8A 阅读理解与完形填空专项练习20道（◆徐晨收集◆）AA teacher was asking a student a lot of questions，but the student1 answer any of them．The teacher then decided to ask him some very easy questions so that he could get2 of them right．“ 3 was Bunker Hill?”she asked．The student 4 for some time and then answered，“An important Person.”“No．it is a battle(战役).”the teacher said．She was getting a little 5 now，but she was trying not to 6 it．Then she asked，“Who was the firs t president of the United States?”The student thought and thought ,but didn’t 7 anything．The teacher got very angry and shouted，“George Washington!”The student got up and began to walk towards his8 ．“Come back!”the teacher said．“ 9 didn’t tell you to go．” “Oh，I’m sorry,”the student said , “I thought you 10 the next student．”( )1. A．wouldn’t B．couldn’t C．shouldn’t D．mustn’t( )2. A．1ittle B．few C．a little D．a few( )3. A．What B．Which C．Who D．Where( )4. A．thought B．spent C．waited D．stopped( )5. A．angry B．worried C．sad D．happy( )6. A．find B．1ose C．do D．show( )7. A．speak B．tell C．say D．talk( )8. A．friend B．seat C．address D．side( )9. A．He B．She C．I D．We( )10. A．called B．taught C．needed D．sentBA man made a nice talking machine .It could weigh people’s w eight .The man wanted to try the machine before he could make a lot of machines.He put the machine into the waiting room of a station. There were always lots of people in and out.The first one who used the machine was an Indian woman. She stood on the machine, the machine thought for a few seconds to decide which language to speak.“Good morning, Madam.” It said in Indian. “Your weight is 72 kilograms. That’s three kilograms more .If you eat more fruit and vegetables, you will be soon all right. Please ha ve a nice day.”The second one to use the machine was a Chinese girl .She stood on the machine and waited to hear her weight.“Good morning, Miss.” The machine said in Chinese. “Your weight is 45 kilograms. It’s all right for your age. Keep eating what you eat every day. Please have a nice day.”The third one to use the machine was a very fat American woman .She thought for a long time to stand on the machine .The machine spoke quickly in English, “Good morning. Will one of you get off?”( )1. The machine in this passage could .A. speak all kinds of languagesB. tell people what they should eatC. weigh and talk to peopleD. make people laugh( )2. The man put his first machine .A. in the stationB. in a trainC. in the doc tor’s waiting roomD. in the women’s room( )3. The machine told the Indian woman .A. she was a little lighterB. she was a little heavierC. it couldn’t speak IndianD. to eat what she wanted to eat ( )4. The machine said to a Chinese girl that she .A. should eat moreB. should eat lessC. had to eat more fruitD. kept herself healthy( )5. How was the American woman?A. She was healthy.B. She liked thinking.C. She was too heavy.D. The machine didn’t like he r.CThere are many kinds of animals that live in the forest, such as mice, rabbits, squirrels, bears .Animals in the forest depend on（依靠）one another for food. Many small forest animals, such as mice, eat green plants for food, and then larger animals eat them. This is called food chain. A food chain begins with the sun. The green plants in the forest use t he sun’s energy to make food for themselves. It’s called photosynthesis(光合作用). Mice eat flowers and seeds that forest plants produce(生产).The mice get their energy from the plants, and the mice become food for a larger animal, such as the hunting hawk. So the energy from the sun passes from the plants to the mice to the hawk.. A break（中断）in any part of this food chain means some animals may not have enough food to eat.( )6. Photosynthesis takes place when _____________.rger animals eat small animals.B.g reen plants use the sun’s energy to make food.C.Forest animals eat the food made by green plants.D.The food chain is broken.( )7. What’s the first link（环） in a food chain?A. The sunB. The earthC. Green plantsD. Forests animals ( )8. Animals sometimes cannot find enough food because _____________.A.it’s cloudy.B.there is very little food in a forest.C.Photosynthesis stops.D.There is a break in the food chain.( )9. What does the food chain show about living things?A.They depend on each other.rge animals eat small animals.C.Plants with flowers are the most important.D.Plants are more than animals.