陕西省人教版八年级英语下册阅读完型训练提高篇12（真题+模拟）（含答案）

陕西省人教版八年级英语下册阅读完型训练提高篇 （真题+模拟） 一、阅读理解题 1.阅读短文，完成后面题目。 The Nile River is called the "Father of African Rivers". The Nile is about 6,671 kilometers long. It is the longest river in Africa and in the world. The river runs from south to north, beginning in the mountains of Burundi and ending in the Mediterranean Sea. The Nile River played an important role in the development of ancient Egypt (埃及). It ran through ancient Egypt, bringing water to plants and a river to ships. The river was full of fish and the river banks were full of good things to eat. Each spring, snow on the mountain tops would become water. That was a very good thing. When the water passed by, it left behind good soil (土壤). Plants could grow very well in the black and rich soil.The ancient Egyptians called it "the gift of the Nile". The Nile provided other gifts for the ancient Egyptians. Papyrus (纸莎草), used for everything, grew along its banks. It provided water for cooking and bathing. There were also many fish and water birds. Wild vegetables could be found, along with bird eggs. Egypt is in the middle of a desert. But life along the Nile was wonderful. (1) Where does the Nile River start It starts in the . (2) Why was the Nile important to ancient Egypt Because it brought water to plants and . (3) What was "the gift of the Nile" for the ancient Egyptians For the ancient Egyptians the gift was the . (4) Where did papyrus grow Papyrus grew along . (5) According to the passage, what life did ancient Egyptians along the Nile live They lived a . 2.阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的选项中，选择最佳选项。 Do you know the Exploratorium It is a wonderful and interesting museum in San Francisco, the USA. _____ Visitors can spend a whole day looking at all kinds of cool displays (展品) there. Several days ago, I went to visit the museum. _____ Many people were around it and they were very interested in it. Strandbeest was a kind of moving machine. It was made of tubes and had sensory organs (感应器). _____ When I first saw Strandbeest, I was very surprised. _____ I tried to look for more information about this great machine on the Internet. I knew that the Dutch artist Theo Jansen made it. _____ At last it was a great success and many people thought highly of it. The machine showed us that a small idea could become a big success if we held on to it. I hope all of us can have this kind of spirit and try to make our dreams come true. (1) A．There are fewer displays now than before. B．Not many people like this invention at first. C．It is a place that can really teach people a lot. D．If there is strong wind, it will "walk" like an animal. E．It looked very complex (复杂的) but could move easily. F．It began with a small idea, and it took Theo Jansen ten years to finish it. G．A display called Strandbeest attracted me as soon as I walked into the museum. (2) A．There are fewer displays now than before. B．Not many people like ... ...