Baron Pierre de Coubertin was a Frenchman. At...

Baron Pierre de Coubertin was a Frenchman. At his time sports were not taught in French schools. De Coubertin believed that sports should go hand in hand with studies. He had an idea. His idea was to begin the Olympics all over again.

Sports teachers of other countries liked De Coubertin ideas. So in 1896, the modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece. Since then the Olympics have been held once every four years, except three times, when there were wars.

The modern Olympic games have many foot races and field sports programs. The longest race in the games is called marathon（马拉松）.

Before the start of the Olympic Games, runners carry lighted torch(火炬) through many nations towards the stadium（体育场 ）where the games will be held. These sportsmen are from different countries. Yet they work together to carry the Olympic torch. It is passed from runner to runner,　 When the last runner enters the stadium, he or she places the torch in a special basin filled with oil. It catches fire. It is then, only then, that the Olympic Games can begin.

The Olympic flame（火焰）burns throughout the games. It is the flame of peace.

1.Before 1896 French schools didn't teach ______.　

A. match　　　　 B. history　　　　　　 C. sports　　　　　　　 D. physics

2.Baron Pierre de Coubertin ________.

A. was the first man to start the Olympics

B. helped start the modern Olympics

C. believed that sports were less important than studies

D. failed to began the modern Olympics

3.According to this passage, the third modern Olympics should have been held________.

A. 1914　　　　　　　 B. 1904　　　　　　　　　 C. 1896　　　　 D. 1908

4.Marathon in the passage is________.

A. a foot race　　 B. a jumping contest　　 C. a field sport　　 D. a boxing match

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The Olympics do not begin until the basin of oil catches the fire.

B. The torch is carried from runner to runner through many countries.

C. Runners who carry the torch can be men or women .

D. After the start of the Olympics, the Olympic flame is put out.

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 was born in Brussels, on June 25th, 1928. His real name was Pierre Culliford. At first, he almost became a dentist’s assistant. Luckily, he got a job in a cartoon studio. There he met and worked with some of Europe’s most famous comic book artists such as Franquin and Morris. Unfortunately the studio closed down and Peyo decided to become a full-time comic artist. He found himself a pen name from his childhood nickname ‘Pe- yot’.

Peyo became successful as a comic (连环画) artist. He decided to draw what he really loved,

stories based in the Middle Ages. He created the character Johan and drew some Johan strips (漫画) for the Belgian daily newspaper ‘Le Soir’ and then for ‘Spirou’ magazine. Johan soon became a huge success and one of the magazine’s main characters.

For Johan’s ninth book of adventures, Peyo needed a group of imps (小精灵) to build a magic flute. At a meal with his friend Andre Franquin. he asked Franquin to pass him the salt. But he couldn’t remember the word so he said, “Pass me the … um… the smurf!”. Franquin handed it over and answered, “Here’s the smurf. Onee you’ve smurfed with it you can smurf it back to me!” And so the name and language of the little imps were invented. The readers soon fell in love with these little smurfs, who love having fun, live in mushroom-shaped houses and speak a strange and wonderful language.

The Smurfs films were first seen on Belgian television and then in France and the Netherlands. In 1981. The Smurfs was on the American NBC TV Channel for the first time, but the success didn’t stop there. The success of the Smurfs became planetary in the 80’s because of the cartoons. There are few regions left where people don’t know smurfs, but their name changes in every county; the Smurfs, die Schlümpfe, Los Pitufos, I Puffi. de Smurfen, les Schtroumpfs… and 蓝精灵 in Chinese.

In August 2011, the Smurfs make their return to the big screen again, this time in 3D! Peyo left us on December 24, 1992, but the Smurfs have continued their many adventures and are today looking forward to a bright and even more exciting future.

1.Peyo’s real name was________.

A. Pierre           B. Franquin

C. Morris           D. Johan

2.Peyo tried many different jobs except________.

A. as a dentist’s assistant     B. the one in a cartoon studio

C. as a full-time comic artist      D. as a newsagent

3.The Smurfs________.

