8年级下册英语期末专项模拟练习题---阅读理解
（一）
Lilyma Khan is the head chef(厨师长) at Dear Donna in New Delhi. When she was around 3 years old, she'd watch her father cook for the whole neighborhood. But at the age of 5, she lost her father, and then her mother.
She lived on the streets until she was saved by an NGO(Non-governmental Organization) at the age of 11. It was here that she received an education for the first time. However, her aunt called her home when she was13, and made her work at a shoe factory. She lost the chance to go to school. Luckily, another NGO helped her out.
One day, Anand Kapoor, who runs an organization that provides skills training to young adults, visited Lilyma's NGO. He asked the people there all about their aspirations. Lilyma said she wanted to become a chef. Then she was given a chance to work at an Italian restaurant.
Chef Sadeev Pasricha, who has trained Lilyma, has known her for eight years. He said, “She amazes me with everything that she does. She works well under pressure. She is a quick learner and works very hard, for almost 12 hours a day.”
Today, Lilyma leads a team of 35 people at Dear Donna and has her own house. “It's very easy to take a wrong turn and meet with many difficulties. We should have courage(勇气) to move forward in life. From being hungry all the time I am now able to feed many. You can also achieve your dreams,” said Lilyma.
( )1.When did Lilyma lose her parents
A. At the age of 3. B. At the age of 5. C. At the age of 11. D. At the age of 13.
( )2.What can we know about Lilyma's childhood
A. She grew up in an NGO.
B. She was born into a poor family.
C. She had a hard life for a long time.
D. She first learned to cook from her mother.
( )3.What does the underlined word “aspirations” probably mean in Chinese
A. 志向 B. 背景 C. 灵感 D. 机会
( )4. According to Chef Sadeev, what is Lilyma like
A. Smart and humorous. B. Friendly and helpful.
C. Brave and warm-hearted. D. Clever and hard-working.
( )5.What can we learn from Lilyma's words in the last paragraph
A. Failure is the mother of success.
B. Hardship helps us become stronger.
C. It is important for us to make a good friend.
D. With courage and hard work, one can succeed.
（二）
A strange way to get relaxed has spread to cities across China. That is hugging trees. Young people take comfort from it.
Hundreds of people online share their tree-hugging experiences which make themselves less stressed and nervous. In their opinion, it is a way of keeping a close relationship with the natural world. By hugging a tree, some of them feel that the tree is hugging them back.
One woman gave up her job because of too much work pressure. According to her, hugging trees helps her a lot. She totally enjoys herself in hugging trees. “Hugging trees helps me calm down and lets me return to a natural state(状态). I feel so free and feel the world is so big. I have also become braver than before,"she said.
Hugging trees is actually a kind of psychological therapy(心理治疗) which first came from northern Europe. In northern Finland, there's even a tree-hugging competition every August. A study has also shown that hugging can lead people to give off oxytocin(催产素). Oxytocin is able to create feelings of love and make people less stressed.
While tree-hugging has been shown to be helpful for people's body and mind, there are many points we should pay attention to before we do that.
( )1.Who in the following would most probably hug trees according to the passage
A. A teenager who has a strong and healthy body.
B. A woman who usually feels excited and relaxed.
C. A man who wants to relax his mind and body.
D. A kid who depends on his or her parents greatly.
( )2.What happened to the woman in Paragraph 3 after hugging trees
A. She was not afraid of her work pressure.
B. She found herself much more relaxed.
C. She found a new job to protect trees.
D. She realized there are many brave people in the world.
( )3.What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about
A. Why people feel relaxed after hugging trees.
B. Who found hugging trees is relaxing.
C. How people should hug trees.
D. Where people can get psychological therapy.
( )4.Where can we probably read the passage
A. In a storybook. B. In a guidebook.
C. In a health magazine. D. In a sports magazine.
( )5.Which of the following is most probably to be discussed next
A. Some active changes brought by tree- hugging.
B. Many places where people can hug trees.
C. More reasons why people choose to hug trees.
D. Matters that need to be noticed before hugging trees.
（三）
As many of the world's schools are bringing the newest technology into the classroom, one European country is doing the opposite. Sweden, which is often thought to have one of the world's best education systems, has spent millions of dollars on new school textbooks---and plans to spend millions more.
