专题04 选词填空（精选24年上海名校期末真题）15篇【考题猜想】-2024-2025学年八年级英语下学期期末考点大串讲（牛津上海版）

学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 专题04 选词填空 （精选24年上海名校期末真题）15篇 说明：此专题分三个难度层次，基础入门训练<进阶拓展训练< 能力综合实践，老师根据学生实际情况进行针对性难度训练。 基础入门训练5篇 （23-24八年级下·上海浦东新·期末）Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once. (将下列单词或词组的代码填入空格，每空格限填一词，每个单词或词组只能填一次) A．fond   B．race   C． success   D．ready   E. realize   F. think about Many teenagers have hobbies. But sometimes these hobbies can get in the way of schoolwork, and parents might worry about their child’s 1 at school. Teenagers often think they should be allowed to develop their hobbies as much as they want. Do you agree? Chen Jie, a fifteen-year-old student from Beijing, is 2 of running. He is on his school running team and has always wanted to be a professional athlete (专业运动员). However, his parents don’t allow him to train as much as he would like to. “Of course we want to see Chen Jie 3 his dreams,” says his father, “and we know how much he loves running. My wife and I have watched every 4 he has taken part in. We know he is excellent in running, and we are proud of him. But he needs to 5 what will happen if he can’t be a professional runner in the end.” 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．E 4．B 5．F 【导语】本文主要讲述了父母和青少年对爱好问题不同的观点，并举例阐述。 1．句意：但有时这些爱好会妨碍学业，家长可能会担心孩子在学校的成功。根据“their child’s...at school”并结合备选词汇可知，success“成功”符合语境。故选C。 2．句意：来自北京的15岁学生陈杰喜欢跑步。固定短语be fond of“喜欢；爱好”。故选A。 3．句意：我们当然希望看到陈杰实现他的梦想。根据“...his dreams”可知，备选词汇realize“实现”符合语境，see sb. do sth.“看到某人做某事”，所以设空处填写动词原形。故选E。 4．句意：我和妻子看了他参加的每一场比赛。根据“...he has taken part in”可知，race“比赛”符合语境，every限定单数可数名词。故选B。 5．句意：但他需要考虑，如果他最终不能成为一名职业跑步者，会发生什么。根据“what will happen if he can’t be a professional runner in the end”可知，设空处后为陈杰需要考虑的内容，think about“考虑”，need to do sth.“需要做某事”。故选F。 （23-24八年级下·上海杨浦·期末）Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次。) A．outdoors B．keen C． backgrounds  D．take charge of  E. connect to Do you have an interest in gardening? Are you 1 to meet other like-minded people? You can do this by starting a community garden in your neighborhood. A community garden is a shared space where people come together to grow plants. It is a great way to meet new friends and enjoy the 2 . In a community garden, people of all ages and 3 can come together to create, develop and maintain a gardening space in their local area. Community gardens provide a chance for people to 4 the wider community while bringing us closer to nature in our city! 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．E 【导语】本文主要介绍了社区花园为人们提供了一个与更广泛的社区联系的机会，同时让我们更接近我们城市的自然。 1．句意：你想结识其他志同道合的人吗？此处是结构be keen to do“热衷做某事”。故选B。 2．句意：这是结识新朋友和享受户外活动的好方法。根据“It is a great way to meet new friends and enjoy the”可知社区花园可以让人们享受户外活动，选项A“户外活动”符合。故选A。 3．句意：在社区花园中，所有年龄和背景的人都可以聚集在一起，在当地创建、开发和维护一个园艺空间。根据“people of all ages and...”可知是所有年龄和背景的人，选项C“背景”符合。故选C。 4．句意：社区花园为人们提供了一个与更广泛的社区联系的机会，同时让我们更接近我们城市的自然！根据“the wider community”可知是让人们和更广泛的社区联系，选项E“和……联系”符合。故选E。 （23-24八年级下·上海松江·期末）将下列单词或词组填入空处，每空限填一个单词或词组，每词只能填一次。 A．in the past  B．such as   C． accurately  D．successful  E. safe  F. useful From the hunters and gatherers of ancient times to today’s pilots and farmers, predicting the weather can make the difference between success and failure. Humans have long tried to predict the weather 1 . Weather forecasts also save people’s lives. They help sailors stay 2 at sea, and help officials save people from storms. Nowadays, the methods of predicting weather are very high-tech, but 3 people studied birds, cows and insects for clues as to what might happen. In 650 BC the Babylonians (巴比伦人) tried to predict the weather based on the appearance (出现) of clouds and other things 4 halos (光晕). By 300 BC in China, a calendar had been developed that divided the year into 24 festivals, each festival connected with a type of weather. This was 5 for farmers to plan when to plant seeds and harvest their crops. 【答案】1．C 2．E 3．A 4．B 5．F 【导语】本文主要介绍了人类预测天气的历史和重要性。 1．句意：长期以来，人类一直试图准确地预测天气。根据“Humans have long tried to predict the weather”可知，此处应该说准确地预测天气，备选词accurately“准确地”符合语境，修饰动词predict，故选C。 2．句意：他们帮助水手在海上保持安全，并帮助官员从风暴中拯救人们。根据“and help officials save people from storms.”可知，这里是说的安全，stay safe“保持安全”符合语境。故选E。 3．句意：现在，预测天气的方法是非常高科技的，但在过去，人们研究鸟类、奶牛和昆虫来寻找可能发生的事情的线索。根据“Nowadays, the methods of predicting weather are very high-tech,”可知，设空处说的是过去人们如何做，备选词in the past“过去”符合语境。故选A。 4．句意：公元前650年，巴比伦人试图根据云和光晕等其他事物的出现来预测天气。根据“halos (光晕).”可知，后文开始举例，备选词such as“比如”符合语境。故选B。 5．句意：这对农民计划何时播种和收获庄稼很有用。根据“for farmers to plan when to plant seeds and harvest their crops.”可知，这个是有用的，备选词useful“有用的”，作表语。故选F。 （23-24八年级下·上海长宁·期末模拟） A．examine         B．convenient         C． clear         D．difficult         E. put out Every year, wildfires destroy millions of hectares of forest land. Homes are damaged, and thousands of people die. Smokejumpers help to stop this. Smokejumpers are a special type of firefighters. They jump from planes or are lowered by helicopters into areas that are 1 to reach by car or on foot, such as the middle of a mountain forest. They race to 2 fires as fast as they can. At a fire site, smokejumpers first 3 the land and decide how to fight the fire. Their goal is to stop a fire from spreading or to slow its progress until full, ground-based firefighters arrive. Using basic equipment such as shovels and axes, smokejumpers 4 land of burnable material like dry grass and dead trees. They carry water with them, too, but only a limited amount. A．simple         B．being able to         C． weight         D．surviving         E. beautiful Although most smokejumpers are men, more women are joining now. The most important factors are your height and 5 . Smokejumpers employed in the United States, for example, must be between 120 and 200 pounds (between 54 and 91 kilograms) so they don’t get blown away by the strong winds or get hurt when they land. Smokejumpers must also have ability of 6 in the wilderness. In Russia, many smokejumpers know how to find food in the forest and can even make 7 furniture from trees. The work is dangerous, and the hours are long. But for these firefighters, smokejuming isn’t just a job. They love 8 jump out of planes, fight fires, and live in the forest. As a 28-year-old Russian smokejumper Alexi says, “This is the best job for tough guys.” 【答案】1．D 2．E 3．A 4．C 5．C 6．D 7．A 8．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了空降森林消防员的工作内容、要求和特点。 1．句意：他们从飞机上跳下或被直升机降落到难以乘车或步行到达的地区，如山林的中央。根据“They jump from planes or are lowered by helicopters into areas that are…to reach by car or on foot, such as the middle of a mountain forest.”