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人教版八年级上册英语期中复习专题练-07阅读理解 学生版 人教版 · 八年级上册 · Unit 1–4 英语期中复习专题练 第 7 专题　阅读理解 学生版 题　量 建议用时 适用范围 10 篇 50 分钟 人教版八年级上册 Unit 1–4 姓　名：____________　　班　级：____________　　得　分：____________ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A School Clubs Are Waiting for You! Do you want to do something interesting after class? Come and join us! The Green Club We meet every Tuesday afternoon in Room 201. We plant trees, pick up rubbish in the park and learn about animals in danger. Last term, we raised 2,000 yuan for a panda centre. If you love nature, this is the club for you. Teacher: Mr Huang The Story Club Do you like reading? We read one English story every two weeks and talk about it on Friday. We also write our own stories. Last year, three of our members won prizes in the city writing competition. Teacher: Ms Gao The Home Helper Club We meet on Thursday. We learn to cook simple meals, fix small things and keep our rooms tidy. We also visit old people nearby and help them clean their homes. Teacher: Mrs Li The Sports Club Basketball, badminton, table tennis — we do it all! We practise on Monday and Wednesday after school. Come and play with us. Everyone is welcome, even if you are not good at sports. Teacher: Mr Wang How to join: pick a form from the school office, fill it in and give it to your class teacher before 30 September. ( ) 1. When does the Green Club meet? A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Thursday. D. On Friday. ( ) 2. Which club can help you learn to cook? A. The Green Club. B. The Story Club. C. The Home Helper Club. D. The Sports Club. ( ) 3. What can we learn about the Story Club? A. It meets every week. B. It only reads Chinese stories. C. Three members won prizes last year. D. It writes stories on Monday. ( ) 4. What is the passage mainly for? A. To tell students how to join the clubs. B. To ask students to join school clubs. C. To introduce four teachers. D. To show the history of the school. B Last October, my father and I went to Inner Mongolia. We wanted to see the grasslands before winter came. The trip did not start well. Our car broke down two hours after we left the city. We waited by the road for a long time. Just when we were losing hope, an old truck stopped. The driver, a man named Batu, helped us fix the car. He refused to take any money. "On the grassland, we help each other," he said. That night, Batu invited us to his home. His wife made milk tea and hand-made noodles. We sat around the table and talked. Batu's son, who was twelve, taught me how to ride a horse the next morning. I fell off twice, and everyone laughed — including me. On the last day, we watched the sunset. The sky was orange and purple, and the grassland seemed to go on forever. My father said nothing for a long time. Then he said, "We came to see the grassland, but we found something better." I still think about that trip. I do not remember the museums or the hotels. I remember Batu's smile and the warm milk tea. Sometimes the best part of a journey is not the place — it is the people. ( ) 5. What happened two hours after they left the city? A. They got lost. B. Their car broke down. C. It began to rain. D. They met Batu's son. ( ) 6. Why did Batu refuse the money? A. He was very rich. B. He did not like money. C. He thought people should help each other. D. He wanted them to stay longer. ( ) 7. What did the writer do the next morning? A. He rode a horse. B. He cooked noodles. C. He fixed the car. D. He watched the sunset. ( ) 8. What does the writer mainly want to tell us? A. Inner Mongolia is beautiful in autumn. B. Cars often break down on long trips. C. The people we meet can be the best part of a trip. D. Travelling by car is better than by train. C Bamboo is not a tree. It is a kind of grass — the tallest grass in the world. Bamboo grows very fast. Some kinds can grow almost one metre a day. You can watch it grow! A bamboo plant can reach its full height in less than two months. This is much faster than most trees, which may take twenty years. Bamboo is also very strong. Its stems are light but hard. In many parts of Asia, people use bamboo to build houses, bridges and even bicycles. People in China began to use bamboo thousands of years ago. They made brushes, baskets and paper from it. Bamboo is good for the environment, too. It produces more oxygen than most plants. Its roots hold the soil and stop it from washing away. And when you cut bamboo, it grows again from the root — you do not need to plant it again. Pandas love bamboo. An adult panda eats about 12 kilograms of bamboo every day. But bamboo forests are becoming smaller, so pandas are losing their homes. Protecting bamboo means protecting pandas — and protecting ourselves. ( ) 9. What is bamboo? A. A tree. B. A kind of grass. C. A flower. D. A kind of fruit. ( ) 10. How fast can some bamboo grow? A. One metre a year. B. One metre a month. C. Almost one metre a day. D. One metre an hour. ( ) 11. Why is bamboo good for the environment? A. It is cheap and light. B. It produces oxygen and holds the soil. C. It is easy to cut down. D. It grows only in Asia. ( ) 12. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. Pandas also eat other plants. B. Bamboo forests are growing quickly. C. Pandas will have no food if bamboo disappears. D. Pandas can live without bamboo. D Should children do chores at home? Some parents say no. They think children are too busy with schoolwork, and chores are the parents' job. I disagree. First, chores teach life skills. A child who never washes dishes will not know how to cook a meal when he leaves home. A child who never cleans a room will live in a mess. These are not small things — they are part of being an adult. Second, chores make children feel useful. When a child sets the table or walks the dog, he sees that his work matters to the family. This feeling is important. Children who help at home are usually more confident. Third, chores bring the family together. When everyone does a part, the work becomes faster and more fun. A family that cleans the house together often talks and laughs together. Some people worry that chores take time away from study. But children who do chores do not get worse grades. In fact, they often learn to plan their time better. So give your children something to do. Start with small things: put away your toys, feed the cat, take out the rubbish. They may complain at first, but they will thank you later. ( ) 13. What does the writer think about children doing chores? A. They should not do them. B. They should do them. C. Only girls should do them. D. They should do them after high school. ( ) 14. What is the second reason in the passage? A. Chores teach life skills. B. Chores make children feel useful. C. Chores bring the family together. D. Chores help with schoolwork. ( ) 15. What do some people worry about? A. Chores are too easy. B. Chores cost too much money. C. Chores take time away from study. D. Chores are dangerous for children. ( ) 16. What does the writer advise parents to do? A. Give children small chores first. B. Do all the chores themselves. C. Pay children for doing chores. D. Ask teachers for help. E When I was twelve, I moved to a new town. I was shy, and I spent the first month alone. There was a girl in my class named Rosa. She was loud, funny and always surrounded by people. I thought she would never talk to me. One day, our teacher asked us to work in pairs on a science project. Rosa walked straight to my desk. "You are good at drawing," she said. "I am good at making things. Let's build a model volcano together." For two weeks, we met after school. Rosa did most of the talking; I did most of the drawing. Slowly, I began to talk more. I found that Rosa was not as confident as she looked. She was afraid of speaking in front of the class, and she asked me to help her practise. On the day of the presentation, our volcano worked perfectly. Everyone clapped. Rosa looked at me and smiled. "See?" she said. "You are not shy. You just needed someone to talk to." Rosa and I are still friends today. We are very different — she is loud, and I am quiet. But we have learned to accept each other. A friend is not someone who is just like you. A friend is someone who sees the best in you. ( ) 17. How did the writer feel during the first month? A. Excited. B. Lonely. C. Angry. D. Busy. ( ) 18. Why did Rosa come to the writer's desk? A. She wanted to borrow a pencil. B. She needed help with drawing. C. She wanted to make friends with the writer. D. The teacher told her to sit there. ( ) 19. What did the writer find out about Rosa? A. She was not good at science. B. She was not as confident as she looked. C. She did not like talking to others. D. She wanted to leave the school. ( ) 20. What is the best title for the passage? A. A Model Volcano B. How to Make Friends C. The Loudest Girl in Class D. A Friend Who Sees the Best in You F Bees are among the busiest animals on Earth. They live in groups, and every bee has a job. A hive (蜂巢) may hold 50,000 bees. Most of them are worker bees. They clean the hive, look after the young, guard the door and collect food. The queen bee has only one job: she lays eggs. A good queen can lay 2,000 eggs a day. How do bees tell each other where flowers are? They dance. When a worker finds a good flower, she goes back to the hive and moves in a special way. The direction of her dance shows the direction of the flowers. The length of the dance shows how far away they are. Other bees watch and then fly straight to the flowers. Bees do not only make honey. They also help plants. When a bee lands on a flower, pollen (花粉) sticks to its legs. When it visits the next flower, some pollen falls off. This is pollination (授粉). Without it, many fruits and vegetables would disappear. Today, bees