A.根据以下内容，选择最恰当的答案Shopping for clothes is not ...

A.根据以下内容，选择最恰当的答案

Shopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman. A man goes shopping because he needs something. His purpose is settled and decided in advance. He knows what he wants, and his objective is to find it and buy it; the price is a secondary consideration. All men simply walk into a shop and ask the assistant for what they want. If the shop has it in stock, the salesman promptly produces it, and the business of trying it on follows at once. All being well, the deal can be and often is completed in less than five minutes, with hardly any chat and to everyone’s satisfaction.

For a man, slight problems may begin when the shop does not have what he wants, or does not have exactly what he wants. In that case the salesman, as the name implies, tries to sell the customer something else, he offers the nearest he can to the article required. No good salesman brings out such a substitute（代用品）impolitely; he does so with skill: “I know this jacket is not the style you want, sir, but would you like to try it for size? It happens to be the colour you mentioned.” Few men have patience with this treatment, and the usual response is: “This is the right colour and may be the right size, but I should be wasting my time and yours by trying it on.”

Now how does a woman go about buying clothes? In almost every respect she does so in the opposite way. Her shopping is not often based on need. She has never fully made up her mind what she wants, and she is only “having a look round”. She is always open to persuasion; indeed she sets great shop by what the saleswoman tells her, even by what companions tell her. She will try on any number of things. uppermost（最重要的）in her mind is the thought of finding something that everyone thinks suits her. Contrary to a lot of jokes, most women have an excellent sense of value when they buy clothes. They are always on the lockout（停工；停止）for the unexpected bargain. Faced with a roomful of dresses, a woman may easily spend an hour going from one rail to another to and fro（来回地；往复）, often retracing （折返）her stops, before selecting the dresses she wants to try on. It is a laborious（艰苦的）process, but apparently an enjoyable one. Most dress shops provide chairs for the waiting husbands.

1.The passage mainly talks about ________.

A.differences between men and women shoppers

B.a man goes shopping because he needs something

C.how women go about buying clothes

D.women are better at shopping than men

2.The underlined sentence “the price is a secondary consideration” in the first paragraph means when a man is shopping ________.

A.he buys good quality things, so long as they are not too dear

B.he buys whatever he likes without considering its value

C.he does not mind how much he has to pay for the right things

D.he often buys things without giving the matter proper thought

3.What does the underlined word “promptly” mean?

A.Immediately. B.Happily. C.Luckily. D.Surprisingly.

4.What does a man do when he cannot get exactly what he wants?

A.He buys a similar thing because of the colour he wants.

B.He usually does not buy anything.

C.At least two of his requirements must bu met before he buys.

D.So long as the style is right, he buys the thing.

5.What happens if a woman buys clothes in a shop?

A.She tries on the dress, and if it fits her, she will finish the purchase.

B.She never knows exactly what she wants, and often buys nothing.

C.She often has no definite idea of what she really wants and often buys a lot more than her expectation.

D.She will retrace among the rails and try to find the dress that everyone thinks suits her.

6.What is the most obvious difference between men and women shoppers?

A.Men do not try clothes on in a shop while women do.

B.Women bargain（讨价还价）for their clothes, but men do not.

C.The time they take over buying clothes.

D.Men go shopping based on need, but women never.

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

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1.We can find this material from ________.

A.a website B.a newspaper C.a magazine D.an advertisement board

2.The person who wants to _________ may NOT need the “SPORTS FANS”.

A.connect with fans of famous football players.

B.know more information about his favourite tennis players

C.look for the latest scores of sports

D.buy his friend a basketball

3.You can find out your favorite teams and players through_________.

A.message boards B.personal home pages

C.pre-game predictions D.post-game analysis

4.The information after the asterisk（星号）at the bottom right comer explains________.

A.that the service is free only for 90 days B.how to pay for the service

C.that new members have to pay at the very beginning D.how to get a free one-year membership

5.The main purpose of the reading material above is ________

A.to introduce great players and teams B.to encourage users to write about sports

C.to teach users how to be better players D.to invite people to join the SPORTS FANS

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完型填空．根据短文内容选择能填入空白处的最佳答案．

Many people think that twins are exactly the same. 1   they are not. Ali and Alan are twin brothers. They look the same and 2   some ways they are the same. But in 3   ways they are very different. They are 4   very athletic. They both like soccer. But Ali 5   every day and Alan plays only 6 weekends. Alan likes 7 soccer on TV but Ali likes to play it, not to watch it. They are 8   outgoing and funny. But Alan is 9    more outgoing than Ali. Alan is also a little more serious than Ali about school work. They are very popular at school and they both have 10    friends.