可知，此处表达这些地区很难通过汽车或步行到达，difficult“困难的”符合句意。故选D。 2．句意：他们尽快地扑灭火灾。根据“They race to…fires as fast as they can.”可知，此处表达要尽快地扑灭火灾，put out“扑灭”符合句意。故选E。 3．句意：在火灾现场，空降森林消防员首先检查地形，决定如何灭火。根据“At a fire site, smokejumpers first…the land and decide how to fight the fire.”可知，此处表达空降消防员首先检查地形，examine“检查”符合句意。故选A。 4．句意：使用铲子和斧头等基本设备，空降森林消防员清除可燃物，如干草和枯树。根据“Using basic equipment such as shovels and axes, smokejumpers…land of burnable material like dry grass and dead trees.”可知，此处表达清除可燃物，clear“清除”符合句意。故选C。 5．句意：最重要的因素是你的身高和体重。根据“The most important factors are your height and...”可知，此处表达空降消防员需要具备特定的身高和体重，weight“体重”符合句意。故选C。 6．句意：空降消防员还必须具备在野外生存的能力。根据“Smokejumpers must also have ability of…in the wilderness.”可知，此处表达空降消防员必须具备在野外生存的能力，surviving“生存”符合句意。故选D。 7．句意：在俄罗斯，许多空降森林消防员知道如何在森林中寻找食物，甚至可以用树木制作简单的家具。根据“In Russia, many smokejumpers know how to find food in the forest and can even make…furniture from trees.”可知，此处表达甚至可以用树木制作简单的家具，simple“简单的”符合句意。故选A。 8．句意：他们喜欢能够从飞机上跳下来，扑灭火灾，住在森林里。根据“They love…jump out of planes, fight fires, and live in the forest.”可知，此处表达他们喜欢能够从飞机上跳下来，being able to“能够”，love doing sth.“喜欢做某事”。故选B。 （23-24八年级下·上海嘉定·期末）Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once. (将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次) A．daily B．features C． replace D．patient E. friendly F. consider There has been a hot discussion about whether paper books or e-books are better. Some students prefer the traditional feel of paper books, while others are attracted to the convenience of e-books. Paper books have many advantages. Reading a paper book makes me more 1 which helps me focus better. The physical touch of pages and the smell of ink have a special influence on my 2 reading experience. E-books are more practical. I think we should 3 heavy backpacks because we can carry thousands of books in just one small device. This is especially helpful for students who have to bring many books to school every day. E-books also offer 4 like adjustable font sizes and built-in dictionaries, making reading more accessible for everyone. Both paper books and e-books have their unique benefits. It’s important to 5 what works best for each individual. For reading, the most important thing is to keep reading and learning. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．F 【导语】本文讨论了纸质书和电子书各自的优点。纸质书有助于专注并提供独特的阅读体验，而电子书则更为便利，可以携带大量书籍，并提供可调字体和内置词典等便利功能。最重要的是根据个人喜好选择适合自己的阅读方式，并保持持续阅读和学习。 1．句意：读纸质书让我更有耐心，这有助于我更好地集中注意力。根据“which helps me focus better”及备选词汇可知，读纸质书可以让人更有耐心，patient“耐心的”符合语境。故填D。 2．句意：书页的物理触感和墨水的气味对我的日常阅读体验有着特殊的影响。根据“have a special influence on my ... reading experience.”及备选词汇可知，对作者的日常阅读体验有着特殊的影响，daily“日常的”符合语境。故填A。 3．句意：我认为我们应该取代沉重的背包，因为我们可以在一个小设备中携带数千本书。根据“I think we should ... heavy backpacks”及备选词汇可知，是取代沉重的背包，replace“代替，取代”符合语境。故填C。 4．句意：电子书还提供了可调节字体大小和内置字典等功能，让每个人都能更方便地阅读。根据“E-books also offer ... like adjustable font sizes and built-in dictionaries”及备选词汇可知，此处提到了电子书的功能特点，features“特点，功能”符合语境。故填B。 5．句意：重要的是要考虑什么对每个人都最有效。根据“Both paper books and e-books have their unique benefits. It’s important to ... what works best for each individual.”可知，纸质书和电子书都有其独特的优势，重要的是要考虑什么对每个人最有效，consider“考虑”符合语境。故填F。 进阶拓展训练5篇 （23-24八年级下·上海杨浦·期末） A．sight B．lively C． released D．crops E. increased In addition to planting food 1 , community gardens also help to attract wildlife to our city greenery. Thanks to these pockets of green spaces, birds and butterflies are becoming a common 2 in our neighborhoods and communities. Since we started the “Community in Bloom” movement, the number of community gardens has 3 a lot. Now, there are more than 1,800 community gardens making our city more beautiful and 4 . These gardens have really made a big difference in our city! 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．E 4．B 【导语】本文介绍了“社区花园”开始出现并流行，它使城市更加美丽和充满活力。 1．句意：除了种植粮食作物，社区花园也有助于吸引野生动物到我们的城市绿化。根据“planting food”可知，设空处指的是粮食作物，备选词crops“作物”符合语境。故选D。 2．句意：由于这些绿色空间，鸟类和蝴蝶正在成为我们社区和社区的常见景观。根据“Thanks to these pockets of green spaces, birds and butterflies are becoming a common”可知，设空处指的是前文提到的鸟类和蝴蝶的景观，设空处应该填一个名词，备选词sight“景观”符合题意。故选A。 3．句意：自从我们开始“社区开花”运动以来，社区花园的数量增加了很多。根据“Now, there are more than 1,800 community gardens”可知，这里指的增多了，备选词increased“增加”符合语境，与设空处前的“has”构成现在完成时。故选E。 4．句意：现在，有1800多个社区花园使我们的城市更加美丽和充满活力。根据“making our city more beautiful and ”可知，这里指的使社区更加美丽和充满活力，设空处应该填一个形容词，备选词lively“生气勃勃的”符合语境。故选B。 （23-24八年级下·上海浦东新·期末）将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每个单词或词组只能填一次 A．means   B．like    C． called   D．widely   E. still Are you an “I person” or an “E person”? These two personality labels are 1 discussed online. They are part of a popular personality test 2 the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, or MBTI. All of the results have four letters, and there are 16 results in total. “I” and “E” refer to “introverted (内向的)” and “extroverted (外向的)”. Even if someone is typically quiet, many online discussions suggest that an “I” person can 3 act outgoing at times. For example, when an introverted person is with a group of introverted friends, they might become more sociable 4 an “E” person. A．belong to  B．switching  C． wish  D．alone    E. lonely According to some experts, this idea of 5 personalities is a kind of “masking” (伪装). That is hiding your true personality in specific situations. “Human beings want to feel they 6 one group, and they might become people-pleasers to do so,” wrote the MasterClass website. Thinking on this, I may actually be the kind of person who these people are discussing. Most times, I just 7 to make the atmosphere (气氛) more interesting and show people that I’m easy to get along with. But deep down, I mostly enjoy staying 8 without being disturbed. 【答案】1．widely 2．called 3．still 4．like 5．switching 6．belong to 7．wish 8．alone 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了MBTI性格测试。 1．句意：这两种人格标签在网上被广泛讨论。根据空格后面“discussed”可知，空格处用副词来修饰动词，又根据“online”及备选词汇可知，此处表达在网上被“广泛”讨论。故填widely。 2．句意：它们是一种流行的人格测试的一部分，被称为迈尔斯——布里格斯类型指标(MBTI)。根据空格后的名称“ the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, or MBTI”及备选词汇可知，此处表达“被称为”迈尔斯——布里格斯类型指标(MBTI)。故填called。 3．句意：即使某人是典型的沉默寡言，许多在线讨论表明，一个“自我”型的人有时仍然可以表现得外向。根据“Even if”及备选词汇可知，此处表转折，即使某人是典型的沉默寡言，一个“自我”型的人有时“仍然”表现得外向。故填still。 4．句意：例如，当一个内向的人和一群内向的朋友在一起时，他们可能会变得更善于交际，就像“E”型的人一样。根据“‘I’and ‘E’ refer to ‘introverted’ and ‘extroverted’.”及“more sociable … an ‘E’ person”可知，他们可能会变得更善于交际，就“像”“E”型的人一样。故填like。 5．句意：一些专家认为，这种转换性格的想法是一种“伪装”。根据“when an introverted person is with a group of introverted friends, they might become more sociable … an ‘E’ person.”及备选词汇可知，这是“转换”性格。