The Niagara Falls is between Canada and the U...

The Niagara Falls is between Canada and the United States in North America. It's on a river that connects two of the five Great Lakes. The Niagara Falls has two parts: the Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side of the river, and the American Falls on the United States' side. They are about 50 meters high, 1,240 meters wide.

The Niagara Falls has three special falls. The tallest are the American and Bridal Veil falls on the American side. The falls are colourful lit up at night, and many people say they're even more beautiful in winter when the grounds are covered with snow and the waters turn to ice.

Most visitors go as close to the falls as possible and watch the waters thundering down.

The Niagara Falls is different from the waterfalls you find in mountains, where a thin stream of water comes down a mountainside, half-flying.

Above in the air, you will understand the real difference between the American and Canadian Falls. The American Falls get only about 10% of the water, while the Canadian Falls get 90%.

1.The Horseshoe Falls is 　　　　　　　　　　 .

A. in the USA　　 B. in Canada

C. in China　　 D. between Canada and America

2.The Niagara Falls is about 　　　　　　　　　　 .

A. 50 metres wide　　 B. 1,240 metres high

C. 1,240 metres long　　 D. 50 metres high

3.It's said that Niagara Falls is even more beautiful in 　　　　　　　　　　 .

A. winter　　 B. summer　　 C. autumn　　 D. spring

4.The word “stream” in the passage means 　　　　　　　　　　 in Chinese.

A. 大海　　 B. 溪流　　 C. 湖泊　　 D. 绿洲

5.Which of the　 following is WRONG?

A. The Niagara Falls is in North America

B. The Niagara Falls has two parts

C. The American Falls get most water

D. The Niagara Falls is very beautiful

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

In Canada and the United States，people enjoy entertaining(请客)at home.They often invite friends over for a meal，a party，or just for a coffee and conversation.

Here are the kinds of things people say when they invite someone to their home：

“Would you like to come over for dinner Saturday night？”

“Hey，we're having a party on Friday.Can you come？”

To reply to an invitation，either say thank you and accept，or say you're sorry，and give an excuse：

“Thanks，I'd love to.What time would you like me to come？”or “Oh，sorry，I've tickets for a movie.”

Sometimes，however，people use expressions that sound like invitations but which are not real invitations.For example：

“Please come over for a drink sometime.”

“Why not get together for a party sometime？”

“Why don't you come over and see us sometime soon？”

They are really just polite ways of ending a conversation.They are not real invitations because they don't mention a specific(确定的)time or date.They just show that the person is trying to be friendly.To reply to expressions like these，people just say “Sure，that would be great！”or “OK，yes，thanks.”

So next time when you hear what sounds like an invitation，listen carefully：Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly?

1.Why do Canadians and Americans often invite friends for meals at home?

A. Because they can save time.

B. Because they can spend less money.

C. Because they enjoy entertaining at home.

D. Because they have modern and beautiful house.

2.Which of the following is a real invitation?

A. “If you are free，let's go for a dinner sometime.”

B. “Please go to the cinema with me someday.”

C. “Would you like to have a cup of tea with us sometime？”

D. “I've two tickets here.Can you go to the movie with me？”

3.If people say “Let's get together for lunch some day.”，you just say “______”

A. That would be nice.

B. How about this weekend?

C. Oh，sorry.I'm very busy.

D. That's great.I'll be there on time.

4.People use “an unreal invitation” in order to(为了)show that ______.

A. they're trying to be friendly

B. they're trying to be helpful

C. they're trying to make friends with others

D. they haven't got ready for a party yet

5.The passage is mainly about______.

A. entertainment at home　　 B. real invitations or not

C. expressions of starting a conversation　　 D. ways of ending a conversation

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

In Canada and the United States, people enjoy entertaining(请客) at home. They often invites friends for a meal, a party or just for coffee and conversation.

Here are the kinds of things people say when they invite someone to their homes: “Would you like to come over for dinner this Saturday night?” “Hey, we’re having a party on Friday. Can you come?”

