八年级英语上册阅读表达专题练习新版牛津版.docx

1、八年级英语上册阅读表达专题练习新版牛津版阅读表达（1）William Henry Harrison, the ninth president of the U.S, was born in a small town. When he was a boy, he was very quiet and shy. Because he was so quiet, every one thought that he wasnt bright (聪明). The people in the town often put a nickel (五分币) and a dime (一角银币) before hi

2、m and ask him which to choose. He always chose the nickel and they laughed. One day a woman felt sorry for him. She asked, Why do you never take a dime and always choose a nickel instead? Do you know a nickel is worth (值钱) much less than a dime? Certainly I know it, William answered slowly. But if I

3、 choose the dime, they will not ask me to choose them any more.1Where was William Henry Harrison from ?_2When William Henry Harrison was a boy, what was he like?_3Why did people laugh at William Henry Harrison?_4Did William Henry Harrison know a nickel was worth much less than a dime?_5What do you t

4、hink of William Henry Harrison ?_（2）Hans Christian Andersen, a great Danish(丹麦的)writer, is very famous for his fairy tales(童话). He wrote a lot of best-known stories such as The Emperors New Clothes and The Ugly Ducking. His fairy tales have brought happiness to children across the world. The tales h

5、ave versions(版本) of over a hundred languages.Andersen was born in Denmark in 1805. When he was still a young boy, he was already very clever and imaginative (富于想象力的). He created a small toy theatre and made clothes for his puppets(木偶). He also loved reading.In 1816, his father died and he learned to

6、 be a tailor(裁缝). Later he worked in a factory. At the age of fourteen, Andersen moved to the capital of Denmark to become an actor and gave performances(演出) in the Royal Danish Theatre. However, his voice changed when he grew older, so the job had to stop. Then he began to write poems and fairy tal

7、es.In the spring of 1872, Andersen fell out of bed and didnt get well again. He lived until 1875 and died peacefully at his close friends home.1. What is Andersen famous for?_2. When was he born?_3. Where did he move at the age of 14?_4.Did he write poems?_5. Where did he die?_（3）We had a school tri

8、p to the Dashan Collection House, a building of two floors on March 24. It is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. We took the school bus and arrived at 9:00. When we entered the collection house, we saw a collection of old photos of the town on the walls of the front hall. Those photos told us something a

9、bout the history of the town. And then in the Art Room, we saw many photos of the countryside. Some famous local artists drew them. The colors of the flowers and the trees were rich and bright. Then we went upstairs(楼上). On the left, there were over one hundred different clocks. The oldest clock was

10、 already more than two hundred years old. To my surprise, the clocks all worked well and they could tell the right time. It was then ten oclock, and some clocks made different beautiful sounds. It seemed to be a concert. How amazing!On the right there was also a stone collection. The stones were fro

11、m all over the country. They were in different sizes, colors and shapes(形状). Some looked like different kinds of animals. I really liked one stone that looked like a little monkey. It looked very nice.The collections were wonderful. So we stayed there until 11:30 in the morning. I had a great time a

12、nd really liked the school trip. 回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过5个单词。1. Where did the writer and his classmates go for the school trip?_2. What did they see in the Art Room? _3. How many kinds of collections are there in the passage? _4. How long did they stay there? _5. What do you think of the collections? _（4）A

13、lmost every day, we discuss the topic(话题) of health, especially(尤其是) for kids. But what is health? “Health” means eating well, getting enough exercise, and having a healthy weight. Here is some advice that can help you keep healthy. Eat different kinds of foods, especially fruit and vegetables. We a

14、ll know that eating fruit and vegetables can help us stay healthy, but many of us only eat our favorite foods. Remember that we can only eat different kinds of food to get the nutrition(营养).Drink water and milk most often. Everyone knows that water is important. Besides(除了) that, kids need plenty of

15、 calcium(钙) to grow strong bones, and milk has a lot of it. Every day, you should drink at least three cups of milk when you are 9 years old or older. You should also try to have less sugary drinks, like soda and cola, because they have no important nutrition. Listen to your body. When you are eatin

16、g, notice how your body feels. When your stomach feels comfortably full, stop eating. If you eat too much too often, it can make you feel unhealthy and fat. Limit(限制)screen time. Whats screen time? Its the amount (数量)of time you spend watching TV, movies, and playing computer games. The more time yo

17、u spend on these sitting-down activities, the less time you will spend playing sports, like basketball, and doing other activities like bike riding and swimming. Try to spend no more than 2 hours a day on screen time. 回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过8个词。 1. How can you get the nutrition? _2. Why should we try to ha

18、ve less sugary drinks? _ 3. How will it make you feel if you eat too much too often? _4. What will happen if we spend more time on these sitting-down activities? _5. What is the passage mainly about?_（5） “USA? Britain? Which country is better to study in?” We often hear such discussions. As China op

19、ens its door, it is a dream for many Chinese students to study abroad. They want to learn about the outside world. Its true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Their foreign language skills will be improved and it may be easier to find jobs. But there are also some problems. L

20、anguage is the first. Students must spend a lot of time learning another language. Students must also learn to live without parents care and deal with all kinds of difficulties. When they have to take care of themselves, it is hard for students to study well. Finally, studying abroad brings a heavy

21、burden (负担) to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of studying abroad is very high. We know that there are many famous people who have had success through their hard work in China. So when you wonder which country is better to study in, think again.1. Whats the first problem if Chinese st

22、udents study abroad? _2. Why do many Chinese students want to study abroad? _3. Do you want to study abroad? Why or why not? _ （6） What do you do when you begin to read an English newspaper？Youd better know what sections are thereUsually，there is international news，business，science and technology，en

23、tertainment or lifestyle，sports and cartoonsYou can choose your favorite section to read carefully Then，you come to the article itselfIf you dont have time to read the whole article，the headline and photo give you a general idea of the storyDifferent kinds of articles A news article includes body te

24、xt and a photo with a short piece of text under itIt usually puts the most important information at the very beginningIf you dont have much time to read the story，just have a look at the first paragraph A feature article is an in-depth（深度的）report on an event or personIt usually has an interesting op

25、eningYou get to know the idea of the article as you read Another kind of article is an opinion articleUsually，some famous people give their own opinions about an important issue in a fun wayOpinion is different from news stories that are all factsBe a critical（批判性的）reader There are advertisements in

26、 newspapersThey can provide useful information about products，places，food or jobsRemember that people make advertisements to sell you thingsYou dont have to do everything advertisements tell you to doYou should be critical enough to judge which advertisements are useful and which are not1How can you catch the general idea of an article in a short time？ _2Where is the most important information in a news article？ _