八年级英语下册 短文填空专练 人教新目标版

新目标八年级下册英语Unit7选词填空专项训练一、选择方框内的词并用其适当形式填空，每词限用一次。

1．Why does Eric want to be a mountain when he grows up? 2．The Yellow River is the second river in China．3．Canada is one of the biggest in the world．4．What is the highest in your town?5．Nancy has toy pandas than Julia．1．2．3．4．5．二、请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后用方框中所给的词的适当形式填空，每个词限用一次。

Animals are important in Indian culture and are treated in a special way．For example，a lot of elephants aren’t 1 ．They are domesticated(驯养)．They aren’t kept as pets，but as working animals．Every working elephant 2 its own keeper．An elephant and its keeper meet for the first time when they are both young，and they grow up together．In fact，their relationship continues for the rest of the elephant’s 3 -- perhaps 40 years．Lots of elephants work in the forest，moving heavy 4 when they are cut down．Some give rides to tourists,or 5 people during celebrations and festivals．Keepers take excellent care of their elephants，feeding them6 and giving them a bath at the end of the working day．7 special animal in India is the cow．Cows are protected animals，8 they aren’t kept on farms or killed for food,although people do use their milk．So in India you can often see cows walking around towns and cities，and nobody tries 9 them．If they sit down in the middle of the road，people 10 drive around them!Do you think it’s interesting?1．2．3．4．5．6．7．8．9．10．三、根据短文内容，从方框中选出恰当的单词或短语填空，使语意通顺、完整。

