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2025-2026学年八年级英语下册期中专项复习(人教版2024)
专项08 短文填空专练(选词填空+语法填空)
选词填空
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阅读短文,从方框中选出恰当的单词并用其适当形式填空,使短文通顺、意义完整。每空仅填一词,每词仅用一次。
courage chat stage better of scare myself but tired stress
As a student, I often have stress from endless homework and exams. Sometimes, it pushes me to stay up late. That makes me feel 1 both in body and mind. But over time, I’ve learned to deal with such 2 in my own way.
I dream 3 becoming a kung fu master one day. Every weekend, I spend an hour practising it in the park. The movements not only build my body but also help me relax 4 . When I focus on each step, all the worries seem to go away.
I also like 5 with my best friend after school. She always says, “It’s 6 to face problems instead of fearing them.” Her words give me 7 . Last month, our school held a talent show. I was 8 to perform kung fu. 9 when I thought of my friend’s words, I took a deep breath and stepped onto the 10 . After finishing the performance, the audience (观众) cheered loudly, and I felt so proud (骄傲的).
For every teenager, growing up has its challenges, but with hobbies and good friends, we can always find the strength to keep going.
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阅读短文,从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词,每词限用一次。
study return if communicate I wrong bad argue finally trouble
Dear Dr Know,
I’m having problems with my mum. I really don’t know how to get on well with her. Last year I moved out to Los Angeles for college. I thought that I was 11 able to be free and would start my life the way I wanted. But I was 12 . First, it was the non-stop phone call, saying, “Don’t forget to lock your door. I want to hear you lock it.” And I would lock the door with the phone next to it. I thought it would be OK with me 13 it gave my mum a sense of safety. However, things got 14 than before. Over the next few months, if I didn’t reply to my mum’s text messages in time, she would think I got into 15 .
Last month, I 16 home for my summer vacation. My mum and I always 17 those days. As we talked about something like dinner plans, suddenly 18 mother would push the talk into “World War III”. She would criticize (批评) me for sleeping too much, and then for not 19 hard enough. If things go on like this, I will go crazy. How can I 20 with her better? Please help me.
A helpless daughter
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阅读短文,从方框中选出恰当的单词并用其适当形式填空,使短文通顺、意义完整。每空仅填一词,每词仅用一次。
stomach, be, eat, care, bleed, drink, rest, happen, can, careful, he, health
Last week, some small accidents 21 to my classmates.
David had a 22 because he ate too much at his friend’s birthday party. He said he 23 not help himself because the food was too delicious. The nurse told him 24 careful next time. She also advised him to avoid soft drinks for now, because the gas could make the ache worse.
Ben fell down during a football game and got a backache. His friend told him to be much 25 next time.
Nancy had a terrible toothache because she 26 too many sweet things. The nurse suggested that she should see a dentist and get an X-ray. She also told Nancy to eat some soft food instead of sweet food, and remember to brush her teeth 27 too.
Jeff fell off his bike and his nose started 28 . The nurse asked him to press down on his nose and told him to look after 29 better.
Judy practised her speech for hours without 30 (drink) enough water, so she is now suffering from a sore throat. She should rest her voice for a long time.
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阅读短文,从方框中选出恰当的单词并用其适当形式填空,使短文通顺、意义完整。每空仅填一词,每词仅用一次。
relax, love, small, play, and, is, can, with, happy, feel, go, my
I have a 31 but wonderful way to relax after busy days. It is playing the guitar with my brother. I 32 this activity because it makes me 33 happy.
My brother 34 play many beautiful songs, and he teaches me how to play simple tunes. Every evening, we 35 to the balcony and play for half an hour. We play folk songs 36 pop songs, and sometimes we sing along together.
Last night, we played a song for our mom on her birthday. She 37 very moved and said it was the best gift she had received. This made us feel even 38 .
Playing the guitar is not just fun; it also helps me 39 and forget about stress. I enjoy spending this time 40 my brother.
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阅读短文,从方框中选出恰当的单词并用其适当形式填空,使短文通顺、意义完整。每空仅填一词,每词仅用一次。
apologize, control, advice, forgive, deal, fight, pressure, decision, behavior,upset
I have a pen pal named Emma. She is a middle school student. Recently, she has some problems. She feels 41 because she has too much schoolwork and feels great 42 . She doesn’t know how to 43 with these problems. Her mother gave her some 44 . She told Emma to talk to her teachers or friends when she feels stressed. She also suggested that Emma should learn to 45 her emotions.
One day, Emma had a 46 with her classmate. She said some bad words to her classmate. After that, she felt sorry. She decided to 47 to her classmate. She wrote a letter and explained her feelings. Her classmate 48 her and they became friends again.
Emma also made a 49 to change her behavior. She promised to be more patient and kind to others. She believes that good 50 can help her get along well with others.
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阅读短文,从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词,每词限用一次。
when curious wonder attract keep they experience long warn enough
The Great Wall of China has a history of over two thousand years. It runs from the east to the west in North China. It is about 21,000 kilometres 51 . It is often called “Ten-Thousand-Li Great Wall”, which is one of the greatest 52 in the world.
When I first visited the Great Wall, I was deeply surprised by its grandness (宏伟). The huge stones were carried up the mountains by hand. I was really 53 how the ancient Chinese people built such a great wall without modern machines.
Some parts of the wall are wide 54 for ten men to walk side by side, and horses can also run along it. There are tall watchtowers along the way. In the past, soldiers 55 watching for enemies in those watchtowers day and night. If enemies came, they would light signal fires to 56 the next tower.
57 walking on the Great Wall, people can feel the history under the feet. It is not just a wall built by ancient rulers to protect the country. It also shows the great ambition of ancient Chinese people and 58 ability to achieve extraordinary (非凡的) things.
Today, we no longer use the Great Wall to fight against enemies. Instead, it 59 millions of travellers from all over the world. As we say, “He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man.” And it is becoming a must-see place for those who want to 60 China’s long and rich culture.
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阅读短文,从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词,每词限用一次。
month make change nothing good sudden hard encourage fun but
Kitty Tait is an 18-year-old British baker. She gets up at five every morning to 61 bread. She runs the Orange Bakery together with her father. Is there anything special about her products? Yes. She adds some 62 to them.
She shapes her bread into creative forms and gives them interesting names. During the process, she finds much joy. In fact, four years ago, Kitty Tait had a 63 time. At that time, she had a serious illness and 64 made her happy. “I would smile and laugh because of my family and friends, 65 I wouldn’t actually feel happy, whatever I did,” she said.
One day, Kitty Tait watched her dad making bread. She 66 found that small things like making bread were also enjoyable. Then her life 67 a lot. She started making bread for her neighbours. Her bread was very popular, and she sold about 100 loaves (条) of bread in half an hour. A few 68 later, she started the Orange Bakery. Her goal is to bake bread that can make people feel happy. “If something is more fun to eat, that will make it taste much 69 ,” Kitty Tait says. For her, the joy from doing small things has made a big difference to her life and helped her deal with sad feelings. She now 70 others to find joy in small things, just as she does.
