Unit 2 Amazing numbers 完形填空专练-2025-2026学年沪教版（2024）八年级英语上册满分冲刺专练

2025-2026学年沪教版（2024）八年级英语上册满分冲刺专练 Unit 2 Amazing numbers 完形填空专练 （1） A long time ago, there was a king in India. The king’s favourite game was 1 . One day, a wise old man came to the palace and the king 2 him to a game. The king promised the old man, “You can have 3 prize if you win the game. ” The old man said, “If I win the game, I’d like one grain of rice for the first square of the chessboard, two for the second, 4 for the third, and then double the amount for each of the rest of the squares. ” “Is that all?” asked the king, “Wouldn’t you like gold 5 silver instead?” “No, just rice”, replied the old man. The king and the old man played the game 6 a long time. 7 the old man won. So the king ordered his men to collect a bag of rice. He put one 8 on the first square, two on the second and so on. The king quickly realized the 9 —even with all the rice in the country, he would still not have 10 rice to put on all the squares! 1．A．football B．chess C．baseball D．piano 2．A．wanted B．challenged C．promised D．asked 3．A．any B．a C．some D．many 4．A．six B．five C．four D．three 5．A．and B．or C．as well D．but 6．A．for B．since C．in D．during 7．A．At first B．At last C．At least D．At most 8．A．piece B．bar C．bunch D．grain 9．A．thing B．question C．matter D．problem 10．A．many B．any C．enough D．every （2） The Story Behind “Luan Qi Ba Zao” (乱七八糟)—A Chinese Idiom for Chaos In Chinese culture, the idiom “Luan Qi Ba Zao” is used to describe a situation that is completely messy or chaotic. Its meaning comes from two important historical 1 in ancient China. During the Western Han Dynasty (202 BC–9 AD), Emperor Jingdi wanted to make the princes less powerful. This made seven princes very 2 . In 154 BC, they joined together to 3 the emperor. Their rebellion caused years of war, destroyed many cities, and left people’s lives in chaos. Although the emperor 4 won, the damage was huge. People later called this event “Luan Qi” (Chaotic Seven). Later, in the Jin Dynasty (266–420 AD), eight princes started fighting each other for power. This “Eight Princes’ Rebellion” 5 from 291 to 306 AD．The war burned villages, killed thousands of people, and made society fall apart. The word “Ba Zao” (Eight Troubles) became a 6 of long-lasting chaos. As time passed, people combined these two stories to 7 “Luan Qi Ba Zao”. They used it to talk about any situation that was as messy as these ancient wars. Today, we still use this phrase in daily life. For example: “My desk is a luan qi ba zao after studying all night!” This idiom shows how history can 8 language. By learning about “Luan Qi Ba Zao”, we not only understand a phrase but also remember the lessons from the past: fighting and chaos always bring suffering. For our junior students, learning idioms like “Luan Qi Ba Zao” is like opening a door to China’s rich history. When we understand their origins, we can discover more about history, appreciate our culture better, and 9 our language skills. In this way, idioms are like 10 between the past and the present. They help us feel proud of our cultural heritage while making learning interesting! 1．A．matters B．accident C．events D．activities 2．A．bored B．angry C．frightened D．embarrassed 3．A．fight for B．fight against C．protect from D．struggle against 4．A．eventually B．accidentally C．frequently D．suddenly 5．A．happened B．spread C．enlarged D．lasted 6．A．symbol B．review C．mark D．sign 7．A．invent B．discover C．create D．build 8．A．change B．choose C．decide D．influence 9．A．replace B．improve C．deepen D．renew 10．A．ways B．methods C．bridges D．