asian Games(亚运会) in Hangzhou. On August 6th, 2018, the official emblem(会徽) for the Hangzhou Asian Games came out. The city won the hosting rights for the 2022 Asian Games in 2015. It will be the third Chinese city to host the Asian Game

27、s after Beijing and Guangzhou in 1990 and 2010. First held in 1951, the Asian Games is the largest multi-sport event in Asia. It also means a lot to China. The Beijing Asian Games was the first large international sports event hosted by China. To make the Games a great success, Chinese people worked

28、 hard to prepare. Beijing built a great number of roads and stadiums (体育馆), including the famous Beijing Olympic Sports Centre and Asian Games Village. The Games helped the world see China and its achievements. Since then, China has improved its global image(全球形象). For the upcoming 2022 Asian Games,

29、 Hangzhou has already started building 33 sports venues. The themes for the Hangzhou Asian Games are “green, smart, economical(节俭) and civilized(文明)”. All the Games buildings will be environmentally friendly. 69. Which city will host the 2022 Asian Games? A. Shanghai B. Beijing C. Guangzhou D. Hangz

30、hou 70. According to the second paragraph, China _ in2015. A. hosted the Beijing and Guangzhou Asian Games B. had two cities for the international sports events C. won the hosting rights for the 2022 Asian Games D. told people the emblem for the 2022 Asian Games 71. Which of the following is NOT tru

31、e about the Beijing Asian Games? A. China held it in 1951 for the first time. B. Beijing built lots of roads and stadiums for it. C. It helped the world know China better. D. It was Chinas first large international sports event. 72. What can we infer (推断)from the last paragraph? A. Hangzhou is the b

32、est place to hold the Asian Games B. A large number of tourists will visit Hangzhou in 2022. C. More and more people will live and work in Hangzhou D. The 2022 Asian Games will care a lot about the environment. 56-58 BCA 59-62 BADC 63-65 CBD 66-68 DCB 69-72 DCAD 安徽省六安市青山中学 2020-2021 学年度八年级上学期英语期中考试卷

33、 二、二、阅读理解（阅读理解（1 题题 2 分，共分，共 40 分）分） A Friends are very important in our everyday life. Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk， laugh and do things with. Certainly， sometimes we need to be alone. We dont always want people around. But we wou

34、ld feel lonely if we never had a friend. No two people are just the same. Friends sometimes dont get on well. That doesnt mean that they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will make it up and become friends again. Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very sad. We miss them very mu

35、ch but we can call them or write to them. We can also make new friends. It is encouraging to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them. Theres more good news for people who have friends. They live longer than people who dont. Why? Friends can make us feel happy. Being happy helps

36、 you stay well. If someone cares about you, you will take better care of yourself. 36All people need friends because they _. Aoften feel lonely Blike to feel close to each other Coften move away Dwant to live longer 37People make new friends when their old friends_. Astay alone Bare angry with them

37、Cmove away Dhave new friends 38If we cant see our friends for a long time, we _. Ano longer love them Bdont get on well Ccan call them or write to them Dwill take better care of ourselves 39From the passage, we learn that if people have many friends, they _. Awill be important Bwill have more good n

38、ews Cneednt make new friends Dwill live happily B Did you try Marathon（马拉松）? On Oct. 25 this year , three beautiful women teachers from Chongqing No. 1 middle school joined in Chongqing International Womens Half Marathon . They are Fu Li , Cheng Changyu and Wang Zhenli . This competition was organiz

39、ed（组织）by Leshi Company（乐视公司）. Only women can join in this race . In this race , women can enjoy running and win the prize when they finish running . There are three groups for them to choose , and they must finish the race in the given time . How far Given Time （限定时间） Start Time 5-kilometer group 5

40、kilometers 1.5 hours 10:00 a.m. 10-kilometer group 10 kilometers 2.5 hours 11: 00 a.m. half-Marathon group about 21 kilometers 4 hours 12:30 a.m. This competition shows us the importance of running and keeping healthy . Fu Li , One of the women teachers from Chongqing No. 1 middle school , said to t

41、he reporter , “ Half a year ago , I didnt join in any sports games . At that time , I couldnt finish a 800 meter race . Now I take part in this Marathon . I really find myself wonderful in this game and had a lot fun running .” 40Only _ can join in the race . Achildren Bmen Cwomen Dteachers 41Runner

42、s from 10-kilometer group _ . Acan finish running after 6:00 p.m. Bstart at 12:30 a.m. Cwill run 21 kilometers Dmust finish running before 1:30 p.m. 42This competition shows _ . Arunning is the only way to keep healthy Bonly women can run Cno one can finish Marathon Dits important to run and keep he

43、althy 43The best title for the passage is _ . ARunners in Chongqing BThe Most Beautiful Marathon in Chongqing CMarathon Runners DHow to Keep Healthy C Today was Emilys birthday. She was happy and went home quickly after school. “You have to look for your gift on your own，” her sister said. “Here is

44、the first clue(线索).” She gave Emily a piece of paper. Emily opened the note and read， “Clue Number 1： Look inside the car.” She found a bone(骨 头) for dogs and another note in the car. “Clue Number 2： Look at the swing.” On the swing there was a bag of dog food with the third note. Again she quickly

45、read the note， “Clue Number 3： Look into the house.” Emily found a dogs leash(皮带) there. The note on the leash asked her to go outside. There she saw a beautiful red doghouse. Before she got there， a black puppy ran up to her. It had a note on it. The note said， “Happy Birthday， Emily.” “Oh， such a

46、cute dog!” she cried. She was so happy. “I will name her Happy， because she made me so happy today，” Emily said. 44Why was Emily so happy today? ABecause she got good grades at school. BBecause she didnt go to school. CBecause it was her birthday. 45What did Emilys sister do? AShe gave Emily a gift.

47、 BShe gave Emily a cake. CShe gave Emily clues to the gift. 46What was the first clue? AA bone for dogs. BSome dog food. CA doghouse. 47What was Emilys birthday gift? AA car. BA dog. CA house. 48What did Emily name her gift and why? AHoney， because she liked honey. BHappy， because it made Emily happ

48、y. CBirthday， because it was her birthday. D Dear Sherry, I am very short. I want to be taller, I have tried jumping up and down and swimming, but none of these things have made me taller. My classmates laugh at me. I think my height is a serious problem. What should I do? Yours Mike Dear Mike To be honest, you can only do your best to exercise, eat well, sleep well and hope for the best. After all, how tall you can grow mostly depends on your genes (基因). Ive been short for pretty much my whole life and a lot of people have made fun of me for it. But the thing is,