1、八年级阅读素养竞赛满分：100 分 时间：120 分钟一 语法选择（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）Have you ever felt uncomfortable? Many of _1_ feel uneasy when someone stands too close _2_ us, talks to us too _3_ or makes eye contact with us for too long. But have you ever wondered why those things make you uncomfortable?Its all about pe
2、rsonal peace, which means not only _4_ imaginary space around the body, but also the space around all the _5_. People feel that their space is being violated(侵犯) when they meet with an unwelcome sound, smell or look. This is probably why a man on a crowded bus shouting into his mobile phone or a wom
3、an next to you putting on strong perfume(香水) makes you feel _6_._7_ people have had a stronger wish to protect their personal space or not in recent times is hard to say. Yet studies of airlines show that people have a strong desire(渴望) to have space to _8_. In a survey by TripAdvisor, a travel webs
4、ite, people said that if they _9_ pay more for some extra service, they would rather have larger seats than extra food.Although people may need their personal space, some hardly realize it. For example, people on a bus who hold newspapers _10_their faces to read in fact keep a distance from stranger
5、s.Go and watch a library table. You will notice _11_ one of the corner seats will usually _12_ first, because they are the farthest way. What if someone _13_ opposite to you? Maybe you will pile up books as if to make a wall.Preference(偏好) for personal space are different from culture to culture. Sc
6、ientists have found that Americans generally prefer more personal space than people from _14_ cultures. In Latin(拉丁人的 ) cultures, _15_, people are more comfortable standing near each other.1. A. we B. us C. our D. ours2. A. with B. in C. to D. at3. A. loudness B. louder C. loudly D. loudest4. A. a B
7、. an C. the D. /5. A. sense B. senses C. sensing D. sensings6. A. anger B. angry C. angers D. angrily7. A. Whether B. What C. That D. Which8. A. them B. their C. themselves D. they9. A. has to B. have to C. had to D. having to10. A. in the front B. in frontC. in the front of D. in front of11. A. tha
8、t B. what C. where D. if12. A. be taken B. be taking C. take D. takes13. A. sat B. sit C. sits D. will sit14. A. another B. others C. other D.the others15. A. but B. however C. either D. although二、完形填空 （共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的 A、B、C、和 D 项中，选出最佳选项。Last summer I was a volunteer a
9、t a shelter for the homeless, a place for homeless people to sleep at night. I wasnt working that summer and was 16 only two classes in summer school, so I had some free time.Three nights a week, I 17 in the kitchen of the shelter along with other four volunteers. We planned and 18 hot meals of vege
10、tables, chicken, fish and fruit for 45 people. The homeless people 19 this good food because many of them usually dont eat well. They were very grateful.I 20 this volunteer work very much and made 21 with the four volunteers in the kitchen. One was a very nice elderly housewife, one a movie actor, a
11、nother a young teacher, and the other a college student, like me.I talked to a lot of the homeless people at the shelter. Their life stories 22 me with sympathy. Some of them had 23 with alcohol or drugs while others only had bad luck. One woman worked for almost 30 years for a small company, and th
12、en she lost her 24 . She looked for a 25 job, but couldnt find one, as she was too 26 . She could do nothing but sell her furniture sofas, chairs, and tables so that she could pay for her 27 .The woman 28 on job hunting, but she still couldnt find one. She had no money for her 29 and had to sleep in
13、 her car. Then she had to sell her car. Alone, 30 , and homeless, she finally came to the shelter.16. A. studying B. planning C. holding D. taking17. A. helped B. waited C. appeared D. washed18. A. ordered B. bought C. cooked D. finished19. A. hated B. needed C. collected D. bought20. A. wanted B. h
14、ad C. owned D. enjoyed21. A. decisions B. wishes C. friends D. changes22. A. struck B. filled C. seized D. provided23. A. habits B. worries C. fears D.problems24. A. bag B. job C. home D. money25. A. good B. fresh C. skilled D. new26. A. old B. poor C. sick D. dull27. A. company B. friends C. food D
15、. furniture28. A. went B. moved C. came D. worked29. A. block B. cottage C. building D. flat30. A. afraid B. shy C. shocked D. mad三 阅读理解（30 题，每题 2 分，总共 60 分）(A)People often say that the Englishmans home is his castle. They mean that the home is very important and personal to him. Most people in Brit
16、ain live in houses rather than flats, and many people own their homes. This means that they can make them individual(个体的),they can paint them, change them in any way they like. Most houses have a garden, even if it is a very small one, and the private(私人的) space of individual.People usually like to
