1、八年级下学期英语阅读打卡八年级下学期英语阅读打卡 Week5Week5 一. .完形填空 阅读下面短文,从每小题所给的 A、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。 The earliest maps were probably drawn in the Middle East. Some of these maps have _1_ and they show us the people at that time thought the earth flat(平的). As time went by, the pictures became more detailed and maps
2、 were more _2_ made. Later on, ancient Greeks(希腊人)used their _3_ of math and science to make maps. Greek maps tell us the Greeks knew the world was _4_. From simple pictures, mapmaking has turned into a science. Maps are made _5_ surveying(勘测)land. In the 1900s, people around the world started to sh
3、are information to make _6_ maps. With the help of the photographs taken from the sky and space, maps are now more exactly made than ever. _7_ the world is always changing, we will always need new maps. There are many types of maps, but almost all use _8_ and pictures to describe what a place is lik
4、e when the map is made. A map usually tells what the pictures _9_ . Some maps may show the whole world. A road map will help you know the _10_ from one place to another. Other maps may use pictures to show the temperature and population in different places. 1. A. disappeared B. survived C. gone D. l
5、eft 2. A. slowly B. simply C. correctly D. carelessly 3. A. knowledge B. courage C. energy D. challenge 4. A. long B. small C. square D. round 5. A. into B. by C. of D. from 6. A. cleaner B. lighter C. better D. older 7. A. Though B. So C. Unless D. Since 8. A. sounds B. models C. words D. stories 9
6、. A. stand for B. go for C. ask for D. wait for 10. A. weather B. distance C. feature D. culture 二二.阅读理解 阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的 A、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。 A Ive been working in a school for more than twenty years. Many parents often ask me, “How can you teach your child good study skills? How can he or she g
7、et the homework done as quickly as possible？” Here are some tips: 1. If the child is as young as nine or ten years old, ask him or her to prepare a small notebook to write down the homework given by his or her teachers. By developing this habit, he or she will learn to be much more responsible (负责的)
8、. 2. Find a good place to study. This should be a quiet place that is free from everything but study things. No games, radios, or televisions. Once you have decided on a place to study, this should be the only place where your child does his or her homework and studies. There should also be a very s
9、pecific time for homework to be done. Usually, homework should be done as soon as the child gets home from school. This also goes for the kids who take part in after- school activities. Of course, it is a good idea to allow the child to have a healthy snack before the work begins. 3. Also remember t
10、hat it is the childs duty to do his or her homework. Some children give up easily and go to Mom and Dad for help when they have a problem. Try to let them solve it first. By doing this, they will get a sense of success from overcoming problems. In this way we help them to help themselves. ( )1. Aski
11、ng the kids to keep a notebook to remember their homework will make them _. Aremember more B. learn more C. more responsible D. more interested in studying ( )2. The place where the children study must _. A. be free for everything B. have a TV set and a computer C. be quiet, bright and free from thi
12、ngs D. be big, clean and tidy ( )3. What does the underlined word “overcoming” mean in the passage? A忘记 B. 离开 C意识到 D. 克服 ( )4. The children should _ when they have trouble with their homework. A. ask their parents for help B. try to solve the problems by themselves C. wait for their teachers help D.
13、 put it away and have a snack ( )5. This passage is written _. A. for parents to help their children study well B. for the children who want to improve their study C. for teachers to teach their students D. for housewives to make their kids happy B Napoga is a 12- year- old girl in Ghana(加纳), Africa
14、. It is hard for her family to get clean water. Every morning, she leaves home at half past five to get clean water for her family in a village far away. It takes her six hours to get enough clean water for daily(日 常) cooking and drinking. She has no time to go to school or to play with her friends.