The country had been quick to bring tablets(平板) and computers into schools, and even preschools. But Lotta Edholm, the Swedish minister for schools, now wants to see more pens, pencils and paper. “Swedish students need more textbooks. Paper books are important for students ‘learning,’” she said. According to a report, the Swedish government plans to completely end digital learning for students aged 6 and under.
Swedish students still do very well at school. But according to a study, reading levels among fourth grade pupils got a little worse between 2016 and 2021. Technology may not be the reason for this---but the country would like to concentrate more on quiet reading, handwriting and paper books, instead of things like independent online research.
Sweden's Karolinska Institute said in August 2023, “There's clear scientific evidence(证据) that digital tools hurt rather than improve students' learning. We believe the focus(重点) should return to getting knowledge through printed textbooks and teacher expertise(专门知识).” It warned that with too much digital learning, students will be getting wrong information from the Internet.
( )1.Why does Sweden plan to provide more textbooks for students
A. They can be bought easily.
B. They help with students' study.
C. They are cheaper than digital tools.
D. They help avoid all the bad information.
( )2.What does the underlined word “ concentrate”mean in Chinese
A. 专注 B. 适应 C. 归咎 D. 受益
( )3.According to Karolinska Institute, Swedish schools should pay attention to ____.
A. increasing the use of digital tools
B. teaching students with printed textbooks
C. offering different information to students
D. improving students' reading and writing skills
( )4.What is the best title for the passage
Swedish schools are improving their teaching tools
B. Swedish students are under too much stress
C. Swedish students are longing for more free activities
D. Swedish schools are moving away from digital tools
（四）
On August 23, 2023, a harbor seal(斑海豹) was found off the coast of a small island in Hainan province. Since it was first seen near Wuzhizhou Island, divers(潜水者)have met with it several times and filmed it swimming in the sea or resting on the ground.
Harbor seals are national first-class protected wild animals. In China, they mainly live in the Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea. The southernmost part of China where they were recorded is Guangdong province. They are highly skilled divers, making almost 30 dives every day. They can reach depths of up to 300 meters and stay underwater for over 20 minutes before needing to get out of water to breathe. When swimming on the water,harbor seals can achieve speeds of up to 27 kilometers per hour.
Harbor seals can only use their front legs and upper body to move on land, resulting in a silly but cute appearance. They often catch the hearts of fans when they appear in zoos and are affectionately called “sea pandas”.
Over the years, the Sanya government has worked hard to improve the sea environment. The coming of the harbor seal is a good sign that their work has brought some good influence(影响). Wang Hao, a worker at Wuzhizhou Island's tourism zone, was excited to see the seal. “This is the first time we've seen a harbor seal near Sanya. We hope he can make his home here and become a new member of the Wuzhizhou Island family.” he said.
( )1.Which of the following is TRUE about harbor seals
A. They used to live in Sanya.
B. They need to breathe out of water.
C. They are second-class protected animals.
D. They used their back legs to move on land.
( )2.How does the writer show harbor seals are good divers
A. By listing numbers. B. By telling stories.
C. By comparing facts. D. By giving examples.
( )3.The underlined word “affectionately” in Paragraph 3 means “____” in Chinese.
A. 平淡地 B. 伤心地 C. 亲切地 D. 意外地
( )4.What does the arrival of the harbor seal show
A. Harbor r seals prefer the hot weather in Sanya.
B. The sea environment in Sanya has improved.
C. Harbor seals need new places to look for food.
D. The people in Sanya have begun to protect harbor seals.
5.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage
（五）
Torbjorn Pedersen, a Danish traveler, spent nearly 10 years visiting every country in the world, but he did it all without flying.
