成都市七中育才学校八年级英语完形填空专题

成都市七中育才学校八年级英语完形填空专题
一、八年级英语下册完形填空专项训练
1．阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处
的最佳选项。

My mother told me we would have a yard sale this weekend. Yesterday I cleared out lots of old things from my bedroom. I had to 1 five things I no longer use. At first, I was quite sad. Because I found 2 toys that I don't play anymore but still want to keep. I have owned the toy car since my sixth birthday, and I played with it almost every day 3 I was ten. I didn't want to lose my toy bear, either. It was one of my favorite toys. It came from my grandmother. I have had it 4 five years. I wanted to keep them because they brought back many sweet memories. "Maybe some kids need the toys more than you. They don't fit you anymore. But they can bring 5 to the kids," my mother said. In the end, I gave away the toys to kids in need happily.
1. A. buy B. sell C. collect D. waste
2. A. much B. little C. many D. few
3. A. until B. after C. as soon as D. unless
4. A. since B. at C. for D. in
5. A. stress B. illness C. time D. joy
2．完形填空
I was always busy and had too many things to do. Whenever my daughter caused me to change my plans, I thought to myself, "We don't have time for this." So the two words I always said to her were: 1 .
The other day, the two of us rode to a supermarket near our home. After shopping I bought her
an ice cream, and she sat down at a table 2 , looking at the ice cream in her hand. Suddenly a 3 look was on her face. "Do I have to eat it up in a hurry, Mum?"
I nearly cried when hearing this—the pains of a hurried life influenced（影响） my poor girl so deeply! As she looked at me, waiting to know if she could 4 her time. I knew I had to make a 5 . I thought of the times when I rushed my child through life, I began 6 what is really important in life…
"You don't have to hurry. Just enjoy it." I said gently. Her whole face brightened and her shoulders 7 . We sat side by side talking about things that interested us.
When she got to the last bite （一口）, she held it out to me, " I 8 the last bite for you, Mum," she said happily. As the icy taste put out my thirst（解渴）, I realized I just got the present of a lifetime. I 9 my child a little time… and in return, she gave me her last bite and reminded（提醒）me that things taste sweeter and love is easier to get when you stop rushing 10 life.
1. A. Keep quiet B. Take care C. Hurry up D. Work hard
2. A. happily B. sadly C. angrily D. nearly
3. A. worried B. tired C. excited D. surprised
4. A. waste B. take C. lose D. spare
5. A. book B. plan C. wish D. change
6. A. exercising B. forgetting C. discussing D. wondering
7. A. lifted B. relaxed C. turned D. raised
8. A. bought B. carried C. saved D. tasted
9. A. caught B. gave C. made D. taught
10. A. across B. above C. under D. through
3．完形填空
Many people like to keep dogs. They call their dogs "Baby" or other beautiful names, 1 I call my dog "Little Kid".
When I went to 2 his license（许可证）, I met one of my friends .I told him I would like to have a license 3 Little Kid and he said, "I'd like to have 4 for my kid （孩子）, too." Then I told him, " But this is a dog."
When I got married（结婚）and went on my honeymoon, I 5 the dog with me .I told the hotel worker that I wanted a 6 for my wife and me and a room for Little Kid. He asked, " Why don't you and your kid 7 in a room？" Then I said, "You don't understand. Little Kid is my dog. My wife doesn't 8 him.
When my wife and I separated（分开）, we went to court（法庭）. I said, "Your Honor, I only want to have my Little Kid." The judge（法官）said, "You are a good 9 . "Then I told him, "Little Kid is my 10 dog. He isn't my son."
1. A. for B. or C. but D. if
2. A. write down B. ask for C. look for D. put up
3. A. in B. with C. about D. for
4. A. it B. one C. him D. her
5. A. took B. helped C. came D. wanted
6. A. house B. family C. room D. desk
7. A. study B. play C. eat D. stay
8. A. like B. take C. help D. want
9. A. father B. mother C. wife D. husband
10. A. lucky B. brave C. favorite D. careful
4．完形填空
The Sound of Music is one of the most popular American movies. 1 people all over the world like it very much. And the 2 "Do Re Mi" in the movie is also popular in the world. It can be heard everywhere.
The movie is a 3 about a tutor（家庭教师），Maria. She was a young and outgoing
（外向的）woman. She went to 4 for a family with seven children. Their family 5 was Von Trapp. Mr. Von Trapp was a captain. He and his family lived in Austria.
