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八年级期中复习阅读训练专题
作者:21ST
时间:2010-10-25

Passage 1

Problems


Dear Paul,

My best friend John has moved to another city because his father found a good job there. I am finding school really hard without him. What shall I do? Can you give me some suggestions?

Alex, lonely in Gainesville

Dear Paul,

I have braces (牙套), so it’s important that I should brush my teeth. But I don’t like to brush my teeth at all. Do you have any ideas for how to make me enjoy brushing?

Lily, annoyed in Los Angeles

Dear Paul,

I listen to your program every night. My friend’s birthday is coming soon. I want to give her something special but I haven’t got enough money and I am not good at making things. What’s your advice, please?

Maggie, in Chicago

Dear Paul,

I have a problem. My cousin’s dog has just had babies and I really want to have one for a pet. But my parents won’t allow the baby dog! I really need your help.

James, helpless in Seattle


Advice from Paul

Dear Alex,

Face the situation bravely (勇敢地)! Try to be friendly and find other kids that share your interests. That way you and the other kids will have a lot to talk about. Surely you will make new friends with each passing day.

Dear Lily,

A few changes should help you feel better about brushing. Start by getting a new toothbrush in your favorite color. Tasty toothpaste might make you smile.

Dear Maggie,

When your friend knows what you’re thinking, I think she will be happy. Write a letter to her or buy her a gift with the money you can afford. A true friend never cares how much a gift costs.

Dear James,

Your parents have their reasons for not having a pet. Maybe they don’t have time to look after it. So, talk with them and make them believe you can be a good pet owner.


Choose the best answer:

1. What is Paul’s advice for Alex?


A. Write letters to his best friend, John.

B. Take good care of himself.

C. Share his interests with other kids.

D. Buy special gifts for other kids.

2. James has a problem – _____.

A. he has no money to buy a dog

B. he can’t find his dog

C. he has no time to look after his dog

D. he can’t have a dog at home

3. We learn from the text that _____.

A. all the kids have the same problem

B. Lily will change her braces

C. Maggie can’t buy an expensive gift

D. Alex has moved to a new city with his parents

4. Paul maybe works at a(n) _____.

A. school B. hospital

C. radio station D. airport

Passage 2

Antony is a strong and young man. He eats a lot, sleeps more, but works less. He doesn’t like to learn actively, so he knows little. He can’t do any difficult work, so he has to look for a simple job. One day he finds a job on a farm. When it’s work time, he always says he’s tired and rests. So he gets less money than the others.

Winter is coming. The workers are getting ready for the next year. Only Antony does nothing. The farmer tells him to cut down some trees in the forest (森林). The young man goes there with a chair. He feels lonely (寂寞的) in the forest and is afraid of the animals. So he looks around and sings loudly. Nobody knows what he’s singing.

After three days, Antony hasn’t cut down any trees. The farmer wants to find out how the young man is doing. He is angry when he finds Antony sitting on the chair, cutting the tree. “Why are you sitting here to cut the trees?” asks the farmer. “Because I can’t work if I am lying down, sir.”

Choose the best answer:

1. Antony doesn’t like to use his head, so _____.


A. he has little knowledge

B. he is young and strong

C. he tries to be a farmer

D. he works in the town

2. Antony gets less money than others because ______.

A. he is too tired to work

B. he doesn’t work hard

C. he isn’t polite to the farmer

D. he spends more money on food

3. Who went to cut down trees in the forest?

A. Only Antony.

B. The farmer and Antony.

C. Antony and another worker.

D. All of the workers.

4. Antony sings loudly because ______.

A. he is glad to be far away from the farmer

B. he is angry that no one wants to help him

C. he feels safe though nobody is around

D. he feels afraid of the animals in the forest

5. The last sentence means that Antony would like to ______.

A. make the farmer angry

B. leave the forest soon

C. lie down to cut trees

D. cut down more trees

Passage

People do not usually like floods (洪水) but some farmers need floods when their fields are too dry. When there is a flood, the water carries mud (泥) and sand from the river bed to the fields near the river. When the water goes away, the mud and sand become good soil (土壤).

People in many countries tell stories about a very big flood. The flood covered the world. Here is just one of those stories.

A long, long time ago, there was a man called Noah (诺亚). He lived with his wife, his three sons and his sons’ wives. One day, Noah heard a voice. It said: “Noah, soon there will be a big flood. You must build a boat. You must put two of every animal and bird in the boat. Many, many people will die in the flood but you and your family will be all right.”

Noah and his family built a boat. They put two of every animal and bird in their boat. They put food in the boat, too. Then it started to rain. It rained for 40 days and 40 nights. The water covered the world. The hills and mountains looked like islands. Noah’s boat stopped on the top of a mountain. At last the rain stopped and the flood went away. There was a beautiful rainbow (彩虹) in the sky. And the animals and birds left Noah’s boat. They ran, jumped, walked and flew away to live on the mountain.

According to the story, answer the following questions:

1. Can floods be good for farmers?

______________________________________

2. How did Noah know that there would be a big flood?

______________________________________

3. What should Noah build to protect (保护) his family from the flood?

______________________________________

4. How long did the rain last?

______________________________________

5. Where did the animals live after the flood?

______________________________________

本期参考答案
Key for Page III:
一、1. population 2. hit 3. hungry 4. adventure
5. shoot 6. host 7. planets 8. government
二、1-5 DACAB 6-8 CDB

Key for Page VI:
一、1-5 CDBAD
二、1. healthy 2. planning 3. differences
4. more 5. problem
三、1. is better at 2. It’s important to 3. decided
4. How long does it take 5. I’m going to
四、1. times 2. believes 3. famous
4. worry 5. interest

Key for Page VII:
Passage 1: 1-4 CDCC
Passage 2: 1-5 ABADC
Passage 3: 1. Yes, they can. 2. A voice told him.
3. A boat. 4. For 40 days and 40 nights.
5. They lived on the mountain.

 


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