A. are a group of blue imps from Peyo’s book

B. are serious and hate having fun

C. soon became one of the ‘Spirou’ magazine’s main characters

D. will be in the movie on December 24th, 2011

4.The last paragraph tells us________.

A. The Smurfs have come back to their big screen home.

B. Peyo has left for another country.

C. The Smurfs’ story stops after Peyo left us.

D. There might be more works about Smurfs in the future.

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Jim is a ___1.___(英俊的) boy with heavy glasses. He didn’t like sports at all. Watching TV was his favourite. He often watched__2.__ (动画片) on TV. One day, he had a bad __3.___ (头痛) and felt awful. So his mother took him to the hospital. The doctor checked Jim carefully and said he was too__4.___ (虚弱的) and needed lots of exercise. “But I don’t like any sports.” Jim said. “So what’s your __5.__(业余爱好)?”The doctor asked. “I just like watching TV.” Jim felt sorry when he said this. “Perhaps I really need to find something else to do.” He thought. Since__6.___(那时), Jim has ___7.___ (尝试) many different sports. Now he is very _8._ （活跃的）and in excellent condition. He takes part in some basketball matches. Sometimes he takes his___9._(宠物) dog for a walk. “Doing sports is a ___10.___(聪明的) way to keep healthy.”He said proudly.

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完形填空（每小题1分，共15分）

Jack was a milkman. He and his horse， Pierre， worked　 　 　　 every day. They were great friends and took　 　　　 　　 to people together for years and years. After a while， Jack didn’t have to do much any more because Pierre knew where and when to　 　　　　 　　 . The two friends went on with their 　 　 　　 until one morning. Jack came into work one day to find his boss waiting for him. “Jack，” said his boss， “I have some　 　 　　 news. This morning Pierre died in his stall.” Tears started to ran down Jack’s face. “I will never see my friend　 　 　　 ，” said Jack tearfully. “I understand what you 　 　 　　 now. You may have the day off if you like.” “No， I have something to do，” and with that Jack walked off. He was given a new horse and carriage（马车）. That day， Jack was in a bad　 　 　　 . His carriage was hit by a truck. When the boss got to the place， he asked， “Is Jack　 　 　　 ?” “No， he died in the crash，” said the doctor. “I don’t　 　 　　 ，” said the driver of the truck. “It was like he didn’t even see me.” “That’s because he didn’t. This man has been　 　 　　 for 5 years，” said the doctor. “I never knew!” said Jack’s boss. “He didn’t　 　 　　 you?” said the doctor. Just then， Jack’s boss　 　 　　 what Jack said about Pierre. “No， but someone else knew.” “　 　 　　 ?” asked the doctor. “A friend of Jack’s. His name was Pierre. I think that it was just a little　 　 　　 between friends.”

1.A. hardly　　 B. badly　　　　　　 C. angrily　　 　　 D. happily

2.A. milk　　 B. newspaper 　　 C. food　　　　 　　 D. money

3.A. rest　　　 B. start　　　　　　 C. play　　　　 　　 D. stop

4.A. job　　　　 B. way　　　　　 　 C. meal　　　　 　　 D. holiday

5.A. sad　　　　 B. old　　　　　　 　 C. strange　　　 D. usual

6.A. much　　　 B. again　　　　　　 C. often　　　　 　 D. home

7.A. think　　 B. want　　　　　 C. mean　　　　 　 D. feel

8.A. road　　　　 B. trouble　　　 　 C. accident　 　 D. weather

9.A. dangerous B. OK　　　　　　 　　 C. afraid　　　 　 D. weak

10.A. know　　 B. understand　　 C. drive　　　　　 D. watch

11.A. ill　　　　 B. blind　　　　　　 C. lonely　　　 　 D. careless

12.A. see　　　　 B. tell　　　　　 　 C. ask　　　　　　 D. mind

13.A. forgot　　 B. thought　　　 　 C. remembered　　 D. wrote

14.A. Whose　　 B. What　　　　 　 C. When　　　　　　 D. Who

15.A. joke　　　 B. mistake　　　　 C. friendship　　 D. Secret

八年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business. But he was not a good artist, so he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his garden. That was the first photo.

