Being busy can become a way of life. Our live...

Being busy can become a way of life. Our lives are always filled with emails and text messages. They make us feel wanted and important, but in a tiring and empty way. Being busy has a dangerous allure（诱惑）. If you are busy all the time, it’s hard to sit quietly with your thoughts or to really feel what you’re feeling. Why not let everything become a choice — how we spend time, who we reply to and how much or little we write?

Many of us are busy because our self-worth goes up when people make demands（需求）on our time. Why don’t we free ourselves from needing, or even wanting? Why don’t we make the best use of the time and space to be productive in a way that it best serves us? That may be consciously（主动地）keeping ourselves not busy. In fact many great discoveries were made by people who built white space into their day.

Imagine asking “How are you?” to one of the most successful people you know like Warren Buffet. I’ve never heard anyone at that level answer “busy” though most people believe they are.

What are they doing differently?

First, they aim to project an image that things are under control. Second, they actually have things under control. They’ve had excellent staff, implemented（实施）thoughtful processes and they spend time only on critical tasks that require their attention. They make high-level strategic decisions with a large effect.

It’s time to end the glory of being busy and spend time setting up processes that make sense, rather than simply working more hours. To do this, you need to change your way of thinking. It’s cool to say you’re busy, but it’s better to be busy helping someone carry a stroller up the subway stairs or busy finishing a book．

How to free us from the trend of being busy? Start with small steps. For one day, be mindful of every daily activity. Consider each thing a choice and decide proactively（预先）if it’s necessary or simply a habit you can get rid of or do in half the time. Next, stop saying how busy you are. Then, figure out what you want to achieve with your day and begin doing it. Put your time and energy where you want it to be．

1.What are many of us busy doing every day?

A.Sitting quietly and think actively．

B.Meeting people’s demands on our time．

C.Making great discoveries．

D.Takinghigh-level decisions．

2.Why don’t successful people like Warren Buffet answer “busy”?

A.Because they value working abilities and attitude．

B.Because they focus on attracting excellent workers．

C.Because they pay more attention to learning management．

D.Because they think well and spend more time on critical tasks．

3.The writer probably agrees that we should ______．

A.stop considering each thing a choice

B.work more hours to achieve our goals

C.answer emails and messages as soon as possible

D.be mindful where we want our time and energy to be

4.What is the writer’s purpose in writing the passage?

A.To advise us to be freed from the trend of being busy．

B.To warn us about the danger of leading a busy life．

C.To show us ways to feel good about being busy．

D.To tell us how to fit into the busy modern life．

八年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

If you are a teenage boy and want to succeed, you'd better read this great book!

From Boys to Men, by an American author, tells you that you are living through the best years of your life.

1. But the book says your mind is growing, too.

2. To do this, you should stop spending much time playing computer games and you should start playing sports. Sports, the book says, can keep you healthy and teach you important life skills. 3.

The book also tells you what to do if you're being bullied. 4. Such experience can also help you become more successful.

To become a successful man, you must believe in yourself. But, most importantly, the book says, you must always dream of success. 5. Real men always want more.

A.Sports can also teach you how to be a leader and how to work as part of a team.

B.It says you have to stop being scared of such bullies.

C.You may think that only your body is growing at the period.

D.Never be happy with what you've got.

E.The book tells you that you need to help your body and mind grow.

八年级英语补全短文5选5中等难度题查看答案及解析

No matter who you are, you need sleep. 1. While sleeping, the body recovers and rests. Throughout the day, we push our bodies to work as much as we need. At night, sleep allows our bodies to return to usual state. Our organs take turns resting, and our bodies fight off illness. In addition, our brains create dreams so that we can let go of mental stress. However, not everyone is able to sleep soundly.

2. They can be caused by physical problems. Some sleeping disorders are serious enough to interfere with normal body functioning. The most common one is snoring. In fact, everyone at some point in their lives snores.3. Therefore, when air passes through the smaller opening, it causes the throat to vibrate, which in turn leads to snoring. Snoring is not a serious problem, but it can disrupt the sleep of the snorers and their bed partners.

Other sleeping disorders that are often mentioned are sleep without breathing, sleep-loving and being sleepless.4. It occurs when the brain fails to tell the body to breathe or something gets in the way of the throat.

Sleep-loving is a nervous system disorder that causes extreme sleepiness during the day. As a result, the person can suddenly go from being fine to being very weak, dreaming while awake, or even falling asleep.5. Like snoring, it is very common, but seriously being sleepless may even stop a person from sleeping completely and it is always dangerous. Reasons for being sleepless can be different, but whatever the causes are, learning to relax helps people sleep better.

A.Sleeping disorders are common.

B.Trouble falling or staying asleep is called being sleepless.

C.It happens when the throat is not kept open enough while sleeping.

D.It is something that all animals and humans must get in order to be alive.

E.Sleep without breathing is when someone stops breathing while sleeping.

八年级英语补全短文5选5中等难度题查看答案及解析

Today, we are living a rapid life. We always try to get things done ______. On weekdays, we are busy ______ or working. One of the ______ is that we don't have enough exercise. We all know August 8th is National Fitness Day. If we exercise for one hour a day, we will work healthily for 50 years and live a happy life forever.