paths （3） Kierman was born in Sydney, Australia, and grew up near the sea. For more than 40 years, he raced in international sailing competitions. In 1987,Kierman was competing in an around-the-world race when he began to 1 the huge amount of rubbish in the world’s oceans. When he returned to Australia, he 2 to do something about it. He organized a community 3 called “Clean Up Sydney Harbour”. On Sunday, January 8,1989,more than 40,000 volunteers came out to 4 away rubbish. The next year, Kierman made the clean-up a national event. It was a huge 5 .Across Australia, about 300,000 people spent the day improving their local 6 . Since then, “Clean Up Australia” has got 7 every year. In 2002,for example,800,000 people cleaned up almost 15,000 tons of rubbish from Australia’s beaches, parks and streets. Kierman was 8 with the success of his project. In 2003,he started an even bigger program. With the 9 of the United Nations Environment Program, he introduced “Clean Up the World”, an international program that supports communities around the world in cleaning up and protecting the environment. “Clean Up the World” has grown 10 and his wonderful idea has now spread from one city to the whole world. 1．A．save B．collect C．notice D．produce 2．A．refused B．decided C．pretended D．stopped 3．A．law B．party C．company D．event 4．A．clear B．send C．turn D．give 5．A．problem B．success C．surprise D．failure 6．A．culture B．project C．government D．environment 7．A．older B．smaller C．bigger D．faster 8．A．happy B．angry C．disappointed D．concerned 9．A．need B．help C．hope D．action 10．A．loudly B．gently C．rapidly D．busily （4） What do you often do when you wait for a bus or a train at the station? Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for the Paris bus. The bus to Paris would leave at five to 1 . At that time, there 2 many people waiting at the station. Tom looked around but there was no place for him 3 . Tom liked 4 coffee. So he walked into 5 coffee shop at the station. He looked up at the clock there. 6 was only twenty to twelve. He found a place and sat down before a large mirror (镜子) 7 the wall. Just then, Mike, one of Tom’s friends, came in and sat with Tom. “ 8 time is your bus?” asked Mike. “There’s plenty of time yet,” answered Tom. “Well, I 9 you more coffee then,” said Mike. They talked a lot 10 they drank coffee. Some time 11 , Tom looked at the clock again. “Oh! It’s going back!” he cried. “ 12 minutes ago, it was twenty to twelve and now it’s half past eleven.” “You’re looking 13 the clock in the mirror,” said Mike. Tom was so sad. He had to 14 for the next bus for another hour. 15 from then on, Tom didn’t like mirrors any more. 1．A．twelfth B．twelve C．the twelfth D．the twelve 2．A．are B．be C．were D．was 3．A．sit B．sitting C．to sitting D．to sit 4．A．drinking B．drank C．drunk D．drink 5．A．an B．a C．its D．/ 6．A．That B．This C．It D．These 7．A．on B．at C．to D．with 8．A．Which B．When C．How D．What 9．A．will get B．get C．got D．gets 10．A．where B．when C．who D．what 11．A．lately B．late C．later D．latest 12．A．Few B．A few C．A little D．Little 13．A．at B．in C．for D．by 14．A．wait B．waiting C．waited D．waits 15．A．But B．Because C．Though D．If （5） Bella arrived home late from school that day. When she walked past her mother’s room, she found her mum was still in bed, and seemed to be very weak. Bella 1 her room and heard the cries from her little sister. She knew her dad would expect her to 2 her sister. And she also had to prepare meals for the whole family as her mum did before. Bella thought it was not 3 because she also had schoolwork to do, just like everyone else in her class. Why did she have to be the grown-up? When she got out of the room, she saw her dad sitting at the kitchen table, lonely and tired. 4 , something happened inside Bella. She 5 that her father, as well as a husband, must be really worried. Then she heard a deep voice from her father, “Make the dinner, will you, Bella?” She was going to find a(n) 6 to meet her friends, but she stopped and said to herself, “It is a hard time for everyone in our family. I guess making 7 is just what I can do to help.” Then she went into the kitchen and began peeling potatoes. “OK, Daddy.” said Bella. “ 8 will be all right and we can manage.” At the moment, she saw a smile on her father’s face. She felt 9 —grown-up, somehow. It was really good to a bring smile to her father’s face, even for only a moment. “Daddy, whatever happens, we will be OK. Right?” “Yes, we will. If we 10 on each other, we’ll always be all right.” They both smiled at each other over the table. 1．A．entered B．left C．created D．moved 2．A．look for B．look after C．look over D．look at 3．A．clear B．ready C．practical D．fair 4．A．Unluckily B．