are in trouble. Pesticides (杀虫剂) kill them, and cities are taking away their homes. Some scientists say that if bees disappear, humans will have serious problems too. We can help by planting flowers and using fewer chemicals. ( ) 21. What is the queen bee's job? A. To guard the door. B. To lay eggs. C. To make honey. D. To dance for other bees. ( ) 22. How do bees tell others where flowers are? A. By singing. B. By dancing. C. By touching. D. By making a sound. ( ) 23. What does the length of the dance show? A. The direction of the flowers. B. The number of flowers. C. The distance to the flowers. D. The time of day. ( ) 24. Why are bees important to plants? A. They eat harmful insects. B. They carry pollen. C. They make the soil rich. D. They bring water to flowers. G Welcome to Qingdao! Qingdao is a city by the sea in Shandong. It is famous for its beaches, its old buildings and, of course, its beer. Best time to come July and August are the busiest months. The water is warm, and there are many festivals. If you do not like crowds, come in September. The weather is still nice, and the beaches are quiet. What to see Zhanqiao Pier (栈桥): the symbol of the city. Walk to the end and you will see the whole bay. Badaguan: a quiet area with old houses from different countries. It is a good place for photos. The Beer Museum: learn how beer is made and taste it. Children can visit too, but they cannot taste. What to eat Seafood is everywhere. Try clams, prawns and fish. The night market near Taidong is cheap and lively. Tips Buses are cheap and easy. A taxi from the station to the beach costs about 30 yuan. In summer, book your hotel early — rooms fill up fast. ( ) 25. When is the best time for quiet beaches? A. July. B. August. C. September. D. December. ( ) 26. What can children do at the Beer Museum? A. Taste beer. B. Visit the museum. C. Make beer. D. Nothing at all. ( ) 27. Where can visitors find cheap seafood? A. At Zhanqiao Pier. B. In Badaguan. C. At the night market. D. At the station. ( ) 28. What kind of passage is this? A. A travel guide. B. A news report. C. A story. D. A letter. H On a cold morning in November, a small dog appeared outside our school gate. It was wet and thin, and it had no collar (项圈). Some students gave it bread, but the dog would not eat. It just sat there and looked at the road, as if it was waiting for someone. Zhang Wei, a boy in Grade 9, decided to help. He took a photo of the dog and put it on the school website. He also asked the nearby shops if they knew the dog. Nobody did. Three days later, an old woman came to the school. She was the dog's owner. Her name was Mrs Chen, and she lived two streets away. The dog, whose name was Doubao, had run out of her gate when a truck passed. When Doubao saw Mrs Chen, it ran to her and jumped into her arms. Mrs Chen cried. "I looked everywhere," she said. "I thought I had lost him forever." Zhang Wei did not ask for anything. He just said, "I am glad he is home." The school now has a rule: if a lost animal appears, call the animal centre first. And Zhang Wei? He still walks past the gate every morning and smiles at the place where Doubao sat. ( ) 29. How did the dog look when it appeared? A. Clean and fat. B. Wet and thin. C. Small and happy. D. Big and strong. ( ) 30. What did Zhang Wei do to help? A. He took the dog home. B. He called the police. C. He put a photo of the dog online. D. He bought the dog a collar. ( ) 31. Why had Doubao run away? A. It was hungry. B. It was afraid of Mrs Chen. C. It ran out when a truck passed. D. Someone took it away. ( ) 32. What can we learn from the passage? A. Doubao was a school dog. B. Mrs Chen was Zhang Wei's neighbour. C. Zhang Wei wanted a reward. D. The school made a new rule. I Many students have messy rooms. Books are on the bed, clothes are on the chair, and the desk is covered with papers. Is this a problem? Some people think a messy room is a sign of a creative mind. There may be some truth in this. But a messy room also causes problems. When you cannot find your homework, you waste time. When your room is dirty, you may get sick. Here are three simple ways to keep your room tidy. First, do a little every day. You do not need to clean the whole room on Saturday. Spend five minutes before bed putting things back. Small habits work better than big plans. Second, give everything a home. Books go on the shelf. Shoes go under the bed. If something has no place, you will leave it anywhere. Third, use the "one in, one out" rule. If you buy a new T-shirt, give away an old one. If you get a new book, finish or pass on an old one. This keeps your things from growing. A tidy room is not about being perfect. It is about making your life easier. Start with your desk tonight — it takes only five minutes. ( ) 33. What do some people think about a messy room? A. It shows creativity. B. It causes accidents. C. It is very common. D. It means laziness. ( ) 