1.                A．And           B．So             C．But  D．Then

2.                A．at             B．in             C．on   D．by

3.                A．other          B．another         C．others    D．the other

4.                A．all             B．both           C．too  D．also

5.                A．play           B．player          C．plays D．playing

6.                A．in             B．on             C．at   D．to

7.                A．watching        B．watched        C．watches  D．watch

8.                A．all             B．every          C．both D．each

9.                A．very           B．a little          C．too  D．many

10.               A．much          B．more          C．few  D．a lot of

八年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

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April Hot Sale Nobel Book Store!

To celebrate our 30thbirthday,we are having a big sale!

Amazing events in our birthday month:

Spend over $50 and get a chance to win a $10 gift card.

Spend over $100 and get a chance to win prizes, from Nobel membership, e-dictionaries to concert tickets!

1.April is the birthday month of ________.

A.Nobel Book Store B.Fanta Centre C.Retro Mall D.Winkle Mall

2.You can get the biggest discount on ________.

A.adults’ story books B.all magazines C.children’s picture books D.all textbooks

3.________ will help you know more about the most popular books this year.

A.Claire Tay B.Michael Hawes C.David Koh D.Kate White

4.The underlined word “renowned” means ________.

A.new B.young C.humourous D.famous

5.If you spend $65, you will get a chance to win ________.

A.an e-dictionary B.a $10 gift card C.Nobel membership D.a concert ticket

6.The main purpose of the advertisement is to ________.

A.find excellent writers B.attract more book buyers

C.celebrate Children’s Day D.introduce new reading courses

八年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

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For years I wanted a flower garden. I’d spend hours thinking of different things I could plant that would look nice together.

But then we had Matthew, and Marvin, and the twins, Alisa, and Alan, and then Helen. Five children. I was too busy raising them to grow a garden.

Money was tight(拮据的), as well as time. Often when my children were little, one of them would want something that cost too much, and I’d have to say, “Do you see a money tree in the yard? Money doesn’t grow on trees, you know.”

Finally, all five got through high school and college and were off on their own. I started thinking again about having a garden.

Then, one spring morning, on Mother’s Day, I was working in my kitchen. Suddenly, I looked out of the window and there was a new tree, planted right in my yard. I thought it must be a weeping willow(垂柳), because I saw things blowing around on all its branches. Then I put my glasses on — and I couldn’t believe what I saw.

There was a money tree in my yard!

I went to have a look. It was true! There were dollar bills, one hundred of them, taped all over that tree. There was also a note among them, “Thank you for your time, Mom. We love you.”

Later, my children bought me tools, a sunflower stepping stone and gardening books.

That was three years ago. My garden’s now very pretty, just like I wanted. When I go out and take care of my flowers, I don’t seem to miss my children as much as I once did. It feels like they’re right there with me.

I live in a city where winters are long and cold, and summers are too short. But every year now, when winter sets in, I look out of my window and think of the flowers, I’ll see next spring in my little garden. I think about what my children did for me, and I get tears in my eyes — every time.

I’m still not sure that money grows on trees. But I know love does!

1.From the passage we know that the writer has _______ children.

A.three B.four C.five D.six

2.The writer stopped thinking about having a flower garden because ________.

A.her children would damage the garden B.her children were busy

C.she was too busy D.she was too old

3.The underlined part “Do you see a money tree in the yard? Money doesn’t grow on trees,” actually means “___________”.

A.We have many money trees B.Money can come easily from the tree

C.We have enough money on the tree D.We can’t afford to buy it

4.What happened one spring morning?

A.The writer saw a weeping willow in the yard.

B.The writer got a tree as a Mother’s Day gift from her children.

C.The children helped their mother to work in the kitchen.

D.The children helped their mother plant the tree in the yard.

5.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A.The writer didn’t miss her children very often.

B.The writer believed what she saw after she put her glasses on

C.The children bought their mother a new garden and some gardening books.

D.The flowers in the garden make the writer feel that her children are with her.

6.Which of the following might be the best title for this passage?

A.Mother’s Love B.Money on the Tree

C.My Money Tree D.My Little Children

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

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David Copperfield is one of the world’s most famous magicians (魔术师). He became the youngest member of the Society of American Magicians (美国魔术师协会) when he was 12. Now he is famous all over the world. In 1983, he made the Statue of Liberty (自由女神像) in New York disappear(消失) for a few minutes. In 1986, Copperfield first came to China. He walked through the Great Wall in Beijing! During his second visit in 2002, lots of Chinese people were lucky enough to enjoy his shows.

