1、牛津译林版八上英语阅读理解题专项训练（含答案）（一）Do you think of white when someone talks about a polar bear?In fact,the polar bear does not have white fur. It just appears to be white.Polar bears have a very good sense of smell.It helps them to find food.During summer,polar bears sleep longer,because they are able to fin
2、d their food more easily at night.Usually,after a meal,polar bears have a short sleep.A polar bear can have 2-3 babies at a time.They live with their mother until they are about two-and-a-half years old.However,polar bears will die out soon because of people.There are only 20,000 to 25,000 polar bea
3、rs in the world.The ones that are left are trying to survive today.The number of polar bears is becoming smaller and smaller because of the loss of sea icepolar bears mostly inhabit(居住于) the sea ice,not the land ice.This is happening because of global warming(全球气候变暖),pollution,hunting and so on.Ordi
4、nary(普通的) people dont care,but great people have the power and want to save tigers,fight for giant pandas and save polar bears.Ordinary people will wait,but great people will find a new world.For me,I will not wait.I will take the bus more often from now on.Join me and save the polar bears,and,of co
5、urse,the tigers,the giant pandas and.( ) 1.According to the passage,which of these answers doesnt make sea ice less?A.Travelling. B.Pollution. C.Hunting. D.Global warming.( ) 2.What can we learn from the passage?A.Polar bear fur is white.B.Perhaps the writer will drive his car less.C.Its harder for
6、polar bears to find food in summer.D.Polar bears left have a good,happy life.( ) 3.What is the main idea of this passage?A.To show that the number of polar bears is getting smaller.B.To tell people that polar bears will soon have nowhere to live.C.To let people know why polar bears are in danger.D.T
7、o talk about polar bears and suggest that people protect animals.( ) 4.Where can this passage come from?A.A magazine about animals. B.A book about greetings.C.A poster about working plans. D.An instruction book.参考答案：ABDA（二）Once there was a parrot on sale in a pet shop. It was a beautiful red and blu
8、e bird. It sat on a perch in the middle of the shop so that everyone could see it when they came in. The owner was very proud of it and asked a high price for it. One day a man went into the shop. “Thats a beautiful bird，”he said to the pet shop owner. “But why is it so expensive？Is it an unusual bi
9、rd？”“No，its not very unusual. Its expensive because it can talk，”the pet shop owner said. “I see. How can I make it talk？”the man asked. The pet shop owner asked him，“Do you see those strings tied to both of the birds legs？”“Yes，”the man answered. “Well，you pull those strings，”the pet shop owner tol
10、d him. “That will make the parrot talk. ”The man asked，“Do you mind if I try？”“Not at all，”the pet shop owner said. The man walked up to the parrot and pulled the string on its left leg. The parrot said，“Good morning. ”The man pulled the string on the parrots right leg. This time the parrot said，“Ho
11、w are you today？”“Thats not very interesting，”said the man. “Any parrot could do that. ”Then he laughed，“But what would happen if I pulled both strings at the same time？”“Ill fall off my perch，you fool！”the parrot said. ( ) 1. The parrot was expensive because_. A. it was pretty beautiful B. it could
12、 talk with peopleC. it was a very unusual bird D. it was in the middle of the shop( ) 2. The parrot would talk when_. A. people came into the pet shopB. it saw the pet shop ownerC. people said it was beautifulD. people pulled the strings on its legs( ) 3. From the story，we know the parrot was _. A.
