自行车梦想之旅Many people dream of going on a great ...

自行车梦想之旅

Many people dream of going on a great travel adventure(冒险). Most of us keep dreaming; others make it happen.

Gregg Beakney's dream was to travel the Americas from top to bottom. He got the idea after he finished a 1，600­kilometer bike ride. Gregg's friend, Brooks Allen, was also a cyclist(骑自行车的人). The two friends talked and decided their goal: they would travel from Alaska to Argentina(阿根廷) by bike. To pay for the journey, Gregg and Brooks worked and saved money for years. Once they were on the road, they often camped outdoors or stayed in hostels(招待所). In many places, along their route, local people opened their homes to the two friends and gave them food.

During their trip, Gregg and Brooks cycled through deserts, rainforests and mountains. They visited modern cities and explored ancient ruins such as Tikal in Guatemala(危地马拉). In many places, they met other cyclists from all over the world. In May 2007, they traveled twelve countries in two years, and over 30，500 km (19，000 miles) later, Gregg finally reached Ushuaia, Argentina, at the top of South America. Gregg and Brooks kept a record of their adventures in an online blog. The trip taught both men a lot about traveling. Here is some of Gregg's advice：

Travel light. The less baggage you have, the less you'll worry about.

Be flexible. Don't plan everything. Then you'll be more relaxed and happier, even when there are challenges along the way.

Be polite. A traveler told Gregg, “Always remember that nobody wants to fight or cheat a nice guy”．

1.What can we know from the second paragraph?

A.Gregg dreamed of travelling the Africa from top to bottom.

B.Gregg and Brooks finished a 1，600­kilometer bike ride together.

C.Gregg and Brooks worked for years to save money for their trip.

D.Brooks encouraged Gregg to try his best to achieve his goals.

2.Where would Gregg and Brooks finally arrive at the end of their ride trip?

A.Guatemala. B.Argentina. C.Alaska. D.America.

3.Which of the following Gregg's advice is true?

A.Make a careful plan in advance.

B.Don't take any baggage with you.

C.Avoid fighting with a nice guy.

D.Try to be polite to anybody you meet.

4.Which would be the best title for the passage?

A.The Trip across the Americas

B.Lessons From the Road

C.The Secret of Success

D.Advice of the Cyclists

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Paris -- a dream city for many people! 1. And from this summer, it will become a city of bicycles.

On July 15 when Paris people wake up, they will find thousands of bikes are for rental (租赁).

2. If you want to use longer, you should pay a little money.

The stations work day and night, seven days a week. 3.

Encouraging people to ride bikes is good for the environment. 4. A Paris official (官员) said, “We think riding bikes may make Paris greener and quieter. With cleaner air, people can live better lives.”

5. Lyon, France’s third largest city, started it two years ago. Other European cities like Stockholm and Brussels do the same.

A.You can ride them for free half an hour.

B.It is a city of food and art.

C.Riding bicycles can make them keep healthy.

D.Paris is not the first French city to encourage people to ride bikes.

E.We can ride bikes around the city.

F.There will be fewer cars on roads, so less pollution.

G.People can return the bikes to any of the stations.

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Paris —a dream city for many people!1.And from this summer, it will become a city of bicycles. On July 15 when Paris people wake up, they will find thousands of bikes are for rental (租赁).2.If you want to use longer, you should pay a little money.

The stations work day and night, seven days a week.3.Encouraging people to ride bikes is good for the environment. 4.A Paris official (官员) said, ＂We think riding bikes may make Paris greener and quieter. With cleaner air, people can live better lives.＂5.Lyon, France’s third largest city, started it two years ago. Other European cities like Stockholm and Brussels do the same.

根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整，并将其标号填写在下面题号后的横线上。

A.You can ride them for free half an hour.

B.It is a city of food and art.

C.Paris is not the first French city to encourage people to ride bikes.

D.There will be fewer cars on roads, so less pollution.

E.People can return the bikes to any of the stations.

A.You can ride them for free half an hour.

B.It is a city of food and art.

C.Paris is not the first French city to encourage people to ride bikes.

D.There will be fewer cars on roads, so less pollution.

E.People can return the bikes to any of the stations.

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Space tourism might be the dream of many people on the planet, but a journey to space is not is not as easy as simply buying some tickets at a travel search engine；it is only reserved for the privileged (有特权的) few that can afford the cost. One of the options that impressed me most is the one offered by a company called Space Adventures.

