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阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

Have you ever seen a car without a driver? It sounds crazy, but these computer-driven driverless cars will soon be filling roads near you. Some big companies have been designing and testing these cars. The first robot-taxis with no drivers are planned to hit the road, and it is said that more than 10,000 driverless vehicles will be in use around the world by 2021.

The cars have sensors (传感器), including radar and GPS, which allows the cars to “ see” moving objects, like cars and people, in order to work out when to go faster or slower, or when to stop or turn. Sensors on the wheels also help when parking, so the car knows how far it is from the curb or other parked cars. Road signs are read by cameras, and GPS is used so the car knows how to get to the place you want to go. All you have to do is to type in the address!

Sound like your idea of heaven? Sitting back, looking out of the windows and even watching a film or reading a book while “driving” would be possible with this new technology. You wouldn’t have to worry about remembering directions to where you’re going. In addition, computers would drive more safely than people—they don’t get distracted by music or friends.

However, there are many drawbacks of driverless cars. Computers would have difficulties making decisions: if a child ran into the road, would the computer choose to hit the child or change direction and potentially kill the car’s passengers? Moreover, some people don’t believe these cars are safe and reliable. They think it’s highly possible for technology to make mistakes, meaning that driverless cars are just as dangerous as cars driven by actual drivers. There would also be many legal (法律的) decisions to be made—should children, or drunk people, be allowed in a driverless car by themselves?

Although being driven around by a machine would perhaps mean that no one needs a driver’s license, saving money for everyone, but many people would lose jobs. Bus and taxi drivers as well as driving instructors may not be needed any more.

Personally, I don’t think I’d ever want a driverless car because I find driving fun. But it’s only a matter of time before they’ll become more affordable and common on our roads.

1.The second paragraph is mainly about ________.

A. how driverless cars work B. what driverless cars can do

C. how comfortable driverless cars are D. what people like about driverless cars

2.The underlined word “drawbacks” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”.

A. mistakes B. accidents C. problems D. rules

3.The writer probably agrees that ________.

A. driverless cars will bring more jobs for people

B. some people may refuse to buy a driverless car

C. traditional cars will disappear in the near future

D. people’s lives will be better because of driverless cars

4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. The driverless car: is it safe to be on the road?

B. The driverless car: it’s the technology of the future

C. The driverless car: is it a great or problematic invention?

D. The driverless car: its advantages are more than disadvantages

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。

Have you ever stayed in a hotel? Most Chinese hotels often provide guests with things like disposable (一次性的) toothbrushes， toothpaste， shampoo and slippers. Many guests like the idea because they don't have to bring their own. But， if you travel to Beijing ， remember to bring your own things. Starting from June， some hotels in Beijing will no longer provide guests with these disposables. They want to ask people to use less disposable things.

Many disposable things are made of plastic. People throw them away after only using them once. It is a waste of natural resources (资源) and is very bad for the environment. Do you know， one Chinese person makes as much as 400kg of waste a year! Most of that waste comes from disposable things. In Beijing ， people throw away about 19，000 tons of plastic bags and 1，320 tons of plastic lunch bowls every year! Plastic can take between 100 and 400 years to break down. So the less plastic we throw out， the better. So， wherever you travel， bring your own things and use them again and again.

Back at home and school， you can also do something to make our world a better place. Try to do these things in your daily life：L Use cloth shopping bags， not plastic ones. After using a plastic bag， wash it out and let it dry. Then you can use it over and over again. Do not use paper cups. At your school canteen（食堂）， use your own bowl and chopsticks instead of disposable ones.

1.Why do many hotels provide guests with some disposable things?

A. Let their guests be convenient during their travelling.

B. Hope their guests use less disposable things.

C. Wish their guests to save money.

D. Want their guests to use more disposable things.

2. Some Beijing hotels will no longer provide guests with ____.

A. cheap food and drink　　　　　　　　 B. disposable things

C. good service　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. free TV programmes

3.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Many disposable things are made of plastic.

B. Throwing disposable things away is a waste of natural resources.

C. Plastic is very bad for the environment.

D. Plastic breaks down easily.

4.What can we do to make our world a better place at home and school?

A. Use shopping bags made of plastic.

B. Do not throw away paper cups.

C. Use disposable plates， bowls and chopsticks.

D. Do not forget to reuse daily necessities（日用品）.

5.We can tell from the story that ____.

A. people don't like disposable things at all

B. we can't use paper or plastic bowls at school

C. we should use less plastic things and protect our environment

D. hotels won't provide disposable things because they want to save money.

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Have you ever heard about “Survival(生存) Holidays”?1.Now many companies provide great outdoor activities without parents for children.

Now more people like “Survival Holidays” because they think being close to nature is good for children.2. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.

