My first home was a beautiful meadow with a pond of clear water. There were some large trees near the pond. On one side of the meadow was a field and on the other was the house of our master, Farmer Grey. He was a kind man.
My mother and I had a happy life. She worked during the day. I played with the other young horses and had great fun. At night I lay next to her.
One day, my master sold me to Squire Gordon. He lived with his family in a big house.
"You're a beautiful horse, he said. "You have a beautiful black coat. I shall call you Black Beauty."
I learned to carry my master on my back and pull a coach. I learned to ware reins (缆绳) and a bit in my mouth, I did not like them but all the horses had to wear them.
My master had two horses. One of them was Merrylegs. He was very friendly. The other was Ginger. She was not friendly. She bit and kicked people.
Ginger and I pulled a coach together. The coachman's name was John Ginger and I worked very hard. We became friends.
Ginger told me about her life when she was young. She told me. "My master was not kind to me. My reins and bit hurt me. My master did not care."
Squire Gordon and his men felt sorry for Ginger. They were always king to her. She stopped biting and kicking people. She became a happy horse.
One day in autumn Squire Gordon went on a long journey, John went with him and I pulled the coach. The weather was rainy and windy. Mr. Gordon and John could not see well in the rain. We came to a bridge. I stopped. “Something is wrong,” I thought, I did not want to go on to the bridge. Mr. Gordon and John wanted me to go on to the bridge. I did not move. Just then a man saw us."Hey there! Stop!" he cried.
"What is it?" shouted the Squire.
"The bridge is broken in the middle, he answered. "If you go on to it, you are all going to drown in the river."
"Thank God!" said the Squire. "Thank you, Beauty!" said John. We turned around and went along the road by the river. For a long time no one said anything. Then John said: "Black Beauty saved our lives. He knew the bridge was dangerous."
When we returned home, the Squire told Mrs. Gordon: "We are all safe, thanks to Black Beauty!"
That night I was glad, because I was very tired.
1.Who named the horse Black Beauty?
A.Farmer Grey. B.Squire Gordon. C.Mrs. Gordon. D.John.
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Black Beauty lived a hard life with mum. B.Ginger was unhappy when she was young.
C.Some horses did not wear reins or bits. D.Mr. Gordon went on a long journey alone.
3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “drown”?
A.游泳 B.溺水 C.嬉戏 D.划船
4.What might happen that night from the passage?
A.Black Beauty was sent away from home. B.Mr. Gordon sold Black Beauty to others.
C.Black Beauty got good food and a nice bed. D.Mr. Gordon had Black Beauty do extra work.
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My first home was a beautiful meadow with a pond of clear water. There were some large trees near the pond. On one side of the meadow was a field and on the other was the house of our master, Farmer Grey. He was a kind man.
My mother and I had a happy life. She worked during the day. I played with the other young horses and had great fun. At night I lay next to her.
One day, my master sold me to Squire Gordon. He lived with his family in a big house.
"You're a beautiful horse, he said. "You have a beautiful black coat. I shall call you Black Beauty."
I learned to carry my master on my back and pull a coach. I learned to ware reins (缆绳) and a bit in my mouth, I did not like them but all the horses had to wear them.
My master had two horses. One of them was Merrylegs. He was very friendly. The other was Ginger. She was not friendly. She bit and kicked people.
Ginger and I pulled a coach together. The coachman's name was John Ginger and I worked very hard. We became friends.
Ginger told me about her life when she was young. She told me. "My master was not kind to me. My reins and bit hurt me. My master did not care."
Squire Gordon and his men felt sorry for Ginger. They were always king to her. She stopped biting and kicking people. She became a happy horse.
One day in autumn Squire Gordon went on a long journey, John went with him and I pulled the coach. The weather was rainy and windy. Mr. Gordon and John could not see well in the rain. We came to a bridge. I stopped. “Something is wrong,” I thought, I did not want to go on to the bridge. Mr. Gordon and John wanted me to go on to the bridge. I did not move. Just then a man saw us."Hey there! Stop!" he cried.