Unit 1 What’s the matter【夯实基础】At 9:00 a.m. yesterday, bus No. 26 was going along Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an old man ____1____ on the side of the road. A woman next to him was ____2____ for help.The bus driver, 24-year-old Wang Ping stopped the bus without ___3____ twice. He got off and asked the woman what ____4____. She said that the man had a heart problem and should go to the hospital. Mr. Wang he had to act quickly. He told the _____5____ that he must take the man to the hospital. He knew most or all of the passengers to get off and wait for the next bus. But to his ___6___, they all agreed to go with him. Some passengers help Mr. Wang move the man onto the bus.____7____ to Mr. Wang and the passengers, the man was saved by the doctors in time. “It’s sad that many people don’t want to help others because they don`t want any ____8____,” says one passenger. “But the driver didn’t think about himself. He only thought about saving a life.”答案：1. lying 2. shouting 3. thinking 4. happened5. passengers6. surprise7. thanks8. troubleAron Ralston is an American man who is interested in mountain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron is used to taking ____1___. This is one of the exciting things about doing dangerous sports. There were many times when Aron almost lost his life because of _____2___. On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utah.On that day, Aron’s arm was caught under a 360-kilo rock that fell on him when he was climbing by himself in the ____3____. Because he could not free his arm, he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find him. But when his water ran out, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. He was not ready to die that day. So he used his knife to cut off his right arm. Then, with his left arm, he bandaged himself so that he would not lose too much ____4___. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help.After losing his arm, he wrote a book called Between and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult ____5___ that you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the importanceof making good situations, and of being in ____6____ of one’s life. His love for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this ____7_____.Do we have the same ____8____ as Aron? Let’s think about it before we find ourselves “between a rock and a hard place”, and before we have to make a ____8_____ that could mean life or death.答案：1. risk 2. accidents 3. mountains 4. blood5. situation6. control7. experience8. spirit【能力提升】Aron Ralston is an American man who is _____1____ in mountain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron is used to taking risks. He thinks doing ____2____ sports are the most exciting things in his life though there were many times when Aron almost lost his life because of accidents. On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utah.On that day, Aron’s arm was caught under a 360-kilo rock ____3____ fell on him when he was climbing by himself in the mountains. Because of his arm, he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find and help him. Unluckily, there was no one appearing when his water _____4___ out. At that moment, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. So he used his knife to cut off his right arm. Then, ____5___ his left arm, he bandaged himself in order to stop it bleeding. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help.After _____6____ his arm, he wrote a book called Between and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the _____7____ of making good situations, and of being in control of one’s life. His love for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience.Do we have the same spirit as Aron? Let’s think about it before we find ourselves “between a rock and a hard place”, and before we have to make a that could mean life or ____8____.答案：1. interested 2. dangerous 3. that 4. ran5. with6. losing7. importance8. deathUnit 2 What’s the matters?【基础夯实】Dear Miss Li,I’d like to thank you for 1___________ money to Animal Helpers. I’m sure you know that this group was set up to help 2____________people like me. You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky makes a big 3____________(different) to my life. Let me tell you my story.What would it be like to be blind or deaf? Or imagine you can’t walk or use your hands 4_________. Most people would never think about this, but many people have these 5_____________. I can’t use my arms or legs 6________, so normal things like answering the telephone, 7__________and closing doors, or carrying things are difficult for me. Then one day last year, a friend of 8_____ _ helped me out. She talked to Animal Helpers about getting me a special trained dog. She also thought a dog might cheer me up. I love animals and I was excited about the idea of having a dog.Best wishes,BenSmith答案.1.giving 2. disabled 3. difference 4. easily5.difficulties6. well 7 opening 8. mine【基础夯实】Mario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give 1. several hours each week help others.Mario loves animals and wants to 2. an animal doctor. He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes 3. can help him to get his future dream job.” It’s hard work,” he says, “but I want to learn more about how to care 4. animal. I get such a strong feeling 5. satisfaction when I see the animals get better and the look of joy on their owner’s faces.”Mary is a book lover. She could read 6. herself at the age four. Last year, she decided to try 7. for a volunteer after-school reading program. She still works there once a week to help kids learn to read. “The kids are sitting in the library, but you can see in their 8. that they’re going on a different journey with each new book. V olunteering here is a dream come true for me. I can do what I love to do and help others at the same time.”答案.1. up 2.be 3.it 4.for 5. of 6.by 7.out 8. eyes【能力提升】Mario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give up several hours each weekhelp others.Mario loves animals and wants to be an animal doctor. He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes it can1. _______ him to get his future dream job.” It’s hard work,” he says, “but I want to learn more about how to 2._______ for animal. I get such a strong 3. _______ of satisfaction when I see the animals get better and the look of joy on their owner’s faces.”Mary is a book lover. She could read by herself at the age four. Last year, she decided 4._______ try out for a volunteer after-school reading program. She still works there 5._______ a week to help kids learn to read. “The kids 6________ in the library, but you can see in their eyes that they’re going on a 7.________ journey with each new book. Volunteering here is a dream come true for me. I can 8 what I love to do and help others at the same time.”答案.1. help 2. care 3. feeling 4.to try 5. once 6.are sitting 7. different 8.doUnit 3 Could you please clean your room?【基础夯实】Last month, our dog welcomed me when I came home from school. He wanted a walk, but I was too tired. I 1 down my bag and went to the 2 room. The minute I sat down in front 3 the TV, my mom came over, “Could you please take the dog for a walk ?” she asked.“Could I watch one show first?” I asked.“No!” she replied angrily. “You watch TV all the time and never help around the house! I can’t work all day and do housework all evening.”“Well, I work all day at school, too! I’m just as 4 as you are!” I shouted back.My mom did not say 5 and walked away. For one week, she did not do any housework and neither did I. 6 , I could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt.The next day, my mom came home from work to find the house clean and tidy.“What 7 ?” she asked in surprise.“I’m so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need 8 the housework to have a clean and comfortable home,” I replied.答案：threw; living; of; tired; anything; Finally; happened; share【能力提升】Last month, our dog welcomed me when I came home from school. He wanted a walk, but Iwas too tired. I down my bag and went to the living room. The minute I sat down in front the TV, my mom came over, “Could you please take the dog for a walk ?” she asked.“Could I watch one show first?” I asked.“No!” she replied angrily. “You watch TV all the time and help around the house! I can’t work all day do housework all evening.”“Well, I work all day at school, too! I’m just as as you are!” I shouted back.My mom did not say and walked away. For one week, she did not do any housework and neither did I. , I could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt.The next day, my mom came home from work to find the house clean and tidy.“What happened?” she asked in surprise.“I’m so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need share housework to have a clean and comfortable home,” I replied.答案：threw; of; never; and; tired; anything; Finally; the【基础夯实】Dear Sir,I think it is important for children to learn how to do 1 and help their parents with housework. It is not 2 to just get good grades at school. Children these days depend 3 their parents too much. They are always asking, “Could you get this for me?” or “Could you help me with that?” Doing chores helps them to develop children’s 4 and teaches them how to look after 5 . It also helps them to understand the idea of 6 . Since they live in one house with their parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in keeping it clean and tidy. Our neighbor’s son got into a good college but during his first year, he had no idea how to take care of himself. As 7 result, he often fell ill and his grades 8 . The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future.Mr.Smith答案：chores; enough; on; independence; themselves; fairness; a; dropped【能力提升】Dear Sir,I think it is important for children to learn 1 to do chores and help their parents with housework. It is not 2 to just get good grades at school. Children these days depend 3 their parents too much. They are always asking, “Could you get this for me?” or “Could you help me with that?” 4 chores helps them to develop children’s independence and teaches them how to look after 5 . It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness. Since they live in one house with their parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in keeping it clean and 6 . Our neighbor’s son got into a good college but during his first year, he had no idea how to take care of himself. As 7 result, he often fell ill and his grades dropped. The earlier kids learn to be independent, the 8 it is for their future.Mr.Smith答案：how; enough; on; Doing; themselves; tidy; a; betterUnit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents?【夯实基础】My problem is that I can’t get on with my family. Relations between my parents have become ____1____. They fight a lot, and I really don’t like it. It’s the only ____2_____ they have.I don’t know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, it’s like a big, black cloud ____3____ over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. _____4____ he watches whatever he wants until late at night. I don’t think this is _____5____. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do?It’s not easy being your age, and it’s ____6____ these feelings. Why don’t you talk about these feelings with your family? If your parents are having problems, you should ____7___ to help. Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for proper communication. Secondly, Why don’t you sit down and communicate with your brother? You should explain that you don’t mind him watching TV all the time. _____8____, he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope things will be better for you soon .答案：1. difficult 2. communication 3. hanging 4. Instead5. fair6. normal7. offer8. HoweverThese days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam ___1____ so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn’t only happen in China.The Taylors are a ____2_____ American family. Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy. “On most days after school,” Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children’s future. I really want them to be successful.” However, the ___3___ children don’t get home until after 7:00 pm. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such ___4____. “In some families, competition starts very young and ____5_____ until the kids get older,” she says. “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always _____6____(compare) them with other children. It’s _____7____. I don’t think that’s fair. Why don’t they just let their kids be kids?People shouldn’t push their kids so hard.”Doctors say too much _____8_____ is not good for a child’s development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.”