Hi, Louis!
I’m writing to tell you something about the customs(风俗) and festivals.
Everyone loves holidays since one doesn’t need to go to school or work. Although all holidays mean no school and work, but not all of them are the same. On some of them you go out with friends; on others you stay home to eat, talk, and have fun with your family. For example in the USA, everyone thinks New Year’s Eve and New Year are both for playing with friends. Christmas is the time to stay home and exchange gifts with family members. The opposite (相反) is true in Japan though. For example, in Japan, New Year is for spending time with the family to eat, talk, have fun, and go to the temples. But Christmas is for boy and girl friends to go out and exchange gifts. Originally Christmas should be to celebrate(庆祝) the birth of Christ.
I have been interested in foreign customs since I was little. If you learn these different holiday customs, you will learn about different histories and cultures. This is much more interesting than learning them at the library from morning to evening.
Loves,
Judge the following sentence true(T) or (F)
1.Usually, nobody goes to school or works during holidays.
2.Christmas is the time to stay home to eat, talk and have fun with the family.
3.All the countries have the same way to celebrate the holidays.
4.Being interested in foreign customs means being interested in different histories and cultures.
5.This passage is about the customs and holidays in Japan.
八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题
Hi, Louis!
I’m writing to tell you something about the customs(风俗) and festivals.
Everyone loves holidays since one doesn’t need to go to school or work. Although all holidays mean no school and work, but not all of them are the same. On some of them you go out with friends; on others you stay home to eat, talk, and have fun with your family. For example in the USA, everyone thinks New Year’s Eve and New Year are both for playing with friends. Christmas is the time to stay home and exchange gifts with family members. The opposite (相反) is true in Japan though. For example, in Japan, New Year is for spending time with the family to eat, talk, have fun, and go to the temples. But Christmas is for boy and girl friends to go out and exchange gifts. Originally Christmas should be to celebrate(庆祝) the birth of Christ.
I have been interested in foreign customs since I was little. If you learn these different holiday customs, you will learn about different histories and cultures. This is much more interesting than learning them at the library from morning to evening.
Loves,
Judge the following sentence true(T) or (F)
1.Usually, nobody goes to school or works during holidays.
2.Christmas is the time to stay home to eat, talk and have fun with the family.
3.All the countries have the same way to celebrate the holidays.
4.Being interested in foreign customs means being interested in different histories and cultures.
5.This passage is about the customs and holidays in Japan.
八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Writing: You had a very strange dream last night and you want to tell your friend Jim about it. The following are pictures of your dream. Write a letter telling Jim about your dream.
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
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Hi, my name is Wang Jun. Do you want to know about my staying in America? Well, to tell you the truth, it is really an eye-opening experience here.
In China, I had English classes five times a week since Grade Five. But I didn’t know textbook English could be so different from everyday English until I came to Hotchkiss School, Connecticut. When I first studied English, I was told to say “I’m fine.” when people say “How are you?” But in the USA, I found that people say “I’m good.” or “I’m tired.”
One day, someone greeted (问候) me with “What’s up?” It made me confused. I thought for a moment and then smiled because I didn’t know what to say.
Since then, I have learnt more and more differences between Chinese and American cultures. To my surprise, American girls spend a lot of time in the burning sun getting a tan (晒黑的肤色). In China, girls try every possible way to keep their skin white.
American students are hard-working like Chinese students. In China, schoolwork is almost everything, so we study hard and that’s it. But here, a “good” student not only gets good grades, but also does a lot for the public. That is to say, they get lots of knowledge at school and learn many life skills from social (社会的) work.
1.In China, Wang Jun had _______ English classes every week.
A.five B.four C.three D.two
2.Wang Jun found that _______ when he came to Hotchkiss School in the USA.
A. it was really important to learn English well
B. English he learnt in China was helpful to him
C. American students were more hard-working than Chinese students
D. textbook English was different from everyday English
3.What does the underlined word “confused” mean in Chinese?
A.困惑的 B.滑稽的 C.紧张的 D.伤心的
4.American girls make Wang Jun feel surprised because _______.
A.they work hard at school B.they try to keep their skin white
C.they hope to get a tan D.they do lots of social work
5.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A.My wonderful travel in the USA B.After-school activities in American schools
C.What American students learn at school D.My study experience in the USA
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Could you stay a little longer? I have ____ more to tell you about the plan for tomorrow.