故填switching。 6．句意：MasterClass网站写道:“人类希望感觉自己属于一个群体，因此他们可能会成为取悦他人的人。”根据“they might become people-pleasers to do so”及备选词汇可知，此处表达人类希望感觉他们“属于”一个群体。故填belong to。 7．句意：大多数时候，我只是想让气氛更有趣，并向人们展示我很容易相处。根据“to make the atmosphere more interesting and show people that I’m easy to get along with.”及备选词汇可知，此处表达我只是“希望”让气氛更有趣，并向人们展示我很容易相处。故填wish。 8．句意：但在内心深处，我更喜欢一个人待着，不被打扰。根据“without being disturbed”及备选词汇可知，此处表达我更喜欢“一个人”待着。故填alone。 （23-24八年级下·上海浦东新·期末） A．system   B．records   C． stood for   D．even if   E. written   F. writing Does using pictures instead of letters for writing sound like fun to you? That’s what the people in Egypt did a long time ago. This ancient 1 of writing is called hieroglyphics (象形文字). In the old Egyptian system, each picture 2 an idea. These picture words were carved on temple walls and in other places where people gathered. They told stories about the Egyptian gods and rulers. They told stories about animals. The picture words were also used to keep 3 of taxes and other business information. You might find it hard to read Egyptian hieroglyphics 4 you understood the pictures, because the picture words were 5 from right to left. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．D 5．E 【导语】本文主要介绍了古埃及象形文字产生，如何记录及其代表的含义等基本信息。 1．句意：这种古老的书写系统被称为象形文字。根据文中“This ancient…of writing is called hieroglyphics”及备选词可知，空处指的是书写系统。名词system“系统”符合语境。故选A。 2．句意：在古埃及的体系中，每张图形都代表一个想法。根据文中“In the old Egyptian system, each picture…an idea.”及下文和备选词可知，空处指的是代表想法，时态为一般过去时，动词短语stood for“代表”符合语境。故选C。 3．句意：图片文字也被用来记录税收和其他商业信息。根据文中“The picture words were also used to keep…of taxes and other business information.”及上文和备选词可知，空处指的是记录。故选B。 4．句意：即使你理解了这些图片，你也可能会发现很难阅读埃及象形文字，因为图片单词是从右向左写的。根据文中“You might find it hard to read Egyptian hieroglyphics…you understood the pictures”及备选词可知，空处指的是即使，even if“即使”引导让步状语从句，符合语境。故选D。 5．句意：即使你理解了这些图片，你也可能会发现很难阅读埃及象形文字，因为图片单词是从右向左写的。根据文中“because the picture words were…from right to left.”及备选词可知，空处指的是书写，谓语部分were written“被书写”符合语境。故选E。 （23-24八年级下·上海徐汇·期末模拟）Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once. (将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每次只能填一次) A．favorite   B．built    C． free    D．movies   E. hundreds of Malls are popular places for Americans to go. Some people spend so much time on malls that they are called “mall rats”. Mall rats shop until they drop in 1 stores. The first indoor mall in the United States was built in1965 in Edina Minnesota. People love doing all their shopping in one place. More malls are 2 around the country. Now, malls are like town centers where people come to do many things. They shop, of course, they also eat in food courts that have food from all over the world. They see 3 at the theaters. Some people even get their exercise by doing the new sport of “mall walking”. Others go to malls to meet friends. In some malls, people can see a doctor and even go to the church. In other words people can do just about everything in malls. Now people can live in their 4 shopping center. A．get   B．at last   C． difficulties   D．studying     E. differences More public high school in the US are getting studies students from abroad, especially from China. Stearns high school in the small town of Millinocket, Maine, is one of them. Next autumn, the school hopes to have 5 60 Chinese students. Why would they want more Chinese students? According to the principle (校长) of Stearns, Chinese students want to go to American to 6 a better chance of going into an American university. And the same time, because Chinese students are known for high test scores, the school can get a better ranking (排名). But cultural 7 might be a problem for foreign students. For example, Western food, language problems and class atmosphere (氛围). Skip Hults, the head of students recruitment agency in San Francisco, said it was understandable. “There will be some 8 at least,” Hults told reporters, “But they will like it soon.” 【答案】1．E 2．B 3．D 4．A 5．B 6．A 7．E 8．C 【导语】第一篇介绍了美国人流行去商场。第二篇讲述了美国越来越多的公立高中招收外国学生，尤其是中国学生。 1．句意：商场里的顾客逛来逛去，在成百上千家商店里购物。根据“Mall rats shop until they drop in…stores.”以及备选词可知，此处是指购物中心里有成百上千家商店，hundreds of“成百上千”。故选E。 2．句意：全国各地正在兴建更多的购物中心。根据“More malls are…around the country.”以及备选词可知此处是说全国各地在建更多的购物中心，built“建造”。故选B。 3．句意：他们在电影院看电影。根据“They see…at the theaters.”以及备选词可知，他们在电影院看电影，movies“电影”。故选D。 4．句意：现在人们可以住在他们最喜欢的购物中心里。根据“Now people can live in their…shopping center.”以及备选词可知，此处是说人们可以住在最喜欢的购物中心里，favorite“最喜欢的”。故选A。 5．句意：明年秋天，学校希望最后能有60名中国学生。根据“Next autumn, the school hopes to have…60 Chinese students.”以及备选词可知，此处是说学校希望明年秋天最后能收60名中国学生，at last意为“最后”。故选B。 6．句意：根据斯坦恩斯校长所说，中国学生想要去美国是为了获得进入美国大学的更好的机会。根据“Chinese students want to go to American to…a better chance of going into an American university.”以及备选词可知，此处是说中国学生想要去美国是为了获得进入美国大学的更好的机会，get“得到”。故选A。 7．句意：但是文化差异可能会成为外国学生的一个问题。根据“For example, Western food…language problems and class atmosphere (氛围).”以及备选词可知，此处是指文化差异，differences“差异”。故选E。 8．句意：至少会有一些困难。根据“There will be some…at least”以及备选词可知此处表示因为文化差异等问题，会有一些困难，difficulties“困难”。故选C。 （23-24八年级下·上海浦东新·期末）Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填词，每词只能填一次） A．enables    B．influence     C． express     D．magical    E. tradition “Time for dinner!” Every Saturday night, Dad and I rush to the table on hearing those words because of the delicious food and our weekly movie night as well. I became fond of watching movies under my dad’s 1 . It wasn’t long before I found watching a movie alone not enjoyable. Therefore, movie night has become a 2 in our family. For me, it’s more than just a form of entertainment (娱乐). Rather, it’s an activity which brings the three of us closer. During movie nights, we all come to the table, enjoy dinner and talk about the film. This activity has the 3 power to drive away all our stress and tiredness and 4 us to forget our troubles. How I wish time would slow down on those evenings! 【答案】1．B 2．E 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文讲述了作者和家人每周六晚上一起看电影的传统，这不仅是娱乐活动，更是增进家庭关系的方式。 1．句意：在我爸爸的影响下，我变得喜欢看电影。根据“I became fond of watching movies under my dad’s...”及备选词可知，空处指“受爸爸的影响”，需名词influence。故选B。 2．句意：因此，电影之夜已经成为我们家庭的一个传统。根据“Therefore, movie night has become a...in our family.”及分析句子成分可知，空处缺名词，tradition“传统”符合句意，冠词a后跟名词单数。故选E。 3．句意：这种活动有着神奇的力量，能驱散我们所有的压力和疲劳，能让我们忘记我们的烦恼。根据“the...power”及备选词可知，空处缺形容词作定语，修饰名词power，magical“神奇的”符合，故选D。 4．句意：这种活动有着神奇的力量，能驱散我们所有的压力和疲劳，能让我们忘记我们的烦恼。根据分析句子结构可知，空处缺动词，再根据“...us to forget our troubles.”可知，空处指“使能够”，故备选词enables符合，enable sb.to do sth.表示“使某人做某事”。故选A。 能力综合实践5篇 （23-24八年级下·上海浦东新·期末模拟） A．originally     B．created         C． rather      D．