答案：1. skills 2. typical 3. tired 4. stress/ pressure5. continues6. comparing7. creasy8. stress/ pressure【能力提升】These days, Chinese children are sometimes ___1____ on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn’t ____2___ happen in China.The Taylors are a typical American family. Cathy Taylor has three children, and their life is very busy. “On most days after school,” Cathy says, “I take my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football ____3___. I deeply believe these activities are important for my children’s future. Because I really want them to be ____4____.” However, the tired children always get home after 7:00 pm. They have a quick dinner, and then they must finish their homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, has deep feelings about this pressure. “In some families, the _____5____ starts when the children were young and continues until the kids elder,” she says. “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always comparing them with other children. It’s crazy. I think that’s ____6____. Why don’t they just let their kids be kids? People had better not push their kids so ____7____.”Doctors say too much stress is not good for a child’s development. And lots of stress can be caused by these activities for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. ____8_____ it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.”答案：1. busier 2. only 3. training 4. successful5. competition6. unfair7. hard8. Although/ThoughUnit 5 What were you doing when the rainstormcame?【基础夯实】People often remember what they were doing when they 1__________ the news of important events in history. In America, for example, many people remember what they were doing on April 4, 1968. This was an important event in American history. On this day. Dr. Martin Luther King 2_____________. Although some people may not remember who killed him, they remember what they were doing when they heard the news.Robert Allen is now over 50, but he was a school pupil at that time. “I was at home with my parents,” Robert remembers. “We were eating dinner in the kitchen when we heard the news on the radio. The news 3____________ said, ‘Dr. King died just 10 minutes ago’. My parents were completely 4_________ My parents did not talk after that, and we finished the rest of our dinner in 5____ .”More recently, most Americans remember what they were doing when the World Trade Center in New York was 6__________ down by terrorists. Even the date—September 11, 2001—has 7________ to most Americans.This was a day Kate Smith will never forget. She remembers 8___________in her office near the two towers. “My friend shouted that a plane just hit the World Trade Center! I didn’t believe him at first, but then I looked out of the window and realized that it was true. I was so scared that I could hardly think clearly after that.”答案1.heard 2.was killed 3. reporter 4. shocked 5. silence 6. taken 7. meaning 8. working【基础夯实】Ben could hear strong winds his home in Alabama. Black clouds were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. The news TV reported that a heavy rain was in the area.Everyone in the neighbor was busy. Ben’s dad was putting of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlight and radio were working. She also put some candles and matches the table.Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm outside.Ben couldn’t sleep at first. He finally fell asleep when the wind was down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a . fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. They join the neighbors to help clean the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.答案1. outside 2. on 3. pieces 4. on5. happening6. dying7. mess8. up【能力提升】Ben could hear strong winds outside his home in Alabama. Black 1.________ were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight, The news on TV reported that a 2._______ rain was in the area.Everyone in the neighbor was busy. Ben’s dad was putting3.__________ of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlight and radio were working. She also put some candles and 4._________ on the table.Ben5.________ his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. After dinner, they tried to6. ________a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside.Ben couldn’t sleep at first. He7. ______ fell asleep when the wind was dying down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a mess. 8._______ trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. They join the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.答案1. clouds 2. heavy 3. pieces 4. matches5. was helping6. play7. finally8. fallenUnit 6 An old man tried to move the mountains.【基础夯实】In November 1979, pupils in England were able to watch a new TV program called Monkey. Most of them were hearing this story for the 1 time. However, this story is not new to Chinese children. The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the main character in the 2 Chinesebook Journey to the West.The Monkey King is not just any 3 monkey. In fact, he sometimes does not even look like a monkey! This is because he can make 72 4 to his shape and size, turning himself into different animals and 5 . But unless he can hide his tail, he can’t turn himself into a person. To fight bad people, the Monkey King uses a magic stick. Sometimes he can make the stick so small that he can keep it in his ear. At other times, he is able to make it big and long.The Monkey King has excited the 6 of China for many years. And as soon as the TV program came out more than 30 years ago, western children became 7 in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps 8 to help the weak and never gives up.答案：first; traditional; normal; changes; objects; children; interested; fighting【能力提升】In November 1979, pupils in England were able to watch a new TV program called Monkey. Most of them were hearing this story for the 1 time. However, this story is not new to Chinese children. The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the main 2 in the traditional Chinese book Journey to the West.The Monkey King is not just any normal monkey. In fact, he sometimes does not even look 3 a monkey! This is because he can make 72 4 to his shape and size, turning 5 into different animals and objects. But 6 he can hide his tail, he can’t turn himself into a person. To fight bad people, the Monkey King uses a magic stick. Sometimes he can make the stick so small that he can keep it in his ear. At other times, he is able to make it big and long.The Monkey King has excited the children of China for many years. And as soon as the TV program 7 out more than 30 years ago, western children became 8 in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps fighting to help the weak and never gives up.答案：first; character; like; changes; himself; unless; came; interestedUnit 7 What’s the highest mountain in the world?【夯实基础】One of the world’s dangerous sports is mountain climbing, and one of the most ____1_____ places for this is the Himalayas. The Himalayas run along the_____2_____ part of China. Of all the mountains, Qomolangma rises the highest and is the most famous. It is 8,844.43 meters high and so is very dangerous to climb. ____3_____ clouds cover the top and snow can fall very hard. Even serious difficulties include _____4___ weather ____5____ and heavy storms. It is also very hard to take in air as you get near the top.The first people to reach the top were Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary on May29, 1953. The first Chinese team did so in 1960, while the first woman to ____6_____was Junko Tabei from Japan in 1975.Why do so many climbers risk their lives? One of the____7___ reason is because people want to _____8___ themselves in the face of difficulties. The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. It also shows that humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature.答案：1. popular 2. southwest 3. thick 4. freezing5. conditions6. succeed7. mainly8. challengeIt is 8：30a．m．at the Chengdu Research Base．Lin Wei，a panda keeper，is preparing the milk for the baby pandas' breakfast．At 9：00a．m．，she finds that most of the babies are already ____1____ and hungry．When the babies see Lin Wei，they run over with ____2____，and some of them even walk into their friends and fall over．They're so cute and lovely．Lin Wei takes care of them like they're her own babies．She washes，____3____ and plays with them every day．Pandas do not have many babies，maybe only one every two years．The babies often die from _____4___ and do not live very long．Adult pandas spend more than 12 hours a day eating about 10 kilos of bamboo．Many years ago，there were a lot more bamboo forests and pandas in China．But now pandas are in great danger．People cut down many bamboo trees so they arelosing their homes．There are about 1，590 wild pandas living in the forests in Sichuan，Shanxi and Gansu ____5____．Another 200or so live in zoos or ____6___ centers in China and other countries．It's a pity that many people don't know that．So the ____7____ has set up an education program in Chengdu．It teaches children in cites about pandas，and tells them about the importance of saving the pandas．But teaching children is only a way to help envir____8____onment and save pandas．The Chinese government is also planting more bamboo trees so there will be more forests for pandas to live in．We all hope that in the future there will be a lot of pandas than now．答案：1. awake 2. excitement 3. feeds 4. illnesses5. provinces6. research7. government8. protect【能力提升】It is 8：30a．m．at the Chengdu Research Base．Lin Wei，is a panda keeper _____1___is preparing the milk for the baby pandas' breakfast．At 9：00a．m．，she finds that most of the babies are _____2____ awake and hungry．When the babies see Lin Wei，they run over with excitement，and some of them even walk into their friends and fall over．They're so cute and lovely．Lin Wei takes care of them like they're her own babies．She washes，feeds and plays with them every day.Pandas do not have many babies，maybe only one every two years．The babies often die _____3___ illnesses and do not live very long．Adult pandas spend more than 12 hours a day ____4___ about 10 kilos of bamboo．Many years ago，there were a lot more bamboo forests and pandas in China．But now pandas are in great ____5____．People cut down many bamboo trees so they are losing their homes．There are about 1，590 wild pandas living in the forests in Sichuan，Shanxi and Gansu provinces. _____6___ 200or so live in zoos or research centers in China and other countries．It's a pity that many people don't know that．So the government has set up an education program in Chengdu in order to _____7____ children in cites about panda and tell them about the importance of saving the pandas．But teaching children is only a way to help protect environment and save pandas．The Chinese government decides to plan more bamboo trees so there will be ____8____ forests for pandas to live in．We all hope that in the future there will be a lot of pandas than now．答案：1. who/that 2. already 3. from 4. eating5. danger6. Another7. teach8. moreUnit 8 Have you ever read Treasure Island yet? 【基础夯实】When I first arrived on this island, I had nothing. But I’ve found the ship and made a small boat. I 1._________ back many things I can use—food and drink, tools, knives and guns. Although I have lost everything, I have not lost my life. So I will not give up and I will 2. __________ for another ship. I have already cut down trees and built a house. I go out with my gun almost every day3.______ animals and birds for food. I’m even learning to grow fruit and vegetables.A few weeks ago, I 4.__________ the marks of another man’s feet on the sand. Who else is on my island? How long have they been here ? Not long after that, I saw some cannibals trying to kill two 5._______ from a broken ship. One of them died but the other ran towards my house. I helped him kill the cannibals. This man now 6.________ with me and helps me. I 7._________ him Friday because that was the day I met him. He is smart and I have already 8.________ him some English.答案1.have brought 2. wait 3.to kill 4. found5. men6. lives7. named8. Taught【基础夯实】When I first arrived this island, I had nothing. But I’ve found the ship and made a small boat. I have brought back many things I can use—food and drink, tools, knives and guns. Although I have lost everything, I have not lost my life. So I will not give and I will wait for another ship. I have already cut trees and built a house. I go with my gun almost every day to kill animals and birds for food. I’m even learning to grow fruit and vegetables.A few weeks ago, I found the marks of another man’s feet on the sand. Who else is on my island? How long have they been ? Not long after that, I saw some cannibals trying to kill two men from broken ship. One of them died but the other ran my house. I helped him kill the cannibals. This man now lives with me and helps me. I named him Friday because that was the day I met him. He is smart and I have already taught him English.答案1.on 2. up 3. down 4.out5.here6. a7. towards8. Some【能力提升】When Sarah was a1. , she used to fight over almost everything2. her family. But five years ago, while she was studying 3. in England, she heard a song full of feelings about returning home on the radio. It made Sarah think about her family and back4. in the US. She came to realize how much she actually missed all of them. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music。

