专项训练(5)阅读理解 2023-2024学年外研版英语八年级上册

专项训练(5)阅读理解 班级 得分 学号 姓名 (一) You' re chatting with friends on the phone, but you can't help looking through shopping websites in the meantime. You' re having lunch alone in the dining hall, but it only feels right when you start playing a show on your phone— as if it's a necessary“ side dish”. We' re now living in a world that is filled with information. It seems unnatural to do only one thing at a time. It's as if we' re all suffering from a recent article called“ multitasking OCD”. “ With news reduced to 140 characters and communication increasingly by emojis, we have developed the ability to focus our attention on several activities and devices at once,” Sabry Otmani, founder of Pulpi x website, once wrote.“ We need something exciting to keep us interested and to fight off boredom.” But perhaps“ fighting off boredom” is not the only reason. My own obsession with multitasking mainly comes from the fact that everyone around me seems to study all the time. Each minute I'm not taking in something new feels like a waste of time. So I always have my headphones on, whether I'm commuting, exercising or walking in the park. I'm forever listening to something—a course on classical music, or on new media management, and heaven knows what else— just so I can keep up with the world. People who can't stay away from social media are known by“FOMO”( fear of missing out): They have to be updated about what their friends are doing and saying. But I'd guess that“FoFo” better describes me—“ fear of falling out”. No matter what reason you' re doing it for,“ multitasking” is already a part of the modern lifestyle. Just make sure you make the most out of it. ( )1. In the first paragraph, the author wants to . A. show how busy today's life is B. show that people today often feel lost C. explain what“ multitasking OCD” is like D. say people like to compare with each other. ( )2. According to Sabry Otmani people today like multitasking because . A. it can help them to communicate their ideas B. it can help them out of being bored C. they are impatient to finish one thing at a time D. they are more able than the past generations ( )3. The underlined word“ obsession” may mean“ ”. A. interest B. knowledge C. understanding D. worry ( )4. Which of the following is correct about the writer? A. She wants to stay ahead of her friends. B. She wants to have something to show off. C. She doesn't want to get left behind by others. D. She thinks it is boring to do one thing at a time. (二) ①Many facts suggest that children are overweight and the situation is getting worse, according to the doctors. I feel there are a number of reasons for this. ②Some people blame(责备) the fact that we are all around shops selling unhealthy, fatty foods, such as fried chicken and ice cream, at low prices. This has prevented many children from cooking their meals for themselves. If there were fewer of these restaurants then probably children would buy less takeaway food. ③There is another argument that blames parents for allowing their children to become overweight. I agree with this, because good eating habits begin early in life, long before children start to visit fast food shops. If children are given fried chicken and chocolate rather than healthy food, or are always allowed to choose what they eat, they will go for sweet and salty foods every time, and this will influence their lives. ④There is a third reason for this situation. Children these days take very little exercise. They do not walk to school. When they get home, they sit in front of the television or their computers and play computer games. Not only is this an unhealthy pastime(消遣), it also gives them time to eat more unhealthy food. What they need is to go outside and play active games or sports. ⑤The above are the main reasons for this problem, and so we have to encourage young people to be more active, as well as steering them away from fast food shops and bad eating habits. ( )1. Why do children become overweight according to the passage? a. Because they are too busy to go out and play. b. Because there are too many fast food shops around. c. Because their parents often cook unhealthy food for them. d. Because watching TV and playing computer games too much give them time to eat unhealthy food. A. ab B. bc C. bd D. cd ( )2. What does the word“ steering” in the last sentence most probably mean in Chinese? A.驾驶 B.指导 C.强迫 D.限制 ( )3. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To tell a story. B. To provide facts. C. To give advice. D. To compare opinions. ( )4. Which of the following shows the structure(结构) of the passage? (①= Paragraph 1, ②= Paragraph 2, …) (三) Sometimes, you might not finish drinking your glass of water before you go to bed. You might want to drink it the next morning. But have you ever wondered if it is still safe to drink? “ If you have clean water in a clean glass, you' re fine to drink it for a day or two,” Kellogg Schwab from the Johns Hopkins University Water Institute in theUS told Time. But you may find that it tastes strange. That's because after about 12 hours, the carbon dioxide in the air reacts with the water in your glass, slightly lowering its PH level. Also, there might be more microorganisms in your water if you leave it out overnight. Microorganisms grow more quickly at room temperature. These microorganisms can stick to your glass. They can make you get sick more easily. But as long as you clean your glasses very often, this will not be a problem. In countries like the US and UK, people often drink water directly from the tap. This is OK- however, tap water cannot be stored for a long time. Most experts say that tap water has a shelf life of six months, according to Zane Satterfield from West Virginia University, US. After six months, there is less chlorine in the water and bacteria start to grow. You’d better not drink the water otherwise you may get sick. What about plastic water bottles? Schwab said people should be careful with them. If you leave a bottle of water under the sun or in a car for a long period of time, the plastic produces a chemical called BPA. This chemical can cause heart disease and cancer. ( )1. According to the passage, the water in the glass tastes strange after about . A.12 hours B.2 hours C. a day and a night D. two days ( )2. Why does the water taste strange after a night? A. Because there is less chlorine in the water. B. Because the glasses are dirty after a night. C. Because the plastic produces a chemical called BPA. D. Because the carbon dioxide in the air reacts with the water, lowering its PH level. ( )3. The underlined word“ microorganisms” in the fourth paragraph probably means“ ”. A. 漂浮物 B.微生物 C.抗生素 D.废弃物 ( )4. Which of the following is not true? A. You may get sick more easily after you drink the water overnight. B. It's not a right way to leave a bottle of water under the sun for a long time. C. Many people drink water directly from the tap because of no bacteria in the running water. D. Kellogg Schwab advised us to drink clean water in a clean glass for a day or two. (四) When your pen is broken, the battery in your toy runs out, or you have some leftover food, what do you do with these things? You will probably throw them all into one bin. But actually, all of these pieces of trash need to be sorted(分类) separately. Garbage(垃圾) sorting is a big problem. In recent years, some Chinese cities have been working hard on it. Shanghai has worked with Alipay to create a“ green account(账户)” service for its residents(居民). Account holders get points by correctly sorting their garbage. Through the Alipay app, they can exchange the points for milk, phone cards and other products. The city is asking all of its residents to sort their garbage into four groups: wet, recyclable, harmful and dry. Wet waste is also known as household food waste.“ They are things you don't want but that pigs can eat,” Guangzhou Daily explained. Paper, metal, glass and other things that can be reused are recyclable waste. Harmful waste includes things like medicine, batteries and fluorescent bulbs(荧光灯泡). Finally, any waste that's not wet, recyclable or harmful will go in the“ dry waste” bin. Many other Chinese cities are also using this method to sort their garbage. For example, Shenzhen has been sorting its garbage into the same four groups since2012. Students there also receive waste sorting guidebooks that they must study. China is improving its waste sorting efforts. There is still a long way to go. But it's never too late to learn how to sort your trash properly and protect the environment. If you don't sort your garbage, all of it will go to a landfill(垃圾填埋场) and be buried together. These landfills can take up large areas of ground that could have been used for planting trees or crops. The electronic waste you throw away, such as batteries, can pollute the soil and groundwater. Other pieces of garbage, like the metal part of a pen, can be used to make other things if they are properly recycled. ( )1. Which of the following would be sorted as wet waste? A. Batteries. B. Glasses. C. Medicine. D. Lefto ver food. ( )2. How is Shanghai encouraging people to sort their garbage? A. Creating the“ green account” service with the help of Alipay. B. Paying people to sort their trash correctly. C. Allowing people to exchange garbage with each other. D. Providing its residents with guidebooks to help them. ( )3. What do we know about garbage sorting in China? A. It started its garbage sorting system in 2012. B. Students have to take waste sorting classes in school. C. There is still a lot of work to be done in China. D. Landfills are a common method of dealing with garbage. ( )4. What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A. Where we can bury our waste. B. Why we should sort our garbage properly. C. What kinds of waste can pollute the environment. D. How some kinds of waste can be reused and recycled. (五) My grandmother grew up in a world different from me. She experienced many things in her long life. Though she never told stories, her stories were in the way she ate— she savored(品尝) her food, cherished it. Often she would be the first to sit at the dinner table, and the last to leave. Food had been really scarce(缺乏的) when she grew up. Her stories were in the way she handed me lucky