| Oxfam, started in 1942, is run by volunteers. It sells used clothes, shoes, toys and so on. It helps by sending money to communities and organizations. It organizes(组织) training to help people learn new skills or sets up workshops to let people talk about their problems and find solutions(解决办法) together. It helps people to help themselves. |
| The story of the world’s largest private charity begins with a news article about the poor people in the developing countries. A couple read it and the husband sent it to his father, with words “Dad, maybe we can do something about this.” Then the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation started in this way in 2000. |
| UNICEF started after the Second World War in 1946. At that time, there were many homeless children. UNICEF gave them food, milk and clothes. Today UNICEF works in 191 countries and regions(地区). It gives children clean water, food and schools. It works to improve children’s health and lives all around the world. |
1.How does Oxfam get money to help others?
A. By organizing some competitions
B. By selling used things.
C. By asking from rich people.
D. By providing training.
2.What can we know about the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation from the passage?
A. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is run by volunteers
B. It started with a news article about women in the developing countries.
C. A girl read the news story and told it to his father.
D. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation started in 2000.
3.Who does UNICEF help?
A. Women. B. The disabled.
C. Children. D. The old.
八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题
| Oxfam, started in 1942, is run by volunteers. It sells used clothes, shoes, toys and so on. It helps by sending money to communities and organizations. It organizes(组织) training to help people learn new skills or sets up workshops to let people talk about their problems and find solutions(解决办法) together. It helps people to help themselves. |
| The story of the world’s largest private charity begins with a news article about the poor people in the developing countries. A couple read it and the husband sent it to his father, with words “Dad, maybe we can do something about this.” Then the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation started in this way in 2000. |
| UNICEF started after the Second World War in 1946. At that time, there were many homeless children. UNICEF gave them food, milk and clothes. Today UNICEF works in 191 countries and regions(地区). It gives children clean water, food and schools. It works to improve children’s health and lives all around the world. |
1.How does Oxfam get money to help others?
A. By organizing some competitions
B. By selling used things.
C. By asking from rich people.
D. By providing training.
2.What can we know about the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation from the passage?
A. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is run by volunteers
B. It started with a news article about women in the developing countries.
C. A girl read the news story and told it to his father.
D. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation started in 2000.
3.Who does UNICEF help?
A. Women. B. The disabled.
C. Children. D. The old.
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Do you know what Oxfam is? Where was it started? How many branches does it have now?
"Oxfam" is the short form for the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief (全国饥荒救济委员会). It is an international organization to help the poor all over the world. It was started in 1942 in England during the Second World War to provide relief to war victims in Europe. When the war was over, Oxfam continued its work, sending materials and money to the poor throughout Europe. Since then, Oxfams have been founded in 12 countries, such as Oxfam America, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam Hong Kong and so on.
Twenty-eight years later, a group of volunteers started Oxfam America. It was first in Washington, DC, then in 1973 Oxfam America moved to Boston. In England, Oxfam organizes many charity activities every year to raise money. It also runs many charity shops. The shops receive things donated by people and sell them to those who need them. The money from the sales will be used to help the homeless and the poor in different parts of the world.
Oxfam Hong Kong is a member of Oxfam International. Every year Oxfam Hong Kong organizes Trailwalker to collect money for the poor in Hong Kong and some other areas in the world.
1.Why was Oxfam first started in England in 1942?
A. Because World War II happened there. B. Because there were too many people.
C. Because Oxfam America moved to Boston. D. Because Oxfam Hong Kong was started.
2.What does the underlined word “founded” mean in Chinese?
A. 找到 B. 成立 C. 赞助 D. 施与
3.When was Oxfam America set up in the USA?
A. In 1941. B. In 1942. C. In 1970. D. In 1973.
4.In England, Oxfam does the following to help the poor except ____.
A. Organizing many charity activities B. Running many charity shops
C. Organizaing Trailwalker once a year D. Helping the poor with the money from the sales
5.The best title of this passage is ____.
A. Oxfam America B. Oxfam Canada C. Oxfam Hong Kong D. Oxfam’s history
八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for what they did in the past for the people in need. It is also a perfect chance to encourage others to take their first step toward becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to do it well. Some people are afraid of not knowing anyone else in the group, while others don't have enough time to take part in it.
The following tips can help if you have some of these worries. Start out slowly, and don't push yourself too hard. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference to someone's life.
Choose an organization with the same interests and common values. Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers so that you will be able to do the job well.
Work with veteran volunteer: He volunteered a lot and he can tell you a lot about the volunteer and help you get used to it quickly.
Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience and-to remember that not a volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesn't work, don't give up and you will surely find the right chance.
1.People may find it hard to take the first step because ______.
A.they don't know if they can do it well B.they are afraid to change their lives
C.they have too many friends in the group D.they don't expect to become volunteers
2.The underlined word " veteran" in Paragraph 4 means ______in Chinese.
A.资历尚浅的人 B.年纪较长的人 C.经验丰富的人 D.年轻人
3.The writer mainly wants to ______.
A.introduce National Volunteer Week
B.talk about how to make the world better in volunteering
C.tell people to try to make some changes in their lives
D.encourage and help people to start their volunteering
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A lot of things ________ in Oxfam shops, _________ books.
