1、八年级初中英语期中备考汇编阅读理解解析版八年级-2020年初中英语期中备考汇编-阅读理解总分:100 答题时间:120分钟 日期_班级_姓名_一、选择性阅读(每小题5分，共20题，共100分)1 (1)Who lives a few miles away from his school friends?AMark.BJohn.CDaniel.DHelen.(2)What does Mark miss during the summer?ARiding a bike.BSeeing the kids.C. Getting up early.DPlaying football.(3)Which g
2、rade does John teach?AYear One.BYear Two.CYear Eight.DYear Nine.2 Many studies have shown us that our memories arent completely trustable, it can be difficult to tell a real memory from a false one, but one kind of memories is tested to be unreal: anything remembered before age 2. According to a new
3、 study published in Psychological Science, nearly 40 percent of people are sure that they remember events before this age, but their brains are almost certainly lying to them. Theres a reason you dont remember anything from when you were a baby: Your brain just wasnt wired to record information that
4、 way. Infants(婴儿)use their memories when they first start to walk, talk, eat and learn in general, but that all falls into the non-declarative memory category(非陈述性记忆范畴).Declarative memory, on the other hand, describe the events that happened to you, and its special to the hippocampus region(海马区)of t
5、he brain. For example, people with hippocampal damage cant tell you much about their own lives, but they can still walk or talk. In the first couple years of a childs life, the hippocampus is in overdrive. It keeps growing neurons(神经元)to make room for all the new information the young brain is absor
6、bing. This is what allows babies to learn so much at such a fast rate, but it also means they have to sacrifice their long-term declarative memory. As new neurons form, old ones are pushed out, along with the autobiographical (自传体的) memories they stored. It isnt until age 2 that this growth starts t
7、o slow down and the hippocampus becomes able to save declarative memories for a longer period. But adults can still feel sure they remember events from much earlier. When researchers asked 6,641 study participants to describe their first memories and say how old they were when they happened, 2,487 p
8、eople reported memories from before age 2. As these numbers suggest, its surprisingly easy to believe the stories you tell yourself or that were told to you are true, first-hand recollections. For example, you clearly remember dropping your ice cream cone at the zoo when you were 1.5 years old. What
9、s likely happening is that youre remembering the picture that played in your head when your parents shared their own memories of the event when you were a few years older, or maybe you saw pictures taken from that day and you formed false memories around them. Memory doesnt become simpler as we grow
10、 up. Even people with super autobiographical memory are, susceptible (易受影响的) to false memories.(1)What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?ABrains can change false memories into real ones.BBabies before age 2 can hardly remember how to walkCMost adults remember everything from their early age
11、sDDeclarative memories describe the things happened to us(2)The word sacrifice in Paragraph 3 probably means“_”.Agive upBcare forCwork outDconnect with(3)Some adults reported memories from before age 2 because _.Athey save more declarative memories than other peopleBthey might remember pictures thei
12、r parents shared laterCthey might have larger brains to store the informationDthey are influenced by the fast growth of their brains(4)What is the passage mainly about?AChildrens development before age 2 is important.BBrains save different memories in different areas.CResearches on infants have led
13、to a new discovery.DPeoples memories before age 2 are probably lies.3 The bell rings, the lockers slam, and the crowded hallways empty as kids and teachers fill the classrooms, ready to begin a new school lay. Students study math, science, history, literature, music and art. They write essays, take
14、tests, do homework and attend sports practices. But should they do more? Could school he a place where students are part of something bigger than just schoolwork and activities? The answer is yes. Our school should join other schools in carrying out a citizenship program that will require service pr
15、ojects within the school. My primary school took part in a citizenship program. At the beginning of each term, every class had to come up with a project that would benefit the entire school. Throughout the term students in the class worked together to complete the project. At the end of the grading
16、period, each student received a citizenship grade in addition to his or her subject grades. In my primary school, the projects students chose were diverse (多种多样) . One class chose to start a recycling program in the cafeteria. Another class painted a beautiful picture on one of the walls in the scho
