八年级下册英语课文挖空练习
Writing workshop The Final Sprint课文挖空 语法填空练习 -高中英语
Unit 2 Writing Workshop-The Final Sprint课文挖空-语法填空Ⅰ. 语法填空It was the final sprint of the Santa Barbara XV Grand Prix cyclo-cross race in Spain. Fans lined the road to the finishing line, 1._______(cheer) on the competitors.Ismael Esteban, in third place, was just ahead 2._______ his competitor, Agustin Navarro, with only 300 metres to the finishing line. Esteban had 3._______(be) cycling as hard as he could for hours and with the finishing line 4._______ sight all the cyclists began to speed 5._______ to cross it. Then, suddenly Esteban got a puncture. What should he do? Give up or continue? Esteban 6._______(throw) his bike over his shoulders and raced towards the finishing line.Just a few seconds later, fourth-placed Navarro 7._______(catch) up with him. Surely, he could 8._______(simple) overtake Esteban and come third. But Navarro slowed down and let Esteban run ahead of him. The two cyclists reached the finishing line with Esteban ahead 9._______ foot, Navarro just behind him. Navarro had let Esteban finish in 10._______(three) place, while he came fourth. The audience was 11._______(amaze) at his show of sportsmanship and cheered and 12._______(clap) for the cyclists. After the race, Navarro said, “I didn't want to win that way.” Later, Esteban, 13._______ won the bronze medal, tried to give his medal to Navarro. However, Navarro refused, and his response was: “Offering me the prize was worth more than 14._______ I did for him.”The two cyclists made 15._______(amaze) sporting gestures —Navarro for refusing to take advantage 16._______ Esteban's troubles, and Esteban for offering Navarro his medal. This was sportsmanship at its very best.Ⅱ. 阅读理解（文章见课本40页）1. What is the function of the first paragraph?A. To introduce the setting.B. To make a foreshadowing.C. To provoke discussion.D. To shape characters.2. What happened to Esteban when there was only 300 metres to cycle?A. He got injured severely.B. He was worn out.C. He lost winning spirit.D. He encountered an accident.3. What can we infer from Navarro’s saying after the race?A. Navarro was regretful about what he had done.B. Navarro was willing to give up the medal.C. Esteban didn’t deserve the medal.D. Esteban violated the rule shamefully.4. What is the story mainly about?A. Cooperate for a win-win result.B. Rules ensures equality.C. Friendship lasts forever.D. Sportsmanship wins the medal.参考答案Ⅰ. 语法填空1. cheering2. of3. been4. in5. up6. threw7. caught8. simply9. on10. third11. amazed12. clapped 13. who14. what15. amazing16. ofⅡ. 阅读理解1. A2. D3. B4. D。
初中英语人教新目标八年级下册Unit6—Unit10课文改编综合填空练习(附参考答案)
八年级英语下册综合填空练习班级考号姓名总分Unit 6【Section A 3a】P43 Section A 3a1.____ November 1979, pupils in England were able to watch a new TV program2._______(call) Monkey.Most of them were hearing this story for the firsttime.3.__________ , this story is not newto Chinese children.The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is in the main character 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 like a monkey! This is because he can make 72 changes to his shape and size, turning himself 4._____ different animals and objects.But 5._________he can hide his tail, he cannot turn himself into a person.6.____ fight bad people,the Monkey King uses a magic syick.Sometimes he can make the stick so small 7._____ 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 8._______ (come) out more than 30 years ago, Western children became interested in 9._______(read)this story because the clever Monkey King keeps 10.________(fight) to help the weak and never gives up.【Section B 2b】P46 Hansel and GretelHansel and Gretel lived near a forest 1.______their father and stepmother.One year, the weather was so dry that no food would grow.The wife told her husband that 2.______ he left the children to die in the forest, the whole family would die.Gretel heard this, and Hansel made s plan to save himself and his sister.SCENE ONE：Gretel: Did you hear our stepmother 3._______(plan)to kill us?Hansel: Don’t worry! I have a plan to save us.Gretel: How can you save us?Hansel: Be quiet! I’m going outside to get something in the moonlight.Now, go to sleep.SCENE TWO：Wife: Get up, lazy children!Husband: Yes, dears.You must come with me to the forest to get wood.Wife: Here’s some bread.Don’t eat it 4._____ you get to the fores t.SCENE THREEGretel: Hansel, what are you doing?Hansel: I’m 5.______(drop) white stones along the way.unless I do, we’ll be lost.Tonight, when the moon is shining bright, we’ll be able to see the stones.Husband: We thought you were never coming back.Wife: Now, go to bed.As soon as you wake up, you must go to the forest with your father.Hansel: What, again? I want to go out to look at the moon.Wife: No.You can’t go out now.SCENE FIVE:Gretel: What can we do? You have no more stones.Hansel: I’ll drop pieces of bread.As soon as the moon 6._______(rise), we can follow them instead.SCENE SIX:Gretel: I can’t see any bread on the ground.Maybe it was the birds.Hansel: Never min d! Just keep 7._______(walk).Unless we do, we won’t 8._______ (find) our way out.SCENE SEVEN：Gretel: Hansel, we’re really lost!Hansel: Listen! That bird’s song is 9._______ beautiful that we should follow it.Gretel: Look! It’s leading us to that wonderful house made of bread, cake and candy.Hansel: Let’s eat part of the house!(The n they hear an old woman’s voice from inside the house.)Voice: Who is that? Who is brave enough 10.______(eat) my house?Unit 7【Section A 3a】P51 Section A 3aQomolangma — the Most Dangerous Mountain in the World?One of the world’s 1.___________________(dangerous)sports is mountain climbing, and one of the most popular places for this is the Himalayas.The Himalayas run 2.______ the southwestern 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.Thick clouds cover the top and snow can fall very hard.Even more serious difficulties include freezing weather conditions and heavy storms.It is also very hard 3.___（take）in air as you get near the top.The first people 4.___________(reach) the top were Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary 5.______ May 29, 1953.The first Chinese team did so in 1960, while the first woman to succeed was JunkoTabei 6._____ Japan in 1975.Why do so many climbers risk their lives? One of the main reasons 7._______ (be）because people want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties.The spirit of these climbers 8._______ (show) us that we should never give up 9._______(try)to achieve our dreams.It also shows that humans can sometimes be 10._________ (strong)than the forces of nature.P54 Section B 2bIt is 8:30 a.m.1.___ the Chengdu Research Base.Panda keepers are preparing milk for the baby p andas’ breakfast.At 9:00 a.m., they find that most of the babies are already awake and hungry.When the babies see the keepers, they run over to them 2._____excitement and some of the young pandas even walk into their friends and fall over!Lin Wei, one of the panda 3._________ (keeper), says, “They’re so cute and lovely.I take care of them like they’re my own babies.I wash, feed and play with them every day.They’re very special to me.” In fact, many people around the world love these black and white animals.Pandas have become so popular that they are now a symbol of China.Scientists say there are now 4.______(few）than 2,000 pandas 5._______（live) in the forests.Another 300 or so live in zoos or research centers in China and other countries.Pandas do not have many babies, maybe only one every two years.The babies often die from illnesses and do not live very long.Adult pandas spend more than 12 hours a day 6.________(eat） about 10 kilos of bamboo.Many years ago, there were a lot more bamboo forests and pandas in China, but then humans started 7.________（cut） down these forests.As the forests get smaller and other human activities cause more problems, pandas cannot find enough to eat and they are having fewer babies.An education program in Chengdu 8.________ (teach) children about pandas and other endangered wild animals.They send people to schools to tell children about the importance of 9._________ (save) these animals.And the Chinese goverment is trying hard to help save the pandas.Scientists are doing research to better understand the habits of pandas.We all hope that in the future there 10._________ (be) a lot more pandas.Unit 8【Section A 3a】P59 Section A 3aWhen I first arrived on this island, I had nothing.But I 1.________(find)the ship and made a small boat.I have brought back many things I can use —food anddrink, tools, knives and guns.2._____ I have lost everything, I have not lost mylife.So I will not 3.________（give）up and I will wait for another ship.I have already 4._____(cut) down trees and 5.______(build) a house.I go out with my gun almost every day to kill animalsand birds 6.____ food.I’m even learning 7._________(grow) fruit and vegetables.A few weeks ago, I found the marks of another man’s 8.______ (foot) on the sand.who else is on my island? How long have they been here? Not long after that,I saw some cannibals 9._____(try) to kill two men from a broken ship.One of them died but the other ran towards 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 10.______ (meet) him. He is smart and I have already taught him some English.P62 A Country Music Song Changed Her Life ForeverWhen Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family.But five years ago, while she 1._____________ (study)in England, she heard a song full of feelings about 2._________(return) home on the radio.It made Sarah 3._____(think)about her family and friends back in the US.She came to realize how much she 4._______（real）missed all of them.Eversince then, she 5._________(be) a fan of American country music.Country is a traditional kind of music 6._____ the southern states ofAmerica.Nashville, Tennessee is the home of country music.Many songs these days are just about modern life in the US, such as the importance of money and success, but not about belonging to a group.However, country music brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.It reminds us that the best things in life are free — laugher,friends, family, and the 7.________ (beautiful) of nature and the countryside.Sarah hasn’t been to Nashvilleyet, but it is her dream to go there one day.She has already 8.______(read) alot about the place and done some research ___ it.She knows that there is a Country Music Hall of Fame Museum in Nashville.There are also always a lot of great country music concerts with famous musicians and singers, like Garth Brooks.Sarah has already listened to most of his songs.“Garth is one of9.__________________ (success) musicians in American history.He’s _____(sell) more than 120 10.______ (million) records.I hope to see him sing live one day!”Unit 9【SectionA 3a】P67 Section A 3aKen: The most interesting museum I have ever been to is the American Computer Museum.They have information 1.________ different computers and who invented them. The old computers were much 2.______(big).It’s unbelievable that technology has progressed 3.____ such a rapid way! I’ve also learned that there was a special computer.It could play chess even better than humans.I wonder how much more computers will be able to do in the future.Amy: I’ve recently been to a very 4._______(usual) museum in India, the International Museum of Toilets.I just couldn’t believe my eyes 5.____ I saw so many different kinds of toilets there.The museum teaches people about the history and development of toilets.It also 6.__________ (encourage) governments and social groups to think about ways to improve toilets in the future.Linlin: Last year I went to the Hangzhou National Tea Museum.It’s a 7._______(relax) and peaceful place near a lake.The tea art performances show how to make a perfect cupmy grandpa loves drinking tea and ______（收集） tea sets.【Section B 2b】P70 Section B 2bSingapore — A PlaceYou Will Never Forget!1.____ you ever been to Singapore? For thousands of tourists from China, this small island in Southeast Asia is a wonderful and safe place to take a holiday.2._______ the one hand more than three quarters the population3.________ (be) Chinese, so you can simply speak Putonghua a lot of the time.On the other hand, Singapore is4._______English-speaking country, so it’s also a good plac e 5.________ (practice) your English!Have you ever tried Chinese food outside of China? Maybe you fear that you won’t be able to find anything good to eat when you travel.In Singapore, however, you’ll find a lot of food from China; you won’t have any problem 6._________ (get) rice, noodles or dumplings.Singapore is also an excellent place to try new food.Whether you like Indian food, Western food 7.___ Japanese food, you’ll find it all in Singapore!Most large cities have zoos, but have you ever 8.______（be）a zoo at night? Singapore has a Night Safari.It might _____________（看起来奇怪）to go to a zoo when it’s dark.9.________ , if you go to see lions, tigers or foxes during the daytime, they’probably be asleep! A lot of animals only wake up at night, so this is the best time to watch them.At the Night Safari,you can watch these animals in a more natural environment than in a normal zoo.One great thing about Singapore is that the temperature is almost the same all year round .This is because the island is so close to the equator.So you can choose 10.____(go) whenever you like —spring, summer, autumn or winter.And, of course, it’s not too far from China!Unit 10【Section A 3a】P75 【Section A 3aMy children are growing up fast.My daughter is 16 and my boy is already in junior high school.As they get 1._____(big), our house seems to get smaller.Sowe want to sell some of our things in a yard sale and give the money 2.____ a children’s home.We have already cleared out a lot of things from our bedrooms.We have decided to each4.______(own)a train and railway set since his fourth birthday, and he played5.____ it almost every week until he was about seven.And he did not want to lose his toy monkey,6._______.He slept next to the monkey every night when he was a child.My daughter was more understanding, although she also felt sad7._______ (part) with certain toys.8._______ for me, I did not want to give up my football shirts, but, to be honest,I have not 9 _____(play) for a while now.I am getting older, 10._______ !【Section B 2a】P 78 Hometown FeelingsSome people still live in their hometown.1.________ , others may only see it once or twice a year.Nowdays, millions of Chinese leave the countryside to look for work in the cities.2.______ these is Zhong Wei, a 46-year- old husband and father.He3.________( live) 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 to4.______ (return) home at least once a year, but I haven't been back for almost three years now.It’s a shame, but I just don’t have the time,” he says.Many people like Zhong Wei regard with great interest how their hometowns have changed.Perhaps large hospitals and new roads 5.__________(appear).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,” 6.______ (add) Zhong Wei.“Children 7.________(learn)to read and count at my old primary school since the mid-20th century.But now the buildings are real ly old.I hear they are going to build a new school there.” Zhong Wei thinks such 8._______(develop) are good, and he also knows that his hometown cannot always stay the same.According to ZhongWei, however, some things will never change.“In my hometown, th ere was a big old tree opposite the school.It is still there and has become quite a symbol of the place.Most of the children in my time liked 9._____(play) together under that big tree, especially during the summer holidays.It was such a happy childhood.Our hometown 10._________(leave)many soft and sweet memories in our hearts.附：参考答案Unit 6【Section A 3a】In 2.called 3.However 4.into 5.unless6.To7.that8.came9.reading 10.fighting【Section B 2b】1.with2.unless3.planning4.until5.dropping6.rises7.walking8. find9. so 10 to eatUnit 7【Section A 3a】most dangerous 2.along 3.to take 4.to reach5.on6.from7.is8.shows9.trying 10.stronger【Section B 2b】at 2.with 3.keepers 4. fewer 5.living 6.eating7.to cut 8.teaches 9.saving 10.will beUnit 8【Section A 3a】1.have found2.Although3.give4.cut5.built6.for7.to grow8.feet9.trying 10.met【Section B 2b】1.was studying2. returning3.think4.really5.has been6. from7.beauty8.read9.the most successful lonUnit 9【SectionA 3a】1.about2.bigger3.in4.unusual5.when6.encourages7.relaxing8.is9.drinking 10.realized【Section B 2b】1.have2.On3.are4.an5.to practice6.getting7.or8.been9.However 10.to goUnit 10【Section A 3a】1.bigger2.to3.Although4.has owned5.with6.either7.to part8.As9.played 10.too【Section B 2a】However 2.Among 3.has lived 4.return 5.have appeared6.adds7.have learned8.developments9.to play 10.has left。