The family were very 6 and tired after the children's mother, Mrs. Von Trapp died. 7 took care of the children. They cried and shouted every day. The lonely father often became angry because of the 8 children.
Maria was able to 9 the family by teaching them to sing lively songs and perform short, funny plays. At first the father was almost mad, 10 the smiling faces of the children pleased him and made him happy again. Then Mr. Von Trapp fell in love with Maria. At last they got married.
1. A. Few B. Many C. Some D. All
2. A. song B. film C. voice D. sound
3. A. picture B. book C. story D. poem
4. A. pay B. look C. care D. stand
5. A. name B. house C. address D. street
6. A. sad B. happy C. excited D. surprised
7. A. Somebody B. Everybody C. Anybody D. Nobody
8. A. quiet B. noisy C. lovely D. lucky
9. A. cheer up B. show up C. call up D. wake up
10. A. so B. and C. but D. or
5．完形填空
Now machines are widely used all over the world. Why are machines so important and necessary（必需的） to us? 1 they can help us 2 things better and faster.
A washing machine helps us to wash 3 quickly. A printing（印刷） machine helps us
to 4 a lot of books, magazines, newspapers and many 5 things quickly. Bicycles, cars, trains and planes are all machines. They help us travel 6 than on foot.
The computer is a wonderful machine. It 7 not long ago. It not only stores information but also stores numbers millions of times 8 than a person does.
Let's study hard and try to use all 9 of machines to build China into a 10 country.
1. A. As B. Because C. So D. For
2. A. doing B. gets C. making D. do
3. A. coats B. trousers C. skirts D. clothes
4. A. print B. read C. write D. sell
5. A. another B. other C. others D. the other
6. A. faster B. farther C. more expensive D. cheaper
7. A. invented B. is invent C. was invented D. was invent
8. A. slow B. quick C. faster D. fast
9. A. kinds B. kind C. computers D. things
10. A. nice B. beautiful C. good D. modern
6．阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Four of my friends and I gathered at our favorite restaurant for Anna's birthday party. We were all having a good time when suddenly Julia said, "Hey! Let's go to 1 house and continue the party!"
"I'm not sure if it's a good idea," I said. I looked to the others for support, but it seemed they were 2 going to Julia's house, for they didn't know how to say " 3 " to Julia. Julia always tried to bully （欺负） the rest of us. She knew that we would all get into trouble with our parents 4 we left the restaurant. But that didn't stop her.
"Don't forget Anna's mother will bring the birthday cake at 8: 30," I said. "We 5 wait until Anna's mother arrives!"
"Don't be 6 . She'll find us," Julia said, laughing, like it was no big deal.
"My mother is coming here to pick me up," I 7 , not wanting to tell her I knew my mother wouldn't allow me to go.
"Stay here 8 yourself," Julia said. "The rest of us are going." Then she began calling me name.
I felt tears coming to my eyes, so I ran to the bathroom. I felt so childish, crying alone. It's really hard to go 9 your friends, especially when you're hoping to be popular with them. A moment later, Amanda came in and said, "Julia is just that 10 . I agree with you. If we get out right now, maybe we can persuade （劝说） the others to stay."
"I'm staying here with Susan," Amanda said as soon as we 11 to the table. Then she said something I hadn't expected. "If I leave, I'll get into trouble with my parents, so let's take Susan's 12 ."
Anna looked happy again as she said, "My mother wouldn't agree, 13 . I'll stay with you two." "Okay, I'll stay, too," Ellie added.
"Well, I'm not going alone. I have to stay! Oh!" Julia said.
I was surprised it was so 14 . None of the girls left and I knew it was because Amanda sided with me.
I guess it's true that there's strength （力量） in 15 . Friends can influence each other, for good or bad.
1. A. her B. your C. my D. their
2. A. giving up B. thinking about C. putting off D. making up
3. A. yes B. no C. great D. good
4. A. before B. until C. unless D. if
5. A. might B. can C. should D. may
6. A. silly B. lonely C. sad D. late
7. A. lied B. shouted C. expected D. regretted
8. A. for B. by C. with D. around
9. A. with B. along C. for D. against
10. A. matter B. condition C. shape D. way
11. A. turned B. moved C. returned D. pointed
12. A. advice B. offer C. answer D. plan
13. A. also B. either C. too D. as well
14. A. polite B. difficult C. clever D. easy
15. A. numbers B. danger C. trouble D. common
7．通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择可以
填入空白处的最佳选项。

In the past, I didn't get on with my parents. I hardly talked to them, because they liked to 1 me with my sister. And that made me 2 I sometimes argued with them about this.
