One spring day in 1950 in New Mexico, the Uni...

One spring day in 1950 in New Mexico, the United States, someone saw s　 1.　　 coming from a forest and called the fire station at once. The firemen saw a big fire on the ground between the trees, which was spreading(扩散)quickly because of a s　 2.　　 wind. Many people t　 3.　　 to fight the fire, but as soon as one area was under control, the fire spread to another area. S　　 4.　　 , a firemen saw a baby bear close to the fire. It was t　 5.　 in the bushes. The fireman bravely ran over and took it away from the f　　 6.　　 .

After the firemen put o　 7.　　 the fire, a farmer took the bear to his farm. A reporter wrote about this lucky bear in the newspaper and soon many people knew his story. Soon he was given a home at the National Zoo in Washington DC. People wanted to remind everyone in the USA about the dangers of forests fires so they put up big signs with p　 【 小题8】　 of the bear, which said, ‘Only you can p　 【 小题9】 forest fires from happening!’ The little bear became the most f　 8. animal in the country.

八年级英语单词拼写极难题查看答案及解析

In this early day of the United States of America, it wasn’t easy ____ from one town or city to _____. There were no trains. Of course, and the roads were very poor. If a man wanted to go from one place to another, he often _____ a horse. And because the roads were bad, he sometimes got very dirty.

One day a man came into a hotel in a little country town. His clothes were very dirty, and he looked very tried. “ Do you have a room here _____ me?” he asked. The hotel man at the desk thought, “ I don’t want this man ____ here. He’s too dirty for my hotel.” “ I’m sorry.” He said. “ We don’t have any ___ rooms. There’s a small hotel down the street. You can ask there.”

Soon an important-looking man having fine clothes came into the hotel. “ I’ve come to see Mr. Jefferson,” he said. “ Mr. Jefferson?” “ Yes, Vice-president(副总统) Jefferson. We planned to meet here.” The hotel man was ____ “ A man _____ dirty clothes was just here. I thought he was a farmer, and sent him to another hotel a few minutes ago.” The hotel man _____ the Vice-president’s room in the other hotel.

“ Oh, Mr. Jefferson,” he said, “ I’m very sorry I thought you were a farmer. We have a room at our hotel. Please come back.”

“ No.” said Mr. Jefferson, “ If there’s no room for a farmer, there’s no room for the Vice president, _____.”

1.A.get　　　　　　　 B.got　　　　　　 C.to get　　　　　　　 D.getting

2.A.other　　　　　　 B.the other　　　　 C.another　　　　　　 D.the another

3.A.must to ride　　 B.have to ride　　 C.had to ride　　　　 D.has to ride

4.A.for　　　　　　　 B.to　　　　　　　 C.of　　　　　　　　　 D.at

5.A.stay　　　　　　 B.to stay　　　　 C.stayed　　　　　　　 D.staying

6.A.many　　　　　 B.much　　　　　　 C.a lot　　　　　　　　 D.more

7.A.happy　　　　　 B.sad　　　　　　 C.afraid　　　　　　　 D.lucky

8.A.of　　　　　　　 B.in　　　　　　　 C.on　　　　　　　　　 D.with

9.A.hurry　　　　　 B.hurried　　　　 C.hurried to　　　　　 D.in hurry

10.A.too　　　　　　 B.also　　　　　　 C.neither　　　　　　 D.either

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

New York City isn’t the biggest city in the world, but it is the biggest city in the United States. Most Americans live in much smaller cities and towns, but almost 8million people live in New York City. Why did so many people come to live in one place?

A look at the city shows us that New York City has a good port（商埠）. The Dutch(荷兰) settlers (new comers) , wanted to use it for business. In 1626, the Dutch paid the Indians twenty-four dollars for the island of Manhattan. Its Dutch name was New Amsterdam. Then the British took the land in 1664 and changed its name to New York.

1.Which of the following is the biggest city in the United States?

A. New York　　 B. Washington　　 C. New Amsterdam　　 D. Chicago

2.More and more people from different countries in the world come into New York because _______.

A. New York has the largest population in the United States.

B. New York is as beautiful as a picture.

C. New York is a developing city.

D. they think it is a good place for business.

3.The underlined word “ took” in Paragraph means ________ in Chinese.

A. 花费　　 B. 耕耘　　 C. 占领　　 D. 测量

4.The United States became an independent country in ________.

A. the sixteenth century

B. the seventeenth century

C. the eighteenth century

D. the nineteenth century

5.From the passage, we can know _________.