The next important date in the history of photography (摄影) was in 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room. He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest thing. This kind of photo was called Daguerreotype.

Soon, other people began to use Daguerre’s way. Travelers brought back wonderful photos from all around the world. People took pictures of famous buildings, cities and mountains.

In about 1840, photography was developed. Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things. That was not simple. The photographers had to carry a lot of film and other machines. But this did not stop them, for example, some in the United States worked so hard. Mathew Brady was a famous American photographer. He took many pictures of great people. The pictures were unusual because they were very lifelike (栩栩如生的).

Photography also became a kind of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photos were not just copies of the real world. They showed ideas and feelings, like other art forms.

Answer the following questions according to what you read.

1.Who took the first photo?　 (不超过四个单词)

2.The Daguerreotype was a kind of photo, wasn’t it? (不超过三个单词)

3.If a photographer wanted to take pictures of moving things in 1840, what did he have to carry? (不超过七个单词)

4.Why was Mathew Brady famous? (不超过八个单词)

5.When did photography become a kind of art? (不超过七个单词)

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business .But he was not a good artist .So he invented a very simple camera (照相机).He put it in a window of his house and took a picture　 of his garden .That was the first photo.

The next important date in the history of photography (摄影术) was in 1837. That year, Daguere, another Frenchman ,took a picture of his reading room .He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything very clearly ,even the smallest thing. This kind of photo was　 called a Daguerreo type.　 Soon, other people began to use Daguerre’s way. Travelers brought back wonderful photos from all around the world .people took picture of famous buildings, cities and mountains. In about 1840, photography was developed .Then photographers could take picture of people and moving things .That was not simple .The photographers had to carry a lot of film and other machines. But this did not stop them ,for example, some in the United States worked so hard. Mathew Brady was a famous American photographers. He took many picture of great people .The picture were unusual because they were very lifelike(栩栩如生的)

Photographers also became one kind of art by the end of the 19th century .Some photos were not just copies of the real world .They showed　 feelings, like other kinds of art.

1.The first photo taken by Niepce was a picture of ____________

A. his business　　     B. his house

C. his garden　　         D. his window

2.The Daguerreotype was____________.

A. a Frenchman　　　　 B. a kind of picture

C. a kind of camera　　 D. a photographer

3.If a photographer wanted to take pictures of moving things in the year of 1840, he had to__________.

A. watch lots of films

B. buy an expensive camera

C. stop in most cities

D. take many films and something else with him

4.Mathew Brady______________.

A. was very lifelike

B. was famous for his unusual pictures

C. was quite strong

D. took many pictures of moving people

5.This passage tells us_____________.

A. how photography was developed

B. how to show your ideas and feelings in pictures

C. how to take pictures in the world

D. how to use different cameras

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business .But he was not a good artist .So he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his garden .That was the first photo.

The next important date in the history of photography (摄影) was in 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room .He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest thing. This kind of photo was called a Daguerreotype.

Soon, other people began to use Daguerre’s way. Travelers brought back wonderful photos from all around the world .people took picture of famous buildings, cities and mountains.

In about 1840, photography was improved .Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things .That was not simple .The photographers had to carry a lot of films and other machines. But this did not stop them, for example, some in the United States worked so hard.

Mathew Brady was a famous American photographer. He took many pictures of great people .The pictures were unusual because they were very lifelike.

Photography also became one kind of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photos were not just copies of the real world .They showed feelings like other kinds of art.

1.The first photo taken by Niepce was a picture of ________

A. his business　 B. his house　　

C. his garden　 D. his window

2.The Daguerreotype was_______.

A. a Frenchman　　　　　　　　　　 B. a kind of picture

C. a kind of camera　　　　　　 D. a photographer

3. If a photographer wanted to take pictures of moving things in the year of 1840, he had to_____.

A. watch lots of films　　　　　　

B. buy an expensive camera

C. stop in most cities　　　　　　

D. take many films and something else.

4.This passage tells us_____________.

A. how photography was developed

B. how to show feelings in pictures

C. how to take pictures in the world

D. how to use different cameras

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business .But he was not a good artist .So he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his garden .That was the first photo.

The next important date in the history of photography (摄影) was in 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room .He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest thing. This kind of photo was called a Daguerreotype.

Soon, other people began to use Daguerre’s way. Travelers brought back wonderful photos from all around the world .people took picture of famous buildings, cities and mountains.

In about 1840, photography was improved .Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things .That was not simple .The photographers had to carry a lot of films and other machines. But this did not stop them, for example, some in the United States worked so hard.

Mathew Brady was a famous American photographer. He took many pictures of great people .The pictures were unusual because they were very lifelike.

Photography also became one kind of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photos were not just copies of the real world .They showed feelings like other kinds of art.

1.The first photo taken by Niepce was a picture of ________

A．his business        B．his house          C．his garden         D．his window

2.The Daguerreotype was_______.

A．a Frenchman                           B．a kind of picture

C．a kind of camera                        D．a photographer

3.If a photographer wanted to take pictures of moving things in the year of 1840, he had to_____.

A．watch lots of films                       B．buy an expensive camera

C．stop in most cities                       D．take many films and something else.

4.This passage tells us_____________.

A．how photography was developed

B．how to show feelings in pictures

C．how to take pictures in the world

D．how to use different cameras

八年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

This story is about a young man. He worked hard at his lessons. He was too busy. He didn’t have time to rest, so he was ill. Every night, when he went to bed, he closed his eyes and tried to sleep. But he couldn't. He thought, “I must go to see the doctor.” He said to the doctor, “I can't go to sleep at night.” “Try counting numbers. When you reach one thousand, you'll be asleep.”　　　　　　　　

The next day the man came back to the doctor’s office. “Well,” said the doctor, “How are you today?” “Yes, he said,” I tried counting one, two, three . . . up to one thousand. But when I reached five hundred and sixty-nine, I began to feel sleepy. I had to get up and drank some tea. Then I went on counting up to one thousand. But I still couldn't fall asleep.

1.The doctor asked the young man ________.

A. to count numbers before he went to bed

B. to put all numbers from 1 to 1000 together

C. to count numbers while he was lying in bed

D. to go to bed earlier

2.The young man came back to the doctor's office the next day because _______.

A. he wanted to thank the doctor

B. he was better

C. he wanted to ask the doctor how to count the numbers

D. he still couldn't go to sleep at night

3.The young man ________.

A. counted from 569 to 1000

B. counted from 1 to 569 and fell asleep

C. counted from 1 to 569 and got up to drink some tea

D. counted from 1 to 1000 and fell asleep

4.The young man ________ in fact.

A. didn't understand the doctor's words.　　 B. couldn't count numbers

C. didn't try to sleep　　 D. wasn't ill at all

八年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

This story is about a young man. He worked hard at his lessons. He was too busy. He didn’t have time to rest, so he was ill. Every night, when he went to bed, he closed his eyes and tried to sleep（睡觉）. But he couldn't. He thought: “I must go to see the doctor.” He said to the doctor. “I can't go to sleep at night.” “Try counting numbers. When you reach one thousand, you'll be asleep.” The next day the man came back to the doctor's office. “Well,” said the doctor, “How are you today?”

“Yes, he said,” I tried counting one, two, three. . . up to （直到）one thousand. But when I reached five hundred and sixty-nine, I began to feel sleepy (感到困倦). I had to get up and drank some tea. Then I went on counting up to one thousand. But I still couldn't fall asleep.

1.The young man couldn’t go to sleep because ________ .

2.The doctor asked the young man ________ .

3. The young man came back to the doctor's office the next day because ___ .

4.The young man ________ .

5.The young man ________ in fact.

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