八年级下课文改编语法填空

新人教版八年级下册英语课文改编语法填空练习题文件编码（008-TTIG-UTITD-GKBTT-PUUTI-WYTUI-8256）八年级下册英语课文语法填空练习题UNIT 1 What's the matterP3 3aBus Driver and Passengers Save an Old Man1. 9:00 a.m. yesterday, bus No. 262. ( go ) along Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an old man3. (lie) on theside of the road. A woman was next to 4. (he) , shouting for help.The bus driver, 24-year-old Wang Ping, stopped the bus without( think ) ( two). He got off and ( ask ) the woman what happened. She said that the man had a heart problem and should( go )to the hospital. Mr. Wang knew he had to act ( quick ). Hetold 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 to (he) surprise, they all agreed (go )withhim. Some passengers helped Mr. Wang to move the man onto the bus.Thanks Mr. Wang and the passengers, the doctors(save ) the man in time. "It's said that many people don't want to helpothers they don’t want (some) trouble," says one passenger. "But the driver didn't think about ( him ). He onlythought about (save) a life."P6 2bHe Lost His Arm But Is Still ClimbingAron Ralston is American man who is (interest) 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 were many (time) when Aron almost lost hislife because of accidents. April 26, 2003, he found himself in avery (danger ) situation when climbing in Utah On that day, Aron's arm was caught under a 2,000-kilo rock thatfell on him when he was (climb) by himself in the mountains. Because he ( can ) not free (he) arm, he stayed there five( day) and hoped that someone would find him. But when his water ran out, heknew that he would (has) to do something (save ) his ownlife. He was not ready to die that day. So he used his knife (cut )off half his right arm. Then, with his left arm, he bandaged himself so thathe would not lose too (many) blood. After that, he( climb) down the mountain to find help.After (lose) his arm, he wrote a book called Between a Rockand a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult situation that you cannotseem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the ( important )of (make) good decisions, and of being in control of one's life.His love for mountain climbing is so great he kept on(climb ) mountains even after this experience.Do we have the same spirit Aron Let's think about it before wefind ourselves “between a rock and a hard place”, and before we have to( make ) a decision that could mean life or death.P6 2bHe Lost His Arm But Is Still ClimbingAron Ralston is an American man .(1) . On April 26, 2003, hefound himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utah .On thatday, Aron's arm was caught under a 2,000-kilo rock that fell on him,(2) .he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone wouldfind him. But when his water ran out, he knew that he would have to dosomething to save his own life. (3) Then with his left arm, hebandaged himself. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help. (4) that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience.(5) .In this book, Aron tells of the importance of making gooddecisions, and of being in control of one's life.A. He is interested in mountain climbing.B. So he used his knife to cut off half his right arm.C. Because he could not free his armD. His love for mountain climbing is so greatE. After losing his arm, he wrote a book called Between a Rock and a HardPlace.Unit 2 I'll help to clean up the city parksP11 3aStudents Who VolunteerMario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give up several (1) (hour ) each week to help others. Mario loves animals and wants (2) (be ) an animal doctor. He (3) (volunteer ) at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believesit can help him to get (4) (him ) future dream job. “ It' s hardwork , ” he says , “but I want to learn more about how (5) (care )for animals . (6) he sees the animals get better, he always gets astrong feeling of satisfaction. Mary is a book (7) (love ). Shecould read by herself (8) the age of four. Last year she decided totry out for a volunteer after-school (9) (read ) program .she stillworks there once (10) week to help kids learn to read.P12 4bMost people today are only worried about getting good jobs (1)lots of money. In their free time, They think about what (2) for funor relaxation. However, few people think about what they can do (3)others. There are many people who are less lucky than us. Volunteering ourtime to help these people is a good way(4) our free time. Forexample, we can make plans (5) sick children in the hospital orraise money for homeless people. Some people even stop doing their jobs fora few months to a year(6) to another country, like Africa, and helppeople there.P14 2bI’ll Send You a Photo of LuckyDear Miss Li,I’d like (thank) you for (send ) money to Animal Helpers.I’m sure you know that this group was set up (help ) disabledpeople like me. You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky makes a big (different ) to my life. Let me ( tell ) you (I) story.What would it be like ( be ) blind or deaf Or imagine youcan’t ( walk ) or use your hands ( easy ) . Most (people ) would never think about this, but many people have these( difficulty ) . I can’t use my arms (and ) legs (good) ,so normal things like answering the telephone, opening and ( close) doors, or carrying things are difficult for (I) . Then one day last year, a friend of mine helped me out. She talked to Animal Helpers about (get ) me a special trained dog. She also thought dog might cheer me up. I love (animal ) and I was ( excite ) about the ideaof ( have ) a dog.After six (month ) of training with a dog at Animal Helpers, I wasable to (bring ) him home. My (dog) name is Lucky — a good name for him because I feel very lucky to have him. You see, I’m only ableto have a “dog-helper” because your kindness! Lucky is very cleverand understands (much) English (word ) . 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 (help ) me. Thank you again changing my life.Best wishes,Ben SmithP16 Self-check 2Last week, everyone was trying (cheer) up Jimmy, the Bike boy. He was unhappy because he ran of money (buy) old bikes. He (put) up some signs asking for old bikes and (call) up all hisfriends on the phone (tell ) them about the problem. He even (hand ) notices out at the supermarket. Then he told the teachers at school about his problem and they ( set ) up a call-in center for parents. The ideas that he (come) up with worked out fine. He now has 16bikes (fix) up and give away to children who don’t have bikes.Unit 3 Could you please clean your roomP19 3aLast month, our dog (welcome) me when I (come ) home from school. He wanted a walk, but I was too ( tire ) I threw down (I) bag and went to the living room. The minute I sat down in front of the TV, my mom came over. “Could you please (take) the dog for a walk” she asked.“Could I watch one show (one)” I asked. “NO!” she replied(angry ). “You watch TV all the time and never help out around the house! Ican’t work all day and (do ) housework all evening.”“Well, Iwork all day at school, (either)! I’m just as tired youare!” I shouted back. My mom did not say (something ) and walkedaway. For one week, she did not do ( some) (housework ) andneither did I. Finally, I could not find a clean dish (and) a cleanshirt. The next day, my mom came home from work ( find )the houseclean and tidy. “What happened” she asked in surprise.“I’m so sorry,Mom. I finally understand that we need (share ) the housework(have ) a clean and comfortable home,” I replied.P22 2bDear Sir,I don’t understand why some ( parent ) make their kids(help )with housework and chores at home. Kids these (day ) alreadyhave enough stress from school. They don’t have time ( study ) anddo housework, too. Housework ( be) a waste of their time. Could wejust let them (do ) their job as students They should spend theirtime on schoolwork in order to get good (grade ) and get into a good university. Also, when they get older, they will have to do(housework )so there’s no need for (they) to do it now. It is the (parent ) job to provide a clean environment at home for their( child). And anyway, I think doing chores (be) not so difficult. I don’t mind (do ) them.Mr. SmithDear Sir,I think it is (importance ) for children ( learn ) how (do ) chores and help their parents housework. It’s not enough just get good grades at school. Children these ( day) depend ontheir parents too much. They’re always asking, “Could you get this forme” or “Could you help me with that” Doing chores (help ) todevelop ( child) independence and teaches them how to look themselves. It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness. Sincethey live in one house with (they) parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in (keep) it clean and tidy. Our (neighbor ) son got into a good college but during his (one) year,he had no idea how (take ) care of himself. As a result, he oftenfell ill and his ( grade ) dropped. The earlier kids learn to be independent, better it is for their future.Ms. MillerUnit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parentsP27 3aDear Mr. Hunt,My problem is I can’t get with my family. Relationsbetween my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, andI really (not like) it. It’s the only communicationthey have. I don’t know if I should say anything to them aboutthis. When they argue, it’s like a big, black cloud( hang ) over our home. Also, my (old ) brother is notvery nice to me. He always (refuse ) to let me(watch ) (I ) favorite TV show. Instead he watcheswhatever he ( want ) until late at night. I don’tthink this (be) fair. At home I always feel(alone) and nervous. Is that normal What can I doSad and ThirteenDear Sad and Thirteen,It’s not easy being ( you ) age, and it’s normal tohave (this ) feelings. Why don’t you (talk )about these feelings your family If your(parent ) are having problems, you should offer to help. Maybeyou could do more (job ) around the house so that theyhave more ( time ) for proper (communicate ) .Secondly, why don’t you sit down and communicate with yourbrother You shoul d explain that you don’t mind him(watch ) TV all the time. However, he should let you( watch ) your favorite show. I hope you’ll ( feel )better about yourself in future.Robert HuntP30 2bMaybe You Should Learn to Relax!These days, Chinese ( child ) are sometimes (busy ) on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so (much) after-school classes. Many of (they) 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. However, thisdoesn’t only happen China. The Taylors (be) a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children (be) very busy.” On most (day) after school,” Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and (I) daughter to footballtraining. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I couldcut out a few of their (activity), but I believe (this)activities are important for my (child) future. I really want them (be ) successful. ” However, the (tire) children don’t get homeuntil after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and t hen it’s timehomework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. “In some(family), competition starts very young and continues until the kids getolder,” she says. “Mothers send (them) small kids to all kinds of (class ). And they are always comparing them other children. It’scrazy. 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 (many) pressure is not good for a child’sdevelopment. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot ofstress for children. “Kids should have time ( relax) and think for themselves, too. Although it’s normal (want ) successful children,it’s even more important to have happy children.”Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm cameP35 3aThe Storm Brought People Closer TogetherBen could hear strong winds outside (he) home in Alabama. Blackclouds (be) making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it feltlike midnight. The news TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was inthe area.Everyone in the neighborhood (be ) busy. Ben’s dad wasputting (piece )of wood over the windows while his mom was(make ) sure the flashlights and radio were working. She also put some( candle ) and matches on the table. Ben (be) helping his mom makedinner when the rain began to beat ( heavy) against the windows.After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard( have ) fun with a serious storm happening outside.Ben could not sleep at (one ). He finally fell (sleep ) when the wind was ( die)down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He wentoutside with his family and (find ) the neighborhood in a mess. (fall ) trees, ( break) windows and rubbish were everywhere. Theyjoined the neighbors (help ) clean up the neighborhood together.Although the storm broke (much) things apart, itbrought ( family ) and neighbors closer together.P36 4bFill in the blanks with was, were, when or while.At 7:00 a.m., I woke up. ______________ I______________making my breakfast,my brother______________listening to the radio. ______________I was eating, the radionews talked abouta car accident near our home. My brother and I went out right away to have alook._________________we got to the place of the accident, thecar___________in bad shape from hitting a tree. But luckily, thedriver_______________fine. The roads_______________icy because of the heavy snow from the night before.P38 2bDo You Remember What You Were DoingPeople often remember what they (do) when they heard the news of important events in history. In America, for example, many (people ) remember what they were doing April 4, 1968. This was important event American history. On this day, Dr. Martin LutherKing was killed. Although some people may not remember who killed him, they remember what they (do) when they heard the news.Robert Allen (be) 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 (while/when) the school bell rang. Our teacher said, ‘Dr. King died just 10 ( minute ) ago.’ We were completely (surprise ) !” School closed for the day, Robert and his friends walked home in silence.More recently, most Americans remember what they were doing(while/when) the World Trade Center in New York was taken down by (terrorist ) . Even the date-September 11, 2001-has meaning to most (American) .This was a day Kate Smith will never (forget ) . She remembers working in her office near the two towers. “My friend shoutedthat a plane just hit the World Trade Cen ter! I didn’t believe himfirst, but then I looked the window and realized that it was true. I was so scared I could hardly think clearly after that.”P40 Self- check 2When I ____________ (be) in the sixth grade, I __________(join) a piano competition. I ___________(practice) for four hours every day and my piano teacher_________(come) three times a week ___________(help) me. Then the big day finally__________(arrive). I________(be) so nervous whenthey____________(call) my name. I________(go) up and_________(start) to play. While I__________(play), everyone________(sit) still and listened. I played the song without any mistakes. Then I_________(wait) for them to call outthe winner. When I__________(hear) my name, my heart_________(beat) soquickly I thought I would stop breathing. I couldn’t believe it.I___________(win)! It___________(be) the happiest day of my life!Unit6P43 3aIn November 1979, pupils England were able to (watch) a new TV program called Monkey. Most of (they) were hearing this story for the (one) time. However, this story is not new to Chinese children. The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the main character in the( tradition) Chinese book Journey to the West.The story says that once upon a time there was a magic rock. One day, it suddenly broke open and (give ) birth to a monkey. (fight ) bad people, the Monkey King uses a magic stick.Sometimes he can make thestick small that he can keep it his ear. At other times, heis able to make it big and long. Sun Wukong can also make 72 (change) to his shape and size, turning himself into (difference ) animalsand objects. But unless he can hide his tail, he cannot turn himselfa person.The Monkey king has excited the children of China many years. And as soon as the TV program came out more than 30 years ago, Western children became (interest) in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps (fight) to help the weak and never gives up.P44 4bThe Monkey King is the main character from the famous Chinese story Journeyto the West. Once upon a time, a magic rock ______ (open) up and a monkeywas born. This monkey is wonderful because he ______ (help) weak people. The Monkey King ______ (have) a magic stick, He ______ (use) it to fight bad people. He can______ (make) the stick big or small. He can sometimes makethe stick so small that he can put it in his ear. As soon as he ______ (see) bad people, he thinks of ways to fight them. He can______ (turn) himselfinto different animals or objects. But unless he can hide his tail, hecannot make himself a human. Children all over the world______ (love) the Monkey King!P45 1cWhen the emperor______ at himself, he only ______ his under wear.Nobody wanted to sound stupid. But suddenly, a young boy ______, “Look! The emperor isn’t ______ any clothes!”The emperor had to ______ them silk and gold, but they ______ everything for themselves. They were trying to cheat the emperor.This story is about an emperor who loved . ______Two ______ came to the city to make special clothes for the emperor.P48 3bGretel heard that their ________________planned to ________________ her and her brother. But Hansel had a plan to ________________himself and his sister. He went to get some white ________________ before he went to bedthat night. The next day, the wife sent the children to the________________. Hansel ________________ the stones as they walked. Later that night, they could see the stones because of the shining ________________.The stones showed them the way home. Hansel wanted go get more stones, but his stepmother did not let him go out. The next morning, the wife sent the children to the forest again. Hansel had no stones, so he dropped________________ of________________ .But the ________________ate them, so Hansel and Gretel were in the forest. They walked until they saw a________________ made of food. Hansel wanted to ________________the house, but then they heard the voice of an old ________________coming from the house.P48 Self-check 2Once upon a time, there ______ (be) an emperor. He______ (love) buying and looking at clothes. One day, two brothers______ (come) to the city. They______ (tell) the emperor that they could make beautiful clothes for him, but he must ______ (give) them silk and gold. The brothers______ (be) bad people. They______ (keep) all the silk and gold themselves. They told the emperor the clothes they made ______ (be) special because only clever people could ______ (see) them. When the emperor______ (put) on the clothes, all he could see was his underwear. But he didn’t want people to ______ (think) he was stupid, so he ______ (say) the clothes were beautiful. Then he ______ (walk) around the city in his new clothes until one boy ______ (shout), “The emperor isn’t wearing any clothes! “Unit 7 What’s the highest mountain in the worldUnit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet P59 3aWhen I (one) arrived on this island, I had nothing. But I’ve found the ship and made a small boat. I’ve brought back many things I can use— food and drink, tools, (knife ) and guns. Although I have lost everything, I have not lost (me) life. So I will not give up and I will wait another ship. I have already ( cut ) down trees and built a house. I go out with my gun almost every day( kill)animals and birds for food. I’m even learning to grow fruits and vegetables.A few weeks ago, I found the marks of another man’s (foot) on the (sand) . Who else is on my island How long have they been here Not long after that, I saw some cannibals (try ) to kill two men from a broken ship. One of them died but the other ran towards my house. I helped (he) kill the cannibals. This man now lives with me and helps me. I named him Friday because that was the day I met him. He is smart and I have already (teach) him some English.P60 4bSally _____ (love) reading. In the morning, she reads the newspaper and in the evening she reads books. She ____ already_____ (read) more than 100 different books! Her favorite kind of books is science fiction. She is interested in science and technology and loves to imagine what theworld____(be) like in 50 years. She ____(finish) reading a book about robots last week and ___(write) a book report about it next week for her French class. Every time she is in the library, Sally looks at the many books she____ (not read) yet and she can’t wait to read them!P62 2bA Country Music Song Changed Her Life ForeverWhen Sarah was a teenager, she used to (fight) over almosteverything with her family. But five years ago, while she was (study) abroad England, she heard a song full of feelings about (return) home the radio. It made Sarah (think) about her family and friends back in the US. She came to realize how much she actually missed all of them. Ever since then, she has been a fan of (America ) country music.Country is a traditional kind of music from the (south ) states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is the home of country music. Many (song) these days are just about modern life in the US, such as the (important) of money and success, but not about (belong) to a group. However, country mu sic brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and trusted one another. It reminds (we )that the best things in life (be) free—laughter, friends, family,and the beauty of nature and the countryside.Sarah h asn’t been to Nashville yet, but it is (she) dream( go ) there one day. She has already (read) a lot about the placeand done some research on it. She (know) 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 ( music) and singers, like Garth Brooks. Sarah has already listened to most of his songs. “Garth is one of the most successful (musician ) in American history. He’s sold more than 120 million records. I hope ( see) him sing live one day!”Unit 9 Have you ever been to a museumP67 3aP68 4bMost of us______(see)Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and other famous Disney characters in cartoons before. But have you ever________(be)to Disneyland Disneyland_______(be)an amusement park with a special theme-Disneycharacters and movies. There_________(be) many exciting rides, lovely restaurants and fantastic gift shops there. You can also_________(see)the Disney characters walking around the park. And have you ever________(hear)of a Disney Cruise This______ (be)a boat ride with a Disney theme. Youcan_________(take)a ride on the boat for several days and eat and sleep on it. On the boat, you can________(shop)and have Disney parties beforeyou_________(arrive) at the Disney island.P70 2bUnit 10 I've had this bike for three years.P75 3aMy children are (grow ) up fast now. My daughter is 16 and myboy has just (start) junior high school. As they get bigger ourhouse (seem) to get smaller. So we’ve been clearing out a lot of things from our bedrooms for a yard sale.We’ve decided to each sell five things we no longer use. We’ll givethe money we raise to a (child) home. My son was quite sad at (one) . He found a lot of (toy) that he doesn’t play with a nymorebut still wanted (keep) . For example, he owned a train and railway set since his fourth birthday, and he played with it almost everyweek until he was about seven. And he didn’t want (lose )the toy monkey he’s had since birth. I remember when he would never (go )to bed without it. My daughter was more understanding, although she also feltsad to part with certain toys. As for me, I didn’t want (give ) upmy football shirts, but, to be honest, I haven’t played f or a while now.I’m getting older, too!P78 2aHometown FeelingsSome (people) still live in their hometown. However, others mayonly see it once twice a year. Nowadays, millions Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in the (city) . Among theseis Zhong Wei, a 46-year-old husband and father. He has lived in Wenzhouthe last 13 years. With a hard job in a crayon factory, he doesn’t find( many) tim e to visit his hometown. “I used to (return) home atleast 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 hometownshave changed. Perhaps large hospitals and new roads have appeared. In manyplaces, the government has also (build) new schools and sentteachers from the cities (help.)“I noticed that’s true of my hometown,” adds Zhong Wei. “Children havelearned (read ) and count at my old primary school since the mid-20th century. But now the buildings ( be) really old. I hearthey’re going to (build) a new school there.” Zhong Wei thinkssuch developments are good, and he also knows that his hometown cannotalways ( stay) the same.According Zhong Wei, however, some things will never(change ) . “In my hometown, there was a big old tree opposite the school.It is still there and has become quite a symbol of the place. Most of thechildren in my time liked to play together under that big tree, especiallyduring the summer holidays. It was such a happy childhood. Our hometown has (leave) many soft and sweet memories in (we) hearts.”P79 2cMany Chinese people these days leave their to work in the . They usually to their hometowns one or two times a________. Zhong Weihasn’t been back in close to three years. He has been working in afactory in Wenzhou for the past 13 years.People like him are in how their hometowns are changing. Newbuildings are often built by the . Zhong Wei thinks these changes are because things need to change in order to become better. But he also thinkssome things change, and his hometown is still the place that holds allhis childhood .1. ( )2. ( )3. ( )4. ( )5. ( )6. ( )7. ( )8. ( )9. ( ) 10. ( ) 11. ( ) 12. ( )。

