人教版八年级下册英语期末复习任务型阅读 练习题 3套Word版含答案Word文档格式.docx

1、canthevolunteersdoincommunity? _2WhenisBiosphereExpeditionlikelytobe held?3Canchooseanyserviceactivityin the4Doyoulikebeavolunteer?Whyorwhynot?It was a hot August day. Joey and his sister Jenny played soccer. Ruben and Rebecca joined them. Joey kicked the ball to Ruben. It rolled into the busy stree

2、t, and Ruben started to chase it. Just then a car passed by. The car hit the ball and popped（爆裂） it. “There are more cars on our street all the time!” said Ruben.A few nights later, Joey and Jenny talked to their parents. “Weve been doing our research,” said Jenny. “We think there should be stop sig

3、ns at the corner, because that will slow traffic and make it safer to cross our street,” “Stop signs are a great idea,” said mom. “Youve been counting cars before and after school?” “Yes,” said Joey. “Also, Ruben has a camera. Hes been taking pictures of people trying to cross.” “Good work!” said da

4、d. “The next step is a petition （请愿书）.”Dad and mom showed Jenny and Joey how to write a petition. The petition stated （陈述） the reasons for adding stop signs. People could sign the petition if they agreed. “You need signatures （签名） from more than half of the people in the neighborhood,” said dad. Ove

5、r the next week, Joey, Jenny, Ruben and Rebecca talked to people in the neighborhood. Many people signed their petition.Next week, the kids brought the petition, photos and traffic counting to the city council （议会） meeting. When their names were called, Joey, Jenny, Ruben and Rebecca stood at the mi

6、crophone. When they finished, neighbors took turns speaking. Everyone said stop signs were needed. The city council president said they would discuss this and vote in two weeks.Two weeks later there was a result of the voting. The city council voted YES! The kids were happy because they tried their

7、best to make a difference.5Where did the accident happen?_6Why did the kids think there should be stop signs on the corner?7What did the kids bring to attend the council meeting?8What was the result of the voting?9What do you think of the kids? My hometown, Chongqing, is the biggest industrial and c

8、ommercial center in southwestern China. It is known as “mountain city” for its mountainous landscape and rivers flowing through the city. The scenery here never fails to attract tourists throughout the world. For example, you can make a voyage of discovery along the Three Gorges, where high cliffs （

9、悬崖） stand face to face on either side of the Yangtze River. Additionally, you will also be satisfied with the night view of the city, including millions of lights and their reflections on the river. Ever since 1997, its rapid economic growth has brought about a sharp increase in the production of in

10、dustrial products, such as iron, cars and computers.Thanks to the hot and humid climate, people have developed a preference for the spicy hotpot. When the night comes, occasions are not rare when the citizens are entertained by the performers in Sichuan Opera, an art form with a long history. People

11、 here are straight-forward （耿直的）, enthusiastic and humorous. But unfortunately, youll sometimes fail to understand their creative jokes because of the local dialect and accent.10Is Chongqing the biggest industrial and commercial center in China?_11Why do people in Chongqing like the hotpot?12How are

12、 the peoples personalities（性格） in Chongqing?13Do you want to visit Chongqing? Why or why not? Last week, Mr. Williams lost his home in Lawrenceville. With just $40 in his pocket and all of his things in his car, he had to make a difficult decision. He had to take Lucky, his 14-year-old dog, to the s

13、helter （避难所）.When Mr. Williams left his dog, he was very sad. A worker in the shelter called Katie Corbett decided to take some photos of Mr. Williams and his dog. Then she put them on her Facebook page to ask for help.Soon some people knew Mr. Williams situation and tried to get him into a hotel fo

14、r a week. Corbett then asked her Facebook followers if anyone would like to look after Lucky until Mr. Williams had a place to live in.The next day, a man named Thomas said he would be happy to take Lucky home. Corbett then started to raise money for Mr. Williams. In about two weeks, she raised over

15、10,000. Because Mr. Williams cant work, he said that a van （面包车） was a good form of housing. With hundreds of people giving money away to him, Mr. Williams and his dog will soon live together.根据短文内容，回答下列问题。14What was Mr. Williams difficult decision?15Why did Katie Corbett put the photos on her Faceb

16、ook page?16How did the people help Mr. Williams at first?17How long did it take Corbett to raise more than $10,000?18What can we guess about Mr. Williams and his dogs future? Everyone wants to write beautifully. And I love something special Chinese calligraphy （书法）.When I was a little child, I loved

17、 to watch my grandparents write Chinese characters （汉字） with ink brushes （毛笔）. Later I came to learn about many Chinese calligraphers, such as Wang Xizhi of the Jin Dynasty.At the age of 9, I joined a writing class to learn Chinese calligraphy. The teacher showed many of his calligraphy works. I tol

18、d myself that I would practice hard and try to become as good as him.At first, I followed the teacher carefully. As soon as the teacher wrote a character, I wrote the same one. Before long I could write many difficult characters. I was happy and believed that I was talented at Chinese calligraphy.Ho

19、wever, after a year of learning, although I practiced hard, the teacher pointed out some problems in my calligraphy. I thought it was just a way to improve my writing skills, but he told that Chinese calligraphy is part of Chinese culture. Besides, I thought it was just about mimicry （模仿）, but he to

20、ld me that Chinese calligraphy is a creation that comes from the heart. He said that writer should think carefully about what he wants to show before writing.Im not sure if I fully understood the teacher. But from then on I spent a lot of time thinking and practicing my writing. I will go on practic

21、ing and I hope one day I can know the essence （精华） of Chinese calligraphy.19Was the writer interested in Chinese calligraphy when he was a little child?_20When did the writer begin to learn Chinese calligraphy?21What did the teacher think is the essence of Chinese calligraphy?22Do you want to learn

22、Chinese calligraphy? （List at least 2 reasons.） A cactus （仙人掌） stood all alone in the desert. It sighed, “I cant offer shade or juicy fruit to any passing traveller. I cant see that I have any use to others. I wish I could do something useful”.One day some birds circled high over its head. “What can

23、 I do for you?” the cactus called. The birds flew away. At night, the Moon moved in the sky, looking at it coldly. A lizard （蜥蜴） passed by, leaving a little trail （痕迹） in the sand with its tail.“What can I do for you?” the cactus called.“You?” the lizard laughed. “You cant do anything! The birds cir

24、cle overhead, leaving beautiful forms for us all to admire. The Moon hangs high like a lantern at night, so we can see our way home. Even I have something to do. I decorate the desert with these beautiful trails as I pull my tail along. But you can do nothing.”As time went on, the cactus grew old an

25、d it knew that its time was short. It cried out, “Forgive me! I have tried, but I failed to find something to do.” But just then, a beautiful flower opened from the cactus head like a crown. The desert had never seen such a flower before. It brought happiness to all those who passed by. The butterflies stopped to admire its beauty, and that night even the Moon smiled when it rose to find such a beautiful flower.In the desert, a voice was saying, “I finally found something to do.”23What