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人教版英语八年级上册期中专题练习题卷：阅读理解

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一

Dec 11 th，Monday Sunny

The last thing I wanted to do before leaving India was to see a tiger. A guide told me that Ranthambhore

National Park was a good place to see tigers. So today I found a driver to drive me there. It took us four

hours to get to the park. When I arrived, I joined a group of five people. Then we drove a car to look for

tigers. It was said that there were only about twenty tigers in the park. So we would be lucky if we could see

a tiger. Soon we found some tiger footprints, and we felt happy.

But four hours passed, and we didn't see a tiger. We all felt tired and had to stop to have a rest. It was late in

the afternoon, and we decided to drive back. Suddenly (突然)，our car stopped. An adult tiger was just about

ten meters away from us. It was a magical moment (不可思议的时刻）for everyone. How lucky we were!

1. When did the writer go to Ranthambhore National Park?

A. In spring. B. In summer.

C. In autumn. D. In winter.

2. A group of_______ people went to look for the tiger in the park.

A. four

C. six

B. five

D. seven

3. The underlined word means “______” in Chinese.

A.脚印 B.骨头 C.粪便 D.皮毛

4. According to (根据)the passage, we can learn that______.

A. it took the writer three hours to get to the park

B. they didn't see any tigers that day

C. the writer had a tiring but happy day

D. they stayed in the park for two hours

5. This passage is from______.

A. an ad (广告) B. a diary

C. a newspaper D. a math book

二

Last winter, I went to Moscow myself. My children worried about me a lot. I was in my 70s. But I still

wanted to have a vacation in Moscow. It ’ s my dream place.

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I flew there. It was really cold in Moscow. I waited for the bus with my heavy bag. At that time, a man came

to me.

“May I help you?” he asked.

“Yes, thank you,” I said. “Is it OK to help me? I think you are busy making money.” He seemed a taxi

driver.

“It's OK. I like helping old people. Hope you have a good time in Moscow,” he said. I couldn't say anything.

I met a good Russian.

His English was not good, but we had a great talk on the way to the hotel. When we arrived, I thanked him

again and gave him some money. But he didn't take.

“I helped you not for money. I just hope my mom can get help someday，” he said and went away.

That' s why I love traveling (旅行)；I enjoy visiting beautiful places and meeting kind people.

1. Last year, the writer went on a trip to

A. China B. Russia

C. Australia D. America

2. The writer，s family felt____ when she went on a trip.

A. interested B. worried

C. bored D. happy

3. The writer went there_____.

A. by car B. by bus

C. by taxi D. by plane

4. Why did the man help the writer?

A. To make money.

B. To make friends.

C. To have a great talk.

D. To hope someone can help his mom one day.

5. What’s the best title of the passage?

A. Cold Weather, Warm Heart (心）

B. Moscow, a Beautiful City

C. It's Never Too Old to Travel

D. Little Things Make a Big Difference

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三

A healthy eating habit along with enough exercise can help you keep healthy. When you are young, it is

important to give your body what it needs. If you skip meals, you can’t get enough calories (卡路里). And

then you may feel tired. By the way, the calorie is just another word for energy. About 50% of your calories

should come from rice, bread, vegetables and fruit. You also need to drink a lot of water, 6 to 8 glasses a day.

Drinking enough water can make your body work better and make you healthy.

Exercise can help to make you look good, feel good and be healthy. Scientists say that kids

should spend at least 30 minutes exercising a day, five times a week. It is easy to do! You can

walk or ride your bike to school, and play sports at school. However, kids often give up sports,

saying they have no time left after finishing their homework. In fact, doing exercise can help them sleep

better and do better in their lessons.

If you follow the advice above, you will look and feel much better and become healthy.

1. The underlined word “skip” means “_________” in Chinese.

A.询问 B.略过

C.阻止 D.转移

2. According to the scientists, kids should spend at least________ minutes exercising every week.

A.30 B. 50

C. 100 D. 150

3. Why do many kids give up sports according to the passage?

A. Because they are too lazy to exercise.

B. Because they feel great after giving up sports.

C. Because they are busy with their studies.

D. Because they don’t like playing sports at all.

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. About 80% of your calories should come from rice, bread, vegetables and fruit.

B. You need to drink three to four glasses of water every day to keep healthy.

C. Students should exercise at least twice a week to keep healthy and happy.

D. Doing exercise can help kids sleep better and do better in their lessons.

5. What’s the main idea of this passage?

A. How to eat healthily.

B. How to exercise.

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C. How to look thinner.

