人教版英语八年级下册综合填空专练10篇(附答案)

人教版八年级英语下册短文填空专题(含答案)

Unit 1 What’s the matter【夯实基础】At 9:00 a.m. yesterday, bus No. 26 was going along Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an old man ____1____ on the side of the road. A woman next to him was ____2____ for help.The bus driver, 24-year-old Wang Ping stopped the bus without ___3____ twice. He got off and asked the woman what ____4____. She said that the man had a heart problem and should go to the hospital. Mr. Wang he had to act quickly. He told the _____5____ that he must take the man to the hospital. He knew most or all of the passengers to get off and wait for the next bus. But to his ___6___, they all agreed to go with him. Some passengers help Mr. Wang move the man onto the bus.____7____ to Mr. Wang and the passengers, the man was saved by the doctors in time. “It’s sad that many people don’t want to help others because they don`t want any ____8____,” says one passenger. “But the driver didn’t think about himself. He only thought about saving a life.”答案：1. lying 2. shouting 3. thinking 4. happened5. passengers6. surprise7. thanks8. troubleAron Ralston is an American man who is interested in mountain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron is used to taking ____1___. This is one of the exciting things about doing dangerous sports. There were many times when Aron almost lost his life because of _____2___. On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utah.On that day, Aron’s arm was caught under a 360-kilo rock that fell on him when he was climbing by himself in the ____3____. Because he could not free his arm, he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find him. But when his water ran out, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. He was not ready to die that day. So he used his knife to cut off his right arm. Then, with his left arm, he bandaged himself so that he would not lose too much ____4___. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help.After losing his arm, he wrote a book called Between and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult ____5___ that you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the importanceof making good situations, and of being in ____6____ of one’s life. His love for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this ____7_____.Do we have the same ____8____ as Aron? Let’s think about it before we find ourselves “between a rock and a hard place”, and before we have to make a ____8_____ that could mean life or death.答案：1. risk 2. accidents 3. mountains 4. blood5. situation6. control7. experience8. spirit【能力提升】Aron Ralston is an American man who is _____1____ in mountain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron is used to taking risks. He thinks doing ____2____ sports are the most exciting things in his life though there were many times when Aron almost lost his life because of accidents. On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utah.On that day, Aron’s arm was caught under a 360-kilo rock ____3____ fell on him when he was climbing by himself in the mountains. Because of his arm, he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find and help him. Unluckily, there was no one appearing when his water _____4___ out. At that moment, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. So he used his knife to cut off his right arm. Then, ____5___ his left arm, he bandaged himself in order to stop it bleeding. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help.After _____6____ his arm, he wrote a book called Between and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the _____7____ of making good situations, and of being in control of one’s life. His love for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience.Do we have the same spirit as Aron? Let’s think about it before we find ourselves “between a rock and a hard place”, and before we have to make a that could mean life or ____8____.答案：1. interested 2. dangerous 3. that 4. ran5. with6. losing7. importance8. deathUnit 2 What’s the matters?【基础夯实】Dear Miss Li,I’d like to thank you for 1___________ money to Animal Helpers. I’m sure you know that this group was set up to help 2____________people like me. You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky makes a big 3____________(different) to my life. Let me tell you my story.What would it be like to be blind or deaf? Or imagine you can’t walk or use your hands 4_________. Most people would never think about this, but many people have these 5_____________. I can’t use my arms or legs 6________, so normal things like answering the telephone, 7__________and closing doors, or carrying things are difficult for me. Then one day last year, a friend of 8_____ _ helped me out. She talked to Animal Helpers about getting me a special trained dog. She also thought a dog might cheer me up. I love animals and I was excited about the idea of having a dog.Best wishes,BenSmith答案.1.giving 2. disabled 3. difference 4. easily5.difficulties6. well 7 opening 8. mine【基础夯实】Mario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give 1. several hours each week help others.Mario loves animals and wants to 2. an animal doctor. He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes 3. can help him to get his future dream job.” It’s hard work,” he says, “but I want to learn more about how to care 4. animal. I get such a strong feeling 5. satisfaction when I see the animals get better and the look of joy on their owner’s faces.”Mary is a book lover. She could read 6. herself at the age four. Last year, she decided to try 7. for a volunteer after-school reading program. She still works there once a week to help kids learn to read. “The kids are sitting in the library, but you can see in their 8. that they’re going on a different journey with each new book. V olunteering here is a dream come true for me. I can do what I love to do and help others at the same time.”答案.1. up 2.be 3.it 4.for 5. of 6.by 7.out 8. eyes【能力提升】Mario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give up several hours each weekhelp others.Mario loves animals and wants to be an animal doctor. He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes it can1. _______ him to get his future dream job.” It’s hard work,” he says, “but I want to learn more about how to 2._______ for animal. I get such a strong 3. _______ of satisfaction when I see the animals get better and the look of joy on their owner’s faces.”Mary is a book lover. She could read by herself at the age four. Last year, she decided 4._______ try out for a volunteer after-school reading program. She still works there 5._______ a week to help kids learn to read. “The kids 6________ in the library, but you can see in their eyes that they’re going on a 7.________ journey with each new book. Volunteering here is a dream come true for me. I can 8 what I love to do and help others at the same time.”答案.1. help 2. care 3. feeling 4.to try 5. once 6.are sitting 7. different 8.doUnit 3 Could you please clean your room?【基础夯实】Last month, our dog welcomed me when I came home from school. He wanted a walk, but I was too tired. I 1 down my bag and went to the 2 room. The minute I sat down in front 3 the TV, my mom came over, “Could you please take the dog for a walk ?” she asked.“Could I watch one show first?” I asked.“No!” she replied angrily. “You watch TV all the time and never help around the house! I can’t work all day and do housework all evening.”“Well, I work all day at school, too! I’m just as 4 as you are!” I shouted back.My mom did not say 5 and walked away. For one week, she did not do any housework and neither did I. 6 , I could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt.The next day, my mom came home from work to find the house clean and tidy.“What 7 ?” she asked in surprise.“I’m so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need 8 the housework to have a clean and comfortable home,” I replied.答案：threw; living; of; tired; anything; Finally; happened; share【能力提升】Last month, our dog welcomed me when I came home from school. He wanted a walk, but Iwas too tired. I down my bag and went to the living room. The minute I sat down in front the TV, my mom came over, “Could you please take the dog for a walk ?” she asked.“Could I watch one show first?” I asked.“No!” she replied angrily. “You watch TV all the time and help around the house! I can’t work all day do housework all evening.”“Well, I work all day at school, too! I’m just as as you are!” I shouted back.My mom did not say and walked away. For one week, she did not do any housework and neither did I. , I could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt.The next day, my mom came home from work to find the house clean and tidy.“What happened?” she asked in surprise.“I’m so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need share housework to have a clean and comfortable home,” I replied.答案：threw; of; never; and; tired; anything; Finally; the【基础夯实】Dear Sir,I think it is important for children to learn how to do 1 and help their parents with housework. It is not 2 to just get good grades at school. Children these days depend 3 their parents too much. They are always asking, “Could you get this for me?” or “Could you help me with that?” Doing chores helps them to develop children’s 4 and teaches them how to look after 5 . It also helps them to understand the idea of 6 . Since they live in one house with their parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in keeping it clean and tidy. Our neighbor’s son got into a good college but during his first year, he had no idea how to take care of himself. As 7 result, he often fell ill and his grades 8 . The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future.Mr.Smith答案：chores; enough; on; independence; themselves; fairness; a; dropped【能力提升】Dear Sir,I think it is important for children to learn 1 to do chores and help their parents with housework. It is not 2 to just get good grades at school. Children these days depend 3 their parents too much. They are always asking, “Could you get this for me?” or “Could you help me with that?” 4 chores helps them to develop children’s independence and teaches them how to look after 5 . It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness. Since they live in one house with their parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in keeping it clean and 6 . Our neighbor’s son got into a good college but during his first year, he had no idea how to take care of himself. As 7 result, he often fell ill and his grades dropped. The earlier kids learn to be independent, the 8 it is for their future.Mr.Smith答案：how; enough; on; Doing; themselves; tidy; a; betterUnit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents?【夯实基础】My problem is that I can’t get on with my family. Relations between my parents have become ____1____. They fight a lot, and I really don’t like it. It’s the only ____2_____ they have.I don’t know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, it’s like a big, black cloud ____3____ over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. _____4____ he watches whatever he wants until late at night. I don’t think this is _____5____. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do?It’s not easy being your age, and it’s ____6____ these feelings. Why don’t you talk about these feelings with your family? If your parents are having problems, you should ____7___ to help. Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for proper communication. Secondly, Why don’t you sit down and communicate with your brother? You should explain that you don’t mind him watching TV all the time. _____8____, he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope things will be better for you soon .答案：1. difficult 2. communication 3. hanging 4. Instead5. fair6. normal7. offer8. HoweverThese days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam ___1____ so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn’t only happen in China.The Taylors are a ____2_____ American family. Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy. “On most days after school,” Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children’s future. I really want them to be successful.” However, the ___3___ children don’t get home until after 7:00 pm. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such ___4____. “In some families, competition starts very young and ____5_____ until the kids get older,” she says. “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always _____6____(compare) them with other children. It’s _____7____. I don’t think that’s fair. Why don’t they just let their kids be kids?People shouldn’t push their kids so hard.”Doctors say too much _____8_____ is not good for a child’s development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.”答案：1. skills 2. typical 3. tired 4. stress/ pressure5. continues6. comparing7. creasy8. stress/ pressure【能力提升】These days, Chinese children are sometimes ___1____ on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn’t ____2___ happen in China.The Taylors are a typical American family. Cathy Taylor has three children, and their life is very busy. “On most days after school,” Cathy says, “I take my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football ____3___. I deeply believe these activities are important for my children’s future. Because I really want them to be ____4____.” However, the tired children always get home after 7:00 pm. They have a quick dinner, and then they must finish their homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, has deep feelings about this pressure. “In some families, the _____5____ starts when the children were young and continues until the kids elder,” she says. “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always comparing them with other children. It’s crazy. I think that’s ____6____. Why don’t they just let their kids be kids? People had better not push their kids so ____7____.”Doctors say too much stress is not good for a child’s development. And lots of stress can be caused by these activities for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. ____8_____ it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.”答案：1. busier 2. only 3. training 4. successful5. competition6. unfair7. hard8. Although/ThoughUnit 5 What were you doing when the rainstormcame?【基础夯实】People often remember what they were doing when they 1__________ the news of important events in history. In America, for example, many people remember what they were doing on April 4, 1968. This was an important event in American history. On this day. Dr. Martin Luther King 2_____________. Although some people may not remember who killed him, they remember what they were doing when they heard the news.Robert Allen is now over 50, but he was a school pupil at that time. “I was at home with my parents,” Robert remembers. “We were eating dinner in the kitchen when we heard the news on the radio. The news 3____________ said, ‘Dr. King died just 10 minutes ago’. My parents were completely 4_________ My parents did not talk after that, and we finished the rest of our dinner in 5____ .”More recently, most Americans remember what they were doing when the World Trade Center in New York was 6__________ down by terrorists. Even the date—September 11, 2001—has 7________ to most Americans.This was a day Kate Smith will never forget. She remembers 8___________in her office near the two towers. “My friend shouted that a plane just hit the World Trade Center! I didn’t believe him at first, but then I looked out of the window and realized that it was true. I was so scared that I could hardly think clearly after that.”答案1.heard 2.was killed 3. reporter 4. shocked 5. silence 6. taken 7. meaning 8. working【基础夯实】Ben could hear strong winds his home in Alabama. Black clouds were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. The news TV reported that a heavy rain was in the area.Everyone in the neighbor was busy. Ben’s dad was putting of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlight and radio were working. She also put some candles and matches the table.Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm outside.Ben couldn’t sleep at first. He finally fell asleep when the wind was down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a . fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. They join the neighbors to help clean the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.答案1. outside 2. on 3. pieces 4. on5. happening6. dying7. mess8. up【能力提升】Ben could hear strong winds outside his home in Alabama. Black 1.________ were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight, The news on TV reported that a 2._______ rain was in the area.Everyone in the neighbor was busy. Ben’s dad was putting3.__________ of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlight and radio were working. She also put some candles and 4._________ on the table.Ben5.________ his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. After dinner, they tried to6. ________a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside.Ben couldn’t sleep at first. He7. ______ fell asleep when the wind was dying down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a mess. 8._______ trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. They join the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.答案1. clouds 2. heavy 3. pieces 4. matches5. was helping6. play7. finally8. fallenUnit 6 An old man tried to move the mountains.【基础夯实】In November 1979, pupils in England were able to watch a new TV program called Monkey. Most of them were hearing this story for the 1 time. However, this story is not new to Chinese children. The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the main character in the 2 Chinesebook Journey to the West.The Monkey King is not just any 3 monkey. In fact, he sometimes does not even look like a monkey! This is because he can make 72 4 to his shape and size, turning himself into different animals and 5 . But unless he can hide his tail, he can’t turn himself into a person. To fight bad people, the Monkey King uses a magic stick. Sometimes he can make the stick so small that he can keep it in his ear. At other times, he is able to make it big and long.The Monkey King has excited the 6 of China for many years. And as soon as the TV program came out more than 30 years ago, western children became 7 in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps 8 to help the weak and never gives up.答案：first; traditional; normal; changes; objects; children; interested; fighting【能力提升】In November 1979, pupils in England were able to watch a new TV program called Monkey. Most of them were hearing this story for the 1 time. However, this story is not new to Chinese children. The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the main 2 in the traditional Chinese book Journey to the West.The Monkey King is not just any normal monkey. In fact, he sometimes does not even look 3 a monkey! This is because he can make 72 4 to his shape and size, turning 5 into different animals and objects. But 6 he can hide his tail, he can’t turn himself into a person. To fight bad people, the Monkey King uses a magic stick. Sometimes he can make the stick so small that he can keep it in his ear. At other times, he is able to make it big and long.The Monkey King has excited the children of China for many years. And as soon as the TV program 7 out more than 30 years ago, western children became 8 in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps fighting to help the weak and never gives up.答案：first; character; like; changes; himself; unless; came; interestedUnit 7 What’s the highest mountain in the world?【夯实基础】One of the world’s dangerous sports is mountain climbing, and one of the most ____1_____ places for this is the Himalayas. The Himalayas run along the_____2_____ part of China. Of all the mountains, Qomolangma rises the highest and is the most famous. It is 8,844.43 meters high and so is very dangerous to climb. ____3_____ clouds cover the top and snow can fall very hard. Even serious difficulties include _____4___ weather ____5____ and heavy storms. It is also very hard to take in air as you get near the top.The first people to reach the top were Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary on May29, 1953. The first Chinese team did so in 1960, while the first woman to ____6_____was Junko Tabei from Japan in 1975.Why do so many climbers risk their lives? One of the____7___ reason is because people want to _____8___ themselves in the face of difficulties. The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. It also shows that humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature.答案：1. popular 2. southwest 3. thick 4. freezing5. conditions6. succeed7. mainly8. challengeIt is 8：30a．m．at the Chengdu Research Base．Lin Wei，a panda keeper，is preparing the milk for the baby pandas' breakfast．At 9：00a．m．，she finds that most of the babies are already ____1____ and hungry．When the babies see Lin Wei，they run over with ____2____，and some of them even walk into their friends and fall over．They're so cute and lovely．Lin Wei takes care of them like they're her own babies．She washes，____3____ and plays with them every day．Pandas do not have many babies，maybe only one every two years．The babies often die from _____4___ and do not live very long．Adult pandas spend more than 12 hours a day eating about 10 kilos of bamboo．Many years ago，there were a lot more bamboo forests and pandas in China．But now pandas are in great danger．People cut down many bamboo trees so they arelosing their homes．There are about 1，590 wild pandas living in the forests in Sichuan，Shanxi and Gansu ____5____．Another 200or so live in zoos or ____6___ centers in China and other countries．It's a pity that many people don't know that．So the ____7____ has set up an education program in Chengdu．It teaches children in cites about pandas，and tells them about the importance of saving the pandas．But teaching children is only a way to help envir____8____onment and save pandas．The Chinese government is also planting more bamboo trees so there will be more forests for pandas to live in．We all hope that in the future there will be a lot of pandas than now．答案：1. awake 2. excitement 3. feeds 4. illnesses5. provinces6. research7. government8. protect【能力提升】It is 8：30a．m．at the Chengdu Research Base．Lin Wei，is a panda keeper _____1___is preparing the milk for the baby pandas' breakfast．At 9：00a．m．，she finds that most of the babies are _____2____ awake and hungry．When the babies see Lin Wei，they run over with excitement，and some of them even walk into their friends and fall over．They're so cute and lovely．Lin Wei takes care of them like they're her own babies．She washes，feeds and plays with them every day.Pandas do not have many babies，maybe only one every two years．The babies often die _____3___ illnesses and do not live very long．Adult pandas spend more than 12 hours a day ____4___ about 10 kilos of bamboo．Many years ago，there were a lot more bamboo forests and pandas in China．But now pandas are in great ____5____．People cut down many bamboo trees so they are losing their homes．There are about 1，590 wild pandas living in the forests in Sichuan，Shanxi and Gansu provinces. _____6___ 200or so live in zoos or research centers in China and other countries．It's a pity that many people don't know that．So the government has set up an education program in Chengdu in order to _____7____ children in cites about panda and tell them about the importance of saving the pandas．But teaching children is only a way to help protect environment and save pandas．The Chinese government decides to plan more bamboo trees so there will be ____8____ forests for pandas to live in．We all hope that in the future there will be a lot of pandas than now．答案：1. who/that 2. already 3. from 4. eating5. danger6. Another7. teach8. moreUnit 8 Have you ever read Treasure Island yet? 【基础夯实】When I first arrived on this island, I had nothing. But I’ve found the ship and made a small boat. I 1._________ back many things I can use—food and drink, tools, knives and guns. Although I have lost everything, I have not lost my life. So I will not give up and I will 2. __________ for another ship. I have already cut down trees and built a house. I go out with my gun almost every day3.______ animals and birds for food. I’m even learning to grow fruit and vegetables.A few weeks ago, I 4.__________ the marks of another man’s feet on the sand. Who else is on my island? How long have they been here ? Not long after that, I saw some cannibals trying to kill two 5._______ from a broken ship. One of them died but the other ran towards my house. I helped him kill the cannibals. This man now 6.________ with me and helps me. I 7._________ him Friday because that was the day I met him. He is smart and I have already 8.________ him some English.答案1.have brought 2. wait 3.to kill 4. found5. men6. lives7. named8. Taught【基础夯实】When I first arrived this island, I had nothing. But I’ve found the ship and made a small boat. I have brought back many things I can use—food and drink, tools, knives and guns. Although I have lost everything, I have not lost my life. So I will not give and I will wait for another ship. I have already cut trees and built a house. I go with my gun almost every day to kill animals and birds for food. I’m even learning to grow fruit and vegetables.A few weeks ago, I found the marks of another man’s feet on the sand. Who else is on my island? How long have they been ? Not long after that, I saw some cannibals trying to kill two men from broken ship. One of them died but the other ran my house. I helped him kill the cannibals. This man now lives with me and helps me. I named him Friday because that was the day I met him. He is smart and I have already taught him English.答案1.on 2. up 3. down 4.out5.here6. a7. towards8. Some【能力提升】When Sarah was a1. , she used to fight over almost everything2. her family. But five years ago, while she was studying 3. in England, she heard a song full of feelings about returning home on the radio. It made Sarah think about her family and back4. in the US. She came to realize how much she actually missed all of them. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music。