A. much about Dutch

B. how the Dutch took New Amsterdam

C. some of the history of New York

D. how the people from different countries come to the USA

八年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mother's Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father's Day, on the third Sunday in June. These days are set to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible people. They also give love and care. These two days make us think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with child care.

These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother's Day, people wear carnations (康乃馨). A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. On these days, families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Father's Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.

Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is "the thought that counts". Greeting card stores, flower shops, candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.

1.What days do people in the USA honor their parents with?

______________

2.When is Mother's Day?

______________

3.What does a white carnation show?

______________

4.People don't have outdoor barbecues for Father's Day, do they?

______________

5.Mother's Day is coming. What will you do for your mother?

______________

八年级英语回答问题简单题查看答案及解析

阅读与表达。（每小题2分，共10分）

Thanksgiving Day is the most truly American holiday in the United States.

In 1620, the settlers, or Pilgrims, sailed to America on the May Flower. They wanted to find a place where they could have freedom to worship（敬拜）God.

During their first winter, over half of the settlers died because they were cold and hungry. Those alive began sowing（播种）in the first spring.

All summer long they waited and finally the fields produced a rich harvest. And so they decided that a day of thanksgiving to the Lord should be fixed. Years later, President of the Unite States proclaimed（宣布）the fourth Thursday of November as Thanksgiving Day every year. The celebration of Thanksgiving Day has been on that date until today.

The Thanksgiving celebration has never changed through the years. The big family dinner is planned months ahead. On the dinner table, people will find apples, oranges, chestnuts, walnuts and grapes. There will be varieties of food. The best and most attractive among them are roast turkey and pumpkin pie. They are the most traditional and favorite food on Thanksgiving Day.

1．Choose the best word which means “settlers”?

A．visitors       B．Pilgrims      C．people        D．Americans

2．Why did half of the settlers die?

_________________________________________________________________________

3．On which day do people celebrate Thanksgiving Day?

_________________________________________________________________________

4．What is the most traditional and favorite food on Thanksgiving Day?

_________________________________________________________________________

5．What should we think of and say to our family and friends on Thanksgiving Day?

_________________________________________________________________________

八年级英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

Scientists in Britain and the United States have made a new kind of enzyme(酵素) that eats plastics (塑料). With its help, plastics can be turned into smaller parts and go away quickly. Scientists believe that, in the future, it could solve the problem of plastic pollution.

The enzyme is able to break down(分解) PET, a form of plastic. PET was first made in the 1940s and is now widely used to make plastic bottles. It can stay in the environment for many years and pollute large areas of land and water. So it has always been a headache to deal with the waste from PET and other plastics.

The researchers found it while examining the structure a natural enzyme in Japan. They found that the natural enzyme was helping to break down PET plastics. So, they decided to make small changes to the enzyme by adding some amino acids(氨基酸). It made the natural enzyme's plastic-eating abilities work faster and better.

John McGeehan, one of the lead researchers, said, "We have made an improved enzyme. It's better than the natural one. And we are trying to make more improvements to it." He went on, "the enzyme is not bad for humans or animals, and it is friendly to the environment. So we are thinking about putting it into wider use."

The team is now trying to make the enzyme break down PET in large quantities (大量的). “We’ll see that the plastic pollution may be stopped with this technology. However, there is still a long way to go," John McGeehan added.

1.According to the scientists, the enzyme may solve the problem of ______ pollution.

A.air B.water C.light D.plastic

2.The researchers found that a natural enzyme helped eat plastics ______.

A.in Britain B.in the US C.in Japan D.in China

3.Which of the following TRUE according to the passage?

A.The scientists are still trying to improve the enzyme.

B.The enzyme will pollute large areas of land and water.

C.The natural enzyme works better than the improved one.

D.The natural enzyme is bad for humans and animals.

4.The passage is written in a / an______ tone(语气).

A.sad B.hopeful C.angry D.crazy

八年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

In the United States, Monday is the beginning of the workweek. Most Americans like that day _____. And it is certain that they like Saturday most. Saturday is the _______ of the workweek, and it is the beginning of the weekend. Life is ________ at weekends. Most Americans take care of their houses, cars and gardens. They _____ the feeling that time seems to move slowly. The workweek is for things you have to do, but the _______is for things you want to do. Some people may get in a car and go for a _______ in the country. They like to take part in outdoor activities. They _______ go to a public eating place or a film on Saturday night. The ______ of weekends is a recent invention (近期的发明). In the 1870s, rich people began to talk about _______ weekends visiting friends in the countryside (乡村). For most people back then, however, the workday was six days ______.