Surprisingly C．Suddenly D．Luckily 5．A．expected B．realized C．agreed D．promised 6．A．excuse B．suggestion C．opinion D．way 7．A．tables B．orders C．beds D．meals 8．A．Nothing B．Something C．Everything D．Anything 9．A．happy B．different C．afraid D．worried 10．A．refuse B．introduce C．control D．depend （6） Many people are superstitious(迷信的) about numbers. They think that there are lucky numbers and 1 numbers. The number 13 is often considered(被认为) unlucky. In 2 parts of the world, buildings don’t have the 3 floor. People go from the twelfth to the fourteenth 4 . Some door numbers are like that 5 . In Japan, the number 4 is considered unlucky because in Japan the word “four” is pronounced the same as the word “death”. The Japanese 6 give gifts of four knives, four napkins or four of anything. 7 are lucky numbers? 7 is a lucky number in many places, and 8 is considered a lucky number both in Japan and China. In China, businesses often open 8 August 8, and many couples get married at 8: 08 on August 8. Some people 9 lucky numbers very deeply. They would like to get a telephone number with “8” or “6” in it, although it 10 them much more money. They think that the lucky numbers can really bring them good luck, and, at least no evidence(证据) says they can not. 1．A．true B．bad C．wise D．unlucky 2．A．every B．any C．some D．all 3．A．thirteen B．thirteenth C．thirty D．thirtieth 4．A．amount B．number C．room D．floor 5．A．as well B．and so on C．for example D．as though 6．A．usually B．always C．sometimes D．never 7．A．What B．Why C．When D．How many 8．A．in B．with C．at D．on 9．A．realize B．discuss C．believe D．promise 10．A．costs B．spends C．pays D．takes （7） Counting before numbers How did people count things a long time ago? Before the invention of 1 numbers, people used many different 2 to count things. 3 , people use their fingers, and 4 their toes. However, they could only count small numbers 5 . After that, they began to make small marks 6 sticks and bones. This helped them count 7 numbers. They used them to count the days of the month, the 8 of food and the number of animals they had. Then people began to use tokens 9 clay or small stones. This helped them count 10 bigger numbers. They often put the tokens on pieces of string so that they could 11 them around easily. This 12 into tools like the abacus. Finally, people began to 13 systems of written marks 14 show different numbers, and this led to the Hindu—Arabic system (0—9). We are still using 15 today. 1．A．writing B．written C．wrote D．to write 2．A．ideas B．ways C．instructions D．orders 3．A．In the end B．However C．At last D．At first 4．A．hardly B．just C．only D．even 5．A．by the way B．on the way C．in this way D．in a way 6．A．on B．in C．to D．with 7．A．smaller B．smallest C．bigger D．big 8．A．order B．amount C．number D．kinds 9．A．made in B．made of C．made by D．made from 10．A．very B．quite C．even D．too 11．A．carry B．take C．walk D．look 12．A．changed B．developed C．got D．turned 13．A．use B．check C．make D．develop 14．A．for B．in C．on D．to 15．A．him B．its C．it D．them 参考答案 （1） 1．B 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．B 6．A 7．B 8．D 9．D 10．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了印度的一个国王很喜欢下棋，一天一个老人来到皇宫与他下棋，国王说如果他能赢，什么条件都答应他，老人的要求就是棋盘的第一个格子一粒米，第二个格子两粒米，第三个格子四粒米，依此类推，每多一个格子米粒的数量都是上一个格子的两倍。国王觉得这是小事一桩，后来老人赢了，国王才意识到就算倾全国的力量，也不够付所有的米。 1．句意：国王最喜欢的游戏是国际象棋。 football足球；chess国际象棋；baseball棒球；piano钢琴。根据下文“I’d like one grain of rice for the first square of the chessboard”，可知，提到了棋盘，故这个国王很喜欢下棋。故选B。 2．句意：一天，一个老人来到王宫，国王向他挑战，要和他来一场比赛。 wanted想要；challenged挑战；promised承诺；asked问。根据“the king promised the old man”可知，老人来到王宫，国王向他挑战。故选B。 3．句意：如果你赢了比赛，你可以拥有任何奖励。 any任何；a 一个；some一些；many许多。根据“if you win the game.”可知，如果老人赢了比赛，就可以获得任何奖励。故选A。 4．句意：老人说：“如果我赢了，我想在棋盘的第一个方格放一粒米，第二个方格里放两粒米，第三个方格里放四粒米，然后在剩余的每个方格里放两倍的米。” six六；five五；four四；three三。根据“for the first square of the chessboard, two for the second”可知，第一格放一粒米，第二个放两粒米，故第三个放四粒米。故选C。 5．句意：你不想要金子或者银子来代替吗？ and和；or或者；as well也；but但是。根据上文可知，国王认为大米的要求很简单，问智者要不要用黄金或者银子来代替。故选B。 6．句意：国王和老人比赛了很长时间。 for长达；since自从；in在……里；during在……期间。根据“...a long time”f可知，需介词for，for a long time表示“一段长的时间”。故选A。 7．句意：最后老人赢了。 At first起初；At last最后；At least至少；At most最多。根据“the old man won.”