【正文】 深圳深圳市寶安區(qū)鵬暉中英文學(xué)校八年級英語下冊期末閱讀理解匯編一、八年級英語下冊閱讀理解專項(xiàng)訓(xùn)練1．閱讀理解 People normally think of dogs as man39。s best friends, but to Brian Wilson, his two pet parrots are his best friends. It all began in 1995, when Brian was still a fire fighter. A car accident caused serious damage to his brain. After several months of treatment, Brian39。s doctors said that he would never talk again and would have to spend the rest of his life in a nursing home. However, according to Brian, his two pet parrots didn39。t give up easily. They kept talking to him day and night, until one day, he said one word, then another, and all of a sudden was talking like a normal person again! Brian was so thankful that he decided to set up a home for birds which are not wanted by their owners. Now 15 years later, his house is home to about 80 birds, including a great variety of birds like several macaws, cockatoos and African grays. The birds fly around from room to room, some cackling, others talking like humans. Though they all have big cages, Brian lets them fly freely inside the house. Over the years, Brian has developed a special relationship with birds. The birds who bite other humans, seem to like him and can get along with him well. He is now called a bird whisperer. Brian pays for most of the costs of looking after the birds from his own money, but has recently established a foundation to accept donations. He and his birds also earn money by performing at birthday parties, weddings and other social events. For people who want to adopt Brian39。s birds, they have to volunteer at the foundation for three months, before they can take the pet home.（1）Brian used to be a before setting up the bird foundation. A.doctorB.trainerC.whispererD.fireman（2）What happened to Brian after the car accident? A.He lost his job.B.He refused medical treatment.C.He couldn39。t talk.D.He lived in a hospital.（3）Most of the money for looking after birds es from . A.public donationsB.Brian39。s own savingsC.earnings from performancesD.friends and relatives（4）If Jane wants to adopt one of Brian39。s birds, she needs to . A.perform at birthday partiesB.work with birds for some timeC.donate some moneyD.learn to talk with birds2．閱讀理解 Wele to London! Now let me tell you something about this wonderful city. London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is the biggest city in Western Europe with over 7 million people. It sits by the River Thames. London has a history of more than 2, 000 years. Because of its long history and different cultures, London is a very famous city in the world. People all over the world are familiar with the city39。s red doubledecker（雙層的）buses and black taxis. People The British Empire used to（過去常常）rule around the world, so many people from around the world moved to London. They have brought with them their own languages and cultures. More than 300 different languages are spoken in London. Culture London is known for its museums. One important museum is British Museum. It is the oldest public museum in the world. There are two main art museums in London the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery. Besides, London is also home to arts, such as theater and music. The Globe Theater, which was popular in the late16th and 17th centuries, was opened for performances of William Shakespeare39。s plays. Tourist attractions London has many wonderful places to visit. For example, the wellknown Clock Tower, a 320foothightower, was called the Big Ben. Another famous London building is Buckingham Palace. The members of royal（皇家的）family of England live there. Besides, Hyde Park is the largest open area in central London. （1）What39。s the population of London? A.Less than 7 million.B.Only 7 million.C.More than 7 million.D.Nearly 7 million.（2）How many museums are there in London according to the passage? A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Five.（3）The members of royal family of England live in. A.the big BenB.Buckingham PalaceC.Hyde ParkD.British Museum（4）Which of the following is NOT mentioned（提及）in the passage? A.The location of London.B.The history of London.C.The interesting places in London.D.The food in London.3．閱讀理解 Now some women are spending a weekend at Mother39。s Camp. There, husbands and children are not allowed. Why would a woman want to take a vacation without her family? Some women say they need time to be alone. At Mother39。s Camp a woman has room to herself. She can sleep, read or watch TV, and no one will bother her. No children will ask, Mom, what39。s for dinner? No husband will say, Oh, dear, I can39。t find any clean socks. In fact almost 50% of women in the United States work outside the home. Many of them work fulltime and then e home to a second jobtaking care of their homes and families. These working women say one of their biggest problems is housework. In the United States, working wives do about 75%of the housework. Many of their husbands say they want to help. But then they burn the rice or they can39。t find the pans. They ask so many questions that their wives decide it is easier to do the job themselves. Some women go to Mother39。s Camp just to get a break from housework. For two days they don39。t cook, they don39。t