八年级下册英语课文语法填空练习题UNIT 1 What's the matter?P3 3aBus Driver and Passengers Save an Old Man1.9:00 a.m. yesterday, bus No. 262. ( go ) along Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an old man3. (lie) on the side of the road. A woman was next to4. (he) , shouting for help.The bus driver, 24-year-old Wang Ping, stopped the bus without ( think ) ( two). He got off and ( ask ) the woman what happened. She said that the man had a heart problem and should ( go )to the hospital. 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 to (he) surprise, they all agreed (go )with him. Some passengers helped Mr. Wang to move the man onto the bus.Thanks Mr. Wang and the passengers, the doctors (save ) the man in time. "It's said that many people don't want to help others they don’t want (some) trouble," says one passenger. "But the driver didn't think about ( him ). He only thought about (save) a life."P6 2bHe Lost His Arm But Is Still ClimbingAron Ralston is American man who is (interest) 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 were many (time) when Aron almost lost his life because of accidents. April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very (danger ) situation when climbing in UtahOn that day, Aron's arm was caught under a 2,000-kilo rock that fell on him when he was (climb) by himself in the mountains. Because he ( can ) not free (he) arm, he stayed there five ( day) and hoped that someone would find him. But when his water ran out, he knew that he would (has) to do something (save ) his own life. He was not ready to die that day. So he used his knife (cut ) off half his right arm. Then, with his left arm, he bandaged himself so that he would not lose too (many) blood. After that, he ( climb) down the mountain to find help.After (lose) his arm, he wrote a book called Between a Rock and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the ( important ) of (make) good decisions, and of being in control of one's life. His love for mountain climbing is so great he kept on (climb ) 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 or death.P6 2bHe Lost His Arm But Is Still ClimbingAron Ralston is an American man .(1) . On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utah .On that day, Aron's arm was caught under a2,000-kilo rock that fell on him, (2) .he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find him. But when his water ran out, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. (3) Then with his left arm, he bandaged himself. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help. (4) that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience. (5) .In this book, Aron tells of the importance of making good decisions, and of being in control of one's life.A. He is interested in mountain climbing.B. So he used his knife to cut off half his right arm.C. Because he could not free his armD. His love for mountain climbing is so greatE. After losing his arm, he wrote a book called Between a Rock and a Hard Place.Unit 2 I'll help to clean up the city parksP11 3aStudents Who VolunteerMario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give up several (1) (hour ) each week to help others.Mario loves animals and wants (2) (be ) an animal doctor. He (3) (volunteer ) at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes it can help him to get (4)(him ) future dream job. “It' s hard work , ”he says , “but I want to learn more about how (5) (care ) for animals . (6) he sees the animals get better, he always gets a strong feeling of satisfaction. Mary is a book (7) (love ). She could read by herself (8) the age of four. Last year she decided to try out for a volunteer after-school (9) (read )program .she still works there once (10) week to help kids learn to read.P12 4bMost people today are only worried about getting good jobs (1) lots of money. In their free time, They think about what (2) for fun or relaxation. However, few people think about what they can do (3) others. There are many people who are less lucky than us. Volunteering our time to help these people is a good way(4) our free time. For example, we can make plans (5) sick children in the hospital or raise money forhomeless people. Some people even stop doing their jobs for a few months to a year(6) to another country, like Africa, and help people there.P14 2bI ’ll Send You a Photo of LuckyDear Miss Li,I ’d like (thank) you for (send ) money to Animal Helpers. I ’m sure you know that this group was set up (help ) disabled people like me. You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky makes a big (different ) to my life. Let me ( tell ) you (I) story.What would it be like ( be ) blind or deaf? Or imagine you can ’t ( walk ) or use your hands ( easy ) . Most (people ) would never think about this, but many people have these ( difficulty ) . I can ’t use my arms (and ) legs(good) ,so normal things like answering the telephone, opening and ( close) doors, or carrying things are difficult for (I) . Then one day last year, a friend of mine helped me out. She talked to Animal Helpers about (get ) me a special trained dog. She also thoughtdog might cheer me up. I love (animal ) and I was ( excite ) about the idea of ( have ) a dog.After six (month ) of training with a dog at Animal Helpers, I was able to (bring ) him home. My (dog) 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 your kindness! Lucky is very clever and understands (much) English (word ) . 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 (help ) me. Thank you again changing my life.Best wishes,Ben SmithP16 Self-check 2Last week, everyone was trying (cheer) up Jimmy, the Bike boy. He was unhappy because he ran of money (buy) old bikes. He (put) up some signs asking for old bikes and (call) up all his friends on the phone (tell ) them about the problem. He even (hand ) notices out at the supermarket. Then he told the teachers at school about his problem and they ( set ) up a call-in center for parents. The ideas that he (come) up withworked out fine. He now has 16 bikes (fix) up and give away to children who don’t have bikes.Unit 3 Could you please clean your room?P19 3aLast month, our dog (welcome) me when I (come ) home from school. He wanted a walk, but I was too ( tire ) I threw down (I) bag and went to the living room. The minute I sat down in front of the TV, my mom came over. “Could you please (take) the dog for a walk?”she asked.“Could I watch one show (one)?”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, (either)! I’m just as tired you are!”I shouted back. My mom did not say (something ) and walked away. For one week, she did not do ( some) (housework ) and neither did I. Finally, I could not find a clean dish (and) a clean shirt. The next day, my mom came home from work ( find )the house clean and tidy. “What happened?”she asked in surprise. “I’m so sorry, Mom.I finally understand that we need (share ) the housework (have ) a clean and comfortable home,”I replied.P22 2bDear Sir,I don’t understand why some ( parent ) make their kids (help )with housework and chores at home. Kids these (day ) already have enough stress from school. They don’t have time ( study ) and do housework, too. Housework ( be) a waste of their time. Could we just let them (do ) their job as students? They should spend their time onschoolwork in order to get good (grade ) and get into a good university. Also, when they get older, they will have to do (housework )so there’s no need for (they) to do it now. It is the (parent ) job to provide a clean environment at home for their ( child). And anyway, I think doing chores (be) not so difficult. I don’t mind (do ) them.Mr. SmithDear Sir,I think it is (importance ) for children ( learn ) how (do ) chores and help their parents housework. It’s not enough just get good grades at school. Children these ( day) depend on their parents too much. They’re always asking, “Could you get this for me?”or “Could you help me with that?”Doing chores (help ) to develop ( child) independence and teaches them how to look themselves. It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness. Since they live in one house with (they) parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in (keep) it clean and tidy. Our (neighbor ) son got into a good college but during his (one) year, he had no idea how (take ) care of himself. As a result, he often fell ill and his ( grade ) dropped. The earlier kids learn to be independent, better it is for their future.Ms. MillerUnit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents?P27 3aDear Mr. Hunt,My problem is I can’t get with my family. Relations between my parentshave become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really (not like) it. It’s the only communication they have. I don’t know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, it’s like a big, black cloud ( hang ) over our home. Also, my (old ) brother is not very nice to me. He always (refuse ) to let me (watch ) (I ) favorite TV show. Instead he watches whatever he ( want ) until late at night. I don’t think this (be) fair. At home I always feel (alone) and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do?Sad and ThirteenDear Sad and Thirteen,It’s not easy being ( you ) age, and it’s normal to have (this ) feelings. Why don’t you (talk ) about these feelings your family? If your (parent ) are having problems, you should offer to help. Maybe you could do more (job ) around the house so that they have more ( time ) for proper (communicate ) . Secondly, why don’t you sit down and communicate with 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 you’ll ( feel ) better about yourself in future. Robert HuntP30 2bMaybe You Should Learn to Relax!These days, Chinese ( child ) are sometimes (busy ) on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so (much) after-school classes. Many of (they) 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. However, this doesn’t only happen China. The Taylors (be) a typical American family. Life for Cathy T aylor’s three children (be) very busy.”On most (day) after school,”Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and (I) daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their (activity), but I believe (this) activities are important for my (child) future. I really want them (be ) successful. ”However, the (tire) children don’t get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. “In some (family), competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older,”she says. “Mothers send (them) small kids to all kinds of (class ). And they are always comparing 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 (many) pressure is not good for a child’s development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time ( relax) and think for themselves, too. Although it’s normal (want ) successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.”Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came?P35 3aThe Storm Brought People Closer TogetherBen could hear strong winds outside (he) home in Alabama. Black clouds (be) making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. The newsTV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.Everyone in the neighborhood (be ) busy. Ben’s dad was putting (piece )of wood over the windows while his mom was (make ) sure the flashlights and radio were working. She also put some ( candle ) and matches on the table. Ben (be) helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat( heavy) against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard ( have ) fun with a serious storm happening outside.Ben could not sleep at (one ). He finally fell (sleep ) when the wind was ( die) down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and (find ) the neighborhood in a mess. (fall ) trees, ( break) windows and rubbish were everywhere. They joined the neighbors (help ) clean up the neighborhoodtogether. Although the storm broke (much) things apart, itbrought( family )and neighbors closer together.P36 4bFill in the blanks with was, were, when or while.At 7:00 a.m., I woke up. ______________ I______________making my breakfast, my brother______________listening to the radio. ______________I was eating, the radio news talked abouta car accident near our home. My brother and I went out right away to have a look._________________we got to the place of the accident, the car___________in bad shape from hitting a tree. But luckily, the driver_______________fine. The roads_______________icy because of the heavy snow from the night before.P38 2bDo You Remember What You Were Doing?People often remember what they (do) when they heard the news of important events in history. In America, for example, many (people ) remember what they were doing April 4, 1968. This was important event American history. On this day, Dr. Martin Luther King was killed. Although some people may not remember who killed him, they remember what they (do) when they heard the news.Robert Allen (be) 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 (while/when) the school bell rang. Our teacher said, ‘Dr. King died just 10 ( minute ) ago.’We werecompletely (surprise ) !”School closed for the day, Robert and his friends walked home in silence.More recently, most Americans remember what they were doing (while/when) the World Trade Center in New York was taken down by (terrorist ) . Even the date-September 11, 2001-has meaning to most (American) .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 first, but then I lookedthe window and realized that it was true. I was so scared I could hardly think clearly after that.”P40 Self- check 2When I ____________ (be) in the sixth grade, I __________(join) a piano competition. I___________(practice) for four hours every day and my piano teacher_________(come) three times a week ___________(help) me. Then the big day finally__________(arrive). I________(be) so nervous when they____________(call) my name. I________(go) up and_________(start) to play. While I__________(play), everyone________(sit) still and listened. I played the song without any mistakes. Then I_________(wait) for them to call out the winner. When I__________(hear) my name, my heart_________(beat) so quickly I thought I would stop breathing. I couldn’t believe it. I___________(win)! It___________(be) the happiest day of my life!Unit6P43 3aIn November 1979, pupils England were able to (watch) a new TV programcalled Monkey. Most of (they) were hearing this story for the (one) time. However, this story is not new to Chinese children. The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the main character in the ( tradition) Chinese book Journey to the West.The story says that once upon a time there was a magic rock. One day, it suddenly broke open and (give ) birth to a monkey. (fight ) bad people, the Monkey King uses a magic stick. Sometimes he can make the stick small that he can keep it his ear. At other times, he is able to make it big and long. Sun Wukong can also make 72 (change) to his shape and size, turning himself into (difference ) animals and objects. But unless he can hide his tail, he cannot turn himself a person.The Monkey king has excited the children of China many years. And as soon as the TV program came out more than 30 years ago, Western children became (interest) in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps (fight) to help the weak and never gives up.P44 4bThe Monkey King is the main character from the famous Chinese story Journey to the West. Once upon a time, a magic rock ______ (open) up and a monkey was born. This monkey is wonderful because he ______ (help) weak people. The Monkey King ______ (have) a magic stick, He ______ (use) it to fight bad people. He can______ (make) the stick big or small. He can sometimes make the stick so small that he can put it in his ear. As soon as he ______ (see) bad people, he thinks of ways to fight them. He can______ (turn) himself into different animals or objects. But unless he can hide his tail, he cannot make himself a human. Children all over the world______ (love) the Monkey King!P45 1cWhen the emperor______ at himself, he only ______ his under wear.Nobody wanted to sound stupid. But suddenly, a young boy ______, “Look! The emperor isn’t ______ any clothes!”The emperor had to ______ them silk and gold, but they ______ everything for themselves. They were trying to cheat the emperor.This story is about an emperor who loved . ______Two ______ came to the city to make special clothes for the emperor.P48 3bGretel heard that their ________________planned to ________________ her and her brother. But Hansel had a plan to ________________himself and his sister. He went to get some white ________________ before he went to bed that night. The next day, the wife sent the children to the________________. Hansel ________________ the stones as they walked. Later that night, they could see the stones because of the shining ________________.The stones showed them the way home. Hansel wanted go get more stones, but his stepmother did not let him go out. The next morning, the wife sent the children to the forest again. Hansel had no stones, so he dropped ________________ of________________ .But the ________________ate them, so Hansel and Gretel were in the forest. They walked until they saw a ________________ made of food. Hansel wanted to ________________the house, but then they heard the voice of an old ________________coming from the house.P48 Self-check 2Once upon a time, there ______ (be) an emperor. He______ (love) buying and looking at clothes. One day, two brothers______ (come) to the city. They ______ (tell) the emperor that they could make beautiful clothes for him, but he must ______ (give) them silk and gold. The brothers______ (be) bad people. They______ (keep) all the silk and gold themselves. They told the emperor the clothes theymade ______ (be) special because only clever people could ______ (see) them. When the emperor______ (put) on the clothes, all he could see was his underwear. But he didn’t want people to ______ (think) he was stupid, so he ______ (say) the clothes were beautiful. Then he ______ (walk) around the city in his new clothes until one boy ______ (shout), “The emperor isn’t wearing any clothes! “Unit 7 What’s the highest mountain in the world?Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet?P59 3aWhen I (one) arrived on this island, I had nothing. But I’ve found the ship and made a small boat. I’ve brought back many things I can use—food and drink, tools, (knife ) and guns. Although I have lost everything, I have not lost (me) life. So I will not give up and I will wait another ship. I have already ( cut ) down trees and built a house. I go out with my gun almost every day ( kill)animals and birds for food. I’m even learning to grow fruits and vegetables.A few weeks ago, I found the marks of another man’s (foot) on the (sand) . Who else is on my island? How long have they been here? Not long after that, I saw some cannibals (try ) to kill two men from a broken ship. One of them died but the other ran towards my house. I helped (he) kill the cannibals. This man now lives with me and helps me. I named him Friday because that was the day I met him. He is smart and I have already (teach) him some English.P60 4bSally _____ (love) reading. In the morning, she reads the newspaper and in the evening she reads books. She ____ already_____ (read) more than 100 different books! Her favorite kind of books is science fiction. She is interested in science and technology and loves to imagine what the world____(be) like in 50 years. She ____(finish) reading a book about robots last week and ___(write) a book report about it next week for her French class. Every time she is in the library, Sally looks at themany books she ____ (not read) yet and she can’t wait to read them!P62 2bA 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 was (study) abroad England, she heard a song full of feelings about (return) home the radio. It made Sarah (think) about her family and friends back in the US. She came to realize how much she actually missed all of them. Ever since then, she has been a fan of (America ) country music.Country is a traditional kind of music from the (south ) states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is the home of country music. Many (song) these days are just about modern life in the US, such as the (important) of money and success, but not about (belong) 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 (we ) that the best things in life (be) free—laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.Sarah hasn’t been to Nashville yet, but it is (she) dream ( go ) there one day. She has already (read) a lot about the place and done some research on it. She (know) 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 ( music) and singers, like Garth Brooks. Sarah has already listened to most of his songs. “Garth is one of the most successful (musician ) in American history. He’s sold more than 120 million records. I hope ( see) him sing live one day!”Unit 9 Have you ever been to a museum?P67 3aP68 4bMost of us______(see)Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and other famous Disney characters in cartoons before. But have you ever________(be)to Disneyland? Disneyland_______(be)an amusement park with a special theme-Disney characters and movies. There_________(be) many exciting rides,lovely restaurants and fantastic gift shops there. You can also_________(see)the Disney characters walking around the park. And have you ever________(hear)of a Disney Cruise? This______ (be)a boat ride with a Disney theme. You can_________(take)a ride on the boat for several days and eat and sleep on it. On the boat, you can________(shop)and have Disney parties before you_________(arrive) at the Disney island.P70 2bUnit 10 I've had this bike for three years.P75 3aMy children are (grow ) up fast now. My daughter is 16 and my boy has just (start) junior high school. As they get bigger our house (seem) to get smaller. So we’ve been clearing out a lot of things from our bedrooms for a yard sale.We’ve decided to each sell five things we no longer use. We’ll give the money we raise to a (child) home. My son was quite sad at (one) . He found a lot of (toy) that he doesn’t play with anymore but still wanted (keep) . For example, he owned a train and railway set since his fourth birthday, and he played with it almost every week until he was about seven. And he didn’t want (lose )the toy monkey he’s had since birth. I remember when he would never (go )to bed without it. My daughter was more understanding, although she also felt sad to part with certain toys. As for me, I didn’t want (give ) up my football shirts, but, to be honest, I haven’t played for a while now. I’m getting older, too!P78 2aHometown FeelingsSome (people) still live in their hometown. However, others may only see it oncetwice a year. Nowadays, millions Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in the (city) . Among these is Zhong Wei, a 46-year-old husband and father. He has lived in Wenzhouthe last 13 years. With a hard job in a crayon factory, he doesn’t find ( many) time to visit his hometown. “I used to (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 have appeared. In many places, the government has also (build) new schools and sent teachers from the cities (help.)“I noticed that’s true of my hometown,”adds Zhong Wei. “Children have learned (read ) and count at my old primary school since the mid-20th century. But now the buildings ( be) really old. I hear they’re going to (build) a new school there.”Zhong Wei thinks such developments are good, and he also knows that his hometown cannot always ( stay) the same.According Zhong Wei, however, some things will never (change ) . “In my hometown, there 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 to play together under that big tree, especially during the summer holidays. It was such a happy childhood. Our hometown has (leave) many soft and sweet memories in (we) hearts.”P79 2cMany Chinese people these days leave their to work in the . They usually to their hometowns one or two times a________. Zhong Wei hasn’t been back in close to three years. He has been working in a factory in Wenzhou for the past 13 years.People like him are in how their hometowns are changing. New buildings are often built by the . Zhong Wei thinks these changes are because things need to change in order to become better. But he also thinks some things change, and his hometown is still the place that holds all his childhood .1. ( )2. ( )3. ( )4. ( )5. ( )6. ( )7. ( ) 8. ( ) 9. ( )10. ( ) 11. ( ) 12. ( )。