Scientists have found that people who often exercise are ______ than those who don't, whether they do it indoors or outdoors. According to a survey, students can learn better and feel less stressed when they have more ______ to play sports at school. Many young women enjoy doing yoga(瑜伽) or dancing to relax and stay ______. In some housewives' opinion, doing housework is a good way to burn calories(卡路里). It can keep them ______ while getting their house in order to be strong and full of ______ , some men like running, riding bicycles or playing ball games.

You will be healthy both in the ______ and mind by doing exercise. This weekend, don't make any plans, just get up early and start ______．

1.A. quickly　　 B. slowly　　 C. loudly　　 D. quietly

2.A. playing　　 B. sleeping　　 C. studying　　 D. relaxing

3.A. differences　　 B. problems　　 C. trouble　　 D. questions

4.A. more dangerous　　 B. more natural　　 C. healthier　　 D. heavier

5.A. time　　 B. money　　 C. food　　 D. room

6.A. heavy　　 B. thin　　 C. tall　　 D. beautiful

7.A. jumping　　 B. moving　　 C. eating　　 D. running

8.A. energy　　 B. safety　　 C. suggestions　　 D. fat

9.A. tooth　　 B. head　　 C. body　　 D. feet

10.A. exercising　　 B. offering　　 C. waiting　　 D. working

八年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

If you have ever had a cat, or have watched one of the many funny cat videos online, you'll know that cats have a mind of their own. A lot of the things they do are hard to understand—they like to climb up tall furniture, fit themselves in small spaces and attack(攻击) small objects for no reason at all.

Now scientists have managed to work out what exactly is going on in the brains of our little friends. According to Tony Buffington, a professor at Ohio State University in the US, cats' strange behavior(行为)largely comes from their way of life back in the wild. "Cats today still have many of the same natural abilities that allowed them to live in the wild for millions of years." he said in a TED Talk. "To them, our homes are their jungles(丛林)."

Cats' bodies and great balancing(平衡)abilities allow them to climb to high places to better look at the environment. Even though they don't have to hunt(猎食)any more in human houses, they still keep the old habit of observing the living room from, for example, the top of the fridge.

Cats' hunting abilities also make them attack small things like keys and USB drives.

In the wild, they hunt whatever they can get for food, and most of the animals they kill are small. However, a cat can also be prey. This explains why they like to stay in small spaces like drawers or washing machines—they are hiding, or they think they are hiding, from more dangerous animals. This is also why cats prefer a clean box: a dirty one with an unpleasant smell could easily show enemies where they are.

Knowing how cats' minds work is not only useful for better understanding them, it may also help cats' owners to better meet cats' needs. For example, owners could try to make climbing easier for cats by moving their furniture around. They could also use "food puzzles" to make eating feel more like hunting instead of just giving food to the cats.

1.According to the passage, Tony Buffington agrees that ________.

A.cats' strange behavior is hard for people to understand

B.cats are more used to living in the wild than in humans' homes

C.cats' natural abilities are still helpful to make them get food today

D.cats act strangely mainly because of their natural abilities in the wild

2.The word "prey" in Paragraph 4 probably means"________".

A.an animal that lives in the jungles

B.an animal that likes keeping itself clean

C.an animal that likes playing hiding games with people

D.an animal that becomes others' food after being hunted

3.According to the writer, cats' owners can better meet cats' needs by ________.

A.creating hunting games at home B.giving them delicious food

C.making them go back to the wild D.putting them in the furniture

4.What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage?

A.To describe cats' past wild experience to readers.

B.To tell cat owners how to make life easier for cats.

C.To explain the reasons behind cats' strange behavior.

D.To compare cats' behavior in human homes with that in the wild.

八年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

We all admit that dreams play a very important part in our life. They can influence every aspect of our life. Almost every great achievement has been the result of years of dreaming. If a person has a dream and holds fast to it, he or she will find a way to bring it into reality(现实).

Children do not have much experience or knowledge. However, they are natural dreamers. We should not laugh at them for being naive. With their rich imagination, they will come up with fantastic dreams. History is full of examples. Many great men were dreamers when they were children. One such dreamer was Thomas Edison. He used to be ostracized(排斥) when he was in primary school, but his achievements were greater than everyone else's in his time.

Teenagers and young people should also be encouraged to dream. The world is full of successful teenagers and young people. Their dreams changed their lives and even the world. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates are the good examples. They have developed technology and brought great progress to humans besides making money for themselves.

Older people should believe that it is never too late to dream and that human mind is never too old to make dreams turn into reality. Colonel Sanders realized his dreams at the age of 67 and set up the biggest fried chicken company(KFC)in the world.

You are never too young or too old to dream and to make your dreams come true. Be brave enough to have a wonderful dream which can lead to wonderful results sooner or later.

1.People who could ________ probably realize their dreams.

A.find a way to dream B.dream and hold fast to them

C.get the meaning of life D.have very good school results

2.Young people should be encouraged to dream because ________.