D. How to keep healthy.

四

Hello, everyone. I’m Lily from Grade 8. I want to write something about students’ free time activities for our

school newspaper. So I ask some students in our school. Let’s have a look.

Name Grade Free Time Activity

Sarah Seven My mother plants some flowers and I enjoy helping her look

after them. I want to do some things to help them grow better. It

can also teach me many things about plants.

John

Eight

For me, free time means (意味着）I am “free” to do my favorite

things after I finish my homework. I like watching TV. I spend

one hour watching my favorite shows every day.

Peter Nine I’m so busy that I don’t have much time to do my favorite

things. I like reading before going to bed. This is really a very

good way to spend my free time. Books are very important and

we can learn a lot from them.

1. The writer may be a_______.

A. magazine writer

B. middle school student

C. school teacher

D. TV station worker

2. In her free time, Sarah likes to______.

A. look after flowers

B. help her mother do housework

C. teach her mother to plant

D. read books about plants

3. What does John do first before watching TV?

A. He has dinner.

B. He waters flowers.

C. He reads books.

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D. He finishes his homework.

4. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Peter has no time to do any free time activities every day.

B. Peter thinks books are very important.

C. Sarah likes watching TV with her mother.

D. John spends an hour reading every day.

5. The passage mainly tells us______.

A. students’ classes after school

B. how students spend their free time

C. students are busy in their free time

D. what students do at school

五

Fast walking is the exercise between walking and race walking. A study shows that fast

walking has become the most popular exercise in China and many people walk more than 5,000

steps a day. The results of the study are from QQ users. About 37% of the people choose fast

walking as their favorite exercise; over 23% choose running and more than 14% choose riding

bikes.

Fast walking and running are easy, cost little and work well, so they are popular. And many

people would rather do exercise in nature than go to gyms(健身房). It’s best to walk fast for at

least 10 minutes at one time and walk up to 6,000 steps every day.

The study also shows that people in Guiyang. Guizhou love sports most. On average (平均),

everyone there walks 5,941 steps every day. It seems that people in places with better

environment and air are more willing to (更愿意) do sports.

1. Many people in China walk more than _______ steps a day.

A. 6,000 B. 5,941 C. 5,000

2. Over 23% of the Chinese people choose _______ as their favorite exercise.

3. Many people prefer to do exercise _______ .

A. at home B. in nature C. in the pmt

4. The writer probably agrees that ________ .

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A. people live in big cities are more willing to do sports

B. fast walking is not difficult, costs little and works well

C. it’s bad for people so walk fast for move than10 minutes at one time

5. We can read this passage in the column (栏目) _______ of a newspaper.

A. Mum’s Kitchen

六

Although Tina and Lara are twins

(双胞胎)，they are different in almost everything. Sweet food

is Lara’s favorite, but Tina dislikes it. Tina often gets up early, but Lara thinks it’s terrible to

get up early. Lara likes dark colors, but Tina likes bright (鲜艳的)colors. They often fight and

think the other one is wrong.

Today their parents decided to do something to help them. When Lara and Tina closed their eyes, their

parents brought them to the dining room. There was a big board in the middle of the room. Lara stood on

one side (一边)of the board and Tina stood on the other side. They couldn’t see the other side of the board.

Dad asked, “What’s the color of the board, my ▲?” Lara opened her eyes and said, “It’s black!” But Tina

said, “it’s white!”

Mom asked them to exchange (交换)their places. Then they found the other one was right.

Sometimes, we are like Lara and Tina, aren’t we?

1. Tina likes______.

A. sweet food B. bright colors

C. getting up late D. orange juice

2. Where did the story happen (发生)？

A. In the bedroom.

B. In the kitchen.

C. In the bathroom.

D. In the dining room.

3. Which of the following can be put in ▲ ？

A. class B. sons

C. girls D. boys

4. What color is the big board?

A. Black.

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B. White.

C. Black on one side and white on the other side.

D. White on one side and yellow on the other side.

5. Their parents wanted to tell them that_____.

A. they should put themselves in others’ places

B. they should help each other when they met problems

C. old habits die hard

D. seeing is believing (相信）

七

Hello, everyone! My name is David and I come from Argentina. I am 10 years old and everyone says I’m a

funny boy. I think it is true.

When I go to a party or spend time with my family, I make people laugh. Sometimes I tell funny stories and

sometimes I make a funny face. My favorite thing to do is tell funny stories. I also like reading and playing

computer games.

