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第一次月考复习之阅读理解 20 篇
（Units1-3单元话题）
基础语篇巩固练
（22-23八年级下·江西上饶·阶段练习）
ORBISORBIS is a charity (慈善组织). It helps the people who can’t see. The doctors
and nurses in the charity fly to the poor places all over the world to help blind people. But they
need lots of money to do this, so the doctors at ORBIS hope that more and more people can
raise money for them to support (支持) their work.
Detroit Public RadioOne way you can help Detroit Public Radio is by volunteering
your time during one of the station’s fund (资金) raising events, such as WDET’s Pledge Drive.
We’re always looking for volunteers to help the station.
UNICEFUnited Nations International Children’s Emergence Fund (UNICEF) was set up
on December 11th, 1946 to help children in poor countries. It helps make the world a better
place for children. People can help UNICEF by doing the volunteer work.
Taichung PAWSAnyone with an interest in helping animals out is welcome to join us,
whether you want to volunteer for a short time or a long time. If you love animals, please join
us!
1．Who can get help from ORBIS?
A．Old Tony. B．Deaf Mark. C．Rich John. D．Blind Tom.
2．Julie wants to do something for children in poor countries. What may she be interested in?
A．ORBIS. B．Detroit Public Radio. C．UNICEF. D．Taichung PAWS.
3．Which of the following is TRUE?
A．WDET’s Pledge Drive is a charity.
B．If you love animals, you can join Taichung PAWS.
C．You can help UNICEF by looking after animals.
D．ORBIS always has enough money to support doctors.
（22-23八年级下·湖北十堰·阶段练习）Looking forward to having fun in the coming summer. Come to
be volunteers!
Farm Volunteer
Summer Camp
We are looking for volunteers in three
You will be able to play with children
kinds: chicken feeding, tomato planting and
in games, sports and art.Date: June 25 — July
horse training.Date: July 15 — August 20,
28, Mondays & Fridays
Sundays.
Time: 10:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Time: 9:00 a.m. — 3:30 p.m.Volleyball Club The New View (视野)
Volleyball volunteers teach kids useful Help open kids’ eyes to the newest
skills of playing volleyball and to play it on developments in science. This program
the beach.Date: June 25 — August 30, provides trips to science museums.Date: June
Thursdays 26 — August 20, Tuesdays
Time: 9:00 a.m. —4:00 p.m. Time: 8:30 a.m. —5:00 p.m.
To become a volunteer, you should apply for (申请) it before June 23rd. For more information, please e-
mail us at dlice@163. com.
1．You must be free on ________ if you want to play with children in games, sports and art.
A．Mondays & Fridays B．Tuesdays & Wednesdays
C．Tuesdays & Saturdays D．Thursdays & Sundays
2．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in Farm Volunteer?
A．Chicken feeding. B．Tomato planting.
C．Sheep feeding. D．Horse training.
3．Which program will you choose if you are free only on Thursday every week?
A．Summer Camp B．Volleyball Club
C．Farm Volunteer D．The New View
4．If you are interested in a trip to science museums, you can choose ________.
A．Summer Camp B．Farm Volunteer
C．Volleyball Club D．The New View
5．For more information, you can contact (联系) us ________.
A．by phone B．by e-mail
C．by website D．by letter
（23-24八年级下·安徽宿州·阶段练习）It was a fine summer afternoon. Sam was going home from
school. He walked along the road slowly, reading a book. Sam had spent all his money on the book. He liked it
very much. When he came to the high road, there was a blind (盲的) man, holding out his hat. The poor man said,
“I haven’t eaten anything since yesterday. Please give me some money. I want to buy some bread.” But Sam had
nothing to give. So, he just walked on, feeling very sad.
Soon after, a fine carriage (马车) came up, and in it were Harry and his mother. The blind man still stood
there and held out his hat. “Let us give the poor man something.” said Harry to his mom. His mother found some
coins (硬币) in her bag and passed them to him. However, Harry did not put them into the man’s hat. He threw
them into the bush (灌木丛) beside the poor man. How could the blind man find them?
