The British are known as people who love to stand in line, but a new research shows that the British are only about average (平均数) at waiting politely in a queue(排、队). The French are the best. It's the Germans who don't have a good habit of standing in line. They can't stand to wait for anything. They begin to shout loudly and noisily if the line doesn't seem to be moving fast enough. Sadly it never moves fast enough for them.
The experts studied 940 people across Europe. They watched secretly as they waited in line to get tickets, to order fast food and to wait for the bus. They found people who are good at forming (排成) queues feel that they move along faster. For example, in Britain, the average waiting at a queue needs about three and a half minutes. In Germany or Sweden people hate waiting in line. In fact, people spend double the time as the British in queues. They get to the front of the queue without thinking about others, so they waste others' time.
The expert who did the research had asked a person to break into a queue to see what people would do. In Britain, people shouted loudly at him, but when he said," I' m terribly sorry. I didn't realize there was a queue. Do go before me. " People smiled and said. "Oh, that's all right, one more won't matter much. "It was also found in France, where 80% of the people didn't mind standing in line only if they were treated politely. While in Germany everyone was angry and wore an unhappy face. The expert said, "If only they could learn from the British and the French to think of queuing as an exercise in making the best of an unhappy thing, they might find that the queue then moves faster."
1.The research shows that the people in _______ are the most polite in standing in line.
A. Sweden B. Britain C. France D. Germany
2.The Germans spend more time than the British in queues because they __________.
A. always talk a lot with others B. like waiting in line
C. don't follow the rule of queuing D. don't know the rule of queuing
3.According to the research, which of the following is TRUE ?
A. The British didn't care about the queue jumper.
B. The Germans were angry with the queue jumper.
C. The French treated the queue jumper badly.
D. The Swedish enjoyed themselves while queuing.
4.From the last sentence we know the expert wished the Germans could__________.
A. have a good habit of standing in line B. save others' time while queuing
C. move quickly when queuing D. take exercise in queues
5.The result of the research shows that__________.
A. people in Europe hate waiting in line
B. standing in line is a kind of exercise
C. there are always queue jumpers all over the world
D. people who are good at standing in line think they move along faster
八年级英语阅读理解困难题
The British are known as people who love to stand in line, but a new research shows that the British are only about average (平均数) at waiting politely in a queue(排、队). The French are the best. It's the Germans who don't have a good habit of standing in line. They can't stand to wait for anything. They begin to shout loudly and noisily if the line doesn't seem to be moving fast enough. Sadly it never moves fast enough for them.
The experts studied 940 people across Europe. They watched secretly as they waited in line to get tickets, to order fast food and to wait for the bus. They found people who are good at forming (排成) queues feel that they move along faster. For example, in Britain, the average waiting at a queue needs about three and a half minutes. In Germany or Sweden people hate waiting in line. In fact, people spend double the time as the British in queues. They get to the front of the queue without thinking about others, so they waste others' time.
The expert who did the research had asked a person to break into a queue to see what people would do. In Britain, people shouted loudly at him, but when he said," I' m terribly sorry. I didn't realize there was a queue. Do go before me. " People smiled and said. "Oh, that's all right, one more won't matter much. "It was also found in France, where 80% of the people didn't mind standing in line only if they were treated politely. While in Germany everyone was angry and wore an unhappy face. The expert said, "If only they could learn from the British and the French to think of queuing as an exercise in making the best of an unhappy thing, they might find that the queue then moves faster."
1.The research shows that the people in _______ are the most polite in standing in line.
A. Sweden B. Britain C. France D. Germany
2.The Germans spend more time than the British in queues because they __________.
A. always talk a lot with others B. like waiting in line
C. don't follow the rule of queuing D. don't know the rule of queuing
3.According to the research, which of the following is TRUE ?
A. The British didn't care about the queue jumper.
B. The Germans were angry with the queue jumper.
C. The French treated the queue jumper badly.
D. The Swedish enjoyed themselves while queuing.
4.From the last sentence we know the expert wished the Germans could__________.
A. have a good habit of standing in line B. save others' time while queuing
C. move quickly when queuing D. take exercise in queues
5.The result of the research shows that__________.
A. people in Europe hate waiting in line
B. standing in line is a kind of exercise
C. there are always queue jumpers all over the world
D. people who are good at standing in line think they move along faster
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阅读理解(二)
Dogs are known as humans’ friends. But in British woman Caroline s eyes, her dog Sam means more. This special dog has completely changed her life.