参考答案
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1.tired 2.stress 3.of 4.myself 5.chatting 6.better 7.courage 8.scared 9.But 10.stage
【导语】本文讲述了作者作为一名学生,通过练习功夫和与朋友交流来应对学业压力、克服恐惧,最终在舞台上获得自信与成长的故事。
1.句意:那让我身心俱疲。“makes me feel...”表示“让我感到……”,需用形容词作表语。选项“tired”符合语义,表示“疲惫的”。
2.句意:但随着时间的推移,我学会了用自己的方式应对这样的压力。“deal with such...”表示“应对这样的压力”,需用名词作宾语。选项“stress”符合语义,表示“压力”。
3.句意:我梦想有一天成为一名功夫大师。“I dream...becoming a kung fu master”为固定搭配“dream of doing sth.”,表示“梦想做某事”。选项“of”符合搭配。
4.句意:这些动作不仅锻炼我的身体,也帮助我自己放松。“help me relax...”表示“帮助我自己放松”,需用反身代词作宾语,表示“我自己”。选项“myself”符合语法。
5.句意:我也喜欢放学后和我最好的朋友聊天。“like...”表示“喜欢做某事”,需用动名词作宾语。选项“chat”的动名词“chatting”符合语法,表示“聊天”。
6.句意:面对问题而不是害怕它们更好。“It’s...to face problems instead of fearing them”表示“面对问题更好”,需用形容词作表语,构成“It’s + adj. + to do”结构。选项“better”符合语义,表示“更好的”。
7.句意:她的话给了我勇气。“give me...”表示“给我……”,需用名词作直接宾语。选项“courage”符合语义,表示“勇气”。
8.句意:我害怕表演功夫。“I was...to perform kung fu”表示“我害怕表演功夫”,需用形容词作表语。选项“scare”的形容词形式“scared”符合语义,表示“害怕的”。
9.句意:但当我想到朋友的话时,我深吸一口气,走上了舞台。前后句为转折关系,需用转折连词。选项“but”符合语义,表示“但是”,句首首字母大写。
10.句意:我深吸一口气,走上了舞台。“stepped onto the...”表示“走上舞台”,需用名词作宾语。选项“stage”符合语义,表示“舞台”。
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11.finally 12.wrong 13.if 14.worse 15.trouble 16.returned 17.argued 18.my 19.studying 20.communicate
【导语】本文是一封求助信,文中作者讲述了自己和母亲相处产生的诸多问题,向Know博士寻求帮助。
11.句意:我认为我终于能够自由,会按照我想要的方式开始我的生活。根据前文“Last year I moved out to Los Angeles for college”可知,作者搬出家住,终于可以获得自由按照自己的方式生活,备选词finally符合语境,此处作状语。
12.句意:但是我错了。根据句首转折连词But可知,作者实际的情况和自己原本的想法不一样,备选词wrong符合语境,此处作表语。
13.句意:我认为如果这能给我妈妈安全感,那对我来说没问题。分析句子结构可知,空格处需要连词引导条件状语从句,备选词if符合语境。
14.句意:然而,情况变得比之前更糟糕。根据句中than可知,此处需要形容词的比较级形式,结合语境可知事情往不好的方向发展了,备选词bad符合语境,此处用比较级形式worse。
15.句意:如果我没有及时回复我妈妈的短信,她就会认为我陷入了麻烦。get into trouble是固定搭配,意为“陷入麻烦”。
16.句意:上个月,我回家过暑假。根据时间状语Last month可知,本句时态为一般过去时,此处表示从洛杉矶回到家里,备选词return符合语境,此处用过去式。
17.句意:那些日子我和妈妈总是争吵。根据后文“mother would push the talk into 'World War III'”可知,作者和妈妈在家总是吵架,此处描述过去发生的事情,备选词argue符合语境,此处用过去式。
18.句意:当我们谈论像晚餐计划这样的事情时,突然我的妈妈会把谈话升级成“第三次世界大战”。空格后为名词mother,此处需要形容词性物主代词修饰名词,表示“我的妈妈”,备选词I符合语境,此处用形容词性物主代词形式。
19.句意:她会批评我睡太多,还批评我学习不够努力。作者在外读大学,母亲批评她学习不够努力,备选词study符合语境,介词for后接动词动名词形式。
20.句意:我要怎么才能和她更好地沟通?communicate with sb是固定搭配,意为“和某人沟通”,情态动词can后接动词原形,备选词communicate符合语境。
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21.happened 22.stomachache 23.could 24.to be 25.more careful 26.ate 27.carefully 28.to bleed/bleeding 29.himself 30.drinking
【导语】本文围绕同学们的健康意外事件展开。
21.句意:上周,我的同学们发生了一些小意外。根据“Last week”以及备选词可知,句子用一般过去时,备选词happen“发生”符合语境,需变为过去式happened。
22.句意:David胃痛,因为他在朋友的生日聚会上吃得太多了。固定搭配have a stomachache“胃痛”,备选词stomachache“胃痛”符合语境。
23.句意:他说他忍不住自己,因为食物太美味了。根据句子时态为一般过去时以及备选词可知,备选词can“能”符合语境,需变为过去式could。
24.句意:护士告诉他下次要小心。固定搭配tell sb. to do sth.“告诉某人做某事”,此处填to be。
25.句意:他的朋友告诉他下次要更小心。根据“much”以及备选词可知,需用形容词比较级,备选词careful“小心的”符合语境,需变为more careful。
26.句意:Nancy牙痛得很厉害,因为她吃了太多甜食。根据句子时态为一般过去时以及备选词可知,备选词eat“吃”符合语境,需变为过去式ate。
27.句意:她还告诉Nancy要吃一些软食而不是甜食,并且也要记得仔细刷牙。根据“brush her teeth”以及备选词可知,需用副词修饰动词,备选词careful“小心的”符合语境,需变为副词carefully。
28.句意:Jeff从自行车上摔下来,鼻子开始流血。固定搭配start to do sth./start doing sth.“开始做某事”,备选词bleed“流血”符合语境,可变为to bleed或bleeding。
29.句意:护士让他按住鼻子,并告诉照顾好自己。固定搭配look after oneself“照顾自己”,备选词he“他”符合语境,需变为反身代词himself。
30.句意:Judy练习演讲好几个小时,没有喝足够的水,所以她现在喉咙痛。根据“without”是介词后接动名词以及备选词可知,备选词drink“喝”符合语境,需变为drinking。
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31.small 32.love 33.feel 34.can 35.go 36.and 37.was 38.happier 39.relax 40.with
【导语】本文讲述了作者和哥哥通过弹吉他放松的日常,体现了这项活动带来的快乐与陪伴。
31.句意:忙碌的日子过后,我有一个虽小但很棒的放松方式。“but wonderful”表示转折,说明此处是与“wonderful”形成对比的形容词,备选词“small”意为“小的”,符合“方式虽小但很棒”的语境。
32.句意:我喜欢这项活动,因为它让我感到开心。结合后文“because it makes me feel...”可知,此处是表达对活动的态度,主语是I,用动词原形,备选词“love”意为“喜欢”。
33.句意:我喜欢这项活动,因为它让我感到开心。空后的形容词happy描述感受,备选词“feel”意为“感到”,符合语境,且make sb. do sth.“使某人做某事”为固定短语,应填动词原形feel。
34.句意:我哥哥会弹奏很多优美的歌曲,他还教我如何弹简单的曲子。此处表达“具备弹奏歌曲的能力”,备选词“can”意为“能够”,后接动词原形play。
35.句意:每天晚上,我们去阳台弹半小时吉他。“to the balcony”表示前往某地,备选词“go”意为“去”,符合“前往阳台”的语境。
36.句意:我们弹民谣和流行歌曲,有时还一起跟着唱。“folk songs”和“pop songs”是并列关系,备选词“and”意为“和”,符合并列连接的语境。
37.句意:她非常感动,说这是她收到的最好的礼物。“very moved”是表语,此处需用be动词构成主系表结构,主语是She,结合“last night”(过去时间),be动词用“was”。
38.句意:这让我们感觉更开心了。 此处需要体现“开心”,且even常用于修饰比较级,happy的比较级happier“更开心的”符合语境。
39.句意:弹吉他不仅有趣,还能帮我放松,忘记压力。“helps me”后接动词原形(help sb. do sth.),备选词“relax”意为“放松”,符合“缓解压力”的语境。
40.句意:我喜欢和哥哥一起度过这段时光。“spending this time”后接表示“和……一起”的介词,备选词“with”意为“和……一起”,符合“与哥哥相伴”的语境。
