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Building a house sounds like a big project. But some students at Chesterton High School in Indiana, US, are learning such skills.

This school has offered a construction(建筑) course called “building trades”. Since the course began last year, it has attracted(吸引) 36 students. With the help of their teacher Tom Garzella, these students learn to build houses. Garzella said that about one fifth of his students might go into the construction industry in the future.

In the beginning, they worked on some small projects around their town. But since last September, they have been working on their first modular house. The house, which is 97 square meters, has three bedrooms. It is near the school’s tennis court. Right now, the students are busy putting up the electric wires inside home.

The project gives students a chance to learn about the construction trade（施工工种）and see the construction process from start to finish. They can not only learn how to read and follow blueprints（设计图）, but also learn how to work with others to solve hard problems.

The course includes some classes about the house’s construction. One student designed its floor plan in the architecture（架构）class. And a design class will teach students to decorate the house when it’s done. The cost of building the house is not low. It has cost about ﹩27,000 so far. But it has already been sold at a low price to an organization that helps homeless and low-income people.

Students will finish building the house next February. Then they will ship the house to its final owner in Michigan. The house will be decorated after it is shipped there.

1.In the “building trades” course , students can learn to _______

A. sell flats　　 B. do business　　 C. build houses　　 D. find jobs

2.According to this passage, the whole course doesn’t include _______

A. construction process　　 B. ship-building classes

C. design classes　　 D. architecture class

3.What can we learn from this passage?

A. Students will decorate the house in Michigan.

B. Students learn to build houses all by themselves.

C. Seven of Garzella’s students have found jobs in the construction industry.

D. The house that the students are building has been sold to their school.

4.Which of the following is NOT right about the house.

A. It will take the students less than one year to build the house.

B. The house has cost about 27 thousand dollars so far.

C. Homeless and low-income people will live in the house.

D. The house with 3 bedrooms has an area of 97 squares meters.

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读理解

Most middle school students wear uniforms. Some students like uniforms, but others don’t. However, recently, a Japanese government survey(政府调查) shows that more students in Japan like uniforms now because school uniforms are more fashionable(时尚的) than they were before.

I surveyed some Japanese students about what they thought about school uniforms. I asked them, “Do you like fashionable uniforms?” There were lots of different opinions(观点, 看法).

Hiromi said, “I like school uniforms because I don’t need to choose clothes every day. I think that fashionable uniforms are good. My high school uniform is fashionable, but there is a problem. Fashionable uniforms are too expensive.”

Miki said that she didn’t like fashionable uniforms because she didn’t want to spend too much money on uniforms. She thought that the uniforms should be changed(被改变). They should be cheaper and easier to get.

Mitsuaki said, “I don’t like school uniforms because I want to look different. I also agree that fashionable uniforms make many students want to wear uniforms in high school. If students like fashionable uniforms, it is good. ”

根据短文内容，回答问题。

1.Do more students or fewer students like uniforms in Japan now?

________________________________________________________________________

2. What is the question of the survey?

________________________________________________________________________

3. How many students’ opinions are there in the passage?

________________________________________________________________________

4.Why does Hiromi like school uniforms?

________________________________________________________________________

5. Why do students not like school uniforms?

________________________________________________________________________

八年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Students like vacations. But last week, I asked some students what they did last summer vacation. Their _______　 surprised me a lot. Some said they just stayed at home and played computer games all day. Some said they had many classes in summer school. And many students even (甚至) _______ their vacation was really boring. The summer vacation this year is coming soon. Do you want to have a better one? Here is some _______for you.

　　　 First, find out what you are _______ in and join some clubs. Next, it’s just right for _______ some time and money on some trips. Learn to be _______when you meet new friends. If your parents take you to another country, _______ to learn a second language. Take some photos of the beautiful places along the way. Finally, _______ to finish your homework on time and try to learn your new ______ in Grade Eight by yourself.

I am sure if you can use your time well and have a good ________, you will have a wonderful summer vacation.

1.A. answers B. questions C. names D. books

2.A. shouted B. thought C. acted D. bought

3.A. journeys B. advice C. experiments D. computer

4.A. popular B. weak C. interested D. wonderful

5.A. leading B. remembering C. spending D. buying

6.A. patient B. strict C. friendly D. kind

7.A. use B. try C. help D. thank

8.A. remember B. forget C. prefer D. hate

9.A. skills B. lessons C. careers D. music

10.A. example B. joke C. plan D. advice

八年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

1.Sara may be 　　　　　　　　 years old.

A. 4　　 B. 5　　 C. 12　　 D. 14

2.　　　　　　　 is cheap and anyone can do it.

A. Swimming　　 B. Basketball　　 C. Tennis　　 D. Running

3.Frank usually 　　　　　　　 on Saturday evening.

A. plays basketball　　 B. watches basketball games on TV

C. ays tennis　　 D. watches football games on TV

4.　　　　　　 may be a famous basketball star.

A. ichael Phelps　　 B. Sun Yan　　 C. Frank　　 D. LeBron James

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Sara goes to the Swimming Club every day.　　 B. Sara wants to be an Olympic champion.

C. Alex likes running very much.　　 D. Lisa doesn’t like watching basketball games.

八年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

1.Sara may be____ years old.

A.4 B.5 C.12 D.14

2._____ is cheap and anyone can do it.

A.Swimming B.Basketball C.Tennis D.Running

3.Frank usually ______ on Saturday evenings. .

A.plays basketball B.watches basketball games on TV

C.plays tennis D.watches soccer games on TV

4.______ may be a famous basketball star.

A.Alex B.Lisa C.Frank D.James

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A.Sara goes to the sports club every day.

B.Sara wants to be an Olympic champion.

C.Alex likes running very much.

D.Lisa doesn't like watching basketball games.

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

1. Sara may be _____ years old.

A.4　　　　　　 B.5　　　　　 C.12　　　　　　　　 D.14

2._________ is cheap and anyone can do it.

A. Swimming　　　 B. Basketball　　 C. Tennis　　　 D. Running

3. Frank usually _____________ on Saturday evenings.

A. plays basketball

B. watches basketball games on TV

C. plays tennis

D. watches soccer games on TV

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The White House is a beautiful building_____a lot of trees and a big garden.You can invite your friends __________ it.

A. with;to visit 　　　　 B. with; visit

C. for;to visit　　　　　　 D. for;visit

八年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The White House is a beautiful building_______ a big garden and many trees.

A. have                    B. has                       C. with                     D. there is

八年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The White House is a beautiful building _____ a big garden and many trees.

A .there is     B with      C has        D have

八年级英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

The White House is a beautiful building _____ a big garden and many trees.

A .there is     B with      C has        D have

八年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析