1、人教版八年级上册期末专项复习之阅读理解人教版八年级上册期末专项复习之阅读理解 （一）（一） Good morning. The program today is about music. The word music comes from the Greek word muse. The Muses are the goddesses of the arts. Music is only one of the arts. It is like the spoken language, but it uses sounds. Todays program brings together musi
2、c from different comers of the world. Who invented music? Who sang the first song? No one knows exactly the answers to these questions. But we know that music plays an important part in almost everyones life. Babies and young children love to hear people singing to them. When they are a little older
3、, they like to sing the songs they have heard. When children go to school, their world of music grows. In the middle grades students take music lessons. When they reach high school, they become interested in listening to pop music. The records we have chosen for you today are from American country m
4、usic, Indian music, pop music and so on. Music has meaning for everyone. It can make people happy or it can make them sad. In this program we shall study the language of music. We shall be trying to find out more about how music works. We shall try to find out how music says what people feel. Now, h
5、ere comes the music today, I shall explain why they are all good music. 1. The first paragraph is mainly about the . A. styles of music B. history of music C. taste of music D. knowledge of music 2. The speaker is probably . A. a host B. a singer C. a dancer D. a teacher 3. Which is true according t
6、o the passage? A. The Muses invented music. B. Music can bring people some feelings. C. Music was from a Greek village. D. Everyone is interested in pop music. 4. The speaker believes that . A. music is a spoken language B. music develops as we grow up C. music is above the other arts D. music plays
7、 an important part in our life 5. What is NOT the purpose of this music program? A. To study the language of music. B. To learn more about music. C. To give a complete background to music. D. To give people some music to listen to. 答案：DABDC （二）（二） There is an old saying：Early to bed and early to ris
8、e makes a man healthy，wealthy and wiseIt means we should go to bed early and get up early next morning By doing this， we will be in good healthAnd well be rich and cleverIt is true that our bodies need to have a ten-hour sleep every nightThose who do not have enough sleep cant do their work wellThey
9、 will not be clever and they may not be wealthy in the future. The body needs exercise as well Walking， running， jumping， riding bikes and playing games are all exerciseExercise helps to keep the body strong and fitIt also helps the blood(血液)to move around inside the bodyThe blood takes food to all
10、parts of the bodyThe head needs blood，tooSo exercise helps people to think better 1. What does the word “rise” mean? A. To do exercise B. To get up C. To stand up D. To put up 2. If children dont sleep for 10 hours，they may _ A. not be late for school B. become wise C. do badly in their work D. beco
11、me rich 3. A person needs exercise because _ A. it makes him healthy B. he has a lot of work to do C. he is strong D. he does exercise 4. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Exercise is goodor peoples sleep B. Its good for you to go to bed early and get up early C. If you have enough blood，you wi
12、ll be wise D. A student should have 10 hours sleep a day 5. “Wealthy” here means _ A. healthy B. rich C. strong D. happy 答案：BCACB （三）（三） Many of us dont pay much attention to the importance of eye care. It is said that if you take care of your body, then you can surely be healthy. That is why our ey
13、es should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place. There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, genes ( 基因 )and aging ( 老化 ).Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you work in front of the com
14、puter, it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and they will make. You feel uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. Also, its important that you must try your best to protect you
15、r eyes from harmful things. For example, sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight from ultraviolet rays (紫外线). Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamins A,C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups tha
16、t have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly( 定期地 )and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time. All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes. Bei
