Unit8短文填空专项训练2025-2026学年人教版英语七年级下册

七年级下册 Unit 8 短文填空专项训练（含答案） 基础巩固： Passage 1 Once upon a time, a lion 1______ (catch) a mouse. The mouse was very afraid. He said, “Please let me 2______ (go)! One day I will help you!” The lion laughed and let the mouse go. He didn’t think a small mouse 3______ (can) help a big lion. Later, a hunter 4______ (come) and caught the lion in a net. The lion could not get out. He was very 5______ (sad). Just then, the mouse came. “Don’t worry. I will help you!” he said. The mouse bit 6______ the net and set the lion free. The lion learned 7______ important lesson. Kindness is never 8_______ (waste). A small act of kindness can bring a big reward. From that day on, the lion and the mouse became good 9______ (friend). They helped each other 10______ they met. Passage 2 Long long ago, a farmer 1______ (live) in a small village. He had a beautiful horse. One day, the horse ran away. His neighbours came to him and said, “What bad luck!” 2______ the farmer just said, “Maybe.” Later, the horse came back with seven 3______ (other) horses. The neighbours said, “What good luck!” But the farmer said, “Maybe.” One day, his son tried 4______ (ride) one of the new horses. He fell off and 5______ (break) his leg. The neighbours said, “What bad luck!” The farmer still said, “Maybe.” Soon after, a war 6______ (begin). All the young men in the village had to go to fight. Many of them 7______ (die). But the farmer’s son could not go 8______ his broken leg. He stayed at home and 9______ (be) safe. This story teaches us that we should not judge things 10______ (quick). Something that seems bad may turn out to be good. And something that seems good may bring trouble. So, be like the farmer. Stay calm and say, “Maybe.” Passage 3 Once upon a time, there was a poor boy 1______ (name) Ma Liang. He loved to draw, but he had no brush. He used sticks 2______ (draw) on the ground. One night, an old man came to him in a dream. He gave Ma Liang a magic brush. When Ma Liang woke 3______ , the brush was in his hand. He drew a bird, and the bird flew away. The brush was 4______ (real) magic! Ma Liang used the brush to help 5_______ (poor) people. He drew water for the thirsty and food for the hungry. Soon, the king heard about the brush. He wanted it for 6______ (him). He asked Ma Liang to draw a golden mountain. Ma Liang 7______ (draw) a sea first. Then he drew a golden mountain far away. The king got on a ship and sailed to the mountain. Then Ma Liang drew a big wind. The wind 8______ (blow) the ship away. The king was never seen again. Ma Liang continued 9______ (help) the poor for the rest of his life. The story tells us that we should use our talents 10______ (help) others, not for selfish gain. Passage 4 One day, a hare was boasting about his speed. He laughed 1______ the tortoise for being so slow. The tortoise said, “Even though you are fast, I can still win a race 2______ you.” The hare thought it was very funny. “Let’s have a race,” he said. All the animals in the forest came to watch. The race 3______ (begin). The hare ran very fast and soon was far ahead. He 4______ (think), “The tortoise is so slow. I have time to rest.” So he lay down under a tree and fell 5______ (sleep). Meanwhile, the tortoise kept walking. He did not stop. He did not give 6______ . He walked slowly but steadily. When the hare woke up, he saw the tortoise near the finish line. He ran as fast as he could, 7______ it was too late. The tortoise crossed the finish line first. He won the race. The hare felt very 8______ (shame). He learned that being fast is not everything. Slow and steady wins the race. This story tells us that we should never underestimate 9______ (other). Hard work and persistence are more important 10______ natural talent. So, keep going, even when things seem difficult. One step at a time, you will reach your goal. Passage 5 Once upon a time, there was an emperor who loved new clothes very much. He 1______ (spend) all his money on fine robes. One day, two men came to the city. They said, “We can weave the most beautiful cloth. But only clever people can see it. 2______ (fool) people cannot see it.” The emperor thought, “If I wear clothes 3______ (make) of this cloth, I can tell who is clever and who is foolish.” So he gave the men a lot of gold. The men 4______ (pretend) to weave, but there was nothing on the looms. After some time, the emperor wanted to see the cloth. He sent his 5______ (old) minister. The minister saw nothing. He was afraid to tell the truth. “The cloth is beautiful!” he said. Then the emperor went 6______ (he) to see it. He saw nothing too. But he also 7______ (pretend) to see it. Finally, the emperor walked in a parade with his “new clothes”. All the people saw that he was naked, 8______ no one said anything. Then a little child shouted, “But the emperor has nothing on!” The child’s words 9______ (break) the silence. The emperor realized that the child was right. This story teaches us to be brave and speak the 10______ (true), even when others are silent. 