人教版八年级下册英语Unit1-6课文原文改编短文填空(含答案)
2021春人教版八年级下册英语课文原文改编短文填空（含答案）UNIT 1 What's the matter?Section A2d Role-play the conversation.Mandy: Lisa, are you OK?Lisa: I have a headache and I can't move my neck. What should I do? Should I take my temperature? Mandy: No, it doesn't sound like you have a fever. What did you do on the weekend?Lisa: I played computer games all weekend.Mandy: That's probably why. You need to take ________ away from the computer.Lisa: Yeah, I think I sat in the same way for too long________ moving.Mandy: I think you should lie down and rest. If your head and neck still hurt tomorrow, then go to a doctor. Lisa: OK. Thanks, Mandy.3a Read the passage. Do you think it comes from a newspaper or a book?How do you know?Bus Driver and Passengers Save an Old ManAt 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 was next to him, shouting 2________ help.The bus driver, 24-year-old Wang Ping, stopped the bus without thinking twice. He 3________off and asked the woman what 4________. She said that the man had a heart problem and should go to the hospital. Mr. Wang knew he had to act quickly. He told the passengers that he must take the man to the hospital. He expected most or all of the passengers to 5________ off and wait for the next bus.But 6________ his surprise, they all agreed to go with him. Some passengers helped Mr. Wang to move the man on the bus.Thanks 7________ Mr. Wang and the passengers, thedoctors 8________ the man in time. "It's sad that many peopledon't want to help others because they don’t want any trouble,"says one passenger. "But the driver didn't think 9________himself. He only thought about 10________ a life."Section B2b Read the passage and underline the words you don't know. Then look up the words in a dictionary and write down their meanings.He Lost His ArmBut Is Still ClimbingAron Ralston is an American man 1________ is interested in mountain climbing. 2________ a mountain climber, Aron is used to 3________ risks. This is one of the exciting things about doing dangerous sports. There were many times when Aron almost lost his life because 4________ accidents. On April 26, 2003, he found himself 5________ a very dangerous situation when climbing in UtahOn that day, Aron's arm was caught under a 2,000-kilo rock that fell onhim when he was climbing 6________ himself in the mountains. Because hecould not free his arm, he stayed there for five days and hoped that someonewould find him. But when his water ran 7________, he knew that he wouldhave to do something to save his own life. He was not ready to die that day. Sohe used his knife to cut 8________ half his right arm. Then, 9________ hisleft arm, he bandaged himself so that he would not lose too much blood. Afterthat, he climbed down the mountain to find help.10________ losing his arm, he wrote a book 11________ Between a Rockand a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to get out 12________. In this book, Aron tells of the importance of 13________ good decisions, and of being in control 14________ one's life. His love for mountain climbing is so great that he kept 15________ climbing mountains even after this experience.Do we have the same spirit 16________ Aron? Let's think about it before we find ourselves “between a rock and a hard place”, and before we have to make a decision that could mean life or17 ________.Unit 2 I'll help to clean up the city parksSection ARole-play the conversation.：Hi , Tom . I ' m making some plans to work in an old people’s home this summer.Tom ：Really? I did that last summer.Helen ：Oh, what did they ask you to help out with ?Tom ：Mmm.… things like reading the newspaper to the old people, or just talking to them.They told me stories about the past and how things used to be.Helen ：That sounds interesting .Tom ：Yeah , a lot of old people are ________ . We should listen to them and care ________ them.：You' re right . I mean, we’re all going to be old one day, too.Read the article . What do Mario and Mary volunteer to do?Students Who VolunteerMario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School 1 ________ up several hours each week to help others.Mario loves animals and wants to be an animal doctor. He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes it can help him to get his future dream job. “ It' s hard work , ” he says , “but I want to learn more about how to care for animals . I get such a strong feeling of 2________when I see the animals get better and the 3________ of joy on their 4________faces.”Mary is a book lover. She could read by herself 5________ the age of four. Last year she decided to try out 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 6________ their eyes that they’re going on a different journey 7________ each new book. V olunteering here is a dream come 8________ for me. I can do what I love to do and help others at the same time.Section BSkim the letter and answer the questions.2. What did Miss Li do?I’ll Send You a Photo of LuckyDear Miss Li,I’d like to thank you for sending money to Animal Helpers. I’m sure you know that this group was 1________ up to help disabled people like me. You helped to make 2________possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky makes a big 3________to my life. Let me tell you my story.What would it be like to be blind or 4________? Or 5________ you can’t walk ou use your hands easily. Most people would never think about this, but many people have these difficulties. I can’t use my arms or legs well, so normal things 6________ answering the telephone, opening and closing doors, or carrying things are difficult for me. Then one day last year, a friend of 7________ helped me 8________. She talked to Animal Helpers about getting me a special trained dog. She also thought a dog might 9 ________ me up. I love animals and I was excited about the idea of having a dog.After six months of training with a dog at Animal Helpers, I was able to bring him home. My dog’s name is Lucky — a good name for him because I feel very lucky to have him. You see, I’m only able to have a “dog-helper” because of your kindness! Lucky is very clever and understands many English words. He can understand me when I give him orders. For example, I say, “Lucky! Get my book,” and he does it at once. Lucky is a fantastic dog. I’ll send you a photo of him if you like, and I could show you how he helps me. Thank you again for 10 ________my life.Best wishes,Ben SmithUnit 3 Could you please clean your room?Section A2d Role play the conversation.Sister：They, could you please help out 1________ a few things?Brother：Could I at least finish watching this show?Sister：No. I think two hours of TV is 2________for you!Brother：Fine. What do you want me to do?Sister：Could you take 3________ the rubbish, fold the clothes and do the dishes?Brother：So much?sister：Yes, because Mom will be back from shopping any minute now. And she won’t be happy if she sees this mess.Brother：But the house is already pretty clean and 4________!Sister：Yes, well, it’s clean, but it’s not “mother clean”!3a Read the story and answer the question.1. Why was Nancy’s mom angry with Nancy?2. Did they solve the problem? How?Last month, our dog 5________ me when I came home from school. He wanted a walk, but I was too tired.I 6________ down my bag and went to the living room. The minute I sat down in front of the TV, my momcame 7________. “Could you please take the dog for a walk?” she asked.“Could I watch one show first?” I asked. “NO!” she 8________ angrily. “You watch TV all the time and never help out 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 9 ________ as you are!” I shouted back.My mom did not say anything and walked away. For one week, she did not do any housework and 10________ did I. Finally, 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 11________ surprise.“I’m so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need to share the housework to have a clean and comfortable home,” I replied.Section B2bThe Sunday Mail magazine invited parents to write about whether they think young people should do chores at home. Skim the following letters. Which one agrees and which one disagrees?Dear Sir,I don’t understand 1________ some parents make their kids help with housework and chores at home. Kids these days already have enough 2________ from school. They don’t have time to study and do housework, too. Housework is a 3________ of their time. Could we just let them do their job as students? They should spend their time on schoolwork in order 4________get good grades and get into a good university. Also, when they get older, they will have to do housework so there’s no 5________ for them to do it now. It is the parents’ job to 6________ a clean and comfortable environment at home for their children. And anyway, I think doing chores is not so difficult. I don’t mind 7________ them.Mr. SmithDear Sir,I think it is important for children to learn how to do chores and help their parents with housework. It’s not enough to just get good 8________ at school. Children these days depend 9________ their parents too much. They’re always asking, “Could you get this for me?” or “Could you help me with that?” Doing chores helps to 10________ children’s independence and teaches them how to look 11________ themselves. It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness. Since they live in one house 12________ their parents, they should know that everyone should do their part 13________ 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 14 ________ himself. As 15________ result, he often fell 16________ and his grades 17________. The 18________ kids learn to be independent, the 19 ________ it is for their future.Ms. MillerUnit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents?Section A2d Role-play the conversation.Dave：You look sad, Kim. What’s wrong?Kim：Well, I found my sister looking 1________ my things yesterday. She took some of my new magazines and CDs.Dave：Hmm … that’s not very nice. Did she give them back to you?Kim：Yes, but I’m still angry2 ________her. What should I do?Dave：Well, I guess you could tell her to say sorry. But why don’t you forget about it so that you can be friends again? 3________ she’s wrong, it’s not a big deal.Kim：You’re right. Thanks for your advice.Dave：No problem. Hope things work 4 ________.3a Look at this letter to a magazine and the reply from Robert Hunt, a school counselor. Complete the chart.Dear Mr. Hunt,My problem is I can’t get ________ with my family. Relations ________ my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really don’t like it. It’s the only communication they have. I don’t know if I should say anything to them about this. When they ________, it’s like a big, black cloud hanging ________our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always________to let me watch my favorite TV show. Instead he watches whatever he wants________ late at night. I don’t think this is fair. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do?Sad and ThirteenDear Sad and Thirteen,It’s not easy ________ your age, and it’s normal to have these feelings. Why don’t you talk about these feelings with your family? If your parents are having problems, you should offer________help. Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so________ 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.________, he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope you’ll feel better about yourself in future.Robert HuntSection B2b Read the article and answer the questions.1. What is the common problem for Chinese and American families?2. Who gives their opinions about the problem?Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!These days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends 1________ weekdays because they to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get 2________ 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 typical 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 3________ 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 tired children don’t get home 4________ after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. “In some families, competition 5 ________ very young and continues until the kids get older,” she says. “Mothers 6________ their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always comparing them 7________ other children. It’s crazy. I don’t think that’s fair. Why don’t they just let their kids be kids? People shouldn’t push their kids so 8________.”Doctors say too 9________ pressure is not good for a child’s development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can 10________ 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 11________important to have happy children.”Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came?Section A2d Role-play the conversation.Mary：What were you doing last night, Linda? I called at seven and you didn’t ________ up.Linda：Oh, I was in the kitchen helping my mom.Mary：I see. I called again at eight and you didn’t answer then either.Linda：What was I doing at eight? Oh, I know. When you called, I was having a shower.Mary：But then I called again at nine.Linda：Oh, I was sleeping at that time.Mary：So early? That’s strange.Linda：Yeah, I was tired. Why did you call so many times?Mary：I needed help with my homework. So while you were sleeping,I called Jenny and she helped me.The Storm Brought People Closer TogetherBen could hear strong winds outside his home in Alabama. Black clouds were making the sky very dark. With 1________light outside, it felt 2________ midnight. The news on TV reported that a 3________ rainstorm was in the area.Everyone in the neighborhood was busy. Ben’s dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows 4________ his mom was making 5________the flashlights and radio were working. She also put some candles and matches on the table.Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily 6________the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside. Ben could not sleep at first. He finally fell 7 ________when the wind was dying 8________at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke 9________, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood 10________a mess. 11________trees, 12________windows and rubbish were everywhere. They joined the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors13 ________together.Section B2b Read the passage and answer the questions.1.What are the two events in the passage?2. When did they happen?Do You Remember What You Were Doing?People often remember what they were doing 1________they heard the news of important events in history. In America, for 2________, 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 was 3________. 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. “It was a bright, sunny day,” Robert remembers. “We were having fun in the playground when the school bell 4 ________. Our teacher said, ‘Dr. King died just 10 minutes ago.’ We were 5________surprised!” School closed for the day, Robert and his friends walked home 6________silence.More recently, most Americans remember what they were doing when the World Trade Center in New York was taken 7________by terrorists. Even the date-September 11, 2001-has meaning to most Americans.This was a day Kate Smith will never forget. She remembers working 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 8________the window and 9________that it was true. I was so scared 10________I could hardly think clearly after that.”Unit 6 An old man tried to move mountains.Section A2d Role-play the conversation.Teacher: So what do you think 1________ the story of Yu Gong?Ming Ming: I think it’s really interesting. Yu Gong found a good way to 2 ________ his problem.Anna: Really? I think it’s a little bit silly. It doesn’t seem very possible to 3________ a mountain. Ming Ming: But the story is trying to show us that anything is possible if you work hard! Yu Gong kept trying and didn’t give up.Anna: Well, I still don’t agree 4________you. I think we should try to find other ways to solve a problem.Ming Ming: But what could Yu Gong do instead 5________ moving the mountains?Anna: Well, there are many other ways. For 6________, he could build a road. That’s better and faster than moving a mountain!Teacher: You have different opinions about the story, and neither of you are wrong. There are many sides to a story and many ways to understand it.3a Read the passage and answer the questions.In November 1979, pupils in England were able 1________ watch a new TV program 2________ Monkey. Most of them were hearing this story 3 ________ the first time. However, this story is not new to Chinese children. The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the main character in the traditional Chinese book Journey to the West.The story says that once upon 4________ time there was a magic rock. One day, it suddenly broke open and gave birth 5________ a monkey. 6________ fight bad people, the Monkey King uses a magic stick. Sometimes he can make the stick so small 7 ________ he can keep it in his ear. At other times, he is able to make it big and long. Sun Wukong can also 8________ 72 changes to his shape and size, ________ himself into different animals and objects. But 9________ he can hide his tail, he cannot turn himself 10________ a person.The Monkey king has excited the children of China many years. And as soon as the TV program 11________out more than 30 years ago, Western children became 12________ in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps fighting to help the weak and never gives up.参考答案Unit 1Section A2d:breaks without3a:1.lying 2.for 3.got 4.happened 5.get 6.to 7.to 8.saved 9.about 10.savingSection B2b:1.who 2.As 3.taking 4.of 5.in 6.by 7.out 8.off 9.with 10.After 11.called 12.of 13.making 14.of 15.on 16.as 17.deathUnit 2Section A2d:lonely for3a:1.give 2.satisfaction 3.look 4.owners 5.at 6.in 7.with 8.trueSection B2b:1.set 2.it 3.difference 4.deaf 5.imagine 6.like 7.mine 8.out 9.cheer 10.changingUnit 3Section A2d:1.with 2.enough 3.out 4.tidy3a:5.welcomed 6.threw 7.over 8.replied 9.tired 10.neither 11.inSection B2b:1.why 2.stress 3.waste 4.to 5.need 6.provide 7.doing 8.grades 9.on 10.develop 11.after 12.with 13.in 14.of 15.a 16.ill 17.dropped 18.earlier 19.betterUnit 4Section A2d:1.through 2.with 3.Although 4.out3a:1.on 2.between 3.argue 4.over 5.refuse 6.until 7.being 8.to 9.that 10.HoweverSection B2b:1.than 2.into 3.out 4.until 5.starts 6.send 7.with 8.hard 9.much 10.cause 11.moreUnit 5Section A2d:pick3a:1.no 2.like 3.heavy 4.while 5.sure 6.against 7.asleep 8.down 9.up 10.in 11.Fallen 12.broken 13.closerSection B2b:1.when 2.example 3.killed 4.rang pletely 6.in 7.down 8.out 9.realized 10.thatUnit 6Section A2d:1.about 2.solve 3.move 4.with 5.of 6.example3a:1.to 2.called 3.for 4.a 5.to 6.To 7.that 8.make turning 9.unless 10.into 11.came 12.interested。
八年级上 英语 unit 3-4 短语句型和课文挖空
Unit 3 I’m more outgoing than my sister. 一短语：1. 更外向more outgoing2. 与……一样……as…as…3. 唱歌比赛the singing competition4.与...相像的/类似的be similar to5.和…相同；与…一致the same as6.与……不同be different from7.关心；介意care about8.像一面镜子be like a mirror9. 最重要的the most important10.只要；既然as long as11.使显现；使表现出bring out12.把某人最好或最坏的一面表现出来bring out the best/ the worst in sb.13.取得更好的成绩get better grades14.伸手取reach for15.事实上；实际上in fact16.交朋友make friends17.其他的the other18.感动某人touch one’s heart19.有音乐天赋be talented in music20.be talented in sth 在某方面有天赋21.擅长……be good at sth.22.善于与……相处be good with23.享受做某事的乐趣have fun doing sth.24.很享受做某事enjoy doing sth.25.让某人做某事make sb. do sth.26.想要做某事want to do sth.27. 对某人来说，做某事……的It’s+ adj.+for sb. to do sth.28. primary school students 小学生二．句型：(taller, funnier, friendlier, more hard-working, more popular, more serious) 1. Is Tom smarter than Sam? Tom比Sam聪明吗？No, he isn’t. Sam is smarter than Tom. 不，Sam比Tom 更聪明。
八年级英语下册Unit3-课文讲解+知识点+练习
Unit3 Could you please clean your room?Section A重点短语go out for dinner 出去吃饭stay out late 在外面待到很晚go to the movies 去看电影get a ride 搭车work on 从事finish doing sth. 完成做某事clean and tidy 干净整洁do the dishes 洗餐具take out the rubbish 倒垃圾fold your/the clothes 叠衣服sweep the floor 扫地make your/the bed 整理床铺clean the living room 打扫客厅no problem 没问题welcome sb. 欢迎某人come home fro m school/ work 放学/ 下班回家throw down 扔下sit down 坐下come over 过来take sb. for a walk 带某人去散步all the time 一直;总是all day/evening 整曰/夜do housework 做家务shout back 大声回应a comfortable home 一个舒适的家in surprise 惊讶地get something to drink 拿点喝的东西watch one show 观看一个节目hang out 闲逛pass sb. sth. 把某物传给某人lend sb. sth. 把某物借给某人get sth. wet 使某物弄湿hateto do sth. 讨厌做某事do chores 做杂务help sb. (to ) d o /with sth 帮助某人干某事bring a tent 带顶帐篷来buy some snacks 买些小吃go to the store 去商店invite sb. to a party 邀请某人参加聚会make sb. do sth. 使某人做某事enough stress 足够的压力waste of time 浪费时间in order to 为了get good grades 取得好成绩mind doing sth. 介意做某事depend on 依赖;依靠develop children ’in s dependence 发展孩子的独立性look after/take care of 照顾；照看walk away 走开.share the housework 分担家务do one ’s part in (doing ) sth做.内的事某人分二、重点句型1. Could you please ..do sth. ? Could you please clean your room? 你能整理一下你的房间吗？2. I have to do some work. 我必须干些活。
Units1-6课文挖空练习人教版英语八年级下册
Unit1 What's the matter?Section AMandy: Lisa, are you OK?Lisa: I have a and I can't move my . What should I do? Should I my temperature?Mandy: No, it doesn't you have a . What did you do the weekend? Lisa: I played computer (game) all weekend.Mandy: That's probably why. You need (take) breaks away from the computer. Lisa: Yeah, I think I sat the same way too long without (move). Mandy: I think you should lie down rest. If your head and neck still tomorrow, then go to a doctor.Lisa: OK. Thanks, Mandy.Bus Driver and Passengers Save an Old Man9:00 a.m. yesterday, bus No. 26 was going along Zhonghua Road when the driver (see) an old man lying the side of the road. A woman next to him was shouting help.The bus driver, 24-year-old Wang Ping, (stop) the bus without thinking twice. He got and asked the woman happened. She said that the man had a heart problem and should go to the . Mr. Wang knew he had to act (quick). He told the (passenger) that he must take the man to the hospital. He expected most or all of the passengers (get) off and wait the next bus. But his surprise, they all agreed to go him. Some passengers helped Mr. Wang to move the man the bus.Thanks Mr. Wang and the passengers, the man wassaved by the doctors time. "It's sad that manypeople don't want to help others they don’twant any trouble," says one passenger. "But the driverdidn't think about (he). He only thought about(save) a life."Section BHe Lost His Arm But Is Still ClimbingAron Ralston is an American man is interested in mountain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron is used to (take) risks. This is one of the exciting (thing) about doing dangerous sports. There (are) many times when Aron almost lost his life because accidents. On April 26, 2003, he found himself a very dangerous situation when(climb) in Utah.On that day, Aron's arm was caught under a 360-kilo rock fellon him when he was climbing himself in the mountains. Becausehe could not free his arm, he stayed there five days and hopedthat someone would find him. But when his water ran , he knewthat he would have to do something (save) his own life. He wasnot ready to die that day. So he used his knife to cut off half his right arm.Then, his left arm, he bandaged himselfhe would not lose too much . After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help.After (lose) his arm, he wrote a book （call）Between a Rock and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to . In this book, Aron tells of the importance of making good , and of being in control of one's life. His love for mountain climbing is so great he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience.Do we have the same spirit Aron? Let's think about it before we find ourselves “between a rock and a hard place”, and before we have to make a decision that could mean life death.Unit 2 I'll help to clean up the city parksSection AHelen：Hi, Tom. I ' m making some to work in an old people’s home this summer. Tom：Really? I （do）that last summer.Helen：Oh, what did they ask you to help out with?Tom：Mmm.… things like (read) the newspaper to the old people, or just talking to them.They told me (story) about the past and how things be. Helen：That (sound) interesting.Tom：Yeah, a lot of old people are (lone). We should listen to (they) and care for them. Helen：You're right. I mean, we’re all going to be old one day, too.Students Who VolunteerMario Green and Mary Brown Riverside High School several hours each week （help）others.Mario （love）animals and (want) to be animal doctor.He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes itcan help (he) to get his future dream job. “ It' s hard work , ” he says, "butI want to learn more about how (care) for animals. I get sucha strong feeling of satisfaction I see the animals get better and the lookof joy on their (owner) faces.”Mary is a book lover. She could read by herself the age of four. Last year she (decide)to try out a volunteer after-school reading program. She stillworks there (one) a week to help kids learn to read. “The kids aresitting in the library, but you can see in their (eye) that they’regoing a different journey each new book.(volunteer) here is a dream come true for me. I can do I love to do and help others the same time.”Section BDear Miss Li,I’d like to thank you sending money to Animal Helpers. I’m sure you know that this group (set) up to help disabled people me. You helped to make possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky (make) a big difference to my life. Let me tell you my story.What would it be like to be blind deaf? Or imagine you can’t walk or your hands (easy). Most people would never think this, but many people have these (difficult). I can’t use my arms or legs (good), so normal things like answering the telephone, opening and closing doors, or carrying things are difficult for me. Then one day last year, a friend of (I) helped me out. She talked to Animal Helpers about (get) me a special trained dog. She also thought a dog might me up. I love animals and I was (excite) about the idea of a dog.After six months of (train) with a dog at Animal Helpers, I was able to bring him home. My dog’s name is Lucky — a good name for him because I feel very lucky (have) him. You see, I’m only able to have a “dog-helper” because your (kind)! Lucky is very clever and (understand) many English words. He can understand me when I give him orders. For example, I say, “Lucky! Get my book,” and he does it once.Lucky is a fantastic dog. I’ll send you a photo of if you like, and I could show you he helps me. Thank you again for (change) my life.Best wishes,Ben SmithUnit 3 Could you please clean your room?Section ASister：They, could you please help out a few things?Brother：Could I at least finish (watch) this show?Sister：No. I think two hours of TV (be) enough for you!Brother：Fine. What do you want me to do?Sister：Could you take the rubbish, fold the clothes do the dishes?Brother：So much?sister：Yes, because Mom will be back shopping minute now. And she won’t be happy if she (see) this mess.Brother：But the house is already pretty clean and tidy!Sister：Yes, well, it’s clean, but it’s not “mother clean”!Last month, our dog （welcome）me when I came homefrom school. He wanted a walk, I was too tired.I (throw) down my bag and went to the living room. TheI sat down in front of the TV, my mom came . “Couldyou please take the dog for a ?” she asked.“Could I watch one show first?” I asked. “NO!” she replied (angry). “You watch TV all the time and never help out 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 tired you are!” I shouted back.My mom did not anything and walked . For one week, she did not do any housework and did I. Finally, I could not find a clean dish a clean shirt.The next day, my mom came home from work find the house clean and tidy.“What happened?” she asked surprise.“I’m so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need to the housework to have a clean and comfortable home,” I (reply).Section BDear Sir,I don’t understand why some parents make their kids help housework and chores at home. Kids these days already have enough from . They do not have time (study) and do housework, too. Housework is a of their . Could we just let them (do) their job students? They should spend their time schoolwork in order to get good (grade) and get a good university. Also, when they get , they will have to do housework there’s no for them （do）it now. It is the parents’ job toa clean and comfortable environment at home for their children. And anyway, I think(do) chores is not so difficult. I don’t mind (do) them.Ms. MillerDear Sir,I think it is important for children (learn) how tochores and help their parents with housework. It’s not enough to just get good grades at school. Children these days depend their parents too much. They’re always asking, “Could you get this for me?” “Could you help me with that?” Doing chores (help) to develop children’s (independent) and teaches them how to look after (they). It also helps them to understand the idea of (fair). Since they live one house their parents, they should know that everyone should do their in it clean and tidy. Our neighbor’s son (get) into a good college but during his first year, he had no how to take care himself. a result, he often (fall) ill and his grades (drop). The earlier kids learn to be independent, the (good) it is for their .Mr. SmithUnit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents?Section ADave：You look sad, Kim. What’s wrong?Kim：Well, I （find）my sister looking my things yesterday. She took some ofmy new magazines and CDs.Dave：Hmm … that’s not very nice. Did she give them back to you?Kim：Yes, but I’m still angry her. What should I do?Dave：Well, I guess you could tell her (say) sorry. But why don’t you forget about it so that you can be friends again? Although she’s wrong, it’s not big deal.Kim：You’re right. Thanks your advice.Dave：No problem. Hope things out.Dear Mr. Hunt,My problem is I can’t get on my family. Relations between my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really don’t like it. It’s the only communication they have. I don’t know I should say anything to them about this. When they , it’s like a big, black cloud (hang) over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very niceto me. He always refuses (let) me watch my favorite TV show. InsteadHe (watch) whatever he wants late at night. I don’t thinkthis is . At home I always feel (lone) and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do?Sad and ThirteenDear Sad and Thirteen,It’s not easy being your , and it’s normal (have)these feelings. Why don’t you talk about these feelings your family? If your parents are having problems, you should offer (help). Maybe you could do more jobs around the house they have more time for proper (communicate). Secondly, why don’t you down and communicate your brother? You should explain that you don’t mind him (watch)TV all the time. However, he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope things will be better for you soon.Robert HuntSection BMaybe You Should Learn to Relax!These days, Chinese children are sometimes (busy) on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school (class). Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. (other) are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. , this doesn’t only happen in China.The Taylors are a (type) American family. Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children (be) very busy. “On most days after school”, Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter football (train). Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their (activity) , but I believe these activities are important for my children’s future. I really want them to be (success). ” However, the tired children don’t get home after 7:00 p.m. They have quick dinner, and then it’s time homework.Linda Miller, a mother three, knows all about such stress. “In somefamilies, competition (start) very young and continues until the kidsget older,” she says. “Mothers their small kids to all (kind)of classes. And they are always （compare）them other children.It’s crazy. 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 pressure （be）not good for a child’s (develop). Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for （them）, too. Although it’s to want successful children, it’s even （important）to have happy children.”Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came?Section AMary：What were you doing last night, Linda? I （call）at seven and you didn’t pick . Linda：Oh, I was in the kitchen (help) my mom.Mary：I see. I called again eight and you didn’t answer then .Linda：What was I doing at eight? Oh, I know. When you called, I taking a shower. Mary：But then I called again nine.Linda：Oh, I was (sleep) at that time.Mary：So early? That’s strange.Linda：Yeah, I was tired. Why did you call so many (time)?Mary：I needed help my homework. So you sleeping, I called Jenny and she (help) (I).The Storm Brought People Closer TogetherBen could hear strong winds outside his home Alabama. Black clouds making the sky very dark. no light outside, it felt like . The news on TV (report) that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.Everyone the neighborhood (be) busy. Ben’s dad was (put) pieces of wood over the windows his mom (make) sure the flashlights and radio were working. She also put some candles and (match) on the table.Ben was (help) his mom make dinner the rain (begin) to beat (heavy) against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was to have fun with a serious storm (happen) outside.Ben could not sleep first. He finally fell (sleep)when the wind was (die) down at around 3:00 a.m. Whenhe (wake) up, the sun was (rise). He wentoutside with his family and (find) the neighborhooda mess. Fallen trees, (break) windows and rubbishwere everywhere. They joined the neighbors to helpthe neighborhood together. the storm(break) many things apart, it (bring) families and neighbors(close) together.Section BDo You Remember What You Were Doing?People often remember what they were doing they heard the news of important events history. In America, for example, many people remember they were doingApril 4, 1968. This was an important event in (America) history. On this day, Dr. Martin Luther King (kill). Although some people may not remember killed him, they remember what they were doing when they (hear) the news.Robert Allen is now over 50, but he was a school pupil that time. “I wasat home with my parents,” Robert remembers. “We were (eat) dinnerin the kitchen when we heard the news the radio. The news reporter(say), ‘Dr. King (die) just 10 minutes . My parents were(complete) shocked! My parents did not talk after that, and we finished theof our dinner in (silent).More recently, most Americans remember what they doing when the World Trade Center in New York was (take) down terrorists. Even the date—September 11, 2001—has （mean）to most Americans.This a day Kate Smith will never forget. She remembers(work) in her office near the two towers. “My friend（shout）that a plane just the World Trade Center!I didn’t believe him at first, but then I (look) out the windowand realized that it was true. I was so scared I could(hard) think (clear) after that.”Unit 6 An old man tried to move mountains.Section ATeacher: So what do you think about the story Yu Gong?Ming Ming: I think it’s really interesting. Yu Gong found a good way (solve) his problem. Anna: Really? I think it’s a little bit silly. It doesn’t seem very possible to move ea mountain. Ming Ming: But the story is trying to show us that anything is possible you work hard!Yu Gong kept (try) and didn’t give up.Anna: Well, I still don’t agree you. I think we should try to find ways( solve )a problem.Ming Ming: But what could Yu Gong do instead of (move) the mountains?Anna: Well, there are many other ways. For example, he could build a road. That’s better and(fast) than moving a mountain!Teacher: You have different opinions about the story, and neither you are wrong. There are many sides to a story many ways to understand it.Read the passage and answer the questions.In November 1979, pupils in England able to watch a new TV program （call）Monkey. Most of them were hearing this story the first time. , this story is not new to Chinese children. The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the character in the(tradition) Chinese book Journey to the West.The Monkey king is not just any normal monkey. fact, he sometimesdoes not like a monkey! This is because he can 72 changes to hisshape and size, turning himself different animals and objects. Butunless he can his tail, he cannot himself intoa . (fight) bad people, the Monkey King uses amagic stick.Sometimes he can make the stick so small he can keep it in his . At other times, he is able to make it big and long.The Monkey king has (excite) the children of China many years. And as as the TV program came more than 30 years ago, Western children became interested in（read）this story because the clever Monkey King keeps (fight) to help the weak and never (give) up.。
八年级英语下册 Module 8 Public holidays课文详解及综合练习 外研版 试题
八年级英语下册 Module 8 Public holidays课文详解及综合练习外研版【同步教育信息】一. 本周教学内容：Module 8 Public Holidays二. 重点内容：时间状语从句三. 具体内容：课文详解1. When do most people take a vacation ? 大多数人什么时候去度假？take a vacation 意为“度假”。
知识扩展：Holiday，vacation和leave的区别这三个单词都可以译为“假期”。
单数形式的holiday 可指一，两日的短期假期，较长期的常用复数形式holidays表示，但可用单数形式holiday; vacation 主要用于美国英语，既可以表示长时间的假期，也可指一两天的短假期。
leave 主要指军人或官员的假期或病期，事假。
例如：Mr Smith is on holiday at present. 目前史密斯先生正在度假。
Where are you going for your vacation ? 你到哪里去度假？The soldiers are given two leaves each year. 士兵们一年可休两次假期。
Do you have any plans for the May Day holiday, Betty ? 贝蒂，五一你有什么打算吗？2. Making plans for the New Year 为新年做计划plan 既可以是名词也可以是动词，名词时表示“计划，规划，方案，”词组为 a plan/plans for sth/doing sth （——的计划），make plans for sth （为某事订计划），动词为“计划，打算”，词组为plan sth/ for sth/ to do sth/ on sth （on doing sth ）。
例如：Do you have any plans for the summer? 这个夏天你有什么打算？We need to make plans for the future. 我们必修规划未来。
八年级下册英语课文挖空练习
八年级下册英语课文挖空练习TTA standardization office【TTA 5AB- TTAK 08- TTA 2C】八年级下册课文挖空练习Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet?P59 3aWhen I first arrived ________ this island, I had ________. But I’ve ________ the ship and ________ a small boat. I’ve ________ ________many things I canuse— food and drink, ________, knives ________ guns. ________ I have lost everything, I have not ________ my ________. So I will not ________ ________ and I will ________ ________ another ship. I have ________ cut down ________ and ________ a house. I go out ________ my gun ________ every day ________ ________ animals and birds ________ ________. I’m even ________ to ________ ________ and vegetables.A few weeks ________, I found the ________ of another man’s ________ on the ________. Who ________ is ________ my islandHow long ________ they been ________________ ________ after that, I saw some ________ trying ________ ________ two men ________ a________ ship. One of ________ died but ________ ________ ran ________ my house. I helped him ________ the cannibals. This man now ________ ________ me and ________ me. I ________ him Friday ________ that was the day ________ ________ him. He is ________ and I have already________ him some ________.P62 2bA Country Music Song Changed Her Life ForeverWhen Sarah was a ________, she ________ ________ fight ________ almost everything with her ________. But five years ________, while she was________________ in England, she heard a song ________ ________________ about returning home ________ ________ radio. It made Sarah ________ ________ her family and friends ________ ________ the US. She came ________ ________ how much she actually ________ all of them.________ ________ then, she has been a ________ of American ________ ________.Country is a ________ kind of music from the ________ states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is ________ ________ ________country music. Many ________ these days are just about ________ ________ in the US, ________ ________ the importance of ________ and ________, but not about________ ________a group. ________, country music brings us ________ ________ the “good ________ ________” when people were ________ to each other and trusted ________ ________. It ________ us that the best things in life are ________—laughter, friends, family, and the ________________________ and the ________.Sarah hasn’t ________ ________ Nashville ________, but it is ________________ to go there one day. She has ________ read a lot ________ the place and ________ some ________ ________ it. She knows that there is aCountry Music ________ ________ ________ Museum in Nashville. There are also always a lot of ________ country music concerts ________________ ________ and singers, like Garth Brooks. Sarah has already________ ________ most of his songs. “Garth is one of the ________________musicians in American history. He’s ________ more than 120 million ________. I hope ________ ________ him sing ________ one day!”。
鲁教版英语八年级(下册)课文翻译与挖空练习
U1AMo YanChinese writer Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature! Mo is the first Chinesewho won the prize. When he heard the news，Mo said he never expected to win the prize, as there were so many good writers all over theworld.MoYan i s the writer's pen name. His real nameis Guan Moye.He was born into a farmer's family in Gaomi, Shandong, in February 1955. When hewas 12, he dropped out of school and started to work, first in his village and later in afactory.Little Moye enjoyed reading. But at that time,there were only a few books available inhis village. He had to try every means to find books to read.With no more books at hand, he started reading a Chinese dictionary. He read it so many t imes that he found several mistakes in it.In 1976,he joined the army.During that time,he began to study liberature and write stories. His first short story was published in 1981.He became famous in 1987 when his novel Red Sorghum was made into a film by the famous director Zhang Yimou. He also won the 18th Mao Dun Literature Prize in 2011 for his novel Frog.MoYan i s a famous writer in the world now.More and more people are becoming interested in his works. U1A莫言中国作家莫言荣获了2012年诺贝尔文学奖！莫言是第一个获得这个奖项的中国人。
人教版八年级下册英语各单元课文语篇填空习题附答案
Unit 1What's the matter?阅读Section A 3a的课文，根据课文内容在横线上填入所缺的内容。
每空不超过3个单词。
Bus Driver and Passengers Save an Old ManWang Ping is a bus driver. He is 24 years old now. He drives bus No. 26 every day.Yesterday, when the bus 1.________ Zhonghua Road, Wang Ping saw an old man 2.________ on the side of the road. There was a woman next to him 3.________ help. Wang Ping didn't think twice. He 4.________ the bus quickly to ask the woman what happened. After he knew the old man had a heart problem, he told the 5.________ that he must take the man to the hospital. He worried that some of them didn't want to get off to wait for the next bus. But 6.________，all the passengers agreed to go with him and some of them helped him to move the man onto the bus.The man 7.________ by the doctors 8.________. Wang Ping and the passengers were really happy. One passenger said, “Now many people don't want any 9.________，so they don't want to help others. But the driver didn't think about 10.________. He only thought about savin g a life.”Unit 2I'll help to clean up the city parks.阅读Section A 3a的课文，根据课文内容在横线上填入所缺的内容。
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Mo Yan
Chinese writer Mo Yanhas wonthe 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature!Moisthe first Chinese whowonthe prize.When heheardthe news，Mosaidhe neverexpectedto winthe prize,as therewereso many good writers all over the world.
When he was 6 years old, he started to take piano lessons. Soon he played even better than his teacher. At that time, he also started to write music, and began to give concerts when he was only seven! In 1825, when he was 15 years old, people said he was the best pianist in Warsaw. They called him the poet of the piano because his music could touch the hearts of his listeners.
MoYanisthe writer's pen name.His real nameisGuan Moye.Hewasbornintoa farmer's family in Gaomi,Shandong,in February1955.When hewas12,hedroppedout of school andstarted to work,first in his village and later in a factory.
鲁教版英语八年级下册课文翻译及挖空练习.doc
Alone among strangers: Dealing with a difficult situation
ItwasFriday night and I couldhearloud music and people talking as Iwalkedthrough the door. My friendsawme andcameover. “Hey, Ben!Thanksforcoming tomy party.” hesaid. “Thanks for invitingme. Itlookslike a great party,” Ireplied. But Ihada secret feeling of fear. Irealizedthat I didn’tknowanyone there. Imovedtowards the drinks table andgota drink. Then I nervouslystoodin a corner, not quite sure whatto do.
Finally, Iturnedto the person next to me andintroducedmyself. “Hi,” Isaid. “My name’sBen.” “Hi, I’mTania,” the personrepliedshyly. Then therewasa long silence as Ikept trying to thinkabout whatto saynext. Ifeltmore and more nervous and other personwas lookinguncomfortable, too. In the end, all I couldsay was, “Well, itwasnicemeetingyou.” And I quicklywalkedaway. Ifeltso embarrassed that Ileftthe party.
新人教版八年级下册英语课文改编语法填空练习题
八年级下册英语课文语法填空练习题UNIT1What'sthematter?P33aBusDriverandPassengersSaveanOldMan.9:00.yesterday,busNo.262.(go)alongZhonghuaRoadwhenthed riversawanoldman 3.(lie)onthe sideoftheroad.Awoman wasnextto4.(he),shoutingforhelp.Thebusdriver,24-year-oldWangPing,stoppedthebuswithout(think)(two).Hegot offand(ask)thewomanwhathappened.Shesaidthatthemanhadaheartproblemandshoul d (go)tothehospital.Mr.Wangknewhehadtoact(quick).Hetoldthe(passenger)thathemusttakethemantothehospital.Heexpectedmostorallofthepassengers(get)offandwait thenextbus.Butto(he)surprise,theyallagreed (go)withhim.SomepassengershelpedMr.Wangtomovethemanontothebus.Thanks Mr.Wangandthepassengers,thedoctors(save)themanintime."It'ssaidthatmanypeopledon'twanttohelpo thers theydon’twant(some)trouble,"saysonepassenger."Butthedriverdidn'tt hinkabout (him).Heonlythoughtabout(save)alife."P62bHeLostHisArmButIsStillClimbingAronRalstonis Americanmanwhois (interest)inmountainclimbing.Asamountainclimber,Aronisusedto (take)risks.Thisisoneoftheexciting(thing)aboutdoingdangeroussports.Thereweremany (time)whenAronalmostlosthislifebecauseof accidents.April26,2003,hefoundhimselfinavery(danger)situationwhenclimbinginUtahOnthatday,Aron'sarmwascaughtundera2,000-kilorockthatfellonhimwhenhewas (climb)byhimselfinthemountains.Becausehe(can)notfree(he)arm,hestayedtherefive (day)andhopedthatsomeonewouldfindhim.Butwhenhiswaterranout,heknew thathewould(has)todosomething (save)hisownlife.Hewasnotreadytodiethatday.Soheusedhisknif e (cut)offhalfhisrightarm.Then,withhisleftarm,hebandagedhimselfsothathewouldnotloset oo (many)blood.Afterthat,he(climb)downthemountaintofindhelp.After (lose)hisarm,hewroteabookcalledBetweenaRockandaHardPlace.Thismeansbeinginadifficultsituationthatyoucannotseemtogetoutof.Inthisbook,Arontellso fthe(important)of (make)gooddecisions,andofbeingincontrolofone'slife.Hisloveformountainclimbingissogreat hekepton (climb)mountainsevenafterthisexperienc e.新人教版八年级下册英语课文改编语法填空练习题DowehavethesamespiritAron?Let'sthinkaboutitbeforewefindourselves“betweenrockandahardplaced”before,anwehaveto(make)adecisi onthatcouldmeanlifeor death.P62bHeLostHisArmButIsStillClimbingAronRalstonisanAmericanman.(1).OnApril26,2003,hefoundhimself i naverydangeroussituationwhenclimbing inUtah.Onthatday,Aron'sarmwascaughtundera2,000-kilorockthatfellonhim,.hestayedthereforfivedaysandhopedthatsomeonewouldfindhim.Butwhenhiswaterranout,heknewthathewo uldhavetodosomethingtosavehisownlife.(3)Thenwithhisleftarm,hebandagedhimself.Afterthat,heclimbeddownthemountaintofindhelp.(4)thathekeptonclimbing mountainsevenafter this experience..Inthisbook,Arontellsoftheimportanceofmakinggooddecisions,andofbeingincontrolofone'slife.A.Heisinteres tedinmountainclimbing.B.Soheusedhisknifetocutoffhalfhisrightarm.C.BecausehecouldnotfreehisarmD.Hisloveformountainclimbin gissogreatE.Afterlosinghisarm,hewroteabookcalled BetweenaRockandaHardPlace.Unit2I'llhelptocleanupthecityparksP113aStudentsWhoVolunteer MarioGreenandMaryBrownfromRiversideHighSchoolgiveupseveral(hour)eachweektohelpothers.Mariolovesanimalsandwants(2)(be)ananimaldoctor.He(3)(volunteer)at ananimal hospital everySaturdaymorning.Mariobelievesitcanhelphimtoget(4)(him)futuredreamjob.“It'shardwork,”hesays,“but Iwantto learnmoreabouthow(5)(care) foranimals.(6)heseestheanimalsgetbetter,healwaysgetsastrongfeelingofsatisfaction.Maryisabook(7)(love).Shecouldreadbyherself(8)styearshedecidedtotryoutforavolunteerafter-school(9)(read)program.shestillworksthereonce(10)weektohelpkidslearntoread.3.helpP124bMostpeopletodayareonlyworriedaboutgettinggoodjobs(1)lotsofmoney.Intheirfreetime,Theythinkab outwhat(2)forfunorrelaxation.However,fewpeoplethinkaboutwhattheycando(3)others. Therearemanypeoplewhoareless lucky thanus.Volunteering our timetohelpthesepeopleisagoodway(4)ourfreetime. Forexample,wecanmakeplans(5)sickchildren inthehospital o rraise moneyfor homelesspeople. S omepeopleevenstopdoingtheir jobsforafewmonthstoayear(6)toanothercountry,likeAfrica,andhelppeoplethere.P142bI’llSendYouaPhotoofLuckyDearMissLi,I’liked(thank)youfor(send)moneytoAnimalHelpers.I’msureyouknowthatthis groupwassetup(help)disabledpeoplelikeme.YouhelpedtomakeitpossibleformetohaveLucky.Luckymakesabig(different)tomylife.Letme(tell)you(I)story.Whatwoulditbelike(be)blindordeaf?Orimagineyoucan’(twalk)oruse yourhands(easy).Most(people)wouldneverthinkaboutthis,butmanypeoplehavethese(difficulty).Ican’tusemyarms(and)legs(good),sonormal thingslikeansweringthetelephone,openingand(close)doors,orcarryingthingsaredifficultfor(I).Thenonedaylastyear,afriendofminehelpedmeout.ShetalkedtoAnimalHelpersabout(get)measpecialtraineddog.Shealsothought dogmightcheermeup.Ilove(animal)andIwas(excite)abouttheideaof(have)adog.Aftersix(month)oftrainingwithadogatAnimalHelpers,Iwasableto(bring)him home.My(dog)nameisLucky—agoodnameforhimbecauseIfeelveryluckytohavehim.Yousee,I’monlyabletohavea-helper“dog”because yourkindness!Luckyisverycleverandunderstands(much)English(word).Hecan(understand)mewhenIgivehimorders.Forexample,Isay,“Lucky!Getmybook,”andhedoesitatonce.Luckyis afantasticdog.I’llsendyouaphotoofhimifyoulike,andIcould(show)youhowhe (help)me.Thankyouagain changingmylife.Bestwishes,BenSmithP16Self-check2Lastweek,everyonewastrying(cheer)upJimmy,theBikeboy.Hewasunhappybecause heran ofmoney(buy)oldbikes.He(put)upsomesignsaskingforoldbikesand(call) upallhisfriendsonthephone(tell)themabouttheproblem.Heeven(hand)noticesout atthesupermarket.Thenhetold theteachersatschoolabouthisproblemandthey(set)upacall-in centerforparents.Theideasthathe(come)upwithworkedoutfine.Henowhas16bikes(fix)upandgiveaway tochildrenwhodon’thavebikes.Unit3Couldyoupleasecleanyourroom?P193aLastmonth,ourdog(welcome)mewhenI(come)homefrom school.Hewanteda walk,butIwastoo(tire)Ithrewdown(I)bagandwenttothelivingroom.TheminuteIsatdowninfrontoftheTV,mymomcameover.“Couldyouplease(take)thedogforawalk?”sheasked.“CouldIwatchoneshow(one)?”Iasked.“NO!”shereplied(angry).“YouwatchTVallthetimeandneverhelp outaroundthehouse!Ican’tworkalldayand(do)houseworkallevening.”“Well,I work allday at school,(either)!I’mjustastired youare!”I shoutedback.Mymomdidnotsay(something)andwalkedaway.Foroneweek,shedidnotdo(some)(housework)andneitherdid I.Finally,Icould notfindacleandish(and)acleanshirt.Thenextday,my mom camehome fromwork(find)thehousecleanandtidy.“Whathappened?”sheasked in surprise.“I’som sorry,Mom.Ifinally understand thatwe need(share)thehousework(have)acleanandcomfortablehome,”Ireplied.P222bDearSir,Idon’understandwhysome(parent)maketheirkids(help)with housework and choresathome.Kidsthese(day)alreadyhaveenoughstressfromschool.Theydon’thavetime (study)anddohousework,too.Housework(be)awasteoftheirtime.Couldwejustletthem(do)theirjobas students?They should spend their time on schoolwork in order toget good(grade)andget into agood university.Also,when they getolder,they will have to do (housework)sothere’snoednefor(they)todoitnow.Itisthe(parent)jobtoprovideaclean environmentathomefortheir(child).Andanyway,Ithinkdoingchores(be)notsodifficult.Idon’tmind(do)them.Mr.SmithDearSir,Ithinkitis(importance)forchildren(learn)how(do)choresandhelptheirparents housework.It’snotenough justgetgoodgradesatschool.Childrenthese(day)dependontheirparentstoomuch.They’realwaysasking,“Couldyougetthisforme?”or“Co youhelpmewiththat?”Doingchores(help)todevelop(child)independenceand teachesthemhowtolook themselves.Italsohelpsthemtounderstandtheideaoffairness.Since theyliveinonehousewith(they)parents,theyshouldknowthateveryoneshoulddotheirpartin(keep)itcleanandtidy.Our(neighbor)songotintoagoodcollegebutduringhis(one)year,hehadnoideahow(take)careofhimself.Asaresult,heoftenfellillandhis(grade)dropped.Theearlierkidslearntobeindependent,betteritisfortheirfuture.lerUnit4Whydon’tyoutalktoyourparents?P273aDearMr.Hunt,MyproblemisIcan’tget withmyfamily.Relationsbetweenmyparentshavebecomedifficult.Theyfightalot,andIreally(not like)it.It’stheonlycommunicationtheyhave.Idon’tknowifIshouldsayanythingtothemaboutthis.Whentheyargue,it’slikeabig, blackcloud(hang)overourhome.Also,my(old)brotherisnotverynicetome.Healways(refuse)toletme(watch)(I)favoriteTVshow.Insteadhewatcheswhateverhe(want)untillateatnight.Idon’tthinkthis(be)fair.AthomeIalwaysfeel(alone)andnervous.Isthatnormal?WhatcanIdo?SadandThirteenTheStormBroughtPeopleCloserTogetherDearSadandThirteen,It’snoteasybeing(you)age,andit’snormtoh a lve(this)feelings.Whydon’yout(talk)aboutthesefeelings yourfamily?If your(parent)arehavingproblems,youshouldoffertohelp.Maybeyoucould domore(job)aroundthehousesothattheyhavemore(time)forproper(communicate).Secondly,whydon’tyousitdownandcommunicatewithyourbrother?Youshouldexplainthatyoudon’mindt him(watch)TVallthetime.However,he should letyou(watch)your favoriteshow.Ihopeyou’ll(feel)betteraboutyourselfinfuture.RobertHuntP302bMaybeYouShouldLearntoRelax!Thesedays,Chinese(child)aresometimes(busy)onweekendsthanweekdaysbecausetheyhavetotakeso(much)after-schoolclasses.Manyof(they)arelearningexamskillssothattheycangetintoagoodhighschoolandlateragooduniversity.(Other)arepracticingsportssothattheycancompeteandwin.However,thisdoesn tonlyhappen’China.TheTaylors(be)atypicalAmericanfamily.LifeforCathyTaylor’sthreechildren(be)verybusy.”Onmost(day)afterschool,”Cathysays,“Itakeoneofmytwoboystobasketballpractice and(I)daughtertofootballtraining.ThenIhavetotakemyothersontopianolessons.MaybeIcouldcutoutafewoftheir(activity),butIbelieve(this)activitiesareimportantformy(child)future.Ireallywantthem(be)successful.”However,the(tire)childrendon’tget homeuntilafter7:00.Theyhaveaquickdinner,andthenit homework’stime.LindaMiller,amotherofthree,knowsallaboutsuchstress.(family),“Insomecompetitionstartsveryyoungandcontinuesuntilthekidsgetolder,”shesays.“(them)Motherssmallsendkidstoallkindsof(class).Andtheyarealwayscomparingthem otherchildren.It’scrazy.I don’tthinkthat’sfair.Whyttheydonjustlettheir’kids(be)kids?Peopleshouldn’t(push)theirkidssohard.”Doctorssaytoo(many)pressureisnotgoodforachild’sdevelopment.Dr.AliceGreensaysall theseactivitiescancausealotofstressforchildren.“Kidsshouldhavetime(relax)andthinkforthemselves,too.Although it’normals(want)successfulchildren,it’evensmoreimportant tohavehappychildren.”Unit5Whatwereyoudoingwhentherainstormcame?P353a Bencouldhearstrongwindsoutside(he)homeinAlabama.Bla ckclouds(be)makingtheskyverydark.Withnolightoutside,itfeltlikemidnight.Thenews TV reportedthataheavyr ainstormwasintheintheneighborhood(be)busy.Ben’sdadwasputting(piece)ofwoodoverthewindowswhilehis momwas(make)suretheflashlightsandradiowereworking.Shealsoputsome(candle)andmatches onthetable.Ben(be)helpinghismommakedinnerwhentherainbegantobeat(heavy)againstthewindows.Afterdinner,theytriedtoplayacardgame,butitwashard(have)funwithaseriousstormhappeningcouldnotsleepat(one).Hefinallyfell(sleep)whenthewindwas(die)downataround3:00.Whenhewokeup,thesunwasrising.Hewentoutsidewithhisfamilyand(find)theneighborhoodinamess.(fall)trees,(break)windowsandrubbishwereeverywhere.Theyjoinedtheneighbors(help)cleanuptheneighborhoodtogether.Althoughthestormbroke(much)thingsapart,it brought(family)andneighborsclosertogether.P364bFillintheblankswith was,were,whenorwhile.At7:00.,Iwokeup.______________I______________makingmybreakfast,mybrother______________listeningtotheradio.______________Iwaseating,theradionewstalkedaboutacaraccidentnearourhome.Mybrother andI wentoutrightawaytohavea got totheplaceoftheaccident,thecar___________inbadshapefromhittingatree.Butluckily,thedriver_______________fine.Theroads_______________icybecauseoftheheavysnowfromthenightbefore.P382bDoYouRememberWhatY ouWereDoing?Peopleoftenrememberwhatthey(do)whentheyheardthenewsofimportanteventsinhistory.InAmerica,forexample,many(people)rememberwhattheyweredoing April4,1968.Thiswas importantevent Americanhistory.Onthisday,Dr.MartinLuther Kingwaskilled.Althoughsomepeoplemaynotrememberwhokilledhim,theyrememberwhatthey(do)whentheyheardthenews.RobertAllen(be)nowover50,buthewasaschoolpupilatthattime.“Itwasabright,sunny day,”Robertremembers.“Wewerehavingfunintheplayground(while/when)theschoolbellrang.Ourteachersaid,‘Dr.King died just10(minute)ago.’We were completely(surprise)!”Schoolclosedfortheday,Robertandhisfriendswalkedhomeinsilence.Morerecently,mostAmericansrememberwhattheyweredoing(while/when)theWorldTradeCenterinNewYorkwastakendownby(terrorist).Eventhedate-September11,2001-hasmeaningtomost(American).ThiswasadayKateSmithwillnever(forget).Sheremembersworkinginherofficenearthetwotowers.“MyfriendshoutedthattheaWorldplanejusthitTradeCenter!Ididn’tbelievehim first,butthenIlooked thewindowandrealizedthatitwastrue.Iwassoscared Icouldhardlythinkclearlyafterthat.”P40Self-check2WhenI____________(be)inthesixthgrade,I__________(join)apianocompetition.I___________(practice)forfourhourseverydayandmypianoteacher_________(come)threetimesaweek___________(help)me.Then thebigdayfinally__________(arrive).I________(be)sonervouswhenthey____________(call)myname.I________(go)upand______ ___(start)toplay.WhileI__________(play),everyone________(sit)stillandlistened.Iplayedthesongwithoutanymistakes.ThenI_____ ____(wait)forthemtocalloutthewinner.WhenI__________(hear)myname,myheart_________(beat)soquicklyIthoughtIwouldstopbre athing.Icouldn’tbelieveit.I__________It___________(be)thehappiestdayofmylife!Unit6P433aIn November1979,pupils Englandwereableto(watch)anewTV programcalled Monkey.Mostof(they)werehearingthisstoryforthe(one)time.However,thisstoryisnot new to Chinese children.TheMonkeyKing orSun Wukongisthemaincharacterinthe (tradition)Chinesebook JourneytotheWest.Thestorysaysthatonce upon atimetherewasamagicrock.Oneday,it suddenly brokeopenand (give)birthtoamonkey.