At one time Einstein travelled all over the U...

At one time Einstein travelled all over the United States giving lectures. He travelled by car and soon became quite friendly with the driver.

The driver always listened to Einstein’s lecture, which the great scientist gave again and again. One day he told Einstein that he knew the lecture so well that he was sure he could give it himself. Einstein smiled and said, “Why don’t you give the lecture for me next time?” The driver agreed.

That evening both of them went along to the lecture hall. Nobody there knew Einstein. As the driver took his place on the stage everybody clapped. Then he started the lecture. Sure enough he didn’t make a single mistakes. It was a greet success, and when it was over, people clapped and clapped. Then he started to leave, shaking hands with everybody, while Einstein followed quietly a few steps behind.

Just before he got to the door, a man stopped them and asked the driver a very difficult question. The driver listened carefully. Of course, he did not understand a thing, but he nodded as if he did. When the man stopped talking, the driver said that he thought the question was very interesting, but really simple. In fact ,in order to show how simple it was, he would ask his driver to answer it!

A.根据文章内容判断句子对错，正确的写A,错误的写B.（5分）

1.Einstein was a great scientist.

2.Einstein’s driver didn’t answer the question because it was too easy for him.

3.Einstein didn’t agree to let the driver give the lecture .

4.The driver gave the lecture for Einstein because none of the people there knew Einstein.

5.The driver was clever enough to think of a good way and help himself out of trouble.

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Do you enjoy reading? Here readers of your age from all over the United States recommend（推荐） great books for you to read:

1. Don’t Die, My Love

My favourite book is Don’t Die, My Love by Lurlene McDaniel. I love all her books, but this was the first one I read and I have to say, it is by far my favourite. It doesn’t end like other books, and I cried while reading.

2.Nancy Drew

I think Nancy Drew is great!Nancy is a detective（侦探） who has many fantastic ideas!I love it because it’s a book from when my grandma was my age, and I can share the fun with her!

3.Skinny Bones

I highly recommend Skinny Bones by Barbara Park. It is funny, so please add it on your book list. You don’t want to miss out funny stories!

4. 　 ?　

I would suggest　　 ?　　 by Judy Blume. It is based on（基于） real things that happened to Judy Blume. It is about a girl, Alice, who meets some girls at a new state. They become friends, make a club and meet twice a week. They stop after two weeks because they all like a boy in their class and put him as Number One. I think every girl should read this because it is about our growing up.

5. Neela: Victory Song

I read a book called Neela: Victory Song and it was so good that I read it twice!It takes place in India in 1936 and this 12-year-old girl named Neela tries to save her father!It has lots of historical stories in it!I also learnt a lot about different cultures!The writer’s name is Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni.

1.According to（根据） the reader, Skinny Bones can be described as a 　　　　　　　 story.

A. sad　　 B. funny　　 C. history　　 D. detective

2.Which of the following is TRUE about Nancy Drew?

A. Both the reader and the reader’s grandma love this book.

B. It’s about a 12-year-old girl who tries to save her father.

C. It’s based on real things that happened to the writer.

D. It doesn’t have a common ending like other books.

3.The best name of the 4th book is　　　　　　　 .

A. My Secret　　 B. Three Friends

C. Growing Trouble　　 D. Alice Learns a Lesson

4.Who is most probably an Indian writer?

A. Judy Blume.　　 B. Barbara Park.

C. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni.　　 D. Lurlene McDaniel.

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

In Canada and the United States，people enjoy entertaining(请客)at home.They often invite friends over for a meal，a party，or just for a coffee and conversation.

Here are the kinds of things people say when they invite someone to their home：

“Would you like to come over for dinner Saturday night？”

“Hey，we're having a party on Friday.Can you come？”

To reply to an invitation，either say thank you and accept，or say you're sorry，and give an excuse：

“Thanks，I'd love to.What time would you like me to come？”or “Oh，sorry，I've tickets for a movie.”

Sometimes，however，people use expressions that sound like invitations but which are not real invitations.For example：

“Please come over for a drink sometime.”

“Why not get together for a party sometime？”

“Why don't you come over and see us sometime soon？”

They are really just polite ways of ending a conversation.They are not real invitations because they don't mention a specific(确定的)time or date.They just show that the person is trying to be friendly.To reply to expressions like these，people just say “Sure，that would be great！”or “OK，yes，thanks.”

So next time when you hear what sounds like an invitation，listen carefully：Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly?

1.Why do Canadians and Americans often invite friends for meals at home?

A. Because they can save time.

B. Because they can spend less money.

C. Because they enjoy entertaining at home.

D. Because they have modern and beautiful house.

2.Which of the following is a real invitation?

