江苏省南京外国语学校2022-2023学年八年级下学期英语阅读训练

八年级阅读训练 一、完型填空 Once upon a time, in a large forest, there was a group of animals who lived together happily. Among them were a clever fox, a   1    lion, and a wise old owl. One day, the forest experienced a terrible drought (干旱). The fox, being the cleverest of them all, suggested that they should   2   a well for water. The lion, being the proudest of them all, didn’t want to do any digging. He said that it was beneath his dignity (有损尊严). The old owl, however, being the wisest of them all, saw the    3   of finding water and he started the work with the other animals. Day after day, the owl tirelessly dug   4   he finally saw water. The other animals were overjoyed and   5   the fox and owl. But the lion, feeling jealous (妒忌的), decided to drink all the water himself. The fox knew what the lion was thinking. So, he   6   a good idea. He told the lion that he should have a sound sleep   7   drinking so much water. While the lion was sleeping, the fox informed (通知) the other animals to drink their fill from the well. When the lion woke up and found that the water was gone, he was   8  . But the other animals   9   him that he didn’t do anything to help so he had no right to drink all the water for himself. The lion realized his   10   and said sorry to the other animals. From that day on, he worked together with them to make sure that the well was always full of water. 1. A. smart      B. proud             C. weak        D. happy 2. A. find        B. dig               C. pick          D. protect 3. A. importance    B. impossibility     C. difficulties      D. interests 4. A. while      B. since             C. until          D. as 5. A. welcomed    B. questioned      C. thanked      D. begged 6. A. put up with    B. came up with  C. kept up with    D. caught up with 7. A. after          B. because       C. whether      D. before 8. A. worried      B. hopeful       C. tired          D. angry 9. A. reported        B. encouraged       C. remind