语篇填空专项5篇 2024-2025学年外研版英语八年级下册

外研社8年级下册(2024-2025)语篇填空专项5篇 Top with trust Why is Finland the happiest country? 芬兰为何是全球最幸福国家? Which country is the happiest? On March 20, the UN World Happiness Report made a list about this, after studying things like GDP, social support (支持) and life expectancy (预期寿命). Finland was once again _1_ world’s happiest country for the eighth year in a row. Finland tops the list _2_ many reasons. First, it is well-known for its strong social support. The government and companies in Finland offer people great support for health, education _3_ many other things. Also, people share this support fairly, as explained by Ilana Ron-Levey, a social science researcher. People in Finland also trust each other. The government_4_( share) information honestly, which helps people trust their neighbors and the government, according to Business Finland. John Helliwell, an editor (编辑) of the World Happiness Report noticed that people in_5_( north) European countries return the most _6_(lose) wallets. “Those are individuals (个人) caring about the people with whom they live.” What’s more, being close to nature makes _7_(they) happy. In Finland, people are never more than a 10-minute walk from a park or forest. This _8_(great) improves _9_(people) well-being and even creativity, as reported by Business Finland. Emma Seppala, a Yale lecturer studying in the science of happiness, found that when people stay away from electronic devices (电子设备), their brains become more active in finding new ways _10_(solve) problems. “For people living in Finland, that is what the forest offers,” she told Business Finland. Taking risks in safety What do you think is important for a car to travel safely on the road? During a physics class, the teacher asked, “Why do we have brakes (刹车) in our cars?” One student stood up and said, “Sir, to stop the car.” Another student added, “To control _1_car’s speed.” The students kept _2_(give) similar answers, so the teacher decided to share his own thoughts. He said, “I appreciate (欣赏) all of your answers. However, I see it a bit_3_ different). Brakes in a car allow us to drive_4_( fast).” The students were puzzled (疑惑的). No one had expected this answer.The teacher continued, “Imagine if our cars had no brakes. How fast would we be willing to drive? It’s actually the brakes that give us the_5_( confident)to drive quickly and reach our destination (目的地) safely.” The class _6_(fall) silent. They had never considered brakes this way.Smiling, the teacher went on, “In life, we also have ‘brakes’. Our parents, teachers and friends may sometimes ask us about our goals, our progress and our decisions. We often see their questions _7_ challenges that hold us back. But what if we saw these questions as brakes in cars? These ‘brakes’ help keep us safe while we are taking risks. Sometimes, we just need to stop or even take a step back, _8_we can make a big leap forward.” Without these “brakes”, we might lose our way or face unfortunate accidents in life. So, we need to understand that the challenges in our lives _9_(be) there to stop us. They are there to help us move forward faster and more safely, so we can eventually reach our_10_( goal). Friends smell alike Why friends are drawn together? 好朋友为什么“臭味相投”? What brought you and your friends together? Was it shared_1_( hobby) or similar personalities? Apart from these common reasons, genetics (基因) may also play a role. According to a US study with 1,932 people, friends have a kinship coefficient (亲缘系数) that is 0.0014 higher than in strangers ! The kinship coefficient is _2_ easy way to see how genetically related (相关的) two people are – the higher the number, the _3_(close) the relation. Don’t look down on this number. The kinship coefficient between parents and children is about 0.25. For first cousins, it’s about 0.0625, while for _4_(four) cousins, it’s around only 0.001. This means you might share more genes with your best friend than with some distant family members. The question is – why are people _5_ a high level of kinship coefficient more likely _6_( become) friends? The research team _7_(find) that many of the top one percent of similar genes are related to the sense of smell . This means that close friends may have a similar sense of smell. A study in Science Advances also showed _8_ people who become close friends usually have similar body smells. Researchers collected sweat samples (汗液样本) from 20 pairs of friends. They all became close in a short time. _9_(use) an e-nose and human volunteers to study the smells, they found that friends’ body odors (体味) were more alike than _10_(that) of strangers. So, next time you hug your friends, you might notice that they smell a bit like you! Finding secrets behind cat shapes 为什么中国宠物猫脸圆,美国宠物猫脸尖? Many users from the US joined Xiaohongshu in January, and Chinese users jokingly asked them _1_(pay) a “cat tax (猫税)” by sharing a photo of their cats. In return, Chinese users would send the pictures of their own cats. _2_ looking at hundreds of cat_( photo), some people noticed something_3_( interest): The cats posted by Chinese users were rounder than those shared by American users. But why? According to the website Furrbby, one key reason is the living environment. In China, many families live in high-rise apartments. To keep _4_(they) cats safe, owners usually keep them indoors. However, many American homes have larger living spaces and backyards (后院), _5_ cats can climb and play here and there. Cultural differences may also play a role, reported Inf News. In Chinese culture, roundness means unity (团结) and perfection, while Americans value an adventurous (勇于冒险的) spirit. So they encourage their pets to run around and stay active. Family influence is another reason. “My parents always show their love _7_ making delicious food for me, so I treat my cat _8_ same way,” explained a Chinese user from Heilongjiang. The different in cat body shapes between China and the US_9_( show) cultural differences between the two countries. Whether they are a fit American cat or a round Chinese cat, as long as they are healthy, that’s what matters_10_(much). Living spaces will be larger and more comfortable 新标准!房子要“长个儿”了! The apartments we live in are “growing up”! On March 9, the government said that the minimum ceiling height (最低住宅层高) will be raised from 2.8 meters to 3 meters. What _1_(different) will the 20 centimeters (厘米) make? It will make _2_(large) and more comfortable living spaces. Higher ceilings allow for bigger windows, making lighting better and _3_(let) more fresh air enter the apartment. Today, apartment buildings usually have things _4_ underfloor heating (地暖) and soundproofing (隔音) to provide a better living experience. _5_ they take up space in your home. _6_( raise) the ceiling height can help solve this problem, Liu Xiaozhong from the Beijing Institute of Architectural Design told CCTV. In recent years, Chinese people have _7_(general) been getting taller.Someone who is 184 cm tall can reach up to 2.26 meters with their arm raised. In a room with a low ceiling, they can almost touch it, reported the Shanghai Observer. According to CCTV, some cities like Tianjin _8_( include) rules to raise the ceiling height to between 3 and 3.3 meters in the past few years. Different places have different ceiling height rules because of local _(need) and building habits. People in China have moved from just having a home to looking for quality. This shows that living standards have largely improved, noted Xinhua. The government has introduced many policies (政策) to support people’s pursuit (追求) of _10_(happy). 参考答案: 1. the 2. for 3. and 4. shares 5. northern 6. lost 7. them 8. greatly 9. people’s 10. to solve 参考答案: 1. the 2. giving 3. differently 4. faster 5. confidence 6. fell 7. as 8. so 9. aren’t 10. goals 参考答案: 1. hobbies 2. an 3. closer 4. fourth 5. with 6. became 7. found 8. that 9. Using 10. those 参考答案: 1. to pay 2. photos 3. interesting 4. their 5. so 6. an 7. by 8. the 9. shows 10. most 参考答案: 1. difference 2. larger 3. letting 4. like 5. Raising 6. generally 7. has included 9. needs 10. happiness 1 学科网(北京)股份有限公司 $$