Colin Boyle was born in 1973 near Dublin, Ireland. While he was ill in hospital at age 10, his uncle gave him an old violin. He loved it right away. After he left the hospital, he practiced at his school every day after class.
One day in 1987, John Leaf, the manager (经纪人) of several successful musicians, came to Colin’s school. He was having a meeting with the headmaster when he heard Colin practicing. After the meeting, he found Colin and invited him to appear in one of the concerts he was organizing that year. Colin, however, refused Leaf ‘s invitation because just then he was preparing for some important school exams. Years later, Colin made it to college to study engineering. At college he met Kim O’Malley, who was studying chemistry (化学). Kim was also good at music. Being students, they didn’t have much money and they usually worked in a restaurant on weekends.
One evening in April 1992, while Colin and Kim were at work, they heard that there would be no live (现场演出的) music in the restaurant that night because the singer could not come. Colin and Kim persuadedthe owner of the restaurant to let them play. Everyone was shocked to hear how good they were. After that, they worked hard together and improved greatly in music.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1.Colin got an old violin from _______.
A. his teacher B. his uncle C. an old friend D. a famous musician
2.What was Leaf doing when he heard Colin playing the violin?
A. Having a meeting.
B. Talking with a musician.
C. Waiting for Colin’s headmaster.
D. Walking around in Colin’s school.
3.Why did Colin refuse Leaf ‘s invitation?
A. Because he was not interested in concerts.
B. Because he was busy with his exams at that time.
C. Because he had to take care of his sick father at that time.
D. Because he was afraid that he couldn’t do well in the concert.
4.What does the underlined word “persuaded” in the last paragraph mean in Chinese?
A. 允诺 B. 挑战 C. 说服 D. 理解
5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Colin studied chemistry in college.
B. Colin got seriously ill at the age of 8.
C. Colin and Kim once went to the same primary school.
D. Colin and Kim’s music surprised the people in the restaurant.
八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题
Colin Boyle was born in 1973 near Dublin, Ireland. While he was ill in hospital at age 10, his uncle gave him an old violin. He loved it right away. After he left the hospital, he practiced at his school every day after class.
One day in 1987, John Leaf, the manager (经纪人) of several successful musicians, came to Colin’s school. He was having a meeting with the headmaster when he heard Colin practicing. After the meeting, he found Colin and invited him to appear in one of the concerts he was organizing that year. Colin, however, refused Leaf ‘s invitation because just then he was preparing for some important school exams. Years later, Colin made it to college to study engineering. At college he met Kim O’Malley, who was studying chemistry (化学). Kim was also good at music. Being students, they didn’t have much money and they usually worked in a restaurant on weekends.
One evening in April 1992, while Colin and Kim were at work, they heard that there would be no live (现场演出的) music in the restaurant that night because the singer could not come. Colin and Kim persuadedthe owner of the restaurant to let them play. Everyone was shocked to hear how good they were. After that, they worked hard together and improved greatly in music.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1.Colin got an old violin from _______.
A. his teacher B. his uncle C. an old friend D. a famous musician
2.What was Leaf doing when he heard Colin playing the violin?
A. Having a meeting.
B. Talking with a musician.
C. Waiting for Colin’s headmaster.
D. Walking around in Colin’s school.
3.Why did Colin refuse Leaf ‘s invitation?
A. Because he was not interested in concerts.
B. Because he was busy with his exams at that time.
C. Because he had to take care of his sick father at that time.
D. Because he was afraid that he couldn’t do well in the concert.
4.What does the underlined word “persuaded” in the last paragraph mean in Chinese?
A. 允诺 B. 挑战 C. 说服 D. 理解
5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Colin studied chemistry in college.
B. Colin got seriously ill at the age of 8.
C. Colin and Kim once went to the same primary school.
D. Colin and Kim’s music surprised the people in the restaurant.
八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
Frederic Chopin was born in March 1810 near Warsaw in Poland(波兰). He was one of the greatest musicians in the world. In 1831, he went to Paris. No people but he could play the piano very well. At that time, people in Paris liked the Hungarian (匈牙利的) pianist(钢琴家)Franz Liszt.