breath          E. skin F. blow         G. ancient         H. sign        I. send Haunting sound of the bagpipes The sound of the bagpipes (风笛) is as familiar to the Scottish as wearing a kilt (苏格兰方格呢短裙) and climbing mountains. But the sad sound of the Scottish bagpipes will 1 a shiver (颤抖) down your body, whether you love the sound, or hate it. Most modern Scottish bagpipes are made up of three wooden pipes, which come out of the top of a bag made of sheep or elk (麋鹿) 2 . When the piper blows into the pipes, a long sound is heard, 3 like that of a Chinese erhu. Tunes are 4 when the piper puts his fingers over the nine holes on the pipes. If the piper wants to take a(an) 5 , he can press on the bag with his arm, and the bagpipe music does not stop. Bagpipes have been played for thousands of years. They don’t 6 come from Scotland, although many people think they do. A piper is always needed at Burns-suppers. Burns-night started 200 years ago as a tribute to the famous Scottish poet, Robert Burns. A Burns-Supper starts when a haggis is brought in to dinner to the sound of the bagpipes. The British royal family employ a bagpiper to play for them. When the Queen stays at her Scottish castle, Balmoral, the royal piper plays every morning after breakfast, as well as at special dinners and balls. So whether the sharp sound of the bagpipes thrills you or not, there is no 7 that the popularity of this strange and 8 instrument is fading. 【答案】1．I 2．E 3．C 4．B 5．D 6．A 7．H 8．G 【导语】本文主要讲苏格兰人对吹奏风笛情有独钟。 1．句意：但无论你是喜欢还是讨厌苏格兰风笛，它那悲伤的声音都会让你浑身颤抖。will后接动词原形，此处表示使某人浑身颤抖，用send表示“使作出（某种反应）”。故选I。 2．句意：大多数现代苏格兰风笛由三根木制的风笛组成，这些风笛从羊皮或麋鹿皮制成的袋子的顶部伸出来。根据“a bag made of sheep or elk ...”可推出是由羊皮或麋鹿皮制成，用skin表示“皮肤”，不可数名词。故选E。 3．句意：当风笛手吹向风管时，就会听到一种长长的声音，很像中国二胡的声音。rather like“很像”。故选C。 4．句意：当吹笛者将手指放在管子上的九个孔上时，就会产生曲调。根据“when the piper puts his fingers over the nine holes on the pipes”可知此处指产生曲调，are后接过去分词created，构成一般现在时的被动语态。故选B。 5．句意：如果吹笛者想要呼吸，他可以用手臂压在袋子上，风笛的音乐就不会停止。take a breath“呼吸”。故选D。 6．句意：它们最初并非来自苏格兰，尽管许多人认为它们来自苏格兰。此处用副词修饰动词，originally“最初”，符合语境。故选A。 7．句意：因此，无论风笛的尖锐声音是否让你兴奋，都没有迹象表明这种奇怪而古老的乐器的受欢迎程度正在消退。根据“that the popularity of this strange and ... instrument is fading”可推出是没有消退的迹象，sign“迹象”，结合is可知此处用单数。故选H。 8．句意：因此，无论风笛的尖锐声音是否让你兴奋，都没有迹象表明这种奇怪而古老的乐器的受欢迎程度正在消退。形容词修饰名词，此处用ancient表示“古老的”。故选G。 （23-24八年级下·上海闵行·期末模拟）Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once. A．interest  B．thinking about  C． problems  D．explain  E. quickly It can be hard to know what newborns want. They can’t talk, walk, or even point at what they’re 1 . Yet newborn babies begin to develop language skills long before they begin speaking. And compared to adults, they develop these skills 2 . People have a hard time learning new languages as they grow older, but babies have the ability to learn any language easily. For a long time, scientists have tries to 3 how such young children can learn difficult grammatical rules and sounds of a language. Now, researchers are getting a better   idea of what’s happening in the brains of those baby language learners. The new information might finally help kids with learning 4 as well as adults who want to learn new languages. It might even help scientists who are trying to design computers that can communicate as people do. A．carefully  B．work out  C． full   D．recognize  E. wonderful Studies show that, up to about 6 months of age, babies can 5 all the students that make up all the languages in the world. Most babies go “goo goo” and “ma ma” by 6 months of age, and most children speak in 6 sentence by age 3. For decades, scientists have wondered how the brains of young children 7 how to communicate by using language. With the help from new technologies and research strategies (策略), scientists are now finding that babies begin life with the ability to learn any language. They get into contact with other people, listen to what they say and watch their movements very 8 . That is why they are able to master the languages they hear most often in a really short time. 【答案】1．B 2．E 3．D 4．C 5．D 6．C 7．B 8．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了新生儿虽无法言语等表达需求，但却很早开始发展语言技能且比成人学得更快更轻松，科学家一直试图弄清楚幼儿如何学习语言规则和发音 1．句意：他们甚至不能指着他们正在想着的东西。根据“It can be hard to know what newborns want. They can’t talk, walk, or even point at what they’re...”可知，此处表达的是很难知道新生儿想要什么，他们不能说话、走路，甚至不能指着他们所 “思考” 的东西。thinking about “思考”，符合语境。故选B。 2．句意：并且与成年人相比，他们迅速地发展这些技能。根据“And compared to adults, they develop these skills...”可知，新生儿在语言技能发展方面比成年人更快。quickly“迅速地、很快地”符合语境。故选E。 3．句意：很长一段时间以来，科学家们一直试图解释这么小的孩子是如何能够学习一门语言中复杂的语法规则和发音的。根据“For a long time, scientists have tries to...how such young children can learn difficult grammatical rules and sounds of a language.”可知，此处指很长时间以来，科学家们一直试图 “解释” 这么小的孩子是如何能够学习一门语言中复杂的语法规则和发音的。explain“解释、说明”符合语境。故选D。 4．句意：这些新信息最终可能会帮助有学习问题的孩子，以及想要学习新语言的成年人。根据“The new information might finally help kids with learning...as well as adults who want to learn new languages.”可知，新信息可能会帮助孩子和想要学习新语言的成年人，结合常理，新信息应该是对有学习 “问题” 的孩子有帮助。problems“问题”符合语境。故选C。 5．句意：研究表明，在大约 6 个月大之前，婴儿能够识别构成世界上所有语言的所有语音。根据“Studies show that, up to about 6 months of age, babies can...all the students that make up all the languages in the world.”可知，此处指婴儿六个月前能够识别各种语音。recognize“识别”符合语境。故选D。 6．句意：大多数婴儿在 6 个月大时会发出 “咕咕” 和 “妈妈” 的声音，并且大多数孩子在 3 岁时能用完整的句子说话。根据“Most babies go ‘goo goo’ and ‘ma ma’ by 6 months of age, and most children speak in...sentence by age 3.”可知，此处描述了婴儿在不同年龄段的语言发展情况，6 个月时会发出一些简单声音，3 岁时可以表达整个句子。full“完全的”符合语境。故选C。 7．句意：几十年来，科学家们一直想知道幼儿的大脑是如何弄清楚如何通过使用语言进行交流的。根据“For decades, scientists have wondered how the brains of young children...how to communicate by using language.”可知，科学家想知道幼儿大脑是怎样 “弄清楚” 如何用语言交流的，work out“弄清楚”符合语境。故选B。 8．句意：他们与其他人接触，非常仔细地听他们说的话，并观察他们的动作。根据“They get into contact with other people, listen to what they say and watch their movements very...”可知此处解释了婴儿能够在短时间内掌握经常听到的语言的原因是因为会认真倾听。故选A。 （23-24八年级下·上海长宁·期末）Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each can only be used once (将下列单词序号填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次) A．as long as   B．accept   C． tricks   D．