可知，老人最后获胜了。故选B。 8．句意：他在第一个方格上放一粒，在第二个方格上放两粒，以此类推。 piece块；bar条；bunch串；grain粒。根据上文可知，在方格里放大米粒。故选D。 9．句意：国王很快意识到了这个问题——即使用上国家所有的大米，他仍然没有足够的大米放进格子里。 thing事情；question问题；matter事情；problem问题。根据“he would still not have...rice to put on all the squares!”可知，这个国家的大米都不够给老人，因此国王意识到了这个问题。故选D。 10．句意：国王很快意识到了这个问题——即使用上国家所有的大米，他仍然没有足够的大米放进格子里。 many许多；any任何；enough足够的；every每一个。根据“even with all the rice in the country”可知，即使是国家所有的大米，仍然不够给老人。故选C。 （2） 1．C 2．B 3．B 4．A 5．D 6．A 7．C 8．D 9．B 10．C 【导语】本文介绍了汉语成语“乱七八糟”的历史背景及其文化意义。 1．句意：该成语的含义来源于中国古代两起重要历史事件。 matters事务；accident事故；events事件；activities活动。根据“two important historical…”可知指两个重要的历史事件，故选C。 2．句意：这使七位诸侯非常愤怒。 bored无聊；angry愤怒；frightened害怕；embarrassed尴尬。根据“make the princes less powerful”可知诸侯因削藩而愤怒，故选B。 3．句意：在公元前154年，他们联合反抗皇帝。 fight for争取；fight against反抗；protect from保护；struggle against多指艰难斗争。根据“rebellion”可知是反抗皇帝，故选B。 4．句意：虽然皇帝最终获胜，但是损失是巨大的。 eventually最终；accidentally偶然；frequently频繁；suddenly突然。根据“the damage was huge”可知战争持续后最终胜利，故选A。 5．句意：八王之乱从公元291年持续到306年。 happened发生；spread扩散；enlarged扩大；lasted持续。根据时间跨度“291 to 306 AD”强调持续时间，故选D。 6．句意：单词“八糟”成为长期混乱的象征。 symbol象征；review回顾；mark记号；sign标志。根据“of long-lasting chaos”可知“八糟”象征混乱，故选A。 7．句意：随着时间的过去，人们结合两事件创造出成语“乱七八糟”。 invent发明；discover发现；create创造；build建造。根据“combined”可知是创造新成语，强调从无到有的过程，故选C。 8．句意：这个习语展示了历史如何影响语言。 change改变；choose选择；decide决定；influence影响。根据“language”和“lessons”强调历史对语言的间接影响，故选D。 9．句意：当我们了解他们的起源时，我们可以发现更多的历史，更好地欣赏我们的文化，以及提升我们的语言技能。 replace替换；improve提高；deepen深化；renew更新。根据“language skills”可知，是提升语言技巧，搭配“improve”最合理，故选B。 10．句意：用这种方式，习语就像一座连接过去和现在的桥梁。 ways方式；methods方法；bridges桥梁；paths路径。根据“between the past and the present”强调连接作用，故选C。 （3） 1．C 2．B 3．D 4．A 5．B 6．D 7．C 8．A 9．B 10．C 【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了澳大利亚一位水手为保护环境从清理海洋垃圾到号召大家清理地球垃圾的过程。文章内容充满正能量，值得学习和传播。 1．句意：1987年，基尔曼在参加一场环球比赛时，开始注意到世界海洋中有大量垃圾。 save节约，拯救；collect收集；notice注意到；produce生产。根据上下文可知他注意到海上有许多垃圾，因此决定做一些事解决海洋垃圾的问题。故选C。 2．句意：当他回到澳大利亚时，他决定做点什么。 refuse拒绝；decide决定；pretend假装；stop停止。从下文“He organized...”可知他决定做点什么，因此才会有具体的动作。故选B。 3．句意：他组织了一个名为“清理悉尼港”的社区活动。 law法律；party派对；company公司；event事件，大事。根据本段中“Kierman made the clean-up a national event”可知基尔曼把这次清理活动定为全国性的大事。故选D。 4．句意：一九八九年一月八日星期天，超过四万名义工出来清理垃圾。 clear away清理；send away遣散；turn away把……拒之门外；give away捐赠。根据上文“He organized a community...called “Clean Up Sydney Harbour”.”可知“他组织了一个叫做‘清理悉尼海湾’的社区活动”由此可知，这些人应该是出来“清理垃圾”，故选A。 5．句意：这是一次巨大的成功。 problem难题；success成功；surprise惊讶；failure失败。文中讲到许多人参加这个活动清理垃圾，应该是获得巨大成功。故选B。 6．句意：在整个澳大利亚，大约有30万人花了一天的时间来改善当地的环境。 culture文化；project项目；government政府；environment环境。由上文可知，许多人参加这个活动清理垃圾，应该是“改善当地环境”。故选D。 7．句意：从那时起，“清洁澳大利亚”每年都在扩大。 older更年长的；smaller更小的；bigger更大的；faster更快的。由本文第三段和第四段对每年参加该活动人数的描述可知，这个活动应该是“每年规模更大”。故选C。 8．句意：基尔曼对自己项目的成功感到高兴。 happy高兴的；angry生气的；disappointed沮丧的；concerned担心的。根据常识，活动获得成功应该是“高兴”。故选A。 9．句意：在联合国环境规划署的帮助下，他推出了“清洁世界”这一国际项目，支持世界各地的社区清洁和保护环境。 need需要；help帮助；hope希望；action行动。with the help of“在……的帮助下”，是固定搭配。故选B。 10．句意：“清洁世界”发展迅速，他的奇思妙想已经从一个城市传播到全世界。 loudly大声地；gently温柔地；rapidly迅速地；busily忙碌地。上文讲到每年参加清洁活动的人越来越多，下文讲到他的想法现在已经从一个城市发展到全世界，表明这个活动发展迅速。故选C。 (4) 1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 5．B 6．C 7．A 8．D 9．A 10．B 11．C 12．B 13．A 14．A 15．A 【导语】本文讲述汤姆在车站等车时因看错镜子里的时间而错过巴士的故事。 1．句意：去巴黎的那班公交车将在十一点五十分发车。 twelfth第十二；twelve十二；the twelfth第十二；the twelve错误表达。表示时间用基数词。故选B。 2．句意：当时，车站里有很多人正在等候。 are是，主语为第二人称或各人称复数；be动词原形；were是，过去式；was是，过去式。根据“At that time”可知，该句为一般过去时，主语是many people，be动词用were。故选C。 3．句意：汤姆环顾四周，却找不到可以坐下的地方。 sit坐，原形；sitting现在分词/动名词；to sitting介词+动名词；to sit动词不定式。此处应用动词不定式作定语。故选D。 4．句意：汤姆喜欢喝咖啡。 drinking喝，现在分词/动名词；drank动词过去式；drunk动词过去分词；drink动词原形。like doing sth.“喜欢做某事”，表示习惯性动作。故选A。 5．句意：于是他走进车站的一家咖啡店。 an/an表示泛指，a用在辅音音素开头的单词前，an用在元音音素开头的单词前；its它的；/零冠词。此处表示泛指，且coffee以辅音音素开头。故选B。 6．句意：当时还差二十分钟就十二点了。 That那；This这；It它；These这些。此处用“It”指代时间。故选C。 7．句意：他找了个位置坐下，面对着墙上的一面大镜子。 on在……上；at在（某地）；to朝；with有。表示镜子在墙上用介词on。故选A。 8．句意：迈克问：“你的公交车几点发车？” Which哪个；When何时；How如何；What什么。询问时间，应用疑问词组What time。故选D。 9．句意：迈克说：“那我再给你拿些咖啡。” will get一般将来时；get动词原形；got动词过去式；gets动词三单。根据“Well, I...you more coffee then”可知，动作还未发生，此处用一般将来时。故选A。 10．句意：他们一边喝咖啡一边聊得很起劲。 where在哪里；when当……时；who谁；what什么。此处表示两个动作同时发生，用when引导时间状语从句。故选B。 11．句意：过了一会儿，汤姆又看了看钟。 lately最近；late迟的；later之后；latest最新的。