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) A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: “I am blind, please help.” There were only a few coins in the hat. A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He
2、then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words. Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. T
3、he boy recognized his footsteps(脚步) and asked: “Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? What did you write?” The man said: “I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way.” What he had written was: “Today is a beautiful day but I cannot see it.” Do you think the first
4、 sign and the second sign were saying the same thing? Of course both signs told people the boy was blind. But the first sign simply told people to help by putting some money in the hat. The second sign told people that they were able to enjoy the day, but the boy could not enjoy it because he was bl
5、ind. The first sign simply said the boy was blind. The second sign reminded people they were lucky that they were not blind. There are at least two lessons we can learn from this simple story. The first is: Be thankful for what you have. Someone else has less. Help where you can. The second is: Be c
6、reative. Think differently. There is always a better way! 1. What did the boy do on the street? A. He sold his old hat. B. He begged (乞讨) for money. C. He was busy collecting coins. D. He showed his good handwriting. 2. How did the man help the blind boy? A. He took the boys sign away. B. He gave th
7、e boy a lot of money. C. He changed the words on the sign. D. He asked other people to help the blind boy. 3. What does the underlined word recognized mean? A. 辨认出 B. 看到 C. 承认 D. 注意到 4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The man did nothing to help the blind boy except chang
8、ing the words on the sign. B. Before the man changed the words, the hat had been full. C. Without the mans help, the blind boy couldnt get so much money. D. The kind man was very thankful to the blind boy. 5. Which is the best title for the passage? A. A kind and clever man. B. A blind boy in the st
9、reet. C. Lets help the disabled people. D. Different words make a difference. 1 BCACD (二二) We know good manners are important. Today I am going to tell you something about manners in different countries. I think you already know that people in different countries usually have different ways of doing
10、 things. Something that is rude in one country may be quite polite in another. For example, in Britain you mustnt lift your bowl to your mouth when you are having liquid food. That is considered bad manners in Britain. But in Japan you neednt worry about making a noise when you drink something. It s
11、hows that you are enjoying it. In Britain we try not to put our hands on the table at all during a meal. In Mexico, however, guests are expected to keep their hands on the table throughout a meal. In Arabic countries we must be careful with our hands. You see, in Arabic countries you mustnt eat with
12、 your left hand. This is considered to be very impolite. So, what should you do if you visit a foreign country? Well, you neednt worry. You can ask the native people there to help you and you can just watch carefully and try to do what they do. 1. In Arabic countries you must be careful with your _.
13、 A. feet B. mouth C. eyes D. hands 2. In Britain we try not to put our hands _ during a meal. A. on the desk B. in the bed C. on the table D. in the pocket 3. Which of the following is true? A. In different countries, the manners are the same. B. Different manners in different countries. C. Good man
14、ners are not important. D. In Arabic countries we mustnt be careful with our hands. 4.Whats the meaning of the underlined word “throughout”? A.穿过 B. 贯穿 C. 通过 D. 横过 5.The mainly idea of this passage is _. A. Manners B. Habits C. Traffic D. Lights 1DCBBA （三） Do you often play football? Many people in
15、the world like playing football. They often call British football soccer. But there are differences between them. A soccer ball is round, but an American football is oval (椭圆形), like an egg. Socce r teams have eleven players on the field. American football teams have forty players, but only eleven p
16、layers play on the field at one time. In a soccer team, the goalkeeper (守门员) tries to stop the ball from going into the goal. He is the only player to stop and pick the ball with hands, while American football players can catch the ball with their hands. They can catch the ball and throw it to other
17、 players. Both British soccer and the American football are very interesting. They can help us to become strong and clever. 1. British soccer and the American football are _. A. the same B. different C. not different 2. American football is _. A. oval B. round C. not long 3. A soccer team has _ play