As Sam turned back to look at the fine carriage, he saw Harry throwing the coins into the bush. So hewalked back at once and helped look for the money until he found all the coins.
As the blind man held the coins, he smiled. It touched Sam’s heart. At that moment, Sam knew that
kindness wasn’t always about big actions; sometimes, it was the simple act of giving a helping hand that could
make a difference.
1．Why didn’t Sam give anything to the poor man?
A．Because he didn’t see the poor man. B．Because he was in a hurry to get home.
C．Because he didn’t have any money to give. D．Because he didn’t believe the man was poor.
2．What does it show when Harry threw the coins in the bush?
A．He dropped the coins by accident. B．He didn’t care about the blind man’s situation.
C．He thought the coins were too little to give. D．He was trying to help the blind man secretly.
3．Which word best describes Sam’s character?
A．Thoughtful. B．Rich. C．Careless. D．Unfriendly.
4．What does the story teach us?
A．Kindness comes from big actions. B．Giving money is a thing for the rich.
C．The rich can be kinder than the poor. D．Small acts of kindness can make a difference.
（23-24八年级下·四川德阳·阶段练习）My name is Sam. I joined a club called “Passing Help” last
month. Now let me tell you why I joined it.
One evening this May, on my way home, my old car broken down. It was about 25 miles away from my
home. I wanted to get a ride, but there was no car. It was also hard to take a taxi. I decided to take a bus home. I
went to a bus stop nearby.
After a while, a bus came, but it did not go to my town. The bus driver was a young woman. She was kind
and she told me which bus I should take. I waited there for about thirty minutes, but no bus came. At last, a car
came to me and a woman came out of the car. She was just the bus driver.
“When I reached the bus station, I got to know that the bus to your town couldn’t come, so I returned here. I
just can’t leave you here.” She said, “Get in my car and I will take you back to your home.”
“It is a long way.” I said.
“Come on, sir.” She said, “Let’s go.”
On the way she told me a story. A few days ago, there wasn’t gas (汽油) in her car. An old man drove her
up to a gas station and then took her back to her car with some gas.
When we got my home, I wanted to give her some money to thank her, but she didn’t accept. “I only want
to help others and do something nice for somebody. Pass it along.” She said.1．What happened to Sam one evening this May?
A．He lost his way. B．He was hurt in an accident.
C．His car broken down. D．He couldn’t reach the gas station.
2．What is the young woman’s job?
A．A bus driver. B．A taxi driver. C．A club boss. D．A gas station worker.
3．What does the writer think of the young woman from this passage?
A．Selfish and greedy. B．Smart and brave.
C．Funny and lovely. D．Helpful and warm-hearted.
4．What’s the best title for the passage?
A．So said, so done! B．Kiss and be friends!
C．Help others, help yourself! D．Practice makes perfect!
（23-24八年级下·四川德阳·阶段练习）
ORBISORBIS is a charity (慈善机构). It helps the people who can’t see. The doctors
and nurses in the charity fly to the poor places all over the world to help blind people. But they
need lots of money to do this, so the doctors at ORBIS hope that more and more people can
raise money for them to support their work.
Detroit Public RadioOne way you can help Detroit Public Radio is by volunteering
your time during one of the station’s fundraising (筹款的) events, such as WDET’s Pledge
Drive. We are always looking for volunteers to help the station.
UNICEFUNICEF was set up on December 11, 1946 to help children in poor countries.
It helps make the world a better place for children. People can help UNICEF by doing the
volunteer work.
Taichung PAWSAnyone with an interest in helping animals out is welcome to join us,
whether you want to volunteer for a short time or a long time. If you love animals, please join
us!
1．What kind of people does ORBIS help?
A．The old. B．The blind. C．The deaf. D．The young.
2．If Judy loves animals a lot, what may she be interested in?
A．ORBIS. B．Taichung PAWS.
C．UNICEF. D．Detroit Public Radio.
3．Which of the following is NOT true according the information?
A．UNICEF was set up to help poor children.
B．The doctors in the ORBIS charity go to the poor places by plane.
C．Detroit Public Radio is always looking for volunteers to help the station.