some time later表示“一段时间后”。故选C。 12．句意：几分钟前还是11:40，现在却是11:30。 Few几乎没有，修饰可数名词复数；A few一些，修饰可数名词复数；A little一点，修饰不可数名词；Little几乎没有，修饰不可数名词。minutes为可数名词复数，且表示肯定。故选B。 13．句意：迈克说：“你看到的其实是镜子里的时钟。” look at看；look in往里看；look for寻找；look by旁观。此处表示看镜子里的钟。故选A。 14．句意：他不得不再等一个小时才能等到下一班公交车。 wait等待，动词原形；waiting现在分词/动名词；waited动词过去式；waits动词三单。have to后接动词原形。故选A。 15．句意：但从那以后，汤姆就再也不喜欢镜子了。 But但是；Because因为；Though尽管；If如果。前后句为转折关系。故选A。 （5） 1．A 2．B 3．D 4．C 5．B 6．A 7．D 8．C 9．B 10．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了Bella一开始觉得要做家照顾妹妹是不公平的，后来意识到家里的困境后主动帮忙做家务，并和家人彼此相互鼓励相互支持。 1．句意：贝拉进入房间，听到了小妹妹的哭声。 entered进入；left离开；created创造；moved移动。根据“heard the cries from her little sister”可知她进入房间听到了哭声。故选A。 2．句意：她知道她爸爸会希望她照顾她的妹妹。 look for寻找；look after照顾；look over查看；look at看。根据“She knew her dad would expect her to...her sister”可知Bella需要照顾妹妹。故选B。 3．句意：贝拉认为这不公平，因为她和班上其他同学一样，也有功课要做。 clear清楚的；ready准备好的；practical实用的；fair公平的。根据“because she also had schoolwork to do, just like everyone else in her class. ”可知Bella也想像其他同学一样，她觉得照顾妹妹、给家人做饭是不公平的。故选D。 4．句意：突然，贝拉的想法发生了变化。 Unluckily不幸地；Surprisingly惊喜地；Suddenly突然地；Luckily幸运地。根据“She...that her father, as well as a husband, must be really worried.”可知Bella突然体会到了父亲的不易。故选C。 5．句意：她意识到她的父亲，也是一个丈夫，一定很担心。 expected期待；realized意识到；agreed同意；promised承诺。根据“something happened inside Bella.”可知Bella意识到了父亲的不易。故选B。 6．句意：她要找个借口去见她的朋友。 excuse借口；suggestion建议；opinion观点；way方式。根据“but she stopped and said to herself”可知Bella本来是想找个借口去见朋友的。故选A。 7．句意：我想做饭是我能帮忙做的。 tables桌子；orders顺序；beds床；meals饭。根据“Then she went into the kitchen and began peeling potatoes.”可知Bella觉得能帮家人做饭也可以，故选D。 8．句意：一切都会好起来的，我们能应付的。 Nothing没有什么；Something某事；Everything一切事物；Anything任何事。根据“At the moment, she saw a smile on her father’s face. ”可知Bella说的是一切都会好起来的。故选C。 9．句意：她感觉不一样了——不知怎的，她长大了。 happy开心的；different不同的；afraid害怕的；worried担心的。根据“grown-up, somehow”可知Bella长大了，感觉不一样了。故选B。 10．句意：如果我们彼此依赖，我们就会一直很好。 refuse拒绝；introduce介绍；control控制；depend依靠。depend on“依靠，依赖”。故选D。 （6） 1．D 2．C 3．B 4．D 5．A 6．D 7．A 8．D 9．C 10．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了各个国家的人们认为哪些数字是幸运的，哪些是不幸运的。 1．句意：他们认为有幸运数字和不幸运数字。 true真实的；bad坏的；wise明智的；unlucky不幸运的。根据“there are lucky numbers and…numbers”可知，有幸运数字和不幸运的数字。故选D。 2．句意：在世界上的一些地方，建筑物没有第十三层。 every每个；any任何；some一些；all所有。根据“The number 13 is often considered(被认为) unlucky.”可知，13在一些地方被认为是不幸运的。故选C。 3．句意：在世界上的一些地方，建筑物没有第十三层。 thirteen十三；thirteenth第十三；thirty三十；thirtieth第三十。根据“People go from the twelfth to the fourteenth…”可知，一些地方没有第十三楼，the+序数词+名词单数。故选B。 4．句意：人们从十二楼上到十四楼。 amount数量；number数字；room房间；floor楼层。根据“buildings don’t have the…floor”可知，是从12楼到14楼。故选D。 5．句意：有些门牌也是这样的。 as well也；and so on等等；for example例如；as though好像。根据“Some door numbers are like that”可知，一些门牌号与层楼这个例子也一样。故选A。 6．句意：日本人从不赠送四把刀、四张餐巾纸或任何四个的东西。 usually通常；always总是；sometimes有时；never从不。根据“In Japan, the number 4 is considered unlucky”可知，日本人认为数字4不幸运，所以从不送四个的礼物。故选D。 7．句意：幸运数字是什么？ What什么；Why为什么；When什么时候；How many多少。根据“7 is a lucky number”可知，提问幸运数字是什么。故选A。 8．句意：在中国，商家通常在8月8日开门营业，许多夫妻在8月8日8: 08结婚。 in在年、月、季节等；with和；at在某时刻；on在具体某一天。“August 8”具体到8号这天，介词用on。故选D。 9．句意：有些人非常相信幸运数字。 realize意识到；discuss讨论；believe相信；promise承诺。根据“They would like to get a telephone number with ‘8’ or ‘6’ in it”可知，一些人十分相信幸运数字。故选C。 10．句意：他们想得到一个带有“8”或“6”的电话号码，尽管这要花他们更多的钱。 costs花费，主语是物；spends花费，主语是人；pays支付，主语是人；takes花费，通常用形式主语it。主语“it”指代买电话号这件事，“花费”用costs。故选A。 （7） 1．B 2．B 3．D 4．D 5．C 6．A 7．C 8．B 9．D 10．C 11．A 12．B 13．D 14．D 15．C 【导语】本文介绍了数字发明之前，人们是如何计数的。 1．句意：在发明书面数字之前，人们用许多不同的方法来计数。 writing写，为现在分词；written写，为过去分词；wrote写，为write的一般过去式；to write写，为动词不定式。根据“to count things”可知，此句是说在发明书面数字之前，此处用过去分词作定语，表示被动。故选B。 2．句意：在发明书面数字之前，人们用许多不同的方法来计数。 ideas主意；ways方式；instructions说明；orders顺序。根据“people used many different”可知，此句是说用不同的方法计数。故选B。 3．句意：起初，人们用手指，甚至脚趾。 In the end最后；However然而；At last最后；At first起初。根据“people use their fingers”可知，此句是说起初，人们用手指。故选D。 4．句意：起初，人们用手指，甚至脚趾。 hardly几乎不；just仅仅；only只要；even甚至。根据“and...their toes”可知，此句是说人们甚至用脚趾。故选D。 5．句意：然而，他们只能用这种方法计算小的数字。 by the way顺便说一句；on the way在路上；in this way用这种方法；in a way用一种方式。根据“they could only count small numbers”可知，此句是说只能用这种方法算小的数字。故选C。 6．句意：从那以后，他们开始在树枝和骨头上做小记号。 on在……上面；in在……里面；to到；with用。根据“they began to make small marks”可知，此句是说在树枝和骨头上做记号。故选A。 7．句意：这有助于他们计算更大的数字。 