In today’s households where both parents go to work and kids have busy schedules with school homework and many afternoon activities, finding time for a gathering at the table seems all but impossible. Yet, studies have shown time and again that eating together has lots of benefits for family members, especially children.
According to reports issued by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA), children who eat more with their family are at lower risk of developing poor eating habits, weight problems or alcohol dependencies. They tend to perform better academically than those who frequently eat alone. Family meals came into American life in the mid-20th century. In the 60’s and 70’s, social, economic and technological changes quickly dissolved the short-lived way of family meals. Restaurant visits, take-out and TV dinners have since become normal.
There are indicators, however, that the old customs are coming back. According to the latest CASA reports, 59% of surveyed families said they ate diner together at least five times a week, a significant increase from 47% in 1998. Whatever drives this trend, it is a development that should be welcomed.
Eating together as a family is not just about food and nutrition. It is about teaching them how to become members of their society and culture. Food has become so easily and cheaply available that we no longer appreciate its significance. We have to rediscover its importance and its value. Sharing a meal with loved ones should be considered a special event, which can almost take on the form of a ceremony, as it was practiced by our ancestors for whom finding food was a constant struggle.
Of course, there is no guarantee that the simple act of eating at home surrounded by family may make children more virtuous or socially more responsible. But it can lay the groundwork for a lot of things that point them in the right direction.
1.What does the underlined sentence suggest?
A. Dining at home would enjoy great popularity.
B. The society was to develop at a fast speed.
C. This practice of family meals started to change.
D. Americans would attach importance to take-out.
2.What is the writer’s attitude towards eating together as a family?
A. Against. B. Encouraging.
C. Neither against nor encouraging. D. Uninterested.
3.From the passage we learn our ancestors possibly _____.
A. valued the education of children B. liked struggling with each other
C. appreciated the importance of food D. cared much about food nutrition
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Family Dinners Benefit Kids B. Good Eating Habits Matter
C. Meals Take on New Meanings D. Old Customs Are Coming Back
八年级英语阅读单选困难题
In today’s households where both parents go to work and kids have busy schedules with school homework and many afternoon activities, finding time for a gathering at the table seems all but impossible. Yet, studies have shown time and again that eating together has lots of benefits for family members, especially children.
According to reports issued by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA), children who eat more with their family are at lower risk of developing poor eating habits, weight problems or alcohol dependencies. They tend to perform better academically than those who frequently eat alone. Family meals came into American life in the mid-20th century. In the 60’s and 70’s, social, economic and technological changes quickly dissolved the short-lived way of family meals. Restaurant visits, take-out and TV dinners have since become normal.
There are indicators, however, that the old customs are coming back. According to the latest CASA reports, 59% of surveyed families said they ate diner together at least five times a week, a significant increase from 47% in 1998. Whatever drives this trend, it is a development that should be welcomed.
Eating together as a family is not just about food and nutrition. It is about teaching them how to become members of their society and culture. Food has become so easily and cheaply available that we no longer appreciate its significance. We have to rediscover its importance and its value. Sharing a meal with loved ones should be considered a special event, which can almost take on the form of a ceremony, as it was practiced by our ancestors for whom finding food was a constant struggle.
Of course, there is no guarantee that the simple act of eating at home surrounded by family may make children more virtuous or socially more responsible. But it can lay the groundwork for a lot of things that point them in the right direction.
1.What does the underlined sentence suggest?
A. Dining at home would enjoy great popularity.
B. The society was to develop at a fast speed.
C. This practice of family meals started to change.
D. Americans would attach importance to take-out.
2.What is the writer’s attitude towards eating together as a family?
A. Against. B. Encouraging.
C. Neither against nor encouraging. D. Uninterested.
3.From the passage we learn our ancestors possibly _____.
A. valued the education of children B. liked struggling with each other
C. appreciated the importance of food D. cared much about food nutrition
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Family Dinners Benefit Kids B. Good Eating Habits Matter
C. Meals Take on New Meanings D. Old Customs Are Coming Back
八年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析
This Thursday, across the USA, kids are skipping school(缺课) and going to work with their parents. They'll be making copies, sending faxes(传真) and sweeping floors. This is because April 28 is Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day all over the USA. This holiday shows kids what it means to be a grown-up in the working world.