One night, at a concert, Liszt went to the piano and people shouted. As all the lights in the concert were turned off, a wonderful piano concert started. The music was so good that the listeners were all greatly interested. They kept praising (不停地赞扬) the pianist and thought that Liszt had reached something new in playing the piano.
Suddenly, all the lights were turned on again as the music came to an end. And there stood a young man instead of the famous Hungarian pianist Franz Liszt.
Liszt planned all this. As the lights went out, Liszt left his chair and let Chopin take his place. So with the help of Liszt and his own talent (天赋), Chopin soon became famous.
1.Chopin was _______.
A.the greatest musician in the world B.a famous Polish pianist
C.a famous Paris pianist D.one of the greatest musicians in Hungary
2.The wonderful piano concert started _______.
A.after all the lights were turned on B.when Liszt sat down at the piano
C.after the lights were turned off D.when Chopin went to the piano
3.When the music came to an end, _______.
A.Liszt stood at the piano B.all the lights were turned off again
C.Chopin stood at the piano D.people went out of the hall
4.Chopin became famous _______.
A.before he came to the concert B.because he was a student of Liszt’s
C.because people in Paris liked him very much D.since he played so well at the concert
5.From the story we know _______.
A.Chopin could be famous because of his own talent and the help from Liszt
B.Liszt planned to make Chopin famous
C.Liszt was Chopin’s teacher
D.one could be famous only with the help of a famous pianist
八年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析
Frederic Chopin was born in March 1810 near Warsaw in Poland(波兰)。He was one of the greatest musicians in the world, In 1831, he went to Paris, No people knew he could play the piano very well.
At that time people in Paris liked the Hungarian(匈牙利的)pianist Franz Liszt.
One night,at a concert, Liszt went to the piano and people shouted. As all the lights in the concert were turned off, a wonderful piano concert started. The music was so good that the listeners were all greatly interested. They kept praising(不停地赞扬) the pianist and thought that Liszt had reached something new in playing the piano.
Suddenly, all the lights were turned on again as the music came to an end. And there stood a young man instead of the famous Hungarian pianist Franz Liszt.
Liszt planned all this. As the lights went out, Liszt left his chair and let Chopin take his place. So with the help of Liszt and his own talent(天赋),Chopin soon became famous.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案,将其标号填入提前括号内。
1.Chopin was______.
A. the greatest musician in the world
B. a famous Polish(波兰的)pianist
C. a famous Paris pianist
D. one of the greatest musicians in Hungary
2.The wonderful piano concert started______.
A. after all lights were turned on
B. when Liszt sat down at the piano
C. after the lights were turned off
D. when Chopin went to the piano
3.Chopin became famous______.
A. before he came to the concert
B. Because he was a student of Liszt’s
C. because people in Paris liked him very much
D. since he played so well at the concert
4.From the story we know______.
A. Chopin could be famous because of his own talent and the help from Liszt
B. Liszt planned to make Chopin famous
C. Liszt was Chopin’s teacher
D. one could be famous only with the help of a famous pianist
八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Frederic Chopin was born in March 1810 near Warsaw in Poland(波兰). He was one of the greatest musicians in the world. In 1831, he went to Paris. No people but he could play the piano very well. At that time, people in Paris liked the Hungarian (匈牙利的) pianist(钢琴家)Franz Liszt.
One night, at a concert, Liszt went to the piano and people shouted. As all the lights in the concert were turned off, a wonderful piano concert started. The music was so good that the listeners were all greatly interested. They kept praising (不停地赞扬) the pianist and thought that Liszt had reached something new in playing the piano.
Suddenly, all the lights were turned on again as the music came to an end. And there stood a young man instead of the famous Hungarian pianist Franz Liszt.
Liszt planned all this. As the lights went out, Liszt left his chair and let Chopin take his place. So with the help of Liszt and his own talent (天赋), Chopin soon became famous.
1.Chopin was _______.
A. the greatest musician in the world B. a famous Polish pianist
C. a famous Paris pianist D. one of the greatest musicians in Hungary
2.The wonderful piano concert started _______.