Mr Pedersen had already traveled and worked in many different countries. But in 2013, he read an article about someone who had visited all the countries of the world. Mr Pedersen realized he could set a record by doing the same thing, but without flying.
The first part of his trip was pretty easy, though he had to leave his job and missed his family from time to time. He traveled across Europe and North America, where his biggest challenge was not spending too much money. But as he moved on to other parts of the world, things began to get much harder. For example, Mr Pedersen took boats to cross large bodies of water. Sometimes it was hard to find a boat. At other times, Mr Pedersen was on a boat for days. One reason he didn't give up was the help he got from people all over the world.
On July 26, 2023 ,Mr Pedersen arrived back in Denmark after a 33-day boat ride. In the last 10 years, he's covered around 418.000 kilometers---almost 10 times the distance(距离) around the Earth.
Mr Pedersen is looking forward to some quiet time to think about his trip. After that, he plans to write a book and share what he learned in his travels around the world.
( )1.What can we know about Mr Pedersen's travel
He spent the shortest time finishing it.
B. He visited the whole world by himself.
C. He finished it without taking the plane.
D. He traveled to every country by boat.
( )2.What made Mr Pedersen decide to start the travel
A. His early work experience. B. Someone's travel experience.
C. His dream of setting a record. D. The encouragement from his family.
( )3.Which was a reason why Mr Pedersen never gave up his travel
A. The beautiful sights he had seen. B. The exciting challenges he had met.
C. The promise he kept to his family. D. The kindness he got from others.
( )4.How can you probably learn more about Mr Pedersen's travel in the future
A. By reading his book. B. By checking his website.
C. By visiting his hometown. D. By asking his family and friends.
（六）
Chris Harris was a skillful writer for magazines and television. A few years ago, he began writing children's books.
Harris's first collection of children's poems was the New York Times best seller I'm Just No Good at Rhyming, published in 2017. He wrote it shortly after becoming a parent. Harris said. “When I had kids of my own. I wanted to create something for them. As I wroteI found it was a great way to share a laugh with my kids and to show them what a person can do with words and letters, with a little imagination.”
Harris's new book My Head Has a Bellyache is a collection of humorous(幽默的) poems about life. It came out in July2023. Harris got the idea for it by watching his children become teenagers and remembering what life was like for him at that stage(阶段). His poem“We're Not Who We Used to Be Going to Be!” is about the pressure some kids face about having to decide on their future now. Harris said, “It's great to have dreams and go after what you want, but it's also OK to change your mind.”
Harris said he enjoys using humor in his writing because it can help young readers who might be faced with challenges of growing up open up. “A form about laughter can make it easier for readers to accept your opinions,” said Harris.
( )1.When did Harris write I'm Just No Good at Rhyming
A. When he began to write for magazines.
B. Shortly after he had his own kids.
C. When he was a small child.
D. Right after he finished his collection of novels.
( )2.From the third paragraph,we can infer that _____.
A. My Head Has a Bellyache tells Harris's dreams
B. My Head Has a Bellyache is a poem about pressure
C. Harris wrote My Head Has a Bellyache mainly for parents
D. readers may laugh a lot when reading My Head Has a Bellyache
( )3.Which of the following might be Harris's opinion
A. Children must have dreams.
B. Children can also change their decisions.
C. It's parents' job to decide on children's future.
D. It's terrible for parents to put children under pressure.
( )4.What's the last paragraph mainly about
A. How Harris helps young readers open up.
B. Why Harris enjoys using humor in writing.
C. How Harris makes readers accept his opinions more easily.
D. Why young people are faced with challenges of growing up.
( )5.What's the writer's purpose of writing this passage
A. To advise us to read poems from an early age.
B. To encourage us to go after what we want.
C. To introduce us a writer and his books.
D. To show us how to write good poems.
（七）
Seahorses are small, thin fish. Even though they're fish, seahorses aren't great swimmers. Instead, they often use their tails to hold onto something in the water.
