八年级下英语阅读能力竞赛试题.docx

1、八年级下英语阅读能力竞赛试题八年级下英语阅读能力竞赛试题A 完形填空（共15小题，计15分）Although it was autumn, the snow was already beginning to fall in Tibet (西藏).Our legs were so heavy and cold that 1 felt like big pieces of ice. Have you 2 seen snowmen ride bicycles? Thats what we looked like! Along the way children who were 3 long wool

2、 coats stopped to look at us. In the late 4 we found it was so cold that our water bottles froze (结冰).However, the lakes shone like glass in the setting(落,下沉) sun and 5 wonderful.Wang Wei rode in front of me as usual. She was in high spirit and I knew I didnt need to 6 her. To climb the mountains wa

3、s hard work but as we 7 us, we were surprised by the view. We seemed to be able to see for miles, and we were so high that we found ourselves cycling through clouds. After a while, we began going 8 the mountains. It was great fun especially as it slowly became much 9 .At the foot of the mountains, c

4、olorful butterflies flew around us and we saw many sheep eating green grass. Then we had to 10 our caps, gloves and trousers for T-shirts and shorts.In the early evening we stopped to 11 .We put up our tent and then we ate. After supper Wang Wei went to sleep but I stayed 12 . At midnight the sky be

5、came 13 and the stars grew brighter. As I 14 below the stars I thought about how far we had already traveled.We will reach Dali in Yunan Province soon, where our cousins will join us. We 14 hardly wait to see them!( ) 1. A. we B. you C. they D. it( ) 2. A. never B. ever C. even D. yet( ) 3. A. dress

6、ed in B. put on C. taken off D. dressed up( ) 4. A. morning B. afternoon C. evening D. night( ) 5. A. felt B. tasted C. sounded D. looked( ) 6. A. follow B. encourage C. remind D. discover( ) 7. A. looked at B. looked after C. looked for D. looked around( ) 8. A. up B. down C. around D. into( ) 9. A

7、. colder B. drier C. warmer D. wetter( ) 10. A. turn B. check C. make D. change( ) 11. A. make beds B. make friends C. make camp D. make money( ) 12. A. alive B. alone C. away D. awake( ) 13. A. heavier B. bigger C. quieter D. clearer( ) 14. A. lie B. lied C. lay D. laid( ) 15. A. may B. can C. must

8、 D. shall二、阅读理解（每小题2分，共60分） A Every day when I enter the classroom, I will take a look at the wall beside my seat. You will find nothing special about this old wall if you just look at it. But for the students in my class, it is a special wall. Take a good look at it, and you will get to know the re

9、al feelings and thoughts of us, the 9th graders. In the middle of the wall, there is a big “VICTORY”. It was written in pencil. I guess it must have been written by someone who got a good mark in an exam.A little higher above the formulas, there is a poem. It only has two sentences. It reads: All th

10、ose sweet memories have disappeared. Like tears dropping in the heavy rain.Oh! It must have been written at the end of the last term in middle school. Classmates had to leave school and good friends had to part. What a sad poem!If you “explore” the wall more carefully, you will find many other inter

11、esting things, like a crying face, or a happy face, and other patterns(图案). There are still some patterns and letters that I cant understand, but they all show the feeling of the students who drew them.For years, the wall has witnessed(目睹) all the things that have happened in the classroom. I dont k

12、now how it will be next year, two years from now, or even ten years from now. But I hope more smiling faces will be drawn on it.（ ）1. There is _ special on this wall.A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything（ ）2. What was the “VICTORY” written in?A. Chalk B. Pencil C. Pen D. Brush（ ）3. When

13、has the poem been written?A. At the beginning of the last semester. B. At the end of the year.C. At the end of the last semester. D. At the beginning of the last month.（ ）4. Whats the meaning of the underlined word?A. 部分 B. 分离 C. 和好 D. 聚集（ ）5. Whats the title of the passage?A. The Pictures of the Wa

14、ll B. The Feelings of the StudentsC. The Patterns of the Classroom D. The Hope of the Writer BThe film Forever Enthralled was directed by the director Chen Kaige, and famous stars acted in it, such as Li Ming and Zhang Ziyi and Chen Hong. This film shows Mei Lanfangs life as a master of Beijing oper

15、a. Mei grew up in a family of Beijing opera performers. He began to perform on the stage in 1904 when he was 10 years old. He learnt his acting skills and played female roles. Singing, dancing, and acting are the three main parts of the traditional Chinese opera. Mei Lanfang became highly good at al

16、l of them. He turned himself into a performer of almost all types of the “Dan” female roles. After many years of effort he enabled(使得) the Dan to have an important place in Beijing opera, with a clear-cut form for new comers to follow and develop. In his 50-year stage life, he used new acting skills

17、 and made lots of good operas.In July 1937, the Japanese army occupied(占领) Beijing. The officer of the army told Mei to perform for them and promised to give him a reward. Mei refused at the risk(风险) of his life and from then on he did not appear on stage during the war. His decision to give up made

18、 him poor until the war ended in 1945.Mei Lanfang was the first artist to introduce Beijing opera to foreign countries. He had his opera tours abroad, and people in other countries started to understand this kind of play. After 1949, he became the symbol of Beijing opera through making a great contr

19、ibution to the development of Beijing opera.（ ）6. Forever Enthralled shows the life of . A. a famous actress B. a film director C. an unknown film star D. a master of Beijing opera （ ）7. Mei Lanfang learnt his acting skills and played roles. A. grown-up B. female C. child D. male（ ） 8. After many ye

20、ars of effort he that the Dan had an important place in Beijing opera. A. made it possible B. suggested C. put it forward D. thought（ ）9. During the war, Mei refused to appear on stage because he . A. had a lot of other things to do B. did not like to perform Beijing operaC. had enough money to live

21、 a good life D. hated performing before the Japanese army（ ）10. Mei made tours outside China APDSin order to . A. practise his new acting skills B. learn Western operas from foreign artists C. let other peoples understand Beijing opera D. go around and see the whole worldCApril 27 is a special day i

22、n Britain. Its called Take Our Daughter to Work Day. It was brought to Britain in 1994 from America. On that day thousands of girls take a day off school and go with one of their parents to their work places. By doing this, it can teach girls more about the society where they live. Now the girls can

23、 have a close look at what their parents are doing. This may help them to be calmer when they have to choose a job. Mary experienced a day of work at her mothers office. This helped her understand her mothers work better. She said that this made her feel more confident about her future. Schools and

24、many companies support the activity, too. Some schools even make the day a necessary part of school life. Experts think that girls with more self-confidence are more likely(可能的)to be successful than common girls. If parents can set good examples both at work and at home for them, they will do better

25、 than others. Take Our Daughter to Work Day is surely a step in the right direction. （ ）11.Where was Take Our Daughter to Work Day brought? A. From America. B. From China. C From Canada. D. From Australia. （ ）12. On Take Our Daughter to Work Day, thousands of girls_.A. go on a journey with their par

26、ents B. have a party with their friends at home C. go to the work places of one of their parents D. take part in a school activity freely （ ）13. Whats NOT the advantage by doing such an activity? A. It can help girls understand their parents work better. B. It can teach girls more about the society.

27、 C. It can make girls feel more confident about their future. D. It can help girls improve their study. （ ）14. Which of the following is NOT true about Take Our Daughter to Work Day? A. It is a special activity on April 27 in Britain. B. Schools and many companies support this activity C. Many girls

28、 like this day because they wont go to school. D. Some schools even make the day a necessary part of school life. （ ）15. According to the experts, being_ is the most important to girls in their future. A. smart and careful B. confident C. hard-working D. friendly DIt was the last day of the final ex

29、amination in a college. On the steps of building, a group of engineering students were waiting for the last exam. On their faces was confidence. They knew the exam would be easy. The professor (a teacher at a college) had said they could bring any books or notes during the test. Right after they cam

30、e into the classroom. The professor handed out the papers. There were only five questions on it. Three hours passed. Then the professor began to collect the papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was nervous expression. The professor watched the worried faces before him, and

31、 then asked, “How many of you have completed all five questions?” No hand was raised. “How many of you have answered four?” Still no hands. “Three? Two?” The students moved restlessly in their seats. “One, then? Certainly somebody has finished one.” But the class kept silent. The professor said, “Th

32、at is exactly what I expected. I just want to make you know clearly that even though you have completed four years of engineering. There are still many things about the subject you dont know. These questions you could not answer are common in everyday practice.” Then, smiling, he added, “You will all pass this course, your education has just begun.” The years have obscured the name of this professor,