13、kind B. silly C. clever D. crazy( ) 4. The best title for the passage should be _. A. A usual parrot B. A parrot that talksC. A silly man D. A clever owner参考答案：BDCB（三）There are many wetlands（湿地）in China and some of them have become the worlds important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are a
14、mong them. They are in Yancheng，Jiangsu Province. They are home for many different kinds of birds and animals. The worlds largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve（自然保护区） is in them. More than 700 milu deer live freely there. There are not many red-crowned cranes (丹顶鹤) in the world，but every winter you can s
15、ee some in the Red-crowned Cranes Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine，too. They are really good places for wildlife. Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals and birds i
16、s not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because they also stop flood(洪水). But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife.Luckily, more and more people are beginnin
17、g to realize the importance of wetlands and wildlife. Every year, on February 2nd, many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands.( )1. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the _ of China.A. east B. south C. west D. north( )2. Usually the weather in the wetlands is _.A. hot B. pleasan
18、t C. cold D. dry( )3. The World Wetlands Day is on _.A. April 22 B. June 25 C. February 2 D. March 22( )4. We must protect wetlands because _.A. they are home for wildlife B. they can stop floodC. they can offer food to the animals and birds D. all of the above( )5. The best title for the passage is
19、 _.A. Chinas Wetlands Have All Entered the Worlds ListB. WetlandsHome for Wildlife and Human BeingsC. Special Animals in the Chinese Yellow Sea WetlandsD. WetlandsValuable Resources（珍贵资源）of Land on the Earth参考答案：ABCDB（四）What are you going to do if you are in a burning house? How will you escape? Do
20、you know how to save yourself? Please read the following passage.Escaping a fire is a serious matter. Knowing what to do during a fire can save you life. It is important to know the ways you can use and show them to everyone in the family, such as stairways and fire escapes, but not lifts.From the l
21、ower floors of the buildings, escaping through windows is possible, learn the best way of leaving by windows with the least chance of serious injury.The second floor window is usually not very high from the ground. An average(平均高度的) person, hanging by the finger-tips will have a drop of about six fe
22、et to the ground. It is about the height of an average man. Of course, it is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building.Windows are also useful when you are waiting for help. Be sure to keep the door closed. Or smoke and fire may be drawn into the room. Keep your head low at the wi
23、ndow to be sure you get fresh air rather than smoke that may leaked(渗) into the room.On a second or third floor, the best windows for escape are those that open onto a roof. From the roof a person can drop to the ground more safely. Dropping onto cement(水泥) might end in injury. Bushes(灌木丛) and grass
24、 can help to break a fall.( )1. It is important to _.A. put out the fire in the burning house B. know the ways to escape the fireC. jump off a burning house D. keep the door closed( )2. Which of the following escaping way is NOT right? _.A. You can escape though stairways. B. You can choose fire esc
25、apes.C. Escape from the windows that open onto a roof. D. Use a lift to come down at once.( )3. Of course. it is _ to jump a short way than to stay in a building on fire.A safer B easier C. more dangerous D. more difficult( )4. The best title of the passage is _.A. Escaping from the Windows B. Save
26、Yourself in the Burning HouseC. Knowledge on Fire D. Waiting for Help 参考答案：CDAD（五）Most animals on land are known to us,but many living things underwater are not.Now lets get to know some of them.Sea cucumberSea cucumbers are strange animals with many sticks( 刺 ) up.When summer comes,they stay deep t
27、o sleep because they are afraid of heat.And when it is autumn,they move to shallow( 浅的 ) water and get their food.PikeThe pike is a kind of freshwater fish.They are good swimmers and like swimming near boats,waiting to be fed.They have sharp teeth to catch fishes.When they are young,they live in gro
28、ups.However,when they grow up,they prefer to live alone.CuttlefishA cuttlefish can swim quite fast,so it is also called rocket( 火箭 ) fish.It has eight arms and two feelers on its head,just around its mouth.It ejects ink( 喷墨 ) when it is in danger.Its meat is delicious,and it is often the first choic
29、e for many people.OctopusAn octopus has long arms,with which to catch food and protect itself.When it is sleeping,one or two of its arms are still on duty,keeping moving.Once it feels something dangerous,it can wake up at once to take action.( ) 1.Sea cucumbers stay deep to sleep in summer because t
30、hey.A.are afraid of high temperatureB.want to get strong and fatC.are afraid of their enemyD.want to live alone( ) 2.According to the passage, likes to swim near boats.A.the sea cucumberB.the pikeC.the cuttlefishD.the octopus( ) 3.What happens if a cuttlefish meets its enemy?A.It rushes at the enemy