Caroline had some hearing loss( 失聪 ) when she was a child, but she lived a normal life. However, when she was in her twenties. her hearing loss got worse and even simple conversations could be very tiring. Since 2007. she has lived in a quiet world with no sound.
One day when Caroline was shopping in a big shop. suddenly she found she was the only person here. All the other people left as soon as the fire alarm went off. But she didn't hear it at all. She knew that it was the time for her to ask for help.
Caroline wrote to Hearing Dog for Deaf People, a famous charity in the UK, to apply (申请) for a hearing dog. Later the hearing dog Sam came into her life. Since then, her life has been different.
Sam alerts ( 使意识到 ) Caroline to the alarm clock in the morning This helps her to get to work on time. He also alerts her to the doorbell, fire alarms and smoke alarms. With Sam's help. Caroline can go out whenever and wherever she wants to go.
“With Sam by my side, I now have my confidence(信心) back. He looks at me as if to say ‘It’s fine-I can hear. I will let you know what you need to know’;” said Caroline excitedly. “I feel safe. I cannot imagine the life without him.”
1.How long has Caroline lived in the quiet world?
_________________________________________________________________________
2.写出划线句子的同义句。
_________________________________________________________________________
3.Where did Caroline get a hearing dig?
_________________________________________________________________________
4.What does This (in paragraph five) mean?
_________________________________________________________________________
5.How can we help disabled people, like the blind or the deaf?
_________________________________________________________________________
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任务型阅读:阅读下面短文,根据短文内容,完成下列各题。
Dogs are known as human's friends. But in British woman Caroline's eyes, her dog Sam means more.This special dog has completely changed her life.
Caroline had some hearing loss when she was a child。but she lived a normal life.However, when she was in her twenties,her hearing loss got worse and even simple conversations could be very tiring.Since 2007,she has lived in a quiet world with almost no sound.
One day when Caroline was shopping in a big shop, suddenly she found she was the only person there.All the other people left as the fire alarm went off. But she didn’t hear it at all.She knew that it was time for her to ask for help.
Caroline wrote to Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, a famous charity in the UK, to apply(申请)for a hearing dog. Later the hearing dog Sam came into her life. Since then, her lire has been different.
Sam alerts(提醒……注意)Caroline to the alarm clock in the morning to help her get to work. He also alerts her to the doorbell, fire alarms and smoke alarms.With Sam,Caroline can go out whenever and wherever she wants to go.
“With Sam by my side, I now have my confidence(信心)back. He looks at me as if to say‘It’s fine—I can hear. I will let you know what you need to know’,”said Caroline excitedly.“I feel safe. I cannot imagine life without him.”
1.How long has it been for Caroline not able to hear anything?
It has been___________________for Caroline not able to hear anything.
2.Why was Caroline the only person to stay in the shop when she went shopping one day?
Because she ____________________when it went off.
3.Where did Caroline get the dog Sam?
From__________________, a famous charity in the UK, Caroline got the dog Sam.
4.What kind of people can dogs like Sam can help?
They can help ________________.
5.What difference has Sam made to Caroline after the coming of him?
Caroline now ___________________back.
八年级英语填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Go downstairs, __________stand in line on the playground as soon as possible.
A. and B. but C. so D. or
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Parents are the closest people to you in the world. They love you, and they would do anything for you. But like a lot of middle school students, Linda has a problem. She and her parents don't get on well. "I really want to be my daddy's sweet girl. But my daddy just doesn't understand. He talks with me but doesn't listen." said Linda.
Recently, a study showed that many families had the same problem as Linda's family. The children, 12 to 15 years old, don't like talking with their parents much. They aren't happy at home.
Of course, lots of kids feel that way. But you and your parents will be much happier if you can be friends. Here are some ways to have a good talk with them:
◆ Find a good time to talk, like when you're eating dinner, going out for a walk or watching TV.
◆ Tell them something you're interested in, or ask them about their life when they were young. They love to talk about that!
◆ Listen to them carefully, and book at them in the eye.
◆ Be honest. Your parents will trust you more.
阅读短文,回答下列问题。
1.Who are the closest people to us in the world according to the article?
____________________________________________________________________________________
2.What's Linda's problem?
____________________________________________________________________________________
3.According to the study, are the 12—15—year old children happy at home?
_________________________________________________________________________________
4.How can we and our parents be much happier according to the article?
______________________________________________________________________________
5.What will happen if you are honest?
_______________________________________________________________________________
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Parents are the closest people to you in the world. They love you just because you’re you. And they would do anything for you.