15、 Millions of people in the world are like Napoga. They cant get enough clean water to keep healthy. Earth Day is April 22. But on all other days, we must also remember it. The water we use is the most important natural resource(自然资源) on the earth. Water covers 70% of the earths surface(表面). But most
16、 of that is sea water. We cant use it for very many things. Fresh water covers only 1% of the earths surface. You probably feel lucky that your life isnt as hard as Napogas. But that doesnt mean you dont have to worry about water. We all face serious water problems. One of them is water pollution. A
17、ll kinds of things from cars, factories, farms and homes make our rivers, lakes, and oceans dirty. Polluted water is very bad for people to drink. And dirty water is bad for fish, too. Now, 34% of all kinds of fish are dying out. How do cars and factories make our water dirty? First, they pollute th
18、e air. Then, when it rains, the rain water comes down and makes our drinking water dirty. Dirty rain, called acid rain(酸雨), is also bad for plants, animals and buildings. Scientists say that in 30 years, more than half of the people in the world wont have enough clean water. We have to learn how to
19、save more water for ourselves and our children. Here is some advice for saving water: Turn off the water while you brush your teeth. You can save as much as 450 liters(升) each month. Leaky taps(漏水的龙头) waste a lot of water. Fix them right away! You can easily cut your 10- minute showers(沐浴) in halfan
20、d youll be just as clean. When you wash dishes, dont let the water run. Only wash clothes when you have a lot to wash. If your washing machine isnt full, youre wasting water! 1. Every morning Napoga went to get clean water _. A. before she went to school B. after she finished school C without going
21、to school D. after she played with her friends 2. On the earth, _. A. sea water is widely used than fresh water B. there is very little water for our living C. there is 71% of fresh water D. we dont need to worry about water 3. Acid rain _. A. is only bad for living things B. can be produced in fact
22、ories C. doesnt do harm to people, but its bad for plants, animals and buildings D. doesnt just do harm to human beings but to animals, plants and buildings 4. Which of the following wastes water? A. We need ten minutes if we want a clean shower. B. We should put in enough clothes when we wash them
23、in washing machines. C. You can keep yourself clean by having a shower for five minutes. D. Dont let the water run when we brush our teeth and wash dishes. 5. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. Something must be done to prevent water form being polluted. B. Clean water means much to human beings
24、 and living things around us. C. Its time to take care of the water we use. D. Water is the most important natural resource on the earth. 三回答问题 May 31, 2017 Jaden is a six- year- old boy. He experienced the unlucky things of life twice. First, he lost his dad when he was four and then his mom died u
25、nexpectedly in her sleep last month. Jadens heart was broken. His parents death hit him a lot. But things always go towards a good side. A few weeks later, Jaden told his aunt that was he was tired of seeing everyone sad all the time. Hed like to see more smiles around him. He hoped that the number
26、of the smiles could reach 100. Then he asked his aunt to buy him some little toys and take him to the center of the city. “I m trying to make people smile,” said Jaden. At first, he was not sure if the people passing by would like to receive hit toys. In fact, he was always successful and got close
27、to his dream step by step, because no one could refuse such a little boys giving and expecting. “Im keeping a count of 100 smiles,” said Jaden. When asked if he could make he answered, “I think I can.” Reported by Barbara 1. Did Jude lose parents来源:z&zstep.co#m _.来源%:中*教网& 2. How many smiles did Jad
28、e hope to get? _.来源#:zzstep.*co&m% 3. What did Jaden do to cheer himself up in the center of the city? _. 4. Do you think Jadens way was good to deal with his problem? Why or why not? _. 参考答案参考答案 完型填空 110、BCADB CDCAB 二【A】C C D B A 【B】1. 选 C。从第 1 段中的句子 She has no time to go to school 可知，她根 本没有去上学。故选
29、C。 2. 选 B。短文第 3 段中介绍了全球 70%被水覆盖，但只有 1%才是饮用淡水。而世 界上的很多国家和地区都缺水。所以选 B 项，即我们的生活用水很少。 3. 选D。 由第5段中的句子Dirty rain, called acid rain, is also bad for plants animals and buildings.可知，acid rain(酸雨)的危害很大。 故答案选 D。 4. 选A。 A选项与C选项相互矛盾， 则必有一个为正确选项。 而从第3点建议(advice) 可知，你可以沐浴只须五分钟来节约用水，若用 10 分钟则是浪费水。故选 A。 5. 选 C。读完全
30、文我们知道地球上的水资源有限，所以大家都要节约用水。故选 C。 三 1. Yes, he did.【解析】根据第一段的最后一句 His parents death hit him a lot. 可知他失去了父 母。 2. She hoped to get 100 smiles.【解析】根据第二段的最后一句 He hoped that the number of the smiles could reach 100.可知他希望得到 100 个笑脸。 3. He gave toys to the people passing by and got smiles from them.【解析】根据第三段的第三句 At first, he was not sure if the people passing by would like to receive his toys.可知他在城市中心 赠送玩具。 4. Yes. Because smiles from others could cheer him up. No. Because I think the only way to cheer up is changing oneself.【解析】根据文章内容可知他 做的一切起作用了。