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41.upset 42.pressure 43.deal 44.advice 45.control 46.fight 47.apologize 48.forgave 49.decision 50.behavior
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了Emma最近遇到的一些问题,包括学业压力、与同学争吵等,以及她如何解决这些问题并做出积极改变的故事。
41.句意:她感到心烦意乱,因为她有太多的功课,感到压力很大。根据“because she has too much schoolwork”可知,有太多的功课,因此感到心烦意乱,feel后接形容词,upset表示“心烦的、沮丧的”,符合语境。
42.句意:她感到心烦意乱,因为她有太多的功课,感到压力很大。根据“she has too much schoolwork”可知,有太多的功课,因此感到压力很大,pressure“压力”,是不可数名词,作动词feel的宾语。
43.句意:她不知道如何处理这些问题。根据宾语“these problems”可知,此处表示处理问题,deal with“处理”,how to do sth“如何做某事”,用动词原形deal。
44.句意:她妈妈给了她一些建议。根据“She told Emma to talk to her teachers or friends when she feels stressed.”可知,此处表示给的建议,advice“建议”,是不可数名词,作动词gave的宾语。
45.句意:她还建议Emma应该学会控制自己的情绪。根据宾语“her emotions”可知,此处表示控制情绪,control“控制”,learn to do sth“学会做某事”, 用动词原形control。
46.句意:一天,Emma和她的同学吵了一架。根据“She said some bad words to her classmate.”可知,她对她的同学说了一些坏话,因此表示她和同学吵架了,fight“吵架”,有不定冠词“a”修饰,用单数名词。
47.句意:她决定向她的同班同学道歉。decide to do sth.意为“决定做某事”,to后接动词原形。apologize to sb.意为“向某人道歉”,符合上文“felt sorry”的语境。
48.句意:她的同班同学原谅了她,她们又成为了朋友。句子描述的是过去发生的事情,应用一般过去时。forgive意为“原谅”,其过去式为forgave。
49.句意:Emma也做了一个改变她行为的决定。make a decision是固定短语,意为“做决定”。
50.句意:她相信良好的行为能帮助她与他人和睦相处。good是形容词,修饰名词。behavior意为“行为”,good behavior表示“良好的行为”,符合语境。
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51.long 52.wonders 53.curious 54.enough 55.kept 56.warn 57.When 58.their 59.attracts 60.experience
【导语】本文介绍了中国长城的历史、规模、建造难度及其文化意义。长城不仅展现了古代中国人的智慧与毅力,如今更成为吸引全球游客的文化象征。
51.句意:它长约21,000公里。“It is about 21,000 kilometres...”描述长城的长度,“长度单位+long”是表示物体长度的常用表达。
52.句意:它常被称为“万里长城”,是世界上最伟大的奇观之一。“one of the greatest...”表示“最伟大的……之一”,需用名词复数形式。选项“wonder”的复数形式“wonders”符合语义,指世界奇迹。
53.句意:我很好奇古代中国人是如何在没有现代机器的情况下建造出如此伟大的长城的。“I was really...”表示“我真的很好奇”,需用形容词作表语描述内心状态。选项“curious”符合语义,表示“好奇的”,后接how引导的从句。
54.句意:长城的某些部分足够宽阔,可以让十个人并排行走,而且马儿也能沿着它奔跑。“wide...for ten men to walk”表示“足够宽阔”,需用副词修饰形容词wide。选项“enough”符合语义,表示“足够地”,置于形容词之后。
55.句意:过去,士兵们昼夜不停地在那些瞭望塔里警戒敌人。“soldiers...watching”表示过去士兵们昼夜不停地在那些瞭望塔里警戒敌人,keep doing sth表示持续做某事,时间状语in the past说明用一般过去时,keep变过去式kept。
56.句意:如果有敌人来袭,他们会点燃信号火焰来警告下一座塔楼。“to...the next tower”表示“为了警告下一座塔楼”,需用动词原形构成不定式表示目的。选项“warn”符合语义,表示“警告”。
57.句意:当行走在长城上时,人们能感受到脚下的历史。“...walking on the Great Wall”表示“当行走在长城上时”,需用连词引导时间状语从句的省略结构。选项“when”符合语义,表示“当……的时候”,句首首字母要大写。
58.句意:它也展现了古代中国人民的伟大抱负以及他们实现非凡成就的能力。“...ability”表示“他们的能力”,需用形容词性物主代词修饰名词。选项“they”的形容词性物主代词“their”符合语法。
59.句意:如今,它吸引着来自世界各地的数百万游客。“it...millions of travellers”表示“它吸引着数百万游客”,需用动词第三人称单数形式描述客观事实。选项“attract”的第三人称单数“attracts”符合语义。
60.句意:它也成为了那些想要体验中国悠久丰富文化的人必去之地。“want to...China’s long and rich culture”表示想要体验中国悠久丰富的文化,want to后接动词原形experience“体验”,符合语义。
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61.make 62.fun 63.hard 64.nothing 65.but 66.suddenly 67.changed 68.months 69.better 70.encourages
【导语】本文讲述了Kitty是如何通过做自己感兴趣的事来摆脱悲伤情绪。
61.句意:她每天早上五点起床做面包。根据“She gets up at five every morning to…bread.”可知,五点起床为了做面包,make“做”符合语境,此处用动词不定式作目的状语,为动词原形。
62.句意:对她给他们增添了一些乐趣。根据“She shapes her bread into creative forms and gives them interesting names. During the process, she finds much joy.”可知,此处指增加了乐趣,用fun“乐趣”。
63.句意:泰特度过了一段艰难的时光。根据“At that time, she had a serious illness”可知,是艰难的时光,hard“艰难的”符合语境。
64.句意:当时,她得了一场重病,没有什么能让她高兴。根据“At that time, she had a serious illness”可知,没有什么能让患有重病的她开心,nothing“没有什么”。
65.句意:我会笑,因为我的家人和朋友,但无论我做什么,我都不会感到快乐,根据“I would smile and laugh because of my family and friends...I wouldn’t actually feel happy, whatever I did,”可知,空格上下文为转折关系,用but“但是”。
66.句意:她突然发现做面包之类的小事也很有趣。根据“found that small things like…”可知,此处指突然发现,suddenly“突然地”,副词。
67.句意:然后她的生活改变了很多。根据“She started making bread for her neighbours. Her bread was very popular, and she sold about 100 loaves (条) of bread in half an hour.”可知,她的生活因为做面包改变了,用一般过去时,change“改变”,其过去式为changed。
68.句意:几个月后,她创办了橙色面包店。根据“A few…later”可知,空格处为时间,month“月”,a few后跟可数名词复数。
69.句意:如果吃起来很有趣,那味道会更好。根据“will make it taste much”可知,much后跟形容词比较级,good的比较级为better“更好的”。
70.句意:她现在鼓励其他人从小事中寻找快乐,就像她一样。根据“She now…others to find joy in small things”可知,句子时态为一般现在时,主语为第三人称单数,谓语动词用三单形式encourages“鼓励”。
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My hometown is on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The geography here is awesome. It is famous for the world’s 1 (high) mountain. But this area is also full 2 the most amazing colours in nature.
