江苏省盐城市东台市2024-2025学年八年级上学期1月期末考试英语课外阅读试卷（含答案）

江苏省盐城市东台市2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末考试英语课外阅读试题 一、完形填空 Two Water Pots A man had two water pots. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other was all right. Every day, the man took the 1 pots to the river to get some water back home. When he 2 home, the good pot was 3 of water while the cracked one was only half full. The 4 pot was proud of himself, but the cracked pot was very 5 . He spoke to the man, “I am sorry. I always lose water on the way back to your house.” The 6 said to the pot, “Don’t be sad. Can you see that there are many 7 on your side of the path but none on the other side That’s 8 I know you have a crack, and I planted flower seeds on your side of the path in spring. Every day while we are on the way back, you water them. I can use these beautiful flowers to decorate my house. 9 you, I could not have enjoyed such 10 .” In our weakness we find our strength. 1．A．every B．one C．none D．two 2．A．go away B．arrived C．reach D．get to 3．A．filled B．proud C．full D．happy 4．A．worse B．good C．well D．bad 5．A．proud B．shy C．sad D．lovely 6．A．boy B．man C．girl D．woman 7．A．water B．seeds C．flowers D．fruits 8．A．moreover B．however C．because D．otherwise 9．A．With B．Without C．Among D．Because of 10．A．beauty B．happiness C．wonders D．plants 二、阅读理解 Long-Distance Travellers Birds are amazing animals, and their most amazing skill is their sense of direction. Some migrate long distances. They know exactly where to fly, without a compass! Migrating birds often fly thousands of kilometres. They find their way back to the same place year after year. Even young birds that have not migrated before seem to know which way to go. In Europe, you may see big groups of swallows sitting on telephone wires. As the weather gets colder in autumn, they get ready to fly away to warmer countries. These birds fly south to Africa for the winter. They will return north to Europe to breed next summer. Birds have many ways to prepare for their migration journey. The little sedge warbler (水蒲苇莺) doubles its weight by eating lots of insects just before it leaves Europe. It flies 9,000 kilometres. It travels without stopping for four days to spend winter in South Africa. Bar-headed geese (斑头雁) breed in Tibet (西藏). They then fly over the Himalayas (喜马拉雅山) to India. They have to fly at a height of over 6,000 metres to get over the huge mountains. Other birds, such as cranes, also fly high over mountains. 11．According to the text, which is birds’ most amazing skill A．Their ability to catch food. B．Their sense of direction. C．Their sense of smell. D．Their flying ability. 12．In Europe, you may see big groups of _____ sitting on telephone wires. A．sedge warblers B．cranes C．swallows D．bar-headed geese 13．What do sedge warblers do before they travel to South Africa A．Eat a lot of food. B．Hide a lot of food in some places. C．Train young birds. D．Practise flying. 14．Which is the right ... ...