For many years，Hawaii has been a magic name t...

For many years，Hawaii has been a magic name to people who like to travel．People， both in Japan and in America，dream of seeing this beautiful island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean．Their dreams always include the sunset over the ocean．The sun drops like a ball of golden fire into the sea，and it drops so quickly that you can almost see it move．The sun leaves behind a glow（霞光）that lights the skies and shines in the quiet water．

People often have a quiet，peaceful time while walking along the beach．The first strangers to these islands centuries ago were Polynesian（波利尼西亚）people who came from Tahiti in canoes（独木舟）．

Now no matter where the people come from ，they really want to see the original（原始的）beauty of Hawaii．They want to see the lovely beaches and the mountain called Diamond Head which is almost hidden by the tall hotels．

1.Hawaii is a name　　　　　　 ．

A. given by people who like to travel　　 B. attracting a lot of travelers

C. with a magic story behind it　　 D. liked by both Japanese and American

2.On these beautiful islands every traveler will not want to miss 　　　　　 ．

A. to swim in the quiet water　　 B. to see the tall hotels

C. to walk along the beach　　 D. to see the sunset

3.The best title of this passage is 　　　　　　 ．

A. Islands　　 B. Hawaii，a Magic Name

C. Travelling in Hawaii　　 D. The Magic Beauty

八年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

Tom ______ china for nearly five years. But now he 　　　　 Hawaii _________ business.

A. has been to; has been in; on

B. has gone to; has been in ; for

C. has been in; has gone to; on

D. has been in; has gone to; for

八年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

For many years, no one could communicate with people who had been born without hearing. These deaf people were not able to use a spoken language.

But, beginning in the 1700s, the deaf were taught a special language. Using the language, they could share thoughts and ideas with others. The language they used was a language without sound. It was a sign language.

How did this sign language work? The deaf were taught to make certain movements using their hands, faces, and bodies. These movements stood for things and ideas. People might move their forefingers across their lips. This meant, “You are not telling the truth.” They might tap their chins with three fingers. This meant, “my uncle”.

The deaf were also taught to use a finger alphabet(字母表). They used their fingers to make the letters of the alphabet. In this way, they spelled out words. Some deaf people could spell out words at a speed of 130 words per minute.

Sign language and finger spelling are not used as much as they once were. Today the deaf are taught to understand others by watching their lips. They are taught how to speak.

1.In the 1700s, the deaf were taught __________.

A. to speak                           B. to watch others

C. a sign language               D. a spoken language

2.The word forefingers in paragraph 3 means__________.

A. the finger next to the thumb (拇指)                B. three fingers

C. a language                                                            D. hands

3.On the whole the story is about __________.

A. how the deaf communicate                                       B. learning to spell

C. teaching the deaf to speak                               D. writing sign languages

4.Which of these sentences do you think is RIGHT?

A.Deaf people draw signs

B.Deaf people can’t use their fingers.

C.Many deaf people now can speak

D.Deaf people speak with their fingers.

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Jim Green has been in China for more than two years. He has been to(去过) many interesting 　 　 in Beijing, but he has not been to many other parts of　　 . Last week he went to Mount Emei in Sichuan with his　 　 .

Many people like to travel by　　 but the Greens think that travelling by train is the best. It is much　 　　 and far more enjoyable than a rushed journey by air. They had a won­derful train ride to Chengdu 　 they went on to Mount Emei by bus.

The train was quite nice and tidy, and there weren't too many people in 　 sleeping car（车厢）. The Greens could stand up and　　 around. It was a long journey,　 none of them felt tired. They kept 　 　　　 the beautiful things out of the window. They talked, laughed and played cards. The conductor（列车员） kept coming to give them hot water and 　 　　 them newspapers. People nearby 　 　 with each other. A young man tried to speak English with Mr and Mrs Green. Jim thought the train was like a big moving party. He went to sleep quite 　　 . He enjoyed listening to the sound of the running train and then fell asleep.

When Jim woke up the next morning, the train was already 14 Chengdu. His train ride seemed really , but his memory (记忆) of the pleasant journey will last long.

1.A. schools　　　　 B. places　　　　 C. villages　　 D. cities

2.A. England　　　　 B.America　　　 C. China　　　　 D. the world

3.A. friends　　　 B. classmates　 C. father　　　　 D. family

4.A. air　　　　　　 B. bus　　　　　 C. train　　　 D. ship

5.A. cheaper　　     B. dearer　　　 C. dirtier　　　 D. quicker

6.A. before　　　 B. when　　　　 C. after　　　　　　 D. while

7.A. my　　　　　　 B. your　　　　 C.our　　　　 D. their

8.A. sit　　　　　 B. walk　　　　 C. run　　　　 D. dance

9.A. and　　　　 B.so　　　　　　 C. also　　　　　　 D. but

10.A. looking　　 B.drawing　　 C. watching　　　 D. getting

11.A. reading　　 B. buying　　 C. selling　　　　 D. writing

12.A. talked　　     B.spoke　　　　 C. told　　　　　　 D. said

13.A. early　　　　 B. late　　　　 C. easily　 D. hard

14.A. beside　　 B. behind　　　 C. past　　　　 D. near

15.A. quick　　 B. slow　　　　 C.short　　　　 D. long

八年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Traveling has been popular with people for a long time．Many of today’s travelers are trying to find an unusual experience or adventure．Hiking may be a good choice．

