人教版八年级下册 短文填空十篇集训
人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 stopped4 . 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. Itwas going 9 . When the truck slowed down, the taxi hit it. The taxi driver was not lookingat 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 will4 out this month.5 parents and helpers will climb with him. He6 to take two months for this climb.“ I’m ready, But 7 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 walk along 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 ownone 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 onboth 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 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 someareas of eastern China, and now the water there isn’t 5 for them to live in. The government should stop factories 6 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.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 atit with interest and wondered what the house looked like inside. To be 4 . 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 Terrycame 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 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, and many 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。
人教版八年级短文填空专项训练5篇(有答案)
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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。
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. 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 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 andI 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 andbirds for food. I’m even learning to grow fruit and vegetables.A few weeks ago, I found the marks of another man’s feet onthe sand. Who else is on my island How long have they been Notlong 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。
人教版八年级下册英语期末复习短文填空、选词填空专题训练
人教版八年级下册英语期末复习短文填空、选词填空专题训练短文填空1A taxi hit a truck. A policeman spoke to the taxi driver and to the 1 drvier. H e 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, s o I slowed down（减速）. I didn’t stop. A taxi hit the back of my truck. Nobody was seriously 3 but b oth cars were damaged（损毁的）.TAXI DRIVER: I was driving behind a truck a few kilometers from Newton. The t ruck 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 car s coming near from Newton. My taxi hit the truck, and some glass 6 my left han d.TOM: I was 7 the traffic about a kilometer from the airport. A Truck was goin g 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 a t something. My friend saw the 10 ,too.1 truck2 driving3 hurt4 suddenly5 there6 cut7 watching8 behind9 fast 10 accident2Climbing the highest mountains in the world is not an easy job. You have to fig ht 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 thi s 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 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 youngest3Have you 1 been to Ireland ? If not, you should think of spending a vacation t here. The Republic of Ireland lies 2 the south of the island. There are about 3,47 0,00 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. Other sports you may want to do are sailing, boating, swim ming, 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 a nd maybe about what you should see next. The Irish people have 6 their own culu re of music and literature well. 7 areas have different kinds of music. In towns a nd villages people gather together in the evening to sing and play music. They als o get together to read their own poems to each other. Meeting such people is re ally fun, isn’t 8 ?1 ever2 in3 everywhere4 for5 don’t6 kept7 different8 it4Jean 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 r oom. She was s 6 to find that she had bought so many things. Jean counted the m 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 thou ght. “I can not l 7 go to yard sales unless I hold my own one to sell these thin gs out. But w 8 anyone buy them ?”1 yard2 buy3 cheaper4 interested5 as6 surprised7 longer8 will5My 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 stra w – 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 mon ey. 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 happy6Have 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 h as 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 cam e 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 wish7I have been doing a project at school recently about 1 in danger. I think their l iving condition(环境) is terrible in China. I am writing to you to suggest 2 we should do to help p rotect 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’t 5 for them to live in. The government should stop factories 6 polluting the l akes and rivers.7 we protect these beautiful animals in China, more people may wish to visit Ch ina 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 co untry.I hope you will encourage more people to think about such an important subject. Yours sincerelyLiYing1 animals2 what3 most4 Another5 enough6 from7 If8 eapecially8I’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. A t 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 b e4 . 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 my surprise, there were no 7 golden windows. I was very upset. Later I learned that the windows were not g olden at all. It was the sunrise that had made them 8 golden.1 memories2 When3 from4 honest5 own\have6 while7 longer8 look9It 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 wonderfull y, 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 arri ved and shook hands with us. He was so nice ! He sang several songs for us. So me of us even started dancing w 3 he was singing. We were having a great ti me !T 4 our surprise, Dylan joined us for lunch. He brought us one big cake. Everyo ne ate some and i 5 was delicious . While we were eating, Dylan told us many i nteresting s 6 about himself. I never though i could talk to my favorite p 7 sta r. It was just like a dream. I will remember this unforgettable experience f 8 .1 singer2 waiting3 while\ when4 To5 it6 stories7 pop8 forever10The 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 kilome ters long from east to 3 and is 7 meters in height. In many places, it is 4 enou gh 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 e vern lost their 7 .Today, as a 8 place of interest, the Great Wall is known to people all ov er the world.1 more2 thousand3 west4 wide5 without6 spent7 lives8 famous11One day a rich man met Jack. He asked,“I hear you are very clever and 1 is difficult to you. Can you tell why you are so clever ?”Jack answered with a smile, “ Oh, I’m not clever.2 , you are too silly. ” The rich man became3 .Jack said, “Please don’t angry. Now let me ask you a question. If you have a group of sheep, I give yo u 4 group. Then how many groups of sheeep do you have ?”“Two, of course. Anyone knows that I have two groups of sheep. ” Jack 5 and said, “You’re 6 . Two groups of sheep together are still 7 group. That’s the 8 question in the world. ”1 nothing2 Instead3 angry4 another5 laughed6 wrong7 one8 easiest12This is a true story. It 1 to a friend of mine one year ago. 2 my friend, Geor ge , was reading in bed, two thieves climbed into another room. It was very dark, so they 3 on the light. 4 they heard a voice behind them. “ What’s up ?” Someone called. The thieves turned off the light and ran away as quickl y as possible. George 5 the noise and came downstairs quickly. He turned on the light, 6 he couldn’t see anyone.The 7 were already gone. George’s parrot, Henry, was still there. “What’s 8 , George ? ” he called. “Nothing, Henry,” George said and smiled, “ Go b ack to sleep.”1 happened2 While3 turned4 Sunddenly5 heard6 but7 thieves8 up。
人教版八年级下册 短文填空十篇集训
八下—短文填空十篇集训（一）When you go hiking(徒步旅行), maybe you can get lost. You may 1. what to do to avoid （避免）this.Here’s some advice for you !2. leave a note (便条). Leave a note for your parents or someone who knows you. If you don’t have3. to help you, call the police station and ask them for help. If it4. work, you can also leave a note in your car.Sometimes you can also check in（登记签到）when you get to the hill. Ask the people there for the phone number.If you get lost,you can5. calling them for help .If you love going hiking all by 6. ,leave a note or call someone before starting off.Let others know so that they won’t 7. about you .Remember this and 8. will be OK.Second ,take your survival kit（救生包）.It is important and can always help you when you are 9 .Third, have a good map, A map will keep you from 10. lost when you go out. If you really get lost, you can just take the map out, find where you are and then you will find your way. So learn how to use a map from now.（二）One day,Mrs King asked Lucy to go 1. ,and gave 2. a shopping list.When Lucy 3. to the shop,she bought all the things 4. the list.Now it was time to pay for them. “Sorry!”she said. “I forgot my 5.!”So she went 6. home quickly.Her money was still 7. the chair.She got the money to pay 8. the things.Then she said 9. to the shop-keeper and 10. the things home.（三）Sports can help us a lot.Taking exercises can 1. us strong.In team sports 2. as basketball,volleyball,or football,we can learn how to work with others.And sports can also make us relax after work and study.3.,if we are not careful enough,we may sometimes hurt ourselves when we do sports or take part in the games.Jack,a4. from Hill Middle School,is crazy about basketball.Once,he took part in the basketball games and5. his arm.But he didn’t6. a rest,he went on playing basketball.Finally,he had to stay at7. for a month.And he nearly lost his arm.So we must be much8. careful.And it’s better to follow the teachers’9..10. our bodies and mind need sports.It’s al so a good way to make new friends and have fun.So as long as we are careful,sports can bring us health and happiness.（四）Jack is a schoolboy.He 1. from England.This year,he is thirteen years old.He lives in 2. small town near London.He lives 3. his grandma.His parents work in London.They come back home to visit Jack on weekends.Jack goes to 4. by school every day.At school,he likes studying very much.His favourite 5. is English and he is good at it.He also likes math 6. it is interesting.He 7. to the teachers carefully in class.He works very 8. at his lessons.After school,he does his 9. .He watches TV only on Sunday evening.Jack is a good boy and his parents love 10. a lot.