I have a brother Mark and he is 12 years old. Mark is also funny. We love to make each other laugh.

Sometimes we have so much fun that we get very noisy and our Mom and Dad yell at us to be quiet. Mark

and I always have a good time together. He is my best friend. I really like having a best friend who is my

brother.

1. Mark is_______ than David.

A. 2 years younger B. 2 years older

C. 0.2 meters shorter D. 0.2 meters taller

2. David likes to tell funny stories and________.

A. make noise B. play ball games

C. write songs D. read books

3. The word “yell” is the same as “____”.

A. arrive B. work C. shout D. laugh

4. The underlined (下划线的）word “He” refers to（指的是）________.

A. Mark B. David

C. Dad D. Argentina

5. Which word describes David according to the passage?

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A. Strict. B. Funny.

C. Serious. D. Quiet.

八

I went to the park with my older sister, Cathy, on Friday. My sister left her jacket on a bench (长椅） when

we played games. When we went back to the bench, a little girl in a red T-shirt was sitting there. She looked

like she was 8 or 9 and had long blonde hair. She had some money in her hand. When she saw us, she got up

and walked away.

I asked my sister, “Did you have any money in your jacket?”

“Yes，Anna, I did.”

I said, “Have a quick look in your jacket.”

Cathy looked in her jacket, but her money was not there.

“That girl stole (偷)it!” I said，and we ran after her. We caught (抓住) her soon.

My sister was very angry and she said, “Give me the money!” The girl gave the money to Cathy and ran

away. Then we went home. But before we could tell our parents, my mother said to Cathy, “You left your

money at home. It’ s on the table in the kitchen.” So the girl in the red T-shirt was not a thief (小偷)! Maybe

she thought we were bad girls. We felt __▲____.

Please call us if you know this girl. We would like to say sorry to her and give the money back to her. Our

number is 512667. Thank you very much.

Anna and Cathy

1. Cathy went to the park________,

A. with her classmate

B. in a red T-shirt

C. on the weekend

D. in a jacket

2. Why did Anna and Cathy run after the girl?

A. Because they were having a race.

B. Because they wanted to ask her a question.

C. Because they wanted to take the girl’s money.

D. Because they thought she stole Cathy’s money.

3. The best word for “ _▲ “ is “_______”.

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A. relaxed B. free

C. terrible D. bored

4. The writer writes this passage to_______.

A. find a girl

B. ask a girl for help

C. say thanks to a girl

D. share a story about a girl

5. You may find this passage in a_______.

A. storybook B. newspaper

C. park map D. museum guide

九

Micheal was a good boy. He was hard-working but shy, so he had no friends at school. James was a

new student in his class. Other students soon got on well with him except Micheal.

One day, some boys put some money into Micheal’s bag and one of them pretended (假装) to have his

money. Of course, they found the money in Micheal’s bag at last.

Micheal felt shameful, but he could not say anything about it. Soon his classmates called him a thief

and laughed at him at school. His teachers also believed he stole the money and called his parents to the

school, too. Just then, James stood out and helped Micheal make everything clear.

From that day on, Micheal and James became good friends. James often took Micheal to take part in

many activities and Jack became active. Micheal often helped James with his math. Then Micheal had got

more friends, and he became the monitor in his class.

１. Micheal had no friends at school because ___________.

A. he was a new student B. he couldn’t get on well with James

C. he was shy D. he worked very hard

2. The underlined word “shameful” means __________ in Chinese.

A. 害怕的 B. 高兴的 C.伤心的 D. 羞耻的

3. At last, Micheal’s classmates knew Micheal was not a thief with the help of __________.

A. James B. some boy C. his teacher D. his parents

4. James may not be good at ____________.

A. music B. math C. science D. English

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5. Which of the following is true according to the last paragraph?

A. The classmates were angry with James.

B. Micheal was still very shy.

C. James was a good monitor.

D. Finally, Micheal could get on well with his classmates.

十

Is Leah Dou a rebel (叛逆的人)？ She is Chinese pop queen Faye Wong’s daughter. In many people’s

minds, Dou is still a little girl wearing a pair of glasses. Last year Dou decided to give up college in the US

and work in music.

Dou’s talents in music became well-known four years ago. She started putting her songs online.

However, the new singer is not similar to others. She gave up studying in university. Dou said she talked it

over with her parents many times. “At last they agreed,” Dou said. “I feel lucky that my parents respect my

decisions (决定). She said that giving up school doesn’t mean she gives up studying.