"What is it?" shouted the Squire.
"The bridge is broken in the middle, he answered. "If you go on to it, you are all going to drown in the river."
"Thank God!" said the Squire. "Thank you, Beauty!" said John. We turned around and went along the road by the river. For a long time no one said anything. Then John said: "Black Beauty saved our lives. He knew the bridge was dangerous."
When we returned home, the Squire told Mrs. Gordon: "We are all safe, thanks to Black Beauty!"
That night I was glad, because I was very tired.
1.Who named the horse Black Beauty?
A.Farmer Grey. B.Squire Gordon. C.Mrs. Gordon. D.John.
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Black Beauty lived a hard life with mum. B.Ginger was unhappy when she was young.
C.Some horses did not wear reins or bits. D.Mr. Gordon went on a long journey alone.
3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “drown”?
A.游泳 B.溺水 C.嬉戏 D.划船
4.What might happen that night from the passage?
A.Black Beauty was sent away from home. B.Mr. Gordon sold Black Beauty to others.
C.Black Beauty got good food and a nice bed. D.Mr. Gordon had Black Beauty do extra work.
八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
The first place I can remember well was a pleasant field with a pond of clear water in it. Trees made shadows over the pond. At the top of our field were tall trees, and at the bottom was a fast-running stream.
While I was young, I l1. on my mother’s milk, but as soon as I was old enough to eat grass, my mother went out to work d2. the day and came back in the evening.
There were six other young horses in the field. Although they were older than I was, we all galloped(驰骋) together around the f3. and had great fun. But sometimes the others would kick and bite.
“They are young farm horses and haven’t learned how to behave(举止得体).” My mother told me. “You are d4.. Your father is well known, and your grandfather twice won the most important race at Newmarket. Your grandmother was quiet and g5., and you have never seen me kick or bite, h6. you? I hope you will grow up to be gentle and a willing worker, and n7. bite or kick.”
I have never forgotten my mother’s a8.. She was a clever and sensible(明智的) old horse. Her name was Duchess, but our master u9. called her Pet. He was a good, kind man, and my mother loved him very much. Whenever she saw him at the gate, she trotted(小跑) across. He u10. to pat her and say, “Well, old Pet, and how is your little Darkie?” I was a dull black colour, so he called me Darkie. He sometimes brought me a piece of bread, or a carrot for my mother. And I think we were his favourites.
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My sister with my parents _______dumplings when I got home yesterday.
A. are making B. is making
C. was making D. were making
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An old man was going home late one night with his horse and cart after a day’s hard work. When he was not far away from his house, the light on the cart went out. He tried but could not repair it. He was near his home, and so he went along the road without a light. When a policeman saw this, he stopped the old man.
“Where is your light?” asked the policeman. “No man may take a cart along the road at night without a light. You know that. You have broken the law.” “I had a light, but it has just gone out,” said the old man.
“I don’t believe that story. What’s your name and where do you live?” asked the policeman. “Please don’t write down my name,” said the old man. “My home is just there. You can see it from here. I had a light nearly the whole way.”
“You came all the way without a light. What’s your name?”
The old man quickly took the policeman’s hand and put it down on the top of the light. The light was still hot and burnt the policeman’s hand. The policeman jumped and he was very angry. “Now, what do you think?” said the old man. “Did I come all the way without a light?”
1.What does the underlined word “cart” mean in the passage?
A. It means house. B. It is something pulled by a horse.
C. It means light. D. It is something used for cooking food.
2.The old man drove home _____.
A. late one night B. with his donkey C. with a policeman D. early one morning
3.Where did the policeman stop the old man?
A. Under a street light. B. At the traffic lights.
C. Near the old man’s home. D. Far away from the old man’s home.
4.Why was the old man stopped by the policeman?