八年级英语下册专题练习短文填空（10篇）1For a period of a month some time ago I became a vegetarian（素食者）. Some people won't eat meat because they think it is cruel to(1) , or because they care about their health. My reason is a little(2) : it is love.I simply wanted to remember my (3) by not eating meat. My grandmother spent a large part of her life as a vegetarian, and some of my happiest childhood memories in Thailand were about (4) a meal with her.In fact，as a child，I learned how to value（珍惜）（5）not from dishes my mother often cooked, but from the simple dinner my grandmother prepared. Often, dinner with Grandma would come with interesting stories she had known from (6) childhood.Grandma passed (7) more than ten years ago. Now I am an adult living in San Francisco,and Grandma's vegetarian (8) and stories have become a distant past. But one morning, I suddenly thought that I could once again (9) the sound of my grandmother's voice though she had left me forever. So I decided to become a vegetarian for a month.Now, I (10) her way. I invited friends who wanted to taste vegetarian food. And as we ate, I told them stories I had known as a child.2Mobile phones play a more and more important part in our life. We can't remember clearly since when we started to (1) our mobiles to a dinner table. This happens a lot, especially (2) we eat out. Once a (3) comes,instead of lifting our chopsticks,we take out our mobiles and take (4) of the food. Later,we post the photos onto Weibo or Wechat, waiting to be“liked”.Then we check our mobiles (5)time to time during the meal,to see(6) we get “liked” or not. We just cannot leave our mobiles for only a meal.Does that sound familiar to you? Do you do that often? If not, (7) do you feel when others do that when having dinner with you?A recent study suggests that what we are used to doing is not so good. Spending time taking photos of food makes the food less pleasant. (8) more photos people took, the less delicious the food seemed to them. So,why not(9) taking photos and just enjoy the food in front of you?So,next time you go out to have dinner with your family or friends, how about not taking photos of food? Let the food be delicious as it is and share your life with people around (10) .Trust me,it will be a wonderful time.3Philip is a school boy. On his twelfth birthday, he decided to give up eating (1) .“I don't think it's right to eat animals,”he said.“They live on the earth just like us and they are our friends.”Philip's (2)were not happy about that.“You are a growing boy,”his mother said. “You need meat. Don't you want to become healthier and taller?”His mother put some (3), ri ce and carrots in front of him. “I want you to eat all your food now, ”she said. Philip didn't want to make his mother sad. (4)he ate only the rice and the carrots without touching the beef.“You're a silly boy!”said his father (5)"I'm sorry,um and Dad,”answered Philip. “I don't want you to be sad or angry. But I really don't want to eat any meat. ”“Then have some fish, dear,”said his mother.“Oh no,I can't!”cried Philip. “Fish are (6) things too.”“Well, you can't have anything to eat at all if you don't eat any meat or fish,”said his father.The next morning Philip (7) up and felt hungry. His father walked to the school with him and asked to see the (8) .“Is this what you teach the students at school?” he asked the teacher. “Philip (9) to eat meat at home. He doesn't listen to what I say.”“I don't agree (10) Philip,"replied the teacher.“But I think he's brave to do what he thinks is right. We teach the students to do that.”4There is an old saying that says when in Rome（罗马），do as the Romans do. I learned themeaning of this when I stayed in Russia (1) an exchange teacher.One day I invited some of my Chinese friends to a famous local (2) in Moscow. My (3) and I were excited from sightseeing and happy about our meeting. We had a livelychat until the waiter told me that we were being too（4）．We lowered（降低）our voices. But this didn't last long. The waiter (5) over to us two more times with the same message.（6）bad an impression（印象）we must have left on the local people! In China, it's natural and important for a host to make a lively atmosphere（气氛）．（7），in Russia and Western countries，having a meal in a public place means youmust keep your voice (8) .You need to be (9) to others.I felt bad about this. Even though we (10) our best,it was very difficult to fight against habits.5Billy's favorite color was orange.But he couldn't see what orange looked like.A month after he was born,his mother noticed that his (1) weren't as big as a normal baby's.“Billy would never be able to (2) He is blind,"the doctor said. Even so,with the hope to help Billy learn all about the world around him, his(3) kept describing everything she saw for him.Not just through his mother's words,Billy saw with his (4) and hands,too.He had perfect hearing.“In (5),he can hear many things that normal people don't notice.”(6) Billy lived in the dark,he always believed a dream would light up his life. He found that he was(7) in computer science. So he began learning it at seven years old. As a young boy, he looked forward to(8) to Stanford University some day. And for years of efforts, he finally (9) his dream.Many p eople wanted to find out the secret of his success. Billy explained, “Just move forward! Don't let any difficulty prevent your dream from coming(10) .”You cannot choose what you are given, but you can choose how you. make use of it.6My son Joey was born with club feet. The doctors told us he would be able to walk normally but would never(1) very well. The first three years of his life were spent in surgery andbraces（支架）.By the time he was eight,you wouldn't know he had a (2) when you sawhim walk.The children in our neighborhood ran around,as most children do,and Joey would play too.We (3) told him that he probably wouldn't be able to run as well as the other children. So he didn't know.In Grade 7, he decided to try (4) for the cross-country team. Every day he trained with the team. Although the whole team runs, only the top (5) runners could score points for the school. We didn't tell him he probably would never make the team,(6) he didn't know.He continued to run 4 miles (6. 4 km) a day, every day-even when he(7) a high fever. We never told him he couldn't run 4 miles (8) a39.5℃fever. So he didn't know.When the coach posted the names of the team members,Joey was (9) Six on the list. He was in Grade 7-the other six team members(10) all eighth-graders. We never told him he couldn't do it...so he didn't know. He just did it.7Have you ever had the flu? If you (1) ,you know how bad it canmake you feel. Most(2) will get the flu sometime during their school years.When you have the flu,you usually get a fever which can be(3) , have a cough,feel very tired,and may have a sore throat as(4) .It can make you feel sick for a few days or for as long as a week. Sometimes, it can be (5) to tell if you have the flu or a cold,but with the flu, you'll usually have a higher fever and feel much(6) .The flu is a type of virus（病毒），which means（7）will only ease the symptoms such as the cough and fever. For most kids,the flu comes and goes,(8) for some,it can be a serious illness. Most kids get the flu in winter because germs细菌（9）more easily whenkids are inside in closed settings such as classrooms.The best way to stop from getting the flu is to (10) your hands often, keep your hands to yourself, and go to your doctor for the flu shot or mist（喷雾）.8Lizzie Singer plays soccer for a school in New York City. She was excited to play her next game. Soon after the game started,she (1) her leg. She had to do exercise to make her leg strong. More than 30 million kids in the United States(2) part in sports. A report says that about 3.5 million of (3) were hurt when playing sports. In one year, about 250,000 kids got hurt (4) basketball. They had to go to the hospital. In a single year, 75,000 soccer players went to the (5) , too. 200,000 kids goto the hospital with football injuries each year. Baseball injuries send about 100,000 kids to the hospital each year.The good news is that kids can stay away (6) getting hurt. We should try to be a smart sports player. Follow these tips from a sports doctor for a(7) game.Get in shape. Exercise before your team plays.Play a different sport. It will exercise different parts of your (8) .Warm up. Make sure you stretch（伸展运动）before you play.Wear the(9) clothes and shoes.Listen to your body. Tell a parent or coach(10) you're in pain.9Hi, my name's Ben. My family, that's Mum, Dad and me, live in Broome in Western Australia. Western Australia is about 80 times larger (1) Italy, but only 1.5 million people live there. Broome is a town in the north of Western Australia. It has a(2) of about 12,000. It's right on the coast and is known (3) its famous Cable Beach, which is 20 km long.We live in the town in a (4) with a large garden. On weekends I often、(5)fishing or swimming with my friends or my parents. We drive to Cable Beach and(6) for a quiet place to go camping.A year ago I went camping in the bush with my friend Bill and (7) dad. We wanted to do some fishing and (8) up the tent about 20 meters from a river. Suddenly, at 3 o'clock in the morning, we felt something pulling on our tent. Bill's father told us to get up and we quickly got out of the tent and ran to the car(9) was only 10 meters away.Bill's dad started the car and(10) on the headlights.In the light,we could see a big crocodile pulling the tent into the river!10Noah is only 13 years old, but he's a hero. He has helped his(1) out of a fire.On 10th May,Noah was at home alone.Suddenly he(2) someone shouting "Fire!Fire!”He ran outside.He saw a lot of (3) from next door.He went in and saw his neighbor, the 79-year-old Mrs. Smith,in the kitchen. She could not get out(4) she had hurt her leg. Anything could happen to(5)at that moment.Noah quickly ran back to his flat and poured water over his jacket. Then he climbed into Mrs. Smith's kitchen to (6) her.There was a lot of smoke and the fire was very hot. But he was not(7) .He fought the fire with a blanket and helped Mrs. Smith out.The fire burnt Noah's neck,arms and face. As a(8) ,he was in hospital for a month. Many people visited him and brought him flowers and presents.“What a(9)young man!”they said.Noah was glad that he helped Mrs. Smith.“We should help each other,”he said.Noah also said,“Fire can be very dangerous. 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八年级英语下册综合填空练习班级考号姓名总分Unit 6【Section A 3a】P43 Section A 3a1.____ November 1979, pupils in England were able to watch a new TV program2._______(call) Monkey.Most of them were hearing this story for the firsttime.3.__________ , this story is not newto Chinese children.The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is in the main character in the traditional Chinese book Journey to the West.The Monkey King is not just any normal monkey.In fact, he sometimes does not even look like a monkey! This is because he can make 72 changes to his shape and size, turning himself 4._____ different animals and objects.But 5._________he can hide his tail, he cannot turn himself into a person.6.____ fight bad people,the Monkey King uses a magic syick.Sometimes he can make the stick so small 7._____ he can keep it in his ear.At other times, he is able to make it big and long.The Monkey King has excited the children of China for many years.And as soon as the TV program 8._______ (come) out more than 30 years ago, Western children became interested in 9._______(read)this story because the clever Monkey King keeps 10.________(fight) to help the weak and never gives up.【Section B 2b】P46 Hansel and GretelHansel and Gretel lived near a forest 1.______their father and stepmother.One year, the weather was so dry that no food would grow.The wife told her husband that 2.______ he left the children to die in the forest, the whole family would die.Gretel heard this, and Hansel made s plan to save himself and his sister.SCENE ONE：Gretel: Did you hear our stepmother 3._______(plan)to kill us?Hansel: Don’t worry! I have a plan to save us.Gretel: How can you save us?Hansel: Be quiet! I’m going outside to get something in the moonlight.Now, go to sleep.SCENE TWO：Wife: Get up, lazy children!Husband: Yes, dears.You must come with me to the forest to get wood.Wife: Here’s some bread.Don’t eat it 4._____ you get to the fores t.SCENE THREEGretel: Hansel, what are you doing?Hansel: I’m 5.