人教版八年级英语上册期中复习之Unit2阅读专项练习2
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Volleyball is very popular. Today there are more than 46 million (百万) Americans playing volleyball. About 800 million players around the world play volleyball about once a week. Do you like playing volleyball Let's talk about it.
Volleyball started in America. In 1895, William G. Morgan blended (融合) basketball, tennis and handball (手球) to make a game for his students. He was a teacher at the Young Men's Christian Association (基督教青年会) in Holyoke, Mass. At first, he just wanted to let the older students in his class exercise. And it was not called volleyball at that time. Now, volleyball is the second most popular sport in America.
Chinese are also good at playing volleyball. The Chinese Women National Volleyball Team is one of the best teams in the world. They got the first place in the Olympic Games three times (1984, 2004 and 2016).
(1) Where did volleyball start
A．In America. B．In China. C．In England. D．In Thailand.
(2) Who did William G. Morgan make the volleyball game for
A．Teachers. B．Farmers. C．Students. D．Doctors.
(3) How many times has the Chinese Women National Volleyball Team got the first place in the Olympic Games
A．Once. B．Three times. C．Twice. D．Four times.
(4) What is the passage mainly about
A．How to play volleyball. B．When volleyball stared.
C．Something about volleyball. D．Volleyball in China.
David and Peter are good friends. What sports do they do Come and look!
David Mon. Tennis 15:30—17:30
Tues. Running 6:00—6:30
Wed. Swimming 16:00—17:00
Thur. Running 6:00—6:30
Fir. Tennis 15:30—17:30
Sat. Running 7:00—8:00
Basketball 14:00—17:00
Sun. Running 7:00—8:00
Soccer 9:00—11:00
Peter Mon. Volleyball 16:00—17:30
Tues. / /
Wed. Swimming 16:00—17:00
Thur. Volleyball 16:00—17:00
Fir. Basketball 15:30—17:30
Sat Tennis 8:00—10:00
Swimming 10:30—12:30
Sun. Swimming 14:00—16:00
(1) How many times does David play tennis a week
A．Once. B．Twice. C．Three times. D．Four times.
(2) How long does Peter exercise on Saturday
A．One hour. B．Two hours. C．Three hours. D．Four hours.
(3) When Peter is playing basketball, David is _____.
A．playing tennis B．playing soccer C．running D．swimming
People in the UK spend their free time in different ways. They usually use it to relax. They spend a lot of their free time at home. The most popular activity is watching TV. They often record (录制) programs so they can watch them later. People in the UK spend a lot of time reading newspapers and magazines. Many people in the UK have pets.
In summer, gardening (园艺) is popular. And families often have a "day out" on the weekend. They often go to a festival or see a show. Young people like to go to clubs, and people of all ages like to go to the cinema.
In winter, "do-it-yourself" is popular. People often spend their free time repairing (修理) houses. Some free time activities are with friends. Sometimes people and their friends have dinner in a restaurant.
The popular kinds of sports are soccer, horse racing (赛马), swimming, tennis, skating, climbing and hill walking.
(1)
A．Reading is also a popular way of spending free time.
B．On weekends, people in the UK like to do sports.
C．They like playing with their pets in their free time.
D．People in the UK watch TV for about 25 hours a week.
E．People usually ask friends for a drink or a meal at home.
(2)
A．Reading is also a popular way of spending free time.
B．On weekends, people in the UK like to do sports.
C．They like playing with their pets in their free time.
D．People in the UK watch TV for about 25 hours a week.
E．People usually ask friends for a drink or a meal at home.
(3)
A．Reading is also a popular way of spending free time.
B．On weekends, people in the UK like to do sports.
C．They like playing with their pets in their free time.
D．People in the UK watch TV for about 25 hours a week.
E．People usually ask friends for a drink or a meal at home.
(4)
A．Reading is also a popular way of spending free time.
B．On weekends, people in the UK like to do sports.
C．They like playing with their pets in their free time.
D．People in the UK watch TV for about 25 hours a week.
E．People usually ask friends for a drink or a meal at home.
(5)
A．Reading is also a popular way of spending free time.
B．On weekends, people in the UK like to do sports.
C．They like playing with their pets in their free time.
D．People in the UK watch TV for about 25 hours a week.
E．People usually ask friends for a drink or a meal at home.
Everyone knows that exercise is important. We need to exercise. Doctors say it is good for us. It keeps our bodies strong.
When the daytime comes, we must get up. This is the time for exercise. Exercise means doing things with the body. There are many ways to exercise. You can walk, run, swim, skate, or play ball games. Make sure you excise in the following ways: you have to like what you're doing. Exercise enough—but not too much. It is good to exercise twice each week. Thirty minutes each time is enough. Try all kinds of things until you find one, two or three sports that feel right for you.
Exercise can be fun. Friends can exercise together at fitness center, or they can play sports together. How do you exercise
(1) In the passage the writer tells us that we all need to _____.
A．drink B．relax C．exercise
(2) Which of the following sports can't we find in the passage
A．Fishing B．Running C．Swimming
(3) What does exercise mean
A．It means doing things with the body.
B．It means studying.
