牛津译林版八年级英语下册阅读理解专项练习第一篇My16-year-oldson,John,andIsawthecoatatthesametimeinasecond-handclothingstore.Itstoodoutamongbigandoldcoats.Itwassobeautifulandhadanunbelievableprice,$28.Ilookedatmysonandwebothsaidnothing,butJohn’seyesshone.Dark,woolencoatswerepopularwithteenageboys,butnewonescouldcostseveralhundreddollars.Thiscoatwasevenbetter.Johntrieditonandturnedfromsidetoside,eyeinghimselfinthemirror.Itfithimsowell.Johnworethecoattoschoolthenextday.Afterhecamehome,Iasked,“Didthekidslikeyourcoat?”“Theyloveit,”hesaidwithabiggrin.Overthenextfewweeks,Johnchanged.Hewaspolite,lessargumentative,morethoughtful,andmuchhappier.“Gooddinner,mom,”hewouldsayeveryevening.Withoutawordofcomplaining,hewouldcarryinwoodforthestove.OnedaywhenIsuggestedthathemightstartonhishomeworkbeforedinner,John,whoalwaysputthingsoff,said,“You’reright.IguessIwill.”WhenImentionedthischangetooneofhisteachers,shejokedthatthecoatmusthavechangedhim.JohnandIbothknowweshouldneverjudgeapersonbyhisclothes.Butitistruethatwhenwearingbeautifulandsuitableclothes,wemaytrytobebetterinthought,speechandbehaviortomatchwhatisontheinsidetowhatisontheoutside.1.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirstparagraph? A.Thepriceofthecoatwastoohigh.B.Johnlikedthecoatverymuch.C.Theyoftenwentshoppingtogether.D.Thewriterdidn’twanttobuythecoat.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“grin”mean? A.Awidesmile.B.Aworriedlook.C.Anupsetvoice.D.Anangrymood.3.WhatdidJohnusetodowhenhewasaskedtostudy? A.Startatonce.B.Putoffhishomework.C.Workhardonschoolwork.D.Carryinwoodforthestove.4.WhichofthefollowingchangesdidNOThappentoJohnafterheworethecoat? A.Hewaswillingtofollowsuggestions.B.Heoftenhelpedtodosomehousework.C.Healwaysworriedabouthisstudy.D.Hesaidsweetwordstomakehismotherhappy.5.Whatdoesthewriterwanttosaythroughthispassage? A.Whatwewearcouldhelpwhatweare.B.Lifeisfullofpossibilitieswhenweareyoung.C.Weshouldnotjudgepeoplebytheirappearance.D.It’sagoodchoicetotrydifferentthingsinourlives.第二篇Mr.Smithworksinanoffice.He’sverybusyandhasnotimetohaveagoodrest.Everyevening,whenhecomesfromhisoffice,he’salwaystiredandwantstogotobedearly.Buthiswifeoftenhasalotofinterestingthingstotellhimaftersupper.Shedoesn’tstoptalkinguntilshegoestobed.Onemorningthemanfeltterribleandcouldn’tgotowork.Hedecidedtogotoseeadoctor.AndMrsSmithwenttothehospitalwithhim.Beforeherhusbandsaidwhatwasthematterwithhim,thewomantoldthedoctorallthethings.ThedoctorunderstoodwhyandsaidtoMrs.Black,“Thebottleofmedicineisforyourhusbandandthepills(药片)areforyou.”“Forme?”thewomansaidinsurprise,“I’mfine.Idon’tneedanymedicine!”“Idon’tthinkso,madam,”saidthedoctor,“Theyaresleepingpills,yourhusbandwillsoonbeallrightifyoutakethem.”1.Mr.Smithcan’thaveagoodrestbecause.A.heisillB.hehasnothingtodoC.hiswifeisverybusyD.heisverybusyandhasnotime2.Thesentence“Hiswifedoesn’tstoptalkinguntilshegoestobed.”Means.A.shedoesn’tstoptalkingwhenshefallsasleepB.shedoesn’tstoptalkingaftershefallsasleepC.ShekeepstalkinguntilshefallsasleepD.shelikestalkingwhenshefallsasleep3.WhydidMr.Smithfeelterribleonemorning?A.Becausehecouldn’tsleepwell.B.Becausehehadtogotowork.C.Becausehedidn’twanttosleep.D.Becausehiswifeaskedhimtogetup.4.ThedoctorgaveMrs.Blacksomemedicine.A.tomakeherhappyB.tolethersleepquicklyC.tomakehergetbetterD.tomakeherfeelbusy5.Thesentence“Yourhusbandwillbeallrightifyoutakethem.”meansMr.Smithwillsoonbeallrightif.A.Mrs.SmithtakesthebottleofmedicineB.Mr.SmithtakesthepillsC.Mr.SmithtakesthebottleofmedicineD.Mrs.Smithstopstalkingtoomuchatnight第三篇Peterisathirteen-year-oldboy.Hebegantostudyinamiddleschooltwoyearsago.Helivesinasmallvillageandit’snearlyfivekilometersawayfromhisschool.Hehastogetupearlyinthemorning,afteraquickbreakfasthehastoruntoschooltogetthereontime.Hisfatherhopestoborrowsomemoneytobuyabikeforhim,butheknowshismotherisalwaysillandhisfatherspendsmuchmoneyonmedicine.Hedoesn’tagreewithhisfatherandkeepsrunningtoschooleveryday.Nowheisverystrongandneverlateforclassandhisteachersoftenpraisehim.Lastweektherewasasportsmeetinginhisschool,Peterranfasterthananyotherboyandwontheboy’s800-meterrace,1500-meterraceand3000-meterrace.Thewholeschoolknewhim.Hetoldhisgrandmathegoodnewsassoonashegothome.“Ibroketwoschoolrecordstoday,Grandma,”calledouttheboy.Tohissurprise,hisgrandmawasn’thappy.Shethoughtforawhileandsaid,“I’msorrytohearthat.Wehavenomoneytopayforthem,youknow!”1.WelearnfromthepassagethatPeter’shomeis.A.farawayfromhisschoolB.neartheschoolC.inasmalltownD.inabigcity2.Peterdoesn’twanthisfathertobuyhimabikebecause.A.hedoesn’thavebreakfasteverydayB.hismotherhaslotsofmoneyC.hisfatherisveryoldD.hisfamilyispoor3.Theunderlinedword〝praise〞meansinChinese.A.表扬B.惩罚C.鼓励D.帮助4.PetertookpartinalltheseExceptinthesportsmeeting.A.the800-meterraceB.the1500-meterraceC.the3000-meterraceD.swimming5.Peter’sgrandmawasn’thappybecauseshethought.A.Peterdidn’tgetanymoneyB.PeteronlybroketworecordsC.PeterhadtopayfortherecordshebrokeD.Petershouldtellherearlier第四篇Awomanisinterestedinspace.Sheoftenwatchesmoviesaboutit.Shedreamstobuildaspacestationandtravelaroundspaceonherownrocket.Shehopesonedayshecancomeacrossaliensan