八年级下册英语课文语法填空练习题UNIT 1 What's the matterP3 3aBus Driver and Passe ngers Save an Old Man1. _______ 9:00 . yesterday, bus No. 262. _______ ( go ) along Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an oldman 3. ________ (lie) on the side of the road. A woman was next to 4. _______ (he) , shouting for help.The bus driver, 24-year-old Wang Ping, stopped the bus without ____ ( think ) ____ ( two). He got off and ____(ask ) the woman what happened. She said that the man had a heart problem and should ______ ( go )to the hospital.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 to _______ (he) surprise, they all agreed _________ (go )with him. Some passengers helped Mr. Wang tomove the man onto the bus.Thanks ________ Mr. Wang and the passengers, the doctors ________ (save ) the man in time. "It's said thatmany people don't want to help others _______ they don ' t want _________ (some) trouble," says one passenger."But the driver did n't think about ________ ( him ). He only thought about ________ (save) a life."P6 2bHe Lost His Arm But Is Still Climbi ngAron Ralston is _________ American man who is __________ (interest) in mountain climbing. As a mountainclimber, Aron is used to ________ (take )risks. This is one of the exciting _________ (thing ) about doing dangerous sports. There were many _______ (time) when Aron almost lost his life because of accidents. ____________ A pril 26,2003, he found himself in a very ________ (danger ) situation when climbing in UtahOn that day, Aron's arm was caught under a 2,000-kilo rock that fell on him when he was ___ (climb) byhimself in the mountains. Because he ___ ( can ) not free _____ (he) arm, he stayed there ________ five ________ (day) and hoped that some one would find him. But whe n his water ran out, he knew that he would ____ (has) to do something _______ (save ) his own life. He was not ready to die that day. So he used his knife ________ (cut ) offhalf his right arm. Then, with his left arm, he bandaged himself so that he would not lose too ________ (many) blood.After that, he ________ ( climb) down the mountain to find help.After ________ (lose) his arm, he wrote a book called Between a Rock and a Hard Place. This means being in adifficult situation that you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the __________ ( important ) of ______ (make) good decisions, and of being in control of one's life. His love for mountain climbing is so great _______ he kepton _______ (climb ) mountainseven after this experienee.Do we have the same spirit________ Aron Let's think about it before we find ourselves “ between a roclhard place ” , and before we have to ______ ( make ) a decision that could mean life or death.P6 2bHe Lost His Arm But Is Still Climbi ngAron Ralst on is an America n man .(1) _____ . On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dan geroussituati on whe n climb ing in Utah .On that day, Aron's arm was caught un der a 2,000-kilo rock that fell on him,(2) ______ .he stayed there for five days and hoped that some one would find him. But whe n his water ran out,he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. (3) _____________ Then with his left arm, heban daged himself. After that, he climbed dow n the mountain to find help. (4) ______ that he kept on climb ing mountains even after this experienee. (5) ________ n this book, Aron tells of the importanee of making gooddecisi ons, and of being in con trol of on e's life.A. He is in terested in moun tai n climbi ng.B. So he used his knife to cut off half his right arm.C. Because he could not free his armD. His love for mountain climbing is so greatE. After losing his arm, he wrote a book called Between a Rock and a Hard Place .Un it 2 I'll help to clea n up the city parksP11 3aStude nts Who Volu nteerMario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give up several (1) ____ (hour ) each week tohelp others.Mario loves animals and wants (2) ______ (be ) an animal doctor. He (3) ______ (volunteer ) at an animal hospitalevery Saturday morning. Mario believes it can help him to get (4) ____ (him ) future dream job. “ It' s hard work , ” he says , “ but I want to learn more about h5 ___ (care ) for animals . (6) _______ he sees theanimals get better, he always gets a strong feeling of satisfaction. Mary is a book (7) _____ (love ). She couldread by herself (8) _____ the age of four. Last year she decided to try out for a volunteer after-school (9) ____(read ) program .she still works there once (10) _____ week to help kids learn to read.3. helpMost people today are only worried about getting good jobs (1) ____ lots of money. In their free time,They think about what (2) ____ for fun or relaxation. However, few people think about what they can do (3)others. There are many people who are less lucky than us. Volunteering our time to help these people is a good way(4) our free time. For example, we can make plans (5) ______ sick children in the hospital or raisemoney for homeless people. Some people even stop doing their jobs for a few mon ths to a year(6) _____ toano ther coun try, like Africa, and help people there.P14 2bI ' ll Sed You a Photo of LuckyDear Miss Li,I ' d like ___ (thank) you for _____ (send ) money to Animal Helpers. I ' m sure you know that this group was set up ____ (help ) disabled people like me. You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky makes a big(different ) to my life. Let me ______ ( tell ) you ______ (I) story.What would it be like ______ ( be ) blind or deaf Or imagine you can _______ '(w alk ) or use your hands ____(easy ) . Most ______ (people ) would never think about this, but many people have these ________ ( difficulty ) . Ican ' t use my arms (and ) legs ___________ (good) , so no rmal thi ngs like an sweri ng the teleph one, ope ning and _ (close) doors, or carrying things are difficult for ________ (I) . Then one day last year, a friend of mine helped me out.She talked to Animal Helpers about _____ (get ) me a special trained dog. She also thought ______ dog might cheerme up. I love _____ (animal ) and I was ________ ( excite ) about the idea of ______ ( have ) a dog.After six ______ (month ) of training with a dog at Animal Helpers, I was able to _________ (bring ) him home. My(dog) n ame is Lucky —a good n ame for him because I feel very lucky to have him. You see, I ble to have a' m only a “ do-helper "because ______ your kindness! Lucky is very clever and understands ___________ (much) English(word ) . He can _____ (understand ) me when I give him orders. For example, I say, “ Lucky! Get my book, does it at on ce.Lucky is a fantastic dog. I ' ll send you a photo of him if you like, and I coifshow ) you how he ______ (help )me. Thank you aga in ____ cha nging my life.Best wishes,Ben SmithP16 Self-check 2Last week, every one was trying ____ (cheer) up Jimmy, the Bike boy. He was un happy because he ran ____ ofmoney ____ (buy) old bikes. He _____ (put) up some sig ns ask ing for old bikes and _____ (call) up all his friendson the phone ____ (tell ) them about the problem. He even _____ (hand ) notices out at the supermarket. Then he toldthe teachers at school about his problem and they ______ ( set ) up a call-in center for parents. The ideas that he(come) up with worked out fine. He now has 16 bikes ____ (fix) up and give away to children who don ' t have bikes.Un it 3 Could you please clea n your roomP19 3aLast mon th, our dog _____ (welcome) me whe n I _____ (come ) home from school. He wan ted a walk, but I was too(tire ) I threw down _______ (I) bag and went to the living room. The minute I sat down in front of the TV, my momcame over. “ Could you please (take) the dog for a walk ” she asked.“ Could I watch one show ___ (one) ” I asked. “ NO!" she replied(angry ). “ You watch TV all the time andnever help out around the house! I can ' t work all datdandhousework all evening. “ Well, I work all dayat school, _____ (either)! I ' m just as tired you are! " I shouted baMy.mom did not say ______________ (something )and walked away. For one week, she did not do _____ ( some) ______ (housework ) and n either did I. Fin ally, I couldnot find a clean dish ______ (and) a clean shirt. The next day, my mom came home from work _________ ( find )thehouse clea n and tidy. “ What happe ned " she asked in surprise.' m so sorry, Mom. I fin ally un dersta nd that we n eed (share ) the housework _ (have ) a clean and comfortable home, " I replied.P22 2bDear Sir,I don ' t un dersta nd why some ( pare nt ) make their kids ______ (help )with housework and chores at home.Kids these ______ (day ) already have eno ugh stress from school. They don' have time ________ ( study ) and do housework, too. Housework _____ ( be) a waste of their time. Could we just let them _____ (do ) their job as studentsThey should spend their time on schoolwork in order to get good ______ (grade ) and get into a good university. Also,when they get older, they will have to do _______ (housework )so there ' s no need for (they) to do it now. It isthe _____ (pare nt ) job to provide a clea n environment at home for their ____ ( child). And any way, I thi nk doingchores _____ (be) not so difficult. I don ' t min d o ) them.Mr. SmithDear Sir,I think it is _____ (importanee ) for children _______ ( learn ) how ______ (do ) chores and help their parents _____housework. It ' s not enough just get good grades at school. Children these ________ ( day) depend on theirparents too much. They ' re always asking, “ Could you get this for me ” or “ Could you help me with tha (help ) to develop ______ ( child) independence and teaches them how to look ______ themselves. It also helps themto understand the idea of fairness. Since they live in one house with ______ (they) parents, they should know thatevery one should do their part in ____ (keep) it clea n and tidy. Our ______ (n eighbor ) son got into a good college but during his _____ (one) year, he had no idea how _____ (take ) care of himself. As a result, he often fell ill and his(grade ) dropped. The earlier kids learn to be independent, _______ better it is for their future.Ms. MillerUn it 4 Why don ' t you talk to your pare ntsP27 3aDear Mr. Hunt,My problem is I can ' t get with my family. Relations between my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really (not like) it. It ' s the only com muni cati on they hI don ' t know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, it(hang ) over our home. Also, my(old ) brother is not very n ice to me. He always (refuse ) to let me (watch ) (I ) favorite TV show. In stead he watches whatever he(want ) until late at night. I don' t think thi$be) fair. At home I always feel (alone) and n ervous. Is that no rmal What can I doSad and Thirtee nDear Sad and Thirtee n,It ' s not easy being ____ ( you ) age, and it ' s normal to have (this ) feelings. Why donyou _____ (talk ) about these feelings ______ your family If your _______ (parent ) are havingproblems, you should offer to help. Maybe you could do more _____ (job ) around the house sothat they have more ____ ( time ) for proper _______ (com muni cate ) . Secon dly, why don ' sit dow n and com muni cate with your brother You should expla in that you don ' mind him (watch ) TV all the time. However, he should let you _____________________________________ ( watch ) your favorite show. I hopeyou ' _ll _____ ( feel ) better about yourself in future.Robert HuntP30 2bMaybe Y ou Should Learn to Relax!These days, Chinese _____ ( child ) are sometimes ________ (busy ) on weekends than weekdays because they haveto take so _____ (much) after-school classes. Many of ____ (they) are learning exam skills so that they can get intoave. s like a big, black clou t youa good high school and later a good university. _____ (Other ) are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn ' t only happen China. The Taylors _______ (be) a typical American family. Life for CathyTaylor ' s three children ____ (be) very busy. ” On most (day) after school, ” Cathy says, "I take one of myboys to basketball practice and _____ (I) daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to pianolessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their ______ (activity), but I believe _______ (this) activities are important formy _____ (child) future. I really want them ________ (be ) successful. ” Ho Wever (tire) children don ' t get home un til after 7:00 . They have a quick dinner, and the n it _____ homewosktimeLinda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress.(family) ,Iic(smip e titi on starts very youngand continues until the kids get older, ” she says. “ Mottem>emall kids to all kinds of ___________(class ). And they are always comparing them _____ other children. It ' s crazy. I don ' t think that ' s fair. Wthey just let their kids ______ ( be ) kids People shouldn ' t (push )their kids so hard. ”Doctors say too _____ (many) pressure is not good for a child ' s development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activ can cause a lot of stress for children. “ Kids should hav e iameand think for themselves, too. Althoughit ' s normal (want ) successful children, it ' s even more important to have happy children. ”Un it 5 What were you doing whe n the rain storm cameP35 3aThe Storm Brought People Closer TogetherBen could hear strong winds outside ___ (he) home in Alabama. Black clouds _____ (be) making thesky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midni ght. The n ews ___ TV reported that a heavyrain storm was in the in the n eighborhood ____ (be ) busy. Ben ' s dad was putting (piece )ofwood over the win dows while his mom was ___ (make ) sure the flashlights and radio were worki ng.She also put some ____ (can dle ) and matches on the table. Ben ___ (be) help ing his mom makedinner whe n the rain bega n to be __ ( heavy) aga inst the win dows. After dinner, they tried to play acard game, but it was hard ____ ( have ) fun with a serious storm happening could not sleep at ___(one ). He fin ally fell ____ (sleep) whe n the wi nd was ____ ( die) dow n at around 3:00 . When hewoke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family an ____ (find ) the neighborhood in amess ____ (fall ) trees, _____ ( break) wi ndows and rubbish were everywhere. They joined theneighbors ____ (help ) clean up the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke ___ (much)things apart, it brought_____ ( family ) and neighbors closer together.P36 4bFill in the blanks with was, were, when or while .At 7:00 ., I woke up. _____________ I ______________ m aki ng my breakfast, my brother_____________ liste ning to the radio. _____________ I was eati ng, the radio n ews talked abouta car accide nt n ear our home. My brother and I went out right away to have a got to the place of the accide nt, the car in bad shape from hitting a tree. But luckily, the driver fine. Theroads______________ icy because of the heavy snow from the ni ght before.P38 2bDo You Remember What Y ou Were Doi ngPeople ofte n remember what they ____ (do) whe n they heard the n ews of importa nt events in history .In America,for example, many _________ (people ) remember what they were doing ____________ April 4, 1968. This wasimporta nt eve nt ____ America n history. On this day, Dr. Mart in Luther King was killed. Although some people maynot remember who killed him, they remember what they _______ (do) when they heard the news.Robert Allen ______ (be) now over 50, but he was a school pupil at that time. "It was a bright, sunny day, remembers. “ We were havi ng fun in the playground ____ (while/whe n) the school bell rang. Our teacher said,King died just 10 ____ ( minute ) ago. ' We were completely (surprise ) ! ” School closed for thday, Robertand his friends walked home in sile nee.More recen tly, most America ns remember what they were doing _____ (while/whe n) the World Trade Cen ter in NewYork was taken down by ______ (terrorist ) . Even the date-September 11,2001-has meaning to most _____(American) .This was a day Kate Smith will never ______ (forget ) . She remembers working in her office near the twotowers. “ My friend shouted that a plane just hit the World Trade Center! I didn _____ first, butthbelileve him looked _____ the window and realized that it was true. I was so scared _____ I could hardly think clearly after that.P40 Self- check 2When I ___________ (be) in the sixth grade, I __________ (join) a pia no competiti on. I ____________ (practice) forfour hours every day and my pia no teacher ________ (come) three times a week __________ (help) me. Then the bigday finally _________ (arrive). I _______ (be) so n ervous whe n they __________ (call) my n ame. I _______ (go) upand ________ (start) to play. While I _________ (play), everyone _______ (sit) still and liste ned. I played the songwithout any mistakes. The n I ________ (wait) for them to call out the winner. Whe n I ________ (hear) my n ame, myheart _______ (beat) so quickly I thought I would stop breath in g. I could n ' t believe it. I _____________ (win)!It __________ (be) the happiest day of my life!Unit6P43 3aIn November 1979, pupils _____ En gla nd were able to _____ (watch) a new TV program called Mon key. Most of(they) were hearing this story for the _______ (one) time. However, this story is not new to Chinese children. TheMon key King or Sun Wukong is the main character in the _____ ( traditi on) Chin ese book Jour ney to the West.The story says that once upon a time there was a magic rock. One day, it suddenly broke open and _____ (give ) birthto a mon key. _____ (fight ) bad people, the Mon key King uses a magic stick. Sometimes he can make the sticksmall that he can keep it _____ h is ear. At other times, he is able to make it big and long. Sun Wuk ong can also make 72(cha nge) to his shape and size, tur ning himself into ___ (differe nee ) ani mals and objects. But uni ess he can hide histail, he cannot turn himself _____ a person.The Mon key ki ng has excited the childre n of China many years. And as soon as the TV program came out more tha n 30 years ago, Western childre n became ___________ (in terest) in readi ng this story because the clever Mon key Ki ng keeps(fight) to help the weak and n ever gives up.P44 4bThe Mon key Ki ng is the main character from the famous Chin ese story Journey to the West Once upon a time, a magic rock (ope n) up and a mon key was born. This mon key is won derful because he _________________ (help) weak people. TheMon key King ____ (have) a magic stick, He _______ (use) it to fight bad people. He can _____ (make) the stick bigor small. He can sometimes make the stick so small that he can put it in his ear. As soon as he _____ (see) bad people,he thinks of ways to fight them. He can ____ (turn) himself into differe nt ani mals or objects. But uni ess he can hidehis tail, he cannot make himself a huma n. Childre n all over the world ____ (love) the Mon key King!P45 1cWhen the emperor ____ at himself, he only _______ his un der wear.Nobody wan ted to sou nd stupid. But sudde nly, a young boy ____ ,“ Look! The empe_orasiy clothds!t ”The emperor had to _____ them silk and gold, but they _________ everyth ing for themselves. They were tryi ng tocheat the emperor.This story is about an emperor who loved . _____Two ______ came to the city to make special clothes for the emperor.P48 3bGretel heard that their ________________ planned to ________________ her and her brother. But Hansel had a planto ________________ h imself and his sister. He went to get some white ________________ before he went to bedthat ni ght. The n ext day, the wife sent the childre n to the _____________ . Han sel _______________ the stones asthey walked. Later that ni ght, they could see the stones because of the shining stones showed them the way home. Han sel wan ted go get more ston es, but his stepmother did not let him go out. The n ext morning, the wife sent the childre n to the forest aga in. Han sel had no ston es, so he dropped ____________________________________ of _______________ .But the_______________ ate them, so Hansel and Gretel were in the forest. They walked until they saw a made of food. Han sel wan ted to _____________ the house, but the n they heard the voice of an old ___ coming from the house.P48 Self-check 2Once upon a time, there _______ (be) an emperor. He _____ (love) buying and looking at clothes. One day, twobrothers _____ (come) to the city. They ______ (tell) the emperor that they could make beautiful clothes for him, buthe must ______ (give) them silk and gold. The brothers ______ (be) bad people. They _______ (keep) all the silk andgold themselves. They told the emperor the clothes they made ______ (be) special because only clever people could_____ (see) them. When the emperor _____ (put) on the clothes, all he could see was his un derwear. But he did n want people to _____ (thi nk) he was stupid, so he _______ (say) the clothes were beautiful. Then he ________________ (walk)around the city in his new clothes until one boy _____ (shout), “ The emperor isn ' t wearing any cloUn it 7 What ' s the highest mountain in the worldQomola ngma —the Most Dan gerous Mou ntai n in the WorldOne of the world ' s most dangerous sports (be) mountain climbing, and one of the most popular (place ) for this is the Himalayas. The Himalayas run along the ____________________________________________ (southwest)part of China. Of all the mountains, Qomolangma rises the highest and is the most famous. It is 8, meters high and so is very dan gerous______________________________ ( climb). Thick clouds cover the top and snow can fallvery hard. Even more serious difficulties include ______ (freeze) weather conditions and heavystorms. It is also very hard to take in( air) as you get n ear the top.Un it 8 Have you read Treasure Isla nd yetP59 3aWhen I _____ (one) arrived on this island, I had nothing. But I ' ve found the ship and made a small boat. I brought back many things I can use— food and drink, tools, _____ (knife ) and guns. Although I have lost everything,I have not lost _____ (me) life. So I will not give up and I will wait _______ another ship. I have already ______ ( cut )down trees and built a house. I go out with my gun almost every day _____ ( kill)an imals and birds for food. I ' m eve learning to grow fruits and vegetables.A few weeks ago, I found the marks of another man ________ (fo'ot)son the _____ (sand) . Who else is on myisland How long have they been here Not long after that, I saw some cannibals _______ (try ) to kill two men from abroken ship. One of them died but the other ran towards my house. I helped _______ (he) kill the cannibals. This mannow lives with me and helps me. I named him Friday because that was the day I met him. He is smart and I have already (teach) him some En glish.P60 4bSally ____ (love) read ing. In the morning, she reads the n ewspaper and in the evening she reads books. She __already ____ (read) more than 100 different books! Her favorite kind of books is science fiction. She is interested inscie nce and tech no logy and loves to imagi ne what the world (be) like in 50 years. She ___ (fini sh) read ing a bookabout robots last week and ___ (write) a book report about it n ext week for her French class. Every time she is in thelibrary, Sally looks at the many books she ____ (not read) yet and she can ' t wait to read them!P62 2bA Country Music Song Chan ged Her Life ForeverWhen Sarah was a teenager, she used to ______ (fight) over almost everything with her family. But five years ago,while she was ____ (study) abroad _____ England, she heard a song full of feelings about ______ (return) homethe radio. It made Sarah ____ (think) about her family and friends back in the US. She came to realize how muchshe actually missed all of them. Ever since then, she has been a fan of _____ (America ) country music.Country is a traditional kind of music from the ______ (south ) states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is the home ofcountry music. Many _____ (song) these days are just about modern life in the US, such as the _______ (important)of money and success, but not about _____ (belong) to a group. However, country music brings us back to theold days ” when people were kindstiEh other and trusted one another. It reminds _____ (we ) that the best things inlife _____ (be) free —laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.Sarah hasn ' t been to Nashville yet, but it ______ (she) dream _______ ( go ) there one day. She has already______(read) a lot about the place and done some research on it. She _____ (know) that there is a Country Music Hall ofFame Museum in Nashville. There are also always a lot of great country music con certs with famous ______ ( music)and sin gers, like Garth Brooks. Sarah has already liste ned to most of his son gs. “ Garth is one ofthe(musicia n ) in America n history. He ' s sold more tha n 120 millio n records. I hop e) him si ng live one day! ”Un it 9 Have you ever bee n to a museumP67 3aKen : The ____ interesting museum I ' ve ever beeithto American Compute Museum. They have ___________(in formati on) about ____ ( differe nee) computers and who invented them. The old computers were much bigger.It ' s un believable that tech no logy hasogressed in such a rapid way! I ' ve also ( lear n) that there was a special computer. It could play chess even_____________________ (well) than humans. I wonder how much more computers _____be able to do in the future.Amy : I ' ve recently been io____ very unusual museum_____ India, the International Museum of Toilets. I justcouldn ' t believe (I ) eyes when I saw so_________ (much) different kinds of toilets there. The museum teachespeople about the history and developme nt of toilets. It also en courages gover nments and social groups___(think ) about ways to improve toilets in the future.Linlin : Last year I_____ (go ) to the Hangzhou National Tea Museum. It _________ ' (rel a x ) and peaceful placenear a lake. The tea art performances show how ____ ( make) a perfect cup of tea.______ (Watch) them preparethe tea with the beautiful tea sets _______ (be) just as_______ (enjoyable) as drinking the tea itself. I ' v&nally(realize) why my gran dpa loves drinking tea and collecti ng tea sets.P68 4bMost of us ____ (see)Mickey Mouse, Don ald Duck and other famous Disney characters in carto ons before. Buthave you ever _______ (be)to Disn eyla nd Disneyland_____ (be)a n amuseme nt park with a special theme-Dis ney characters and movies. There ________ (be) many excit ing rides, lovely restaura nts and fan tastic gift shops there. Youcan also ________ (see)the Disney characters walk ing around the park. And have you ever ______ (hear)of a DisneyCruise This _____ (be)a boat ride with a Disney theme. You can ________ (take)a ride on the boat for several days andeat and sleep on it. On the boat, you can _______ (shop)a nd have Disney parties before you _______ (arrive) at theDisney isla nd.P70 2bSi ngapore-A Place You Will Never Forget!Have you ever ____ (be) to Singapore For thousands______ tourists from China, this small island inSoutheast Asia is a won derful and safe place (take) a holiday. On the one hand, more tha n three quartersof the population _____ (be) Chinese, so you can simply speak Putonghua a lot of the time. Onthe ____ hand. Singapore is English-speaking country, so it ' s also a good placaractice)your En glish!Have you ever tried Chines e food outside of China Maybe you fear that you won ' t be able to fir (something) good _____ ( eat ) when you travel ______ Singapore, however, you ' ll find a lot of food froChina; you won ' t have (some ) problem _________ ( get )rice, noodles or dumplings. Singapore is also ____excellent place to try new food. Whether you like Indian food, Western food _____ Japanese food, you 'll find。

