Choose the best answer:My father and I used t...

Choose the best answer:

My father and I used to climb, the mountain near my house. Walking together, we always had a lot of conversations. He would tell me about his childhood and school years, and I would share my happy and sad moments with him. We were just like brother. Without the mountain-climbing that we both enjoyed, we couldn’t have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy.

Once we decided to climb, a very high mountain far away from our house. It was so challenging for me because I was only ten years old then. During the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the birds’ singing, but as time passed, I got a pain in both of my legs. I wanted to quit (放弃) climbing. In fact, I hated it at that moment. But my father said to me: “You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you can't see it before you reach the top. Only there at the top, can you see all of the nice things, just like in life.”

At that time, I was too young to understand his words, But later after that, I got to know the meaning of hope and confidence in my life, I found myself standing at the top of the sky, which was as clear as crystal (水晶).

1.The author and his father climbed the mountain near his house 　　　　　 .

A.quite often B.once a week C.once a year D.every day

2.The passage tells us that mountain-climbing was 　　　　　　 for both the author and his father.

A.hard B.enjoyable C.painful D.comfortable

3.The author got a lot from mountain-climbing except that 　　　　 .

A.he had enough time to be together with his father. B.he learned his school subjects from his father.

C.he learned about his father's experience. D.he enjoyed the beautiful view at the top of the mountain.

4.The word “challenging” in the second paragraph means 　　　　　 .

A.high B.difficult but interesting

C.changeable D.easy and interesting

5.Which of the following is similar in meaning to the underlined sentences in the second paragraph?

A.You will get all you need at the top of the mountain.

B.Don’t make a decision before you reach the top.

C.You can find life is full of nice things.

D.Never give up half-way.

6.We can infer (推断) from the passage that the writer 　　　　　　　 .

A.was very successful in his life. B.didn’t reach the top of the mountain.

C.could never understand his father’s words. D.used to quit climbing the mountain.

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Whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house. Walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons from his experiences. He always told me, “You should have goals like climbing the mountain.” Without the mountain-climbing that we both enjoyed, we couldn’t have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy. I really got a lot from the mountain-climbing. It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience.

Once we climbed a very high mountain. It was so challenging for me because I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the birds’ singing. But as time passed, I got a pain in both of my legs. I wanted to quit（放弃） climbing, but my father said to me, “You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you can’t see it before you reach the top. Only there can you see all of the nice things, which is just like your life.”

At that time, I was too young to understand his words. But later after that, I got to know the meaning of hope in life. I found myself standing at the top of the mountain, and the sky was as clear as crystal.

1. The passage tells us that mountain-climbing was ______ for the father and the son.

A. hard　　　 B. enjoyable

C. painful　 D. comfortable

2.The underlined word “crystal” in the passage means _______.

A. 岩石　　　　　　　　 B. 火焰　　 C. 水晶　　　　　　　　　 D.寒冰

3.Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the father’s words in the second paragraph?

A. You will get all you need at the top of the mountain.

B. The sky is always as clear as crystal.

C. You can find life is full of nice things.

D. Never give up half-way.

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house. Walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons from his experiences. He always told me, “You should have goals like climbing the mountain.” Without the mountain-climbing that we both enjoyed, we couldn’t have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy. I really got a lot from the mountain-climbing. It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience.

Once we climbed a very high mountain. It was so challenging for me because I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the birds’ singing. But as time passed, I got a pain in both of my legs. I wanted to quit（放弃） climbing, but my father said to me, “You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you can’t see it before you reach the top. Only there can you see all of the nice things, which is just like your life.”

At that time, I was too young to understand his words. But later after that, I got to know the meaning of hope in life. I found myself standing at the top of the mountain, and the sky was as clear as crystal.

1.The passage tells us that mountain-climbing was ______ for the father and the son.

A. hard　　　 B. enjoyable

C. painful　 D. comfortable

2.The underlined word “crystal” in the passage means _______.

A. 岩石　　　　　　　　 B. 火焰

C. 水晶　　　　　　　　 D.寒冰

3.Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the father’s words in the second paragraph?

A. You will get all you need at the top of the mountain.

B. The sky is always as clear as crystal.

C. You can find life is full of nice things.

D. Never give up half-way.

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Choose the best answer and complete the passage. (完形填空):

Some years ago when I was in my first year in college, I heard Salome Bey sing for the first time. The moment was exciting. Salome's ___________ filled the room and brought the theater to life. I was so moved that decided to write an article about her.

I phoned Salome Bey, telling her I was from Essence magazine, and that I wanted to meet her to talk about her career. She agreed and told me to come to her studio next Tuesday. When I hung up, I was scared out of my mind. I knew I was lying. I was not a writer at all and hadn't even written a grocery list.

