2024-2025 学年八年级英语上学期期末考点大串讲（冀教版
2024）03 阅读理解 20 篇（解析版）
阅读理解 1
Helping others is important. Read about four kids who have started projects （项目） to help others.
What can you do? Make a plan. Then get started!
Willow Phelps
Willow Phelps makes
crafts
（
手
工
）
and
sells them on the internet.
She uses the money to help
animals. She also takes care
of hurt animals at home.
Addison Riecke
Addison Riecke is an actress. She
gives books to kids who need
them. ―I always want to do as
much as I can for my community,
she says.
Mikaila Ulmer
Mikaila Ulmer often makes
lemonade. She makes it
sweet with honey （蜂蜜） .
She sells it and uses the
money to help protect （ 保
护） bees.
Lilly & Tougas
Siblings Lilly and Trent Tougas
plan some beach clean-up
projects. They also teach kids
how to protect sharks and sea
turtles.
1.Willow Phelps sells to make some money and helps animals.
A ． books B ． crafts C ． clothes D ． honey
2. Mikaila Ulmer sells lemonade and uses the money to protect the .
A ． sharks B ． turtles C ． bees D ． horses
3. From the passage, we can know that all these kids are very .
A ． friendly B ． outgoing C ． serious D ． funny
阅读理解 2
Films bring us more than just fun. For many people, watching foreign （国外的） films is a way to
learn the language. Of course, there must be some difficulties. Here is my advice ( 建议 ) for you to get the
most enjoyment from watching films in English.
____________
If you like action films, watch an action film like Indiana Jones. If you like comedies better, watch a
comedy. Anything with Hugh Grant in always makes people laugh! If you choose something you enjoy
watching in your own language, you may enjoy it better in English.
Choose something that is simple for you
It's best to start with something simple. Then you can understand the story of the film better. Disney
films, such as The Lion King and Tangled , are great examples.
Ask friends for advice
Maybe your friends have English films. If so, they may be able to recommend good films to you.
If necessary, use subtitles （字幕）
For beginners, subtitles are very useful. Using subtitles in your own language is the easiest way to
understand the film, but for many good learners, why not use English subtitles? In this way, you can learn
more words and improve your English.
10.What can be put back into the blank?
A ． Watch different kinds of films. B ． Choose a film that you enjoy.
C ． Enjoy interesting English films. D ． Learn English by watching films.
12. What is Hugh Grant probably like?
A ． Serious. B ． Smart. C ． Quiet. D ． Funny.
13. What does the underlined word “recommend” mean in Chinese?
A ．赠送 B ．翻译 C ．推荐 D ．编造
14. What does the passage mainly tell us?
A ． Films can bring people much fun.
B ． Watching films is a great way to learn English.
C ． Different people like different kinds of films.
D ． Different films can give you different feelings.
阅读理解 3
Being a kid may look fun, but sometimes it's not. I think it's not easy to be a kid. That's all because I
must do what my parents tell me to do. When I was playing outside with my friends, my mother would say,
"Peter, it's time to come home now. It's getting dark." When I grow up, no one can tell me what to do or
when to do it.
As a kid, I have to get up very early in the morning and go to school. I have so many lessons and so
much homework. When I grow up, I don't have to go to school and I never have homework.
There are so many things that I mustn't do. Last Saturday, there was a scary movie on TV. It looked
really exciting. But my mother didn't let me watch. She said, "You are too young to watch this movie,
Peter." When I grow up, I can watch anything I want.
As I am a kid, I can't go anywhere by myself. Last Friday, I wanted to buy a birthday gift for my
friend John. But I had to wait for my mom to come back home. When I want to go outside, I have to ask
my mom for a ride. When I grow up, I can drive a car to go anywhere.
But I know that my father and my mother love me very much. They always say that I am the apple of
their eyes. That's really great. So I guess I like being a kid, even though it's not easy being a kid.
31 ． When Peter was playing outside, Mom asked him ________.
A ． to go home B ． to watch a scary movie C ． to do homework D ． to go to school
32. From Paragraph 2, we can learn that ________.
A ． Peter likes the school very much B ． Peter is busy every day
C ． Peter gets up late every morning D ． Peter doesn't do homework
33. Which of the following ls NOT true?
A. Peter is a school student.
B. Peter is too young to drive a car.
C. Peter watched a scary movie last Saturday.
D. Peter went to buy a gift with s mom.
34. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A ． Peter's parents don't like his friends B ． Peter doesn't want to grow up
C ． Peter also loves his parents D ． Peter is not good with his parents
阅读理解 4
Everyone worries. But how do you deal with your worries? Whether your worries are big or small, you can
take these steps to deal with your worries.
Try to find out what you are worry about.
Sometimes, you will know what you're worried about. Other times, you might not. Try to find it out. If you
can't, you can ask for help.
Think of ways to make it better.
There is always something you can do to help you feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it
won't solve your problem.
Grades at school are often a top worry for kids. If you are worried about grades, ask yourself these questions:
Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?
