2020年湖北省荆州市八上英语阅读题易错易混阅读题50题精粹

一、阅读理解

1．I have two brothers, Tim and Tom. They look the same and a lot of people don’t know the differences between them. They both have brown hair and blue eyes, and they always wear jeans and T-shirts.

They like wearing the same clothes, and they like doing the same things, too. For example, they both like pop music, football and computers. They go to a football match every Saturday. They’d like to play computer games every night, but our mother says they can’t because they have a lot of homework.

They’re twins, but they aren’t the same in every way. For example, Tim works hard at school, but Tom doesn’t. Our mother is often away form home because she travels a lot in her job, so we all help in the house.

I think it’s fun to have twin brothers.

1）My twin brothers both have ____ hair and ____ eyes and they always wear jeans and T-shirts. A．red, black B．white, grey C．brown, blue D．yellow, purple

2）Tim and Tom both like ____ and ____.

A．pop music; model robots B．computers; pop music

C．football; homework D．housework; computers

3）They go to a football match every ____.

A．Friday B．Saturday C．Sunday D．holiday

4）Tim ____, but Tom doesn’t.

A．sings well B．can send e-mail at home

C．work hard at school D．plays football very well

5）____ o ften travels and doesn’t often stay at home.

A．the writer B．Tim C．Tom D．Their mother

2． Tom , Jean, Jack and Lucy are talking about the movie theaters in the city .

1）Who goes to a cinema once a month ?

A．Tom and Jean . B．Jean and Jack.

C．Jack and Lucy. D．Lucy and Tom.

2）How much is a full-price ticket in Moon Cinema ?

A．About 50 yuan. B．About 100 yuan.

C．About 30 yuan . D．About 60 yuan.

3）Why dose Tom never go to Moon Cinema ?

A．The ticket is expensive . B．The seats are hard .

C．The screens aren’t big .D．It’s far from his home .

4）Jack’s home is ___________kilometers farther from Movie Palace than Tom’s .

A．3 B．5 C．6 D．10

5）Which of the following is NOT true ?

A．Tom thinks the service in Movie Palace is good .

B．Jean and Jack prefer Movie Palace to Moon Cinema.

C．Lucy likes Movie Palace because she can go shopping .

D．Movie Palace is in the middle of the city .

3．Dear Liz，

Thank you so much for inviting us to the birthday party for your daughter Mary.As her aunt and uncle，we are glad to take part in(参加) such a happy event.We are going to get to your house on the evening of May 10 at seven o'clock.We are looking forward to meeting you.And we'd like to take some dishes.

Yours，

Jenny & Bob

Dear Simon，

Daniel and I were happy when you accepted our invitation to our dinner party on July 10.I feel really sorry that I have to cancel(取消) it.Daniel became ill yesterday and he is in hospital now.I'm looking forward to inviting you again.

Yours，

Tina

根据短文内容，判断句子正(T)误(F)。

1）Jenny is going to Liz's birthday party.

2）The birthday day is on the evening of May 10.

3）Bob will take some dishes to the birthday party.

4）Tina planned to have a housewarming party.

5）Simon cancelled his party because Daniel is not well.

4．Where do you think people will live in the future? Can you predict people will work and live in the sea? But how will people go to work then? By submarine(潜水艇) . Some scientists believe

that some day submarines will be as many as today's cars. A famous French diver says, “One day, man will walk on the ocean floor as they do on the street! "

If humans want to live in the sea, they have to solve a lot of problems first. Some of these problems, similar to those of living on the moon, are lack of oxygen（缺氧）and weightlessness （失重）. Many questions are hard to answer. For example, what will happen to our bodies if we Iive in the water for a very long time? Scientists are looking for answers.

Maybe in 50 years man will be able to live in the sea, away from the crowded and noisy cities on land. Man will find it fun and interesting to live in the sea.

And life in the sea is more comfortable. Don't you think so?

根据短文内容 ,判断下列句子正（T）误（F）。

1）Some scientists think people will have to live in the sea.

2）If humans want to live in the sea, they have to solve a lot of problems first.

3）Humans will have difficulty in breathing if they live in the sea.

4）People will go to work by submarine if they live in the sea.