17、mark their space. Are you sitting now in your home or on a train? Have you marked the space around yourself as yours? If you are on the train you may put your coat or small bag on the seat beside you. If you share a flat you may have one corner or chair which is your own. Once I was travelling on a
18、train to London. I was in a section for four people and there was a table between us. The man on the opposite side to me had his briefcase on the table. There was no space on my side of the table at all. I was angry. Maybe he thought that he owned the whole table. I had read a book about non-verbal
19、communication, so I took various papers out of my bags and put them on his briefcase! When I did this he stiffened and his eyes nearly popped out of his head, I had invaded (侵犯) his space! A few minutes later I took my papers off his case in order to read them. He immediately moved his case to his s
20、ide of the table. Of course, it is impossible that he just wanted to be helpful to me! If you are visiting another country you may feel that you dont have any private space. Hotel rooms look much the same in every country in the world. All day long, you share public spaces with other people. You see
21、 the local people in their private spaces and you feel lonely and “outside”. Local people can create their private spaces by talking about things you dont know about. And you even feel that they like you to be outside them so that they will enjoy being a traveler! But if you understand it then it he
22、lps you. Havent you enjoyed being part of a group and “owning” a bit of space? ( ) 31. The write was angry as he was travelling on a train to London because_. A. he had no place to sit B. someone had invaded his “space” C. too many people shared a section with him. D. some other people talked about
23、things he didnt know about_ ( ) 32 .“. you feel lonely and outside” in Paragraph 4 means that _. A. you are alone outside the house B. you feel lonely because you travel on your own C. you are alone and therefore you go outside to have some fun D. you feel lonely and dont belong to that place or tha
24、t group of people ( )33.In Paragragh 4,the pronoun “them” refers to(所指)“_”.A. public spaces B. private spaces C. local people D. other countries ( )34.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. British people dislike marking their spaces. B. You always feel at home in another countr
25、y. C .Most British people prefer living in houses to flats. D. You cant mark your private space in a foreign country. （ ）35.The main purpose of the passage is to tell readers to _. A. own private spaces by living in houses B. have one corner of their own in public places C. realize the importance of
26、 “space” in communication D. create their private spaces by talking with local people (B)I loved my mothers desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it when mother sat doing letters. Looking at the ink bottle, pens and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the most
27、wonderful thing in the world.Years later, during her final illness, mother kept different things for my sister and brother, “But the desk,” she said again, “is for Elizabeth.”I never saw her get angry, and never saw her cry. I knew she loved me, and she showed it in action. But as a young girl, I wa
28、nted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter. They never happened and a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional (易动感情的)”,but she lived “on the surface”. As years went by and I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and
29、 asked her to let me know in any way that she did forgive (原谅) me. I posted the letter and waited for her answer. It didnt come. It seemed that nothing happened. I couldnt be sure that the letter had even got to her. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone
30、 she was not. Now the present of her desk told me that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work, though she had never been able to. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers insidea photo of my father and a one-paper letter. Folded (折叠) and refolded many times. Give me an answer, my
31、letter asks, in any way you choose. Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words. （ ）36.The writer began to love her mothers desk _.A. after mother died B. when she was a childC. before she became a writer D. when mother gave it to her （ ）37.The passage shows that mother _.A. was t
32、oo serious about everything her daughter had doneB. was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughterC. cared much about her daughter in wordsD. wrote to her daughter in careful words （ ）38.The word “gulf” in the 4th paragraph means _. A. deep understanding between the old and the young
