When your great-grandparents (曾祖父母) were young, the world was very different. People did not have the kind of technology (技术) that we have to communicate with each other today. Things such as mobile phones and computers were not yet invented (被发明). It took longer for people to get news about each other. Today’s technology makes it easier and faster to stay close to people.
Long ago, people wrote letters to keep in touch. From 1860 to 1861, letters were carried by horses. The horse riders were paid to carry letters across the country. Then trains began to carry letters from city to city. By the early 1902, planes were a faster way to carry letters across the country and around the world.
As time goes by, new inventions have made it easy to contact (联系) friends and family in seconds! People began to use telephones in the late 1800s. Modern phones can do many things. Mobile phones can be carried with us wherever we travel. Some phones can even let you take pictures. These images can be sent to other mobile phones.
Computers have made some of the biggest changes in communication. The Internet sends e-mail messages around the world in seconds!
Although new technology helps us stay in touch with each other, many people still enjoy sending and receiving letters. With so many ways to communicate, it’s easy to find your favorite way to stay in touch.
1.When your great-grandparents were young, ________.
A. the world was the same B. people didn’t communicate
C. it was slower to communicate D. mobile phones were invented
2.From the passage, we know that ________ carried letters fastest.
A. horses B. buses C. trains D. planes
3.When did people begin to use telephones?
A. In the early 1900s. B. In the 18th century.
C. In the 21st century. D. in the late 1800s.
4.What does the underlines word “images” mean?
A. pictures. B. messages. C. telephones. D. letters.
5.Which is the best title of the passage?
A. The best way to communicate. B. How we keep in touch.
C. Please communicate. D. No letters any more.
八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题
When your great-grandparents (曾祖父母) were young, the world was very different. People did not have the kind of technology (技术) that we have to communicate with each other today. Things such as mobile phones and computers were not yet invented (被发明). It took longer for people to get news about each other. Today’s technology makes it easier and faster to stay close to people.
Long ago, people wrote letters to keep in touch. From 1860 to 1861, letters were carried by horses. The horse riders were paid to carry letters across the country. Then trains began to carry letters from city to city. By the early 1902, planes were a faster way to carry letters across the country and around the world.
As time goes by, new inventions have made it easy to contact (联系) friends and family in seconds! People began to use telephones in the late 1800s. Modern phones can do many things. Mobile phones can be carried with us wherever we travel. Some phones can even let you take pictures. These images can be sent to other mobile phones.
Computers have made some of the biggest changes in communication. The Internet sends e-mail messages around the world in seconds!
Although new technology helps us stay in touch with each other, many people still enjoy sending and receiving letters. With so many ways to communicate, it’s easy to find your favorite way to stay in touch.
1.When your great-grandparents were young, ________.
A. the world was the same B. people didn’t communicate
C. it was slower to communicate D. mobile phones were invented
2.From the passage, we know that ________ carried letters fastest.
A. horses B. buses C. trains D. planes
3.When did people begin to use telephones?
A. In the early 1900s. B. In the 18th century.
C. In the 21st century. D. in the late 1800s.
4.What does the underlines word “images” mean?
A. pictures. B. messages. C. telephones. D. letters.
5.Which is the best title of the passage?
A. The best way to communicate. B. How we keep in touch.
C. Please communicate. D. No letters any more.
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—What were you doing when the earth quake happened in Jilin?
—I________TV when I heard the news.
A. was watching B. watch C. am watching D. were watching
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Three small fish lived in the sea. When they were very young, their parents died. They had each other day after day. Finally, they grew up and dared to swim deeper and further.
One morning, the three fish were ________ ________________ to a shallow(浅) water by a big wave. A small boat was taken there, too. It was hard for the fish back to the sea because the boat was right in front of them. The largest fish realized that they were in danger, and said they had to find a way to leave there as as possible. The second largest fish agreed with his elder brother, the youngest one did not. He said that there was much water for their activities, so he would not worry at all and still swam around happily.
At last, the largest fish returned to the sea by over the lowest part of the boat. The second largest fish also 7 in joining his elder brother in side of water. But the youngest one didn’t follow them and still swam joyfully.
Two hours later, when the sun rose up, the water in the small shallow corner ________ . The fish who did not try to the sea died of lack of water.