A. Because the light on his cart was not on.
B. Because he burnt the policeman’s hand.
C. Because he broke a street light.
D. Because he didn’t want to help the policeman.
5.What made the policeman believe the old man’s words?
A. He made the policeman angry. B. He jumped and shouted angrily.
C. The light burnt the policeman’s hand. D. He made the policeman touch the cart.
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An old man was going home late one night with his horse and cart after a day’s hard work. When he was not far from his house, the light on the cart went out. He tried but could not mend (修理) it. He was near his home, and so he went along the road without a light. When a policeman saw this, he stopped the old carter.
“Where is your light?” asked the policeman. “No man may take a cart along the road at night without a light. You know that. You have broken the law (法律).”“I had a light, but it has just gone out,” said the old man.
“I don’t believe that story,” said the policeman. He took out a book and got ready to write. What’s your name and where do you live?” he asked.
“Please don’t take my name,” said the old man. “My home is just there. You can see it from here. I had a light nearly the whole way. I haven’t come far without a light.”
“You came all the way without a light. What’s your name?”
The carter quickly took the policeman’s hand and put it down on top of the light. The light was still hot and burnt the policeman’s hand. The policeman jumped and he was very angry. “Now, what do you think?” said the carter. “Did I come all the way without a light?”
1. In the passage the word “cart” is ____.
A. something like a car
B. something like a light
C. something pulled by a horse
D. something with a light
2. The old man drove home ____.
A. on the back of his horse
B. late one night
C. very late every night
D. with a policeman
3. Where did the policeman stop the old man?
A. Near the old man’s home.
B. At the traffic lights.
C. Under a road light.
D. Far from the old man’s home.
4. The cart was stopped by the policeman because ____.
A. the old man didn’t have a light
B. the policeman didn’t believe the old man’s words
C. the old man didn’t want to tell his name
D. the light on the old man’s cart was not on
5. What made the policeman believe the old man’s words?
A. He made the policeman touch the light.
B. He jumped and shouted angrily.
C. He made the policeman angry.
D. The light burnt the policeman’s hands.
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My son Joey was born with club feet. The doctors said that with treatment he would be able to walk, but would never run very well. He the first three years of his life in hospital. By the time he was eight, you wouldn’t know he has a problem when you saw him .
Children in our neighborhood always ran around their play, and Joey would jump and ran and play, . We never told him that he probably wouldn’t be to run like the other children. So he didn’t know.
In grade he decided to join the school running team. Every day he trained. He ran more than any of the others, only the top seven runners would be chosen to run for the . We didn’t tell him he probably would never make the team, so he didn’t know.
He ran four to five miles every day — even when he had a fever. I was , so I went to him after school. I found him running . I asked him how he felt. “Okay,” he said. He had two more miles to go. Yet he looked straight ahead and kept .
Two weeks later, the names of the team were caked. Joey was number six on the list. Joey had the team. He was in seventh grade — the other six team members were all eighth graders. We never told him he couldn’t do it … so he didn’t know. He just it.
1.A. spent B. takenC. costD. paid
2.A. talk B. sitC. studyD. walk
3.A. after B. beforeC. duringD. till
4.A. either B. tooC. thoughD. yet
5.A. able B. sorryC. gladD. afraid
6.A. sixth B. seventhC. eighthD. ninth
7.A. so B. if C. thenD. because
8.A. neighborhoodB. familyC. schoolD. grade
9.A. excitedB. tiredC. pleasedD. worried
10.A. think aboutB. hear fromC. agree withD. look for
11.A. alone B. awayC. almostD. already
12.A. ridingB. walkingC. playingD. running
13.A. jumpersB. runnersC. doctorsD. teachers
14.A. got B. keptC. madeD. found
15.A. did B. hadC. leftD. took
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My son Joey was born with club feet. The doctors said that with treatment he would be able to walk, but would never run very well. He____the first three years of his life in hospital. By the time he was eight, you wouldn’t know he has a problem when you saw him____
Children in our neighborhood always ran around____their play, and Joey would jump and ran and play,____We never told him that he probably wouldn’t be____to run like the other children. So he didn’t know.