A.their dreams are natural B.they are greater than everyone else

C.they have much knowledge D.their dreams might change the world

3.The underlined word “naive” in the passage probably means “________” in Chinese.

A.诚实的 B.无知的 C.积极的 D.虚弱的

4.What's the best title for this passage?

A.From Dream to Reality B.Good Examples of Dreams

C.Achievements in History D.A List of Successful Dreamers

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

— The new street is so clean. 　　 the way, do you enjoy living here?

— Of course I do. Life has become much better 　　 many ways.

A. On; by　　　　 B. By; in

C. By; on　　　 D. On; in

八年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Are you a shy person?Do you expect to become outgoing?Being outgoing can help a lot in your life. In fact,being outgoing is not so hard as you think. Here is some advice on how to become outgoing.

You can start to try becoming outgoing when you stay with your friends. But the real challenge (挑战) comes when you meet strangers or new friends. Smile at them, and usually they will smile at you, too. You may find it easy to start talking in this way.

Start a talk positively (积极地). Try to speak first. Simple greetings such as “Hello!” “How is it going?” and “It's a little cloudy today,isn't it?” are a good start. After that,you can talk more. For example, you can talk about the latest news. But you'd better read some news in newspapers and have your own ideas first. Or you may find that you won't have much to say.

The best way to become outgoing is to go out. It is also a very important step. Usually those who like to do the same things can communicate (交流) better. If you like playing sports, go to a sports club. You may make many new friends there if you get over your shyness.

1.The passage gives us ________ pieces of advice on how to become outgoing.

A. two　　 B. three　　 C. four　　 D. five

2.The writer advises that a shy person can start with ________ if he or she wants to try

becoming outgoing.

A. classmates　　 B. parents　　 C. friends　　 D. teachers

3.According to the writer, ________ is the best way to become outgoing.

A. starting a small talk　　 B. smiling

C. playing sports　　 D. going out

4.What is the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “latest” in the passage?

A. 最新的　　 B. 最迟的　　 C. 最差的　　 D. 最强的

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. If you want to become outgoing，you'd better start a talk first.

B. A shy person won't become outgoing.

C. Being outgoing isn't so hard as you think.

D. Going out is a very important step to become outgoing.

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Are you a shy person？Do you expect to become outgoing？Being outgoing can help a lot in your life.In fact，being outgoing is not so hard as you think.Here is some advice on how to become outgoing.

You can start to try becoming outgoing when you stay with your friends.But the real challenge (挑战) comes when you meet strangers or new friends.Smile at them，and usually they will smile at you，too.You may find it easy to start talking in this way.

Start a talk positively (积极地)．Try to speak first.Simple greetings such as “Hello！” “How is it going？” and “It's a little cloudy today，isn't it？” are a good start.After that，you can talk more.For example，you can talk about the latest news.But you'd better read some news in newspapers and have your own ideas first.Or you may find that you won't have much to say.

The best way to become outgoing is to go out.It is also a very important step.Usually those who like to do the same things can communicate (交流) better.If you like playing sports，go to a sports club.You may make many new friends there if you get over your shyness.

1.The passage gives us ________ pieces of advice on how to become outgoing.

A. two　　 B. three　　 C. four　　 D. five

2.The writer advises that a shy person can start with ________ if he or she wants to try becoming outgoing.

A. classmates　　 B. parents

C. friends　　 D. teachers

3.According to the writer，________ is the best way to become outgoing.

A. starting a small talk　　 B. smiling

C. playing sports　　 D. going out

4.What is the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “latest” in the passage?

A. 最新的　　 B. 最迟的　　 C. 最差的　　 D. 最强的

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. If you want to become outgoing，you'd better start a talk first.

B. A shy person won't become outgoing.

C. Being outgoing isn't so hard as you think.

D. Going out is a very important step to become outgoing.

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Are you a shy person？Do you expect to become outgoing？Being outgoing can help a lot in your life. In fact, being outgoing is not so hard as you think. Here is some advice on how to become outgoing.

You can start to try becoming outgoing when you stay with your friends. But the real challenge (挑战) comes when you meet strangers or new friends.

Smile at them, and usually they will smile at you, too. You may find it easy to start talking in this way.

Start a talk positively (积极地).Try to speak first. Simple greetings such as “Hello！”“How is it going？” and “It's a little cloudy today, isn't it？”are a good start. After that, you can talk more. For example, you can talk about the latest news. But you'd better read some news in newspapers and have your own ideas first. Or you may find that you won't have much to say. The best way to become outgoing is to go out. It is also a very important step. Usually those who like to do the same things can communicate (交流) better. If you like playing sports, go to a sports club. You may make many new friends there if you get over your shyness.

1.You can start with your ______if you want to try becoming outgoing.

A.classmates B.parents C.friends D.teachers

2.________ is the best way to become outgoing.

A.Starting a small talk B.Smiling

C.Playing sports D.Going out

3.Which of the following is NOT true?

A.If you want to become outgoing, you'd better start a talk first.

B.A shy person won't become outgoing.

C.Being outgoing isn't so hard as you think.

D.Going out is a very important step to become outgoing.

八年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析