I interviewed Salome Bey the next Tuesday. I sat there ___________, taking notes and asking questions that all began with, "Can you tell me..." l soon realized that __________Salome Bey was one thing, but writing a story for a national magazine was just impossible. The pressure was almost unbearable. I struggled for days with draft after draft. Finally I put my manuscript (手稿) into large envelope and dropped it into a mailbox.

It didn't take long. My manuscript __________. How stupid of me! I thought. How could I compete in a world of professional writers? Knowing I couldn't face the rejection (拒绝) letter, threw the unopened envelope into a drawer.

Five years later, I was moving to California. While leaving my apartment, I came across the unopened envelope. This time I opened it and read the editor's letter in disbelief:

Dear Ms Profit.

Your story on Salome Bey is fantastic. Yet we need some relevant (相关的) materials. Please add those and return the article immediately. We would like to publish your story soon.

Shocked, it took me a long time to recover. ___________ of rejection (拒绝) cost me dearly. I lost at least five hundred dollars and having my article appear in a major magazine. More importantly, I lost years of enjoyable writing. Today, I have become a full-time writer. Looking back on this experience, I learned a very important lesson: You can't ___________ to have no faith (信任) in yourself.

1.A.sound B.voice C.speech D.smile

2.A.seriously B.patiently C.nervously D.quietly

3.A.talking B.having C.inviting D.fooling

4.A.disappeared B.returned C.spread D.appeared

5.A.Fear B.Joy C.Danger D.Sadness

6.A.allow B.pretend C.expect D.afford

八年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

Choose the best answer to complete the passage.

You've just finished with middle school and you may start wondering, “What is high school like? Is high school a lot 32middle school? Is it going to be hard to start out in a new place?"

Most high schools in America hold a freshman class 33school actually starts. When you talk to people in the freshman class, you 34that a lot of them are feeling just like you are, excited, maybe 35afraid. Talking about a question of common interest with your classmates could start a new 36  .

The work in high school builds on what you 37in middle school, and gives you more knowledge of many subjects. So you 38feel that it's a bit more challenging. But these challenges can make you feel 39. And there are many resources (资源）to use if you feel that the work is too much.

At the beginning of high school, you'll get to know it has more activities than middle school, such as clubs, music groups, and sports teams. These activities may      40  before or after school, or during your free time. 41this, time management is an important skill in your 42  year.

Middle school teaches you the 43of study and social skills while high school gives you the chance to learn 44to be more independent (独立的).It's all right if you're nervous 45  . Just be patient and keep 46. Once you've got used to your new independence, you can go farther than you ever imagined.

1.A. the same as       B. different from      C. helpful to

2.A. before           B. after              C. since

3. A. found           B. will find           C. have found

4. A. too             B. so                C. a little

5. A. hobby           B. friendship         C. topic

6.A. are learning      B. will learn          C. have learned

7.A. have to          B. should            C. may

8.A. more bored       B. less bored         C. less excited

9.A. take part         B. take up           C. take place

10.A. Because of       B. Thanks to         C. Instead of

11.A. first             B. second           C. third

12.A. aims           B. pleasure           C. ways

13.A. what           B. how              C. whether

14.A. at first          B. at last             C. at that moment

15.A. doing           B. studying           C. trying

八年级英语完型填空简单题查看答案及解析

Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文)

Ari’s mother asked him to pick up firewood for the fire. Instead of doing that right away, Ari thought he could ________his friends first.

Not long after, his mother began to want to know why he had not returned. It was already dark and she was worried. At the same time, Ari ________ that he had not done as his mother had asked and told his friends about this. The boys then began gathering the firewood.

Meanwhile, Ari’s mother came looking for him. She soon heard the boys’ voices. She had mixed feelings. She was _______ to know that he was safe but angry at the same time because Ari had disobeyed (没服从) her. She decided to give the boys a lesson.

She hid in the nearby woods. _______ she picked up a twig (树枝) and threw it. It hit the ground making a sharp noise. It caught the boys’ attention. They stopped what they were doing and looked at one another. She threw another twig in the opposite ________. The boys jumped. The mother cried in a low trembling voice, “ Listen to your mother!” Scared, the boys dropped ________ and ran home. Ari’s mother could not stop laughing.

After picking up some pieces of firewood, she headed home, where she found Ari in tears.

“Mother, Mother, I’m sorry I didn’t listen to you,” he sobbed (哭诉). His mother held him with love. She knew he was truly sorry and would not repeat his mistake.

1.A.care for B.play with C.depend on D.hear from

2.A.expected B.forgot C.realized D.decided

3.A.sad B.happy C.worried D.careless

4.A.Instead B.Therefore C.However D.Then

5.A.direction B.seat C.street D.woods

6.A.nothing B.something C.everything D.anything

八年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

Choose the best answer（选择最恰当的答案）：

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to “Get away from it all Holiday Tours". I'd like to tell you now a few things about the holiday we have planned for you.

1.First, for those who want to ski. You can rent skies on the spot, and boots too. Surely, it's better if you have your own boots.

2.Don’t forget that it can get quite cold in the day, so warm clothes are quite important.

3. This isn’t the season for sunbathing, but the ski - slopes are often very sunny, so be careful not to get burnt.

4.We hope that you will also enjoy our indoor sports—there is, for example, an excellent heated swimming pool.

5.The hotel you are booked into very comfortable, but the nights do get very cold sometimes, so be prepared for that.

6.For those looking for other activities, there are lovely walks, good views and interesting birds up the hills. And higher up there are good opportunities for climbers to enjoy the mountains. But be prepared for wet weather occasionally in the valleys.

7.Finally, I'd like to mention that we offer excellent opportunities to try the delicious and unusual local food. The food might not be cheap but it is worth the money.

1.The passage is main about ______.

A.school tours B.restaurants C.skiing D.holiday tours

2.If you plan to ski, you can ______.

A.bring your own boots B.find a coach

C.buy some skis D.take a class

3.The underlined phrase get burnt probably means ______ in the passage.

A.catch fire B.shine C.hurt by heat D.get tired

4.Which activity is not included in the holiday plan?

A.Skiing. B.Climbing mountains.

C.Dancing. D.Sunbathing

5.What can we know from this passage?

A.They are booked into a very expensive hotel. B.People can enjoy swimming there.

C.The weather is always enjoyable and warm. D.Local food is both cheaper and delicious.

6.Who might be the speaker?

A.A teacher. B.A policeman. C.A tour guide. D.A restaurant manager.

八年级英语阅读单选简单题查看答案及解析

My father used to　　　 football, but now he is interested

in 　　　　 mountains.

A. play; climbing　　 B. playing; climb　　 C. play; climb　　 D. playing; climbing

八年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

Read the passage and choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）：

Dinosaurs were the dominant land animals for 160 million years, making them one of the most successful groups of animals ever. However, all the dinosaurs that were living 65 million years ago went extinct. About 70% of all animal life on the earth died out. Scientists call it a mass extinction（大灭绝）.

Having existed for 165 million years, why did dinosaurs die out? There are many different theories about why this happened. We will probably never know exactly what happened, which means that scientists will continue to disagree and come up with different dinosaur extinction theories. Here are two of them:

Ice Age Theory

Now and again, the earth cools into periods we call ice ages. As dinosaurs were thought to be cold blooded, it was hard for them to cope with such cold conditions.

Disease

It is possible that a disease spread through the dinosaur population causing their extinction.

Scientists have come up with some strange ideas but none of the theories really explains everything, so we will probably never be sure what happened.

1.The underlined word “dominant” in the passage probably means _________.

A.biggest B.powerful C.strange D.special

2.Why did the dinosaurs become extinct? ___________.

A.Dinosaurs could not suffer from cold weather B.A disease spread through the dinosaur population

C.Other species became stronger than dinosaurs D.We have not known about the truth yet

3.Dinosaurs existed on the earth for _______ million years.

A.160 B.165 C.65 D.115

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Choose the best answer and complete the passage. (选择最恰当的选项完成短文)

“Dreams may be more important than sleep. Some people don’t need much sleep. But we all need to_________ ,” some scientists say.

Dreams take up about one quarter of our sleeping time. People have several dreams each night. Dreams are like short ___________. They are usually in colour. Some dreams are like old films. They come to us over and over again. That may be because the dreamer is worrying about something. Dreaming may be a way of trying to find an answer.

Some people get new _________ about their work from dreams. They may have been thinking about their work all day. These thoughts can carry over into dreams.

Sometimes we _________ with a good feeling from a dream. But often we can’t

remember the dream. Dreams can disappear quickly from memory.

Too much dreaming can be harmful. If we sleep more, we will dream for a longer time. The mind is hard at working when we dream. That is _________ we may have a long sleep and still wake up tired.

1.A.dream B.eat C.play D.sing

2.A.houses B.films C.trees D.songs

3.A.salaries B.addresses C.friends D.ideas

4.A.go to bed B.fall asleep C.get up D.wake up

5.A.how B.because C.where D.why

八年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析