拓展提升： Passage 6 Long long ago, a mother duck 1______ (sit) on her eggs. Soon, the eggs began to crack. One by one, beautiful yellow ducklings came out. 2______ there was one big egg that did not hatch. Finally, it opened. Out came a large, gray duckling. He looked 3______ (difference) from the others. He was ugly. The other ducklings laughed at him. “You are so ugly!” they said. They did not want to play with him. The ugly duckling 4______ (feel) very sad. He decided to leave home. He 5______ (run) away to a pond. But the wild ducks there also laughed at him. He went to a farm. An old woman let him stay, but her cat and hen were not kind to him. So he left again. Winter came. The ugly duckling almost froze in the cold. But he 6______ (survive). When spring came, he saw some beautiful white swans on a lake. He wanted to go near them, but he was afraid they would laugh at him. He looked into the water. He saw a beautiful swan! He was no 7______ (long) ugly. He had grown into a beautiful swan. The other swans welcomed him. He was very happy. This story teaches us not to judge others by their 8______ (appear). It also teaches us to be kind to those who are 9______ (difference). And remember, sometimes the things that make us different are the things that make us 10______ (beauty). So, be patient and believe in yourself. You may become a swan one day. Passage 7 Around 2,000 years ago, Cao Cao got a birthday gift from Sun Quan. It 1______ (be) a huge elephant. Nobody in the country had ever seen such a big animal before. People were very interested 2______ the weight of the elephant. One person guessed it must weigh 5,000 jin. 3______ person said, “His legs are like pillars. I think it must weigh at least 6,000 jin!” Cao Cao also wanted to know the real weight. “Can 4______ (someone) tell me how to weigh it?” he asked. A soldier said, “Can we get a large scale?” But no one could find a scale large enough. 5______ soldier said, “Can we cut it up?” “No. I don’t want to kill it,” said Cao Cao. Just then, young Cao Chong had a wonderful 6______ (think). “I can weigh the elephant!” he said. He asked some soldiers to drive the elephant onto a big boat in the river. When the elephant walked onto it, the boat went 7______ (low) into the water. Cao Chong drew a line on the side of the boat where it met the water. Then the soldiers took the elephant off the boat. After that, Cao Chong asked the soldiers to put stones on the boat, one 8______ one, until the water reached the line again. Then he weighed all the stones. He added up the weight of the stones and said, “This is the weight of the elephant.” Cao Cao was very happy with 9______ (he) clever son. This story shows us that a good idea can solve a difficult problem. Sometimes, young people can be very wise 10______ (too). So, don’t be afraid to share your ideas, even if you are young. You might surprise everyone! Passage 8 Once upon a time, there was a shepherd boy who looked after his sheep near a village. He often felt 1______ (bore). One day, he decided to play a trick on the villagers. He ran to the village and shouted, “Wolf! Wolf! Help! A wolf is 2______ (eat) my sheep!” The villagers heard his cry and came running 3______ sticks and axes. But when they arrived, there was no wolf. The boy laughed at them. “I tricked you!” he said. The villagers were angry. “Do not cry wolf when there is 4______ wolf,” they said. The next day, the boy did the same thing. Again, the villagers came running. Again, there was no wolf. They were even 5______ (angry) this time. A few days later, a real wolf came. The boy was terrified. He ran to the village and shouted at the top of his 6______ (lung), “Wolf! Wolf! Please help! A real wolf this time!” But the villagers thought he was playing 7______ trick. They ignored him. The wolf ate many of the sheep. The boy learned a hard lesson: Liars will not be 8______ (believe) even when they tell the truth. This story reminds us that honesty is very important. If we tell lies, people