To answer an invitation, either say thank you and accept or say you are sorry and give an excuse. “Thanks, I’d love to. What time would you like me to come?” or “ Oh, sorry. I’ve tickets for a movie.”

Sometimes, however, people in the west use expressions(语句) that sound like invitation but which are not real invitation. For example, “Please come over for a drink sometime.” “Why not get together for a party sometime?” or “Why don’t you come over and see us sometime soon?” They are really polite ways of ending a conversation. They are not real invitations because they don’t mention(提到、涉及) a certain time or date. They just show that the person is trying to be friendly. To answer expressions like this, people just say, “Sure, that would be great!” or “OK! Thanks.”

So next time when you hear what sounds like an invitation, listen carefully. Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly?

1.Why do Canadians and Americans often invite friends for meals at home?

A. Because they have modern and beautiful houses.　

B. Because they can spend less money.

C. Because they enjoy entertaining at home.     　

D. Because they can save time.

2.Which of the following is NOT a real invitation?

A. Please go to the concert with me some day.

B. Would you like to have a cup of tea with us this evening?

C. I’ve two tickets here. Can you go to the cinema with me?

D. If you are free now, let’s go to Wang’s for a drink.

3.If people say, “Why not get together for a party sometime?”, you just say “__________”

A. I’m glad to hear that.　　                 B. How about this evening?

C. Oh, sorry. I’m very busy.　                 D. That’s great. Thanks.

4.People use “an unreal invitation” in order to show __________.

A. they’re trying to be friendly　

B. they’re trying to make friends with others

C. they have already got ready for a party

D. their spirit of generosity

5. The passage is mainly about __________.

A. entertainment at home　

B. real invitations or not

C. expressions of starting a conversation　

D. ways of ending a conversation

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

In Canada and the United States，people enjoy entertaining(请客) at home. They often invite friends over for a meal，a party or just for a coffee and conversation.

Here are the kinds of words people say when they invite someone to their home：

“Would you like to come over for dinner on Saturday night？”

“Hey，we’re having a party on Friday. Can you come？”

To reply to an invitation，either say thank you and accept，or say you’re sorry，and give an excuse：

“Thanks，I’d love to. What time would you like me to come？”or “Oh，sorry，I’ve got tickets for a movie. ”

Sometimes，however，people use expressions that sound like invitations but which are not real invitations. For example：

“Please come over for a drink sometime. ”

“Why not get together for a party sometime？”

“Why don’t you come over and see us sometime soon？”

They are really just polite ways of ending a conversation. They are not real invitations because they don’t mention a specific(确定的) time or date. They just show that the person is trying to be friendly. To reply to expressions like these，people just say “Sure，that would be great！”or “OK，thanks. ”

So next time when you hear what sounds like an invitation，listen carefully：Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly?

1.Why do Canadians and Americans often invite friends for meals at home?

A. Because they can save time.　　 B. Because they can spend less money.

C. Because they enjoy entertaining at home.　　 D. Because they have modern and beautiful house.

2.Which of the following is a real invitation?

A. “If you are free，let’s go for a dinner sometime.”

B. “Please go to the cinema with me someday.”

C. “Would you like to have a cup of tea with us sometime？”

D. “I’ve got two tickets here. Can you go to the movie with me on Sunday？”

3.If people say “Let’s get together for lunch someday.”， you just say “________________”.

A. That would be nice.　　 B. How about this weekend?

C. Oh，sorry. I’m very busy.　　 D. That’s great. I’ll be there on time.

4.People use “an unreal invitation” in order to(为了) show ___________.

A. they’re trying to be friendly　　 B. they’re trying to be helpful

C. they’re trying to make friends with others　　 D. they haven’t got ready for a party yet

5.The passage is mainly about_____________.

A. entertainment at home　　 B. real invitations or not

C. expressions of starting a conversation　　 D. ways of ending a conversation

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Country music is very old. It came from the United States, Canada, Ireland, and Great Britain. Country music is a mixture of music from all of these places.