money. From a young age, my grandmother was brought up to understand the importance of hard work and the necessity of saving. Every Chinese New Year, I would be handed, or sent a small red envelope that contained money, but never more than twenty yuan. WhenI was young, I didn't understand why my grandmother gave me such a small amount of money. As I grew older, I realized that she wasn't teaching me about money, but about tradition and hard work and family. The money was not the main point. I would probably spend it on any toy that I would lose soon after; it was the meaning behind her gift that mattered. It was her saying,“I love you; I am your family and I want you to work hard as your family has before you.” My grandmother's stories were lessons. But they were never told in words. From the time that I was very young, up until she could barely remember my name, I remember her calling me“ good girl”. Those two little words, in the course of my growing up, were a constant reminder that I was still so young, with still so far to go. Now my grandmother is gone, but I see her every day. I see her in the women around me and in the mirror. She lives with me, inside me, and in the legacies(遗产) that I will create. And I know she would be proud. ( )1. The writer's grandmother spent so much time eating at the table because A. she had no teeth B. she was not so hungry at first C. she was preparing to clean the table D. she really wanted to enjoy the food ( )2. What did the writer learn from the way her grandmother gave her lucky money? A. Her grandmother didn't have much money. B. Her grandmother preferred boys to girls. C. It was important for her to work hard. D. It was impolite to accept others' money. ( )3. What did the writer realize when hearing her grandmother call her“ good girl”? A. She was really a good girl. B. She needed to keep improving herself. C. She should be proud of her manners and behavior. D. She was always a good girl in her grandmother's eyes. ( )4. What can we know about the writer's grandmother after reading the passage? A. She loved telling stories about the past. B. She was poor throughout all her life. C. She set a great example for the writer. D. She was a mean woman with old- fashioned values. (六) We often hear stories of animals rescuing(营救) people. But now someone has managed to return the favor. The event took place on one snowy January morning. Tomas Smith was walking his dog, Jack, in the park.“ As I was walking, I just saw Jack running onto the ice towards the ducks in the middle, and then he fell into the water and couldn't climb out,” said Tomas. He realized he had no choice but to try and save his dog.“ Someone else told me the lake was only one- metre deep, but it was at least twice that. I had to break my way through the 6- cm ice. Finally, I got Jack by the neck, and pulled him out. I don't think I had ever felt so cold by the time we got back to dry land. And when we got there, everyone was asking if Jack was okay— no one was particularly worried about me!” A neighbor, Julie Brown, saw it all happen.“ The dog went onto an icy lake. All of a sudden, it started to go under. There were crowds of people around, and they were all shouting and screaming. Before I knew it, the owner Tomas was in the water forcing his way through the ice. I can't begin to imagine how cold it was. Everyone was very nervous, but he was as cool as a cucumber- he just crawled back out, put the dog on its lead, and went home.” Many regard him as a hero, but Mr. Smith is quite laid- back about it.“ Most dog owners are the same as me. They would do what I did without a second thought. But in the future, I'm going to make sure he's on a lead near any ice ponds.” Pets are members of our family. Would you do the same for them? ( )1. Why did Jack fall into the water? A. Because he wanted to save his owner. B. Because he wanted to play with the ducks in the middle of the water. C. Because he liked swimming in the water. D. Because he fell off the ice by accident. ( )2. How did Mr. Smith save Jack? A. He asked a neighbor for help. B. He broke the ice and shouted to Jack. C. He got Jack by the leg and pulled him out. D. He pulled Jack out of the icy water by the neck. ( )3. The underlined phrase“ as cool as a cucumber” in Paragraph 3 means ”. A. relaxed B. calm C. shy D. brave ( )4. What is the best title for the passage? A. The Danger on the Icy Lake B. A Man's Pet Dog C. A Duck's Best Friend D. Suggestions for Pets’ Owners (七) More Than A Zoo Popcorn Park is a very special place. Workers at the zoo care for hurt or sick(生病的) animals. At first this unusual place was not a zoo. It was called the Forked River Animal Care Center. The workers there took care of lost or unwanted cats and dogs. The change began in 1977 when a raccoon(浣熊) needed help. The workers cared for the animal. Finally it was better, but it could not care for itself. So people had to allow the raccoon to live at the center. After that, people began taking all kinds of hurt or homeless animals there. So many animals were living at the center that it became more like a zoo. It was time for a new name. Popcorn Park Zoo got its funny name because many of the animals there like to eat popcorn(爆米花). Also workers at the zoo sell the popcorn to help make money to care for the animals. People buy the popcorn to feed the animals as well. Popcorn Park Zoo now takes care of more than 200 kinds of animals. All the animals at the zoo get lots of care and love. ( )1. Workers at the zoo look after . A. only homeless cats and dogs B. hurt or sick animals C. all the unwanted cats and dogs D. young or old animals ( )2. Which animal was the first to live at the zoo? A. An unwanted dog. B. An unwanted cat. C. A raccoon. D. A tiger. ( )3. The zoo got its name because . A. the popcorn at the zoo tastes best B. workers at the zoo like to eat popcorn C. many animals there like to eat popcorn D. visitors can make popcorn themselves there ( )4. From the text we can know that . A. the zoo was a very famous park in the past B. people look after the animals well at the zoo C. the zoo spends much money feeding the animals D. animals at the zoo don't want to go back to their natural homes ( )5. This passage probably comes from ; A. a science book B. a travel magazine C. a weather report D. a history book (八) What Does a Lifelong Learner Look Like? Lifelong learners never think of themselves as the greatest expert in anything. They continue to learn and bring a great deal to the groups they belong to. What does a lifelong learner look like? Here are some of their main characteristics(特征). They are knowledge seekers. They are always searching for much information on a topic they ' re interested in and looking for new experience or opportunities to improve their knowledge or skills. They are social and self- directed learners. They like taking different courses and taking part in discussions around subjects they are interested in. They also know their own learning styles, and their strengths and weaknesses. They can plan and organize their own learning. They are critical(批判性的) thinkers. They always use a lot of ways to analyze(分析) and synthesize(合成) information. From their research they judge the information to see if it is useful for the question at hand. They are problem solvers. They will meet different problems while learning. However, they usually see problems as challenges and life experiences and try to stand above them. ( )1. What does the underlined words“ knowledge seekers” mean? A. Persons who are looking for knowledge. B. Persons who are teaching knowledge. C. Persons whose jobs are inventing knowledge. D. Persons who are testing knowledge. ( )2. What can be put in the blank(空白处)? A. They don't like learning on society. B. They learn both from and with others. C. They learn from plants and animals. D. They invite each other to parties. ( )3. Which of the following most clearly shows you are a critical thinker? A. You always use a lot of ways to analyse and synthesize information. B. You believe in the information you get and use it in your study. C. You correct mistakes someone makes as soon as you find them. D. You ask others for help when you can't correct your own mistakes. ( )4. How is the passage organized? (P= Paragraph) Playing video games and getting money from it seems like a dream job for many of today's teenagers. But is it all fun and games? Big business Pro( professional 专业的) gaming is certainly big business. In 2017, there were more than 3,000 gaming competitions and over 10,000 professional players worldwide. A large number of people watch their competitions online, and successful games can get more than 1,000,000 dollars from prize money and ads. The industry is clearly thriving. What it takes Becoming a professional is not just about being good at playing games, it also takes a lot of hard work. Some programers practice for fourteen hours a day.“ You need to spend much time and put all your efforts to it,” says ex- gamer George. Not all fun and games It can be a difficult job as well. Stress is a big problem for games. Tiredness is another, and it's common to get hurt. Top player Hai Lam had wrist (手腕) problems after years of pro gaming. Careers (生涯) are short, and many games retire(退休) before they are 30 and try to find another job. However, the bad point s probably won't change the dreams of many teenage games. And angry parents are still likely to hear the excuse,“ But I'm just practicing for my future job!” ( )1. How many professional players were there around the world in 2017? A. About 130,000. B. More than 3,000. C. Over 1,000,000 D. More than 10,000. ( )2. What does the underlined word“ thriving” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. Getting worse. B. Doing well. C. Developing slowly. D. Changing quickly. ( )3. What can we infer from the last sentence of the passage? A. Children are angry with their parents. B. Teenagers practice games for their future jobs. C. Some teenagers are crazy about playing games. D. Parents stop their children playing games successfully. ( )4. What's the main idea of the passage? A. Pro gaming isn't all fun and games. B. The career as a pro game r doesn't last long. C. Being a pro game r is a good choice for teenagers. D. Being a pro gamer is an easy way to make money. 学科网(北京)股份有限公司 $$