5）Man will find it fun and interesting to live in the sea.

5．The best known vegetable in the world is the potato. It grows in many places and does not need rich soil like many other crops. But until four hundred years ago the potato was not known to the Europeans. B ut today it’s one of the main foods in Europe. About half of the world’s potatoes are grown in Europe.

In France the potato was not grown for a long time. Here is a story about Louis. In 1778 he saw some potato flowers for the first time. He liked them so much that he picked one and put it in his buttonhole. He was interested in the flowers not the potatoes themesleves.

根据短文内容判断对错。

1）Potatoes are grown and eaten in Europe.

2）The potatoes are grown only in the rich soil.

3）Louis was the first man to eat the potato.

4）At first the Europeans grew potatoes to eat.

5）Louis liked the potato flowers better than the potatoes.

6．Hundreds of years ago, a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots, a brave people, loved their country very much. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland, but there were too many of the Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win. One night, the leader of Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight, my men,” he said, “Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win or we will die.”

They were all very tired, so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they too, were very tired, and one by one, also fell asleep.

The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they climbed up the hillside, taking care not to make a sound. Closer and closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more, the war would be over. Suddenly, one of them put his foot on a thistle (蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a moment, they were on their feet and ready for battle. The fighting was hard but it did not last long. The Scots

wiped out the Romans and saved their country.

The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.

1）Hundreds of years ago there was a war between .

A．Roman army and North England

B．Roman army and the Scots

C．England and Scots

D．A brave people and the Scots

2）At first it looked as if the Romans would win because .

A．the Scots were not brave

B．the Roman army was so strong

C．the Romans had the support from the Scottish

D．the Scots were afraid of the enemy

3）“We must win or we will die. ”What the leader of the Scots said means .

A．they were sure to win

B．they couldn’t escape from death

C．they would win and then they would die

D．they must try hard to win, otherwise they will lost their country

4）The Romans climbed up the hill quietly because .

A．they didn’t want to wake the Scots

B．they wanted to reach the top

C．they wanted to catch the four guards first

D．they were afraid of the sharp needles of the thistle

5）The people of Scotland made thistle their national flower because .

A．it is a beautiful plant

B．it is fresh and lovely

C．it had so many sharp needles all over it

D．it was the thistle that helped the Scots to win the battle

7．The Jacksons live in Campton. It is an old small town. Grandpa Harry is 65 years old. He is very healthy and he likes to go fishing in the fishing pond with Joe and play chess with his friends. The Jacksons often have Grandpa’s fish for supper. Joe is fifteen years old and football is his favorite sport. He often plays it after class at school. Joe has a sister. Her name’s Mary. Mary likes swimming very much. She often swims in summer with her classmates. Joe’s father, Bill, is an art teacher in Joe and Mary’s schoo l. He is very good at basketball. He is in the basketball team of the town. Joe and Mary like to watch their father playing other teams. Joe’s mother, Diana, likes sports, too. She is good at playing tennis. She often goes shopping with Mary. She often buys beautiful clothes and healthy food for the family. All the family members like sports and they often go to the sport center（中心）in Campton on weekends. Campton is small, but they love it. 1）The Jacksons often have fish for supper. And the fish is from _____.

A．the school B．the store C．Joe’s father D．the fishing pond

2）What sport does Joe like best?

A．Basketball B．Football C．Tennis D．fishing

3）Joe and Mary are _____.

A．students B．teachers C．clerks D．runners

4）How many people are there in the family? There are _____.

A．six B．Five C．Four D．I don’t know

5）All the family members like _____ on weekends.

A．shopping B．fishing C．doing sports D．watching sports

8．

Like many other young boys，I didn't know what I wanted to be when I was a middle school student.My mother advised(建议) me to be a teacher like her，but it seemed that I was not interested in it.My father wanted me to be a pianist.However，I couldn't stand spending all of my time in front of a piano.

I got my goal(目标) after I went to high school.I got a parttime job at the school radio station and I found it was interesting.I loved to discuss school life and my favorite music with my schoolmates on the radio.I kept doing this job during the next six years.When I left the university，I got a fulltime job at our local(当地的) radio station.My career(事业) began.My program is successful and I have a lot of fans.I enjoy my job and my life now.