31、 at once.B.It cuts off one of its arms.C.It bites with its sharp teeth.D.It ejects ink to the enemy.( ) 4.The of an octopus can help protect itself when in danger.A.colourB.armsC.soundD.smells参考答案：ABDB（六）In the middle of a dark forest，there lives an owl(猫头鹰）. All the animals know that he is the wise
32、st among all of them. So they often go to him and tell him their troubles. Then the owl always teaches them what they should do. One day，a little bird goes up to the owl. She is crying. “Whats wrong with you?”asks the owl. “Im not happy at all. “I dont want to be a bird,” the bird says.“Why dont you
33、 want to be a bird?” asked the owl.“I am so small，weak and useless，” she cries. “I want to be big and strong like the lion. He is very important , but I am not.”Then the owl whispers(耳语）something in her ear. At once the bird dries her tears and goes away. One week later, the bird came back. “Oh, tha
34、nk you very much. You are a very wise owl，” she says to the owl.“I am very happy now. Every day，I sit on top of the tallest tree and watch for(监视）lions and tigers. When they come near, I shout at the top of my voice. Then my friend all run and hide. They are very thankful to me. I am useful and impo
35、rtant now.”The wise owl smiles and says，“No one in this world is useless. ”( ) 1. The animals in the forest visit the owl because _.A.they are all afraid of himB.the owl can help them when they dont feel wellC.the owl can tell them what they should do when they have some problemsD.they are wiser tha
36、n the owl( ) 2. The little bird is not happy because _.A. the lion often beats her B.she thinks she is too small, weak and uselessC.she wants to kill the lion D.she is very important( ) 3. The owl tells the bird _.A.that she is stronger than the lions and the tigersB.that she must be happyC.that she
37、 must run and hideD.to sit on top of the tallest tree and watch for lions and tigers( ) 4. The underlined word “tears” means “ ” in Chinese.A.眼珠 B.汗水 C.眼泪D.雨水( ) 5. From the story we know _.A.the birds friends are very thankful to her because she drives the tigers and lions awayB.the lions and tiger
38、s run away when they hear the birds voiceC.the bird thinks that she is useful and important nowD.the owl is useless参考答案：CBDCC（七）It is people who make many of the problems that animals face.We change and pollute their habitats(栖息地).We hunt them for skins,furs,and horns(触角).We kill animals that get in
39、 the way of farming or building.And we drive them away from their natural habitats and take them home as pets.What can you do to help endangered(濒危的) animals? Learn as much as you can about them.The more you know,the more you can help.Try your best to support zoos and wildlife group.Many zoos keep e
40、ndangered animals,helping to make sure that they can live on.Work with wildlife protection groups that work hard to protect animals.You can also be a smart shopper and never buy a pet that has grown up in the wild.The world is made up of many living things,and each thing is dependent on the others t
41、o live on.If we make even one species on earth become extinct,it will influence other living things and change our world.When we talk about any endangered wild animals,lets hope we never again have to say,“Gone forever.”( ) 1.Whats the first paragraph mainly about?A.The importance of animals.B.The l
42、ifestyle of animals.C.What people do to animals.D.Animals in the world.( ) 2.What do many zoos do?A.Make sure that animals can live on.B.Collect money for wildlife protection group.C.Search for endangered animals.D.Raise animals in the wild.( ) 3.The underlined word “extinct” means “” in Chinese.A.出
43、现 B.消失 C.离开 D.增长( ) 4.To help endangered animals,we should not.A.get information about animalsB.support zoos and wildlife groupsC.send money to wildlife protection groupsD.raise wild animals as pets参考答案：CABD（八）Each year,volunteers from all over the world will help hundreds of little sea turtles(海龟)
44、return to the sea safely.These turtles are born on the beaches of the Caribbean Island of Bonaire.The work usually is keeping an eye on these turtles.However,volunteers had to do something they had never done this year.They created a human wall for some of the little turtles that might lose their wa
45、y.It all began when volunteers on Bonaire Island noticed some turtles were born a little farther from the beach,closer to the airport.This was a problem because baby sea turtles usually look for the bright moonlight to guide them to the sea.However,when the turtles are born so close to the airport,t
46、hey dont know the difference between the bright lights from the airport and the moonlight.They often walk in the wrong direction.A similar situation happened a few years ago.Many turtles were killed when they walked onto a busy road.In order not to let this sad story happen again,the volunteers kept
47、 a close eye on these little turtles.They came together and created a human wall around the turtles.At last,all the turtles walked in the right directions.Sea turtles spend most of their lives in water.The only time female turtles come to the beach is to lay eggs.Young turtles may be eaten by other animals.They may be caught by fishing nets and die.Because of this,the
