初中八年级英语“读短文,学词汇” (94)

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词(含首字母或中英文提示）或使用括号里的提示或词语的正确形式填空。

Faith the size of a mustard seed

One year, a British expedition (探险队) got lost in the sandy o_______(海洋） of the Sahara Desert. The sun was burning hot. Everyone quickly ran out of water. If they made a wrong

________(decide) , then they could all soon die.

At this time, the _______(lead) took out a water kettle (壶) and said, “I found a kettle of water in my bag. But before we pass t________the desert, nobody is allowed to drink it.”

The kettle of water became the faith for everyone to cross the desert. It was passed on among the members of the team. It felt heavy.

Finally, the expedition made it out of the desert and escaped the hand of Death. _______tears of joy, they opened the kettle with trembling (颤抖的) hands – _______ out poured sand!

Was it a kettle of sand ________really saved them in the desert? The answer is no. Their deep faith in the hope of _________(survive) , like a seed, had taken root and grown in their hearts. That is what led them out of the terrible situation in the e_______.

In fact, life has never been a real dead end for anyone. Whatever hard time you face, as long as there is a seed of faith in your h________, you will overcome it.Then someday your life will bloom (开花) and bear much fruit.

参考答案：

1.ocean

2.decision

3.leader

4.through

5.With

6. but

7.that

8.survival

9.end 10.heart