Like a lot of middle school students, Zhang Li has a problem. She and her parents don’t get on well. “I really want to be my daddy’s good girl. But it seems he just doesn’t understand. He talks to me but doesn’t listen to me,” said Zhang Li, a student from Grade Three.
Do you and your parents also have problems?
Well, why don’t you take a walk and have a walk on Saturday? May 15 is International Day of families(国际家庭日). On that day, people around the world give thanks for good things about families and work on family problems.
A study last year showed that 1500 Beijing families had the same problem as Zhang’s family. The children, 12 to 15 years old, didn’t like talking with their parents much. They weren’t happy at home. Of course, lots of other children feel that way. But you and your parents will be much happier if you can be friends.
Here are some ways to have a good talk with your parents: find a good time to talk, like when you’re eating dinner, going out for a walk or watching TV. Tell them something you’re interested in, or ask them about their lives when they were young. They love to talk about that! Listen to them carefully, and look at them in the eyes. Be honest, your parents will trust you more. And a trusting family is a happy family.
1.Zhang Li and her daddy don’t get on well because ___________.
A. her daddy doesn’t talk to her
B. her parents don’t love her.
C. she doesn’t like her parents
D. they can’t understand each other
2.The purpose(目的) of ________ is to let people in the world think more about families and family problems.
A. the writer of the article
B. International Day of Families
C. the story of Zhang Li
D. the study of Beijing families
3.The problem discussed in the passage mostly happens to ___________.
A. junior school students
B. families in Beijing
C. families in Hebei
D. primary school students
4.The underlined word “that” in the last paragraph means “____________”.
A. going out for a walk or watching TV
B. something your parents are interested in
C. your parents’ lives in the past
D. some way to have a good look
5.Which of the following is NOT a good way for kids to get closer to their families?
A. Find a good time to talk
B. Don’t talk to their parents.
C. Listen to them carefully
D. Be honest to their parents
八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
根据短文内容,填入一个正确的单词形式,使短文内容完整且通顺。
Parents are the closest people to you in the world. They love you just because you are their child. They would like to do 76 for you. But a lot of middle school students think that they’re not as close to their parents 77 before. They feel it’s 78 to get on well with their parents.
Some students complain (抱怨) that their parents often say a lot to them, but never listen to them. And they aren’t 79 to do what they want to do. Others say their parents like to ask if they’re speaking to a boy or a girl when they’re making phone calls to friends. These 80 them very unhappy. Some students even decide to leave home because they’re 81 of being punished (惩罚) when they do something wrong, especially when they fail in exams.
In fact, 82 are part of life. In order to solve (解决) them, you’d better find a good chance (机会) to talk 83 your parents when you’re having dinner, going out for a walk or watching TV. Tell them you’re growing up and you are old 84 to make a decision sometimes. You can also get 85 from others, like your teachers, your uncle or aunt. They can help you communicate (交流) better with your parents. I believe that finally your parents will understand you because they love you a lot.
八年级英语其他题困难题查看答案及解析
I was standing in line behind a woman in her 60s. When it was her turn to pay, the shop owner greeted her and asked how she was doing.
The woman looked down, shook her head and said, “Not so ________, my husband just lost his job. I don’t know how I can get through the holidays.”
Then she gave the shop owner the food stamps (食品券) for poor families.
My heart hurt. I wanted to help but didn’t know ______. Should I offer to pay for her food, or ask for her husband’s resume(简历)?
As I walked towards my car, I met the woman again. I remembered something in my ______. It wasn’t any money or an offer of a job, but ______ it would help.
“Excuse me,” I said. “I heard what you said to the shop owner. It sounds like you’re going through a really ______ time right now. I’m so sorry. I’d like to give you something.”
I handed her the small card from my wallet.
When the woman read the two ______ on the card, she began to cry. Through her tears, she said, “You have no idea how much this ______ to me.”
To tell the truth, her reply was a little ______. Having never done anything like this before, I didn’t know what could happen. All I could say was, “Would it be OK to give you a hug?”
After that, I walked into my car and began to ______ too.
The words on the card?
“You Matter.”
A few weeks earlier, a friend gave me a similar (相似的) card as encouragement for my work. When I read it, I really felt _____ . So I ordered my own box of You Matter cards and started sharing them.