The color white 3 (meet) your eyes all around. The clouds are clean and soft, like our white sheep. The mountains shine 4 (bright) in the sun, like white flowers. On the hills, we can often see some yaks and sheep 5 (walk) slowly and eat grass freely.
The lovely blue of the sky always gives 6 (I) a calm feeling. It is like a great sea above 7 plateau, and words can’t show my love for the rivers and lakes. There are so many kinds of blue in the water.
Our grasslands, forests and fields are all green. 8 green is not just the colour of nature now. Trains are running through the plateau. They come in this beautiful colour too.
The plateau is quieter than the big cities. We have fewer 9 (shop) and restaurants. But we have the best presents from nature. In my heart, it’s better than any other place. I’m glad 10 (say) that I’m from one of the most beautiful places in the world.
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Mount Tai, in the 11 (east) Chinese province of Shandong, is 1,545 kilometers high and has more than 7,000 12 (step). It is known 13 making legs very tired for anyone who tries to climb to the top. Online videos show even the 14 (fit) climbers shaking, falling down, or climbing downhill on all fours.
Local officers have come up with an/a 15 (usual) idea: robot legs. On January 29, 2025, the first day of Chinese New Year, ten robot legs were first used at Mount Tai. Over 200 people 16 (try) them during a week-long test, paying about 60 yuan to 80 yuan each time. These robot legs are made to fit around people’s waists (腰) and legs and weigh only 1.8 kilograms. Each robot leg runs on two batteries (电池) lasting for about five hours. The legs use smart technology to sense how people are moving and help to make 17 (climb) easier.
Jacky, a 18 (travel), tested the robot legs for half an hour over hundreds of steps. He said the experience was easier, 19 he felt a bit hard when he took them off. He also found it difficult 20 (do) things like using the bathroom while wearing the robot legs. “The legs need to be used with a human helper,” Jacky said.
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I have a wonderful friend named Lily. We 21 (become) friends when we entered the middle school and our friendship has grown stronger ever since.
Every day, we study together, helping each other to understand and deal with difficult problems. We believe that friendship is about 22 (help) each other.
We are such close friends that we enjoy 23 (we) when we do a lot of things together. We go for a walk in the park, sharing our dreams and 24 (secret). My teacher often says that whenever she sees me, she is sure that my best friend Lily isn’t far behind. 25 I’m feeling down, Lily is always there to cheer me up with her kind words and funny jokes. She is so 26 (humor) that she can lighten up any mood. And when she faces difficulties, I offer my support and encouragement.
We also support each other in our hobbies. For example, I enjoy Chinese chess and we usually spend one hour 27 (discuss) it at lunchtime. Because of her, I have become even 28 (well) at it. Lily loves reading and I often recommend good books to her. What’s more, she is crazy about painting and I always encourage her 29 (tell) her dreams.
Our friendship is such 30 special gift that I will cherish it for the rest of my life. I know that no matter what life throws at us, we will always be there for each other.
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Nowadays smartphones play an important role in our life and each family has got one or more phones. It is said that students can get phones 31 (easy) at home. That worries parents and teachers a lot. Students often use phones after school or after they 32 (finish) their homework. And even worse, some students use them all day and night, and they forget their studies. They become crazy about 33 (use) phones.
As a result, that causes students a lot of health problems 34 well as study problems. Parents often argue with their kids because they use their phones too much. 35 they tell their kids many times not to play on their phones for a long time, it doesn't work. At the same time, teachers always ask students not 36 (take) their phones to school, but they don't listen to their teachers either.
So how to get phone usage (使用) 37 control is a big problem. In most students’ opinion, it's OK 38 (play) for a while after a long day's study so they don't understand why their parents and teachers stop them 39 (use) phones.
What do you think of students using phones? E-mail us at jerry901@163.com 40 (share) your opinions.
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If you don’t keep warm, winter can be a time to have an illness. During the winter months, people 41 (easy) get colds and flu. Many people think they are the same, 42 they are different. Colds can stay with you for up to a week. You will have a runny nose, a sore throat, a headache, a cough and a fever. While flu is 43 (bad) than colds, you will feel sick very quickly. You will have a fever and a headache. Your body will hurt and become weak. This could last for four 44 (week) . Is there a way to keep 45 (you) away from colds or the flu? Staying away from people 46 colds or the flu may work. Try not to touch your nose or eyes if someone 47 (have) a cold and you have stayed with him for a long time. Wash your hands, especially after 48 (clean) your nose. Going out with wet hair can also give you a cold! If you catch a cold or the flu, go to bed and rest. Doing this will help you get well. Drink lots of water. Stay in 49 warm, well-aired room. If you have a headache or your muscles (肌肉) hurt, don't forget 50 (take) some medicine.
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Lisa is a 14-year-old girl who is allergic to peanuts. She has to be extremely careful about every bite of food she takes every single day.
One sunny Saturday, her best friend Amy invited her to 51 birthday party at Amy’s house. When Lisa arrived, a huge and delicious-looking cake on the table caught her eye. She was so excited that she ate a big piece 52 (happy).
Within just a few minutes, Lisa began to feel 53 (pain) all over her body. Her skin turned red quickly, and she started 54 (cough) badly. What’s worse, she found it hard to breathe. Amy saw Lisa’s condition was getting 55 (bad). She immediately called an ambulance.
When they got to the hospital, the doctor 56 (check) Lisa thoroughly. The doctor said Lisa’s situation was serious 57 she ate too many peanuts. Then the doctor gave her some 58 (pill) and decided to keep her in the hospital for further observation.
After staying in the hospital for a whole night, 59 the help of the medical treatment, Lisa felt much better the next morning. She realized deeply that she should be even more careful to stop such a terrible thing from 60 (happen) again, no matter how delicious the food might look.
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Have you ever had the flu? If you have, you know 61 bad it can make you feel. Most kids will get the flu sometime during 62 (they) school years.
When you have the flu, you usually get a fever which can be high, have 63 cough and feel very tired, and may have a sore throat as well. It can make you feel sick 64 a few days or as long as a week. Sometimes, it can be hard 65 (tell) if you have the flu or a cold, but with the flu, you’ ll usually have a higher fever and feel much 66 (bad).
The flu is a type of virus, which means 67 (medicine) will only help the symptoms such as the cough and fever. For most kids, the flu comes and goes, but for some, it has already 68 (be) a serious illness. Most kids get the flu in winter 69 germs (细菌) spread more easily when kids are in their classrooms.
The best way to stop from 70 (have) the flu is to wash your hands often, and go to your doctor for the flu shot.
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1.highest 2.of 3.meets 4.brightly 5.walk 6.me 7.the 8.But 9.shops 10.to say
【导语】本文介绍作者家乡青藏高原,讲述其地理、色彩与自然美景,表达对家乡的热爱与自豪。
1.句意:它以世界最高峰而闻名。the world’s后接形容词最高级,highest表示“最高的”。
2.句意:但这个地区也充满了自然界最令人惊叹的色彩。be full后接of构成固定搭配,表示“充满”。
3.句意:白色映入你的眼帘,无处不在。。句子为一般现在时,主语是不可数名词,谓语动词需用第三人称单数。
4.句意:群山在阳光下明亮地闪耀。动词shine需由副词修饰,表示“明亮地闪耀”。
5.句意:在山上,我们经常能看到一些牦牛和绵羊慢慢走着。see后接动词原形构成see sb. do sth.固定结构,表示看到整个过程。
6.句意:可爱的蓝天总是给我一种平静的感觉。动词give后接人称代词宾格作宾语。
7.句意:它就像高原上方的大海。此处表示特指,需用定冠词。
8.句意:但是绿色现在不仅仅是自然的颜色。上下文为转折关系,需用转折连词。
9.句意:我们有更少的商店和餐馆。fewer后接可数名词复数。
10.句意:我很高兴地说我来自世界上最美的地方之一。be glad后接动词不定式构成固定搭配。
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11.eastern 12.steps 13.for 14.fittest 15.unusual 16.tried 17.climbing 18.traveler/traveller 19.but 20.to do
【导语】本文介绍泰山攀登困难,当地推出机械腿助力登山,试用者反馈体验轻松但仍有不便。
11.句意:泰山位于中国东部的山东省,海拔1545千米,有超过7000级台阶。根据“in the...Chinese province of Shandong”可知,空处使用east的形容词形式eastern,修饰后面的名词Chinese province。故填eastern。
12.句意:泰山位于中国东部的山东省,海拔1545千米,有超过7000级台阶。根据“has more than 7,000...”可知,空处位于7,000之后,需使用step的复数形式steps。故填steps。
13.句意:它因让任何试图登顶的人双腿酸痛而闻名。be known for“因……闻名”,动词短语,固定搭配。故填for。
14.句意:网上的视频显示,即使是最健壮的登山者也会摇晃、摔倒,或者四肢着地爬下山。根据“even the...climbers shaking...”可知,即使是“最健壮的”登山者也会摇晃。空处需使用形容词fit的最高级形式fittest,修饰后面的名词climbers。故填fittest。
15.句意:当地官员想出了一个不同寻常的主意:机械腿。根据“Local officers have come up with an/a...idea: robot legs.”可知,当地官员想出了一个“不同寻常的”主意:机械腿。usual“平常的”,形容词,修饰后面的名词idea,需在其前加否定前缀,构成unusual,意为“不同寻常的”。故填unusual。
16.句意:在为期一周的测试中,有200多人试用了它们,每次支付约60到80元。根据“On January 29, 2025”和空处所在句“Over 200 people...them during a week-long test”可知,此处使用try的过去式tried。故填tried。
17.句意:这种机械腿运用智能技术感知人们的移动方式,帮助让攀爬变得更轻松。根据“make+名词/动名词+形容词”可知,此处使用climb的动名词形式climbing。故填climbing。
18.句意:旅行者杰基在数百级台阶上试用了半小时机械腿。根据“Jacky, a...,”可知,杰基是一个旅行者。travel“旅行”,动词,其名词形式为traveler/traveller。故填traveler/traveller。
19.句意:他说体验更轻松,但是脱下机械腿时他感觉有点吃力。根据“the experience was easier,...he felt a bit hard when he took them off.”可知,体验更轻松,“但是”脱下机械腿时他感觉有点吃力。前后为转折关系。故使用but表转折。故填but。
20.句意:他还发现穿着机械腿时,像上厕所这类事情做起来很困难。find it difficult to do sth.是固定句型,it是形式宾语,真正宾语是不定式to do,意为“发现做某事困难”。故填to do。
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21.became 22.helping 23.ourselves 24.secrets 25.When 26.humorous 27.discussing 28.better 29.to tell 30.a
【导语】本文主要讲述了作者和好朋友Lily从中学开始结识的友谊,介绍了二人在学习、生活和爱好中互相帮助扶持的日常,表达了作者对这段友谊的珍视。
21.句意:我们上中学时就成了朋友,从那以后我们的友谊变得更加牢固。when引导的时间状语从句为一般过去时,成为朋友是发生在过去的动作,因此用become的一般过去式became。
22.句意:我们相信友谊就是互相帮助。介词“about”后接动名词。
23.句意:我们是如此亲密的朋友,当我们一起做很多事情时,我们很开心。enjoy oneself为固定搭配,意为“玩得愉快”,主语是we,对应we的反身代词是ourselves。
24.句意:我们去公园散步,分享我们的梦想和秘密。此处secret和dreams是并列成分,dreams为复数,secret是可数名词,此处泛指多个秘密,因此用复数形式。
25.句意:当我情绪低落的时候,莉莉总是在那里用善意的话语和有趣的笑话让我振作起来。此处引导时间状语从句,表示“当……的时候”,应用连词When。
26.句意:她很幽默,能使任何心情都愉快起来。so后接形容词修饰主语“She”,humor的形容词形式为humorous“幽默的”。
27.句意:我喜欢中国象棋,我们通常会在午餐时间花一小时讨论象棋。“spend+时间+doing sth.”是固定搭配,意为“花费时间做某事”。
28.句意:因为她,我下象棋变得比之前更好了。even用来修饰比较级,表示程度加深。
29.句意:更重要的是,她对绘画很着迷,我总是鼓励她说出自己的梦想。encourage sb. to do sth.是固定搭配,意为“鼓励某人做某事”。
30.句意:我们的友谊是一份如此特别的礼物,我将终生珍惜。“such+a/an+形容词+可数名词单数”为固定结构,special以辅音音素开头,因此用不定冠词a。