D．If you don’t want to volunteer for a long time, you can’t join Taichung PAWS.（23-24八年级下·陕西西安·阶段练习）One morning, a blind boy sat beside a building with a hat by his
feet. He held a sign which said, “I am blind. Please help me.”
There were only a few coins in the hat. A man was walking by. He took out a few coins from his pocket and
dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words on it. He put the sign
back so that everyone who walked by could see the new words.
Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the
man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps and asked, “Are
you the one who changed my sign in the morning? What did you write?”
The man said, “I only wrote the truth. I said what you said, but in a different way”
What he had written was, “Today is a beautiful day, but I can’t see it.”
Do you think the first sign and the second sign were saying the same thing?
Of course both signs told people the boy was blind. But the first sign simply told people to help by putting
some money in the hat. The second sign told people that they were able to enjoy the beautiful day, but the boy
could not enjoy it because he was blind.
The first sign only told people about the boy’s difficult situation, while the second sign told people that they
were so lucky because they can enjoy the beauty of the world though their eyes.
There are at least two lessons we can learn from this simple story.
The first is: “Treasure (珍惜) what you have.” Someone else has less. And try your best to help those who
need your help.
The second is: “Face the world with hope.” Think differently. There is always a better way.
1．What did the man write on the sign?
A．“Treasure what we have already had”
B．“I said what you said, but in a different way.”
C．“Today is a beautiful day, but I can’t see it”
D．“Be creative.”
2．According to the article, which of the following is TRUE?
A．The hat began to fill up after the man wrote some words on the sign.
B．The man took away a few coins from the hat.
C．The boy always has a hat on his head
D．The boy sat outside the man’s building to work for the man
3．The underlined word “recognized” here in Chinese means __________.A．承认 B．接受 C．触摸 D．认出
4．______ is the best title for this story.
A．Be careful not to be blind B．Be kind and hopeful
C．Take care of the blind D．Get what you give
（23-24 八年级下·陕西西安·阶段练习）Imagine this: you wake up one morning and you notice
something strange. You missed your alarm. You look over and you find it’s going off, but you cannot hear it. You
turn on your morning news, but you cannot hear what they’re saying. You can’t hear the birds singing. You can’t
hear your mother asking you to get up soon. How do you feel, then? Most people would never think about these,
but many people have these difficulties.
Luckily, with medical knowledge and skills today, two thirds of the world’s 42 million deaf people should
not have to suffer (遭受). While, rich countries have this knowledge, but developing countries (发展中国家) do
not.
ORBIS is an international charitable (慈善的) organization. Its goal is to help fight deafness all over the
world. And it is always trying to help those developing countries by giving hearing-saving training. In each
developing country, there are at least 100 teaching hospitals with television rooms and classrooms. Doctors are
taught the latest technology of helping the deaf with their hearing loss. Up to now, the organization has traveled
around the earth 3 times, visited 76 countries. Meanwhile, it has taught over 35,000 doctors and nurses and helped
over 20, 000 deaf people.
Do you want to help with this work and free people from deafness?
If you have some medical experience, it will be useful for you to take the classes held by the teaching
hospital newly built in our community. If not, there will be another class called Communication Skills for you.
Here you can learn how to show your kindness and care to the deaf in a correct way.
Come and try out! Your love can help them “open their ears” to the world!
1．How many deaf people should not have to suffer with medical knowledge and skills today?
A．14 million. B．42 million. C．28 million. D．200 million.
2．What can we know about ORBIS from the third paragraph?
A．It has a closer relationship with rich countries.
B．It needs your help with the medical practices.
C．It is trying hard to help the deaf out.
D．It is an organization set for money.
3．The writer writes this passage in order to __________.A．introduce an international charitable organization
B．ask people to give the deaf a hand
C．tell how you may feel if you experience a hearing loss
D．explain why ORBIS helps fight deafness
（23-24八年级下·四川内江·阶段练习）Radio host: Good evening, this is Star Talk. Today we invite our
old friend Susan to share her story.
Susan: Good evening. Today I’d like to talk about a girl—Stella Green. She inspired (鼓舞) me most.