八年级下册英语课文语法填空练习题欧阳家百（2021.03.07）UNIT 1 What's the matter?P3 3aBus Driver and Passengers Save an Old Man1.9:00 a.m. yesterday, bus No. 262.( go )along Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an old man3.(lie)on the side of the road. A woman was next to4.(he), shouting for help.The bus driver, 24-year-old Wang Ping, stopped the bus without (think) ( two). He got off and (ask) the woman what happened. She said that the man had a heart problem and should (go)to the hospital. 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 to(he) surprise, they all agreed (go )with him. Some passengers helped Mr. Wang to move the man onto the bus.Thanks Mr. Wang and the passengers, the doctors (save) the man in time. "It's sai d that many people don't want to help others they don’t want (some) trouble," says one passenger. "But the driver didn't think about ( him ). He only thought about (save) a life."P6 2bHe Lost His ArmBut Is Still ClimbingAron Ralston is American man who is (interest) 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 were many(time) when Aron almost lost his life because of accidents. April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very (danger)situation when climbing in UtahOn that day, Aron's arm was caught under a 2,000-kilo rock that fell on him when he was(climb)by himself in the mountains. Becausehe( can )not free (he)arm, he stayed there five (day)and hoped that someone would find him. But when his water ran out, he knew that he would (has)to do something (save) his own life. He was not ready to die that day. So he used his knife (cut)off half his right arm. Then, with his left arm, he bandaged himself so that he would not losetoo(many)blood. After that, he (climb) down the mountain to find help.After (lose)his arm, he wrote a book called Between a Rock and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the (important ) of (make) good decisions, and of being in control of one's life. His love for mountain climbing is so great he kept on (climb) mountains even after this experience.Do we have the same spiritAron? Let's think about it before we find ourselves “between a rock and a hard place”, and before we haveto (make) a decision that could mean life or death.P6 2bHe Lost His Arm But Is Still ClimbingAron Ralston is an American man .(1) . On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utah .On that day, Aron's arm was caught under a 2,000-kilo rock that fell on him, (2) .he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find him. But when his water ran out, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. (3) Then with his left arm, he bandaged himself. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help. (4) that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience. (5) .In this book, Aron tells of the importance of making good decisions, and of being in control of one's life.A. He is interested in mountain climbing.B. So he used his knife to cut off half his right arm.C. Because he could not free his armD. His love for mountain climbing is so greatE. After losing his arm, he wrote a book called Between a Rock and a Hard Place.Unit 2 I'll help to clean up the city parksP11 3aStudents Who VolunteerMario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give up several (1) (hour ) each week to help others. Mario loves animals and wants (2) (be ) an animal doctor. He(3)(volunteer ) at an animal hospital every Saturday morning.Mario believes it can help him to get (4) (him ) future dream job.“ It' s hard work , ” he says , “but I want to learn more about how (5) (care ) for animals .(6)he sees the animals get better, he alwaysgets a strong feeling of satisfaction. Mary is a book (7) (love ). She could read by herself (8) the age of four. Last year she decided totry out for a volunteer after-school (9) (read ) program .she stillworks there once(10)week to help kids learn to read.1.make2.do3. help4.spend5.visit6.moveP124bMost people today are only worried about getting good jobs (1) lots of money. In their free time, They think about what (2) for funor relaxation. However, few people think about what they can do (3) others. There are many people who are less lucky than us. Volunteering our time to help these people is a good way(4) our free time. For example, we can make plans (5) sick children in the hospital or raise money for homeless people. Some people even stop doing their jobs for a few months to a year(6) to another country, like Africa, and help people there.P14 2bI’ll Send You a Photo of LuckyDear Miss Li,I’d like(thank)you for (send) money to Animal Helpers. I’m sure you know that this group was set up (help) disabled people like me. You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky makes a big (different )to my life. Let me (tell) you (I) story.What would it be like (be) blind or deaf? Or imagine you can’t (walk)or use your hands (easy ). Most (people) would never think about this, but many people have these (difficulty ). I can’t use my arms (and ) legs (good), so normal things like answering the telephone, opening and (close) doors, or carrying things are difficult for (I). Then one day last year, a friend of mine helped me out. She talked to Animal Helpers about (get) me a special trained dog. She also thoughtdog might cheer me up. I love (animal) and I was (excite) about the ideaof( have )a dog.After six (month) of training with a dog at Animal Helpers, I was able to(bring) him home. My (dog)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 your kindness! Lucky is very clever and understands (much) English (word). He can (understand)me when I give him orders. For example, I say, “Lucky! Get my book,” and hedoes 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 (help) me. Thank you again changing my life. Best wishes,Ben SmithP16 Self-check 2Last week, everyone was trying (cheer)up Jimmy, the Bike boy. He was unhappy because he ran of money (buy)old bikes. He (put) up some signs asking for old bikes and (call) up all his friends on the phone (tell )them about the problem. He even (hand )notices out at the supermarket. Then he told the teachers at school about his problem and they( set ) up a call-in center for parents. The ideas that he (come) up with worked out fine. He now has 16 bikes(fix)up and give away to children who don’t h ave bikes.Unit 3 Could you please clean your room?P19 3aLast month, our dog (welcome) me when I (come) home from school. He wanted a walk, but I was too( tire )I threw down(I) bag and went to the living room. The minute I sat down in front of the TV, my mom came over. “Could you please(take) the dog for a walk?” she asked.“Could I watch one show (one)?” I asked. “NO!” she replied (angr y ). “You watch TV all the time and never help out around the house! Ican’t work all day and (do) housework all evening.”“Well, I work all day at school, (either)! I’m just as tired you are!” I shouted back.My mom did not say(something) and walked away. For one week, she did not do ( some) (housework) and neither did I. Finally, I could not find a clean dish (and) a clean shirt.The next day, my mom came home from work ( find )the house clean and tidy.“What happened?” she asked in surprise.“I’m so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need(share) the housework (have) a clean and comfortable home,” I replied.P22 2bDear Sir,I don’t understand why some (parent) make their kids (help)with housework and chores at home. Kids these (day) already have enough stress from school. They don’t have time (study) and do housework, too. Housework ( be) a waste of their time. Could we just let them(do) their job as students? They should spend their time on schoolwork in order to get good (grade) and get into a good university. Also, when they get older, they will have to do (housework)so there’s no need for (they) to do it now. It is the (parent) job to provide a clean environment at home for their (child). And anyway, I think doing chores (be)not so difficult. I don’t mind (do)them.Mr. SmithDear Sir,I think it is (importance )for children ( learn) how (do) chores and help their parents housework. It’s not enoughjust get good grades at school. Children these (day) depend on their parents too much. They’re always asking, “Could you get this for me?” or “Could you help me with that?” Doing chores (help)to develop (child) independe nce and teaches them how to look themselves. It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness. Since they live in one house with (they)parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in(keep)it clean and tidy. Our (neighbor)son got into a good college but during his (one)year, he had no idea how(take) care of himself. As a result, he often fell ill and his (grade) dropped. The earlier kids learn to be independent, better it is for their future.Ms. MillerUnit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents?P27 3aDear Mr. Hunt,My problem is I can’t get with my family. Relations between my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really (not like) it. It’s the only communication they have. I don’t know if I should say anything to th em about this. When they argue, it’s like a big, black cloud( hang) over our home. Also, my (old ) brother is not very nice to me. He always(refuse) to let me(watch)(I ) favorite TV show. Instead he watches whatever he (want) until late at night. I don’t t hink this (be)fair. At home I always feel(alone) and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do?Sad and ThirteenDear Sad and Thirteen,It’s not easy being (you) age, and it’s normal to have(this )feelings. Why don’t you(talk) about these feelingsyour family? If your (parent) are having problems, you should offer to help. Maybe you could do more(job) around the house so that they have more( time) for proper(communicate). Secondly, why don’t you sit down and communicate with your brother? You should explain that you don’t mind him (watch) TV all the time. However, he should let you( watc h ) your favorite show. I hope you’ll( feel) better about yourself in future.Robert HuntP30 2bMaybe You Should Learn to Relax!These days, Chinese (child)are sometimes (busy ) on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so (much)after-school classes. Many of (they) 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 compe te and win. However, this doesn’t only happen China. The Taylors (be)a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children (be)very busy.” On most (day) after school,” Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and (I) daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their (activity), but I believe (this)activities are important for my (child)future. I really want them (be) successful. ” However, the(tire) childre n don’t get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time homework. Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. “In some (family), competition starts very young and continues until the kids getolder,” she says.“Mothers send (them)small kids to all kinds of (class). And they are always comparing 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 (many) pressure is not good for a child’s development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time ( relax) and think for themselves, too. Although it’s normal (want) successful children, it’s eve n more important to have happy children.”Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came?P35 3aThe Storm Brought People Closer TogetherBen could hear strong winds outside (he) home in Alabama. Black clouds (be) making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. The newsTV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.Everyone in the neighborhood (be ) busy. Ben’s dad was putting (piece)of wood over the windows while his mom was (make) sure the flashlights and radio were working. She also put some (candle) and matches on the table. Ben (be) helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat( heavy) against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard ( have) fun with a serious storm happening outside.Ben could not sleep at (one ). He finally fell (sleep)when the wind was ( die) down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and (find) the neighborhood in a mess. (fall) trees, (break) windows and rubbish were everywhere. They joined the neighbors (help) clean up the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke (much) things apart, it brought(family) and neighbors closer together.P36 4bFill in the blanks with was, were, when or while.At 7:00 a.m., I woke up. ______________ I______________making my breakfast, my brother______________listening to the radio. ______________I was eating, the radio news talked abouta car accident near our home. My brother and I went out right away to have a look._________________we got to the place of the accident, the car___________in bad shape from hitting a tree. But luckily, the driver_______________fine. The roads_______________icy because of the heavy snow from the night before.P38 2bDo You Remember What You Were Doing?People often remember what they (do)when they heard the news of important events in history. In America, for example, many (people) remember what they were doing April 4, 1968. This was importantevent American history. On this day, Dr. Martin Luther King was killed. Although some people may not remember who killed him, they remember what they (do) when they heard the news.Robert Allen (be) 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(while/when) the school bell rang. Our teacher said, ‘Dr. King died just 10 (minute) ago.’ We were completely (surprise)!” School closed for the day, Robert and his friends walked home in silence.More recently, most Americans remember what they were doing (while/when) the World Trade Center in New York was taken down by (terrorist). Even the date-September 11, 2001-has meaning to most (American).This was a day Kate Smith will never (forget). She remembers working in he r office near the two towers. “My friend shouted that a plane just hit the World Trade Center! I didn’t believe him first, but then I looked the window and realized that it was true. I was so scared I could hardly think clearly after that.”P40 Self- check 2When I ____________ (be) in the sixth grade, I __________(join) a piano competition. I ___________(practice) for four hours every day and my piano teacher_________(come) three times a week___________(help) me. Then the big day finally__________(arrive).I________(be) so nervous when they____________(call) my name.I________(go) up and_________(start) to play. WhileI__________(play), everyone________(sit) still and listened. I played the song without any mistakes. Then I_________(wait) for them to call out the winner. When I__________(hear) my name, myheart_________(beat) so quickly I thought I would stop breathing. I couldn’t believe it. I___________(win)! It___________(be) the happiest day of my life!Unit6P433aIn November 1979, pupils England were able to (watch) a new TV program called Monkey. Most of(they)were hearing this story for the (one)time. However, this story is not new to Chinese children. The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the main character in the( tradition)Chinese book Journey to the West.The story says that once upon a time there was a magic rock. One day, it suddenly broke open and (give )birth to a monkey. (fight) bad people, the Monkey King uses a magic stick.Sometimes he can make the stick small that he can keep ithis ear. At other times, he is able to make it big and long. Sun Wukong can also make 72 (change) to his shape and size, turning himself into (difference ) animals and objects. But unless he can hide his tail, he cannot turn himself a person.The Monkey king has excited the children of China many years. And as soon as the TV program came out more than 30 years ago, Western children became (interest) in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps (fight) to help the weak and never gives up.P44 4bThe Monkey King is the main character from the famous Chinese story Journey to the West. Once upon a time, a magic rock ______ (open) up and a monkey was born. This monkey is wonderful because he ______ (help) weak people. The Monkey King ______ (have) a magic stick, He ______ (use) it to fight bad people. He can______ (make) the stick big or small. He can sometimes make the stick so small that he can put it in his ear. As soon as he ______ (see) bad people, he thinks of ways to fight them. He can______ (turn) himself into different animals or objects. But unless he can hide his tail, he cannot make himself a human. Children all over the world______ (love) the Monkey King!P45 1cWhen the emperor______ at himself, he only ______ his under wear. Nobody wanted to sound stupid. But suddenly, a young boy ______, “Look! The emperor isn’t ______ any clothes!”The emperor had to ______ them silk and gold, but they ______ everything for themselves. They were trying to cheat the emperor.This story is about an emperor who loved . ______Two ______ came to the city to make special clothes for the emperor. P48 3bGretel heard that their ________________planned to ________________ her and her brother. But Hansel had a plan to ________________himself and his sister. He went to get some white ________________ before he went to bed that night. The next day, the wife sent the children to the________________. Hansel ________________ the stones as they walked. Later that night, they could see the stones because of the shining ________________.The stones showed them the way home. Hansel wanted go get more stones, but his stepmother did not let him go out. The next morning, the wife sent the children to the forest again. Hansel had no stones, so he dropped ________________ of________________ .But the ________________ate them, so Hansel and Gretel were in the forest. They walked until they saw a ________________ made of food. Hansel wanted to ________________the house, but then they heard the voice of an old ________________coming from the house.P48 Self-check 2Once upon a time, there ______ (be) an emperor. He______ (love) buying and looking at clothes. One day, two brothers______ (come) to the city. They ______ (tell) the emperor that they could make beautiful clothes for him, but he must ______ (give) them silk and gold. Thebrothers______ (be) bad people. They______ (keep) all the silk and gold themselves. They told the emperor the clothes they made ______ (be) special because only clever people could ______ (see) them. When the emperor______ (put) on the clothes, all he could see was his underwear. But he didn’t want people to ______ (think) he was stupid, so he ______ (say) the clothes were beautiful. Then he ______ (walk) around the city in his new clothes until one boy ______ (shout), “The emperor isn’t wearing any clothes! “Unit 7 What’s the highest mountain in the world?Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet?P59 3aWhen I (one) arrived on this island, I had n othing. But I’ve found the ship and made a small boat. I’ve brought back many things I can use—food and drink, tools, (knife)and guns. Although I have lost everything, I have not lost(me)life. So I will not give up and I will wait anothership. I have already (cut)down trees and built a house. I go out with my gun almost every day (kill)animals and birds for food. I’m even learning to grow fruits and vegetables.A few weeks ago, I found the marks of another man’s (foot)on the (sand). Who else is on my island? How long have they been here? Not long after that, I saw some cannibals (try)to kill two men from a broken ship. One of them died but the other ran towards my house. I helped (he) kill the cannibals. This man now lives with me and helps me. I named him Friday because that was the day I met him. He is smart and I have already (teach)him some English.P60 4bSally _____ (love) reading. In the morning, she reads the newspaper and in the evening she reads books. She ____ already_____ (read) more than 100 different books!Her favorite kind of books is science fiction. She is interested in science and technology and loves to imagine what the world____(be) like in 50 years. She ____(finish) reading a book about robots last week and ___(write) a book report about it next week for her French class. Every time she is in the library, Sally looks at the many books she ____ (not read) yet and she can’t wait to read them!P62 2bA 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 was (study)abroad England, she heard a song full of feelings about(return) home the radio. It made Sarah (think) about her family and friends back in the US. She came to realize how much she actually missed all of them. Ever since then, she has been a fan of (America) country music.Country is a traditional kind of music from the (south)states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is the home of country music. Many (song) these days are just about modern life in the US, such as the (important) of money and success, but not about(belong) 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 (we ) that the best things in life (be)free—laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.Sarah hasn’t been to Nashville yet, but it is (she)dream (go) there one day. She has already (read) a lot about the place and done some research on it. She (know) 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 (music) and singers, like Garth Brooks. Sarah has already listened to most of his songs. “Garth is one of the most successful (musician) in American history. He’s sold more than 120 million records. I hope(see) him sing live one day!”Unit 9 Have you ever been to a museum?P67 3aP68 4bMost of us______(see)Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and other famous Disney characters in cartoons before. But have you ever________(be)to Disneyland? Disneyland_______(be)an amusement park with a special theme-Disney characters and movies. There_________(be) many exciting rides, lovely restaurants and fantastic gift shops there. You can also_________(see)the Disney characters walking around the park. And have you ever________(hear)of a Disney Cruise? This______ (be)a boat ride with a Disney theme. You can_________(take)a ride on the boat for several days and eat and sleep on it. On the boat, you can________(shop)and have Disney parties before you_________(arrive) at the Disney island.P70 2bUnit 10 I've had this bike for three years.P75 3aMy children are (grow) up fast now. My daughter is 16 and my boy has just (start) junior high school. As they get bigger our house (seem) to get smaller. So we’ve been clearing out a lot of things from our bedrooms for a yard sale.We’ve decided to each sell five things we no longer use. We’ll give the money we raise to a (child) home. My son was quite sad at (one). He found a lot of (toy)that he doesn’t play with anymore but still wanted (keep). For example, he owned a train and railway set since his fourth birthday, and he played with it almost every week until he was about seven. And he didn’t want(lose)the toy monkey he’s had since birth. I remember when he would never (go)to bed without it. Mydaughter was more understanding, although she also felt sad to part with certain toys. As for me, I didn’t want (give) up my football shirts, but, to be honest, I haven’t played for a while now. I’m getting older, too!P78 2aHometown FeelingsSome (people) still live in their hometown. However, others may only see it once twice a year. Nowadays, millions Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in the (city). Among these is Zhong Wei, a 46-year-old husband and father. He has lived in Wenzhou the last 13 years. With a hard job in a crayon fact ory, he doesn’t find ( many) time to visit his hometown. “I used to (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 have appeared. In many places, the government has also (build) new schools and sent teachers from the cities (help.)“I noticed that’s true of my hometown,” adds Zhong Wei. “Children have learned (read) and count at my old primary school since the mid-20th century. But now the buildings ( be)really old. I hear they’re going to (build)a new school there.” Zhong Wei thinks such developmentsare good, and he also knows that his hometown cannot always (stay) the same.According Zhong Wei, however, some things will never (change). “In my hometown, there 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 to play together under that big tree, especially during the summer holidays. It was such a happy childhood. Our hometown has (leave)many soft and sweet memories in (we) hearts.”P79 2cMany Chinese people these days leave theirto work in the . They usuallyto their hometowns one or two times a________. Zhong Wei hasn’t been back in close to three years. He has been working in a factory in Wenzhou for the past 13 years.People like him are in how their hometowns are changing. New buildings are often built by the . Zhong Wei thinks these changes are because things need to change in order to become better. But he also thinks some thingschange, and his hometown is still the place that holds all his childhood .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语法填空练习题UNIT 1 What’s the matter?P3 3aBus Driver and Passengers Save an Old Man1. 9：00 a.m。

yesterday, bus No。

262. ( go ） along Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an old man3. (lie) on the side of the road. A woman was next to4. (he） , shouting for help.The bus driver， 24—year-old Wang Ping, stopped the bus without ( think ）( two）. He got off and ( ask ) the woman what happened. She said that the man had a heart problem and should （ go ）to the hospital。

Mr。

Wang knew he had to act ( quick )。

He told the （passenger ) that he must take the man to the hospital。

八年级下册英语课文语法填空练习题UNIT 1 What's the matter?P3 3aBus Driver and Passengers Save an Old Man1.9:00 a.m. yesterday, bus No. 262.( go )along Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an old man3.(lie)on the side of the road. A woman was next to4.(he), shouting for help.The bus driver, 24-year-old Wang Ping, stopped the bus without (think) ( two). He got off and (ask) the woman what happened. She said that the man had a heart problem and should (go)to the hospital. 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 to(he) surprise, they all agreed (go )with him. Some passengers helped Mr. Wang to move the manonto the bus.Thanks Mr. Wang and the passengers, the doctors (save) the man in time. "It's said that many people don't want to help others they don’t want (some) trouble," says one passenger. "But the driver didn't think about ( him ). He only thought about (save) a life."P6 2bHe Lost His ArmBut Is Still Climbing Aron Ralston is American man who is (interest) 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 were many(time) when Aron almost lost his life because of accidents. April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very (danger)situation when climbing in UtahOn that day, Aron's arm was caught under a 2,000-kilo rock that fell on him when he was(climb)by himself in the mountains. Because he( can )not free (he)arm, he stayed there five (day)and hoped that someone would find him. But when his water ran out, he knew that he would (has)to do something (save) his own life. He wasnot ready to die that day. So he used his knife (cut)off half his right arm. Then, with his left arm, he bandaged himself so that he would not lose too(many)blood. After that, he (climb) down the mountain to find help.After (lose)his arm, he wrote a book called Between a Rock and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the (important ) of (make) good decisions, and of being in control of one's life. His love for mountain climbing is so great he kept on (climb) mountains even after this experience.Do we have the same spiritAron? 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 or death.P6 2bHe Lost His Arm But Is Still Climbing Aron Ralston is an American man .(1) . On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utah .On that day, Aron's arm was caught under a 2,000-kilo rock that fell onhim, (2) .he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find him. But when his water ran out, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. (3) Then with his left arm, he bandaged himself. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help. (4) that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience. (5) .In this book, Aron tells of the importance of making good decisions, and of being in control of one's life.A. He is interested in mountain climbing.B. So he used his knife to cut off half his right arm.C. Because he could not free his armD. His love for mountain climbing is so greatE. After losing his arm, he wrote a book called Between a Rock and a Hard Place.Unit 2 I'll help to clean up the city parksP11 3aStudents Who VolunteerMario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give up several (1) (hour ) each week to help others.Mario loves animals and wants (2) (be ) an animal doctor. He (3)(volunteer ) at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes it can help him to get (4) (him ) future dream job. “ It' s hard work , ” he says , “but I want to learn more about how (5) (care ) for animals .(6)he sees the animals get better, he always gets a strong feeling of satisfaction. Mary is a book (7) (love ). She could read by herself (8) the age of four. Last year she decided to try out for a volunteer after-school (9) (read ) program .she still works there once(10)week to help kids learn to read.1.make2.do3. help4.spend5.visit6.moveP124bMost people today are only worried about getting good jobs (1) lots of money. In their free time, They think about what (2) for fun or relaxation. However, few people think about what they can do (3) others. There are many people who are less lucky than us. Volunteering our time to help these people is a good way(4) our free time. For example, we can make plans (5) sick children in the hospital or raise money for homeless people. Some people even stop doingtheir jobs for a few months to a year(6) to another country, like Africa, and help people there.P14 2bI’ll Send You a Photo of LuckyDear Miss Li,I’d like(thank)you for (send) money to Animal Helpers. I’m sure you know that this group was set up (help) disabled people like me. You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky makes a big (different )to my life. Let me (tell) you (I) story.What would it be like (be) blind or deaf? Or imagine you can’t (walk)o r use your hands (easy ). Most (people) would never think about this, but many people have these (difficulty ). I can’t use my arms (and ) legs (good), so normal things like answering the telephone, opening and (close) doors, or carrying things are difficult for (I). Then one day last year, a friend of mine helped me out. She talked to Animal Helpers about (get) me a special trained dog. She also thoughtdog might cheer me up. I love (animal) and I was (excite) about the ideaof( have )a dog.After six (month) of training with a dog at Animal Helpers, I was able to(bring) him home. My (dog)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 your kindness! Lucky is very clever and understands (much) English (word). 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 (help) me. Thank you again changing my life.Best wishes,Ben SmithP16 Self-check 2Last week, everyone was trying (cheer)up Jimmy, the Bike boy. He was unhappy because he ran of money (buy)old bikes. He (put) up some signs asking for old bikes and (call) up all his friends on the phone (tell )them about the problem. He even (hand )notices out at the supermarket. Then he told the teachers at school about his problem and they( set ) up a call-incenter for parents. The ideas that he (come) up with worked out fine. He now has 16 bikes(fix)up and give away to children who d on’t have bikes.Unit 3 Could you please clean your room?P19 3aLast month, our dog (welcome) me when I (come) home from school. He wanted a walk, but I was too( tire )I threw down(I) bag and went to the living room. The minute I sat down in front of the TV, my mom came over. “Could you please(take) the dog for a walk?” she asked.“Could I watch one show (one)?” 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, (either)! I’m just as tired you are!” I shouted back.My mom did not say(something) and walked away. For one week, she did not do ( some) (housework) and neither did I. Finally, I could not find a clean dish (and) a clean shirt.The next day, my mom came home from work ( find )the house clean and tidy.“What happened?” sheasked in surprise.“I’m so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need(share) the housework (have) a clean and comfortable home,” I replied.P22 2bDear Sir,I don’t understand why some (parent) make their kids (help)with housework and chores at home. Kids these (day) already have enough stress from school. They don’t have time (study) and do housework, too. Housework ( be) a waste of their time. Could we just let them(do) their job as students? They should spend their time on schoolwork in order to get good (grade) and get into a good university. Also, when they get older, they will have to do (housework)so there’s no need for (they) to do it now. It is the (parent) job to provide a clean environment at home for their (child). And anyway, I think doing chores (be)not so difficult. I don’t mind (do)them.Mr. SmithDear Sir,I think it is (importance )for children ( learn) how (do)chores and help their parents housework. It’s notenoughjust get good grades at school. Children these(day) depend on their parents too much. They’re always asking, “Could you get this for me?” or “Could you helpme with that?” Doing chores (help)to develop (child) independence and teaches them how to look themselves.It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness.Since they live in one house with (they)parents, theyshould know that everyone should do their partin(keep)it clean and tidy. Our (neighbor)son got into agood college but during his (one)year, he had no ideahow(take) care of himself. As a result, he often fell illand his (grade) dropped. The earlier kids learn to be independent, better it is for their future.Ms. MillerUnit 4 Why don’t you talk t o your parents?P27 3aDear Mr. Hunt,My problem is I can’t get with my family. Relations between my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really (not like) it. It’s the only communication they have. I don’t know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, it’s like a big, black cloud( hang) over our home. Also, my (old ) brother is not very nice to me. He always(refuse) to let me(watch)(I ) favorite TV show. Instead he watches whatever he (want) until late at night. I d on’t think this (be)fair. At home I always feel(alone) and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do?Sad and ThirteenDear Sad and Thirteen,It’s not easy being (you) age, and it’s normal to have(this )feelings. Why don’t you(talk) about these feelingsyour family? If your (parent) are having problems, you should offer to help. Maybe you could do more(job) around the house so that they have more( time) for proper(communicate). Secondly, why don’t you sit down and communicate with your brother? You should e xplain that you don’t mind him (watch) TV all the time. However, he should let you( watc h ) your favorite show. I hope you’ll( feel) better about yourself in future.Robert HuntP30 2bMaybe You Should Learn to Relax!These days, Chinese (child)are sometimes (busy ) on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so (much)after-school classes. Many of (they) are learningexam skills so that they can get into a good high schooland later a good university. (Other)are practicing sportsso that they can compete and win. However, this doesn’tonly happen China. The Taylors (be)a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children (be)very busy.” On most (day) after school,” Cathy says, “I takeone of my two boys to basketball practice and (I) daughter to football training. Then I have to take myother son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a fewof their (activity), but I believe (this)activities are important for my (child)future. I really want them (be) successful. ” However, the(tire) c hildren don’t get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. “In some (famil y), competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older,” she says. “Mothers send (them)small kids to all kinds of (class). And they are always comparing 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 (many) pressure is not good for a child’s development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time ( relax) and think for themselves, too. Although it’s normal (want) successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.”Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstormcame?P35 3aThe Storm Brought People Closer TogetherBen could hear strong winds outside (he) home in Alabama. Black clouds (be) making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. The newsTV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.Everyone in the neighborhood (be ) busy. Ben’s dad was putting (piece)of wood over the windows while his mom was (make) sure the flashlights and radio were working. She also put some (candle) and matches on the table. Ben (be) helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat( heavy) against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard ( have) fun with a serious storm happening outside.Ben could not sleep at (one ). He finally fell (sleep) when the wind was ( die) down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and (find) the neighborhood in a mess. (fall) trees, (break) windows and rubbish were everywhere. They joined the neighbors (help) clean up the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke (much) things apart, itbrought(family) and neighbors closer together.P36 4bFill in the blanks with was, were, when or while.At 7:00 a.m., I woke up. ______________ I______________making my breakfast, my brother______________listening to the radio. ______________I was eating, the radio news talked abouta car accident near our home. My brother and I went out right away to have a look._________________we got to the place of the accident, the car___________in bad shape from hitting a tree. But luckily, the driver_______________fine. The roads_______________icy because of the heavy snow from the night before.P38 2bDo You Remember What You Were Doing? People often remember what they (do)when they heard the news of important events in history. In America, for example, many (people) remember what they were doing April 4, 1968. This was important eventAmerican history. On this day, Dr. Martin Luther King was killed. Although some people may not remember who killed him, they remember what they (do) when they heard the news.Robert Allen (be) now over 50, but he was a school pupil at that time. “It was a bright, sunny day,” Robert reme mbers. “We were having fun in the playground(while/when) the school bell rang. Our teacher said, ‘Dr. King died just 10 (minute) ago.’ We were completely (surprise)!” School closed for the day, Robert and his friends walked home in silence.More recently, most Americans remember what they were doing (while/when) the World Trade Center in New York was taken down by (terrorist). Even the date-September 11, 2001-has meaning to most (American).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 first, but then I looked the window and realized that it was true. I was so scared I could hardly think clearly after that.”P40 Self- check 2When I ____________ (be) in the sixth grade, I__________(join) a piano competition. I___________(practice) for four hours every day and my piano teacher_________(come) three times a week___________(help) me. Then the big dayfinally__________(arrive). I________(be) so nervous when they____________(call) my name. I________(go) up and_________(start) to play. WhileI__________(play), everyone________(sit) still and listened. I played the song without any mistakes. ThenI_________(wait) for them to call out the winner. When I__________(hear) my name, my heart_________(beat) so quickly I thought I would stop breathing. I couldn’t believe it. I___________(win)! It___________(be) the happiest day of my life!Unit6P433aIn November 1979, pupils England were able to (watch) a new TV program called Monkey. Most of(they)were hearing this story for the (one)time. However, this storyis not new to Chinese children. The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the main character in the( tradition)Chinese book Journey to the West.The story says that once upon a time there was a magic rock. One day, it suddenly broke open and (give )birth to a monkey. (fight) bad people, the Monkey King uses a magic stick.Sometimes he can make the stick small that he can keep ithis ear. At other times, he is able to make it big and long. Sun Wukong can also make 72 (change) to his shape and size, turning himself into (difference ) animals and objects. But unless he can hide his tail, he cannot turn himself a person.The Monkey king has excited the children of China many years. And as soon as the TV program came out more than 30 years ago, Western children became (interest) in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps (fight) to help the weak and never gives up.P44 4bThe Monkey King is the main character from the famous Chinese story Journey to the West. Once upon a time, amagic rock ______ (open) up and a monkey was born. This monkey is wonderful because he ______ (help) weak people. The Monkey King ______ (have) a magic stick, He ______ (use) it to fight bad people. He can______ (make) the stick big or small. He can sometimes make the stick so small that he can put it in his ear. As soon as he ______ (see) bad people, he thinks of ways to fight them. He can______ (turn) himself into different animals or objects. But unless he can hide his tail, he cannot make himself a human. Children all over the world______ (love) the Monkey King!P45 1cWhen the emperor______ at himself, he only ______ his under wear.Nobody wanted to sound stupid. But suddenly, a young boy ______, “Look! The emperor isn’t ______ any clothes!”The emperor had to ______ them silk and gold, but they ______ everything for themselves. They were trying to cheat the emperor.This story is about an emperor who loved . ______Two ______ came to the city to make special clothes for the emperor.P48 3bGretel heard that their ________________planned to ________________ her and her brother. But Hansel had a plan to ________________himself and his sister. He went to get some white ________________ before he went to bed that night. The next day, the wife sent the children to the________________. Hansel ________________ the stones as they walked. Later that night, they could see the stones because of the shining ________________.The stones showed them the way home. Hansel wanted go get more stones, but his stepmother did not let him go out. The next morning, the wife sent the children to the forest again. Hansel had no stones, so he dropped ________________ of________________ .But the ________________ate them, so Hansel and Gretel were in the forest. They walked until they saw a ________________ made of food. Hansel wanted to ________________the house, but then they heard the voice of an old________________coming from the house.P48 Self-check 2Once upon a time, there ______ (be) an emperor. He______ (love) buying and looking at clothes. One day, two brothers______ (come) to the city. They ______ (tell) the emperor that they could make beautiful clothes for him, but he must ______ (give) them silk and gold. The brothers______ (be) bad people. They______ (keep) all the silk and gold themselves. They told the emperor the clothes they made ______ (be) special because only clever people could ______ (see) them. When the emperor______ (put) on the clothes, all he could see was his underwear. But he didn’t want people to ______ (think) he was stupid, so he ______ (say) the clothes were beautiful. Then he ______ (walk) around the city in his new clothes until one bo y ______ (shout), “The emperor isn’t wearing any clothes! “Unit 7 What’s the highest mountain in the world?Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet?P59 3aWhen I (one) arrived on this island, I had nothing. But I’ve found the ship and made a small boat. I’ve brought back many things I can use— food and drink, tools, (knife)and guns. Although I have lost everything, I have not lost(me)life. So I will not give up and I will wait another ship. I have already (cut)down trees and built a house. I go out with my gun almost every day(kill)animals and birds for food. I’m even learning to grow fruits and vegetables.A few weeks ago, I found the marks of another man’s (foot)on the (sand). Who else is on my island? How long have they been here? Not long after that, I saw some cannibals (try)to kill two men from a broken ship. One of them died but the other ran towards my house. Ihelped (he) kill the cannibals. This man now lives with me and helps me. I named him Friday because that was the day I met him. He is smart and I have already (teach)him some English.P60 4bSally _____ (love) reading. In the morning, she reads the newspaper and in the evening she reads books. She ____ already_____ (read) more than 100 different books!Her favorite kind of books is science fiction. She is interested in science and technology and loves to imagine what the world____(be) like in 50 years. She ____(finish) reading a book about robots last week and ___(write) a book report about it next week for her French class. Every time she is in the library, Sally looks at the many books she ____ (not read) yet and she can’t wait to read them!P62 2bA Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever When Sarah was a teenager, she used to (fight)over almost everything with her family. But five years ago, while she was (study)abroad England, she heard a songfull of feelings about(return) home the radio. It made Sarah (think) about her family and friends back in the US. She came to realize how much she actually missed all of them. Ever since then, she has been a fan of (America) country music.Country is a traditional kind of music from the (south)states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is the home of country music. Many (song) these days are just about modern life in the US, such as the (important) of money and success, but not about(belong) 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 (we ) that the best things in life (be)free—laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.Sarah hasn’t been to Nashville yet, but it is (she)dream (go) there one day. She has already (read) a lot about the place and done some research on it. She (know) 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 (music) and singers, likeGarth Brooks. Sarah has already listened to most of his songs. “Garth is one o f the most successful (musician) in American history. He’s sold more than 120 million records. I hope(see) him sing live one day!”Unit 9 Have you ever been to a museum?P67 3aP68 4bMost of us______(see)Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and other famous Disney characters in cartoons before. But have you ever________(be)to Disneyland? Disneyland_______(be)an amusement park with a special theme-Disney characters and movies. There_________(be) many exciting rides, lovelyrestaurants and fantastic gift shops there. You can also_________(see)the Disney characters walking around the park. And have you ever________(hear)of a Disney Cruise? This______ (be)a boat ride with a Disney theme. You can_________(take)a ride on the boat for several days and eat and sleep on it. On the boat, you can________(shop)and have Disney parties before you_________(arrive) at the Disney island.P70 2bUnit 10 I've had this bike for three years.P75 3aMy children are (grow) up fast now. My daughter is16 and my boy has just (start) junior high school. As they get bigger our house (seem) to get smaller. So we’ve been clearing out a lot of things from our bedrooms for a yard sale.We’ve decided to each sell five things we no longer use. We’ll give the money we raise to a (child) home. My son was quite sad at (one). He found a lot of (toy)that he doesn’t play with anymore but still wanted (keep). For example, he owned a train and railway set since his fourth birthday, and he played with it almost every week until he was about seven. And he didn’t want(lose)the toy monkey he’s had since birth. I remember when he would never (go)to bed without it. My daughter was more understanding, although she also felt sad to part with certain toys. As for me, I didn’t want (give) up my football shirts, but, to be honest, I haven’t played for a while now. I’m getting older, too!P78 2aHometown FeelingsSome (people) still live in their hometown. However, others may only see it once twice a year. Nowadays,millions Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in the (city). Among these is Zhong Wei, a 46-year-old husband and father. He has lived in Wenzhou the last 13 years. With a hard job in a crayon factory, he doesn’t find ( many) time to visit his hometown. “I used to (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 have appeared. In many places, the government has also (build) new schools and sent teachers from the cities (help.)“I noticed that’s true of my hometown,” adds Zhong Wei. “Children have learned (read) and count at my old primary school since the mid-20th century. But now the buildings ( be)really old. I hear they’re going to (build)a new school there.” Zhong Wei thinks such developments are good, and he also knows that his hometown cannot always (stay) the same.According Zhong Wei, however, some things will never(change). “In my hometown, there 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 to play together under that big tree, especially during the summer holidays. It was such a happy childhood. Our hometown has (leave)many soft and sweet memories in (we) hearts.”P79 2cMany Chinese people these days leave theirto work in the . They usuallyto their hometowns one or two times a________. Zhong Wei hasn’t been back in close to three years. He has been working in a factory in Wenzhou for the past 13 years.People like him are in how their hometowns are changing. New buildings are often built by the . Zhong Wei thinks these changes are because things need to change in order to become better. But he also thinks some thingschange, and his hometown is still the place that holds all his childhood .1.()2.()3.()4. ()5.()6.()7.() 8.() 9.() 10. () 11.() 12.()。

语法填空（一）Come in and find somewhere to sit down. Sorry, it's a bit of a mess. I’ll put the fans on the shelf.Let me have1.____ (冠词）look. You've got so many fans. Where did you get them? Most of them 2.______ (be）presents. People often give me fans as presents 3.______ （连词）they know I like them. Do you collect anything? I collect coins and notes, you know, like British pounds and US dollars. Coins? They must be really4 .______ （value）. Can I see them? Sure! I’ll show you my stamps too. I’ve5.______ （collect）stamps from all over the world. I’ve got six or seven books of stamps. My hobby doesn’t cost as6.______ （many）as yours—I collect tickets, bus tickets and train7.______ （ticket）! You can’t do8.______ （something）with old tickets! I know, but when I look at them, I remember some wonderful places. Their value isn’t always9.______ （important）. People also collect things just 10.______ （remember）something important in their lives.语法填空（二）Many1________（student ）have hobbies, such as_2_______（read）, painting, growing vegetables and looking after animals. Some hobbies are relaxing and others are active. Hobbies can make you grow as a person, develop your_3________（interest）and help you learn new skills.David Smith is a student, and one of his _4_______（hobby）is writing. During the summer of 2010, he spent four weeks at a summer camp. As well as the usual activities, such as sailing and climbing, there was a writing class. “The teacher was a_5________( write), and she asked us to_6________(talk) about our lives and tell interesting stories. Then she encourage us to write about our experiences at the camp.”Back at school, David wrote a story_7_______(介词)the life of a sixteen–year–old boy, and it came out as a book in 2012. Many young people love his book, and as a result, David has _8______（become）a successful young writer.David has been very9 __________（luck ）because his hobby has brought him pleasure and success, but writing is not his only hobby. “I like playing volleyball too,”语法填空（三）Lingling is 1 （prepare）for her trip to LA. She 2 (be)making a list of things for her trip. She likes to get things ready earlier. She should 3 （take）notebooks, p ens and a dictionary. She’s leaving 4 （介词）the end of July and she’s going to stay there for four 5 （week）. She hasn’t 6 （get）any sunglasses. She will 7 ( buy )a pair there. But many 8 (thing )are more expensive in America. She has already 9 (pay) for the air tickets and for homestay, 200 10 (dollar) is enough.11 (she)bag mustn’t 12(weigh) too much. She’d better 13___ (ask )the travel company about the total weight for all 14 (she) bags. She’ll have 15 (冠词)great time.语法填空（四）Come to learn English in Los Angeles! We can offer you great summer English courses. You will love _1. ________(come) to Los Angeles to learn about American culture and improve your English at 2.__________(冠词) same time. The courses last for four, six or eight weeks. They start3. _________(介词) the end of July. Our teachers are well trained and have a lot of 4. _____________ (experience). You can work in small or large groups: it 5. ___________(depend) on your personal choice. There are also computers for6.___________( person) study.As well as7._________( learn) English, we want you to experience life in the US. You can 8._______(stay) as a guest with an American family and take part in their9._______(day) life. You will have meals with the family and do some 10.__________(activity) with them too. For many of our students this is the11._______(good) part of the course. Many families form close friendships with thestudents and stay12. _______(介词) touch with them. There are many 13.______________(excite) things to do in Los Angeles. We plan activities every day after class. You can go14. ________(shop). You must pay for your course at least one month 15._________(连词) it starts. Do not wait—fill out our form and come to learn English in Los Angeles.语法填空（五）Welcome to Beihai Park. This park is famous1._____ (介词) its lake, bridges and the ancient buildings on the hill. It’s so quiet here 2.____(连词) I can even hear the birds 3. _____(sing)! I can _4______(hard) believe we're in the city centre. The lake_5_____( look) nice and cool. Why don't we _6_____(go) for a swim? I don't think they allow people__7______(swim) in the lake. It's_8_________(danger). I think it's better __9______(have) our picnic at the top of the hill. Come on! Let's not _10______ (waste) any more time. I hope it will be cooler up there.语法填空（六）I promised __1_______( write). We’re staying __2_____(介词) Lingling’s uncle in Hunan Province, and I’m __3_____(have) a wonderful time here in Zhangjiajie. It’s famous _4_____(介词) the strange shape of its tall __5_____ (rock). Some of them look like humans, and others look like wild animals. We thought somebody__6______(be) moving about.Last night we _7______ (camp) by a small lake. During the night, we __8____(hear) some noise! It _9______ (wake) everyone up. We thought somebody was __10______ (move) about. Lingling‘s uncle said it was __11______(冠词）animal. We came out without _12______(make ) any noise, and found it was just a hungry monkey.This morning, we13______(climb )Mount Tianzi! But it was a pity 14______(连词）it was cloudy. Tomorrow we’re going to Dongting Lake, 15______(冠词）second-largest freshwater lake in China. We’ll be back home next week! Wish you were here!语法填空（七）Lingling has 1 （冠词）problem with her best friend. They got separated when they2 (go) to different schools last term,3 (连词)they stayed in touch. This term, her friend came to study at her school. She was so happy at4 (one). But she doesn't like Lingling to see her other friends. Lingling has mentioned this to her, but she refused to5 (listen). Lingling tries to find out that she feels lonely without her. She may regret6 (hurt) Lingling. So be patient7 （介词）her and explain to8 （she）that she can9 (make )friends with Lingling’s other 10 (friend)too.语法填空（八）1._______(连词) I was thirteen years old, a girl2. ____(give) me an important gift. It was a smile. It was the early autumn of my3._____(one) year at a new school. I was very lonely, and afraid to make4._______（friend）with anyone. Every time I heard the other students5._______(talk) and laughing, I felt even more lonely. I could not talk6. ______(介词)anyone about my problem, and I did not want my parents to worry7. _____（介词）me.One day, my classmates were talking with their friends, but I sat in 8.______(silent). At that moment, a girl 9._______(enter) the classroom. She 10.________(pass) me and then turned back. She looked at me and smiled. Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and 11._______( friend). It made me 12.______(feel) happy, lively and warm. It like a 13.._______( hide) treasure.That smile changed my life. Day_14.______(介词) day, I learnt to trust people. The girl 15. ______（介词）the bright smile has become my best friend now.语法填空（九）Chen Huan is showing Lingling around the Radio Beijing. Chen Huan says when the red light is on, it means they’re 1.______(介词) air. And they should avoid2._____(make) any noise in the background! There is a newsroom .They collect the3._______(late)national and international news and write reports there.It4.______(get)crazy in here just before the programme begins.Lingling wants to become a presenter .Chen Huan gives her some advice. If you want to be a presenter you need to speak English5.______(good) and keep6._____(study).语法填空（十）“How old are you?” the radio manager looked down 1._______(介词) me.“And you want a job in radio? Shouldn’t you2. ___（be）at school?” he asked.I still remember, when I was four years old, I sat close 3._______(介词)the radio in the living room,4. ________（listen）to my favourite programmes, and to the voices of my favourite presenters. It seemed that they were speaking 5._____to lots of listeners 6._____(连词) to me in person. At the age of nine, I asked 7. ____(介词)part–time jobs in small radio stations.8._________(连词) I grew older, my interest in radio grew. We prepared a programme once a week, doing research 9._______(介词) reading articles about music and sports news.“OK, come with me,” the manager said. I sat down in the studio. He was in another _10._______(room), behind a glass wall.All radio presenters need to answer the same question before they begin work. The purpose is11.__________(check) the sound level.。

八年级下册英语课文语法填空练习题UNIT 1 What's the matterP3 3aBus Driver and Passe ngers Save an Old Man1. _______ 9:00 . yesterday, bus No. 262. _______ ( go ) along Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an oldman 3. ________ (lie) on the side of the road. A woman was next to 4. _______ (he) , shouting for help.The bus driver, 24-year-old Wang Ping, stopped the bus without ____ ( think ) ____ ( two). He got off and ____(ask ) the woman what happened. She said that the man had a heart problem and should ______ ( go )to the hospital.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 to _______ (he) surprise, they all agreed _________ (go )with him. Some passengers helped Mr. Wang tomove the man onto the bus.Thanks ________ Mr. Wang and the passengers, the doctors ________ (save ) the man in time. "It's said thatmany people don't want to help others _______ they don ' t want _________ (some) trouble," says one passenger."But the driver did n't think about ________ ( him ). He only thought about ________ (save) a life."P6 2bHe Lost His Arm But Is Still Climbi ngAron Ralston is _________ American man who is __________ (interest) in mountain climbing. As a mountainclimber, Aron is used to ________ (take )risks. This is one of the exciting _________ (thing ) about doing dangerous sports. There were many _______ (time) when Aron almost lost his life because of accidents. ____________ A pril 26,2003, he found himself in a very ________ (danger ) situation when climbing in UtahOn that day, Aron's arm was caught under a 2,000-kilo rock that fell on him when he was ___ (climb) byhimself in the mountains. Because he ___ ( can ) not free _____ (he) arm, he stayed there ________ five ________ (day) and hoped that some one would find him. But whe n his water ran out, he knew that he would ____ (has) to do something _______ (save ) his own life. He was not ready to die that day. So he used his knife ________ (cut ) offhalf his right arm. Then, with his left arm, he bandaged himself so that he would not lose too ________ (many) blood.After that, he ________ ( climb) down the mountain to find help.After ________ (lose) his arm, he wrote a book called Between a Rock and a Hard Place. This means being in adifficult situation that you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the __________ ( important ) of ______ (make) good decisions, and of being in control of one's life. His love for mountain climbing is so great _______ he kepton _______ (climb ) mountainseven after this experienee.Do we have the same spirit________ Aron Let's think about it before we find ourselves “ between a roclhard place ” , and before we have to ______ ( make ) a decision that could mean life or death.P6 2bHe Lost His Arm But Is Still Climbi ngAron Ralst on is an America n man .(1) _____ . On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dan geroussituati on whe n climb ing in Utah .On that day, Aron's arm was caught un der a 2,000-kilo rock that fell on him,(2) ______ .he stayed there for five days and hoped that some one would find him. But whe n his water ran out,he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. (3) _____________ Then with his left arm, heban daged himself. After that, he climbed dow n the mountain to find help. (4) ______ that he kept on climb ing mountains even after this experienee. (5) ________ n this book, Aron tells of the importanee of making gooddecisi ons, and of being in con trol of on e's life.A. He is in terested in moun tai n climbi ng.B. So he used his knife to cut off half his right arm.C. Because he could not free his armD. His love for mountain climbing is so greatE. After losing his arm, he wrote a book called Between a Rock and a Hard Place .Un it 2 I'll help to clea n up the city parksP11 3aStude nts Who Volu nteerMario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give up several (1) ____ (hour ) each week tohelp others.Mario loves animals and wants (2) ______ (be ) an animal doctor. He (3) ______ (volunteer ) at an animal hospitalevery Saturday morning. Mario believes it can help him to get (4) ____ (him ) future dream job. “ It' s hard work , ” he says , “ but I want to learn more about h5 ___ (care ) for animals . (6) _______ he sees theanimals get better, he always gets a strong feeling of satisfaction. Mary is a book (7) _____ (love ). She couldread by herself (8) _____ the age of four. Last year she decided to try out for a volunteer after-school (9) ____(read ) program .she still works there once (10) _____ week to help kids learn to read.3. helpMost people today are only worried about getting good jobs (1) ____ lots of money. In their free time,They think about what (2) ____ for fun or relaxation. However, few people think about what they can do (3)others. There are many people who are less lucky than us. Volunteering our time to help these people is a good way(4) our free time. For example, we can make plans (5) ______ sick children in the hospital or raisemoney for homeless people. Some people even stop doing their jobs for a few mon ths to a year(6) _____ toano ther coun try, like Africa, and help people there.P14 2bI ' ll Sed You a Photo of LuckyDear Miss Li,I ' d like ___ (thank) you for _____ (send ) money to Animal Helpers. I ' m sure you know that this group was set up ____ (help ) disabled people like me. You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky makes a big(different ) to my life. Let me ______ ( tell ) you ______ (I) story.What would it be like ______ ( be ) blind or deaf Or imagine you can _______ '(w alk ) or use your hands ____(easy ) . Most ______ (people ) would never think about this, but many people have these ________ ( difficulty ) . Ican ' t use my arms (and ) legs ___________ (good) , so no rmal thi ngs like an sweri ng the teleph one, ope ning and _ (close) doors, or carrying things are difficult for ________ (I) . Then one day last year, a friend of mine helped me out.She talked to Animal Helpers about _____ (get ) me a special trained dog. She also thought ______ dog might cheerme up. I love _____ (animal ) and I was ________ ( excite ) about the idea of ______ ( have ) a dog.After six ______ (month ) of training with a dog at Animal Helpers, I was able to _________ (bring ) him home. My(dog) n ame is Lucky —a good n ame for him because I feel very lucky to have him. You see, I ble to have a' m only a “ do-helper "because ______ your kindness! Lucky is very clever and understands ___________ (much) English(word ) . He can _____ (understand ) me when I give him orders. For example, I say, “ Lucky! Get my book, does it at on ce.Lucky is a fantastic dog. I ' ll send you a photo of him if you like, and I coifshow ) you how he ______ (help )me. Thank you aga in ____ cha nging my life.Best wishes,Ben SmithP16 Self-check 2Last week, every one was trying ____ (cheer) up Jimmy, the Bike boy. He was un happy because he ran ____ ofmoney ____ (buy) old bikes. He _____ (put) up some sig ns ask ing for old bikes and _____ (call) up all his friendson the phone ____ (tell ) them about the problem. He even _____ (hand ) notices out at the supermarket. Then he toldthe teachers at school about his problem and they ______ ( set ) up a call-in center for parents. The ideas that he(come) up with worked out fine. He now has 16 bikes ____ (fix) up and give away to children who don ' t have bikes.Un it 3 Could you please clea n your roomP19 3aLast mon th, our dog _____ (welcome) me whe n I _____ (come ) home from school. He wan ted a walk, but I was too(tire ) I threw down _______ (I) bag and went to the living room. The minute I sat down in front of the TV, my momcame over. “ Could you please (take) the dog for a walk ” she asked.“ Could I watch one show ___ (one) ” I asked. “ NO!" she replied(angry ). “ You watch TV all the time andnever help out around the house! I can ' t work all datdandhousework all evening. “ Well, I work all dayat school, _____ (either)! I ' m just as tired you are! " I shouted baMy.mom did not say ______________ (something )and walked away. For one week, she did not do _____ ( some) ______ (housework ) and n either did I. Fin ally, I couldnot find a clean dish ______ (and) a clean shirt. The next day, my mom came home from work _________ ( find )thehouse clea n and tidy. “ What happe ned " she asked in surprise.' m so sorry, Mom. I fin ally un dersta nd that we n eed (share ) the housework _ (have ) a clean and comfortable home, " I replied.P22 2bDear Sir,I don ' t un dersta nd why some ( pare nt ) make their kids ______ (help )with housework and chores at home.Kids these ______ (day ) already have eno ugh stress from school. They don' have time ________ ( study ) and do housework, too. Housework _____ ( be) a waste of their time. Could we just let them _____ (do ) their job as studentsThey should spend their time on schoolwork in order to get good ______ (grade ) and get into a good university. Also,when they get older, they will have to do _______ (housework )so there ' s no need for (they) to do it now. It isthe _____ (pare nt ) job to provide a clea n environment at home for their ____ ( child). And any way, I thi nk doingchores _____ (be) not so difficult. I don ' t min d o ) them.Mr. SmithDear Sir,I think it is _____ (importanee ) for children _______ ( learn ) how ______ (do ) chores and help their parents _____housework. It ' s not enough just get good grades at school. Children these ________ ( day) depend on theirparents too much. They ' re always asking, “ Could you get this for me ” or “ Could you help me with tha (help ) to develop ______ ( child) independence and teaches them how to look ______ themselves. It also helps themto understand the idea of fairness. Since they live in one house with ______ (they) parents, they should know thatevery one should do their part in ____ (keep) it clea n and tidy. Our ______ (n eighbor ) son got into a good college but during his _____ (one) year, he had no idea how _____ (take ) care of himself. As a result, he often fell ill and his(grade ) dropped. The earlier kids learn to be independent, _______ better it is for their future.Ms. MillerUn it 4 Why don ' t you talk to your pare ntsP27 3aDear Mr. Hunt,My problem is I can ' t get with my family. Relations between my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really (not like) it. It ' s the only com muni cati on they hI don ' t know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, it(hang ) over our home. Also, my(old ) brother is not very n ice to me. He always (refuse ) to let me (watch ) (I ) favorite TV show. In stead he watches whatever he(want ) until late at night. I don' t think thi$be) fair. At home I always feel (alone) and n ervous. Is that no rmal What can I doSad and Thirtee nDear Sad and Thirtee n,It ' s not easy being ____ ( you ) age, and it ' s normal to have (this ) feelings. Why donyou _____ (talk ) about these feelings ______ your family If your _______ (parent ) are havingproblems, you should offer to help. Maybe you could do more _____ (job ) around the house sothat they have more ____ ( time ) for proper _______ (com muni cate ) . Secon dly, why don ' sit dow n and com muni cate with your brother You should expla in that you don ' mind him (watch ) TV all the time. However, he should let you _____________________________________ ( watch ) your favorite show. I hopeyou ' _ll _____ ( feel ) better about yourself in future.Robert HuntP30 2bMaybe Y ou Should Learn to Relax!These days, Chinese _____ ( child ) are sometimes ________ (busy ) on weekends than weekdays because they haveto take so _____ (much) after-school classes. Many of ____ (they) are learning exam skills so that they can get intoave. s like a big, black clou t youa good high school and later a good university. _____ (Other ) are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn ' t only happen China. The Taylors _______ (be) a typical American family. Life for CathyTaylor ' s three children ____ (be) very busy. ” On most (day) after school, ” Cathy says, "I take one of myboys to basketball practice and _____ (I) daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to pianolessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their ______ (activity), but I believe _______ (this) activities are important formy _____ (child) future. I really want them ________ (be ) successful. ” Ho Wever (tire) children don ' t get home un til after 7:00 . They have a quick dinner, and the n it _____ homewosktimeLinda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress.(family) ,Iic(smip e titi on starts very youngand continues until the kids get older, ” she says. “ Mottem>emall kids to all kinds of ___________(class ). And they are always comparing them _____ other children. It ' s crazy. I don ' t think that ' s fair. Wthey just let their kids ______ ( be ) kids People shouldn ' t (push )their kids so hard. ”Doctors say too _____ (many) pressure is not good for a child ' s development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activ can cause a lot of stress for children. “ Kids should hav e iameand think for themselves, too. Althoughit ' s normal (want ) successful children, it ' s even more important to have happy children. ”Un it 5 What were you doing whe n the rain storm cameP35 3aThe Storm Brought People Closer TogetherBen could hear strong winds outside ___ (he) home in Alabama. Black clouds _____ (be) making thesky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midni ght. The n ews ___ TV reported that a heavyrain storm was in the in the n eighborhood ____ (be ) busy. Ben ' s dad was putting (piece )ofwood over the win dows while his mom was ___ (make ) sure the flashlights and radio were worki ng.She also put some ____ (can dle ) and matches on the table. Ben ___ (be) help ing his mom makedinner whe n the rain bega n to be __ ( heavy) aga inst the win dows. After dinner, they tried to play acard game, but it was hard ____ ( have ) fun with a serious storm happening could not sleep at ___(one ). He fin ally fell ____ (sleep) whe n the wi nd was ____ ( die) dow n at around 3:00 . When hewoke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family an ____ (find ) the neighborhood in amess ____ (fall ) trees, _____ ( break) wi ndows and rubbish were everywhere. They joined theneighbors ____ (help ) clean up the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke ___ (much)things apart, it brought_____ ( family ) and neighbors closer together.P36 4bFill in the blanks with was, were, when or while .At 7:00 ., I woke up. _____________ I ______________ m aki ng my breakfast, my brother_____________ liste ning to the radio. _____________ I was eati ng, the radio n ews talked abouta car accide nt n ear our home. My brother and I went out right away to have a got to the place of the accide nt, the car in bad shape from hitting a tree. But luckily, the driver fine. Theroads______________ icy because of the heavy snow from the ni ght before.P38 2bDo You Remember What Y ou Were Doi ngPeople ofte n remember what they ____ (do) whe n they heard the n ews of importa nt events in history .In America,for example, many _________ (people ) remember what they were doing ____________ April 4, 1968. This wasimporta nt eve nt ____ America n history. On this day, Dr. Mart in Luther King was killed. Although some people maynot remember who killed him, they remember what they _______ (do) when they heard the news.Robert Allen ______ (be) now over 50, but he was a school pupil at that time. "It was a bright, sunny day, remembers. “ We were havi ng fun in the playground ____ (while/whe n) the school bell rang. Our teacher said,King died just 10 ____ ( minute ) ago. ' We were completely (surprise ) ! ” School closed for thday, Robertand his friends walked home in sile nee.More recen tly, most America ns remember what they were doing _____ (while/whe n) the World Trade Cen ter in NewYork was taken down by ______ (terrorist ) . Even the date-September 11,2001-has meaning to most _____(American) .This was a day Kate Smith will never ______ (forget ) . She remembers working in her office near the twotowers. “ My friend shouted that a plane just hit the World Trade Center! I didn _____ first, butthbelileve him looked _____ the window and realized that it was true. I was so scared _____ I could hardly think clearly after that.P40 Self- check 2When I ___________ (be) in the sixth grade, I __________ (join) a pia no competiti on. I ____________ (practice) forfour hours every day and my pia no teacher ________ (come) three times a week __________ (help) me. Then the bigday finally _________ (arrive). I _______ (be) so n ervous whe n they __________ (call) my n ame. I _______ (go) upand ________ (start) to play. While I _________ (play), everyone _______ (sit) still and liste ned. I played the songwithout any mistakes. The n I ________ (wait) for them to call out the winner. Whe n I ________ (hear) my n ame, myheart _______ (beat) so quickly I thought I would stop breath in g. I could n ' t believe it. I _____________ (win)!It __________ (be) the happiest day of my life!Unit6P43 3aIn November 1979, pupils _____ En gla nd were able to _____ (watch) a new TV program called Mon key. Most of(they) were hearing this story for the _______ (one) time. However, this story is not new to Chinese children. TheMon key King or Sun Wukong is the main character in the _____ ( traditi on) Chin ese book Jour ney to the West.The story says that once upon a time there was a magic rock. One day, it suddenly broke open and _____ (give ) birthto a mon key. _____ (fight ) bad people, the Mon key King uses a magic stick. Sometimes he can make the sticksmall that he can keep it _____ h is ear. At other times, he is able to make it big and long. Sun Wuk ong can also make 72(cha nge) to his shape and size, tur ning himself into ___ (differe nee ) ani mals and objects. But uni ess he can hide histail, he cannot turn himself _____ a person.The Mon key ki ng has excited the childre n of China many years. And as soon as the TV program came out more tha n 30 years ago, Western childre n became ___________ (in terest) in readi ng this story because the clever Mon key Ki ng keeps(fight) to help the weak and n ever gives up.P44 4bThe Mon key Ki ng is the main character from the famous Chin ese story Journey to the West Once upon a time, a magic rock (ope n) up and a mon key was born. This mon key is won derful because he _________________ (help) weak people. TheMon key King ____ (have) a magic stick, He _______ (use) it to fight bad people. He can _____ (make) the stick bigor small. He can sometimes make the stick so small that he can put it in his ear. As soon as he _____ (see) bad people,he thinks of ways to fight them. He can ____ (turn) himself into differe nt ani mals or objects. But uni ess he can hidehis tail, he cannot make himself a huma n. Childre n all over the world ____ (love) the Mon key King!P45 1cWhen the emperor ____ at himself, he only _______ his un der wear.Nobody wan ted to sou nd stupid. But sudde nly, a young boy ____ ,“ Look! The empe_orasiy clothds!t ”The emperor had to _____ them silk and gold, but they _________ everyth ing for themselves. They were tryi ng tocheat the emperor.This story is about an emperor who loved . _____Two ______ came to the city to make special clothes for the emperor.P48 3bGretel heard that their ________________ planned to ________________ her and her brother. But Hansel had a planto ________________ h imself and his sister. He went to get some white ________________ before he went to bedthat ni ght. The n ext day, the wife sent the childre n to the _____________ . Han sel _______________ the stones asthey walked. Later that ni ght, they could see the stones because of the shining stones showed them the way home. Han sel wan ted go get more ston es, but his stepmother did not let him go out. The n ext morning, the wife sent the childre n to the forest aga in. Han sel had no ston es, so he dropped ____________________________________ of _______________ .But the_______________ ate them, so Hansel and Gretel were in the forest. They walked until they saw a made of food. Han sel wan ted to _____________ the house, but the n they heard the voice of an old ___ coming from the house.P48 Self-check 2Once upon a time, there _______ (be) an emperor. He _____ (love) buying and looking at clothes. One day, twobrothers _____ (come) to the city. They ______ (tell) the emperor that they could make beautiful clothes for him, buthe must ______ (give) them silk and gold. The brothers ______ (be) bad people. They _______ (keep) all the silk andgold themselves. They told the emperor the clothes they made ______ (be) special because only clever people could_____ (see) them. When the emperor _____ (put) on the clothes, all he could see was his un derwear. But he did n want people to _____ (thi nk) he was stupid, so he _______ (say) the clothes were beautiful. Then he ________________ (walk)around the city in his new clothes until one boy _____ (shout), “ The emperor isn ' t wearing any cloUn it 7 What ' s the highest mountain in the worldQomola ngma —the Most Dan gerous Mou ntai n in the WorldOne of the world ' s most dangerous sports (be) mountain climbing, and one of the most popular (place ) for this is the Himalayas. The Himalayas run along the ____________________________________________ (southwest)part of China. Of all the mountains, Qomolangma rises the highest and is the most famous. It is 8, meters high and so is very dan gerous______________________________ ( climb). Thick clouds cover the top and snow can fallvery hard. Even more serious difficulties include ______ (freeze) weather conditions and heavystorms. It is also very hard to take in( air) as you get n ear the top.Un it 8 Have you read Treasure Isla nd yetP59 3aWhen I _____ (one) arrived on this island, I had nothing. But I ' ve found the ship and made a small boat. I brought back many things I can use— food and drink, tools, _____ (knife ) and guns. Although I have lost everything,I have not lost _____ (me) life. So I will not give up and I will wait _______ another ship. I have already ______ ( cut )down trees and built a house. I go out with my gun almost every day _____ ( kill)an imals and birds for food. I ' m eve learning to grow fruits and vegetables.A few weeks ago, I found the marks of another man ________ (fo'ot)son the _____ (sand) . Who else is on myisland How long have they been here Not long after that, I saw some cannibals _______ (try ) to kill two men from abroken ship. One of them died but the other ran towards my house. I helped _______ (he) kill the cannibals. This mannow lives with me and helps me. I named him Friday because that was the day I met him. He is smart and I have already (teach) him some En glish.P60 4bSally ____ (love) read ing. In the morning, she reads the n ewspaper and in the evening she reads books. She __already ____ (read) more than 100 different books! Her favorite kind of books is science fiction. She is interested inscie nce and tech no logy and loves to imagi ne what the world (be) like in 50 years. She ___ (fini sh) read ing a bookabout robots last week and ___ (write) a book report about it n ext week for her French class. Every time she is in thelibrary, Sally looks at the many books she ____ (not read) yet and she can ' t wait to read them!P62 2bA Country Music Song Chan ged Her Life ForeverWhen Sarah was a teenager, she used to ______ (fight) over almost everything with her family. But five years ago,while she was ____ (study) abroad _____ England, she heard a song full of feelings about ______ (return) homethe radio. It made Sarah ____ (think) about her family and friends back in the US. She came to realize how muchshe actually missed all of them. Ever since then, she has been a fan of _____ (America ) country music.Country is a traditional kind of music from the ______ (south ) states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is the home ofcountry music. Many _____ (song) these days are just about modern life in the US, such as the _______ (important)of money and success, but not about _____ (belong) to a group. However, country music brings us back to theold days ” when people were kindstiEh other and trusted one another. It reminds _____ (we ) that the best things inlife _____ (be) free —laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.Sarah hasn ' t been to Nashville yet, but it ______ (she) dream _______ ( go ) there one day. She has already______(read) a lot about the place and done some research on it. She _____ (know) that there is a Country Music Hall ofFame Museum in Nashville. There are also always a lot of great country music con certs with famous ______ ( music)and sin gers, like Garth Brooks. Sarah has already liste ned to most of his son gs. “ Garth is one ofthe(musicia n ) in America n history. He ' s sold more tha n 120 millio n records. I hop e) him si ng live one day! ”Un it 9 Have you ever bee n to a museumP67 3aKen : The ____ interesting museum I ' ve ever beeithto American Compute Museum. They have ___________(in formati on) about ____ ( differe nee) computers and who invented them. The old computers were much bigger.It ' s un believable that tech no logy hasogressed in such a rapid way! I ' ve also ( lear n) that there was a special computer. It could play chess even_____________________ (well) than humans. I wonder how much more computers _____be able to do in the future.Amy : I ' ve recently been io____ very unusual museum_____ India, the International Museum of Toilets. I justcouldn ' t believe (I ) eyes when I saw so_________ (much) different kinds of toilets there. The museum teachespeople about the history and developme nt of toilets. It also en courages gover nments and social groups___(think ) about ways to improve toilets in the future.Linlin : Last year I_____ (go ) to the Hangzhou National Tea Museum. It _________ ' (rel a x ) and peaceful placenear a lake. The tea art performances show how ____ ( make) a perfect cup of tea.______ (Watch) them preparethe tea with the beautiful tea sets _______ (be) just as_______ (enjoyable) as drinking the tea itself. I ' v&nally(realize) why my gran dpa loves drinking tea and collecti ng tea sets.P68 4bMost of us ____ (see)Mickey Mouse, Don ald Duck and other famous Disney characters in carto ons before. Buthave you ever _______ (be)to Disn eyla nd Disneyland_____ (be)a n amuseme nt park with a special theme-Dis ney characters and movies. There ________ (be) many excit ing rides, lovely restaura nts and fan tastic gift shops there. Youcan also ________ (see)the Disney characters walk ing around the park. And have you ever ______ (hear)of a DisneyCruise This _____ (be)a boat ride with a Disney theme. You can ________ (take)a ride on the boat for several days andeat and sleep on it. On the boat, you can _______ (shop)a nd have Disney parties before you _______ (arrive) at theDisney isla nd.P70 2bSi ngapore-A Place You Will Never Forget!Have you ever ____ (be) to Singapore For thousands______ tourists from China, this small island inSoutheast Asia is a won derful and safe place (take) a holiday. On the one hand, more tha n three quartersof the population _____ (be) Chinese, so you can simply speak Putonghua a lot of the time. Onthe ____ hand. Singapore is English-speaking country, so it ' s also a good placaractice)your En glish!Have you ever tried Chines e food outside of China Maybe you fear that you won ' t be able to fir (something) good _____ ( eat ) when you travel ______ Singapore, however, you ' ll find a lot of food froChina; you won ' t have (some ) problem _________ ( get )rice, noodles or dumplings. Singapore is also ____excellent place to try new food. Whether you like Indian food, Western food _____ Japanese food, you 'll find。

八年级下册英语课文语法填空练习题UNIT 1 What's the matter?P3 3aBus Driver and Passengers Save an Old Man1.9:00 a.m. yesterday, bus No. 262.( go )along Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an old man3.(lie)on the side of the road. A woman was next to4.(he), shouting for help.The bus driver, 24-year-old Wang Ping, stopped the bus without (think) ( two). He got off and (ask) the woman what happened. She said that the man had a heart problem and should (go)to the hospital. 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 to(he) surprise, they all agreed (go )with him. Some passengers helped Mr. Wang to move the man onto the bus.Thanks Mr. Wang and the passengers, the doctors (save) the man in time. "It's said that many people don't want to help others they don’t want (some) trouble," says one passenger. "But the driver didn't think about ( him ). He only thought about (save) a life."P6 2bHe Lost His ArmBut Is Still ClimbingAron Ralston is American man who is (interest) 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 were many(time) when Aron almost lost his life because of accidents. April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very (danger)situation when climbing in UtahOn that day, Aron's arm was caught under a 2,000-kilo rock that fell on him when he was(climb)by himself in the mountains. Because he( can )not free (he)arm, he stayed there five (day)and hoped that someone would find him. But when his water ran out, he knew that he would (has)to do something (save) his own life. He was not ready to die that day. So he used his knife (cut)off half his right arm.Then, with his left arm, he bandaged himself so that he would not lose too(many)blood. After that, he (climb) down the mountain to find help.After (lose)his arm, he wrote a book called Between a Rock and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the (important ) of (make) good decisions, and of being in control of one's life. His love for mountain climbing is so great he kept on (climb) mountains even after this experience.Do we have the same spiritAron? 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 or death.P6 2bHe Lost His Arm But Is Still Climbing Aron Ralston is an American man .(1) . On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utah .On that day, Aron's arm was caught under a 2,000-kilo rock that fell on him, (2) .he stayed there for five days and hoped thatsomeone would find him. But when his water ran out, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. (3) Then with his left arm, he bandaged himself. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help. (4) that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience. (5) .In this book, Aron tells of the importance of making good decisions, and of being in control of one's life.A. He is interested in mountain climbing.B. So he used his knife to cut off half his right arm.C. Because he could not free his armD. His love for mountain climbing is so greatE. After losing his arm, he wrote a book called Between a Rock and a Hard Place.Unit 2 I'll help to clean up the city parksP11 3aStudents Who VolunteerMario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give up several (1) (hour ) each week to help others.Mario loves animals and wants (2) (be ) an animaldoctor. He (3)(volunteer ) at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes it can help him to get (4) (him ) future dream job. “ It' s hard work , ” he says , “but I want to learn more about how (5) (care ) for animals .(6)he sees the animals get better, he always gets a strong feeling of satisfaction. Mary is a book (7) (love ). She could read by herself (8) the age of four. Last year she decided to try out for a volunteer after-school (9) (read ) program .she still works there once(10)week to help kids learn to read.1.make2.do3. help4.spend5.visit6.moveP124bMost people today are only worried about getting good jobs (1) lots of money. In their free time, They think about what (2) for fun or relaxation. However, few people think about what they can do (3) others. There are many people who are less lucky than us. Volunteering our time to help these people is a good way(4) our free time. For example, we can make plans (5) sick children in the hospital or raise money for homeless people. Some people even stop doing their jobs for a few months to a year(6) to another country,like Africa, and help people there.P14 2bI’ll Send You a Photo of LuckyDear Miss Li,I’d like(thank)you for (send) money to Animal Helpers. I’m sure you know that this group was set up (help) disabled people like me. You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky makes a big (different )tomy life. Let me (tell) you (I) story.What would it be like (be) blind or deaf? Or imagine you can’t (walk)o r use your hands (easy ). Most (people) would never think about this, but many people have these (difficulty ). I can’t use my arms (and ) legs (good), so normal things like answering the telephone, opening and (close) doors, or carrying things are difficult for (I). Then one day last year, a friend of mine helped me out. She talked to Animal Helpers about (get) me a special trained dog. She also thoughtdog might cheer me up. I love (animal) and I was (excite) about the idea of( have )a dog. After six (month) of training with a dog at Animal Helpers, I was able to(bring) him home. My (dog)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 your kindness! Lucky is very clever and understands (much) English (word). 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 (help) me. Thank you again changing my life.Best wishes,Ben SmithP16 Self-check 2Last week, everyone was trying (cheer)up Jimmy, the Bike boy. He was unhappy because he ran of money (buy)old bikes. He (put) up some signs asking for old bikes and (call) up all his friends on the phone (tell )them about the problem. He even (hand )notices out at the supermarket. Then he told the teachers at school about his problem and they( set ) up a call-in center for parents. The ideas that he (come) up with worked out fine. He now has 16 bikes(fix)up and give away to children who d on’thave bikes.Unit 3 Could you please clean your room?P19 3aLast month, our dog (welcome) me when I (come) home from school. He wanted a walk, but I was too( tire )I threw down(I) bag and went to the living room. The minute I sat down in front of the TV, my mom came over. “Could you please(take) the dog for a walk?” she asked.“Could I watch one show (one)?” 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, (either)! I’m just as tired you are!” I shouted back.My mom did not say(something) and walked away. For one week, she did not do ( some) (housework) and neither did I. Finally, I could not find a clean dish (and) a clean shirt.The next day, my mom came home from work ( find )the house clean and tidy.“What happened?” she asked in surprise.“I’m so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need(share) the housework (have) a clean and comfortable home,” I replied.P22 2bDear Sir,I don’t understand why some (parent) make their kids (help)with housework and chores at home. Kids these (day) already have enough stress from school. They don’t have time (study) and do housework, too. Housework ( be) a waste of their time. Could we just let them(do) their job as students? They should spend their time on schoolwork in order to get good (grade) and get into a good university. Also, when they get older, they will have to do (housework)so there’s no need for (they) to do it now. It is the (parent) job to provide a clean environment at home for their (child). And anyway, I think doing chores (be)not so difficult. I don’t mind (do)them.Mr. SmithDear Sir,I think it is (importance )for children ( learn) how (do) chores and help their parents housework. It’s not enoughjust get good grades at school. Children these (day) depend on their parents too much. They’re always asking, “Could you get this for me?” or “Could you help me withthat?” Doing chores (help)to develop (child) ind ependenceand teaches them how to look themselves. It also helpsthem to understand the idea of fairness. Since they live inone house with (they)parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in(keep)it clean and tidy.Our (neighbor)son got into a good college but during his (one)year, he had no idea how(take) care of himself. As a result, he often fell ill and his (grade) dropped. The earlierkids learn to be independent, better it is for their future.Ms. MillerUnit 4 Why don’t you talk t o your parents?P27 3aDear Mr. Hunt,My problem is I can’t get with my family. Relations between my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really (not like) it. It’s the only communication they have. I don’t know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, it’s like a big, black cloud( hang) over our home. Also, my (old ) brother is not very nice to me. He always(refuse) to let me(watch)(I ) favorite TV show. Instead he watches whatever he (want) until late at night. I d on’t think this (be)fair. At home I always feel(alone) and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do?Sad and ThirteenDear Sad and Thirteen,It’s not easy being (you) age, and it’s normal to have(this )feelings. Why don’t you(talk) about these feelingsyour family? If your (parent) are having problems, you should offer to help. Maybe you could do more(job) around the house so that they have more( time) for proper(communicate). Secondly, why don’t you sit down and communicate with your brother? You should e xplain that you don’t mind him (watch) TV all the time. However, he should let you( watc h ) your favorite show. I hope you’ll( feel) better about yourself in future.Robert HuntP30 2bMaybe You Should Learn to Relax!These days, Chinese (child)are sometimes (busy ) on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so (much)after-school classes. Many of (they) are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high schooland later a good university. (Other)are practicing sports sothat they can compete and win. However, this doesn’t only happen China. The Taylors (be)a typical American family.Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children (be)very busy.” On most (day) after school,” Cathy says, “I take one of mytwo boys to basketball practice and (I) daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their (activity), but I believe (this)activities are important for my (child)future. I really want them (be) successful. ” However, the(tire)c hildren don’t get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. “In some (famil y), competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older,” she says. “Mothers send (them)small kids to all kinds of (class). And they are always comparing 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 (many) pressure is not good for a child’s development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time ( relax) and think for themselves, too. Although it’s normal (want) successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.”Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came? P35 3aThe Storm Brought People Closer TogetherBen could hear strong winds outside (he) home in Alabama. Black clouds (be) making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. The newsTVreported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.Everyonein the neighborhood (be ) busy. Ben’s dad was putting (piece)of wood over the windows while his mom was (make) sure the flashlights and radio were working. She also put some (candle) and matches on the table. Ben (be) helping his mom make dinner when the rain began tobeat( heavy) against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard ( have) fun with a serious storm happening outside.Ben could not sleep at (one ). He finally fell (sleep) when the wind was ( die) down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and (find) the neighborhood in a mess. (fall) trees, (break) windows and rubbish were everywhere. They joined the neighbors (help) clean up the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke (much) things apart, it brought(family) and neighbors closer together.P36 4bFill in the blanks with was, were, when or while.At 7:00 a.m., I woke up. ______________ I______________making my breakfast, my brother______________listening to the radio. ______________I was eating, the radio news talked abouta car accident near our home. My brother and I went out right away to have a look._________________we got to the place of the accident, the car___________in bad shape from hitting a tree. But luckily, the driver_______________fine. The roads_______________icy because of the heavy snow from the night before.P38 2bDo You Remember What You Were Doing? People often remember what they (do)when they heard the news of important events in history. In America, for example, many (people) remember what they were doing April 4, 1968. This was important event American history. On this day, Dr. Martin Luther King was killed. Although some people may not remember who killed him, they remember what they (do) when they heard the news. Robert Allen (be) now over 50, but he was a school pupil at that time. “It was a bright, sunny day,” Robert reme mbers. “We were having fun in theplayground(while/when) the school bell rang. Our teacher said, ‘Dr. King died just 10 (minute) ago.’ We were completely (surprise)!” School closed for the day, Robert and his friends walked home in silence.More recently, most Americans remember what they were doing (while/when) the World Trade Center in New York was taken down by (terrorist). Even the date-September 11, 2001-has meaning to most (American).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 first, but then I looked the window and realized that it was true. I was so scared I could hardly think clearly after that.”P40 Self- check 2When I ____________ (be) in the sixth grade, I__________(join) a piano competition. I___________(practice) for four hours every day and my piano teacher_________(come) three times a week___________(help) me. Then the big dayfinally__________(arrive). I________(be) so nervouswhen they____________(call) my name. I________(go) up and_________(start) to play. While I__________(play), everyone________(sit) still and listened. I played the song without any mistakes. Then I_________(wait) for them to call out the winner. When I__________(hear) my name, my heart_________(beat) so quickly I thought I would stop breathing. I couldn’t believe it. I___________(win)! It___________(be) the happiest day of my life!Unit6P433aIn November 1979, pupils England were able to (watch) a new TV program called Monkey. Most of(they)were hearing this story for the (one)time. However, this story is not new to Chinese children. The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the main character in the( tradition)Chinese book Journey to the West.The story says that once upon a time there was a magic rock. One day, it suddenly broke open and (give )birth to a monkey. (fight) bad people, the Monkey King uses a magic stick.Sometimes he can make the stick small that he can keep ithis ear. At other times, he is able to make it bigand long. Sun Wukong can also make 72 (change) to his shape and size, turning himself into (difference ) animals and objects. But unless he can hide his tail, he cannot turn himself a person.The Monkey king has excited the children of China many years. And as soon as the TV program came out more than 30 years ago, Western children became (interest) in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps (fight) to help the weak and never gives up.P44 4bThe Monkey King is the main character from the famous Chinese story Journey to the West. Once upon a time, a magic rock ______ (open) up and a monkey was born. This monkey is wonderful because he ______ (help) weak people. The Monkey King ______ (have) a magic stick, He ______ (use) it to fight bad people. He can______ (make) the stick big or small. He can sometimes make the stick so small that he can put it in his ear. As soon as he ______ (see) bad people, he thinks of ways to fight them. He can______ (turn) himself into different animals or objects. But unless he can hide his tail, he cannot makehimself a human. Children all over the world______ (love) the Monkey King!P45 1cWhen the emperor______ at himself, he only ______ his under wear.Nobody wanted to sound stupid. But suddenly, a young boy ______, “Look! The emperor isn’t ______ any clothes!”The emperor had to ______ them silk and gold, but they ______ everything for themselves. They were trying to cheat the emperor.This story is about an emperor who loved . ______Two ______ came to the city to make special clothes for the emperor.P48 3bGretel heard that their ________________planned to ________________ her and her brother. But Hansel had a plan to ________________himself and his sister. He went to get some white ________________ before he went to bed that night. The next day, the wife sent the children to the________________. Hansel________________ the stones as they walked. Later that night, they could see the stones because of the shining ________________.The stones showed them the way home. Hansel wanted go get more stones, but his stepmother did not let him go out. The next morning, the wife sent the children to the forest again. Hansel had no stones, so he dropped ________________ of________________ .But the ________________ate them, so Hansel and Gretel were in the forest. They walked until they saw a ________________ made of food. Hansel wanted to ________________the house, but then they heard the voice of an old ________________coming from the house.P48 Self-check 2Once upon a time, there ______ (be) an emperor. He______ (love) buying and looking at clothes. One day, two brothers______ (come) to the city. They ______ (tell) the emperor that they could make beautiful clothes for him, but he must ______ (give) them silk and gold. The brothers______ (be) bad people. They______ (keep) all the silk and gold themselves. They told the emperor theclothes they made ______ (be) special because only clever people could ______ (see) them. When the emperor______ (put) on the clothes, all he could see was his underwear. But he didn’t want people to ______ (think) he was stupid, so he ______ (say) the clothes were beautiful. Then he ______ (walk) around the city in his new clothes until one bo y ______ (shout), “The emperor isn’t wearing any clothes! “Unit 7 What’s the highest mountain in the world?Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet?P59 3aWhen I (one) arrived on this island, I had nothing. But I’ve found the ship and made a small boat. I’ve brought back many things I can use— food and drink, tools,(knife)and guns. Although I have lost everything, I have not lost(me)life. So I will not give up and I will wait another ship. I have already (cut)down trees and built a house. I go out with my gun almost every day(kill)animals and birds for food. I’m even learning to grow fruits and vegetables.A few weeks ago, I found the marks of another man’s (foot)on the (sand). Who else is on my island? How long have they been here? Not long after that, I saw some cannibals (try)to kill two men from a broken ship. One of them died but the other ran towards my house. I helped (he) kill the cannibals. This man now lives with me and helps me. I named him Friday because that was the day I met him. He is smart and I have already (teach)him some English.P60 4bSally _____ (love) reading. In the morning, she reads the newspaper and in the evening she reads books. She ____ already_____ (read) more than 100 different books!Her favorite kind of books is science fiction. She is interested in science and technology and loves to imagine what theworld____(be) like in 50 years. She ____(finish) reading a book about robots last week and ___(write) a book report about it next week for her French class. Every time she is in the library, Sally looks at the many books she ____ (not read) yet and she can’t wait to read them!P62 2bA Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever When Sarah was a teenager, she used to (fight)over almost everything with her family. But five years ago, while she was (study)abroad England, she heard a song full of feelings about(return) home the radio. It made Sarah (think) about her family and friends back in the US. She came to realize how much she actually missed all of them. Ever since then, she has been a fan of (America) country music.Country is a traditional kind of music from the (south)states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is the home of country music. Many (song) these days are just about modern life in the US, such as the (important) of money and success, but not about(belong) to a group. However, country music brings us back to the “good olddays” when people were kind to each other and trusted one another. It reminds (we ) that the best things in life (be)free—laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.Sarah hasn’t been to Nashville yet, but it is (she)dream (go) there one day. She has already (read) a lot about the place and done some research on it. She (know) 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 (music) and singers, like Garth Brooks. Sarah has already listened to most of his songs. “Garth is one o f the most successful (musician) in American history. He’s sold more than 120 million records. I hope(see) him sing live one day!”Unit 9 Have you ever been to a museum?P67 3aP68 4bMost of us______(see)Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and other famous Disney characters in cartoons before. But have you ever________(be)to Disneyland? Disneyland_______(be)an amusement park with a special theme-Disney characters and movies. There_________(be) many exciting rides, lovely restaurants and fantastic gift shops there. You can also_________(see)the Disney characters walking around the park. And have you ever________(hear)of a Disney Cruise? This______ (be)a boat ride with a Disney theme. You can_________(take)a ride on the boat for several days and eat and sleep on it. On the boat, you can________(shop)and have Disney parties before you_________(arrive) at the Disney island. P70 2bUnit 10 I've had this bike for three years.P75 3aMy children are (grow) up fast now. My daughter is 16 and my boy has just (start) junior high school. As they get bigger our house (seem) to get smaller. So we’ve been clearing out a lot of things from our bedrooms for a yard sale.We’ve decided to each sell five things we no longer use. We’ll give the money we raise to a (child) home. My son was quite sad at (one). He found a lot of (toy)that he doesn’t play with anymore but still wanted (keep). For example, he owned a train and railway set since his fourth birthday, and he played with it almost every week until he was about seven. And he didn’t want(lose)the toy monkey he’s had since birth. I remember when he would never (go)to bed without it. My daughter was moreunderstanding, although she also felt sad to part with certain toys. As for me, I didn’t want (give) up my football shirts, but, to be honest, I haven’t played for a while now. I’m getting older, too!P78 2aHometown FeelingsSome (people) still live in their hometown. However, others may only see it once twice a year. Nowadays, millions Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in the (city). Among these is Zhong Wei, a 46-year-old husband and father. He has lived in Wenzhou the last 13 years. With a hard job in a crayo n factory, he doesn’t find ( many) time to visit his hometown. “I used to (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 have appeared. In many places, the government has also (build) new schools and sent teachers from the cities (help.)“I noticed that’s true of my hometown,” adds Zhong Wei. “Children have learned (read) and count at my old primary school since the mid-20th century. But now the buildings ( be)really old. I hear they’re going to (build)a new school there.” Zhong Wei thinks such developments are good, and he also knows that his hometown cannot always (stay) the same.According Zhong Wei, however, some things will never (change). “In my hometown, there 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 to play together under that big tree, especially during the summer holidays. It was such a happy childhood. Our hometown has (leave)many soft and sweet memories in (we) hearts.”P79 2cMany Chinese people these days leave theirto work in the . They usuallyto their hometowns one or two times a________. Zhong Wei hasn’t been back in close to three years. He has been working in a factory in Wenzhou for the past 13 years.People like him are in how their hometowns are changing. New buildings are often built by the . Zhong Wei thinks these changes are because things need to change in order to become better. But he also thinks some thingschange, and his hometown is still the place that holds all his childhood .1.()2.()3.()4. ()5.()6.()7.() 8.() 9.()10. () 11.() 12.()。

八年级下册英语课文语法填空练习题UNIT 1 What's the matter?P3 3aBus Driver and Passengers Save an Old Man1.9:00 a.m. yesterday, bus No. 262.( go )along Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an old man3.(lie)on the side of the road. A woman was next to4.(he), shouting for help.The bus driver, 24-year-old Wang Ping, stopped the bus without (think) ( two).He got off and (ask) the woman what happened. She said that the man had aheart problem and should (go)to the hospital. Mr. Wang knew he had to act (quick). He told the (passenger) that hemust take the man to the hospital. He expected most or all of the passengers (get) off and wait the next bus.But to(he) surprise, they all agreed (go )with him. Some passengers helped Mr. Wang to move the man onto the bus.Thanks Mr. Wang and the passengers, the doctors (save) the man in time. "It's said that many people don't want to help others they don’t want (some) trouble," says one passenger. "But the driverdidn't think about ( him ). He only thought about (save) a life."P6 2bHe Lost His ArmBut Is Still ClimbingAron Ralston is American man who is (interest) 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 were many(time) when Aron almost lost his life because of accidents. April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very (danger)situation when climbing in UtahOn that day, Aron's arm was caught under a 2,000-kilo rock that fell on him when he was(climb)by himself in the mountains. Because he( can )not free (he)arm, he stayed there five (day)and hoped that someone would find him. But when his water ran out, he knew that he would (has)to do something (save) his own life. He was not ready to die that day. So he used his knife (cut)off half his right arm. Then, with his left arm, he bandaged himself so that he would not losetoo(many)blood. After that, he (climb) down the mountain to find help.After (lose)his arm, he wrote a book called Between a Rock and a Hard Place.This means being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to get out of. Inthis book, Aron tells of the (important ) of (make) good decisions, and of being in control of one's life. His love for mountain climbing is so great he kept on (climb) mountains even after this experience.Do we have the same spiritAron? 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 or death.P6 2bHe Lost His Arm But Is Still ClimbingAron Ralston is an American man .(1) . On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utah .On that day, Aron's arm was caught under a 2,000-kilo rock that fell on him,(2) .he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find him. But when his water ran out, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. (3) Then with his left arm, he bandaged himself. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help. (4) that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience. (5) .In this book, Aron tells of the importance of making good decisions, and of being in control of one's life.A. He is interested in mountain climbing.B. So he used his knife to cut off half his right arm.C. Because he could not free his armD. His love for mountain climbing is so greatE. After losing his arm, he wrote a book called Between a Rock and a Hard Place.Unit 2 I'll help to clean up the cityparksP11 3aStudents Who VolunteerMario Green and Mary Brown from RiversideHigh School give up several (1) (hour )each week to help others. Mario loves animals and wants (2) (be )an animal doctor. He (3)(volunteer ) atan animal hospital every Saturday morning.Mario believes it can help him to get (4)(him ) future dream job. “ It' s hardwork , ” he says , “but I want to learnmore about how (5) (care ) foranimals .(6)he sees the animals getbetter, he always gets a strong feelingof satisfaction. Mary is a book (7)(love ). She could read by herself (8)the age of four. Last year she decided totry out for a volunteer after-school (9)(read ) program .she still works there once(10)week to help kids learn to read.1.make2.do3. help4.spend5.visit6.moveP124bMost people today are only worried about getting good jobs (1) lots of money. In their free time, They think about what (2) for fun or relaxation. However, few people think about what they can do (3) others. There are many people who are less lucky than us. Volunteering our time to help these people is a good way(4) our free time. For example, we can make plans (5) sick children in the hospital or raise money for homeless people. Some people even stop doing their jobs for a few months to a year(6) to another country, like Africa, and help people there.P14 2bI’ll Send You a Photo of LuckyDear Miss Li,I’d like(thank)you for (send) money to Animal Helpers. I’m sure you know that this group was set up (help) disabled people like me. You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky makes a big (different )to my life. Letme (tell) you (I) story.What would it be like (be) blind or deaf? Or imagine you can’t (walk)o r use your hands (easy ). Most (people) would never think about this, but many people have these (difficulty ). I can’t use my arms (and ) legs (good), so normal things like answering the telephone, opening and (close) doors, or carrying things are difficult for (I). Then one day last year, a friend of mine helped me out. Shetalked to Animal Helpers about (get) me aspecial trained dog. She also thoughtdogmight cheer me up. I love (animal) and Iwas (excite) about the idea of( have )adog.After six (month) of training with a dogat Animal Helpers, I was able to(bring)him home. My (dog)name is Lucky — a goodname for him because I feel very lucky tohave him. You see, I’m only able to havea “dog-helper” because your kindness!Lucky is very clever and understands (much) English (word). He can (understand)me when I give him orders.For example, I say, “Lucky! Get mybook,” and he does it at once.Lucky is a fantastic dog. I’ll send youa photo of him if you like, and I could(show)you how he (help) me. Thank youagain changing my life.Best wishes,Ben SmithP16 Self-check 2Last week, everyone was trying (cheer)up Jimmy, the Bike boy. He was unhappy because he ran of money (buy)old bikes. He (put) up some signs asking for old bikes and (call) up all his friends on the phone (tell )them about the problem. He even (hand )notices out at the supermarket. Then he told the teachers at school about his problem and they( set ) up a call-in center for parents. The ideas that he (come) up with worked out fine. He now has 16 bikes(fix)up and give away to children who d on’t have bikes. Unit 3 Could you please clean your room?P19 3aLast month, our dog (welcome) me when I (come) home from school. He wanted a walk, but I was too( tire )I threw down(I) bagand went to the living room. The minute I sat down in front of the TV, my mom came over. “Could you please(take) the dog for a walk?” she asked.“Could I watch one show (one)?” I asked. “NO!” she replied (angr y ). “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, (either)! I’m just as tired you are!” I shouted back.My mom did not say(something) and walked away. For one week, she did not do ( some) (housework) and neither did I. Finally, I could not find a clean dish (and) a clean shirt.The next day, my mom came home from work ( find )the house clean and tidy.“What happened?” she asked in surprise.“I’m so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need(share) thehousework (have) a clean and comfortable home,” I replied.P22 2bDear Sir,I don’t understand why some (parent) make their kids (help)with housework and chores at home. Kids these (day) already have enough stress from school. They don’t have time (study) and do housework, too. Housework ( be) a waste of their time. Could we just let them(do) their job as students? They should spend their time on schoolwork in order to get good (grade) and get into a good university. Also, when they get older, they will have to do (housework)so there’s no need for (they) to do it now. It is the (parent) job to provide a clean environment at home for their (child). And anyway, I think doing chores (be)not so difficult.I don’t mind (do)them.Mr. SmithDear Sir,I think it is (importance )for children ( learn) how (do) chores and help their parents housework. It’s not enoughjust get good grades at school. Children these (day) depend on their parents too much. They’re always asking, “Could you get this for me?” or “Could you help me with that?” Doing chores (help)to develop (child) independence and teaches them how to look themselves. It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness. Since they live in one house with (they)parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in(keep)it clean and tidy. Our (neighbor)son gotinto a good college but during his(one)year, he had no idea how(take) careof himself. As a result, he often fellill and his (grade) dropped. The earlierkids learn to be independent, better itis for their future.Ms. MillerUnit 4 Why don’t you talk t o yourparents?P27 3aDear Mr. Hunt,My problem is I can’t get with my family. Relations between my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really (not like) it. It’s the only communication they have. I don’t know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, it’s like a big, black cloud( hang) over our home. Also, my (old ) brother is not very nice to me. He always(refuse) to let me(watch)(I ) favorite TV show. Instead he watches whatever he (want) until late at night. I d on’t think this (be)fair. At home I always feel(alone) and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do?Sad and ThirteenDear Sad and Thirteen,It’s not easy being (you) age, and it’s normal to have(this )feelings. Why don’t you(talk) about these feelingsyour family? If your (parent) are having problems, you should offer to help. Maybe you could do more(job) around the house so that they have more( time) for proper(communicate). Secondly, why don’t you sit down and communicate with your brother? You should e xplain that you don’t mind him (watch) TV all the time. However, he should let you( watc h ) your favorite show. I hope you’ll( feel) better about yourself in future.Robert HuntP30 2bMaybe You Should Learn to Relax! These days, Chinese (child)are sometimes (busy ) on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so (much)after-school classes. Many of (they) 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. However, this doesn’t only happen China. The Taylors (be)a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children (be)very busy.” On most (day) after school,” Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and (I) daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their (activity), but I believe (this)activities are important for my (child)future. I reallywant them (be) successful. ” However, the(tire) c hildren don’t get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, knowsall about such stress. “In some (famil y), competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older,” she says. “Mothers send (them)small kids toall kinds of (class). And they are always comparing 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 (many) pressure is not good for a child’s development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time ( relax) andthink for themselves, too. Although it’s normal (want) successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.”Unit 5 What were you doing when therainstorm came?P35 3aThe Storm Brought People Closer Together Ben could hear strong winds outside (he) home in Alabama. Black clouds (be) making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. The newsTVreported that a heavy rainstorm was inthe area.Everyone in the neighborhood (be ) busy. Ben’s dad was putting (piece)of wood over the windows while his mom was (make) sure the flashlights and radio were working. She also put some (candle) and matches on the table. Ben (be) helping his mom make dinner when therain began to beat( heavy) against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard ( have) fun with a serious storm happeningoutside.Ben could not sleep at (one ). He finally fell (sleep) when the wind was( die) down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and (find) the neighborhood in a mess. (fall) trees, (break) windows and rubbish were everywhere. They joined the neighbors (help) clean up the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke (much) things apart, it brought(family) and neighbors closer together.P36 4bFill in the blanks with was, were, when or while.At 7:00 a.m., I woke up. ______________I______________making my breakfast, my brother______________listening to the radio. ______________I was eating, the radio news talked abouta car accident near our home. My brother and I went out right away to have a look._________________we got to the place of the accident, the car___________in bad shape from hitting a tree. But luckily, the driver_______________fine. The roads_______________icy because of the heavy snow from the night before.P38 2bDo You Remember What You Were Doing? People often remember what they (do)when they heard the news of important events in history. In America, for example, many (people) remember what they were doing April 4, 1968. This was important eventAmerican history. On this day, Dr. Martin Luther King was killed. Although some people may not remember who killed him, they remember what they (do) when they heard the news.Robert Allen (be) now over 50, but he was a school pupil at that time. “It was a bright, sunny day,” Robert reme mbers. “We were having fun in the playground(while/when) the school bell rang. Our teacher said, ‘Dr. King died just 10 (minute) ago.’ We were completely (surprise)!” School closed for the day, Robert and his friends walked home in silence.More recently, most Americans remember what they were doing (while/when) the World Trade Center in New York was taken down by (terrorist). Even the date-September 11, 2001-has meaning to most(American).This was a day Kate Smith will never (forget). She remembers working in her office near the two towers. “Myfriend shouted that a plane just hit the World Trade Center! I didn’t believe him first, but then I looked the window and realized that it was true. I was soscared I could hardly think clearly after that.”P40 Self- check 2When I ____________ (be) in the sixth grade, I __________(join) a piano competition. I ___________(practice) for four hours every day and my pianoteacher_________(come) three times a week ___________(help) me. Then the big day finally__________(arrive). I________(be) so nervous when they____________(call) my name. I________(go) up and_________(start) to play. While I__________(play),everyone________(sit) still and listened.I played the song without any mistakes. Then I_________(wait) for them to callout the winner. When I__________(hear) my name, my heart_________(beat) so quickly I thought I would stop breathing. I couldn’t believe it. I___________(win)! It___________(be) the happiest day of my life!Unit6P433aIn November 1979, pupils England were able to (watch) a new TV program called Monkey. Most of(they)were hearing this story for the (one)time. However, this story is not new to Chinese children. The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the main character in the( tradition)Chinese book Journey to the West.The story says that once upon a timethere was a magic rock. One day, it suddenly broke open and (give )birth to a monkey. (fight) bad people, the Monkey King uses a magic stick.Sometimes he can make the stick small that he can keep ithis ear. At other times, he is able to make it big and long. Sun Wukong can also make 72 (change) to his shape and size, turning himself into (difference ) animals and objects. But unless he can hide his tail, he cannot turn himself a person.The Monkey king has excited the children of China many years. And as soon as the TV program came out more than 30 years ago, Western children became (interest) in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps (fight) to help the weak and never gives up.P44 4bThe Monkey King is the main character from the famous Chinese story Journey to the West. Once upon a time, a magic rock ______ (open) up and a monkey was born. This monkey is wonderful because he ______ (help) weak people. The Monkey King ______ (have) a magic stick, He ______ (use) it to fight bad people. He can______ (make) the stick big or small. He can sometimes make the stick so small that he can put it in his ear. As soon as he ______ (see) bad people, he thinks of ways to fight them. He can______ (turn) himself into different animals or objects. But unless he can hide his tail, he cannot make himself a human. Children all over the world______ (love) the Monkey King!P45 1cWhen the emperor______ at himself, heonly ______ his under wear.Nobody wanted to sound stupid. But suddenly, a young boy ______, “Look! The emperor isn’t ______ any clothes!”The emperor had to ______ them silk and gold, but they ______ everything for themselves. They were trying to cheat the emperor.This story is about an emperor who loved . ______Two ______ came to the city to make special clothes for the emperor.P48 3bGretel heard that their ________________planned to ________________ her and her brother. But Hansel had a plan to ________________himself and his sister. He went to get some white ________________ before he went to bedthat night. The next day, the wife sent the children to the________________. Hansel ________________ the stones as they walked. Later that night, they could see the stones because of the shining ________________.The stones showed them the way home. Hansel wanted go get more stones, but his stepmother did not let him go out. The next morning, the wife sent the children to the forest again. Hansel had no stones, so he dropped ________________ of________________ .But the ________________ate them, so Hansel and Gretel were in the forest. They walked until they saw a ________________ made of food. Hansel wanted to ________________the house, but then they heard the voice of an old ________________coming from the house.P48 Self-check 2Once upon a time, there ______ (be) an emperor. He______ (love) buying and looking at clothes. One day, two brothers______ (come) to the city. They ______ (tell) the emperor that they could make beautiful clothes for him, but he must ______ (give) them silk and gold. The brothers______ (be) bad people. They______ (keep) all the silk and gold themselves. They told the emperor the clothes they made ______ (be) special because only clever people could ______ (see) them. When the emperor______ (put) on the clothes, all he could see was his underwear. But he didn’t want people to ______ (think) he was stupid, so he ______ (say) the clothes were beautiful. Then he ______ (walk) around the city in his new clothes until one boy ______ (shout), “The emperor isn’t wearing anyclothes! “Unit 7 What’s the highest mountain inthe world?Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Islandyet?P59 3aWhen I (one) arrived on this island, I had nothing. But I’ve found the ship and made a small boat. I’ve brought back many things I can use— food and drink, tools, (knife)and guns. Although I have lost everything, I have not lost(me)life.So I will not give up and I will wait another ship. I have already (cut)down trees and built a house. I go out with my gun almost every day (kill)animals and birds for food. I’m even learning to grow fruits and vegetables.A few weeks ago, I found the marks of another man’s (foot)on the (sand). Who else is on my island? How long have they been here? Not long after that, I saw some cannibals (try)to kill two men from a broken ship. One of them died but the other ran towards my house. I helped (he) kill the cannibals. This man now lives with me and helps me. I named him Friday because that was the day I met him. He is smart and I have already (teach)him some English.P60 4bSally _____ (love) reading. In themorning, she reads the newspaper and in the evening she reads books. She ____ already_____ (read) more than 100 different books!Her favorite kind of books is science fiction. She is interested in science and technology and loves to imagine what the world____(be) like in 50 years. She ____(finish) reading a book about robots last week and ___(write) a book report about it next week for her French class. Every time she is in the library, Sally looks at the many books she ____ (not read) yet and she can’t wait to read them!P62 2bA Country Music Song Changed Her LifeForeverWhen Sarah was a teenager, she used to (fight)over almost everything with her family. But five years ago, while she was(study)abroad England, she heard a song full of feelings about(return) home the radio. It made Sarah (think) about her family and friends back in the US. She came to realize how much she actually missed all of them. Ever since then, she has been a fan of (America) country music. Country is a traditional kind of music from the (south)states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is the home of country music. Many (song) these days are just about modern life in the US, such as the (important) of money and success, but not about(belong) to a group. However, country music brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kindto each other and trusted one another. It reminds (we ) that the best things inlife (be)free—laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and thecountryside.Sarah hasn’t been to Nashville yet, but it is (she)dream (go) there one day. She has already (read) a lot about the place and done some research on it. She (know) 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 (music) and singers, like Garth Brooks. Sarah has already listened to most of his songs. “Garth is one of the most successful (musician) in American history. He’s sold more than 120 million records. I hope(see) himsing live one day!”Unit 9 Have you ever been to a museum?P67 3aP68 4bMost of us______(see)Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and other famous Disney characters in cartoons before. But have you ever________(be)to Disneyland? Disneyland_______(be)an amusement park with a special theme-Disney characters and movies. There_________(be) many exciting rides, lovely restaurants and fantastic gift shops there. You can also_________(see)the Disney characters walking around the park. And have you ever________(hear)of a Disney Cruise? This______ (be)a boat ride with a Disney theme. You can_________(take)a ride onthe boat for several days and eat and sleep on it. On the boat, you can________(shop)and have Disney parties before you_________(arrive) at the Disney island.P70 2bUnit 10 I've had this bike for threeyears.P75 3aMy children are (grow) up fast now. My daughter is 16 and my boy has just(start) junior high school. As they get bigger our house (seem) to get smaller. So we’ve been clearing out a lot of things from our bedrooms for a yard sale.We’ve decided to each sell five things we no longer use. We’ll give the money we raise to a (child) home. My son was quite sad at (one). He found a lot of (toy)that he doesn’t play with anymore but still wanted (keep). For example, he owned a train and railway set since his fourth birthday, and he played with it almost every week until he was about seven. And he didn’t want(lose)the toy monkey he’s had since birth. I remember when he would never (go)to bed without it. My daughter was more understanding, although she also felt sad to part with certain toys. As for me, I didn’t want (give) up my football shirts, but, to behonest, I haven’t played for a while now. I’m getting older, too!P78 2aHometown FeelingsSome (people) still live in their hometown. However, others may only see it once twice a year. Nowadays, millions Chinese leave the countryside to searchfor work in the (city). Among these is Zhong Wei, a 46-year-old husband and father. He has lived in Wenzhou the last 13 years. With a hard job in a crayon factory, he doesn’t find ( many) time to visit his hometown. “I used to (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 havechanged. Perhaps large hospitals and new roads have appeared. In many places, the government has also (build) new schools and sent teachers from the cities (help.)“I noticed that’s true of my hometown,” adds Zhong Wei. “Children have learned (read) and count at my old primary school since the mid-20th century. But now the buildings ( be)really old. I hear they’re going to (build)a new school there.” Zhong Wei thinks such developments are good, and he also knows that his hometown cannot always (stay) the same.According Zhong Wei, however, some things will never (change). “In my hometown, there 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 to playtogether under that big tree, especially during the summer holidays. It was such a happy childhood. Our hometown has (leave)many soft and sweet memories in (we) hearts.”P79 2cMany Chinese people these days leave theirto work in the . They usuallyto their hometowns one or two times a________. Zhong Wei hasn’t been back in close to three years. He has been working in a factory in Wenzhou for the past 13 years.People like him are in how their hometowns are changing. New buildings are often built by the . Zhong Wei thinks these changes are because things need to change in order to become better. But he also thinks some thingschange, and his hometown is still the place that holdsall his childhood .1.()2.()3.()4. ()5.()6.()7.()8.()9.() 10. () 11.() 12.()。