初中英语人教新目标(Go for it)版八年级下册期中阅读理解训练(二) （无答案）

八下期中阅读理解训练（二） A Do your eyes jump a few times a second over a period of time A jumping eye can happen to anybody at any time. There are several reasons for a jumping eye. Let’s have a look at it! TirednessNot getting enough sleep or working for too long without rest may cause our eye to complain. Scientists aren’t sure why, but they’ve found that getting more rest will make our eyes feel better. Remember not to stay up late. Dry eyesMore and more people work office jobs that require a lot of sitting and staring at a computer screen. This unhealthy way of life can lead to dry eye syndrome (DES干眼症). When our eyes are too dry, they can’t help jumping to keep them wet. To stay away from DES, use eye drops if you use the computer for more than seven hours a day and make sure to look away from the screen once every 20 minutes. Stress (压力)This is the number-one reason for a jumping eye. It does harm to our eyes if it lasts for too long. When we’ re under a lot of stress, the body gives out stress hormones (荷尔蒙) which leads to a “fight or flight” response (回应). To solve the problem, we can see our friends or relax ourselves in order to reduce the stress that might lead to jumping eyes. 1．Which one of the following might NOT cause a jumping eye according to the passage A．Tiredness. B．Dry eyes. C．Stress. D．Happiness. 2．How can we stay away from DES according to the passage A．Keep staring at the computer screen. B．Use eye drops as often as possible. C．Look away from the screen once every 20 minutes. D．Use the computer for more than seven hours every day. 3．What can stress do to us according to Table 3 A．Stress is good when we go to see our friends. B．Too much stress might be harmful to our eyes. C．A lot of stress helps our body relax. D．Too much stress is always important to our eyes. 4．What does the writer try to explain in this passage A．Three reasons why we have jumping eyes. B．The number-one reason for a jumping eye. C．The Importance of getting enough sleep. D．Some useful ways to reduce the stress. 5．Where can we read this article most probably A．In a magazine. B．Ina story book. C．In a guide book. D．In a poster. (海报) B Thang-ga (唐卡) is a special kind of painting and picture. It was found only in Tibet. It started from the Tang Dynasty. Thang-ga paintings have interested many people in recent years. At the same time, the Chinese government has also tried hard to protect the culture. Thang-ga was developed in the 7th century in the Tibetan area. Thang-ga shows Tibetan people’s lives. The paintings are colorful. The paints used in Thang-ga are different from those in other paintings. Because of the special environment of the Tibetan Plateau (青藏高原) and the excellent painting skills, the colors of Thang-ga look special. Through hand-making, the beautiful colors could last for hundreds of years. However, with the development of machines, people now use cheaper and more easily-made chemicals to ma ... ...