Unit 7 The value of money（短文填空专练）英语新教材冀教版八年级下册

Unit 7 The value of money 短文填空专练 话题：金钱 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 基础篇 01 Saving money 1 an important skill for everyone. Here, I’d like to share my savings plan. First, I make 2 budget and stick to it. So, I can save some money in my piggy bank every week. Then, I try to spend less and avoid buying unnecessary things. I always make a shopping list before going to the store 3 often think twice before buying something. Lastly, I also try to make some money 4 my own. For example, I like to collect and sell bottles, used books and waste paper. Every time I save, I watch my money grow. This makes me feel proud of myself. Saving money also teaches me 5 be patient and prepare for the future. 【答案】1．is 2．a 3．and 4．on 5．to 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了作者的个人储蓄计划，包括制定预算、减少开支、自己赚钱以及储蓄带来的收获。 1．句意：存钱对每个人来说都是一项重要的技能。句子主语“Saving money”为动名词短语作主语，视为单数概念，时态是一般现在时，谓语动词应用单数形式is。 2．句意：首先，我制定一个预算并坚持执行。budget为可数名词单数，此处泛指“一个预算”，且budget以辅音音素开头，应用不定冠词a。 3．句意：我去商店前总是先列一个购物清单，并且经常在买东西前三思。根据句意，“make a shopping list”与“often think twice before buying something”为并列关系，应用并列连词and连接。 4．句意：最后，我也尝试靠自己赚一些钱。on one’s own为固定搭配，意为“靠自己、独自”。故填on。 5．句意：存钱也教会我保持耐心、为未来做好准备。teach sb. to do sth.为固定搭配，意为“教某人做某事”，后接动词不定式。故填to。 02 Ma Xu was born in a doctor’s family. She 1 (join) the PLA as a doctor in 1947. After many years of hard learning and training, she became China’s first female paratrooper in 1961. Ma and her husband put their hearts 2 scientific research. They have gotten two invention patents and 3 (publish) more than 100 papers. Ma has also developed many 4 (tradition) Chinese medical prescriptions.They live a very simple life now. They still use the same hard bed from the 1970s. In 2018, they decided 5 (donate) all their savings, 10 million yuan, 6 her hometown, Mulan County. The donation was made up 7 earnings from scientific research and patent transfers. Ma believes that better education can change lives. She is happy 8 (help) teenagers in her hometown with her savings. True happiness can be found not in material things, 9 in the ability to make a difference in the 10 (life) of others. 【答案】 1．joined 2．into 3．published 4．traditional 5．to donate 6．to 7．of 8．to help 9．but 10．lives 【分析】本文讲述了马旭的人生经历，她出身医学世家，参军后成为中国首位女空降兵，投身科研并发表成果，最终将积蓄捐给家乡，诠释了真正的幸福源于为他人带来改变。 1．句意：她于1947年作为一名医生加入中国人民解放军。时间状语“in 1947”表示过去，动词join需用一般过去时joined。 2．句意：马旭和她的丈夫全身心投入到科学研究中。固定搭配put one’s heart into…意为“全身心投入到……”，故填into。 3．句意：他们获得了两项发明专利，并发表了100多篇论文。此句为现在完成时，结构是have/has+过去分词，publish的过去分词是published。 4．句意：马旭还研发了许多传统中医处方。修饰名词“prescriptions”需用形容词，tradition的形容词形式是traditional“传统的”。 5．句意：2018年，他们决定将所有积蓄1000万元，捐给她的家乡木兰县。decide to do sth.意为“决定做某事”，填动词不定式to donate。 6．句意：2018年，他们决定将所有积蓄1000 万元，捐给她的家乡木兰县。donate sth. to sb./sth.意为 “把某物捐给某人/某地”，故填to。 7．句意：这笔捐款由科研和专利转让的收入组成。固定搭配be made up of意为“由……组成”，故填of。 8．句意：她很高兴用自己的积蓄帮助家乡的青少年。be happy to do sth.意为“很高兴做某事”，故填to help。 9．句意：真正的幸福不在于物质，而在于能够为他人的生活带来改变。固定句式not…but…意为 “不是……而是……”，表转折关系but。 10．句意：真正的幸福不在于物质，而在于能够为他人的生活带来改变。others指 “其他人”，是复数，对应的life需用复数形式lives“生活”。 