In our culture, the ability to make one's own decisions is important. John F. Kennedy's quote(引语) “Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.” shows an unpleasant truth.
Much of what we know and believe has been taught to us by others, and we often accept this information without spending much time thinking it over for ourselves.
In today's world, we are being presented with information, ideas and beliefs, but many of them are against each other. Psychology(心理学) tells us that if we hear an idea enough times, or if it comes from someone we respect, we will probably believe that idea. In these cases, we base our opinions on the opinions of others. If each of us does not think about this information for ourselves and come to our own conclusions, we will become nothing more than parrots(鹦鹉) quoting the opinions of others.
Examples of spreading fake news without thought can be seen on the Internet. Some people believe whatever they read and then share the story without thinking about the facts. All it takes is one quick click(点击) of the “share” button, and the story travels on its way to influence even more unthinking readers. This can cause serious problems.
If we just stop for a moment to think about what we read and hear, and form our own opinions, we will be more thoughtful, more independent, and more creative people, but few take that time. Yet we need not lose heart over this bad habit. In fact, simply becoming aware(意识到) of it is the first step towards correcting it. Once we become aware that we tend(趋向) to hold opinions and beliefs without thinking them through, we can change that pattern of behavior. Hopefully, we can learn to experience and enjoy the “discomfort of thought” and form our own opinions.
1.People will probably believe an idea when_____.
A.it comes from someone they respect B.they hear it a few times
C.it is really a truth D.it is popular with most people
2.The underlined word “fake” in the passage probably means “________”.
A.untrue B.unhappy C.unfair D.unusual
3.How can we have our own opinions according to the passage?
A.By spreading the information we receive. B.By learning more about psychology.
C.By quoting others' opinions like parrots. D.By thinking about what we read and hear.
4.We can probably find this passage in a book about ________.
A.history B.education C.sports D.languages
5.What's the purpose of this passage?
A.To describe how Internet news spreads.
B.To explain why people don't have their own opinions.
C.To tell people that they should have their own thoughts.
D.To warn people not to believe other people's ideas.
八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题
Everyone needs friends. Friends bring us happiness and hope in our lives. But the ability to make friends changes from person to person. To some people, making friends is easy, and to others it’s very difficult.
Making friends is a skill, and the first thing is to know how to get along with others.
If you have trouble in making friends, maybe I can tell you how to do it.
★ Realize your own good points. You have skills and talents (才能) that others will like.
★ Believe that you are a good person and have something nice to share with others.
★ Be humorous. Learn to laugh at yourself and your weakness. Remember to smile to others.
★ Respect others. Everyone has his own idea. Learn how to listen to others’ ideas without trying to make them accept yours.
★ Be kind. If you are kind to others, they will usually be kind to you. There are hundreds of little things you can do to show kindness. Open the door for someone, wave to a friend and so on.
★ Don’t complain. Learn to accept what you can’t change, and work hard to change what you can. No one is willing to hear your complaining all the time.
★ Never give up. Even if you are faced with some closed-minded people, never give up. And try to find someone who will understand you.
1.Why do we need friends according to the passage?
A. Friends can do everything for us.
B. Friends can bring us happiness.
C. Friends accept our ideas all the time.
D. Without friends we could not live.
2.Which of the following shows a sense of humor?
A. Opening the door for someone.
B. Complaining (抱怨) to others all the time.
C. Laughing at ourselves and our weakness.
D. Finding someone who will understand us.
3.Which is the best title?
A. What makes good friends. B. How to make friends.
C. What happiness means. D. How to be friendly.
八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Everyone needs friends. Friends bring us happiness and hope in our lives. But the ability to make friends changes from person to person. To some people, making friends is easy, and to others it’s very difficult.
Making friends is a skill, and the first thing is to know how to get on with others.
If you have trouble in making friends, maybe I can tell you how to do it.
l Realize your own good points. You have skills and talents(才能) that others will like.
l Believe that you are a good person and have something nice to share with others.
l Be humourous. Learn to laugh at yourself and your weakness. Remember to smile at others.
l Respect(尊敬) the others. Everyone has his own idea. Learn how to listen to others’ ideas without trying to make them accept(接受) yours.
l Be kind. If you are kind to others, they will usually be kind to you. There are hundreds of little things you can do to show your kindness. Open the door for someone. Wave to a friend and so on.
l Don’t complain(抱怨). Learn to accept what you can’t change, and work hard to change what you can. No one is willing to hear your complaints all the time.
l Never give up. Even if you are faced with some closed-minded people, never give up. And try to find someone who will understand you.