I still remember when this day started, I was very happy. Not only did I have the chance to miss school, but I also got to sit in my dad's taxi all day long and we would go to a restaurant for lunch.
But after only 20 minutes of driving around the city, I was very bored. couldn't read my book in the car as I would get carsick(晕车) and my dad didn't like to turn on the radio. I got hot and uncomfortable. People wouldn't get into his taxi because they thought he already had a passenger-me, so nothing happened. It seemed years before we went out for lunch. I actually started to miss school.
While the point of the day is to give kids a chance to experience real-life jobs and give them an idea of the possibilities (可能性) for their futures, I got something completely different from the day. I learned to appreciate (重视) school. Where else do you get to play with your friends, do science experiments, read great books and write stories all in one day?
Just as you'll have to learn to love your job later in life, learn to love school now. If you don't already, try spending the day at work with your dad.
1. When is 'Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day' all over the USA?
A. On February 28. B. On March 28.
C. On April 28. D. On May 28.
2.That day the writer was happy at first for the following reasons except _______.
A. she didn't have to go to school
B. she would work as a grown-up
C. she could sit in her father's taxi all day
D. she would go out for lunch with her father
3. Why didn't people get into the writer's father's taxi?
A. Because her father didn't like to turn on the radio.
B. Because they thought the writer was a passenger.
C. Because her father's car was hot and uncomfortable.
D. Because her father didn't stop to take any passengers.
4.Which of the following is NOT the purpose of ‘Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day'?
A. To teach kids to appreciate school.
B. To give kids a chance to experience real-life jobs.
C. To give kids an idea of the possibilities for their futures.
D. To show kids what it means to be adults in the working world.
5.What did the writer learn that day?
A. It's boring to drive a taxi.
B. Working with Dad is fun.
C. It's hard to make money.
D. School life is much better.
八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读理解
This Thursday, across the USA, kids are skipping school(缺课) and going to work with their parents. They'll be making copies, sending faxes(传真) and sweeping floors. This is because April 28 is Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day all over the USA. This holiday shows kids what it means to be a grown-up in the working world.
I still remember when this day started, I was very happy. Not only did I have the chance to miss school, but I also got to sit in my dad's taxi all day long and we would go to a restaurant for lunch.
But after only 20 minutes of driving around the city, I was very bored. I couldn't read my book in the car as I would get carsick(晕车) and my dad didn't like to turn on the radio. I got hot and uncomfortable. People wouldn't get into his taxi because they thought he already had a passenger-me, so nothing happened. It seemed years before we went out for lunch. I actually started to miss school.
While the point of the day is to give kids a chance to experience real-life jobs and give them an idea of the possibilities (可能性) for their futures, I got something completely different from the day. I learned to appreciate (重视) school. Where else do you get to play with your friends, do science experiments, read great books and write stories all in one day?
Just as you'll have to learn to love your job later in life, learn to love school now. If you don't already, try spending the day at work with your dad.
1.That day the writer was happy at first for the following reasons except _______.
A. she didn't have to go to school
B. she would work as a grown-up
C. she could sit in her father's taxi all day
D. she would go out for lunch with her father
2.Why didn't people get into the writer's father's taxi?
A. Because her father didn't like to turn on the radio.
B. Because they thought the writer was a passenger.
C. Because her father's car was hot and uncomfortable.
D. Because her father didn't stop to take any passengers.
3. Which of the following is NOT the purpose of ‘Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day'?
A. To teach kids to appreciate school.
B. To give kids a chance to experience real-life jobs.
C. To give kids an idea of the possibilities for their futures.
D. To show kids what it means to be adults in the working world.
4.What did the writer learn that day?
A. It's boring to drive a taxi.
B. Working with Dad is fun.
C. It's hard to make money.
D. School life is much better.
八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读理解
This Thursday, across the USA, kids are skipping school(缺课) and going to work with their parents. They'll be making copies, sending faxes(传真) and sweeping floors. This is because April 28 is Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day all over the USA. This holiday shows kids what it means to be a grown-up in the working world.