1）What did the writer's mother do?

A．A teacher. B．A pianist.

C．A doctor. D．A scientist.

2）When did the writer start working at a radio station?

A．When he was ten years old.

B．When he was a high school student.

C．When he studied at university.

D．After he left the university.

3）What did the writer talk about on the radio in the beginning?

A．School news. B．Famous films.

C．School life. D．Famous people.

4）Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The writer was interested in teaching.

B．The writer couldn't play the piano.

C．The writer often interviews(采访) stars.

D．The writer's program is very popular now.

5）Which is the best title of the passage?

A．Never listen to your parents

B．Study hard to make your dream come true

C．No job is easy to get

D．The parttime job helped me find my career

9．

In order to show that showering isn’t a big deal, an American hasn’t taken a shower for 12 years. Instead, he sprays (喷洒) himself with something special that is said to have kept him clean over the years.

Dave Whitlock, a chemical engineer, thinks no fact can show that bathing is a healthy practice. “I haven’t taken a shower for 12 years, ” he says. “In fact, the chemical (化学物) in our soap have killed all the friendly bacteria (细菌) that live on our skin when we use it. ”

For a long time, many people haven’t realized skin bacteria are important and helpful to the body. Although Whitlock isn’t a biologist (生物学家), he has tried his best to invent a kind of spray called “Mother Dirt” with friendly bacteria. According to Whitlock, the bacteria in the spray can take in something dirty on our skin and produce a kind of chemical which is good for our body. Now the spray is being produced in a company which Whitlock has helped to set up. The spray has no smell and feels just like water. It can be sprayed all over the skin twice a day to avoid showering. And for those who really enjoy showering, the company is planning to develop a kind of special shower gel (沐浴露) with friendly bacteria.

1）Why hasn’t Whitlock taken a shower for 12 years?

A．Because he hates showering.

B．Because he wants to prove his idea.

C．Because there ar en’t any friendly bacteria on his skin.

D．Because he is too busy with his work.

2）Which is TRUE about the spray that was invented by Whitlock?

A．It can help to keep the skin clean and healthy.

B．It can help the skin produce more friendly bacteria.

C．It smells better than shower gel we use.

D．There are not any chemicals in it.

3）What can we know about Dave Whitlock?

A．He is an American biologist.

B．He thinks showering is important.

C．He always uses some soap to wash himself.

D．He’s trying to make people lear n a lot about showering.

4）What can we know from the passage?

A．Whitlock suggests that we should take showers often.

B．Almost everyone knows the importance of skin bacteria.

C．Using soap often is harmful to our skin’s health.

D．The spray Whitlock invented is becoming more and more popular.

5）What’s the best title for the passage?

A．The use of friendly bacteria. B．A strange American biologist.

C．No showering for 12 years. D．The importance of cleaning the skin.

10．If someone asks me: “do you like music?” I’m sure I will answer him or her: “Of course, I do,” because I think music is an important part of our lives.

Different people have different ideas(观点) of music. For me, I like rock music because it’s so exciting. And my favorite rock band, “Foxy Ladie s(酷妹)”, is one of the most famous rock bands in the world. I also like pop music. My classmate Juliana loves dance music, because she enjoys dancing. My best friend, Jenny, likes jazz music. She thinks jazz is really cool. “I like dance music and rock very much,” says my brother, “because they are amazing.”

But my mother thinks rock is boring. “I like some relaxing music,” she says. That’s why she likes country music, I think.

1）The writer likes music because he thinks it’s an ____ part of our lives.

A．exciting B．amazing C．important D．interesting

2）What kind of music does the writer like?

A．Rock and pop music. B．Rock and dance music.

C．Jazz and country music. D．Dance and rock music.

3）Who likes dancing very much?

A．The writer. B．Juliana. C．The writer’s mother. D．Jenny.

4）The writer’s mother thinks country music is ______.

A．relaxing B．amazing C．boring D．exciting

5）How many people’s ideas of music are talked about in the text?

A．4. B．5. C．6. D．7.

11．One day Mrs Wilson took Trudy and Ben to go shopping. They went to the supermarket in the new shopping mall (购物中心）.