______(drop) white stones along the way.unless I do, we’ll be lost.Tonight, when the moon is shining bright, we’ll be able to see the stones.Husband: We thought you were never coming back.Wife: Now, go to bed.As soon as you wake up, you must go to the forest with your father.Hansel: What, again? I want to go out to look at the moon.Wife: No.You can’t go out now.SCENE FIVE:Gretel: What can we do? You have no more stones.Hansel: I’ll drop pieces of bread.As soon as the moon 6._______(rise), we can follow them instead.SCENE SIX:Gretel: I can’t see any bread on the ground.Maybe it was the birds.Hansel: Never min d! Just keep 7._______(walk).Unless we do, we won’t 8._______ (find) our way out.SCENE SEVEN：Gretel: Hansel, we’re really lost!Hansel: Listen! That bird’s song is 9._______ beautiful that we should follow it.Gretel: Look! It’s leading us to that wonderful house made of bread, cake and candy.Hansel: Let’s eat part of the house!(The n they hear an old woman’s voice from inside the house.)Voice: Who is that? Who is brave enough 10.______(eat) my house?Unit 7【Section A 3a】P51 Section A 3aQomolangma — the Most Dangerous Mountain in the World?One of the world’s 1.___________________(dangerous)sports is mountain climbing, and one of the most popular places for this is the Himalayas.The Himalayas run 2.______ the southwestern part of China.Of all the mountains, Qomolangma rises the highest and is the most famous.It is 8,844.43 meters high and so is very dangerous to climb.Thick clouds cover the top and snow can fall very hard.Even more serious difficulties include freezing weather conditions and heavy storms.It is also very hard 3.___（take）in air as you get near the top.The first people 4.___________(reach) the top were Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary 5.______ May 29, 1953.The first Chinese team did so in 1960, while the first woman to succeed was JunkoTabei 6._____ Japan in 1975.Why do so many climbers risk their lives? One of the main reasons 7._______ (be）because people want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties.The spirit of these climbers 8._______ (show) us that we should never give up 9._______(try)to achieve our dreams.It also shows that humans can sometimes be 10._________ (strong)than the forces of nature.P54 Section B 2bIt is 8:30 a.m.1.___ the Chengdu Research Base.Panda keepers are preparing milk for the baby p andas’ breakfast.At 9:00 a.m., they find that most of the babies are already awake and hungry.When the babies see the keepers, they run over to them 2._____excitement and some of the young pandas even walk into their friends and fall over!Lin Wei, one of the panda 3._________ (keeper), says, “They’re so cute and lovely.I take care of them like they’re my own babies.I wash, feed and play with them every day.They’re very special to me.” In fact, many people around the world love these black and white animals.Pandas have become so popular that they are now a symbol of China.Scientists say there are now 4.______(few）than 2,000 pandas 5._______（live) in the forests.Another 300 or so live in zoos or research centers in China and other countries.Pandas do not have many babies, maybe only one every two years.The babies often die from illnesses and do not live very long.Adult pandas spend more than 12 hours a day 6.________(eat） about 10 kilos of bamboo.Many years ago, there were a lot more bamboo forests and pandas in China, but then humans started 7.________（cut） down these forests.As the forests get smaller and other human activities cause more problems, pandas cannot find enough to eat and they are having fewer babies.An education program in Chengdu 8.________ (teach) children about pandas and other endangered wild animals.They send people to schools to tell children about the importance of 9._________ (save) these animals.And the Chinese goverment is trying hard to help save the pandas.Scientists are doing research to better understand the habits of pandas.We all hope that in the future there 10._________ (be) a lot more pandas.Unit 8【Section A 3a】P59 Section A 3aWhen I first arrived on this island, I had nothing.But I 1.________(find)the ship and made a small boat.I have brought back many things I can use —food anddrink, tools, knives and guns.2._____ I have lost everything, I have not lost mylife.So I will not 3.________（give）up and I will wait for another ship.I have already 4._____(cut) down trees and 5.______(build) a house.I go out with my gun almost every day to kill animalsand birds 6.____ food.I’m even learning 7._________(grow) fruit and vegetables.A few weeks ago, I found the marks of another man’s 8.______ (foot) on the sand.who else is on my island? How long have they been here? Not long after that,I saw some cannibals 9._____(try) to kill two men from a broken ship.One of them died but the other ran towards my house.I helped him kill the cannibals.This man now lives with me and helps me.I named him Friday because that was the day I 10.______ (meet) him. He is smart and I have already taught him some English.P62 A Country Music Song Changed Her Life ForeverWhen Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family.But five years ago, while she 1._____________ (study)in England, she heard a song full of feelings about 2._________(return) home on the radio.It made Sarah 3._____(think)about her family and friends back in the US.She came to realize how much she 4._______（real）missed all of them.Eversince then, she 5._________(be) a fan of American country music.Country is a traditional kind of music 6._____ the southern states ofAmerica.Nashville, Tennessee is the home of country music.Many songs these days are just about modern life in the US, such as the importance of money and success, but not about belonging to a group.However, country music brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.It reminds us that the best things in life are free — laugher,friends, family, and the 7.________ (beautiful) of nature and the countryside.Sarah hasn’t been to Nashvilleyet, but it is her dream to go there one day.She has already 8.______(read) alot about the place and done some research ___ it.She knows that there is a Country Music Hall of Fame Museum in Nashville.There are also always a lot of great country music concerts with famous musicians and singers, like Garth Brooks.Sarah has already listened to most of his songs.“Garth is one of9.__________________ (success) musicians in American history.He’s _____(sell) more than 120 10.______ (million) records.I hope to see him sing live one day!”Unit 9【SectionA 3a】P67 Section A 3aKen: The most interesting museum I have ever been to is the American Computer Museum.They have information 1.________ different computers and who invented them. The old computers were much 2.______(big).It’s unbelievable that technology has progressed 3.____ such a rapid way! I’ve also learned that there was a special computer.It could play chess even better than humans.I wonder how much more computers will be able to do in the future.Amy: I’ve recently been to a very 4._______(usual) museum in India, the International Museum of Toilets.I just couldn’t believe my eyes 5.____ I saw so many different kinds of toilets there.The museum teaches people about the history and development of toilets.It also 6.__________ (encourage) governments and social groups to think about ways to improve toilets in the future.Linlin: Last year I went to the Hangzhou National Tea Museum.It’s a 7._______(relax) and peaceful place near a lake.The tea art performances show how to make a perfect cupmy grandpa loves drinking tea and ______（收集） tea sets.【Section B 2b】P70 Section B 2bSingapore — A PlaceYou Will Never Forget!1.____ you ever been to Singapore? For thousands of tourists from China, this small island in Southeast Asia is a wonderful and safe place to take a holiday.2._______ the one hand more than three quarters the population3.________ (be) Chinese, so you can simply speak Putonghua a lot of the time.On the other hand, Singapore is4._______English-speaking country, so it’s also a good plac e 5.________ (practice) your English!Have you ever tried Chinese food outside of China? Maybe you fear that you won’t be able to find anything good to eat when you travel.In Singapore, however, you’ll find a lot of food from China; you won’t have any problem 6._________ (get) rice, noodles or dumplings.Singapore is also an excellent place to try new food.Whether you like Indian food, Western food 7.___ Japanese food, you’ll find it all in Singapore!Most large cities have zoos, but have you ever 8.______（be）a zoo at night? Singapore has a Night Safari.It might _____________（看起来奇怪）to go to a zoo when it’s dark.9.________ , if you go to see lions, tigers or foxes during the daytime, they’probably be asleep! A lot of animals only wake up at night, so this is the best time to watch them.At the Night Safari,you can watch these animals in a more natural environment than in a normal zoo.One great thing about Singapore is that the temperature is almost the same all year round .This is because the island is so close to the equator.So you can choose 10.____(go) whenever you like —spring, summer, autumn or winter.And, of course, it’s not too far from China!Unit 10【Section A 3a】P75 【Section A 3aMy children are growing up fast.My daughter is 16 and my boy is already in junior high school.As they get 1._____(big), our house seems to get smaller.Sowe want to sell some of our things in a yard sale and give the money 2.____ a children’s home.We have already cleared out a lot of things from our bedrooms.We have decided to each4.______(own)a train and railway set since his fourth birthday, and he played5.____ it almost every week until he was about seven.And he did not want to lose his toy monkey,6._______.He slept next to the monkey every night when he was a child.My daughter was more understanding, although she also felt sad7._______ (part) with certain toys.8._______ for me, I did not want to give up my football shirts, but, to be honest,I have not 9 _____(play) for a while now.I am getting older, 10._______ !【Section B 2a】P 78 Hometown FeelingsSome people still live in their hometown.1.________ , others may only see it once or twice a year.Nowdays, millions of Chinese leave the countryside to look for work in the cities.2.______ these is Zhong Wei, a 46-year- old husband and father.He3.________( live) in Wenzhou for the last 13 years.With a hard job in a crayon factory, he doesn’t find much time to visit his hometown.“I used to4.______ (return) home at least once a year, but I haven't been back for almost three years now.It’s a shame, but I just don’t have the time,” he says.Many people like Zhong Wei regard with great interest how their hometowns have changed.Perhaps large hospitals and new roads 5.__________(appear).In many places, the government has also built new schools and sent teachers from the cities to help.“I noticed that’s true of my hometown,” 6.______ (add) Zhong Wei.“Children 7.________(learn)to read and count at my old primary school since the mid-20th century.But now the buildings are real ly old.I hear they are going to build a new school there.” Zhong Wei thinks such 8._______(develop) are good, and he also knows that his hometown cannot always stay the same.According to ZhongWei, however, some things will never change.“In my hometown, th ere was a big old tree opposite the school.It is still there and has become quite a symbol of the place.Most of the children in my time liked 9._____(play) together under that big tree, especially during the summer holidays.It was such a happy childhood.Our hometown 10._________(leave)many soft and sweet memories in our hearts.附：参考答案Unit 6【Section A 3a】In 2.called 3.However 4.into 5.unless6.To7.that8.came9.reading 10.fighting【Section B 2b】1.with2.unless3.planning4.until5.dropping6.rises7.walking8. find9. so 10 to eatUnit 7【Section A 3a】most dangerous 2.along 3.to take 4.to reach5.on6.from7.is8.shows9.trying 10.stronger【Section B 2b】at 2.with 3.keepers 4. fewer 5.living 6.eating7.to cut 8.teaches 9.saving 10.will beUnit 8【Section A 3a】1.have found2.Although3.give4.cut5.built6.for7.to grow8.feet9.trying 10.met【Section B 2b】1.was studying2. returning3.think4.really5.has been6. from7.beauty8.read9.the most successful lonUnit 9【SectionA 3a】1.about2.bigger3.in4.unusual5.when6.encourages7.relaxing8.is9.drinking 10.realized【Section B 2b】1.have2.On3.are4.an5.to practice6.getting7.or8.been9.However 10.to goUnit 10【Section A 3a】1.bigger2.to3.Although4.has owned5.with6.either7.to part8.As9.played 10.too【Section B 2a】However 2.Among 3.has lived 4.return 5.have appeared6.adds7.have learned8.developments9.to play 10.has left。