There are over 40 different kinds of seahorses. Many kinds of them are in danger because of the actions of humans. Sometimes people catch and sell them as pets. They are also sometimes caught by accident when boats are trying to catch other fish.
Seahorses are unusual because it's the males(雄性) who carry the babies. Males can carryover 100 babies at a time. When babies are born, they are about the size of a grain(谷粒) of rice.
On July 18, 2023, around 380 seahorses were set free into the wild. To begin the project, scientists collected three pregnant(怀孕的) male seahorses in January and brought them to the aquarium(水族馆) at the Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS). After the babies were born, the scientists kept them at the aquarium for five months, looking after them. About a month before the young seahorses were set free, the scientists created eight underwater “hotels” to provide a safe place for them to develop. Putting the hotels into the sea ealy allowed the hotels to be covered with small sea life that can help provide food for the seahorses.
This is the fifth time the scientists have set free seahorses into the area, and this time was a record. Brett Fenton, who works for SIMS, said, “We have high expectations that we'll see the number of the animals grow.”
( )1.What can we know about seahorses from the first two paragraphs
A. They are good at swimming.
B. Their tails are useless in the water.
C. Humans are not allowed to keep seahorses as pets.
D. Human activities cause the number of seahorses to drop.
( )2.How does the writer show baby seahorses are very small when they are born
By giving a picture. B. By asking a question.
C. By explaining the reason. D. By making a comparison.
( )3.How long did the baby seahorses liveat the aquarium
A. For three months. B. For four months.
C. For five months. D. For six months.
( )4.Why did the scientists create the “hotels” for the young seahorses
A. To see if they could live by themselves.
B. To prevent them from swimming away.
C. To help them live safely underwater.
D. To allow them to depend on each other.
( )5.Where does the passage most probably come from
A. A travel guide. B. A nature magazine. C. A novel. D. A storybook.
（八）
Ye Tingting, a student from Zhejiang University, has just had a truly unforgettable Summer vacation. Early in August 2023, she traveled all the way from Hangzhou with other 14 university students to a village school in Dali, Yunnan.
They were volunteers on a two-week summer camp for the village school's students. They organized many activities for the young learners, including sports classes and storytelling competitions.
Actually, Ye had been looking forward to taking part in the summer camp for long. Growing up in a small town in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, she once had an experience at a charity event. At the event, she received much help and care from a nice “elder sister”. Ye said, “The experience made a big difference to me. Accepting such goodwill but not passing it on would make me feel disappointed with myself.”
Before Ye and her fellow(同类的) volunteers arrived at the village school, they received much training to prepare for the camp. “In the past, I was too shy to speak up in front of others. But the training helped me to find my confidence,” said Ye.
The summer camp in Dali was part of the project, Boundless Girls,which tries to encourage more teenage girls to take part in sports. It was first started in 2019. Since then, around 160,000 students from 700 primary schools across the country have benefited(得益) from the project.
( )1.About the summer camp, we can learn ____.
① when it took place ② where it took place
③ how long it lasted ④ what the village school's students thought of it
A. ①②③ B. ①②④ C. ①③④ D. ②③④
( )2. Which of the following might be Ye's opinion
A.It is better to give than to receive.
B. You don't need a reason to help people.
C. You can't help the poor by being one of them.
D. It is important to pass the goodwill you received on.
( )3. What can we learn from Paragraph 4 about Ye
A. She used to dislike summer camps.
B. She used to be afraid of speaking up.
C. She thought the training was meaningless.
D. She thought it was okay for someone to be shy.
4.What’s the main purpose of Boundless Girls
A. To get more teenage girls to do sports.
B. To encourage university students to volunteer.
C. To give university students a meaningful vacation.
D. To help primary school students to open their eyes.
( )5. If the passage goes on,the writer will most probably give an example of ____.
A. who is ready to go to university B. who knows about the project
C. how the project provides help D. how the project raises money
（九）
Nowadays a large number of clothes are thrown away every year. Some maybe a little old, but a lot of them are as good as new ones. France has come up with a new plan to encourage people to make their clothes last longer.
The government will pay a “repair bonus(奖金)” to people who get their clothes repaired at special repair shops. The bonus allows people to get back up to $27 of their repair costs. The government said the plan aims(旨在) to encourage those who carry out repairs and protect the environment. The plan will be run by Refashion, an organization working hard to build a greener world.
About 700,000 tons of clothing is thrown away in France every year. Around two-thirds of this ends up in landfills. What's more, the fashion industry(时尚行业) all over the world leads to between 8-10 percent of world's carbon emissions(碳排放) every year. The coming of fast fashion has made it worse. Fast fashion means buying cheap clothes to wear just a few times. It uses a lot of materials(材料) which are bad for the environment.
Refashion also aims to encourage people to buy less clothes, and to give away their unwanted clothes to those who need them. ★ Besides, a third of unwanted clothes can be made into something new.
( )1.What do we know from the first paragraph
A. France plans to make longer clothes.
B. Only broken clothes are thrown away.
C. The need for clothes is growing larger.
D. Many clothes should not be thrown away.
( )2.What's the purpose of French government's new plan
A. To help the country save money.
B. To encourage people to give away clothes.
C. To help cut environmental pollution.
D. To encourage people to repair all their clothes.
( )3.How much clothing is taken to landfills in France yearly
A. About 100,000 tons. B. About 300,000 tons.
C. About 500,000 tons. D. About 700,000 tons.
( )4.What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A. Rubbish. B. Fast fashion.
C. Carbon emission. D. Repair bonus.
( )5.Which sentence can be put in the “★” ？
A. Some people are worried about nature.
B. However, nobody knows who may need them.
C. People can sell those old clothes to the poor.
D. In this way, over half of the clothes can be reused.
（十）
For many sports players,getting a gold medal(奖牌) and being named the best at their sport are always their dreams. But Katie Moon,from America. And Nina Kennedy,from Australia, agreed to share the gold medal at the 2023 World Athletics Championships, which means more than being named the only winner for the two pole vaulters(撑杆跳高运动员).
In the play-offs (附加赛), three jumps went by and they both passed the 4.90-meter bar(杆) but then didn't get themselves over the 4.95-meter height.Knowing how difficult the winning process(过程) was for both of them, Moon came up with an idea. She walked to Kennedy and offered to share the medal.
According to Moon, the pole vault isn't an endurance(耐力) event. “We have a short window of jumps. Once the tiredness sets in,it becomes not only more difficult, but also dangerous,” she wrote online. “Being healthy with a gold medal and celebrating with Kennedy who had jumped so well at the same time, was a no-brainer. So it didn't take me much time to do that.”
Agreeing with the idea, Kennedy broke down in tears before Moon gave her a hug. “I didn't think she'd want to share it. I thought we might have had to keep jumping,” Kennedy said.
Now, not only do both players have a gold medal, but they've become best friends. For Moon, this was a right thing to do.
( )1.Which of the following is NOT true about Moon and Kennedy
They are both pole vaulters. B. They shared the gold medal.
C. They broke the world record. D. They are from different countries.
( )2.Why did Moon decide to share the gold medal with Kennedy
A. Because they were good friends.
B. Because she didn't want to be the winner.
C. Because she wanted to give Kennedy a gift.
D. Because it was difficult for them to beat each other.
( )3.What does the underlined part“a no-brainer"mean
A. A nice dream. B. A dangerous job.
C. An active challenge. D. An easy decision.
( )4.How might Kennedy feel on hearing Moon's offer
A. Sad. B. Scared. C.Surprised. D.Encouraged.
( )5.What is the topic of the passage
A. Sportsmanship. B. Leadership. C. Workmanship. D. Friendship.
BCADD
CBACD
BABD
BACBD
CBDA
BDBBC
DDCCB
ADBAC
DCCBD
CDDCA

郑重声明：本文版权归原作者所有，转载文章仅为传播更多信息之目的，如作者信息标记有误，请第一时间联系我们修改或删除，多谢。