What they have in place is a space tourism program that slows you to travel with the Soyuz to the International Space Station(ISS). The trip starts a few months in advance with intensive training dealing mainly with gravity operations，fight control and survival activities.

When all training is over, your space trip begins. The trip can be planned exactly according to your needs，whether you’re going for scientific research，or simply for an adventure. I doubt whether you will find any other kind of trip that has such a thorough preparation period beforehand.

One of the great things to do，even if it makes your space trip a bit more expensive，is that you could go on a space walk during your trip. That would definitely be a good opportunity to dance outside with your loved one to a slow waltz…Sorry,I forget there's no sound in space!

Whatever option you choose，the only obstacle you might face is the cost. All the other requirements seem to be less than those for getting a visa to a foreign country. Generally your height should be between 160 and 185 cm，your weight between 50 and 95 kg and be in good health.

Finally, in answer to the question you've been wondering about. Granted，space tourism is expensive，but exactly how expensive would a normal scheduled flight to the ISS cost? Would you believe it costs between $30 and $ 40 million? A Russian language course is included!

1.Besides the body requirements, which of the following is most likely to stop someone from going into space?

A. Their knowledge　　 B. The climate

C. The cost　　 D. The visa

2.What does underlined expression “in advance”mean?

A. at least　　 B. ahead of　　 C. make sure　　 D. in all

3.What’s the best title of the passage?

A. Space tourism a dream-made reality?

B. Are you ready for space tourism?

C. How to participate in a space tourism program.

D. Why only a few privileged persons can afford space trips.

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

For many people, going on holidays has become part of their life. But some people are ____ about the travel price. Can we still pay for traveling 　　 spending too much money?

We talk to some people to get some useful 　　 . They all agree that making a good plan is very 　　 . They say if you want to travel by yourself, 　　 you go traveling you may want to spend less money. And then you should think about the following things.

Cheap does not always mean 　　 quality(质量). Spend some time studying about a hotel or the place you want to go.

Driving a car may not be the 　　 choice because sometimes you should pay more money for that.

Walk the further mile. You get to know a town or a city 　　 on foot as you can stop anywhere and anytime. And the locals(居民) may be your best 　　 . Sometimes they tell better stories than tour guides.

You can always 　　 the bus if you are interested in something when you travel. So if you don’t want to walk, just take the bus. You can see people’s life in the city.

1.A. excited B. happy C. worried D. glad

2.A. with B. not C. and D. without

3.A. advice B. idea C. plans D. piece

4.A. helpless B. important C. easy D. bad

5.A. before B. after C. if D. as soon as

6.A. high　 B. good　　　 C. low　 D. nice

7.A. good B. bad C. best　 D. nice

8.A. worse B. better C. little D. less

9.A. workers B. teachers C. doctors D. guides

10.A. get on B. get off　 C. get in D. get out of

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For many people, going on holidays has become part of their life. But some people are_________ about the travel price. Can we still pay for traveling _______ spending too much money?

We talk to some people to get some useful 　 _______. They all agree that making a good plan is very _______ . They say if you want to travel by yourself, _______ you go traveling ，you may want to spend less money，you should think about the following things：

Cheap does not always mean _______ quality(质量). Spend some time studying about a hotel or the place you want to go.

Driving a car may not be the _______ choice because sometimes you should pay more money for that.

Walk the farther mile. You get to know a town or a city _______　 on foot because you can stop anywhere and anytime. And the locals(居民) may be your best _______　 . Sometimes they tell better stories than tour guides.

You can always _______ the bus if you are interested in something when you travel. So if you don’t want to walk, just take the bus. You can see people’s life in the city.

1.A. excited         B. happy         C. worried         D. glad

2.A. with             B. not             C. and             D. without

3.A. advice             B. idea         C. plans        D. piece

4.A. helpless        B. important     C. easy         D. bad

5.A. before             B. after        C. if             D. as soon as

6.A. high             B. good         C. low　         D. nice

7.A. good             B. bad             C. best            D. nice

8.A. worse             B. better        C. little         D. less

9.A. workers         B. teachers     C. doctors         D. guides

10.A. get on         B. get off　     C. get in         D. get out of

八年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

In Singapore， many school students spend a lot of time on their studies. People always think that good schooling(学业) is the key to success(成功). So， many of these students try their best to get good grades in their tests. They have a lot of homework every day and tests are usually a big problem to them. Sometimes， a few students even have to go to evening classes after school because of the pressure(压力) of the tests.

