Several years ago, a television reporter was talking to three of the most important people in America.One was a very rich banker, another owned one of the largest companies in the world, and the third owned many buildings in the center of New York.
The reporter was talking to them about being important.
“How do we know if someone is really important?”the reporter asked the banker.
The banker thought for a few moments and then said,“I think anybody who is invited to the White House to meet the President of the United States is really important.”
The reporter then turned to the owner of the very large company.“Do you agree with that?”she asked.
The man shook his head,“No.I think the President invites a lot of people to the White House.You’d only be important if while you were visiting the President, there was a telephone call from the president of another country, and the President of the US said he was too busy to answer it.”
The reporter turned to the third man.“Do you think so?”
“No, I don’t,”he said.“I don’t think that makes the visitor important.That makes the
President important.”
“Then what would make the visitor important?”the reporter and the other two men asked.
“Oh, I think if the visitor to the White House was talking to the President and the phone rang, and the President picked up the receiver, listened and then said,‘It’s for you.’”
1.This story happened in_________.
A.England B.America C.Japan D.Australia
2.There are_________ in this passage.
A.two men and two women B.three men and one woman
C.three women and one man D.four women
3.The banker thought________.
A.he was really important because he was a rich banker
B.the visitor to the White House to meet the President of the U.S was really important
C.the visitor who met the President of the US
D.the reporter was really important
4.The owner of the very large company thought_________.
A.she was really important because she owned one of the largest companies
B.the banker was really important
C.the owner of many buildings in the center of New York was really important
D.the visitor would be really important if while he was visiting the President.the President would not answer any telephone call
5.The owner of many buildings thought__________.
A.he was really important because he owned many buildings in the center of New York
B.the owner of the very large company was really important
C.the visitor was really important if he was talking to the President and the President received a telephone call for the visitor
D.the person who worked in the White House was really important
八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题
Several years ago, a television reporter was talking to three of the most important people in America.One was a very rich banker, another owned one of the largest companies in the world, and the third owned many buildings in the center of New York.
The reporter was talking to them about being important.
“How do we know if someone is really important?”the reporter asked the banker.
The banker thought for a few moments and then said,“I think anybody who is invited to the White House to meet the President of the United States is really important.”
The reporter then turned to the owner of the very large company.“Do you agree with that?”she asked.
The man shook his head,“No.I think the President invites a lot of people to the White House.You’d only be important if while you were visiting the President, there was a telephone call from the president of another country, and the President of the US said he was too busy to answer it.”
The reporter turned to the third man.“Do you think so?”
“No, I don’t,”he said.“I don’t think that makes the visitor important.That makes the
President important.”
“Then what would make the visitor important?”the reporter and the other two men asked.
“Oh, I think if the visitor to the White House was talking to the President and the phone rang, and the President picked up the receiver, listened and then said,‘It’s for you.’”
1.This story happened in_________.
A.England B.America C.Japan D.Australia
2.There are_________ in this passage.
A.two men and two women B.three men and one woman
C.three women and one man D.four women
3.The banker thought________.
A.he was really important because he was a rich banker
B.the visitor to the White House to meet the President of the U.S was really important
C.the visitor who met the President of the US
D.the reporter was really important
4.The owner of the very large company thought_________.
A.she was really important because she owned one of the largest companies
B.the banker was really important
C.the owner of many buildings in the center of New York was really important
D.the visitor would be really important if while he was visiting the President.the President would not answer any telephone call
5.The owner of many buildings thought__________.
A.he was really important because he owned many buildings in the center of New York
B.the owner of the very large company was really important
C.the visitor was really important if he was talking to the President and the President received a telephone call for the visitor
D.the person who worked in the White House was really important
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Several years ago, I was waiting at a train station in Amsterdam. I saw a young homeless man _______ people for money so that he could buy breakfast. Most of the _______ simply took no notice of the young man or gave him a dirty look. There was an exception (例外): an older, well-dressed lady. When the young homeless man moved_______ this lady, she turned and looked straight into his eyes and _______ asked, “How much do you need?” I couldn’t hear what the young man said but watched _______ the old lady pulled several dollars from her purse and_______them in the young man’s hands.
I don’t know if the young man used this money for breakfast or for some other purpose. What I do know is that I saw two completely different reactions (反应) to the same _______ . I saw people who were either afraid or angry or distrustful (猜疑的). And then I saw this old lady who_______ the homeless man as her brother. I decided then and there that, even though (虽然) we have to be _______ in this world, I would rather (宁愿) be like her.
Every day may bring us many chances for _______ . The key is to do it or not.
1.A. asking B. calling C. leaving D. helping
2.A. guests B. friends C. neighbours D. travelers
3.A. from B. after C. before D. over
4.A. softly B. sadly C. loudly D. hopefully
5.A. because B. if C. as D. since
6.A. checked B. put C. covered D. threw
7.A. information B. report C. situation D. programme
8.A. ordered B. treated C. gave D. recommended
9.A. famous B. active C. careful D. useful
10.A. sadness B. happiness C. fitness D. kindness
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Several years ago, I became very sad. There was something 1_____ with my left eye. At last, the doctors told me that I could never see from that eye again. This was the saddest 2_____ for me.