18、ers as an American football team is. A. the same B. eleven C. not as many 4. _ can catch the ball with hands in American football team. A. The goalkeeper B. The coach C. All the players 5. From the passage we know that _ . A. British football is interesting, but American football is not B. British f
19、ootball players can catch the ball with their hands C. Soccer and American football are both good for peoples health 1-5BACCC （四） Name Hobby Reason(原因) Mike go fishing, play soccer relax, peace of mind Nick climb mountains, play soccer build him up Betty collect stamps and coins learn a lot of thing
20、s Jennie dance to disco Make her slimmer 根据表格所给信息，选择正确答案。（5 分） 1. Who liked going fishing? A. Mike. B. Nick. C. Betty. D. Jennie. 2. Why did Nick en joy climbing mountains? A. Because it made h im happy. B. Because it helped him relax. C. Because it built him up. D. Because he enjoyed the beautiful
21、environment. 3. Who had the same hobby? A. Mike and Betty. B. Mike and Nick. C. Betty and Jennie. D. Nick and Betty. 4. What did Betty think of collecting stamps and coins? A. She thought she can learn a lot of things from it. B. She thought it can bring her great fun. C. She thought it was good for
22、 her health. D. She thought it cost much money? 5. Which statement is TRUE? A. Nick was fond of collecting stamps. B. Betty enjoyed dancing and singing. C. Jennie thought dancing to disco can help her slim down. D. Jennie didnt prefer dancing. 1-5ACBAC （五） For many people of Norway(挪威), skiing(滑雪) i
23、s the best way to have fun in winter. Almost everyone can ski. Children learn to ski after they learn to walk. Long, long ago in Norway, there were no buses, trains or cars. People had to find a way to walk over the deep snow. Skis were the right answer!来源:163文库 Although they love winter, the people
24、 of Norway are also happy to see summer come. They enjoy the out-door activities at any time of the year. In summer they swim and sunbathe near the beach. Some people go hiking and go mountain climbing. Sail-boating is also very popular during the warm sunny summer months. The Norwegians(挪威人), like
25、people everywhere, find ma ny in-door ways to have a good time. During the long winter they also enjoy movies. They like to read books from the libraries in all seasons. Family life is very important to the people of Norway. 1. In winter, _ is the most popular sport for Norwegians to have a good tim
26、e. A. skiing. B. skating. C. swimming D. skateboarding 2. Long, long time ago, Norwegians skied for _. A. having fun B. crossing the deep snow C. making money D. taking exercise 3. How many activities can you find in the passage? A. 5 B. 7 C. 8 D. 6 4. The writer wants to tell us about _. A. skiing
27、B. the life of Norwegians C. out-door activities D. the way to have fun 5. Which sentence is right according to the passage? A. Norwegians like winter, but they dont like summer. B. Norwegians dont think family life is very important. C. Norwegians also like indoor activities. D. Norwegians dislike
28、buses, trains or planes 1.ABDBC (六) Uncle Li and Uncle Wang are good friends. They live next to each other and their farms are both at the foot of the mountain. So they can help each other. But neither of them likes to use his head. They work hard but they are both poor. Most villagers have built ne
29、w houses, but they still live in the low and broken houses. They never find out why. Once Uncle Li went to town to buy some medicine for his wife. In the town he heard the apples in a city were expensive. He told Uncle Wang about it as soon as he went back. They decided to carry some apples to the c
30、ity. They borrowed some money from their friends and bought nearly 1,000 kilograms of apples in the villages and carried them to the city on a tractor(拖拖 拉机拉机). Bad luck! A lot of apples were in the city when they arrived. A few days later they had to sell them at a low price. They felt unhappy and
31、returned to their village. I cant understand why we sustained (蒙受蒙受) losses(损失损失) in business while others always profit (盈利盈利) Uncle Li asked one day. The tractor was too small Uncle Wang said without thinking. Well carry more apples on a truck next time! I agree! said Uncle Li. How foolish we were
32、! 1. Uncle Li and Uncle Wang live in the low and broken houses because _. A. they hope to save money B. theyre both poor C. their farms are at the foot of the mountain D. theyre not far from their farms 2. The two farmers carried the apples to the city to _. A. make a journey B. visit some places of
