A group of boys gathered around a tree. “What...

A group of boys gathered around a tree. “What a tall tree!” they said to each other. “It would be exciting to climb to the top!”

The group of boys then d1. to play a game to see who could climb to the top of the tree first. Their mothers were siting not far away, looking on at their children as they played.

One of the climbers was an 8-year-old boy named David. He was the shortest c2. in the group. Nobody thought he would win the competition.

Then the game s3.. All of the boys tried their best to climb as high as they could. Although they all made it halfway up the tree before David did, he reached the top of the tree f4. in the end.

His mother was proud to see this. She asked him, “David, how did you manage to reach the top of the tree so q5.?”

“It was easy,” David said. “The other children kept looking down as they climbed. When they realized how high they were, they got scared and were a6. of falling down. I, however, looked only up. When I saw how close I was, I kept going higher and higher until I reached the top.”

It is true in life that if we just keep going forward without looking back, we are more likely to reach our goals for success.

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1.This tree is tall, but that tree is much ________ (tall).

2.What did the language Doctor advise you________ (do)?

3.Cambridge is famous for old ________ (church).

4.Let’s practise ________ (play) the piano.

5.Bob draws as ________ (good) as Tom.

6.________ (listen) to the radio is important for you to learnEnglish.

7.There are four________ (million) people in this country.

8.We all think we have a chance of________ (win)?

9.As a student, it’s important ________ (not be) late for school.

10.What is the best way ________ (travel) in England?

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Once there was an apple tree which a little boy always played around. When the little boy grew up, he no longer played around the tree.

One day the tree said, “Come and play with me.” The boy answered, “I need money.” “Sorry, you can sell the apples for some money.” The boy did that and left happily.

After a few years, the boy came back. The tree said, “Come and play with me.” The boy said, “I don’t have time. I need a house.” “You can cut off my branches (树枝) and trunk (树干) for a house,” answered the tree. The boy did so.

Twenty years later, the boy came back again. “My boy, the only thing left is my dying roots (根),” said the tree. “I don’t need much now, just a place to rest. I am too tired,” answered the boy. The tree then smiled with tears.

This is a story of everyone. The tree is our parent. No matter what we need, parents will always be there and give everything they have to make us happy.

1.What did the boy like to do when he was very young?

A. He likes toys very much.

B. He liked to play around the tree.

C. He liked to look after the tree.

D. He liked to do his homework.

2.Why did the boy leave happily after he first came back?

A. Because he met the apple tree again.

B. Because the apple tree gave him lots of money.

C. Because he sold the apples and got some money.

D. Because he could play with the apple tree again.

3.How did the tree feel when the boy asked for a house?

A. It felt very excited.　　 B. It felt pretty sorry.

C. It felt very worried.　　 D. It felt very glad.

4.From the fourth paragraph (段) we can know that ______.

A. the tree wanted to give the boy something but it couldn’t

B. the boy wanted to dig the dying roots

C. the boy brought a lot of money

D. the boy was very rich in the end

5.What is the purpose (目的) of the writer in writing this article?

A. To tell us not to ask our parents too much.

B. To plant more apple trees.

C. To show how hard to be a boy.

D. To show how to look after our parents.

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（2013山东烟台）

Once there was a huge apple tree．A little boy loved to come and play around it every day．He loved the tree and the tree loved to play with him．

Time went by…the little boy had grown up and he no longer played around the tree every day．One day，the boy came back to the tree and he looked sad．“Come and play with me．”the tree asked the boy．“I’m no longer a kid．I wouldn’t play around the tree any more．”the boy replied．“I want toys．I need money to buy them．”“Sorry，I don’t have money．But you can pick all my apples and sell them．So，you will have money．”The boy picked all the apples on the tree and left happily．The boy never came back after he picked the apples．

One day，the boy returned and the tree was so excited．“Come and play with me．”the tree said．“I don’t have time to play．I have to work for my family．We need a house for shelter．Can you help？”“Sorry，I don’t have a house．But you can cut off my branches to build your house．”So the boy cut all the branches off the tree and left happily．The tree was glad to see him happy but the boy never came back since then．The tree was again lonely and sad．