A. after all the lights were turned on B. when Liszt sat down at the piano
C. after the lights were turned off D. when Chopin went to the piano
3.When the music came to an end, _______.
A. Liszt stood at the piano B. all the lights were turned off again
C. Chopin stood at the piano D. people went out of the hall
4.Chopin became famous _______.
A. before he came to the concert B. because he was a student of Liszt’s
C. because people in Paris liked him very much D. since he played so well at the concert
5.From the story we know _______.
A. Chopin could be famous because of his own talent and the help from Liszt
B. Liszt planned to make Chopin famous
C. Liszt was Chopin’s teacher
D. one could be famous only with the help of a famous pianist
八年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析
阅读理解
Frederic Chopin was born in March 1810 near Warsaw in Poland(波兰). He was one of the greatest musicians in the world. In 1831, he went to Paris. No people but he could play the piano very well.
At that time people in Paris liked the Hungarian(匈牙利的) pianist Franz Liszt.
One night, at a concert, Liszt went to the piano and people shouted. As all the lights in the concert were turned off, a wonderful piano concert started. The music was so good that the listeners were all greatly interested. They kept praising(不停地赞扬) the pianist and thought that Liszt had reached something new in playing the piano.
Suddenly, all the lights were turned on again as the music came to an end. And there stood a young man instead of the famous Hungarian pianist Franz Liszt.
Liszt planned all this. As the lights went out, Liszt left his chair and let Chopin take his place. So with the help of Liszt and his own talent(天赋), Chopin soon became famous.
1.Chopin was _______.
A.the greatest musician in the world | B.a famous Polish(波兰的) pianist |
C.a famous Paris pianist | D.one of the greatest musicians in Hungary |
2.The wonderful piano concert started _______.
A.after all the lights were turned on | B.when Liszt sat down at the piano |
C.after the lights were turned off | D.when Chopin went to the piano |
3.When the music came to an end, _______.
A.Liszt stood at the piano | B.all the lights were turned off again |
C.Chopin stood at the piano | D.people went out of the hall |
4.Chopin became famous _______.
A.before he came to the concert |
B.because he was a student of Liszt’s |
C.because people in Paris liked him very much |
D.since he played so well at the concert |
5.From the story we know _______.
A.Chopin could be famous because of his own talent and the help from Liszt |
B.Liszt planned to make Chopin famous |
C.Liszt was Chopin’s teacher |
D.one could be famous only with the help of a famous pianist |
八年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
John and Ann are from Dublin, Ireland. They’ve been friends since they were children. They lived in the same neighbourhood (社区) when they were young and they went to the same university.
Today John is a 34-year-old policeman. He works in the heart of Dublin. He is very busy and doesn’t have much free time. He found a maid (女佣) to clean his house on Saturdays, but during the week he has to make the bed and tidy up his room. He must also wash the dishes. Sometimes he cooks a meal, but most of the time he stops at a restaurant near his home and buys a meal for dinner. He often arrives home very late. Luckily, his maid is quite professional and takes good care of the house. In just 6 hours, the house becomes clean, with a fresh look and clean air.
Ann is 35 years old. She lives in a small village in Dublin. She works as a doctor at the village’s health centre. She starts working at 9 am and finishes at 4 pm. There is a half-hour lunch break at 12:30 pm. After work, Ann has to pick up her two daughters from school. After they arrive home, the children do their homework while Ann prepares dinner. Her husband usually does part of the housework when he gets home. First he prepares the children’s bath and then he washes clothes. Before dinner, he hangs (挂) up the clothes and then the children help him to lay the table (摆放餐具) and ... it’s dinner time! After dinner, Ann’s husband usually does the dishes while she tidies up the kitchen. When there is too much rubbish, she takes it out.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1.What is John?
A. An actor. B. A doctor. C. A scientist. D. A policeman.
2.What does the underlined word “professional” mean in Chinese?
A. 幽默的 B. 敏感的 C. 专业的 D. 传统的
3.How long does Ann work a day?
A. For six hours.
B. For six and a half hours.
C. For seven hours.
D. For seven and a half hours.
4.What does Ann’s husband often do after dinner?
