试卷第1页,总8页2018-2019八年级上英语进阶集训—阅读理解(十一)一、阅读理解1.OnceaveryrichmanandhissoncollectedvaluablepaintingsoffamousartistslikePicasso,VanGoghandMonet.Later,thesonlefttojointhearmy.Afterafewweeks,theoldmanreceivedalettersayinghissonhaddiedwhiletakinganothersoldiertohospital.Theoldmanbecameverylonelyandsad.Oneday,asoldiervisitedtheoldmanandgavehimapainting—itwasaportrait(肖像)ofhisson.Thepaintingofhissonbecametheoldman’smostvaluableitem.Hetoldhisneighboursitwasthegreatestgifthehadeverreceived.Thefollowingspring,theoldmandied.Alloftheman’spaintingswouldbesoldatanauction(拍卖会).Theauctionbeganwiththepaintingoftheoldman’ssonWhowillopenthepriceat$100?theauctioneerasked.Momentspassedandnoonespokeorraisedtheirhands.Someonesaid,Whocaresaboutthatpainting?Let’sgetontothegoodones.Morevoicesfollowedinagreement.“No,wemustsellthisonefirst,”repliedtheauctioneer.“Now,whowilltaketheportraitoftheson?”Finally,agoodfriendoftheoldmanspoke,“Tendollars!”“Willanyonegohigher?”calledtheauctioneer.Aftermoresilencehesaid“Goingoncegoingtwice.Sold!”“Theauctioneerthenannouncedthatthewholeauctionwasover.”Accordingtothefather’swill.whoevertakestheson’sportraitgetsthewholecollection.theauctioneersaid.Becauseofthefather’slove,whoevertooktheson’sportraitgotall.(1)Howdidtheoldfather’ssondie?A.Hediedofaseriousheartdisease.B.Hediedwhiletakinganothersoldiertoahospital.C.Acarhithimwhenhewenthome.D.Hewaskilledbyadoctor.(2)Whatwasthefirstpaintingtobesoldattheauction?A.Thepaintingsbyfamousartists.B.Thegiftgivenbytheoldman’sneighbours.C.Theportraitoftheoldman’sson.D.Themostexpensivecollectionoftheoldman.(3)WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Atthebeginningoftheauction,everyonerealisedtheimportanceofthepaintingofhisson.B.Thepaintingoftheoldman’ssonwasaspopularastheotherpaintings.C.Theoldman’swillwastogiveawaythewholecollectiontocharity.D.Theoldman’sgoodfriendgotthewholecollectionforonlytendollars.2.Thel8year-olddeliveryman(快递员)Maozhaomufirsthittheheadlines(头条)in试卷第2页,总8页March,2017aftersendingatextmessageinEnglishtooneofhiscustomers,astudentinSichuanInternationalStudiesUniversity.Hello,yourphonewaspoweroffwhenIcalledyou.Yourmealhavebeenputbymeonthevendingmachine(自动售货机).Pleasecarryithomeafteryouseethemessage.Thankyou.Haveapleasantmeal.SurprisedtoreceiveamessageinEnglishfromadeliveryman,thestudentpostedascreenshot(屏幕截图)ofitonweibo.Thepostsoonwasviral,andmoreandmorepeoplegottoknowhim.Maolaterexplainedhejustwantedtopractisehislanguageskillsatthattime,andwassurethatallSISUstudentswouldunderstand.Oneyearago,afterdroppingoutofschool,MaoworkedasadeliverymanforarestaurantneartheSISU.Healsogotajobatanearbyrestaurantto“talkwithforeigners”.InordertokeephisdreamoflearningEnglishalive,MaochattedinEnglish-languagegroupsonlineeverydayafterfinishingwork.HewasinspiredtocontinuehislanguageeducationbyhisformerEnglishteacher.“MyEnglishteacherwasalsoaself-taughtexamstudent,”Maosaid.“IbelievedIcandothat,too.”Earlylastmonth,Maostoppeddeliveringfoodandconcentrated(专心)onpreparationsfortheexaminationandcollegeapplication(申请).Finally,hiseffortspaidoff.Hereceivedhisadmission(录取)letterfromSISUonaugust10.“Now,whenIwalkinSISU,Iamnotadeliveryman,butastudent.”Maosaid.(1)Theunderlinedword“viral”Paragraph2canbereplacedby“______”.A.surprisingB.surprisedC.popularD.important(2)WhydidmaoZhaomusendashortmessagetohiscustomerinEnglish?A.ToshowoffhisEnglishB.TofinishhisworkC.TopractisehisEnglishD.Toimpresshiscustomer(3)WhichisNotthewayMaoZhaomukeptalivehisdreamoflearningEnglish?A.WorkingnearSISUB.DeliveringmealsC.ChattinginEnglish-languagegroupsonlineD.Talkingwithforeignersinarestaurant(4)WhoinspiredMaoZhaomumost?A.HisparentsB.hisstudybuddyC.HisformerEnglishteacherD.Customers(5)Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.MaoZhaomuandHisDreamofLearningEnglishB.TheWaystoLearnEnglishC.TheImportanceofLearningEnglishD.TheWaystodeliverFood试卷第3页,总8页3.TodayIAteaRainbowisausefulgameaboutourhealth.Itmakeseatingarainbowoffruitsandvegetablesfunforkids!Inthegameteachersorparentsuseacolourfulrainbowchartandbrightcolouredmagnets(磁铁).Theyknowaboutthefruitsandvegetablestheyeatthewholeday.“Sometimesitcanbereallydifficulttogetchildrentoeattheirfruitsandvegetables,”saysMrsWelles.Mylittlesonisweakbuthedoesn’tlikefruitsorvegetables.Helikestoeatjunkfood.Ithinkthischartcanhelphimknowabouthisintake(摄入量)offruitsandvegetables.I’msuretheideacanworkwell.Fruitsandvegetableshavevitamins,minerals(矿物质)andnutrients(营养素).Manynutrientsgivefruitsandvegetablestheirbrightcolours.Thebrighterthebetter!Thechartismadeupoftheseimportantcolourgroups:red,orange,yellow,greenandindigo.Thedifferentbrightcoloursshowthedifferentnutrientsthateachfruitorvegetablehas.Sowecanusetherainbowcoloursasaguidetoknowwhatweshouldeattoday.(1)WhatisTodayIAteaRainbowaccordingtothispassage?A.It’sagameabouthealth.B.It’sabookabouthealth.C.It’samagazineaboutfashion.D.It’saTVshowaboutscience.(2)Whatcanweknowfromtherainbowchart?A.Manykindsofvitamins.B.Manydifferentcolours.C.Thefruitsandvegetablesweeatthewholeday.D.Howtomakethechart.(3)WhatdoesMrsWelles’sonliketoe