I organize camps and teach climbing in the camps. One morning at Dynamo Camp, we were watching a
video about climbing when Stella Green came. She opened the camp door sitting on a wheelchair (轮椅) and told
me she wanted to go climbing. We didn’t understand why such a disabled girl came here. In fact, her left leg was
just hurt when she climbed mountains, but she loved climbing.
At first, I was afraid Stella would feel sad. But she was so sure about what she was doing. I moved the
wheelchair closer to the wall. When Stella stood up, she took the first climbing hold and began to put her feet on
the other holds. I soon knew that those legs didn’t need me. They could finish the climbing themselves. And move
after move, Stella made me surprised and cry. When reaching the top, she cried out happily.
From this experience, I know Stella and I have a great lesson—never give up, trust yourself and do all you
can.
That’s all. Thank you.
1．How does Susan teach climbing?
A．By making videos. B．By organizing camps.
C．By showing her experience. D．By giving lessons.
2．How did Susan feel at first before Stella began the climbing?
A．Upset. B．Understanding. C．Worried. D．Surprised.
3．What does the underlined word “hold” mean?
A．A long ropeway. B．A place where you can put the wheelchair.
C．A pair of special shoes. D．A place where you can put your feet when climbing.
4．Why did Susan cry when seeing Stella move by herself ?
A．She was inspired by Stella’s action. B．She was so sad to see Stella climbing hard.
C．She was afraid Stella would get hurt. D．She felt sorry for helping Stella do nothing.
（23-24八年级下·四川内江·阶段练习）ChoreMonster: make chores fun for kids!ChoreMonster is a must-have app for families. It makes chores fun.
Kids get points by finishing their chores.
Kids get gifts like ice-cream, an hour of computer games, or a camping trip.
Parents plan their children’s chores and the gifts they can get.
Here’s what ChoreMonster users and newspapers said: I’ve always been surprised since I downloaded the
ChoreMonster app. My girls can’t wait to help around the house!
——Jenny
The kids were excited about ChoreMonster. They woke up early and asked for more chores.
——Lisa
ChoreMonster seems to make the room tidy and the clothes clean.
——The New York Times
ChoreMonster is best for kids from 4 to 12. If you need help in teaching your kids how to do chores,
download ChoreMonster today.
1．What does ChoreMonster help kids do?
A．Make ice-cream. B．Play computer games. C．Plan camping trips. D．Do housework.
2．Who is ChoreMonster best for?
A．Amy’s three-year-old boy. B．Jack, an 11-year-old student.
C．Mary, a 15-year-old girl. D．Betty, a 17-year-old teenager.
3．What can we learn about ChoreMonster?
A．Kids can get money by using ChoreMonster.
B．Parents plan what gifts their kids can get.
C．People need to pay for downloading ChoreMonster.
D．ChoreMonster can help kids with their homework.
（23-24八年级下·黑龙江哈尔滨·阶段练习）Summer is almost here and for many it means — summer
camp! In Guffey, Colorado USA, there is a very special camp each summer — Nighthawk Ranch.
Nighthawk Ranch is a camp for kids aged 10 to 18 who are recovering (康复) from cancer (癌症). Tom and
Dorothy Evans started the camp to provide a good place for those children, helping them build hope and
confidence (信心) in their future.
Each session of the camp is organized (被组织) for 7 kids at most, and each session lasts one week. All
the sessions at Nighthawk Ranch are free! Many people and organizations give away money to Nighthawk Ranch,
so the campers and their families don't need to pay anything.
At the camp, each camper needs to look after a horse for the week, and they will learn to ride the samehorse. Also, campers get to experience other activities, like water sports, archery (射箭) and arts.
Most of the campers start the week a little unfriendly to each other, and a little shy around the horses. By
the time the last day comes, they are completely different children! It is great to see the changes in them.
Nighthawk Ranch is so much more than a summer camp. It's a truly wonderful experience for children and
their families.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
1．The underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refers (指代) to ________.
A．the summer camp B．summer C．Nighthawk Ranch
2．Tom and Dorothy Evans started Nighthawk Ranch to ________.
A．help kids learn life skills
B．make kids get close to animals
C．help kids with cancer build hope and confidence
3．The underlined word “session” in the passage means “________”.