In____grade he decided to join the school running team. Every day he trained. He ran more than any of the others,____only the top seven runners would be chosen to run for the____We didn’t tell him he probably would never make the team, so he didn’t know.
He ran four to five miles every day — even when he had a fever. I was____, so I went to____him after school. I found him running____I asked him how he felt. “Okay,” he said. He had two more miles to go. Yet he looked straight ahead and kept____
Two weeks later, the names of the team____were caked. Joey was number six on the list. Joey had____the team. He was in seventh grade — the other six team members were all eighth graders. We never told him he couldn’t do it … so he didn’t know. He just____it.
1.A. spent B. taken C. cost D. paid
2.A. talk B. sit C. study D. walk
3.A. after B. before C. during D. till
4.A. either B. too C. though D. yet
5.A. able B. sorry C. glad D. afraid
6.A. sixth B. seventh C. eighth D. ninth
7.A. so B. if C. then D. because
8.A. neighborhood B. family C. school D. grade
9.A. excited B. tired C. pleased D. worried
10.A. think about B. hear from C. agree with D. look for
11.A. alone B. away C. almost D. already
12.A. riding B. walking C. playing D. running
13.A. jumpers B. runners C. doctors D. teachers
14.A. got B. kept C. made D. found
15.A. did B. had C. left D. took
八年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
My mother was angry with me because I____________ last night .
A. am seen to play computer games
B. was seen to play computer games
C. was seen play computer games
D. am seen play computer games
八年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
This is a beautiful park near my home. People like to go to the park after work. Some of them go to the park every day. Look! This is Mr. Smith. He is sitting on a chair and watching the children. Some children are playing the game of hide-and- seek(捉迷藏). Some boys are playing yo-yo（玩溜溜球）. Lucy and Lily are standing under a tree. They are talking. There is a small river in the park. We can see some boats in the river. Some children are sitting in the boats with their fathers and mothers. Listen! A lot of birds are singing in the trees. This is really a nice park. I come here to read English after school every day.
1. ______ like to go to the park.
A. Children
B. Fathers and mothers
C. People
2. Mr. Smith is _______.
A. playing hide-and-seek
B. playing yo-yo
C. is sitting and watching the children
3.Which one is right?
A. Lucy and Lily are playing hide-and-seek with other children.
B. Lucy and Lily go to the park only on Sunday.
C. Lucy and Lily are talking under the tree.
4. The writer can't see_____ in the park.
A. fish B. children C. women
5. What's the writer doing?
A. He is sitting in a boat
B. He's watching the people in the park.
C. He's playing a game.
八年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
This is a beautiful park near my home. People like to go to the park after work. Some of them go to the park every day. Look! This is Mr. Smith. He is sitting on a chair and watching the children. Some children are playing the game of hide-and- seek(捉迷藏). Some boys are playing yo-yo（玩溜溜球）. Lucy and Lily are standing under a tree. They are talking. There is a small river in the park. We can see some boats in the river. Some children are sitting in the boats with their fathers and mothers. Listen! A lot of birds are singing in the trees. This is really a nice park. I come here to read English after school every day.
1. ______ like to go to the park.
A. Children B. Fathers and mothers
C. People D. Boys
2. Mr. Smith is _______.
A. playing hide-and-seek
B. playing yo-yo
C. is sitting and watching the children
D. sitting in the boats
3.Which one is right?
A. Lucy and Lily are playing hide-and-seek with other children.
B. Lucy and Lily go to the park only on Sunday.
C. Lucy and Lily are talking under the tree.
D. Lucy and Lily are sitting in the boats.
4. The writer can't see_____ in the park.
A. fish B. children C. women D. Lucy
5. What's the writer doing?
A. He is sitting in a boat
B. He's watching the people in the park.
C. He's playing a game.
D. He is playing the game of hide-and- seek.
八年级英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析