1.A. look after B. looked after C. to look after D. to looking after
2.A. allowed B. given C. invited D. taken
3.A. go B. to go C. went D. going
4.A. fast B. fastly C. faster D. fastest
5.A. and B. but C. so D. thus
6.A. jump B. jumped C. to jump D. jumping
7.A. success B. succeed C. successed D. succeeded
8.A. the other B. other C. another D. each
9.A. rose up B. washed away C. ran out D. dried up
10.A. return B. returned C. to return D. returning
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When the world was very young, people lived in hot places .They didn’t live in cold places because they could not keep warm there.
At first men didn’t know how to make a fire. Sometimes trees were hit by lightning .Then a fire was started .People took some of the fire near their homes. A fire was very important for three reasons. It kept them warm. Wild animals were frightened when they saw it. And when food was cooked, it tasted much better.
But men didn’t know how to make a fire. When they had a fire, they didn’t let it stop burning. If it went out, they couldn't start it again. They had to wait for lightning to start another fire. Sometimes they had to wait for years.
Later, they learned how to make a fire. But it was not easy to make something burn . Now we have matches. We can carry them in our pockets and make a fire when we want to.
1.Millions of years ago people didn’t live in cold places because________.
A.they were afraid of cold
B.they didn’t know how to keep warm
C.they couldn’t make a fire
D.they couldn’t find cold places
2.People found that _______.
A.wild animals enjoyed fire very much
B.the cooked food tasted better than uncooked food
C.the uncooked food tasted much better
D.wild animals needed fire to keep them warm
3.Now we can make a fire___________.
A.in cold places B.in our pockets
C.if it is necessary D.in the forest
4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage.
A.People are much cleverer now than they were long before.
B.A fire could be made by lightning.
C.We can make a fire with matches
D.After man knew how to make a fire, it became very easy to burn something .
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When you were young, who rode you around on the back of his bike? Who played football and flew kites with you in the park? Who helped you_______your first difficult math problem? Who taught you the _______between right and wrong?
Your dad. Now it is your turn to do something for him. This Sunday June 19th is_______Day.
So why not do something _______to thank your dad?
The idea of Father’s Day came from an American _______called Sonora Smart Dodd in 1909. She wanted a special day to honor(孝敬)her father. He raised six children by himself _______his wife died during the birth of their_______child. Dodd thought there needed to be a day to honour great and loving dads. Her father was born_______, so she chose to hold the first Father’s Day celebration on his birthday in 1910. In 1924, US president Calvin Coolidge _______the idea of a national Father’s Day. Finally, in 1966, the third Sunday in June was named Father’s Day. There are many ways _______your love and thanks.
Send _______a greeting card. Usually fathers prefer cards that are not too emotional(易动感情的). So perhaps choose one that will make him_______.
A small present, such as a photo of your family, _______make him feel like a king. Send him_______— the red rose is the official Father’s Day flower.
If he has a _______, cover his desktop(桌面)with words like “I love you, dad.”
1.A. with B. to C. for D. by
2.A. difference B. report C. subject D. news
3.A. Mother’s B. Father’s C. Children’s D. Women’s
4.A. easy B. special C. strange D. hard
5.A. man B. lady C. boy D. gentleman
6.A. while B. until C. after D. before
7.A. third B. fourth C. fifth D. sixth
8.A. on July 19th B. on May 19th C. on June 19th D. on April 19th
9.A. liked B. disliked C. needed D. hated
10.A. to take B. to bring C. to show D. to say
11.A. her B. you C. me D. him
12.A. sad B. angry C. disappointed D. happy
13.A. should B. can C. must D. need
14.A. flowers B. books C. must D. shoes
15.A. watch B. computer C. car D. bike
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Three small fish lived in the sea. When they were very young, their parents died. They had to look after each other day after day. Finally, they grew up and could swim in deep water.
One morning, a big wave(浪) pushed the three fish to a shallow water. It also pushed a small boat there. It was hard for them to go back to the sea because the boat was right in front of them. The largest fish realized(意识到) that they were in danger, and said they had to find a way to leave there as fast as possible. The second largest fish agreed with his elder brother, but the youngest one did not. He said that there was much time for their activities, so he would not worry at all and still swam happily.