However, I wanted to show them that I could do things as 3 as my sister. Then I began to spend most of my free time painting in my bedroom. Luckily, my art teacher, Miss Green, 4 me a lot of help. She taught me some drawing 5 to help improve my paintings .At that time, she was the only people person I would like to talk to.
One day, I told Miss Green about my problem. She 6 me to take part in a painting competition .In her 7 , the best way to communicate with my parents was to prove myself
to them.
After a few weeks waiting, the result finally came out. I was very happy and excited, 8 I got first prize! When I took the prize home, my parents were very 9 ! They never thought I could do good Job. I could see that they were very happy. And they began to care more about me .Now, relations between my parents and me are very good. So I think it's very 10 to have someone to talk to Thanks. Miss Green!
1. A. control B. compare C. change
2. A. happy B. popular C. sad
3. A. badly B. fast C. well
4. A. offered B. sent C. borrowed
5. A. signs B. skills C. decisions
6. A. followed B. attracted C. encouraged
7. A. opinion B. way C. plan
8. A. So B. but C. because
9. A. funny B. surprised C. nervous
10. A. Important B. expensive C. secret
8．阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

Many of us enjoy watching animals in the world. But do you know they can teach us?
Geese（雁）, for example, teach a very good lesson about 1 . In the fall, Canada geese
fly to the warm south to 2 Canada's cold winter. They lift off in no order. Yet
3 they form a V shape, with one bird leading the group.
This V shape allows geese to 4 energy. When the front bird moves its wings up and down, the resulting force of the air lifts the next one. This continues down the line. The bird 5 has the hardest job. When it gets 6 , it moves behind, and another bird moves into the lead. By sharing the role, the group can travel great distances. Geese flying in a V shape can
fly 70 per cent farther without 7 than birds flying alone. During the long flying journey, geese communicate with one another. They honk（鸣叫） to 8 the birds up front to keep up the speed. They also cheer each other up 9 working toward a common goal.
What have we learned from the lovely geese's experience and skills?
10 together! Whether it is our personal lives or our jobs, we need other people. We need the spirit of teamwork!
1. A. experience B. success C. teamwork
2. A. look for B. get away from C. wait for
3. A. busily B. quickly C. bravely
4. A. save B. waste C. create
5. A. in front B. at the back C. in the middle
6. A. bored B. tired C. hungry
7. A. rest B. sleep C. result
8. A. lead B. lift C. encourage
9. A. until B. after C. while
10. A. Play B. Travel C. Work
9．阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

Have you ever worked as a volunteer? Volunteers don't get paid for what they do, but the experience of helping others can be more valuable than 1 . There are many charities （慈
善机构）around the world. There are always in need of volunteers who want to make a difference.
Do you want to 2 a volunteer? Think about what skills you have? If you speak more than one language or you are good at 3 broken things, you can find places to use your skills to help other people.
Volunteering doesn't always mean doing great things. You can start with 4 things. There is a famous saying that goes, "Charity begins at home". If people help those around them.
5 will be in trouble. There are always people in your neighbourhood who need help with some tasks, such as walking their dogs. looking after their kids, and carrying their
6 shopping bags. You can also volunteer by donating
7 to hospitals. These things may seem small, but they can still make a difference in someone else's life.
Volunteers don't 8 help people. Environmental volunteers work hard to protect the environment. They plant trees or 9 city parks. Other volunteers work for animal charities which save the homeless or injured animals. They feed the animals and show them love. They
take care of the animals until they are 10 enough to be put in good homes.
All in all, volunteering is really a good way to make a contribution to your hometown and to the world.
1. A. food B. time C. money
2. A. meet B. visit C. become
3. A. making B. fixing C. collecting
4. A. small B. big C. right
5. A. no one B. someone C. everyone
6. A. light B. heavy C. special
7. A. sugar B. salad C. blood
8. A. ever B. just C. even
9. A. clean B. enter C. damage
10. A. old B. tall C. well
10．完形填空
In 2011, Henry and I took our children to London to watch the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. We 1 Buckingham Palace at nine o'clock in the morning. The wedding was at eleven o'clock, but the streets were 2 crowded.
There were big screens around Buckingham Palace and we watched the wedding service at Westminster Abbey 3 the screens. Kate looked beautiful. She wore a nice white dress. Prince William wore a smart red uniform.