( )10. What may be the best title of the passage?A.Animals in the worldB.Food chainC.Plants and man.D.Animals are in danger.DWhile Tom and Mary were on holidays at the seaside, they enjoyed _____1____ the seagulls. They _____2____ a lot about these lovely birds.They will often come close to you on the beach when they are eating something. If you _____3____ a piece of bread to them, they will soon catch it.Seagulls swim well, but they don’t often dive for fish. They are also good at flying _____4_____ their large wings. When a seagull is flying, he puts his legs _____5____ his body.Tom often watched them _____6____ close to the ground because he liked the way they _____7____ the air with their wings and brought down their feet before they _____8____ the ground.Mary liked to see them sliding over the _____9____ as they often did, without their _____10____ moving. But she said she didn’t like t he noise they made.( ) 1.A. watch B. to watch C. watching D. watched ( ) 2.A. understoodB. learned C. found D. thought ( ) 3.A. throw B. take C. send D. pull( ) 4.A. with B. to C. for D. of( ) 5.A. below B. above C. on D. in( ) 6. A. to come B. came C. coming D. comes ( ) 7. A. help B. beat C. put D. kept( ) 8. A. hit B. arrived C. got D. touched ( ) 9. A. water B. land C. sky D. ground ( ) 10. A. eyes B. feet C. legs D. wingsEMany animals do strange things before an earthquake. This news may be important. Earthquakes can kill people and knock down homes. The animals may help to save lives.Some animals make a lot of noise before an earthquake. Farmers have told about this. Dogs that are usually quiet have started to bark. Horses on farms have run around in circles. Mice have left their holes and run away. Cows have given less milk.In a town in Italy, cats raced down the street in a group. That happened only a few hours before an earthquake. In San Francisco, a man kept tiny pet frogs. One Sunday, the frogs jumped around more than ever. They make loud noises, like bigger frogs. That night, an earthquake struck the city.People want to know when an earthquake is coming. Then they could get away safely. Right now, there is no sure way to know ahead of time. Maybe the best idea is watching the animals.( )1. This passage is mostly about .A. how animals act before an earthquakeB. how an earthquake starts.C. how mice leave their homes.D. how animals live every day ( )2. Before an earthquake, quiet dogs .A. ran awayB. started to barkC. climbed treesD. jump into the water( )3. Before an earthquake, the frogs .A. sangB. jumped into the waterC. left their homesD. jumped around a lot( )4. There have been earthquakes in .A. most countriesB. Taiwan, ChinaC. Italy and San FranciscoD. Chicago and Spain( )5. People want to .A. be in earthquakeB. find out early about an earthquakeC. run around in circlesD. follow the animals to run quicklyFYoung people can have problems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people like their parents and classmates.Lu Jian, a student from Henan, could not understand his teacher and was doing badly in his lessons. He became so worried about so that he started to cut his finger with a knife.Another student, 16—year—old Liu Fang from Guang dong, was afraid of exams. She got very worried in one, and when she looked at the exam paper. She couldn’t think of anything to write.A recent report from China Daily says about 14% of Beijing teenagers have mental problems. Their troubles include worried and very unhappy. And having problems in learning and getting on with people. Many students who have problems won’t go for advice or help. Some think they will look stupid if they go to see a doctor. Others don’t want to talk ab out their secret.Gao Xiao, an expert(专家) on teenagers from Beijing Anzhen Hospital has the following advice for teenagers:*Talk to your parents or teachers often.*Take part in group activities and play sports.*Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy or unwell.( )6.The students who often become worried or have trouble getting on with others may have _________________.A. mental problemsB. a headacheC. knives with themD. no parents( )7. Lu Jian cut his finger with a knife because______________.A. he was afraid of his teacher.B. he wanted to frighten his parentsC. he was so worried about his studiesD. his finger was badly hurt( )8. Liu Fang’s problems happened when __________________.A. she studied very hardB. she had examsC. she talked with her parentsD. she thought of something ( )9. Students who have problems won’t ask others for help because _______________.A. they won’t let others think they are stupidB. they don’t think doctors can help them.C. they don’t want to tell their secre t to othersD. both A and C.( )10.Gao Xiao’s advice tell us that ___________________.A. it’s better for the students who have mental problems to joinothers.B. it’s unnecessary for them to be with others.C. only group activities and sports can help them.D. teachers and parents can’t do anything about mental problemsGCats and dogs have different ways of showing their feeling. If a dog barks you know someone is at the door of your 1 . But cats 2 do that. Although ( 虽然 ) 3 wag ( 摇) their tails, it means 4 feelings. 5 a dog wags its tail, you know it's 6 . However, whena cat wags its tail, it is angry. They also lick ( 舔) their owners. It is a way dogs7 their love for the owner. 8 not for cats. If cats lick your hand, they just want to eat9 salt on the hand. Nothing more. To show they 10 you, they may sit on your head.( ) 1.A.house B. office C. school D. shop( ) 2.A.often B. usually C. always D. never( ) 3.A.one of themB. both of themC. each of themD. neither of them ( ) 4.A. different B. the same C. similar D. true( ) 5.A. Then B. And C. If D. But( ) 6.A. angry B. happy C. sad D. tired( ) 7.A. bark B. sing C. talk D. show( ) 8.A. And B. Or C. So D. But( ) 9.A. a B. an C. the D. /( ) 10.A. believe B. hate C. know D. loveHA Cat and a ParrotA French writer tells a story about a cat and a parrot ( 鹦鹉 ). A friend of his came to visit him one day. The friend said, "I'm going away for a short time. Will you please look after my parrot for me?" The writer said he would do so, and his friend brought the parrot to the house. The cat saw the parrot and wanted to know if it was a bird or not. If so, it would be nice to eat. Very slowly the cat came nearer and nearer. It was thinking it would be nice to have this animal for its meal. The poor parrot was very much afraid. It didn't know what to do at first. It kept quiet anddidn't move until the cat was near enough to jump on it. Then, suddenly,the parrot asked, "Haven't you had your breakfast?"The cat was frightened. It ran away as fast as it could. Maybe it was saying to itself. "That thing can speak. It can't be a bird. It must be a man. "( ) 1. One day, a friend asked the writer to look after his cat. ( ) 2. The cat wanted to eat the parrot very much.( ) 3. The parrot was so afraid that he spoke to the cat like a man.( ) 4. Th e cat didn’t dare to eat the parrot because the parrot was much stronger than the cat.( ) 5. In the story, both the cat and the parrot were afraid of each other.IThere are many kinds of ants in America. One kind is very strong. People are afraid of it, and animals are afraid of it, too.These ants move in large groups. They eat all the animals, and they can eat wood houses. Sometimes even people are killed by them. When the ants come near, people leave their homes. But people are sometimes glad after the ants pass through, because they can see no insects ( 昆虫 ) or snakes .( ) 1. Some ants in America can be very .A. heavyB. strongC. lightD. thin ( ) 2. People and animals are afraid of .A. one kind of antsB. all kinds of antsC. small antsD. big ants( ) 3. People get away from the ants because .A. they can eat and kill elephantsB. they can also eat wood housesC. they travel in large groupsD. they can even kill people ( ) 4. Where are the insects or the snakes after the ants pass through?A. They hide themselves under the ground.B. They have moved to other places before the ants come.C. They have been killed and eaten up by the ants.D. They have been killed by people.( ) 5. Which is the best title (题目) for the storyA. AntsB. American AntsC. A Big AntD. A Strong AntJAre Wild Animals Dangerous?Some people think that all wild animals are dangerous.In fact veryfewof them will attack a man if he leaves them alone.If you met a lion oran elephant, you would run away. But even a lion will avoid ( 避免 ) aman unless it is very angry. Lions and tigers only kill and eat men whenthey have grown too old to catch their usual food. Some animals get frightened if they only smell a man. Some stand and look at him fora while before they run away. Some take no notice at all but quietlywalk in another direction. Wild animals only attack a man when they areafraid that he means to hurt their babies, or when they are shot atand made angry.( ) 1. In the writer's opinion, ______.A. none of the wild animals never attack a manB. all wild animals are dangerousC. wild animals are not so dangerousD. all wild animals always attack people( ) 2. Lions and tigers kill and eat people ______.A. very oftenB. when they are youngC. when they are hungryD. when they have lost their ability to get their usual food( ) 3. When will wild animals attack a man?A. When they feel they will be attacked.B. When they are madeangry.C. When the man shoots at them.D. All of the above.( ) 4. Which of the sentences is true?A. People usually think wild animals like attacking people.B. In fact, some wild animals are afraid of people very much.C. Lions always avoid people.D. Wild animals don't show their love to their babies.( ) 5. What is the passage mainly about?A. Whether wild animals are dangerous.B. Some people's attitude to wild animals.C. Wild animals are man's good friends.D. Don't be afraid of any wild animals.KOne day, Adam and I went to climbing. The night before the trip ，Iwas very 1 .I really wanted to make it a really 2 day. Iprepared a lot of things, like bags,caps,food and something to drink. However, the weather and I hope for are not the same.That day is a 3 day. I thought 4 our words:‘ Let’s meet at the library and at9:00a.m.’.I said to 5 that I had to keep good faith and I couldn'tlet my best friend 6 .So I ran 7 of my house with an umbrella at8 .I ran 9 to Adam.Though at last we didn’t enjoy the day , 10 we are very happy. Thatis friendship.( )1.A. said B. excited C. strange D.depressed( )2.A. pleasant B. boring C. my D. our( )3.A. snowy B. sunny C. pleasant D. rainy( )4.A. about B. of C. at D. the( )5.A.him B. himself C. my D.myself( )6.A.disappointed B. happy C. agree D. interesting ( )7.A.outside B. inside C. from D. leave( )8.A.5:00a.m. B. 8:40p.m. C. 8:40a.m D.5:00p.m.( )9.A. towards B. to C. as soon as possible D. as quickly as possible ( )10.A.because B. but C./ D. forLTraffic rules are made to keep order on the road．They also help to keep people 1 ．The pe-destrian(行人)has as many rules to 2 as the driver of a car．You should walk at the sidewalk or at the 3 of the road．Always look carefully before you walk across the street．If you drive，you like riding a bike，don’t ride in the middle of the road or 4 red traffic lights．When you ride a bike with a friend，don’t look around to talk．If you drive，you should 5 at the traffic lights．You must always 6 a seat belt(安全带)．Without belts 7 the driver and the passengers may be badly hurt in a sudden accident．Someone may be thrown out through the window．You may not need to drive a bus，but 8 if you have to travel in one．Get in or get off a bus only when it has come to a 9 ．When it is full，don’t try to get inside 10 you may fall off．Traffic rules are also called Road Safety rules．The maxim(格言)for all road users is“think-ing about others”．( )1．A．healthy B．safe C．happy D．careful( )2．A．follow B．make C．break D．pass( )3．A．edge B．rim C．end D．side( )4．A．through B．across C．along D．around( )5．A．speed up B．go ahead C．get off D．slow down ( )6．A．take B．wear C．carry D．bring( )7．A．half B．neither C．both D．all( )8．A．look around B．take care C．take a seat D．look back ( )9．A.sign B．stop C．corner D．crossing ( )10．A．and B．so C．or D．butMThere are some places in the world where great cities once 1 ．There were gardens，trees and grass．But now these cities have gone and the places are like deserts．Scientists began to study this land to find out what 2 ．Many of them believed the land became waste when the trees were cut down．Trees help 3 grow and help hold the soil in place．They 4 the soil from blowing away．The leaves of trees 5 the ground keep rainwater from 6 off．Trees near farms protect growing plants from strong winds．Once there were 7 farms in the southwestern United States．Then the farms turned into field of dry dust．Trees might have saved these farms．But 8 trees grow in the dry Southwest now．Now we try to save trees．In many places，when a tree is cut 9 ，a new tree is planted in its place．We do not want the land 10 ．( )1．A．were B．stand C．stood D．was( )2．A．happen B．happened C．happens D．happening ( )3．A．other B．another C．other things D．others( )4．A．keep B．make C．1et D．send ( )5．A．in B．on C．at D．into ( )6．A．go B．going C．run D．running ( )7．A．hundred B．hundreds C．hundreds of D．hundred of ( )8．A．1ittle B．few C．a few D．a little ( )9．A．down B．off C．away D．out ( )10．A．die B．to die C．dying D．to dyingNSharks have been on earth for 1 of years．There are between 200 and 250 kinds of sharks．They come in different 2 ．The largest can be as long as 15 metres．It eats plants from the sea，but many sharks feed 3 fish，other sea animals，smaller sharks and 4 they eat people．It is said that one of the most 5 sharks in the great White Shark．They have attacked a number of people off the 6 of America．Australia，New Zealand and South Africa also have shark attacks．In some places there are watchtowers on the beaches to warn people about sharks in the water．Whena shark 7 ，a bell rings to 8 the people to get out of the water．Sharks9 about 100 people a year in the world。