Have you ever heard the saying “Don’t rest on...

Have you ever heard the saying “Don’t rest on your laurels”? “Laurels” means the achievements you have already got. The saying means that you shouldn’t be so happy with your achievements（成就）that you’ll no longer try to improve.

As to this saying, Mike Perham has set us a good example. Born in 1992 in Hertfordshire, England, Mike was just 14 when he became the youngest person to sail across the Atlantic Ocean（大西洋）. You might think the achievements are good enough, but Mike doesn’t think so. At the age of 17，he became the youngest person to sail all by himself around the world on a nine-month voyage(航海). Mike is now 19, and he is still trying his best to break the records and push himself further. For his next try, he plans to fly around the world on his own, making him the first person of all ages to both sail and fly around the world.

Mike wants his achievements to encourage young people to realize their dreams. Since his achievements, he has travelled widely, speaking at schools and youth clubs in the UK, Hong Kong and Australia on the theme of “Live the Dream”.

Amazing Facts:

Mike started sailing when he was seven.

His trans-Atlantic crossing began at Gibraltar and ended in Antigua.

His round-the-world yacht(游艇) was called TotallyMoney.com.

Title: Don’t Rest on Your Laurels

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Have you ever heard the saying "If you want a friend, be one"? If you want to make friends with others, you should be friendly to them first.

Here is how one new teacher made friends with the students in her class on the first day of school. As the bell rang, the teacher smiled （微笑） at each student. Then she said in a quiet voice,"Good morning. How nice it is to have all of you in my class this year. I'd like to know each of you. I am sure we will enjoy working together." Her voice was sweet（甜美的） and her look was friendly, so everyone felt happy.

She told the students her name and wrote it on the blackboard. Then she told them some of the things she liked to do and she hoped to do with them during the year. Then she said to the boys and girls, "Now you know my name and the things I like and I want to know your names and the things you like."

Could you make friends by doing the same as this teacher did?

One way of getting to know girls and boys in your class is to find out more about them. People often make friends with those who are the same as them. You play the same games and go on vacations together. It is a good way to make friends.

1.判断正误。The teacher's voice was sweet. 【　　】

2.完成句子。She told the students________and wrote it on the blackboard.

3.完成句子。One way of getting to know girls and boys in your class is to ________       .

4.找主题句。从文中找出一句能概括本文主旨大意的句子。

________

5.将文中画线句子翻译成汉语。

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Have you ever heard the saying "If you want a friend, be one"? If you want to make friends with others, you should be friendly to them first.

Here is how one new teacher made friends with the students in her class on the first day of school. As the bell rang, the teacher smiled （微笑） at each student. Then she said in a quiet voice,"Good morning. How nice it is to have all of you in my class this year. I'd like to know each of you. I am sure we will enjoy working together." Her voice was sweet（甜美的） and her look was friendly, so everyone felt happy.

She told the students her name and wrote it on the blackboard. Then she told them some of the things she liked to do and she hoped to do with them during the year. Then she said to the boys and girls, "Now you know my name and the things I like and I want to know your names and the things you like."

Could you make friends by doing the same as this teacher did?

One way of getting to know girls and boys in your class is to find out more about them. People often make friends with those who are the same as them. You play the same games and go on vacations together. It is a good way to make friends.

1.判断正误。The teacher's voice was sweet. 【　　】

2.完成句子。She told the students________and wrote it on the blackboard.

3.完成句子。One way of getting to know girls and boys in your class is to ________       .

4.找主题句。从文中找出一句能概括本文主旨大意的句子。

________

5.将文中画线句子翻译成汉语。

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Have you ever heard the saying "If you want a friend, be one"? If you want to make friends with others, you should be friendly to them first.

Here is how one new teacher made friends with the students in her class on the first day of school. As the bell rang, the teacher smiled （微笑） at each student. Then she said in a quiet voice,"Good morning. How nice it is to have all of you in my class this year. I'd like to know each of you. I am sure we will enjoy working together." Her voice was sweet（甜美的） and her look was friendly, so everyone felt happy.

She told the students her name and wrote it on the blackboard. Then she told them some of the things she liked to do and she hoped to do with them during the year. Then she said to the boys and girls, "Now you know my name and the things I like and I want to know your names and the things you like."

Could you make friends by doing the same as this teacher did?