At the time, I 3 ____so lonely. So I went to my boss and asked for some help. He told me to go back to work.
One night I was waiting for the train. I wanted to jump in front of it. Then a man came and sat down 4_____ to me. He turned to me and 5_____ ,then he said, “You look like you need a 6_____ to talk to.” We sat there for hours just talking like old friends. His 7_____ were so kind. Then he gave me a wonderful hug(拥抱). I will never 8_____ it. Then he went to get on the train. He gave me another of his big smiles and said, “Remember, when you smile, it is because the angels are lifting the corners of your mouth up heaven(天堂).
I never saw him again. But he will be in my memories forever.
A smile can 9_____ doors and tear down(拆开) walls, You can smile at 10 _____ in the street. He will smile back and you will be filled with happiness, too.
1.A. wrong B. strange C. different
2.A. thing B. news C. result
3.A. feel B. felt C. fell
4.A. near B. next C. beside
5.A. silent B. smiled C. talked
6.A. friend B. chance C. way
7.A. heart B. smile C. words
8.A. remember B. forget C. miss
9.A. close B. open C. break
10.A. people B. friend C. stranger
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Several years ago, I was waiting at a train station in Amsterdam. I saw a young homeless man _______ people for money so that he could buy breakfast. Most of the _______ simply took no notice of the young man or gave him a dirty look. There was an exception (例外): an older, well-dressed lady. When the young homeless man moved_______ this lady, she turned and looked straight into his eyes and _______ asked, “How much do you need?” I couldn’t hear what the young man said but watched _______ the old lady pulled several dollars from her purse and_______them in the young man’s hands.
I don’t know if the young man used this money for breakfast or for some other purpose. What I do know is that I saw two completely different reactions (反应) to the same _______ . I saw people who were either afraid or angry or distrustful (猜疑的). And then I saw this old lady who_______ the homeless man as her brother. I decided then and there that, even though (虽然) we have to be _______ in this world, I would rather (宁愿) be like her.
Every day may bring us many chances for _______ . The key is to do it or not.
1.A. asking B. calling C. leaving D. helping
2.A. guests B. friends C. neighbours D. travelers
3.A. from B. after C. before D. over
4.A. softly B. sadly C. loudly D. hopefully
5.A. because B. if C. as D. since
6.A. checked B. put C. covered D. threw
7.A. information B. report C. situation D. programme
8.A. ordered B. treated C. gave D. recommended
9.A. famous B. active C. careful D. useful
10.A. sadness B. happiness C. fitness D. kindness
八年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Several years ago, I was waiting at a train station in Amsterdam. I saw a young homeless man _______people for money, so that he could buy breakfast. Most of the ______simply took no notice of the young man or gave him a dirty look. Then was one exception(例外) : an older, well-dressed lady. When the young homeless man moved _______this elegant lady, she turned and looked straight into his eyes and _______asked, "How much do you need?” I couldn't hear what the young man said but watched _____ the old lady pulled several bills(纸币) from her purse and _______them in the young man's hands.
I don't know whether the young man actually used this money for breakfast or for some other purpose(目的). What I do know is that I saw two completely different reactions (反应) to the same ____. I saw people who were either afraid or angry or distrustful(猜疑的). And then I saw this old lady who _______the homeless man as her brother. I decided then and there that, even though we have to be ______in this world, I would rather be like her.
Every day may bring us many chances for________ The key is to do it or not.
1.A. asking B. calling C. shouting D. telling
2.A. guests B. audience(观众) C. neighbours D. travelers
3.A. from B. after C. before D. over
4.A. softly B. sadly C. loudly D. noisily
5.A. because B. while C. as D. although
6.A. checked B. put C. covered D. threw
7.A. location B. survey C. situation D. programme
8.A. ordered B. treated C. needed D. recommended
9.A. famous B. careless C. careful D. successful
10.A. richness B. happiness C. fitness D. kindness
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It was reported about ten years ago that mobile phones would be the cigarettes of the 1. (twenty-one) century. That is TRUE! It 2. (seem) that the use of mobile phones for some people is almost as addictive(上瘾的) 3. cigarettes. Many users keep them 4. (work) for hours a day. Many people use them not only 5. (talk) with people, send and receive messages, but also play games, take photos or even get on the Internet to read news. They say they can't live 6. them. But this is not a little thing. In fact too much use of mobile phones may cause 7.(ill), and many people have got headache by 8. (use) mobile phones too much. Now in other 9. (country), mobile phones carry a health warning on the back just like 10. cigarette packets do.
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People began to make robots about several(几个)hundred years ago. In the past, some of the early ones looked like animals or humans. However, they could not talk and were pretty dumb. They worked like clocks and did the same things over and over again.