Instead of spending your vacation on a bus，in a hotel or sitting on the beach，you may want to try hiking．Hiking is a great way to travel．You will get close to nature and take exercise at the same time．Hiking is easy to do and doesn’t have to be very expensive．You can hike close to your home or travel to other places．The basic equipment you need for hiking is simple：good shoes，clothes and a backpack．You can hike in the mountains，in a forest or along a river．You can also go for a hike in the city．

Hiking is fun and exciting，but you shouldn’t forget safety．Here are some basic tips for successful hiking：

* Don’t hike alone．

* Bring water，a good map and a cellphone．

* Wear a hat to protect yourself from the sun．

根据短文内容判断正(T)误(F)。

1.Hiking is a good way to get close to nature．（　　 ）

2.Good shoes，clothes and a backpack are the basic equipment for hiking．（　　 ）

3.People can only hike in the mountains，in a forest or along a river．（　　 ）

4.Hiking is always fun，exciting and safe．（　　 ）

5.You’d better go hiking with others．（　　 ）

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Each country has many kind people who volunteer to take care of others. For example, some high school and university students in the US often spend many hours as volunteers in hospitals or old people’s homes. They read books for the people or they just visit them and play games with them or listen to their problems.

Other young volunteers go and work in the homes of the sick people. They clean up their houses or do the shopping. For boys who don’t have fathers there is an organization called “Big Brothers”. University students and other people take these boys to play baseball games and help them get to know things that boys usually learn from their fathers.

Each city has a lot of clubs where boys and girls can go to play games or take part in other activities. Some of these clubs show movies or have short trips to the mountains, the beaches or the museums. Most of these clubs use a lot of high school and university students as volunteers because they can understand the problems of these boys and girls more easily.

Volunteers believe that some of the happiest people in the world are those who help to bring happiness to others.

1.Which place is not mentioned about volunteering in the US ?

A. Sick people’s homes. B. Hospital. C. Old people’s homes. D. Zoos.

2.What is “Big Brothers” ?

A. It’s a name of a club.

B. It’s the name of famous movie.

C. It’s the home for children who have no brothers.

D. It’s an organization for boys who don’t have fathers.

3.Why do most of the clubs use a lot of high school and university students as volunteers?

A. Because they can understand the problem children.

B. Because they are young enough to get on well with the child.

C. Because they know the things the young children usually learn from their fathers.

D. Because they have more free time.

4.What do volunteers believe ?

A. The happiest people in the world are those who join some clubs.

B. Bringing happiness to others make them the happiest people in the world.

C. The happiest people in the world are those who make themselves happy.

D. The happiest people in the world are those who are young and healthy.

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Each nation has many good people who help to take care of others. For example， some high school and college students in the United States often spend many hours as volunteers in hospitals， orphanages (孤儿院) or homes for the old. They read books to the people in these places， or they just visit them and play games with them or listen to their problems.

Other volunteers go and work in the homes of people who are sick or old. They paint， clean up， or repair their houses， do their shopping or mow (修整) their lawns (草坪).For boys who no longer have fathers there is an organization called Big Brothers. College students and other men take these boys to baseball games or on fishing trips and help them to get to know things that boys usually learn from their fathers.

Each city has a number of clubs where boys and girls can go to play games or learn crafts. Some of these clubs show movies or organize short trips to the mountains， beaches， museums or other places of interest. Most of these clubs use a lot of high school and college students as volunteers because they are young enough to remember the problems of younger boys and girls.

Volunteers believe that some of the happiest people in the world are those who help to bring happiness to others.

1.Where can you often find volunteers in the United States?

A. At a bus stop.　　　　　　　 B. In a park.

C. In a hospital.　　　　 　 　　 D. In a shop.

2.How do volunteers usually help those who are sick or old?

A. They mow their lawns， do their shopping and clean up their house.

B. They cook， sew or wash their clothes.

C. They tell them stories and sing and dance for them.

D. They clean and repair their cars.

3.What is Big Brothers?

A. It’s the name of a club.

B. It’s a home for children who have no brothers.

C. It’s the name of a film.

D. It’s an organization for boys who no longer have fathers.

4.Why do most of the boys’ and girls’ clubs use many high school and college students as volunteers?

A. Because they have a lot of free time.

B. Because they can still remember what they felt when they were younger.

C. Because they know how to do the work.

D. Because they like younger boys and girls.

5.Volunteers think that ______________.

A. they have got to be unhappy in order to make other people happy

B. the happiest people in the world are those who make themselves happy

C. the happiest people in the world are those who are young and healthy

D. bringing happiness to others makes them the happiest people in the world

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

读短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案.

Each nation has many good people who help to take care of others. For example, some high school and college students in the United States often spend many hours as volunteers in hospitals, orphanages (孤儿院) or homes for the old. They read books to the people in these places, or they just visit them and play games with them or listen to their problems.