03 Emma was excited 1 (hear) about a big sale at a store near her home. Everything was 20% off, 2 she wanted to go shopping with her mum. Mrs Carson asked Emma what she wanted 3 (buy), but Emma wasn’t sure yet. She saw many nice things, 4 her mum reminded her that she already had enough clothes.Mrs Carson told Emma that we should spend money 5 (wise). “Needs are things that we must have, like food, clothes and a safe home,” she explained. “Wants, on 6 other hand, are things we desire but can live without.”Emma began 7 (realise) the importance of managing money wisely. By 8 (understand) the difference between needs and wants, she knew she could make better 9 (decide) about money. Now, before buying something, she always considers 10 it is a need or a want. 【答案】 1．to hear 2．so 3．to buy 4．but 5．wisely 6．the 7．to realise 8．understanding 9．decisions 10．whether 【导语】本文讲述了Emma在家附近商店大减价时，在妈妈的引导下，理解“需求”与“欲望”的区别，学会理性消费的故事。 1．句意：Emma听到她家附近一家商店大减价的消息很兴奋。固定搭配be excited to do sth.表示“做某事很兴奋”，因此填to hear。 2．句意：所有东西都打八折，所以她想和妈妈一起去购物。前后句为因果关系，用连词so连接，因此填so。 3．句意：Carson太太问Emma想买什么，但Emma还不确定。固定搭配want to do sth.表示“想要做某事”，因此填to buy。 4．句意：她看到了很多好看的东西，但妈妈提醒她她已经有足够的衣服了。前后句为转折关系，用连词but连接，因此填but。 5．句意：Carson太太告诉Emma我们应该明智地花钱。修饰动词spend需要用副词，wise的副词形式是wisely，意为“明智地”，因此填wisely。 6．句意：另一方面，欲望是我们想要但没有也能活下去的东西。固定搭配on the other hand表示“另一方面”，因此填the。 7．句意：Emma开始意识到明智理财的重要性。固定搭配begin to do sth.表示“开始做某事”，因此填to realise。 8．句意：通过理解需求和欲望的区别，她知道自己可以做出更好的金钱决定。介词by后接动名词形式，因此填understanding。 9．句意：她知道自己可以做出更好的金钱决定。固定搭配make decisions表示“做决定”，decision需用复数形式，因此填decisions。 10．句意：现在，在买东西之前，她总是会考虑这是需求还是欲望。whether…or…表示“是……还是……”，因此填whether。 04 Ancient people used many different things as money. In China, people once used shells 1 a form of currency. Later, Qinshihuang introduced round coins 2 a square hole in the center. These coins became the main type of money 3 a long time. Paper money 4 (use) for the first time during the Song Dynasty. It made 5 (trade) much easier. Nowadays, people seldom use paper money. They use credit cards and digital currency instead. Visiting a history museum is a great way 6 (learn) about ancient Chinese currency. These days, many people think digital currency will be more popular in the future. But some still prefer paper money 7 it is easy to use. By 8 (study) the history of money, we can understand how things change. Different forms of money 9 (represent) different times in history. It is important to remember our past and traditions, 10 they help us understand our culture better. 【答案】 1．as 2．with 3．for 4．was used 5．trading/trade 6．to learn 7．because 8．studying 9．represent 10．for 【导语】本文介绍了中国古代货币的发展历程：从贝壳作为货币，到秦始皇统一为方孔圆钱，再到宋朝出现纸币。文章通过对比古今支付方式，指出数字货币虽然日益普及，但纸币仍有其优势。学习货币史有助于理解文化变迁，铭记传统。 1．句意：在中国，人们曾经使用贝壳作为一种货币形式。根据文意，此处表示“作为”，需要填入介词“as”，固定搭配“use...as...” ，表示“把……作为……”，符合句意。 2．句意：后来，秦始皇引入了中间有方孔的圆形钱币。根据文意，描述硬币中间“带有”一个方孔，需要填入介词“with”表示“具有/带有”。 3．句意：这些钱币在很长一段时间内成为主要的货币形式。根据文意，表示动作或状态持续的一段时间，且“a long time”为时间段，需要填入介词“for”。 4．句意：纸币在宋朝时期首次被使用。括号内提示词“use”意为“使用”，根据文意“纸币”与“使用”之间为被动关系，且描述过去的历史事实，需用一般过去时的被动语态，主语“Paper money”是不可数名词，故填“was used”。 5．句意：它使得贸易变得容易得多。括号内提示词“trade”意为“贸易”，根据文意此处需要作动词“made”的宾语，表示“使贸易更容易”，需用名词形式“trading”或“trade”本身。 6．句意：参观历史博物馆是了解中国古代货币的好方法。括号内提示词“learn”意为“学习”，根据文意“a great way to do sth.”为固定结构，表示“做某事的好方法”，需用不定式“to learn”。 7．句意：但有些人仍然更喜欢纸币，因为它容易使用。根据文意，此处需要解释“为什么有些人更喜欢纸币”，表示因果关系，需填入连词“because”。 8．句意：通过研究货币的历史，我们可以理解事物如何改变。括号内提示词“study”意为“研究”，根据文意“by”为介词，其后需接动名词作宾语，故用“studying”。 9．句意：不同形式的货币代表了历史上不同的时代。