Students have many after-school activities to do at school， such as sports games， dance groups， swimming and rock-climbing. On weekends， they have enough time to do what they like. Most students like to listen to pop music. Hollywood films， Hong Kong and Singapore films are very popular， too. Some of them also spend free time surfing the Internet， e-mailing their friends， playing computer games. They sometimes go to cafes， fast food restaurants， shopping centers and big bookstores. They also join in community service(社区服务).

So life for students in Singapore is not easy but rich and colorful.

1.Many students think that good schooling can help them________.

A. enjoy their free time

B. have less homework

C. be good at playing games

D. be successful in the future.

2.A few students go to evening classes after school because__________.

A. they can’t learn anything at school

B. they have many tests at school

C. they have nothing to do after school

D. they want to get good grades in their tests.

3.Which of the following is the after-school activity at school for the students in Singapore?

A. Surfing the Internet

B. Watching movies

C. Dancing

D. Listening to pop music

4.What does the underlined word “rich” mean in Chinese?

A. 富有的B. 丰富的 C.单调的D. 紧张的

5. Which of the following is the best title(标题) of the passage ?.

A. Life of students in Singapore

B. School rules in Singapore

C. Tests in Singapore

D. Students’ problems in Singapore.

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The first reality TV show in the world was called Expedition Robinson and it 1. (appear) on TV in Sweden(瑞典) in 1997. Half of the people in the country watched this new kind of TV program, which achieved a great 2. (succeed). Two years later in Holland, the　 3. (one) series of Big Brother was filmed. Again, it was very popular. The ordinary people who take part 4. the programs are known by millions of people in their own countries and reality TV shows have become big business.

For the TV producers, the reality TV show is a dream that has come true b5. many of the programs cost nothing to make. At some point, the television viewers telephone the program to vote(投票) in the show by 6. (they). It is the cost of these telephone 7.(call) that pays for the shows. One of the most popular shows is Pop Idol. Young people who h8. to become pop stars attend it. TV viewers vote for their favorite p9. on the show. The TV station makes a promise that the winner will be given 10. chance to make a record.

八年级英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Happy Valley(欢乐谷) is a wonderful place full of fun. On December 15th , Li Lei had a good time here with his classmates.

They all wanted to ride Space Shot(太空梭) first. It could send people sixty meters into the air quickly. And after only thirty seconds, people could be back to the ground. It was so exciting. But there were so many people.

Then they went to Gold Mine(金矿) Town and traveled on the Gold Mine Train. There was great excitement on the train when it started moving.

They also took part in some English activities. Through the activities, Li Lei improved his English a lot. He could introduce Happy Valley to foreigners in English.

1.________, Li Lei with his classmates went to the Happy Valley.

A.On weekend B.On Friday

C.On Christmas Eve D.On December 15th

2.It took people________ to be back to the ground by Space Shot.

A.2 minutes B.half an hour C.30 seconds D.an hour

3.Li Lei traveled around Gold Mine Town________ .

A.on foot B.by train C.by bus D.by bike

4.They took part in the English activities, because________.

A.they wanted to have fun. B.they wanted to say hello to their friends.

C.they wanted to introduce themselves. D.they wanted to improve their English.

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Who do you admire most?

Jackie, 14

Sofia Marconi, my friend Bia's mum, is probably the most amazing person I know. She is also very brave. She is a wildlife photographer and she travels to some of the most dangerous places on Earth to take photos of the world's most endangered animals.

Jacob, 16

One of my heroes is Mr. Donaldson, our great music teacher. He is so creative and finds different ways to get us interested in his lessons. He is also a really amazing guitar player. He is in a band. I'm sure they are going to be famous one day. But I hope it doesn't happen soon. I don't want to lose my teacher!

Alex, 15

The person I admire more than anyone is my grandmother Gwen. She is 78 and looks just amazing. Many people think she is my mother when they see us together. She is one of the nicest people I know. She always sees the good in other people. She still does volunteer work for a children's charity in India!

1.Who does Jackie admire most?

A.His music teacher. B.His mother.

C.His friend's mother. D.His uncle.

2.What does Mr. Donaldson do?

A.He is a charity worker. B.He is a teacher.

C.He is a wildlife photographer. D.He is a policeman.

3.Alex admires Gwen because ________.

A.she protects wild animals B.she never complains

C.she is a nice person D.she is very creative

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