人教版八年级下册短文填空10篇(二)有答案

八年级英语下册专题练习短文填空（10篇）1For a period of a month some time ago I became a vegetarian（素食者）. Some people won't eat meat because they think it is cruel to(1) , or because they care about their health. My reason is a little(2) : it is love.I simply wanted to remember my (3) by not eating meat. My grandmother spent a large part of her life as a vegetarian, and some of my happiest childhood memories in Thailand were about (4) a meal with her.In fact，as a child，I learned how to value（珍惜）（5）not from dishes my mother often cooked, but from the simple dinner my grandmother prepared. Often, dinner with Grandma would come with interesting stories she had known from (6) childhood.Grandma passed (7) more than ten years ago. Now I am an adult living in San Francisco,and Grandma's vegetarian (8) and stories have become a distant past. But one morning, I suddenly thought that I could once again (9) the sound of my grandmother's voice though she had left me forever. So I decided to become a vegetarian for a month.Now, I (10) her way. I invited friends who wanted to taste vegetarian food. And as we ate, I told them stories I had known as a child.2Mobile phones play a more and more important part in our life. We can't remember clearly since when we started to (1) our mobiles to a dinner table. This happens a lot, especially (2) we eat out. Once a (3) comes,instead of lifting our chopsticks,we take out our mobiles and take (4) of the food. Later,we post the photos onto Weibo or Wechat, waiting to be“liked”.Then we check our mobiles (5)time to time during the meal,to see(6) we get “liked” or not. We just cannot leave our mobiles for only a meal.Does that sound familiar to you? Do you do that often? If not, (7) do you feel when others do that when having dinner with you?A recent study suggests that what we are used to doing is not so good. Spending time taking photos of food makes the food less pleasant. (8) more photos people took, the less delicious the food seemed to them. So,why not(9) taking photos and just enjoy the food in front of you?So,next time you go out to have dinner with your family or friends, how about not taking photos of food? Let the food be delicious as it is and share your life with people around (10) .Trust me,it will be a wonderful time.3Philip is a school boy. On his twelfth birthday, he decided to give up eating (1) .“I don't think it's right to eat animals,”he said.“They live on the earth just like us and they are our friends.”Philip's (2)were not happy about that.“You are a growing boy,”his mother said. “You need meat. Don't you want to become healthier and taller?”His mother put some (3), ri ce and carrots in front of him. “I want you to eat all your food now, ”she said. Philip didn't want to make his mother sad. (4)he ate only the rice and the carrots without touching the beef.“You're a silly boy!”said his father (5)"I'm sorry,um and Dad,”answered Philip. “I don't want you to be sad or angry. But I really don't want to eat any meat. ”“Then have some fish, dear,”said his mother.“Oh no,I can't!”cried Philip. “Fish are (6) things too.”“Well, you can't have anything to eat at all if you don't eat any meat or fish,”said his father.The next morning Philip (7) up and felt hungry. His father walked to the school with him and asked to see the (8) .“Is this what you teach the students at school?” he asked the teacher. “Philip (9) to eat meat at home. He doesn't listen to what I say.”“I don't agree (10) Philip,"replied the teacher.“But I think he's brave to do what he thinks is right. We teach the students to do that.”4There is an old saying that says when in Rome（罗马），do as the Romans do. I learned themeaning of this when I stayed in Russia (1) an exchange teacher.One day I invited some of my Chinese friends to a famous local (2) in Moscow. My (3) and I were excited from sightseeing and happy about our meeting. We had a livelychat until the waiter told me that we were being too（4）．We lowered（降低）our voices. But this didn't last long. The waiter (5) over to us two more times with the same message.（6）bad an impression（印象）we must have left on the local people! In China, it's natural and important for a host to make a lively atmosphere（气氛）．（7），in Russia and Western countries，having a meal in a public place means youmust keep your voice (8) .You need to be (9) to others.I felt bad about this. Even though we (10) our best,it was very difficult to fight against habits.5Billy's favorite color was orange.But he couldn't see what orange looked like.A month after he was born,his mother noticed that his (1) weren't as big as a normal baby's.“Billy would never be able to (2) He is blind,"the doctor said. Even so,with the hope to help Billy learn all about the world around him, his(3) kept describing everything she saw for him.Not just through his mother's words,Billy saw with his (4) and hands,too.He had perfect hearing.“In (5),he can hear many things that normal people don't notice.”(6) Billy lived in the dark,he always believed a dream would light up his life. He found that he was(7) in computer science. So he began learning it at seven years old. As a young boy, he looked forward to(8) to Stanford University some day. And for years of efforts, he finally (9) his dream.Many p eople wanted to find out the secret of his success. Billy explained, “Just move forward! Don't let any difficulty prevent your dream from coming(10) .”You cannot choose what you are given, but you can choose how you. make use of it.6My son Joey was born with club feet. The doctors told us he would be able to walk normally but would never(1) very well. The first three years of his life were spent in surgery andbraces（支架）.By the time he was eight,you wouldn't know he had a (2) when you sawhim walk.The children in our neighborhood ran around,as most children do,and Joey would play too.We (3) told him that he probably wouldn't be able to run as well as the other children. So he didn't know.In Grade 7, he decided to try (4) for the cross-country team. Every day he trained with the team. Although the whole team runs, only the top (5) runners could score points for the school. We didn't tell him he probably would never make the team,(6) he didn't know.He continued to run 4 miles (6. 4 km) a day, every day-even when he(7) a high fever. We never told him he couldn't run 4 miles (8) a39.5℃fever. So he didn't know.When the coach posted the names of the team members,Joey was (9) Six on the list. He was in Grade 7-the other six team members(10) all eighth-graders. We never told him he couldn't do it...so he didn't know. He just did it.7Have you ever had the flu? If you (1) ,you know how bad it canmake you feel. Most(2) will get the flu sometime during their school years.When you have the flu,you usually get a fever which can be(3) , have a cough,feel very tired,and may have a sore throat as(4) .It can make you feel sick for a few days or for as long as a week. Sometimes, it can be (5) to tell if you have the flu or a cold,but with the flu, you'll usually have a higher fever and feel much(6) .The flu is a type of virus（病毒），which means（7）will only ease the symptoms such as the cough and fever. For most kids,the flu comes and goes,(8) for some,it can be a serious illness. Most kids get the flu in winter because germs细菌（9）more easily whenkids are inside in closed settings such as classrooms.The best way to stop from getting the flu is to (10) your hands often, keep your hands to yourself, and go to your doctor for the flu shot or mist（喷雾）.8Lizzie Singer plays soccer for a school in New York City. She was excited to play her next game. Soon after the game started,she (1) her leg. She had to do exercise to make her leg strong. More than 30 million kids in the United States(2) part in sports. A report says that about 3.5 million of (3) were hurt when playing sports. In one year, about 250,000 kids got hurt (4) basketball. They had to go to the hospital. In a single year, 75,000 soccer players went to the (5) , too. 200,000 kids goto the hospital with football injuries each year. Baseball injuries send about 100,000 kids to the hospital each year.The good news is that kids can stay away (6) getting hurt. We should try to be a smart sports player. Follow these tips from a sports doctor for a(7) game.Get in shape. Exercise before your team plays.Play a different sport. It will exercise different parts of your (8) .Warm up. Make sure you stretch（伸展运动）before you play.Wear the(9) clothes and shoes.Listen to your body. Tell a parent or coach(10) you're in pain.9Hi, my name's Ben. My family, that's Mum, Dad and me, live in Broome in Western Australia. Western Australia is about 80 times larger (1) Italy, but only 1.5 million people live there. Broome is a town in the north of Western Australia. It has a(2) of about 12,000. It's right on the coast and is known (3) its famous Cable Beach, which is 20 km long.We live in the town in a (4) with a large garden. On weekends I often、(5)fishing or swimming with my friends or my parents. We drive to Cable Beach and(6) for a quiet place to go camping.A year ago I went camping in the bush with my friend Bill and (7) dad. We wanted to do some fishing and (8) up the tent about 20 meters from a river. Suddenly, at 3 o'clock in the morning, we felt something pulling on our tent. Bill's father told us to get up and we quickly got out of the tent and ran to the car(9) was only 10 meters away.Bill's dad started the car and(10) on the headlights.In the light,we could see a big crocodile pulling the tent into the river!10Noah is only 13 years old, but he's a hero. He has helped his(1) out of a fire.On 10th May,Noah was at home alone.Suddenly he(2) someone shouting "Fire!Fire!”He ran outside.He saw a lot of (3) from next door.He went in and saw his neighbor, the 79-year-old Mrs. Smith,in the kitchen. She could not get out(4) she had hurt her leg. Anything could happen to(5)at that moment.Noah quickly ran back to his flat and poured water over his jacket. Then he climbed into Mrs. Smith's kitchen to (6) her.There was a lot of smoke and the fire was very hot. But he was not(7) .He fought the fire with a blanket and helped Mrs. Smith out.The fire burnt Noah's neck,arms and face. As a(8) ,he was in hospital for a month. Many people visited him and brought him flowers and presents.“What a(9)young man!”they said.Noah was glad that he helped Mrs. Smith.“We should help each other,”he said.Noah also said,“Fire can be very dangerous. It is important to be careful (10) fire.”答案1(1)animals (2)different (3)grandmother/grandma (4)sharing/having (5)food (6)her (7)away (8)suppers/dinners (9)hear (10)followed2(1)take (2)when (3)dish (4)photos (5)from (6)whether (7)how (8)The (9)stop (10)you3(1)meat (2)parents (3)beef (4)But (5)angrily (6)living (7)got(8)teacher (9)refuses (10)with4(1)as (2)restaurant (3)friends (4)loud/noisy (5)came (6)How(7)However (8)low/down (9)polite (10)tried/did5(1)eyes (2)see (3)mother (4)ears (5)fact (6)Although/Though(7)interested (8)going (9)achieved/realized (10)true6(1)run (2)difficulty/problem (3)never (4)out (5)seven (6)so(7)had/got (8)with (9)Number (10)were7(1)have (2)kids/children (3)high (4)well (5)hard/difficult (6)worse(7)medicine (8)but (9)spread (10)wash/clean8(1)hurt (2)take (3)them (4)playing (5)hospital (6)from (7)safe(8)body (9)right/suitable (10)if/when9(1)than (2)population (3)for (4)house (5)go/do (6)look (7)his(8)set (9)which/that (10)turned10(1)neighbor (2)heard (3)smoke (4)because (5)her (6)save/help(7)scared/afraid/frightened (8)result (9)brave (10)with。

人教版英语八年级下册综合填空训练

人教版英语八年级下册综合填空训练Aron Ralston。

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人教版八年级英语下册短文填空专题(含答案)

