外研版英语八年级上册Module 12 Help 模块话题阅读理解提升练习
一、阅读理解
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①Have you ever heard that groundhogs can predict (预测) the end of winter How about that elephants never forget things Or that dogs can smell the strange That may not be 100% true. However, many animals do have stronger senses than humans.
②Do animals have a sixth sense that can tell the future That may sound out of this world. However, many events seem to support this idea.
③Thousands of years ago, a big earthquake hit Helike, Greece. Buildings came down. Many people were hurt. But there was something amazing. The city’s animals acted strangely days before the earthquake. Rats and snakes ran from the city in groups. Did they know an earthquake was coming In 1975, one million people had to leave their hometown, Haicheng, Liaoning Province with the help of Chinese government. Why They believed a disaster was coming. They thought this, in part, because of animals’ strange behaviours. Just days later, a large earthquake hit the city. Experts (专家) said 150,000 could have lost their lives if people stayed in the city at that time. In December 2004, the animals of Sri Lanka were acting strange. Elephants ran around. Dogs wouldn’t go outside. Zoo animals wouldn’t leave their home. Soon after people saw these strange behaviours, a tsunami (海啸) hit the island.
④Animals seem to be pretty good at predicting (预测) disasters. But it doesn’t stop there! Some of them even seem to sense small changes in the weather before they happen. Bees are known to find places before it rains. Dairy farmers say they can tell a big storm is coming when their cows lie down. Cats and dogs are also said to know when a storm is on its way, as are birds and turtles. Can animals really tell the future
⑤Experts say it’s unlikely (不可能的) that animals can tell the future. However, they might hear or feel the earthquake before people do. Even though scientists have not proved animals have the ability to predict disasters before they happen and animals’ predictions aren’t always right, it’s not bad to pay attention to the animals.
1．According to the passage, we know many animals ________.
A．can tell the future in different ways B．have better sense abilities than humans
C．act strangely after some natural disasters D．use the sixth sense to predict earthquakes
2．The word “behaviours” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”.
A．actions B．senses C．ideas D．feelings
3．How many examples do the writer use in Paragraph 3 to support the idea that animals can tell the future
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four D．Five.
4．What’s Paragraph 4 mainly about
A．Animals are good at helping farmers. B．Animals are good at finding their homes.
C．Animals seem to know the future problems. D．Animals seem to know the weather changes.
5．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A．Can Animals Predict the Future B．Do Animals Have Stronger Senses
C．How Do Animals Save People’s Life D．What Are Animals’ Ways to Tell the Future
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①Buea, a city in Cameroon, had heavy rain on March 23. Flood ran through streets in the city and it caused big problems. The rain water went into people’s homes and it also made mudslides.
②Two people died because of the flood and many others were hurt or lost their things.
③Greenpeace Africa, a group who cares about the environment, said they are sorry for the families that lost someone. They also said that the government should do more to help before the rain comes so that people can be safe. It is important for the government to be ready before it rains a lot. They can make sure there are no things like litter or branches (树枝) blocking the water. They can also make sure that people know when it is going to rain a lot, so that they can be prepared.
④The government said that they would help the people who were hurt or lost their homes because of the flood. They would give them things they need like food and clothes.
⑤Flood happens every year in different places. It is important for people to be careful when it rains a lot, and to listen to the government when it says what to do.
6．How did you like the rain in Buea on March 23 ________
A．Light. B．Terrible.
C．Helpful. D．Important.
7．________should do more to help before the rain comes.
A．Greenpeace Africa
B．The people in the city
C．The government
D．The local policemen
8．What’s the meaning of the underlined word “blocking” in Chinese ________
A．堵塞
B．漂浮
C．下沉
D．淹没
9．The writer wants to ________when it rains a lot by saying the last sentence.
A．tell people what to do
B．tell people who can help them
C．ask people to stay at home
D．ask people how to keep safe
10．Which shows the structure of the passage ________
A．①②//③//④⑤
B．①//②//③④⑤
C．①//②③//④⑤
D．①②//③④//⑤
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On Tuesday, a sudden heavy rain caused floods (洪水) in Zhengzhou. More than 160 trains stopped services at Zhengzhoudong Railway Station. A lot of people couldn’t leave the subway. The floods have killed many people and many people are missing.
Floods usually come quickly. You can prepare something at home. Some food, bottled water and medicine are necessary. Pack some warm clothes for each person. Put them in a bag that you can easily find.
When floods come, don’t worry. You may have only a short time to run away. You must keep away from water as quickly as you can and stay on high ground to wait (等) for others to save you. Whether you are on foot or have to leave your car, you should choose high ground. It’s the best way. Try not to call with your mobile phone, but text (发短信) for help to save electricity (电). If you are in danger, text people where you are and your own information.
Remember to leave everything behind. Don’t stop to move valuables (贵重物品). You should always put your safety first. Crying for help makes it easier for people to find you. Wave (挥) an arm if you can. Keep trying until someone comes for you.
11．The floods in Zhengzhou _______.