4 the wedding service, Prince William and Kate left for Buckingham Palace. We waited
5 . Everyone was shouting and cheering. Even the policemen were happy and making
6 . Suddenly we heard the sound of music and drums. A group of soldiers（士兵）were
7 along the street. They were walking and playing music. After them we saw a beautiful carriage（四轮马车）.
8 the carriage came close to the place where we were standing. People around us were cheering loudly. My 9 were shouting excitedly. Henry was taking photos. Prince William smiled and waved at（向……挥手）us. He looked so happy and friendly. It was a fantastic experience and I will never 10 it.
1. A. looked for B. arrived at C. dreamed of D. cleaned up
2. A. even B. also C. already D. still
3. A. with B. of C. on D. for
4. A. After B. Until C. During D. Since
5. A. luckily B. seriously C. quietly D. excitedly
6. A. rules B. decisions C. jokes D. plans
7. A. standing B. coming C. waiting D. riding
8. A. Certainly B. Commonly C. Finally D. Probably
9. A. children B. parents C. brothers D. sisters
10. A. refuse B. change C. miss D. forget
11．先通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出
一个最佳答案。

Elephants are the largest living animals on land. More than 500 1 kinds of elephants were found on the earth over the last 55 million years. Only 2 kinds are still alive today: the African elephant and the Asian （or Indian） elephant. These elephants can only be found
in 3 places. However, the older kinds lived in cold places a long time 4 . An example is the mammoth （猛犸象）— the largest hairy elephant.
The mammoth was the largest living elephant, which was about seven tons. 5 the elephants today, mammoths had black or dark brown hairs 6 their bodies. All the mammoths had tusks （长牙）.
Scientists found most of the extinct （灭绝的）animals by 7 the fossils, 8 their bones and teeth that could be found. However, mammoths are quite different. During the Ice Age, mammoths died and were covered 9 in the ice. The ice kept them very well. So scientists could find the 10 body of the mammoth.
1. A. same B. different C. large D. small
2. A. two B. three C. four D. five
3. A. hot B. cold C. cool D. warm
4. A. after B. later C. ago D. away
5. A. Aside B. Unlike C. As D. For
6. A. filling B. covering C. laying D. pushing
7. A. dealing B. studying C. buying D. fixing
8. A. for sure B. as well C. aside from D. such as
9. A. sadly B. gently C. deeply D. easily
10. A. whole B. all C. part D. piece
12．完形填空。

Everyone wants to be successful. But failure is a common（普通的） thing for us to meet with.
1 , sometimes we fail the exams, sometimes in the sports meet, others
2 but we fail.
So 3 everybody meets with the failure in his life.
However, different people have different 4 to deal with the failure. Some people lose
hope when they fail. They seem to think that it is the 5 of the world. Others don't take failure 6 . They seem to think that failure is the first step（步骤） to success. They will keep up and try their best 7 the final success.
Now let's imagine （猜想） the ends of the two ways. If we are afraid of the failure and always feel 8 , and don't try our best to change ourselves, we may meet with more and more failures. But if we are hopeful and brave to face them, and never give up, we will 9 successful and our dreams will come true some day.
So, please remember: Life doesn't give us the pleasure we want. But if we never give up and 10 do little by little, it will make a big difference.
1. A. For example B. All the time C. At first D. Of course
2. A. lose hope B. get C. succeed D. accept
3. A. never B. almost C. always D. still
4. A. activities B. answers C. ideas D. ways
5. A. end B. area C. start D. shock
6. A. serious B. seriously C. angry D. angrily
7. A. getting B. gets C. to get D. get
8. A. careful B. upset C. angry D. happy
9. A. become B. turn C. get D. grow
10. A. often B. never C. always D. seldom
13．完形填空
Long long ago, there lived a 1 monkey. It had two heads and they faced 2 directions（方向）. One day, one head of the monkey saw a nice red 3 . The head ate it and kept 4 how delicious it was. The other head asked, "Can I taste it?" The first head said, "Though I ate it in my mouth, it will go into our 5 ." The other head still wanted to taste the fruit. The first head 6 , "I saw the fruit and I have the right（权利）to eat it 7 sharing."
Later, the second head saw a beautiful pink fruit on a tree. It tried to pick the fruit and eat it. The birds living in the tree said, "Don't eat it. It will 8 you. "
The first head also shouted, "Don't eat it!" But the second head didn't 9 them, "I saw it, and I have the right to eat it. It will go into our stomach later. "And it ate the fruit. In a few minutes, the strange monkey with two heads died!
A family should 10 each other instead of working for one's own good（好处）.
1. A. common B. short C. big D. strange
2. A. same B. different C. right D. wrong
3. A. fruit B. vegetable C. meat D. bread
4. A. thinking B. saying C. writing D. missing
5. A. heart B. mind C. stomach D. head
6. A. agreed B. promised C. shared D. refused
7. A. without B. with C. by D. through
8. A. kill B. help C. improve D. save
9. A. hear from B. look for C. fight with D. listen to
10. A. take after B. compare with C. care for D. learn from
14．阅读下面短文,掌握大意,然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Feeling quite hopeless, Jack walked on the streets, knowing he came to the end of life. In his fifties, Jack had never been married, experienced the happiness of having children or spent holidays with his family. On this sad rainy night, he felt that there was 1 in the whole world cared whether he lived or died.
At that time I was sitting in my room watching the rain 2 my window. When I heard the doorbell ring, I jumped from my chair and ran out. But my mother was already at the 3 . Opening it, she saw a very dirty-looking man with tears falling down his face. My mother, always 4 and warm-hearted, invited the man inside, and he sat with my parents in our living room.
Wondering what the man looked like, I walked 5 secretly. The man, holding his head in
his hands and crying, made my heart ache. I ran back upstairs and took out my only half-dollar coin. Then I walked right into the living room. The three 6 looked at me in surprise as I quickly made my way over the stranger. I put the half-dollar in his hand and gave him a 7 . Running back upstairs, I felt excited but happy.
Downstairs, Jack sat quietly with tears falling down his face as he tightly held that coin. Finally
8 my parents, he said, "I thought nobody cared. For the last twenty years, I have been so
9 . That is the first hug I have ever got. It's hard to believe that somebody 10 ."
Jack's life changed that night. When he left our house, he didn't want to die but to 11 . We never saw Jack again, 12 we received letters from him from time to time, letting us know that he was doing fine.
My life changed that night, too, as I 13 the power of giving a hug, although it's only a
gift of fifty cents. 14 Jack left, my parents asked him why he had knocked on our door. Jack said that when he'd walked along the streets that rainy night, 15 and ready to die,
he had noticed a sticker on the car. It read: SOMEBODY LOVES YOU.
1. A. anybody B. somebody C. nobody D. everybody
2. A. pull B. beat C. break D. take
3. A. desk B. sofa C. window D. door
4. A. angry B. kind C. excited D. funny
5. A. downstairs B. upstairs C. outside D. inside
6. A. strangers B. neighbors C. visitors D. persons
7. A. hug B. smile C. kiss D. handshake
8. A. searching for B. looking at C. comparing to D. thinking about
9. A. nervous B. happy C. lonely D. bored
10. A. cares B. works C. makes D. arrives
11. A. come B. leave C. study D. live
12. A. or B. so C. but D. because
13. A. hid B. did C. helped D. saw
14. A. After B. Before C. Until D. When
15. A. ill B. afraid C. helpless D. forgetful
15．根据材料内容，从各题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

Do you know a little boy named Ryan Wang? If not, let me introduce him to you. Ryan Wang is from Vancouver, Canada. He made a 1 for himself with his fantastic music talent. On The Ellen Show, his 2 skills made everyone surprised. And then the talented and cute boy 3 became very popular and famous. People started to 4 him piano genius （天才）. The small pianist gave a performance at the famous Carnegie Hall in March, 2013. He was only five years old then. When Ellen asked how he 5 playing at Carnegie Hall, he said, “I just love it, because I love to perform in front of many people.”
It's hard to believe that Wang learned the piano 6 only 18 months. Wang's mother said,
“I was thinking he was 7 young to play the piano. He cannot even 8 the notes （音符）. But he liked it. To my 9 , every time he practiced playing the piano, he almost forgot 10 and put his heart into it. In a short time, he remembered music pieces and played the piano very well.”
Everyone has something different from others. Maybe you're also Ryan Wang if you are hard-working enough and put your heart into it.
1. A. promise B. success C. mistake D. pressure
2. A. violin B. guitar C. piano D. drum
3. A. quickly B. probably C. carefully D. seriously
4. A. tell B. call C. ask D. laugh
5. A. forgot B. finished C. kept D. enjoyed
6. A. since B. for C. in D. after
7. A. so B. as C. much D. too
8. A. read B. see C. hear D. speak
9. A. surprise B. opinion C. advice D. question
10. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
二、八年级英语下册阅读理解专项训练
16．阅读理解
Let's enjoy a movie!
Zootopia
From a large elephant to a small mouse, animals live happily together in
Disney's Zootopia.
Language : English
Running Time: 1 Hour and 49 Minutes
Price: Weekdays— $ 50
$ 25 （children under 6）
Weekends —$ 60
$ 30 （children under 6）
I've never imagined the movie is so interesting. There are many kinds of animals in it. After I watched the movie, I learned more about animals. I would highly recommend this movie to those animal lovers.
—John
I have seen many cartoons of this kind, but this one is surprisingly funny and I love the sweet voice in it. My brother and I just couldn't help laughing from the beginning to the end.
—David
This movie is so well made I went to see it with my 5-year-old son last Sunday afternoon. I love the beautiful music while my son loves the rabbit police officer Judy very much. It shows that small animals like her can also do serious work.
—Nancy
（1）The poster shows that is spoken in the movie.
A. Japanese
B. French
C. English
D. Chinese
（2）From the poster, we can know that the movie lasts .
A. 60 minutes
B. 109 minutes
C. 99 minutes
D. 120 minutes
（3）John likes this movie because of .
A. the different kinds of animals
B. the funny actors
C. the sweet voice
D. the beautiful music
（4）It cost Nancy and her son to watch the movie.
A. $75
B. $90
C. $100
D. $120
17．阅读理解 Fun with shadow puppet plays
Shadow puppet plays are an ancient form of performance. They began in Asia, but now are performed all over the world and they can be adapted （改编） to tell any kind of story. In a shadow puppet show, the puppets can't be seen. Only their shadows can be seen.
How to prepare the stage A shadow puppet stage can be made by using a piece of board （木板）. ●Cut out an opening from the centre of the board.
●Cover the opening with a piece of white cloth.
●The puppets hide behind the white cloth. A bright light is set up behind the
puppets. When the light behind the puppets is turned on, black shadows are
shown on the white cloth. When the puppets move, the shadows move.
⑴ Choose a story with two or three talking characters.
⑵ Draw the shape of each person or animal on a piece of black poster board. It
will be easy to follow the lines if you draw them with a whit pencil.
⑶ Use scissors to cut out the puppets carefully.
⑷ Make a drinking straw （麦杆） connected to the back of each puppet.
⑸ Use it to control each puppet across the stage.
Have a friend read the story while you move the puppets.
（1）In which country may the shadow puppet plays begin?
A. In Germany.
B. In China.
C. In America.
D. In France.
（2）Why do we need a bright light?
A. To help puppet people look better.
B. To make the stage interesting.
C. To help make shadows.
D. To show that the show has started.
（3）What can be put back into the blank in the passage?
A. Making shadow puppets is difficult.
B. How to cut out the puppets.
C. How the puppets can be seen.
D. How to make shadow puppets.
（4）What can we learn from the passage?
A. The audience see puppets in front of the stage.
B. Shadows move as people move on the white cloth.
C. People use straws to operate the puppets.
D. Shadow puppet plays began in Africa.
18．阅读理解
Lately, people have entered the forests where chimpanzees live. The chimpanzees have been getting sick because of people's diseases. In addition, people are hunting chimpanzees. Their number is becoming smaller and smaller.
Chimpanzees live in the plains and forests of Africa. They eat many kinds of foods, from plant leaves and seeds to insects and even other small animals. Chimpanzees' favourite food is fruit.
Chimpanzees are very clever and they can use tools well. They can catch bugs by using sticks, and break nuts by using rocks.
The world's forests are much smaller than they were before. Roads were built in deep forests, so people start to enter the forests where chimpanzees live. That may lead to many problems. One problem for chimpanzees is that they can easily catch people's diseases and die. Chimpanzees are much closer to people than monkeys.
As it's easier for people to enter forests, they hunt more often. Young chimpanzees are caught to be pets or for scientific research. The young ones are taken away from the forests, and the adults are killed. Chimpanzees are likely to disappear in the future.
（1）Chimpanzees live in the plains and forests of .
A. Africa
B. Asia
C. Europe
D. America
（2）Chimpanzees may feed on the following EXCEPT .
A. insects
B. bugs
C. lions
D. fruit
（3）Chimpanzees can break nuts by using .
A. sticks
B. rocks
C. their teeth
D. glass
（4）The underlined word "That" refers to the fact that .
A. people hunt for chimpanzees
B. chimpanzees get sick more easily
C. people enter the forests where chimpanzees live
D. chimpanzees are much closer to people than monkeys
19．阅读短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。