Two travelling angels stopped to spend the ni...

Two travelling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family．The family

were rude and refused to let the angels stay in the guest room．Instead the angels were given a little

cold basement(地下室)．As they made their bed on the hard floor，the older angel saw a hole in the

wall and repaired it．When the younger angel asked why，the older angel replied："Things aren't

always what they seem．"

The next night the angels came to rest at the house of a very poor，but very hospitable farmer and

his wife．After sharing what little food they had，the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good night's rest．When the sun came up the next morning，the angels found the farmer

and his wife in tears．Their only cow，whose milk had been their only income，lay dead in the field．

The younger angel was very angry and asked the older angel，"How could this happen？""Why

didn’t you watch out for the cow？The first man had everything，Yet you watched over their

house，"she accused．"The second family had little but was willing to share everything，and you didn’t help?"

"Things aren't always what they seem，"the older angel replied．"When we stayed in the

basement，I noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the wall． Since the owner was so mean, if I seal (封) the wall, he will not find it．Then last night as we slept in the farmer's bed，the angel of death

came for his wife．I asked God if the angel could take the cow instead．Things aren't always what they seem．"

1.Why did the elder angel repair the hole for the rich family?

A. Because the basement was too cold to stay in．

B. Because she wanted to save money for the family．

C. Because she didn’t like the owner．

D. Because she wanted to show thanks for the family．

2.The cow died because _____.

A. it was seriously ill

B. the elder angel killed it

C. the angel made it die instead of the farmer’s wife

D. its owner treated the angels badly

3.The word “hospitable” probably means “______.”

A. patient　　 B. friendly　　 C. smart　　 D. mean

4.The younger angel was very angry because _____.

A. the elder angel killed the farmer’s cow

B. the older angel treated the two families unfairly

C. the rich family gave them a bad place to live

D. the elder angel took the cow away

5.The story tries to tell us that___．

A. angels are always ready to help the poor．

B. the young should always learn from the old

C. the kind people can become rich．

D. sometimes things are not what they seem．

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Last week I visited my friend Pete in the new home. Pete usually spend his holidays travelling around the world, visiting different cities or watching animals in Africa. Now he prefers(更喜欢) to spend his holidays and weekends making his house look more beautiful. Like hundreds of thousands of other British people, he has found the joy of DIY. As he showed me the new kitchen he put together by himself and the newly painted walls, I asked Pete where he got the idea. He told me that he got most of his ideas from DIY programme on TV. DIY programmes are very popular in the UK. Nearly every channel(频道) has at least one home or garden makeover(改善) show and there’s even a DIY satellite(卫星) channel.

I guess it is not really surprising that DIY programmes are so popular. Many people don’t have enough money to buy a bigger house so they are looking at how they can make their house better without spending much. DIY is the best choice.

But be careful! I read a report that said over 230,000 people were hurt while doing home makeover in the UK in just one year, including 41,000 who fell off steps and 5,800 who were badly hurt by tools. I won’t go down to the hardware store. I’d rather watch DIY on TV with a nice cup of tea!

1.What didn’t Pete do during his holidays in the past?

A. Travelling around the world.　　 B. Making his house look better.

C. Visiting different cities.　　 D. Watching animals in Africa.

2.How did Pete learn DIY?

A. He attended DIY lessons.　　 B. From his neighbours.

C. From a TV programme.　　 D. From a DIY book.

3.The phrase “put together” means “_________” in Chinese.

A. 油漆　　 B. 打扫　　 C. 组装　　 D. 设计

4.People in the UK _________.

A. care little about their homes　　 B. take DIY as an enjoyable job

C. like watching TV　　 D. have enough money to spend on houses

5.From the last paragraph we can infer(推断) that the writer _________.

A. thinks DIY is a good way to relax　　 B. likes watching DIY programmes

C. is becoming interested in DIY　　 D. has no plan to do DIY

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

It ____ me two hours to finish the work last night.

A. spent 　　B. spend　　 C. take 　　D. took

八年级英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

It ____ me two hours to finish the work last night.

A. spent 　　B. spend　　 C. take 　　D. took

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Do you like traveling? Have you traveled to Los Angeles? Have you traveled to the moon? A rich man plans to live on Mars. Is it the beginning of a science fiction novel? In fact, it happens in the real world. Elon Musk is the founder and CEO of a private spaceflight(航天) company. He has said his plan is to live on the planet. He says he plans to live on Mars with a group of fewer than ten people. He will take them on a rocket powered(驱动的) by liquid oxygen(液态氮) and methane(甲烷). Each one should pay $ 500,000 to fly there.

However, these passengers are not going there to travel, but they are going to work. They need to carry tools to build houses and grow crops(庄稼) there.

Musk believes one person out of every 100,000 people may be interested in making the journey. Then Mars will have sixty-three thousand people in the future.

1.A rich man plans to live on _________.

A. Los Angeles　　　　　　 B. Mars　　　　　　 C. the moon　　　　 D. America

2.Five people should pay ________ to fly to Mars.

A. $500,000　　　　　　 B. $5,000,000　　　　　 C. $250,000　　　　 D. $2,500,000

3. What will these passengers do on Mars?

A. They will learn English there.

B. They will make friends there.

C. They will go there to travel.

D. They will build houses and grow crops there.

4.What's the population of Mars in the future?

A. 630,000　　　　　　　 B. 63,000　　　　　　　 C. 6,300　　　　　　 D. 6,300,000

5.What's the title(题目) of this passage?