1.A.bad B.busy C.funny D.good
2.A.when B.how C.where D.why
3.A.wallet B.car C.pocket D.handbag
4.A.again B.instead C.maybe D.often
5.A.easy B.hard C.pleasant D.special
6.A.pictures B.letters C.sentences D.words
7.A.comes B.happens C.means D.costs
8.A.boring B.exciting C.relaxing D.surprising
9.A.chat B.cry C.drive D.shake
10.A.warm B.sorry C.well D.weak
八年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I was standing in line behind a woman in her 60s. When it was her turn to pay, the shop owner greeted ______ and asked how she was doing.
The woman looked down, shook her head and said, “Not so ______, my husband just lost his job. I don’t know how I can ______ the holidays.”
Then she gave the shop owner the food stamps(食品券)for poor families.
My ______ hurt, I wanted to help but didn’t know ______. Should I offer to pay for her food, or ask for her husband’s resume(简历)?
______ I walked towards my car, I met the woman again. I remembered something in my wallet. It wasn’t any money or an offer of a job, but ______ it would help.
“Excuse me,” I said, “I heard what you said to the shop owner. It sounds like you’re going through a really ______ time right now. I’m so sorry. I’d like to give you something.”
I ______ her the small card from my wallet.
When the woman read the two ______ on the card, she began to cry. Through her tears, she said, “You have no idea how much this ______ to me.”
To tell the truth, her reply was a little ______, Having never done anything like this before, I didn’t know what could happen. All I could say was, “Would it be OK to give you a hug?”
After that, I walked into my car and began to ______ too.
The words on the card?
“You Matter.”
A few weeks earlier, a friend gave me a similar ______ as encouragement for my work. When I read it, I really felt ______. So I ordered my own box of You Matter cards and started sharing them.
1.A. him B. her C. me D. us
2.A. bad B. busy C. funny D. good
3.A. get through B. give up C. put off D. talk about
4.A. hand B. head C. heart D. leg
5.A. how B. when C. where D. why
6.A. After B. Although C. As D. Once
7.A. again B. instead C. maybe D. often
8.A. dull B. hard C. pleasant D. special
9.A. handed B. lent C. read D. sold
10.A. expressions B. letters. C. sentences D. words
11.A. explains B. introduces C. means D. suggests
12.A. boring B. exciting C. relaxing D. surprising
13.A. chat B. cry C. drive D. shake
14.A. card B. resume C. stamp D. wallet
15.A. silly B. sorry C. well D. warm
八年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus(马戏). Finally, there was only one family between the ticket office and us. This family made a big impression on me. There were eight children, their clothes were not expensive but clean. The children were polite, all of them standing in line, two-by-two behind their parents, holding hands. They were excited talking about the clowns, elephants, and all the acts they would see that night. One could feel they had never been to the circus before. The father and mother stood proudly as they could be.
The ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted. He proudly answered, “Please let me buy eight children’s tickets and two adult tickets, so I can take my family to the circus.”
The ticket lady told him the price. The man’s wife let go off her husband’s hands, her head dropped and the man’s lip began to shake. The father leaned a little closer and asked,“how much did you say?”
The ticked lady told him again. The man stayed silent. It’s clear that he didn’t have enough money. But how could he tell his kids the bad news?
We were all silent. My dad put his hand in his pocket, pulled out a$20 bill and dropped it on the ground. I was surprised to see these——our family wasn’t rich, either.
My father reached down, picked up the bill, tapped the man on the shoulder and said, “Excuse me, sir, this fell out of your pocket.”
The man understood what was going on at that time. He looked straight into my father’s eyes, took my dad’s hand in both of his, and in tears he replied, “Thank you, sir, this really means a lot to me and my family.”
My father and I went back to our car and drove home. We didn’t go to the circus that night, but we didn’t regret.
1.From the paragraph1-2, we can know about the family were______________.
A. poor but happy B. rich but pitiful C. poor and sad D. serious and polite
2.Why was the poor man unhappy after he spoke with the ticket lady?
A. He had lost his money. B. His children were noisy.
C. The tickets were sold out. D. The tickets were too expensive
3.Who did the $20 note belong to?
A. The poor man. B. The writer’s father.
C. The poor man’s wife. D. The ticket lady.
4.The sentence “ This really means a lot to me and my family.” means________.
A. The father got enough money to pay for the tickets.
B. The writer’s father saved him and his family from a difficult situation
C. The children would be proud of their father.
D. The father felt so lucky to meet a warmhearted person.
5.The best title of this passage is_________
A. Go to the circus B. A family full of love
C. A secret between fathers D. My father and a $20 bill
八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析