A．started on Friday B．were very serious
C．killed many children D．made 60 trains stop services
12．What does the writer advise us to prepare before floods
A． B． C． D．
13．What should we do when floods come
A．Stay on high ground. B．Swim in the water.
C．Give many calls to friends. D．Drive our car to leave.
14．In Paragraph 4, the writer advises us to _______.
A．stop crying loudly B．help to find other people
C．do our best to live D．take good care of valuables
15．What would be the best title for the passage
A．How to Stay Away from Water B．How to Text for Help
C．How to Help People in Danger D．How to Stay Safe in Floods
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One night, Laura and her family were sleeping in their home. Their dog Scruffy was asleep next to Laura. It was 4:36 a.m. and it was quiet. There were no cars passing in the street and no noise could be heard. It was like everything was still. Laura always put a cup of water next to her bed, so that if she got thirsty during the night, she didn’t have to walk all the way to the kitchen.
Suddenly, the furniture started shaking (摇晃), and the cup of water fell to the floor. Scruffy started barking (吠) and it woke up Laura. She looked around and saw that everything was shaking. She started shouting. Soon after, her father came in and told her to come out quickly.
It was an earthquake (地震). Laura was so scared, and couldn’t move. Her father went in and picked her up. He took her outside, where Laura’s mother and brother already were. Laura and her brother were crying. They didn’t understand what was happening.
Luckily, Laura’s mother had prepared an emergency (急救) box and had it outside. She looked for the key, and unlocked the box. She pulled out blankets to keep her children warm. Laura looked at her mother and took the blanket. She then saw her dad take a flashlight from the box. He used the flashlight to see if the house had any damage. The father knew the house was not safe, so they stayed up until someone could examine the house.
The next day, the children didn’t go to school due to (由于) the earthquake, so they spent the day with their parents. Laura was so proud of her parents, because they knew what to do during this disaster (灾难). Thinking of this, Laura went up to her mother and father and hugged them, because she felt the protection of her parents.
16．The underlined word “still” in Paragraph 1 means ________.
A．quiet B．noisy C．existing D．gone
17．During the night, Laura’s cup of water fell to the floor because of ________.
A．the dog’s hark B．her father’s arrival C．an earthquake D．some wind
18．How many people are there probably in Laura’s family
A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six.
19．Which is the right order of the story
a. Laura ran to hug her parents. b. Laura found that everything was shaking.
c. Laura put a cup of water next to her bed. d. Laura took the blanket to keep herself warm.
e. Laura’s father used a flashlight to see the house.
A．c—b—d—e—a B．a—d—e—c—b C．c—d—b—e—a D．a—b—c—d—e
20．From the passage, we know ________.
A．the earthquake happened in the evening B．Laura’s mother worked in a hospital
C．there was an emergency box in Laura’s family D．Laura still went to school the next day
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Every year several thousand people are killed on the roads in Great Britain. Every year between one and two hundred thousand people are hurt. These people are killed or hurt in road accidents (事故).
There are rules to make the roads safe, but people do not always obey the rules. They are careless. If everyone obeys the rules, the roads will be much safer. How can we make the roads safer
Remember this rule, In Great Britain, traffic keeps to the left. Cars, buses and bikes must all keep to the left side of the road. In most other countries, traffic keeps to the right.
Before crossing the road, stop and look both sides, look right and left. Then if you are sure that the road is clear, it is safe to cross the road. If you see small children or very old people , help them to cross the road safely. We must teach young children to cross the road safely. We must always give them a good example. Small children must not play in the streets.
21．In order to make the road safer, ________.
A．everybody must be careful and obey the traffic rules
B．traffic should keep to the right
C．we should not cross the roads too often
D．roads must be safer.
22．If you ride a bike in Great Britain, you must ride ________.
A．on the right B．on the left C．in the middle D．behind the buses
23．Which is NOT true
A．Few people die in road accidents in Great Britain.
B．In our country traffic keeps to the right.
C．Cars, trucks and buses kill many people every year.
D．Streets are not safe places for playing.
24．The only safe way to cross the road is to ________.
A．look right B．look left
C．look both sides, right and left D．run across the road
25．The article is about ________.
A．traffic rules in Great Britain B．how to obey the rules
C．traffic rules in China D．the importance of obeying the traffic rules
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When Nina was driving on the hill road, she knew it was important to be careful. Because the road was difficult to go, she drove very slowly.
It was seven o’clock on a sunny morning and there was not much traffic. When she passed by a small restaurant at the foot of the hill, a blue car came round the corner. It was travelling very fast. She had to turn to avoid hitting it. But the blue car hit a huge rock and turned over. Nina ran to the car to help the driver at once. He was badly hurt and there was a lot of blood on his face.
At this time, workers from the restaurant came to help. A woman hurried to call 120 and 110. A young man checked the driver. He told people not to move him, and covered him with a coat to make him comfortable. A few minutes later, the police came and investigated (调查) the accident carefully. After a while, the ambulance (救护车) arrived and took the driver to the hospital.