34. How long should you spend tidying before bed? A. Five minutes. B. Ten minutes. C. Half an hour. D. An hour. ( ) 35. What is the "one in, one out" rule? A. Put one thing in each box. B. Give away one old thing when you get a new one. C. Keep one room clean at a time. D. Buy one thing each week. ( ) 36. What is the writer's main idea? A. Messy rooms are bad for creativity. B. Students should clean their rooms on Saturday. C. Simple habits can keep a room tidy. D. A tidy room must be perfect. J Is it better to have one best friend or many friends? People have different answers. Some say one best friend is enough. A best friend knows you well. He knows when you are sad, even when you say nothing. He keeps your secrets. With one close friend, you do not need to explain yourself. But what happens when that friend moves away or is busy? You may feel lonely. Others say many friends are better. Different friends bring different things. One may love sports, another may love music. With many friends, you never lack someone to talk to. But many friendships are not deep. You may have 500 friends online and no one to call at midnight. I think the answer is both. We need one or two close friends — people we can trust completely. We also need other friends — classmates, teammates, neighbours — who make life interesting. The mistake is to think that "more" is always better, or that "one" is enough. A good life needs deep roots and wide branches. Deep roots are your best friends. Wide branches are the people you meet along the way. So do not worry about the number. Ask yourself: do I have someone who knows me? Do I have someone to laugh with? If the answer is yes, you are lucky. ( ) 37. What does the writer say about a best friend? A. He knows you well. B. He is always busy. C. He lives near you. D. He has many friends. ( ) 38. What problem may having many friends cause? A. You have no one to talk to. B. Friendships may not be deep. C. You spend too much money. D. You become shy. ( ) 39. What does "deep roots and wide branches" mean? A. Trees are important in our life. B. We need both close friends and other friends. C. Friends should be like trees. D. We should live in the countryside. ( ) 40. What is the writer's advice? A. Find one best friend and keep him. B. Make as many friends as possible. C. Do not worry about the number of friends. D. Never trust your classmates. 初中英语期中复习专题练 第 页 共 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 人教版八年级上册英语期中复习专题练-07阅读理解 教师版 人教版 · 八年级上册 · Unit 1–4 英语期中复习专题练 第 7 专题　阅读理解 教师版（答案嵌入题目） 题　量 建议用时 适用范围 10 篇 50 分钟 人教版八年级上册 Unit 1–4 答案以红色标出，可直接用于讲评 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A School Clubs Are Waiting for You! Do you want to do something interesting after class? Come and join us! The Green Club We meet every Tuesday afternoon in Room 201. We plant trees, pick up rubbish in the park and learn about animals in danger. Last term, we raised 2,000 yuan for a panda centre. If you love nature, this is the club for you. Teacher: Mr Huang The Story Club Do you like reading? We read one English story every two weeks and talk about it on Friday. We also write our own stories. Last year, three of our members won prizes in the city writing competition. Teacher: Ms Gao The Home Helper Club We meet on Thursday. We learn to cook simple meals, fix small things and keep our rooms tidy. We also visit old people nearby and help them clean their homes. Teacher: Mrs Li The Sports Club Basketball, badminton, table tennis — we do it all! We practise on Monday and Wednesday after school. Come and play with us. Everyone is welcome, even if you are not good at sports. Teacher: Mr Wang How to join: pick a form from the school office, fill it in and give it to your class teacher before 30 September. ( B ) 1. When does the Green Club meet? A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Thursday. D. On Friday. ( C ) 2. Which club can help you learn to cook? A. The Green Club. B. The Story Club. C. The Home Helper Club. D. The Sports Club. ( C ) 3. What can we learn about the Story Club? A. It meets every week. B. It only reads Chinese stories. C. Three members won prizes last year. D. It writes stories on Monday. ( B ) 4. What is the passage mainly for? A. To tell students how to join the clubs. B. To ask students to join school clubs. C. To introduce four teachers. D. To show the history of the school. B Last October, my father and I went to Inner Mongolia. We wanted to see the grasslands before winter came. The trip did not start well. Our car broke down two hours after we left the city. We waited by the road for a long time. Just when we were losing hope, an old truck stopped. The driver, a man named Batu, helped us fix the car. He refused to take any money. "On the grassland, we help each other," he said. That night, Batu invited us to his home. His wife made milk tea and hand-made noodles. We sat around the table and