(fight)badpeople,theMonkeyKingusesamagicstick.Sometimeshe canmakethestick smallthathecankeepit hisear.Atothertimes,heisabletomakeit bigandlong.SunWukongcanalsomake72(change)tohisshapeandsize,turninghimselfinto(difference)animalsandobjects.Butunlesshecanhidehistail,hecannotturnhimself aperson. TheMonkeykinghasexcitedthechildrenofChinamanyyears.AndassoonastheTVprogramcameoutmorethan30yearsago,Westernchildrenbecame(interest)inreadingthisstorybecausethecleverMonkeyKingkeeps(fight)tohelptheweakandnevergivesup.P444bTheMonkeyKingisthemaincharacterfromthefamousChinesestory JourneytotheWest.Onceuponatime,amagicrock______(open)upandamonkeywasborn.Thismonkeyiswonderfulbecausehe______(help)weakpeople.TheMonkeyKing______(have)amagicstick,He______(use)ittofightbadpeople.Hecan______(make)thestickbigorsmall.Hecansometimesmakethesticksosmallthathecanputitinhisear.Assoonashe______(see)badpeople,hethinksofwaystofightthem.Hecan______(turn)himself intodifferentanimalsorobjects.Butunlesshecanhidehistail,hecannotmakehimselfahuman.Childrenallovertheworld______(love)theMonkeyKing!P451cWhentheemperor______athimself,heonly______hisunderwear.Nobodywantedtosoundstupid.Butsuddenly,ayoungboy______,“Look!Theemperoranyisn’tclothes!”Theemperorhadto______themsilkandgold,butthey______everythingforthemselves.Theyweretryingtocheattheemperor.Thisstoryisaboutanemperorwholoved.______Two______cametothecitytomakespecialclothesfortheemperor.P483bGretelheardthattheir________________plannedto________________herandherbrother.ButHanselhadaplanto________________himselfandhissister.Hewenttogetsomewhite________________beforehewenttobedthatnight.Thenextday,thewifesentthechildrentothe________________.Hansel________________terthatnight,theycouldseethestonesbecauseoftheshining stonesshowedthemthewayhome.Hanselwantedgogetmorestones,buthisstepmotherdidnotlethimgoout.Thenextmorning,thewifesentthechildrentotheforestagain.Hanselhadnostones,sohedropped________________of________________.But the________________atethem,soHanselandGretelwere intheforest.Theywalkeduntiltheysawa________________madeoffood.Hanselwantedto________________thehouse,butthentheyheardthevoiceofanold________________comingfromthehouse.P48Self-check2Onceuponatime,there______(be)anemperor.He______(love)buyingandlookingatclothes.Oneday,twobrothers______(come)tothecity.They______(tell)theemperorthat theycould makebeautifulclothesfor him,but hemust______(give)themsilk andgold.Thebrothers______(be)badpeople.They______(keep)allthesilkandgoldthemselves.Theytoldtheemperortheclothestheymade______(be)specialbecauseonlycleverpeoplecould______(see)them.Whentheemperor______(put)ontheclothes,allhecouldseewashisunderwear.Buthedidn’twantpeopleto______(think)hewasstupid,so ______(say)theclotheswerebeautiful.Thenhe______(walk)aroundthecityinhisnewclothesuntiloneboy______(shout),“Theemperorisn’twearinganyclothes!“Unit7What’sthehighestmountainintheworld?Qomolangma—theMostDangerousMountainintheWorld?Oneoftheworld’smostdangeroussports(be)mountainclimbing,andoneofthemostpopular(place)forthisistheHimalayas.TheHimalayasrunalongthe(southwest)partofChina.Ofallthemountains,Qomolangmarisesthehighestandisthemostfamous.Itis8,metershighandsoisverydangerous(climb).Thickcloudscoverthetopandsnowcanfallveryhard.Evenmoreseriousdifficultiesinclude(freeze)weatherconditionsandheavystorms.Itisalsoveryhardtotakein(air)asyougetnearthetop.The(one)peopletoreachthetopwereTenzingNorgayandEdmundHillaryMay29,1953.ThefirstChineseteamdidso1960,whilethefirstwomantosucceedwasJunkoTabei Japanin1975.Whydosomanyclimbersrisktheir(life)?Oneofthemainreasonsisbecausepeoplewant(challenge)themselvesinthefaceof(difficulty).Thespiritof theseclimbers(show)usthat weshouldnevergiveup(try)toachieveourdreams.Italsoshowsthathumanscansometimesbe(strong)thantheforcesofnature.Unit8HaveyoureadTreasureIslandyet?P593aWhenI(one)arrivedonthisisland,Ihadnothing.ButI’vefoundeathesmallshipandmad boat.I’vebroughtbackmanythingsIcanusefoodanddrink,—tools,(knife)andguns.AlthoughIhavelosteverything,Ihavenotlost(me)life.SoIwillnotgiveupandIwillwaitanothership.Ihavealready(cut)downtreesandbuiltahouse.Igooutwithmygunalmosteveryday(kill)animalsandbirdsforfood.I’mevenlearningtogrowfruitsandvegetables.Afewweeksago,Ifoundthemarksofanotherman(foot)’sonthe(sand).Who elseison my island?How long havethey been here?Notlong afterthat,Isawsomecannibals(try)tokilltwomenfromabrokenship.Oneofthemdiedbuttheotherrantowardsmyhouse.Ihelped(he)killthecannibals.Thismannowliveswithmeandhelpsme.InamedhimFridaybecausethatwasthedayImethim.HeissmartandIhavealready(teach)himsomeEnglish.P604bSally_____(love)reading.Inthemorning,shereadsthenewspaperandintheeveningshereadsbooks.She____already_____(read)morethan100differentbooks!Herfavoritekindofbooksissciencefiction.Sheisinterestedinscienceandtechnologyandlovestoimaginewhattheworld____(be)likein50years.She____(finish)readingabookaboutrobotslastweekand___(write)abookreportaboutitnextweekforherFrenchclass.Everytimesheisinth elibrary,Sallylooksatthemanybooksshe____(notread)yetandshecan’twaittoreadthem!P622bACountryMusicSongChangedHer LifeForeverWhenSarahwasateenager,sheusedto(fight)overalmosteverythingwithherfamily.Butfiveyearsago,whileshewas(study)abroadEngland,sheheardasongfull offeelingsabout(return)hometheradio.ItmadeSarah(think) aboutherfamilyandfriendsbackintheUS.Shecametorealizehowmuchsheactuallymissedallofthem.Eversincethen,shehasbeenaf anof(America)countrymusic.Countryisatraditionalkindofmusicfromthe(south)statesofAmerica.Nashville,Tennesseeisthehomeofcountrymusic .Many(song) thesedaysarejustaboutmodernlifeintheUS,suchasthe(important)ofmoneyandsuccess,butnotabout(belong)toagroup.However,countrymusicbringsusbacktothe“goodolddays”whenpeoplewere kindtoeachotherandtrustedone another.Itreminds(we) thatthebestthingsinlife(be)free—laughter,friends,family,andthebeautyofnatureandthecountryside.Sarahhasn’tbeentoNashvilleyet,butitis(she)dream(go)thereon eday.Shehas already(read)alotabouttheplaceanddonesomeresearchonit.She(know)thatthereisaCountryMusicHallofFameMuseu minNashville.Therearealsoalwaysalotofgreatcountrymusicconcertswithfamous(music)andsingers,likeGarthBrooks.Sarahhasalr eadylistenedtomostofhissongs.“Garthisoneofostthesuccessfulm(musician)inAmericanhistory.He’ssoldmore than120millionrec ords.Ihope(see) himsingliveoneday!”Unit9Haveyoueverbeentoamuseum?P673aKen：TheinterestingmuseumIveever’beentois theAmericanComputeMuseum.Theyhave(information)about(difference)computersand whoinventedthem.Theoldcomputersweremuchbigger.It’sunbelievablethattechnologyprogressedhasinsucharapidway!I’vealso(learn)thatthere wasaspecialcomputer.Itcouldplaychesseven(well)thanhumans.Iwonderhowmuchmore computersbeable todointhefuture.Amy：I’verecentlybeentoveryunusualmuseumIndia,theInternationalMuseumofToilets.Ijustcouldn’tbelieve(I)eyeswhenIsawso(much )differentkindsoftoiletsthere.Themuseumteachespeopleaboutthehistoryanddevelopmentoftoilets.Italsoencouragesgovernments andsocialgroups(think)aboutwaystoimprovetoiletsinthefuture.Linlin：LastyearI(go)totheHangzhouNationalTeaMuseum.It’s(relax)andpeaceful placenearalake.Theteaartperformancesshowhow(ma ke)aperfectcupoftea.(Watch)thempreparetheteawiththebeautifulteasets(be)justas(enjoyable)asdrinkingtheteaitself.I’vefinally(realize)whymygrandpalovesdrinkingteaandcollectingteasets.P684bMostofus______(see)MickeyMouse, DonaldDuckandotherfamousDisneycharactersincartoonsbefore.Buthaveyouever________(be)toDisneyland?Disneyland_____ __(be)anamusementparkwithaspecialtheme-Disneycharactersandmovies.There_________(be)manyexcitingrides,lovelyrestaurantsandfantasticgiftshopsthere.Youcanalso___ ______(see)theDisneycharacterswalkingaroundthepark.Andhaveyouever________(hear)ofaDisneyCruise?This______(be)aboat ridewithaDisneytheme.Youcan_________(take)arideontheboatfor severaldaysandeatandsleeponit.Ontheboat,youcan________(shop)andhaveDisneypartiesbeforeyou_________(arrive)attheDisneyisland.P702bSingapore-APlaceYouWillNeverForget!Haveyouever(be)toSingapore?ForthousandstouristsfromChina,thissmallislandinSoutheastAsiaisawon derfulandsafeplace(take)aholiday.Ontheonehand,morethanthreequartersofthepopulation(be)Chinese,soyoucansimplyspeakPutong huaalotofthetime.On thehand,SingaporeisEnglish-speakingcountry,soit’salsoagoodplace(practice)yourEnglish!HaveyouevertriedChinesefoodoutsideofChina?Maybeyoufearthatyouwon’tbeabletofind(something)good(eat)wheny outravel.Singapore,however,you’llfindalotoffoodfromChina;youwon’thave(some)problem(get)rice,noodlesordumplings.Singaporeis alsoexcellentplacetotrynewfood.WhetheryoulikeIndianfood,Westernfood Japanese food,you’llfinditallinSingapore!Mostlarge(city)ha vezoos,buthaveyouever(be)toazooatnight?SingaporehasaNightSafari.Itmightseemstrange(go)toazoowhenit’sdark.However,ifyou gotoseelions,tigersor(fox)duringthedaytime,they’llprobablybe(sleep)!Alotofanimalsonlywakeupnight,sothisisthebesttimetowatch(th ey).AttheNightSafari,youcanwatchthese animalsinanaturalenvironmentthaninanormalzoo.OnegreatthingaboutSingaporeisthatthete mperatureisalmostthesameallyearround.Thisisbecausetheislandissoclosetotheequator.soyoucan(choose)togowheneveryoulike-spring,summer,autumnorwinter.And,ofcourse,it’snottoofarfromChina!Unit10I'vehadthisbikeforthreeyears.P753aMy childrenare(grow ) upfastnow.My daughteris16andmyboy hasjust(start) juniorhighschool.Astheygetbiggerourhouse(seem) togetsmaller.Sowe’vebeenclearingoutalotofthingsfromourbedroomsforayardsale.We’vedecidedtoeachsellfive thingswenolongeruse.We’llgive themoneyweraisetoa(child)home.Mysonwasquitesadat(one).Hefoundalotof(toy)thathedoesn’tplaywithanymorebutstillwanted(keep).Forexample,he ownedatr ainandrailway setsincehisfourthbirthday,andheplayedwithitalmosteveryweekuntilhewasaboutseven.Andhedidn’want(lose)thetoymo nkeyhe’shadsincebirth. I rememberwhenhewouldnever(go)tobedwithoutit.Mydaughterwasmoreunderstanding,althoughshealsofeltsadtopartwithcertaintoys.Asforme,Ididn’twant(gi ve)upmyfootballshirts,but,tobehonest,Ihaven’tplayedfwhilenow.I’mgettingolder,too!P782aHometownFeelingsSome(people)stillliveintheirhometown.However,othersmayonlyseeitoncetwiceayear.Nowadays,millions Chineseleavethecountrysidetosearchforworkinthe(city).AmongtheseisZhongWei,a46-year-oldhusbandandfather.HehaslivedinWenzhou thelast13years.Withahardjobinacrayonfactory,hedoesn(many)’ttimefindtovisithishometown.“Iusedto(return)homeatleastonceayear,butIhaven’tbeenbackforalmostthree yearsnow.It’sashame,butIjustdon’thavethetime,”hesays. ManypeoplelikeZhongWeiregardwithgreatinteresthowtheirhometownshavechanged.Perhapslarge hospitalsandnewroadshaveappeared.Inmanyplaces,thegovernmenthasalso(build)new schoolsandsentteachersfromthecities(help.)“Inoticedthat’trues ofmy hometown,”addsZhongWei.“Childrenhavelearned(read)and countatmyoldprimaryschoolsincethemid-20thcentury.Butnowthebuildings(be)reallyold. Ihearthey’regoingto(build)anewschoolthere.”ZhongWeithinkssuchdevelopmentsaregood, andhealsoknowsthathishometowncannotalways(stay)thesame.According ZhongWei,however,somethingswillnever(change).“Inmyhometown, therewasabigoldtreeoppositetheschool.Itisstillthereandhasbecomequiteasymboloftheplace.Most ofthechildreninmytimelikedtoplaytogetherunderthatbigtree,especiallyduringthesummerholidays. Itwassuchahappychildhood.Ourhometown has(leave)manysoftandsweetmemoriesin(we)hearts.”P792cManyChinese peoplethesedaysleavetheir towork inthe.They usually totheir hometownsoneortwo timesa________.ZhongWeihasn’tbeenbackinclosetothreeyears.Hehasbeen workingina factoryinWenzhouforthepast13years.Peoplelike himare in howtheir hometownsarechanging.New buildings areoften built bythe.Zhong Wei thinks thesechangesare becausethings needtochangein orderto becomebetter.Buthealsothinkssomethings change,andhishometownisstilltheplacethatholds allhischildhood.1.()2.()3.()4.()5.()6.()7.()8.()9.()10.()11.()12.()。
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八年级下册英语课文挖空练习HEN system office room 【HEN16H-HENS2AHENS8Q8-HENH1688】八年级下册课文挖空练习Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet?P59 3aWhen I first arrived ________ this island, I had ________. But I’ve ________ the ship and ________ a small boat. I’ve ________ ________many things I canuse— food and drink, ________, knives ________ guns. ________I have lost everything, I have not ________ my ________. So I will not ________ ________ and I will ________ ________ another ship. I have ________ cut down ________ and ________ a house. I go out ________ my gun ________ every day ________ ________ animals and birds ________ ________. I’m even ________ to________ ________ and vegetables.A few weeks ________, I found the ________ of another man’s________ on the ________. Who ________ is ________ my island? How long ________ they been ________? ________ ________ after that, I saw some ________ trying ________ ________ two men________ a ________ ship. One of ________ died but ________________ ran ________ my house. I helped him ________ the cannibals. This man now ________ ________ me and ________ me. I ________ him Friday ________ that was the day ________ ________him. He is ________ and I have already ________ him some________.P62 2bA Country Music Song Changed Her Life ForeverWhen Sarah was a ________, she ________ ________ fight ________ almost everything with her ________. But five years ________, while she was ________________ in England, she heard a song________ ________ ________ about returning home ________________ radio. It made Sarah ________ ________ her family and friends ________ ________ the US. She came ________ ________ how much she actually ________ all of them. ________ ________ then, she has been a ________ of American ________ ________. Country is a ________ kind of music from the ________ states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is ________ ________________country music. Many ________ these days are just about ________ ________ in the US, ________ ________ the importanceof ________ and ________, but not about ________ ________a group. ________, country music brings us ________ ________ the “good ________ ________” when people were ________ to each other and trusted ________ ________. It ________ us that the best things in life are ________—laughter, friends, family, and the ________ ________________ and the ________.Sarah hasn’t ________ ________ Nashville ________, but it is ________ ________ to go there one day. She has ________ read a lot ________ the place and ________ some ________ ________ it. She knows that there is a Country Music ________ ________________ Museum in Nashville. There are also always a lot of________ country music concerts ________ ________ ________ and singers, like Garth Brooks. Sarah has already ________ ________ most of his songs. “Garth is one of the ________________musicians in American history. He’s ________ more than 120 million ________. I hope ________ ________ him sing________ one day!”。
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八年级下册英语课文挖空练习内部编号：（YUUT-TBBY-MMUT-URRUY-UOOY-DBUYI-0128）八年级下册课文挖空练习Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet?P59 3aWhen I first arrived ________ this island, I had ________. But I’ve ________ the ship and ________ a small boat. I’ve ________ ________ many things I can use— food and drink, ________, knives ________ guns. ________ I have lost everything, I have not ________ my ________. So I will not________ ________ and I will ________ ________ another ship. I have________ cut down ________ and ________ a house. I go out ________ my gun ________ every day ________ ________ animals and birds ________________. I’m even ________ to ________ ________ and vegetables.A few weeks ________, I found the ________ of another man’s ________on the ________. Who ________ is ________ my island? How long ________ they been ________? ________ ________ after that, I saw some ________ trying ________ ________ two men ________ a ________ ship. One of________ died but ________ ________ ran ________ my house. I helped him ________ the cannibals. This man now ________ ________ me and ________ me. I ________ him Friday ________ that was the day ________ ________ him. He is ________ and I have already ________ him some ________.P62 2bA Country Music Song Changed Her Life ForeverWhen Sarah was a ________, she ________ ________ fight ________ almost everything with her ________. But five years ________, while she was________________ in England, she heard a song ________ ________________ about returning home ________ ________ radio. It made Sarah________ ________ her family and friends ________ ________ the US. She came ________ ________ how much she actually ________ all of them.________ ________ then, she has been a ________ of American ________________.Country is a ________ kind of music from the ________ states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is ________ ________ ________country music. Many________ these days are just about ________ ________ in the US,________ ________ the importance of ________ and ________, but notabout ________ ________a group. ________, country music brings us________ ________ the “good ________ ________” when people were________ to each other and trusted ________ ________. It ________ usthat the best things in life are ________—laughter, friends, family, and the ________ ________________ and the ________.Sarah hasn’t ________ ________ Nashville ________, but it is ________________ to go there one day. She has ________ read a lot ________ the place and ________ some ________ ________ it. She knows that there is a Country Music ________ ________ ________ Museum in Nashville. There are also always a lot of ________ country music concerts ________ ________________ and singers, like Garth Brooks. Sarah has already ________________ most of his songs. “Garth is one of the ________________musicians in American history. He’s ________ more than 120 million ________. I hope ________ ________ him sing ________ one day!”。
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牛津译林版八年级英语下册Unit1-Unit 8 全册课文填空练习Unit 1Millie: Do you know Sunshine Town very well, Mr ChenMr Chen: Sure. I've lived here since I was born.Millie: Have you ever moved house?Mr Chen: Yes. I first lived in the part of town with my parents.When I got in 1965, my wife and I moved twoaway and we've lived in this area since then.Mille: Has the town changed a lot over the years?Mr Chen: Yes! We only had some small and shops years ago. And we had a post office and a cinema in the towncentre. Now the has turned part of the town centreinto a new park. We have a new and a largeshopping mall too.Millie: Was a problem then?Mr Chen: Yes, it was. There was once a steel near the Sunshine River. They often put the into the riverLater the government realized the problem and took action toimprove the . Now the river is much cleaner.Millie: Do you think life is better now?Mr Chen: Well, in some ways it is. It's really nice to have a beautiful modern town. However, most of my old friends have movedaway. It has become for us to see each other asoften as before. We used to play cards and Chinese chesstogether. Now I feel a bit from time to time.Anyway, it's good to see the amazing changes in the town.Unit 2Hi Millie,How are you? We haven't each other since last week. I miss you so much! My parents and I have been in Hong Kong for two days. We're having a time here. Today we spent the whole day at Disneyland.We got to the park by . First, we had fun on Space Mountain-an indoor roller coaster in the dark. It moved at high speed and was really ! We were and laughing through the ride.Next, we hurried to a restaurant to have a quick meal. On the way, we met some Disney cartoon , such as Snow White and Mickey Mouse. They were so cuteEverybody got excited when a of Disney characters began later in the afternoon. It was the best part of the day. I ran after them and couldn't stop taking photos. After the parade, we watched a 4-D film. It was like . We could even smell the apple and feel the wind.Then we did some shopping. I bought a couple of key rings for classmates. I'm sure you'll love them.At the end of the day, we watched the in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. The castle looked bright and beautiful under the fireworks.I know you've gone to Hainan. Hope you've enjoyed yourself there See you soonYours,KittyUnit3Welcome to"Around the World in Eight Hours". I'm your tour , Robin. Have you noticed the "Tour" icon at the top of the age? Juston it, and you can visit Asia, Africa, America and more in only eight hours!Here we are in"the Big Apple"—New York, the biggest city in the USA. Wall Street, the world- famous centre, is here at theend of Manhattan Island. There are many big andbanks here.Further on is Times Square. Every year, thousands of peoplehere on New Year's Eve. It's exciting to see the huge glass ball falling through the !In the centre of the island is Central Park. With several lakes, hills and alarge green , it's a good place to relax after a hard day's work.When you visit New York, don't miss Broadway. It has been famous for its theatres since the early century. Have you ever heard of the song "Memory"? It comes from the famous Broadway musical Cats. OK, so much for New York. There's a "Back" icon at the of the page. Click on it, pick another city and then start your new tour!After our ship crashed the rocks, I swam as far as I could. By the time I finally felt the land under my feet, I was tired out. I fell down on the beach and went to sleep.I woke up as the sun was , but I found I could not move.My arms, legs and hair were to the ground!Then I felt something on my leg. It moved up over my and neck until it was standing near my face. I looked down and saw a very small man. He was the same size as my little ! Where was I? Who was this tiny person?Soon more small men started all over me. There were around 40 of them. I shouted at them-the loud noise made them all fall over. However, they soon got up again and continuedacross my body.One of these small men began talking to me, but I could nothim. I did not know what to say either. I tried to one hand free and finally to break the ropes. When I lifted my left hand into the air, the small men began to shout. I looked down and saw a army of tiny people. They were coming straight me. "I must run away from them, " I thought, but I did not know how to getUnit 5Daniel: HI, everyone. Today we’ve invited Jenny to talk about in the UK What's the way to greet people there,Jenny?Jenny: Well, British people say hello"or"nice to meet you" and your hand when they meet you for the first time.Daniel: Do they people with a kiss?Jenny: No, British people only greet or close friends with a kiss.Daniel: How do people start a ?Jenny: 'They talk about the weather, holidays, music, books or something else, But please subjects like age, weightor money.Daniel: Do people there behave politely in public?Jenny: Yes, they do. They always queue. They think it's nude to push in before others. Also, if they into someone in thestreet they'll say"sorry".Daniel: Anything else?Jenny: If you're in their way, they won't touch you or push past you.They’ll say "excuse me" and be enough to wait tillyou move.Daniel: British people are very polite at home as well, aren't they? Jenny: Yes. They say "please"and"thank you" all the time!Daniel: Any other tips for us if we’re going to the UK?Jenny: Let me see. Oh, keep your voice in public. British people don't like to shout or laugh .Daniel: OK, Thanks, Jenny, Now we’ve learnt more about manners inthe UK, I'm sure they’re helpful to us.Jenny: I hope so. Just as the saying goes, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do. "Unit 6Volunteering for the Special Olympics World GamesLiu Ming did not know what to t when he volunteered for the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Shanghai, back in October 2007. Now he thinksit was the most amazing of his life. "It's fantastic to work as a volunteer! he says.The Special Olympics World Games give children and with intellectual disabilities a to show their kills to the world. They many events similar to those in the Olympics, such as basketball, football and swimming.Over 40, 000 people gave up their spare time for the 2007 Special Olympics World Games. It was for these volunteers to receive before doing the tasks. Then they provided supportfor the athletes and helped make the event a great ."I was the swimming coach for a young boy from North China called Li Hai, "says Liu Ming. "He was born with intellectual . It was very brave of him to join the competition. To Li Hai, the most important thing is not to win a gold or a silver, but to take part. Li Hai tried his best and finished fourth. He feels more now because of the Special Olympics World Games.The Special Olympics World Games also bring people together. Athletes and volunteers from different feel like part of one big family. "It's great forus to work closely with these athletes. You get to help them achieve their dreams, " says Liu Ming.Unit 7Interviewer: Dr Ma, please tell us something about .Dr Ma: About 285 million people around the world are blind or have other eye problems, in poor areas, andabout 80 per cent of these cases can be preventedor . However, many people don't have moneyfor medical .Interviewer: How does ORBIS help?Dr Ma: ORBIS uses its Flying Eye Hospital to visit poor areas. On the plane, volunteer doctors do . The plane isalso used as a training centre.Interviewer: Why don't you work in a hospital?Dr Ma: Many of our patients can't to go to hospital, so we have to go to them. Also, local doctors and nursesare invited on board to learn about eye operations. We canteach them new skills. By them, we hope tohelp more people.Interviewer: How many operations do you do during a visit?Dr Ma: During my last visit, 150 were operated on. Interviewer: You're doing a really important job.Dr Ma: Thank you. I'm to help people see again andtheir livesInterviewer: Is there anything else you'd like to say to our readers?Dr Ma: Yes. Modern medicine is quickly and now most eye problems and diseases can be treated and cured,But more money is needed to carry on with our work. Wehope more people will support us.Interviewer: Thank you very much for your time, Dr Ma.Unit 8I love Switzerland. It is a country with high and clean blue lakes. It is beautiful, and we should try to keep it that way.In Switzerland, things like glass, and paper areinto different groups and then recycled. Even old clothes and shoes can be recycled. I learnt about an organization for clothes. It collects old clothes from all over the country. Some of the clothes are sold in charity shops, some are given to the poor, and others are sent tofor recycling. My family and I often send our old jeans and T-shirts to this organizationOur has many laws to protect the . For example, we are not to cut down trees. Otherwise, we will be . If we drop litter in a public place, we will be fined by the police. There are also laws to limit air and water . Nature is our greatest treasure. We depend on its rich to live, so it is important for us to protect it . Luckily, we are starting to use from the sun, wind and water. These new types of energy cost very little and will never run out. Moreover, they little pollution.Today is 5 June, World Environment Day. What have you done for the environment? Remember that everyone can do something to makea !。
人教版新目标英语8年级上英语课文挖空
8上 U1I arrived in Penang in Malaysia this morning with my family. It was 1._________(sun) and hot, so we decided 2._________(go) to the beach near our hotel. My sister and I tried 3._________(paraglide). I 4._________(feel) like I was a bird. It was so5._________(excite)! For lunch, we had something very special – Malaysian yellow noodles. They were delicious! In the afternoon, we6._________(ride) bicycles to Georgetown. There are a lot of new buildings now, but many of the old buildings are still there. In Weld Quay, a7._________(real) cold place in Georgetown, we saw the houses of the Chinese8._________(trade) from 100 years ago. I wonder what life 9._________(be) like here in the past. I really enjoyed10._________(walk) around the town.What a 11.________(different) a day makes! My father and I decided 12._________( go ) to Penang Hill today. We wanted13._________(walk) up to the top, but then it started raining a 14._________(few) so we decided to take the train. We waited over 15._________(a) hour for the train because there were too 16.(many) people. When we got to the top, it 17.( rain) really hard. We 18._________(have) an umbrella so we were wet and cold. It was terrible! 19._________(and)because of the bad weather, we20.________(can)see anything below. My father 21.________(bring) enough money, so we only had one bowl of fish and rice. I was so hungry!8上 U2Last month we asked our students about their free time 1.___________(activity). Our questions 2._________(be) about exercise, use of the Internet and watching TV. Here are the results.We 3._________(find) that only fifteen percent of our students exercise every day. Forty-five percent exercise four to six times a week. Twenty percent exercise only one to three times a week. And twenty percent 4._________(exercise) at all!We all know that many students often go online, but we were 5._________(surprise) that ninety percent of them use the Internet every day. The other then percent use it at 6._________(little) three or four times a week. Most students use it for fun and not for homework.The answers to 7._________(we) questions about 8._________(watch) television were also interesting. 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 9._________(much) students like to watch sports, game shows are 10._________(popular).It is good 11._____(relax) by using the Internet or 12.(watch) game shows, but we think the best way13.(relax) is through exercise. It is healthy for the mind and the body. Exercise such as 14.(play) sports is fun, and you can spend time with your friends and 15.(family) as you play together. And remember, “old habits die hard”. So start exercising before it’s too late!8上 U3My mother 1.__________(tell) me a good friend is like a mirror. I’m quieter and 2.(serious) than most kids. That’s why I like reading 3._________(book) and I study 4.(hard) in class. My best friend Yuan Li is quiet too, so we enjoy 5.(study) together. I’m shy so it’s not easy for me 6._________(make) friends. But I think friends are like books—you 7.(need) a lot of them as long as they’re good. It’s not necessary 8._________(be) the same. My best friend Larry is quite 9._________(difference) from me. He is10._________(tall) and more outgoing than me. We both like sports, but he plays tennis better, so he always11.____________(win). However, Larry often helps to bring out the 12._________(good) in me. So I am 13.(get) better at tennis. Larry is much 14._________(hard-working), though. I always get better 15._________(grade) than he does, so maybe I should 16.(help) him more.I don’t really care if my friends 17.(be) the same as me or different. My favorite saying is. “ a true friend18._________(reach) for your hand and touches your heart.” My best friend Carol is 19._________(real) kind and very20._________(fun). In fact, she’s funnier than anyone I know. I 21.____________(break) my arm last year but she made me 22._________(laugh) and feel 23._________(good). We can talk about and share 24._________(something). I know she cares about me because she’s always there 25._________( listen).8上 U4Everyone is good at something, but some people are1.____________(true) talented. It’s alwaysinteresting2._________(watch) other people3._________(show) their talents. Talent shows are4._________(get) more and more popular. First, there were shows like American Idol and5._________(American) Got Talent.All6._________(this) shows have one mon: They try to look for the best8._________(sing), the most talented dancers, the most exciting9._________(magic),10._________(funny) actors and so on. All kinds of people join these shows. But who can play the piano the best or sin the11._____________(beautiful)? That’s up to you12.(decide). When people watch the show, they usually play a role in13.(decide) the winner. And the14._________(win) always gets a very good prize.However, not everybody enjoys15._________(watch) these shows. Some think that the16._________(life) ofthe17.(perform) are made up. For example, some people who say they are poor18.(farm) are in fact just actors. But ifyou19._________(take) these shows too seriously, they are fun to watch. And one great thing about them20.(be) that they give people a way to make21._____________(they) dreams come true.8上 U5When people say “culture”, we think1.___________art and history. But one very famous symbol in American culture is a cartoon. We all know and love the black mouse2.two large round ears-Mickey Mouse. Over 80 years3., he first4._________in the cartoon Steamboat Willie.This cartoon 5._________in New York on November 18, 1928, it was 6._________cartoon with sound and music. The man behind Mickey was Walt Disney. He became very rich and 7._________. In the 1930s, he made 87 cartoons with Mickey. Some people might ask how this cartoon animal became so8._________. One of the main9._________is that Mickey was10._________a common man,11._____he always tried to face any danger. In his early films, Mickey was unlucky and had many12._________such as losing his house13._________girlfriend, Minnie.14._________, he was always ready to try his best. People went to the cinema15._________see the “little man” win. Most of them wanted to be like Mickey.16._________November 18, 1978, Mickey17._________the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Today’s cartoons are usually not18._________simple19._________little Mickey Mouse,20._________everyone still knows and loves him. Who has a pair of ears 21.____________than Mickey’s?8上U6Do you know what a resolution is? It`s a kind 1._____________promise. Most of the time ,we make 2._________(promise) to other people. ("Mom,I promise I`m going to 3_________.(tidy) my room when I get back from school.") However, promise you make to yourself 4._________(be) resolutions and the most common kind is New Year`s resolutions. When we make resolutions at the 5._________(begin) of the year,we hope that we are going to improve our 6._________(live). Some people write 7.their resolutions and plans for the coming year. This helps them to remember their resolutions. 8.tell their family and friends about their wishes and plans.There 9._________(be) different kinds of resolutions. Some are about physical 10._________(healthy). For example, some people promise themselves they are going to start an exercise program 11.____________eat less fast food. Many resolutions have to do 12._________self-improvement. Some people might say they are going to take 13._________a hobby like painting or taking photos, or learn to play 14._________guitar. Some resolutions have to do with better planning, like making a15._________(week) plan for schoolwork.16.there are differences,most resolutions have one thing mon. People hardly ever keep them! Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult 18.keep. Sometimes people just forget about them. For this reason, some people say 19.best resolution is 20.have no resolutions! How about you - will you make 21._____next year?8上U7When we watch movie about the future, we sometimes see robots. They are usually just like human Servants. They help with the housework and do jobs 1._____________working in dirty or 2._________(danger) places.Today there arealready robots 3._________(work)in factories.For example,they can help to build cars,and they do simple jobs over and over again.Fewer people will do4.jobs in the future because they are boring,but robots will never get5.(boring).Some scientists believed that there will be more robots in the future.However,they6.it may take7.(hundred)of years.Scientists are now8.(try)to make robotslook9.humans and do the same things10._________us.Some robots in Japan can even walk and dance.These films of robots are fun11.______________watch.But scientist James White thinks that it will be difficult for arobot12.do the same things as a person.For example,it is easy for children to wake13.and know where they are.Mr.White thinks that robots won't be able14._________do this.But some scientists disagree.They think that robots will even be able to talk like humans15._________25 to 50 years.New robots will have many different16._________(shape).Some will look like humans,and18.might look like snakes.If buildings fall19._________with people inside,snake robots will be able to help look for people under the buildings.That may notseem possible now,but computers and rockets seemed impossible 100years ago.We never know what will20._________in the future!8上U8In most countries, people usually eat 1.______________(tradition) food on special holidays. A special day in the United States is 2._________(thanksgiving). It is always 3.the fourth Thursday 4._________November, and is a time 5.give6._________(thank) for food in the autumn.7.this time, people also remember the first8._________(travel) from Englandwho9._________(come) to live in America about 400 years ago. These travelers had a long, hard winter, and many of them died. In the next autumn, they 10._________(give) thanks for life and food in their new home. These days, most11.______________(American)still celebrate this idea of12._________(give)thanks by13.(have)a big meal at home with their family. The main dish of this meal is almost always turkey, a large bird.Making a turkey dinnerHere is one way14._________make turkey for a Thanksgiving dinner.First, mix together some bread15._________(piece), onions, salt and pepper.Next, fill the turkey16._________this bread mix.Then, put the turkey17._________a hot oven and cook it18.a few hours.When it is ready, place the turkey19.a large plate and cover it20._________gravy.Finally, cut the turkey into thin pieces and eat the meat with vegetables like carrots and potatoes.8上U9Hi David,What a great idea! I really like Ms.Steen 1.____________. She helped me to 2._________(improve) my English so much. I am sad 3._________(see) her go, and this party is the best way 4._________(say)"Thank you and goodbye." I can help 5.(buy) some of the food and 6._________(drink). I can also help to bring Ms.Steen 7._________the party. I already have a great idea 8.how to do that.He WeiHi David,Thanks so much for 9.(plan) this. I’d love 10._________(come) to the party, but I’m not available. My family is11.____________(take) a trip to Wuhan at the end 12.this month 13._________visit my aunt and uncle. 14._________I’d still be glad to 15._________(help) with any of the party 16.(preparation), like 17._________(plan) the games. Let me know18._________you need my help.JakeDear classmates,As I’m sure you know 19._________now,our favorite teacher, Ms.Steen, is 20._________(leave) soon to go back21.____________the US. We’re going to 22.___________(miss)her, let’s have a 23.___________(surprising) party24._________her next Friday the 28th!Can you come to the party? If so, can you help 25._________any of these things?Please tell me 26.this Friday.1)Buy food and drinks.2)Think 27._________games to play.3)Prepare things we need 28._________the games ( glue, paper, pens, …).4)Bring Ms.Steen to the party without 29.(tell) her so that she can be30.(surprise).I look forward to 31.___________(hear) from you all.David8上 U10Students these days often have a lot of 1.______________(worry). Sometimes they have 2._________(problem) with their school-work, and sometimes with their friends. What can they do 3._________this? Some people believe the worst thing is 4.do nothing. Laura Mills, a teenager from London, 5._________(agree). “Problems and worries 6.(be)normal in life,” says Laura. “But I think talking to someone 7._________(help) a lot. 8._________we talk to someone, we’ ll certainly feel worse.”Laura once 9._________(lose) her wallet, and worried for days. She was afraid 10._________tell her parents about it. She ever walked three 11.______________(mile) to school each day 12._________she didn’t have any money. She just kept13._________( think), “If I tell my parents, they’ll be angry! In the 14._________, she talked to her parents and they were really 15._________(understand). Her dad said he sometimes made careless 16._________(mistake) himself. They got her a new wallet and asked her to be 17._________(careful)l. “I will always remember 18._________(share) my 19._________(problem) in the future!” Laura says.Robert Hunt 20._________(advise) students about common problems. He feels the same way 21.____________Laura. “It is best not 22._________run away 23._________our problems. We should always try 24._________(solve) them.” He thinks the first step is 25._________(find) someone you trust to 26._________(talk). This person doesn’t need to be 27._________expert like himself. Students often forget that their parents have 28.(experience), and are always there 29.(help) them. In English, we saythat 30.(share) a problem is like 31.______________(cut) it in half. So you’re halfway to 32._________(solve) a problem just by 33._________(talk) to someone about it!。