26．Why did the writer drive so slowly
A．Because the road was difficult to drive. B．Because she couldn’t drive.
C．Because the weather was terrible. D．Because she didn’t know the way.
27．The accident happened ________.
A．at the top of the hill B．near the restaurant
C．in front of the police station D．in the hospital
28．Which picture stands for the underlined expression “turn over”
A． B． C． D．
29．What did people do to help the driver
①Call 120 and 110. ②Check the driver. ③Move him. ④Cover him with a coat.
⑤Investigate the accident. ⑥Take the driver to the hospital.
A．①⑤⑥ B．①②④ C．④⑤⑥ D．①③④
30．What can we learn from the passage
A．No speeding (速度), safe company (陪伴).
B．Red light countless (无数的) times, life only once.
C．Driving without drinking.
D．Walk on the side of the road.
二、任务型阅读
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Life Is Full of the Unexpected
In Ashburn, Virginia, Rivera, 27, was running on a road at about 6 p.m. on Thursday. A 71-year-old woman from South Riding, Virginia, was driving a Toyota SUV on the road. And a deer came from somewhere suddenly.
The SUV knocked into the deer, which sent the animal flying into Rivera. She only remembers running on the road and then coming into an ambulance (救护车). The doctor, Emily, told her she needed to cut away one of her favorite running shirts. She told Rivera the shirt had deer blood all over it. “That’s when I knew a deer was part of this accident, and it’s amazing! Goddess. I’m still alive and I am lucky.” Rivera said.
The deer died at the scene (现场). The driver was treated at Inova Loudoun Hospital and recovered. Rivera, who was taken to the same hospital and also recovered on Friday evening.
Rivera had finished five miles on Thursday in her orange running shoes and she was nearly getting to her home when the accident happened.
A woman passerby called 911 and used Rivera’s phone to call her family. “Many thanks for her help. It is a pity (遗憾) that the deer lost its life in the accident.” Rivera continued, “How should I retell this tale Maybe it’s hard to know where to start. Thanks to god, we are all right.”
阅读短文，回答下列问题。
31．What was Rivera doing at about 6 p.m. on Thursday
32．Why did the doctor need to cut away Rivera’s shirt
33．Did Rivera realize what happened at first
34．Who asked for an ambulance for Rivera
35．How many persons were hurt in the accident
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阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在表格空白处填入一个最恰当的单词。 注意：每空只填一个单词。
How do earthquakes happen
Two strong earthquakes took place in Turkey and Syria on Feb 6. The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the biggest earthquake had a magnitude (震级) of 7.8. It was the strongest earthquake in that area in over 80 years. Usually, scientists use 1 to 10 to say how strong an earthquake is. Do you know how an earthquake happens
As we all know, the Earth’s surface (表面) has many plates (板块). These plates are always moving. When two plates move past each other, the rocks begin to push against each other. After a while, the rocks break because of all the pressure that’s built up. When the rocks break, there is an earthquake.
Earthquakes can happen from near Earth’s surface to the depth (深度) of about 700 kilometers. The shallower (浅的) the quake is, the stronger it is. During the quake in Turkey and Syria, the depth (深度) was about 18 kilometers. This is very close to the surface. That’s why it caused big damage (破坏). There are about 20 active plates on Earth. They move and cause earthquakes. Most earthquakes happen on the plate boundaries. About 96 percent of Turkey’s land lies on the plate boundaries. That’s why the country has earthquakes very often. From 1900 to 2020, it had more than 10 earthquakes stronger than magnitude 7.0. In order to keep safe, when people build houses, they had better not build them on the plate boundaries.
How do earthquakes happen
36 Two strong earthquakes 37 Turkey and Syria on Feb 6. The biggest earthquake had a magnitude of 7.8, which was the 38 earthquake in that area in over 80 years.
The 39 of the earthquakes When two plates on the Earth’s surface move past one 40 an earthquake happens from near Earth’s surface to about 700 kilometers 41 .
The 42 it is to the surface, the bigger damage the earthquake causes.
Conclusion Turkey has earthquakes very often 43 about 96 percent of Turkey’s land lies on the plate boundaries where most earthquakes happen. From 1900 to 2020, it had 44 10 earthquakes stronger than magnitude 7.0. For people’s 45 , they had better not build houses on the plate boundaries.