One hot summer day，the boy returned and the tree was pleased．“Come and play with me！”the tree said．“I am sad and getting old．I want to go sailing to relax myself．Can you give me a boat？”“Use my trunk to build your boat．You can sail far away and be happy．”So the boy cut the tree trunk to make a boat．He went sailing and never showed up for a long time．

Finally，the boy returned after he left for so many years．“Sorry，my boy．But I don’t have anything for you any more．The only thing left is my dying root，”the tree said with tears①．

“I don’t need much now，just a place to rest．I’m tired after all these years，”the boy replied．

“Good！Old tree root is the best place to lean on and rest．Come and sit down with me and rest．”The boy sat down and the tree was glad and smiled with tears②…

1.—Why did the boy pick all the apples on the tree？

—Because________．

A. he wanted to eat them

B. he needed money to buy toys

C. he liked the tree without apples

D. he wanted to share them with friends

2.—When did the boy come back to the apple tree？

—He came back________．

A. whenever he was happy

B. if he missed the apple tree

C. when he was in times of difficulty

D. as soon as he was free

3.—What did the boy want at last？

—He wanted________．

A. to have a house to live in

B. nothing except a place to rest

C. the root of the apple tree

D. anything that the apple tree had

4.—What can we learn from the story？

—We should________．

A. plant more apple trees

B. learn from the boy

C. always stay at home

D. be thankful to our parents

5.According to the passage，which of the following statements is NOT true？

A. The phrase“with tears①”means that the apple tree was sad because the boy asked for too much．

B. The phrase“with tears②”means that the apple tree was still happy because she could help the boy for the last time．

C. Each time the boy asked the apple tree for help，the tree tried her best to satisfy him．

D. After reading the passage，we can easily think of the old Chinese saying“Parents’love is universal！”

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

（2013山东烟台）

Once there was a huge apple tree．A little boy loved to come and play around it every day．He loved the tree and the tree loved to play with him．

Time went by…the little boy had grown up and he no longer played around the tree every day．One day，the boy came back to the tree and he looked sad．“Come and play with me．”the tree asked the boy．“I’m no longer a kid．I wouldn’t play around the tree any more．”the boy replied．“I want toys．I need money to buy them．”“Sorry，I don’t have money．But you can pick all my apples and sell them．So，you will have money．”The boy picked all the apples on the tree and left happily．The boy never came back after he picked the apples．

One day，the boy returned and the tree was so excited．“Come and play with me．”the tree said．“I don’t have time to play．I have to work for my family．We need a house for shelter．Can you help？”“Sorry，I don’t have a house．But you can cut off my branches to build your house．”So the boy cut all the branches off the tree and left happily．The tree was glad to see him happy but the boy never came back since then．The tree was again lonely and sad．

One hot summer day，the boy returned and the tree was pleased．“Come and play with me！”the tree said．“I am sad and getting old．I want to go sailing to relax myself．Can you give me a boat？”“Use my trunk to build your boat．You can sail far away and be happy．”So the boy cut the tree trunk to make a boat．He went sailing and never showed up for a long time．

Finally，the boy returned after he left for so many years．“Sorry，my boy．But I don’t have anything for you any more．The only thing left is my dying root，”the tree said with tears①．

“I don’t need much now，just a place to rest．I’m tired after all these years，”the boy replied．

“Good！Old tree root is the best place to lean on and rest．Come and sit down with me and rest．”The boy sat down and the tree was glad and smiled with tears②…

1.—Why did the boy pick all the apples on the tree？

—Because________．

A．he wanted to eat them

B．he needed money to buy toys

C．he liked the tree without apples

D．he wanted to share them with friends

2.—When did the boy come back to the apple tree？

—He came back________．

A．whenever he was happy

B．if he missed the apple tree

C．when he was in times of difficulty

D．as soon as he was free

3.—What did the boy want at last？

—He wanted________．

A．to have a house to live in

B．nothing except a place to rest

C．the root of the apple tree

D．anything that the apple tree had

4.—What can we learn from the story？

—We should________．

A．plant more apple trees

B．learn from the boy

C．always stay at home

D．be thankful to our parents

5.According to the passage，which of the following statements is NOT true？

A．The phrase“with tears①”means that the apple tree was sad because the boy asked for too much．

B．The phrase“with tears②”means that the apple tree was still happy because she could help the boy for the last time．

C．Each time the boy asked the apple tree for help，the tree tried her best to satisfy him．

D．After reading the passage，we can easily think of the old Chinese saying“Parents’love is universal！”

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

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阅读下面短文，简要回答所给问题。

A long time ago,there was a big apple tree.A little boy liked playing around it every day.