comfortable   E. disappointed   F. kindness Having bad days is a part of life. Perhaps you are in a terrible mood after school or the news of your friend leaving makes you 1 . It’s all right. And here are some things you can do when you have a bad day. First, 2 the fact that you’re having a bad day. Forget about what you think you should be feeling. This will make it much easier to let them go. And remind yourself: it’s okay to have a bad day. Then treat yourself. Find your go-to and enjoy! Play music that makes your heart sing, spend some time with your pets, or have your favourite snacks—it doesn’t matter 3 it makes you smile. Get some fresh air. Take a walk outside to clear your head. You’ll probably be surprised by how much better you feel! Many people find it is 4 to spend time in nature, so get out and enjoy! Don’t forget to spread some 5 . One of the easiest ways to feel good is to do something good. You’ll find that by lifting others up, you do the same for yourself. So if you’re feeling down, keep in mind that this won’t last forever. With a few changes, you can feel the joy of life. These don’t require much effort, and may be easier than you think. Let’s go for it. 【答案】1．E 2．B 3．A 4．D 5．F 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了应对糟糕日子的一些方法。 1．句意：也许放学后你心情很糟，或者朋友离开的消息让你感到失望。空处需要形容词作宾补。根据前文“the news of your friend leaving makes you ...”可知，朋友离开的消息会让你感到失望，disappointed“失望的”符合语境。故填E。 2．句意：首先，接受你正在经历糟糕的一天这一事实。此句是肯定祈使句，空处应是动词原形。根据后文“And remind yourself: it’s okay to have a bad day.”可知，要接受事实：自己正在经历糟糕的一天。accept“接受”符合语境。故填B。 3．句意：播放让你的心灵歌唱的音乐，花点时间和你的宠物在一起，或者吃你最喜欢的零食——只要能让你微笑就没关系。根据“it doesn’t matter ... it makes you smile.”可知，空处需引导条件状语从句的连词。as long as“只要”符合语境。故填A。 4．句意：许多人发现亲近自然很舒适，所以出去享受吧！空处需形容词作表语。根据“it is ... to spend time in nature”可知，亲近自然是很舒适的。comfortable“舒适的”符合语境。故填D。 5．句意：别忘了传递一些善意。空处需名词作宾语，根据后文“do something good”可知，一些好的事情可以表达出善意。kindness“善意”符合语境。故填F。 （23-24八年级下·上海浦东新·期末）将下列单词填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次。 A．beat     B．power     C． only     D．reply     E. luckily We’re hearing a lot these days about something called AI, or artificial intelligence. Put simply, AI is intelligence that is displayed by machines. In the beginning of computer technology, machines were quite stupid. They could 1 do what people told them to do, and computers didn’t have the 2 to do anything complex. Slowly, that began to change. In 1989, two AI programs, HiTech and Deep Thought, showed advanced problem-solving skills after they 3 human masters in the game of chess. It was then that people began to see the true potential (潜能) of AI. Today, AI can be used at work in our factories, online, and in our daily lives. Siri, the iPhone’s digital assistant, is a good example. Users can say almost anything to Siri and get a surprisingly humanlike 4 . A．situations     B．operate     C． amazing     D．recently     E. amazed There are other intelligent personal assistants, like Google Assistant, which is an app that works with smart devices in your home. When it is given orders, it will connect to your other devices, allowing users to 5 their home appliances remotely. In late 2017, the world was 6 when Sophia, a human-like robot, made the news again. Developed by Hong Kong’s Hanson Robotics, she was designed to work with humans and adapt to their behavior. She was interviewed by the press and was even given Saudi Arabian citizenship. And more 7 , Sophia spoke at Brain Bar, which describes itself as “The Biggest European Festival of the future”. It is clear from the video that Sophia continues to improve and update. The robot even says that “just a few months ago, I couldn’t tell a dog’s face from a human’s face, but now I can. It’s already saved me from a few embarrassing 8 .” 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．D 5．B 6．E 7．D 8．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了人工智能的发展历史，以及它的使用途径。还介绍了人工智能在生活中的应用，如谷歌助理，高端机器人等。 1．句意：它们只能按照人们的指令行事，计算机没有处理任何复杂任务的能力。根据“machines were quite stupid”和备选词可知，此处强调机器只能做人们让它们做的事，only“仅仅、只”符合语境。故选C。 2．句意：它们只能按照人们的指令行事，计算机没有处理任何复杂任务的能力。根据“to do anything complex”和备选词可知，这里说的是计算机没有做复杂事情的“能力”，power“能力，力量”，符合语境。故选B。 3．句意：1989年，两个人工智能程序HiTech和Deep Thought在国际象棋比赛中击败人类大师后，展现出了先进的问题解决能力。根据“human masters in the game of chess”和备选词可知，这里说的是在比赛中“打败”人类大师，beat“打败、战胜”，且时态为一般过去时，用过去式beat。故选A。 4．句意：用户几乎可以对Siri说任何话，并得到一个惊人的、类似人类的回复。根据“Users can say almost anything to Siri”和备选词可知，用户说话后Siri会给出“回复”，reply“回复”符合语境。故选D。 5．句意：当它接到指令时，它会连接到你的其他设备，让用户可以远程操作他们的家用电器。根据“their home appliances remotely”和备选词可知，这里说的是远程“操作”家电，operate“操作、运转”，符合语境。故选B。 6．句意：2017年末，当人形机器人索菲亚再次成为新闻焦点时，全世界都感到惊讶。根据“when Sophia, a human - like robot, made the news again”和备选词可知，机器人成为新闻焦点，人们会感到“惊讶”，amazed“感到惊讶的”，修饰人，作表语。故选E。 7．句意：最近，索菲亚在Brain Bar发表了演讲，该活动称自己为“未来欧洲最大的节日”。根据语境和备选词可知，这里需要一个副词表示时间，recently“最近”，符合语境。故选D。 8．句意：这已经让我避免了一些尴尬的情况。根据“a few embarrassing”和备选词可知，这里说的是避免尴尬的“情况”，situations“情况、情形”，符合语境。故选A。 （23-24八年级下·上海奉贤·期末）Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次) A．influence  B．quiet  C． unfortunately D．led to  E)crowded  F)change Creating Kindness Day Since 1998, on November 13 every year, people around the world have celebrated World Kindness Day. The idea for this day came from a Japanese university teacher called Seiji Kaya. One moming in the early 1960s, he was waiting for his train to go to work. The station was very 1 with many people arriving, leaving and waiting for trains. Then Mr. Kaya’s train arrived. As he was about to get on it, someone in the crowd stole his bag. He shouted for help, but 2 , no one stopped to help him catch the thief. Mr. Kaya was also upset because no one asked him how he was. Instead of getting angry, he decided to take the opportunity to 3 this negative experience into something positive. He went to work that day and shared his story with his students. “I want you all to be brave and practise small kindnesses, thereby creating a wave of kindness that will someday spread throughout Japanese society.” These words were spoken on graduation day by Mr. Kaya, then (当时的) President of the University of Tokyo. His speech. 4 the creation of the Japan Small Kindness Movement. It’s a group promoting (提倡) kindness by publicly recognizing generous and caring acts and deeds.   The group’s 5 went beyond Japan. In 1998, it introduced World Kindness Day. On that day, students are encouraged to great other students and teachers and to collect rubbish and keep their local neighborhoods clean. In addition, it’s designed to bridge the distances between all kinds of differences and strengthen unity (团结) across people and groups. 【答案】1．E 2．C 3．F 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文主要讲了世界善良日的起源，源于日本教师Kaya先生车站被盗经历，他推动善举运动，其演讲促进运动诞生并走向国际，1998年设立世界善良日倡导人们行善团结。 1．句意：车站里非常拥挤，许多人正在到达、离开和等待火车。结合“with many people arriving, leaving and waiting for trains”和备选词汇可知，此处描述车站人多拥挤的状态；应用形容词crowded"拥挤的"作表语。故选E。 2．句意：他大声呼救，但不幸的是，没有人停下来帮他抓住小偷。结合“no one stopped to help him catch the thief”和备选词汇可知，此处表达没人帮忙的遗憾结果；应用副词unfortunately“不幸地”作状语。故选C。 3．句意：Kaya先生没有生气，而是决定借此机会将这种负面经历转化为积极的事情。