33、B. part of the sea going far in land C. free talks between mother and daughter D. different ideas between mother and daughter （ ）39.What did mother do with her daughters letter asking for forgiveness？ A. She read the letter again and again till she died. B. For years,she often talked about the lette
34、r. C. She didnt forgive her daughter at all in her life. D. She had never received the letter. （ ）40.Whats the best title of the passage？ A. My Letter to Mother B. Mother and Children C. My Mothers DeskD. Talks Between Mother and Me （C）Zheng He, the Columbus of the East, was an amazing man.He was bo
35、rn in 1371 and, 11 years later, was caught by the army of a rich young man called Zhu Di and made to work for him. Over time the rich man saw that Zheng He was very clever and strong and they became close friends. In 1403 Zhu Di was made the King of China and he asked Zheng He to join his new govern
36、ment.The King wanted to learn more about the world and show other countries his power. He ordered many new ships to be built and made Zheng He their leader. Between 1405 and 1433, Zheng He led seven sea trips to different parts of the world. He certainly travelled to India, Africa and the Middle Eas
37、t. A few people think his ships may have even reached South America and Australia.Each trip lasted between two and four years and it is believed he sailed more than 50 000 kms during the years of his travels. With 28 000 men and over 300 ships, such as boats for food, water and even soldiers horses,
38、 Zheng He led a fleet (舰队) whose size would not be equalled by Europeans for over 500 years On these trips he brought with him many Chinese goods like silk and medicine to give to foreign kings or to sell for local goods. He returned from each trip with boats filled with expensive things such as gol
39、d and jewellery, foreign guests and strange animals like a giraffe.It is a pity that we may never learn everything about Zheng He s travels. After he died in 1433, the new king, who believed these trips were unlucky and too expensive, had them stopped and he burned almost all the books about Zheng H
40、es travels. It is only in the last 50 years that historians have begun to carefully study the adventures of the great Zheng He.（ ）41. Why did the Chinese King want Zheng He to sail to many different countries?A. To bring new countries under the control of China.B. To show the world how strong the Ki
41、ng was.C. To receive gifts from the kings of other countries.D. To discover unusual animals.（ ）42. What do we know about Zheng He from the passage?A. He sailed to all seven continents. B. Each of his trips lasted one year.C. He died at the age of 62. D. He was a successful businessman.（ ）43. Which o
42、f the following did Zheng He NOT bring with him from China? A. Medicine. B. Gold. C. Animals. D. Silk.（ ）44. What happened after Zheng He died?A. He was forgotten for ever. B. His ships were all burned.C. The new king wrote a book about him. D. Sea trips to other countries were stopped.（ ）45. In wha
43、t order did the following happen?a. Zhu Di became the King.b. Zheng He was caught by soldiers.c. The books about Zheng He were all burned.d. Foreigners were brought to China.e. Zheng He visited India.f. New ships were built.A. e, b, a, f, d, c B. b, a, e, d, c, f C. f, a, b, d, c, e D. b, a, f, e, d
44、, c（D）By the year 2050 it is estimated that the worlds population will reach nine billion. An interesting question: what happens when people in poorer countries raise their living standard and demand more meat in their diet? Imagine trying to feed nine billion people with enough meat. In short, its
45、simply impossible.Australian journalist and science writer, Julian Cribb, explains the challenges the world faces in feeding nine billion people by the year 2050. Cribb says there is a major problem in the current food system in the developed world, at least. As more and more people move towards cit
46、y centers, the less and less they know about where their food comes from. Most think food simply grow on supermarket shelves, and they dont consider the environmental effects of food production.Food has many hidden cost: huge volumes of water, energy use and land degradation（退化）. Consumers add their
47、 own costs by simply throwing away a lot of food. The figures for food waste in West are staggering. To solve this problem of public ignorance（无知）about food. Cribb suggests that food should be taught as a subject at primary school. This would help to create a future generation that could better deal with the worlds coming food challenges. This powerful measure can help to raise a generation of educated consumers, more productive farmers, and so on. Cribb offers other solutions and suggestions as well. One is to increase the funding（资金）for agriculture science, which has been