As the little boy grew up, he no longer played around the tree.One day the boy came back to the tree.He looked sad. “What’s troubling you?” asked the tree.The boy answered, “I want my own house. I need money to buy it.”

“You can pick my apples and sell them. Then you will have money.”

A few years later, the boy returned. He told the tree that he wanted to go sailing(航海) around the world.

“Use my branches(树枝) to build your boat. You can sail far and be happy.” So the boy cut the branches to make a boat. He went sailing and didn’t return for a long, long time

Many years later, the boy returned .”Sorry, but I don’t have anything for you anymore ,” the tree said, crying.

“All I need is a place to rest. I am tired after my travels.”

The tree replied,”Good ! Old tree roots(根) are the best place to rest.” The boy sat down and the tree was glad.

The tree in this story is like your parents. Your parents are reliable and giving, like a tree, and will always love you, no matter where you are.

1.Did the boy play around the big tree when he grew up?

2.How did the boy get the money?

3.What did the boy use the branches for?

4.How did the boy feel the last time he returned to the tree?

5.What does the write compare the tree to?

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A long time ago, there was a very big tree. A little boy loved to come and play around it _______ He loved the tree and the tree loved to play with him. Time went by. The little boy had grown up and he no longer (不在) played around the tree. One day, the boy came back and the tree was so_________“Come and play with me!”the tree said. “ I don’t have time　 _______. I have to work for my family. We need a house. Can you help me?” “ Sorry, I don’t have a house. _________you can cut off my branches (树枝) to build your house.”So the boy cut all the branches of the tree and left _______

The tree was glad to see him happy, but the boy didn’t come after that.

The tree was lonely and sad. One hot summer day, the boy came back and the tree was happy.“Come and play_______me!” the tree said. “ I am sad and getting old. I want to go sailing (航行) to　 relax_______. Can you give me a _______?”“ Use my trunk (树干) to build the boat. You can sail and be happy.”So the boy_______the tree trunk to make a boat. He went sailing and　 did not show up for a long time.__________, the boy came back after he left for so many years. “ Sorry, my boy, but I don't have anything for you. The only thing left is my dying roots.” The tree said with tears. " I don’t need much now, just a __________to rest. I am tired after all these years.”

The boy answered. “ Good! Old tree roots are the __________place to rest. Come here, please sit down with me and have a rest.” The boy sat down and the tree was glad and smiled with tears.

This is a story of everyone. The tree is our __________

When we were young, we loved to play with Mom and Dad. When we __________, we leave them, and only come to them when we need something or when we are in trouble. No matter what, parents will always be there and give everything they have to make us happy. You may think that the boy isn't nice to the tree but that's __________all of us are doing to our parents.

1.A.any day B.some day C.one day D.every day

2.A.interested B.excited C.relaxed D.sad

3.A.to play B.to come C.to sleep D.to reply

4.A.So B.And C.But D.Or

5.A.happily B.quietly C.quickly D.finally

6.A.for B.on C.down D.with

7.A.myself B.yourself C.himself D.oneself

8.A.house B.steamboat C.boat D.ship

9.A.cut B.climbed C.killed D.picked

10.A.Luckily B.Finally C.Suddenly D.Happily

11.A.room B.place C.tree D.boat

12.A.worst B.first C.best D.last

13.A.friend B.child C.teacher D.parent

14.A.get up B.stand up C.give up D.grow up

15.A.how B.why C.what D.when

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_________ the boy is !

A .How tall　　 B. What a tall

C. What tall　 D.How a tall

八年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

---What a tall tree! I can’t reach the apples.

---I think Gao Yan can. She is the ________ girl in our class.

A. strongest B. highest

C. healthiest　　 D. tallest

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---How useful the trees are!

---I agree with you. The group of trees　　 some shade 　　 us.

A. provided; for　　 B. provided; with　　 C. offered; for　　 D. offered; with

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