C．It means doing lessons.
(4) What can exercise do to the body
A．It can make the body weak. B．It can make us sleep more.
C．It can make the body healthy.
(5) The words "fitness center" in the passage mean _____.
A．减肥中心 B．健身中心 C．医疗中心
What do you like to do on Saturday John loves to read (读) books. It is fun for him. He reads his first book in Grade 3. It is a book about science. John gets it for his 9th birthday. John reads many books. He likes books about science, history, art, geography and so on. His favorite books are about art. Sometimes John takes his books to school and reads them with his classmates. They all like his books. John has two big bookcases in his room. About 200 books are in the bookcases. John buys a book every week. He wants to read every book in the world (世界).
(1) How old is John when he gets his first book
A．Two. B．Three. C．Nine. D．Ten.
(2) What are John's favorite books about
A．Music. B．Science. C．Art. D．Geography.
(3) Where are John's books
A．On the desk. B．On the chair.
C． In the boxes. D．In the bookcases.
(4) We can know that _____.
A．John buys a book every day
B．John thinks reading books is fun
C．John gets his first book in Grade 2
D．John doesn't like books about history
These days many people are interested in losing weight. It is very popular among people, especially young people. Everybody hopes to become thin quickly. Some people even take medicine. Do you know how to control weight Well... diet and exercise are the right answers. Please read and remember the following tips.
Tip 1 You should eat only when you are hungry. Don't eat if you don't feel hungry.
Tip 2 You should eat only food that is good for your health. Don't eat junk food such as hamburgers and French fries.
Tip 3 It is better to prepare your own food instead of eating out. When you eat out, you may eat too much. That can make you become fatter.
Tip 4 Don't forget to think about changing your lifestyle. For example, turn off the TV and the computer and take some exercise every day.
Remember not to be too strict with yourself. Give yourself some free time to find the best way to control your weight.
(1) _____ are more interested in losing weight.
A．Children B．Young people C．Old people D．Women
(2) The right ways of losing weight are _____.
A．diet and exercise
B．eating hamburgers and eating French fries
C．not eating and exercise
D．diet and watching TV
(3) The Chinese meaning of the underlined word "control" is _____.
A．操纵者 B．管理权 C．控制 D．管理
(4) Dongdong is a much too fat boy, he needs to _____.
A．eat out often B．eat junk food
C．stop meals D．turn off the TV and exercise
(5) The best title of the passage is _____.
A．Eating Out B．How to Control Weight
C．Change Your Lifestyle D．Exercise Every Day
答案
一、阅读理解题（共6题）
1. 【答案】
(1) A
(2) C
(3) B
(4) C
【解析】
(1) 细节题。根据第二段的第一句 Volleyball started in America. 可知排球起源于美国。故答案为：A。
(2) 细节题。根据 In l895, William G. Morgan blended (融合) basketball, tennis and handball (手球) to make a game for his students 在 1895 年，William G. Morgan 将篮球、网球和手球混合在一起，为他的学生制作了一款游戏。可知 William G. Morgan 为他的学生制作排球比赛。故答案为：C。
(3) 细节题。根据 The Chinese Women National Volleyball Team is one of the best teams in the world. They got the first place in the Olympic Games three times( 1984, 2004 and 2016)。可知中国女排是世界上最好的球队之一。他们在奥运会上三次得到了第一。（1984 年、2004 年和 2016 年）。故答案为：B。
(4) 主旨大意题。整篇文章讲的都是关于排球的起源，一些关于排球的事情。故答案为：C。
2. 【答案】
(1) B
(2) D
(3) A
【解析】
(1) 文章主要是介绍了 David 和 Peter 两人的一个星期中每一天分别都做什么运动项目。
细节理解题。根据文章所给的表格可以看到 David 在 Mon. 和 Fir. 都练习网球，所以每周 David 打两次网球。
(2) 细节理解题。根据文章所给的表格可以看到 Peter 在 Sat. 的 8:00—10:00 练习网球，10:30—12:30 游泳，所以 Peter 在周六这天一共锻炼了 4 个小时。
(3) 推理判断题。根据文章所给的表格可以看到 Peter 在 Fir. 的 15:30—17:30 打篮球，同样的时间对应到 David，可以看到 David 正在打网球，所以当彼得在打篮球时，大卫在打网球。
3. 【答案】
(1) D
(2) A
(3) C
(4) E
(5) B
4. 【答案】
(1) C
(2) A
(3) A
(4) C
(5) B
5. 【答案】
(1) C
(2) C
(3) D
(4) B
6. 【答案】
(1) B
(2) A
(3) C
(4) D
(5) B
【解析】
(1) 细节题。根据第一段第二句可知，越来越多年轻人对减肥感兴趣。
(2) 细节题。根据第一段第五句可知，健康和饮食是减肥的正确方法。
(3) 词义猜测题。根据文章最后一句。给你自己一些自由，去寻找最好的控制你自己体重的方法。可知 control 在这里是控制的意思。
(4) 细节题。根据原文第四条建议。他应该关掉电视多运动。
(5) 主旨大意题。根据原文内容。可知主要讲述了如何控制体重。