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31.easily 32.finish 33.using 34.as 35.Although/Though 36.to take 37.under 38.to play 39.using 40.to share
【导语】本文是一篇议论文,主要讲述了智能手机在学生生活中的普及情况,以及由此引发的健康、学习问题和家校之间的矛盾,并探讨了手机使用管控的难题。
31.句意:据说学生在家里可以很容易地拿到手机。此处需用副词修饰动词“get”,形容词easy的副词形式为easily。
32.句意:学生经常在放学后或完成作业后使用手机。此处表示习惯性动作,时间状语从句用一般现在时,主语为“they”,动词用原形finish。
33.句意:他们变得对使用手机很痴迷。固定搭配become crazy about doing sth.“痴迷于做某事”,介词“about”后接动名词using。
34.句意:结果,这给学生造成了很多健康问题以及学习问题。固定搭配“as well as“也,和”符合语境,故填as。
35.句意:尽管他们多次告诉孩子不要长时间玩手机,但这不起作用。此处表让步关系,引导让步状语从句,应用Although/Though。
36.句意:同时,老师总是要求学生不要把手机带到学校。固定搭配ask sb. not to do sth.“要求某人不要做某事”,应用动词不定式to take。
37.句意:因此如何管控手机使用是一个大问题。固定搭配under control“被控制住”符合语境。
38.句意:在大多数学生看来,在一天的学习后玩一会儿手机是可以的。固定句型it’s OK to do sth.“做某事是可以的”,其中it为形式主语,动词不定式短语为真正的主语,应用动词不定式to play。
39.句意:所以他们不理解为什么父母和老师要阻止他们使用手机。固定搭配stop sb. (from) doing sth.“阻止某人做某事”,动词动名词形式using。
40.句意:给我们发邮件到jerry901@163.com分享你的观点。此处用不定式表目的,说明发邮件的意图,故填to share。
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41.easily 42.but 43.worse 44.weeks 45.yourself 46.with 47.has 48.cleaning 49.a 50.to take
【导语】本文主要介绍了感冒和流感的区别,告诉我们冬天如何预防感冒和流感,以及生病后应该如何休息、护理和治疗。
41.句意:在冬季,人们很容易感冒和得流感。此处副词修饰动词get,easy应变为副词easily。
42.句意:很多人以为它们是一样的,但它们是不同的。分析句子可知前后意思转折,应用but“但是”。
43.句意:而流感比感冒更严重,你会很快感到难受。根据“than”可知此处应用比较级worse。
44.句意:这可能持续四个星期。根据“four”可知此处应用名词复数weeks“周”。
45.句意:有没有办法让你自己远离感冒或流感?keep yourself away from…“让你自己远离……”,固定搭配,反身代词是yourself。
46.句意:远离患感冒或流感的人可能有效。“with + 疾病”意为“患有……病的”,固定搭配。
47.句意:如果和感冒的人待了很久,尽量不要摸鼻子和眼睛。someone作主语,动词用第三人称单数形式has。
48.句意:勤洗手,尤其是在擦完鼻子之后。after是介词,后面用doing。
49.句意:待在一个温暖、通风良好的房间里。根据“room”可知此处应用不定冠词a, 表示“一个温暖的房间”。
50.句意:如果你头痛或肌肉酸痛,别忘了吃点药。forget to do sth.“忘记去做某事”,固定搭配,此处填to take。
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51.a 52.happily 53.painful 54.to cough/coughing 55.worse 56.checked 57.because 58.pills 59.with 60.happening
【导语】本文讲述了对花生过敏的女孩Lisa,在朋友的生日派对上误食含花生的蛋糕而引发严重过敏、紧急送医救治的经历,告诫人们要重视食物过敏,饮食上时刻小心、防范危险。
51.句意:一个晴朗的周六,她最好的朋友Amy邀请她去家里参加一场生日派对。空格后“party”是单数可数名词,且是第一次提到,前加不定冠词表泛指;“birthday”以辅音音素开头,应用a。
52.句意:她太兴奋了,开心地吃了一大块。空格修饰动词“ate”,需用副词作状语;happy为形容词,其副词形式为happily。
53.句意:几分钟后,Lisa开始感到浑身疼痛。“feel”为系动词,后接形容词作表语;pain为名词,其形容词形式为painful。
54.句意:她皮肤很快变红,开始剧烈咳嗽。start to do/doing sth.“开始做某事”,固定搭配,应填to cough/coughing。
55.句意:Amy发现Lisa的情况变得更糟了。空格前“getting”表示“变得”,后接形容词比较级体现变化,bad的比较级为worse。
56.句意:到医院后,医生给Lisa做了全面检查。句子叙述过去发生的事情,时态为一般过去时,谓语动词check的过去式为checked。
57.句意:医生说Lisa的情况严重,因为她吃了太多花生。前后分句为因果关系,缺少表示原因的连词,应用because引导原因状语从句。
58.句意:然后医生给她开了一些药片,并决定让她留院进一步观察。空格前“some”后接可数名词复数或不可数名词,可数名词pill的复数形式是pills。
59.句意:在医院住了一整晚后,在医疗治疗的帮助下,Lisa第二天早上感觉好多了。with the help of“在……帮助下”,介词短语。
60.句意:她深刻意识到,无论食物看起来多么美味,自己都要更加小心,防止这类可怕的事情再次发生。stop...from doing sth.“阻止……去做某事”,固定搭配,其中“from”为介词,后接动名词happening。
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61.how 62.their 63.a 64.for 65.to tell 66.worse 67.medicine 68.been 69.because 70.having
【导语】本文主要介绍了流感的症状、流感与普通感冒的区别、流感病毒的特性以及预防流感传染的方法。
61.句意:如果你得过,就知道它会让你有多难受。句中“bad”为形容词,位于从句句首引导宾语从句表示程度,需用连接副词how,构成“how+adj.+主语+谓语”结构。
62.句意:大多数孩子在上学期间都会得一次流感。句中名词短语“school years”前需用they的形容词性物主代词作定语,表示“他们的”。
63.句意:得流感时,你通常会发高烧、咳嗽、感到非常疲惫,还可能喉咙痛。句中“cough”为可数名词单数,此处是固定搭配have a cough“咳嗽”。
64.句意:这种不适会持续几天,甚至长达一周。句中“a few days”表示一段时间,介词for与时间段连用表示动作或状态的持续。
65.句意:有时很难区分你得的是流感还是普通感冒,但得流感时,你通常会烧得更高,感觉也更难受。句中“It”作形式主语,此处是固定结构“It is+adj.+to do sth.”,需用tell的不定式形式作真正的主语。
66.句意:有时很难区分你得的是流感还是普通感冒,但得流感时,你通常会烧得更高,感觉也更难受。句中程度副词“much”常用于修饰比较级,bad的比较级为不规则变化worse“更糟糕的”。
67.句意:流感是一种病毒,这意味着药物只能缓解咳嗽、发烧等症状。此处medicine表示“药物”的总称,为不可数名词,在句中作主语,直接使用原形即可。
68.句意:对大多数孩子来说,流感来得快去得也快,但对有些孩子而言,它已经发展成了严重的疾病。句中助动词“has”与副词“already”提示此处需用现在完成时has+done,需用be动词的过去分词形式。
69.句意:大多数孩子在冬天得流感,因为孩子们在教室里时,细菌更容易传播。根据语境,空后的内容“germs (细菌) spread more easily”是前句“Most kids get the flu in winter”的原因,需用连词because引导原因状语从句。
70.句意:预防流感的最佳方法是勤洗手,并去医生那里接种流感疫苗。句中介词“from”后需接动词的-ing形式作宾语,构成固定搭配stop from doing sth.“防止做某事”。
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2025-2026学年八年级英语下册期中专项复习(人教版2024)
专项08 短文填空专练(选词填空+语法填空)
选词填空
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阅读短文,从方框中选出恰当的单词并用其适当形式填空,使短文通顺、意义完整。每空仅填一词,每词仅用一次。
courage chat stage better of scare myself but tired stress
As a student, I often have stress from endless homework and exams. Sometimes, it pushes me to stay up late. That makes me feel 1 both in body and mind. But over time, I’ve learned to deal with such 2 in my own way.
