八年级英语上册阅读理解.docx

1、八年级英语上册阅读理解2020-2021年八年级英语上册阅读理解一、八年级英语上册阅读理解专项练习（含答案解析）1阅读理解 Many large cities in the United States have an area called Chinatown. It was set up by people who came from China. For example, Chinatown in San Francisco, California, began in 1848. The Chinese immigrants（移民） came to America to look for

2、gold in the 1850s. Then the area they lived in later became known as Chinatown. Chinatowns were also set up in cities in the western states like Oregon （俄勒冈州） and Washington D. C. during the 19th century. Many Chinese immigrants in these areas helped build the first railroad system across the United

3、 States. However, after the work ended, many Chinese moved to the eastern and middle parts of the United States. Chinatowns can also be found in cities outside the United States. For example, the first Chinese immigrants arrived in London in the late 18th century. They were men who worked for the Ea

4、st India Company. Later, the Chinese immigrants opened small shops and restaurants there. Today, many people visit Chinatowns. They have special Chinese gates and walking areas for visitors. Chinatowns around the world are not only places where Chinese people live and work, but also places where vis

5、itors can learn more about Chinese culture and traditions.（1）Why did a large number of Chinese people go to America in the 1850s? A.To build the railway.B.To build Chinatowns.C.To work for the East India Company.D.To look for gold.（2）Who helped to build the first railroad system across the United St

6、ates? A.Chinese immigrants.B.Americans.C.Indians.D.The British.（3）According to the passage, when was the earliest Chinatown in Oregon set up? A.In the middle of the 18th century.B.During the 19th century.C.In the 17th century.D.In the 20th century.（4）Why do visitors come to Chinatowns? A.The food th

7、ere is cheap.B.They can learn about Chinese culture.C.They want to know about the earliest immigrants from China.D.They want to live there.【答案】 （1）D（2）A（3）B（4）B 【解析】【分析】文章大意：本文介绍了唐人街的情况。 （1）细节题。根据 The Chinese immigrants（移民） came to America to look for gold in the 1850s.可知很多中国人在19世纪50年代到美国是为了寻找黄金。故选D

8、。 （2）细节题。根据 Many Chinese immigrants in these areas helped build the first railroad system across the United States. 可知很多中国移民帮助建造全美第一个铁路系统。故选A。 （3）细节题。根据 Chinatowns were also set up in cities in the western states like Oregon （俄勒冈州） and Washington D. C. during the 19th century.可知俄勒冈州的唐人街被建在19世纪。故选B。

9、（4）细节题。根据Chinatowns around the world are not only places where Chinese people live and work, but also places where visitors can learn more about Chinese culture and traditions. 可知世界各地的唐人街也是游客可以更多地了解中国文化和传统的地方。故选B。 【点评】本文涉及细节题，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案。2阅读理解 Is it difficult for you to get up in the morning? Hiro

10、yukis bed will solve your problem! Here is how it works. The bed is connected to an alarm clock. First, the alarm clock rings. You have a few minutes to wake up. Next, a tape recorder in the bed plays soft music. The tape recorder in Hiroyukis bed plays a recording of his girlfriend. She whispers in

11、 a sweet voice, “Wake up, darling, please.” A few minutes later, Hiroyuki hears a recording of his boss. His boss shouts, “Get up at once, or youll be late!” If you dont get up after the second recording, a mechanical “foot” in the bed will kick you on the head. The bed waits a few more minutes. Wha

12、t! Youre still in bed! Slowly the top of the bed rises higher and higher. The foot of the bed goes lower and lower. Finally you slide off the bed and onto the floor. You are out of bed and awake! Hiroyukis bed is not in stores. There is only one bedthe bed Hiroyuki made for a contest. Maybe someday

13、a company will make Hiroyukis bed and sell it in stores. Maybe people will buy millions of beds. Then Hiroyuki will be rich. If the bed makes Hiroyuki rich, he wont need to go to work and he wont need to get up early!（1）The bed is useful to the people . A.who cant sleep wellB.who cant get up earlyC.