A. A Science Fiction Novel　 B. Los Angeles

C. Houses and Crops　 　　　　 D. Let's Fly to Mars

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Hotels are no longer the first and only choice for travellers in China to sleep at night. A new type of accommodation (住宿) choice called bed-and-breakfast (B&B) is welcoming more visitors in China.

During this month’s Golden Week, bookings for the B&Bs in China grew by 400 percent from 2016, according to B&B booking website Tujia.com.

Starting in Europe, B&B is often a private family home. Travellers pay to stay overnight and have breakfast. In China, many B&Bs are in rural (农村的) areas and are more about fun, experiences and new friendships, reported by China Daily.

“The meals are cooked by the host. Very often, vegetables are homegrown. Hosts and guests chat over a meal and play with the pets together,” Yu Minliang, a 23-year-old tourist from Shanghai, told China Daily.

However, as more B&Bs come out, the service sometimes may not be good enough. Some guests complained the soundproofing (隔音) is bad and the house is dirty.

To solve the problem, the first national industry standards were carried out on Oct.1. For example, every B&B should provide no more than 14 guest rooms and things like towels and sheets must be changed after every visitor.

The standards will help the B&B industry develop in a healthy and sustainable (可持续的) way, reported CNR (中国广播网).

1.What is B&B?

A.A new way of welcoming visitors in Europe. B.A new type of sleeping at night in China.

C.The first choice to sleep at night in China. D.A new type of accommodation choice in China.

2.What do travellers usually do in B&Bs in China?

A.Cook meals and grow some vegetables B.Sleep at night and have some meals.

C.Chat with each other and draw some pictures D.Cook meals and play with the pets together.

3.Which of the following is NOT included in the standards?

A.Change towels and sheets. B.Provide no more than 14 guest rooms.

C.Make sure the rooms are clean and tidy. D.Make sure hot water is in service all day.

4.According to the last paragraph, we can infer ___________.

A.the national standards are useless for B&B industry B.people have no interest in B&B

C.there will be a brighter future for the B&B industry D.people will no longer choose B&B to live

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

The kids spends two hours _____Chinese every day.

A．on               B．in                C．at               D．to

八年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Which do you enjoy___________your holiday, travelling abroad or staying at home?

A.to spend B.spending C.to be spent D.spend

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Kathy could still remember the night she had to leave her home in Hungary.It was the beginning of World War II and her family had to leave their country as soon as possible.She quickly filled a bag with a few pieces of clothing, her diary, and her treasure—a beautiful silk scarf.

Kathy and her best friend, Monica, had asked their parents to buy them matching scarves.They each would wear the scarves as a symbol of their friendship.Kathy had no idea that she was going to America that night and would not be returning.

Kathy kept that special silk scarf for many years.One day she decided to give it to her granddaughter, Eliza, to wear to her first job interview for good luck.Kathy was afraid that Eliza would lose the scarf, but the granddaughter promised, “Don't worry, Grandma, nothing's going to happen to your scarf.You'll see.It is going to bring both of us luck today.” And with that, Eliza kissed her grandmother and left for the interview.

That afternoon Eliza left the interview, feeling sure that she had got the job.So she decided to celebrate by going to a restaurant.As she was sitting at her table, she felt someone looking at her.Sitting next to her was an old woman, who could not take her eyes away from her.

“I'm sorry, do I know you？” Eliza asked.

“I'm sorry, dear, but you make me think of someone I once knew，” the old woman replied.“My best friend looked like you and used to wear a scarf just like the one you're wearing around your neck.”Eliza_listened_carefully,_with_her_eyes_and_mouth_wide_open．She had heard stories of her grandmother's best friend and knew the meaning of the scarf.Could this be Monica, her grandmother's childhood friend?

Eliza introduced herself and waited to hear the name of the other woman.

“My name's Monica, dear.I lived in Hungary as a child, but my family had to leave when I was fourteen years old.I've been living here in California ever since.” said the old woman.

Eliza could not believe her ears...

1.Kathy and her family left their country because ________．

A. Kathy found a job in the USA　　 B. they wanted to get away from the war

C. they had no friends in Europe

2.From the underlined sentence in Paragraph 6, we can infer (推断) that Eliza felt ________．

A. surprised　　 B. thankful　　 C. sorry

3.We know World War II took place in 1937, so how old is Monica in 2017?

A. 78.　　 B. 89.　　 C. 94.

4.What would Eliza most probably do after the dinner?

A. She took Monica to meet her grandmother.　　 B. She went for another job interview.

C. She showed Monica around California.

5.The best title for this passage can be ________．

A. A Gift from Parents　　 B. A Scarf of Luck　　 C. A Successful Interview

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Last month I went to Los Angeles to visit my friend Gavin. I traveled there by train. The journey was very beautiful but it was very long. It was late in the evening when my train arrived. When I walked out of the station, 　 　 1.　　 . “I could take a taxi to Gavin’s house,” I thought. But then I decided to take a bus because buses were cheaper.　 2.　 . There was a map of the bus routes（线路）but I couldn’t understand it very well. I got on a bus and hoped it would take me right way. But after about fifteen minutes I realized I was going the wrong way. So I got off the bus and took another one back to the train station. By now it was very late.　　 3.　 . I looked for a taxi but I couldn’t find one anywhere. Finally, I phoned Gavin and said, “I’m still at the train station. Please come and pick me up!”　　 4.　　 . What a long journey!

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