结合“this negative experience into something positive”和备选词汇可知，此处指把消极转为积极的变化；应用动词短语change...into...“把……变成……”。故选F。 4．句意：这些话促成了日本小善举运动的诞生。结合“the creation of the Japan Small Kindness Movement”和备选词汇可知，此处指演讲带来的影响；应用动词influence的过去式influenced，但备选词中只有lead to符合语境，表示“导致/促成”。故选D。 5．句意：该组织的影响力超越了日本。结合“went beyond Japan”和备选词汇可知，此处指组织的影响力；应用名词influence“影响力”。故选A。 8 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 13 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 专题04 选词填空 （精选24年上海名校期末真题）15篇 说明：此专题分三个难度层次，基础入门训练<进阶拓展训练< 能力综合实践，老师根据学生实际情况进行针对性难度训练。 基础入门训练5篇 （23-24八年级下·上海浦东新·期末）Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once. (将下列单词或词组的代码填入空格，每空格限填一词，每个单词或词组只能填一次) A．fond   B．race   C． success   D．ready   E. realize   F. think about Many teenagers have hobbies. But sometimes these hobbies can get in the way of schoolwork, and parents might worry about their child’s 1 at school. Teenagers often think they should be allowed to develop their hobbies as much as they want. Do you agree? Chen Jie, a fifteen-year-old student from Beijing, is 2 of running. He is on his school running team and has always wanted to be a professional athlete (专业运动员). However, his parents don’t allow him to train as much as he would like to. “Of course we want to see Chen Jie 3 his dreams,” says his father, “and we know how much he loves running. My wife and I have watched every 4 he has taken part in. We know he is excellent in running, and we are proud of him. But he needs to 5 what will happen if he can’t be a professional runner in the end.” （23-24八年级下·上海杨浦·期末）Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次。) A．outdoors B．keen C． backgrounds  D．take charge of  E. connect to Do you have an interest in gardening? Are you 1 to meet other like-minded people? You can do this by starting a community garden in your neighborhood. A community garden is a shared space where people come together to grow plants. It is a great way to meet new friends and enjoy the 2 . In a community garden, people of all ages and 3 can come together to create, develop and maintain a gardening space in their local area. Community gardens provide a chance for people to 4 the wider community while bringing us closer to nature in our city! （23-24八年级下·上海松江·期末）将下列单词或词组填入空处，每空限填一个单词或词组，每词只能填一次。 A．in the past  B．such as   C． accurately  D．successful  E. safe  F. useful From the hunters and gatherers of ancient times to today’s pilots and farmers, predicting the weather can make the difference between success and failure. Humans have long tried to predict the weather 1 . Weather forecasts also save people’s lives. They help sailors stay 2 at sea, and help officials save people from storms. Nowadays, the methods of predicting weather are very high-tech, but 3 people studied birds, cows and insects for clues as to what might happen. In 650 BC the Babylonians (巴比伦人) tried to predict the weather based on the appearance (出现) of clouds and other things 4 halos (光晕). By 300 BC in China, a calendar had been developed that divided the year into 24 festivals, each festival connected with a type of weather. This was 5 for farmers to plan when to plant seeds and harvest their crops. （23-24八年级下·上海长宁·期末模拟） A．examine         B．convenient         C． clear         D．difficult         E. put out Every year, wildfires destroy millions of hectares of forest land. Homes are damaged, and thousands of people die. Smokejumpers help to stop this. Smokejumpers are a special type of firefighters. They jump from planes or are lowered by helicopters into areas that are 1 to reach by car or on foot, such as the middle of a mountain forest. They race to 2 fires as fast as they can. At a fire site, smokejumpers first 3 the land and decide how to fight the fire. Their goal is to stop a fire from spreading or to slow its progress until full, ground-based firefighters arrive. Using basic equipment such as shovels and axes, smokejumpers 4 land of burnable material like dry grass and dead trees. They carry water with them, too, but only a limited amount. A．simple         B．being able to         C． weight         D．surviving         E. beautiful Although most smokejumpers are men, more women are joining now. The most important factors are your height and 5 . Smokejumpers employed in the United States, for example, must be between 120 and 200 pounds (between 54 and 91 kilograms) so they don’t get blown away by the strong winds or get hurt when they land. Smokejumpers must also have ability of 6 in the wilderness. In Russia, many smokejumpers know how to find food in the forest and can even make 7 furniture from trees. The work is dangerous, and the hours are long. But for these firefighters, smokejuming isn’t just a job. They love 8 jump out of planes, fight fires, and live in the forest. As a 28-year-old Russian smokejumper Alexi says, “This is the best job for tough guys.” （23-24八年级下·上海嘉定·期末）Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once. (将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次) A．daily B．features C． replace D．patient E. friendly F. consider There has been a hot discussion about whether paper books or e-books are better. Some students prefer the traditional feel of paper books, while others are attracted to the convenience of e-books. Paper books have many advantages. Reading a paper book makes me more 1 which helps me focus better. The physical touch of pages and the smell of ink have a special influence on my 2 reading experience. E-books are more practical. I think we should 3 heavy backpacks because we can carry thousands of books in just one small device. This is especially helpful for students who have to bring many books to school every day. E-books also offer 4 like adjustable font sizes and built-in dictionaries, making reading more accessible for everyone. Both paper books and e-books have their unique benefits. It’s important to 5 what works best for each individual. For reading, the most important thing is to keep reading and learning. 进阶拓展训练5篇 （23-24八年级下·上海杨浦·期末） A．sight B．lively C． released D．crops E. increased In addition to planting food 1 , community gardens also help to attract wildlife to our city greenery. Thanks to these pockets of green spaces, birds and butterflies are becoming a common 2 in our neighborhoods and communities. Since we started the “Community in Bloom” movement, the number of community gardens has 3 a lot. Now, there are more than 1,800 community gardens making our city more beautiful and 4 . These gardens have really made a big difference in our city! （23-24八年级下·上海浦东新·期末）将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每个单词或词组只能填一次 A．means   B．like    C． called   D．widely   E. still Are you an “I person” or an “E person”? These two personality labels are 1 discussed online. They are part of a popular personality test 2 the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, or MBTI. All of the results have four letters, and there are 16 results in total. “I” and “E” refer to “introverted (内向的)” and “extroverted (外向的)”. Even if someone is typically quiet, many online discussions suggest that an “I” person can 3 act outgoing at times. For example, when an introverted person is with a group of introverted friends, they might become more sociable 4 an “E” person. A．belong to  B．switching  C． wish  D．alone    E. lonely According to some experts, this idea of 5 personalities is a kind of “masking” (伪装). That is hiding your true personality in specific situations. “Human beings want to feel they 6 one group, and they might become people-pleasers to do so,” wrote the MasterClass website. Thinking on this, I may actually be the kind of person who these people are discussing. Most times, I just 7 to make the atmosphere (气氛) more interesting and show people that I’m easy to get along with. But deep down, I mostly enjoy staying 8 without being disturbed. （23-24八年级下·上海浦东新·期末） A．system   B．records   C． stood for   D．even if   E. written   F. writing Does using pictures instead of letters for writing sound like fun to you? That’s what the people in Egypt did a long time ago. This ancient 1 of writing is called hieroglyphics (象形文字). In the old Egyptian system, each picture 2 an idea. These picture words were carved on temple walls and in other places where people gathered. They told stories about the Egyptian gods and rulers. They told stories about animals. The picture words were also used to keep 3 of taxes and other business information. You might find it hard to read Egyptian hieroglyphics 4 you understood the pictures, because the picture words were 5 from right to left. （23-24八年级下·上海徐汇·期末模拟）Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once. (将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每次只能填一次) A．favorite   B．built    C． free    D．movies   E. hundreds of Malls are popular places for Americans to go. Some people spend so much time on malls that they are called “mall rats”. Mall rats shop until they drop in 1 stores. The first indoor mall in the United States was built in1965 in Edina Minnesota. People love doing all their shopping in one place. More malls are 2 around the country. Now, malls are like town centers where people come to do many things. They shop, of course, they also eat in food courts that have food from all over the world. They see 3 at the theaters. Some people even get their exercise by doing the new sport of “mall walking”. Others go to malls to meet friends. In some malls, people can see a doctor and even go to the church. In other words people can do just about everything in malls. Now people can live in their 4 shopping center. A．get   B．at last   C． difficulties   D．studying     E. differences More public high school in the US are getting studies students from abroad, especially from China. Stearns high school in the small town of Millinocket, Maine, is one of them. Next autumn, the school hopes to have 5 60 Chinese students. Why would they want more Chinese students? According to the principle (校长) of Stearns, Chinese students want to go to American to 6 a better chance of going into an American university. And the same time, because Chinese students are known for high test scores, the school can get a better ranking (排名). But cultural 7 might be a problem for foreign students. For example, Western food, language problems and class atmosphere (氛围). Skip Hults, the head of students recruitment agency in San Francisco, said it was understandable. “There will be some 8 at least,” Hults told reporters, “But they will like it soon.” （23-24八年级下·上海浦东新·期末）Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填词，每词只能填一次） A．enables    B．influence     C． express     D．magical    E. tradition “Time for dinner!” Every Saturday night, Dad and I rush to the table on hearing those words because of the delicious food and our weekly movie night as well. I became fond of watching movies under my dad’s 1 . It wasn’t long before I found watching a movie alone not enjoyable. Therefore, movie night has become a 2 in our family. For me, it’s more than just a form of entertainment (娱乐). Rather, it’s an activity which brings the three of us closer. During movie nights, we all come to the table, enjoy dinner and talk about the film. This activity has the 3 power to drive away all our stress and tiredness and 4 us to forget our troubles. How I wish time would slow down on those evenings! 能力综合实践5篇 （23-24八年级下·上海浦东新·期末模拟） A．originally     B．created         C． rather      D．breath          E. skin F. blow         G. ancient         H. sign        I. send Haunting sound of the bagpipes The sound of the bagpipes (风笛) is as familiar to the Scottish as wearing a kilt (苏格兰方格呢短裙) and climbing mountains. But the sad sound of the Scottish bagpipes will 1 a shiver (颤抖) down your body, whether you love the sound, or hate it. Most modern Scottish bagpipes are made up of three wooden pipes, which come out of the top of a bag made of sheep or elk (麋鹿) 2 . When the piper blows into the pipes, a long sound is heard, 3 like that of a Chinese erhu. Tunes are 4 when the piper puts his fingers over the nine holes on the pipes. If the piper wants to take a(an) 5 , he can press on the bag with his arm, and the bagpipe music does not stop. Bagpipes have been played for thousands of years. They don’t 6 come from Scotland, although many people think they do. A piper is always needed at Burns-suppers. Burns-night started 200 years ago as a tribute to the famous Scottish poet, Robert Burns. A Burns-Supper starts when a haggis is brought in to dinner to the sound of the bagpipes. The British royal family employ a bagpiper to play for them. When the Queen stays at her Scottish castle, Balmoral, the royal piper plays every morning after breakfast, as well as at special dinners and balls. So whether the sharp sound of the bagpipes thrills you or not, there is no 7 that the popularity of this strange and 8 instrument is fading. （23-24八年级下·上海闵行·期末模拟）Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once. A．interest  B．thinking about  C． problems  D．