1.A. most　　 B. least　　 C. more　　 D. less

2.A. end　　 B. beginning　　 C. middle　　 D. starting

3.A. terrible　　 B. hard　　 C. different　　 D. same

4.A. hate　　 B. enjoy　　 C. remember　　 D. forget

5.A. weekend　　 B. weekday　　 C. week　　 D. workweek

6.A. walk　　 B. dance　　 C. drive　　 D. run

7.A. must　　 B. should　　 C. need　　 D. may

8.A. day　　 B. idea　　 C. programme　　 D. knowledge

9.A. costing　　 B. spending　　 C. paying　　 D. taking

10.A. long　　 B. short　　 C. early　　 D. late

八年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

Many people are involved (被卷入)in car accidents every year in the United States. If you are one of these unlucky people, here are some things to do after a car accident.

The most important thing is not to be scared (害怕的). Call the police and report the accident. If you are involved in a hit-and-run accident, try to get the driver‘s license plate(牌照) number。

It is important that you call the police so that they can write a police report. Most insurance companies(保险公司) only give you money if you have a police report.

When you call, please tell the police where you are. Give the police your phone number.

When you are waiting for the police to arrive, write down what happened. Write down some information about the other car involved such as its colour. Write down the names of everyone involved in the accident. You can also take some pictures of the accident.

When the police arrive, tell them what happened. Be sure to get the following information from the driver of the other car: the name, the address, the phone number, the insurance company name and the license plate number.

1.What should you try to get when you are involved in a hit-and-run accident?

A.The time and the date B.The name of the street

C.The police’s phone number. D.The driver's license plate number.

2.You can get ________from the insurance company if you have got a police report.

A.a new car. B.money

C.a license plate number D.some pictures of the accident

3.What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?

A.What to do after the police arrive. B.What to do when you wait for the police,

C.How to take pictures about an accident D.How to get the information about an accident

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.The police need to know about you and your family.

B.This passage is about car accidents in China.

C.You should tell the police your phone number.

D.Most insurance companies give you money without a police report.

5.The right order of the following steps is________.

①tell the police what happened　　　 ②wait for the police to arrive

③call the police　　　　　　　　　　　 ④not to be scared

A.②③①④ B.④③②① C.①②③④ D.②③④①

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

根据首字母填单词，完成短文。（10分）

Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the United States and other parts of the word . It has a 1.h　　　　 of over a century. The inventor of basketball ,James Naismiths ,came from Canada . He invented basketball for his students in 1891. At 2.f　　　　 ,it was an indoor game so　　 3.t　　　　 students could play in bad weather.

Basketball soon became very popular .In 1946 the National Basketball Association came into being .There were many great basketball 4.s　　　　 in the NBA .For many years they were all Americans. But now many good players come from other 5.c　　　　 .

Basketball is both an 6.i　　　　 and outdoor game . It is a team sport 7.w　　　　 two teams of five players each. The goal is to throw the ball 8.t　　　　 the other side’s basket, and to stop the other team from doing so . You can throw it from any part of the court with one hand or both hands .You can also pass the ball to your teammates . But you must 9.f　　　　 the rules . For example ,you can’t hold the ball and run with it . To win basketball games ,you should have good skills . But it is more important for you and the other players to play as a team .You are sure to 10.e　　　　 playing this popular sport .，

八年级英语单词拼写中等难度题查看答案及解析

根据首字母填单词，完成短文。（10分）

Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the United States and other parts of the world . It has a h　　 1.　 of over a century. The inventor of basketball ,James Naismiths ,came from Canada . He invented basketball for his students in 1891. At f　 2.　　 ,it was an indoor game so t　 3.　　 students could play in bad weather.

Basketball soon became very popular .In 1946 the National Basketball Association came into being .There were many great basketballs 4.　　　 in the NBA .For many years they were all Americans. But now many good players come from other c　 5.　　 .

Basketball is both an i　　 6.　 and outdoor game . It is a team sport w 7.　　　 two teams of five players each. The goal is to throw the ball t　　 8.　 the other side’s basket, and to stop the other team from doing so . You can throw it from any part of the court with one hand or both hands .You can also pass the ball to your teammates . But you must f　 9.　　 the rules . For example ,you can’t hold the ball and run with it . To win basketball games ,you should have good skills . But it is more important for you and the other players to play as a team .You are sure to e　 10.　　 playing this popular sport .

八年级英语单词拼写中等难度题查看答案及解析