Chantek was a special orangutan (红毛大猩猩). In 1...

Chantek was a special orangutan (红毛大猩猩). In 1979, when Chantek was 9 months old, a scientist (科学家) called Lyn Miles took him to the University of Tennessee (田纳西大学) in the USA. She wanted to teach Chantek like teaching a human child. She and some other scientists taught him sign language (手语). Chantek learned at least 150 words in American sign language. They also taught him other human skills like using a bathroom and cleaning his room.

Chantek stayed at the university for 8 years. He sometimes even walked to classes with students. But in 1986, Chantek ran away from his place and scared a student. The student cried in fear and said that Chantek wanted to hurt her. So people had to send him to an animal center. He spent 11 years there, living in a cage and becoming fat and unhappy.

In 1997, Chantek moved into Zoo Atlanta. There, he could finally go outside and jump from tree to tree. The zoo said Chantek often used sign language to “talk” with his caretakers (看护员). But he was too shy to do it with visitors.

Lyn Miles often visited Chantek in the zoo. She said that Chantek still saw himself as half human, and he called the other orangutans in the zoo “orange dogs”.

On August 7, 2017, Chantek died in the zoo at the age of 39.

1.Chantek is ________.

A.a scientist B.an orange dog C.a special orangutan D.a human child

2.The underlined word “scared” in Paragraph 2 means ________.

A.left...alone B.kept...safe C.called...back D.made ... afraid

3.Chantek lived in Zoo Atlanta for ________ years.

A.8 B.11 C.20 D.39

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.Chantek is still alive now.

B.Chantek was fat and unhappy in the animal center.

C.Chantek learned sign language and human skills from scientists.

D.Chantek couldn’t use sign language to “talk” with visitors because he was too shy.

5.The passage is mainly about ________.

A.how to teach orangutans B.a scientist called Lyn Miles

C.the story of Chantek D.different places in the USA

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

When he was a teenager, Hunter Adams was very unhappy and he spent many years in a special hospital for people with mental（心理的）health problems.

When he left the hospital, Adams decided to become a doctor, so he went to a medical school in Virginia, USA. There he often did things in a different way. For example, he didn't like the doctor's white coats, so he wore shirts with flowers on them when he visited his patients（病人）. He also tried to make them laugh.

Adams believed that people in hospital need more than medicine. He saw that patients were lonely and unhappy. He tried to help them, not just as patients, but as friends, too. He spent a lot of time with the children in hospital. He often put on a red nose to look like a clown to make the children laugh.

When he finished medical school and became a doctor, Adams opened his own hospital named "the Gesundheit Institute". He wanted it to be a place with a different way of working with sick people.

Hunter Adams became famous during the 1980s, and in 1988, Universal Pictures made a film called Patch Adams. It was about his life. It was a great success. In the film, Robin Williams played Adams. Williams said, "Hunter is a really warm person. He believes that patients need a doctor like a friend. I enjoyed playing him."

1.Hunter Adams went to Virginia because_____________________.

A.he did things differently B.he wanted to study medicine

C.he decided to open a hospital D.he had mental health problems

2.What does the underlined sentence "Adams believed that people in hospital need more than medicine." mean?

A.Adams believed patients need more doctors.

B.Adams believed patients need more medicine.

C.Adams believed patients need to be cared for like friends.

D.Adams believed patients need to be cared for just like patients.

3.To make the patients happy, Adams did all the things EXCEPT（除……之外）_________.

A.wearing shirts with flowers on B.making a movie called Patch Adams

C.spending a lot of time with them D.putting on the red nose to look like a clown

4.In Robin Williams' eyes, Adams is a _________________ person.

A.kind and friendly B.serious and creative

C.clever but lazy D.funny but careless

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

When he was a teenager，Hunter Adams was very unhappy and he spent many years in a special hospital for people with mental(心理的)health problems.

When he left the hospital，Adams decided to become a doctor，so he went to a medical school in Virginia，USA .But when he was there，he did things in a different way. For example，he didn’t like the doctors’ white coats，so he wore shirts with flowers on them when he visited his patients and he tried to make them laugh. The doctors at themedical school didn’t like Adams because he was too different.

But Adams believed that people in hospital need more than medicine. He saw unhappy and lonely people，and he tried to help them as patients，but as people too. He spent a lot of time with children in the hospital and often dressed up like a clown to make the children laugh.　　　 When he finished medical school and became a doctor，Adams opened his own hospital called “The Gesundheit Institute”，together with some other doctors. They wanted it to be a place with a different way of working with sick people.

Hunter Adams became famous during the 1980s，and in 1998，Universal Pictures made a film about his life. It was very successful. In the film，Robin Williams played Adams. Williams said，“Hunter is a really warm person，who believes that patients need a doctor who is a　 friend. I enjoyed playing him.”

1.When did Adams have mental health problems?

A. When he was a teenage boy. B. During the 1980s.

C. After he left medical school. D. After the film came out.

2.Why did the doctors at the medical school dislike Adams?

A. Because he was a warm person. B. Because he wasn’t the same as others

C. Because he was a clown. D. Because he had mental health problems.

3.The passage mainly tells us about .

A. how to cheer up patients B. people with mental health problems

C. a doctor named Hunter Adams D. a film about Adams

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

When I was small, my family was not rich. But my mum gave the family a funny special treat from time to time—she would make breakfast food for dinner.

I remember she did so one evening. She went back home after working hard for a whole day, but wanted to do something special for us all. But she made a mistake. She overburnt(烤过度) the toast(烤面包片). I saw her put a plate of eggs and the very burnt toast in front of my dad. I waited to see if anyone noticed. But my dad just took his toast and smiled at my mum. I remember watching him add butter to that toast. He ate it up as usual and said it tasted nice.

After dinner, I remember hearing my mum say sorry to my dad for burning the toast. I’ll never forget what he said, “Honey, I love burnt toast. It tastes nice.” Later that night, I went to kiss daddy good night. I asked him if he really liked his toast burnt. He wrapped(紧抱) me in his arms and said, “Your mommy worked very hard today. She’s really tired. And a bit of burnt toast never hurts anyone!”

I learnt a lot that day. Life is filled with imperfect(不完美的) things. Nobody is perfect, either. I’m not the best at anything. I couldn’t remember birthdays and other important things. But I’ve learned something important from my father. Nothing is as important as understanding(理解) in life. Remember, burnt toast never hurts anyone. Life is beautiful because there are always people with kind thoughts who make life beautiful.

1.①________

2.②________

3.③________

4.④________

5.⑤________

6.⑥________

7.⑦________

8.⑧________

9.⑨________

10.⑩________

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When I was small, my mum used to give the family something special for meals---she would make breakfast food for dinner.

I still remember one night my mum put some bread in front of my dad, something very burnt. I w1. to see if anybody noticed. To my surprise, my dad just took his bread, smiled at my mum and then turned to ask me how my day at school had been. I've forgotten what I told him that night. But I do remember watching him put some butter on that bread. He ate it up as u2., every single bite.

After dinner, my mum said s3. to my dad for burning the bread. And I never forget what he said, “I love burnt bread, dear. It doesn't matter at all”

Later that night, I went to kiss Dad good night. I asked him if he r4. liked his bread burnt. He held me in arms and said, “Your mum worked very hard all day. She's really tired. And you see---a bit of burnt food never hurts anyone!”

Now I know life is not perfect. Nobody is perfect, e5.. As for me, I often forget birthdays or some other special days. But I've learned something important over these years. What we really need is the u6. of each other, whether between a husband and wife, a parent and child or just between two friends. This is the key to a happy life.

So don't get angry if the bread gets burnt. Remember, burnt bread never hurts anyone. Be kind to those around you and a happier life will surely come closer to you.

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When I was small, my mum used to give the family something special for meals — she would make breakfast food for dinner.　

I still remember one night my mum put some bread in front of my dad, something very burnt. I waited to see if anybody noticed. To my surprise, my dad just took his 　 　 , smiled at my mum and then turned to ask me how my day at school had been. I’ve forgotten what I told him that night. 　 　 I do remember watching him put some butter on that bread. He as usual, every single bit.　

After dinner, my mum said sorry to my dad for burning the bread. And I never forget what he said, “I 　 　 　 burnt bread, dear. It doesn’t matter at all. ”

　 　 , I went to kiss Dad good night. I asked him if he really liked his bread burnt. He held me in arms and　　 　 　 , “Your mum worked very hard all day. She's really tired. And you see — a bit of burnt food never hurt anyone!”

Now I know life is not perfect. 　 　 is perfect, either. As for me, I often forget birthdays or some other special days. But I’ve learned something 　 　 　 over these years. What we really need is the understanding of each other, whether between a husband and wife, a parent and child or just between two friends. This is the key to a happy 　 　 .

So don’t get angry if the bread gets burnt. Remember, 　 　 　 bread never hurt anyone. Be kind to those around you and a happier life will surely come closer to you.

1.A. glass　　　　　         B. milk             C. spoon             D. bread

2.A. But　　　　　         B. So                 C. Because 　             D. And

3.A. threw it away　　         B. ate it up 　             C. put it away 　         D. looked it up

4.A. hate　　　　　　         B. love 　　             C. make 　　　         D. save

5.A. The next morning 　     B. Before dinner         C. Later that night     D. After school

6.A. shouted　　　　         B. said 　　             C. laughed 　　　　         D. continued

7.A. Everybody　　         B. Anybody 　         C. Nobody 　　　         D. Somebody

8.A. important　　         B. difficult 　　         C. funny 　　　　         D. easy

9.A. class　　　　　         B. party 　　　　　         C. life 　　　         D. story

10.A. burnt　　　　　         B. cheap 　　　　         C. fresh　　　　　         D. cold

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When I was small, my mum used to give the family something special for meals — she would make breakfast food for dinner.　

I still remember one night my mum 　 　 　 some bread in front of my dad, something very burnt. I waited to see if anybody noticed. To my surprise, my dad just took his 　 　 , smiled at my mum and then turned to ask me how my day at school had been. I’ve 　 　 what I told him that night. 　 　 　 I do remember watching him put some butter on that bread. He 　 　 as usual, every single bit.　

After dinner, my mum said 　 　 to my dad for burning the bread. And I never forget what he said, “I 　 　 　 burnt bread, dear. It doesn’t matter at all. ”

　 　 , I went to kiss Dad good night. I asked him if he really liked his bread burnt. He held me in arms and　　 　 　 , “Your mum worked very hard all day. She's really 　 　 . And you see — a bit of burnt food never hurt anyone!”

Now I know life is not perfect. 　 　 　 is perfect, either. As for me, I often forget birthdays or some other special days. But I’ve learned something 　 　 　 over these years. What we really need is the understanding of each other, whether between a husband and wife, a parent and 　 　 　　 or just between two friends. This is the key to a happy 　 　 .

So don’t get angry if the bread gets burnt. Remember, 　 　 　 bread never hurt anyone. Be kind to those around you and a happier life will surely come closer to you.

1.A. cooked　　　　     　　 B. put             C. found             D. bought

2.A. glass　　　　     　　　　　 B. milk         C. spoon             D. bread

3.A. decided　　　　         B. known         C. forgotten             D. imagined

4.A. But　　　　　         B. So             C. Because 　             D. And

5.A. threw it away　　     　 B. ate it up 　         C. put it away 　         D. looked it up

6.A. hello　　　　　         B. goodbye 　　     C. no 　　　　         D. sorry

7.A. hate　　　　　　         B. love 　　         C. make 　　　　         D. save

8.A. The next morning     B. Before dinner     C. Later that night     D. After school

9.A. shouted　　　　         B. said 　　         C. laughed 　　　　         D. continued

10.A. tired　　　　　         B. excited 　         C. worried　　　　         D. interested

11.A. Everybody　         B. Anybody         C. Nobody 　　　         D. Somebody

12.A. important　　         B. difficult         C. funny 　　　　         D. easy

13.A. student　　　　     　　 B. brother 　         C. sister 　　　　         D. child

14.A. class　　　　         B. party 　　         C. life 　　　         D. story

15.A. burnt　　　　         B. cheap 　　         C. fresh　　　　　         D. cold

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When I was small, sometimes my mom gave the family a funny special treat—she would make breakfast food for dinner.

I remember she did so one night. She had been at work all day but wanted to do something special for us all. On that evening, my mom put a plate of eggs and very burnt toast（面包）in front of my dad. I waited to see if anyone noticed. But my dad just took his toast, smiled at my mom and asked me how my day at school had been. I don’t remember what I told him that night. But I remember watching him put butter on that toast. He ate it up as usual.

After dinner, I remember hearing my mom apologize to my dad for burning the toast. I’ll never forget what he said:“Honey, I love burnt toast.” Later that night, I went to kiss daddy good night. I asked him if he really liked his toast burnt. He wrapped（紧抱）me in his arms and said: “Your mommy worked very hard today. She’s really tired. And a bit of burnt toast never hurt anyone!”

Life is full of imperfect things. Nobody is perfect, either. I’m not the best at anything. I forget birthdays and other important events just like everyone else does. But I’ve learned something important from my father. Understanding is the basis(基础) of everything, whether between a husband and wife, a parent and child or just between two friends. Remember, burnt toast never hurt anyone. It’s the people with the kind thoughts who make life worth living.

1.The writer’s father 　　　　 during the dinner.

A. didn’t take the burnt toast B. ate up all the burnt toast

C. threw away the burnt toast D. didn’t notice the burnt toast

2.What does the underlined word “apologize” mean?

A. 辨白 B. 谢罪 C. 道歉 D. 辩护

3.From what the father said to his son, we know the father 　　　　 .

A. could understand his wife B. always argued with his wife

C. was a good cook D. worked hard every day

4.What has the writer learned from his father?

A. The father liked to eat burnt toast.

B. The mother was not a good mother and was a little funny.

C. Understanding is the basic point of everything.

D. Life is not perfect, but the father is perfect.

5.What is the best title of the passage?

A. Life is imperfect B. The father and the son

C. A big dinner D. Burnt toast never hurt anyone

八年级英语阅读单选简单题查看答案及解析

When you travel in China, you can often see some very special puppets (木偶) in many gift shops. They are thin, colorful, made of animal skin (皮) and in all kinds of shapes. They are traditional Chinese shadow puppets.

The Chinese shadow puppet play (皮影戏) is an old art. It's also called "the business of the five", because a shadow puppet play group is usually made up of five people. One moves the puppets, one sings and the other three play instruments.

How did this art start? There is a story behind it. It is said that more than 2 000 years ago, the wife of Emperor Wu of Han died from illness. The emperor was very sad. His minister (大臣), Li Shaoweng, one day saw children playing with dolls and the shadows of the dolls were dancing on the wall. Then Li went back home and made a puppet of emperor's wife. He put sticks (技条) on the puppet's hands and feet to make it easy to move.

When night came, he put up a curtain (帘), lit a candle, and invited the emperor to sit before the curtain. Li moved the puppet from behind the curtain. The emperor felt like he was seeing his wife again and was very happy. After that the shadow puppet play became the emperor's favorite pastime.

Over the past thousands of years, the shadow puppet play has won the hearts of many people in China. And now, more and more people around the world are showing interest in the art.

1.What is NOT the quality of Chinese shadow puppets?

A.Thin and colorful. B.Made of animals. C.Different kinds of shapes.

2.How many people are there in a shadow puppet play group?

A.1. B.3. C.5.

3.How did the wife of Emperor Wu of Han die?

A.Because of the illness. B.Because of the emperor. C.Because of the minister.

4.What is NOT necessary when we play the shadow puppets?

A.Spoons. B.Curtain. C.Sticks.

5.What can we infer (推断) according to the passage?

A.The emperor is a very strict person.

B.The Chinese shadow puppet play is a symbol of China.

C.Chinese shadow puppet play has been popular around the world for 2,000 years.

八年级英语阅读单选简单题查看答案及解析

“A friend walks in when the rest of the world walks out.” Sometimes in life, you find a special friend: someonewho changes your ______ just by being part of it; someone who makes you laugh until you can't ______; someone who makes you believe that there really is good in the world; someone who convinces (使相信) you that there really is an _____ door just waiting for you to open it.

This is Forever Friendship. When you’re _____, and the world seems dark and empty, your forever friend ______ you up in spirits and makes that dark and empty world suddenly seem bright and _____.

You forever friend gets you ______ the hard times and the sad times. If you turn and walk away, your forever friend ______. If you lose your way, your forever friend guides you, encourages you, holds your _____ and tells you that everything is going to be OK.

And if you ______ such a friend, you feel happy，because you need not worry. You have a forever friend for life, and forever has no _____. A true friend is someone who gives you a hand and touches your heart.

Remember: _____ happens, it happens for a reason.

How many people have eight true friends in fact? Hardly none I know. But some of us have all right friends and good friends.

1.A.life B.time C.food D.work

2.A.remember B.think C.want D.stop

3.A.unfixed B.unpacked C.unlocked D.unimportant

4.A.high B.down C.across D.above

5.A.stands B.cheers C.catches D.shuts

6.A.natural B.full C.funny D.proud

7.A.around B.below C.beside D.through

8.A.leaves B.travels C.follows D.moves

9.A.head B.heart C.hand D.back

10.A.make B.treat C.find D.want

11.A.end B.goal C.top D.job

12.A.however B.wherever C.whatever D.whoever

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