“Why do you buy things here，Mum?” Trudy asked.

“Because they are cheaper than those at the comer store, Mrs Wilson said. “Help me check the prices.”

The Wilsons were not rich and Mrs Wilson was always careful with her money. She looked carefully at the prices of things. She bought some groceries(杂货）in the supermarket.

When they got home, the children said，“We don’t think you saved money by going to the supermar ket there.”

“ Of course I did，” said Mrs Wilson，“Everything was cheap there.”

“We know, ’’ said the children，“but we came home by taxi because we had too much to carry. The cost (花费)of the taxi was more than the money you saved!” Mrs Wilson added everythin g up and found her children were right.

“Well done，” she said，“Next time we will do shopping near our home.”

1）Mrs Wilson took Trudy and Ben to the .

A．supermarket B．zoo C．park D．museum

2）Mrs Wilson bought things in the supermarket in the new shopping mall because . A．things there had good quality

B．there were many things

C．things there were cheap

D．things there were expensive

3）Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The Wilsons were rich and they bought a lot of things in the supermarket.

B．The Wilsons were not rich and they bought things in a cheaper supermarket.

C．The Wilsons enjoyed shopping in the shopping mall because it was large.

D．The Wilsons were poor and they seldom went shopping.

4）Mrs Wilson went home .

A．by bus B．by car C．by taxi D．on foot

5）Mrs Wilson decided to go shopping next time.

A．in the shopping mall far away

B．in the cheapest shop

C．in the most expensive shop

D．near their home

12．Traveling is one of the most important activities and people have been interested in it for many years. Modern traffic develops fast，so traveling to different places has become much easier than before.

Staying healthy while traveling can make your trip happier. But do you know how to keep healthy during a trip？The following information may be useful for you.

Before traveling：

●Wear comfortable shoes，a hat and sunglasses.

●Take some necessary medicine with you. They can be used when you get sick or have other problems.

●If you do lots of sports like walking or climbing during your trip，you should do some exercise for weeks or months before you leave.

While traveling：

●Be sure not to eat dirty food or bad fruit.

●Have enough time to take a rest during your trip.

●Tap water is not safe，so drink bottled water and always clean the cover on the bottle.

1）Traveling has become much easier because of the ______.

A．modern technology

B．modern traffic development

C．travel agencies

D．development of people's lives

2）You should______ before you leave your home for a trip.

A．take some medicine with you

B．clean the cover

C．drink much water

D．wear warm clothes

3）You had better not______ while you are having a trip.

A．wear glasses B．be too tired

C．wear a hat D．take a rest

4）If you ______while traveling，your trip will be happier.

A．walk fast B．eat too much

C．keep healthy D．climb a mountain

5）The passage mainly talks about______.

A．traveling development

B．how to keep healthy during a trip

C．activities before traveling

D．activities while traveling

13．Read the questions and answer YES or NO, then you will find out how good you are.

1.When you don’t understand something, you ask questions.

2.You like listening to older people talk about the past.

3.You think that you can learn something interesting from everyone around you.

4.You are brave enough when you have to talk to people you don’t know.

5.You enjoy reading books about famous people.

6.You always see and talk to different people.

7.You are interested in learning new ways of doing things.

8.You enjoy sharing experiences with friends and learning from people of all ages.

9.You talk a lot about yourself.

10.Even if you are often wrong, you make your own decisions.

11.You hate teaching what you are good at: sports, technology and so on.

12.Your parents don’t understand you, so you don’t talk to them much.

Score Now! (开始计分 )

Score2 points if you answer YES to each of the first 8 questions, and 0 if you choose NO.

Score 2 points if you answer NO to each of the last 4 question, and 0 if you choose YES.

18-24. You are friendly and open-mind. You make people feel important by listening to what they have to say. You’ll probably succeed in learning all kinds of interesting things.

10-16. Remember that every single person you know can teach you something. You will great make your life rich and colorful.

0-8 About 400 years ago, a famous writer wrote, “No man is an island.” This is still true today. Try to be more open and interested in people around you.

1）If you say “YES” to all these questions, you’ll get ______ points.