1.Why do we need friends according to the passage?
A . Friends can do everything for us. B. Friends can bring us happiness.
C. Friends accept our ideas all the time. D. Without friends, we could not live.
2.What’s the first thing we should learn in order to make friends?
A. To help others. B. To smile to others.
C. To get on with others. D. To listen to others’ complaints.
3.Which of the following shows a sense of humour?
A. Opening the door for someone. B. Complaining to others all the time.
C. Laughing at ourselves and our weakness. D. Finding someone who will understand us.
4.How many pieces of advice does the writer provide when we have trouble in making friends?
A. Five. B. Seven. C. Nine. D. Eleven.
5.What should we do when we have trouble in making friends?
A. Respect others. B. Complain. C. Give up. D. Laugh at them
八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Everyone needs friends. Friends bring us happiness and hope in our lives. But the ability to make friends changes from person to person. To some people, making friends is easy, and to others it’s very difficult.
Making friends is a skill, and the first thing is to know how to get along with others.
If you have trouble in making friends, maybe I can tell you how to do it.
★Realize your own good points. You have skills and talents that others will like.
★Believe that you are a good person and have something nice to share with others.
★Be humorous. Learn to laugh at yourself and your weakness. Remember to smile to others.
★Respect others. Everyone has his own idea. Learn how to listen to others’ ideas without trying to make them accept yours.
★Be kind. If you are kind to others, they will usually be kind to you. There are hundreds of little things you can do to show kindness. Open the door for someone. Wave to a friend and so on.
★Don’t complain. Learn to accept what you can’t change, and work hard to change what you can. No one is willing to hear your complaining all the time.
★Never give up. Even if you are faced with some closed-minded people, never give up. And try to find someone who will understand you.
1.Why do we need friends according to the passage?
A. Friends can do everything for us. B. Friends can bring us happiness.
C. Friends accept our ideas all the time. D. Without friends we could not live.
2.What’s the first thing we should learn in order to make friends?
A. To help others. B. To smile to others.
C. To get along with others. D. To listen to others’ complaints.
3.Which of the following shows a sense of humour?
A. Opening the door for someone. B. Complaining to others all the time.
C. Laughing at ourselves and our weakness. D. Finding someone who will understand us.
4.Which is the best title?
A. What makes good friends. B. How to make friends.
C. What happiness means. D. How to be friendly.
八年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
Everyone needs friends. Friends bring us happiness and hope in our lives. But the ability to make friends changes from person to person. To some people, making friends is easy, and to others it’s very difficult.
Making friends is a skill, and the first thing is to know how to get along with others.
If you have trouble in making friends, maybe I can tell you how to do it.
★ Realize your own good points. You have skills and talents (才能) that others will like.
★ Believe that you are a good person and have something nice to share with others.
★ Be humorous. Learn to laugh at yourself and your weakness. Remember to smile to others.
★ Respect others. Everyone has his own idea. Learn how to listen to others’ ideas without trying to make them accept yours.
★ Be kind. If you are kind to others, they will usually be kind to you. There are hundreds of little things you can do to show kindness. Open the door for someone, wave to a friend and so on.
★ Don’t complain. Learn to accept what you can’t change, and work hard to change what you can. No one is willing to hear your complaining all the time.
★ Never give up. Even if you are faced with some closed-minded people, never give up. And try to find someone who will understand you.
1.Why do we need friends according to the passage?
A. Friends can do everything for us.
B. Friends can bring us happiness.
C. Friends accept our ideas all the time.
D. Without friends we could not live.
2.Which of the following shows a sense of humor?
A. Opening the door for someone.
B. Complaining (抱怨) to others all the time.
C. Laughing at ourselves and our weakness.
D. Finding someone who will understand us.
3.Which is the best title?
A. What makes good friends.
B. How to make friends.
C. What happiness means.
D. How to be friendly.
八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Everyone needs friends. Friends bring us happiness and hope in our lives. But the ability to make friends changes from person to person. To some people, making friends is easy, and to others it’s very difficult.
Making friends is a skill, and the first thing is to know how to get on with others.
If you have trouble in making friends, maybe I can tell you how to do it.
Realize your own good points. You have skills and talents(才能) that others will like.
Believe that you are a good person and have something nice to share with others.
Be humourous. Learn to laugh at yourself and your weakness. Remember to smile at others.
Respect the others. Everyone has his own idea. Learn how to listen to others’ ideas without trying to make them accept yours.
Be kind. If you are kind to others, they will usually be kind to you. There are hundreds of little things you can do to show your kindness. Open the door for someone. Wave to a friend and so on.
Don’t complain(抱怨). Learn to accept what you can’t change, and work hard to change what you can. No one is willing to hear your complaints all the time.
Never give up. Even if you are faced with some closed-minded people, never give up. And try to find someone who will understand you.
1.Why do we need friends according to the passage?
A.Friends can do everything for us. B.Friends can bring us happiness.
C.Friends accept our ideas all the time. D.Without friends, we could not live.
2.What’s the first thing we should learn in order to make friends?
A.To help others. B.To smile to others.
C.To get on with others. D.To listen to others’ complaints.
3.Which of the following shows a sense of humour?
A.Opening the door for someone.
B.Complaining to others all the time.
C.Laughing at ourselves and our weakness.
D.Finding someone wo will understand us.
4.How many pieces of advice does the writer provide when we have trouble in making friends?
A.Five. B.Seven. C.Nine. D.Eleven.
5.What should we do when we have trouble in making friends?
A.Respect others. B.Complain. C.Give up. D.Laugh at them
八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Everyone needs friends. Friends bring us happiness and hope in our lives. But the ability to make friends changes from person to person. To some people, making friends is easy, and to others it’s very difficult.
Making friends is a skill, and the first thing is to know how to get on with others.
If you have trouble in making friends, maybe I can tell you how to do it.
Realize your own good points. You have skills and talents(才能) that others will like.
Believe that you are a good person and have something nice to share with others.
Be humourous. Learn to laugh at yourself and your weakness. Remember to smile at others.
Respect(尊敬) the others. Everyone has his own idea. Learn how to listen to others’ ideas without trying to make them accept(接受) yours.
Be kind. If you are kind to others, they will usually be kind to you. There are hundreds of little things you can do to show your kindness. Open the door for someone. Wave to a friend and so on.
Don’t complain(抱怨). Learn to accept what you can’t change, and work hard to change what you can. No one is willing to hear your complaints all the time.
Never give up. Even if you are faced with some closed-minded people, never give up. And try to find someone who will understand you.
1.Why do we need friends according to the passage?
A.Friends can do everything for us. B.Friends can bring us happiness.
C.Friends accept our ideas all the time. D.Without friends, we could not live.
2.What’s the first thing we should learn in order to make friends?
A.To help others. B.To smile to others.
C.To get on with others. D.To listen to others’ complaints.
3.Which of the following shows a sense of humour?
A.Opening the door for someone. B.Complaining to others all the time.
C.Laughing at ourselves and our weakness. D.Finding someone who will understand us.
4.How many pieces of advice does the writer provide when we have trouble in making friends?
A.Five. B.Seven. C.Nine. D.Eleven.
八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Everyone needs friends. Friends bring us happiness and hope in our lives. But the ability to make friends changes from person to person. To some people, making friends is easy, and to others it’s very difficult.
Making friends is a skill, and the first thing is to know how to get along with others.
If you have trouble in making friends, maybe I can tell you how to do it.
★Realize your own good points. You have skills and talents that others will like.
★Believe that you are a good person and have something nice to share with others.
★Be humorous. Learn to laugh at yourself and your weakness. Remember to smile to others.
★Respect others. Everyone has his own idea. Learn how to listen to others’ ideas without trying to make them accept yours.
★Be kind. If you are kind to others, they will usually be kind to you. There are hundreds of little things you can do to show kindness. Open the door for someone. Wave to a friend and so on.
★Don’t complain. Learn to accept what you can’t change, and work hard to change what you can. No one is willing to hear your complaining all the time.
★Never give up. Even if you are faced with some closed-minded people, never give up. And try to find someone who will understand you.
1.Why do we need friends according to the passage?
A. Friends can do everything for us. B. Friends can bring us happiness.
C. Friends accept our ideas all the time. D. Without friends we could not live.
2. What’s the first thing we should learn in order to make friends?
A. To help others. B. To smile to others.
C. To get along with others. D. To listen to others’ complaints.
3.Which of the following shows a sense of humour?
A. Opening the door for someone. B. Complaining to others all the time.
C. Laughing at ourselves and our weakness. D. Finding someone who will understand us.
4.Which is the best title?
A. What makes good friends. B. How to make friends.
C. What happiness means. D. How to be friendly.
八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Everyone needs friends. Friends bring us happiness and hope in our lives. But the ability to make friends changes from person to person. To some people, making friends is easy, and to others it’s very difficult.