人教版八年级英语下册短文填空专题(含答案)-CAL-FENGHAI.-(YICAI)-Company One1Unit 1 What’s the matter【夯实基础】At 9:00 a.m. yesterday, bus No. 26 was going along Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an old man ____1____ on the side of the road. A woman next to him was ____2____ for help.The bus driver, 24-year-old Wang Ping stopped the bus without___3____ twice. He got off and asked the woman what ____4____. She said that the man had a heart problem and should go to the hospital. Mr. Wang he had to act quickly. He told the _____5____ that he must take the man to the hospital. He knew most or all of the passengers to get off and wait for the next bus. But to his ___6___, they all agreed to go with him. Some passengers help Mr. Wang move the man onto the bus.____7____ to Mr. Wang and the passengers, the man was saved by the doctors in time. “It’s sad that many people don’t want to help others because they don`t want any ____8____,” says one passenger. “But the driver didn’t think about himself. He only thought about saving a life.”答案：1. lying 2. shouting 3. thinking 4. happened 5. passengers 6. surprise 7. thanks 8. troubleAron Ralston is an American man who is interested in mountain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron is used to taking ____1___. This is one of the exciting things about doing dangerous sports. There were many times when Aron almost lost his life because of_____2___. On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utah.On that day, Aron’s arm was caught under a 360-kilo rock that fell on him when he was climbing by himself in the ____3____. Because he could not free his arm, he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find him. But when his water ran out, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. He was not ready to die that day. So he used his knife to cut off his right arm. Then,with his left arm, he bandaged himself so that he would not lose too much ____4___. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help.After losing his arm, he wrote a book called Between and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult ____5___ that you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the importance of making good situations, and of being in ____6____ of one’s life. His love for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this ____7_____.Do we have the same ____8____ as AronLet’s think about it before we find ourselves “between a rock and a hard place”, and before we have to make a ____8_____ that could mean life or death.答案： 1. risk 2. accidents 3. mountains 4. blood 5. situation 6. control 7. experience 8.spirit【能力提升】Aron Ralston is an American man who is _____1____ in mountain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron is used to taking risks. He thinks doing ____2____ sports are the most exciting things in hislife though there were many times when Aron almost lost his life because of accidents. On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utah.On that day, Aron’s arm was caught under a 360-kilo rock____3____ fell on him when he was climbing by himself in the mountains. Because of his arm, he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find and help him. Unluckily, there was no one appearing when his water _____4___ out. At that moment, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. So he used his knife to cut off his right arm. Then, ____5___ his left arm, he bandaged himself in order to stop it bleeding. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help.After _____6____ his arm, he wrote a book called Between and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult situation that you cannotseem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the _____7____ of making good situations, and of being in control of one’s life. His love for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience.Do we have the same spirit as Aron Let’s think about it before we find ourselves “between a rock and a hard place”, and before we have to make a that could mean life or ____8____.答案： 1. interested 2. dangerous 3. that 4. ran 5. with 6. losing 7. importance 8. deathUnit 2 What’s the matters?【基础夯实】Dear Miss Li,I’d like to thank you for 1___________ money to Animal Helpers. I’m sure you know that this group was set up to help2____________people like me. You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky makes a big 3____________(different) to my life. Let me tell you my story.What would it be like to be blind or deaf Or imagine you can’t walk or use your hands 4_________. Most people would never think about this, but many people have these 5_____________. I can’t use my arms or legs 6________, so normal things like answering the telephone, 7__________and closing doors, or carrying things aredifficult for me. Then one day last year, a friend of 8_____ _ helped me out. She talked to Animal Helpers about getting me a specialtrained dog. She also thought a dog might cheer me up. I love animals and I was excited about the idea of having a dog.Best wishes,BenSmith答案.1.giving 2. disabled 3. difference 4. easily5.difficulties6. well 7 opening 8. mine【基础夯实】Mario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give 1. several hours each week help others.Mario loves animals and wants to 2. an animal doctor. He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mariobelieves 3. can help him to get his future dream job.” It’shard work,” he says, “but I want to learn more about how to care 4. animal. I get such a strong feeling 5. satisfaction when I see the animals get better and the look of joy on their owner’s faces.”Mary is a book lover. She could read 6. herself at the age four. Last year, she decided to try 7. for a volunteer after-school reading program. She still works there once a week to helpkids learn to read. “The kids are sitting in the library, but youcan see in their 8. that they’re going on a different journey with each new book. Volunteering here is a dream come true for me. I can do what I love to do and help others at the same time.”答案.1. up 2.be 3.it 4.for 5. of 6.by 7.out 8. eyes【能力提升】Mario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give up several hours each week help others.Mario loves animals and wants to be an animal doctor. Hevolunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mariobelieves it can1. _______ him to get his future dream job.” It’shard work,” he says, “but I want to learn more about how to2._______ for animal. I get such a strong3. _______ of satisfactionwhen I see the animals get better and the look of joy on theirowner’s faces.”Mary is a book lover. She could read by herself at the age four.Last year, she decided 4._______ try out for a volunteer after-school reading program. She still works there 5._______ a week to help kidslearn to read. “The kids 6________ in the library, but you can seein their eyes that they’re going on a 7.________ journey with eachnew book. Volunteering here is a dream come true for me. I can 8 what I love to do and help others at the same time.”答案.1. help 2. care 3. feeling 4.to try 5. once 6.aresitting 7. different 8.doUnit 3 Could you please clean your room?【基础夯实】Last month, our dog welcomed me when I came home from school. He wanted a walk, but I was too tired. I 1 down my bag and went to the 2 room. The minute I sat down in front 3 the TV, my mom came over, “Could you please take the dog for a walk ”she asked.“Could I watch one show first” I asked.“No!” she replied angrily. “You watch TV all the time and never help around the house! I can’t work all day and do housework all evening.”“Well, I work all day at school, too! I’m just as 4 as you are!” I shouted back.My mom did not say 5 and walked away. For one week, shedid not do any housework and neither did I. 6 , I could notfind a clean dish or a clean shirt.The next day, my mom came home from work to find the house clean and tidy.“What 7 ” sh e asked in surprise.“I’m so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need 8 the housework to have a clean and comfortable home,” I replied.答案：threw; living; of; tired; anything; Finally; happened; share【能力提升】Last month, our dog welcomed me when I came home from school. He wanted a walk, but I was too tired. I down my bag and went to the living room. The minute I sat down in front the TV, my mom came over, “Could you please take the dog for a walk ”she asked.“Could I watch one show first” I asked.“No!” she replied angrily. “You watch TV all the time andhelp around the house! I can’t work all day do houseworkall evening.”“Well, I work all day at school, too! I’m just as as you are!” I shouted back.My mom did not say and walked away. For one week, shedid not do any housework and neither did I. , I could notfind a clean dish or a clean shirt.The next day, my mom came home from work to find the house clean and tidy.“What happened” she asked in surprise.“I’m so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need share housework to have a clean and comfortable home,” I replied.答案：threw; of; never; and; tired; anything; Finally; the【基础夯实】Dear Sir,I think it is important for children to learn how to do 1 and help their parents with housework. It is not 2 to just get good grades at school. Children these days depend 3 their parents too much. They are always asking, “Could you get this for me” or “Could you help me with that” Doing chores helps them to develop children’s 4 and teaches them how to look after 5 . It also helps them to understand the idea of 6 . Since they live in one house with their parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in keeping it clean and tidy. Our neighbor’s son got into a good college but during his first year, he had no idea how to take care of himself. As 7 result, he often fell ill and his grades 8 . The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future.Mr.Smith答案：chores; enough; on; independence; themselves; fairness; a; dropped【能力提升】Dear Sir,I think it is important for children to learn 1 to do chores and help their parents with housework. It is not 2 to just get good grades at school. Children these days depend 3 their parents too much. They are always asking, “Could you get this for me” or “Could you help me with that” 4 chores helps them to develop children’s independence and teaches them how to look after 5 . It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness. Since theylive in one house with their parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in keeping it clean and 6 . Our neighbor’s son got into a good college but during his first year, he had no idea how to take care of himself. As 7 result, he often fell ill and his grades dropped. The earlier kids learn to be independent, the 8 it is for their future.Mr.Smith答案：how; enough; on; Doing; themselves; tidy; a; betterUnit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents?【夯实基础】My problem is that I can’t get on with my family. Relations between my parents have become ____1____. They fight a lot, and I really don’t like it. It’s the only ____2_____ they have. I don’t know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, it’s like a big, black cloud ____3____ over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. _____4____ he watches whatever he wants until lateat night. I don’t think this is _____5____. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal What can I doIt’s not easy being your age, and it’s ____6____ these feelings. Why don’t you talk about these feelings with your familyIf your parents are having problems, you should ____7___ to help. Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for proper communication. Seco ndly, Why don’t you sit down and communicate with your brotherYou should explain that you don’t mind him watching TV all the time. _____8____, he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope things will be better for you soon .答案：1. difficult 2. communication 3. hanging 4. Instead5. fair6. normal7. offer8. HoweverThese days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam ___1____ so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn’t only happen in China.The Taylors are a ____2_____ American family. Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy. “On most days after school,” Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children’s future. I really want them to be successful.” However, the ___3___ children don’t get home until after 7:00 pm. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such ___4____. “In some families, competition starts very young and ____5_____until the kids get older,” she says. “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always _____6____(compare) them with other children. It’s _____7____. I don’t think that’s fair. Why don’t they just let their kids be kidsPeople shouldn’t push their kids so hard.”Doctors say too much _____8_____ is not good for a child’s development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause alot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to relax andthink for themselves, too. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.”答案：1. skills 2. typical 3. tired 4. stress/ pressure5. continues6. comparing7. creasy8. stress/ pressure【能力提升】These days, Chinese children are sometimes ___1____ on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn’t____2___ happen in China.The Taylors are a typical American family. Cathy Taylor has three children, and their life is very busy. “On most days after school,” Cathy says, “I take my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football ____3___. I deeply believe these activities are important for my children’s future. Because I really want them to be ____4____.” However, the tired children always get home after 7:00 pm. They have a quick dinner, and then they must finish their homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, has deep feelings about this pressure. “In some families, the _____5____ starts when the children were young and continues until the kids elder,” she says. “Motherssend their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always comparing them with other chil dren. It’s crazy. I think that’s____6____. Why don’t they just let their kids be kidsPeople had better not push their kids so ____7____.”Doctors say too much stress is not good for a child’s development. And lots of stress can be caused by these activities for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. ____8_____ it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.”答案：1. busier 2. only 3. training 4. successful 5. competition 6. unfair 7. hard 8.Although/ThoughUnit 5 What were you doing when the rainstormcame?【基础夯实】People often remember what they were doing when they 1__________ the news of important events in history. In America, for example, many people remember what they were doing on April 4, 1968. This was an important event in American history. On this day. Dr. MartinLuther King 2_____________. Although some people may not remember who killed him, they remember what they were doing when they heard the news.Robert Allen is now over 50, but he was a school pupil at that time. “I was at home with my parents,” Robert remembers. “We were eating dinner in the kitchen when we heard the news on the radio. The news 3____________ said, ‘Dr. King died just 10 minutes ago’. My parents were completely 4_________ My parents did not talk after that, and we finished the rest of our dinner in 5____ .”More recently, most Americans remember what they were doing when the World Trade Center in New York was 6__________ down by terrorists. Even the date—September 11, 2001—has 7________ to most Americans.This was a day Kate Smith will never forget. She remembers8___________in her office near the two towers. “My friend shoutedthat a plane just hit the World Trade Center! I didn’t believe himat first, but then I looked out of the window and realized that itwas true. I was so scared that I could hardly think clearly after that.”答案1.heard 2.was killed 3. reporter 4. shocked 5. silence 6. taken 7. meaning 8. working【基础夯实】Ben could hear strong winds his home in Alabama. Black clouds were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. The news TV reported that a heavy rain was in the area.Everyone in the neighb or was busy. Ben’s dad was puttingof wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlight and radio were working. She also put some candles and matches the table.Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm outside.Ben couldn’t sleep at first. He finally fell asleep when thewind was down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sunwas rising. He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a . fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. They join the neighbors to help clean the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.答案1. outside 2. on 3. pieces 4. on5. happening6. dying7. mess8. up【能力提升】Ben could hear strong winds outside his home in Alabama. Black1.________ were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, itfelt like midnight, The news on TV reported that a 2._______ rain was in the area.Everyone in the neighbor was busy. Ben’s dad wasputting3.__________ of wood over the windows while his mom was makingsure the flashlight and radio were working. She also put some candles and 4._________ on the table.Ben5.________ his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. After dinner, they tried to6. ________a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside.Ben couldn’t sleep at first. He7. ______ fell asleep when the wind was dying down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a mess. 8._______ trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. They join the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.答案1. clouds 2. heavy 3. pieces 4. matches5. was helping6. play7. finally8. fallenUnit 6 An old man tried to move the mountains.【基础夯实】In November 1979, pupils in England were able to watch a new TV program called Monkey. Most of them were hearing this story for the 1 time. However, this story is not new to Chinese children. The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the main character in the 2 Chinese book Journey to the West.The Monkey King is not just any 3 monkey. In fact, he sometimes does not even look like a monkey! This is because he can make 72 4 to his shape and size, turning himself into different animals and 5 . But unless he can hide his tail, he can’t turn himself into a person. To fight bad people, the Monkey King uses a magic stick. Sometimes he can make the stick so small that he can keep it in his ear. At other times, he is able to make it big and long.The Monkey King has excited the 6 of China for many years.And as soon as the TV program came out more than 30 years ago,western children became 7 in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps 8 to help the weak and never gives up.答案：first; traditional; normal; changes; objects; children; interested; fighting【能力提升】In November 1979, pupils in England were able to watch a new TV program called Monkey. Most of them were hearing this story for the 1 time. However, this story is not new to Chinese children. The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the main 2 in the traditional Chinese book Journey to the West.The Monkey King is not just any normal monkey. In fact, he sometimes does not even look 3 a monkey! This is because he can make 72 4 to his shape and size, turning 5 into different animals and objects. But 6 he can hide his tail, he can’t turn himself into a person. To fight bad people, the Monkey King uses a magic stick. Sometimes he can make the stick so small that he can keep it in his ear. At other times, he is able to make it big and long.The Monkey King has excited the children of China for many years. And as soon as the TV program 7 out more than 30 years ago, western children became 8 in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps fighting to help the weak and never gives up.答案：first; character; like; changes; himself; unless; came; interestedU nit 7 What’s the highest mountain in theworld?【夯实基础】One of the world’s dangerous sports is mountain climbing, and one of the most ____1_____ places for this is the Himalayas. The Himalayas run along the_____2_____ part of China. Of all the mountains, Qomolangma rises the highest and is the most famous. It is 8,844.43 meters high and so is very dangerous to climb. ____3_____ clouds cover the top and snow can fall very hard. Even serious difficulties include _____4___ weather ____5____ and heavy storms. It is also very hard to take in air as you get near the top.The first people to reach the top were Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary on May29, 1953. The first Chinese team did so in 1960, while the first woman to ____6_____was Junko Tabei from Japan in 1975.Why do so many climbers risk their lives One of the____7___ reason is because people want to _____8___ themselves in the face of difficulties. The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. It also shows that humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature.答案：1. popular 2. southwest 3. thick 4. freezing5. conditions6. succeed7. mainly8. challengeIt is 8：30a．m．at the Chengdu Research Base．Lin Wei，a panda keeper，is preparing the milk for the baby pandas' breakfast．At 9：00a．m．，she finds that most of the babies are already ____1____ and hungry．When the babies see Lin Wei，they run over with ____2____，and some of them even walk into their friends and fall over．They're so cute and lovely．Lin Wei takes care of them like they're her own babies．She washes，____3____ and plays with them every day．Pandas do not have many babies，maybe only one every two years．The babies often die from _____4___ and do not live very long．Adult pandas spend more than 12 hours a day eating about 10 kilos of bamboo．Many years ago，there were a lot more bamboo forests and pandas in China．But now pandas are in great danger．People cut down many bamboo trees so they are losing their homes．There are about 1，590 wild pandas living in the forests in Sichuan，Shanxi and Gansu ____5____．Another 200or so live in zoos or ____6___ centers in China and other countries．It's a pity that many people don't know that．So the ____7____ has set up an education program in Chengdu．It teaches children in cites about pandas，and tells them about the importance of saving the pandas．But teaching children is only a way to helpenvir____8____onment and save pandas．The Chinese government is also planting more bamboo trees so there will be more forests for pandas to live in．We all hope that in the future there will be a lot of pandas than now．答案：1. awake 2. excitement 3. feeds 4. illnesses5. provinces6. research7. government8. protect【能力提升】It is 8：30a．m．at the Chengdu Research Base．Lin Wei，is a panda keeper _____1___is preparing the milk for the baby pandas' breakfast．At 9：00a．m．，she finds that most of the babies are_____2____ awake and hungry．When the babies see Lin Wei，they run over with excitement，and some of them even walk into their friends and fall over．They're so cute and lovely．Lin Wei takes care of them like they're her own babies．She washes，feeds and plays with them every day.Pandas do not have many babies，maybe only one every two years．The babies often die _____3___ illnesses and do not live very long．Adult pandas spend more than 12 hours a day ____4___ about 10 kilos of bamboo．Many years ago，there were a lot more bamboo forests and pandas in China．But now pandas are in great ____5____．People cut down many bamboo trees so they are losing their homes．There are about 1，590 wild pandas living in the forests in Sichuan，Shanxi and Gansu provinces. _____6___ 200or so live in zoos or research centers in China and other countries．It's a pity that many people don't know that．So the government has set up an education program in Chengdu in order to _____7____ children in cites about panda and tell them about the importance of saving the pandas．But teaching children is only a way to helpprotect environment and save pandas．The Chinese government decides to plan more bamboo trees so there will be ____8____ forests for pandas to live in．We all hope that in the future there will be a lot of pandas than now．答案：1. who/that 2. already 3. from 4. eating 5. danger 6. Another 7. teach 8. moreUnit 8 Have you ever read Treasure Island yet?【基础夯实】When I first arrived on this island, I had nothing. But I’vefound the ship and made a small boat. I 1._________ back many thingsI can use—food and drink, tools, knives and guns. Although I havelost everything, I have not lost my life. So I will not give up and I will 2. __________ for another ship. I have already cut down treesand built a house. I go out with my gun almost every day3.______ animals and birds for food. I’m even learning to grow fruit and vegetables.A few weeks ago, I 4.__________ the marks of another man’sfeet on the sand. Who else is on my island How long have they beenhere Not long after that, I saw some cannibals trying to kill two5._______ from a broken ship. One of them died but the other ran towards my house. I helped him kill the cannibals. This man now6.________ with me and helps me. I7._________ him Friday becausethat was the day I met him. 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人教版八年级下册英语完形填空练习题(含答案)

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人教版八年级英语下册短文填空专题(含答案)

