One morning an old man left his house with si...

One morning an old man left his house with six donkeys (驴). After a time, he got tired and got on one of them. He counted the donkeys and there were only five. So he got off and went to look for the sixth. He looked and looked, but he did not find it, so he went back to the donkeys and counted them again. To his surprise, this time there were six. So he went on one of them again and they started. After a few minutes, he counted the donkeys again, and again there were only five! He became confused (糊涂的). Just then a friend of his passed him. The old man said to him, “I left my house with six donkeys. Then I had five, then I had six again, and now I have

only five! Look! One, two, there, four, five.”　　　　　　

“But,” said his friend, “you are sitting on a donkey, too. This is the sixth. And you are the seventh!”

1.When did the story happen?

A. In the morning.

B. In the afternoon.

C. In the evening.

D. At night.

2. In fact, how many donkeys were there?

A. Four.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Five.

C. Six.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Seven.

3. Why did the old man get on one of the donkeys?

A. Because he wanted to count them.

B. Because he got tired.

C. Because he wanted to look for the sixth.

D. Because he got lost.

4.Why couldn’t the old man get the right number?

A. Because he left one donkey at his house.

B. Because he gave one of the donkeys to his friend.

C. Because he didn’t see one of the donkeys

D. Because he forgot to count the one he got on.

【小题】What can we learn about from the passage?

A. The old man was silly.

B. The old man was funny.

C. One of the donkeys died.

D. The old man didn’t see any donkeys.

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

An old man lived in a nice house with a large garden. He ______ his flowers (花) all the time.

One day a young man went by the ______. He saw the beautiful flowers and thought he could be very happy ______ he lived in such a beautiful place. Suddenly, he found the old gardener was blind (盲的). He was very ______ about this and asked, “You can’t ______ these flowers. Why are you busy looking after them every day?”

The old man said, “I can tell you four ______. First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, ______ I can’t see these flowers, I can touch (触摸) them. ______, I can smell the sweetness of them. As for the last one, that’s for ______.”

“Me? But you don’t know me,” said the young man.

“Yeah, it’s true that I don’t know you. But I know that everybody ______ flowers. We enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”

1.A. took care of　　 B. took part in　　 C. took care　　 D. took out

2.A. school　　 B. garden　　 C. zoo　　 D. hospital

3.A. after　　 B. as　　 C. before　　 D. if

4.A. happy　　 B. excited　　 C. worried　　 D. surprised

5.A. hear　　 B. listen　　 C. see　　 D. look

6.A. ideas　　 B. problems　　 C. reasons　　 D. stories

7.A. though　　 B. so　　 C. but　　 D. because

8.A. Fourth　　 B. Third　　 C. Second　　 D. First

9.A. me　　 B. you　　 C. my mother　　 D. my son

10.A. hates　　 B. buys　　 C. sends　　 D. loves

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Every evening at six o’clock an old man goes to a restaurant near his house. He eats dinner. After dinner, he drinks coffee and talks to the people at the restaurant.

The old man’s name is Bill. Bill eats at the restaurant every evening because he is lonely. His wife died and he has no children.

Every evening the same waitress(女服务员)brings Bill to his dinner. Her name is Cara. She is 17 years old. Cara is kind to Bill. She knows he is lonely, so she talks to him. If Bill is late for dinner, she calls him on the telephone. “Are you OK?” she asks him.

One evening Bill doesn’t come to the restaurant. Cara calls him, but he doesn’t answer the phone. Cara calls the police. “Please go to Bill’s house.” Cara tells the police. Later the police call Cara at the restaurant. “Bill died in his sleep,” the police tell her. Bill was 82 years old.

A week later, a man comes to the restaurant. “I have something for Cara,” the man says. The man gives Cara a check(支票) for $500000. The money is from Bill.

“This money is for me? From Bill?” Cara asks the man.

“Yes,” the man answers.

“But…why?” Cara asks the man.

“Bill liked you,” the man says. “You were kind to him”

1.---Why does Cara often talk to Bill? ---____.

A. Because she has no friend

B. Because she knows Bill is lonely

C. Because she has nothing to do

D. Because she knows Bill is very rich

2.---What does Cara do if Bill is late for dinner? ---_____.

