期末复习专练：完形填空(三)2020-2021学年人教版下册八年级英语

八年级英语期末复习专练：完形填空（三）
There was once a small country. It hadn’t rained for a long time in the country. People there were starting to go 1 because of the bad harvests(收成).
One day, a group of musicians traveled to the country. They tried to perform for the people.
2 with so many problems in the land, no one wanted to
3 music. So the musicians tried to find out
4 it didn’t rain. They found the sky was overcast(阴沉的).
“It has been 5 like this for many months, but not a drop of rain has fallen,” people told them.
“Don’t worry. We’ll bring 6 to the country,” the musicians said, and then they began to play music at the top of the highest mountain.
The 7 flew out of their instruments and rose into the clouds. And the notes(音符) started to 8 with the clouds. They ran here and there, up and 9 . Before long, the clouds cried with laughter and began to 10 their tears. The musicians brought a happy rain to the country.
1．A．bad B．tired C．hungry
2．A．When B．Since C．But
3．A．listen to B．learn from C．find out
4．A．when B．why C．how
5．A．snowy B．rainy C．cloudy
6．A．rain B．food C．joy
7．A．music B．laughter C．cry
8．A．help B．fight C．play
9．A．in B．out C．down
10．A．see B．drop C．stop
I've lived in large cities in my whole life, and was used to the fast pace(节奏)of a city atmosphere(气氛). So 11 I was placed in a small town in France for my year abroad, I was more than a little nervous. However, now that I've lived here for a week, I've 12 some very
useful and interesting things.
While I was in a big city, I was 13 in a hurry. I had no time to just 14 or slow down. But in a small town I've noticed that time works in a 15 way. Instead of noisy cars in the morning, I can enjoy 16 the beautiful view brings to me on my way home.
The people here are clearly less stressed than those in the nearest city. While I was 17 , I stopped to sit on a bench in the town square. And the next moment an elderly man sat next to me and he started a 18 about the new iPhone 11. This 19 me a great chance to test my French and I know that if I were in a big city, I wouldn't have this experience.
Now I enjoy 20 in the small town. And I'm glad to see another way of French life that I have never experienced before.
11．A．unless B．when C．because D．until 12．A．missed B．enjoyed C．learnt D．changed 13．A．never B．sometimes C．seldom D．always 14．A．stop B．work C．travel D．reply 15．A．difficult B．important C．funny D．different 16．A．how B．what C．why D．which 17．A．running out B．handing out C．working out D．hanging out 18．A．conversation B．suggestion C．question D．lesson
19．A．got B．covered C．gave D．refused 20．A．itself B．himself C．ourselves D．myself
There was a boy called Tony. He was shy but good at singing. He could sing many songs
21 he learned and understood things slowly.
One day he sat in a corner of the classroom with tears in his eyes. Mrs. Black, his music teacher came and asked, “What makes you so 22 ?” Tony answered, “We will have a singing competition. I am afraid I would lose it and other boys 23 me and call me ‘Slow Tony' again.” In a kind 24 , Mrs. Black said, “Look at the snail(蜗牛) on that wall. As far as we know, it is slow, right? When you 25 heart, think of the snail. It can give you strength(力量). ” Tony thought he could run a race with the snail. So he decided to practice his songs until the snail got to the 26 of the wall.
At last, the day came. Tony tried his best to sing his songs in the competition. He sang very well and won the 27 . His monitor asked, “How could you learn the songs so well?” “The snail on the wall taught me 28 to do it.” said Tony, “It didn't stop, nor turn back, but went on. And I thought I would finish my task in the same way. By the time the snail got to the top of the wall, I had 29 it all.” “Well done, Tony！” said the tall boy happily, “Now, class, 30 should cheer for Tony and the snail on the wall.”
21．A．unless B．until C．although D．because 22．A．proud B．bored C．excited D．sad
23．A．look at B．laugh at C．fall behind D．believe in 24．A．voice B．smile C．face D．joke
25．A．open B．give C．lose D．have
26．A．top B．middle C．bottom D．side
27．A．price B．prize C．chance D．gift
28．A．how B．when C．where D．why 29．A．learned B．noticed C．left D．changed 30．A．he B．you C．they D．we
“I hate my parents. They always tell me I should do this, and I should not do that. That sometimes makes me angry.” said Zhang Yang, a middle school student in Xi'an. Do you have
31 same problem? Perhaps your parents also had a similar problem when they were your age long ago. Why does it seem that some parents are not so friendly in their 32 eyes?
