牛津譯林版英語八年級(jí)上冊+寒假閱讀練習(xí)

補(bǔ)充閱讀練習(xí)PassageASeveralyearsago,IwaswaitingatatrainstationinAmsterdam.Isawayounghomelessman__1__peopleformoneysothathecouldbuybreakfast.Mostofthe__2__simplytooknonoticeoftheyoungmanorgavehimadirtylook.Therewasanexception(例外):anolder,well-dressedlady.Whentheyounghomelessmanmoved__3__thislady,sheturnedandlookedstraightintohiseyesand__4__asked,“Howmuchdoyouneed?”Icouldn’thearwhattheyoungmansaidbutwatched__5__theoldladypulledseveraldollarsfromherpurseand__6__themintheyoungman’shands.Idon’tknowiftheyoungmanusedthismoneyforbreakfastorforsomeotherpurpose.WhatIdoknowisthatIsawtwocompletelydifferentreactions(反應(yīng))tothesame__7__.Isawpeoplewhowereeitherafraidorangryordistrustful(猜疑的).AndthenIsawthisoldladywho__8__thehomelessmanasherbrother.Idecidedthenandtherethat,eventhough(雖然)wehavetobe__9__inthisworld,Iwouldrather(寧愿)belikeher.Everydaymaybringusmanychancesfor__10__.Thekeyistodoitornot.1. A.asking B.calling C.leaving D.helping2. A.guests B.friends C.neighbours D.travelers3. A.from B.after C.before D.over4. A.softly B.sadly C.loudly D.hopefully5. A.because B.if C.as D.since6. A.checked B.put C.covered D.threw7. A.information B.report C.situation D.programme8. A.ordered B.treated C.gave D.recommended9. A.famous B.active C.careful D.useful10. A.sadness B.happiness C.fitness D.kindnessPassageBKL.Rothey,71,fromtheUnitedStates,aretiredlawyer(退休律師)RotheyhasgivenhimselftheChinesenameofLuqior“roadsidebeggar(乞丐)”.Inhiseyes,beggarsaredoingimportantwork--collectingrubbish.Whattheydoisnotdirty.RotheyfirstvisitedChinain1984andsoonhebecameinterestedinChineseculture.MarriedtoaChinesewoman,helivedinHuangshi.Manypeopleknowhimbecauseheoftenshowsupinthestreetcollectingrubbish.“HuangshiismyhomesoIhopeitbecomescleanerandmorebeautiful,”saysRothey.Hehasalsoorganizedvolunteerstocollectrubbishinothercities,includingWuhan.JillRobinson,50,fromBritain,founder(創(chuàng)立者)andCEOofAnimalsAsiaFoundationShehasbeenworkingfornearly20yearstostoppeoplefromgettingthebile(膽汁)frommoonbears.ShebeganworkingfortheInternationalFundforAnimalWelfareinHongKonginthemid-1980s.Abusinesstriptoabearfarmin1993changedherlife.Shesawsomanymoonbearskilledbypeople.Shesaidshewouldbebacktosetthemfree.In1998,shesetuptheAnimalFoundation.InJuly2000,thefoundationagreedtofree500farmedmoonbears.In2002,theMoonBearRescue(救援)CenterwassetupinChengdu.“Asmuchaswesavethem,theysaveus.Thesebearssaveuseverydayandtheyteachustobebetterpeople,”Robinsonsays.NameK.L.RotheyJillRobinsonNationality(國籍)(1)__________BritainAge71Yearsold50yearsoldEventsHefirstvisitedChinain1984andbecameinterestedinChineseculture.Heoften(2)__________rubbishinthestreetinHuangshi.Hehasalsoorganizedvolunteerstocollectrubbishinothercities.ShebeganworkingfortheinternationalFoundforAnimalWelfareinthemid-1980s.A(3)__________triptoabearfarmchangedherlifein1993.In(4)__________theMoonBearRescueCenterwassetupinChengdu.Thetwopassagesareabouttwoforeignerswhohavehelpedto(5)__________Chineseliveswiththeircontributions(貢獻(xiàn)).Weshouldlearnfromthem.PassageCManyChinesepeoplewhohavebeentotheUnitedStatesthinkthatAmericanspayalittlepartoftheirmoneyforfoodeachday.Yet,inthelatest13years,foodpriceshavegoneup30%formostAmericanfamilies.Everyoneagreesthatthecostoffeedingafamilyhasrisensharply.Butwhoisreallyresponsible(有責(zé)任的)?Manypeoplesaythefarmerswhoproducethevegetables,fruit,meat,andeggsareresponsible.Butfarmerssaythattheriseinfoodpricesisverysmallcomparedto(和……相比)theriseintheircostofliving.Farmersthinkmiddlemen(中間人)havegotmuchmoremoneythantheydo.Middlemenarethosepeoplewhostandbetweenthefarmersandthepeoplewhobuyandeatthefood.Forexample,truckdrivers,ownersoffoodstoresandsoon.Aremiddlemenreallyresponsibleforhigherfoodprices?Economists(經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)家)don’tthinkso.Theyhavefoundthatthemoneythatmeatpackers(包裝商)andfoodstoresgetislessthan1%inall.Theysaythatfoodcostsmorenowbecausemodernhousewiveshavejobsoutsidethehome.Theyhavelesstimeforcookingafteraday’swork.Theyliketobuyfoodwhichhasalreadybeenpreparedbeforeitreachesthemarket.Theywanttobuymanykindsoffoodthatcanbeputontheirdiningtableseasilyandquickly.Butofcoursetheymustbepreparedtopayfortheservicesofthosewhomaketheirworkeasier.Itseemsthattheanswertothequestionofrisingpricesisnotaneasyone.Quiteanumberofpeoplesharetheresponsibilityforthesharpriseinfoodcosts.1. Farmersspeakforthemselvesbecause______.A.themiddlemenhavehadthebiggestshareofprofit(利潤)B.thecostoftheirproductshaverisensharplytooC.theircostoflivinghasgoneupalot,tooD.they’vegotverylittleintheriseoffoodprices2. Economistsblame(責(zé)怪)______.A.farmers B.middlemen C.housewives D.storeowners3. What’sthewritersopinion(觀點(diǎn))?A.HeagreeswiththeeconomistsB.Hedoesn’tthinkfarmersareresponsibleC.HethinksthemiddlemenmightgetalotofprofitD.Hethinksallthosepeopleshouldberesponsible4. Theunderlinedsentencemeansthefoodpriceshavegoneup______.A.quicklyandcarefully B.suddenlyandgreatly C.clearlyandnaturally D.angrilyandseriously5. Whichofthefollowingisamiddleman?A.Afarmer B.Ashopkeeper C.Ahousewife D.AneconomistPassageDWhenyouareabouttodosomethingbrave,acheerfulwishof“Goodluck!”fromafriendcanbehelpful.Butifyouthinkyouneedlotsofluck,whatelsemightyoudo?IntheUKandUStherearesomestrangetraditionsforbringingyourselfalittlemoregoodluck.Somearehundredsofyearsoldandsomearemuchnewer.Haveyouheardthesaying“Whenyouwishuponastar”?Ifyouarelookingupattheskyonaclearnightandyouseeasuddenflashoflight,itisprobablyashootingstar!Seeingonedoesn’thappenveryoften.Thesayinggoesthatifyouseeoneyouhavebeenverylucky,andsoifyoumakeawish,itwillcometrue.Maybeyouhaveheardoftheluckyrabbit’sfoot.Somepeoplebelievethatrabbitsareluckyanimals,sotheycarryapartoftherabbit,itsfoot,forgoodluck.Thereareallkindsofstrange,unclearrulesaboutwhichoftherabbit’sfeetistheluckiest.Itissaidthatthisgoodlucktraditionistheoldestoneofall.However,asthefunnysayinggoes,“Dependontherabbit’sfootifyouwill,butrememberitdidn’tworkfortherabbit!”PeopleinBritainlovetrees.Ifitisautumnandleavesarefallingfromthetrees,somepeopletrytocatchtheleavesastheyfallbecausetheythinkeachleaftheycatchwillbringthemaluckymonthinthefollowingyear--theywillneedtocatch12fallingleavestohaveawholeyearofgoodluck!1. ______ismentioned(提到)intheoldestgoodlucktradition.A.Arabbit’sfoot B.Afallingleaf C.Ashootingstar D.Acheerfulwishfromfriends2. FromParagraph3,weknowthat______.A.wecanoftenseeshootingstarsB.peoplecanseeashootingstaronarainynightC.yourwishmaycometrueifyouseeashootingstarD.peoplebelievethatit’sunluckytoseeashootingstar3. TheBritishtrytocatch12fallingleavesbecause______.A.theleavesfallinautumn B.therearesomanyleavestocatchC.theleavescanbringthemaluckymonth D.theywanttohaveawholeyearofgoodluck4. InParagraph5,theunderlinedword“them”refersto______.A.trees B.people C.leaves D.years5. Thepassageismainlyabout______.A.howtowishuponastar B.thingsthatbringgoodluckC.Britishpeopleloveleaves D.whichoftherabbit’sfeetistheluckiestPassageEAyoungsoldier,RobertShurtliff,laydyinginahospitalbed.Hewastoo__1__tospeakormove.Twomenstoodoverhim.“Ithinkthisyoungmanhaspassedaway,”onemansaid.“I’lltakehisjacketandboots,”saidtheother.Robertgatheredallofhisstrengthto__2__,“I...I’malive.” ThedoctorcamerunningoverasRobertfellintoacoma(昏迷).“Wecansavehim,”hesaidasheexaminedtheyoungsoldier,“Oh,my!He’sa__3__!”Itwastrue.Theyoungsoldier,RobertShurtliff,wasreallyDeborahSampson.__4__whowasshe?DeborahSampsonhadgrownupinMassachusetts,livingasaservant.She__5__ofhavinggreatadventures(冒險(xiǎn)).WhentheRevolutionaryWarbrokeoutin1775,womenwerenotallowedtoserveinthearmy.ButDeborah__6__herselfasamanandbecameasolider.ShecalledherselfRobertShurtliff. Oneday,duringanattack,Deborahwasshotintheneckand__7__.AnothersoldierliftedDeborahontohishorseandrodehertothehospital.Adoctortreatedthewoundonherbackandaskedif__8__hadanyotherinjuries(損傷).Deborahliedandsaidno.Shewasafraidthatifthedoctorexaminedherleg,hewoulddiscoverher__9__.Usingapocketknife,Deborahgotthebullet(子彈)outofherownleg.She__10__tofightasasoldier.Afterthewarended,Deborahgotmarriedandhadchildren.Butshestilllongedforadventures.Sosheputonhersoldier’suniformandtravelledaroundthecountrytellingofherlifeasyoung,bravesoldier,RobertShurtliff.1. A.busy B.weak C.surprised D.strong2. A.whisper B.cry C.shout D.laugh3. A.soldier B.mother C.woman D.father4. A.Though B.But C.Or D.However5. A.died B.talked C.heard D.dreamed6. A.worked B.dressed C.acted D.lived7. A.arm B.hand C.leg D.stomach8. A.she B.he C.it D.they9. A.appearance B.ability C.beauty D.secret10. A.failed B.continued C.agreed D.plannedPassageFItwastheendofJuneandschoolwasfinished.“Itseemsliketheendofeverything,doesn’tit?”said,Diana.Shestartedcrying.“StopitorI’llcryagain.Idon’tthinkIwillpasstheexam,”saidAnne.“Yes,youwill.Iwanttogowithyou,imaginehowmuchfunitwillbe.”“Yes,butIwillhavetostudyalot.ItwassoniceofyourAuntJosephinetoaskmetostayatherhouse,”saidAnne.“You’llwritetome,won’tyou?”askedDiana.AnnewenttoAuntJosephine’shouseonMonday.OnWednesdayDianawenttothepostoffice.TherewasaletterfromAnne.DearDiana,It’sTuesdaynightandI’mwritingthisfromAuntJosephine’shouse.LastnightIwasreallylonelyinmyroomwithoutyou.ThismorningIwenttotheAcademy.Therewerelotsofstudents.Peopleweredoingfunnythingsbeforetheexam.Oneboywastalkingtohimself.Thenwewentintotheexam.Someofthegirlslookedsorelaxed.Myheartwasbeatingsoquickly.ThenwedidtheEnglishexam.Diana,IfeltlikeIdidfouryearsagowhenIaskedMarillaaboutstayingatGreenGables.Intheafternoonwehasahistoryexam.IthinkIdidOK.ButDiana,tomorrowwehavegeometry.Iamworriedaboutthat.YoursAnneTheexamfinishedandAnnewenthomeonFridayevening.Shewasverytiredandhappy.Dianawaswaiting.“It’swonderfultoseeyou.Imissyou.Didyoudowell?”askedDiana.“Ithinkso,exceptwithgeometry.Idon’tthinkIpassed.It’ssogoodtobeback.GreenGablesisthebestplaceintheworld,”saidAnne.“Whendoyougettheresults?”askedDiana.“Intwoweeks.They’llbeinthenewspaper.Twoweeksofwaiting,”saidAnne.“You’llpass.Don’tworry.”“Iwanttopasswithahighscoreornotatall,”saidAnne.Sheseemedangry.DianaunderstoodthatAnnewantedahigherscorethanGilbert.AnneandGilbertwereincompetitionwitheachother.Theysaweachotherbutdidn’tspeak.Itwasliketheywerestrangers.AnnesecretlywishedthatshewasfriendswithGilbertagain.Butshealsowa