A．a period of time spent on an activity
B．a group of people doing the same thing
C．a couple of activities
4．Paragraph 4 is mainly about ________.
A．how popular the camp is
B．how kids change after the camp
C．what kids do at Nighthawk Ranch
5．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．The campers and their families need to pay much money for the camp.
B．Each camper will only learn how to ride a horse at the camp.
C．We may find the passage in a magazine for kids.
（23-24 八年级下·湖北十堰·阶段练习）One day, Nick’s mother bought some plums (李子) from a
market. She washed them and put them on the table. His mother wanted to give the plums to the children after
dinner.
Nick hadn’t tasted plums and really wanted to taste them. He said to himself, “No one will notice if I take
one.” He looked around and didn’t find anyone in the room. Then he took a big plum and ate it quickly. The plum
was really delicious.
When it was time for dinner, his mother counted (数) the plums and found out that one was missing. Shetold her husband about it.
After a while, the whole family sat around the table to have dinner. Nick’s father asked, “Did anyone eat a
plum without telling your mother?” Nick’s heart began to beat very fast. His face turned red. He lied and said that
he hadn’t eaten the plum.
The father said again, “Plums have small stones inside. If you swallow (吞下) a stone, you will die the next
day. That’s what really makes me worried.”
The father’s trick worked. Nick became very upset. He stood up and said. “I didn’t eat the stone. I threw it
out of the window.”
The parents laughed and knew who ate the plum. The father touched Nick’s head and said, “It doesn’t
matter you ate the plum, but it’s wrong of you to tell a lie.”
1．How did Nick’s mother make sure one plum was missing?
A．By asking her husband. B．By counting the plums.
C．By asking Nick a question. D．By asking her other children.
2．Nick’s father said plums had small stones inside because ________.
A．he wanted to know who ate the plum
B．he wanted to collect the stones together
C．he worried one of his children would die
D．the stones were bad for his children’s health
3．From the passage we can infer (推断) that Nick’s father is ________.
A．quiet B．serious C．shy D．clever
4．From the passage, we learn that ________.
A．Nick ate the plum and lied to his father
B．Nick ate the stone of the plum and was sick
C．Nick washed the plums and put them on the table
D．Nick picked up a plum and threw it out of the window
5．What’s the best title for the passage?
A．The Love for Our Family B．The Problems between Parents and Kids
C．Be Honest and Never Tell Lies D．Be Good to Our Parents
（23-24八年级下·辽宁葫芦岛·阶段练习）What should we do if one of our classmates suddenly falls ill
or gets hurt?
Here are some steps (步骤) you should follow. But always remember to look for medical care after first aid(急救) if the wound (伤口) is serious.
Broken bones (骨头): Take away clothing from the wound. Use an ice pack. Don’t move the hurt body part
while waiting for the doctor to arrive.
Animal bites (咬伤): Wash the bite area (部位) with soap and water. Bandage the wound with a clean cloth
if it is bleeding. If the bleeding has stopped, cover the area with a bandage and take the person to the hospital.
Make sure you remember what kind of animal it is so that the doctor can find the right way to treat (治疗) him or
her at once.
Fainting (昏厥): Have him or her lie with feet lifted (抬起) a little. Don’t move the body if you think there
might be wounds from the fall. Make sure he or she can breathe and let in fresh air. Clean the person’s face with a
cool cloth.
Nosebleeds: Have the person sit up with his or her head tilted (倾斜) forward a little. Do not have the
person tilt his or her head back because this may cause heavy breathing or coughing. Pinch (捏) the lower part of
the nose for at least 10 minutes.
1．When an animal bite happens, we should ________ first.
A．put an ice pack on the wound B．take the hurt person to the hospital
C．wash the bite area with soap and water D．try to stop the bleeding with a clean cloth
2．When dealing with the problems of ________, we shouldn’t move the body.
A．animal bites and nosebleeds B．fainting and nosebleeds
C．broken bones and animal bites D．broken bones and fainting
3．You can probably see this passage on part of a magazine.