（五）Americans enjoy many activities.When they are at home,they enjoy reading,1. TV,playing computer games and so on.However,the most popular 2. is gardening.A study shows during the growing season,a gardener usually 3. three or four hours a week working in his or her garden,They also spend 4. on theirgardens.Each year,American gardeners spend about twenty-five billion dollars 5. seeds,plants and things to make their plants grow better.Why do more and more Americans likes gardening?Most people do 6. for fun.To some people ,gardening makes their home more 7. and makes them feel happy.Many people enjoy gardening 8. they think it is a kind of exercise.Gardening is also 9. good way to relax after a long week of hard work.What do you think 10. the life style of American people?（六）Maybe you knew about the 1. ,but what is it ?The Internet is many different networks around the world.A 2. is a group of computer put together.When these networks are joined together ,they are called the Internet.Maybe that doesn’t sound interesting.But when we’ve joined the Internet,there are lots of things we can 3. .We can 4. many friends on the Internet.We can use the instead of a library 5. look for all kinds of information we need.We can 6. message to other people by email.It is a much 7. way than sending a letter because it would take only one or two seconds.Thanks to the Internet,our world is becoming 8. than before and people get closer to each other in this global village.The Internet makes our life easier.9. ,it is not always good for us .We should 10. how to make good use of the Internet and make it good for our life.（七）Almost every year,we talk about the topic of a healthy lifestyle.But what’s a healthy lifestyle about?It means 1. well,doing enough exercise and having 2. healthy body.Let’s read the following rules.First,eat all 3. of fresh fruit and vegetables.4. can help us keep healthy.Next,drink water and 5. as often as possible.Everyone knows water is the most 6. to us.We should also 7. at least three cups of milk every day.What’s more,don’t eat too much junk food,8. you will getfat.Finally,do more 9. .It’s the best 10.to stay healthy and it’s good for both our mind and body.（八）Perhaps you have know 1. about the Internet,but what is it?The Internet is many different networks around the world.A 2. is a group of computers put together.When these networks are joined together,they are called the Internet.Maybe that doesn’t sound interesting.But when we’ve joined the Internet,there are lots of things we can 3. .We can 4. many friends on the World Wide Web(万维网).We can use the Internet instead of a library 5. look for all kinds of information we need.We can 6. message to other people by email.It is a much 7. way than sending a letter because it would take only one or two seconds.Thanks to the Internet,our world is becoming 8. than before and people get closer to each other in this global village(地球村).The Internet makes our life easier.9. ,it is not always good for us.We should 10. how to make good use of the Internet and make it beneficial(有益的)to our life.Do you know much about the Internet?It is greatest invention in the world.When we joined the Internet,there are things to do with our computer than ever before.In the past,we usually make friends with people around us.Now,we can make friends far away from us more on the Internet.（九）There is an old saying that health is better than wealth and happiness lies first of all in health.Good 1. is very important to us.If we don’t have good health,how can we work hard?And if we cannot work hard,how can we succeed and how can we be happy?I have a neighbor.She is an old lady.She has lots of hobbies,such as 2. newspapers,watching TV and searching on the Internet to learn something new.I often see 3. sing and dance in the evening.She looks young and beautiful 4. she is over st week a reporter from a magazine interviewed her and asked 5. she kept so young and healthy.She replied with a smile.I have 6. secret of staying young and healthy.It is quite 7. to keep your mind active and take an interest 8. the world around you,and learn at least one new thing every day.Try to do different kinds of housework and do sports as 9. as you can.Some people may say that staying young 10. easy only for the people who live the future.In fact,no matter how old you are,you can make it .（十）Linda is a good friend of mine.She likes 1. a lot.When she is 2. ,she does nearly all kinds of sports.3. favorite sport is basketball,and she plays it after school every day.Her dream is to be a basketball player 4. Yi Jianlian.She 5. a basketball twice a week.She also likes running 6. she thinks it is a good way to keep healthy.She 7. about an hour every day.She is one of 8. best runners in our city.She 9. part in a race last year and got the first prize.She also likes 10. .Sometimes she rows a boat in a lake with here friends,What a happy life Linda lives答案（一）wonder,First,anyone,doesn’t,try,yourself,worry,everything,lost,getting（二）shopping,her,got,on,money,back,on,for,goodbye,took（三）make,such,However,student,hurt,have,home,more,advice,Both（四）is/comes,a,with,school,subject,because,listens,hard,homework,him（五）watching,activity,spends,money,on,it,beautiful,because,a,of（六）Internet,network,do,make,to,send,faster/quicker,smaller,However,learn/know （七）eating,a,kinds,They,milk,important,drink,or,exercise,way（八）much,network,do,make,to,send,quicker/faster,smaller,However,know/learn （九）health,reading,her,although,how,a, important,in,often,is（十）sports;free;Her;like;joined;because;the;spends;rowing。
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。
人教版八年级下册英语短文填空练习题(含答案)
人教版八年级下册英语短文填空练习题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 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 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 week help 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。
人教版八年级下册英语看图短文填空专项训练及答案
人教版八年级下册英语看图短文填空专项训练及答案人教版八年级下册英语看图短文填空专项训练班级姓名座号(一)得分I am a Chinese boy. My English name is Bob. I live far from (1) . I often go toschool by bike. I do not like to be (2) . I always get to school on time.One morning, I went to school (3) my bicycle as usual. Suddenly there wassomething (4) with the wheel of my bike. I could not ride it, so I had to get off my (5) . I tried my best, but it still did not work. I was very worried and did not know (6) to do.Just at the moment, an old man came over. He asked me what had happened. I told him the sad thing. He said that he could (7) me. A few minutes (8) , he mended thebike well. I was very glad and said, “Thank you very much!”But the old man went away without saying any words. Then I (9) to school as(10) as I could. Luckily, I reached the classroom in time.(二)得分Mr. Wang had a grandson, (1)_______ name is Ming. Mr. Wang loved his grandson very much. Mr. Wang was good at (2)________ and he wanted Ming to be an artist when he (3)_______ up, so he taught his grandson to draw when Ming was free at weekends.One Saturday morning, Mr. Wang put (4)_________ apples on the table and he asked Ming (5) ________ draw them. He (6) __________ his grandson that he could get a lovely teddy bear if he drew them well.After Mr. Wang left, Ming thought that it was (7)________ difficult for him to draw them. Ming thought and thought and then he had an(8)________. Ming ate two of the apples and then he finished drawing ina short while.Two hours later, Mr. Wang got back home. He was very (9)_________ when he had a look at the paper. But he knew what had happened when he found only one apple left on the table.“What a naughty boy!” Mr. Wang said to (10)__________.(三) 得分1Xiaohong is a primary school student. On (1) , she has to do all (2) of extrawork. On Saturday morning, she has to practice the (3) . In the (4) , her parentswant her to practice composition. On Sunday morning, she has a(n) (5) lesson. OnSunday afternoon, she has to learn (6) . Does this girl really haveso many lessons?Nowadays, parents in China have too much hope for their (7) . They hope that theirchildren are able to have some special skills so that they can havea better life in the (8) .In my (9) , few of the children are really interested(10)______these lessons. Children are谚语) children. They must have some free time to enjoy their childhood. As an English proverb(goes, “All work and no play makes Jacka dull boy.”(四)得分It was Sunday. The weather was very fine. The students of Class One went for a (1)____ .They went by (2)_____ with fruits, vegetables, meat , cookers and some other things.At about half past ten, they (3)____ at the foot of a mountain.There was a big (4)______ and many green trees there. (5)_____ were singing and the air was very fresh. The students were busy preparing(准备)for the picnic. Some of them were getting (6)_____ from the lake, some were washing vegetables and fruits, and (7)_____ were putting a big cloth on thegrass. At a bout twelve o’clock, the lunch was ready.After lunch, they had a (8)_____ time singing, dancing, drinking and talking. At three o’clock, they began to (9)_____ the mountain. The mountain was quite tall, but they all tried to climb to the (10)______of it. On the top of the hill, they felt very excited and all cheered(欢呼).(五)得分It was October 20th. When Jim woke up, he (1) at the clock. Oh dear! It was (2)o'clock. He (3) up as quickly as (4) . He had no time to (5) breakfast, so hewent to school without (6) . He (7) the bag on his back, he quickly went to school (8) bike. When he (9) the school gate, the gate was(10) . He realized(意识到) that day was Sunday.(六)得分2It was a (1)_______ room. A boy and a girl were sitting beside a desk. The girl was reading (2)_______when the boy suddenly(3)_______ , because he was reading a book of jokes. The girl (4)_______himand(5)_______ him to look at the sign with the words “Be (6)_______”. The boy(7) ______sorry and stopped laughing at once. Then he thought of an(8)______ . He took the book(9)______ and continued(继续) reading it. He laughed as (10) _______ as he could.(七)得分Meimei can't go to school today because she isn't feeling well. Mum asked her to stay in. This morning Meimei (2) to the (3) with Mum. The doctor asked (1)Meimei to (4) her (5) and (6) “Ah.” He looked over Meimei carefully. Itwas (7) serious. So the doctor said to her, “You've caught a bit of cold. Take this(8) (9) times a day and drink more (10) . You'll feel better soon.”(八)得分Last night Jim (1) up very late (watched TV far into the night).When he woke up in the (2) , Jim found that it was already (3) o'clock. He thought he would befor school and felt very (5) . He got (6) of the bed, took his (4) schoolbag and (7) school without breakfast. When he(8) school, he found itwas quiet and (9) else had come. He realized it was (10) and he had madea mistake.(九)得分3One day a (1) arrived at a woman's house. He borrowed a pan (2) her.Very soon he returned (3) to her. He also gave her a (4) one andsaid it was ababy. The woman (5) very pleased and took it..A (6) days later the farmer had some visitors. He (7) the woman to lendhim the (8) again. But he (9) not return it until the woman came to get it back. He told her that the pan was dead (死了). But of course, it was only a joke. He gave it back (10) her at last.(十)得分The first Tree Planting Day was in the year 1987 in our country. Every year, onth(1) 12, many people go out to plant trees.It was Planting Day last Sunday, our class went to plant trees. We (2) at the schoolgate at seven in the morning.Then we went to a park about five kilometers (3) from our school by bus.(4) we arrived, we started to work at once. A bus brought many young trees to the park.We took them from the bus, and carried them to the right place. We worked in pairs. We tookturns to dig holes in the ground. It was hard work, but we (5) it. When the holes weredeep (6) , we put the (7) trees in them, and then filled them again. After that, and (9) the trees. we got water from a (8)At the end of the day, we had 10___________ over three hundred trees.(十一)得分It was too late at night when an old man came to a small town. Hefound an inn(小旅馆 )and wanted to stay there for the (1) . After he had gone to his room, the owner said to his wife, “Look at his (2) . There must be much moneyin it. Let’s take it away tonight.”They put some forgetful grass into his (3) , and wanted to steal his bag when he was (4) .The old man ate the food (5) the forgetful grass and (6) to bed. The nextmorning when the owner got up, he found the door (7) . The old man had left with the bag. He woke his wife (8) . They thought their forgetful grass (9) useful at all.After a few minutes, they found that the old man forget to (10) for the night.4人教版八年级下册英语看图短文填空专项训练答案 (一)1、school2、late3、on4、wrong5、bike/bicycle?6、what7、help8、later 9、rode 10、quickly/fast(二)1、his2、drawing3、grew4、three5、to6、told7、too8、idea9、surprised 10、himself(三)1、weekends2、kinds3、piano4、afternoon5、English6、drawing/painting7、children 8、future 9、opinion/eyes 10、in(四)、picnic 2、bike 3、arrived 4、lake 5、Birds 6、water 7、others 8、good/great 19、climb 10、top(五)1、looked2、eight/83、got4、possible5、have/eat6、breakfast7、put8、by 9、reached/saw? 10、closed(六)1、reading2、quietly3、laughed4、stopped5、asked6、quiet7、said8、idea9、outside 10、loudly/loud?(七)1、bed2、went3、hospital4、open5、mouth6、say7、nothing8、medicine9、three 10、water(八)1、stayed2、morning3、senven/74、late5、worried6、out7、went (后面补reached 9、nobody 10、Sunday 个to) 8、(九)1、farmer2、from3、it4、small5、felt6、few7、asked8、pan9、did 10、to(十)1、March2、met3、away4、After5、enjoyed/liked6、enough7、young8、lake/river9、watered 10、planted(十一)1、night2、bag3、food4、sleeping/asleep5、with6、went7、open8、up9、wasn’t 10、pay注:以上答案只是个人见解，若有更佳答案，欢迎与本人交流。
八年级英语下册课文短文填空人教版
八年级英语下册课文短文填空人教版第一篇：八年级英语下册课文短文填空人教版八年级英语下册课文短文填空人教新目标版短文填空Unit 1（根据3a,Section B改写）Ten years l______, I’d like to become a r_______.I will live in Shanghai because I like the city v______ m______.It’s really b_________.If I am a reporter, I am sure I will meet many i___________ people.I will live in an a__________ with my best friends because I don’t want to live a_______.If possible, I will have m______ p______ in my apartment in ten years because I like them.My mother h______ them so I can’t have any now.I probably keep a pet p________ in my room.And I will go s______ and s______ very often.On weekday,I will wear a u_______ because I want to look smart.On w________, I can dress more c_________.I will go to Hong Kong on v______ and one day I might even visit A________.Predicting the future can be difficult.There are many predictions that never c______(1)true.Before 1929, there was no s______(2)in movies.The head of one of the b______(3)movie companies in the United States predicted that no one w_______(4)want to see actors t______(5).Of course, he was wrong!In 1977, the head of the largest computer c______(6)in the United States said, “N______(7)one will want to have a c______(8)in his or her h_______(9).” He thought that computers would be n______(10)used by most people.短文填空 Unit 2（根据3a,Section B改写）My name is Mary and I am in charge of(主管)a newspaper advice column(专栏).Here is a letter from a lonely kid.In the letter, he says he has a p________ and n______ my help.He always thought he was p________ at school.But he just f_______ o_____ that hisfriends were p_________ a birthday party for his best friend and they didn’t i_______ him.E______ e________ in his class was i_______ e_______ him, and he doesn’t know w_______.He can’t think what he did w_______.He is very u________ and doesn’t know what to do.My dear friends, can you give him some advice? Thank you!短文填空 Unit 3(根据3a.Section B改写)Linda loves her dog Davy.They went to the New York City last Saturday.While Linda was b_________ a newspaper a___ the train station, the dog got out o____ his box and r_____ a________.The station was c_________ and Linda couldn't see Davy anywhere.When Linda s__________ his name, some people looked at her but Davy didn’t come.Then she called the police.While she was talking o___ the telephone, Davy met a________ dog outside the station.While the police were coming, Linda walked around the station and called Davy’s name.She didn’t think about looking o________ the station.F________, a little boy said to her, “Did you look outside? I saw a big black dog when I came in.” When Linda finally saw Davy, he was j_________ andrunning w_______ another dog.There was a police officer next to them.The police offi cer said to Linda, “I think my dog f________ your dog.”短文填空Unit 4（根据3a,Section B改写）Dear grandma,How’s it going? I hope that grandpa is well now.I was s________ to hear that he had a cold last week.I hope you are in good h_________.Things are fine here.I finished my e______________ exams last week, and got my r_____ card today.I always get n_________ when I see the e_________ from school in the mail, but l_________ I did OK this time.I had a really hard time w______ science this s___________, and I wasn’t s___________ to find that my w__________ report was from my science teacher.She saidI was l_________, which isn’t t_______.It’s just that I find science really d_______.Another d______________ result was in history.My history teacher said I c______ do better.The good news is that my math teacher said I was hard-working.And my Spanish teacher said my l___________ was good.Well, that’s about all the news I have f______ now.Mom and Dad s______ their love.Love,Alan My best friend is Xiao Li, but last week in school we had a big f__________, and she didn’t t________ to me.It all s_________ when she asked me i____ she could c_______ my homework.I asked her why she wanted to do that, and she said that she had f_____ to do hers.I said I didn’t think it was a good i dea for her to copy my h_________.It w_____ start a bad h_______ and she should do her o_____ work.She got really m____ at me and she didn’t want to be my best friend a__________.I said I was s_______ she would g_______ o__________ it.Yesterday she told me she was s_________.She said it was much b_________ if she did her own work.短文填空Unit 5（根据3a, Section B改写）If I become an athlete, _______I _____ happy?F___ many young people, b_________ a professional athlete m_______ seem like a dream job.If you become a p_________ athlete, you’ll be able to make a living d_______ something you love.If you become f_______, people all over the world will know you.Many a_______ give money to schools and c_________, and do a lot of work to help people.This is a great c_________ that many people do not have.H________, professional athletes can also have many problems.If you are famous, people will w_______ you all the time and f________ you everywhere.This can make life d_______.If you play sports for a l________, your job will sometimes be very d__________.Many professional athletes get i_________.And if you become r____, you will have a difficult time _________ who yourr_______ friends are.In fact, many famous people c_________ that they are not happy.They say they were h_______ before they became rich and famous.短文填空Unit 6(根据3a, Section B改写) Thanks for s________ me the snow globe of the monster.I love it.In fact, I think it’s p________ my f_________.I’ve been c_______ snow globes for seven years, and now I have 226 of them.My mom s_____ I have to stop, because we’ve ______________________ to store them.They’re all around our a_________.I e_______s_______ them in boxes under my bed.The first one I e______ got was a birthday cake snow globe on my seventh birthday.I e__________ love globes with animals.I have a big one with bears in it, and a________ one with penguins.If you know anyone else who c_________ them, please tell me.I’d like to start a snow globe c_________ club.By the way, what’s your h________?短文填空Unit 7(根据3a, Section B改写)We asked some people what a________ them.Here’s what they said:I don’t like w_______ in line when a shop assistant h____ a long telephone conversation.When that happens, I usually say, “Would you mind h_______ me?” And I don’t like it when shop a_________ follow me around.Then I say, “Could you please not f_______ me around? I’ll ask you i____ I need some h_____.” U_________, the shop assistants say they are sorry, but s__________ they get mad.If that h___________, I won’t go back to that store again.短文填空Unit 8(根据3a, Section B改写)The t__________ kind of pet these days is the pot-bellied pig.David Smith of North London has a pot-bellied pig c_____ Connie.“Pot-bellied pigs m_______ the best pets,” said David.“She w_______TV on the sofa with me every night.She’s my best friend.” H_________, life w______ a pig isn’t alwaysp________.“When I got my pig, she was small,” said David, “but she eats a lot.Now she’s t______ big t______ sleep in the house, so I m_________ her a special pig house.Also, pigs need a lot of love.Sometimes I don’t have e________ time to spend w_________ her.”E________ likes gifts.Some little kids think they don’t get e________ gifts.Some old people think they get too many g_____.Different people like different k_____ of gifts.Some presents are never too small.A little child may give his mother a l______ from a tree.It is enough to make her very h_______.Gift g_______ is different in different c________.In Japan, people sometimes give s_________ gifts.But they are not opened.L________, the same gift may be g_______ away to someone e____.Many people have enough things and don’t want too many gifts t_________.In Canada, many people will not give big gifts to someone else.They will p______ for a park bench or a tree to help r_______ a person.In the USA, some people ask their families to r_____ money for charity r_______ than buy them gifts.In Sweden, doing something for someone is the best gift.Peopl e don’t need to s________ too mnch money.I______, making a meal is enough.短文填空Unit 9(根据3a, Section B 改写)Mei Shan has been a f_______t________ for ten years.She wanted to t________ all over the world.She studied E_______ for five years.David wants to be a t________g_______.He has never been to an E___________ country.He has been l__________ at the school for one year.He is thinking of being an English teacher i__________.短文填空Unit 10(根据3a, Section B 改写)Dear Tony，Thanks for i____________me to watch a football game.I was r_______happy to have thet____________.I had a w_________ time on Saturdaynight.Sometimes it’s not easy being the new kid at school.But you are really f________ to me.Friends like you makes it a lot easier to get a_______ in a new place.I had a hard time s_______ English until you came along.You always help me with my English p_________.I feel like p_________ of the group now.Thank you so much again.Yours sincerely,John短文填空1Water is the most i________ of all the things we eat and d_______.No t many people uthis but it’s quite t.People can live wfood for a long time, yet two or three days without water can usually make people d.Many people don’t understand how much water the human body n.If we don’t have ewater, we’ll feel tand many of us will get i.So you know, how important water is to us all.短文填空2Nowadays(当今), in China, you can ________ a lot of parents pay special attention to(特别关注)their one child’s growing _______.When their child is two or three years old or even _________, they will _______ to choose a good kindergarten(幼儿园)_______ his kid.Some parents will spend about eight hundred to nine hundred yuan _______ their kid’s tuition(学费).This is a ________ burden(负担)for the young ________.But for their little emperor’s bright(光明的)_________, what _______ could they do?短文填空 3Last year English was _________ for me.First of all, it wasn’t easy for me to understand the teacher ________ she talked to the class.Because I thought she spoke too _______ and I couldn’t understand every word._______, I realized(意识到)that it doesn’t matter ________ you don’t understand every word.Also I was afraid to speak in class, because I thought my classmates might ________ at me.I couldn’t always make complete(完整的)sentences, either.Then I started to ________ English TV.It helpeda lot.I think that doing lots of listening practice is one of the secrets of _________ a good language learner.Another thing that I found very difficult was English grammar(语法).So I decided to _______ lots of grammar notes in every class.Then I started to write my own original sentences using the grammar I was learning.It’s amazing how much this helped.Now I and enjoying learning English and I got ________ A this term.短文填空4If you are on a school bus, follow these safety rules---they could help you.υBe sure to get to the bus stop early.Be there five minutes earlier ________ the bus comes.υDon’t _________ in the street while you are waiting for the school bus.υMake sure the bus ________ before you try to get on.υWhen the bus stops, the door will open.Hold the handrail(扶手)and get on the bus.Be ___________!It’s a big step for a little person._________ push while you are getting on or off the bus.υWhen you get on the bus, go to your seat(座位)and sit _________.Keep all parts of your body inside the bu s at all times.You shouldn’t put your hands or head out of the __________.υ After getting off the school bus, _________ quickly to the sidewalk(人行道).短文填空 5Ellen likes to _______ snow globes._______ she was only 7 years old, she _______ to collect them.On her seventh birthday, she got a _________ present, a snow globe _______ a birthday cake in it.That’s her _______ snow globe.From then on, she has _______ collecting snow globes for 7 years, and has collected 226 of them.She could _______ find room to store them, even them in boxes under her bed, they have been all around her apartment.So her mother asked her to ________ collecting them.But she really likes them, _________ loves globes with animals.She wants to __________ a snow globe collectors’ club.If you know anyone _______ who collects them, please tell her.Thank you!短文填空 6Yesterday when school was over,I ______ back home.______ my way home,I ______ a boy fall off(掉下)his bike and hurt himself.He ______ on the road.I ______ him to the nearest hospital at once.The doctor ______ over the boy carefully and _______, “There ______ nothing serious(严重的)”The boy _________ me he must be careful next time.We both _________ the doctor and left..短文填空 7 Mr.Johnson had a factory.He once ______ on TV that animals could be taught to ______ some work for people if they were given ________ to eat.He loved the idea.He thought it would be ________ to have a dog look after his ____________ and an elephant do most heavy jobs _______ his factory.He bought a dog _______ an elephant in the market and decided to teach them to do some work for him.Of course, he also bought a lot of ________ for them.Several months later, the dog and the elephant _________ fatter and fatter, but they _________do any work for him.At last, Mr.Johnson had to give up.第二篇：新目标英语八年级下册短文填空练习新目标英语八年级下册短文填空专项练习(A)Happiness is for everyone.You don't need to care about the rich.Though they have beautifulIn into it.When you are in ,people aroundyou feel unhappy;when you succeed in something, your friends will sayyou.All these are your happiness.If you notice a bit of them, you can see that happiness is always are around you.money.It is a feeling of your heart.Although you are poor, you can also say you are very happy.Money is You have something else thatyou have more chances to challenge(挑战)yourself.So you can not always say you are luck.If you take every chance youget, you can be a happy and lucky person.(B)the environment and the earth.Choose with a few of your own.● Plant flowers, grass or trees.●Whenever you visit a park or beach, take away what you bring there----keep rubbish in a you can put it in a dustbin.●Turn the lights, TV sets when you leave the room.This saves a lot of electricity.●Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth.You can save some water by not letting it run.●Keep the doors and windows in winter to keep warm air in.●Give your old books and magazines7a library instead of throwing them away.●Give your old clothes to poor children you know instead of throwing them away.●Use both sides of p aper.●Stop8dirty water into the rivers or the lakes nearby.●Encourage all your friends to do the same things you do to help protect the earth.You don’t have to until Earth Day to do these things.Make every day Earth Day.If everyone makes a contribution , the world will become much more beautiful.(C)I have a problem.Yesterday afternoon I with my best friend,Kim.And he was very angry.I thought about it a long time last night.Now I know I wasat that time.But I don’t know do.My mother thinks Igo to see Kim and tell him I was wrong.My father thinks I should to him.And my brotherI should call Teen talk,the radio advice program.My sister tellsI should callmy teacher for advice.Can you tell me what I should do?(D)day he went to sell his caps.He wentin it.It was very hot and the man wanted to rest a little.He came up to a large tree, put his caps on the and soon fell.“Where are my caps?” Smith cried when he woke up.He looked up and saw manyits head.“Give me back my caps!” Theman shouted at the monkeys.But the mo nkeys didn’tunderstand him.They only laughed.The man , took off his own cap, threw it on the ground and cried, “If you want all my caps, you may take this one, too!”And what do you think.Each monkey took off its cap and threw it on the ground.The man was very glad.He quickly collected all his caps and went on his way.(E) Tom and Fred are talking about the year 2050.“What will our world bein the year 2050? ” “I don’t know, ” says Fred，“What do you think? ” “Well, no one knows, but it’s “In the year 2050 everyone will carry a pocket computer.The to all their problems.We shall all have telephones in our pockets, too, and we’ll be our friends all over the world.Perhaps we’ll be able to see them at the time.” “A lot of people will live and work under the.Perhaps there will be big towns, factories and farms under the sea, too.” “Machines will doperhaps they’ll work only two three days a week.They’ll be able to fly to the moon byand spend their holidays there.” “I’m lookingthe year 2050.I hope to go to the moon!” “And I hope I’ll be able to live under the sea.” says Fred, “Won’t that be very interesting?Just like a fish!”(F)Round eyes, round head, round ears and also round body!What is this lovely little animal? He looks like a bear，but he is not a bear.He’s a KOA LA.live safely.No one can kill them for their pretty fur(毛皮).When a koala is born, he has no fur.And 脚趾of her body.The baby stays in this warm pocketsix months.When he leaves the pocket, he has much fur.He climbs onto his mother’s back.There he learns Koal a is a loving mother.She takes good care of her 顽皮的), she beats him.If she beats him hard, he will cry like a child.a special kind of tree.The tree gives him both homefood.For most of the day the koala sleepsHow lovely the koalas are!(G)When two Englishmen meet, the topic of their small talk is often about the weather.One person might say, “It’s a fine day, it?”“OK , it’s fine and we don’t have many fine days, do?” The topic on the weather has been popular among people.It is said that, , the famous playwright（剧作家）George Bernard Shaw walked in the street.There came an old man and said “Good afternoon, Mr Shaw!Such a lovely day, isn’t it?” , “Oh, yes.But today twenty people have told me about it in the past two hours.Thank you all the.”Why do the British like to discuss the weather while ? There are two reasons.First, about personal things, so they can only talk about the weather.Britain is for its terrible weather—thick fog, heavy rain and icy snow.第三篇：2014八年级下册英语期末复习短文填空专题练习题2013-2014八年级下册英语期末复习短文填空专题练习题Mr.Jenkins liked all kinds of _1___________(美味的)food.As an important officer, he was often asked to dinner.The shopkeepers tried their best to fawn on（巴结）him.They knew it was good for their business.Now the officer got much _2________(胖)than before.He could _3________(几乎不)go upstairs at home and had to sleep downstairs.He often felt tired if he walked or did some housework.He was _4________(焦急的)about it and had to go to a doctor.“Stop _5________(吃)much meat with fat（脂肪）and sugar, Mr.Jenkins,” said the doctor.“Or(否则)it will be worse for your _6________(健康)!” It was difficult for the officer to do it.He wouldn’t do as the doctor said.He found something was wrong with his _7_______(心脏)a few months later.Now he thought thedoctor was _8_________(正确的).And he h ad to be in hospital.“You must lose weight（减肥）_9__________(如果不)you want to die soon, sir,” said the doctor.“Could you tell me a way to lose weight, please?” asked Mr Jenkins.“You must do some exercise first.” “Which exercise?” “T o move your head from side(边)to side when you are _10__________(被邀请)to dinner!”Tim is a 16-year-old boy who studies in a high school.His parents tell him to study hard and they do _1_______(一切/每件事)for him.They wake him up at 6:00 am, and after breakfast his father takes him to school by car.As soon as the young man comes home from school, the supper is ready.Of course, he never does _2__________(家务杂务).Once, Tim’s father would go to London on business for a year.Before _3________(离开), he told his wife to look after_4________(他们的)son well.The woman had to get up earlier and did all what her husband did before.Two months later, she was so tired that she was ill.The young man got into _5________(麻烦/困境)at once.He couldn't do housework._6__________(甚至)he didn't know where to get on the bus.Yesterday Tim's mother found his shoes were worn out and told him to buy a new pair.But he didn't know how to choose _7________(合适的)shoes.The woman had a sigh（叹息）, gave him a shoe pattern(鞋样)and told him to buy shoes by _8__________(他自己).With a policeman’s help, he found a shop.The shopkeeper brought some shoes and asked him to choose.When he was trying on pair, _9________(突然)he remembered something and took them off.The man was surprised and asked,“What's the matter?” "I'm sorry.I've _10________(忘/遗留)my shoe pattern at home.”A young American doctor was in bed when suddenly his doorbell _1________(开始)to ring.It was already _2________(午夜/半夜), but what could the doctor do?He had to get up, put on his coat and go downstairs.When he opened the door, he saw a man_3_________(站)with a hat in his hand.“How do you do?” said the man,“Can you come at once to a place out of town?It’s quite far but you have a car and I can show you the1 _4________(路).”“Certainly,” said the doctor,“I’m quite _5_________(准备好的).I can come at once.” After a few minutes the car was standing at the front door, the man got into the doctor’s car, and they drove off.They _6__________(驾驶)on for a long time.Then the man said,“Here we are.This is my home.Now I can pay you and you can go _7________(回)to town.”“I must see the patient(病人).How can I go back without _8_________(看)the patient?”“There is no patient,” _9___________(解释)the man.“_10__________(没有人)is ill.I live here, you see, and one must get home from a town, mustn’t he? There are no taxis this time of the night, but a doctor often makes night calls, so excuse me.Here is money.Thank you, doctor.Good night.”One day a _1________(平穷的)farmer was taking a bag of rice to town.Suddenly the bag fell off his horse on the road.He didn’t know what to do about it because it was too _2_________(重)for him to raise by himself.He only hoped that_3__________(某人/有人)would soon pass by and help him._4_________(正好)at this moment a man riding a horse came up to him.But the farmer was very disappointed(失望)when he saw who he was.It was the great man living nearby.The farmer had hoped to ask _5___________(另外的)farmer or a poor man like him.But to his_6__________(惊讶), the great man got off his horse as soon as he came near.He said to the farmer, “I see you needhelp, f riend.How good it is that I’m here just at the right time.” Then he took one end of the bag, the farmer took the other.They __7__________(一起)lifted and put it on the horse.“Sir,” asked the farmer, “how can I pay you?”“It’s quite easy,” the great man __8_________(回答)with a smile, “_9_________(无论哪儿)you see anyone else in trouble, do the _10__________(同样/相同的)for him.”第四篇：人教新目标八年级上册----课文填空练习-(全册)人教新目标八年级上册课文填空练习(全册)Unit 1 2bI ____________(arrive)in Penang in Malaysia this morning with my family.It ________(be)___________(sun)and hot, so we decided __________(go)to the beach near our hotel.My sister and I _________(try)paragliding.I ____________(feel)I was a bird.It was so ____________(excited)!For lunch, we __________(have)something very special –Malaysian yellow noodles.They _________(be)delicious!In the afternoon, we ___________(ride)bicycles to Georgetown.There ___________(be)a lot of new ____________(build)now, but many of the old buildings ________(be)still there.In Weld Quay, a __________(real)old place in Georgetown , We ____________(see)the __________(house)of the ___________(China)traders from 100 years ago.I wonder what life __________(be)like here in the past.I really enjoyed __________(walk)around the town.What a ____________(different)a day _________(make)!My father and _________(I)decided ____(go)to Penang Hill today.We wanted _________(walk)up to the top, but then it ___________(start)__________(rain)a little so we ____________(decide)to take the train.We __________(wait)for over an hour for the train because there __________(be)too many_________(people).When we _______(get)to the top it _____________(rain)really ___________(hard).We ____________(have)an umbrella so we ________(be)wet and cold.It was ___________(terribly)!And because of the bad weather , we ____________(can)see ____________(something)below.My father ____________(bring)enough money, so we only ___________(have)one bowl of rice and some ___________(fish).The food ____________(taste)great because I ____________(am)so hungry!2eToday ____________(be)a beautiful day.My father and I ___________(go)to Penang Hill again, but this time we ___________(walk)to the top.We ____________(start)at 9:30 a.m and ___________(see)lots of special Malaysian _________(flower)along the way.About one hour __________(late), we ____________(stop)and ___________(drink)some tea.Then we _____________(walk)for another two hours before we ________(get)to the top.I _____________(be)quite tired , but the city ___________(look)wonderful from the top of the hill!Self CheckLast August , our class ________(do)something very special on _________(we)school trip.We _______(go)to Mount Tai.We __________(start)our trip at 12:00 at night.Everyone in our class _______(take)a bag with some _________(food)and water.After three hours , someone __________(look)at the map and ____________(find)out we _________(not be)anywhere near the top.My legs _________(be)so tired that I __________(want)___________(stop).My classmates ___________(tell)me _________(keep)___________(go), so I __________(go)on.At 5:00 a.m , we _________(get)to the top!Everyone ____________(jump)up and down in_____________(excite).Twenty minutes ________(late), the sun _____________(start)_________(come)up.It __________(be)so beautiful that we _____________(forget)about the last five hours!Unit 2 2bLast month we ___________(ask)our students about __________(they)free time __________(activity).Our ___________(question)were about exercise, use of the internet and ___________(watch)TV.Here ___________(be)the results.We ___________(find)that only fifteen percent of our students exercise every day.Forty-five percent exercise four to six ___________(time)a week.Twenty percent exercise only __________(first)to three times a week.And twenty percent __________(do)exercise at all.!We all know that many ____________(student)often ____________(go)online , but we were ___________(surprise)that ninety percent of _________(they)use the Internet every day.The other ten percent use it at ____________(little)three or four times a week.Most ___________(student)use it for fun and not for homework.The answers to our questions about _____________(watch)television _________(be)also _____________(interest).Only two percent of the students watch TV one to three times a week.Thirteen percent watch TV four to six times a week.And eighty-five percent watch TV every day!____________(although)many students like to watch sports , game shows are the ______________(popular).2 It is good ___________(relax)by ________(use)the Internet or ___________(watch)game shows , but we think the best way __________(relax)is through exercise.It is ___________(health)for the mind and the body.Exercise such as _________(play)sports is fun , and you can ___________(spend)time with your friends and family as you play together.And remember, ―old habits die hard‖.So start ______________(exercise)before it‘s too late!Unit 3My mother told me a good friend is like a mirror.I‘m __________(quiet)and ______________(serious)than most kids.That‘s why I like ___________(read)books and I study _________(hard)in class.My best friend Yuan Li is quiet too, so we enjoy ___________(study)together.I‘m shy so it________(be)easy for me ____________(make)friends.But I think friends are like books—you don‘t need a lot of _______(they)as long as they‘re good..It‘s not necessary ____________(be)the same.My best friend Larry is quite____________(difference)from ________(I).He is _________(tall)and ______________(outgoing)than me.We both like sports, but he ___________(play)___________(well), so he always ___________(win).However , Larry often _________(help)to bring out the ___________(good)in me.So I‘m __________(get)better at rry is much __________(little)hard-working , though.I always get ____________(good)grades than he ___________(do), so maybe I should _________(help)him ___________(much.)I don‘t really care if my friends are the same as __________(I)or ____________(difference)Myfavoritesayingis―Atruefriend ____________(reach)your hand and __________(touch)your hea rt.‖ My best friend Carol is ____________(real)kind and very funny.In fact , she‘s __________(funny)than anyone I know.I ___________(break)my arm last year but she __________(make)me _________(laugh)and feel _________(good)We can talk about and share。
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。
2020-2021学年人教版英语八年级下学期期中复习Unit1-Unit5单元短文填空10篇(有答案
Unit 1 What’s the matter?题1:off,time,dress,bad,hit,because, ride,friend,angry,hurtIt wasn't a lucky day for me today. I wanted to get up at half past six, but I couldn't t. I fell out of my bed and 1. ________ my right hand. When I stood up, I 2.______ my head on the table. Then I got 3._______and went to the kitchen.I started to make my breakfast,I burned(烫伤）my arm. I didn't have breakfast,4.________ it was half past seven and I had to leave for school.Lessons start at 8:00.I ran to the bus stop, but I still missed the bus. So I had to run home for bike and 5.________ it to school.On the way,I fell 6.________ the bike and hurt my knees. When I arrived at school, it was 8:15.My teacher was 7.________.After school, I played soccer with my 8. ________ in the park. I fell down and hurt my left leg 9.______. My friends called the ambulance(救护车).They couldn't take me to the hospital in 10.________because the ambulance had an accident on the road.1.__________2.__________3.__________4.__________5.__________6.__________7.__________8.__________9.__________ 10.__________1.hurt2.hit3.dressed4.because5.role6.off7.angry8.friends9.badly 10.time题2:Jenny has a small clinic(诊所）.She had a busy day today. One boy hurt his 1. _______（knee) inP.E. class. When he was running in the hot sun, he felt sick and then he 2. _______（fall) down. Something cut his knees. 3. _______（lucky),his cuts were not serious. Jenny washed his cuts and put some medicine on them.She told him 4. _______（lie) down and have a good rest.Later, a girl came and said she had a bad headache and had problems 5. _______（breathe). Jenny took her temperature and found she had 6. _______ fever.She gave her an injection (注射)and some medicine. She asked her to drink more water and told her the 7. _______（important) of keeping healthy. Anotherboy got hit 8. _______ his head by a soccer ball. She told him to go to a big, hospital 9. _______ that he could get an X-ray. Jenny said that it's necessary for us to take good care of 10. _______（we).1.__________2.__________3.__________4.__________5.__________6.__________7.__________8.__________9.__________ 10.__________1.knees2.fell3.Luckily4.to lie5.breathing6.a7.importance8.on9.so 10.ourselvesUnit 2 I’ll help to clean up the city parks.题1:My parents have a friend who always helps out 1._______(无家可归的) people.His name is Richard and he is very 2._______(success).Last Sunday, he called our house and asked me if I would like 3._______(help) those homeless people. I was a little surprised and I said OK.We spent most of the day 4._______(serve) food to homeless people. After the meal,those people listened to Richard talk about how to go back to school and how to get a job. It was a great talk. Those people thanked Richard a lot when he finished 5._______(谈话).6._______the way home,Richard told me that it made him7._______(感觉) good to help others. I told him that it made me feel good,too.I also told him I thought they really needed help.Richard said some people 8._______(think) homeless people were lazy, but he didn't agree. In9.________opinion, people lived on the street for many complicated(复杂的)10._______(原因).And once they started living on the street, it was difficult for them to get off it.He said that he knew one kid who got off the street, went back to school and became successful.1.__________2.__________3.__________4.__________5.__________6.__________7.__________8.__________9.__________ 10.__________1.homeless2.successful3.to help4.serving5.talking6.On7.feel8.thought9.his 10.reasons 题2:use change imagine midnight set difficulty several raise strong satisfactionDo you know Craig Kielburger? At the age of 12,he started a group to help kids all over the world.How did Craig start? In the seventh grade,1._______ things made him angry.A young Pakistaniboy was sent to work in a factory. The boy could not go to school or play. He even worked at 2._______ Craig and his friends decided 3._______ up Free the Children to help those kids. Craig and his friends agreed that Free the Children should 4._______ money to build schools because getting education could5._______ poor kids' lives.Today,Craig's charity(慈善团体）has more and more members in many countries. It's getting6._______. Craig gets a feeling of7._______, but he still remembers that some people8._______ tolaugh at his idea. There were so many 9._______.You could 10._______ how upset Craig was at that time. However, Craig didn't give up. Now he wants more people to help kids.If you want to help poor kids, please join Free the Children.1.__________2.__________3.__________4.__________5.__________6.__________7.__________8.__________9.__________ 10.__________1.several2.midnight3.to set4.raise5.change6.stronger7.satisfactioned 9.difficulties 10.imagineUnit 3 Could you please clean your room?题1:shirt rubbish however read mess what anything pass big surprised One afternoon a man came home from work. He was surprised to find a 1.___________ in hisyard(院子）.His three children were outside, playing in the mud(泥）.When he came into the house, he found an even 2._______ mess.The TV was on, and the family room was full of clothes:3._______ ，shoes and so on. In the kitchen,4._______ was everywhere. A broken glass lay on the floor.He5._______ through the family room, looking for his wife.He was worried that she might be ill.6._______ ,he found her7._______ in the bedroom. He looked at her in8._______ and asked, “What happened here today?”She answered,“Every day when you come back, you ask me 9._______ I did.”“Yes,”he replied.“Well, today I didn't do 10._______ ！”answered his wife.1.__________2.__________3.__________4.__________5.__________6.__________7.__________8.__________9.__________ 10.__________1.mess2.bigger3.shirts4.rubbish5.passed6.However7.reading8.surprise9.what 10.anything 题2:It is necessary for us teenagers to do some chores.By doing them,we can help our parents and understand them better. We can also learn to look after 1.________（our).However,Matt 2.________（hate) doing chores.He has to do the dishes on Mondays and Tuesdays.He has to take out the rubbish on Wednesdays,Thursdays and Fridays. And on weekends he has to sweep3.________ floor. Sometimes he even needs to take care4.________ his 10-year-old brother.He knowshis parents are just trying to make him more independent. But he thinks it' s 5.________（fair)forhim. He doesn't mind 6.________（do)chores,but his brother should do some housework,7.________ Jason is Matt's classmate and is also one of his 8.________（neighbor). In his family, only the girlsdo chores.His two sisters make all the beds and clean all the rooms,even his bedroom.One day,Matt asked Jason,“Could I 9.________（borrow)your sisters? They can help me do chores." When Jason heard this,he laughed,“Of course, you promise 10.________（give) them back."1.__________2.__________3.__________4.__________5.__________6.__________7.__________8.__________9.__________ 10.__________1.ourselves2.hate3.the4.of5.unfair6.doing7.too8.neighbors9.borrow 10.to giveUnit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents题1:Do you want to make friends 1.________ others? Please remember to 2.________ your words all the time. In this way,people around you will get along 3.________ with you.To make friends and keep them, you have to keep your words.If you agree 4.________(meet) someone at a certain time, you should arrive at the place on time or a little 5.________(early). If you agree to help others, you must do it. Of course if there is 6.________unexpected (没有预料到的) happening and you can't do what you have promised to do, your friends will 7.________(懂得)this.If someone is always 8.________(说谎)or making excuses for breaking his words. Would you like to have him as one of your 9.________(最好的) friends? You wouldn't. And your own friends feel the same way.So be more careful when you have to 10.________(agree) to do something for your friends. Don't have “Maybe”in your mind when you say something about what you are going to do.1.__________2.__________3.__________4.__________5.__________6.__________7.__________8.__________9.__________ 10.__________1.with2.keep3.well4.well5.earlier6.something7.understand8.lying9.best 10.agree题2:nervous, push, boring, return, argue, late, whatever, cloud, deal, how, problem, swimAda was Rachel's stepsister (继妹). Ever since they came to live in one family,it seemed that theycouldn't stop fighting.One day they were fighting again.“Stop 1.________，girls!” said their dad. “I'll make a(n) 2._______ with you.Get through this morning without fighting, and you can do 3.________ you want this afternoon."The girls looked at each other.“All right,”they agreed.They went boating together.Rachel showed Ada4.________ to paddle(用桨划船）.“We need to work together,"Rachel said.“This is 5.________，”Ada said. An impatient（不耐烦的）look appeared on her face.When they made it to the middle of the lake,Ada felt a strong wind. She looked up.Dark 6.________ filled the sky. Rachel said, “We'd better turn around."The wind blew harder.Ada was quite 7.________. She stood up and called for help.“Ada,no!” Rachel shouted. “Sit down!” It was too 8.________. The boat turned over. They fell into the water.“Grab(抓住）the boat,”Rachel told Ada.“We have to 9.________back to the shore(岸）.”Ada was scared,but Rachel helped her.“You're doing great,” Rachel said over and over. Te n minuteslater they 10.________ to the shore.Ada took Rachel's hand and said, “Thank you.”Rachel smiled as she said, “This is what a sistershould do.”1.__________2.__________3.__________4.__________5.__________6.__________7.__________8.__________9.__________ 10.__________1.arguing2.deal3.whatever4.how5.boring6.clouds7.nervouste9.swim 10.returnedUnit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came?题1:I always remember a thing that 1._______(happen) last month. When I was walking on 2._______ way home, I felt a little tired and wanted to have a rest. So I sat on a bench(长椅）to 3._______(享受) the warm sunshine in the ter, an old man sat next to me. His clothes were old and dirty and his face was pale.It seemed that I should do 4.______ to help him.So I quickly went to a shop near the park and 5._____(买) some food and water for him. When I 6._______(return)to the park,he was still sitting there alone. So I sat next to him and gave the food and water to him. We talked a lot in the following two hours. Before I left,he told me that it was the 7._______(happy) day for him during nearly ten years. He said that most people chose to leave far away from him instead of 8._______(stay) with him when they saw him.Then I realized that9._______(kind)could really warm others a lot when they were in need.Sometimes, we just needed a10._______ (机会）to open our hearts to other people.I felt happy that I had such a chance that day.1.__________2.__________3.__________4.__________5.__________6.__________7.__________8.__________9.__________ 10.__________1.happened2.my3.enjoy4.something5.bought6.returned7.happiest8.staying9.kindness 10.chance题2:Ben could hear strong winds outside his home in Alabama. Black 1._______（cloud) were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight.The news on TV 2. _______（report) that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.Everyone in the neighborhood was busy. Ben's dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlights and radio 3._______（be) working. She also put some candles and 4._______（match) on the table.Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat 5._______（heavy)against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it washard 6._______（have) fun with a serious storm happening outside.Ben could not sleep 7._______ first. He finally fell asleep when the wind was 8._______（die) 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 9._______ mess.Fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere.They joined the neighbors to help clean up theneighborhood together. 10._______ the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.1.__________2.__________3.__________4.__________5.__________6.__________7.__________8.__________9.__________ 10.__________1.clouds2.reported3.were4.matches5.heavily6.to have7.at8.dying9.a 10.Although/Though。
(完整版)2020人教版新目标八年级下册短文填空专项训练(含答案)
新目标八年级（下）短文填空专练说明：短文填空的第一篇练习，主要以课本上的原文作为练习的材料，这样做的目的是使学生对课本更加熟悉。
其余两篇以单元相同的题材为主。
Unit 1（A）根据短文内容及首字母提示完成所缺单词。
Predicting the future can be difficult. There are many predictions that never c (1) true. Before 1929, there was no s (2) in movies. The head of one of the b (3) movie companies in the United States predicted that no one w (4) want to see actors t (5).Of course, he was wrong! In 1977, the head of the largest computer c (6) in the United States said, “N(7) one will want to have a c (8) in his or her h (9).” He thought that computers would be n (10) used by most people.1 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.(B)从方框中选择合适的单词并用其适当形式填空，使短文意思完整。
around , more, need, crowded, such, one, have, because, pollution, kilometers.Do you know little cars may take the place of today’s cars one day? If everyone drives (1)a little car in the future, there will be less (2) in the air; there will be (3) parking places in cities; and in streets will be less (4).The little cars will be much cheaper to (5) and drive. Driving will be safer too, (6) these little cars can go only forty (7) an hour. And they will be good for going (8)the city, but not good for going far away. The little cars (9) only two batteries ----(10) for the motor, and the other for the horn and light.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.( C)根据短文内容及首字母提示完成所缺单词。
八年级下册短文题集训
八年级下册短文题集训一、完形填空。
AThe summer I turned 12, I wished to grow up more quickly.The summer camp was coming, and I was so worried about my ___1___ that I’d gotten into a big argument with my mom.“But I’ll ___2___ it!” I cried. I was certain that everyone would see me as nothing more than “the short girl”.“You won’t know anything ___3___ you get there,” calmed my mom. And I had to ___4___ .On Monday, my teacher Maggie told us about the climbing course, and my heart sank when I saw the wall. I was the ___5___ one to try to climb that huge wall. It might have been ten floors high, and I knew that I had no ___6___ to succeed. But I had to, after the other campers finished.I asked for a “short person’s pass”, smiling ___7___ and walking around the wall.“You know, Amy, what the mind can believe, the heart can achieve,” ___8___ Maggie. “I’d really like you to do your best to ___9___ the wall. ”I pretended(假装) to hurt my knee ___10___ I could avoid it.“How’s the knee? Does it hurt a lot?” Maggie asked. She was so kind, which made me feel ___11___ because I didn’t like to lie.Maggie was really patient, showing me ___12___ she climbed the wall. And some campers were there cheering for me.I didn’t want to ___13___ any more, and I didn’t want to give up again I could see how much everyone believed in me, and I wanted to show them how much I valued their ___14___ , so I kept trying.And then something ___15___ happened—I made it! “What the mind can believe, the heart can achieve,” Maggie reminded me. And this time I knew it was true.1. A. hair B. build C. height D. weight2. A. accept B. beat C. hate D. manage3. A. if B. after C. when D. until4. A. agree B. explain C. refuse D. complain5. A. first B. last C. only D. right6. A. risk B. chance C. time D. pressure7. A. happily B. proudly C. warmly D. weakly8. A. encouraged B. announced C introduced D. repeated9. A. build up B. pull down C. get over D. knock at10. A. so B. or C. unless D. but11. A. angry B. bored C. lonely D. bad12. A. how B. when C. where D. why13. A. try B. lie C. practice D. compete14. A. dream B. decision C. support D. success15. A. funny B. creative C. popular D. amazingBCarlos wanted a bulldog puppy very much.“That kind of dog is too ___1___ , ” said Mama. “Try to make some money. Ask our neighbors if they have ___2___ you can do.”After two weeks, Carlos had saved twenty-six dollars, But it was not enough to ___3___ a puppy. Then, Papa pointed to a poster at a store: City Animal Shelter(收容所) Needs Your Help!“The shelter ___4___ homeless pets,” Papa said. “Carlos, you need to know ___5___ to care for a puppy before you get one I’m sure you can ___6___ a lot by working there. ”At the shelter Miss Jones, the manager said, “We only take volunteers who work for ___7___ . All our money is to help animals.”“You’ll know a lot about dogs,” Papa ___8___ Carlos.Carlos’s shoulders dropped. How was he ever going to get enough money for a puppy? ___9___ , he agreed to give it a try.Carlos started working at the shelter on Saturday. His task was sweeping. One ___10___ named Pepper jumped and ran around him all the time. She was fully grown, but she was as ___11___ as a puppy.After several weeks, Carlos began to ___12___ his time with the dogs, especially Pepper. One day Carlos asked Miss Jones why Pepper was still at the shelter.Miss Jones sighed, “We’ve had ___13___ finding a home for Pepper. Most people don’t want such an energetic dog.”“I ___14___ could buy her,” Carlos replied.Miss Jones smiled, “You can’t buy her, ___15___ you can adopt her. ” With his parents’ permission, Carlos made it at last. “I thought I wanted a bulldog puppy, but I got Pepper instead,” Carlos said.Pepper barked with joy.1. A. dangerous B. quiet C. expensive D. small2. A. actions B. experiments C. sports D. jobs3. A. treat B. save C. buy D. study4. A. takes care of B. looks forward C. depends on D. gives up5. A. why B. how C. when D. where6. A. imagine B. forget C. lose D. learn7. A. fun B. free C. money D. life8. A. stopped B. followed C. encouraged D. warned9. A. Suddenly B. Naturally C. Luckily D. Finally10. A. mouse B. cat C. dog D. rabbit11. A. playful B. careful C. useful D. helpful12. A. have B. treasure C. waste D. check13. A. trouble B. fun C. orders D. interests14. A. remember B. notice C. hear D. wish15. A. and B. but C. or D. soCMy favorite place in the world was Mrs. Wade’s bookstore. Mrs, Wade knew everything about words and I loved ___1___ , too.Mrs. Wade usually gave me new books to read. She even told me stories about the ___2___ . For this reason, I decided to be a writer when I grew up. I’d always ___3___ I was a famous writer and read to Mrs. Wade. She listened with her ___4___ closed. Sometimes she would open her eyes and say, “Words are a very powerful gift, Destiny.”I wasn’t sure what she meant, ___5___ I felt it very important! Then one day Mrs. Wade told me that she might have to close the store. “Close? But ___6___ ?” I cried.“There just aren’t enough customers,” she said.No! I couldn’t believe it! I felt terribly ___7___ . I told Mama about the store.“I know what the store means to you,” Mama said. “Maybe we can do ___8___ to help. ”Days later, we held a huge block party. At the party, I helped Mrs. Wade ___9___ boxes of books, almost forgetting to feel sad. Almost!___10___ an idea came to me! I ran home, took out a notebook and started to write. The moment I wrote down everything I loved ___11___ Mrs. Wade’s store, I ran back.“I have a present for you, Mrs. Wade.” I ___12___ the notebook to her.She opened it and saw “Mrs. Wade’s Bookstore, by Destiny Crawford”. Her eyes lit up!“Why don’t you ___13___ it to me?” Mrs. Wade asked.I was reading every word. Mrs. Wade was listening with her eyes closed. She was so ___14___ . When I finished, she gave me a big and long hug.“Words are a powerful gift,” she said again.That time ___15___ came to understand exactly what she meant.Mrs. Wade and I don’t know whether the store will close, but we will keep reading and writing all the words we can!1. A. stores B. blocks C. parties D. words2. A. writers B. customers C. gifts D. dreams3. A. believe B. doubt C. forget D. imagine4. A. doors B. eyes C. mouth D. book5. A. and B. but C. or D. so6. A. how B. where C. why D. when7. A. angry B. bored C. sad D. tired8. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing9. A. copy B. hide C. print D. sell10. A. Finally B. Actually C. Recently D. Suddenly11. A. about B. for C. except D. beside12. A. posted B. handed C. returned D. lent13. A. explain B. introduce C. read D. show14. A. rich B. sleepy C. touched D. thirsty15. A. I B. we C. she D. theyD“What worries you, Tom?” asked Mrs Bell. He had a ___1___ in his hand and tears(泪水) in his eyes.“Our teacher asked us to recite(背诵) the poem little Jim’. The student who can recite it ___2___ will get a prize. But I don’t think I can do it well,” said Tom.“Why not?” asked Mrs Bell.“The boys say that I can’t,” said Tom in a ___3___ voice.“Don’t mind what they ___4___ . Let them see that you can do it,” said Mrs Bell.“But I don’t think I can,” said Tom. “The poem is so long and difficult. I may not try ___5___ the prize, but I want to try my best to recite it, because the boys laugh at me. They call me ‘Slow Tom’.”“Well, dear,” said Mrs Bell. “Look at that snail on the wall. How slow it is! Watch it. You will see it will get to the top at last. So just try a few lines each day, and you may ___6___ the prize in the end.”Tom thought that though he could not catch up with the boys, he might run a race with the ___7___ . So he decided to try it.At last, the day came. The teacher asked the boys to recite the poem. After five or six boys had recited it, it was Tom’s ___8___ . Most of the boy’s laughed at him because they thought he could ___9___ . But to their surprise, Tom did no ___10___ miss a word. His heart was full of joy when the teacher said, “Well done, Tom!” After the rest of the class had tried, the teacher said Tom had done best and he gave Tom the ___11___ .“And now tell us ___12___ you could recite the poem so well,” said the teacher.“A snail on the wall taught me how to do it,” said Tom.There was a loud ___13___ when Tom said this. But the teacher said, “Don’t laugh! We can learn a lot from things such as snails. How did the snail teach you, Tom?”“I saw it crawl up the wall bit by bit. It did not stop, but went on and on. And I thought I could do the same. So I recited the poem bit by bit, and did not ___14___ ,” said Tom.“Well done, Tom!” said the teacher. “Now boys, let us give a good cheer to Tom and the snail on the wall. ” The classroom rang with a great ___15___ . Everyone was glad that “Slow Tom” won the prize at last.1. A. book B. box C. bag D. bottle2. A. worst B. best C. most D. fastest3. A. happy B. funny C. sad D. loud4. A. make B. say C. show D. see5. A. on B. at C. out D. for6. A. lose B. get C. forget D. meet7. A. monkey B. mouse C. snail D. snake8. A. answer B. turn C. side D. place9. A. succeed B. spread C. fall D. fail10. A. even B. ever C. never D. still11. A. praise B. prize C. problem D. price12. A. how B. when C. where D. whether13. A. cry B. shout C. laugh D. music14. A. give up B. pick up C. stand up D. get up15. A. sound B. whisper C. voice D. cheer二、回答问题。
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八下—短文填空十篇集训（一）When you go hiking(徒步旅行), maybe you can get lost. You may 1. what to do to avoid （避免）this.Here’s some advice for you !2. leave a note (便条). Leave a note for your parents or someone who knows you. If you don’t have3. to help you, call the police station and ask them for help. If it4. work, you can also leave a note in your car.Sometimes you can also check in（登记签到）when you get to the hill. Ask the people there for the phone number.If you get lost,you can5. calling them for help .If you love going hiking all by 6. ,leave a note or call someone before starting off.Let others know so that they won’t 7. about you .Remember this and 8. will be OK.Second ,take your survival kit（救生包）.It is important and can always help you when you are 9 .Third, have a good map, A map will keep you from 10. lost when you go out. If you really get lost, you can just take the map out, find where you are and then you will find your way. So learn how to use a map from now.（二）One day,Mrs King asked Lucy to go 1. ,and gave 2. a shopping list.When Lucy 3. to the shop,she bought all the things 4. the list.Now it was time to pay for them. “Sorry!”she said. “I forgot my 5.!”So she went 6. home quickly.Her money was still 7. the chair.She got the money to pay 8. the things.Then she said 9. to the shop-keeper and 10. the things home.（三）Sports can help us a lot.Taking exercises can 1. us strong.In team sports 2. as basketball,volleyball,or football,we can learn how to work with others.And sports can also make us relax after work and study.3.,if we are not careful enough,we may sometimes hurt ourselves when we do sports or take part in the games.Jack,a4. from Hill Middle School,is crazy about basketball.Once,he took part in the basketball games and5. his arm.But he didn’t6. a rest,he went on playing basketball.Finally,he had to stay at7. for a month.And he nearly lost his arm.So we must be much8. careful.And it’s better to follow the teachers’9..10. our bodies and mind need sports.It’s al so a good way to make new friends and have fun.So as long as we are careful,sports can bring us health and happiness.（四）Jack is a schoolboy.He 1. from England.This year,he is thirteen years old.He lives in 2. small town near London.He lives 3. his grandma.His parents work in London.They come back home to visit Jack on weekends.Jack goes to 4. by school every day.At school,he likes studying very much.His favourite 5. is English and he is good at it.He also likes math 6. it is interesting.He 7. to the teachers carefully in class.He works very 8. at his lessons.After school,he does his 9. .He watches TV only on Sunday evening.Jack is a good boy and his parents love 10. a lot.（五）Americans enjoy many activities.When they are at home,they enjoy reading,1. TV,playing computer games and so on.However,the most popular 2. is gardening.A study shows during the growing season,a gardener usually 3. three or four hours a week working in his or her garden,They also spend 4. on theirgardens.Each year,American gardeners spend about twenty-five billion dollars 5. seeds,plants and things to make their plants grow better.Why do more and more Americans likes gardening?Most people do 6. for fun.To some people ,gardening makes their home more 7. and makes them feel happy.Many people enjoy gardening 8. they think it is a kind of exercise.Gardening is also 9. good way to relax after a long week of hard work.What do you think 10. the life style of American people?（六）Maybe you knew about the 1. ,but what is it ?The Internet is many different networks around the world.A 2. is a group of computer put together.When these networks are joined together ,they are called the Internet.Maybe that doesn’t sound interesting.But when we’ve joined the Internet,there are lots of things we can 3. .We can 4. many friends on the Internet.We can use the instead of a library 5. look for all kinds of information we need.We can 6. message to other people by email.It is a much 7. way than sending a letter because it would take only one or two seconds.Thanks to the Internet,our world is becoming 8. than before and people get closer to each other in this global village.The Internet makes our life easier.9. ,it is not always good for us .We should 10. how to make good use of the Internet and make it good for our life.（七）Almost every year,we talk about the topic of a healthy lifestyle.But what’s a healthy lifestyle about?It means 1. well,doing enough exercise and having 2. healthy body.Let’s read the following rules.First,eat all 3. of fresh fruit and vegetables.4. can help us keep healthy.Next,drink water and 5. as often as possible.Everyone knows water is the most 6. to us.We should also 7. at least three cups of milk every day.What’s more,don’t eat too much junk food,8. you will getfat.Finally,do more 9. .It’s the best 10.to stay healthy and it’s good for both our mind and body.（八）Perhaps you have know 1. about the Internet,but what is it?The Internet is many different networks around the world.A 2. is a group of computers put together.When these networks are joined together,they are called the Internet.Maybe that doesn’t sound interesting.But when we’ve joined the Internet,there are lots of things we can 3. .We can 4. many friends on the World Wide Web(万维网).We can use the Internet instead of a library 5. look for all kinds of information we need.We can 6. message to other people by email.It is a much 7. way than sending a letter because it would take only one or two seconds.Thanks to the Internet,our world is becoming 8. than before and people get closer to each other in this global village(地球村).The Internet makes our life easier.9. ,it is not always good for us.We should 10. how to make good use of the Internet and make it beneficial(有益的)to our life.Do you know much about the Internet?It is greatest invention in the world.When we joined the Internet,there are things to do with our computer than ever before.In the past,we usually make friends with people around us.Now,we can make friends far away from us more on the Internet.（九）There is an old saying that health is better than wealth and happiness lies first of all in health.Good 1. is very important to us.If we don’t have good health,how can we work hard?And if we cannot work hard,how can we succeed and how can we be happy?I have a neighbor.She is an old lady.She has lots of hobbies,such as 2. newspapers,watching TV and searching on the Internet to learn something new.I often see 3. sing and dance in the evening.She looks young and beautiful 4. she is over st week a reporter from a magazine interviewed her and asked 5. she kept so young and healthy.She replied with a smile.I have 6. secret of staying young and healthy.It is quite 7. to keep your mind active and take an interest 8. the world around you,and learn at least one new thing every day.Try to do different kinds of housework and do sports as 9. as you can.Some people may say that staying young 10. easy only for the people who live the future.In fact,no matter how old you are,you can make it .（十）Linda is a good friend of mine.She likes 1. a lot.When she is 2. ,she does nearly all kinds of sports.3. favorite sport is basketball,and she plays it after school every day.Her dream is to be a basketball player 4. Yi Jianlian.She 5. a basketball twice a week.She also likes running 6. she thinks it is a good way to keep healthy.She 7. about an hour every day.She is one of 8. best runners in our city.She 9. part in a race last year and got the first prize.She also likes 10. .Sometimes she rows a boat in a lake with here friends,What a happy life Linda lives答案（一）wonder,First,anyone,doesn’t,try,yourself,worry,everything,lost,getting（二）shopping,her,got,on,money,back,on,for,goodbye,took（三）make,such,However,student,hurt,have,home,more,advice,Both（四）is/comes,a,with,school,subject,because,listens,hard,homework,him（五）watching,activity,spends,money,on,it,beautiful,because,a,of（六）Internet,network,do,make,to,send,faster/quicker,smaller,However,learn/know （七）eating,a,kinds,They,milk,important,drink,or,exercise,way（八）much,network,do,make,to,send,quicker/faster,smaller,However,know/learn （九）health,reading,her,although,how,a, important,in,often,is（十）sports;free;Her;like;joined;because;the;spends;rowing。