Making friends is a skill, and the first thing is to know how to get along with others.
If you have trouble in making friends, maybe I can tell you how to do it.
★Realize your own good points. You have skills and talents that others will like.
★Believe that you are a good person and have something nice to share with others.
★Be humorous. Learn to laugh at yourself and your weakness. Remember to smile to others.
★Respect others. Everyone has his own idea. Learn how to listen to others’ ideas without trying to make them accept yours.
★Be kind. If you are kind to others, they will usually be kind to you. There are hundreds of little things you can do to show kindness. Open the door for someone. Wave to a friend and so on.
★Don’t complain. Learn to accept what you can’t change, and work hard to change what you can. No one is willing to hear your complaining all the time.
★Never give up. Even if you are faced with some closed-minded people, never give up. And try to find someone who will understand you.
1.Why do we need friends according to the passage?
A.Friends can do everything for us.
B.Friends can bring us happiness.
C.Friends accept our ideas all the time.
D.Without friends we could not live.
2.What’s the first thing we should learn in order to make friends?
A.To help others.
B.To smile to others.
C.To listen to others’ complaints.
D.To get along with others.
3.Which of the following shows a sense of humor?
A.Opening the door for someone.
B.Complaining to others all the time.
C.Laughing at ourselves and our weakness.
D.Finding someone who will understand us.
4.Which is the best title?
A.What makes good friends.
B.How to make friends.
C.What happiness means.
D.How to be friendly.
八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Everyone needs friends. Friends bring us happiness and hope in our lives. But the ability to make friends changes from person to person. To some people, making friends is easy, and to others it’s very difficult.
Making friends is a skill, and the first thing is to know how to get along with others.
If you have trouble(麻烦) in making friends, maybe I can tell you how to do it.
★Show your good points. You have skills and talents that others will like.
★Remember that you are a good person and have something nice to share with others.
★Be humorous(幽默的). Learn to laugh at yourself. Remember to smile to others.
★Respect(尊敬) the others. Everyone has his idea. Learn how to listen to others’ ideas without trying to make them accept(接受) yours.
★Be kind. If you are kind to others, they will usually be kind to you. There are hundreds of little things you can do to show kindness. Say hi to a friend and so on.
★Don’t complain(抱怨). Learn to accept what you can’t change, and work hard to change what you can.
★Never give up.
1.Why do we need friends according to the passage?
A. Friends can do everything for us.
B. Friends can bring us happiness.
C. Friends accept our ideas all the time.
D. Without friends we could not live.
2.What’s the first thing we should learn in order to make friends?
A. To help others. B. To smile to others.
C. To get along with others. D. To listen to others
3.Which of the following shows a sense of humor?
A. Opening the door for someone.
B. Complaining to others all the time.
C. Laughing at ourselves.
D. Finding someone who will understand us.
4.What should we do when we have trouble in making friends?
A. Respect others B. Complain
C.Give up D. Laugh at them
八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Everyone needs friends. Friends bring us happiness and hope in our lives. But the ability to make friends changes from person to person. To some people, making friends is easy, and to others it’s very difficult.
Making friends is a skill, and the first thing is to know how to get on with others.
If you have trouble in making friends, maybe I can tell you how to do it.
Realize your own good points. You have skills and talents(才能) that others will like.
Believe that you are a good person and have something nice to share with others.
Be humourous. Learn to laugh at yourself and your weakness. Remember to smile at others.
Respect(尊敬) the others. Everyone has his own idea. Learn how to listen to others’ ideas without trying to make them accept(接受) yours.
Be kind. If you are kind to others, they will usually be kind to you. There are hundreds of little things you can do to show your kindness. Open the door for someone. Wave to a friend and so on.
Don’t complain(抱怨). Learn to accept what you can’t change, and work hard to change what you can. No one is willing to hear your complaints all the time.
Never give up. Even if you are faced with some closed-minded people, never give up. And try to find someone who will understand you.
1.Why do we need friends according to the passage? ________.
A. Friends can do everything for us
B. Friends can bring us happiness
C. Friends accept our ideas all the time
D. Without friends, we could not live
2.What’s the first thing we should learn in order to make friends? ________.
A. To help others
B. To smile to others
C. To get on with others
D. To listen to others’ complaints
3.Which of the following shows a sense of humour? ________.
A. Opening the door for someone
B. Complaining to others all the time
C. Laughing at ourselves and our weakness
D. Finding someone who will understand us
八年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析