Unit 1 What’s the matter【夯实基础】At 9:00 a.m. yesterday, bus No. 26 was going along Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an old man ____1____ on the side of the road. A woman next to him was ____2____ for help.The bus driver, 24-year-old Wang Ping stopped the bus without ___3____ twice. He got off and asked the woman what ____4____. She said that the man had a heart problem and should go to the hospital. Mr. Wang he had to act quickly. He told the _____5____ that he must take the man to the hospital. He knew most or all of the passengers to get off and wait for the next bus. But to his ___6___, they all agreed to go with him. Some passengers help Mr. Wang move the man onto the bus.____7____ to Mr. Wang and the passengers, the man was saved by the doctors in time. “It’s sad that many people don’t want to help others because they don`t want any ____8____,” says one passenger. “But the driver didn’t think about himself. He only thought about saving a life.”答案：1. lying 2. shouting 3. thinking 4. happened5. passengers6. surprise7. thanks8. troubleAron Ralston is an American man who is interested in mountain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron is used to taking ____1___. This is one of the exciting things about doing dangerous sports. There were many times when Aron almost lost his life because of _____2___. On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utah.On that day, Aron’s arm was caught under a 360-kilo rock that fell on him when he was climbing by himself in the ____3____. Because he could not free his arm, he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find him. But when his water ran out, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. He was not ready to die that day. So he used his knife to cut off his right arm. Then, with his left arm, he bandaged himself so that he would not lose too much ____4___. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help.After losing his arm, he wrote a book called Between and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult ____5___ that you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the importanceof making good situations, and of being in ____6____ of one’s life. His love for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this ____7_____.Do we have the same ____8____ as Aron? Let’s think about it before we find ourselves “between a rock and a hard place”, and before we have to make a ____8_____ that could mean life or death.答案：1. risk 2. accidents 3. mountains 4. blood5. situation6. control7. experience8. spirit【能力提升】Aron Ralston is an American man who is _____1____ in mountain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron is used to taking risks. He thinks doing ____2____ sports are the most exciting things in his life though there were many times when Aron almost lost his life because of accidents. On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utah.On that day, Aron’s arm was caught under a 360-kilo rock ____3____ fell on him when he was climbing by himself in the mountains. Because of his arm, he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find and help him. Unluckily, there was no one appearing when his water _____4___ out. At that moment, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. So he used his knife to cut off his right arm. Then, ____5___ his left arm, he bandaged himself in order to stop it bleeding. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help.After _____6____ his arm, he wrote a book called Between and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the _____7____ of making good situations, and of being in control of one’s life. His love for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience.Do we have the same spirit as Aron? Let’s think about it before we find ourselves “between a rock and a hard place”, and before we have to make a that could mean life or ____8____.答案：1. interested 2. dangerous 3. that 4. ran5. with6. losing7. importance8. deathUnit 2 What’s the matters?【基础夯实】Dear Miss Li,I’d like to thank you for 1___________ money to Animal Helpers. I’m sure you know that this group was set up to help 2____________people like me. You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky makes a big 3____________(different) to my life. Let me tell you my story.What would it be like to be blind or deaf? Or imagine you can’t walk or use your hands 4_________. Most people would never think about this, but many people have these 5_____________. I can’t use my arms or legs 6________, so normal things like answering the telephone, 7__________and closing doors, or carrying things are difficult for me. Then one day last year, a friend of 8_____ _ helped me out. She talked to Animal Helpers about getting me a special trained dog. She also thought a dog might cheer me up. I love animals and I was excited about the idea of having a dog.Best wishes,BenSmith答案.1.giving 2. disabled 3. difference 4. easily5.difficulties6. well 7 opening 8. mine【基础夯实】Mario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give 1. several hours each week help others.Mario loves animals and wants to 2. an animal doctor. He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes 3. can help him to get his future dream job.” It’s hard work,” he says, “but I want to learn more about how to care 4. animal. I get such a strong feeling 5. satisfaction when I see the animals get better and the look of joy on their owner’s faces.”Mary is a book lover. She could read 6. herself at the age four. Last year, she decided to try 7. for a volunteer after-school reading program. She still works there once a week to help kids learn to read. “The kids are sitting in the library, but you can see in their 8. that they’re going on a different journey with each new book. V olunteering here is a dream come true for me. I can do what I love to do and help others at the same time.”答案.1. up 2.be 3.it 4.for 5. of 6.by 7.out 8. eyes【能力提升】Mario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give up several hours each weekhelp others.Mario loves animals and wants to be an animal doctor. He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes it can1. _______ him to get his future dream job.” It’s hard work,” he says, “but I want to learn more about how to 2._______ for animal. I get such a strong 3. _______ of satisfaction when I see the animals get better and the look of joy on their owner’s faces.”Mary is a book lover. She could read by herself at the age four. Last year, she decided 4._______ try out for a volunteer after-school reading program. She still works there 5._______ a week to help kids learn to read. “The kids 6________ in the library, but you can see in their eyes that they’re going on a 7.________ journey with each new book. Volunteering here is a dream come true for me. I can 8 what I love to do and help others at the same time.”答案.1. help 2. care 3. feeling 4.to try 5. once 6.are sitting 7. different 8.doUnit 3 Could you please clean your room?【基础夯实】Last month, our dog welcomed me when I came home from school. He wanted a walk, but I was too tired. I 1 down my bag and went to the 2 room. The minute I sat down in front 3 the TV, my mom came over, “Could you please take the dog for a walk ?” she asked.“Could I watch one show first?” I asked.“No!” she replied angrily. “You watch TV all the time and never help around the house! I can’t work all day and do housework all evening.”“Well, I work all day at school, too! I’m just as 4 as you are!” I shouted back.My mom did not say 5 and walked away. For one week, she did not do any housework and neither did I. 6 , I could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt.The next day, my mom came home from work to find the house clean and tidy.“What 7 ?” she asked in surprise.“I’m so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need 8 the housework to have a clean and comfortable home,” I replied.答案：threw; living; of; tired; anything; Finally; happened; share【能力提升】Last month, our dog welcomed me when I came home from school. He wanted a walk, but Iwas too tired. I down my bag and went to the living room. The minute I sat down in front the TV, my mom came over, “Could you please take the dog for a walk ?” she asked.“Could I watch one show first?” I asked.“No!” she replied angrily. “You watch TV all the time and help around the house! I can’t work all day do housework all evening.”“Well, I work all day at school, too! I’m just as as you are!” I shouted back.My mom did not say and walked away. For one week, she did not do any housework and neither did I. , I could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt.The next day, my mom came home from work to find the house clean and tidy.“What happened?” she asked in surprise.“I’m so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need share housework to have a clean and comfortable home,” I replied.答案：threw; of; never; and; tired; anything; Finally; the【基础夯实】Dear Sir,I think it is important for children to learn how to do 1 and help their parents with housework. It is not 2 to just get good grades at school. Children these days depend 3 their parents too much. They are always asking, “Could you get this for me?” or “Could you help me with that?” Doing chores helps them to develop children’s 4 and teaches them how to look after 5 . It also helps them to understand the idea of 6 . Since they live in one house with their parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in keeping it clean and tidy. Our neighbor’s son got into a good college but during his first year, he had no idea how to take care of himself. As 7 result, he often fell ill and his grades 8 . The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future.Mr.Smith答案：chores; enough; on; independence; themselves; fairness; a; dropped【能力提升】Dear Sir,I think it is important for children to learn 1 to do chores and help their parents with housework. It is not 2 to just get good grades at school. Children these days depend 3 their parents too much. They are always asking, “Could you get this for me?” or “Could you help me with that?” 4 chores helps them to develop children’s independence and teaches them how to look after 5 . It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness. Since they live in one house with their parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in keeping it clean and 6 . Our neighbor’s son got into a good college but during his first year, he had no idea how to take care of himself. As 7 result, he often fell ill and his grades dropped. The earlier kids learn to be independent, the 8 it is for their future.Mr.Smith答案：how; enough; on; Doing; themselves; tidy; a; betterUnit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents?【夯实基础】My problem is that I can’t get on with my family. Relations between my parents have become ____1____. They fight a lot, and I really don’t like it. It’s the only ____2_____ they have.I don’t know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, it’s like a big, black cloud ____3____ over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. _____4____ he watches whatever he wants until late at night. I don’t think this is _____5____. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do?It’s not easy being your age, and it’s ____6____ these feelings. Why don’t you talk about these feelings with your family? If your parents are having problems, you should ____7___ to help. Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for proper communication. Secondly, Why don’t you sit down and communicate with your brother? You should explain that you don’t mind him watching TV all the time. _____8____, he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope things will be better for you soon .答案：1. difficult 2. communication 3. hanging 4. Instead5. fair6. normal7. offer8. HoweverThese days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam ___1____ so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn’t only happen in China.The Taylors are a ____2_____ American family. Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy. “On most days after school,” Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children’s future. I really want them to be successful.” However, the ___3___ children don’t get home until after 7:00 pm. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such ___4____. “In some families, competition starts very young and ____5_____ until the kids get older,” she says. “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always _____6____(compare) them with other children. It’s _____7____. I don’t think that’s fair. Why don’t they just let their kids be kids?People shouldn’t push their kids so hard.”Doctors say too much _____8_____ is not good for a child’s development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.”答案：1. skills 2. typical 3. tired 4. stress/ pressure5. continues6. comparing7. creasy8. stress/ pressure【能力提升】These days, Chinese children are sometimes ___1____ on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn’t ____2___ happen in China.The Taylors are a typical American family. Cathy Taylor has three children, and their life is very busy. “On most days after school,” Cathy says, “I take my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football ____3___. I deeply believe these activities are important for my children’s future. Because I really want them to be ____4____.” However, the tired children always get home after 7:00 pm. They have a quick dinner, and then they must finish their homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, has deep feelings about this pressure. “In some families, the _____5____ starts when the children were young and continues until the kids elder,” she says. “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always comparing them with other children. It’s crazy. I think that’s ____6____. Why don’t they just let their kids be kids? People had better not push their kids so ____7____.”Doctors say too much stress is not good for a child’s development. And lots of stress can be caused by these activities for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. ____8_____ it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.”答案：1. busier 2. only 3. training 4. successful5. competition6. unfair7. hard8. Although/ThoughUnit 5 What were you doing when the rainstormcame?【基础夯实】People often remember what they were doing when they 1__________ the news of important events in history. In America, for example, many people remember what they were doing on April 4, 1968. This was an important event in American history. On this day. Dr. Martin Luther King 2_____________. Although some people may not remember who killed him, they remember what they were doing when they heard the news.Robert Allen is now over 50, but he was a school pupil at that time. “I was at home with my parents,” Robert remembers. “We were eating dinner in the kitchen when we heard the news on the radio. The news 3____________ said, ‘Dr. King died just 10 minutes ago’. My parents were completely 4_________ My parents did not talk after that, and we finished the rest of our dinner in 5____ .”More recently, most Americans remember what they were doing when the World Trade Center in New York was 6__________ down by terrorists. Even the date—September 11, 2001—has 7________ to most Americans.This was a day Kate Smith will never forget. She remembers 8___________in her office near the two towers. “My friend shouted that a plane just hit the World Trade Center! I didn’t believe him at first, but then I looked out of the window and realized that it was true. I was so scared that I could hardly think clearly after that.”答案1.heard 2.was killed 3. reporter 4. shocked 5. silence 6. taken 7. meaning 8. working【基础夯实】Ben could hear strong winds his home in Alabama. Black clouds were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. The news TV reported that a heavy rain was in the area.Everyone in the neighbor was busy. Ben’s dad was putting of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlight and radio were working. She also put some candles and matches the table.Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm outside.Ben couldn’t sleep at first. He finally fell asleep when the wind was down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a . fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. They join the neighbors to help clean the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.答案1. outside 2. on 3. pieces 4. on5. happening6. dying7. mess8. up【能力提升】Ben could hear strong winds outside his home in Alabama. Black 1.________ were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight, The news on TV reported that a 2._______ rain was in the area.Everyone in the neighbor was busy. Ben’s dad was putting3.__________ of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlight and radio were working. She also put some candles and 4._________ on the table.Ben5.________ his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. After dinner, they tried to6. ________a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside.Ben couldn’t sleep at first. He7. ______ fell asleep when the wind was dying down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a mess. 8._______ trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. They join the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.答案1. clouds 2. heavy 3. pieces 4. matches5. was helping6. play7. finally8. fallenUnit 6 An old man tried to move the mountains.【基础夯实】In November 1979, pupils in England were able to watch a new TV program called Monkey. Most of them were hearing this story for the 1 time. However, this story is not new to Chinese children. The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the main character in the 2 Chinesebook Journey to the West.The Monkey King is not just any 3 monkey. In fact, he sometimes does not even look like a monkey! This is because he can make 72 4 to his shape and size, turning himself into different animals and 5 . But unless he can hide his tail, he can’t turn himself into a person. To fight bad people, the Monkey King uses a magic stick. Sometimes he can make the stick so small that he can keep it in his ear. At other times, he is able to make it big and long.The Monkey King has excited the 6 of China for many years. And as soon as the TV program came out more than 30 years ago, western children became 7 in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps 8 to help the weak and never gives up.答案：first; traditional; normal; changes; objects; children; interested; fighting【能力提升】In November 1979, pupils in England were able to watch a new TV program called Monkey. Most of them were hearing this story for the 1 time. However, this story is not new to Chinese children. The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the main 2 in the traditional Chinese book Journey to the West.The Monkey King is not just any normal monkey. In fact, he sometimes does not even look 3 a monkey! This is because he can make 72 4 to his shape and size, turning 5 into different animals and objects. But 6 he can hide his tail, he can’t turn himself into a person. To fight bad people, the Monkey King uses a magic stick. Sometimes he can make the stick so small that he can keep it in his ear. At other times, he is able to make it big and long.The Monkey King has excited the children of China for many years. And as soon as the TV program 7 out more than 30 years ago, western children became 8 in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps fighting to help the weak and never gives up.答案：first; character; like; changes; himself; unless; came; interestedUnit 7 What’s the highest mountain in the world?【夯实基础】One of the world’s dangerous sports is mountain climbing, and one of the most ____1_____ places for this is the Himalayas. The Himalayas run along the_____2_____ part of China. Of all the mountains, Qomolangma rises the highest and is the most famous. It is 8,844.43 meters high and so is very dangerous to climb. ____3_____ clouds cover the top and snow can fall very hard. Even serious difficulties include _____4___ weather ____5____ and heavy storms. It is also very hard to take in air as you get near the top.The first people to reach the top were Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary on May29, 1953. The first Chinese team did so in 1960, while the first woman to ____6_____was Junko Tabei from Japan in 1975.Why do so many climbers risk their lives? One of the____7___ reason is because people want to _____8___ themselves in the face of difficulties. The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. It also shows that humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature.答案：1. popular 2. southwest 3. thick 4. freezing5. conditions6. succeed7. mainly8. challengeIt is 8：30a．m．at the Chengdu Research Base．Lin Wei，a panda keeper，is preparing the milk for the baby pandas' breakfast．At 9：00a．m．，she finds that most of the babies are already ____1____ and hungry．When the babies see Lin Wei，they run over with ____2____，and some of them even walk into their friends and fall over．They're so cute and lovely．Lin Wei takes care of them like they're her own babies．She washes，____3____ and plays with them every day．Pandas do not have many babies，maybe only one every two years．The babies often die from _____4___ and do not live very long．Adult pandas spend more than 12 hours a day eating about 10 kilos of bamboo．Many years ago，there were a lot more bamboo forests and pandas in China．But now pandas are in great danger．People cut down many bamboo trees so they arelosing their homes．There are about 1，590 wild pandas living in the forests in Sichuan，Shanxi and Gansu ____5____．Another 200or so live in zoos or ____6___ centers in China and other countries．It's a pity that many people don't know that．So the ____7____ has set up an education program in Chengdu．It teaches children in cites about pandas，and tells them about the importance of saving the pandas．But teaching children is only a way to help envir____8____onment and save pandas．The Chinese government is also planting more bamboo trees so there will be more forests for pandas to live in．We all hope that in the future there will be a lot of pandas than now．答案：1. awake 2. excitement 3. feeds 4. illnesses5. provinces6. research7. government8. protect【能力提升】It is 8：30a．m．at the Chengdu Research Base．Lin Wei，is a panda keeper _____1___is preparing the milk for the baby pandas' breakfast．At 9：00a．m．，she finds that most of the babies are _____2____ awake and hungry．When the babies see Lin Wei，they run over with excitement，and some of them even walk into their friends and fall over．They're so cute and lovely．Lin Wei takes care of them like they're her own babies．She washes，feeds and plays with them every day.Pandas do not have many babies，maybe only one every two years．The babies often die _____3___ illnesses and do not live very long．Adult pandas spend more than 12 hours a day ____4___ about 10 kilos of bamboo．Many years ago，there were a lot more bamboo forests and pandas in China．But now pandas are in great ____5____．People cut down many bamboo trees so they are losing their homes．There are about 1，590 wild pandas living in the forests in Sichuan，Shanxi and Gansu provinces. _____6___ 200or so live in zoos or research centers in China and other countries．It's a pity that many people don't know that．So the government has set up an education program in Chengdu in order to _____7____ children in cites about panda and tell them about the importance of saving the pandas．But teaching children is only a way to help protect environment and save pandas．The Chinese government decides to plan more bamboo trees so there will be ____8____ forests for pandas to live in．We all hope that in the future there will be a lot of pandas than now．答案：1. who/that 2. already 3. from 4. eating5. danger6. Another7. teach8. moreUnit 8 Have you ever read Treasure Island yet? 【基础夯实】When I first arrived on this island, I had nothing. But I’ve found the ship and made a small boat. I 1._________ back many things I can use—food and drink, tools, knives and guns. Although I have lost everything, I have not lost my life. So I will not give up and I will 2. __________ for another ship. I have already cut down trees and built a house. I go out with my gun almost every day3.______ animals and birds for food. I’m even learning to grow fruit and vegetables.A few weeks ago, I 4.__________ the marks of another man’s feet on the sand. Who else is on my island? How long have they been here ? Not long after that, I saw some cannibals trying to kill two 5._______ from a broken ship. One of them died but the other ran towards my house. I helped him kill the cannibals. This man now 6.________ with me and helps me. I 7._________ him Friday because that was the day I met him. He is smart and I have already 8.________ him some English.答案1.have brought 2. wait 3.to kill 4. found5. men6. lives7. named8. Taught【基础夯实】When I first arrived this island, I had nothing. But I’ve found the ship and made a small boat. I have brought back many things I can use—food and drink, tools, knives and guns. Although I have lost everything, I have not lost my life. So I will not give and I will wait for another ship. I have already cut trees and built a house. I go with my gun almost every day to kill animals and birds for food. I’m even learning to grow fruit and vegetables.A few weeks ago, I found the marks of another man’s feet on the sand. Who else is on my island? How long have they been ? Not long after that, I saw some cannibals trying to kill two men from broken ship. One of them died but the other ran my house. I helped him kill the cannibals. This man now lives with me and helps me. I named him Friday because that was the day I met him. He is smart and I have already taught him English.答案1.on 2. up 3. down 4.out5.here6. a7. towards8. Some【能力提升】When Sarah was a1. , she used to fight over almost everything2. her family. But five years ago, while she was studying 3. in England, she heard a song full of feelings about returning home on the radio. It made Sarah think about her family and back4. in the US. She came to realize how much she actually missed all of them. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music。

初中英语人教新目标八年级下册Unit1—Unit5课文改编综合填空练习(附参考答案)

八年级英语下册综合填空练习班级考号姓名总分Unit 1Bus Driver and PassengersSave an Old ManAt 9:00 a.m.yesterday, bus No.26 was 1.______ (go) along Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an old man 2.________(lie) on the side of the road.A woman was next to him, shouting 3.________ help.The bus driver, 24-year-old Wang Ping, stopped the bus without 4.________ (think) twice.He got off and asked the woman what happened.She said that the man had a heart problem and should 5._________ (go) to the hospital.Mr.Wang knew he had to act quickly.He told the passengers that he must take the man to the hospital.He expected most or all of the passengers 6.___________ (get) off and wait for the next bus.But 7.________ his surprise, they all agreed 8.__________ （go） with him.Some passengers helped Mr.Wang to move the man on the bus.Thanks 9._________ Mr.Wang and the passengers, the doctors saved the man in time."It's sad that many people don't want to hel p others because they don’t want any trouble," says one passenger."But the driver didn't think about himself.He only thought about 10.________ (save) a life."He Lost His Arm But Is Still ClimbingAron Ralston is 1._______ American man who is 2._________ (interest) in mountain climbing.As a mountain climber, Aron is used to 3._______ (take) risks.This is one of the exciting things about doing dangerous sport, There were many times when Aron almost lost his life because of accidents.On April 26,2003 he found himself in a very dangerous situation when 4._________ (climb) in Utah.On that day, Aron's arm was caught under a 360-kilo rock that fell on him when he was climbing by himself in the mountains.Because he could not free his arm, he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find him.But when his water 5.______ (run) out, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life.He was not ready 6.______ (die) that day.So he used his knife to cut 7._____ half his right arm.Then, with his left arm,he bandaged himself so that he would not lose too much blood.After that, he climbed dowm the mountain to find help.After losing his arm, he wrote a book 8.______ (call) Between a Rock and a Hard Place .This means being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to get out of.In this book, Aron tells 9.______ the importance of making good decisions, and of being incontrol of one's life.His love for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience.Do we have the same spirit 10.______ Aron? Let's think about it before we findourselves "between a rock and a hard place", and before we have to make a decision that could mean life or death.Unit 2Students Who VolunteerMario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give up several hours each week to help others.Mario loves animals and wants to be 1._______ animal doctor.He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning.Mario believes it can help him to get his future dream job.“It’s hard work,” he says, “but I want to learn more about how 2.______ (care) for animals.I get such a strong feeling 3._______ satisfaction when I see the animals 4._______ (get) better and the look of joy on their 5.________ (owner) faces.”Mary is a book 6. ______ (love).She could read by herself at the age of st year, she decided to try7._____ for a volunteer after-school reading program.She still works there once a week to help kids learn 8.________ (read).“The kids are sitting in the librar y, but you can see in their eyes that they’re going on a different journey with each new book.9._________ (Volunteer) here is a dream come true for me.I can do what I love to do and help others 10.________ the same time.”Dear Miss Li,I'd like to th ank you for 1._____ (give) money to “Animal Helpers”, I’m sure you know that this group was set up to help people like me.You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky.Lucky makes a big difference 2._______ my life.Let me tell you my story.What woul d it be like to be blind or deaf? Or imagine you can’t walk or use your hands easily.Most people would never think about this, but many people have these3.________ (difficulty), I can't use my arms or legs4._________ (good), so normal things like5.__________(answer) the telephone,opening and closing doors or carrying things are difficult for me.Then one day last year, a friend of6._______ (me) helped me out.She talked to Animal Helpers about getting me a special7.________ (train) dog.She also thought a dog might cheer me up.I love animals and I was8.______ (excite) about the idea of having a dog.After six months of training with a dog at Animal Helpers,I was able to bring him home.My dog's name is Lucky---a good name for him because I feel very 9._____ (luck) to have him.You see, I'm only able to have a “dog-helper” because of your kindness!Lucky is very clever and understands many English words.He can understand me when I give him orders.For example, I say,“Lucky! Get my book,” and he does it at onc e.Lucky is a fantastic dog.I'll send you a photo of him if you like, and I could show you how he helps me.Thank you again for 10.________ (change) my life.Best wishes,Ben SmithUnit 3【SectionA】Last month，our dog welcomed me when I came home 1.________ school.He wanted a walk，but l was too tired.I 2._______ (throw) down my bag and went to the living room .The minute I 3._______ (sit) down in front of the TV, my mom came over.“Could you please take the dog for a walk?"she asked．“Could l watch one show first?” I asked.“No!” she replied 4.______ (angry).。

初中英语人教版八年级下册--短文填空专题(含答案)

