Linda was Tara's best friend before, but now ...

Linda was Tara's best friend before, but now things are different. Tara is a member of Purple Girls Club and they have some rules about who they can be friends with. Linda isn’t very pretty and doesn't wear cool clothes. So she can't be in their club. Now Tara is making a name list for her party, and she decides not to invite Linda.

“Tara，come here，” her mother calls from the living room. Tara goes to her mother and sees the school report card in her hands.

“Tara，what’s the matter with you? You have failed(不及格)math and English and you did badly in all of your other subjects. You were such a good student before!”

Tara sees the disappointment in her mom’s eyes. She feels terrible. The activities of Purple Girls Club leave her very little time for studies. The girls get together almost daily for movies, shopping and surfing the Internet. She calls every friend in the club and asks them to help her. But they all refuse(拒绝）and say, “Who cares about studies now?” This makes Tara even sadder.

Later，Tam’s mom takes her to Linda’s house across the street. Tara says sorry and Linda is glad to have her friend back. She happily helps Tara with her studies.

Tara now has a new rule for friendship and it is that a friend that lends a helping hand is a true friend.

1.Linda is ________.

A. Tara’s new friend

B. a member of the club

C. not beautiful

D. having a party

2.Tara________ in the exam.

A. passed every subject

B. failed two subjects

C. passed all subjects but math

D. failed all subjects but math

3.The underlined word “disappointment” means “　　　　　　　 ’ in Chinese.

A. 希望　　 B. 期望　　 C. 绝望　　 D. 失望

4.What don’t the girls in Purple Girls Club do?

A. They don’t go to the movies.

B. They don’t go shopping.

C. They don’t spend much time studying .

D. They don’t surf the Internet.

5.What makes Tara even sadder?

A. Linda doesn’t speak to her.

B. The girls don’t like her.

C. Her mother is angry with her.

D. No one would like to help her.

八年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

My name is Sally. When I was ten years old, I had a lot of friends. But looking back now, my best friend was someone I never really thought of as my friend, Rina.

Rina is four years older than I. She and I used to live in the same neighborhood. She went to an art and dance school in the city. Every afternoon when I played in the yard (院子) with my brother Kevin, I would see her walking home from the train station.

During the weekend, there was always something to do, thanks to Rina. She was good at drawing, so she would teach me and my brother how to draw. She also made up amazing games with interesting characters for us to play. Sometimes, Kevin taught Rina and me basketball and I taught them guitar.

One day, I was sitting in the yard. It was my birthday, but I was sad. Rina appeared and gave me a CD and a picture she had drawn for me. I was really surprised. To this day, I still don’t know how Rina remembered my birthday, but I’m glad she did.

Now I’m seventeen and I’m in high school. When I get home from the train station, I always see Alex, the little boy who lives down the street, and his sister Jenny. Sometimes I make up games for them to play. And sometimes I teach them how to draw. I’m happy to watch Alex and Jenny laugh and play. It reminds me of Rina, a girl who left many wonderful memories (回忆) in my heart.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

1.What can we know about Sally and Rina?

A. They lived in the same neighborhood.

B. They played soccer in the same team.

C. They went to the same school.

D. They joined the same club.

2.During the weekend, Rina taught Sally and her brother ______.

A. how to sing

B. how to draw

C. basketball

D. guitar

3.What did Rina give Sally on her birthday?

A. A CD and a book.

B. A card and a book.

C. A CD and a picture.

D. A card and a picture.

4.Who is Jenny?

A. Kevin’s friend.

B. Rina’s friend.

C. Sally’s sister.

D. Alex’s sister.

5.What can we learn from the story?

