Dragons can be friendly or fierce (凶猛的)．They ...

Dragons can be friendly or fierce (凶猛的)．They can bring good luck or cause death, but one thing is sure—people talk about them almost everywhere in the world.

In Chinese culture, dragons are generous and wise, although they can be unpredictable.The dragon was closely connected to the royal family：the emperor's robes (礼服) have a symbol of a gold dragon with five claws.Other members of the royal family were allowed to wear dragon symbols, too, but with fewer claws and of a different colour.According to popular belief, if you are born in the year of the dragon, you are intelligent, brave, and a natural leader.

But in the west, dragons have a different reputation (名声)．The very first text in English, the Anglo­Saxon poem Beowulf, tells the story of a Scandinavian hero, Beowulf, who fights and kills a dangerous dragon but he himself is killed in the fight.However, across the border in Wales, the red dragon which appears on the Welsh flag is a positive (积极的) symbol, indicating strength and a sense of national identity.

①Why_should_the_dragon_have_a_different_character_in_different_parts_of_the_world? Some experts believe it is because of the animals that the myths(神话) grew out of.In the west, the idea of the dragon probably came from the snake—an animal which people hated and were afraid of(害怕)．

But in China, the idea of the dragon may have come from the alligator—a shy animal which lives in rivers, but which is usually only seen when there is plenty of water—a good sign for agriculture(农业)．②因此中国龙是好运的使者(bringer)。

1.Are there any differences between Chinese dragons and western dragons?

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2.In China, if a boy is born in the year of the dragon, what do the people think of him?

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3.Who fights and kills the dangerous dragon according to the Anglo­Saxon poem Beowulf?

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4.将画线句子①译成汉语。

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5.将画线句子②译成英语。

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八年级英语多任务混合问题中等难度题查看答案及解析

They are out there. They may be your friends, your teachers or your parents. Anyone can be a difficult person to someone else.

It is important to see if you are with a difficult person. The first solution(解决方法) to any problem is that you realize the problem. Most of the time, difficult people do not realize(意识到) they are difficult. They think what they do is just normal. But do you know how to cope with(应付) difficult people?

The best way is not to care what they said.

If this does not help, think about the following:

◆Difficult people are easy to be very angry, and you just happen to be at the wrong place at the wrong time.

◆Difficult people do not even hear the words you say, but are only guessing the meaning of your words according to their own thought.

So when you really look at it deeply, it is not wise(明智的) to take things personally.

1.Who can be a difficult person to someone else?

A. A teacher.     B. A parent.     C. A friend.      D. Anyone.

2.Difficult people ________ realize they are difficult.

A. always      B. often       C. sometimes       D. never

3.The best way to cope with difficult people is ________

A. not to fight with them

B. not to mind their words.

C. to do the same as they do

D. to follow what they said.

4.Which of the following is the title of the passage?

A. How to cope with difficult people

B. How to get on well with people

C. Who are difficult people?

D. How to make friends

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Difficult people often hear the words you say.

B. Difficult people are not easy to be very angry.

C. The first solution to any problem is that we realize it.

D. It’s wise to take things personally.

八年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Good friends should be ______ . You can trust them because they never tell lies.

A.clever B.helpful C.polite D.honest

八年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

根据句意和汉语提示写出单词，完成句子。

1.I think good friends should be _________(幽默)。They can tell you funny jokes.

2.We are old enough to look after _________(我们自己).

3.She has big bright eyes and long ________(笔直)hair.

4.I read English newspapers and _________(杂志)。

5.I’m having a great time in _________(澳大利亚).

八年级英语单词拼写中等难度题查看答案及解析

—How can I make more friends，Mrs.Miller?

—Be friendly and ________ others.

A. bring out　　 B. care about　　 C. look at　　 D. feel like

八年级英语单选题困难题查看答案及解析

–What do you think a good friend can do for you?

– He or she can help to _______ the best in me.

A. find out　　 B. bring out　　 C. make up　　 D. put up

八年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

Should friends be different or the same? We asked some people what they think and this is what they said.

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根据短文内容，选择正确答案：

1.Both James Green and Yuan Li are_____.

A. outgoing　　 B. quiet　　 C. funny　　 D. strong

2.Who is Mary Smith's best friend?

A. Huang Lei.　　 B. Leo　　 C. James　　 D. Carol

3.The underlined (划线的 ) word "athletic" means “_________” in Chinese.

A. 聪明的　　 B. 友好的　　 C. 健壮的　　 D. 可爱的

4.How many opinions(观点) about friends are mentioned(被提到) in the passage?

A. One　　 B. Two　　 C. Three　　 D. Four

5.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. There are some differences between James Green and his best friend.

B. Huang Lei likes friends who have the same looks as himself.

C. Mary Smith thinks differences are important in a friendship.

D. Mary thinks it’s important to be different.

八年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

You can trust your good friends because they never 　　　　　 lies.

A.talk B.tell C.say D.speak

八年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

（题文）— Should friends be different or the same?

—________．

A. Yes, they should　　 B. No, they shouldn't

C. They should be the same　　 D. They should be friends

八年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

In choosing a friend， one should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fair weather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck， but when you are down， they will run away. How do I know when I have found a good friend? I look for certain qualities of character， especially understanding， honesty and reliability(可靠).

Above all else， I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. He is not quick to judge. Instead， he tries to learn from others. He puts himself in the other person’s place， and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener.

At the same time， however， a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults(过错) in others. He notices their good points. In short， a friend will try to understand me and accept me.

Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time， I can be sure that he will be there. If I need a favour， he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble， he will not run away from me.

There is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun. We would enjoy our lives， and we would enjoy our friendship. That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with. A good friend likes the same things I like. We share experience and learn from each other. A good friend has a good sense of humour(幽默)， too. He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share in the joy of being friends. And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me.

When I meet someone who is reliable， honest， and understanding， I know I’ve found a friend!

1.According to the author， the most important quality in choosing a friend is 　　 .

A．understanding 　 B．honesty

C．reliability　　　　 D．a sense of humour

2.If you have fair weather friends， 　　　　 .

A．they will give you all that they have when you need help

B．you will be refused when you get into trouble

C．you will become rich

D．you can be sure that you get real friends

3.Good friends need to 　　　　　　 .

A．always point out each other’s mistakes

B．be helped with money

C．understand each other’s feelings

D．have money or luck

4.This passage mainly discusses 　　　　　 .

A．the qualities of a friend

B．where to choose friends

C．how to get along with friends

D．the importance of having a friend

八年级英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析