A．health B．sports C．lifestyle D．education
4．How is the text organized? (①=Paragraph 1, ②=Paragraph 2, . . . )
A． B． C． D．
（23-24八年级下·广西南宁·阶段练习）
Diagnostic (诊断的) ReportPatient (病人) Information
Name: John Black Member:
1508657
Age: sixteen years old Job:
StudentPhone number: 178****0739
Address: No. 12, Green Street
Problem: Having a stomachache.
Advice: 1. Take some medicine three times a day after meals.
2. Eat less every time and eat more often.
3. Try to relax and drink enough warm water or milk.
Attention: 1. Don’t take exercise when you have a stomach
ache.
2. Don’t eat spicy (辛辣的) food or drink coffee or tea.
3. Take a rest and don’t stay up late.
4. Stop taking the medicine if you have a fever or cough.
Cost: Inspection fee (检查费): 230 yuan
Medicine: 103 yuan
Service: 2 yuan
William Thomas
March 6th
1．What happened to John Black?
A．He had a stomachache.B．He had a cough. C．He had a fever.
2．According to the passage, what should John do?
A．Exercise more often. B．Drink coffee and tea. C．Eat less every time.
3．How much did John have to pay all together?
A．230 yuan. B．333 yuan. C．335 yuan.
4．What does William Thomas do?
A．Writer. B．Doctor. C．Student.
5．What’s the topic of the passage?
A．Health. B．Sports. C．Nature.
（23-24八年级下·广东江门·阶段练习）Some people think only school children do not agree with their
parents; however, it is not. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to
communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here is some advice to bridge the generation gap (消除代
沟).
Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t
consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go some
place to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your
parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your
parents what you care about, and, why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. Please have a try!
1．The passage tells us ________ have a communication problem.
A．parents and other people B．only school kids and their parents
C．teachers and their students D．parents and children of all ages
2．Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you ________.
A．don’t get to them often B．write a letter to them
C．don’t speak to them politely D．express yourself well
3．What does the underlined phrase “cool off” mean?
A．Make yourself happy. B．Get yourself quiet and relaxed.
C．Have a good rest. D．Hide yourself quickly.
4．When parents’ values are different from yours, you’d better ________.
A．talk about your values to them B．keep away from them
C．agree with them all the time D．reach an agreement with them
5．Which is the main purpose of the passage?
A．To tell us parents and children should not have a generation gap.
B．To encourage parents to show love and respect to their children.
C．To introduce some good ways to bridge the generation gap.
D．To make us understand many serious problems in families today.
（23-24 八年级下·云南怒江·阶段练习）My name is Sam. I joined a club called “passing help” last
month. Now let me tell you why I joined it.
One evening this May, on my way home my old car broke down (出故障). It was 25 miles from my home.
I wanted to get a ride (搭便车), but there was no car. It was also hard to take a taxi. I decided to take a bus home. I
went to a bus stop nearby.
After a while, a bus came, but it did not go to my town. The bus driver was a young woman. She was kind
and she told me which bus I should take. I waited there for about thirty minutes, but no bus came. At last a car
came to me and a woman came out of the car. She was just the bus driver.
“When I reached the bus station, I got to that the bus to your town couldn’t come, so I returned here. I just
can’t leave you here,” she said, “Get in my car and I will take you back to your home.”
“It is a long way.” I said.“Come on, sir,” she said, “Let’s go.”
On the way she told me a story. A few days ago, there wasn’t gas (汽油) in her car. An old man drove her
up to a gas station and then back to her car.
When we got to my home, I wanted to give her some money to thank her, but she didn’t accept her.” I only
want to help others and do something nice for somebody. Pass it along.” She said.
1．What happened to Sam one evening this May?
A．He lost his way. B．His car broke down.
C．He was hurt in an accident. D．He couldn’t reach the gas station.
2．Sam didn’t think of going home ________ that evening.
A．by train B．by bus C．by car D．by taxi
3．From the passage, we know that the young woman was ________.
A．a club boss B．a taxi driver C．a bus driver D．a gas station worker
4．The young woman wanted Sam to ________.
A．give her some money B．get on her bus
C．take her to her house D．help others just as she did
5．The best title (题目) of the passage is ________.