Copperfield’s shows are not just magic. He also dances and does lots of interesting things to make his fans happy. He even asks his fans to help him do tricks (戏法)! One of Copperfield’s greatest tricks is flying. In his shows in China, he even made some fans fly around the theatre! In another trick, an electric saw (锯) cut Copperfield’s body into two halves. Copperfield’s magic is different each time. What do you think he will do next time? It will be fun to wait and see!

1.David Copperfield was the youngest member of the Society of American Magicians when he was ____.

A. 7　 B. 9　 C. 10 D. 12

2.When did Copperfield come to China first?

A. In 1983.　 B. In 1986.　　　　　 C. In 2002.　　 D. In 2011.

3. ____ is one of Copperfield’s greatest tricks.

A. Dancing　　　　 B. Walking　　　　　 C. Flying　　　　 D. Cutting

4.According to the passage, we can’t see Copperfield ____ in his shows.

A. walking in the water for several minutes

B. cutting his own body in half with a saw

C. making his fans fly around the theatre

D. making the Statue of Liberty disappear for a while

5.Which of the following sentences is TRUE?

A. Copperfield has never been to Beijing.

B. Copperfield once flew over the Statue of Liberty.

C. Copperfield is also a famous singer.

D. Copperfield also dances in his shows.

6.Which is the best title of this passage?

A. A Famous Magician

B. A Visit to China

C. Lucky Chinese People

D. A Wonderful Show

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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A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking is worth reading, especially for those who love science, space, physics, and the universe (宇宙). About half of Hawking’s text is rather hard to understand, which must be the reason why he added pictures to newer editions. Some of the “abstract (抽象)” things are hard to imagine, so the pictures help you understand.

This book is based on theoretical physics (理论物理). Most people read the cover and think that it will be way over their heads, but it’s not. There are two ways to read it. You can read the chapter overviews, which are basic and you’ll still learn a lot, but it won’t be too difficult. Or, you can read the full details (细节) in each chapter, which is how you’ll learn the most.

This book makes references (参考) to other physicists, history, and current social and economic issues (问题), and explains how each of us is involved in the universe. Dr. Hawking also openly says “I think” about things. He gives his view on matters and shows the facts to help you see what you think the answer is, so it seems as if (好像) he was talking directly to you.

The reason why I love this book more than any other physics “text” is because Dr. Hawking wrote it like a novel. He’s telling a story, the story of the universe, and it’s just fun to read!

I always want to know how and why something is, and in this book Dr. Hawking always answers this question as best he can. If he can’t give you a definite answer, he’ll tell you what he thinks and help you develop your own opinion. I truly hope that you will read this unusual book.

1.Stephen Hawking added pictures to A Brief History of Time to ________.

A.make it more attractive to readers B.make it easy to understand

C.help you to develop your imagination D.show you more about the universe

2.The underlined phrase “over their heads” in Paragraph 2 means “________”.

A.higher than their heads B.rather difficult for them to understand

C.very easy for them to read D.too high for them to reach

3.If you ________, you’ll learn the most about the book.

A.read the full details in each chapter B.read the chapter overviews

C.draw pictures according to the book D.read the cover of the book

4.What makes you feel as if Dr Hawking was talking directly to you? ________

A.He tells me what he thinks and helps me develop my own opinion.

B.He openly says “I think” about things.

C.He always answers how and why something is as best he can.

D.He gives his view on matters and shows the facts to help me see what I think the answer is.

5.According to the writer, A Brief History of Time is ________.

A.expensive B.boring C.interesting D.confusing

6.We can get the idea from this passage that ________.

A.Hawking doesn’t answer all the questions about the universe

B.the book can’t make references to other physicists

C.the book doesn’t deal with the economy but science

D.Hawking can talk to everyone face to face

八年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

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When the weather is hot, you go to a lake or an ocean. When you are near a lake or an Ocean, you feel cool. Why? The sun makes the earth hot, but it cannot make the water very hot. Although the air over the earth becomes hot, the air over the water is still cool. The hot air over the earth goes up. Then the cool air over the water moves in and takes the place of the hot air.

Then you may ask, “Why is the ocean full of salt?” Scientists will say that the salt comes from the rocks. When the rocks get very hot or very cold，they crack (爆裂）.Rain falls into the cracks. The rain then carries the salt into the earth and into the rivers. The rivers carry the salt into the ocean. And then you may doubt, "But the ocean does not get more salty every year.，，Scientists are not sure about the answer to this question.

We know a lot about our world. But there are still many answers that we do not have, and we are curious about them.

1.When the weather is hot, the sun makes hot.

A. the water　　 B. the earth　　 C. the river　　 D. the ocean

2.Scientists say that the salt in the ocean comes from the　 .

