期中阅读理解练习2023-2024学年人教版英语八年级下册

人教新目标初中英语八年级下册期中阅读理解练习 一 David is a student. He likes traveling. But a few years ago, because he had too much homework to do, he had no time to enjoy traveling. He had to give up the idea of traveling. He felt sad. But now his homework is much less than before. He has time to travel. He went on a trip with his parents yesterday. He felt excited when he stood in the airport. It was his first time to travel with his family by plane. He even lost sleep the night before yesterday, but now he doesn’t feel sleepy at all. He couldn’t wait to enjoy the food and drink on the plane. When David heard that the plane was ready, he boarded the plane, following his family. His father asked him to sit near the window. Then the air hostess（空姐）came to check if everyone wore the seat belt（带）. David asked, “When can I have my drink and food?” The air hostess smiled and said, “Oh, sorry, we don’t serve food or drink on this plane.” Hearing that, David felt very disappointed. As the plane took off, his mother said, “Look, how beautiful!” But David felt pain in the head. He got airsick（晕机）. The air hostess gave him some medicine. Then he felt better and soon he fell asleep. After he opened his eyes again, he found the plane landed safely. 1．Why couldn’t David travel in the past? A．He didn’t have enough money. B．He had too much homework to do. C．He was too young. D．He had to take care of his grandmother. 2．At the airport, David felt very ________. A．blue B．disappointed C．anxious D．excited 3．Who did David ask for food and drink? A．His mother. B．His father. C．An air hostess. D．A passenger. 4．What happened to David on the plane? A．He felt pain in the head. B．He had a stomachache. C．He had a cold and a fever. D．He fell and hurt his left leg. 5．What is the passage mainly about? A．David’s interests and hobbies. B．Students have more time to do activities now. C．David’s interesting after-school activities. D．The happy journey of David’s family. 二 “If there’s something in your life that makes y