Now modern robots do not always look like people. Some are like big machines; others are nothing but long arms with boxy(箱子般地)bodies. However, modern robots are smart. Some can work out(解决) problems on their own. Their brains(大脑)are computers and their eyes are sensors(传感器). Motors(发动机)help them move.
In the future, robots will learn from their mistakes more than they do now. They will be smarter. It is possible that we will have robot judges(评判员,法官), robot house workers, and robot factory workers. Robots will help people to do more things.
根据短文内容,选出最佳选项。
1.The history of robots is about _______.
A.one hundred years B.seven hundred years
C.several hundred years D.seventy hundred years
2.The underline word “ dumb” in paragraph one means _______.
A.聪明的 B.哑的,笨的 C.瘸的 D.聋的
3.In the past, robots could _______.
A.eat B.drink C.talk D.work like clocks
4.Which of the following is NOT true about modern robots?
A.Motor can help robots move. B.Some robots’ brains are sensors.
C.Some robots are like big machines. D.Some robots can work out problems on their own.
5.According to the passage, robots can’t ________ in the future.
A.have brains as people B.work in factory
C.help people do more things D.judge(评判,评价)
八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
People began to make robots about several hundred years ago. In the past, some of the early ones looked like animals or humans. However, they couldn’t talk and were pretty dumb. They worked like clocks and did the same things over and over.
Now modem robots don’t always look like people. Some are like big machines,and others are nothing but long arms attached to boxy (箱子般四方的) bodies. However, modem robots are smart. Some can solve problems on their own. Their brains are computers and their eyes are sensors (传感器). Motors (发动机) help them move.
In the future, robots will learn from their mistakes more than they do now.They will be smarter. It’s possible that we will have robot judges, robot household workers,and robot factory workers.
Robots will help people to do more things.
1.How long is the history of robots?
A. One hundred of years. B. Several hundred years.
C. Seven hundred years. D. Hundred of years.
2.What’s the possible meaning of “dumb”?
A. 懒惰的 B. 聪明的 C. 愚钝的 D. 会说的
3.The robots in the past __________.
A. were very smart B. could talk
C. worked like humans D. did the same things over and over
4.Which of the following is FALSE about modem robots?
A. Some robots can solve problems on their own.
B. Some robots are like big machi nes.
C. Some robots’ brains are sensors.
D. Some robots do n’t always look like people.
5.What can’t robots do in the future according to the passage?
A. They can help people do housework.
B. They can work in the factory.
C. They will be smarter.
D. They can have brains as people.
八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
People began to make robots about several hundred years ago. In the past, some of the early ones looked like animals or humans. However, they couldn’t talk and were pretty dumb. They worked like clocks and did the same things over and over again.
Now modern robots don’t always look like people. Some are like big machines; others are nothing but long arms attached to boxy(箱子般四四方方的)bodies. However, modern robots are smart. Some can solve problems on their own. Their brains are computers and their eyes are sensors(传感器). Motors(发动机)help them move.
In the future, robots will learn from their mistakes more than they do now. They will be smarter. It’s possible that we will have robot judges, robot household workers, and robot factory workers. Robots will help people to do more things.
1.How long is the history of robots?
A. Hundreds of years.
B. Several hundred years.
C. Seven hundred years.
D. A hundred year.
2.What’s the possible meaning of dumb?
A. Talking like people. B. Clever.
C. Unintelligent (迟钝). D. Cute.
3.Most robots look like people ______ .
A. in the past B. clever
C. in the future D. all the time
4.Which of the following is NOT true about modern robots?
A. Some robots can solve problems on their own.
B. Some robots are like big machines.
C. Modern robots are smart.
D. Some robots’ brains are sensors.
5.What can’t robots do in the future according to the passage?
A. They can help people do housework.
B. They can work as judges.
C. They can work in the factory.
D. They can have brains as people.
八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
People began to make robots about several hundred years ago. In the past, some of the early ones looked like animals or humans. However, they couldn’t talk and were pretty dumb. They worked like clocks and did the same things over and over again.
Now modern robots don’t always look like people. Some are like big machines; others are nothing but long arms attached to boxy(箱子般四四方方的)bodies. However, modern robots are smart. Some can solve problems on their own. Their brains are computers and their eyes are sensors(传感器). Motors(发动机)help them move.
In the future, robots will learn from their mistakes more than they do now. They will be smarter. It’s possible that we will have robot judges, robot household workers, and robot factory workers. Robots will help people to do more things.
1.How long is the history of robots?
A. Hundreds of years. B. Several hundred years.
C. Seven hundred years. D. A hundred year.
2.What’s the possible meaning of dumb?
A. Talking like people. B. Clever. C. Unintelligent (迟钝). D. Cute.
3.Most robots look like people ______ .
A. in the past B. clever C. in the future D. all the time
4.Which of the following is NOT true about modern robots?
A. Some robots can solve problems on their own.
B. Some robots are like big machines.
C. Modern robots are smart.
D. Some robots’ brains are sensors.
5.What can’t robots do in the future according to the passage?
A. They can help people do housework.
B. They can work as judges.
C. They can work in the factory.
D. They can have brains as people.
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