smaller更小的；smallest最小的；bigger更大；big大的。根据“They used them to count the days of the month”可知，此句是说有助于计划大的数字。故选C。 8．句意：他们用它们来计算每个月的天数，食物的数量和他们拥有的动物的数量。 order订购；amount数量；number数字；kinds种类。根据“They used them to count”可知，此句是说计算食物的数量。故选B。 9．句意：然后，人们开始使用粘土或小石头制成的代币。 made in在……里制造；made of由……制成，看得出原料；made by被……里制造；made from由……制成，看不出原料。根据“clay or small stones”可知，此句是说使用粘土或小石头制成的代币，从成品不能看出原料。故选D。 10．句意：这有助于他们计算更大的数字。 very很，用于不定冠词之后；quite十分，用于不定冠词前；even甚至；too太。根据“bigger numbers”可知，此句是说有助于计划更大的数字，此处even在比较级中表示程度。故选C。 11．句意：他们经常把代币绑在绳子上，以便随身携带。 carry携带；take带走；walk走路；look看。根据“They often put the tokens on pieces of string”可知，此句是说方便携带。故选A。 12．句意：这就发展成了像算盘这样的工具。 changed改变；developed发展；got得到；turned转弯。根据“into tools like the abacus”可知，此句是说发展成了像算盘这样的工具。故选B。 13．句意：最后，人们开始发展书写符号系统来表示不同的数字，这导致了印度-阿拉伯系统(0-9)。 use使用；check检查；make制造；develop发展。根据“systems of written marks”可知，此句是说发展书写符号系统。故选D。 14．句意：最后，人们开始发展书写符号系统来表示不同的数字，这导致了印度-阿拉伯系统(0-9)。 for为了；in在……里；on在……上面；to不定式符号。根据“show different numbers”可知，此处用动词不定式表示目的。故选D。 15．句意：我们今天还在使用它。 him他；its它的；it它；them它们。根据“and this led to the Hindu—Arabic system”可知，此句是说现在还在使用这个印度-阿拉伯系统，应用代词it。故选C。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025-2026学年沪教版（2024）八年级英语上册满分冲刺专练 Unit 2 Amazing numbers 完形填空专练 （1） A long time ago, there was a king in India. The king’s favourite game was 1 . One day, a wise old man came to the palace and the king 2 him to a game. The king promised the old man, “You can have 3 prize if you win the game. ” The old man said, “If I win the game, I’d like one grain of rice for the first square of the chessboard, two for the second, 4 for the third, and then double the amount for each of the rest of the squares. ” “Is that all?” asked the king, “Wouldn’t you like gold 5 silver instead?” “No, just rice”, replied the old man. The king and the old man played the game 6 a long time. 7 the old man won. So the king ordered his men to collect a bag of rice. He put one 8 on the first square, two on the second and so on. The king quickly realized the 9 —even with all the rice in the country, he would still not have 10 rice to put on all the squares! 1．A．football B．chess C．baseball D．piano 2．A．wanted B．challenged C．promised D．asked 3．A．any B．a C．some D．many 4．A．six B．five C．four D．three 5．A．and B．or C．as well D．but 6．A．for B．since C．in D．during 7．A．At first B．At last C．At least D．At most 8．A．piece B．bar C．bunch D．grain 9．A．thing B．question C．matter D．problem 10．A．many B．any C．enough D．every （2） The Story Behind “Luan Qi Ba Zao” (乱七八糟)—A Chinese Idiom for Chaos In Chinese culture, the idiom “Luan Qi Ba Zao” is used to describe a situation that is completely messy or chaotic. Its meaning comes from two important historical 1 in ancient China. During the Western Han Dynasty (202 BC–9 AD), Emperor Jingdi wanted to make the princes less powerful. This made seven princes very 2 . In 154 BC, they joined together to 3 the emperor. Their rebellion caused years of war, destroyed many cities, and left people’s lives in chaos. Although the emperor 4 won, the damage was huge. People later called this event “Luan Qi” (Chaotic Seven). Later, in the Jin Dynasty (266–420 AD), eight princes started fighting each other for power. This “Eight Princes’ Rebellion” 5 from 291 to 306 AD．The war burned villages, killed thousands of people, and made society fall apart. The word “Ba Zao” (Eight Troubles) became a 6 of long-lasting chaos. As time passed, people combined these two stories to 7 “Luan Qi Ba Zao”. They used it to talk about any situation that was as messy as these ancient wars. Today, we still use this phrase in daily life. For example: “My desk is a luan qi ba zao after studying all night!” This idiom shows how history can 8 language. By learning about “Luan Qi Ba Zao”, we not only understand a phrase but also remember the lessons from the past: fighting and chaos always bring suffering. For our junior students, learning idioms like “Luan Qi Ba Zao” is like opening a door to China’s rich history. When we understand their origins, we can discover more about history, appreciate our culture better, and 9 our language skills. In this way, idioms are like 10 between the past and the present. They help us feel proud of our cultural heritage while making learning interesting! 