“Survival Holidays” is really a wonderful idea. Children need more free time to play, so sometimes parents should leave them alone3. .They would like to see their children being busy with all kinds of after-school classes. As a result, many children don't know what to do when they face danger in their daily life. Something like crossing a small river seems to be difficult. Children aren’t comfortable with danger.4.

The survival activities are good for children. Some learn to stay calm in difficult situations.5. Others learn how to work in a team. All these skills will help a lot in their lives.

A. Parents care too much about their children sometimes.

B. Some learn how to keep safe.

C. Even small things like getting their feet wet or falling down may seem terrible to them.

D. Many children spend lots of time watching TV or playing computer games.

E. It means a trip where you can learn to live in the wild.

八年级英语补全短文5选5中等难度题查看答案及解析

根据对话内容, 从方框中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。其中有两项为多余选项。

(Zhang Di—Z　 Wang Meng—W)

Z: Have you ever seen the film Space Buddies?

W: Yes, I have.

Z: _______

W: I think it’s an interesting and adventurous(充满冒险的) film.

Z: There is an old good film called E.T. Do you know it?

W: Yes. _______

Z: I think so. Have the scientists discovered life on other planets?

W: No, they haven’t. But the spacecraft has been to Mars.

Z: Yes. By the way, have you remembered Nie Haisheng and Fei Junlong?

W: Of course. _______

Z: Did they walk in space?

W: _______

Z: Who is the first Chinese to walk in space, Yang Liwei or Zhai Zhigang?

W: Zhai Zhigang! _______

Z: Tell you a secret: I wish to be an astronaut.

W: What a wonderful dream! Come on!

A. They are our national heroes.

B. He walked the first space step on September 27, 2008.

C. It’s also interesting and it is very popular all over the world.

D. Yang Liwei is the first Chinese to do a physical experiment.

E. What do you think of it?

F. They haven’t found life on other planets yet.

G. No, they only did the space missions.

1.________

2.________

3.________

4.________

5.________

八年级英语补全对话7选5中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读短文, 根据其内容, 选择恰当的句子补全短文，使其意思完整、通顺。

Have you ever been ill? When you are ill, you must be unhappy because your body becomes hot, and there are pains all over your body. 46you stay in bed, feeling very sad.

What makes us ill. It is germs(细菌).47They are very small and you can’t find them with your eyes, but you can see them with a microscope(显微镜). They are very very small and there could be hundreds of them on a very small thing.

48_When we look at dirty water under the microscope, we shall see them in it. So your father and mother will not let you drink dirty water.

49They are found in air and dust(灰尘). If you cut your finger, if some of the dust from the floor goes into the cut (伤口) ,50Your finger would become big and red, and you will have much pain in it. Sometimes the germs would go into all of your body, and you would have pain everywhere.

八年级英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读理解 阅读下列短文, 根据短文内容选择最佳答案。

Do you have any foreign friends? Do you know their characteristics（特征）?

The Germans are very quiet and they always keep calm. They don’t like to speak more words. They look very serious. They like different kinds of amusements（娱乐）. The Germans are very hard－working. They like tidiness, especially the women, who always keep their home clean.

In some way

s, the Englishmen look the same as the Germans. They are very quiet and never talk too much with the strangers. They are really polite, so we often hear they say “Thank you.” Or “Sorry.” The gentlemen are also the Englishmen.

The French’s holidays are very long. They like traveling and usually spend their long time staying in other countries. The Frenchmen are more outgoing than the Germans. It is very easy to make friends with them.

Compared to the Frenchmen, the Americans are more outgoing. And they are even opener than all of the Europeans（欧洲人）. They don’t like to depend on others. So it is very common that the students do part-time jobs in their free time. And in Americans’ eyes, success is an important part in their life.

1.According to the passage, ______are very quiet.

A. only the Germans

B. only the Englishmen

C. only the Frenchmen

D. both the Germans and the Englishmen

2.What does the underlined word “outgoing” mean in Chinese?

A. 时尚的　　　　 　　　　　 B. 安静的

C. 外向的　　　 　　　　　 D. 外面的

3.In the writer’s eyes, the gentlemen are______.

A. the Germans　　 　　 B. the Frenchmen

C. the Englishmen　　　 D. the Americans

4.What can we learn about the Americans from the passage?

A. They like to depend on others.

B. It is important for them to get success.

C. They like traveling in their own country.

D. They look serious and are always hard-working.

5.Which is the best title of the passage?

A. Foreigners’ hobbies.

B. Who are more outgoing?

C. Characteristics of the foreigners.

D. Making friends with foreigners.

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1.What will you get if you give six storybooks to Momo book store?

A. $25 B. $28 C. a doll D. 2 dolls

2.On which day you can send your money to help?

A. On Dec. 27 B. On Dec.30 C. On Dec.29 D. On Dec.31

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. If you have storybooks you can call at (03)422-7896.

B. The new hospital in Sichuan will receive the money from the donation.

C. More volunteer workers are needed to take care of kids.

D. There are not enough workers in The Red Cross according to the ads( 广告).

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

Have you ever wondered how and why a fall leaf changes color? We first have to understand what leaves are and what they do.

Leaves are the world’s food factories. Plants take water from the ground and take CO2 from the air. Plants use sunlight to turn water and CO2 into glucose(葡萄糖). Glucose is a kind is a kind of sugar. Using it as food, plants get energy and grow. Plants using sunlight to turn water and CO2 into sugar is called photosynthesis(光合作用). ChlorophyII helps photosynthesis. It gives plants their green color.

As summer ends and autumn comes, the days get shorter and shorter, and trees “know” to begin getting ready for winter.During winter, there is not enough light or water for photosynthesis. Trees rest during this time and live on the food they store during the summer. They begin to shut down their food—making factories.As the green chlorophyII disappears from the leaves, we begin to see yellow and orange leaves. These colors have been in the leaves all the time. We just can’t see them in the summer, because they are covered up by the green chlorophyII.

The bright reds and purples in leaves are made mostly in autumn. In some trees, glucose is caught in the leaves after photosynthesis stops. Sunlight and the cool nights of autumn turn this glucose into a red color. The brown color of trees is made from waste left in the leaves. It is mixture(混合物) of all these things. It makes the beautiful leaves during autumn.

1.The underline word “chlorophyII” in the passage means “_________” in Chinese.

A．胡萝卜素

B．叶绿素

C．氯霉素

2.When they rest in winter, trees live on the food they store during the _________.

A．summer

B．autumn

C．winter

3.Picture_______ shows how food—making factories work according to the passage.

A．

B．

C．

4.Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A．Glucose is a kind of sugar and plants use it as food for energy and growing.

B．Leaves turn red because sunlight and the cool nights of autumn turn glucose into a red color.

C．We can’t see yellow or orange leaves in summer because the two colors are not in leaves.

5.What’s the main meaning of this passage?

A．What’s photosynthesis?

B．How and why leaves change colors?

C．Different kinds of leaves.

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读短文，根据其内容，选择最佳选项完成下列各题。

The quickest way to make friends with others is to smile (微笑). When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. It may not be easy to smile at first, but you can practice it in front of a mirror (镜子). When you look at yourself in the mirror, think about the difference between a smiling face and a sad or an angry face. Most people will stay away from(躲避) a sad or an angry face.

The easiest way to start a conversation with someone is to say something nice about him or her. For example, you can comment on someone’s great answer to a teacher’s question, a great prize, a nice shirt, etc. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking with that person? Also, ask your new friends questions about themselves. For example, who are their favorite singers and what do they do after school are all good questions to start a conversation.

1.__________ is the quickest way to make friends with others.

A．Smiling                               B．Practicing

C．Asking questions                        D．Saying nice words

2.When you start a conversation with a new friend, you’d better NOT talk about his or her __________.

A．nice shoes         B．great answer       C．good prize         D．bad grade

3.The underlined words “comment on” mean “__________” according to the passage.

A．信赖             B．推测             C．评论             D．批评

4.The following questions are good to start a conversation EXCEPT (除……之外)        “__________”.

A．How do you go to school?                 B．What do you think of my new hat?

C．What is your favorite instrument?           D．How do you spend your holiday?

5.According to the passage, we can learn that __________.

A．it is always easy to smile with others

B．a smiling face helps people to be more healthy

C．a smiling face and a sad or an angry face aren’t different

D．people usually feel great when hearing nice words about them

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项只能用一次。

Ever since a 71-year-old Brazilian(巴西的) man, Joao Pereira de Souza, saved a dying penguin(企鹅), he's been receiving visits from his feathered friend every year.

In 2011, Pereira de Souza found a hungry Magellanic penguin on the beach near his house. He named the penguin "Dindim" and fed it every day until it was strong enough to leave.　　 1. 　 Pereira de Souza decided to take Dindim out into the water by boat and drop it off to encourage it to swim home. But when he was back to shore(海岸), he found the penguin waiting for him."　 2.　　 Then just after it changed its coat with new feathers, it disappeared," Pereira de Souza told TV Globo, a Brazilian TV network.

Magellanic penguins regularly swim thousands of kilometers a year to find places to have their babies on the coast of Argentina and Chile. 3.　　 Many of Pereira de Souza's friends thought that when Dindim finally left, that was it for the human-bird friendship. But a few months later, Dindim returned and found Pereira de Souza. "It arrives in June and leaves to go home in February, and every year it becomes closer to me," Pereira de Souza said, "　　 4.　　 If others try, it pecks(啄) them or waddles away. "

八年级英语短文填空中等难度题查看答案及解析