A．12 B．16 C．20 D．24

2）When you score 22 points, you are _____ .

A．shy and nervous B．silent and serious

C．open and friendly D．brave and strong

3）the writer thinks you should ______.

A．always see and talk to the same people

B．not make people feel important

C．enjoy teaching what you are good at

D．talk much about yourselves whenever it is possible

4）“No man is an island .” In the text probably means that _____

A．the famous writer was very clever

B．everything is the same as 400 years ago

C．you will feel lonely if you are on an island

D．you can not live alone in the world

5）The questions are used to test whether you are willing to(愿意) _____

A．learn from others B．help other people

C．do all by yourself D．depend on others

14．What do you usually do on the Internet?

I love shopping on the Internet. I sit in front of the computer for hours. I shop every day. I can always find cheap but good things online. Sometimes I watch movies or listen to songs.

Miss Wu, an office lady

As a student, I'm always busy from Monday to Friday. I only surf the Internet on weekends. I often play computer games and chat with my friends online.

Li Hui

I can't work without the Internet. I need it to send and receive emails. I write at least twenty e mails each day. When I am free, I also love to read news online.

Mr. Liu, a manager

I’m a housewife and I like cooking. I write blogs about my cooking and upload (上传) the photos of my dishes every day. I love reading people’s reply (回复). And I’m happy that they love my dishes.

Mrs. Tao

1）What does Miss Wu do on the Internet every day?

A．She does some shopping.

B．She watches movies.

C．She listens to music.

D．She reads books.

2）How often may Li Hui play computer games?

A．Every day.

B．Once or twice a week.

C．Three times a year.

D．Once a month.

3）Who loves to read news on the Internet?

A．Miss Wu. B．Li Hui. C．Mr. Liu. D．Mrs. Tao.

4）What does Mrs. Tao upload every day?

A．The photos of her dishes.

B．The photos of her games.

C．The photos of her parties.

D．The photos of her friends.

5）Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Miss Wu always sells clothes.

B．Li Hui writes emails in the evening.

C．Mr. Liu plays computer games every day.

D．Many people love Mrs. Tao's blogs.

15．I'm https://www.360docs.net/doc/3c10733269.html,st vacation I took my kid to Paris.We started with one of those famous places and food of the city，for example，a visit to the Eiffel Tower and eating French ice cream and French fries.

We were very excited when we visited the Eiffel Tower.We learned from a guide that it's the tallest building in Paris.It has a long history and its name comes from its designer—Gustave Eiffel.The tower is the most famous symbol of both Paris and France.Of course we took many photos there.I didn't take my kid to any restaurants，but my friend with us shared her advice：eat what the French eat only.So we had noodles with marinara sauce (意大利番茄酱)，the ice cream at Buvette des Marionnettes and outdoor (室外的) coffee in the Luxembourg Gardens.But my daughter liked going shopping more than eating.So in the afternoon we also bought some beautiful clothes for our family members.At last we chose a hotel to have a rest quickly.My brother went here several months ago and we had already got some information about the hotel from him before we arrived in Paris.

1）What is the most famous symbol of France?

A．French food. B．Marinara sauce.

C．The Eiffel Tower. D．Luxembourg Gardens.

2）Who gave the writer the information about Eiffel Tower?

A．The guide. B．Gustave Eiffel.

C．Her friend. D．Her brother.

3）How many people went to Paris with the writer?

A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.

4）What does the underlined word “designer” mean in Chinese?

A．探索者 B．科学家 C．领导者 D．设计师

5）What's best title for the passage?

A．A Famous Building

B．A Happy Trip to Paris

C．The History of the Eiffel Tower

D．Restaurants in Paris

16．I was in a strange (陌生的) town. I didn’t know anyone, and I could not speak a word of the language. On the second day, I got on a bus. After riding for a few stops, I got off and walked on. I felt happy enough in the first three hours, then I decided to walk back to my hotel for lunch. After walking around for half an hour, I thought I should ask the way. The problem was that I only knew the name of the street and I pronounced (发音) it badly. I stopped to ask a newspaper seller. He gave me a paper. I shook my head (摇头) and said the name of the street again. But he gave me another paper. I had to give him some money and went on my way. Then I met a policeman and asked the way. He listened to me carefully. He said something and pointed (指) left and right and left again. I thanked him and began walking in the direction (方向) he pointed.