One way of getting to know girls and boys in your class is to find out more about them. People often make friends with those who are the same as them. You play the same games and go on vacations together. It is a good way to make friends.

1.判断正误。The teacher's voice was sweet. 【　　】

2.完成句子。She told the students________and wrote it on the blackboard.

3.完成句子。One way of getting to know girls and boys in your class is to ________       .

4.找主题句。从文中找出一句能概括本文主旨大意的句子。

________

5.将文中画线句子翻译成汉语。

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Have you ever heard the saying "If you want a friend, be one"? If you want to make friends with others, you should be friendly to them first.

Here is how one new teacher made friends with the students in her class on the first day of school. As the bell rang, the teacher smiled （微笑） at each student. Then she said in a quiet voice,"Good morning. How nice it is to have all of you in my class this year. I'd like to know each of you. I am sure we will enjoy working together." Her voice was sweet（甜美的） and her look was friendly, so everyone felt happy.

She told the students her name and wrote it on the blackboard. Then she told them some of the things she liked to do and she hoped to do with them during the year. Then she said to the boys and girls, "Now you know my name and the things I like and I want to know your names and the things you like."

Could you make friends by doing the same as this teacher did?

One way of getting to know girls and boys in your class is to find out more about them. People often make friends with those who are the same as them. You play the same games and go on vacations together. It is a good way to make friends.

1.判断正误。The teacher's voice was sweet. 【　　】

2.完成句子。She told the students________and wrote it on the blackboard.

3.完成句子。One way of getting to know girls and boys in your class is to ________       .

4.找主题句。从文中找出一句能概括本文主旨大意的句子。

________

5.将文中画线句子翻译成汉语。

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Have you ever heard the saying "If you want a friend, be one"? If you want to make friends with others, you should be friendly to them first.

Here is how one new teacher made friends with the students in her class on the first day of school. As the bell rang, the teacher smiled （微笑） at each student. Then she said in a quiet voice,"Good morning. How nice it is to have all of you in my class this year. I'd like to know each of you. I am sure we will enjoy working together." Her voice was sweet（甜美的） and her look was friendly, so everyone felt happy.

She told the students her name and wrote it on the blackboard. Then she told them some of the things she liked to do and she hoped to do with them during the year. Then she said to the boys and girls, "Now you know my name and the things I like and I want to know your names and the things you like."

Could you make friends by doing the same as this teacher did?

One way of getting to know girls and boys in your class is to find out more about them. People often make friends with those who are the same as them. You play the same games and go on vacations together. It is a good way to make friends.

1.判断正误。The teacher's voice was sweet. 【　　】

2.完成句子。She told the students________and wrote it on the blackboard.

3.完成句子。One way of getting to know girls and boys in your class is to ________       .

4.找主题句。从文中找出一句能概括本文主旨大意的句子。

________

5.将文中画线句子翻译成汉语。

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Have you ever heard the saying "If you want a friend, be one"? If you want to make friends with others, you should be friendly to them first.

Here is how one new teacher made friends with the students in her class on the first day of school. As the bell rang, the teacher smiled （微笑） at each student. Then she said in a quiet voice,"Good morning. How nice it is to have all of you in my class this year. I'd like to know each of you. I am sure we will enjoy working together." Her voice was sweet（甜美的） and her look was friendly, so everyone felt happy.

She told the students her name and wrote it on the blackboard. Then she told them some of the things she liked to do and she hoped to do with them during the year. Then she said to the boys and girls, "Now you know my name and the things I like and I want to know your names and the things you like."

Could you make friends by doing the same as this teacher did?

One way of getting to know girls and boys in your class is to find out more about them. People often make friends with those who are the same as them. You play the same games and go on vacations together. It is a good way to make friends.

1.判断正误。The teacher's voice was sweet. 【　　】

2.完成句子。She told the students________and wrote it on the blackboard.

3.完成句子。One way of getting to know girls and boys in your class is to ________       .

4.找主题句。从文中找出一句能概括本文主旨大意的句子。

________

5.将文中画线句子翻译成汉语。

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Have you ever heard the saying "If you want a friend, be one"? If you want to make friends with others, you should be friendly to them first.

Here is how one new teacher made friends with the students in her class on the first day of school. As the bell rang, the teacher smiled （微笑） at each student. Then she said in a quiet voice,"Good morning. How nice it is to have all of you in my class this year. I'd like to know each of you. I am sure we will enjoy working together." Her voice was sweet（甜美的） and her look was friendly, so everyone felt happy.

She told the students her name and wrote it on the blackboard. Then she told them some of the things she liked to do and she hoped to do with them during the year. Then she said to the boys and girls, "Now you know my name and the things I like and I want to know your names and the things you like."

Could you make friends by doing the same as this teacher did?

One way of getting to know girls and boys in your class is to find out more about them. People often make friends with those who are the same as them. You play the same games and go on vacations together. It is a good way to make friends.

1.判断正误。The teacher's voice was sweet. 【　　】

2.完成句子。She told the students________and wrote it on the blackboard.

3.完成句子。One way of getting to know girls and boys in your class is to ________       .

4.找主题句。从文中找出一句能概括本文主旨大意的句子。

________

5.将文中画线句子翻译成汉语。

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Have you ever heard the saying "If you want a friend, be one"? If you want to make friends with others, you should be friendly to them first.

Here is how one new teacher made friends with the students in her class on the first day of school. As the bell rang, the teacher smiled （微笑） at each student. Then she said in a quiet voice,"Good morning. How nice it is to have all of you in my class this year. I'd like to know each of you. I am sure we will enjoy working together." Her voice was sweet（甜美的） and her look was friendly, so everyone felt happy.

She told the students her name and wrote it on the blackboard. Then she told them some of the things she liked to do and she hoped to do with them during the year. Then she said to the boys and girls, "Now you know my name and the things I like and I want to know your names and the things you like."

Could you make friends by doing the same as this teacher did?

One way of getting to know girls and boys in your class is to find out more about them. People often make friends with those who are the same as them. You play the same games and go on vacations together. It is a good way to make friends.

1.判断正误。The teacher's voice was sweet. 【　　】

2.完成句子。She told the students________and wrote it on the blackboard.

3.完成句子。One way of getting to know girls and boys in your class is to ________       .

4.找主题句。从文中找出一句能概括本文主旨大意的句子。

________

5.将文中画线句子翻译成汉语。

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Have you ever heard of the saying, “If you want a friend, be one.”? What does it mean?

There are many different things that you can do to make friends. You may find out what they are if you watch someone make friends.

Here is how one new teacher made friends with the students in her class on the first day of the school. When the bell rang, the teacher smiled at all the students. Then she said, “ Good morning! How nice it is to have all of you in my class this year! I want to know each of you very much. I am sure we will enjoy working together.”

The teacher smiled, used a pleasant voice, and acted in a friendly way. She told the students her name and wrote it on the blackboard. Then she told them something she liked to do and hoped to do with them during the year. The students knew that she liked many of the same things they liked. Everyone felt that she meant what she said. Each of them wanted to know her better and be her friends. Then she let the students tell something about themselves. So they felt that the teacher knew them. Could you make friends as the teacher did?

How do you know and like your classmates? One way is to find out more about them. During the break you can talk to them. You may ask them their names and the names of the schools they went to last year. They want to know about you, too. You may tell them about your interests or your holiday experiences. It is often easy to be friends with people who have the same interests and play the same games. As you talk, the others may be thinking, “ I like to do the same things you do. It should be fun to be friends with you.”

Remember! Just talking together in a friendly way is one good way to make friends.

1.The saying “ If you want a friend, be one.” means “____________”.

A. if you want to make friends with others, you should be one of them

B. you can make friends by doing the things that a friend does

C. you can easily make friends with one of the others

D. you can make one good friend, if you want to

2.How did the teacher get the students to feel that she would be a good friend?

A. She laughed at each other and told them many things she knew.

B. She told the students many things she likes to do.

C. She laughed and made the students only know her well in a friendly way.

D. She talked and acted in a friendly way to let the students know she really wanted to be friends with them.

3.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 means “ ________________”.

A. every student in her class felt that she really liked them

B. everyone in her class understood what the teacher said

C. all the students thought it was unnecessary to tell them these things

D. everyone felt tired when they heard what the teacher said

4.Which do you think is the best title(标题) for this passage?

A. With the Teacher in Class

B. How to Talk to Others

C. Talking with students

D. Making friends

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析