In the American West, cowboys had to take care of the cattle. They had to watch them all day and night because the cattle were nervous and sometimes ran away. A cowboy's life was lonely and dangerous. When he was alone in the desert with the cattle, he drank strong coffee with lots of caffeine to stay awake at night. He also sang music to the cattle to make them quiet. He sang about the stars and the moon, about his family and his friends. The cattle listened to the cowboy and went to sleep. They did not run away if he sang beautiful and peaceful music.

In the American South, many people came from Ireland, Scotland, and England. Other people came from France and Canada. They enjoyed their own kind of music. They used guitars, violins and harmonicas, too. They also added instruments from their homes, like bottles and spoons. When they visited their friends and families on holidays like Thanksgiving Day, they usually sang and played country music.

Country music describes life. It talks about love, jobs, home and money. It talks about friends and enemies, trucks and highways, farms and crops. People in many parts of the world like country music because everyone knows something about these ideas. Also, many country music fans wear Western clothes and dance together to country music. Many bands all over the world now perform country music.

根据短文内容，判断正 (T) 误 (F) 。

1.Country music came from the American West and the American South.

2.Many fans like to dance to country music.

3.Cowboys always stayed alone in the desert.

4.Country singers sing about unusual ideas.

5.The cattle became calm when they listened to the cowboy's songs.

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The cost of medical care in the United States is very high. The time and money that doctors spend on their medical education is probably one reason for this problem.

A visit to a doctor's office costs from 15 to 50 dollars. It's so expensive. Many people in the United States think that doctors are overpaid. However, most doctors disagree. They say that they were asked to study medicine for a long time. Tuition for many years of medical education costs a lot of money. Doctors say that it is necessary for most medical students to borrow money from the bank to pay their tuition. Because their money must be repaid to the bank, young doctors need to receive a lot of money for their work. So they charge(收费)people high prices for medical care.

Therefore the cost of medical care in America is high. Because high tuition is one cause of high costs, one way to lower costs would be to have medical school that are free or have low tuition.

1.The underlined word "tuition" in the passage means “______”

A. eating at school                   B. studying the courses

C. money used for education           D. living at school

2.The main idea of the passage is that______.

A. a visit to a doctor's office may cost much in the USA

B. the cost of medical care is the only reason for the high costs in the USA

C. medical care in the USA costs a lot of money because doctors want to be rich

D. the high cost of tuition in medical schools is one reason for the high cost of medical care in the USA

3. The cost of medical care in the USA is very high. What does the writer think about it?

A. He agrees that doctors are overpaid.

B. He thinks it is a big problem and suggests (建议) solving (解决) it.

C. He doesn't think the medical students should borrow money from banks.

D. He doesn't think it necessary for the medical students to study for a long time.

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The cost of medical care in the United States is very high. The time and money that doctors spend on their medical education is probably one reason for this problem.

A visit to a doctor’s office costs from 15 to 50 dollars. It’s so expensive. Many people in the United States think that doctors are overpaid. However, most doctors disagree. They say that they were asked to study medicine for a long time. Tuition for many years of medical education costs a lot of money. Doctors say that it is necessary for most medical students to borrow money from the bank to pay their tuition. Because their money must be repaid to the bank, young doctors need to receive a lot of money for their work. So they charge(收费)people high prices for medical care.

Therefore the cost of medical care in America is high. Because high tuition is one cause of high costs, one way to lower costs would be to have medical school that are free or have low tuition.

1.The underlined word "tuition" in the passage means “______”

A.eating at school B.studying the courses

C.money used for education D.living at school

2.The main idea of the passage is that______.

A.a visit to a doctor’s office may cost much in the USA

B.the cost of medical care is the only reason for the high costs in the USA

C.medical care in the USA costs a lot of money because doctors want to be rich

D.the high cost of tuition in medical schools is one reason for the high cost of medical care in the USA

3.The cost of medical care in the USA is very high. What does the writer think about it?

A.He agrees that doctors are overpaid.

B.He thinks it is a big problem and suggests (建议) solving (解决) it.

C.He doesn’t think the medical students should borrow money from banks.

D.He doesn’t think it necessary for the medical students to study for a long time.

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

根据首字母填单词，完成短文。（10分）

Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the United States and other parts of the word . It has a 1.h　　　　 of over a century. The inventor of basketball ,James Naismiths ,came from Canada . He invented basketball for his students in 1891. At 2.f　　　　 ,it was an indoor game so　　 3.t　　　　 students could play in bad weather.

Basketball soon became very popular .In 1946 the National Basketball Association came into being .There were many great basketball 4.s　　　　 in the NBA .For many years they were all Americans. But now many good players come from other 5.c　　　　 .

Basketball is both an 6.i　　　　 and outdoor game . It is a team sport 7.w　　　　 two teams of five players each. The goal is to throw the ball 8.t　　　　 the other side’s basket, and to stop the other team from doing so . You can throw it from any part of the court with one hand or both hands .You can also pass the ball to your teammates . But you must 9.f　　　　 the rules . For example ,you can’t hold the ball and run with it . To win basketball games ,you should have good skills . But it is more important for you and the other players to play as a team .You are sure to 10.e　　　　 playing this popular sport .，

八年级英语单词拼写中等难度题查看答案及解析

根据首字母填单词，完成短文。（10分）

Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the United States and other parts of the world . It has a h　　 1.　 of over a century. The inventor of basketball ,James Naismiths ,came from Canada . He invented basketball for his students in 1891. At f　 2.　　 ,it was an indoor game so t　 3.　　 students could play in bad weather.

Basketball soon became very popular .In 1946 the National Basketball Association came into being .There were many great basketballs 4.　　　 in the NBA .For many years they were all Americans. But now many good players come from other c　 5.　　 .

Basketball is both an i　　 6.　 and outdoor game . It is a team sport w 7.　　　 two teams of five players each. The goal is to throw the ball t　　 8.　 the other side’s basket, and to stop the other team from doing so . You can throw it from any part of the court with one hand or both hands .You can also pass the ball to your teammates . But you must f　 9.　　 the rules . For example ,you can’t hold the ball and run with it . To win basketball games ,you should have good skills . But it is more important for you and the other players to play as a team .You are sure to e　 10.　　 playing this popular sport .

八年级英语单词拼写中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。

Knitting(编织) is a popular craft in the United States. Knitters use needles and yarn to make garments such as scarves, gloves, hats, and sweaters. Some people prefer to knit by themselves. Other knitters enjoy getting together with others who love to knit, so they form a knitting circle—a club whose members chat and knit at the same time. If you want to start a knitting circle, planning is easy.

First, you should invite people to join your knitting circle. Ask your friends if they are interested in being part of the group. You only need two people to start your circle, but as the saying goes, “The more, the merrier!”

Next, you need to decide when and where to meet. A time in the evening or on the weekend might be the most convenient. You could get together at a member’s home, a local coffee shop, or a community(社区) center.

After you have decided on a time and place, tell the other members of the circle when and where you will meet and what they should bring. You might want to ask them to bring their own yarn and needles—and extra to share! Knitting circle members often lend and borrow materials (材料).

At your first meeting, you should discuss your long-term plans for the club. How often do you want to meet? Do you want to take turns to bring food and drinks to the meeting? Do you want to give things your group knits to a charity (慈善机构)?

Starting a knitting circle does not need much work. With some successful planning, after a few meetings, your group can become a close-knit community; in other words, a happy knitting family!

1.What is a knitting circle?

2.How many people do you need at least to start a knitting circle?

3.When is a good time for members of a knitting circle to get together?

4.What is the passage mainly about?

八年级英语回答问题中等难度题查看答案及解析