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1．B 2．A 3．B 4．D 5．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要讨论了动物是否能够预知未来，尤其是否能够预测自然灾害。
1．细节理解题。根据“However, many animals do have stronger senses than humans.”可知，动物的感官比人类要灵敏。故选B。
2．词句猜测题。根据“Elephants ran around. Dogs wouldn’t go outside. Zoo animals wouldn’t leave their home. Soon after people saw these strange behaviours, a tsunami (海啸) hit the island.”可知，人们是根据动物的奇怪行为，预测到了灾难，因此behaviours意为“行为”。故选A。
3．细节理解题。根据“Thousands of years ago, a big earthquake hit Helike, Greece.” “In 1975, one million people had to leave their hometown, Haicheng, Liaoning Province with the help of Chinese government.” “In December 2004, the animals of Sri Lanka were acting strange.…Soon after people saw these strange behaviours, a tsunami (海啸) hit the island.”可知，第三段中列举了三个例子：希利克的地震、海城的地震、以及斯里兰卡的海啸。故选B。
4．主旨大意题。根据“Animals seem to be pretty good at predicting (预测) disasters. But it doesn’t stop there! Some of them even seem to sense small changes in the weather before they happen.”可知，这一段主要在讲动物可以感知到天气的微妙变化。故选D。
5．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章主要讨论了动物是否能够预知未来，尤其是否能够预测自然灾害。选项A“动物可以预知未来吗？”符合主旨。故选A。
6．B 7．C 8．A 9．A 10．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了喀麦隆布埃阿城市在2023年3月23日遭遇暴雨，导致城市街道被洪水淹没，给市民带来了很大的问题。地方政府表示将帮助受灾的人们，提供食物和衣物等必需品。文章还告诫人们洪水每年都会在不同地方发生，人们在暴雨天要小心，并听从政府的建议。
6．推理判断题。根据第一段“Buea, a city in Cameroon, had heavy rain on March 23. Flood ran through streets in the city and it caused big problems. The rain water went into people’s homes and it also made mudslides.”可知，3月23日，喀麦隆布埃阿城市的雨非常大。故选B。
7．细节理解题。根据第三段“They also said that the government should do more to help before the rain comes so that people can be safe.”可知，政府应该提前做些防范措施。故选C。
8．词句猜测题。根据第三段“They can make sure there are no things like litter or branches (树枝) blocking the water.”可知，要确定没有垃圾或树枝去堵住水流，所以可推断划线单词“blocking”的中文意思是“堵塞”。故选A。
9．推理判断题。根据最后一段“It is important for people to be careful when it rains a lot, and to listen to the government when it says what to do.”可知，作者想通过最后一句去告诉人们下雨时应该做什么。故选A。
10．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一二段介绍了喀麦隆的布埃阿城市这场暴雨带来的灾害；第三四段介绍了政府救灾做是事情；第五段总结如何应对暴雨。故选D。
11．B 12．C 13．A 14．C 15．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了怎样中洪水中保持安全。
11．推理判断题。根据第一段“The floods have killed many people and many people are missing.”可知，深圳的洪水很严重，故选B。
12．细节理解题。根据第二段“Some food, bottled water and medicine are necessary. Pack some warm clothes for each person.”可知，洪水到来前，需要准备食物、瓶装水、药品和衣服，故选C。
13．细节理解题。根据第三段“Whether you are on foot or have to leave your car, you should choose high ground.”可知，洪水到来时，我们应该待在高地上，故选A。
14．推理判断题。根据第四段“You should always put your safety first. Crying for help makes it easier for people to find you.”可知，作者建议我们要尽力活下来，故选C。
15．标题判断题。本文主要介绍了怎样中洪水中保持安全，故选D。
16．A 17．C 18．B 19．A 20．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章描述了Laura和她的家人凌晨遭遇地震的经历。为了保护家人，Laura的父母临危不乱，让一家人在地震中转危为安。Laura以父母为傲。
16．词义猜测题。根据“It was 4:36 a.m. and it was quiet. There were no cars passing in the street and no noise could be heard.”可知，凌晨4点36分非常安静，街道上也没有汽车通过，什么噪音都听不到。由此推知，此时一切都是寂静的，划线单词相当于quiet。故选A。
17．细节理解题。根据“Suddenly, the furniture started shaking (摇晃), and the cup of water fell to the floor. ”可知，突然家具开始晃动，水杯掉落到地板上；根据第三段“It was an earthquake.”可知，由于地震水杯掉落在地。故选C。
18．细节理解题。阅读文章可知，文章中提到Laura、她的弟弟和她的父母。由此可知，Laura家很可能有四个人。故选B。
19．细节理解题。根据“Laura always put a cup of water next to her bed”：“She looked around and saw that everything was shaking.”可知，c和b分别排在第一位和第二位，排除BCD，故选A。
20．细节理解题。根据“Luckily, Laura’s mother had prepared an emergency (急救) box and had it outside.”可知，Laura的母亲在家里准备了急救箱，故选C。
21．A 22．B 23．A 24．C 25．A
【导语】本文讲述了英国的交通事故问题，并介绍了一些交通规则。
21．细节理解题。根据“If everyone obeys the rules, the roads will be much safer.”可知，如果每个人都遵守规则，路就会安全得多。故选A。
22．细节理解题。根据“In Great Britain, traffic keeps to the left. Cars, buses and bikes must all keep to the left side of the road.”可知，在英国，骑自行车必须靠左行驶。故选B。
23．细节理解题。根据“Every year several thousand people are killed on the roads in Great Britain.”可知，在英国，每年有几千人死于交通事故，故选项A表述有误。故选A。
24．细节理解题。根据“Before crossing the road, stop and look both sides, look right and left.”可知，过马路之前，应该停下来看看两边。故选C。
25．主旨大意题。本文讲述了英国的交通事故问题，并介绍了一些交通规则。故选A。
26．A 27．B 28．C 29．B 30．A
【导语】本文主要讲述了Nina目睹了一场车祸的发生以及经历的后续事件。
26．细节理解题。根据“Because the road was difficult to go, she drove very slowly.”可知，因为路不好走，所以她开得很慢。故选A。
27．细节理解题。根据“When she passed by a small restaurant at the foot of the hill, a blue car came round the corner. It was travelling very fast. She had to turn to avoid hitting it. But the blue car hit a huge rock and turned over.”可知，车祸发生在餐馆附近。故选B。
28．推理判断题。根据“But the blue car hit a huge rock and turned over.”可知，那辆蓝色的车撞上一块大岩石，翻车了。划线词组turned over意为“翻转”，与图C相匹配。故选C。
29．细节理解题。根据“A woman hurried to call 120 and 110. A young man checked the driver. He told people not to move him, and covered him with a coat to make him comfortable.”可知，车祸发生后，有一位女士立马打了120和110，一位男士检查那位司机，并给司机盖上外套使他舒服一些。故选B。
30．推理判断题。根据“When she passed by a small restaurant at the foot of the hill, a blue car came round the corner. It was travelling very fast. She had to turn to avoid hitting it. But the blue car hit a huge rock and turned over.”可知，蓝色车在转弯时的速度太快，撞上了一块大岩石，导致事故的发生。此事告诫了我们“不超速，安全相伴”。故选A。
31．She was running on a road at about 6 p.m. on Thursday./She was running. 32．Because Rivera’s shirt had deer blood all over it. 33．No, she didn’t. 34．A woman passerby. 35．Two persons were hurt in the accident./Two.
【导语】本文讲述了Rivera在路上跑步锻炼，一只被车撞飞的鹿正好落在她身上，将她砸伤的故事。
31．根据“In Ashburn, Virginia, Rivera, 27, was running on a road at about 6 p.m. on Thursday.”可知，周四下午6点左右，她在路上跑步。故填She was running on a road at about 6 p.m. on Thursday./She was running.
32．根据“The doctor, Emily, told her she needed to cut away one of her favorite running shirts. She told Rivera the shirt had deer blood all over it.”可知，因为她的衬衫上到处都是鹿血，所以医生需要剪掉她的衬衫。故填Because Rivera’s shirt had deer blood all over it.
33．根据“She only remembers running on the road and then coming into an ambulance (救护车). The doctor, Emily, told her she needed to cut away one of her favorite running shirts. She told Rivera the shirt had deer blood all over it. ‘That’s when I knew a deer was part of this accident, and it’s amazing! Goddess. I’m still alive and I am lucky.’ Rivera said.”可知，一开始她并不知道发生了什么。故填No, she didn’t.
34．根据“A woman passerby called 911 and used Rivera’s phone to call her family.”可知，一位女路人帮她叫了救护车。故填A woman passerby.
35．根据“The driver was treated at Inova Loudoun Hospital and recovered. Rivera, who was taken to the same hospital and also recovered on Friday evening.”可知，事故中有两人受伤。故填Two persons were hurt in the accident./Two.
36．Introduction 37．hit 38．strongest 39．cause 40．another 41．deep 42．closer 43．because 44．over 45．safety
【导语】本文主要介绍了地震的一些相关信息。
36．根据“Two strong earthquakes took place in Turkey and Syria on Feb 6. The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the biggest earthquake had a magnitude (震级) of 7.8. It was the strongest earthquake in that area in over 80 years.”可知，此处是在介绍两次地震，又由“Conclusion”可知，应用名词形式，位于句首首字母需大写。故填Introduction。
37．根据“Two strong earthquakes took place in Turkey and Syria on Feb 6.”可知，2月6日，土耳其和叙利亚发生两次强烈地震，也就是说地震袭击了这两个地方，hit符合句意。故填hit。
38．根据“It was the strongest earthquake in that area in over 80 years.”可知，是该地区80多年来最强的地震。故填strongest。
39．根据“As we all know, the Earth’s surface (表面) has many plates (板块). These plates are always moving. When two plates move past each other, the rocks begin to push against each other. After a while, the rocks break because of all the pressure that’s built up. When the rocks break, there is an earhquake”可知，此处介绍的是引起地震的原因。故填cause。
40．根据“When two plates move past each other, the rocks begin to push against each other.”可知，当两个板块相互经过时，岩石开始相互推挤，each other可与one another互换。填another。
41．根据“Earhquakes can happen from near Earth’s surface to the depth (深度) of about 700 kilometers.”可知，从地球表面附近到大约700公里深的地方就会发生地震。故填deep。
42．根据“This is very close to the surface. That’s why it caused big damage (破坏).”可知，距离地面越近，地震造成的破坏就越大，此处是“the+比较级，the+比较级”结构。故填closer。
43．根据“About 96 percent of Turkey’s land lies on the plate boundaries. That’s why the country has earthquakes very often.”可知，土耳其经常发生地震，因为大约96%的土耳其土地位于地震发生最多的板块边界。故填because。
44．根据“From 1900 to 2020, it had more than 10 earthquakes stronger than magnitude 7.0.”可知，从1900年到2020年，它发生了超过10次7.0级以上的地震，more than可与over互换。故填over。
45．根据“In order to keep safe, when people build houses, they had better not build them on the plate boundaries.”可知，为了保证安全，人们建房时最好不要建在板块边界上。故填safety。
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外研版英语八年级上册Module 12 Help 模块话题阅读理解提升练习
一、阅读理解
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①Have you ever heard that groundhogs can predict (预测) the end of winter How about that elephants never forget things Or that dogs can smell the strange That may not be 100% true. However, many animals do have stronger senses than humans.