A. “If you are free，let's go for a dinner sometime.”

B. “Please go to the cinema with me someday.”

C. “Would you like to have a cup of tea with us sometime？”

D. “I've two tickets here.Can you go to the movie with me？”

3.If people say “Let's get together for lunch some day.”，you just say “______”

A. That would be nice.

B. How about this weekend?

C. Oh，sorry.I'm very busy.

D. That's great.I'll be there on time.

4.People use “an unreal invitation” in order to(为了)show that ______.

A. they're trying to be friendly

B. they're trying to be helpful

C. they're trying to make friends with others

D. they haven't got ready for a party yet

5.The passage is mainly about______.

A. entertainment at home　　 B. real invitations or not

C. expressions of starting a conversation　　 D. ways of ending a conversation

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

In the United States, people enjoy entertaining（招待）guests at home. So they invite1. (friend) over a meal, a　 party,　 or just for coffee. People often send 2. (they)　 invitation by　　 saying, “Would you come over for dinner this Saturday evening?” “Hey, we are having a party on Friday. Could you3. (join) us?”

If people accept the invitation, they often say, “Yes, thank you.” 4. they cannot go, they　 may say “I’m sorry”, and give an excuse for it.

Sometimes, people use some other expressions. They sound like invitations, 5.　 they are　 not real invitations.6. example: “Please come over for a drink sometime.” “Why don’t you　　 come over and see us sometime soon?” In fact, these are not real invitations because they　 7.　 not have a specifi（ 特定的）time ordate. They just show that the person　 8.(be) trying to be friendly, and he wants　 9. (finish) a dialogue in a polite way. When people reply to expressions like these, they just say, “Sure, that would be great.” or “OK, thanks.” So next time you hear something like an invitation, listen10.(careful) to make sure if it is a real invitation or the person is just being friendly to you.

八年级英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

It's well-known that Albert Einstein was one of the greatest scientists of all time and he was also a really great person.Here are some ________ things about him.

When Einstein started to work in America,someone asked him ________he needed.He said he needed a desk,some paper and a pencil.He also asked for a big waste-paper basket to hold(容纳）all of his ________.This shows that he knew even the cleverest man in the wold can only learn by making mistakes.

Einstein considered ________ very important.He never wore socks and he thought it was a waste of time________ socks ________people had already wore shoes.He also thought it was a waste of time remembering things that could be _________quickly in a book.That's why he never remembered his own phone number in the phone book.He knew what should be remembered.It's ________ that if we're going to do great things in our lives,we cannot waste our time.

Einstein liked to joke,too.Once in an exam a student asked ________ why all the questions were the same as the last year's.Einstein replied that the questions were the same but the answers were ________!

1.A. bad　　 B. interesting　　 C. great　　 D. successful

2.A. what　　 B. that　　 C. which　　 D. whether

3.A. paper.　　 B. pencils　　 C. mistakes　　 D. questions

4.A. time　　 B. money　　 C. success　　 D. socks

5.A. putting off　　 B. putting on　　 C. taking off　　 D. taking out

6.A. if　　 B. because　　 C. unless　　 D. after

7.A. bought　　 B. brought　　 C. found　　 D. taken

8.A. true　　 B. dangerous　　 C. nice　　 D. special

9.A. his　　 B. he　　 C. her　　 D. him

10.A. difficult　　 B. easy　　 C. free　　 D. different

八年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

Americans like traveling on vacations. Today more and more travelers in the United States are spending nights at small houses or inns instead of(而不是) hotels. They get a room for the night and breakfast for the next morning.

Rooms for the night in private homes with the breakfast have been popular with travelers in Europe for many years.

In the past five to ten years, these bed-and-breakfast places have become popular in the United States. Many of these America’s bed-and-breakfast inns are old historic buildings. Some bed-and-breakfast inns have only a few rooms. Others are much larger. Some inns do not provide（提供） telephones or televisions in the rooms while others do.

Staying at a bed-and-breakfast inn is much different from staying at a hotel. Usually the cost is much less. Staying at an inn is almost like visiting someone’s home. The owners are glad to tell about the area and the interesting places to visit. Many people who take such vocations say they enjoy the chance to meet local families.

1.Americans like _______ on their vacations every year.

2.More and more travelers in the United States are spending nights _______.

3.The bed-and-breakfast places have been popular in the USA _______.

4.American travelers like staying at bed-and- breakfast inns because _______.

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

As one of Hollywood’s all-time greatest actress, Audrey Hepburn is famous all over the world. When Hepburn died in 1993, the world mourned the loss of a great beauty, a great actress and a great humanitarian.

Born in Belgium on 4^th May 1929, Hepburn dreamed of becoming a

successful ballet dancer. She had also been a model before she entered the film industry. In 1951, while acting in Monte Carlo Baby, Hepburn met the famous French writer Colette, who was attracted by Hepburn’s beauty and charm. She insisted that Hepburn was the perfect girl to play the lead role in Gigi, a play based on her novel. That event marked the beginning of Hepburn’s successful career.