Other volunteers go and work in the homes of people who are sick or old. They paint, clean up, or repair their houses, do their shopping or mow (修整) their lawns (草坪).For boys who no longer have fathers there is an organization called Big Brothers. College students and other men take these boys to baseball games or on fishing trips and help them to get to know things that boys usually learn from their fathers.

Each city has a number of clubs where boys and girls can go to play games or learn crafts. Some of these clubs show movies or organize short trips to the mountains, beaches, museums or other places of interest. Most of these clubs use a lot of high school and college students as volunteers because they are young enough to remember the problems of younger boys and girls.

Volunteers believe that some of the happiest people in the world are those who help to bring happiness to others.

1.Where can you often find volunteers in the United States?

A. At a bus stop.　　 B. In a park.

C. In a hospital.　　 D. In a shop.

2.How do volunteers usually help those who are sick or old?

A. They mow their lawns, do their shopping and clean up their house.

B. They cook, sew or wash their clothes.

C. They tell them stories and sing and dance for them.

D. They clean and repair their cars.

3.What is Big Brothers?

A. It’s the name of a club.

B. It’s a home for children who have no brothers.

C. It’s the name of a film.

D. It’s an organization for boys who no longer have fathers.

4.Why do most of the boys’ and girls’ clubs use many high school and college students as volunteers?

A. Because they have a lot of free time.

B. Because they can still remember what they felt when they were younger.

C. Because they know how to do the work.

D. Because they like younger boys and girls.

5.Volunteers think that ______________.

A. they have got to be unhappy in order to make other people happy

B. the happiest people in the world are those who make themselves happy

C. the happiest people in the world are those who are young and healthy

D. bringing happiness to others makes them the happiest people in the world

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Each country has many good people who help to take care of others．For example，some high school and college students in the USA often_____many hours as volunteers in hospitals，orphanages（孤儿院）or_____for the aged．They read books to the people in these places，or they just visit them and play games_____them or listen to their problems．They paint，clean up，repair houses，do their shopping and mow their lawns．For boys who no longer have fathers there is a village_____Big Brothers．College students and other men take these boys to baseball games or on fishing trips and_____them know how things that boys usually learn from their fathers．

Each_____has a number of clubs where boys and girls can go to play games or learn crafts（手艺）．Some of　 these clubs show movies or organize short trips to the mountains，the beaches or other_____of interest．Most of these clubs use a lot of high school and college students as_____because they are old enough to remember the_____of younger boys and girls．

Volunteers believe that some of the_____people in the world are those who help to bring happiness．Helping others brings them much pleasure．

1.A. need B. spend C. waste D. pay

2.A. caring B. fighting C. talking D. trying

3.A. from B. on C. for D. with

4.A. to call B. calling C. called D. calls

5.A. help B. ask C. tell D. invite

6.A. country B. village C. city D. town

7.A. places B. palaces C. cinemas D. cities

8.A. parents B. visitors C. teachers D. volunteers

9.A. resolutions B. suggestions C. problems D. ideas

10.A. kindest B. happiest C. prettiest D. richest．

八年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

读短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案.

Each nation has many good people who help to take care of others. For example, some high school and college students in the United States often spend many hours as volunteers in hospitals, orphanages (孤儿院) or homes for the old. They read books to the people in these places, or they just visit them and play games with them or listen to their problems.

Other volunteers go and work in the homes of people who are sick or old. They paint, clean up, or repair their houses, do their shopping or mow (修整) their lawns (草坪).For boys who no longer have fathers there is an organization called Big Brothers. College students and other men take these boys to baseball games or on fishing trips and help them to get to know things that boys usually learn from their fathers.

Each city has a number of clubs where boys and girls can go to play games or learn crafts. Some of these clubs show movies or organize short trips to the mountains, beaches, museums or other places of interest. Most of these clubs use a lot of high school and college students as volunteers because they are young enough to remember the problems of younger boys and girls.

Volunteers believe that some of the happiest people in the world are those who help to bring happiness to others.

1.Where can you often find volunteers in the United States?

A. At a bus stop.　　　　　　　 B. In a park.

C. In a hospital.　　　　　 　 D. In a shop.

2.How do volunteers usually help those who are sick or old?

A. They mow their lawns, do their shopping and clean up their house.

B. They cook, sew or wash their clothes.

C. They tell them stories and sing and dance for them.

D. They clean and repair their cars.

3.What is Big Brothers?

A. It’s the name of a club.

B. It’s a home for children who have no brothers.

C. It’s the name of a film.

D. It’s an organization for boys who no longer have fathers.

4.Why do most of the boys’ and girls’ clubs use many high school and college students as volunteers?

A. Because they have a lot of free time.

B. Because they can still remember what they felt when they were younger.

C. Because they know how to do the work.

D. Because they like younger boys and girls.

5.Volunteers think that ______________.

A. they have got to be unhappy in order to make other people happy

B. the happiest people in the world are those who make themselves happy

C. the happiest people in the world are those who are young and healthy

D. bringing happiness to others makes them the happiest people in the world

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析