八年级第二学期英语期末阅读训练精选 Surtsey was born in 1963.Scientists saw the birth of this island. It began at 7.30 a.m. on 14th November. A fishing boat was near Iceland. The boat moved under the captains（船长）feet. He noticed a strange smell. He saw some black smoke. A volcano（火山）was breaking out. Red-hot rocks, fire and smoke were rushing up from the bottom（底部）of the sea.The island grew quickly. It was 10 metres high the next day and 60 metres high on 18th November. Scientists flew there to watch. It was exciting. Smoke and fire were still rushing up. Pieces of red-hot rock were flying into the air and falling into the sea. The sea was boiling and there was a strange light in the sky. Surtsey grew and grew. Then it stopped in June 1967.It was 175 metres high and 2 kilometres long. And life was already coming to Surtsey. Plants grew. Birds came. Some scientists built a house. They want to learn about this young island. A new island is like a new world.1.Surtsey is _.A. an island not far from Iceland B. a new volcano C. a fishing boat D. a place in Iceland2.Scientists flew there _.A .to watch the birth of the island B. to save the fishing boatC. to learn about the island D. to build a house3.When did scientist fly there to watch?A. Before the volcano broke out. B. As soon as the volcano broke out.C. About four days after the volcano broke out. D. After the volcano l stopped rushing up.4.Put the following sentences in correct order.a. The captain found the boat was moving. b. A new island appeared in the sea.c. Fire,smoke and rocks were seen rushing up. d. A fishing boat was near Iceland.e. The island grew quickly.A.d-a-c-b-e B.a-b-c-d-eC.a-b-e-c-dD.b-e-d-a-c5.The best title of this article is _.A.A new island B. The birth of an island C.A new world D .Scientists discovered Surtsey On Nov.18th,1908,three men went up in a balloon（气球）.They started early in London. The headman was Auguste Gaudron, and the other two men were Tannar and Maitland. They had a big balloon and they were ready for a long way.Soon they heard the sea. They were carrying the usual rope（绳子）,and it was hanging down from the basket of the balloon. At the end of the rope they had tied a metal box.This could hold water ,or it could be empty. So they were able to change its weight.It was for use over the sea. They were also carrying some bags of sand.After the sun rose, the balloon went higher. It went up to 3,000 metres, and the air was very cold.The water in the balloon became ice.Snow fell past the mens basket, and they could see more snow on the ground. The men tried to throw out some more sand; but it was hard. They tried to break the icy sand with their knives, but it was not easy. The work was slow and they were still falling, so they had to drop some whole bags of sand. One of them fell on an icy lake and made a black hole in the ice.At last they pulled the box into the basket. It was still snowing; so theyclimbed to get away from the snow. They rose to 5,100 metres! Everything became icy. They were so cold that they decided to land. They came down in Polandheavily but safely. They had travelled 1,797 kilometres from London!1.Three men flew in balloon _.A. for nearly 1,800 kilometres B .to another city C .to visit Poland D. more than a century ago2.The metal box was used for _.A. carrying the bags of sand B. keeping drinking-waterC. carrying ropes of the basket D. changing weight3.When the balloon went up higher,_.A. the temperature of the balloon began to fall B. They saw the sun go downC. They made a hole in the basket with their knivesD. They could see a black hole on the ground4.The balloon landed _.A. in LondonB. on the sea C. on a lake D. in a foreign country5.Which of the following is NOT true?_A. The three men started their journey before the sun rose.B .The balloon began to go up when they threw bags of sand out of the basket.C .When they pulled the box into the basket, the balloon began to climb up.D. The three men had to land because they felt cold.Robert is sixteen now. Hell finish middle school in two years. His father has a shop and got much money. He hopes his son can go to university and makes him study hard. But the young man likes to play at cards. He has to go out when his parents fall asleep.One night, when Robert came back, his father happened to see him. The old man was very angry and told his son to live upstairs. Robert has to go up and down quietly. Of course it troubles him. He thought and thought but didnt find a way. Last evening Robert listened carefully. And he was sure his parents went to sleep, he went out to play at cards with his friends. He won some money and was happy. And he got back, he took off his shoes and was going upstairs. He heard a noise in his parents bedroom. H