（ A ） How do I get ready for class? Do I go over my notes even when there isn't a test?
（ B ） Do I have a good place to do my homework?
（ C ） Have I tried different ways of studying?
If your worry is about a fight you had with a friend, you might write down all the things you could do—write a
note to her or him, invite her or him to a basketball game, say sorry to her or him, etc. Once you have a list of
things you could do, you can choose the one that gets your friend back.
Ask for help.
When you are worried, it can help to find someone to talk to. You can ask your parents, friends or teachers for
help.
（ 1 ） How many steps are mentioned to deal with your worries in the passage?
A.Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Seven.
（ 2 ） If you're worried about your grades, you can ask yourself these questions EXCEPT " ".
A.Why are grades important?
B.What do grades mean to me?
C.How do I get ready for class?
D.Why don't my friends like me?
（ 3 ） According to the passage, what will you do if you have a fight with your friend?
A.Make a new friend.
B.Don't talk to her or him anymore.
C.Have another fight with her or him.
D.Invite her or him to a basketball game.
（ 4 ） The passage mainly tells us .
A.who is often worried
B.when people are worried
C.how to deal with our worries
D.what kind of worries people have
（ 4 ）考查主旨大意题。根据主题句 Everyone worries. But how do you deal with your worries? Whether your
worries are big or small, you can take these steps to deal with your worries. Try to find out what you are worry
about. ，结合文中的三个步骤，可知主要告诉我们如何处理我们的担忧，故选 C 。
阅读理解 5
In modern society there is a lot of disagreement about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is
good for social progress. Others say that competition is bad. It sets one person against another. And it leads to
unfriendly relationship between people.
I have taught many children who believe that their self-worth depended on how well they did at tennis and
other skills. For them, playing well and winning are often life-and death matters. In their single-minded dream of
success, the development of many other human qualities （品质） is sadly forgotten.
However, while some seem to be lost in the desire （渴望） to succeed, others take a different attitude. In a
culture which values only the winners, they are strongly against competition. Among the most vocal are youngsters
who are under competitive pressures （压力） from their parents or society. They are always told to be the top ones,
but they think it's really hard. When I teach these young people, I often find them in a desire to fail. They seem to
search for failure （失败） by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they always have an excuse:" I
may have lost, but it doesn't matter because I really didn't try. If I had tried and lost, that would mean a lot."
Clearly, this belief is the same as that of the true competitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on
the mistaken belief. They think one's self-respect depends on how well one does compared with others. Both are
afraid of not being valued. Only as this fear begins to dissolve （消除） can we discover a new meaning in
competition,
（ 1 ） Why do some people welcome competition according to the passag?
A.It pushes society forward.
B.It improves one's abilities.
C.It develops human qualities.
D.It builds up friendly relationship.
（ 2 ） The underlined phrase "the most vocal" in Paragraph 3 means .
A.those who try their best to win
B.those who value competition most highly
C.those who depend on others most for success
D.those who are against competition most strongly
（ 3 ） Which of the following may the writer agree to?
A.Every effort should be paid back.
B.Competition should be encouraged.
C.Winning should be a life-and-death matter.
D.Fear of failure should be taken away in competition.
（ 4 ） What does this passage mainly talk about?
A.Competition helps to set up self-respect.
B.Competition is bad for social development.
C.Ideas about competition are different among people.
D.Failures are necessary experiences in competition.
阅读理解 6
A Faithful Dog
More than seven hundred years ago, the Prince of Wales had a very big and brave dog called Gelert.
One day the Prince wanted to go hunting （打猎） with his men. He told his dog to stay at home and look
after his baby son. The baby was in a wooden cradle （摇篮） , which was like a small bed.
When the Prince came back from hunting, Gelert ran out to meet his master. He wagged his tail and jumped up
to put his paws （爪子） on the Prince's chest. Then the Prince saw the blood （血） on Gelert's jaws （下巴）
and head.
"What have you done?" the Prince said. He rushed into his house and looked for his baby son. The cradle was
lying on its side on the floor. The clothes were torn and there was blood on them.
"So you have killed my son?" the Prince said angrily. "You unfaithful dog!" He took out his sword （剑）
and killed the dog. Just as Gelert was dying, he managed （ 设法 ） to bark. Then the Prince heard a baby call to
the dog. The Prince ran out of the house and saw his son lying on the ground unhurt （没受伤） . Near him was a
dead wolf. Then the Prince knew that Gelert had defended （保卫） the baby and killed the wolf.
The Prince ran back into the house but it was too late. Gelert was dead. The Prince was very sad indeed. Tears
ran down his face when he realized he had killed his faithful friend. The Prince carried the body of his brave dog to
the top of a mountain and buried （埋葬） him there. After this, the Prince never smiled again. Every morning at
dawn, he walked up the mountain and stood by the dog's grave for a few minutes.
If you go to Mount Snowdon in Wales, people will show you where Gelert is buried. There is a sign by his
grave. It reminds people of a brave and faithful dog.