1．A．matters B．accident C．events D．activities 2．A．bored B．angry C．frightened D．embarrassed 3．A．fight for B．fight against C．protect from D．struggle against 4．A．eventually B．accidentally C．frequently D．suddenly 5．A．happened B．spread C．enlarged D．lasted 6．A．symbol B．review C．mark D．sign 7．A．invent B．discover C．create D．build 8．A．change B．choose C．decide D．influence 9．A．replace B．improve C．deepen D．renew 10．A．ways B．methods C．bridges D．paths （3） Kierman was born in Sydney, Australia, and grew up near the sea. For more than 40 years, he raced in international sailing competitions. In 1987,Kierman was competing in an around-the-world race when he began to 1 the huge amount of rubbish in the world’s oceans. When he returned to Australia, he 2 to do something about it. He organized a community 3 called “Clean Up Sydney Harbour”. On Sunday, January 8,1989,more than 40,000 volunteers came out to 4 away rubbish. The next year, Kierman made the clean-up a national event. It was a huge 5 .Across Australia, about 300,000 people spent the day improving their local 6 . Since then, “Clean Up Australia” has got 7 every year. In 2002,for example,800,000 people cleaned up almost 15,000 tons of rubbish from Australia’s beaches, parks and streets. Kierman was 8 with the success of his project. In 2003,he started an even bigger program. With the 9 of the United Nations Environment Program, he introduced “Clean Up the World”, an international program that supports communities around the world in cleaning up and protecting the environment. “Clean Up the World” has grown 10 and his wonderful idea has now spread from one city to the whole world. 1．A．save B．collect C．notice D．produce 2．A．refused B．decided C．pretended D．stopped 3．A．law B．party C．company D．event 4．A．clear B．send C．turn D．give 5．A．problem B．success C．surprise D．failure 6．A．culture B．project C．government D．environment 7．A．older B．smaller C．bigger D．faster 8．A．happy B．angry C．disappointed D．concerned 9．A．need B．help C．hope D．action 10．A．loudly B．gently C．rapidly D．busily （4） What do you often do when you wait for a bus or a train at the station? Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for the Paris bus. The bus to Paris would leave at five to 1 . At that time, there 2 many people waiting at the station. Tom looked around but there was no place for him 3 . Tom liked 4 coffee. So he walked into 5 coffee shop at the station. He looked up at the clock there. 6 was only twenty to twelve. He found a place and sat down before a large mirror (镜子) 7 the wall. Just then, Mike, one of Tom’s friends, came in and sat with Tom. “ 8 time is your bus?” asked Mike. “There’s plenty of time yet,” answered Tom. “Well, I 9 you more coffee then,” said Mike. They talked a lot 10 they drank coffee. Some time 11 , Tom looked at the clock again. “Oh! It’s going back!” he cried. “ 12 minutes ago, it was twenty to twelve and now it’s half past eleven.” “You’re looking 13 the clock in the mirror,” said Mike. Tom was so sad. He had to 14 for the next bus for another hour. 15 from then on, Tom didn’t like mirrors any more. 1．A．twelfth B．twelve C．the twelfth D．the twelve 2．A．are B．be C．were D．was 3．A．sit B．sitting C．to sitting D．to sit 4．A．drinking B．drank C．drunk D．drink 5．A．an B．a C．its D．/ 6．A．That B．This C．It D．These 7．A．on B．at C．to D．with 8．A．Which B．When C．How D．What 9．A．will get B．get C．got D．gets 10．A．where B．when C．who D．what 11．A．lately B．late C．later D．latest 12．A．Few B．A few C．A little D．Little 13．A．at B．in C．for D．by 14．A．wait B．waiting C．waited D．waits 15．A．But B．Because C．Though D．If （5） Bella arrived home late from school that day. When she walked past her mother’s room, she found her mum was still in bed, and seemed to be very weak. Bella 1 her room and heard the cries from her little sister. She knew her dad would expect her to 2 her sister. And she also had to prepare meals for the whole family as her mum did before. Bella thought it was not 3 because she also had schoolwork to do, just like everyone else in her class. Why did she have to be the grown-up? When she got out of the room, she saw her dad sitting at the kitchen table, lonely and tired. 