A. air　　 B. rain　　 C. water　　 D. rocks

3.Now scientists know　 .

A. the reason why the ocean does not get more and more salty every year.

B. what makes people feel cool near a lake or an ocean.

C. everything about our world.

D. what makes people feel cool near a lake or an ocean in summer.

4.A rock cracks when　 .

A. it becomes very hot or very cold　　 B. rain falls

5.Which is TRUE according to the article?

A. While the hot air goes down, the cool air takes the place of it.

B. Whenever you feel hot, you can go to a lake or an ocean.

C. Ocean is full of salt.

D. The salt in the earth is carried by the sun.

6.What’s the main idea of this passage?

A. Scientists can explain everything we want to know.

B. Scientists can explain many things, but not everything.

C. People always feel cool when they are near a lake or an ocean.

D. The salt in the ocean comes from the rocks.

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

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Linda is a successful business leader. And she's only 13. Linda has a company that sells all-natural hair products（产品）. She got the idea when she was 8 years old. Now, her business is famous. Linda’s business made $100,000 last year. Linda was invited to ring the opening bell at the NASDAQ stock market ( 股市)in New York City on October 16. "I couldn’t go to sleep the night before, you know, " she said later. “It was really great. ”

"It started with my great-grandmother's hair product," Linda explains. "My mom has been using it in my hair since I was 3 years old. As I grew older, everyone asked me what I used in my hair, and I didn't know. "Linda suggested that her parents sell the product. But the parents didn't think about this seriously. Linda wanted to have a try. So she gave out the product to her friends at school. She told them to try it and tell her what they thought of it. Soon the product became popular at school. Linda began to make money and her parents didn't know why at first.

When Linda explained what had happened, her family did some research to learn how to run a home business. Her great-grandmother told Linda her secret(秘密)of making the product. Now the company sells all-natural hair products.

So how does she have time to be a student and a boss? Her family helps a lot. "I'm very busy, but it's something that I like to do, so I don't mind at all," she says.

Choose the best answers.

1.Linda’s company sells products___________. （　　 ）

A.used on the body B.of food

C.used in the hair D.used in the classroom

2.Linda must feel ___________ to ring the opening bell at the NASDAQ stock market. （　　 ）

A.great B.funny C.angry D.sad

3.Linda has used her great-grandmother’s hair product since she was _______ years. （　　 ）

A.13 B.8 C.16 D.3

4.When Linda suggested her parents sell the product, they ________. （　　 ）

A.took her advice at once B.did some research

C.didn’t think about it seriously D.thought it was a great idea

5.From the story, we know that Linda is a girl who ________. （　　 ）

A.can make different hair products

B.likes to work at the stock market

C.is poor at study

D.is good at doing business

6.According to the story, which of the following is true?（　　 ）

A.Linda got the idea of starting a business at the age of 13.

B.Linda enjoys her busy life as a student and a boss.

C.Linda asked her relatives to try the product for her.

D.Linda’s company doesn’t make any money.

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

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Lao Wang is Jack’s Chinese friend. One day Jack was invited to his home for dinner. After they enjoyed the dinner, Jack made a short speech and then sent Lao Wang a clock. “I’d like you to accept this small clock,” said Jack. “Thank you.” Lao Wang thanked him, but he looked unhappy and put the clock in another room. “Don’t you like it?” Jack said. “Oh, no. Thank you.” Lao Wang answered. Later, another guest said to Jack, “Giving a clock to a friend is unlucky in Chinese culture. The word for clock ‘Zhong’ also means the end of life.”

Jack has been visiting China for many years and made quite a few Chinese friends. He told me that he knows something about China and that he is used to differences between China and America, but he has never heard about clocks being unlucky. “Clock is a typical (典型的) gift in America, everybody would be pleased to accept it,” Jack said to me sadly. “So we should be more careful about the different culture and now we have a lot to learn from the Chinese,” I said.

Indeed cultural differences are part of the fun of traveling. To do as the Romans do, you have to understand the local culture and customs.

1.Jack was invited to ______ for dinner one day.

A.Lao Wang’s B.my home C.a restaurant D.a hotel

2.Sending a clock means ______ in China.

A.happy B.unhappy C.lucky D.unlucky

3.______ is very important to travelers.

A.To know how to send a gift B.To invite guests for dinner

C.To give clocks to others D.To know cultural differences

4.The word “accept” means _______ in Chinese.

A.需要 B.接受 C.喜欢 D.拒绝

5.From the passage, we know Jack is probably _______.

A.Chinese B.Roman C.American D.Japanese

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析