A. sell； including B. are sold； including
C. sell； include D. are sold； include
八年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
A cold is a common illness. It often starts with a sore _1_.You sneeze and your nose runs. You usually _2_ a headache ,too ,It 's not a serious illness,but you can feel very_3_.
what should you do when you have a cold?you should have a good rest,It is good __4_a lot of water too.You can __5_and take some medicine.Maybe you can try some Chinese medicine.Chinese medicine is now very__6____all over the world.
Where does Chinese medicine __7_____?A long time ago, When people were not feeling__8____, they find that some plants could make them feel__9_____.They ate the leaves,the roots,the fruit,or the seeds of the plants. Today people make much Chinese medicine__10____those plants.
1. A．throat B．hand C．leg D．arm
2. A．give B．have C．bring D．find
3. A．bad B．happy C．shy D．clever
4. A．drinking B．drink C．to drink D．drinks
5. A．see a dentist B．go to a party C．go to school D．see a doctor
6. A．difficult B．different C．delicious D．popular
7. A．come to B．come from C．get up D．get to
8. A．sad B．well C．tired D．busy
9. A．better B．less C．more D．most
10. A．to B．in C．from D．on
八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Cold is a common(普遍的) illness. It often starts with a sore ______. You sneeze (打喷嚏)and your nose runs .You usually _______a headache , too . It’s not a serious illness, but you can feel very ____. What should you do when you have a cold? You should have a good rest. It is good ________a lot of water, too. You can ________ and take some medicine. Maybe you can try some Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine is now very _____all over the world. Where does Chinese medicine __________? A long time ago, when people were not feeling ______, they found that some plants could make them feel ______ . They ate the leaves , the roots (根), the fruits or the seeds(种子)of the plants . Today people make much Chinese medicine _______those plants.
1.A. throat B. hand C. leg D. arm
2.A. give B. have C. bring D. find
3.A. bad B. happy C. shy D. clever
4.A. drinking B. drink C. to drink D. drinks
5.A. see a dentist B. go to a party C. go to school D. see a doctor
6.A. difficult B. different C. delicious D. popular
7.A. come to B. come from C. get up D. get to
8.A. sad B. well C. tired D. busy
9.A. better B. less C. more D. most
10.A. to B. in C. from D. on
八年级英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析
People are starting to use new type of energy _______ the sun, wind and water.
A. in B. from C. by D. into
八年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The new book so well that it out in all the shops.
A. is sold; sells B. sells; sells C. is sold; is sold D. sells; is sold
八年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析
No Car Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22, 1998. It was started to protect the environment. By now, more than 1,000 cities around the world have had a No Car Day.
The first No Car Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001. Other cities, including Taipei, Shanghai and Wuhan, also support the day.
In Beijing, more and more people are joining the campaign. It asks drivers to leave their cars at home for one day each month and walk or ride a bike to work. It also calls on Beijingers not to use cars on June 5(World Environment Day). The slogan for the day is, “If we drive for one less day, we can have one more nice day.”
So far, more than 200,000 drivers have shown their support. “We can’t control the weather, but we can choose not to drive,” said Wu Zonghua, a car club chairman. Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this year. In the first quarter of 2012, Beijing only had 52 blue sky days. This was 11 days less than the number for the same period the year before. Much of the dust comes from the desert, but cars cause most of the air pollution. We must do more for No Car Day.
1.The first No Car Day fell on _______.
A. February 2nd B. June 5th
C. July 5th D. September 22nd
2. _______ was the first city to have No Car Day in China.
A. Beijing B. Chengdu C. Shanghai D. Wuhan
3.What does the underlined word “slogan” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. 目的 B. 原因 C. 意义 D. 口号
4.How many blue sky days did Beijing have in the first quarter of 2011?
A. 63. B. 52. C. 41. D. 238.
5.Which of the following statements is True?
A. China is the first country to start No Car Day.
B. No Car Day is World Environment Day.
C. No Car Day has been supported by over 1,000 cities around the world so far.
D. Much of the dust in the air comes from cars.
八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
No Car Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22, 1998. It was started to protect the environment. By now, more than 1,000 cities around the world have had a No Car Day.
The first No Car Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001. Other cities, including Taipai, Shanghai and Wuhan, also support the day.
In Beijing, more and more people are joining the campaign. It asks drivers to leave their cars at home for one day each month and walk or ride a bike to work. It also calls on Beijingers not to use cars on June 5(World Environment Day). The slogan for the day is, “If we drive for one less day, we can have one more nice day.”
So far, more than 200,000 drivers have shown their support. “We can’t control(控制) the weather, but we can choose not to drive,” said Wu Zonghua, a car club chairman. Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this year. In the first quarter of 2012, Beijing only had 52 blue sky days. This was 11 days less than the number for the same period the year before. Much of the dust comes from the desert, but cars cause most of the air pollution. We must do more for No Car Day.
1.The first No Car Day fell on _______.
A. February 2nd B. June 5th
C. July 5th D. September 22nd
2._______ was the first city to have No Car Day in China.
A. Beijing B. Chengdu C. Shanghai D. Wuhan
3.What does the underlined word “slogan” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. 目的 B. 原因 C. 意义 D. 口号
4. How many blue sky days did Beijing have in the first quarter of 2011?
A. 63. B. 52. C. 41. D. 238.
5.Which of the following statements is True?
A. China is the first country to start No Car Day.
B. No Car Day is World Environment Day.
C. No Car Day has been supported by over 1,000 cities around the world so far.
D. Much of the dust in the air comes from cars.
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