A. She calls him on the telephone

B. She calls the police on the phone

C. She brings dinner to Bill’s house

D. She waits for him at the door

3.---Why doesn’t Bill come to the restaurant that evening? --____.

A. Because Cara isn’t kind to him

B. Because he died in his sleep

C. Because he is very tired

D. Because he stays at home for dinner

4.--From whom is the money for Cara? ---____________.

A. The police

B. The man with glasses in the picture

C. Bill

D. Cara’s parents

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Six-year-old Brandon decided one morning to make his parents pancakes. He ________ a big bowl and a spoon, pulled a chair to the table, opened the cupboard and pulled out the heavy flour(面粉）bag. He put some flour ____ the bowl with his hands, mixed in a cup of milk and _______some sugar.

Soon Brandon __________ flour and getting frustrated(懊恼的）. He wanted this to be something ____for Mum and Dad, but it was getting very bad. He didn’t know what to do _____.

Suddenly he saw his cat near the bowl and went to push her away, ____________ the egg box to the floor. He tried to clean up but slipped(滑倒）on the eggs, getting his clothes ____. Just then, he saw his Dad___________ at the door.

Brandon’s eyes were full of tears. All he wanted to do was something good, but now. He was sure his Dad would beat(揍）him, but his father didn’t. ____________, he picked up his crying son and kissed him.

That’s what we sometimes face in ___________. We try to do something good, but it turns into a mess(一团糟). Sometimes we just________ there in tears ____________we can’t think of anything else to do. Hopefully, that’s someone close to us picks us up, loves us and forgives us. But we can’t ___________ trying to “make pancakes” for Dad or for other. Sooner or___________ we’ll get it right, and then they’ll be glad we tried.

1.A. found　　　　 B. looked for　　　　 C. invented　　　　　 D. searched for

2.A. above　　 　　 B. at　　　　　　　　　　 C.into　　　 　　　　 D. under

3.A. put　　　　　 B. dumped　　　　 　 　 C. gave　　　　　　　　 D. added

4.A. was fond of　 B. was covered with C.was good at 　　 D. was glad about

5.A.　 terrible　　 B.forgetable　　　　　 C.good　　　　　　 　 D. interesting

6.A. certainly　　 B. already　　　　 　　 C. recently　　　　 　 D. next

7.A.falling　　　 　 B. breaking 　　　　 　 C. knocking　　　　 　 D. sending

8.A.clean　　　 　　 B. big　　　　 　　　　 C. cheap 　　　　　　 D. dirty

9.A.standing　　 　 B. sitting　　　　　　 C.knocking　　　　　　 D. pushing

10.A.Therefore　 B.Finally　　　　　　 C. Instead　 　　　　 D. But

11.A.life　　 　　　 B. time 　　　　　　　 C.use　　　　　 　　　　 D. space

12.A. lay　　 　　　 B. land　　　　　　　　 C. study　　　　　　 D. stand

13.A. because 　　 B. though　　　　　　　 C.whenever　　 　　　 D. so that

14.A. stop　 　　　 B.keep　　　　　　　 　　 C. mind　　　　　　 　 D. finish

15.A. late　　　 　 B.later　　　　　　　　 C. less　　　　　　　 D. loss

八年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

An old man lived in a nice house with a large garden. He took care of his 　　 all the time, watering and fertilizing施肥them.

One day a young man went by the 　　 . He looked at the beautiful flowers, imagining how happy he could be if he lived in such a beautiful place. Then, suddenly he found the old gardener was 　　 . He was very surprised about this and asked, “You can’t see these flowers. Why are you busy taking care of them every day?”

The old man smiled and said,” I can tell you four 　 . First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I really like this job. 　　　　 , although I can’t see these flowers, I can touch them. Third, I can smell the sweetness of them. As to the last one, that’s 　　 .”

“ Me? But you don’t know me,” said the young man.

“Yeah, it’s 　　 that I don’t know you. But I know that flowers are angels that everybody knows. We enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”

The blind man’s work opened our eyes and 　　　 our hearts, which also made his life happier. It was just like Beethoven, who became deaf in his later life and wrote many great musical works. Beethoven himself couldn’t 　　　 his wonderful music, but his music has 　　 millions of people to face their difficulties bravely. Isn’t it one kind of happiness?