4 , something happened inside Bella. She 5 that her father, as well as a husband, must be really worried. Then she heard a deep voice from her father, “Make the dinner, will you, Bella?” She was going to find a(n) 6 to meet her friends, but she stopped and said to herself, “It is a hard time for everyone in our family. I guess making 7 is just what I can do to help.” Then she went into the kitchen and began peeling potatoes. “OK, Daddy.” said Bella. “ 8 will be all right and we can manage.” At the moment, she saw a smile on her father’s face. She felt 9 —grown-up, somehow. It was really good to a bring smile to her father’s face, even for only a moment. “Daddy, whatever happens, we will be OK. Right?” “Yes, we will. If we 10 on each other, we’ll always be all right.” They both smiled at each other over the table. 1．A．entered B．left C．created D．moved 2．A．look for B．look after C．look over D．look at 3．A．clear B．ready C．practical D．fair 4．A．Unluckily B．Surprisingly C．Suddenly D．Luckily 5．A．expected B．realized C．agreed D．promised 6．A．excuse B．suggestion C．opinion D．way 7．A．tables B．orders C．beds D．meals 8．A．Nothing B．Something C．Everything D．Anything 9．A．happy B．different C．afraid D．worried 10．A．refuse B．introduce C．control D．depend （6） Many people are superstitious(迷信的) about numbers. They think that there are lucky numbers and 1 numbers. The number 13 is often considered(被认为) unlucky. In 2 parts of the world, buildings don’t have the 3 floor. People go from the twelfth to the fourteenth 4 . Some door numbers are like that 5 . In Japan, the number 4 is considered unlucky because in Japan the word “four” is pronounced the same as the word “death”. The Japanese 6 give gifts of four knives, four napkins or four of anything. 7 are lucky numbers? 7 is a lucky number in many places, and 8 is considered a lucky number both in Japan and China. In China, businesses often open 8 August 8, and many couples get married at 8: 08 on August 8. Some people 9 lucky numbers very deeply. They would like to get a telephone number with “8” or “6” in it, although it 10 them much more money. They think that the lucky numbers can really bring them good luck, and, at least no evidence(证据) says they can not. 1．A．true B．bad C．wise D．unlucky 2．A．every B．any C．some D．all 3．A．thirteen B．thirteenth C．thirty D．thirtieth 4．A．amount B．number C．room D．floor 5．A．as well B．and so on C．for example D．as though 6．A．usually B．always C．sometimes D．never 7．A．What B．Why C．When D．How many 8．A．in B．with C．at D．on 9．A．realize B．discuss C．believe D．promise 10．A．costs B．spends C．pays D．takes （7） Counting before numbers How did people count things a long time ago? Before the invention of 1 numbers, people used many different 2 to count things. 3 , people use their fingers, and 4 their toes. However, they could only count small numbers 5 . After that, they began to make small marks 6 sticks and bones. This helped them count 7 numbers. They used them to count the days of the month, the 8 of food and the number of animals they had. Then people began to use tokens 9 clay or small stones. This helped them count 10 bigger numbers. They often put the tokens on pieces of string so that they could 11 them around easily. This 12 into tools like the abacus. Finally, people began to 13 systems of written marks 14 show different numbers, and this led to the Hindu—Arabic system (0—9). We are still using 15 today. 1．A．writing B．written C．wrote D．to write 2．A．ideas B．ways C．instructions D．orders 3．A．In the end B．However C．At last D．At first 4．A．hardly B．just C．only D．even 5．A．by the way B．on the way C．in this way D．in a way 6．A．on B．in C．to D．with 7．A．smaller B．smallest C．bigger D．big 8．A．order B．amount C．number D．kinds 9．A．made in B．made of C．made by D．made from 10．A．very B．quite C．even D．too 11．A．carry B．take C．walk D．look 12．A．changed B．developed C．got D．turned 13．A．use B．check C．make D．develop 14．A．for B．in C．on D．to 15．A．him B．its C．it D．them 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $