1、- 0 -八年级英语每周阅读训练The word OK celebrates its 177th birthdayPeople can make a hand gesture to say “OK”. “OK”：世界上最通用的语言。Usually, you dont find the same words in different languages. But there is an exception for the word “OK”!The word OK first appeared (出现) in the Boston Morning Post on March 23, 1839.
2、It was an abbreviation (缩写) of the phrase “oll korrect”, an incorrect spelling of “all correct”. Although it began as a joke, people later used the phrase on documents (文件) or through telegraphs (电报) to say that all was well.This year, OK celebrated its 177th birthday. We use this expression countle
3、ss times every day. “How about two oclock? OK?” “OK.” “OK then.” The word OK is easy to say, write and understand.Besides, it is more neutral (中立的) than many words. Allen Metcalf, American author of OK: The Improbable Story of Americas Greatest Word, told The Times, “What OK provided that other word
4、s did not was neutrality, a way to express agreement without having to offer an opinion.” For example, if someone asks you to go for a walk after lunch, you can simply respond, “OK”. There you go no extra opinions.OK can be spelled in different ways: okay or O.K. They are all pronounced the same. Bu
5、t “OK” is the most widely accepted spelling and is often used in writing. Some people, however, like the spelling “okay” because it looks more like a word.Sometimes, people also say short forms of OK like “K”. For example, someone might say, “Im just going to the supermarket, but Ill be back in 10 m
6、inutes.” You could reply with, “K”.OK is so useful that its said worldwide. You may not know the language of someone youre talking with, but saying “OK” with gestures (手势) can help you communicate.- 1 -Choose the answer:1. The word “OK” came into being when _.A. the Boston Morning Post decided to cr
7、eate itB. using abbreviations on documents was popularC. people spelled “all correct” the wrong way as “oll korrect”D. telegraphs needed more abbreviations2. Which of the following is TRUE when using OK?A. It is a neutral way to express agreement.B. People actually have other opinions on the topic.C
8、. Its not polite to say OK many times to others.D. Those who use OK a lot are lazy.3. OK can be spelled in the following ways EXCEPT _.A. okay B. O.K. C. K D. oll korrect4. What can you do if you dont know the language in a new country, according to the last paragraph?A. Use the shortened form of OK
9、 a lot. B. Try to ask people questions many times.C. Make use of OK as well as gestures. D. Ask other people to help you out.VR makes you part of a new worldA visitor tries a VR headset during the 2016 China International Electronic Commerce Expo. AFP 虚拟现实到底是什么？People are saying that virtual reality
10、 technology (VR, 虚拟现实技术) is going to change our lives in the future. VR technology puts you in a new world when youre really just standing in your room.- 2 -VR is a computer technology that creates a 360 environment for users to see. They can even interact (互动 ) with everything around them. All you
11、have to do is put on a set of goggles (护目镜 ). The technology follows the users head movements, and then the view changes in this virtual world too.And now, moviemakers are trying to put you in the movies with VR! But directors are trying to figure out the visual effects to make this work. Usually th
12、e director shows people what to see, but with VR, the user is in control.You can be in space with Matt Damon in The Martian or be in the world of the movie Frozen. Its the next step up from 3-D and IMAX films. But the amazing part is, instead of watching the action you will be a part of it.This isnt
13、 where the potential for VR ends either. The Guardian says scientists are looking for ways VR could help children with attention deficit disorder (多动症) and old soldiers who face post-traumatic stress disorder (创伤后应激障碍).Imagine being able to study in a classroom with students from all over the world
14、or visiting your doctor just by using VR goggles. Thats where Mark Zuckerberg, creator of Facebook, sees VR going. So, how would you use virtual reality in your every day life?Choose the answer:1. What can the goggles do?A. They can help people protect their eyes.B. They can give people a 360 enviro
15、nment to see.C. They can record the users head movements.D. They help people see the real world differently.2. If VR is used in movies, which of the following will come true?A. Users can direct the movies in a new way. B. Users will be a part of the movie.C. Users cant watch the movies anymore. D. 3
16、-D and IMAX films will disappear.3. What does Mark Zuckerberg think about the future of VR?A. It may help students from all over the world study together.- 3 -B. There will be no hospitals anymore.C. Nothing in our daily life will be the same.D. It may bring many new illnesses.4. Whats the story mai
17、nly about?A. Virtual realitys uses in medical areas. B. How people will watch movies in the future.C. The use of VR goggles in our lives. D. What virtual reality technology will bring us.Teaching a lesson in lineOne day, I picked up my daughter Eloise from school and went to the supermarket for a fe
18、w things. I was hoping to be in and out quickly.I found a short line with just one person in front of me. It was an elderly woman, and she was paying for her things with only change. After a long day at work, I was frustrated with this woman.But then I watched the young clerk. He helped her count he
19、r change, ever so tenderly taking it from her shaking hands.I listened to him repeatedly say to her: “Yes, maam.” When she asked if she had enough to buy a bag, he told her she did. Then he went two lines over to get one for her. Never once did this clerk get annoyed or roll his eyes. He was patient
20、 and kind.As I was watching him, I saw Eloise was too. I realized my daughter was learning an important lesson from a complete stranger.When the woman was finished, the clerk began ringing up my things and thanked me for my patience (耐心). I thanked him too.I found the manager (经理) and told him about
21、 the clerks kindness and patience.Then we left the supermarket with a full cart (购物车), but also with a heart full of thankfulness for such an important lesson.- 4 -Choose the answer:1. Which describes the writers attitude toward the elderly woman at first?A. kind-hearted B. scared C. interested D. a
22、nnoyed2. From Paragraph 3, we learn that the elderly woman _.A. lived a comfortable life B. might not have much moneyC. was a friend of the clerks D. didnt want to pay for her things3. What does the underlined phrase “ringing up” in the story mean?A. putting away B. making a callC. making an order o
23、f goods D. recording how much is spent4. What was the important lesson the writer referred to?A. Be kind and patient with others. B. Its hard to be a good clerk.C. We can learn from strangers. D. Dont look down on anyone.Words in focus:1. frustrated adj. 沮丧的He gets frustrated when people dont unders
24、tand what hes trying to say.2. tenderly adv. 温和地He drew the girl tenderly towards him.3. repeatedly adv. 重复地She telephoned repeatedly to ask me to go with her.Sentence bank:释义：这位收银员不曾有过一丁点的生气或不耐烦。用法：never 等否定词位于句首时，句子要用倒装语序，即将助动词或情态动词放在主语的前面。roll ones eyes 意为“转动眼睛 ”；“不以为然” 。Never have I seen such a
25、beautiful place.释义：我突然间意识到，我的女儿正从一个彻头彻尾的陌生人那里学到了一堂重要的课。用法：realize 是动词，意为“意识到，认识到”，暗含之前并不知道。还可以表示“实现梦想 ”。They didnt realize the danger they were in.- 5 -Work hard and you will realize your dream.Share your thoughts:给迷途者指条路，向落难者伸出援手，用会心的微笑祝贺友人的成功唯有以一颗善良真诚的心对待包容别人，我们才能获得生命的真谛。阅读还原(其中有一项为多余选项)“A homesta
26、y is a type of study abroad program. It allows the visitor to stay with a local family, so they can better understand the local lifestyle. It also helps improve the visitors language ability,” a teacher during a school meeting last term said. “If you wish to learn more about foreign cultures or get
27、foreign experience, you can take this kind of holiday. (1) _.”After this meeting, (2) _. At last, I had the chance to go on such a holiday with some of my schoolmates last month. We went to London, a place I have wanted to go for years.After we got to London, we went to stay with different families.
28、 My host family was a white couple and a daughter about my age.(3) _. They were interested in me, and I learned a lot of things from them, too.(4) _. After breakfast, a local teacher would come to take us in his car. Then we would have classes or go sightseeing to different places of interest like t
29、he Big Ben, the London Bridge and Buckingham Palace. We would go back to our homes after the activities.The holiday was a valuable experience for me. I enjoyed every minute of it. (5) _. Three weeks later, we had to leave “home” for Hong Kong.A. Yes, time really flew fastB. I am sure you wont be dis
30、appointedC. I always thought about this kind of holidayD. It took me 8 hours to fly to LondonE. They treated me as a daughter of their family- 6 -F. The holiday was filled with activities every day参考答案八年级英语每周阅读训练The word OK celebrates its 177th birthday1-4. CADCVR makes you part of a new world1-4. BBADTeaching a lesson in line1-4. DBDA阅读还原(其中有一项为多余选项)1-5. BCEFA