About an hour later, I found the houses became fewer and fewer. I came to the countryside! The only thing for me to do was to find the nearest train station.

1）The writer got on a bus _____ on the second day.

A．in the morning B．in the evening

C．after lunch D．before dinner

2）The newspaper seller gave the writer _____ paper(s).

A．one B．two C．three D．four

3）What was the writer’s problem?

A．He was poor.

B．He was busy.

C．He didn’t know the language.

D．He didn’t ask the right person.

4）In the end, the writer had to go back to his hotel _____.

A．by bike B．by bus C．by train D．by subway

5）What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．The writer arrived at his home.

B．The writer enjoyed the countryside life.

C．The writer got to his hotel with the policeman’s help.

D．The writer found he was farther away from his hotel.

17．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 i>e 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 or 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 best title (标题)for the passage?

A．How to sleep well

B．How to exercise

C．How to look thinner

D．How to keep healthy

18．（题文）Mr. Jenkins liked all kinds of delicious food. As an important officer, he was often asked to dinner. The shopkeepers tried their best to fawn on（巴结）him. They knew it was good for their business. Now the officer got fatter and fatter. He could hardly go upstairs at home and had to sleep downstairs. He often felt tired if he walked or did some housework. He was worried about it and had to go to a doctor. “ Stop eating much fat（脂肪）and sugar, Mr. Jenkins,” said the doctor. “Or it will be worse for your health!” It was difficult for the officer to do it. He wouldn’t do as the doctor said. He found something was wrong with his heart a few months later. Now he thought the doctor was right. And he had to be in hospital.

“You must lose weight（减肥）,sir,” said the doctor, “unless you want to die soon!” “Could you tell me a way to lose weight, please?” “You must do some exercise first.” “Which exercise?” “To move your head from side to side when you are invited to dinner!”

1）（小题1）Mr.Jenkins was often asked to dinner because .

A．he liked the delicious food B．he was ready to help others

C．he was friendly to the shopkeepers D．he was helpful to their business

2）（小题2）What did Mr. Jenkins do?

A．A doctor. B．A cook. C．A businessman. D．An officer.

3）（小题3）What happened to Mr. Jenkins after being invited?

A．He got fatter and fatter. B．He hardly went upstairs.

C．He felt tired. D．All above are right.

4）（小题4）It was difficult for Mr. Jenkins to do everything, so .

A．he didn’t go to dinner B．he began to do some exercise

C．he went to ask the doctor for help D．he had to take some medicine

5）（小题5）Which of the following is true?

A．The doctor told Mr. Jenkins not to do exercise. B．The doctor told Mr. Jenkins to move his head.

C．The doctor told Mr. Jenkins not to go to dinner. D．The doctor thought Mr. Jenkins would die.

19．“Dreams may be more important than sleep. We all need dreams,” some scientists say. Dreams take up about one quarter of our sleeping time. People have a few dreams each night. Dreams are like short films. They are usually in colour. Some dreams are like old films. They come to us over and over again. That may be because the dreamer is thinking about something. Dreaming may be a way of trying to find an answer.

Some people get new ideas about their work from dreams. They may think about their work all day. These ideas can carry over into dreams.

Sometimes we wake up with a good feeling from a dream. But often we can’t remember the dream. Dreams can go away quickly.

Too much dreaming cannot be good. The more we sleep, the longer we dream. The mind is hard at work when we dream. That is why we may have a long sleep and still wake up tired.

1）To sleep may be less important than to ________

A. think

B. dream

C. work

D. study

2） Dreams and films are usually ________

A. very long

B. in colour

C. about work

D. very sad

3）Why do some people often dream about their work?

A. Because they are tired in the daytime.

B. Because they are not interested in their work.

C. Because they may think about their work all day.

D. Because they have too much work to do.

4）Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Dreams may be helpful to people sometimes.

B. Too much dreaming may be bad for people.

C. People always remember their dreams quickly.

D. People sometimes wake up tired if they have a lot of dreams while sleeping.

5）The story mainly tell us ___________.

