专项03 阅读理解（记叙文、说明文）专项练-2022-2023学年八年级英语下学期期中复习（人教新目标）

专项03 阅读理解（记叙文、说明文）专项练 ---2022-2023学年八年级英语下学期期中复习 一、记叙文 （一）（2022春·浙江杭州·八年级校联考期中） My name is Sparky and I work for Ms. Toni Graham. I stay with her at home every day. My trainer calls what I do “work” but I think my job is fun. I really like my job: I do many different things for Ms.Toni every day. She says I have changed many things, so her daily life is easier. Ms.Toni gets an illness that makes her hands shake. She isn’t able to stand or sit for a long time. On a bad day, Ms.Toni can lose her balance and fall. Whenever she drops something, I pick it up for her. It’s part of my job. Another part of my job is to take a walk with Ms. Toni around town every afterrnoon. Exercise is very important for her health so we never miss a day. We often see a new sight or a new fragrance along our way. Ms.Toni rests when we get back. She needs my cooperation (协作) during this time. I help her by being very quiet. I stay by the front door and keep my eye on things. If Ms. Toni needs me, she rings a bell. Every so often Ms. Toni can’t sleep. At these times she likes me to hang out and relax with her. It’s said that petting me keeps her cool. ________. She talks to me and brushes me. This is one of the best parts of my job. I am very lucky to be a part of Ms. Toni’s life. People who have a hard time with day-to-day chores can become sad and lonely. We can help them feel happy. 1．Sparky does many things except (除……之外) ________. A．taking a walk with Ms. Toni B．hanging out with Ms. Toni C．picking up books for Ms. Toni D．helping Ms. Toni with housework 2．Which word can best describe Sparky according to the passage? A．Helpful. B．Lonely. C．Honest. D．Brave. 3．Which of the following is the best to fill in “________” in the passage? A．It’s not a big deal. B．It’s a piece of cake. C．I really agree with it. D．I don’t care about it. 4．According to the passage, what is Sparky? A．A housekeeper. B．A dog helper. C．A nurse. D．A robot. （二）（2022春·广东深圳·八年级联考期中） Kaitlin Riffel’s dream to end poverty(贫