1.A. flowers         B. trees         C. vegetables    D. grass

2.A. study            B. garden        C. kitchen         D. balcony

3.A. blind             B. famous         C. smart         D. friendly

4.A. stories            B. reasons    　　 C. excuses         D. conclusions

5.A. And             B. But             C. Second         D. Third

6.A. me                 B. you             C. my mother    D. my son

7.A. true             B. hard             C. cool             D. fair

8.A. broke             B. hurt     　　　 C. pleased        D. treated

9.A. write             B. hear             C. play            D. believe

10.A. changed         B. discovered      C. encouraged    D. made

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An old man lived in a nice house with a large garden. He took care of his flowers all the time, watering and fertilizing(施肥) them.

One day a young man went by the garden. He looked at the beautiful flowers, imagining how happy he could be if he lived in such a beautiful place. Then, suddenly he found the old gardener was______. He was very surprised about this and asked, “You can’t see these flowers. Why are you busy taking care of them every day?”

The old man smiled and said, “I can tell you four ______. First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, ______ I can’t see these flowers, I can touch them. Third, I can ______ the sweetness of them. As to the last one, that’s______.”

“Me? But you don’t know me,” said the young man.

“Yeah, it’s true that I don’t know you.　 But I know that flowers are angels(天使) that everybody ______. We enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”

The blind man’s work opened our eyes and ______ our hearts, which also made his life _____. It was just like Beethoven, who became deaf in his later life and wrote many great musical works. Beethoven himself couldn’t ______ his wonderful music, but his music has 　 ______millions of people to face their difficulties bravely. Isn’t it one kind of happiness?

1.A. blind　　 　　　 B. famous　　 C. smart　　 　　 D. friendly

2.A. stories　　　　 B. reasons　　 C. excuses　 　　 D. conclusions

3.A. although　 　 B. since　　 C. because 　　 D. until

4.A. taste　 　　　 　 B. smell　　 C. sound　 　　 D. look

5.A. me　 　　　　　　 B. you　　 　　 C. my mother D. my son

6.A. greets　　 　　 B. wonders　　 C. meets　　 　　 D. knows

7.A. broke　　 　　　 B. hurt　　 　 C. pleased 　　 D. treated

8.A. emptier　 　　 B. busier　　 C. luckier　 　 D. happier

9.A. write　　 　　 　 B. hear　　 　 C. play　 　　　 D. believe

10.A. changed　　　　 B. made　　　　 C. found　　 　　 D. encouraged

八年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

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An old man lived in a nice house with a large garden. He took care of his flowers all the time, watering and fertilizing(施肥) them.

One day a young man went by the garden. He looked at the beautiful flowers, thinking how happy he could be if he lived in such a beautiful place. Then, suddenly he found the old gardener was blind. He was very _______ about this and asked, “You can’t see these flowers. Why are you busy taking care of them every day?”

The old man smiled and said, “I can tell you four _____. First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, ______ I can’t see these flowers, I can touch them. Third, I can ______ the sweetness of them. As to the last one, that’s_____.”

“Me? But you don’t know me,” said the young man.

“Yeah, it’s true that I don’t know you.　 But I know that flowers are angels(天使) that everybody ______. We enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”

The blind man’s work opened our eyes and ______ our hearts, which also made his life　 ______. It was just like Beethoven, who became deaf in his later life and wrote many great musical works. Beethoven himself couldn’t ______ his wonderful music, but his music has　　 ______millions of people to face their difficulties bravely. Isn’t it one kind of happiness?

1.A. surprised　 　 B. happy　　　　 C. angry　　　　 D. Sad

2.A. stories　　 　　 B. reasons　　 　 C. excuses 　 D. conclusions

3.A. although　 　　 B. since　　 　　 C. because　 　 D. Until

4.A. taste　 　　　 　 B. smell　　 　　 C. sound　　 　　 D. look

5.A. me　　　　　 　 　 B. you　　 　　　 C. my mother　 D. my son

6.A. greets　　 　　 B. wonders　 　 C. meets　 　　 D. knows

7.A. broke　　 　　　 B. hurt　　 　　 C. pleased　 　 D. treated

8.A. emptier　 　　 B. busier　　 　 C. luckier　 D. happier

9.A. write　　 　　 　 B. hear　 　　 　 C. play　 　　 D. believe

10.A. changed　　 　 B. made　　　　 C. found 　　 　 D. encouraged

八年级英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析

阅读下面短文, 根据上下文或首字母填空。

An old man lived in a nice house with a large garden. He took care of his f 1. all the time, watering and fertilizing(施肥) them.

One day a young man went by the garden. He looked　 2. the beautiful flowers, imagining(想象) how happy he could be if he lived in such a beautiful place. Then, suddenly he found the old gardener was blind. He was very surprised about this and asked, “You can't see these flowers. 3.are you busy taking care of them every day?”

The old man smiled and said “I can tell you four reasons. First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, though I can’t see these flowers, I can touch them.

T 4.　　 , I can smell the sweetness of them. As for the last one, that’s you. ”

“Me? But you don't know me,” said the young man.

“Yeah, it’s true that I don't know you. But I know that flowers are angels that everybody knows. We enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”

The blind man’s work opened our eyes and pleased our hearts, which also made his life 　 happier. It was just like Beethoven, who became 　 5.　 in his later life and wrote many great musical works. Beethoven himself couldn’t hear his wonderful music, but his music has encouraged(鼓励) millions of people to face their difficulties bravely. Isn’t it one kind of happiness?

八年级英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

An old man lived with his little grandson. Every day the old man got up early to read books.

One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa, I want to read books as you . But I always forget what I read. What are the advantages of reading?”

The grandfather didn’t answer him, but he said to the boy , “Take this little basket to the river and bring back a basket of water for me .” The boy went to the river to fill the basket with water , but all the water leaked out before he got back home. The boy was sad , but his grandfather laughed and said, “You’ll have to walk faster next time.”

The next time the boy ran faster, but the basket was still empty before he returned home. The boy said, “See, Grandpa, it’s no use!”

“Is it useless ?” the old man said. “Look at the basket.”

The boy looked at the basket and found that the basket was different. It was much cleaner.

“That’s what happens when you read books. Maybe you can’t understand or remember everything .Something will change in your mind after you read . Just like the basket . ”

1.The old man _________________ every day.

A. carried water　　 B. read books

C. wrote books　　 D. told his grandson some stories

2.After the grandson read books, he _________.

A. threw the books　　 B. got up late

C. always forgot what he read　　 D. couldn’t sleep as well as usual

3.The grandson used_______________ to get some water from a river .

A. a basket　　 B. a bowl　　 C. a glass　　 D. a bottle

4.The underlined “leaked out” may mean_______________ in the passage .

A. 装满　　 B. 漏完　　 C. 沸腾　　 D. 灌溉

5.We will __________________after we read books .

A. not have any changes　　 B. understand everything

C. change something in our mind　　 D. never forget what we read

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Long long ago, an old man lived with his three sons. He had 17 horses. One day, he died. In his will (遗嘱), the old man said that the eldest son would have half of the 17 horses, the second one would get one third and the youngest one would get one ninth!

All of them were very puzzled (困惑的) to read the will. They spent several days thinking how to divide 17 horses, but couldn’t find the answer.

They finally asked a wise (智慧的) man in their village for help. The wise man quickly found a way. He asked them to bring all 17 horses to a large place. Then he brought one of his horses and made the number of the horses become 18.

He asked the first son to read the will. He should get half of the horses. It was 18/2---9 horses.

The wise man asked the second son to read the will. He could get one third of the horses. It was 18/3---6 horses.

The third son got one ninth of the horses. It was18/9---2 horses.

There were 9+6+2 horses, which came to 17 horses.

The wise man solved this problem easily and took back his horse.

1.The old man lived ______________.

A.in a small town B.in a village C.with his two sons D.with a wise man

2.What does the underlined word “divide” mean in Chinese?

A.分配 B.喂养 C.收集 D.售卖

3.How many horses should the second son get?

A.2 B.3 C.6 D.9

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.The youngest son could get three horses.

B.The wise man got his horse back at last.

C.The three sons asked the wise man for help at first.

D.The wise man asked them to take all the horses to his home.

5.What does the writer want to tell us in the passage?

A.It’s not easy to be a wise man. B.Maths is important in our daily life.

C.It’s difficult to solve a problem. D.Any problem has a way to solve.

八年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析