A. what dreams are

B. people like sleep

C. dreams are like films

D. we always remember dreams

20．

American football is one of the most popular sports in the US.

The American football playing-field (场地)of today is about ll0 meters long and about 50 meters wide. The game has four quarters, fifteen minutes long each. The first two quarters are the first half. The players usually have twelve minutes to relax between the two halves.

In an American football game, each team has eleven players. They wear helmets (头盔) to keep their heads and facessafeand pads (软垫) to keep their arms and legs safe. Players must wear these things because they may touch each other in the game. To keep the game going on, every player must follow the rules of the game.

The football in the game is brown in color. It isn't as round as a soccer ball. There are eight stitches (针脚) on the top of the football. These stitches help the players to take the ball in hand in the game.

The most famous American football game of the year is the Super Bowl in January or February.Lots of people all over the world watch it.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

1）Which of the following looks like the playing field of American football?

A．B．C．D．

2）In an American football game, the players can relax after playing for_____ minutes.

A．15 B．20 C．25 D．30

3）The underlined word "safe" in Paragraph 3 means“________” in Chinese.

A．灵活的B．安全的C．强壮的D．柔软的

4）Why are there stitches on the top of the ball?

A．Because the ball is very old.

B．Because the ball is easy to break.

C．Because they can make the ball easy to see.

D．Because they can make the ball easy to take.

5）Which is the best title for the passage?

A．My favorite sports

B．Rules of American football

C．Facts about American football

D．The most popular sports in the world

21．Li Ping is going to England. He wants to know something about English people. One day he sees an English girl in the street. Then he comes up to her.

“Excuse me, may I ask you some questions?”

“Of course you may.”answers the girl politely.

“I’ll go to London. What should I notice when I’m talking with English people in London? ”asks Li Ping.

“Well, don’t ask a woman how old she is and…”

“But how old are you? ”Li Ping stops the girl and asks suddenly.

“I…”The girl gets angry.

“Why do you get so angry?”asks Li Ping. “Now we are in China,not in England, you see”

1）What does Li Ping want to know?

A．He wants to know the girl’s name.

B．He wants to know the girl.

C．He wants to know something about English people.

D．He wants to know something about America.

2）Whom does Li Ping see in the street?

A．He sees a girl. B．He sees a boy.

C．He sees a woman. D．He sees an old man.

3）Does the girl like to answer the first question?

A．No，she doesn’t. B．Yes，she does.

C．No，she don’t. D．Yes，she do.

4）Why does the girl become angry?

A．Because Li Ping wants to go to London.

B．Because Li Ping wants to know how old she is.

C．Because Li Ping wants to know her name.

D．Because Li Ping calls her name.

5）Does Li Ping say sorry to the girl or not?

A．Yes，he is. B．No，he isn’t.

C．Yes，he does. D．No，he doesn’t.

22．Dan was the doorman of a club in a big city. Every day, thousands of people passed his door, and a lot of them stopped and asked him, “What’s the time, please？”

After a few months, Dan said to himself, “I’m not going to answer all those stupid peo ple any more. I’m going to buy a big clock and put it on the wall here.” Then he did so.

“Now people aren’t going to stop and ask me the time.” He thought happily.

But after that, a lot of people stopped, looked at the clock and asked Dan, “Is that clock right?”

1）What does Dan do?

A.a policeman

B.a doorman

C.a worker

D.a waiter

2）What question did thousands of people ask Dan a few months ago?

A.Is that clock right?

B.What’s the price of the big clock?

C.How are you?

D.What time is it,please?

3）What does the underlined word “stupid” in the second paragraph mean?

A.聪明的

B.空闲的

C.无耻的

D.愚蠢的

4）At last, did Dan solve (解决) his problem?

A.Yes, he did

B.Maybe

C.No, he didn’t

D.Of course

5）What would be the best title for the passage?

A.Hardworking Dan

B.A Big Clock

C.Stupid Question

D.Boring People

23．Last summer Jenny and her friends had a bus trip to New York. She felt very relaxing on the way. They visited a museum. But it’s really crowded there and the display(展览) were not interesting at all. They went to different restaurants to have dinner. Some food was quite delicious, but Jenny thought the fast food was terrible. When the weather was fine, they went to the beach to swim. The sea was beautiful and they had a good time.