talked. Batu's son, who was twelve, taught me how to ride a horse the next morning. I fell off twice, and everyone laughed — including me. On the last day, we watched the sunset. The sky was orange and purple, and the grassland seemed to go on forever. My father said nothing for a long time. Then he said, "We came to see the grassland, but we found something better." I still think about that trip. I do not remember the museums or the hotels. I remember Batu's smile and the warm milk tea. Sometimes the best part of a journey is not the place — it is the people. ( B ) 5. What happened two hours after they left the city? A. They got lost. B. Their car broke down. C. It began to rain. D. They met Batu's son. ( C ) 6. Why did Batu refuse the money? A. He was very rich. B. He did not like money. C. He thought people should help each other. D. He wanted them to stay longer. ( A ) 7. What did the writer do the next morning? A. He rode a horse. B. He cooked noodles. C. He fixed the car. D. He watched the sunset. ( C ) 8. What does the writer mainly want to tell us? A. Inner Mongolia is beautiful in autumn. B. Cars often break down on long trips. C. The people we meet can be the best part of a trip. D. Travelling by car is better than by train. C Bamboo is not a tree. It is a kind of grass — the tallest grass in the world. Bamboo grows very fast. Some kinds can grow almost one metre a day. You can watch it grow! A bamboo plant can reach its full height in less than two months. This is much faster than most trees, which may take twenty years. Bamboo is also very strong. Its stems are light but hard. In many parts of Asia, people use bamboo to build houses, bridges and even bicycles. People in China began to use bamboo thousands of years ago. They made brushes, baskets and paper from it. Bamboo is good for the environment, too. It produces more oxygen than most plants. Its roots hold the soil and stop it from washing away. And when you cut bamboo, it grows again from the root — you do not need to plant it again. Pandas love bamboo. An adult panda eats about 12 kilograms of bamboo every day. But bamboo forests are becoming smaller, so pandas are losing their homes. Protecting bamboo means protecting pandas — and protecting ourselves. ( B ) 9. What is bamboo? A. A tree. B. A kind of grass. C. A flower. D. A kind of fruit. ( C ) 10. How fast can some bamboo grow? A. One metre a year. B. One metre a month. C. Almost one metre a day. D. One metre an hour. ( B ) 11. Why is bamboo good for the environment? A. It is cheap and light. B. It produces oxygen and holds the soil. C. It is easy to cut down. D. It grows only in Asia. ( C ) 12. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. Pandas also eat other plants. B. Bamboo forests are growing quickly. C. Pandas will have no food if bamboo disappears. D. Pandas can live without bamboo. D Should children do chores at home? Some parents say no. They think children are too busy with schoolwork, and chores are the parents' job. I disagree. First, chores teach life skills. A child who never washes dishes will not know how to cook a meal when he leaves home. A child who never cleans a room will live in a mess. These are not small things — they are part of being an adult. Second, chores make children feel useful. When a child sets the table or walks the dog, he sees that his work matters to the family. This feeling is important. Children who help at home are usually more confident. Third, chores bring the family together. When everyone does a part, the work becomes faster and more fun. A family that cleans the house together often talks and laughs together. Some people worry that chores take time away from study. But children who do chores do not get worse grades. In fact, they often learn to plan their time better. So give your children something to do. Start with small things: put away your toys, feed the cat, take out the rubbish. They may complain at first, but they will thank you later. ( B ) 13. What does the writer think about children doing chores? A. They should not do them. B. They should do them. C. Only girls should do them. D. They should do them after high school. ( B ) 14. What is the second reason in the passage? A. Chores teach life skills. B. Chores make children feel useful. C. Chores bring the family together. D. Chores help with schoolwork. ( C ) 15. What do some people worry about? A. Chores are too easy. B. Chores cost too much money. C. Chores take time away from study. D. Chores are dangerous for children. ( A ) 16. What does the writer advise parents to do? A. Give children small chores first. B. Do all the chores themselves. C. Pay children for doing chores. D. Ask teachers for help. E When I was twelve, I moved to a new town. I was shy, and I spent the first month alone. There was a girl in my class named Rosa. She was loud, funny and always surrounded by people. I thought she would never talk to me. One