17、ols entryway. My class took over the garden that had been planted near the front doors. A citizenship program at our school would offer many benefits. Research shows that students who volunteer their time and talents feel better about themselves and get better grades in school. Furthermore, the work
18、 performed by students saves the school money because students provide the labor (劳动力) and local businesses often donate the materials. Finally, students feel more connected to a campus (校园) that they have helped clean, beautify and organize. A citizenship program is a great way to get students invo
19、lved in making their school a more enjoyable place to learn. At the end of the year, when they look back on all they have achieved, they feel proud of both themselves and their school. Lets give students at our school an opportunity to experience that pride by beginning a citizenship program here.(1
20、)What project did the writers class do in primary school?AThey took care of the garden near the front doors.BThey started a recycling program in the cafeteria.CThey painted a beautiful picture on one of the walls.DThey donated materials to save money for the school.(2)The writer probably agrees that
21、 _.Aschools should he places for something about schoolworkBcitizenship programs should be carried out outside schoolCschools and students can both benefit from citizenship programsDstudents can get citizenship grades instead of their subject grades(3)Whats the writers purpose of writing the passage
22、?ATo call on businesses to offer help and suggestions,BTo advise his school to start citizenship programs.CTo let students know about citizenship programs.DTo introduce some interesting school activities.4 阅读下列短文。根据短文内容，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Forgetful Nick After school on Friday, when Nick got h
23、ome, he saw Grandpas car! Nick smiled and walked quickly up the front sidewalk. He reached the door and said hello to Grandpa. Then Mom called from the kitchen. “Put away your schoolbag first.” Nicks smile vanished(消失). “Oh, no,” he said, “I forgot to bring my schoolbag home.” Mom was angry. “Nick,
24、you forgot your schoolbag again! You need to be more careful!” Grandpa turned to Nick and winked(眨眼), “Im afraid you inherited(遗传) your forgetfulness from me, Nick. Your grandma used to call me Forgetful Jones.” Grandpas words made Nick feel a little better. But he still felt mad at himself. After d
25、inner, Grandpa suggested going for a walk. As they walked around the corner, Grandpa said, “Ill tell you a little secret, Nick. Were the same. We like to do things, make things and have fun! Thats why we sometimes forget things.” “But Grandpa, how did you stop forgetting? How can I stop forgetting?”
26、 Nick asked. “Well,” said Grandpa, “I know a few tricks(窍门). I use them to help me remember important things. For example, its important to turn off my car lights when I park the car. So every time I get in the car, I put my notebook in my lap(大腿).” “I saw it!” said Nick. “I always wondered why you
27、did that!” “Now you know my secret,” said Grandpa, “Its a simple little trick, but it works. Why dont we put our heads together and come up with a schoolbag-remembering trick?”(1)Nicks smile vanished when he knew _.Ahis grandpa cameBhis mom was in the kitchenChe forgot his schoolbagDhis mom was angr
28、y(2)Who used to call Nicks grandpa “Forgetful Jones”?ANick.BNicks mom.CNicks dad.DNicks grandma.(3)What did Nick and his grandpa do after dinner?AThey went for a walk.BThey turned off the car lights.CThey bought a notebook.DThey looked for Nicks schoolbag.(4)From the story, we can know Nicks grandpa
29、 is _.AstrangeBhelpfulCstrictDproud5 A British girl, Taryn Everdeen, has just finished writing a novel(小说) with her favorite writer, Carolyn Meyer, even though she is 66 years younger than her. Taryn was only 15 years old, when she first wrote a fan letter to 81-year-old Carolyn Meyer, to give thank
30、s for her historical novels. Carolyn was one of my favorite writers. I grew up reading her books. When I was nine or ten, I would listen to her stories every night That made me fall in love with history, says Taryn. Taryn, who is from Norwich, England, was then surprised when Carolyn wrote back and
31、suggested writing a novel together. Carolyn is an American writer who writes novels for children and young people. She has published (出版) over 60 children books, but she has never wanted to work with another writer until she got Taryns letter. Three years ago, after Taryn wrote to her, Carolyn invit
32、ed the young girl to stay with her in the US, so they could write a novel together. They decided (决定) to write a time-traveling story. They sent ideas to each other by email. Carolyn also visited Taryn last year, and Taryn flew to the US over the summer, after she finished her school exams. They now have a first dr