1）Jenny had a bus trip to ______.

A．Japan B．the U.S. C．Australia D．New Zealand

2）They visited ______.

A．a museum B．a Beijing Hutong

C．the White House D．a library

3）They thought the display was ______.

A．interesting B．cheap C．crowded D．boring

4）They ate dinner ______.

A．at home B．in the museum

C．in a restaurant D．in their friend's house

5）They _____ when it was fine.

A．went to swim

B．went home

C．visited a museum

D．went to their friend's house

24．Many students take the school bus to school every day. Parents think taking the school bus is usually safe (安全的), but sometimes it isdangerous. Some students don’t keep the school bus rules. What are the school bus rules?

Arrive at the bus station early.

Wait for (等候) the school bus at the bus station.

Don’t run at the bus sta tion.

Don’t walk or fight on the bus.

Don’t get off (下车) the bus when it goes.

Arrive at the bus station early.

Wait for (等候) the school bus at the bus station.

Don’t run at the bus station.

Don’t walk or fight on the bus.

Don’t get off (下车) the bus when it goes.

1）Parents think taking the school bus is usually _______.

A．safe B．difficult C．relaxing D．interesting

2）The underlined word “dangerous” means“______” in Chinese.(划线部分单词的汉语意思是…)

A．困难的B．昂贵的C．惊慌的D．危险的

3）We can learn _______ school bus rules.

A．five B．seven C．six D．eight

4）According to (根据) the school bus rules, students should (应该) _______.

A．run at the bus station

B．arrive at the bus station early

C．wait for the school bus at home

D．take the school bus with their parents

5）Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Don’t run at the bus station.

B．Don’t fight on the bus.

C．Don’t talk on the bus.

D．Don’t get off the bus when it is goes.

25．A

Learn to cook

Egg Fried Rice

Ingredients；

?A bowl of cooked rice

?2 eggs

?4 spoons of oil (油）

?Some green onio n slices and carrots

1）Which is NOT the ingredient for egg fried rice?

A．Carrots. B．Butter. C．Green onions.

2）We need if we want to cook a bowl of egg fried rice.

A．four eggs B．two spoons of oil C．a big teaspoon of mayonnaise

3）What is the second step to cook egg fried rice?

A．Heat up the oil. B．Add green onion slices. C．Mix rice and mayonnaise really well.

4）Why is it better to use mayonnaise?

A．Because it is one of the ingredients.

B．Because it can be cooked long.

C．Because it has oil, salt and sugar in it.

5）What do you think the passage is?

A．A reply to an invitation. B．A page from a cookbook. C．A New Year’s resolution. 26．

1）From the form, we know the business hours of ________ are the longest.

A．Fruit Store A B．Fruit Store B C．Fruit Store C D．Fruit Store D

2）The prices of the ________and ________in Fruit Store A are the same as those in Fruit Store D

A．bananas; strawberries

B．bananas; watermelons

C．apples; strawberries

D．apples; watermelons

3）The ____________of Fruit Store A and Fruit Store C is/are good.

A．quality B．prices C．business hours D．service

4）It's very necessary for Fruit Store C to ___________ in the future.

A．have fresh fruits B．give better service

C．have some kinds of fruits D．cut down the prices of fruits

5）People may like to buy fruits in Fruit Store A because of ____________.

A．the service and the prices

B．the prices and the business

C．the service and the quality

D．the prices and the quality

27．All students should have good habits(习惯): When you have good study habits, you will learn things quickly and remember them easily.

Do you like to study in the living room? This is not a good place because it is usually too noisy(吵闹的). You need to study in a quiet(安静的) place, like your bedroom. A quiet place will help you only think about one thing, and you will learn better.

Before you start to study, don’t forget to clean your desk. A good desk light(台灯) is important, too. You’ll feel tired easily if(如果) the light is bad.

1． When you have good study habits, you will_____.

A. learn things quickly

B. remember things easily

C. think about one thing

D. A and B

2．The living-room is not a good place for study because it is too _____.