14、who go to bed earlyD.who go to bed late（2）The bed is not connected to . A.an alarm clockB.a tape recorderC.a TVD.a mechanical foot（3）What will finally happen to Hiroyuki if he doesnt get up? A.He will slide onto the floor.B.A tape recorder will play a recording of his boss.C.A mechanical foot will k

15、ick him on the head.D.The bed will rise higher and higher.（4）Which of the following is true? A.Hiroyukis company has made such beds.B.Hiroyukis bed is the only one made for a contest.C.Hiroyuki has made a lot of money.D.Hiroyuki neednt get up early now.（5）The underlined word “whispers” in the second

16、 paragraph means “ ”. A.speaks loudlyB.speaks sadlyC.speaks angrilyD.speaks quietly【答案】（1）B（2）C（3）A（4）B（5）D 【解析】【分析】（1）推理判断。根据第一段 Is it difficult for you to get up in the morning? Hiroyukis bed will solve your problem!可知此床是专门为那些早起困难的人设计的。故答案为B。（2）细节理解。通读短文, 由第二段第一句The bed is connected to an alarm cl

17、ock可知床与闹钟相连；由Next, a tape recorder in the bed plays soft music可知床与录音机相连；由 a mechanical “foot” in the bed will kick you on the head可知床与机器脚相连。所以可得出结论：床上未连接电视。故答案为C。（3）细节理解。根据第三自然段的Finally you slide off the bed and onto the floor可知最后你会溜下床站到地上。故答案为A。（4）细节理解。根据最后一段There is only one bedthe bed Hiroyuki ma

18、de for a contest.可知这个床是Hiroyuki 为参加竞赛而制作的，故答案为B。（5）词义猜测。根据上一句可知一开始Hiroyuki床播放你女朋友的录音，可知该句句意为：她用甜美的声音低声说。故推知whisper意为“低声地说”,与D项意思相近。故答案为D。【点评】本文属于说明文，阅读时在文章首段确定文章的中心句，然后快速浏览文章内容。阅读问题，找到问题中的关键词。在文章中定位问题中的关键词，答案就在关键词附近。3阅读理解 Women are just as good at engineering as men are. If you dont think so, come t

19、o the programIntroducing a Girl to Engineering Day. Some successful women engineers invited middle school girls in South Carolina, US to take part in the program every year in May. On the program, they talk to the girls and give them fun activities to try out. These help them learn about the fun sid

20、e of engineering. This year, the girls learns to make paper boats, and they used their breath（呼吸） to make the boats move. Laura Kate, an eighth-grader told the Aiken Standard newspaper that she was not sure to take up engineering as her job yet, but she found the program was a lot of fun. In many co

21、untries the number of women engineers is small. The main reason is that women lose interest in engineering at a young age. We want to let the girls know there is a way for them, said Monica Philips, one of the engineers. （1）How often do people hold the program? A.Once a week.B.Once a month.C.Once a

22、year.D.Only this year.（2）What did they learn this year on the program? A.How to go boating.B.How to make paper boats then make them move.C.What to do with paper.D.How to get interested in boats.（3）Why dont many women choose to be engineers? A.Because they didnt find engineering fun when they were yo

23、ung.B.Because they dont know women can be engineers.C.Because it is a hard job and it is not good for women.D.Because they are not interested in engineering by the time they have grown up.（4）Which is the best title for the passage? A.How to be a scientist.B.Leading the way for women.C.Leading the wa

24、y for men.D.How to be an engineer.【答案】 （1）C（2）B（3）A（4）B 【解析】【分析】主要讲了一个电视节目建议女孩学习工程师。 （1）细节题。根据Some successful women engineers invited middle school girls in South Carolina, US to take part in the program every year in May.可知是每年五月一次，故选C。 （2）细节题。根据This year, the girls learns to make paper boats, and t

25、hey used their breath（呼吸） to make the boats move.可知学习怎样制作纸船及怎样用呼吸让船移动，故选B。 （3）细节题。根据The main reason is that women lose interest in engineering at a young age. 可知女士对工程师不感兴趣，故选A。 （4）主旨题。根据全文可知主要讲了建议女士学习工程师，故选B。 【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题和主旨题常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。4阅读理解 Can you play the guit

26、ar upside down（倒转）? Can you大ENT say things with your stomach （胃）? Maybe most of us cant. However, some people can and they are very good at these although they are not famous people. As a result, such people show their special talents in the TV program, Chinas Got Talent. These days the TV program i

27、s getting more and more popular in China. Many people watch it because they want to know how talented one can be. Talent shows began in Britain（ 英国） and got more popular in Europe and America, And now there are similar shows in lots of countries around the world. Chinas Got Talent is one of the newe

28、st, but it has something special. When people show their special talents, they also share their most touching （感人的） or funniest stories with people. And most of them dont want to be famous. They just want to make their family and others laugh and become happy. Each of us has a talent. It may be big

29、or small. Whats your talent? Maybe you can be the next great star on Chinas Got Talent!（1）Who can go to Chinas Got Talent in China? A.People with funny stories.B.People with moving stories.C.People with special talents.D.People with much money.（2）Where did talent shows begin according to the passage? A.In China.B.In Britain.C.In America.D.In Russia.（3）Why does Chinas Got Talent have something special? A.Because it is the newest in the world,B.Bec