A．kind old man B．Getting a ride
C．Passing help D．A broken car
（23-24八年级下·云南怒江·阶段练习）One day an American went to a small town in South America for
his holiday. Few people went there because it was far away from the cities. He fell ill and wanted very much to
see a doctor.
The American went to find out how he could find a fine doctor there. A man told him, “That’s very easy. If
there is a patient (病人) that a doctor can’t cure (治愈), the doctor has to put a balloon over his clinic (诊所).”
The American thought, “The fewer the balloons are, the finer the doctor is.” He began to look for the finest
doctor along the street. First he found a clinic, there were 20 balloons. After a few minutes he found another one
— 30 balloons. He thought neither of the doctors was fine.
At last he found a third clinic. Only 5 balloons were there. He was very happy and went in.
“Wait a minute,” said the doctor. “I’m too busy, you know. This clinic opened only yesterday.” The
American was very much surprised (吃惊的) and said to himself, “Where can I find the finest doctor?”
1．________ went to the small town for their holidays.
A．Many people B．No oneC．Everyone D．Few people
2．The American wanted to see a doctor because ________.
A．he didn’t feel well B．he was very happy
C．he was very tired D．his leg was hurt
3．There were ________ balloons over the second clinic than the first one.
A．less B．more C．better D．worse
4．The doctor in the third clinic was ________.
A．a new doctor B．an old doctor
C．the finest D．better than the first one
5．How long was the third clinic open over there?
A．A week. B．Two days. C．A month. D．A day.
（23-24八年级下·内蒙古锡林郭勒盟·阶段练习）Chores were not popular at my house. My children
didn’t like to do chores. They always saw me do chores, but they hardly ever helped me do them.
A year ago, I made a game called “The Endless Chore Game”. It is really great. Here’s how the game
works.
I make a card with forty squares (方框), and I write a different chore on each square. These chores can be
easy and interesting like making dessert. Then my family rolls the dice (骰子) to decide what chores we have to
do. The card also has a few squares with fun things, like watching TV and singing. If you are lucky, you can watch
TV when the others are doing the chores.
My son likes the game very much. He goes to the kitchen happily every morning to do the game. It is really
a good way to make my children do chores. You can have a try if you have the same problem as me.
1．The writer’s family began to do the game ________ ago.
A．one year B．one month C．two years D．two months
2．What do you need to do “The Endless Chore Game”?
A．A card. B．A dice. C．A card and a dice. D．A card and forty dice.
3．When does the writer’s family do the game?
A．In the morning.B．In the afternoon. C．In the evening. D．We don’t know.
4．We can learn from the passage that ________.
A．the writer only has one child
B．everyone in the writer’s family likes playing the game
C．the writer wrote this passage to parentsD．everyone in the writer’s family has to do the chores every day
（23-24八年级下·山东枣庄·阶段练习）Should we teenagers help our parents do chores? Is it important
for us to learn how to do chores? I think so. Many teenagers like us are the only child in each family. So our
parents love us very much. They do everything well for us and don’t want us to do any chores. I think it’s bad for
us. The following is a real story.
I have a classmate called Li Ting. She is the only child in her family like me. Her parents love her so much
that they don’t let her do any chores. Every day she only gets up, has meals, goes to school, comes home, does
homework and goes to bed. So she doesn’t know how to do chores. One day, her father was badly ill and had an
operation (手术) in hospital. Her mother had to take care of her father in the hospital and couldn’t cook meals for
Li Ting for a week. Li Ting didn’t know how to cook meals. Later she even had instant noodles (方便面) only for
meals. From the story we know that it’s very important for us to learn to do chores and other skills besides
(除……之外) studying.
1．The writer thinks it is ________ for teenagers to learn to do chores.
A．wrong B．important C．interesting D．difficult
2．From the passage we know that many teenagers ________.
A．don’t like going to school B．have instant noodles for meals
C．are the only child in each family D．do most of the chores in their family
3．Many parents do everything well for their children because ________.
