As a child , Alain Robert was afraid of heigh...

As a child , Alain Robert was afraid of heights. One day, when he was 12, he returned home from school. At the front door of his building, he looked for his keys. He didn’t have them. It was 3:30 pm and his parent worked until 6:00 pm. Alain looked at his apartment on the eighth floor.

He saw an open window. He closed his eyes and imagined himself climbing the building. When he opened his eyes , he told himself, “I can do it.” Fifteen minutes later, he was in his house and his fear of heights was gone.

Today, Alain still climbs buildings. In 2003, he climbed a building in London dressed as Spiderman to advertise the movie. In 2004, he climbed Taipei 101(one of the tallest buildings in　 the world). To reach the top of a building, Alain uses only his hands and special shoes. Alain　 climbs as a hobby. He also does it to make money for charity--- for children and the homeless.　 When he climbs, he wants to send a message to people. If you have a dream—something you　 really want to do – it can become real. But you must be brave and keep trying. If something bad happens, don’t give up. Close your eyes and tell yourself, “I can do it”.

1.What was Alain Robert　 afraid of when he was a child ?

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2.Which floor did Alain live on ?

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3.Why did Alain climb a building in London dressed as Spiderman ?

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4.What does Alain use to reach the top of Taipei 101 ?

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5.What do you think of Alain Robert ?

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八年级英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Monty Robert’s father was a horse trainer. As a child, Monty often went from one farm to  21  with his father. Sometimes they didn’t have enough money to 22  food, but Monty still kept hoping to own a 23  farm.

When he was in school, his teacher asked him to write a paper 24  what he wanted to be and do when he grew up. He wrote a seven-page paper 25  his dream of having a horse farm one day. He 26  drew a picture of a horse farm in the paper.

The next day he handed 27   in to his teacher. Two days later, he got his paper back. On the front page was a large red “F” with some words “See me after class.”   28  the boy did and asked his teacher, “Why did I get an F?” The teacher said, “This dream will not 29   for a young boy like you. 30   a horse farm needs a lot of money. You have to buy the land. You have to pay for a lot of things. There is no way you could ever do it.” Then the teacher added, “If you write this paper again with a   31  dream, I will give you a good grade.”

After school he thought about it 32 . At last, he decided to hand in the same paper, making 33  changes at all. He wrote, “You can keep the F and I’ll keep my 34 .”

Many years later, Monty had his own 200 acres horse farm. His dream came true.

So don’t let 35  take away your dreams. Follow your dreams, no matter what they are.

1. A. another                              B. the others                      C. other                      D. the other

2. A. look for                 B. pay for                           C. wait for                D. ask for

3. A. horse                                 B. chicken                          C. pig                         D. flower

4.A. in                                          B. at                                    C. about                             D. off

5. A. talking about                   B. talking with                  C. talking to    D.talking over

6. A. ever                                    B. even                              C. never                    D. over

7.A. them                                   B. farm                               C. it                            D. picture

8. A. Or                              B. So                                    C. But                        D. And

9.A. come back                         B. come from                    C. come true D.come down

10. A. Owning                           B. Drawing                        C. Asking                   D. Writing

11. A. difficult                            B. high                                C. bad                        D. simple

12. A. easily                               B. hard                                C. heavily                  D. hardly

13. A. any                                   B. some                              C. all                           D. no

14. A. horse                               B. land                                C. dream                   D. paper

15.A. anyone                                 B. everyone                       C. someone              D. none

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As a child, I was really afraid of the dark and of getting lost. These fears were very real and caused me some uncomfortable moments.

Maybe it was the strange way things looked and sounded in my own room at night that scared (使惊恐) me so much. There was never complete darkness, but always a streetlight or passing car lights, which made clothes on the back of a chair take on the shape of a wild animal. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the curtains (窗帘) seem to move when there was no wind. A very low sound in the floor would seem a hundred times louder than in the day. My imagination would run wild, and my heart would beat fast. I would lie very still so that the “enemy” would not discover me.

Another of my childhood fears was that I would get lost, especially on the way home from school. Every morning I got on the school bus right near my home. That was no problem. After school, though, when all the buses were lined up along the street, I was afraid that I would get in the wrong one and be taken to some other strange places. On school or family trips to a park or a museum, I wouldn’t let the leaders out of my sight.

Perhaps one of the worst fears of all I had as a child was that of not being liked or accepted by others. Being popular was so important to me then, and the fear of not being liked was a serious one.

One of the processes (过程) about growing up is being able to realize and overcome our fears. Understanding the things that scared us as children helps us achieve greater success later in life.

1._____________________would scare the writer at night.

A. Streetlight and car lights

B. Wild animals and enemies

C. Moving curtains and wind

D. Strange sights and sounds

2.When she went to some other places, she would ______________________.

A. walk away without others

B. take a bus by herself

C. follow others closely

D. make sure not to take a wrong bus

3.The underlined word "overcome" means "_________" in Chinese.

A. 接受　　　　 B. 忍受　　　　 C. 信服　　　　 D. 克服

4.Which of the following statements would be possibly TRUE when she was a child?

A. She thought being popular among people was important.

B. She was always the leader of the others.

C. She always got poor grades.

D. She was not at all liked by others.

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One day an ant fell into a river. As she could not swim, she was in danger of being drowned(溺水).

But a dove took pity on her, and dropped a leaf into the water near her.She climbed upon it, and was soon carried safe to shore.

The ant did not forget this act of kindness. You shall hear how she in her turn saved the dove’s life.

A hunter(猎人) passed the tree where the dove and his mate were building their nest. They were so busy with their work that they did not see him aim at them.

But the little ant saw the danger, and, as the hunter was about to shoot, she bit （咬）him on the heel.

He started aside, and his arrow flew wide of the mark.

1.Who saved the ant?

A.The hunter B.The dove. C.Other ants. D.himself.

2._______ bit the hunter on the heel.

A.The hunter B.The dove C.The ant D.A dog

3.What’s the best title?.

A.The hunter shot a dove B.The dove and the ant

C.One day, a river D.The hunter and the ant

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B

Many people think of bully (欺凌) as one child pushing or hitting another, but bullying is not only physical. When I was in junior high, the girls in my class would laugh at me or ask questions designed to embarrass (使….窘迫) me. Once a girl looked at me and shouted loudly, " I don't want to sit next to her!" Their comments (评价) didn't hurt me physically, but they did make me sad.

Bullying is a common problem in schools, and some adults even have to deal with it at work. But anyone can take action to stop it.

Be kind

You may not think of yourself as a bully, but do you make jokes at others' expense (消费) ? If the other person isn't laughing, your words or actions may hurt more than you think. Many bullies were once victims (受害者) of bullying and now bully others to feel powerful. If that's you, don't hurt others, but treat others well. Being kind can truly make you powerful.

Speak up

If you notice one person bullying another, please tell them to stop. Many bullies are motivated (刺激) by a desire to look cool, so if you tell them you are not cool, then they'll stop.

Be confident

If you're being bullied, don't try it face it alone; but ask a parent or other trusted adult for help. Similarly, in places where bullying happens, stay close to a friend since bullies often target people who are alone. When you're being bullied, walk away calmly. If you don't seem scared, the bully may lose interest in you.

Remember that what is happening it not your mistake. You are valuable (有价值的) for who you are.

1.Why did the girl say " I don't want to sit next to her"?

A.Because she is trying to express her love to me.

B.Because she is trying to hurt my feeling.

C.Because she is trying to show her voice.

2.What is TURE according to the passage?

A.Bullying is a common problem in schools.

B.If the other person isn't laughing at your joke, he/she must feel nothing.

C.What happens to you is always your mistake.

3.If you were bullied before, what is the right way to make yourself powerful according to the passage?

A.By bullying others. B.By telling others. C.By being kind.

4.What can you do when you see the bully?

A.You can stay where you are.

B.You can argue with them.

C.You can try to stop them.

5.What is the attitude (态度) of the author to those bullies?

A.Appreciative (欣赏的) B.Helpful. C.Unacceptable.

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My First Day of School

I was afraid when I was walking into my first school in America. I has traveled a long way from India in order to join my parents. They hoped America would help my future.

On the first day, with fear, I reached for the door. Opening it slowly. Everyone’s eyes were on me as I entered the room. Without paying attention to them. I went to the teacher and asked if this was the right class. With a soft voice he answered, “Yes.” His voice made me feel better Then he asked me to choose where I would sit. I chose the seat closest to the door in India we had assigned(指定) seats. I spent the rest of the class taking notes from the PPT. In Indian schools, we didn’t use the technology we had. We had to take notes as the teacher spoke.

Since it was my first day, I had no idea about which hallway to use, but I managed to get to my classes without asking anyone. I wasn’t quite sure when I would have lunch. When the lunch bell rang, I headed for the cafeteria. I felt lucky because we didn’t have this in India. At the end of the day, I got on my bus and sat down inside happily, I was thinking, today wasn’t so bad.

As time passed that year, I developed some friendships and started to love my school. The teachers had a fun way of making hard things so easy that a three-year-old could do them. In India the teachers had a more strict way of saying things. We also had much longer school days in India-7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.-while in America school was 7:30 to 2:30. The main difference I found in America is that 1 learned a lot each day. Because of these I feel I am the luckiest person in the whole world.

1.The writer went to America to　　　 .

A. live with his parents　　 B. join his friend

C. go to the best school　　 D. learn more there

2.When the writer entered the class on the first day, he felt　　　 .

A. lucky　　 B. bored　　 C. afraid　　 D. excited

3.The writer was confused　　　 .

A. what class to have　　 B. which hallway to use

C. which teacher to ask　　 D. where to take buses

4.The writer finds that in America　　　 .

A. seats are assigned by teachers　　 B. students have longer school days

C. teachers have a fun way to give lessons　　 D. students take notes as the teacher speaks

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When he was a little child, Andrew had a serious bad habit of sucking（吮吸） his fingers all day long, especially when he had nothing interesting to do: when he was sleeping, when watching TV, when sitting on the sofa and so on. At the beginning, his parents didn’t think it was a bad habit.

Therefore, as time goes by, the boy couldn’t give up his habit. Now, in his twenties, Andrew seems to have developed the bad habit into another one: he always bites his nails(指甲). He cannot stop biting his nails all the time. There’re moments when he even doesn’t know that he is doing it. He realized it was a problem and this worried him a lot. Some of his friends told him about this bad habit, and he stops for a while. But then, if he isn’t busy doing something, he starts biting his nails again!

In fact, there’re a lot of bacteria(细菌) in your nails and they can cause some disease. Also, the nails will become ugly and hard to recover. The worst thing is that this bad habit will bring the mental illness（心理疾病）. If people cannot correct it in time, it can affect man’s mental health.

In short, bad habits are very worrying, especially when the person with the habit is in public and cannot stop himself or herself doing it. Still, there must be ways to give up these bad habits and these people should try their best to stop doing them.

1.When Andrew was a little boy, he had a bad habit of ________.

A.biting his fingers B.sucking his fingers

C.sucking　 his nails D.biting his nails

2.What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “recover” in paragraph 3?

A.覆盖 B.报告 C.发现 D.修复

3.Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Some of Andrew’s friends tried to help him stop his bad habit of biting nails.

B.Andrew had a kind of mental illness when he was a little child.

C.Andrew himself wasn’t worried about his habit in his twenties.

D.Andrew’s parents found it was a bad habit at the beginning.

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

When he was a little child, Andrew had a serious bad habit of sucking（吮吸） his fingers all day long, especially when he had nothing interesting to do： when he was sleeping, when watching TV, when sitting on the sofa and so on. At the beginning, his parents didn’t think it was a bad habit.

Therefore, as time goes by, the boy couldn’t give up his habit. Now, in his twenties, Andrew seems to have developed the bad habit into another one： he always bites his nails(指甲). He cannot stop biting his nails all the time. There’re moments when he even doesn’t know that he is doing it. He realized it was a problem and this worried him a lot. Some of his friends told him about this bad habit, and he stops for a while. But then, if he isn’t busy doing something, he starts biting his nails again!

In fact, there’re a lot of bacteria(细菌) in your nails and they can cause some disease. Also, the nails will become ugly and hard to recover. The worst thing is that this bad habit will bring the mental illness（心理疾病）. If people cannot correct it in time, it can affect man’s mental health.

In short, bad habits are very worrying, especially when the person with the habit is in public and cannot stop himself or herself doing it. Still, there must be ways to give up these bad habits and these people should try their best to stop doing them.

1. When Andrew was a little boy, he had a bad habit of 　　　　　　 .

A. biting his fingers　　　　　　 B. biting his nails

C. sucking his nails　　　　　　 D. sucking his fingers

2.What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “recover” in paragraph 3?

A. 覆盖　　　　　 B. 修复　　 C. 发现　　　　 D. 报告

3.Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Andrew’s parents found it was a bad habit at the beginning.

B. Andrew had a kind of mental illness when he was a little child.

C. Andrew himself wasn’t worried about his habit in his twenties.

D. Some of Andrew’s friends tried to help him stop his bad habit of biting nails.

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A little boy almost thought of himself as the unluckiest child in the world because he was born with a lame(瘸的)leg.He seldom played with his classmates and always lowered his head without a word.

One spring, the boy's father gave each child a small tree to plant.“Whoever grows the best tree will get a favourite gift,” he said to them.Seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees happily in the garden, a terrible idea hit his mind: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon.So he never cared about it.

A few days later, he was surprised to find it not only didn't die, but also grew some fresh leaves, and it looked greener and healthier than the others.He got a favourite gift and was told by his father: from the tree he planted, he would become a great botanist(植物学家). One night, looking at the bright moonlight outside the window, he suddenly remembered what his teacher once said, most plants grew at night.Why not go to see the lovely tree? When he came to the garden, he found his father was watering his tree carefully. At that time, he understood: his father has secretly taken good care of his small tree! He returned to his room with tears(泪水)rolling down his face.

Many years passed.The little boy didn't become a botanist, but he was known as a great president of the United States.His name was Franklin Roosevelt.

1.The little boy regarded himself as ________ all the time.

A.a helpful son B.a kind brother

C.an unlucky kid D.a clever student

2.The children planted trees ________.

A.by the river B.in the garden

C.near the school D.along the street

3.The boy's tree grew best because ________.

A.his teacher gave him some advice

B.it was the best tree at the beginning

C.his father looked after it really well

D.other children didn't water their trees

4.The little boy became a ________ when he grew up.

A.president B.painter C.botanist D.doctor

5.The story mainly tells us ________.

A.health is very important B.it's hard to get to the top

C.planting trees needs secrets D.love is the best gift of life

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One summer evening , I was playing and some　　　　 1.

childs by a river. We saw a lot of frogs（青蛙）　　　　 2.

in the water. One of us said, “Let’s to see who can　　　 3.

catch most frogs.”　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 4.

Then we began. After while we caught a lot.　　　　　　 5.

We are having a good time when a farmer　　　　　　　　 6.

shouted at us. “ Don’t caught frogs!” Then he　　　　　　 7.

told us how importance they are to farming. They eat　 . 8.

a lot of bad insects（害虫）every year. Caught frogs　　 9.

must be stopped . After hear that, we felt very sorry.　　　 10.

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