will stop 9______ (trust) us. Once trust is broken, it is very hard to rebuild. So, always tell the truth, no matter 10______ small the matter is. A good reputation is built on many small honest acts. Passage 9 Once upon a time, there was a kind and beautiful girl 1______ (name) Cinderella. She lived with her stepmother and two stepsisters. They were very mean to her. They made her do all the hard work. One day, the king invited all the young ladies in the land to a grand ball. The prince wanted to find a wife. Cinderella wanted to go, but her stepmother said, “You cannot go. You have too much 2______ (work) to do.” After her stepmother and stepsisters left, Cinderella cried. Suddenly, a fairy godmother appeared. “Don’t cry,” she said. “You shall go to the ball.” She waved her magic wand. She turned a pumpkin into a carriage, mice into horses, and Cinderella’s old dress into a beautiful gown. She also gave Cinderella a pair of glass 3______ (shoe). “But you must come back before midnight,” the fairy godmother said. “The magic will end at 12 o’clock.” Cinderella went to the ball. The prince saw her and fell in love 4______ her. They danced all night. Cinderella was so happy that she forgot 5______ time. Then the clock began to strike twelve. She ran away quickly. On her way out, one of her glass shoes fell off. The prince picked it up. The next day, the prince said, “I will marry the girl 6______ fits this shoe.” He went from house to house. When he came to Cinderella’s house, the stepsisters tried to put on the shoe, but it did not fit. Then Cinderella tried. It fit 7______ (perfect). The prince recognized her. They got married and lived happily ever after. Cinderella 8______ (forgive) her stepmother and stepsisters. This story teaches us that kindness is always rewarded. Even in the 9______ (hard) times, we should stay kind and hopeful. And remember, a good heart is more important 10______ a beautiful face. True beauty comes from within. Passage 10 Why do we tell stories? Stories are not just for fun. They can teach us important lessons about 1______ (live). Let’s look at some of our favourite stories. The story of the lion and the mouse teaches us that kindness is never wasted. A small act of kindness can bring a big 2______ (reward). The story of the tortoise and the hare teaches us that slow and steady wins the race. Hard work and persistence are more important than natural talent. The story of the ugly duckling teaches us not to judge others by their 3______ (appear). Everyone has their own beauty. The story of the boy who cried wolf teaches us that 4______ (honest) is very important. Once people stop trusting you, it is very hard to get their trust back. The story of Yu Gong teaches us that nothing is impossible if you keep 5______ (try). The story of Cao Chong and the elephant shows us that a good idea can solve a difficult problem. 6______ matter how young you are, you can be wise. The story of the emperor’s new clothes teaches us to be brave and speak the truth, even when others are silent. So, 7______ next time you read a story, ask yourself: What can I learn from this? Stories have the power 8______ (change) the way we see the world. They help us become better people. They connect us across time and culture. Every culture has its own stories, 9______ the lessons are often the same: be kind, be honest, work hard, and never give up. That is 10______ we tell stories. That is why stories matter. Now, what story will you tell? 参考答案 基础巩固： Passage 1 1、caught 2、go 3、could 4、came 5、sad 6、through 7、an 8、wasted 9、friends 10、when/whenever Passage 2 1、lived 2、But 3、other 4、to ride 5、broke 6、began 7、died 8、because 9、was 10、quickly Passage 3 1、named 2、to draw 3、up 4、really 5、poor 6、himself 7、drew 8、blew 9、to help 10、to help Passage 4 1、at 2、against/with 3、began 4、thought 5、asleep 6、up 7、but 8、ashamed 9、others 10、than Passage 5 1、spent 2、Foolish 3、made 4、pretended 5、oldest 6、himself 7、pretended 8、but 9、broke 10、truth 拓展提升： Passage 6 1、sat 2、But 3、different 4、felt 5、ran 6、survived 7、longer 8、appearance 9、different 10、beautiful Passage 7 1、was 2、in 3、Another 4、anyone/someone 5、Another 6、idea/thought 7、lower 8、by 9、his 10、too Passage 8 1、bored 2、eating 3、with 4、no 5、angrier 6、lungs 7、another 8、believed 9、trusting 10、how Passage 9 1、named 2、work 3、shoes 4、with 5、the 6、who/that 7、perfectly 8、forgave 9、hardest 10、than Passage 10 1、life 2、reward 3、appearance 4、honesty 5、trying 6、No 7、next 8、to change 9、but 10、why 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $