The Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in other parts of the world. The traditional holiday is the most important to Chinese both at home and abroad.
United Kingdom Celebrations for the Spring Festival in the UK started in 1980, with the first evening party held in 2002. Every new year, people get together and have a lot of activities. They sing songs, dance to music, share photos with friends or enjoy films in a cinema. |
United States The Spring Festival has become a key time for Chinese living or working in the US. They join in a large evening party to welcome the traditional new year. It is a good chance for people to build a circle of friends and feel that they are not alone because they share the same culture and values. |
Australia The Chinese new year will be welcomed with three weeks of celebrations across Australia. Many people come to Sydney’s Chinatown or Little Bourke in Melbourne. They enjoy fireworks, lion dances, dragon boat and many other traditional activities. The celebrations are also a bridge towards better understanding between Chinese and non-Chinese. |
Singapore The family dinner on new year’s eve is an important tradition for Chinese whether they were born in Singapore or moved there from China. They place traditional food on a table as an act of remembering their past. Then the whole family enjoy their dinner together. They usually hold it at home because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition. |
1. Celebrations for the Spring Festival in the UK started in ___________.
A. 1890 B. 1980 C.2000 D.2002
2. At the Spring Festival, American Chinese join in a large evening party to _________.
A. say hello to the traditional new year
B. refuse a good chance
C. tell others they are alone
D. share different cultures
3.. Chinese in Australia enjoy the following activities except _________.
A. fireworks B. lion dances
C. trick or treat D. dragon boat races
4. In Singapore, Chinese families don’t hold the new year dinner at a restaurant but at home because___________.
A. they want to keep Chinese tradition
B. the restaurant is far away
C. they moved there from other places
D. they were born in Singapore
5. After reading the passage above, we might say__________.
A. all parts of the world celebrate the Spring Festival
B. the Chinese new year is celebrated only in China
C. celebrations for the Spring Festival are just held in four foreign countries
D. Chinese across the world have a strong feeling towards the Spring Festival
八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题
The Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in other parts of the world. The traditional holiday is the most important to Chinese both at home and abroad.
United Kingdom Celebrations for the Spring Festival in the UK started in 1980, with the first evening party held in 2002. Every new year, people get together and have a lot of activities. They sing songs, dance to music, share photos with friends or enjoy films in a cinema. |
United States The Spring Festival has become a key time for Chinese living or working in the US. They join in a large evening party to welcome the traditional new year. It is a good chance for people to build a circle of friends and feel that they are not alone because they share the same culture and values. |
Australia The Chinese new year will be welcomed with three weeks of celebrations across Australia. Many people come to Sydney’s Chinatown or Little Bourke in Melbourne. They enjoy fireworks, lion dances, dragon boat and many other traditional activities. The celebrations are also a bridge towards better understanding between Chinese and non-Chinese. |
Singapore The family dinner on new year’s eve is an important tradition for Chinese whether they were born in Singapore or moved there from China. They place traditional food on a table as an act of remembering their past. Then the whole family enjoy their dinner together. They usually hold it at home because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition. |
1. Celebrations for the Spring Festival in the UK started in ___________.
A. 1890 B. 1980 C.2000 D.2002
2. At the Spring Festival, American Chinese join in a large evening party to _________.
A. say hello to the traditional new year
B. refuse a good chance
C. tell others they are alone
D. share different cultures
3.. Chinese in Australia enjoy the following activities except _________.
A. fireworks B. lion dances
C. trick or treat D. dragon boat races
4. In Singapore, Chinese families don’t hold the new year dinner at a restaurant but at home because___________.
A. they want to keep Chinese tradition
B. the restaurant is far away
C. they moved there from other places
D. they were born in Singapore
5. After reading the passage above, we might say__________.
A. all parts of the world celebrate the Spring Festival
B. the Chinese new year is celebrated only in China
C. celebrations for the Spring Festival are just held in four foreign countries
D. Chinese across the world have a strong feeling towards the Spring Festival
八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
In many places in China, the old over 90 ________ not only by their family but also by the government.