A. A true friend helps out when we are in trouble.

B. People with the same interests can be friends.

C. Good friends are impossible to forget.

D. It is hard to make friends.

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

完形填空

Alice had an argument with her best friend，Judy last Thursday．She thought________was really difficult and wanted to copy Judy’s homework．But she refused．They didn’t talk to each other for a few days．Alice didn’t know________to face her maths problem and she wondered if she could get on well with her friend again．

Yesterday afternoon，she saw a cool boy_______the violin happily by the road when she was walking home from school．The violin music sounded so nice that she couldn’t help stopping to listen to him．________Alice didn’t know what music he was playing，it made her feel better．After he finished the music，Alice walked over to him and said，“Thank you________your beautiful music．It gets me out of the really bad mood(心情)．”Then she took out some________and gave it to him．To her surprise，the boy asked her to take the money back．He explained that he wasn’t making money by playing the violin．He just wanted to________others．He hoped that the wonderful music could make people relaxed and happy．That’s why he played it by the road．What a________boy he was！Then Alice told him about her trouble．

He said，“You should learn to smile even if you are in difficulty．Listening to music is helpful．So why not listen to music as________as possible？Never lose heart！Believe in your friend！She has her reason．Believe in________！Everything will go well．”

Hearing these words，Alice went home with a smile．She believed she could make it．

1.

A.Chinese B.maths C.science D.physics

2.A.why B.how C.when D.where

3.A.carrying B.selling C.buying D.playing

4.A.Because B.When C.Though D.Whether

5.A.for B.with C.from D.except

6.A.music B.money C.food D.work

7.A.have B.leave C.give D.help

8.A.tall B.rich C.kind D.safe

9.A.often B.quickly C.soon D.loudly

10.A.myself B.herself C.yourself D.himself

八年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

— Although we are best friends, she ____ me. She doesn’t like traveling.

A. is similar to　　　 B. is different from

C. is up to　　 　　　　 D. is ready to

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Linda Evans was my best friend. We did everything together, piano lessons, movies, swimming, and horseback riding.

When I was 13, my family moved away. Linda and I kept in touch through letters, and we saw each other on special time—like my wedding and Linda’s. Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes, and we wrote less often. One day a card that I sent came back, stamped “Address Unknown”. I had no idea how to find Linda.

Over the years, I missed Linda very much, I wanted to share stories of my children and then grandchildren. And I needed to share my sadness when my brother and then mother died. There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Linda could fill.

One day I was reading a newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young woman who looked a lot like Linda and whose last name was Wagman—Linda’s married name. “There must be thousands of Wagmans,” I thought, but I still wrote to her.

She called as soon as she got my letter. “Mrs. Tobin!” she said excitedly, “Linda Evans Wagman is my mother.”

Minutes later I heard a voice that I knew very much, even after 40 years, laughed and cried and caught up on each other’s lives. Now the empty place in my heart is filled，and there’s one thing that Linda and I know for sure: we won’t lose each other again!

1.The writer went to piano lessons with Linda Evans _________.

A.at the age of 13 B.before she got married

C.after they moved to new homes D.before the writer’s family moved away

2.They didn’t often write to each other because they _________.

A.got married B.didn’t like writing letters

C.had little time to do so D.could see each other on special time

3.There was an empty place in the writer’s heart because she _________.

A.didn’t have a friend like Linda to share her happiness or sadness

B.received the card that she sent

C.didn’t know Linda’s address

D.was in trouble

4.The writer was happy when she _________.

A.read the newspaper

B.heard Linda’s voice on the phone

C.met a young woman who looked a lot like Linda

D.wrote to the woman whose last name was Wagman

5.They hadn’t kept in touch _________.

A.for about 27 years B.for about 40 years

C.since they got married D.Since the writer’s family moved away

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Linda Evans was my best friend—like the sister I never had. We did everything together: piano lessons, movies, swimming.

When I was 13, my family moved away. Linda and I kept in touch through letters, and we saw each other on special time—like my wedding and Linda’s. Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes, and we wrote less often. One day a card that I sent came back, stamped “Address Unknown.” I had no idea how to find Linda. Over the years, I missed Linda very much. I would like to share happiness of my children and then grandchildren. And I needed to share my sadness when my brother and then mother died. There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Linda could fill.

One day I was reading a newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young woman who looked very much like Linda and whose last name was Wagman—Linda’s married name. “There must be thousands of Wagmans,” I thought, but I still wrote to her.

She called as soon as she got my letter. “Mrs. Tobin!” she said excitedly, “Linda Evans Wagman is my mother.” Minutes later I heard a voice that I knew very much, even after 40 years, laughed and cried and caught up on each other’s lives. Now the empty place in my heart is filled. And there’s one thing that Linda and I know for sure: We won’t lose each other again!