33、 interest C. meet their friends D. make a profit 3.The two farmers had to sell their apples at a low price because _. A. theirs werent as good as the others B. theirs were much less than the others C. a lot of apples were in the city D. they forgot to carry them on a truck 4. Uncle Li and Uncle Wang
34、 were unhappy because _. A. they had sustained losses in business B. they had lost some money in the city C. something was wrong with the tractor D. other people profited in the city 5. Which of the followin g is true? A. The two farmers found out why they were poor. B. The two farmers will soon get
35、 rich. C. Neither of the farmers is clever. D. The two farmers decided to buy a truck. 1BDCAC （七七） Sydney is a young city. Its history goes back just over 200 years. But in Australia, it is the oldest city. It is also the country s largest city. Sydney is the capital of New South Wales and the most
36、popular city of Australia. The climate of Sydney is very good. It s not too cold during the winter and not too hot during the summer. The sky is blue, the air is fresh, and birds sing in the garden. People who live in Sydney seem to have an easy life style. They will tell you, Dont worry. Many peopl
37、e think that Sydney is one of the most attractive cities in the world. It has many tall and modern buildings. Among them, Center point Tower is the tallest. Standing on the 305-metre(80 storeys)tower, you will have a great view of the city. Sydney is famous for its deep harbor(港口). The harbor has ma
38、ny bays(湾) and beautiful surf beaches. Among them, Bondi beach is the most popular. Sydney Harbor is not only beautiful, it also serves as a large port. Ships carry wool, wheat and meat from Sy dney to other countries. People living in Sydney like to call themselves Sydney siders. They are mostly fr
39、iendly and easygoing. When they are not working, they love to have a good time at the beach, swimming and sailing. 1. Sydney is the city in Australia. A. youngest B. largest C. coldest D. hottest 2. It seems that people in Sydney have easy life because . A. the climate is ve ry good B. the sea is ve
40、ry beautiful C. they are very rich D. they always tell you, Dont worry. 3. What is true about the Center point? A. It s the tallest building in the world. B. Its an old building. C. You can see most of the city on it. D. It s 80-metre tall. 4. Australia is rich in . A. wool B. wheat C. meat D. all t
41、he above 5. What do you think of people in Sydney? A. cool B. busy C. shy D. warm-hearted来源:163文库 1 BDCDD （八）（八） Where is Love? How can we find Love? Once a little boy wanted to meet Love. He knew it was a trip to where Love lived, so he got his things ready with some pizzas and drinks and started o
42、ff. When he passed the streets, he saw an old woman sitting in the park and watching some birds. She looked very hungry. The boy gave her a pizza. She took it and smiled at him. The smile was so beautiful that he wanted to see it again, so he gave her a Coke. She smiled once again. The boy was very
43、happy. They sat there all the afternoon, eating and smiling, but they said nothing. When it grew dark, the boy decided to leave. But before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned around, ran back to the old woman and gave her a hug(拥抱). The woman gave him her biggest smile ever. When the boy o
44、pened the door of his house, his mother was surprised by the look of joy(快乐) on his face and asked what had made him so happy. “I had lunch with Love. She has got the most beautiful smile in the world.” At the same time, the old womans son was also surprised at his mothers pleasure and asked why. “
45、I ate a pizza in the park with Love,” she said, “ and he is much younger than I expected(期待).” If the world is full of love, we can enjoy a better life. 1 When the little boy saw the old woman, she was_. A、looking for a seat in the park B、passing the street. C、looking at some birds 2The little boy g
46、ave the old woman a Coke because_. A、the old woman still felt hungry B、he wanted to see the smile again C、he didnt like the drink 3The old woman gave the little boy the biggest smile_. A、after the little boy went home B、before it grew dark C、when she was drinking Coke 4The boys mother was surprised
47、to see her son was very_ when the door opened. A、pleased B、sad C. unhappy 5Which of the following is TRUE? A、The little boy failed to find Love. B、Both the little boy and the old woman found what they wanted at last. C、The little boy decided never to go home 1-5 C B C A B （九）（九） Hannah was born and raised in a poor (贫困的)family. She wore （穿） hand me downs(旧 东西) from her older sisters. For Christmas she usually got used toys and books .As a child ,she wanted to have the beautiful clothes ,cars ,and homes that she often saw on TV and in magazines. Five years after college, she beca