“School is fine. But I can learn things outside of school. Many young people might not know what they

really want. But I do. When I decided to give up school and become a singer, I was ready. ”

1. Why did Leah Dou decide to give up college?

A. Because she didn’t like studying.

B. Because she wanted to work in music.

C. Because she wanted to be famous.

D. Because her mother is a famous singer.

2. Dou started putting her songs online

A. last year B. two years ago

C. three years ago D. four years ago

3. The underlined word “respect here means ‘‘_____” in Chinese.

A.尊重 B.反对

C.帮助 D.厌恶

4. From the last paragraph we can know that Dou_______.

A. wants to go to college

B. was ready to be a student

C. knows what she really wants

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D. can learn things with her friends

5. Which is RIGHT about Leah Dou?

A. She is a student in the USA now.

B. She wore a pair of glasses.

C. She doesn’t like her parents.

D. She can’t learn anything at school.

十一

Mike I think Blue Moon Theater is the best place to relax in my city, although

it’s a little noisy (有噪音的) there. Blue Moon Theater is not far from

my home. It has the most comfortable seats and plays the best music. I

go there to watch movies with my friends two or three times a month.

Zhao I think the best place to relax in my city is the People’s Park. I go for a

Min

walk there three to five times a month. Sometimes I go there to play

badminton. It is my favorite sport. And sometimes I go there to skate

with my brother.

Alan I think Red Star Library is the best place to relax in my city on

weekends. People can read all kinds of books. There is also a computer

room in the library. People can watch videos or play computer games.

Every Saturday after I finish my piano lessons in Green Piano Club, I go

to the library to read books with my sister.

1. Blue Moon Theater_________.

A. is a little crowded

B. is far from Frank’s home

C. has the biggest screen

D. plays the best music

2. How often does Mike watch movies in Blue Moon Theater?

A. Two or three times a month.

B. Two to four times a year.

C. Three to five times a month.

D. Three or four times a week.

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3. What is Zhao Min’s favorite sport?

A. Volleyball. B. Badminton.

C. Tennis. D. Basketball.

4. Which is right about Alan?

A. He thinks Blue Moon Theater is a little noisy.

B. He thinks the People’s Park is the best place to relax.

C. He goes to Red Star Library to read every Saturday.

D. He sometimes goes skating with his brother in the People’s Park.

5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Mike’s favorite sport is football.

B. Zhao Min walks in the People’s Park once a month.

C. Alan has piano lessons in Green Piano Club.

D. Alan plays computer games every Saturday.

十二

Thousands of years ago, in the south of ancient China, there lived Shennong, a man who had an ox (牛) head

and human body. Seeing that local people were suffering from disease, he built ladders and houses on a high

mountain to store hundreds of medical plants. To remember him, people named the place Shennongjia.

The legend (传说) makes Shennongjia in Hubei an inviting place for tourists. Traveling there is a unique

experience, as you can see sceneries of the four seasons from different altitudes. “When the bottom of the

mountain is summer, the top is spring and while the foothill is autumn, the top is covered with ice,” local

people say of the special climate of Shennongjia

Shennongjia is also home to 5,000 species of animals and plants. Many animals in danger live there, such as

the golden monkey, the clouded leopard and the Asian black bear.

One interesting and mysterious thing about Shennongjia is its legend of wild men. Some people once

claimed that they saw big prints or big-foot creatures. Yet so far, scientists haven’t proved it is the true and

some say they are just bears.

The beautiful place has recently received a new title. On July 17, 2016, Shennongjia Forestry District was

added to United Nations World Heritage list as a natural site. China now has 50 world heritage sites（遗址),

second only to Italy in the world.

1. Which of the following is right about Shennong?

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A. Shennong had an ox body.

B. Shennong grew medical plants for people.

C. Shennong helped the local people.

D. Shennong named the place Shennongjia.

2. In Shennongjia, ______________.

A. there are many medical stores along the way

B. people can experience four seasons up the mountain

C. there are 500 species of animals and plants

D. scientists have proved there are wild men there

3. What does the underlined word “title” mean in paragraph 5?

A. 标题 B. 景点 C. 称号 D. 职务

4. Which of the following countries has the most world heritage sites?

A. Italy. B. The USA. C. China. D. Canada

5. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. The legend of Shennong B. Animals living in Shennongjia

C. The amazing Shennongjia D. World heritage sites

十三

Do you want to watch a movie called The Bear? Please learn more about it and experience some serious

feelings.