新目标八年级下册英语Unit2完成句子与短文填空专项训练题根据汉语意思完成英语句子1. 吉姆正在修理他的旧自行车。

Jim is ________ ________ his old bike.2. 莉萨在某些方面很像她的姑姑琳达。

Lisa ________ ________ her aunt Linda in some ways. 3. 非常感谢你赠给我这么贵重的礼物。

Thank you for _____ ______ such an expensive gift to me.4. 告诉我他们为什么成立这个组织。

Tell me why they ______ ______ this organization.5. 海边的空气对我们的健康产生了很大的影响。

The sea air ______ ______ _______ ______ to our health 6. The boy ______ ______ ______(不能) reach the apple on the table.7. We should do our best to help the ____ _____(残疾人).8. I decided to go to the next house and ___ ___(索要) food9. We _____ _____ _____(耗尽) food. What should we do?10. I like playing tennis _____ _____ ______ _____(在我的空闲时间).11. 他想出的一些主意是那么滑稽。

Some of the ideas he ________________ are so funny. 12. 我们有许多要捐赠的书。

We have lots of books to ________________.13. 他们在城市周围设立了路障。

Unit 1 What’s the matter【夯实基础】At 9:00 a.m. yesterday, bus No. 26 was going along Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an old man ____1____ on the side of the road. A woman next to him was ____2____ for help.The bus driver, 24-year-old Wang Ping stopped the bus without ___3____ twice. He got off and asked the woman what ____4____. She said that the man had a heart problem and should go to the hospital. Mr. Wang he had to act quickly. He told the _____5____ that he must take the man to the hospital. He knew most or all of the passengers to get off and wait for the next bus. But to his ___6___, they all agreed to go with him. Some passengers help Mr. Wang move the man onto the bus.____7____ to Mr. Wang and the passengers, the man was saved by the doctors in time. “It’s sad that many people don’t want to help others because they don`t want any ____8____,” says one passenger. “But the driver didn’t think about himself. He only thought about saving a life.”答案：1. lying 2. shouting 3. thinking 4. happened5. passengers6. surprise7. thanks8. troubleAron Ralston is an American man who is interested in mountain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron is used to taking ____1___. This is one of the exciting things about doing dangerous sports. There were many times when Aron almost lost his life because of _____2___. On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utah.On that day, Aron’s arm was caught under a 360-kilo rock that fell on him when he was climbing by himself in the ____3____. Because he could not free his arm, he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find him. But when his water ran out, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. He was not ready to die that day. So he used his knife to cut off his right arm. Then, with his left arm, he bandaged himself so that he would not lose too much ____4___. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help.After losing his arm, he wrote a book called Between and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult ____5___ that you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the importanceof making good situations, and of being in ____6____ of one’s life. His love for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this ____7_____.Do we have the same ____8____ as Aron? Let’s think about it before we find ourselves “between a rock and a hard place”, and before we have to make a ____8_____ that could mean life or death.答案：1. risk 2. accidents 3. mountains 4. blood5. situation6. control7. experience8. spirit【能力提升】Aron Ralston is an American man who is _____1____ in mountain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron is used to taking risks. He thinks doing ____2____ sports are the most exciting things in his life though there were many times when Aron almost lost his life because of accidents. On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utah.On that day, Aron’s arm was caught under a 360-kilo rock ____3____ fell on him when he was climbing by himself in the mountains. Because of his arm, he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find and help him. Unluckily, there was no one appearing when his water _____4___ out. At that moment, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. So he used his knife to cut off his right arm. Then, ____5___ his left arm, he bandaged himself in order to stop it bleeding. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help.After _____6____ his arm, he wrote a book called Between and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the _____7____ of making good situations, and of being in control of one’s life. His love for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience.Do we have the same spirit as Aron? Let’s think about it before we find ourselves “between a rock and a hard place”, and before we have to make a that could mean life or ____8____.答案：1. interested 2. dangerous 3. that 4. ran5. with6. losing7. importance8. deathUnit 2 What’s the matters?【基础夯实】Dear Miss Li,I’d like to thank you for 1___________ money to Animal Helpers. I’m sure you know that this group was set up to help 2____________people like me. You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky makes a big 3____________(different) to my life. Let me tell you my story.What would it be like to be blind or deaf? Or imagine you can’t walk or use your hands 4_________. Most people would never think about this, but many people have these 5_____________. I can’t use my arms or legs 6________, so normal things like answering the telephone, 7__________and closing doors, or carrying things are difficult for me. Then one day last year, a friend of 8_____ _ helped me out. She talked to Animal Helpers about getting me a special trained dog. She also thought a dog might cheer me up. I love animals and I was excited about the idea of having a dog.Best wishes,BenSmith答案.1.giving 2. disabled 3. difference 4. easily5.difficulties6. well 7 opening 8. mine【基础夯实】Mario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give 1. several hours each week help others.Mario loves animals and wants to 2. an animal doctor. He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes 3. can help him to get his future dream job.” It’s hard work,” he says, “but I want to learn more about how to care 4. animal. I get such a strong feeling 5. satisfaction when I see the animals get better and the look of joy on their owner’s faces.”Mary is a book lover. She could read 6. herself at the age four. Last year, she decided to try 7. for a volunteer after-school reading program. She still works there once a week to help kids learn to read. “The kids are sitting in the library, but you can see in their 8. that they’re going on a different journey with each new book. V olunteering here is a dream come true for me. I can do what I love to do and help others at the same time.”答案.1. up 2.be 3.it 4.for 5. of 6.by 7.out 8. eyes【能力提升】Mario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give up several hours each weekhelp others.Mario loves animals and wants to be an animal doctor. He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes it can1. _______ him to get his future dream job.” It’s hard work,” he says, “but I want to learn more about how to 2._______ for animal. I get such a strong 3. _______ of satisfaction when I see the animals get better and the look of joy on their owner’s faces.”Mary is a book lover. She could read by herself at the age four. Last year, she decided 4._______ try out for a volunteer after-school reading program. She still works there 5._______ a week to help kids learn to read. “The kids 6________ in the library, but you can see in their eyes that they’re going on a 7.________ journey with each new book. Volunteering here is a dream come true for me. I can 8 what I love to do and help others at the same time.”答案.1. help 2. care 3. feeling 4.to try 5. once 6.are sitting 7. different 8.doUnit 3 Could you please clean your room?【基础夯实】Last month, our dog welcomed me when I came home from school. He wanted a walk, but I was too tired. I 1 down my bag and went to the 2 room. The minute I sat down in front 3 the TV, my mom came over, “Could you please take the dog for a walk ?” she asked.“Could I watch one show first?” I asked.“No!” she replied angrily. “You watch TV all the time and never help around the house! I can’t work all day and do housework all evening.”“Well, I work all day at school, too! I’m just as 4 as you are!” I shouted back.My mom did not say 5 and walked away. For one week, she did not do any housework and neither did I. 6 , I could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt.The next day, my mom came home from work to find the house clean and tidy.“What 7 ?” she asked in surprise.“I’m so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need 8 the housework to have a clean and comfortable home,” I replied.答案：threw; living; of; tired; anything; Finally; happened; share【能力提升】Last month, our dog welcomed me when I came home from school. He wanted a walk, but Iwas too tired. I down my bag and went to the living room. The minute I sat down in front the TV, my mom came over, “Could you please take the dog for a walk ?” she asked.“Could I watch one show first?” I asked.“No!” she replied angrily. “You watch TV all the time and help around the house! I can’t work all day do housework all evening.”“Well, I work all day at school, too! I’m just as as you are!” I shouted back.My mom did not say and walked away. For one week, she did not do any housework and neither did I. , I could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt.The next day, my mom came home from work to find the house clean and tidy.“What happened?” she asked in surprise.“I’m so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need share housework to have a clean and comfortable home,” I replied.答案：threw; of; never; and; tired; anything; Finally; the【基础夯实】Dear Sir,I think it is important for children to learn how to do 1 and help their parents with housework. It is not 2 to just get good grades at school. Children these days depend 3 their parents too much. They are always asking, “Could you get this for me?” or “Could you help me with that?” Doing chores helps them to develop children’s 4 and teaches them how to look after 5 . It also helps them to understand the idea of 6 . Since they live in one house with their parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in keeping it clean and tidy. Our neighbor’s son got into a good college but during his first year, he had no idea how to take care of himself. As 7 result, he often fell ill and his grades 8 . The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future.Mr.Smith答案：chores; enough; on; independence; themselves; fairness; a; dropped【能力提升】Dear Sir,I think it is important for children to learn 1 to do chores and help their parents with housework. It is not 2 to just get good grades at school. Children these days depend 3 their parents too much. They are always asking, “Could you get this for me?” or “Could you help me with that?” 4 chores helps them to develop children’s independence and teaches them how to look after 5 . It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness. Since they live in one house with their parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in keeping it clean and 6 . Our neighbor’s son got into a good college but during his first year, he had no idea how to take care of himself. As 7 result, he often fell ill and his grades dropped. The earlier kids learn to be independent, the 8 it is for their future.Mr.Smith答案：how; enough; on; Doing; themselves; tidy; a; betterUnit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents?【夯实基础】My problem is that I can’t get on with my family. Relations between my parents have become ____1____. They fight a lot, and I really don’t like it. It’s the only ____2_____ they have.I don’t know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, it’s like a big, black cloud ____3____ over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. _____4____ he watches whatever he wants until late at night. I don’t think this is _____5____. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do?It’s not easy being your age, and it’s ____6____ these feelings. Why don’t you talk about these feelings with your family? If your parents are having problems, you should ____7___ to help. Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for proper communication. Secondly, Why don’t you sit down and communicate with your brother? You should explain that you don’t mind him watching TV all the time. _____8____, he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope things will be better for you soon .答案：1. difficult 2. communication 3. hanging 4. Instead5. fair6. normal7. offer8. HoweverThese days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam ___1____ so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn’t only happen in China.The Taylors are a ____2_____ American family. Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy. “On most days after school,” Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children’s future. I really want them to be successful.” However, the ___3___ children don’t get home until after 7:00 pm. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such ___4____. “In some families, competition starts very young and ____5_____ until the kids get older,” she says. “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always _____6____(compare) them with other children. It’s _____7____. I don’t think that’s fair. Why don’t they just let their kids be kids?People shouldn’t push their kids so hard.”Doctors say too much _____8_____ is not good for a child’s development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.”答案：1. skills 2. typical 3. tired 4. stress/ pressure5. continues6. comparing7. creasy8. stress/ pressure【能力提升】These days, Chinese children are sometimes ___1____ on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn’t ____2___ happen in China.The Taylors are a typical American family. Cathy Taylor has three children, and their life is very busy. “On most days after school,” Cathy says, “I take my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football ____3___. I deeply believe these activities are important for my children’s future. Because I really want them to be ____4____.” However, the tired children always get home after 7:00 pm. They have a quick dinner, and then they must finish their homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, has deep feelings about this pressure. “In some families, the _____5____ starts when the children were young and continues until the kids elder,” she says. “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always comparing them with other children. It’s crazy. I think that’s ____6____. Why don’t they just let their kids be kids? People had better not push their kids so ____7____.”Doctors say too much stress is not good for a child’s development. And lots of stress can be caused by these activities for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. ____8_____ it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.”答案：1. busier 2. only 3. training 4. successful5. competition6. unfair7. hard8. Although/ThoughUnit 5 What were you doing when the rainstormcame?【基础夯实】People often remember what they were doing when they 1__________ the news of important events in history. In America, for example, many people remember what they were doing on April 4, 1968. This was an important event in American history. On this day. Dr. Martin Luther King 2_____________. Although some people may not remember who killed him, they remember what they were doing when they heard the news.Robert Allen is now over 50, but he was a school pupil at that time. “I was at home with my parents,” Robert remembers. “We were eating dinner in the kitchen when we heard the news on the radio. The news 3____________ said, ‘Dr. King died just 10 minutes ago’. My parents were completely 4_________ My parents did not talk after that, and we finished the rest of our dinner in 5____ .”More recently, most Americans remember what they were doing when the World Trade Center in New York was 6__________ down by terrorists. Even the date—September 11, 2001—has 7________ to most Americans.This was a day Kate Smith will never forget. She remembers 8___________in her office near the two towers. “My friend shouted that a plane just hit the World Trade Center! I didn’t believe him at first, but then I looked out of the window and realized that it was true. I was so scared that I could hardly think clearly after that.”答案1.heard 2.was killed 3. reporter 4. shocked 5. silence 6. taken 7. meaning 8. working【基础夯实】Ben could hear strong winds his home in Alabama. Black clouds were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. The news TV reported that a heavy rain was in the area.Everyone in the neighbor was busy. Ben’s dad was putting of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlight and radio were working. She also put some candles and matches the table.Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm outside.Ben couldn’t sleep at first. He finally fell asleep when the wind was down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a . fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. They join the neighbors to help clean the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.答案1. outside 2. on 3. pieces 4. on5. happening6. dying7. mess8. up【能力提升】Ben could hear strong winds outside his home in Alabama. Black 1.________ were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight, The news on TV reported that a 2._______ rain was in the area.Everyone in the neighbor was busy. Ben’s dad was putting3.__________ of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlight and radio were working. She also put some candles and 4._________ on the table.Ben5.________ his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. After dinner, they tried to6. ________a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside.Ben couldn’t sleep at first. He7. ______ fell asleep when the wind was dying down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a mess. 8._______ trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. They join the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.答案1. clouds 2. heavy 3. pieces 4. matches5. was helping6. play7. finally8. fallenUnit 6 An old man tried to move the mountains.【基础夯实】In November 1979, pupils in England were able to watch a new TV program called Monkey. Most of them were hearing this story for the 1 time. However, this story is not new to Chinese children. The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the main character in the 2 Chinesebook Journey to the West.The Monkey King is not just any 3 monkey. In fact, he sometimes does not even look like a monkey! This is because he can make 72 4 to his shape and size, turning himself into different animals and 5 . But unless he can hide his tail, he can’t turn himself into a person. To fight bad people, the Monkey King uses a magic stick. Sometimes he can make the stick so small that he can keep it in his ear. At other times, he is able to make it big and long.The Monkey King has excited the 6 of China for many years. And as soon as the TV program came out more than 30 years ago, western children became 7 in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps 8 to help the weak and never gives up.答案：first; traditional; normal; changes; objects; children; interested; fighting【能力提升】In November 1979, pupils in England were able to watch a new TV program called Monkey. Most of them were hearing this story for the 1 time. However, this story is not new to Chinese children. The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the main 2 in the traditional Chinese book Journey to the West.The Monkey King is not just any normal monkey. In fact, he sometimes does not even look 3 a monkey! This is because he can make 72 4 to his shape and size, turning 5 into different animals and objects. But 6 he can hide his tail, he can’t turn himself into a person. To fight bad people, the Monkey King uses a magic stick. Sometimes he can make the stick so small that he can keep it in his ear. At other times, he is able to make it big and long.The Monkey King has excited the children of China for many years. And as soon as the TV program 7 out more than 30 years ago, western children became 8 in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps fighting to help the weak and never gives up.答案：first; character; like; changes; himself; unless; came; interestedUnit 7 What’s the highest mountain in the world?【夯实基础】One of the world’s dangerous sports is mountain climbing, and one of the most ____1_____ places for this is the Himalayas. The Himalayas run along the_____2_____ part of China. Of all the mountains, Qomolangma rises the highest and is the most famous. It is 8,844.43 meters high and so is very dangerous to climb. ____3_____ clouds cover the top and snow can fall very hard. Even serious difficulties include _____4___ weather ____5____ and heavy storms. It is also very hard to take in air as you get near the top.The first people to reach the top were Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary on May29, 1953. The first Chinese team did so in 1960, while the first woman to ____6_____was Junko Tabei from Japan in 1975.Why do so many climbers risk their lives? One of the____7___ reason is because people want to _____8___ themselves in the face of difficulties. The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. It also shows that humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature.答案：1. popular 2. southwest 3. thick 4. freezing5. conditions6. succeed7. mainly8. challengeIt is 8：30a．m．at the Chengdu Research Base．Lin Wei，a panda keeper，is preparing the milk for the baby pandas' breakfast．At 9：00a．m．，she finds that most of the babies are already ____1____ and hungry．When the babies see Lin Wei，they run over with ____2____，and some of them even walk into their friends and fall over．They're so cute and lovely．Lin Wei takes care of them like they're her own babies．She washes，____3____ and plays with them every day．Pandas do not have many babies，maybe only one every two years．The babies often die from _____4___ and do not live very long．Adult pandas spend more than 12 hours a day eating about 10 kilos of bamboo．Many years ago，there were a lot more bamboo forests and pandas in China．But now pandas are in great danger．People cut down many bamboo trees so they arelosing their homes．There are about 1，590 wild pandas living in the forests in Sichuan，Shanxi and Gansu ____5____．Another 200or so live in zoos or ____6___ centers in China and other countries．It's a pity that many people don't know that．So the ____7____ has set up an education program in Chengdu．It teaches children in cites about pandas，and tells them about the importance of saving the pandas．But teaching children is only a way to help envir____8____onment and save pandas．The Chinese government is also planting more bamboo trees so there will be more forests for pandas to live in．We all hope that in the future there will be a lot of pandas than now．答案：1. awake 2. excitement 3. feeds 4. illnesses5. provinces6. research7. government8. protect【能力提升】It is 8：30a．m．at the Chengdu Research Base．Lin Wei，is a panda keeper _____1___is preparing the milk for the baby pandas' breakfast．At 9：00a．m．，she finds that most of the babies are _____2____ awake and hungry．When the babies see Lin Wei，they run over with excitement，and some of them even walk into their friends and fall over．They're so cute and lovely．Lin Wei takes care of them like they're her own babies．She washes，feeds and plays with them every day.Pandas do not have many babies，maybe only one every two years．The babies often die _____3___ illnesses and do not live very long．Adult pandas spend more than 12 hours a day ____4___ about 10 kilos of bamboo．Many years ago，there were a lot more bamboo forests and pandas in China．But now pandas are in great ____5____．People cut down many bamboo trees so they are losing their homes．There are about 1，590 wild pandas living in the forests in Sichuan，Shanxi and Gansu provinces. _____6___ 200or so live in zoos or research centers in China and other countries．It's a pity that many people don't know that．So the government has set up an education program in Chengdu in order to _____7____ children in cites about panda and tell them about the importance of saving the pandas．But teaching children is only a way to help protect environment and save pandas．The Chinese government decides to plan more bamboo trees so there will be ____8____ forests for pandas to live in．We all hope that in the future there will be a lot of pandas than now．答案：1. who/that 2. already 3. from 4. eating5. danger6. Another7. teach8. moreUnit 8 Have you ever read Treasure Island yet? 【基础夯实】When I first arrived on this island, I had nothing. But I’ve found the ship and made a small boat. I 1._________ back many things I can use—food and drink, tools, knives and guns. Although I have lost everything, I have not lost my life. So I will not give up and I will 2. __________ for another ship. I have already cut down trees and built a house. I go out with my gun almost every day3.______ animals and birds for food. I’m even learning to grow fruit and vegetables.A few weeks ago, I 4.__________ the marks of another man’s feet on the sand. Who else is on my island? How long have they been here ? Not long after that, I saw some cannibals trying to kill two 5._______ from a broken ship. One of them died but the other ran towards my house. I helped him kill the cannibals. This man now 6.________ with me and helps me. I 7._________ him Friday because that was the day I met him. He is smart and I have already 8.________ him some English.答案1.have brought 2. wait 3.to kill 4. found5. men6. lives7. named8. Taught【基础夯实】When I first arrived this island, I had nothing. But I’ve found the ship and made a small boat. I have brought back many things I can use—food and drink, tools, knives and guns. Although I have lost everything, I have not lost my life. So I will not give and I will wait for another ship. I have already cut trees and built a house. I go with my gun almost every day to kill animals and birds for food. I’m even learning to grow fruit and vegetables.A few weeks ago, I found the marks of another man’s feet on the sand. Who else is on my island? How long have they been ? Not long after that, I saw some cannibals trying to kill two men from broken ship. One of them died but the other ran my house. I helped him kill the cannibals. This man now lives with me and helps me. I named him Friday because that was the day I met him. He is smart and I have already taught him English.答案1.on 2. up 3. down 4.out5.here6. a7. towards8. Some【能力提升】When Sarah was a1. , she used to fight over almost everything2. her family. But five years ago, while she was studying 3. in England, she heard a song full of feelings about returning home on the radio. It made Sarah think about her family and back4. in the US. She came to realize how much she actually missed all of them. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music。

新目标八年级下册英语短文填空（第1-5篇）及答案PART.1阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

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Friends are important to everyone.____1____, some people may have trouble in keeping their friendships. Here are some tips on how to make your friendship____2____(deep) and stronger.★Be yourself. A lot of teens try____3____ (keep) the friendship once they become friends with some people. Your identity (身份) is always changing, but some of your personality will stay the same. Find out____4____ those things are, think hard about who you want to be, and then show your love____5____ (true) to the people around you.★Avoid gossip (八卦). Friends shouldn’t speak ill of other friends. If you’ve heard something bad about your friends, you should find a right way of____6____ (ask) them about it by___7___ (you). If you’re not sure how to talk to them about it, ask a trusted friend for advice.★Protect your friends. Very often, somebody doubts (怀疑) one of your____8____ (friend). It’s important to find out both sides of the story, but it’s also a good chance to show your friend that you trust him by telling him.★Return the care. There are times when____9____ friend will lend you a textbook, or a shoulder to cry on. A good friend will cheer you up when you’re in trouble and listen patiently when your friend shares a problem_____10_____ you. Be sure you are as helpful as your friend, because he will take notice and feel good.PART.2阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中所给词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡规定的位置上。

人教版新目标英语八年级下短文填空10篇(含答案)Passage OneA taxi hit a truck. A policeman spoke to the taxi driver and to the 1 drvier. He also spoke to Tom. He was a witness（证人）. This is what they said.TRUCK DRIVER : I was 2 from the airport to Newton.A car crossed the road, so I slowed down（减速）. I didn’t stop. A taxi hit the back of my truck. Nobody was seriously 3 but both cars were damaged（损毁的）.TAXI DRIVER: I was driving behind a truck a few kilometers from Newton. The truck stopped 4 . The driver didn’t give me a warning（警示）, I was driving very slowly. I could not pass the truck because 5 were two cars coming near from Newton. My taxi hit the truck, and some glass 6 my left hand.TOM: I was 7 the traffic about a kilometer from the airport. A Truck was going to Newton. It was not going very quickly. There was a taxi about two hundred meters 8 the truck. It was going 9 . When the truck slowed down, the taxi hit it. The taxi driver was not looking at the truck. He was looking out of the window at something. My friend saw the 10 ,too.1 truck2 driving3 hurt4 suddenly5 there6 cut7 watching8 behind9 fast 10 accidentPassage TwoClimbing the highest mountains in the world is not an easy job. You have to fight bad weather, illness 1 fear. But Jordan Romero, 2 thirtenn –year --- old boy from America, will climb Asia’s 3 mountain, Qomolangma. He will 4 out this month.5 parents and helpers will climb with him. He6 to take two months for this climb. “ I’m ready, But7 don’t reach the top8 , I’ll try next time. ” he said. Jordan has already climbed the highest mountains of six other outinents(洲).If he 9 to the top this time, he will become the 10 person to climb the world’s highest mountain.1 and2 a3 highest4 set5 His6 plans7 if8 successfully9 gets 10 youngestPassage ThreeHave you 1 been to Ireland ? If not, you should think of spending a vacation there. The Republic of Ireland lies 2 the south of the island. There are about 3,470,00 people in the country and the weather is quite wet but warm. Falls of snow in Ireland are most unusual.Ireland is full of interesting things to do. You’ll find reataurants and cafes 3 . Most of them have a long list of Irish food and drinks. After your meal, you can take a walk along the shore. The countryside is good 4 horse riding. Other sports you may want to do are sailing, boating, swimming, fishing and golfing. Ireland is famous for its theaters and festivals. So why 5 you stay longer for a party, an opera or a concert ?The Irish people are kind and friendly. From mountains to beaches you will find people read to stop and talk about the weather, the local geography or history and maybe about what you should see next. The Irish people have 6 their own culure of music and literature well. 7 areas havedifferent kinds of music. In towns and villages people gather together in the evening to sing and play music. They also get together to read their own poems to each other. Meeting such people is really fun, isn’t 8 ?1 ever2 in3 everywhere4 for5 don’t6 kept7 different8 itPassage FourJean Nicole is a y 1 sale lover. She doesn’t want to miss any chance to b 2 good things, because they are much c 3 than those in shops. She is i 4 in almost everything, such a 5 gloves, old coins, paintings, tables and so on. Everybody calls her “Lady Yard – sale.”Two weeks ago, after Jean came back from a yard sale, she entered her store room. She was s 6 to find that she had bought so many things. Jean counted them and made a list. “ Oh, dear ! I can’t believe it. There are seven bicycles, nine armchairs, and fifteen camers …And they haven’t been used even once.” She checked the numbers again. It made her mad. “How silly I am !” She thought.“ I can not l 7 go to yard sales unless I hold my own one to sell these things out. But w 8 anyone buy them ?”1 yard2 buy3 cheaper4 interested5 as6 surprised7 longer8 willPassage FiveMy hometown is a beautiful village. Great C 1 have taken place here in the past ten years. Ten years ago, it was a p 2 village. There was only one mountain path to go there. O 3 one or two families had bikes or radios. People l 4in low straw – thatched cottages（破旧的草屋）. Now my hometown has taken on a n 5 look. We have built a new highway. Every family can w 6 TV at home, and some have had cars. All the villagers are 7 in new houses, some even in large buildings. Every family has s 8 some money. Thanks to the government’s effort, now children can r 9 a good education. We are living a h 10 life now.1 changes2 poor3 Only4 lived5 new6 watch7 living8 saved9 receive 10 happyPassage SixHave you ever been to Taiwan ?Taiwan lies in the 1 of China. It’s the largest 2 in China. It has an area of about 36,000 square kilometers and it has a 3 of over 20,000,000. It is rich in 4 resources（资源）. Bananas, rice and tea and so on are famous at home and abroad. Clothes , food are also well –known 5 the world. Its beautiful scenery, such as Sun Moon Lake and Mout Ali, and its 6 climate（气候） make more and more 7 come to Taiwan.Taiwan has 8 a part of China since ancient times. Most people of the island came from Fujian and Guangdong9 . All the People on both sides of the strait（海峡）have a strong 10 unite （统一） our motherland .1 east2 island3 population4 natural5 around6 wonderful7 tourists8 been9 provinces 10 wishPassage SevenI have been doing a project at school recently about 1 in danger. I think their living condition(环境) is terrible in China. I am writing to you to suggest 2 we should do to help protect animals more.I feel so sorry for the giant panda. It’s one of the 3 popular animals in the world and a symbol of China. We’ve learned that pandas mainly live on bamboo. I think we should try to do more to stop people from destroying （毁坏） their forests.4 animal we should try to protect more is the Chinese alligator（扬子鳄） . They live in some areas of eastern China, and now the water there isn’t5 for them to live in. The government should stop factories6 polluting the lakes and rivers.7 we protect these beautiful animals in China, more people may wish to visit China to see them, they could be an important tourist attraction. It would be good if more people came to visit our beautiful country 8 some quieter places in the country.I hope you will encourage more people to think about such an important subject.Yours sincerelyLiYing1 animals2 what3 most4 Another5 enough6 from7 If8 eapeciallyPassage EightI’m Eric. I love my hometown----California. There I have many sweet childhood 1 .2 I was a small boy, I had to get up before sunrise to work on the farm. At sunrise I could see a house with golden windows far away3 the farm. Every day I looked at it with interest and wondered what the house looked like inside. To be4 . I really wanted to live there ! I often said to myself, “ Some day I will5 a house like that. “One day I walked to the house with golden windows. I walked for a (n)6 and then I stopped in fornt of the house. To my surprise, there were no7 golden windows.I was very upset. Later I learned that the windows were not golden at all. It was the sunrise that had made them 8 golden.1 memories2 When3 from4 honest5 own\have6 while7 longer8 lookPassage NineIt was a very special day because Dylan Terry came to the West End Children’s Home ! Dylan Terry is my favorite s 1 . I like him because he sings wonderfully, he is cute and he helps the kids a lot.We stood near the door, w 2 for him. Everyone was very excited. Finally, he arrived and shook hands with us. He was so nice ! He sang several songs for us. Some of us even started dancing w 3 he was singing. We were having a great time !T 4 our surprise, Dylan joined us for lunch. He brought us one big cake. Everyone ate some and i 5 was delicious . While we were eating, Dylan told us many interesting s 6 about himself. I never though i could talk to my favorite p 7 star. It was just like a dream. I will remember this unforgettable experience f 8 .1 singer2 waiting3 while\ when4 To精品文档5 it6 stories7 pop8 foreverPassage TenThe Great Wall of China is one of the ancient wonders in the world. Every year, It attacts millions of tourists.The Geat Wall has a history of 1 than 2,000 years. It is about six 2 kilometers long from east to 3 and is 7 meters in height. In many places, it is 4 enough for 10 men to walk side by side on top of it.When you look at the Great Wall, you can’t help thinking how the Chinese people were able to build it 5 modern machines. In fact, millions of people 6 more than 10 years building it, and many people evern lost their 7 .Today, as a 8 place of interest, the Great Wall is known to people all over the world.1 more2 thousand3 west4 wide5 without6 spent7 lives8 famous收集于网络，如有侵权请联系管理员删除。

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人教新目标初中英语八年级下册Unit 2 语法填空练习一、阅读下面短文，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空（必要时可加情态动词或助动词）。

Year’s resolutions. But what kind of resolutions should you make?sure that you can keep your resolutions. Don’t make your resolutions too high. Flying to the moon is a difficult resolution for anyone. You should keep your resolutionsNow Alice has four cats. She takes good care of them and makes them18． (live) comfortably. But she is afraid19． ( take) her cats out of the house. She says it is too dangerous for animals to go outside because she thinks that they may 20． (hurt).三、阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空(每空不多于3个单词)。

Lin is a very kind girl. She is always ready to help people who are 21． trouble. Now Lin is studying in the University of Texas. At the same time, she volunteers 22．(teach) at Heart House in her free time. Heart House is a local after－school study programfor children. It provides some extra 23．(educate) for children who are notweek. She also makes a website for Heart House. In this way, people will learnevery week 125 volunteers spend two hours helping the children at Heart House now. “28． Lin's website, Heart House would never be able to have enough volunteers，” the program leader says.“I feel happy to teach those kids 29． to study. I won't giveup 30．(volunteer). I hope to continue teaching kids who need help，” Lin says.四、在空白处填写一个合适的词或用括号内所给词的适当形式完成短文。