Shortly after, Hepburn was chosen to play the lead role of a young princess in the Hollywood film Roman Holiday. It was a big success and earned her an Oscar for Best Actress. She also won a Tony Award for the play Ondine.

During her lifetime, Hepburn earned four more Oscar nominations. In 1989, she made her final appearance in her last film Always and played the role of an angel.

Throughout her acting years, she acted in only one TV series, Gardens of the world with Audrey Hepburn. By showing us the beauty of nature, Hepburn wanted to remind us that we should protect the environment.

Hepburn is remembered not just as a great actress, but also as a great humanitarian. She was honoured with a number of awards because of her efforts in her charity work. In 1992, the President of the United States presented her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

In 1991, Hepburn discovered that she had cancer. In 1993, at the age of 63, she passed away peacefully in her sleep.

1. Which of the following is the correct order according to the events?

a. People mourned her death.

b. She was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

c. Her successful film career began.

d. She earned an Oscar for Best Actress.

e. She met the French writer Colette.

A. a-e-c-b-d           B. a-e-d-c-b          C. e-c-d-b-a          D. e-c-b-d-a

2.Her successful career lasted about _____________ years.

A. 60                         B. 50                      C. 40                     D. 30

3.People remember Hepburn not only as a great actress but also as _____________ .

A. a kind lady          B. a brave lady      C. a wise lady      D. an attractive lady

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

An earthquake may happen at any time all over the world. It's best for us to know what to do before the earthquake and how to do during the earthquake. These information will help you.

Prepare your earthquake bag.

Before the earthquake, at any time, please collect seven things and put these things into an earthquake bag and keep it near you: water, food, medicine, mobile phone, torch（手电筒）, washing things, money and so on.

Sit, hide（躲藏）and hold.

When the earthquake happens, if you are indoor, sitting on the floor in a doorway or close to the wall. Don't be afraid to remember to protect your head and neck with your arms at once. Hide yourself beside something like a table, a bed and so on. Hold the furniture（家具）. You won't move away. Don't try to run out of the house.

Never do these things.

During the earthquake, if you are outdoor, don't run back into the house, don't stand close to the buildings because they may fall on you. Don't stand under the trees or signs. You had better stand in an open space.

1.What should we know before and during the earthquake?_______

A.When and where to go. B.How and where to hide.

C.Where and how to go. D.What and how to do.

2.If we are indoor, what should we hold during the earthquake?

A.An earthquake bag. B.A sign. C.A furniture. D.A door.

3.If you are outdoor, you'd better ______ during the earthquake.

A.sit on a road B.stand in an open space

C.stand near a river D.sit in your car

4.Which is the best title of the passage?

A.Keeping Safe in the Earthquakes. B.Different Kinds of Earthquakes.

C.The Useful Earthquake Bag. D.Where to Stay during the Earthquake.

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

An earthquake may happen at any time all over the world. It’s best for us to know what to do before the earthquake and how to do during the earthquake. These information will help you.

Prepare your earthquake bag.

Before the earthquake, at any time, please collect seven things and put these things into an earthquake bag and keep it near you: water, food, medicine, mobile phone, torch(手电筒), washing things, money and so on.

Sit, hide(躲藏) and hold.

When the earthquake happens, if you are indoor, sitting on the floor in a doorway or close to the wall. Don’t be afraid to remember to protect your head and neck with your arms at once. Hide yourself beside something like a table, a bed and so on. Hold the furniture. You won’t move away. Don’t try to run out of the house.

Never do these things.

During the earthquake, if you are outdoor, don’t run back into the house, don’t stand close to the buildings because they may fall on you. Don’t stand under the trees or signs. You had better stand in an open space.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1.What should we know during the earthquake?

A.When to go. B.How to hide. C.Where to go. D.How to do.

2.We should keep ________ kinds of things in the earthquake bag.

A.six B.seven C.eight D.nine

3.If we are indoor, what should we hold during the earthquake?

A.A earthquake bag. B.A sign.

C.A furniture. D.A door.

4.If you are outdoor, you’d better________ during the earthquake.

A.sit on a road B.stand in an open space

C.stand near a river D.sit in your car

5.What can we learn from the passage?

A.Keeping Safe in the Earthquakes. B.Different Kinds of Earthquakes.

C.The Useful Earthquake Bag. D.Where to Stay during the Earthquake.

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

V.用所给词的适当形式填空

1.Norman Bethune has_________(win)the hearts of people all over the world．

2.The kind girl________(lead)a blind man across the street．

3.I expect_________(see)．the film Hero．

4.I have lots of_________(excite)experiences during the travel．

5.We came here to celebrate his_________(sixty)birthday．

八年级英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析