（ 1 ） Gelert was the dog of the Prince of .
A.Scotland B. England C. Ireland D. Wales
（ 2 ） The Prince told the dog to when he was leaving.
A.watch the door B. take care of his baby at home
C.welcome his friends D. stop the strangers
（ 3 ） The dog was very when his master came back from hunting.
A.glad B. fearful C. afraid D. tired
（ 4 ） The Prince was surprised to see blood on Gelert's .
A.jaws B. paws C. head D. both A and C
阅读理解 7
Paper is one of the most important products ever invented by man.
The invention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more books could be printed. Paper
provides an important way to communicate with knowledge.
Paper was first made in China about 2,000 years ago. In Egypt and the West, paper was not very commonly
used before the year 1400. Paper was not made in southern Europe until about the year 1100. After that, the forestry
countries like Canada, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and the United States became the most important in paper-
making. Today Finland makes the best paper in the world. And it has the biggest paper industry in the world.
When we think of paper, we think of newspapers, books, letters, envelopes, and writing paper. So paper plays
an important role in our lives.
Paper is very good for keeping you warm. Houses are often insulated （隔热） with paper. You have perhaps
seen homeless men sleep on a large number of newspapers. They are insulating themselves from the cold. In
Finland, in winter itis sometimes 4:0 degrees below zero. The farmer swear paper boots in the snow: Nothing could
be warmer.
（ 1 ） The invention of paper meant .
A.more books could be printed B. more people could be educated
C.paper was one of the most important products D. paper was invented by man
（ 2 ） Paper was made in southern Europe.
A.before 11:00 B. after 14:00 C. after 11:00 D. before 14:00
（ 3 ）
makes the best paper.
A.Finland B. Canada C. The US D. Sweden
（ 4 ） What's the meaning of the sentence "Nothing could be warmer." ？
A.Books are warmer. B. Newspapers are warmer.
C.Houses are the warmest. D. Paper is the warmest.
阅读理解 8
Many animals are in danger of dying out. We can see the number of animal species decreases faster and faster
and this trend will continue. From 1980 to 2010, at least I million animal species disappeared. Worse still, more and
more wild animals are in great danger. It is not a piece of terrible news; it is a fact, a harsh reality. Unfortunately,
we may not see these animals in the near future.
Why is the number of animal species declining year by year? Apparently animals have become victims of
fashion industry. Animal skin has been used to make fashionable clothes and these clothes are sold at a high price.
So some greedy people begin to kill animals in a large quantity. This irresponsible behaviour not only breaks the
balance of nature but also endangers the living environment of human beings.
As far as I am concerned, something must be done to stop this illegal action. We believe "no buying, no
killing". First, we must make concerning laws to protect these animals in danger. Second, we must take some
measures to protect animals effectively. Animals are our friends and part of our environment. Third, we should
raise people's awareness to protect animals and our environment. In this way, we can build a harmonious society
and ensure a sustainable development.
（ 1 ） From the first paragraph, we Can learn that
A.the number of animal species decreases faster and faster
B.the number of animal species increases faster and faster
C.the number of animal species increases more and more
D.the number of animals increases more and more.
（ 2 ） When did at least 1 million animal species disappear?
A.From 1908 to 2010.
B.From 1980 to 2011.
C.From 1980 to 2010.
D.From 1981 to 2010.
（ 3 ） Where did animal skin go?
A.The museums. B. Home.
C.The fashion clothes factories. D. The libraries.
（ 4 ） Which of the following is NOT true according to Paragraph 3?
A.We must make laws to protect these animals in danger.
B.We must take some measures to protect animals effectively.
C.We should raise people's awareness to protect animals and our environment.
D.We should breed wild animals.
阅读理解 9
Did you remember some unforgettable things that happened around you? Have you ever seen a fire?
What will you do if there is a fire? Will you shout for help? Or will you just stay there but do nothing?
Many people are too afraid to do something when there is a fire. But in fact, this is wrong.
Last Sunday evening my parents went out for a walk with my sister. But I studied alone at home because
I would have an English test. Suddenly, I saw bright light in my neighbor’s kitchen. I thought he was
cooking so I went on studying.
Soon, there was a terrible smell in the air and I thought something was wrong. I went out and saw fire
coming out of my neighbor’s kitchen. So I shouted “Fire! Fire!” But no one heard or came out.
I ran quickly into my house to call 119, and then I rang my neighbor’s doorbell, knocked at the door,
but there was no response. I got into the house through the window and found my neighbor sleeping in his
bedroom. I woke him up and we rushed out of the house together.
We tried our best to pour water through the kitchen window, but the fire was too heavy. Luckily, the
firemen came and put out the fire quickly. When my parents came back, they found I was dirty and tired.
After my neighbor told them the whole story, they were happy and said I was a brave boy.
6. The writer didn’t go out for a walk with his parents because ________.
A. his parents only liked his sister B. he would have an English class
C. he had to study for an English test D. there was a fire in his neighbor’s kitchen
7. The underlined word “response” can be replaced by ________.
