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1、1王坛镇中 2013 年初中英语八年级阅读竞赛试题本卷共四部分， 满分 100 分。 时间 80 分钟。第一部分：阅读理解（共 15 题，每 题 2 分， 满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项，并把答案写在答题卷的相应位置上。AIf you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they become weak; when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Y
2、et many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way. When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong
3、. If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak, we know that it is his own fault. But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents are to blame(受责备), and few of us know that it is just his own fault. Have you ever found that some people cant read or write but usual
4、ly they have better memories? This is because they cannot read or write and they have to remember things; they cannot write down in a little notebook. They have to remember days, names, songs and stories; so their memory is the whole time being exercised. So if you want to have a good memory, learn
5、from the people: Practice remembering.1. The main reason for ones poor memory is that _. A. his memory is not often used B. he cant read or write at allC. his parent has a poor memory D. he wastes too much time 2. If you do not use your arms or legs for some time, _. A. you cant use them any more B.
6、 they slowly become weakC. you will feel relaxed D. they will never change 3. Which of the following is true? A. Taking notes can help to improve our memory. B. A good memory comes from a strong body.C. Your memory will become better if you give it more practice.D. Dont learn to read or write if you
7、 want to have a better memory.4. Those who cant read or write usually have better memories, because they _. A. have far less trouble than other people B. save lots of time to remember thingsC. have to use their memories all the time D. cant write down in a little notebook5. Which is the best title f
8、or this passage? A. Practice remembering. B. Whose Fault in Fact.C. Use Your Arms and Legs. D. How to Have a Good Memory.BIn the United States the most popular form of folk dancing since the early days has been square dancing. In early times, when men and women worked in groups to build a barn(谷仓) o
9、r harvest crops, they danced when the work was done. The music came from the violin for the most part, but if there was no one to play a musical instrument, clapping(拍手 ) was used to produce the rhythm(节奏) 2by which to dance. The early settlers danced in a store, in a barn, or in a farm kitchen. A s
10、quare is formed by four couples who stand facing the centre of the square. Each couple stands on one side of the square, the boy on the left and the girl on the right.The caller is an important part of the dance, since he tells the dancers which steps to do. If the dancers do not know the steps, he
11、teaches them. It takes time to learn to be a good caller, and good callers are always in demand.These are the names of some of the steps the dancers do: Form a square; Circle; Honor your partner; Swing your partner; Form a star. There are many more. As the callers tell the dancers what to do next, t
12、hey move to form the pattern(图形) he calls.Large or small numbers of people can dance at one time. Sometimes 800 or 1,000 people may be dancing at the same time. Or there may be only one square of eight people.Special clothes are worn by some when dancing. This makes the dance more colorful to watch.
13、 The special clothes are different from place to place. Women often wear full skirts of various colors with a pretty blouse. Men have colored shirts and western trousers that they wear only when square dancing. In some country areas, everyone wears his best clothes.Today in some parts of the United
14、States you will find some schools, clubs, or groups square dancing for fun. 6. From the passage we know that square dancing comes from the _.A. clubs B. schools C. cities D. countryside 7. How many steps do the dancers usually do while square dancing?A. At most four. B. At least five. C. At most eig
15、ht. D. At least one thousand.8. Which of the following statements is true?A. Its easy for the dancers to learn to be a good caller.B. The caller plays an important part in square dancing.C. The caller must be the most beautiful or handsome person.D. There are always enough good callers to teach the dancers.9. If 800 people dance at the same time，how many squares can be formed?A. 100 squares. B.200 squares. C. 400 squares. D. 800 squares.10. For what purpose do the American men and women dance?A. For fun. B. For money. C. To celebrate the harvest. D. To show the beauti
