1、人教版新目标英语八年级上册期中测试阅读理解专项训练试题及答案AThe grizzly is the star of our little town in the mountains. Many people visit here for this kind of strong large brown bear. When a grizzly grows up, it may become as heavy as 680 kg. But never think this gigantic animal moves slowly. In fact, the grizzly can run as f
2、ast as 55 km an hour. Though grizzlies look quite big and dangerous, they eat not only meat, but also flowers and grasses. Fish is their favorite food. On summer nights, they enjoy catching fish in the rivers. That is why people usually come watching grizzlies in this season. Now the number of grizz
3、lies is getting smaller. People have been killing them because they can sell their body parts as medicine. Many people of our town are worried about this and have asked for help to save our big friends. ( )1. What may the underlined word “gigantic” mean? A. 敏捷的B. 小巧的C. 巨大的D. 懒惰的( )2.Which of the fol
4、lowing about grizzlies is true? A. They are slow in moving. B. They have brown hair. C. The sleep most of the time in summer.D. They eat only meat and fish.( )3. What does grizzlies like to eat best? A. Flowers. B. Grasses. C. Meat. D. Fish.( )4. Why do people kill grizzlies? A. Because they can sel
5、l their body parts for meat. B. Because they can sell their body parts for medicine. C. Because they often catch their sheep to eat. D. Because they sometimes kill people.( )5. What does the underlined phrase “our big friends” refer to? A. All kinds of endangered animals. B. Grizzles. C. Animals whi
6、ch was the food of grizzles. D. People who try to protect animals.参考答案：1-5 CBBDDBSome people say that English is an easy language to learn. At the same time they think that Chinese is the most difficult. But is that true?It depends on many things. Chinese, for example, has no tense, but its writing
7、system is very different from that of English. One thing might be harder, but the other is simpler. I think English is neither ears nor difficult. With experience and practice, it becomes easier. Without experience it is harder than the other languages. What makes a language easier? First, you shoul
8、d use it often. Second, if you are interested in it, it will become easier. Third, its a good idea to read articles in that language. Finally, talk with people in their language. Each language has its peculiar ties, that is, easy and hard features of it. Of course if your mother tongue shares the sa
9、me things with the language you are learning, things will be easier.( )1. What makes a language easier?A. Tense. B. The writing system. C. Experience and practice. D. Pronunciation.( )2. Which of the following is not true according to the passage? A. Chinese has no tense. B. Chinese is more difficul
10、t than English. C. Chinese and English have different writing systems. D. Every language has its own peculiarities.( )3. How many ways can you find in the passage to make a language easier? A. 1 B.2 C.3 D. 4( )4. The underlined phrase “mother tongue” in the passage mean? A. your countries language B
11、. mothers language C. mothers tongue D. the language you want to learn( )5. What does the writer think of English in this passage? A. Difficult. B. Easy. C. Hard. D. Neither easy nor difficult参考答案：1-5 CBBDDC“Today is my birthday,” Sarah Lynn says. “I hope there will be a big party with all my friend
12、s!” Sarah Lynn looks around the house but no one is there. Sarah Lynn is sad that all her friends have forgotten her birthday, so she decides to have a party of her own! “Ill invite my dolls and my favorite Bear to my party.” Sarah Lynn puts all her dolls on her toy car. And she also makes a cake he
13、rself.“Now I need some presents for my party!” Sarah Lynn begins to feel sad again because her friends are not at her party. Sarah Lynn decides to give a dance show. So she runs upstairs. When Sarah Lynn returns, nothing is there! “Where did everyone go? Where is my cake? Where is my present?” Sarah
14、 Lynn runs around the house looking for her party things.“Surprise, Sarah Lynn! Here is your party. Of course your friends dont forget it!” Suddenly her parents with all her friends come out.( )1. Why is Sarah sad on her birthday at first? A. Because she has no friends. B. Because she thinks her fri
15、ends have forgotten her birthday.C. Because she thinks her parents have forgotten her birthday.D. Because she thinks her brother have forgotten her birthday.( )2. Who does Sarah Lynn decide to spend her birthday with? A. Her brother B. Her friendsC. Her parentsD. Her dolls.( )3. Who makes a birthday
16、 cake for Sarah Lynn? A. Her brother B. Her friends C. Her parentsD. Herself( )4. After Sarah Lynn makes a cake, she feels _. A. happy B. angry C. sad D. shy( )5. Which of the following may be the title of the passage? A. Sarah Lynns birthday present. B. Sarah Lynns parents.C. Sarah Lynns birthday p
17、arty. D. Sarah Lynns friends. 参考答案：1-5 BDDCADAn Interesting MagazineRick found the newest issue of World of Wonders at the library. It was his favorite magazine. Rick quickly turned to the page that described the stories in the magazine to see what he wanted to read first.( )1. Which sentence tells
18、what this story is about? A. There are 20 great places to go camping. B. World of Wonders contains many stories to choose from. C. Our world is full of interesting plants and animals. D. Bones are an important part of the body.( )2. Whats the title of something about the space? A. The Best Places To
19、 Pitch A Tent. B. Are We There yet? C. Flower Power. D. Bone Up On Bones. ( )3. The story about an unusual flower begins on page_A. 6B. 10C. 14.D. 19.( )4. Ricks magazine is mostly about_A. people who write stories B. unusual places to visitC. flying to Mars and beyond D. things in our world to learn( )5. How many pages does the magazine have? A. 14.B. 19. C. 23. D. we dont know. 参考答案：1-5 BBDDD