The truth is that one likes worrying about things when he or she becomes a parent. Take your parents as an example. They worry about 33 about you. They worry about your choice of friends, your work at school, how much sleep you get, and so on. They even worry about 34 . All these things are a part of your life. They want you to grow up healthily.
So how can you make things a little 35 ？Just make sure that your parents know what you are doing. Make sure that your homework 36 on time so that you won't get them into trouble. Get them to know your friends. Call them if you 37 somewhere else so that they won't be worried. Say sorry to them if you do something wrong. Take responsibility for what you
38 and done. Talk about your ideas with them. Then they may talk about 39 with you.
Most of all, try to think about why your parents do this or do that. Someday, when you become a parent, it 40 be able to help you know how to get on with your children.
31．A．a B．an C．the D．/
32．A．friends B．friends'C．children D．children's 33．A．something B．some things C．everything D．nothing 34．A．what do you eat B．how do you eat
C．which you eat D．what you eat
35．A．easy B．easier C．easily D．more easily 36．A．is finished B．is finishing C．finished D．finishes 37．A．will stay B．stay C．stays D．stayed 38．A．said B．have said C．say D．had said 39．A．themselves B．them C．theirs D．they
40．A．need B．would C．may D．should
Once upon a time a teacher and his student lay down under a tree near the grass area. The student asked the teacher, “Sir, I really don’t know how we 41 our friends?”
42 for a few seconds, the teacher then answered, “It’s a hard and an 43 question.” The teacher continued, “Look! There is a lot of grass. Why don’t you walk there? Please don’t walk backwards; walk straight ahead. On your way, try to find a blade (片) of beautiful grass, pick it and give it to me. But just one.”
The student said, “Well. OK…Wait for me…” and walked straight ahead to the field.
A few minutes later, he came back.
The teacher asked, “Well, I don’t see a beautiful blade of grass in your hand.”
The student said, “On my journey, I found a few beautiful blades of grass, but I thought I would find a 44 one, so I didn’t pick them. But I didn’t realize I was at the 45 of the field, and I hadn’t picked any. I didn’t go back 46 you told me not to.”
The teacher said, “That’s what will 47 in real life.”
In the story, grass is the people 48 you; the beautiful blades of grass are the people that attract you and the grassy (茂盛的) field is 49 .
In looking for your friends, don’t always compare (比较) and hope that there will be a better one. By doing that, you’ll 50 your lifetime; remember that “Time never goes back.”41．A．find B．like C．think D．feel
42．A．Calm B．Afraid C．Silent D．Ready 43．A．easy B．interesting C．exciting D．amazing 44．A．good B．nice C．best D．better
45．A．top B．beginning C．end D．middle 46．A．after B．until C．because D．while 47．A．happen B．form C．achieve D．miss
48．A．for B．around C．against D．among 49．A．power B．knowledge C．confidence D．time
50．A．limit B．waste C．bet D．reduce
Sam was very nervous. It was his first day in a new school, and lunch was only thirty
51 away. For most students, lunch is the best part of the school day. It is time when you chat
52 your friends, get to know what interesting things everyone is doing, and, of course, eat. Sam, however, didn't know anyone or anything, like where to sit or with whom to sit at lunch.
Sam's mother was in the army, so his family 53 a lot. He had really liked his old school and hated leaving his two 54 friends of all. They still talked to each other through phone calls and emails, but he couldn't see them every day. He wondered if their friendship would continue. He didn't want to lose them, but he knew it 55 be hard for them to stay close.
But Sam didn't want his mother to feel sorry for him 56 they had no choice. She had always been ready to defend(保卫) not only the family but also the country. Sam loved her so much. He had wanted to mean it, but there was still always worry in him when they moved.
The lunch time came 57 . As Sam was walking to the dining room, his name 58 . “Excuse me, Sam.” Sam turned around and saw five friendly faces.
“Would you like 59 us?” asked one of them.
The unexpected invitation was exactly what 60 . Sam nodded yes happily and joined them. He was sure about his future school life now.
51．A．second B．seconds C．minute D．minutes 52．A．with B．about C．around D．for 53．A．moves B．moved C．will move D．has moved 54．A．good B．best C．poor D．poorest 55．A．could B．must C．would D．should 56．A．unless B．after C．because D．if
57．A．slow B．slowly C．quick D．quickly 58．A．called B．is called C．was called D．is calling 59．A．to join B．join C．joins D．joined 60．A．does he need B．he needs C．did he need D．he needed
A few years ago the company I work for sent my wife and me to live in New York for a year. I’ve always loved jogging, so I was really 61 when I found out our flat was next to Central Park. This 62 that every morning I could go for a run before I went to work.
Because a lot of people had told me to be 63 of thieves(窃贼) in the park, I didn’t usually take anything with me. What could they 64 from me if I didn’t have anything? But one morning my wife asked me to buy some 65 on the way home so I took a $10 note out of my wallet.
While I was running through the park, another jogger 66 into me. He said sorry and continued running. I thought it was a bit 67 so I checked my pocket and found that the money was missing. I started to run after him right away. I 68 caught him by his arm. I started shouting and told him to give me the $10. I’m not usually a 69 person but I really got very angry. This seemed to frighten(惊吓) him and he quickly put his hand in his pocket and gave me the money. Then he ran away as fast as he could.
I bought the bread and went home. As soon as I got there, I began to tell my wife my story. “You won’t believe what happened to me,” I 70 . She stopped me, “I know. You left the money for the bread on the kitchen table.”
61．A．angry B．happy C．guilty D．curious 62．A．made B．explained C．meant D．proved
63．A．careful B．sure C．proud D．afraid
64．A．hide B．borrow C．steal D．receive 65．A．coffee B．milk C．fruit D．bread 66．A．bumped B．looked C．turned D．moved 67．A．crazy B．natural C．strange D．rude 68．A．suddenly B．finally C．politely D．slowly 69．A．cold-heart B．warm-heart C．cool-headed D．hot-headed 70．A．started B．added C．insisted D．doubted
It was a cold windy winter day and I was walking home from work. My head pointed down against the wind when I noticed an old lady. She was 71 on the sidewalk in her house slippers（拖鞋）. As I passed her, I saw that she was well into her eighties, and she was holding some
72 in her hands.
I walked on and arrived at the traffic light. Waiting there, I saw the post box across the street. The light turned green, 73 I pretended（假装）to check my phone and waited for her to catch up with me. In this neighborhood, even crossing with the green light was 74 . Drivers often drove wildly through red lights and stop signs.
I stayed there until she 75 me. I turned to her and touched her gently on the arm. She smiled and took my hand in hers and held it. Her small hand was soft and warm. Hand-in-hand, we were waiting for the 76 to change.
When the light turned green, we walked together slowly across the street, 77 the letters in the mailbox. Then I took her back across the street.
As I walked the rest of the way home, I could still feel the 78 of her hand in my own.
People say the first language of all humans is 79 . A caring touch helps to make a bad situation 80 . And even now, every time I think of the old lady, I can still feel the power of touch.
71．A．coming B．walking C．running D．riding 72．A．letters B．pictures C．books D．flowers
73．A．but B．and C．so D．because
74．A．strange B．crazy C．dangerous D．safe 75．A．called B．reached C．found D．caught 76．A．way B．light C．ride D．traffic 77．A．kept B．covered C．dropped D．locked 78．A．warmth B．trust C．care D．love 79．A．help B．kindness C．touch D．action 80．A．real B．necessary C．popular D．hopeful
参考答案
1．C 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．C 6．A 7．A 8．C 9．C 10．B
11．B 12．C 13．D 14．A 15．D 16．B 17．D 18．A 19．C 20．D
21．C 22．D 23．B 24．A 25．C 26．A 27．B 28．A
29．A
30．D
31．C
32．D
33．C
34．D
35．B
36．A
37．B
38．B
39．C
40．C
41．A
42．C
43．A
44．D
45．C
46．C
47．A
48．B
49．D
50．B
51．D
52．A
53．B
54．B
55．C
56．C
57．D
58．C
59．A
60．D
61．B
62．C
63．A
64．C
65．D
66．A
67．C
68．B
69．D
70．A
71．B
72．A
73．A
74．C
75．B
76．B
77．C
78．A
79．C
80．D。