期中阅读拓展专项训练（16篇） 2023-2024学年外研版 八年级英语下册

期中阅读拓展专项训练（16篇） 2023-2024学年外研版 八年级英语下册 一、阅读理解 Chaka Salt Lake is in Qinghai Province. It sits at an altitude of about 3,100 meters and covers an area of 105 square km. It is rich in salt with a heavy salt bed close to the lake surface. That makes the lake a main source of salt in our country. When the weather is clear, the lake provides beautiful reflections (映像) of the blue sky. That is why people call it “Sky Mirror”. Because of its amazing views, people see the lake as one of the “must-go” places in China. The best time to visit it would be from July to August. It is believed that breathing (呼吸) in the humid air with its salt content is especially good for the lungs. If you want to go on a trip to the lake, the following tips may be helpful. ★Don’t eat the salt in the lake directly. ★Wear sunglasses and a hat because of the ultraviolet rays (紫外线). ★Prepare some medicine for the weak and the elderly to deal with altitude sickness. Traveling to such a beautiful world of salt surrounded by snowy mountains and green grassland, you will feel like you are in a wonderland. If you have a chance, why not go there and enjoy the amazing place? 1．Why do people call Chaka Salt Lake “Sky Mirror”? A．Because it has rich salt. B．Because it has a high altitude. C．Because the ultraviolet rays over the lake are strong. D．Because it provides beautiful reflections of the blue sky. 2．What makes the lake a main source of salt in China? A．The wide area of the lake. B．The warm weather of the lake. C．The high altitude of the lake. D．The heavy salt bed close to the lake surface. 3．What does the underlined word “humid” mean in Chinese? A．寒冷的 B．肮脏的 C．潮湿的 D．异样的 4．What does the writer think of Chaka Salt Lake? A．Dangerous. B．Beautiful. C．Hot. D．Common. 5．What can we get from the text? A．Chaka Salt Lake has a warm winter. B．Chaka Salt Lake is a big lake in South China. C．Chaka Salt Lake is a wonderful place to visit. D．The best season to visit Chaka Salt Lake is spring. 阅读下面短文，从各题A、B、C、D中选出能回答