I still remember when this day started, I was very happy. Not only did I have the chance to miss school, but I also got to sit in my dad's taxi all day long and we would go to a restaurant for lunch.
But after only 20 minutes of driving around the city, I was very bored. I couldn't read my book in the car as I would get carsick(晕车) and my dad didn't like to turn on the radio. I got hot and uncomfortable. People wouldn't get into his taxi because they thought he already had a passenger-me, so nothing happened. It seemed years before we went out for lunch. I actually started to miss school.
While the point of the day is to give kids a chance to experience real-life jobs and give them an idea of the possibilities (可能性) for their futures, I got something completely different from the day. I learned to appreciate (重视) school. Where else do you get to play with your friends, do science experiments, read great books and write stories all in one day?
Just as you'll have to learn to love your job later in life, learn to love school now. If you don't already, try spending the day at work with your dad.
1.That day the writer was happy at first for the following reasons except _______.
A. she didn't have to go to school
B. she would work as a grown-up
C. she could sit in her father's taxi all day
D. she would go out for lunch with her father
2.Why didn't people get into the writer's father's taxi?
A. Because her father didn't like to turn on the radio.
B. Because they thought the writer was a passenger.
C. Because her father's car was hot and uncomfortable.
D. Because her father didn't stop to take any passengers.
3.Which of the following is NOT the purpose of ‘Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day'?
A. To teach kids to appreciate school.
B. To give kids a chance to experience real-life jobs.
C. To give kids an idea of the possibilities for their futures.
D. To show kids what it means to be adults in the working world.
4.What did the writer learn that day?
A. It's boring to drive a taxi.
B. Working with Dad is fun.
C. It's hard to make money.
D. School life is much better.
八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
of my parents is busy today, so they can go with me.
A.Neither B.None C.All D.Both
八年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Going to work by car is getting more and more expensive today because petrol (汽油) price is getting higher and higher. People are looking for a cheaper way of transportation and they find out that it is a good choice to ride a bike to work. More and more people return to bikes.
Children often go to school by bike. But now more and more people are going to work by bike, too. "The bike is easy to use," says Molly, "and it is also very cheap".
Mr Brown goes to his hospital by bike every day. He says, "A bike doesn't cost so much money, and most families can have two or more bikes. Riding a bike is good for our health. Today most people get fat because they don't get enough exercise. So I tell all my patients（病人）to buy bikes. Besides, in big cities it's usually quicker to travel by bike than by bus or car. Car drivers can do nothing but get angry（愤怒） when traffic is busy."
1.Why is going to work by car getting more and more expensive?
___________________________________________________________________
2.What does Molly think of the bike?
___________________________________________________________________
3.In big cities, is it quicker to travel by bus or car than by bike?
___________________________________________________________________
4.It is a good choice to ride a bike to work , isn’t it?
___________________________________________________________________
八年级英语其他题极难题查看答案及解析
Dear Mum:
Today I’m going to tell you something really special. I know you work very hard and feel tired every day.
Every time you come home and see the messy(杂乱的) house. I know you are very angry with me. But you always say nothing and clean up the house .I always want to help you, but I have so much homework to do. After I finish my homework, I feel like dying. I really want to help you, but I’m so tired too.
I also want to tell you one thing, I love you so much. I usually talk back to you when you say that I don’t study hard enough. But in fact I just want you to praise（赞扬） me more. I will try my best to get good grades and get praise from my teacher. So don’t feel frustrated （失望）about my grades, OK? I have made up my mind that I will study harder and help you to clean the house. I am serious this time. I will have my homework done faster so that I can have more energy to clean the house. I will watch TV less so that I can have more time to study and get good grades. All these things are for one reason: I want to make you happy Mum.
I love you!
With lots of love Sally
1.Why is Sally’s mother angry with Sally when she comes back from work?
A．Because she doesn’t study hard.
B．Because she isn’t good at English.