A．they think their children can’t do chores well
B．they love their children very much
C．they want their children to do their homework
D．they don’t think it’s necessary for their children to do chores
重难语篇拔高练
（23-24八年级下·河南郑州·阶段练习）A boy named Mickey was really good at football at a very young
age. He was born to be a football player. Everyone believed he would be a star player until a bad day came into
him — he got ill.
At the very beginning, he didn’t seem very serious. So his parents thought it was just a small problem and
simply thought he caught a cold. Yet, after Mickey took some medicine, he got worse. Finally, the doctors found
that they had to cut off Mickey’s two hands and legs if they wanted to save him. Hearing that, mournful looksappear on his parents’ faces.
There was a hard time in his life when he had to leave his teammates. To everyone’s surprise, Mickey never
said something hopeless. Though in a bad situation, he never thought about giving up. Instead, he worked hard
with the artificial (人造的) hands and legs. It took him only two years to successfully find his way back into
sports. He even won prizes in the world-famous competitions. It encouraged (鼓励) him to perform better.
On a beautiful morning, Mickey decided to start a website: mickeysrun.com to help people with similar
experiences like him. Since then, many disabled people shared their experiences on the website, which encourages
more people to be positive. One day, he was interviewed by a TV program about his story. He said, “Life may be
hard for us sometimes, but believe that we have the ability to make our own life meaningful. Keep smiling!
Sunshine will show up after the hard part is gone.”
1．What happened to Mickey?
A．He became a star player. B．He lost interest in football.
C．He was badly ill by accident. D．He caught a cold all of a sudden.
2．What does the underlined word “mournful” mean?
A．Happy. B．Excited. C．Satisfied D．Sad.
3．What is the correct order according to the text?
a. A TV program interviewed Mickey about his story.
b. Because of the illness, Mickey had to give up his two hands and legs.
c. Mickey decided to start a website to help people who suffered from diseases.
d. Mickey won prizes in the world-famous competitions with his hard work.
A．d-b-c-a B．a-c-b-d C．b-d-c-a D．b-c-d-a
4．Which words can best describe Mickey?
A．Strong-minded and kind. B．Handsome and talented.
C．Polite and outgoing. D．Brave and friendly.
5．What’s the purpose of the text?
A．To ask people to care for their health. B．To warn people not to be lazy.
C．To encourage people to be strong in life. D．To teach people to be helpful.
（23-24八年级下·内蒙古锡林郭勒盟·阶段练习）I was doing the work in the garden yesterday. It was a
soft evening and I was making the most of it when I heard a neighbor’s voice coming from the path out of our
garden.
“That’s no place to be sleeping!” he said.I found there was a man lying on his back on the path with his eyes closed. I recognized him. I had seen
him doing the drunkard’s (酒鬼) walk along that path several times.
I stopped to walk out. “Do you need some help?” I asked.
He opened his eyes and said, “Probably.” Then he told me because of arthritis (关节炎) he couldn’t walk
well at the most of times. I thought I should do it when he asked to help him go home where he lived a few
hundred metres away.
I tried to let him walk under his own strength with me guiding him but that was getting us nowhere. It was
easier to carry him, but that would be a real insult (侮辱) to him. So, I held his left hand with my left hand and
grabbed his belt with my right hand. Then we started walking slowly.
On the way he told me his name, what he had worked as, what holidays he had been, how wonderful his
granddaughter was, what his wife’s name was—and what a hard time she would give him when he got home!
Thank goodness! His wife wasn’t in when we walked forty-five minutes back to his home.
If we wait until we feel good about helping before we help, then people will go unhelped and we will
become the ones who end up walking on by.
1．When did the story happen?
A．When the writer finished his work. B．When the writer was walking on the path.
C．When the writer almost ended up his work. D．When the writer wanted to begin his work.
2．Who was lying on the path?
A．A neighbor. B．The writer’s wife. C．A drunkard. D．A gardener.
3．Why didn’t the writer carry the man?
A．Because he could walk well by himself.B．Because it would be an insult to him.
C．Because it was only a few hundred metres away. D．Because his wife would give him a hard time.
4．What does the story want to tell us?
A．Work hard and you’ll have a better life.B．Give somebody a helping hand in time.
C．Never give up when you meet difficulties. D．Solve problems by yourself when something happens.
