Lightning is one of the most beautiful natura...

Lightning is one of the most beautiful natural phenomena(现象).It is also one of the most deadly phenomena. A bolt of lightning is six times hotter than the surface(表面)of the Sun and gives out 30，000 amps of electricity(电).It can travel at 100, 000 kilometres per hour and has the ability to hit an object up to 40 kilometres away. About 1,000 people around the world are killed by lightning every day.

Only about ten percent of people struck by lightning will actually die, but the others are actually very badly injured, with burns, broken bones, blindness, deafness, paralysis, or memory loss. However, when the electricity passes through their brain, it can occasionally have unusual and even positive effects. Some blind people have got their sight back after being struck by lightning. One woman said a psychological(心理的)test showed her intelligence (智力)had greatly improved, and one man said he could no longer feel cold at all and could go out in temperature below freezing in just a T-shirt!

So what should you do to stay safe in a thunderstorm? The most important rule is to stay inside, but do not go near phones, electrical appliances, plumbing, or water. If you are stuck(困住)outside, do not take shelter under a tree. Instead, roll yourself up into a ball on the ground as small as possible. And do mot think it has to be raining in order for lightning to strike.

Strangely, lightning seems to prefer some people to others. If you are a man, you are six times more likely to be struck by lightning than a woman!

1.What does the phrase " positive effects”in Paragraph Two possibly mean?

A.something good B.something bad

C.something strange D.something useless

2.In order to stay safe in a thunderstorm, you should not 　　　　 .

A.stay inside B.roll up into a ball

C.take shelter under a tree D.stay away from water

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?

A.Lightning is a beautiful but dangerous phenomenon.

B.Most people struck by lightning will actually die.

C.Lightning can travel at 10,000 kilometers per hour.

D.A woman is more likely to be struck by lightning than a man.

4.The writer uses the examples of a man and a woman in Paragraph Two to 　　　　 .

A.show lightning is very dangerous to human beings

B.make the readers want to know more about lightning

C.help people know lightning will surely improve their intelligence

D.prove something interesting may happen because of lightning

5.You may read this passage in 　　　　 .

A.a story book B.a science magazine

C.a tour guide book D.an advertisement

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

任务型阅读 阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，每空限填一词。

Lightning is one of the most beautiful natural phenomena (现象). It is also one of the most deadly phenomena. A bolt of lightning is six times hotter than the surface (表面) of the sun and gives out 30, 000 amps of electricity (电). It can travel at 100, 000 kilometers per hour and has the ability to hit a target up to 40 kilometers away. About 1,000 people around the world are killed by lightning every year.

Only about ten percent of people struck (击中) by lightning will actually die, but the others are actually very badly injured (受伤), with burns, broken bones, blindness, deafness, paralysis, or memory loss. However, when the electricity passes through their brains (大脑), it can occasionally have unusual and even positive effects (积极作用). Some blind (瞎的) people have got their sight back after being struck by lightning. One woman said a psychological test showed her intelligence (智力) had greatly improved (提高) and one man said he could no longer feel cold at all and could go out in temperature below zero in just a T-shirt!

So what should you do to stay safe in a thunderstorm? The most important rule is to stay inside, but do not go near phones, electrical appliances, plumbing or water. If you are struck outside, do not take shelter under a tree. Instead, roll (卷) yourself up into a ball on the ground as small as possible. And do not think it has to be raining in order for lightning to strike.

Strangely, lightning seems to prefer (偏爱) some people to others. If you are a man, you are more likely to be struck by lightning than a woman!

八年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Shanghai is one of _____ in the world.

A. the most beautiful city　　 B. the most beautiful cities　　 C. most beautiful cities

八年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

Zhalong is a nature reserve in Heilongjiang in northeast China. It is one of the world's most important wetlands*. The reserve offers food and places to live in for wildlife. It is an ideal home for different kinds of plants, fish and birds.

Many birds live comfortably in Zhalong Nature Reserve all year round, but some only stay there for a short time. There are many fish in the wetlands, and the birds can easily catch them for food. Zhalong Nature Reserve is an important living area for red-crowned cranes*. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world. Some of them live in Zhalong.

Some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife.

More and more birds are in danger because they do not have enough living space. Many of them died. The Chinese government wants to protect these endangered* birds, and they can be safe in Zhalong.

Every year, a lot of visitors go to Zhalong to watch birds. This year, members of our Birdwatching Club are going to study the different kinds of birds in Zhalong and the changes in their numbers.

We do a bird count* once a year. We are now inviting middle school students to help. We need more people to help us count and do something to help the birds. Many people do not understand the importance* of the wetlands. We hope this information will help them understand and make them do something to protect wildlife.

1.What does the underlined word "ideal" mean?

A. 理想的　　 B. 危险的　 C. 拥挤的　　 D. 昂贵的

2.Why are more and more birds in danger?

A. Because visitors watch them.

B. Because many of them died.

C. Because people have less and less place.

D. Because their living place is less and less.

3. Which of the follow sentences is Not True?

A. Some birds go to Zhalong for a short stay.

B. There are many red-crowned cranes in the world.

C. Zhalong Nature Reserve is the comfortable home of many birds.

D. Birds can find food easily in Zhalong.

4.The purpose(目的) of the article is to ______.

A. ask more visitors to visit Zhalong Nature Reserve

B. ask people to protect wetlands and wildlife

C. stop people from watching birds in Zhalong Nature Reserve

D. make people around the world know the Birdwatching Club

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Suzhou is one of the_______ in China．

A．more beautiful cities　　　　　　　　 B．most beautiful cities

C．most beautiful city　　　　　　　　　　 D．more beautiful city

八年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Qingdao is one of 　　　　 cities in China.

A. the most beautiful　　 B. most beautiful

C. more beautiful　 　　 D. very beautiful

八年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

Zhalong is a nature reserve in Heilongjiang in north-east China. It is one of the world’s most important wetlands. The reserve covers an area of 210,000 hectares. The area provides food and shelter for wildlife. It is an ideal home for different kinds of plants, fish and birds.

Many birds live comfortably in Zhalong Nature Reserve all year round, while some only stay there for a short time. There are many fish in the wetlands, and the birds can easily catch them for food. Zhalong has long been called “the home of the crane”. There are 15 crane species (物种) in the world. 8 of them are in China and there are 6 species in Zhalong area. It is an important living area for the rare red-crowned cranes. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world. Every spring and summer, red-crowned cranes lay and hatch (孵化) their eggs in Zhalong.

Some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife. More and more birds are in danger because they do not have enough living space. Many of them died. The Chinese government wants to protect these endangered birds, and they can be safe in Zhalong.

Every year, a lot of tourists go to Zhalong to watch birds. This year, members of our Bird-watching Club are going to study the different kinds of birds in Zhalong and the changes in their numbers. The study begins next month.

We _______ once a year. We are now inviting secondary school students to help. We need more people to help us count and do something to help the birds.

Many people do not understand the importance of the wetlands. We hope this information will help them understand and make them actively take action to protect wildlife.

1. What does the underlined word “ideal” mean?

A. Perfect.          B. Dangerous.       C. Crowded.     D. Expensive.

2. What can we learn from the second paragraph?

A. All birds stay in Zhalong Nature Reserve all year round.

B. There are eight species of red-crowned cranes in Zhalong.

C. The number of the world’s red-crowned cranes is small.

D. Every winter red-crowned cranes hatch eggs in Zhalong.

3.Which of the following can we choose for the blank (空白) in the fifth paragraph?

A. go birdwatching   B. do a bird count  C. go bird-hunting  D. hold a bird show

4.The purpose of the article is to _______.

A. attract more visitors to pay a visit to Zhalong Nature Reserve

B. ask people to take action to protect wetlands and wildlife

C. prevent people from watching birds in Zhalong Nature Reserve

D. make people around the world know the Birdwatchting Club

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Amsterdam is one of the most beautiful cities in Holland(荷兰). It is the capital of Holland. There are many big squares and nice museums. Hundreds and thousands of people from all over the world visit there every year.

Riding bicycles is a fun and easy way to get around Amsterdam. Most students go to school by bicycle. People ride their bicycles to work. Even the policemen work on bicycles.　 There are many roads and traffic signs for bicycles in Amsterdam. There are also many places for bicycle parking.

If you travel in Amsterdam, you don’t need to take a bus or a taxi, just ride a bicycle. You can reach more places by bicycle than by any other way. It is also fantastic to go for a ride. There are a lot of bicycle shops in Amsterdam. You can buy yourself a nice bicycle at a good price in the shops. If you don’t wants to buy a bicycle, you can go to a bicycle rental(自行车租赁店). You can find one in almost every place of the city. You’d better find a guide when you are travelling in Amsterdam. Because he would take you to some of the city’s most beautiful places.

Riding bicycles in Amsterdam is great fun and relaxing. But there is one thing you must keep in mind. You should always follow the traffic rules.

1.Why do many people visit there every year?　　

A. Because riding bicycles is very easy and fun.

B. Because there are many big squares and nice museums.

C. Because there are many bicycle rentals.

D. Because it is the capital of Holland.

2.How can you enjoy more in your trip to Amsterdam?　　

A. You should find a guide.　　

B. You needn’t follow the traffic rules.

C. You can enjoy a bus trip.　　

D. You’d better go on the trip alone.

3.What can’t you get from this passage?　

A. You can buy a bicycle by yourself.　

B. You can go to a bicycle rental to borrow one.

C. You can borrow a bicycle in some special bicycle shops for free.

D. There are also many car rentals there.

4.This passage may not be from______.

A. Magazine. 　　　　　　 B. Homepage of Amsterdam.

C. Book of travelling. 　　 D. Book of science.

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Paris is　 one　 of 　　　　　　 cities in the world.

A. more beautifully　　 B. more beautiful

C. the most beautifully D. the most beautiful

八年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

This kind of flower is _______ than that one.

A．beautiful                              B．more beautiful

C．most beautiful                          D．the most beautiful

八年级英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析