C．Because she doesn’t clean the house.
D．Because she doesn’t finish her homework.
2.What does Sally’s mother think about her?
A．She thinks Sally is very lazy.
B．She feels frustrated about her.
C．She thinks Sally studies very hard.
D．She thinks Sally is a bad girl.
3.What does Sally want?
A．Enough money B．Enough free time
C．Good grades and praise D．Enough good food.
4.Why does Sally want to do her homework faster?
A．Because she will have enough time to watch TV.
B．Because she is interested in doing homework.
C．Because she has many important things to do.
D．Because she can have more energy to do some cleanig in her house.
5.Which of the following is WRONG?
A．Sally feels very tired after she finishes her homework.
B．Sally love her mother deeply.
C．Sally’s teacher feels frustrated about her.
D．Shally wants to make mother happy.
八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
It rained for days.Mike couldn’t go out and________with his friends.His parents went to work and had to ________the boy at home.They bought some________for him.But he didn’t like to read them. He stood by the window(窗户）and________Outside.
The rain ________this morning and Mike was happy.But it was wet(潮湿的）outside.His parents didn’t________him go out and play there.They ________the boy to read a book.But when they left he began to play behind the house.________ ,his parents came back for lunch. His mother found the boy was very dirty.
“Oh,dear!”called out the woman.”Look at your________!How dirty they are!When did you see I was so dirty________you?
“But I didn’t see you when you were young,mom.”said the boy.
1.A． study B． talk C． play D． work
2.A． leave B． teach C． see D． Hear
3.A． pencils B． paper C． fruit D． books
4.A． look B． looked C． looks D． sees
5.A． stopped B． started C． wanted D． got
6.A． hope B． leave C． grow D． let
7.A． asked B． said C． made D． found
8.A． At night B． At six C． At noon D． In the evening
9.A． face B． eyes C． ears D． clothes
10.A． for B． like C． at D． On
八年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
It rained for days.Mike couldn’t go out and________with his friends.His parents went to work and had to ________the boy at home.They bought some________for him.But he didn’t like to read them. He stood by the window(窗户）and________Outside.
The rain ________this morning and Mike was happy.But it was wet(潮湿的）outside.His parents didn’t________him go out and play there.They ________the boy to read a book.But when they left he began to play behind the house.________ ,his parents came back for lunch. His mother found the boy was very dirty.
“Oh,dear!”called out the woman.”Look at your________!How dirty they are!When did you see I was so dirty________you?
“But I didn’t see you when you were young,mom.”said the boy.
1.A． study B． talk C． play D． work
2.A． leave B． teach C． see D． Hear
3.A． pencils B． paper C． fruit D． books
4.A． look B． looked C． looks D． sees
5.A． stopped B． started C． wanted D． got
6.A． hope B． leave C． grow D． let
7.A． asked B． said C． made D． found
8.A． At night B． At six C． At noon D． In the evening
9.A． face B． eyes C． ears D． clothes
10.A． for B． like C． at D． On
八年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
It rained for days.Mike couldn’t go out and________with his friends.His parents went to work and had to ________the boy at home.They bought some________for him.But he didn’t like to read them. He stood by the window(窗户）and________Outside.
The rain ________this morning and Mike was happy.But it was wet(潮湿的）outside.His parents didn’t________him go out and play there.They ________the boy to read a book.But when they left he began to play behind the house.________ ,his parents came back for lunch. His mother found the boy was very dirty.
“Oh,dear!”called out the woman.”Look at your________!How dirty they are!When did you see I was so dirty________you?
“But I didn’t see you when you were young,mom.”said the boy.
1.A． study B． talk C． play D． work
2.A． leave B． teach C． see D． Hear
3.A． pencils B． paper C． fruit D． books
4.A． look B． looked C． looks D． sees
5.A． stopped B． started C． wanted D． got
6.A． hope B． leave C． grow D． let
7.A． asked B． said C． made D． found
8.A． At night B． At six C． At noon D． In the evening
9.A． face B． eyes C． ears D． clothes
10.A． for B． like C． at D． On
八年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析