A. is taking good care B. are taken good care of
C. is taking good care of D. are taken good care
八年级英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析
Not only Jim but also his sister ________a few cities in the south since they came to China.
A. will visit B. has visited C. have visited D. visied
八年级英语单选题简单题查看答案及解析
Sam Kaye is only 12 years old. But he is a famous photographer (摄影师) not only in the UK, but also in_countries. He is even the youngest member of the Royal Photographic Society (RPS,皇家摄影协会) of the UK. It was_in 1853 and it has a long history. It was the_photographic society in the world. About one third of its members are famous photographers all over the world.
Sam Kays started taking photos_the age of six. Last year, the UK schoolboy went on a trip to Africa with his parents. He took lots of photos of African _such as lions, elephants, foxes and birds. He_these photos to the Royal Photographic Society of the UK. People at the RPS were_to see Sam’s photos. They said the photos were so great.
Sam likes photography and his dream is to be a_in the future. Sam’s parents are_of their son. They encourage him to_his dream. They say his dream can come true one day.
1.A. another B. the other C. other D. others
2.A. picked up B. set up C. put on D. got on
3.A. youngest B. newest C. oldest D. fewest
4.A. for B. in C. on D. at
5.A. plants B. animals C. history D. buildings
6.A. received B. got C. sent D. took
7.A. surprising B. glad C. boring D. bored
8.A. doctor B. photographer C. teacher D. painter
9.A. sad B. pleased C. proud D. strict
10.A. keep B. lose C. miss D. Choose
八年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析
Sam Kaye is only 12 years old. But he is a famous photographer (摄影师) not only in the UK, but also in_countries. He is even the youngest member of the Royal Photographic Society (RPS,皇家摄影协会) of the UK. It was_in 1853 and it has a long history. It was the_photographic society in the world. About one third of its members are famous photographers all over the world.
Sam Kays started taking photos_the age of six. Last year, the UK schoolboy went on a trip to Africa with his parents. He took lots of photos of African _such as lions, elephants, foxes and birds. He_these photos to the Royal Photographic Society of the UK. People at the RPS were_to see Sam’s photos. They said the photos were so great.
Sam likes photography and his dream is to be a_in the future. Sam’s parents are_of their son. They encourage him to_his dream. They say his dream can come true one day.
1.A. another B. the other C. other D. others
2.A. picked up B. set up C. put on D. got on
3.A. youngest B. newest C. oldest D. fewest
4.A. for B. in C. on D. at
5.A. plants B. animals C. history D. buildings
6.A. received B. got C. sent D. took
7.A. surprising B. glad C. boring D. bored
8.A. doctor B. photographer C. teacher D. painter
9.A. sad B. pleased C. proud D. strict
10.A. keep B. lose C. miss D. choose
八年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Not only adults but also teenagers have problems in their life. Here is a survey showing the main problems of teenagers.
They feel stressed because they have too much homework to do both at school and at home. They have lots of exams to take. And parents usually send them to different classes at weekends. They don’t have their own time to do what they are interested in.
Now more and more teenagers are getting short-sighted. They often read in bed or keep reading for a long time without having a rest. Some of them are crazy about playing computer games. Some spend too much time watching TV.
Another serious problem among teenagers is that many of them are becoming fat. They eat too much junk food, but they take little exercise.
I think teenagers should think of ways to deal with problems. They should make a plan for study and hobbies. In this way, they can relax themselves.
1.How many main problems are mentioned in the survey?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
2.Teengaers feel stressed because they have .
A. too much homework B. lots of exams
C. different classes to take at weekends D. A,B and C
3.The underline word“short-sighted”means in Chinese.
A. 目关短浅的 B. 近视的 C. 无先见的 D. 小眼的
4. make(s) teenagers become fat.
A. Eating too much junk food B. Taking too little exercise
C. A and B D. Reading for a long time without rest
5.Teenagers can relax themselves by .
A. making a plan for study and hobbies B. watching TV too much
C. reading in bed D. playing computer games
八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
Stress is everywhere in our everyday life. Not only men have it, but also women and young people.
The most important reasons of stress are: death, diseases(疾病), exams, making money, getting married(结婚), moving houses, changing jobs, ending friendship and so on.
How do you know whether you have stress? Could you give your answers to the following questions?
Stress Test
Do you | Yes | No |
easily get angry? | ||
often sleep badly? | ||
get headache a lot? | ||
take sleeping pills? | ||
find it difficult to relax? | ||
smoke and drink a lot to keep quiet? | ||
find it difficult to put your heart into something? | ||
If you answer “Yes” to more than two of these questions, you are one of those people with stress. So what can you do about it?
Doing relaxing exercises, talking with friends and listening to light music are all usual ways of relieving(减轻)stress. However, doctors now say that there are easier ways—people should laugh and smile more often. When you laugh and smile, your body relaxes. They also say that people, especially men, should X_ more often ,because crying is the natural way of relieving stress.
1.Which of the followings is NOT the reason of stress?
A. Taking exams. B. Changing jobs.
C. Taking sleeping pills. D. Making money.
2.According to the passage, which of the followings is true?
A. Women and young people never have stress
B. Stress is everywhere in our everyday life.
C. People who answer “No” to all of the questions have great stress.
D. People who answer “Yes” to more than two of the questions have no stress.
3.What’s the easier way to relax your body?
A. Talking with friends. B. Listening to light music.
C. Doing relaxing exercises. D. Laughing , smiling and crying.
4.“X” in the passage should be the word “ ”。
A.cry B. laugh C. smile D. smoke
5.The main idea of the passage is .
A. about stress and how to relieve stress.
B. that there are many reasons for having stress.
C. that laughing and smiling more can help relieve your stress.
D. that doing the Stress Test is a good way to help you to live better.
八年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
Not only adults but also teenagers have problems in their life. Here is a survey showing the main problems of______.
They already have enough stress from school. They have ______ homework to do both at school and at home. They have lots of exams _____. And their parents usually take them______ different classes on weekends. As a result, so many teenagers almost become bookworms(书虫). On holidays, they could hardly have ______ time to do the things they like. Now more and more teenagers______ short-sighted. They often read in bed or keep______ for a long time without having a rest. Some of them are crazy about playing computer games. Some _____ too much time watching TV. ______ serious problem among teenagers is that many of them are becoming fat. They eat too much junk food, but they take little exercise.
I think teenagers should make a plan for study and hobbies and find time to relax. Also, parents should know although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even _____ to have healthy and happy children.
1.A. adult B. adults C. teenager D. teenagers
2.A. too many B. too much C. much too D. many too
3.A. join B. take C. to take D. to join
4.A. to B. for C. of D. in
5.A. our own B. their own C. his own D. they own
6.A.will get B. are getting C. got D. became
7.A. red B. read C. to read D. reading
8.A. pay B. cost C. spend D. take
9.A. Another B. Other C. Others D. Some
10.A. unimportant B. most important C. important D. more important
八年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
In China, the Spring Festival is the most important festival. 1. Before the Spring Festival comes, people go out to buy things, such as meat, chicken, fish, fruit, sweets and new clothes. They clean their houses and decorate them. 2. It is usually stuck(贴) upside down, which means "fu comes".
3. The family get together for a big dinner. After the dinner, they will sit together, chatting and watching TV.
During the holidays, every family prepares something special.4. People in the north of China often eat dumplings for the breakfast . People in the south often eat niangao because niangao means “higher and higher one year after another”.
5. It will come to an end when the Lantern Festival finishes.
阅读短文,把A-E五个句子填入文中空缺处,使短文内容完整。
A. The celebrations begin on the eve of the lunar New Year.
B. The celebration lasts 15 days.
C. Sticking the Chinese character fu is a must.
D. Each child will get money as a New Year gift.
E. It comes on the first day of the first lunar month(阴历月).
A. The celebrations begin on the eve of the lunar New Year.
B. The celebration lasts 15 days.
C. Sticking the Chinese character fu is a must.
D. Each child will get money as a New Year gift.
E. It comes on the first day of the first lunar month(阴历月).
八年级英语补全短文5选5中等难度题查看答案及解析
Not only Tom but also his parents __________a walk in the park.
A. am taking B. is taking
C. are taking D. takes
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