day, our teacher asked us to work in pairs on a science project. Rosa walked straight to my desk. "You are good at drawing," she said. "I am good at making things. Let's build a model volcano together." For two weeks, we met after school. Rosa did most of the talking; I did most of the drawing. Slowly, I began to talk more. I found that Rosa was not as confident as she looked. She was afraid of speaking in front of the class, and she asked me to help her practise. On the day of the presentation, our volcano worked perfectly. Everyone clapped. Rosa looked at me and smiled. "See?" she said. "You are not shy. You just needed someone to talk to." Rosa and I are still friends today. We are very different — she is loud, and I am quiet. But we have learned to accept each other. A friend is not someone who is just like you. A friend is someone who sees the best in you. ( B ) 17. How did the writer feel during the first month? A. Excited. B. Lonely. C. Angry. D. Busy. ( B ) 18. Why did Rosa come to the writer's desk? A. She wanted to borrow a pencil. B. She needed help with drawing. C. She wanted to make friends with the writer. D. The teacher told her to sit there. ( B ) 19. What did the writer find out about Rosa? A. She was not good at science. B. She was not as confident as she looked. C. She did not like talking to others. D. She wanted to leave the school. ( D ) 20. What is the best title for the passage? A. A Model Volcano B. How to Make Friends C. The Loudest Girl in Class D. A Friend Who Sees the Best in You F Bees are among the busiest animals on Earth. They live in groups, and every bee has a job. A hive (蜂巢) may hold 50,000 bees. Most of them are worker bees. They clean the hive, look after the young, guard the door and collect food. The queen bee has only one job: she lays eggs. A good queen can lay 2,000 eggs a day. How do bees tell each other where flowers are? They dance. When a worker finds a good flower, she goes back to the hive and moves in a special way. The direction of her dance shows the direction of the flowers. The length of the dance shows how far away they are. Other bees watch and then fly straight to the flowers. Bees do not only make honey. They also help plants. When a bee lands on a flower, pollen (花粉) sticks to its legs. When it visits the next flower, some pollen falls off. This is pollination (授粉). Without it, many fruits and vegetables would disappear. Today, bees are in trouble. Pesticides (杀虫剂) kill them, and cities are taking away their homes. Some scientists say that if bees disappear, humans will have serious problems too. We can help by planting flowers and using fewer chemicals. ( B ) 21. What is the queen bee's job? A. To guard the door. B. To lay eggs. C. To make honey. D. To dance for other bees. ( B ) 22. How do bees tell others where flowers are? A. By singing. B. By dancing. C. By touching. D. By making a sound. ( C ) 23. What does the length of the dance show? A. The direction of the flowers. B. The number of flowers. C. The distance to the flowers. D. The time of day. ( B ) 24. Why are bees important to plants? A. They eat harmful insects. B. They carry pollen. C. They make the soil rich. D. They bring water to flowers. G Welcome to Qingdao! Qingdao is a city by the sea in Shandong. It is famous for its beaches, its old buildings and, of course, its beer. Best time to come July and August are the busiest months. The water is warm, and there are many festivals. If you do not like crowds, come in September. The weather is still nice, and the beaches are quiet. What to see Zhanqiao Pier (栈桥): the symbol of the city. Walk to the end and you will see the whole bay. Badaguan: a quiet area with old houses from different countries. It is a good place for photos. The Beer Museum: learn how beer is made and taste it. Children can visit too, but they cannot taste. What to eat Seafood is everywhere. Try clams, prawns and fish. The night market near Taidong is cheap and lively. Tips Buses are cheap and easy. A taxi from the station to the beach costs about 30 yuan. In summer, book your hotel early — rooms fill up fast. ( C ) 25. When is the best time for quiet beaches? A. July. B. August. C. September. D. December. ( B ) 26. What can children do at the Beer Museum? A. Taste beer. B. Visit the museum. C. Make beer. D. Nothing at all. ( C ) 27. Where can visitors find cheap seafood? A. At Zhanqiao Pier. B. In Badaguan. C. At the night market. D. At the station. ( A ) 28. What kind of passage is this? A. A travel guide. B. A news report. C. A story. D. A letter. H On a cold morning in November, a small dog appeared outside our school gate. It was wet and thin, and it had no collar (项圈). Some students gave it bread, but the dog would not eat. It just sat there and looked at the road, as if it was waiting for someone. Zhang Wei, a boy in Grade 9, decided to help. He took a photo of the dog and put it on the school website. He also asked the nearby shops if they knew the dog. Nobody did. Three days later, an old woman came to the school. She was the dog's owner. Her name was Mrs Chen, and she lived two streets away. The dog, whose name was Doubao, had run out of her gate when a truck passed. When Doubao saw Mrs Chen, it ran to her and jumped into her arms. Mrs Chen cried. "I looked everywhere," she said. "I thought I had lost him forever." Zhang Wei did not ask for anything. He just said, "I am glad he is home." The school now has a rule: if a lost animal appears, call the animal centre first. And Zhang Wei? He still walks past the gate every morning and smiles at the place where Doubao sat. ( B ) 29. How did the dog look when it appeared? A. Clean and fat. B. Wet and thin. C. Small and happy. D. Big and strong. ( C ) 30. What did Zhang Wei do to help? A. He took the dog home. B. He called the police. C. He put a photo of the dog online. D. He bought the dog a collar. ( C ) 31. Why had Doubao run away? A. It was hungry. B. It was afraid of Mrs Chen. C. It ran out when a truck passed. D. Someone took it away. ( D ) 32. What can we learn from the passage? A. Doubao was a school dog. B. Mrs Chen was Zhang Wei's neighbour. C. Zhang Wei wanted a reward. D. The school made a new rule. I Many students have messy rooms. Books are on the bed, clothes are on the chair, and the desk is covered with papers. Is this a problem? Some people think a messy room is a sign of a creative mind. There may be some truth in this. But a messy room also causes problems. When you cannot find your homework, you waste time. When your room is dirty, you may get sick. Here are three simple ways to keep your room tidy. First, do a little every day. You do not need to clean the whole room on Saturday. Spend five minutes before bed putting things back. Small habits work better than big plans. Second, give everything a home. Books go on the shelf. Shoes go under the bed. If something has no place, you will leave it anywhere. Third, use the "one in, one out" rule. If you buy a new T-shirt, give away an old one. If you get a new book, finish or pass on an old one. This keeps your things from growing. A tidy room is not about being perfect. It is about making your life easier. Start with your desk tonight — it takes only five minutes. ( A ) 33. What do some people think about a messy room? A. It shows creativity. B. It causes accidents. C. It is very common. D. It means laziness. ( A ) 34. How long should you spend tidying before bed? A. Five minutes. B. Ten minutes. C. Half an hour. D. An hour. ( B ) 35. What is the "one in, one out" rule? A. Put one thing in each box. B. Give away one old thing when you get a new one. C. Keep one room clean at a time. D. Buy one thing each week. ( C ) 36. What is the writer's main idea? A. Messy rooms are bad for creativity. B. Students should clean their rooms on Saturday. C. Simple habits can keep a room tidy. D. A tidy room must be perfect. J Is it better to have one best friend or many friends? People have different answers. Some say one best friend is enough. A best friend knows you well. He knows when you are sad, even when you say nothing. He keeps your secrets. With one close friend, you do not need to explain yourself. But what happens when that friend moves away or is busy? You may feel lonely. Others say many friends are better. Different friends bring different things. One may love sports, another may love music. With many friends, you never lack someone to talk to. But many friendships are not deep. You may have 500 friends online and no one to call at midnight. I think the answer is both. We need one or two close friends — people we can trust completely. We also need other friends — classmates, teammates, neighbours — who make life interesting. The mistake is to think that "more" is always better, or that "one" is enough. A good life needs deep roots and wide branches. Deep roots are your best friends. Wide branches are the people you meet along the way. So do not worry about the number. Ask yourself: do I have someone who knows me? Do I have someone to laugh with? If the answer is yes, you are lucky. ( A ) 37. What does the writer say about a best friend? A. He knows you well. B. He is always busy. C. He lives near you. D. He has many friends. ( B ) 38. What problem may having many friends cause? A. You have no one to talk to. B. Friendships may not be deep. C. You spend too much money. D. You become shy. ( B ) 39. What does "deep roots and wide branches" mean? A. Trees are important in our life. B. We need both close friends and other friends. C. Friends should be like trees. D. We should live in the countryside. ( C ) 40. What is the writer's advice? A. Find one best friend and keep him. B. Make as many friends as possible. C. Do not worry about the number of friends. D. Never trust your classmates. 初中英语期中复习专题练 第 页 共 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $