人教版八年级英语阅读专项训练卷

育才辅导八年级阅读训练卷

·A·

You are visiting the Eiffel Tower in France, but the next second you are in Thailand. Then, suddenly you may have dinner with Barack Obama in America. But you are not dreaming. This is what might happen in the near future. With the help of virtual reality (VR, 虚拟现实) technology, a lot of changes are taking place in our life.

VR is a computer technology that makes an environment and allows users to see and even interact (互动) with it. Just wear a pair of VR glasses joined to your computer and you can experience a lot of things without stepping out of

your room.

“The most interesting part of VR is that it offers an immersive experience,”said Wang Bing, leader of the Chinese entertainment company Funshow. “That’s why VR movies are popular among users. You become a part of the story.”According to the Report on Chinese VR Users’Behavior last month, over 960,000 people in China have bought VR products and 83.2 percent of them have watched VR movies.

VR can also be used in some other ways. It can help to train workers before they have to work in highly dangerous environments. VR also helps patients with acrophobia (恐高症) by making them think they are standing on the top of a tall building.

However, VR technology still has a long way to go. Users report feeling sick while wearing VR glasses. Maybe it could take a period of time for VR to be widely used around the world.

1. With a pair of VR ______, users can experience many things at home.

A. eyes

B. shoes

C. glasses

D. ears

2. The underlined word “immersive”means ________ in Chinese.

A. 惊险刺激的

B.身临其境的

C.虚幻缥缈的

D. 神妙莫测的

3. VR movies are very popular because they make the users _______.

A. become much healthier

B. stand on the top of a tall building

C. become a part of the story

D. work in dangerous environments

4. To be widely used, VR glasses must solve the problem of ________.

A. making people feel sick

B. providing unreal environment

C. costing too much money

D. taking a long time to join to the computer

5. The best title of the passage may be “_________”.

A. Traveling with VR

B. VR Changes Our Life

C. VR Movies Get Popular

D. VR Needs to Be Developed

·B·

Expo 2010 is held in Shanghai from May 1 to October 31．People all over the world are looking forward to it．Here are several golden rules on how to best plan your hip．

Rule 1：Do your homework

Read everything you call before going．Really study the maps．Know the pavilions．Arrive at the entrance nearest Io the things you want to see．Have a plan．It will make a big difference．

Rule 2：Allow plenty of time

Expo 2010 is the largest attraction event in the history of the world．It will take many days to see it．Plan to spend from five to eight days or more seeing it．

Rule 3：Pace yourself

Expo is enormous．The distances are punishing．It is better to spend a day seeing a single area than to man hack and forth all over the site．Remember to wear the most comfortable shoes．Never mind what they look like．

Rule 4：Get going in May

At many Expos the crowds are smaller in May and in early June than any other time．And beware the last two weeks．During every Expo, people delay their visits and then in early October they suddenly realize．“Expo will close soon! I haven’t seen it!’’As a result, the last several weeks usually have the most crowded days of the entire Expo．Rule 5：Find out what everyone else is doing-and do the opposite

If you don't like large crowds and long lines．do the opposite．Here is all example：Most people go on Saturdays or on holidays, So avoid Saturdays and holidays．Go on weekdays when most people are at work．

Rule 6：Turn up

Expo 2010 is the largest celebration in China's history-an amazing once-in-a-lifetime event．When it is gone and it will never be seen again．So whatever you do，don't miss it!

1．Expo 2010 will last _________．

A．five to eight days

B．several weeks

C．six months

D．a year

2．According to Rule 4，you'd bettor not go to Expo on ________．

A．May 3 B．July 5 C．September 16 D．October 20

3．When there are lots of people waiting in line to see the most popular activations, what’s your best choice?

A．I'll wait in line as other people do．

B．I'll go back and return tomorrow．

C．I'll visit the less crowded places instead．

D．I'll sit on a bench to have a rest for about two or three hours．

4．In Rule 6 “turn up”here means ________．

A．don't miss it B．come and see

C．mnke the sound louder D．never be seen again

·C·

When we talk about stars, especially women stars，it seems that they are always young，pretty and own charming body shapes．But recently a Britain's Got Talent（英国达人）star Susan Boyle has changed our views absolutely．

Simon Cowell，one of the judges of the talent show spoke of his shock over Ms Boyb's voice．”This lady came up，and I'm thinking, ‘This will take five seconds and I can go to have a cup of tea.’That changed when she began to sing I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables. She knew we were going to have that reaction and just to see that look of satisfaction on her face midway through —it was one of my favorite moments,”Cowell said.

The performance was posted On line and before long，the 47-year-old Scottish woman has been famous all over the world．

Speaking from her home in Scotland．Ms. Boyle said that she hadn't thought of changing her appearance．She said that her friend helped her with make-up．“I mean，that's hardly a makeover．”she added．

Ms. Boyle also spoke of the reason she first began to explore her vocal talents．”I was kind of slow at school, so getting something like singing was a good way of hiding behind that and thus it built my confidence．’’

1．Susan Boyle is __________．

A．a judge B．a reporter

C．a beautiful lady D．a Scottish woman

2．Susan Boyle had a look of satisfaction on her face when she was singing

because _________.

A．she was confident of her singing

B．she was satisfied with the judges

C．she was pretty and in good shape

D．she sang the song，I Dreamed a Dream from Lea Miserables

3．According to the passage，which is NOT true?

A．It was the vocal talents that built Susan's confidence．

B．Susan Boyle was not good at her lessons when at school．

C．Susan Boyle became famous because of her appearance．

D．Simon Cowell didn't think Susan Boyle a good singer at the time sight．

4．What can we learn from Susan Boyle's success?

A．It's never too old to learn．

B．It's easier to succeed at the age of 47．

C．If you have a dream，try to make it come true!

D．If you are not able to study well，to be a singer instead．

·E·

“Who does the cooking in your home?”I’m often asked by my colleagues. “My wife and I share it 50/50,”I usually say without hesitation.

It’s a lie, of course. We’re pretty much even（相等的）when it comes to the children and the elderly. But the paying of bills isn’t 50/50-my wife pays all sorts of household expenses, so I never even have to set eyes on them.

And the cooking isn’t 50/50, either.

The truth is that I am the cook. On my recent 40th birthday, I received the following gifts from my children: a new pot, two mini bottles of truffle oil, a decorative salad-dressing pourer, and a juice-making machine. For a moment I longed for something more manly, a cricket bat, perhaps, and then had to admit that all these things would be useful for me.

It’s not that my wife can’t or doesn’t like to cook (she makes delicious Welsh cakes). Nor has it always been this way. In the early years of our marriage I’d be relaxing with a glass of wine while my wife prepared for dinner after work.

But at some point that changed and I became the cook. Ten years with my wife gave me the rewards-I can throw together a roast, and I can make much foreign food. But I have truly become a monster（怪物）in the kitchen, unable to keep myself away from cooking. “You have to add Dijon to the sauce; it brings out the taste of the cheese,”I volunteer, as my wife is cooking. “Quick, stir in the butter so the dish becomes delicious.”

Is it any wonder that my wife has given up coming into the kitchen while I find the whole process of chopping, mixing, and adding things deeply satisfying?

( )1．What do the writer and his wife probably share evenly at home?

a．Cooking in the kitchen. b．Taking care of the children.

c．Paying household expenses. d．Taking care of the elderly at home.

A．ab B．bc C．bd D．ac

( )2．The gifts that the writer received on his 40th birthday show that .

A．his children don’t know him at all

B．he is in charge of the cooking at home

C．he doesn’t get along well with his children

D．his children have made wrong choices

( )3．What do we know about the writer’s wife?

A．She can’t cook. B．She doesn’t like cooking.

C．She used to cook for the family. D．She only knows how to make Welsh cakes.

( )4．From Paragraph 5 we learn that the writer .

A．likes sticking his nose into other people’s business

B．doesn’t think his wife is good at cooking

C．studies very hard in order to cook well

D．enjoys cooking in the kitchen

·F·

Different countries have different customs. When you travel to other countries, please follow their customs, just as the saying goes, “_____________________”.

Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip. It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags, taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.

In England, make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It’s important to respect lines there. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a favourite subject of conversation with the British.

In Spain, it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late, and restaurants do not generally open until after 9 p.m.

In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek(脸颊). Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite of you to do the same.

In Japan, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card, don’t put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.

Don’t forget to be careful of your body language to express something in conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.

( ) 1. The missing sentence in the first paragraph should be “_____”.

A. Love me, love my dog

B. He who laughs last laughs best

C. When in Rome, do as the Romans do

D. Where there is a will, there is a way

( ) 2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. In Spain, people usually have dinner very early.

B. In England, it’s not polite to talk about the weather.

C. In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek.

D. In Japan, you should not read the business card as you get it.

( ) 3. What is the best title of the passage?

A. How to Tip

B. Different Countries

C. When to Have Dinner

D. Advice to International Travelers

·G·

Here is a page from a magazine called Future. Read the following information about things that may happen in ten years.

Cars will run on solar power (太阳能) and will be much cleaner. They will be much safer. For example, if you are too close to another car or if you are driving dangerously, your car will slow down or stop by itself.

New cities will have to be built in the sea. Some cities on water will have two levels (层). People will live on the upper level; the lower level will be used for traffic, shops and factories.

Biotechnology (生物技术) will make food better and healthier. Plants without insects or illnesses (病虫害) will be developed. The taste of fruit and vegetables will be better and food will be kept longer.

Many new ways to cure (治愈) illnesses will be found. People will use products of genetic engineering (基因产品) to cure more illnesses. However, some new illnesses will appear.

1. What will happen in the future according to the passage?

A. The air won’t be much cleaner.

B. Cars will run by itself without a driver.

C. It’ll be much more dangerous to drive a car.

D. There’ll be fewer accidents and less pollution (污染).

2. Where will new cities have to be built in the future?

A. In the sea.

B. In the sky.

C. Underground.

D. On the land.

3. What will be made better and healthier by biotechnology?

A. Medicine.

B. Toys.

C. Food.

D. Clothes.

4. Genetic engineering will help doctors to cure more________.

A. cold

B. illnesses

C. cancer

D. headache

5. Which is the best title (标题) of the passage?

A. Cars in the future.

B. Get ready for the future.

C. How to keep food longer?

D. Where will people live in the future?

·H·

Nowadays, the food that you buy comes from many different countries. Have a look in

your fridge, cupboard, and fruit bowl and check the origins(来源) of the food. Perhaps

there are apples from California, lamb from New Zealand, or potatoes from Egypt? You

will probably be surprised how far food travels to get to your plate. This journey, from

“field to plate”，is called “food miles”. A food mile is the distance that food travels from the farmer's field to the person who buys the food. Nowadays, food often travels thousands of miles to get to the consumer(消费者). Why is this, and what is the influence of these long distances?

Traditionally, farmers sold their food in the local market, so the food didn't have to travel very far. The consumers also did not travel very far because they went to their local market to buy the food. This was a good system for farmers and consumers. However, there were some disadvantages. For example, consumers could only buy food that farmers produced locally. Besides, they could only get food that was in season. Now, because of modern technology, food comes from all over the world. We do not have to wait for spring or summer to buy strawberries or tomatoes. They are available in winter if we want.

Some countries have to import(进口) most of their food. This is because they have difficult climates. The United Arab Emirates (UAE), for example, gets 85% of its food from other countries. Even food made in the UAE often uses imported materials.

What's wrong with “food miles”？Is this not a good way of increasing international trade? I believe these miles are worrying for a number of reasons. First of all, because food travels such long distances, we need more planes, lorries, and ships to move the food. This means we use more oil or petrol, so there is more pollution and more global(全球的) warming. In addition, food that travels a long way is not fresh and usually not very tasty. Tomatoes, for example, are picked early and stored for their long journeys. For this reason, they are usually tasteless when they get to the consumer. Local food has a better taste, and it also reduces the amount of global pollution. We need to buy more local food.

1. What is called “food miles”according to this passage?

A. The origins of the food.

B. The effects of longs distances.

C. The journey from field to plate.

D. The disadvantages of imported food.

2. The underlined word “available”in Paragraph 2 most probably means “”．

A. easy to get

B. not busy

C. willing to talk

D. Impossible to get

3. Some countries, like the United Arab Emirates, have to import most of their food because of ．

A. long distances

B. difficult climates

C. fresh and tasty food

D. modern technology

4. The writer uses the LAST paragraph mostly to encourage readers to ．

A. buy more local food

B. increase international trade

C. travel long distances

D. use imported materials

5. This passage is mainly about ．

A. how local food travels from field to plate

B. what “food miles”is and its effects

C. how some countries import their food

D. where different kinds of food come from

·I·

There are many different ways to travel to Paris from London. One of the quickest and most popular ways is by train. From Waterloo Railway Station, you can travel all the way to Paris. The journey takes about three hours. The train, called the Eurostar, is very modern, and the seats are comfortable.

You can also travel to France by ship. First, you go to Dover, on the coast, by bus from London. The bus stops at the Ferry Terminal Seven in Dover. You can buy your tickets there. Passengers travelling by car can drive on to the ferry, too.

Another way to travel to Paris is by plane. There are several airports with international flights to Paris and other cities in France. You can travel to London Airport by bus or subway.

Some people even go by taxi but this is a very expensive way to travel!

1. The most popular way to Paris is _______.

A. by ship

B. by plane

C. by train

2. Traveling from London to Paris by taxi is_______.

A. quick

B. expensive

C. comfortable

3. What does the word “ferry”mean in Chinese?

A. 汽车站

B. 港口

C. 火车站

4. How many ways of transportation(交通) are mentioned in the passage?

A. Five.

B. Six.

C. Seven.

5. The passage mainly tells us about_______.

A. different ways traveling from London to Paris

B. international flights from London to Paris

C. buses stopping at Ferry Terminal Seven in Dover

·J·

Have you ever heard the saying “If you want a friend, be one”?

Here is a story about one new teacher making friends with the girls and boys in her class on the first day of school. As the bell rang, the teacher came in smiling at each girl and boy. Then she said in a quiet voice, “Good morning, girls and boys! How happy I am because I have all of you in my class this year. I’d like to know each of you. I am sure we will enjoy working together. I am sure that the more we get together the happier we’ll be.”Her voice was so sweet and her looking was so friendly. Everyone believed what she said.

She told the girls and boys her name and wrote it on the blackboard. She told them some of the things she liked to do and she was hoping to do with them during the year.