I dream 3 becoming a kung fu master one day. Every weekend, I spend an hour practising it in the park. The movements not only build my body but also help me relax 4 . When I focus on each step, all the worries seem to go away.
I also like 5 with my best friend after school. She always says, “It’s 6 to face problems instead of fearing them.” Her words give me 7 . Last month, our school held a talent show. I was 8 to perform kung fu. 9 when I thought of my friend’s words, I took a deep breath and stepped onto the 10 . After finishing the performance, the audience (观众) cheered loudly, and I felt so proud (骄傲的).
For every teenager, growing up has its challenges, but with hobbies and good friends, we can always find the strength to keep going.
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阅读短文,从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词,每词限用一次。
study return if communicate I wrong bad argue finally trouble
Dear Dr Know,
I’m having problems with my mum. I really don’t know how to get on well with her. Last year I moved out to Los Angeles for college. I thought that I was 11 able to be free and would start my life the way I wanted. But I was 12 . First, it was the non-stop phone call, saying, “Don’t forget to lock your door. I want to hear you lock it.” And I would lock the door with the phone next to it. I thought it would be OK with me 13 it gave my mum a sense of safety. However, things got 14 than before. Over the next few months, if I didn’t reply to my mum’s text messages in time, she would think I got into 15 .
Last month, I 16 home for my summer vacation. My mum and I always 17 those days. As we talked about something like dinner plans, suddenly 18 mother would push the talk into “World War III”. She would criticize (批评) me for sleeping too much, and then for not 19 hard enough. If things go on like this, I will go crazy. How can I 20 with her better? Please help me.
A helpless daughter
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阅读短文,从方框中选出恰当的单词并用其适当形式填空,使短文通顺、意义完整。每空仅填一词,每词仅用一次。
stomach, be, eat, care, bleed, drink, rest, happen, can, careful, he, health
Last week, some small accidents 21 to my classmates.
David had a 22 because he ate too much at his friend’s birthday party. He said he 23 not help himself because the food was too delicious. The nurse told him 24 careful next time. She also advised him to avoid soft drinks for now, because the gas could make the ache worse.
Ben fell down during a football game and got a backache. His friend told him to be much 25 next time.
Nancy had a terrible toothache because she 26 too many sweet things. The nurse suggested that she should see a dentist and get an X-ray. She also told Nancy to eat some soft food instead of sweet food, and remember to brush her teeth 27 too.
Jeff fell off his bike and his nose started 28 . The nurse asked him to press down on his nose and told him to look after 29 better.
Judy practised her speech for hours without 30 (drink) enough water, so she is now suffering from a sore throat. She should rest her voice for a long time.
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relax, love, small, play, and, is, can, with, happy, feel, go, my
I have a 31 but wonderful way to relax after busy days. It is playing the guitar with my brother. I 32 this activity because it makes me 33 happy.
My brother 34 play many beautiful songs, and he teaches me how to play simple tunes. Every evening, we 35 to the balcony and play for half an hour. We play folk songs 36 pop songs, and sometimes we sing along together.
Last night, we played a song for our mom on her birthday. She 37 very moved and said it was the best gift she had received. This made us feel even 38 .
Playing the guitar is not just fun; it also helps me 39 and forget about stress. I enjoy spending this time 40 my brother.
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阅读短文,从方框中选出恰当的单词并用其适当形式填空,使短文通顺、意义完整。每空仅填一词,每词仅用一次。
apologize, control, advice, forgive, deal, fight, pressure, decision, behavior,upset
I have a pen pal named Emma. She is a middle school student. Recently, she has some problems. She feels 41 because she has too much schoolwork and feels great 42 . She doesn’t know how to 43 with these problems. Her mother gave her some 44 . She told Emma to talk to her teachers or friends when she feels stressed. She also suggested that Emma should learn to 45 her emotions.
One day, Emma had a 46 with her classmate. She said some bad words to her classmate. After that, she felt sorry. She decided to 47 to her classmate. She wrote a letter and explained her feelings. Her classmate 48 her and they became friends again.
Emma also made a 49 to change her behavior. She promised to be more patient and kind to others. She believes that good 50 can help her get along well with others.
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when curious wonder attract keep they experience long warn enough
The Great Wall of China has a history of over two thousand years. It runs from the east to the west in North China. It is about 21,000 kilometres 51 . It is often called “Ten-Thousand-Li Great Wall”, which is one of the greatest 52 in the world.
When I first visited the Great Wall, I was deeply surprised by its grandness (宏伟). The huge stones were carried up the mountains by hand. I was really 53 how the ancient Chinese people built such a great wall without modern machines.
Some parts of the wall are wide 54 for ten men to walk side by side, and horses can also run along it. There are tall watchtowers along the way. In the past, soldiers 55 watching for enemies in those watchtowers day and night. If enemies came, they would light signal fires to 56 the next tower.
57 walking on the Great Wall, people can feel the history under the feet. It is not just a wall built by ancient rulers to protect the country. It also shows the great ambition of ancient Chinese people and 58 ability to achieve extraordinary (非凡的) things.
Today, we no longer use the Great Wall to fight against enemies. Instead, it 59 millions of travellers from all over the world. As we say, “He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man.” And it is becoming a must-see place for those who want to 60 China’s long and rich culture.
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阅读短文,从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词,每词限用一次。
month make change nothing good sudden hard encourage fun but
Kitty Tait is an 18-year-old British baker. She gets up at five every morning to 61 bread. She runs the Orange Bakery together with her father. Is there anything special about her products? Yes. She adds some 62 to them.
She shapes her bread into creative forms and gives them interesting names. During the process, she finds much joy. In fact, four years ago, Kitty Tait had a 63 time. At that time, she had a serious illness and 64 made her happy. “I would smile and laugh because of my family and friends, 65 I wouldn’t actually feel happy, whatever I did,” she said.