Unit 1 What’s the matter【夯实基础】At 9:00 a.m. yesterday, bus No. 26 was going along Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an old man ____1____ on the side of the road. A woman next to him was ____2____ for help.The bus driver, 24-year-old Wang Ping stopped the bus without ___3____ twice. He got off and asked the woman what ____4____. She said that the man had a heart problem and should go to the hospital. Mr. Wang he had to act quickly. He told the _____5____ that he must take the man to the hospital. He knew most or all of the passengers to get off and wait for the next bus. But to his ___6___, they all agreed to go with him. Some passengers help Mr. Wang move the man onto the bus.____7____ to Mr. Wang and the passengers, the man was saved by the doctors in time. “It’s sad that many people don’t want to help others because they don`t want any ____8____,” says one passenger. “But the driver didn’t think about himself. He only thought about saving a life.”答案：1. lying 2. shouting 3. thinking 4. happened5. passengers6. surprise7. thanks8. troubleAron Ralston is an American man who is interested in mountain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron is used to taking ____1___. This is one of the exciting things about doing dangerous sports. There were many times when Aron almost lost his life because of _____2___. On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utah.On that day, Aron’s arm was caught under a 360-kilo rock that fell on him when he was climbing by himself in the ____3____. Because he could not free his arm, he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find him. But when his water ran out, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. He was not ready to die that day. So he used his knife to cut off his right arm. Then, with his left arm, he bandaged himself so that he would not lose too much ____4___. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help.After losing his arm, he wrote a book called Between and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult ____5___ that you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the importanceof making good situations, and of being in ____6____ of one’s life. His love for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this ____7_____.Do we have the same ____8____ as Aron? Let’s think about it before we find ourselves “between a rock and a hard place”, and before we have to make a ____8_____ that could mean life or death.答案：1. risk 2. accidents 3. mountains 4. blood5. situation6. control7. experience8. spirit【能力提升】Aron Ralston is an American man who is _____1____ in mountain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron is used to taking risks. He thinks doing ____2____ sports are the most exciting things in his life though there were many times when Aron almost lost his life because of accidents. On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utah.On that day, Aron’s arm was caught under a 360-kilo rock ____3____ fell on him when he was climbing by himself in the mountains. Because of his arm, he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find and help him. Unluckily, there was no one appearing when his water _____4___ out. At that moment, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. So he used his knife to cut off his right arm. Then, ____5___ his left arm, he bandaged himself in order to stop it bleeding. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help.After _____6____ his arm, he wrote a book called Between and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the _____7____ of making good situations, and of being in control of one’s life. His love for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience.Do we have the same spirit as Aron? Let’s think about it before we find ourselves “between a rock and a hard place”, and before we have to make a that could mean life or ____8____.答案：1. interested 2. dangerous 3. that 4. ran5. with6. losing7. importance8. deathUnit 2 What’s the matters?【基础夯实】Dear Miss Li,I’d like to thank you for 1___________ money to Animal Helpers. I’m sure you know that this group was set up to help 2____________people like me. You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky makes a big 3____________(different) to my life. Let me tell you my story.What would it be like to be blind or deaf? Or imagine you can’t walk or use your hands 4_________. Most people would never think about this, but many people have these 5_____________. I can’t use my arms or legs 6________, so normal things like answering the telephone, 7__________and closing doors, or carrying things are difficult for me. Then one day last year, a friend of 8_____ _ helped me out. She talked to Animal Helpers about getting me a special trained dog. She also thought a dog might cheer me up. I love animals and I was excited about the idea of having a dog.Best wishes,BenSmith答案.1.giving 2. disabled 3. difference 4. easily5.difficulties6. well 7 opening 8. mine【基础夯实】Mario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give 1. several hours each week help others.Mario loves animals and wants to 2. an animal doctor. He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes 3. can help him to get his future dream job.” It’s hard work,” he says, “but I want to learn more about how to care 4.animal. I get such a strong feeling 5. satisfaction when I see the animals get better and the look of joy on their owner’s faces.”Mary is a book lover. She could read 6. herself at the age four. Last year, she decided to try 7. for a volunteer after-school reading program. She still works there once a week to help kids learn to read. “The kids are sitting in the library, but you can see in their 8.that they’re going on a different journey with each new book. V olunteering here is a dream come true for me. I can do what I love to do and he lp others at the same time.”答案.1. up 2.be 3.it 4.for 5. of 6.by 7.out 8. eyes【能力提升】Mario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give up several hours each weekhelp others.Mario loves animals and wants to be an animal doctor. He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes it can1. _______ him to get his future dream job.” It’s hard work,” he says, “but I want to learn more about how to 2._______ for animal. I get such a strong 3. _______ of satisfaction when I see the animals get better and the look of joy on their owner’s faces.”Mary is a book lover. She could read by herself at the age four. Last year, she decided 4._______ try out for a volunteer after-school reading program. She still works there 5._______ a week to help kids learn to read. “The kids 6________ in the library, but you can see in their eyes that they’re going on a 7.________ journey with each new book. Volunteering here is a dream come true for me. I can 8 what I lov e to do and help others at the same time.”答案.1. help 2. care 3. feeling 4.to try 5. once 6.are sitting 7. different 8.doUnit 3 Could you please clean your room?【基础夯实】Last month, our dog welcomed me when I came home from school. He wanted a walk, but I was too tired. I 1 down my bag and went to the 2 room. The minute I sat down in front 3 the TV, my mom came over, “Could you please take the dog for a walk ?” she asked.“Could I watch one show first?” I asked.“No!” she replied angrily. “You watch TV all the time and never help around the house! I can’t work all day and do housework all evening.”“Well, I work all day at school, too! I’m just as 4 as you are!” I shouted back.My mom did not say 5 and walked away. For one week, she did not do any housework and neither did I. 6 , I could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt.The next day, my mom came home from work to find the house clean and tidy.“What 7 ?” she asked in surprise.“I’m so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need 8 the housework to have a clean and comfortable home,” I replied.答案：threw; living; of; tired; anything; Finally; happened; share【能力提升】Last month, our dog welcomed me when I came home from school. He wanted a walk, but Iwas too tired. I down my bag and went to the living room. The minute I sat down in front the TV, my mom came over, “Could you please take the dog for a walk ?” she asked.“Could I watch one show first?” I asked.“No!” she replied angrily. “You watch TV all the time and help around the house! I can’t work all day do housework all evening.”“Well, I work all day at school, too! I’m just as as you are!” I shouted back.My mom did not say and walked away. For one week, she did not do any housework and neither did I. , I could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt.The next day, my mom came home from work to find the house clean and tidy.“What happened?” she asked in surprise.“I’m so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need share housework to have a clean and comfortable home,” I replied.答案：threw; of; never; and; tired; anything; Finally; the【基础夯实】Dear Sir,I think it is important for children to learn how to do 1 and help their parents with housework. It is not 2 to just get good grades at school. Children these days depend 3 their parents too much. They are always asking, “Could you get this for me?” or “Could you help me with that?” Doing chores helps them to develop children’s 4 and teaches them how to look after 5 . It also helps them to understand the idea of 6 . Since they live in one house with their parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in keeping it clean and tidy. Our neighbor’s son got into a good college but during his first year, he had no idea how to take care of himself. As 7 result, he often fell ill and his grades 8 . The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future.Mr.Smith答案：chores; enough; on; independence; themselves; fairness; a; dropped【能力提升】Dear Sir,I think it is important for children to learn 1 to do chores and help their parents with housework. It is not 2 to just get good grades at school. Children these days depend 3 their parents too much. They are always asking, “Could you get this for me?” or “Could you help me with that?” 4 chores helps them to develop children’s independence and teaches them how to look after 5 . It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness. Since they live in one house with their parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in keeping it clean and 6 . Our neighbor’s son got into a good college but during his first year, he had no idea how to take care of himself. As 7 result, he often fell ill and his grades dropped. The earlier kids learn to be independent, the 8 it is for their future.Mr.Smith答案：how; enough; on; Doing; themselves; tidy; a; betterUnit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents?【夯实基础】My problem is that I can’t get on with my family. Relations between my parents have become ____1____. They fight a lot, and I really don’t like it. It’s the only ____2_____ they have.I don’t know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, it’s like a big, black cloud ____3____ over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. _____4____ he watches whatever he wants until late at night. I don’t think this is _____5____. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do?It’s not easy being your age, and it’s ____6____ these feelings. Why don’t you talk about these feelings with your family? If your parents are having problems, you should ____7___ to help. Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for proper communication. Secondly, Why don’t you sit down and communicate with your brother? You should explain that you don’t mind him watching TV all the time. _____8____, he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope things will be better for you soon .答案：1. difficult 2. communication 3. hanging 4. Instead5. fair6. normal7. offer8. HoweverThese days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam ___1____ so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn’t only happen in China.The Taylors are a ____2_____ American family. Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy. “On most days after school,” Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children’s future. I really want them to be successful.” However, the ___3___ children don’t get home until after 7:00 pm. They have a qui ck dinner, and then it’s time for homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such ___4____. “In some families, competition starts very young and ____5_____ until the kids get older,” she says. “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always _____6____(compare) them with other children. It’s _____7____. I don’t think that’s fair. Why don’t they just let their kids be kids?People shouldn’t push their kids so hard.”Doctors say too much _____8_____ is not good for a child’s development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.”答案：1. skills 2. typical 3. tired 4. stress/ pressure5. continues6. comparing7. creasy8. stress/ pressure【能力提升】These days, Chinese children are sometimes ___1____ on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn’t ____2___ happen in China.The Taylors are a typical American family. Cathy Taylor has three children, and their life is very busy. “On most days after school,” Cathy says, “I take my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football ____3___. I deeply believe these activities are important for my children’s future. Because I really want them to be ____4____.” However, the tired children always get home after 7:00 pm. They have a quick dinner, and then they must finish their homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, has deep feelings about this pressure. “In some families, the _____5____ starts when the children were young and continues until the kids elder,” she says. “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always compari ng them with other children. It’s crazy. I think that’s ____6____. Why don’t they just let their kids be kids? People had better not push their kids so ____7____.”Doctors say too much stress is not good for a child’s development. And lots of stress can be caused by these activities for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. ____8_____ it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.”答案：1. busier 2. only 3. training 4. successful5. competition6. unfair7. hard8. Although/ThoughUnit 5 What were you doing when the rainstormcame?【基础夯实】People often remember what they were doing when they 1__________ the news of important events in history. In America, for example, many people remember what they were doing on April 4, 1968. This was an important event in American history. On this day. Dr. Martin Luther King 2_____________. Although some people may not remember who killed him, they remember what they were doing when they heard the news.Robert Allen is now over 50, but he was a school pupil at that time. “I was at home with my parents,” Robert remembers. “We were eating dinner in the kitchen when we heard the news on the radio. The new s 3____________ said, ‘Dr. King died just 10 minutes ago’. My parents were completely 4_________ My parents did not talk after that, and we finished the rest of our dinner in 5____ .”More recently, most Americans remember what they were doing when the World Trade Center in New York was 6__________ down by terrorists. Even the date—September 11, 2001—has 7________ to most Americans.This was a day Kate Smith will never forget. She remembers 8___________in her office near the two towers. “My friend shouted that a plane just hit the World Trade Center! I didn’t believe him at first, but then I looked out of the window and realized that it was true. I was so scared that I could hardly think clearly after that.”答案1.heard 2.was killed 3. reporter 4. shocked 5. silence 6. taken 7. meaning 8. working【基础夯实】Ben could hear strong winds his home in Alabama. Black clouds were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. The news TV reported that a heavy rain was in the area.Ev eryone in the neighbor was busy. Ben’s dad was putting of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlight and radio were working. She also put some candles and matches the table.Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm outside.Ben couldn’t sleep at first. He finally fell asleep when the wind was down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a . fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. They join the neighbors to help clean the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.答案1. outside 2. on 3. pieces 4. on5. happening6. dying7. mess8. up【能力提升】Ben could hear strong winds outside his home in Alabama. Black 1.________ were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight, The news on TV reported that a 2._______ rain was in the area.Everyone in the neighbor was busy. Ben’s dad was putting3.__________ of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlight and radio were working. She also put some candles and 4._________ on the table.Ben5.________ his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. After dinner, they tried to6. ________a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside.Ben couldn’t sleep at first. He7. ______ fell asleep when the wind was dying down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a mess. 8._______ trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. They join the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.答案1. clouds 2. heavy 3. pieces 4. matches5. was helping6. play7. finally8. fallenUnit 6 An old man tried to move the mountains.【基础夯实】In November 1979, pupils in England were able to watch a new TV program called Monkey. Most of them were hearing this story for the 1 time. However, this story is not new to Chinese children. The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the main character in the 2 Chinesebook Journey to the West.The Monkey King is not just any 3 monkey. In fact, he sometimes does not even look like a monkey! This is because he can make 72 4 to his shape and size, turning himself into different animals and 5 . But unless he can hide his tail, he can’t turn himself into a person. To fight bad people, the Monkey King uses a magic stick. Sometimes he can make the stick so small that he can keep it in his ear. At other times, he is able to make it big and long.The Monkey King has excited the 6 of China for many years. And as soon as the TV program came out more than 30 years ago, western children became 7 in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps 8 to help the weak and never gives up.答案：first; traditional; normal; changes; objects; children; interested; fighting【能力提升】In November 1979, pupils in England were able to watch a new TV program called Monkey. Most of them were hearing this story for the 1 time. However, this story is not new to Chinese children. The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the main 2 in the traditional Chinese book Journey to the West.The Monkey King is not just any normal monkey. In fact, he sometimes does not even look 3 a monkey! This is because he can make 72 4 to his shape and size, turning 5 into different animals and objects. But 6 he can hide his tail, he can’t turn himself into a person. To fight bad people, the Monkey King uses a magic stick. Sometimes he can make the stick so small that he can keep it in his ear. At other times, he is able to make it big and long.The Monkey King has excited the children of China for many years. And as soon as the TV program 7 out more than 30 years ago, western children became 8 in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps fighting to help the weak and never gives up.答案：first; character; like; changes; himself; unless; came; interestedU nit 7 What’s the highest mountain in the world?【夯实基础】One of the world’s dangerous sports is mountain climbing, and one of the most ____1_____ places for this is the Himalayas. The Himalayas run along the_____2_____ part of China. Of all the mountains, Qomolangma rises the highest and is the most famous. It is 8,844.43 meters high and so is very dangerous to climb. ____3_____ clouds cover the top and snow can fall very hard. Even serious difficulties include _____4___ weather ____5____ and heavy storms. It is also very hard to take in air as you get near the top.The first people to reach the top were Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary on May29, 1953. The first Chinese team did so in 1960, while the first woman to ____6_____was Junko Tabei from Japan in 1975.Why do so many climbers risk their lives? One of the____7___ reason is because people want to _____8___ themselves in the face of difficulties. The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. It also shows that humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature.答案：1. popular 2. southwest 3. thick 4. freezing5. conditions6. succeed7. mainly8. challengeIt is 8：30a．m．at the Chengdu Research Base．Lin Wei，a panda keeper，is preparing the milk for the baby pandas' breakfast．At 9：00a．m．，she finds that most of the babies are already ____1____ and hungry．When the babies see Lin Wei，they run over with ____2____，and some of them even walk into their friends and fall over．They're so cute and lovely．Lin Wei takes care of them like they're her own babies．She washes，____3____ and plays with them every day．Pandas do not have many babies，maybe only one every two years．The babies often die from _____4___ and do not live very long．Adult pandas spend more than 12 hours a day eating about 10 kilos of bamboo．Many years ago，there were a lot more bamboo forests and pandas in China．But now pandas are in great danger．People cut down many bamboo trees so they arelosing their homes．There are about 1，590 wild pandas living in the forests in Sichuan，Shanxi and Gansu ____5____．Another 200or so live in zoos or ____6___ centers in China and other countries．It's a pity that many people don't know that．So the ____7____ has set up an education program in Chengdu．It teaches children in cites about pandas，and tells them about the importance of saving the pandas．But teaching children is only a way to help envir____8____onment and save pandas．The Chinese government is also planting more bamboo trees so there will be more forests for pandas to live in．We all hope that in the future there will be a lot of pandas than now．答案：1. awake 2. excitement 3. feeds 4. illnesses5. provinces6. research7. government8. protect【能力提升】It is 8：30a．m．at the Chengdu Research Base．Lin Wei，is a panda keeper _____1___is preparing the milk for the baby pandas' breakfast．At 9：00a．m．，she finds that most of the babies are _____2____ awake and hungry．When the babies see Lin Wei，they run over with excitement，and some of them even walk into their friends and fall over．They're so cute and lovely．Lin Wei takes care of them like they're her own babies．She washes，feeds and plays with them every day.Pandas do not have many babies，maybe only one every two years．The babies often die _____3___ illnesses and do not live very long．Adult pandas spend more than 12 hours a day ____4___ about 10 kilos of bamboo．Many years ago，there were a lot more bamboo forests and pandas in China．But now pandas are in great ____5____．People cut down many bamboo trees so they are losing their homes．There are about 1，590 wild pandas living in the forests in Sichuan，Shanxi and Gansu provinces. _____6___ 200or so live in zoos or research centers in China and other countries．It's a pity that many people don't know that．So the government has set up an education program in Chengdu in order to _____7____ children in cites about panda and tell them about the importance of saving the pandas．But teaching children is only a way to help protect environment and save pandas．The Chinese government decides to plan more bamboo trees so there will be ____8____ forests for pandas to live in．We all hope that in the future there will be a lot of pandas than now．答案：1. who/that 2. already 3. from 4. eating5. danger6. Another7. teach8. moreUnit 8 Have you ever read Treasure Island yet? 【基础夯实】When I first arrived on this island, I had nothing. But I’ve found the ship and made a small boat. I 1._________ back many things I can use—food and drink, tools, knives and guns. Although I have lost everything, I have not lost my life. So I will not give up and I will 2. __________ for another ship. I have already cut down trees and built a house. I go out with my gun almost every day3.______ animals and birds for food. I’m even learning to grow fruit and vegetables.A few weeks ago, I 4.__________ the marks of another man’s feet on the sand. Wh o else is on my island? How long have they been here ? Not long after that, I saw some cannibals trying to kill two 5._______ from a broken ship. One of them died but the other ran towards my house. I helped him kill the cannibals. This man now 6.________ with me and helps me. I 7._________ him Friday because that was the day I met him. He is smart and I have already 8.________ him some English.答案1.have brought 2. wait 3.to kill 4. found5. men6. lives7. named8. Taught【基础夯实】When I first arrived this island, I had nothing. But I’ve found the ship and made a small boat. I have brought back many things I can use—food and drink, tools, knives and guns. Although I have lost everything, I have not lost my life. So I will not give and I will wait for another ship. I have already cut trees and built a house. I go with my gun almost every day to kill animals and birds for food. I’m even learning to grow fruit and vegetables.A few weeks ago, I found the marks of another man’s feet on the sand. Who else is on my island? How long have they been ? Not long after that, I saw some cannibals trying to kill two men from broken ship. One of them died but the other ran my house. I helped him kill the cannibals. This man now lives with me and helps me. I named him Friday because that was the day I met him. He is smart and I have already taught him English.答案1.on 2. up 3. down 4.out5.here6. a7. towards8. Some【能力提升】When Sarah was a1. , she used to fight over almost everything2. her family. But five years ago, while she was studying 3. in England, she heard a song full of feelings about returning home on the radio. It made Sarah think about her family and back4. in the US. She came to realize how much she actually missed all of them. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music。

人教版新目标英语八年级下短文填空10篇(含答案)之欧阳德创编

Passage OneA taxi hit a truck. A policeman spoke to the taxi driver and to the 1 drvier. He also spoke to Tom. He was a witness（证人）. This is what they said.TRUCK DRIVER : I was 2 from the airport to Newton. A car crossed the road, so I slowed down（减速）. I didn’t stop. A taxi hit the back of my truck. Nobody was seriously 3 but both cars were damaged（损毁的）.TAXI DRIVER: I was driving behind a truck a few kilometers from Newton. The truck stopped 4 . The driver didn’t give me a warning（警示）, I was driving very slowly. I could not pass the truck because 5 were two cars coming near from Newton. My taxi hit the truck, and some glass 6 my left hand. TOM: I was 7 the traffic about a kilometerfrom the airport. A Truck was going to Newton. It was not going very quickly. There was a taxi about two hundred meters 8 the truck. It was going 9 . When the truck slowed down, the taxi hit it. The taxi driver was not looking at the truck. He was looking out of the window at something. My friend saw the 10 ,too.1 truck2 driving3 hurt4 suddenly5 there6 cut7 watching8 behind9 fast 10 accidentPassage TwoClimbing the highest mountains in the world is not an easy job. You have to fight bad weather, illness 1 fear. But Jordan Romero, 2 thirtenn –year --- old boy from America, will climb Asia’s 3 mountain, Qomolangma. He will 4 out this month.5 parents and helpers will climb with him. He6 to take two months for this climb. “ I’m ready, But7 don’t reach the top 8,I’ll try next time. ”he said. Jordan has already climbed the highest mountains of six other outinents(洲).If he 9 to the top this time, he will become the 10 person to climb the world’s highest mountain.1 and2 a3 highest4 set5 His6 plans7 if8 successfully9 gets 10 youngestPassage ThreeHave you 1 been to Ireland ? If not, you should think of spending a vacation there. The Republic of Ireland lies 2 the south of the island. There are about 3,470,00 people in the country and the weather is quite wet but warm. Falls of snow in Ireland are most unusual.Ireland is full of interesting things to do. You’ll find reataurants and cafes 3 . Most of them have a long list of Irish food and drinks. After your meal, you can take a walkalong the shore. The countryside is good 4 horse riding. Other sports you may want to do are sailing, boating, swimming, fishing and golfing. Ireland is famous for its theaters and festivals. So why 5 you stay longer for a party, an opera or a concert ?The Irish people are kind and friendly. From mountains to beaches you will find people read to stop and talk about the weather, the local geography or history and maybe about what you should see next. The Irish people have 6 their own culure of music and literature well. 7 areas have different kinds of music. In towns and villages people gather together in the evening to sing and play music. They also get together to read their own poems to each other. Meeting such people is really fun, isn’t 8 ?1 ever2 in3 everywhere4 for5 don’t6 kept7 different8 itPassage FourJean Nicole is a y 1 sale lover. She doesn’t want to miss any chance to b 2 good things, because they are much c 3 than those in shops. She is i 4 in almost everything, such a 5 gloves, old coins, paintings, tables and so on. Everybody calls her “Lady Yard – sale.”Two weeks ago, after Jean came back from a yard sale, she entered her store room. She was s 6 to find that she had bought so many things. Jean counted them and made a list. “ Oh, dear ! I can’t believe it. There are seven bicycles, nine armchairs, and fifteen camers …And they haven’t been used even once.” She checked the numbers again. It made her mad. “How silly I am !”She thought. “ I can not l 7 go to yard sales unless I hold my own one to sell these things out. But w 8 anyone buy them ?”1 yard2 buy3 cheaper4 interested5 as6 surprised7 longer8 willPassage FiveMy hometown is a beautiful village. Great C 1 have taken place here in the past ten years. Ten years ago, it was a p 2 village. There was only one mountain path to go there. O 3 one or two families had bikes or radios. People l 4 in low straw –thatched cottages（破旧的草屋）. Now my hometown has taken on a n 5 look. We have built a new highway. Every family can w 6 TV at home, and some have had cars. All the villagers are 7 in new houses, some even in large buildings. Every family has s 8 some money. Thanks to the government’s effort, now children can r 9 a good education. We are living a h 10 life now.1 changes2 poor3 Only4 lived5 new6 watch7 living8 saved9 receive 10 happyPassage SixHave you ever been to Taiwan ?Taiwan lies in the 1 of China. It’s the largest 2 in China. It has an area of about 36,000 square kilometers and it has a 3 of over 20,000,000. It is rich in 4 resources（资源）. Bananas, rice and tea and so on are famous at home and abroad. Clothes , food are also well – known 5the world. Its beautiful scenery, such as Sun Moon Lake and Mout Ali, and its 6 climate（气候） make more and more 7 come to Taiwan.Taiwan has 8 a part of China since ancient times. Most people of the island came from Fujian and Guangdong 9 . All the People on both sides of the strait（海峡） have a strong 10 unite （统一） our motherland .1 east2 island3 population4 natural5 around6 wonderful7 tourists8 been9 provinces 10 wishPassage SevenI have been doing a project at schoolrecently about 1 in danger. I think their living condition(环境) is terrible in China. I am writing to you to suggest 2 we should do to help protect animals more.I feel so sorry for the giant panda. It’s one of the 3 popular animals in the world and a symbol of China. We’ve learned that pandas mainly live on bamboo. I think we should try to do more to stop people from destroying（毁坏） their forests.4 animal we should try to protect more is the Chinese alligator（扬子鳄） . They live in some areas of eastern China, and now the water there isn’t5 for them to live in. The government should stop factories6 polluting the lakes and rivers.7 we protect these beautiful animals in China, more people may wish to visit China to see them, they could be an important tourist attraction. It would be good if more people came to visit our beautiful country 8some quieter places in the country.I hope you will encourage more people to think about such an important subject.Yours sincerelyLiYing1 animals2 what3 most4 Another5 enough6 from7 If8 eapeciallyPassage EightI’m Eric. I love my hometown----California. There I have many sweet childhood 1 .2 I was a small boy, I had to get up before sunrise to work on the farm. At sunrise I could see a house with golden windows far away3 the farm. Every day I looked at it with interest and wondered what the house looked like inside. To be4 . I really wanted to live there ! I often said to myself, “ Some day I will5 a house like that. “One day I walked to the house with golden windows. I walked for a (n) 6 and then I stopped in fornt of the house. To mysurprise, there were no 7 golden windows. I was very upset. Later I learned that the windows were not golden at all. It was the sunrise that had made them 8 golden.1 memories2 When3 from4 honest5 own\have6 while7 longer8 lookPassage NineIt was a very special day because Dylan Terry came to the West End Children’s Home ! Dylan Terry is my favorite s 1 . I like him because he sings wonderfully, he is cute and he helps the kids a lot.We stood near the door, w 2 for him. Everyone was very excited. Finally, he arrived and shook hands with us. He was so nice ! He sang several songs for us. Some of us even started dancing w 3 he was singing. We were having a great time !T 4 our surprise, Dylan joined us for lunch. He brought us one big cake. Everyone ate some and i 5 was delicious . While wewere eating, Dylan told us many interesting s 6 about himself. I never though i could talk to my favorite p 7 star. It was just like a dream. I will remember this unforgettable experience f 8 .1 singer2 waiting3 while\ when4 To5 it6 stories7 pop8 foreverPassage TenThe Great Wall of China is one of the ancient wonders in the world. Every year, It attacts millions of tourists.The Geat Wall has a history of 1 than 2,000 years. It is about six 2 kilometers long from east to 3 and is 7 meters in height. In many places, it is 4 enough for 10 men to walk side by side on top of it.When you look at the Great Wall, you can’t help thinking how the Chinese people were able to build it 5 modern machines. In fact, millions of people 6 more than 10 years building it, and many people evern lost their7 .Today, as a 8 place of interest, the Great Wall is known to people all over the world.1 more2 thousand3 west4 wide5 without6 spent7 lives8 famous。

人教版八年级下册英语综合填空10篇(有答案)

（一）Lin Feng _____ (wake) up at five o'clock in the morning. He didn't feel well. "What's the matter _____ me?" he thought to _____ (he). "Am I sick?" He wanted to say _____ (anything), but he found he had a sore throat. And he felt his body was hot.Lin Feng got out of bed. He drank some water in the kitchen. Then he took out the thermometer (体温计) and _____ (lie) down again. He took his _____. It was almost 39℃. It showed he had a fever. "I should take some medicine," he thought. But he was so tired _____ he didn't want to move. Soon he fell asleep again.Three hours _____ (late), Lin Feng got up and went to the hospital. The doctor said he _____ rest at home. Lin Feng got some medicine from a nurse and went back home. "I was too busy last month," he thought. "Maybe it's time to take _____ (break)."答案：woke with himself something lay temperature that later must/should breaks(二）Kangkang looks _____ (exciting) now. He is talking about the movie The Sound of Music with his classmates. He invited his classmates _____ (go) to see the movie yesterday, and it didn't make them _____ (disappoint).The Sound of Music is one of the most popular American movies. It tells the story about a young Austrian woman _____ Maria. Maria was sent to the Von Trapp family to teach Mr. Van's seven children and care _____ them. The Von family lived a happy life before. But _____ Mrs. Van died of illness, the family were very sad. The children cried and shouted every day. Mr. Vanfelt _____ (lone) and often became angry _____ the noisy children. After Maria came to the family, she taught the children to sing _____ (live) songs and perform plays to cheer them ____. Seeing the smiling faces of his children, Mr. Van was happy again.Kangkang thinks the movie is worth seeing several times and he plans to see it again with his parents this Sunday.答案：excited to go disappointed called/named for after lonely with lively up(三）Dear Abby,I'm a helpless mother. My son is 15 years old. I find that the _____(old) he grows, the less we talk. I feel very worried and I _____(real) need help.My first problem is about his hobbies. He seems to spend too muchtime _____ computer games. As soon _____ he gets home, he always turns on the computer, closes the door and locks others out. I'm getting worried about _____(he), especially when his English _____(teach) told me he always failed in the English exams.Second, it seems that he is crazy about the new technology. However, tobe _____(honesty), I don't have enough money and I can't afford allthe _____(thing) he wants.Recently, I _____(find) that he is always alone. I've never seen him talking to his friends on the phone or going out with anyone on weekends. Thatis _____ last problem I have.Do all the boys behave this way? What should I do to help him?答案：older really on as him teacher honest things have found the（四）Students these days often have a lot of _____ (worry). Sometimes they have problems with their schoolwork, and sometimes with their friends. What can they do about this? Some people believe the worst thing is _____ (do) nothing. Laura Mills, a teenager _____ London, agrees. "Problems and worries are normal in life," says Laura. "But I think talking to someone _____ (help) a lot. Unless we talk to someone, we __5__ certainly _____ (feel) worse."Laura once lost her wallet, and worried for days. She was afraid _____ (tell) her parents about it. She even walked three miles to school eachday _____ she didn't have any money. She just kept _____ (think), "If I tell my parents, they'll be angry!" In the end, she talked to her parents and they were really _____ (understand). Her dad said he sometimes made careless mistakes himself. They got her a new wallet and asked her to be more careful. "I will always remember _____ (share) my problems in the future!" Laura says.答案：worries to do from helps will feel to tell because thinking understanding to share（五）We can use cameras to take photos. Can cats do it? Believe it or not, there is a cat that can use cameras _____(take) photos. Read on and find out more information.The name _____ the cat is Cooper. He is a five-year-old cat and he _____(live) in Seattle, America. He is very special because he is the only cat who has his own camera.At the _____(begin), Cooper's owner puts a camera on his neck. He just wants to learn about the _____(cat) life from the camera.When Cooper _____ (bring) the camera home at the end of the first day, the photos that he took surprised his owner. Many _____(beauty) pictures filled Cooper's day.It is _____(real) interesting to be able to see the world from a cat's eye. Cooper's owner says that these photos let people see into a cat'sworld, _____ also help them to learn more about their pets.Cooper now has more than 12,000 fans on _____ Internet and has even made TV shows in America.答案：to take of lives beginning cat’s brought beautiful really and the（六）Many people like the story called Alice's Adventures inWonderland _____ Lewis Carroll. The _____ (write) real name is Charles Dodgson._____ the story, Alice met some unusual people when she went to Wonderland. She was sitting by the river and _____ (feel) tired. Suddenly she saw a white rabbit with pink _____ (eye). The rabbit took out _____ watch from the pocket and had a look. Alice jumped up and _____ (follow) the rabbit when it went down into a deep hole. Then she came to a garden and found a cat on the ground. When she spoke to the cat, she saw it _____ (smile). Thenshe met the Mad Hatter and the March Hare _____ they were having a tea party. At _____ she met a king and a queen. She had a really wonderful time in Wonderland.答案：by writer’s In feeling/felt eyes its followed smiling when last（七）Dear Lisa,My parents and I are having a wonderful time in Zhangjiajie. It's a magic land of mountains, forests and rivers. It's very large, about 480 _____ （kilometre）s. It's famous for the strange shape of _____ (it) tall rocks. Some looklike _____ (human) while others look like wild animals.Last night we camped by a small lake. At midnight, a noise woke us _______. We thought _____ (anybody) was moving about. My father came out without making a noise and found it was a hungry monkey looking for food.This morning, we climbed Mount Tianzi. We took some pictures _____ the top of it. But it was a pity that it was so _____ (cloud) that we couldn't see far away. Then we walked down the path. I picked up a leaf from a plant, but my father said _____ it was wrong _____ (pull) leaves off a plant and that we should protect everything here.Tomorrow we're going to Dongting Lake, the second _____ (large) freshwater lake in China. I'm sure it'll be a fantastic trip.Yours,Betty答案：kilometres its humans up somebody at cloudy that to pull largest（八）In a primary school, a teacher asked her students what they wished to become when they grew up. There were several _____ (answer)一a doctor, a teacher, a film star and so on.One of the students gave a _____ (surprise) answer. This child said, "I want to be a television!" The teacher asked the child why he had such a wish. He said, with his eyes full _____ tears, "There is no one at home _____ (watch) me or care for me. Everyone sits around the television. If there is anythingwrong _____ the TV. they give great attention to it and fix it at once."The loving teacher met the child's mother and _____ (talk) about this with her. The mother said. "My husband is a very busy businessman. Henever _____ (have) time to look after the child." "But what about you?" the teacher asked the mother. "What do you know about me? I'm the president of the women's club. I have _____ many meetings and activities." The teacher now _____ (understand) why the child felt _____ (alone) at home."I think children need their parents to spend much time with them," said the teacher.答案：answers surprising of to watch with talked has so undstood lonely（九）The computer is a_____(use) machine. It is one of the most important_____(invent) in many years. A computer then could do Maths problems very_____(quick). Today computers are used_____many ways and can do many kinds of work. In a few years the computer may touch_____life of everyone, even people in the faraway villages. In the last few years, there have been great_____(change) in computers. They are getting smaller and smaller, and_____(calculate) faster and faster. Many scientists agree that computers can now do many things,_____they cannot do everything. Who knows_____the computers of tomorrow will be like? Will computers bring good things or bad things to people? The scientists of today will have to decide how_____(use) the computers of tomorrow.答案：useful inventions quickly in the changes calculating but what to use（十）It's Sunday. It is yard _____ (sell) time again, and everyone in the Jones family decides to sell things that they no _____ (long) use.Billy clears out his old toys. _____ he doesn't want to lose his train and railway set, which he has owned _____ his fourth birthday, he still puts them in the box. He also finds some clothes that don't fit. Suzy decides to part _____ some soft toys from her collection. She also finds some old books. Dad gives up his records that he isn't interested in anymore. To be _____, he hasn't listened to them _____ a really long time. Mom has a few things to sell, such as handbags, shoes and clothes. One last thing is her bread _____ (make).She _____ (have) it for a long time but it still works.In the end, Billy makes ＄22, and Suzy makes ＄18. Mom and Dad make abit _____ (much). It is quite a good day.答案：sale longer although/though since with honest for maker has had more。

(完整版)人教版新目标英语八年级下短文填空10篇(含答案)

Passage OneA taxi hit a truck. A policeman spoke to the taxi driver and to the 1 drvier. He also spoke to Tom. He was a witness（证人）. This is what they said.TRUCK DRIVER : I was 2 from the airport to Newton. A car crossed the road, so I slowed down（减速）. I didn’t stop. A taxi hit the back of my truck. Nobody was seriously 3 but both cars were damaged（损毁的）.TAXI DRIVER: I was driving behind a truck a few kilometers from Newton. The truck stopped 4 . The driver didn’t give me a warning（警示）, I was driving very slowly. I could not pass the truck because 5 were two cars coming near from Newton. My taxi hit the truck, and some glass 6 my left hand.TOM: I was 7 the traffic about a kilometer from the airport. A Truck was going to Newton. It was not going very quickly. There was a taxi about two hundred meters 8 the truck. It wasgoing 9 . When the truck slowed down, the taxi hit it. The taxi driver was not looking at the truck. He was looking out of the window at something. My friend saw the 10 ,too.1 truck2 driving3 hurt4 suddenly5 there6 cut7 watching8 behind9 fast 10 accidentPassage TwoClimbing the highest mountains in the world is not an easy job. You have to fight bad weather, illness 1 fear. But Jordan Romero, 2 thirtenn –year --- old boy from America, will climb Asia’s 3 mountain, Qomolangma. He will 4 out this month.5 parents and helpers will climb with him. He6 to take two months for this climb. “I’m ready, But7 don’t reach the top8 , I’ll try next time. ”he said. Jordan has already climbed the highest mountains of six otheroutinents(洲).If he 9 to the top this time, he will become the 10 person to climb the world’s highest mountain.1 and2 a3 highest4 set5 His6 plans7 if8 successfully9 gets 10 youngestPassage ThreeHave you 1 been to Ireland ? If not, you should think of spending a vacation there. The Republic of Ireland lies 2 the south of the island. There are about 3,470,00 people in the country and the weather is quite wet but warm. Falls of snow in Ireland are most unusual.Ireland is full of interesting things to do. You’ll find reataurants and cafes 3 . Most of them have a long list of Irish food and drinks. After your meal, you can take a walk along the shore. The countryside is good 4 horse riding. Othersports you may want to do are sailing, boating, swimming, fishing and golfing. Ireland is famous for its theaters and festivals. So why 5 you stay longer for a party, an opera or a concert ?The Irish people are kind and friendly. From mountains to beaches you will find people read to stop and talk about the weather, the local geography or history and maybe about what you should see next. The Irish people have 6 their own culure of music and literature well. 7 areas have different kinds of music. In towns and villages people gather together in the evening to sing and play music. They also get together to read their own poems to each other. Meeting such people is really fun, isn’t 8 ?1 ever2 in3 everywhere4 for5 don’t6 kept7 different8 itPassage FourJean Nicole is a y 1 sale lover. She doesn’twant to miss any chance to b 2 good things, because they are much c 3 than those in shops. She is i 4 in almost everything, such a 5 gloves, old coins, paintings, tables and so on. Everybody calls her “Lady Yard – sale.”Two weeks ago, after Jean came back from a yard sale, she entered her store room. She was s 6 to find that she had bought so many things. Jean counted them and made a list. “Oh, dear !I can’t believe it. There are seven bicycles, nine armchairs, and fifteen camers …And they haven’t been used even once.”She checked the numbers again. It made her mad. “How silly I am !”She thought. “I can not l 7 go to yard sales unless I hold my own one to sell these things out. But w 8 anyone buy them ?”1 yard2 buy3 cheaper4 interested5 as6 surprised7 longer8 willPassage FiveMy hometown is a beautiful village. Great C 1 have taken place here in the past ten years. Ten years ago, it was a p 2 village. There was only one mountain path to go there. O 3 one or two families had bikes or radios. People l 4 in low straw –thatched cottages（破旧的草屋）. Now my hometown has taken on a n 5 look. We have built a new highway. Every family can w 6 TV at home, and some have had cars. All the villagers are 7 in new houses, some even in large buildings. Every family has s 8 some money. Thanks to the government’s effort, now children can r 9 a good education. We are living a h 10 life now.1 changes2 poor3 Only4 lived5 new6 watch7 living8 saved9 receive 10 happyPassage SixHave you ever been to Taiwan ?Taiwan lies in the 1 of China. It’s the largest 2 in China. It has an area of about 36,000 square kilometers and it has a 3 of over 20,000,000. It is rich in 4 resources（资源）. Bananas, rice and tea and so on are famous at home and abroad. Clothes , food are also well –known 5 the world. Its beautiful scenery, such as Sun Moon Lake and Mout Ali, and its 6 climate（气候）make more and more 7 come to Taiwan.Taiwan has 8 a part of China since ancient times. Most people of the island came from Fujian and Guangdong 9 . All the People on both sides of the strait（海峡）have a strong 10 unite （统一）our motherland .1 east2 island3 population4 natural5 around6 wonderful7 tourists8 been9 provinces 10 wishPassage SevenI have been doing a project at school recently about 1 in danger. I think their livingcondition(环境) is terrible in China. I am writing to you to suggest 2 we should do to help protect animals more.I feel so sorry for the giant panda. It’s one of the 3 popular animals in the world and a symbol of China. We’ve learned that pandas mainly live on bamboo. I think we should try to do more to stop people from destroying（毁坏）their forests.4 animal we should try to protect more is the Chinese alligator（扬子鳄）. They live in some areas of eastern China, and now the water there isn’t5 for them to live in. The government should stop factories6 polluting the lakes and rivers.7 we protect these beautiful animals in China, more people may wish to visit China to see them, they could be an important tourist attraction. It would be good if more people came to visit our beautiful country 8 some quieter places in the country.I hope you will encourage more people to think about such an important subject.Yours sincerelyLiYing1 animals2 what3 most4 Another5 enough6 from7 If8 eapeciallyPassage EightI’m Eric. I love my hometown----California. ThereI have many sweet childhood 1 .2 I was a small boy, I had to get up before sunrise to work on the farm. At sunrise I could see a house with golden windows far away3 the farm. Every day I looked at it with interest and wondered what the house looked like inside. To be4 . I really wanted to live there !I often said to myself, “Some day I will 5 a house like that. “One day I walked to the house with golden windows. I walked for a (n) 6 and then I stopped in fornt of the house. To my surprise,there were no 7 golden windows. I was very upset. Later I learned that the windows were not golden at all. It was the sunrise that had made them 8 golden.1 memories2 When3 from4 honest5 own\have6 while7 longer8 lookPassage NineIt was a very special day because Dylan Terry came to the West End Children’s Home ! Dylan Terry is my favorite s 1 . I like him because he sings wonderfully, he is cute and he helps the kids a lot.We stood near the door, w 2 for him. Everyone was very excited. Finally, he arrived and shook hands with us. He was so nice ! He sang several songs for us. Some of us even started dancing w 3 he was singing. We were having a great time !T 4 our surprise, Dylan joined us for lunch. He brought us one big cake. Everyone ate someand i 5 was delicious . While we were eating, Dylan told us many interesting s 6 about himself. I never though i could talk to my favorite p 7 star. It was just like a dream. I will remember this unforgettable experience f 8 .1 singer2 waiting3 while\ when4 To5 it6 stories7 pop8 foreverPassage TenThe Great Wall of China is one of the ancient wonders in the world. Every year, It attacts millions of tourists.The Geat Wall has a history of 1 than 2,000 years. It is about six 2 kilometers long from east to 3 and is 7 meters in height. In many places, it is 4 enough for 10 men to walk side by side on top of it.When you look at the Great Wall, you can’t help thinking how the Chinese people were able to build it 5 modern machines. In fact, millions of people 6 more than 10 years building it, andmany people evern lost their 7 .Today, as a 8 place of interest, the Great Wall is known to people all over the world.1 more2 thousand3 west4 wide5 without6 spent7 lives8 famous。

人教版八年级英语下册期末复习《短文填空》专练习题(含答案解析)

人教版八年级英语下册期末复习《短文填空》专练习题（含答案解析）01Michael worked in a factory near a forest.One day,his boss ordered him1．(cut)down some trees in the forest.When Michael wanted to cut down a tree,a bird flew down and said that the tree was2．(it)home and it asked Michael not to do that. Michael didn’t know what to do,3．he finally agreed.The bird was happy and4．(tell)Michael a secret.The next morning,Michael got up earlier5．usual.He went to find the bird and followed it to a mountain.Michael saw much gold there.The bird said,“You can pick as6．gold as you can. 7．,there is one thing you should keep8．mind—remember to leave before the sun comes up.”Then Michael picked some gold and left9．(quick).His life became10．(good)than before.Michael told Daniel the secret.Daniel went to the mountain,too.But he was too greedy(贪婪的).He wanted more gold and didn’t leave.At last,after the sun came up,the gold turned into stones.What happened to Daniel?He became a bird.02Joe was a lawyer(律师).He died11．(sudden)at the age of4512．he got to the gates of Heaven,he saw an angel13．(stand) there.The angel said that she14．(wait)for him.Joe felt very15．(surprise).“What do you mean?Why did I have to die now?”he asked,“I’m only45.”However,the angel told him that he was not4516．82years old.Joe said,“Wait a minute.You must make17．big mistake. I’m only45.I can show18．(yours)my birth certificate.”“Hold on.Let me go to check,”said the angel,and then she 19．(appear)inside.After a few20．(minute),the angel returned.“Sorry,but according to our records,you are82.I added all the hours for which you have billed your clients,and you have to be82.”03One day,when Bill was walking home from school.Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from the bushes(灌木).He went over to see21．it was.Behind a bush,he found a black dog.Bill went back home with the dog and showed her to22．parents.Bill’s dad found that the dog had a broken leg,23．they brought the dog to a doctor for animals by car.On the24．,Bill’s parents decided that Bill could keep the dog25．they couldn’t find the owner.When they26．at the doctor’s,the doctor checked the dog.He told Bill that she is going to have babies!The next day,Bill put27．a sign(牌子)reading“FOUND A DOG BLACK”around his neighborhood.He also28．his family’s phone number on the signs.Two days later,Bill got a call29．the owner of the dog.He thanked Bill.When he came to pick up his dog,he said Bill could have30．of the babies.Bill was very happy!Finally Bill got a baby dog from the owner.He named him Rosco and liked him very much.04Last Friday was my cousin Betty’s birthday.She31．me to her birthday party at her home.I thought about turning down her invitation at32．because we didn’t get on well with each other.I still remembered when we were young,she usually took my things33．asking or giving them back.I was angry with her about that.So I34．her a letter to say sorry,but she didn’t reply.It made me even more unhappy.A few weeks ago,we had a fight about35．small problem.So we hadn’t talked to each other since then.I was quite36．when I received her invitation.Did she want to say sorry?37．I refused her invitation,we might never be friends again.In the end,I decided to go because I didn’t want to miss sucha chance to repair our relationship.On Friday morning,I went to her party with a box of colored pens as a38．.As soon as she saw me,she gave me a big hug.I heard her saying“Thank you”in a low voice.We had a great time39．the party.At the end of the party,Betty asked40．to take a trip to Sanya together this summer vacation.After saying goodbye to Betty,I felt glad that we could work out our problems.And I even began to look forward to the trip.I’m sure it will be wonderful!05Do your kids like doing chores?It’s important for kids to do chores in western(西方的)countries.41．,in China many people don’t let their children do42．chores.They just want them to focus(集中)on their study.43．fact,kids can help do many things and it is good for them to do some chores.They can 44．the floor,make the bed,do the dishes,and so on.But many kids45．to do chores.46．can you make them do them?First, let the kids decide what kind of chores they would like to do. 47．,you should ask them to start with small things such as taking48．the trash.Third,after they do something,you should praise(表扬)49．even if it is a very small thing.They would be very50．and like to do more.06When talking about Australia,almost everyone will think of the country’s famous animal:the kangaroo.The kangaroo is a national51．（象征）in the country.People from different52．（地区）of Australia love kangaroos so much that they want to make the“Boxing Kangaroo”a part of the national flag.They53．（相信）it can bring them better luck.Also in2014,a video became internationally popular.54．（百万）of people saw the video of two Australian kangaroos fighting55．（对抗）each other on a street,jumping and kicking.One finally56．（打败）the other.If you see kangaroos fighting on the street,don’t stand57．（接近）to them,or they may hurt you.The government58．（允许）people to eat kangaroo meat.But it is not common for everyone to eat the kangaroo meat because it’s hard to digest.However,a new59．（日常饮食）choice—kangatarianism—is becoming popular.Kangatarians only eat vegetables and kangaroo meat.They think it’s60．（健康的）than eating the meat of other animals,such as beef,pork or chicken.参考答案1．to cut3．but4．told5．than 6．much 7．However 8．in 9．quickly 10．better 11．suddenly 12．When 13．standing 14．was waiting 15．surprised 16．but17．a18．you 19．disappeared 20．minutes 21．what 22．his23．so25．if26．arrived27．up28．wrote29．from30．one31．invited/asked 32．first 33．without 34．wrote/gave/sent 35．a36．surprised37．If38．gift/present 39．at40．me41．However42．any43．In44．sweep/clean 45．dislike/hate 46．How47．Second48．out49．them50．pleased/happy/glad51．symbol 52．areas 53．believe 54．Millions 55．against 56．beat 57．close 58．allows 59．diet 60．healthier。

八年级下册英语期末复习——综合填空专练(含答案)

八年级下册英语期末复习——综合填空专练根据短文内容，用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文内容完整、通顺。

（每词限用一次）一.2．she, surprise, why, lucky, twelve, something, true，have, in, handOn the day of the interview, I got up at 6:00 in the morning. I got to the interview place without 1 breakfast. I was the 16th interviewer (应聘者) and the2.was a short ordinary-looking girl. I nodded to her. I asked her where she graduated. I didn't graduate from a famous college, "She told me 3. a low voice.I didn't expect the interview would last so long. As I didn't have breakfast, my stomach- ache came to me. I had to sit by the take for a rest. Just at that time, the girl came and asked me what happened. I told her，“ I didn’t have 4 this morning, so I had a stomachache.”After a while, a worker came in and 5 me a bottle of milk and a piece of bread. It was certain that they were bought by the girl.I felt warm all over my heart becau- se I hadn't imagined she would be so nice to help me -her rival（竞争对手).6 I got the job. The first day I went to work. I was 7. to see the girl there. She also got the job. Later I asked her why she got the job. She said with a smile, " That day when I bought you the food and came back, an interviewer saw me and asked8 I took the food in hands. I told him the 9 . Then I got the job．”At that moment, I came to know that when the girl helped me. she also helped 10 . Helping others will benefit yourself as well.二.Do you want to be 1 (health)？Now I will give you some advice.I think you should have a good eating habit. You should eat some healthy food.There are a lot of healthy food. You can eat more bananas, oranges and 2. (tomato) because they are good 3 your health. Don't eat junk food. it's bad for your health. Healthy food can make you happy 4. strong.Exercise 5 (be)very important. You should exercise every day.You can go to school 6 foot. At least, you should 7 (play)basketball three or four times a week.The 8 (much) important thing is that we must remember"Early to bedand early to rise, makes a man healthy and clever. It 9. (mean) we mustgo to bed early and get up early next morning. By 10. (do)this you will bein good health.三.Every year, 1. (thousand )of students choose to study in another country for a term or a year. 2. (study)abroad can be an exciting experience tor many people.Living in another country can help you to learn a language, and about another culture. You will see world 3. a new way, and learn more about yourself. The experience of studying abroad may also look good on your future resume（求职简历）．Manycompanies today want people who speak a 4. (two )language, or have experience living or working in another country.Once you decide 5. (study)abroad, you have to make choices, To choose the right country or school, ask 6. (you): Where do I want to go and why? How 7. do I want to pay? How long do I want to study abroad? Do I want to live with roommates, alone or somewhere else?Get your passport and visa（签证）early!8. you go, learn some of the languages, and read about some common customs（习俗）in the country that you are going to. Learn about the money. Bring some of it with you.After the first few weeks abroad, many students will feel a little homesick（想家）．They may miss their family, friends, and familiar ways of doing things. Remember that it takes time 9. (get) used to a new place, school, and culture. When you feel sad or homesick, try to talk to others, or write about your 10. (feel) in a notebook.四.band, but, live, win, record, he, singer, study, like , successRay Charles Robinson was born in 1930 in Georgia, USA, but he grew up in Florida. He (1) with his mother. Aretha, and his younger brother. They were very poor. When Ray was five years old, his brother died and then two years later Ray went blind. His mother sent(2) to a school for blind children. He(3) classical music there.When Ray was fourteen ,his mother died and he left school. For two years he played the piano with some (4) to make the money for a bus ticket to Seattle. There he played in clubs and bars（酒吧）. He didn’t make a lot of money，but he loved music. "Music,” he said,“was(5) food or water for me.”Ray was also a talented singer. At first he sang songs by other famous singers, (6) he soon created a new kind of music. He mixed blues,jazz, country, and gospel music and created "soul music（灵乐）”His（7）sold millions of copies. He had great (8) .By 1955, the young man was rich and famous.A film director（导演）, Taylor Hackford，made a film about the (9) life. He called it Ray. The film’s star, Jamie Fox, (10) the Oscar（奥斯卡金像奖）for Best Actor in 2005. Sadly Ray Charles wasn’t there. He died in June 2004 at the age of 73.五.meal, at, relax, feed, he, before, poor,just, clothes, surprise, buy, wearThere was an old man in the village. He knew everything, but he was (1). He did not have a house．His clothes were worn out（破烂的）.The old man often begged（乞讨）for his (2).He went from house to house begging. Seeing his clothes, many people (3)said “G o away！” and closed the door.Once the old man got new clothes from a rich man. He (4)those new clothesand went for begging as before. When he got to a house, the householder said, "Sir, please come in. "With great respect（尊重）, the householder took（5）in side for food.The old man sat down (6)the table.All kinds of soups, meat, vegetables and fruits were served. (7)he started eating, the old man picked up some meat and began to feed his new clothes, saying, "Eat, eat!”The householder was (8). The old man explained, " Because of my new clothes you offered me food today, but yesterday you asked me to go away. Since I got food because of these (9),I am thankful for them. This is why I am(10)them. Hearing this, the householder was very ashamed（惭愧的）.六.pear, they, probably, cute, like,family, glad, young, join, heartThere have been many "challenges（挑战）" on the Internet. The latest one will (1) get all your family excited. It started on China' s short－video platform（平台）Douyin，and it's called "Four Generations under One Roof（四世同堂）."Lots of people have (2) the challenge by sharing their videos online.In these videos, Chinese kids, their parents, their grandparents and their great-grandparents make an appearance in turn from the (3) to the oldest. It's very exciting to see the great-grandparents as they (4) in the videos. They are often (5) to join the fun. It' s also wonderful to see them looking so healthy for (6) age.This challenge spread（传播）quickly on the Internet and won the (7) of millions across the world. You have to love how Chinese culture respects (尊重)the older generations, "one person said. Another said, "This is the (8) thing I've ever seen!"People from different countries (9) the USA India, Norway have also shared photos and videos of their own four generations. They said they loved to see(10) celebrate in this way, and it was great to find a challenge that was so nice!"参考答案一.1. having 2. twelfth 3. in 4. anything 5. handed 6. Luckily7. surprised 8. why 9. truth 10. herself二.1. healthy 2.tomatoes 3. for 4. and 5. is 6. on 7. play 8. most9. means 10. doing三.1. thousands 2. Studying 3.in 4. second 5. to study 6. yourself7. much 8. Before 9. to get 10 feelings四.1. lived 2. him 3. studied 4. bands 5. like6. but 7 records 8. success 9. singer’s 10. won五.1. poor 2. meals 3. just 4. wore 5. him6. at7. Before8. surprised9. clothes 10. feeding六.1. probably 2. joined 3. youngest 4. appear 5. glad 6. their 7. hearts 8. cutest 9. like 10. families。

人教版八年级英语下册短文填空练习及答案十

短文填空练习十My children are growing up fast. My daughter is 16 and my boy is already in junior high school. As they get bigger our house seems to get smaller. So we want to sell some of our things in a yard sale and give the money to a 1._____home.We have already cleared out a lot of 2._____from our bedrooms. We have 3._____to each sell five things that we no longer use. My son was quite sad at first. Although he has played with his old 4._____for a long time, he still wanted5. _____them. For example, he has owned a train and railway set since his 6._____birthday, and he played with it almost every week until he was about seven. And he did not 7._____to lose his toy monkey, either. He slept next to the monkey every night when he was a child. My daughter was more understanding, although she also felt sad to part with 8._____toys.答案解析：1. Children’s2. things3. decided4. toys5. to keep6. fourth7. want8. CertainlyHometown FeelingsSome people still live in their hometown. 1 , others may only see it once or twice a year. Nowadays, millions of Chinese leave the countryside to 2 forwork in the cities. Among these is Zhong Wei, a 46-year-old husband and father. He has lived in Wenzhou for the last 13 years. With a hard job in a crayon factory, he doesn’t find much time to visit his hometown. “I used to 3 home at least once a year, but I haven’t been back for almost three years now. It’s a 4 , but I just don’t have the time,” he says.Many people like Zhong Wei regard with great interest 5 their hometowns have changed. Perhaps large hospitals and new roads have 6 . In many places, the government has also built new schools and sent teachers from the cities to help.“I noticed that’s true of my hometown,” adds Hong Wei. “Children have learned to read and count at my old primary school since the mid-20thcentury. But now the buildings are really old. I hear they’re going to build a new school there. ZhongWei thinks such developments are good, and he also knows that his hometown cannot always stay the same.According to Zhong Wei, however, some things will 7 change. “In my hometown, there was a big old tree 8 the school. It is still there and has become quite a symbol of the place. Most of the children in my time liked to play together under that big tree, especiallyduring the summer holidays. It was such a happy childhood. Our hometown has left many soft and sweet memories in our hearts.”答案解析：However; search; return; shame; how; appeared; never; oppositeMy children are up fast. My daughter is 16 and my boy is in junior high school. As they get bigger our house seems to get smaller. So we want to sell some of our things in a yard sale an d give the money a children’s home.We have already cleared out a lot of things from our bedrooms. We have decided to each sell five things that we longer use. My son was quite sad at first. He has played with his old toys for a long time; he still wanted to keep them. For example, he has a train and railway set since his fourth birthday, and he played it almost every week until he was about seven. And he did not want to lose his toy monkey; He slept next to the monkey every night when he was a child. My daughter was more understanding, although she felt sad to part with certainly toys.答案解析：1.growing2. already3. to4.no5. Although6. with7. either8. also。

人教版八年级英语下册短文填空专题(含答案)

Unit 1 What’s the matter【夯实基础】At 9:00 a.m. yesterday, bus No. 26 was going along Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an old man ____1____ on the side of the road. A woman next to him was ____2____ for help.The bus driver, 24-year-old Wang Ping stopped the bus without ___3____ twice. He got off and asked the woman what ____4____. She said that the man had a heart problem and should go to the hospital. Mr. Wang he had to act quickly. He told the _____5____ that he must take the man to the hospital. He knew most or all of the passengers to get off and wait for the next bus. But to his ___6___, they all agreed to go with him. Some passengers help Mr. Wang move the man onto the bus.____7____ to Mr. Wang and the passengers, the man was saved by the doctors in time. “It’s sad that many people don’t want to help others because they don`t want any ____8____,” says one passenger. “But the driver didn’t think about himself. He only thought about saving a life.”答案：1. lying 2. shouting 3. thinking 4. happened5. passengers6. surprise7. thanks8. troubleAron Ralston is an American man who is interested in mountain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron is used to taking ____1___. This is one of the exciting things about doing dangerous sports. There were many times when Aron almost lost his life because of _____2___. On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utah.On that day, Aron’s arm was caught under a 360-kilo rock that fell on him when he was climbing by himself in the ____3____. Because he could not free his arm, he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find him. But when his water ran out, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. He was not ready to die that day. So he used his knife to cut off his right arm. Then, with his left arm, he bandaged himself so that he would not lose too much ____4___. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help.After losing his arm, he wrote a book called Between and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult ____5___ that you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the importanceof making good situations, and of being in ____6____ of one’s life. His love for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this ____7_____.Do we have the same ____8____ as Aron? Let’s think about it before we find ourselves “between a rock and a hard place”, and before we have to make a ____8_____ that could mean life or death.答案：1. risk 2. accidents 3. mountains 4. blood5. situation6. control7. experience8. spirit【能力提升】Aron Ralston is an American man who is _____1____ in mountain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron is used to taking risks. He thinks doing ____2____ sports are the most exciting things in his life though there were many times when Aron almost lost his life because of accidents. On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utah.On that day, Aron’s arm was caught under a 360-kilo rock ____3____ fell on him when he was climbing by himself in the mountains. Because of his arm, he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find and help him. Unluckily, there was no one appearing when his water _____4___ out. At that moment, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. So he used his knife to cut off his right arm. Then, ____5___ his left arm, he bandaged himself in order to stop it bleeding. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help.After _____6____ his arm, he wrote a book called Between and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the _____7____ of making good situations, and of being in control of one’s life. His love for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience.Do we have the same spirit as Aron? Let’s think about it before we find ourselves “between a rock and a hard place”, and before we have to make a that could mean life or ____8____.答案：1. interested 2. dangerous 3. that 4. ran5. with6. losing7. importance8. deathUnit 2 What’s the matters?【基础夯实】Dear Miss Li,I’d like to thank you for 1___________ money to Animal Helpers. I’m sure you know that this group was set up to help 2____________people like me. You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky makes a big 3____________(different) to my life. Let me tell you my story.What would it be like to be blind or deaf? Or imagine you can’t walk or use your hands 4_________. Most people would never think about this, but many people have these 5_____________. I can’t use my arms or legs 6________, so normal things like answering the telephone, 7__________and closing doors, or carrying things are difficult for me. Then one day last year, a friend of 8_____ _ helped me out. She talked to Animal Helpers about getting me a special trained dog. She also thought a dog might cheer me up. I love animals and I was excited about the idea of having a dog.Best wishes,BenSmith答案.1.giving 2. disabled 3. difference 4. easily5.difficulties6. well 7 opening 8. mine【基础夯实】Mario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give 1. several hours each week help others.Mario loves animals and wants to 2. an animal doctor. He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes 3. can help him to get his future dream job.” It’s hard work,” he says, “but I want to learn more about how to care 4. animal. I get such a strong feeling 5. satisfaction when I see the animals get better and the look of joy on their owner’s faces.”Mary is a book lover. She could read 6. herself at the age four. Last year, she decided to try 7. for a volunteer after-school reading program. She still works there once a week to help kids learn to read. “The kids are sitting in the library, but you can see in their 8. that they’re going on a different journey with each new book. V olunteering here is a dream come true for me. I can do what I love to do and help others at the same time.”答案.1. up 2.be 3.it 4.for 5. of 6.by 7.out 8. eyes【能力提升】Mario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give up several hours each weekhelp others.Mario loves animals and wants to be an animal doctor. He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes it can1. _______ him to get his future dream job.” It’s hard work,” he says, “but I want to learn more about how to 2._______ for animal. I get such a strong 3. _______ of satisfaction when I see the animals get better and the look of joy on their owner’s faces.”Mary is a book lover. She could read by herself at the age four. Last year, she decided 4._______ try out for a volunteer after-school reading program. She still works there 5._______ a week to help kids learn to read. “The kids 6________ in the library, but you can see in their eyes that they’re going on a 7.________ journey with each new book. Volunteering here is a dream come true for me. I can 8 what I love to do and help others at the same time.”答案.1. help 2. care 3. feeling 4.to try 5. once 6.are sitting 7. different 8.doUnit 3 Could you please clean your room?【基础夯实】Last month, our dog welcomed me when I came home from school. He wanted a walk, but I was too tired. I 1 down my bag and went to the 2 room. The minute I sat down in front 3 the TV, my mom came over, “Could you please take the dog for a walk ?” she asked.“Could I watch one show first?” I asked.“No!” she replied angrily. “You watch TV all the time and never help around the house! I can’t work all day and do housework all evening.”“Well, I work all day at school, too! I’m just as 4 as you are!” I shouted back.My mom did not say 5 and walked away. For one week, she did not do any housework and neither did I. 6 , I could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt.The next day, my mom came home from work to find the house clean and tidy.“What 7 ?” she asked in surprise.“I’m so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need 8 the housework to have a clean and comfortable home,” I replied.答案：threw; living; of; tired; anything; Finally; happened; share【能力提升】Last month, our dog welcomed me when I came home from school. He wanted a walk, but Iwas too tired. I down my bag and went to the living room. The minute I sat down in front the TV, my mom came over, “Could you please take the dog for a walk ?” she asked.“Could I watch one show first?” I asked.“No!” she replied angrily. “You watch TV all the time and help around the house! I can’t work all day do housework all evening.”“Well, I work all day at school, too! I’m just as as you are!” I shouted back.My mom did not say and walked away. For one week, she did not do any housework and neither did I. , I could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt.The next day, my mom came home from work to find the house clean and tidy.“What happened?” she asked in surprise.“I’m so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need share housework to have a clean and comfortable home,” I replied.答案：threw; of; never; and; tired; anything; Finally; the【基础夯实】Dear Sir,I think it is important for children to learn how to do 1 and help their parents with housework. It is not 2 to just get good grades at school. Children these days depend 3 their parents too much. They are always asking, “Could you get this for me?” or “Could you help me with that?” Doing chores helps them to develop children’s 4 and teaches them how to look after 5 . It also helps them to understand the idea of 6 . Since they live in one house with their parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in keeping it clean and tidy. Our neighbor’s son got into a good college but during his first year, he had no idea how to take care of himself. As 7 result, he often fell ill and his grades 8 . The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future.Mr.Smith答案：chores; enough; on; independence; themselves; fairness; a; dropped【能力提升】Dear Sir,I think it is important for children to learn 1 to do chores and help their parents with housework. It is not 2 to just get good grades at school. Children these days depend 3 their parents too much. They are always asking, “Could you get this for me?” or “Could you help me with that?” 4 chores helps them to develop children’s independence and teaches them how to look after 5 . It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness. Since they live in one house with their parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in keeping it clean and 6 . Our neighbor’s son got into a good college but during his first year, he had no idea how to take care of himself. As 7 result, he often fell ill and his grades dropped. The earlier kids learn to be independent, the 8 it is for their future.Mr.Smith答案：how; enough; on; Doing; themselves; tidy; a; betterUnit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents?【夯实基础】My problem is that I can’t get on with my family. Relations between my parents have become ____1____. They fight a lot, and I really don’t like it. It’s the only ____2_____ they have.I don’t know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, it’s like a big, black cloud ____3____ over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. _____4____ he watches whatever he wants until late at night. I don’t think this is _____5____. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do?It’s not easy being your age, and it’s ____6____ these feelings. Why don’t you talk about these feelings with your family? If your parents are having problems, you should ____7___ to help. Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for proper communication. Secondly, Why don’t you sit down and communicate with your brother? You should explain that you don’t mind him watching TV all the time. _____8____, he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope things will be better for you soon .答案：1. difficult 2. communication 3. hanging 4. Instead5. fair6. normal7. offer8. HoweverThese days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam ___1____ so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn’t only happen in China.The Taylors are a ____2_____ American family. Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy. “On most days after school,” Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children’s future. I really want them to be successful.” However, the ___3___ children don’t get home until after 7:00 pm. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such ___4____. “In some families, competition starts very young and ____5_____ until the kids get older,” she says. “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always _____6____(compare) them with other children. It’s _____7____. I don’t think that’s fair. Why don’t they just let their kids be kids?People shouldn’t push their kids so hard.”Doctors say too much _____8_____ is not good for a child’s development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.”答案：1. skills 2. typical 3. tired 4. stress/ pressure5. continues6. comparing7. creasy8. stress/ pressure【能力提升】These days, Chinese children are sometimes ___1____ on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn’t ____2___ happen in China.The Taylors are a typical American family. Cathy Taylor has three children, and their life is very busy. “On most days after school,” Cathy says, “I take my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football ____3___. I deeply believe these activities are important for my children’s future. Because I really want them to be ____4____.” However, the tired children always get home after 7:00 pm. They have a quick dinner, and then they must finish their homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, has deep feelings about this pressure. “In some families, the _____5____ starts when the children were young and continues until the kids elder,” she says. “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always comparing them with other children. It’s crazy. I think that’s ____6____. Why don’t they just let their kids be kids? People had better not push their kids so ____7____.”Doctors say too much stress is not good for a child’s development. And lots of stress can be caused by these activities for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. ____8_____ it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.”答案：1. busier 2. only 3. training 4. successful5. competition6. unfair7. hard8. Although/ThoughUnit 5 What were you doing when the rainstormcame?【基础夯实】People often remember what they were doing when they 1__________ the news of important events in history. In America, for example, many people remember what they were doing on April 4, 1968. This was an important event in American history. On this day. Dr. Martin Luther King 2_____________. Although some people may not remember who killed him, they remember what they were doing when they heard the news.Robert Allen is now over 50, but he was a school pupil at that time. “I was at home with my parents,” Robert remembers. “We were eating dinner in the kitchen when we heard the news on the radio. The news 3____________ said, ‘Dr. King died just 10 minutes ago’. My parents were completely 4_________ My parents did not talk after that, and we finished the rest of our dinner in 5____ .”More recently, most Americans remember what they were doing when the World Trade Center in New York was 6__________ down by terrorists. Even the date—September 11, 2001—has 7________ to most Americans.This was a day Kate Smith will never forget. She remembers 8___________in her office near the two towers. “My friend shouted that a plane just hit the World Trade Center! I didn’t believe him at first, but then I looked out of the window and realized that it was true. I was so scared that I could hardly think clearly after that.”答案1.heard 2.was killed 3. reporter 4. shocked 5. silence 6. taken 7. meaning 8. working【基础夯实】Ben could hear strong winds his home in Alabama. Black clouds were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. The news TV reported that a heavy rain was in the area.Everyone in the neighbor was busy. Ben’s dad was putting of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlight and radio were working. She also put some candles and matches the table.Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm outside.Ben couldn’t sleep at first. He finally fell asleep when the wind was down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a . fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. They join the neighbors to help clean the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.答案1. outside 2. on 3. pieces 4. on5. happening6. dying7. mess8. up【能力提升】Ben could hear strong winds outside his home in Alabama. Black 1.________ were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight, The news on TV reported that a 2._______ rain was in the area.Everyone in the neighbor was busy. Ben’s dad was putting3.__________ of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlight and radio were working. She also put some candles and 4._________ on the table.Ben5.________ his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. After dinner, they tried to6. ________a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside.Ben couldn’t sleep at first. He7. ______ fell asleep when the wind was dying down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a mess. 8._______ trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. They join the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.答案1. clouds 2. heavy 3. pieces 4. matches5. was helping6. play7. finally8. fallenUnit 6 An old man tried to move the mountains.【基础夯实】In November 1979, pupils in England were able to watch a new TV program called Monkey. Most of them were hearing this story for the 1 time. However, this story is not new to Chinese children. The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the main character in the 2 Chinesebook Journey to the West.The Monkey King is not just any 3 monkey. In fact, he sometimes does not even look like a monkey! This is because he can make 72 4 to his shape and size, turning himself into different animals and 5 . But unless he can hide his tail, he can’t turn himself into a person. To fight bad people, the Monkey King uses a magic stick. Sometimes he can make the stick so small that he can keep it in his ear. At other times, he is able to make it big and long.The Monkey King has excited the 6 of China for many years. And as soon as the TV program came out more than 30 years ago, western children became 7 in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps 8 to help the weak and never gives up.答案：first; traditional; normal; changes; objects; children; interested; fighting【能力提升】In November 1979, pupils in England were able to watch a new TV program called Monkey. Most of them were hearing this story for the 1 time. However, this story is not new to Chinese children. The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the main 2 in the traditional Chinese book Journey to the West.The Monkey King is not just any normal monkey. In fact, he sometimes does not even look 3 a monkey! This is because he can make 72 4 to his shape and size, turning 5 into different animals and objects. But 6 he can hide his tail, he can’t turn himself into a person. To fight bad people, the Monkey King uses a magic stick. Sometimes he can make the stick so small that he can keep it in his ear. At other times, he is able to make it big and long.The Monkey King has excited the children of China for many years. And as soon as the TV program 7 out more than 30 years ago, western children became 8 in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps fighting to help the weak and never gives up.答案：first; character; like; changes; himself; unless; came; interestedUnit 7 What’s the highest mountain in the world?【夯实基础】One of the world’s dangerous sports is mountain climbing, and one of the most ____1_____ places for this is the Himalayas. The Himalayas run along the_____2_____ part of China. Of all the mountains, Qomolangma rises the highest and is the most famous. It is 8,844.43 meters high and so is very dangerous to climb. ____3_____ clouds cover the top and snow can fall very hard. Even serious difficulties include _____4___ weather ____5____ and heavy storms. It is also very hard to take in air as you get near the top.The first people to reach the top were Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary on May29, 1953. The first Chinese team did so in 1960, while the first woman to ____6_____was Junko Tabei from Japan in 1975.Why do so many climbers risk their lives? One of the____7___ reason is because people want to _____8___ themselves in the face of difficulties. The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. It also shows that humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature.答案：1. popular 2. southwest 3. thick 4. freezing5. conditions6. succeed7. mainly8. challengeIt is 8：30a．m．at the Chengdu Research Base．Lin Wei，a panda keeper，is preparing the milk for the baby pandas' breakfast．At 9：00a．m．，she finds that most of the babies are already ____1____ and hungry．When the babies see Lin Wei，they run over with ____2____，and some of them even walk into their friends and fall over．They're so cute and lovely．Lin Wei takes care of them like they're her own babies．She washes，____3____ and plays with them every day．Pandas do not have many babies，maybe only one every two years．The babies often die from _____4___ and do not live very long．Adult pandas spend more than 12 hours a day eating about 10 kilos of bamboo．Many years ago，there were a lot more bamboo forests and pandas in China．But now pandas are in great danger．People cut down many bamboo trees so they arelosing their homes．There are about 1，590 wild pandas living in the forests in Sichuan，Shanxi and Gansu ____5____．Another 200or so live in zoos or ____6___ centers in China and other countries．It's a pity that many people don't know that．So the ____7____ has set up an education program in Chengdu．It teaches children in cites about pandas，and tells them about the importance of saving the pandas．But teaching children is only a way to help envir____8____onment and save pandas．The Chinese government is also planting more bamboo trees so there will be more forests for pandas to live in．We all hope that in the future there will be a lot of pandas than now．答案：1. awake 2. excitement 3. feeds 4. illnesses5. provinces6. research7. government8. protect【能力提升】It is 8：30a．m．at the Chengdu Research Base．Lin Wei，is a panda keeper _____1___is preparing the milk for the baby pandas' breakfast．At 9：00a．m．，she finds that most of the babies are _____2____ awake and hungry．When the babies see Lin Wei，they run over with excitement，and some of them even walk into their friends and fall over．They're so cute and lovely．Lin Wei takes care of them like they're her own babies．She washes，feeds and plays with them every day.Pandas do not have many babies，maybe only one every two years．The babies often die _____3___ illnesses and do not live very long．Adult pandas spend more than 12 hours a day ____4___ about 10 kilos of bamboo．Many years ago，there were a lot more bamboo forests and pandas in China．But now pandas are in great ____5____．People cut down many bamboo trees so they are losing their homes．There are about 1，590 wild pandas living in the forests in Sichuan，Shanxi and Gansu provinces. _____6___ 200or so live in zoos or research centers in China and other countries．It's a pity that many people don't know that．So the government has set up an education program in Chengdu in order to _____7____ children in cites about panda and tell them about the importance of saving the pandas．But teaching children is only a way to help protect environment and save pandas．The Chinese government decides to plan more bamboo trees so there will be ____8____ forests for pandas to live in．We all hope that in the future there will be a lot of pandas than now．答案：1. who/that 2. already 3. from 4. eating5. danger6. Another7. teach8. moreUnit 8 Have you ever read Treasure Island yet? 【基础夯实】When I first arrived on this island, I had nothing. But I’ve found the ship and made a small boat. I 1._________ back many things I can use—food and drink, tools, knives and guns. Although I have lost everything, I have not lost my life. So I will not give up and I will 2. __________ for another ship. I have already cut down trees and built a house. I go out with my gun almost every day3.______ animals and birds for food. I’m even learning to grow fruit and vegetables.A few weeks ago, I 4.__________ the marks of another man’s feet on the sand. Who else is on my island? How long have they been here ? Not long after that, I saw some cannibals trying to kill two 5._______ from a broken ship. One of them died but the other ran towards my house. I helped him kill the cannibals. This man now 6.________ with me and helps me. I 7._________ him Friday because that was the day I met him. He is smart and I have already 8.________ him some English.答案1.have brought 2. wait 3.to kill 4. found5. men6. lives7. named8. Taught【基础夯实】When I first arrived this island, I had nothing. But I’ve found the ship and made a small boat. I have brought back many things I can use—food and drink, tools, knives and guns. Although I have lost everything, I have not lost my life. So I will not give and I will wait for another ship. I have already cut trees and built a house. I go with my gun almost every day to kill animals and birds for food. I’m even learning to grow fruit and vegetables.A few weeks ago, I found the marks of another man’s feet on the sand. Who else is on my island? How long have they been ? Not long after that, I saw some cannibals trying to kill two men from broken ship. One of them died but the other ran my house. I helped him kill the cannibals. This man now lives with me and helps me. I named him Friday because that was the day I met him. He is smart and I have already taught him English.答案1.on 2. up 3. down 4.out5.here6. a7. towards8. Some【能力提升】When Sarah was a1. , she used to fight over almost everything2. her family. But five years ago, while she was studying 3. in England, she heard a song full of feelings about returning home on the radio. It made Sarah think about her family and back4. in the US. She came to realize how much she actually missed all of them. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music。

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