explain  E. quickly It can be hard to know what newborns want. They can’t talk, walk, or even point at what they’re 1 . Yet newborn babies begin to develop language skills long before they begin speaking. And compared to adults, they develop these skills 2 . People have a hard time learning new languages as they grow older, but babies have the ability to learn any language easily. For a long time, scientists have tries to 3 how such young children can learn difficult grammatical rules and sounds of a language. Now, researchers are getting a better   idea of what’s happening in the brains of those baby language learners. The new information might finally help kids with learning 4 as well as adults who want to learn new languages. It might even help scientists who are trying to design computers that can communicate as people do. A．carefully  B．work out  C． full   D．recognize  E. wonderful Studies show that, up to about 6 months of age, babies can 5 all the students that make up all the languages in the world. Most babies go “goo goo” and “ma ma” by 6 months of age, and most children speak in 6 sentence by age 3. For decades, scientists have wondered how the brains of young children 7 how to communicate by using language. With the help from new technologies and research strategies (策略), scientists are now finding that babies begin life with the ability to learn any language. They get into contact with other people, listen to what they say and watch their movements very 8 . That is why they are able to master the languages they hear most often in a really short time. （23-24八年级下·上海长宁·期末）Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each can only be used once (将下列单词序号填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次) A．as long as   B．accept   C． tricks   D．comfortable   E. disappointed   F. kindness Having bad days is a part of life. Perhaps you are in a terrible mood after school or the news of your friend leaving makes you 1 . It’s all right. And here are some things you can do when you have a bad day. First, 2 the fact that you’re having a bad day. Forget about what you think you should be feeling. This will make it much easier to let them go. And remind yourself: it’s okay to have a bad day. Then treat yourself. Find your go-to and enjoy! Play music that makes your heart sing, spend some time with your pets, or have your favourite snacks—it doesn’t matter 3 it makes you smile. Get some fresh air. Take a walk outside to clear your head. You’ll probably be surprised by how much better you feel! Many people find it is 4 to spend time in nature, so get out and enjoy! Don’t forget to spread some 5 . One of the easiest ways to feel good is to do something good. You’ll find that by lifting others up, you do the same for yourself. So if you’re feeling down, keep in mind that this won’t last forever. With a few changes, you can feel the joy of life. These don’t require much effort, and may be easier than you think. Let’s go for it. （23-24八年级下·上海浦东新·期末）将下列单词填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次。 A．beat     B．power     C． only     D．reply     E. luckily We’re hearing a lot these days about something called AI, or artificial intelligence. Put simply, AI is intelligence that is displayed by machines. In the beginning of computer technology, machines were quite stupid. They could 1 do what people told them to do, and computers didn’t have the 2 to do anything complex. Slowly, that began to change. In 1989, two AI programs, HiTech and Deep Thought, showed advanced problem-solving skills after they 3 human masters in the game of chess. It was then that people began to see the true potential (潜能) of AI. Today, AI can be used at work in our factories, online, and in our daily lives. Siri, the iPhone’s digital assistant, is a good example. Users can say almost anything to Siri and get a surprisingly humanlike 4 . A．situations     B．operate     C． amazing     D．recently     E. amazed There are other intelligent personal assistants, like Google Assistant, which is an app that works with smart devices in your home. When it is given orders, it will connect to your other devices, allowing users to 5 their home appliances remotely. In late 2017, the world was 6 when Sophia, a human-like robot, made the news again. Developed by Hong Kong’s Hanson Robotics, she was designed to work with humans and adapt to their behavior. She was interviewed by the press and was even given Saudi Arabian citizenship. And more 7 , Sophia spoke at Brain Bar, which describes itself as “The Biggest European Festival of the future”. It is clear from the video that Sophia continues to improve and update. The robot even says that “just a few months ago, I couldn’t tell a dog’s face from a human’s face, but now I can. It’s already saved me from a few embarrassing 8 .” （23-24八年级下·上海奉贤·期末）Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次) A．influence  B．quiet  C． unfortunately D．led to  E)crowded  F)change Creating Kindness Day Since 1998, on November 13 every year, people around the world have celebrated World Kindness Day. The idea for this day came from a Japanese university teacher called Seiji Kaya. One moming in the early 1960s, he was waiting for his train to go to work. The station was very 1 with many people arriving, leaving and waiting for trains. Then Mr. Kaya’s train arrived. As he was about to get on it, someone in the crowd stole his bag. He shouted for help, but 2 , no one stopped to help him catch the thief. Mr. Kaya was also upset because no one asked him how he was. Instead of getting angry, he decided to take the opportunity to 3 this negative experience into something positive. He went to work that day and shared his story with his students. “I want you all to be brave and practise small kindnesses, thereby creating a wave of kindness that will someday spread throughout Japanese society.” These words were spoken on graduation day by Mr. Kaya, then (当时的) President of the University of Tokyo. His speech. 4 the creation of the Japan Small Kindness Movement. It’s a group promoting (提倡) kindness by publicly recognizing generous and caring acts and deeds.   The group’s 5 went beyond Japan. In 1998, it introduced World Kindness Day. On that day, students are encouraged to great other students and teachers and to collect rubbish and keep their local neighborhoods clean. In addition, it’s designed to bridge the distances between all kinds of differences and strengthen unity (团结) across people and groups. 2 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 5 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$