A. He does the dishes.
B. He tidies up the kitchen.
C. He washes his children’s clothes.
D. He helps the children with homework.
5.What do we know about John and Ann?
A. They are the same age.
B. They both have a big family.
C. They went to the same high school.
D. They once lived in the same neighbourhood.
八年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析
U2 is the name of a band from Dublin, Ireland. It is one of the most famous rock bands in the world. In the fall of 1978, a 17-year-old high school student, Larry Mullen, looked for some musicians to form a band. At last, he found another 3 boys and they set up a band. The four
boys named their band U2.
They did lots of traveling and gave concerts in many countries. More and more people got to know them and love their music. Their won several Grammies and became famous in the 1980s.
The four members are still close friends after many years and they continue to make music.
People all over the world still enjoy their music very much.
根据短文内容完成句表格。
Something about U2 |
U2 is the name of_____1.___________ |
U2 is from __________2.____________ |
There are ______3._____boys in the band. |
They become famous in_______4._______. |
They continue to __________5.______ |
八年级英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析
Colin and James were neighbors. Colin was poor, while James was very rich. Colin was very relaxed and happy. He never worried about closing the doors or windows of his house at night. He slept very well. Although he had no money, he was happy.
James was always worried about something. He closed all the doors and windows of his house at night. He did not sleep well. He was always worried that someone might break into his house and steal (偷) his money. He envied (嫉妒) the peaceful Colin.
One day, James gave Colin a box of money. “Look, my dear friend,” he said, “I am very rich, but you are poor. Take this money and buy what you want.”
Colin was very happy and excited. Night came and Colin went to bed as usual. But this time, he could not sleep. He went and closed the doors and windows. He still could not sleep. He kept looking at the box of money and couldn’t sleep the whole night.
As soon as day broke, Colin took the box of money to James. He gave the box back to James. “Dear friend,” he said to James, “I am poor, but your money took away my peace. Please take your money back. I’m sorry.”
1.Why did James have a poor sleep at night? (不超过10个词)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
2.How did Colin feel when he got the money? (不超过5个词)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
3.What can we learn from the story? (不超过10个词)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
八年级英语回答问题简单题查看答案及解析
Beethoven (贝多芬) was born in a small city near the Rhine in Germany. His father always drank and his mother was a maid (女仆). They lived a poor life.
Beethoven was a talented (有天赋的) child in music. People at that time thought he was as clever as Mozart. His father wanted to make money from his talent, so he told him to practice and play all the time. If he didn’t do that, his father would be angry with him and beat him.
Beethoven was very short and ugly. He couldn’t hear well from the age of 22 and later he heard nothing, but all these unhappy things didn’t make him dislike music. He began to write sonatas (奏鸣曲) at 12, and later he became a great musician.
His life was so short that he didn’t leave many works. But people think he was one of the best musicians in the world.
根据短文内容,从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择正确答案,并将其字母代号填入答题卷相应空格内。
1.Beethoven was from a in a small city near the Rhine in Germany.
A.educational family
B.teacher’s family
C.rich family
D.poor family
2.Beethoven’s father told him to practice and play all the time because his father wanted to make .
A.him be a great musician
B.him not drink too much like him
C.himself rich
D.him beat Mozart in music
3.What did people think of Beethoven at that time ?
A.He wasn’t a rich boy.
B.He did as well as Mozart in music.
C.He didn’t love his parents.
D.He would be a great singer.
八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
短文改错(下列文中每行一句语言错误,错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改,
Alice is a good friend of me.She was born in a small town near1.
London on the November 3rd 1980.Her father was a worker and her mother 2.
was a teacher in England. When we were in Grade First , her family3.
moved to Shanghai. Her father find work there. 4.
Now her father works in a big factory. Her mother is still teacher 5.
in China. She doesn't lives in Shanghai. Everything in Shanghai is6.
very dear.Her home lives very far from the school.So they have to get up 7.
very early in the morning every day and go to school by bus.Because 8.
she is new here,she has a few friends here.“Life is not so happy here,” 9.
she often tells to me. I think I should help Alice. 10.
八年级英语改错中等难度题查看答案及解析