②Do animals have a sixth sense that can tell the future That may sound out of this world. However, many events seem to support this idea.
③Thousands of years ago, a big earthquake hit Helike, Greece. Buildings came down. Many people were hurt. But there was something amazing. The city’s animals acted strangely days before the earthquake. Rats and snakes ran from the city in groups. Did they know an earthquake was coming In 1975, one million people had to leave their hometown, Haicheng, Liaoning Province with the help of Chinese government. Why They believed a disaster was coming. They thought this, in part, because of animals’ strange behaviours. Just days later, a large earthquake hit the city. Experts (专家) said 150,000 could have lost their lives if people stayed in the city at that time. In December 2004, the animals of Sri Lanka were acting strange. Elephants ran around. Dogs wouldn’t go outside. Zoo animals wouldn’t leave their home. Soon after people saw these strange behaviours, a tsunami (海啸) hit the island.
④Animals seem to be pretty good at predicting (预测) disasters. But it doesn’t stop there! Some of them even seem to sense small changes in the weather before they happen. Bees are known to find places before it rains. Dairy farmers say they can tell a big storm is coming when their cows lie down. Cats and dogs are also said to know when a storm is on its way, as are birds and turtles. Can animals really tell the future
⑤Experts say it’s unlikely (不可能的) that animals can tell the future. However, they might hear or feel the earthquake before people do. Even though scientists have not proved animals have the ability to predict disasters before they happen and animals’ predictions aren’t always right, it’s not bad to pay attention to the animals.
1．According to the passage, we know many animals ________.
A．can tell the future in different ways B．have better sense abilities than humans
C．act strangely after some natural disasters D．use the sixth sense to predict earthquakes
2．The word “behaviours” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”.
A．actions B．senses C．ideas D．feelings
3．How many examples do the writer use in Paragraph 3 to support the idea that animals can tell the future
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four D．Five.
4．What’s Paragraph 4 mainly about
A．Animals are good at helping farmers. B．Animals are good at finding their homes.
C．Animals seem to know the future problems. D．Animals seem to know the weather changes.
5．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A．Can Animals Predict the Future B．Do Animals Have Stronger Senses
C．How Do Animals Save People’s Life D．What Are Animals’ Ways to Tell the Future
02
①Buea, a city in Cameroon, had heavy rain on March 23. Flood ran through streets in the city and it caused big problems. The rain water went into people’s homes and it also made mudslides.
②Two people died because of the flood and many others were hurt or lost their things.
③Greenpeace Africa, a group who cares about the environment, said they are sorry for the families that lost someone. They also said that the government should do more to help before the rain comes so that people can be safe. It is important for the government to be ready before it rains a lot. They can make sure there are no things like litter or branches (树枝) blocking the water. They can also make sure that people know when it is going to rain a lot, so that they can be prepared.
④The government said that they would help the people who were hurt or lost their homes because of the flood. They would give them things they need like food and clothes.
⑤Flood happens every year in different places. It is important for people to be careful when it rains a lot, and to listen to the government when it says what to do.
6．How did you like the rain in Buea on March 23 ________
A．Light. B．Terrible.
C．Helpful. D．Important.
7．________should do more to help before the rain comes.
A．Greenpeace Africa
B．The people in the city
C．The government
D．The local policemen
8．What’s the meaning of the underlined word “blocking” in Chinese ________
A．堵塞
B．漂浮
C．下沉
D．淹没
9．The writer wants to ________when it rains a lot by saying the last sentence.
A．tell people what to do
B．tell people who can help them
C．ask people to stay at home
D．ask people how to keep safe
10．Which shows the structure of the passage ________
A．①②//③//④⑤
B．①//②//③④⑤
C．①//②③//④⑤
D．①②//③④//⑤
03
On Tuesday, a sudden heavy rain caused floods (洪水) in Zhengzhou. More than 160 trains stopped services at Zhengzhoudong Railway Station. A lot of people couldn’t leave the subway. The floods have killed many people and many people are missing.
Floods usually come quickly. You can prepare something at home. Some food, bottled water and medicine are necessary. Pack some warm clothes for each person. Put them in a bag that you can easily find.
When floods come, don’t worry. You may have only a short time to run away. You must keep away from water as quickly as you can and stay on high ground to wait (等) for others to save you. Whether you are on foot or have to leave your car, you should choose high ground. It’s the best way. Try not to call with your mobile phone, but text (发短信) for help to save electricity (电). If you are in danger, text people where you are and your own information.
Remember to leave everything behind. Don’t stop to move valuables (贵重物品). You should always put your safety first. Crying for help makes it easier for people to find you. Wave (挥) an arm if you can. Keep trying until someone comes for you.
11．The floods in Zhengzhou _______.
A．started on Friday B．were very serious
C．killed many children D．made 60 trains stop services
12．What does the writer advise us to prepare before floods
A． B． C． D．
13．What should we do when floods come
A．Stay on high ground. B．Swim in the water.
C．Give many calls to friends. D．Drive our car to leave.
14．In Paragraph 4, the writer advises us to _______.
A．stop crying loudly B．help to find other people
C．do our best to live D．take good care of valuables
15．What would be the best title for the passage
A．How to Stay Away from Water B．How to Text for Help
C．How to Help People in Danger D．How to Stay Safe in Floods
04
One night, Laura and her family were sleeping in their home. Their dog Scruffy was asleep next to Laura. It was 4:36 a.m. and it was quiet. There were no cars passing in the street and no noise could be heard. It was like everything was still. Laura always put a cup of water next to her bed, so that if she got thirsty during the night, she didn’t have to walk all the way to the kitchen.
Suddenly, the furniture started shaking (摇晃), and the cup of water fell to the floor. Scruffy started barking (吠) and it woke up Laura. She looked around and saw that everything was shaking. She started shouting. Soon after, her father came in and told her to come out quickly.
It was an earthquake (地震). Laura was so scared, and couldn’t move. Her father went in and picked her up. He took her outside, where Laura’s mother and brother already were. Laura and her brother were crying. They didn’t understand what was happening.
Luckily, Laura’s mother had prepared an emergency (急救) box and had it outside. She looked for the key, and unlocked the box. She pulled out blankets to keep her children warm. Laura looked at her mother and took the blanket. She then saw her dad take a flashlight from the box. He used the flashlight to see if the house had any damage. The father knew the house was not safe, so they stayed up until someone could examine the house.
The next day, the children didn’t go to school due to (由于) the earthquake, so they spent the day with their parents. Laura was so proud of her parents, because they knew what to do during this disaster (灾难). Thinking of this, Laura went up to her mother and father and hugged them, because she felt the protection of her parents.
16．The underlined word “still” in Paragraph 1 means ________.
A．quiet B．noisy C．existing D．gone
17．During the night, Laura’s cup of water fell to the floor because of ________.
A．the dog’s hark B．her father’s arrival C．an earthquake D．some wind
18．How many people are there probably in Laura’s family
A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six.
19．Which is the right order of the story
a. Laura ran to hug her parents. b. Laura found that everything was shaking.
c. Laura put a cup of water next to her bed. d. Laura took the blanket to keep herself warm.
e. Laura’s father used a flashlight to see the house.
A．c—b—d—e—a B．a—d—e—c—b C．c—d—b—e—a D．a—b—c—d—e
20．From the passage, we know ________.
A．the earthquake happened in the evening B．Laura’s mother worked in a hospital
C．there was an emergency box in Laura’s family D．Laura still went to school the next day
05
Every year several thousand people are killed on the roads in Great Britain. Every year between one and two hundred thousand people are hurt. These people are killed or hurt in road accidents (事故).
There are rules to make the roads safe, but people do not always obey the rules. They are careless. If everyone obeys the rules, the roads will be much safer. How can we make the roads safer
Remember this rule, In Great Britain, traffic keeps to the left. Cars, buses and bikes must all keep to the left side of the road. In most other countries, traffic keeps to the right.
Before crossing the road, stop and look both sides, look right and left. Then if you are sure that the road is clear, it is safe to cross the road. If you see small children or very old people , help them to cross the road safely. We must teach young children to cross the road safely. We must always give them a good example. Small children must not play in the streets.
21．In order to make the road safer, ________.
A．everybody must be careful and obey the traffic rules
B．traffic should keep to the right
C．we should not cross the roads too often
D．roads must be safer.
22．If you ride a bike in Great Britain, you must ride ________.
A．on the right B．on the left C．in the middle D．behind the buses
23．Which is NOT true
A．Few people die in road accidents in Great Britain.
B．In our country traffic keeps to the right.
C．Cars, trucks and buses kill many people every year.
D．Streets are not safe places for playing.
24．The only safe way to cross the road is to ________.
A．look right B．look left
C．look both sides, right and left D．run across the road
25．The article is about ________.
A．traffic rules in Great Britain B．how to obey the rules
C．traffic rules in China D．the importance of obeying the traffic rules
06
When Nina was driving on the hill road, she knew it was important to be careful. Because the road was difficult to go, she drove very slowly.