At last, the largest fish returned to the sea by jumping over the lowest part of the boat. The second largest fish were also successful in joining his elder brother in the other side of water. But the youngest one still swam there happily.
Two hours later, when the sun came up, the water in the small shallow part dried up(干). The youngest fish died finally.
1.When the three fish were young, _____________.
A. their parents looked after them
B. they looked after their parents
C. they looked after each other
2.What does the word “shallow” mean?
A. 盐的 B. 淡的 C. 浅的
3.When the three small fish were in the shallow water, ____________.
A. only the largest fish decided to return to the sea
B. only the second largest decided to return to the sea
C. the youngest refused to return to the sea
4.What happened in the end?
A. They all returned to the sea.
B. The largest fish and the second largest fish returned to the sea by boat.
C. The youngest fish couldn’t return to the sea any more because he died finally..
5.Which is the main idea of the article?
A. We should look after each other when we are young.
B. We must accept the elder people’s advice.
C. We should think about tomorrow while enjoying ourselves today.
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Three small fish lived in the sea. When they were very young, their parents died. They had to ________ each other day after day. Finally, they grew up and ________ to swim deeper and further.
One morning, the three fish were ________ to a shallow (浅) water by a big wave (浪). A small boat was taken there, too. It was hard for the fish to go back to the sea because the boat was right in front of them. The largest fish realized that they were________ and said they had to find a way to leave there as fast as possible. The second largest fish ________ with his elder brother, but the youngest one did not. He said that there was much ________ for their activities, so he would not worry at all and still swam around ________ . At last, the largest fish returned to the ________ by jumping over the lowest part of the boat. The second largest fish also succeeded in ________ his elder brother in the other side of water. But the youngest one didn't follow them and still swam joyfully.
Two hours later, when the________ rose up, the water in the small shallow corner dried up. The fish who did not try to return to the sea died of lack(缺乏)of water.
1.A. listen to B. look after C. talk with D. worry about
2.A. dared (敢) B. hate C. refused D. stopped
3.A. allowed B. given C. invited D. taken
4.A. in safety B. in doubt C. in danger D. in peace
5.A. agreed B. talked C. compared D. discussed
6.A. time B. food C. water D. air
7.A. slowly B. sadly C. luckily D. happily
8.A. sea B. river C. lake D. pond
9.A. catching B. joining C. taking D. telling
10.A. storm B. stars C. moon D. sun
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When you were young, who rode you around on the back of his bike? Who played football and ______ kites with you in the park? Who helped you work out the difficult math problem? Who taught you the difference between right and wrong?
Your dad. Now it is your turn to do something for ______. The third Sunday in June is Father's Day. So why______ do some things to thank your dad for all his love and support(支持)?
The idea of Father's Day came from an ______ lady called Samara Smart Dodd in 1909. She wanted an unusual day to remember her ______. He raised(抚养)six children by himself ______ his wife died. Dodd thought there needed to be a day to thank all the great, selfless and loving dads. Her father was born ______, so she wanted to hold the first Father's Day celebration(庆祝)on his birthday in 1909. In 1924, most of the Americans like the idea of Father's Day. In the end, the third Sunday in June was named Father's Day.
There are many ways ______ your love and thanks. Send him a postcard. Usually fathers like cards. So, maybe a good one can make him laugh. A small gift, such as a photo of your family or a lovely wallet ______ make him feel like a king. Send him flowers:the rose is the official Father's Day flower. At last don't ______ to say "I love you, dad!"
1.A.flew B.bought C.sold D.played
2.A.you B.her C.his D.him
3.A.don't B.doesn't C.not D.didn't
4.A.English B.Indian C.African D.American
5.A.mother B.father C.grandfather D.brother
6.A.when B.until C.after D.before
7.A.in May B.in July C.in June D.in August
8.A.to give B.to show C.to bring D.to say
9.A.should B.can C.must D.need
10.A.remember B.forget C.to forget D.to remember
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____ you play ____ piano ____ when you were young?
A. Can, /, good B. Could, /, well
C.Could, the , well D. Can, the, good
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My mother told me that the earth _________ round when I was young.
A. is B. was C. can be D. were
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