It tells us a story between two bears. A young baby bear loses his mother in a terrible accident, and he has to

live by himself. He meets a lot of problems and lives a hard life.

Another strong (强壮的) bear is run after by the hunters (猎人). They can’t catch him but finally hurt him,

so he can’t move easily. When the baby bear meets him, he wants to become his friend. At first, the strong

bear doesn’t like him but finally he is touched by the young bear’s kindness. So he helps the baby bear solve

many problems like his fighting with a cougar (美洲狮).

There aren’t any talking animals, but the movie is funny for kids of most ages. However, we wouldn’t call it

a children’s film. From the exciting movie about the two bears, a cougar and the hunters, we can know that

the true meaning about life is that "The greatest skill (技能）is not to kill but to let live.”

1. The underlined word “experience” means “_______” in Chinese.

A.体验 B.捕捉 C. 询问D. 研究

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2. Who does the baby bear make friends with?

A. Another baby bear.

B. A strong bear.

C. A cougar.

D. A tiger.

3. What does the writer think of the movie?

A. Funny but serious.

B. Interesting and short.

C. Exciting and scary.

D. Educational but boring.

4. From the passage, we can infer (推断) that______.

A. a cougar loses his mother

B. a hunter may hurt the strong bear’s leg

C. all the animals in the movie can talk

D. the greatest skill in life is to let talk

5. What’s the best title for this passage?

A. Some animals with a hard life.

B. A movie called The Bear.

C. A baby bear and a cougar.

D. The true meaning about life.

十四

Cartoons are fun. China began to make cartoons in 1926. There are many Chinese cartoon stars. Let’s have a

look at some of them.

We are seven cute boys. We are Calabash (萌芦） Brothers. Each of us is a color

of the rainbow (彩虹).Everyone has a calabash on our head. We have magic

powers.

I’m McDull (麦兜）. I’m a cute and simple pig. I like to wear a hat. I have many

dreams. Two people from Hong Kong created me.

I’m Sheriff Black Cat. I’m a smart cat. I live in a forest with other animals. I keep

the animals safe.

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I’m Avanti. I’m a funny and clever man. I like to ride a donkey (驴). I’m very

kind. I like to help the poor.

I’m Monkey King. I’m a clever monkey. I have great powers. But I’m a little

naughty (淘气的).

My name is Nezha. I’m a brave (勇敢的）boy. I can fly. I have a spear (矛).

Monkey King is my good friend.

1. Chinese cartoons started in_________.

A. 1906 B. 1916 C. 1926 D. 1936

2. ______ have magic powers.

A. Calabash Brothers B. McDull C. Avanti D. Monkey King

3. Sheriff Black Cat lives________.

A. on a donkey B. in a forest

C. in Hong Kong D. in the sky

4. The writer tells us ______ kinds of cartoon stars.

A. six B. five C. four D. three

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. There are seven Calabash Brothers.

B. Nezha and Monkey King aren’t friends.

C. McDull likes to help the poor people.

D. Avanti has a simple pig to help people.

十五

Ticket Information

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Date:

30th July ～ 8th August

Mon～ Fri 10am,7pm

Sat ～Sun 10am, 2pm,7pm

Place: Wanda Cinema

Duration: 90 minutes

Prices:

¥ 35 per child or adult (day

shows)

¥ 40 per child or adult

(evening shows)

Packages:

¥50 for 2 tickets for 2

children;

¥65 for 2 tickets for 2 adults

(day shows)

¥60 for 2 tickets for 2

children

¥70 for 2 tickets for 2 adults

(evening shows)

Tickets for children below

three are free.

1. What kind of movie is this?

A. An action movie B. A documentary C. A comedy

2. If your mother is free only in the afternoon, she can watch this movie on ________.

A. Sunday B. Monday C. Thursday

3. How long will the movie last?

A. 1 hour. B. 1.5 hours. C. 2 hours.

4. You and two of your classmates should spend ________ buying the cheapest tickets in the afternoon.

A. ¥ 105 B. ¥85 C. ¥50

5. Parents should pay at least________ if they go with 2-year-old son in the evening.

A. ¥ 110 B. ¥80 C. ¥70

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参考答案

一、DCACB 二、BBDDA

三、BDCDD 四、1-5 BADBB

五、CABBC

七、BDCAB

九、CDABD

十一、DABCC

十三、ABABB

十五、 CABBC

六、BDCCA

八、DDCAB

十、 BDACB

十二、CBCAC

十四、CABAA

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