17、ng happy all the time can be helpful to a persons eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is. 1. All the following causes can lead to bad eyesight except_. A. age B. height C. reading D. computers 2. What should you do if you have to work in front of the comp
18、uter? A. Eat healthy foods. B. Clean the eyes by using cold water. C. Wear a pair of sunglasses. D. Have a rest after working fora while. 3. If we put the passage into three parts, which of the following is the best? ( =Para. 1 =Para. 2 =Para. 3 =Para. 4 =Para.5) A. ； B. ； ； C. ； D. ； ； 4. Which is
19、the best title of the passage? A. Ways of Eye Care B. Ways of Eye Exercises C. Ways of Being Happy D. Ways of Being Healthy 答案：BDDA （四四） Peter Franklin is a taxi driver in New York City. He thought a lot about New York City. One day, he decided to go to radio stations to let more people know New Yor
20、k. Now, he had over 40,000 shows. They were both on the radio and Internet. At first, he talked about things and people, but not about himself. But over the years he found that people loved to know more about him. He is still talking about his city, his world and himself. He feels that he helps othe
21、rs know New York City better. He wants to keep doing this, because he loves it. He isnt just a taxi driver he is an ambassador (大使) of a great city. He is a quiet person with few words, but when he talks about his city, he talks a lot. I like him and I like every one of you with the idea of making t
22、he world better! 1. What is Peter Franklin? A. An ambassador. B. A taxi driver. C. A teacher. D. A policeman. 2. Why did Peter begin to talk on the radio? A. Because it was interesting. B. Because he wanted to let people know more about his city. C. Because he wanted to make friends. D. Because he t
23、hought he was wonderful. 3. Which of the following is NOT true about Peter? A. He didnt talk about himself much at first. B. He gives shows on the radio and Internet. C. He knows much about the USA. D. He loves talking about New York City. 4. What does the writer think of Peter? A. He is quiet and h
24、as few words. B. He is cute but noisy. C. He is outgoing and noisy. D. He is friendly and funny. 5. What does the writer try to tell us according to the passage? A. Taxi drivers know a city best. B. We should make the world better. C. We can try to talk about our city on the radio. D. New York City
25、has good taxi drivers. 答案：BBCAB （五五） A small ,white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree and it has been there for the past ten years or so. It all began because my husband Justin hated Christmasoh, not the true meaning of Christmas.Overspending was one thing, but compared to the
26、difficult experience of choosing giftsrunning around at the last minute to get a tie for Uncle Harry and a pair of gloves for Grandma,spending money is nothing. I felt too tired to think of any special gifts. Knowing Justin felt the same way, I decided one year not to buy the usual shirts, sweaters,
27、 ties and so on. I reached for something special just for Justin. The inspiration came in an unusual way. Our son Kevin, who was 12 that year, was wrestling （摔跤）at the junior level at the school he attended; and shortly before Christmas, there was a match against a team sponsored (赞助) by an inner-ci
28、ty church. These youngsters, dressed in such worn-out shoes that shoe strings seemed to be the only thing holding them together, while our boys were in their blue and gold uniforms and new wrestling shoes. As the match began, I was shocked to see that the other team were wrestling without wearing he
29、lmets (头盔) to protect their ears. Well, our boys ended up defeating them. We took every weight class. Justin, seated beside me, shook his head sadly, “I wish just one of them could have won,” he said. “They have a lot potential (潜力) , but losing like this could take the heart out of them.” Justin lo
30、ved kidsall kids, and he knew them, having coached little league football and baseball. Thats when the idea for his present came. That afternoon, I went to a local sporting goods store and bought different kinds of wrestling helmets and shoes. I sent them to inner-city church without leaving my name
31、. On Christmas Eve, I placed the envelope on the tree, the note inside telling Justin what I had done and that was his gift from me. His smile was the brightest thing about Christmas that year and since then the envelope has become the highlight of our Christmas. 1. Justin hated Christmas because _.
32、 A. he didnt enjoy receiving gifts B. he had a hard time choosing gifts C. he spent too much money buying gifts D. he disliked putting gifts under the Christmas tree 2. We know from the passage that the team sponsored by inner-city church_. A. were well dressed B. paid no attention to safety C. fear
33、ed Kevins team D. couldnt afford a helmet 3. How did Justin feel about the teams failure ? A. Upset B. Angry C. Hopeless D. Shameful 4. Why did the writer send gifts to the inner-city church without leaving her name ? A. To avoid being thanked B. To play a joke on Justin C. To give Justin a surprise
34、 D. To protect her private information 5. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A. The Church Gift B. A Special Note C. The White Envelope D. A Christmas Card 答案：BDACC （六）（六） It is August 2040. People in Garden City are buying their homes and cars on the Internet from QuickBu
35、y. com. Here is the website. House： 26 Kennedy Road This house is “green”. It has a layer of glass around it. The house saves heat because it stays under the glass. The heat is then used as energy to run machines in the house. All the walls are made of glass and you can move them,so you can have roo
36、ms any size you want. The medicine cabinet (樹柜) has a computer in it,connected to your doctor computer. The fridge in the kitchen also has a computer,connected to the supermarkets computer. It tells the computer when you need more food. It only orders the food that you like. Satisfied customer： Mr.
37、David Yu: “When we were living in our old house,life was much more difficult and we were spending more money. We now live comfortably in a house like the one on Kennedy Road. ” Cars： The CJ3 The CJ3 is a hydrogen (氢) car. Hydrogen cars cause less air pollution in Garden City. The hydrogen is mixed w
38、ith oxygen from the air to make electricity. The electricity drives the engine. The CJ3 also has satellite navigation (卫星导航) , so you can see where you are on an electronic map on the windscreen,and you can see all the traffic ahead of you. It also has an Internet connection,so the driver can get in
39、formation about the weather or even book a restaurant from the car. Satisfied customer： Mr. Jacky Hu： UI always felt sorry about the old car,because while I was driving,I was polluting our city,but I feel good driving the CJ3. ” 1. Which of the following is the best for the blank in Paragraph 2 ? A.
40、 It is also smart. B. It is also common. C. It is also quiet. D. It is also beautiful. 2. According to the passage,we can in the CJ3. get information about the weather book a restaurant order the food see all the traffic ahead of us know where we are A. B. C. D. 3. According to Mr. Jacky Hu,he feels
41、 good driving the CJ3 because. A. it is new B. it isnt expensive C. it doesnt pollute the city D. it has Internet connection 4. Which word can be used to describe both the house and the car? A. Large. B. Small. C. Cheap. D. Green. 答案：ABCD （七）（七） Tea is important part of Chinese tradition. Tea has ve
42、ry close relationship to Chinese culture. It is said that Chinese tea was discovered by King Shen Nong(神农). People say that he lived 5,000 years ago. One summer day, while he was visiting a faraway part of his country, he felt very thirsty. The servants began to make water hot enough to turn into ga
43、s for him to drink. Dried leaves from a near plant fell into the water. The king drank some, and found it could make him feel less tried. Also as a scientist, Shen Nong was interested in the new drink. And so, tea was created in 2737 BC Drinking tea has many advantages. It makes people feel less tir
44、ed, clears heat inside the human body and helps people lose weight. As you add a cup of tea to your daily life, please check the following helpful advice drink it hot. Tea oxidizes(氧化) quickly, so it is suggested that you drink it hot. Sick if you make the tea too strong. Your stomach is full. You t
45、ake medicine. Do not drink too much strong tea. It will probably be harmful to your stomach and make you feel uncomfortable. The best time to drink tea is between meals. It may not make you have a strong wish to eat. Do not drink with medicine. It many change the medical result. You can drink tea tw
46、o hours after. Green tea is the best choice for office workers. Why? Because green tea helps stop the bad result of the computer. 1. Paragraph 2 is mainly about _. A. when King Shen Nong lived B. where tea was planted C. how Chinese tea was discovered D. why King Shen Nong drank tea 2. Drinking tea
47、has lots of advantages EXCEPT _. A. helping you lose weight B. letting you feel less tired C. having a strong wish for food D. clearing heat inside your body 3. Mr. Smith is a computer teacher. Hed better drink _. A. green tea B .black tea C. strong tea D. coffee with milk 4. What can we infer(推断) from the passage? A. Dont drink too much strong tea. B. Not all office workers drink green tea. C. Tea has nothing to do with Chinese culture. D. King Shen Nong loved creating new things. 5.The passage is mainly written to _. A. let us know how tea was discovered B. give some adv