A.something B.everything C.anything D.nothing
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Dear Amy,
Today I want to tell you something about my neighborhood.
I live on a big street. To the left of my house is a big park. The police station is across from my house. There is a hotel to the left of the park. Between the hotel and a Japanese restaurant there is a small bank. A big supermarket is across from the Japanese restaurant.
On weekends, my family often plays sports in the park. My mother often shops in the supermarket.
What about your neighborhood?
Julia
Dear Julia,
I live on a small street. My house is in the middle of the street. In front of my house there is a small supermarket. To the left of the supermarket is a library and to the right of the supermarket is a post office. Behind my house there is a small park with a few trees and a small garden (花园). At the end of my street there is a hill (小山) with lots of trees.
On weekends, my family often climbs the hill. It takes us about 15 minutes to walk there from our house.
Amy
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1.Julia’s house is across from ______.
A.the post office B.the police station
C.the supermarket D.the bank
2.______ is between Julia’s house and the hotel.
A.The park B.The bank
C.The supermarket D.The restaurant
3.Julia’s family often ______ in the park on weekends.
A.reads books B.eats lunch
C.plays sports D.takes photos
4.The park is ______ Amy’s house.
A.across from B.in front of
C.next to D.behind
5.It’s about ______ from Amy’s house to the hill.
A.ten minutes’ walk
B.ten minutes’ bus ride
C.fifteen minutes’ walk
D.fifteen minutes’ bus ride
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Welcome to London! Now let me tell you something about this wonderful city. London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is the biggest city in Western Europe with over 7 million people. It sits by the River Thames. London has a history of more than 2,000 years. Because of its long history and different cultures, London is a very famous city in the world. People all over the world are familiar with the city’s red double-decker(双层的)buses and black taxis.
People
The British Empire (大英帝国) used to rule around the world, so many people from around the world moved to London. They have brought with them their own languages and cultures. More than 300 different languages are spoken in London.
Culture
London is known for its many museums. One important museum is the British Museum. It is the oldest public museum in the world. There are two main art museums in London: the National Gallery (英国伦敦国家美术馆) and the Tate Gallery (泰特美术馆). Besides, London is also home to arts, such as theatre and music. The Globe Theatre, which was popular in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, was opened for performances of William Shakespeare’s plays.
Tourist attractions
London has many wonderful places to visit. For example, the well-known Clock Tower, a 320-foot high tower, was called the Big Ben. Another famous London building is Buckingham Palace. The members of royal(皇家的)family of England live there. Besides, Hyde Park is the largest open area in central London.
1.How many museums are mentioned (提到) in London according to the passage?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
2.The members of royal family of England live in ___________.
A. the Big Ben B. Buckingham Palace
C. Hyde Park D. British Museum
3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. The location (地点) of London.
B. The history of London.
C. The interesting places in London.
D. The food in London.
八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
---Can you tell me something about Liu Yang?
---Oh, she _____ the first Chinese woman astronaut to get into space.
A. is famous as B. is famous for
C. is interested in D. is proud of
八年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
For the first time you go to a party, you should tell something about __________.
A.you B.your C.yours D.yourself
八年级英语单选题简单题查看答案及解析
Hi, Jane! I have ____ to tell you.
A. anything new B. new anything
C. something new D. new something
八年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Dear Peter,
How about you study? It’s Sunday today I’m writing a letter to you. I’m going to tell you .I’m going to tell you about things in Beijing.
Beijing is different from London. In our country, we drive on the left side of the road, but here people drive on the right side. Most people go to work by bus or by bike. The rush hours(高峰时间) are from seven to nine in the morning and five to seven in the afternoon. People in China work around eight hours a day, five days a week. They usually begin to work at eight in the morning, and rest on Saturday and Sunday.
I have Chinese classes every morning from Monday to Friday. The students in our class are from many countries. We’re all working hard and friendly. The Chinese students are ready to help us with our Chinese .We also help them a lot with their English. We’re getting along very well(相处的融洽)
That’s all for today. Please write tome soon.
Yours,
Susan
1.Susan is probably from_____
A.China | B.England | C.America | D.Canada |
2.People drive on _____in London.
A.the same side in Beijing as |
B.the right side of the road |
C.the left side of the road |
D.both sides of the road |
3.The rush hours a day in Beijing usually last______
A.two hours | B.three hours | C.over five hours | D.about four hours |
八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析