It was seven o’clock on a sunny morning and there was not much traffic. When she passed by a small restaurant at the foot of the hill, a blue car came round the corner. It was travelling very fast. She had to turn to avoid hitting it. But the blue car hit a huge rock and turned over. Nina ran to the car to help the driver at once. He was badly hurt and there was a lot of blood on his face.
At this time, workers from the restaurant came to help. A woman hurried to call 120 and 110. A young man checked the driver. He told people not to move him, and covered him with a coat to make him comfortable. A few minutes later, the police came and investigated (调查) the accident carefully. After a while, the ambulance (救护车) arrived and took the driver to the hospital.
26．Why did the writer drive so slowly
A．Because the road was difficult to drive. B．Because she couldn’t drive.
C．Because the weather was terrible. D．Because she didn’t know the way.
27．The accident happened ________.
A．at the top of the hill B．near the restaurant
C．in front of the police station D．in the hospital
28．Which picture stands for the underlined expression “turn over”
A． B． C． D．
29．What did people do to help the driver
①Call 120 and 110. ②Check the driver. ③Move him. ④Cover him with a coat.
⑤Investigate the accident. ⑥Take the driver to the hospital.
A．①⑤⑥ B．①②④ C．④⑤⑥ D．①③④
30．What can we learn from the passage
A．No speeding (速度), safe company (陪伴).
B．Red light countless (无数的) times, life only once.
C．Driving without drinking.
D．Walk on the side of the road.
二、任务型阅读
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Life Is Full of the Unexpected
In Ashburn, Virginia, Rivera, 27, was running on a road at about 6 p.m. on Thursday. A 71-year-old woman from South Riding, Virginia, was driving a Toyota SUV on the road. And a deer came from somewhere suddenly.
The SUV knocked into the deer, which sent the animal flying into Rivera. She only remembers running on the road and then coming into an ambulance (救护车). The doctor, Emily, told her she needed to cut away one of her favorite running shirts. She told Rivera the shirt had deer blood all over it. “That’s when I knew a deer was part of this accident, and it’s amazing! Goddess. I’m still alive and I am lucky.” Rivera said.
The deer died at the scene (现场). The driver was treated at Inova Loudoun Hospital and recovered. Rivera, who was taken to the same hospital and also recovered on Friday evening.
Rivera had finished five miles on Thursday in her orange running shoes and she was nearly getting to her home when the accident happened.
A woman passerby called 911 and used Rivera’s phone to call her family. “Many thanks for her help. It is a pity (遗憾) that the deer lost its life in the accident.” Rivera continued, “How should I retell this tale Maybe it’s hard to know where to start. Thanks to god, we are all right.”
阅读短文，回答下列问题。
31．What was Rivera doing at about 6 p.m. on Thursday
32．Why did the doctor need to cut away Rivera’s shirt
33．Did Rivera realize what happened at first
34．Who asked for an ambulance for Rivera
35．How many persons were hurt in the accident
02
阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在表格空白处填入一个最恰当的单词。 注意：每空只填一个单词。
How do earthquakes happen
Two strong earthquakes took place in Turkey and Syria on Feb 6. The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the biggest earthquake had a magnitude (震级) of 7.8. It was the strongest earthquake in that area in over 80 years. Usually, scientists use 1 to 10 to say how strong an earthquake is. Do you know how an earthquake happens
As we all know, the Earth’s surface (表面) has many plates (板块). These plates are always moving. When two plates move past each other, the rocks begin to push against each other. After a while, the rocks break because of all the pressure that’s built up. When the rocks break, there is an earthquake.
Earthquakes can happen from near Earth’s surface to the depth (深度) of about 700 kilometers. The shallower (浅的) the quake is, the stronger it is. During the quake in Turkey and Syria, the depth (深度) was about 18 kilometers. This is very close to the surface. That’s why it caused big damage (破坏). There are about 20 active plates on Earth. They move and cause earthquakes. Most earthquakes happen on the plate boundaries. About 96 percent of Turkey’s land lies on the plate boundaries. That’s why the country has earthquakes very often. From 1900 to 2020, it had more than 10 earthquakes stronger than magnitude 7.0. In order to keep safe, when people build houses, they had better not build them on the plate boundaries.
How do earthquakes happen
36 Two strong earthquakes 37 Turkey and Syria on Feb 6. The biggest earthquake had a magnitude of 7.8, which was the 38 earthquake in that area in over 80 years.
The 39 of the earthquakes When two plates on the Earth’s surface move past one 40 an earthquake happens from near Earth’s surface to about 700 kilometers 41 .
The 42 it is to the surface, the bigger damage the earthquake causes.
Conclusion Turkey has earthquakes very often 43 about 96 percent of Turkey’s land lies on the plate boundaries where most earthquakes happen. From 1900 to 2020, it had 44 10 earthquakes stronger than magnitude 7.0. For people’s 45 , they had better not build houses on the plate boundaries.
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