1.The writer went to piano lessons with Linda Evans ______.

A. at the age of 13

B. after she got married

C. after they moved to new homes

D. before the writer’s family moved away

2.They didn’t often write to each other because they ______.

A. got married

B. had little time to do so

C. didn’t like writing letters

D. could see each other on special time

3.There was an empty place in the writer’s heart because she ______.

A. was in trouble

B. didn’t know Linda’s address

C. received the card that she sent

D. didn’t have a friend like Linda to share her happiness or sadness

4.The writer was happy when she ______.

A. read the newspaper

B. heard Linda’s voice on the phone

C. met a young woman who looked very much like Linda

D. wrote to the woman whose last name was Wagman

5.They haven’t kept in touch ________.

A. for about 40 years

B. for about 27 years

C. since they got married

D. since the writer’s family moved away

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

“You are my best friend.” It’s the nicest thing you can 36  to someone. It’s also the nicest thing you can 37  someone.

Good friendships begin in middle school. It’s the 38  you begin to develop your own personality. Your parents aren’t around so you 39  lots of time every day sharing your life with your classmates. You talk with them, you work with them and you become friends with them. But 40  them will become your “best” friend.

Best friends are the people who like you and 41  you the most. They are the 42  who are easy to work with and easy to have fun with.

Sometimes it’s 43  to find a best friend. And sometimes you can 44    a little lonely. But just because you don’t have best friend now, it doesn’t mean you 45  one in the future. Best friends seem to find each other as if by magic. And when you find your best friend, the magic will last forever.

1.A. tell             B. write              C. say                 D. go

2.A. hear from        B. hear of            C. hear about            D. think of

3.A. time            B. place              C. beginning            D. best

4.A. take             B. cost               C. pay                D. spend

5.A. none of          B. not all of           C. no one of            D. all of

6.A. understand        B. think              C. give                D. take

7.A. that              B. ones               C. those              D. these

8.A. easy              B. easily              C. not easy           D. easy enough \

9.A. think             B. know               C. become           D. feel

10.A. not have          B. don’t have           C. won’t have         D. haven’t

八年级英语完型填空简单题查看答案及解析

I’m Tony. My best friends are Frank and Cindy. We often do many things together(一起). Frank lives next to my home and we are in the same class. He is thirteen years old and tall and medium build. He has curly hair and blue eyes. He’s good-looking and very clever. He’s good at math and often helps me with my homework. He likes wearing black pants and yellow T-shirts.

Cindy doesn’t go to my school. She’s eleven years old. She is thin and medium height. She has curly blonde hair and her eyes are brown. She is good-looking, too, but a little bit shy. She is good at playing the guitar. Her favorite subject at school is music. She often teaches Frank and me to play the guitar after class.

The three of us have great fun together, and we help each other and sometimes play video games at my house.

1.--What things do the three children do together?　　 --They ___________.

A. play video games and play the guitar　　 B. play the guitar　　 C. play video games

2._________ eyes are blue.

A. Tony’s　　 B. Frank’s　　 C. Cindy’s

3._________ good at math.

A. Tony is　　 B. Frank is　　 C. Cindy is

4._________ is good-looking, but a little bit shy.

A. Cindy　　 B. Frank　　 C. Tony

5.Where do they play video games?

A. At Cindy’s house　　 B. At Frank’s house　　 C. At Tony’s house

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阅读理解

The best thing about going to school is learning how to read. Books are great friends. They can help you to learn about anything you want to know. They can go anywhere with you. You can read about animals, faraway places, people, and anything else.

Books are written by people called authors(作者). Authors think of things they want to write about. They make a plan for a book and start to write .Some authors write books that give us information(信息)and teach us things. Authors are very important people because they help us learn. Find a good book to read and read every day ,You will enjoy your time with a good book.

1.What can you read about in books?

2.What is the best part about going to school?

3.What are authors?

4.What do authors do before they write a book?

A. They think about what they want to write about.

B. They eat lunch.

C. They make a plan for the book.

D. Both A and C.

5..Authors are important people because________.

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Now Chinese people are living a __________ life than before.

A. good            B. well

C. better        D. best

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