One day, Kitty Tait watched her dad making bread. She 66 found that small things like making bread were also enjoyable. Then her life 67 a lot. She started making bread for her neighbours. Her bread was very popular, and she sold about 100 loaves (条) of bread in half an hour. A few 68 later, she started the Orange Bakery. Her goal is to bake bread that can make people feel happy. “If something is more fun to eat, that will make it taste much 69 ,” Kitty Tait says. For her, the joy from doing small things has made a big difference to her life and helped her deal with sad feelings. She now 70 others to find joy in small things, just as she does.
语法填空
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阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
My hometown is on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The geography here is awesome. It is famous for the world’s 1 (high) mountain. But this area is also full 2 the most amazing colours in nature.
The color white 3 (meet) your eyes all around. The clouds are clean and soft, like our white sheep. The mountains shine 4 (bright) in the sun, like white flowers. On the hills, we can often see some yaks and sheep 5 (walk) slowly and eat grass freely.
The lovely blue of the sky always gives 6 (I) a calm feeling. It is like a great sea above 7 plateau, and words can’t show my love for the rivers and lakes. There are so many kinds of blue in the water.
Our grasslands, forests and fields are all green. 8 green is not just the colour of nature now. Trains are running through the plateau. They come in this beautiful colour too.
The plateau is quieter than the big cities. We have fewer 9 (shop) and restaurants. But we have the best presents from nature. In my heart, it’s better than any other place. I’m glad 10 (say) that I’m from one of the most beautiful places in the world.
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Mount Tai, in the 11 (east) Chinese province of Shandong, is 1,545 kilometers high and has more than 7,000 12 (step). It is known 13 making legs very tired for anyone who tries to climb to the top. Online videos show even the 14 (fit) climbers shaking, falling down, or climbing downhill on all fours.
Local officers have come up with an/a 15 (usual) idea: robot legs. On January 29, 2025, the first day of Chinese New Year, ten robot legs were first used at Mount Tai. Over 200 people 16 (try) them during a week-long test, paying about 60 yuan to 80 yuan each time. These robot legs are made to fit around people’s waists (腰) and legs and weigh only 1.8 kilograms. Each robot leg runs on two batteries (电池) lasting for about five hours. The legs use smart technology to sense how people are moving and help to make 17 (climb) easier.
Jacky, a 18 (travel), tested the robot legs for half an hour over hundreds of steps. He said the experience was easier, 19 he felt a bit hard when he took them off. He also found it difficult 20 (do) things like using the bathroom while wearing the robot legs. “The legs need to be used with a human helper,” Jacky said.
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阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
I have a wonderful friend named Lily. We 21 (become) friends when we entered the middle school and our friendship has grown stronger ever since.
Every day, we study together, helping each other to understand and deal with difficult problems. We believe that friendship is about 22 (help) each other.
We are such close friends that we enjoy 23 (we) when we do a lot of things together. We go for a walk in the park, sharing our dreams and 24 (secret). My teacher often says that whenever she sees me, she is sure that my best friend Lily isn’t far behind. 25 I’m feeling down, Lily is always there to cheer me up with her kind words and funny jokes. She is so 26 (humor) that she can lighten up any mood. And when she faces difficulties, I offer my support and encouragement.
We also support each other in our hobbies. For example, I enjoy Chinese chess and we usually spend one hour 27 (discuss) it at lunchtime. Because of her, I have become even 28 (well) at it. Lily loves reading and I often recommend good books to her. What’s more, she is crazy about painting and I always encourage her 29 (tell) her dreams.
Our friendship is such 30 special gift that I will cherish it for the rest of my life. I know that no matter what life throws at us, we will always be there for each other.
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阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Nowadays smartphones play an important role in our life and each family has got one or more phones. It is said that students can get phones 31 (easy) at home. That worries parents and teachers a lot. Students often use phones after school or after they 32 (finish) their homework. And even worse, some students use them all day and night, and they forget their studies. They become crazy about 33 (use) phones.
As a result, that causes students a lot of health problems 34 well as study problems. Parents often argue with their kids because they use their phones too much. 35 they tell their kids many times not to play on their phones for a long time, it doesn't work. At the same time, teachers always ask students not 36 (take) their phones to school, but they don't listen to their teachers either.
So how to get phone usage (使用) 37 control is a big problem. In most students’ opinion, it's OK 38 (play) for a while after a long day's study so they don't understand why their parents and teachers stop them 39 (use) phones.
What do you think of students using phones? E-mail us at jerry901@163.com 40 (share) your opinions.
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阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
If you don’t keep warm, winter can be a time to have an illness. During the winter months, people 41 (easy) get colds and flu. Many people think they are the same, 42 they are different. Colds can stay with you for up to a week. You will have a runny nose, a sore throat, a headache, a cough and a fever. While flu is 43 (bad) than colds, you will feel sick very quickly. You will have a fever and a headache. Your body will hurt and become weak. This could last for four 44 (week) . Is there a way to keep 45 (you) away from colds or the flu? Staying away from people 46 colds or the flu may work. Try not to touch your nose or eyes if someone 47 (have) a cold and you have stayed with him for a long time. Wash your hands, especially after 48 (clean) your nose. Going out with wet hair can also give you a cold! If you catch a cold or the flu, go to bed and rest. Doing this will help you get well. Drink lots of water. Stay in 49 warm, well-aired room. If you have a headache or your muscles (肌肉) hurt, don't forget 50 (take) some medicine.
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Lisa is a 14-year-old girl who is allergic to peanuts. She has to be extremely careful about every bite of food she takes every single day.
One sunny Saturday, her best friend Amy invited her to 51 birthday party at Amy’s house. When Lisa arrived, a huge and delicious-looking cake on the table caught her eye. She was so excited that she ate a big piece 52 (happy).
Within just a few minutes, Lisa began to feel 53 (pain) all over her body. Her skin turned red quickly, and she started 54 (cough) badly. What’s worse, she found it hard to breathe. Amy saw Lisa’s condition was getting 55 (bad). She immediately called an ambulance.
When they got to the hospital, the doctor 56 (check) Lisa thoroughly. The doctor said Lisa’s situation was serious 57 she ate too many peanuts. Then the doctor gave her some 58 (pill) and decided to keep her in the hospital for further observation.
After staying in the hospital for a whole night, 59 the help of the medical treatment, Lisa felt much better the next morning. She realized deeply that she should be even more careful to stop such a terrible thing from 60 (happen) again, no matter how delicious the food might look.
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阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Have you ever had the flu? If you have, you know 61 bad it can make you feel. Most kids will get the flu sometime during 62 (they) school years.
When you have the flu, you usually get a fever which can be high, have 63 cough and feel very tired, and may have a sore throat as well. It can make you feel sick 64 a few days or as long as a week. Sometimes, it can be hard 65 (tell) if you have the flu or a cold, but with the flu, you’ ll usually have a higher fever and feel much 66 (bad).
The flu is a type of virus, which means 67 (medicine) will only help the symptoms such as the cough and fever. For most kids, the flu comes and goes, but for some, it has already 68 (be) a serious illness. Most kids get the flu in winter 69 germs (细菌) spread more easily when kids are in their classrooms.
The best way to stop from 70 (have) the flu is to wash your hands often, and go to your doctor for the flu shot.
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