括号内提示词“represent”意为“代表”，根据文意描述客观事实，需用一般现在时，主语“Different forms”为复数，故用“represent”。 10．句意：记住我们的过去和传统是很重要的，因为它们帮助我们更好地理解我们的文化。根据文意，此处需要解释“为什么记住过去和传统很重要”，表示因果关系，可以用连词“because”或“for”，但因为句前有逗号，选择“for”。 05 Many people are willing to help those in need by 1 (donate) money, food and clothes. Last year, our school organized a donation activity for the children in a poor village. All the students took part in it actively. Some donated their pocket money, while others gave away their old books 2 toys. A kind man also sent us a lot of stationery. He said he hoped the children 3 (can) study better with these things. The donation we collected 4 (make) up of money, books, clothes and stationery. Then, our teachers and some students went to the village 5 (hand) out the things. When we got there, we saw the children were very happy 6 (receive) the gifts. They showed us their paintings and thanked us again and again. We also helped them clean their classrooms 7 played games with them. It was a meaningful experience for everyone. Now, more and more people have come to realize the importance of 8 (help) others. Donating is not just about giving things away. It is also about spreading love and warmth. We believe that if everyone gives a little, the world 9 (become) a much better place. We hope more people will join us in 10 (do) something good for others. 【答案】 1．donating 2．and 3．could 4．was made 5．to hand 6．to receive 7．and 8．helping 9．will become 10．doing 【导语】本文主要介绍了人们通过捐赠帮助他人的行为，以学校组织的捐赠活动为例，展现了捐赠的意义与影响。 1．句意：许多人愿意通过捐赠钱、食物和衣服来帮助有需要的人。根据“by…(donate) money, food and clothes”可知，“by”是介词，后接动词-ing形式，“donate”捐赠的动名词是“donating”。故填donating。 2．句意：一些学生捐了零花钱，而另一些学生捐出了他们的旧书和玩具。根据“some gave away their old books…toys”可知，“books”和“toys”是并列关系，用连词“and”。故填and。 3．句意：他说希望孩子们能用这些东西更好地学习。根据“He said he hoped the children…(can) study better with these things”可知，主句是一般过去时，宾语从句用相应的过去时态，“can”能够的过去式是“could”。故填could。 4．句意：我们收集的捐赠物是由钱、书、衣服和文具组成的。根据“The donation we collected…(make) up of money, books, clothes and stationery”可知，“be made up of”是固定短语，主语“donation”是单数，且描述过去的情况，用“was made”。故填was made。 5．句意：然后，我们的老师和一些学生去村里分发这些东西。根据“our teachers and some students went to the village…(hand) out the things”可知，此处表目的，用动词不定式“to hand”。故填to hand。 6．句意：当我们到那里时，我们看到孩子们收到礼物非常开心。根据“we saw the children were very happy…(receive) the gifts”可知，“be happy to do sth.”是固定结构，意为“很高兴做某事”，此处表示很高兴收到礼物。故填to receive。 7．句意：我们还帮他们打扫教室，和他们一起玩游戏。根据“We also helped them clean their classrooms…played games with them”可知，“帮他们打扫教室”和“和他们玩游戏”是并列关系，用连词“and”。故填and。 8．句意：现在，越来越多的人开始意识到帮助他人的重要性。根据“the importance of…(help) others”可知，“of”是介词，后接动词-ing形式，“help”的动名词是“helping”。故填helping。 9．句意：我们相信，如果每个人都付出一点，世界会变成一个更好的地方。根据“if everyone gives a little, the world…(become) a much better place”可知，if引导的条件状语从句用一般现在时，主句用一般将来时。故填will become。 10．句意：我们希望更多的人能加入我们，为他人做些好事。根据“We hope more people will join us in…(do) something good for others”可知，“join sb. in doing sth.”是固定短语，意为“加入某人某事”。故填doing。 培优篇 （25-26八年级下·江苏南京·期中） 06 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a classic novel loved by readers of all ages. Its plots are 1 (close) connected to the life of children in small towns, full of fun and 2 (excite). Reading this book is a wise 3 (choose) for middle school students. It not only brings joy but also improves our 4 (communicate) skills. Through the stories, we learn how to get along with others and understand different feelings. The writer describes the characters and their lives vividly, making the book 5 (live) and educational. It shows that true friendship and courage are valuable. By reading classic works, we can open our minds and learn useful life lessons. 【答案】1．closely 2．excitement 3．choice 4．communication 5．lively 【导语】本文是一篇关于经典小说《汤姆·索亚历险记》的读后感。文章介绍了小说的情节特点、阅读该书对中学生的好处，以及作者生动的描写风格。 1．句意：它的情节与小城镇儿童的生活紧密相连，充满了乐趣和刺激。修饰动词“connected”需要用副词形式，故填closely。 2．句意：它的情节与小城镇儿童的生活紧密相连，充满了乐趣和刺激。介词“of”后接名词，且与“fun”并列，故填excitement。 3．句意：阅读这本书对中学生来说是一个明智的选择。不定冠词“a”后接可数名词单数，故填choice。 4．句意：它不仅带来快乐，还提高了我们的沟通技巧。修饰名词“skills”需要用形容词或名词作定语，此处表示“沟通技巧”，故填communication。 5．句意：作者生动地描述了人物及其生活，使这本书生动且具有教育意义。“make+宾语+形容词”结构中，形容词作宾语补足语，且与“educational”并列，故填lively。 07 （25-26八年级下·山东·期中） In a small forest, there lived a little squirrel (松鼠) named Nutty. One day in a cold winter, he 1 (find) his nut (坚果) store almost empty. He felt very worried and decided 2 (look) for more food outside. He jumped from tree to tree, but most nuts 3 (eat) by other animals. Suddenly, he saw a small hole under a big oak tree (橡树). Inside, there were many dry nuts! But 4 hole was too small for him to get in. He 5 (quick) ran to ask his friend Rabbit for help. Rabbit used his strong legs to dig the hole 6 (big). Then, Nutty carried the nuts to his home happily. That night, they shared a warm meal together. From this experience, Nutty learned that 7 (friend) could help each other in need. He also promised to save more nuts next year. 8 spring came, the two friends planted many oak trees to make sure they would have enough food 9 the future. They knew that 10 (they) small kindness would bring more joys to the forest. 【答案】 1．found 2．to look 3．were eaten 4．the 5．quickly 6．bigger 7．friends 8．When 9．in 10．their 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了小松鼠Nutty在朋友兔子的帮助下获取坚果，并明白朋友互助的道理，最终一起为未来储备食物的故事。 1．句意：在一个寒冷的冬天，他发现自己的坚果储备几乎空了。根据上下文的lived、felt等动词可知，文章时态为一般过去时，应用find的过去式found。 2．句意：他感到非常担心，决定去外面寻找更多的食物。decide后接不定式作宾语，构成固定搭配 decide to do sth.，意为“决定做某事”。 3．句意：他从一棵树跳到另一棵树，但大多数坚果都被其他动物吃掉了。主语most nuts和动词eat之间是被动关系，且文章为一般过去时，因此用一般过去时的被动语态were eaten。 4．句意：但是这个洞对他来说太小了，他进不去。此处的hole指代前文提到的“a small hole under a big oak tree”，是特指，要用定冠词the修饰。 5．句意：他快速跑去请他的朋友兔子帮忙。此处修饰动词ran，要用副词quickly，意为“快速地”。 6．句意：兔子用他强壮的腿把洞挖得更大了。结合语境，此处表示把洞挖得比原来更大，要用形容词big的比较级bigger。 7．句意：从这次经历中，Nutty明白了朋友在需要时可以互相帮助。friend是可数名词，此处泛指“朋友们”，要用复数形式friends。 8．句意：当春天来临时，两个朋友种了很多橡树，以确保他们未来有足够的食物。此处引导时间状语从句，表示“当……时候”，用连词When，位于句首首字母大写。 9．句意：当春天来临时，两个朋友种了很多橡树，以确保他们未来有足够的食物。固定搭配in the future，意为“在未来”。 10．句意：他们知道，他们小小的善意会给森林带来更多的欢乐。此处修饰名词kindness，要用形容词性物主代词，they的形容词性物主代词是their，意为“他们的”。 08 （2025·浙江·中考真题） It felt like a dream come true to Arman from Kazakhstan (哈萨克斯坦). He was the 1 (win) of the Kazakhstan National Chinese Language Contest, and when his sister 2 (return) home from her university study abroad, she was surprised to see his gold medal on the wall. She had always encouraged Arman, but even she didn’t expect such a great achievement. Rewinding (倒带) to a year ago, Arman became 3 (great) interested in the Chinese culture after watching a thrilling kung fu movie. The beautiful language and rich history fascinated him, so he started learning basic phrases online. Soon, he decided 4 (take) part in the annual Chinese competition at school, hoping to challenge himself. But the path wasn’t easy. At first, he wasn’t chosen for the school team because his pronunciation was weak. 5 , he didn’t give up. He believed in 6 (he) and practiced every day after classes, repeating words until they sounded perfect. 7 the help of his sister, who had studied Chinese herself, he improved rapidly. She spent hours tutoring him, sharing her textbooks, and even cooking dumplings while they reviewed vocabulary. Her support was invaluable. Finally, after months of hard work, he won 8 ten-day free trip to Beijing as the top prize. 9 exciting it is to explore the Great Wall and speak with locals! As Chinese is becoming 10 (popular) than many other languages globally, his experience shows that perseverance pays off. For any student facing doubts, remember: start small, seek help, and never stop believing. Learning Chinese opened doors to new friendships and opportunities, and it can for you too! 【答案】 1．winner 2．returned 3．greatly 4．to take 5．However 6．himself 7．With 8．a 9．How 10．more popular 【导语】本文主要讲述了Arman逆袭成为全国汉语冠军的励志故事。 1．句意：他是哈萨克斯坦全国汉语比赛的冠军。根据“the…of”可知，此空应填名词，win是动词，名词是winner，根据was可知，此空应填单数形式，故填winner。 2．句意：当他姐姐结束在国外的大学学业回国时，她惊讶地发现墙上挂着他的金牌。根据“was”可知，此句是一般过去时，动词用过去式，故填returned。 3．句意：回到一年前，Arman在看完一部功夫电影后对中国文化产生了极大的兴趣。此空修饰形容词interested，应填副词greatly，故填greatly。 4．句意：不久他就决定参加学校的年度汉语比赛，想要挑战自己。decide to do sth“决定做某事”，此空应填动词不定式，故填to take。 5．句意：然而他没有放弃。“he didn’t give up”与前文是转折关系，此空位于句首，且空格后有逗号隔开，应填副词however表示“然而”，故填However。 6．句意：他相信自己，每天课后坚持练习。宾语与主语为同一人称，宾语用反身代词，此处表示“他相信他自己”，himself“他自己”，故填himself。 7．句意：在学过汉语的姐姐帮助下，他进步飞快。with the help of“在某人的帮助下”，故填With。 8．句意：最终，经过数月的不懈努力，他获得了为期十天的免费北京之旅作为最高奖项。此处表示泛指，且ten是以辅音音素开头的，冠词用a，故填a。 9．句意：能探索长城并与当地人交流是多么令人兴奋啊！此处是感叹句的结构，中心词exciting是形容词，用how引导的感叹句：how+形容词+主谓，故填How。 10．句意：随着汉语在全球范围内比其他许多语言更受欢迎，他的经历表明坚持不懈终会得到回报。become后接形容词作表语，根据“than”可知，此空应填比较级，故填more popular。 09 （2025·山东潍坊·中考真题） “Where’s Papa going with that axe (斧子)?” said Fern to her mother while they 1 (set) the table for breakfast. “Out to the pig house,” replied Mrs. Arable. “Some pigs were born last night.” “I don’t see why an axe 2 (need),” continued Fern. “Well,” said her mother, “one of the pigs is too small and weak 3 (live). So your father has decided to do away with it.” “You mean kill it?” Fern shouted. “Just because it’s 4 (small) than the others?” Fern ran outdoors 5 (quick). She caught up with her father. “Please don’t kill it!” she cried. “It’s unfair!” Mr. Arable stopped 6 (walk). “Fern,” he said gently, “you will have to learn to control yourself.” “Control 7 (I)?” yelled Fern. “This is a matter of life and death.” She took hold of the axe. “Fern,” said Mr. Arable, “I know more about raising pigs. A weakling usually makes trouble.” “But the pig couldn’t help being born small, could it?” cried Fern. “If I had been very small at birth, would you have killed me?” Mr. Arable smiled. “But this is different...” “I see no 8 (different),” replied Fern. “This is the worst case I 9 (hear) of since I was born!” “All right,” he said. “I will let you feed it with a bottle, as 10 (baby) are fed. Then you will see what trouble a pig can be.” When Mr. Arable returned to the house, he carried a box under his arm. Fern opened the box. There, inside, looking up at her, was the newborn pig. 【答案】 1．were setting 2．is needed 3．to live 4．smaller 5．quickly 6．walking 7．myself 8．difference 9．have heard 10．babies 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一个小女孩Fern和她的家人在农场中的一次争论。 1．句意：当她们在摆放早餐餐具时，弗恩问妈妈。根据“while they…the table”可知，此处描述过去某个时间正在进行的动作，用过去进行时was/were doing的结构，根据they可知，助动词用were，故填were setting。 2．句意：我不明白为什么需要斧头。axe与动词need之间是被动关系，结合don’t可知，此处用一般现在时被动语态am/is/are done的结构，主语axe是单数，助动词用is，故填is needed。 3．句意：其中一只猪太小太弱，无法存活。根据“too small and weak…”可知，固定搭配“too...to...”表示“太……而不能……”，故填to live。 4．句意：仅仅因为它比其他猪小吗？根据“than the others”可知，此处是比较级结构，故填smaller。 5．句意：弗恩迅速跑出门外。此空修饰动词ran，应填副词quickly，故填quickly。 6．句意：阿拉布尔先生停下脚步。根据“Mr. Arable stopped”可知，“stop doing”表示停止正在做的事，故填walking。 7．句意：弗恩反问：“控制我自己？”根据“control yourself”可知，此处反问“控制我自己？”，myself“我自己”，故填myself。 8．句意：我看不出有什么区别。no后面需接名词形式，different是形容词，对应的名词是difference，此处是可数名词单数，结构为no+可数名词单数，故填difference。 9．句意：这是我出生以来听过的最糟糕的事！since+一般过去时的从句，主句用现在完成时have/has done的结构，主语是I，助动词用have，故填have heard。 10．句意：我会让你用奶瓶给它喂食，就像给婴儿喂食那样。根据are可知，此空应填复数形式babies，故填babies。 10 （2024·甘肃甘南·中考真题） A bird went to look for happiness. On the way, she saw 1 flower. The flower was short of water, but his face was full of smile. The bird asked the little flower. “You’re going 2 (lose) your life. Why are you still so happy?” “Because my dream will come true,” said the little flower. “What is it?” the bird asked. “To get sweet fruit.” Then the bird got to know happiness is a hope in the heart. The little bird 3 (keep) flying, and then she saw a disabled (残疾的) duck. The duck was singing a song 4 (happy). She asked the duck. “Life is so unfair for you. Why don’t you feel sad?” “Because just now I saw a little duck fall down. I helped him 5 (stand) up again.” said the duck. Then the bird suddenly learned happiness is a love 6 the heart. The bird went on flying. Next she saw a spider (蜘蛛) falling off a wet wall, 7 he didn’t give up. The bird asked. “You failed again and again. Why is a joy still on your face?” “As long as I kept on 8 (climb), I will climb over the wall one day,” said the spider. The bird understood happiness is a faith (信念) in the heart. So the bird no longer looked for happiness, because she 9 (final) knew that the true happiness is in 10 (she) own heart. 【答案】 1．a 2．to lose 3．kept 4．happily 5．stand/to stand 6．in 7．but 8．climbing 9．finally 10．her 【导语】本文主要讲述了一只小鸟寻找幸福的过程，通过与小花、残疾鸭子和蜘蛛的对话，最终明白真正的幸福存在于自己的心中。 1．句意：在路上，她看到一朵花。根据“On the way, she saw...flower”可知，此处泛指“一朵花”，且flower以辅音音素开头，故填a。 2．句意：你快要失去生命了，为什么还这么开心？lose“失去”。be going to do sth.“即将做某事”，故此处应用动词不定式to lose，故填to lose。 3．句意：这只小鸟继续飞着，然后她看到了一只残疾的鸭子。keep“保持”。根据“The little bird...flying, and then she saw a disabled (残疾的) duck. ”以及文章整体是一般过去时的语境可知，句子时态为一般过去时，故此处应用动词的过去式kept，故填kept。 4．句意：这只鸭子正在开心地唱着一首歌。happy“开心的”。根据“The duck was singing a song...” 可知，鸭子应是开心地唱歌，此处需要一个副词来修饰动词 singing，happy的副词形式是happily，故填happily。 5．句意：我帮助他又重新站了起来。stand“站立”。根据“I helped him...up again.”可知，help sb. (to) do sth.“帮助某人做某事”，故填stand/to stand。 6．句意：然后这只小鸟突然明白了幸福是心中的一份爱。根据“Then the bird suddenly learned happiness is a love... the heart.”以及前文“Then the bird got to know happiness is a hope in the heart.”可知，此处表达同样的“在心中”的意思，in“在……里面”，故填in。 7．句意：接下来她看到一只蜘蛛从潮湿的墙上掉下来，但是他没有放弃。根据“Next she saw a spider (蜘蛛) falling off a wet wall,... he didn’t give up.”可知，前半句说蜘蛛掉下来，后半句说没有放弃，前后存在转折关系，所以用转折连词but“但是”连接两个句子，故填but。 8．句意：只要我继续攀爬，总有一天我会爬过这面墙。climb“攀爬”。根据“As long as I kept on...I will climb over the wall one day,”可知，keep on doing sth.“继续做某事；坚持做某事”，故此处应用动名词形式climbing，故填climbing。 9．句意：所以这只小鸟不再寻找幸福了，因为她最终知道了真正的幸福就在她自己的心里。final“最终的”。根据“because she...knew that...”可知，应是最终知道，故这里需要一个副词来修饰动词knew，final的副词形式是finally，故填finally。 10．句意：所以这只小鸟不再寻找幸福了，因为她最终知道了真正的幸福就在她自己的心里。she“她”。根据“the true happiness is in...own heart.”可知，这里需要一个形容词性物主代词来修饰名词heart，she的形容词性物主代词是 her，her own heart表示“她自己的心里”，故填her。 ( 1 / 13 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 7 The value of money 短文填空专练 话题：金钱 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 基础篇 01 Saving money 1 an important skill for everyone. Here, I’d like to share my savings plan. First, I make 2 budget and stick to it. So, I can save some money in my piggy bank every week. Then, I try to spend less and avoid buying unnecessary things. I always make a shopping list before going to the store 3 often think twice before buying something. Lastly, I also try to make some money 4 my own. For example, I like to collect and sell bottles, used books and waste paper. Every time I save, I watch my money grow. This makes me feel proud of myself. Saving money also teaches me 5 be patient and prepare for the future. 02 Ma Xu was born in a doctor’s family. She 1 (join) the PLA as a doctor in 1947. After many years of hard learning and training, she became China’s first female paratrooper in 1961. Ma and her husband put their hearts 2 scientific research. They have gotten two invention patents and 3 (publish) more than 100 papers. Ma has also developed many 4 (tradition) Chinese medical prescriptions.They live a very simple life now. They still use the same hard bed from the 1970s. In 2018, they decided 5 (donate) all their savings, 10 million yuan, 6 her hometown, Mulan County. The donation was made up 7 earnings from scientific research and patent transfers. Ma believes that better education can change lives. She is happy 8 (help) teenagers in her hometown with her savings. True happiness can be found not in material things, 9 in the ability to make a difference in the 10 (life) of others. 03 Emma was excited 1 (hear) about a big sale at a store near her home. Everything was 20% off, 2 she wanted to go shopping with her mum. Mrs Carson asked Emma what she wanted 3 (buy), but Emma wasn’t sure yet. She saw many nice things, 4 her mum reminded her that she already had enough clothes.Mrs Carson told Emma that we should spend money 5 (wise). “Needs are things that we must have, like food, clothes and a safe home,” she explained. “Wants, on 6 other hand, are things we desire but can live without.”Emma began 7 (realise) the importance of managing money wisely. By 8 (understand) the difference between needs and wants, she knew she could make better 9 (decide) about money. Now, before buying something, she always considers 10 it is a need or a want. 04 Ancient people used many different things as money. In China, people once used shells 1 a form of currency. Later, Qinshihuang introduced round coins 2 a square hole in the center. These coins became the main type of money 3 a long time. Paper money 4 (use) for the first time during the Song Dynasty. It made 5 (trade) much easier. Nowadays, people seldom use paper money. They use credit cards and digital currency instead. Visiting a history museum is a great way 6 (learn) about ancient Chinese currency. These days, many people think digital currency will be more popular in the future. But some still prefer paper money 7 it is easy to use. By 8 (study) the history of money, we can understand how things change. Different forms of money 9 (represent) different times in history. It is important to remember our past and traditions, 10 they help us understand our culture better. 05 Many people are willing to help those in need by 1 (donate) money, food and clothes. Last year, our school organized a donation activity for the children in a poor village. All the students took part in it actively. Some donated their pocket money, while others gave away their old books 2 toys. A kind man also sent us a lot of stationery. He said he hoped the children 3 (can) study better with these things. The donation we collected 4 (make) up of money, books, clothes and stationery. Then, our teachers and some students went to the village 5 (hand) out the things. When we got there, we saw the children were very happy 6 (receive) the gifts. They showed us their paintings and thanked us again and again. We also helped them clean their classrooms 7 played games with them. It was a meaningful experience for everyone. Now, more and more people have come to realize the importance of 8 (help) others. Donating is not just about giving things away. It is also about spreading love and warmth. We believe that if everyone gives a little, the world 9 (become) a much better place. We hope more people will join us in 10 (do) something good for others. 培优篇 （25-26八年级下·江苏南京·期中） 06 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a classic novel loved by readers of all ages. Its plots are 1 (close) connected to the life of children in small towns, full of fun and 2 (excite). Reading this book is a wise 3 (choose) for middle school students. It not only brings joy but also improves our 4 (communicate) skills. Through the stories, we learn how to get along with others and understand different feelings. The writer describes the characters and their lives vividly, making the book 5 (live) and educational. It shows that true friendship and courage are valuable. By reading classic works, we can open our minds and learn useful life lessons. 07 （25-26八年级下·山东·期中） In a small forest, there lived a little squirrel (松鼠) named Nutty. One day in a cold winter, he 1 (find) his nut (坚果) store almost empty. He felt very worried and decided 2 (look) for more food outside. He jumped from tree to tree, but most nuts 3 (eat) by other animals. Suddenly, he saw a small hole under a big oak tree (橡树). Inside, there were many dry nuts! But 4 hole was too small for him to get in. He 5 (quick) ran to ask his friend Rabbit for help. Rabbit used his strong legs to dig the hole 6 (big). Then, Nutty carried the nuts to his home happily. That night, they shared a warm meal together. From this experience, Nutty learned that 7 (friend) could help each other in need. He also promised to save more nuts next year. 8 spring came, the two friends planted many oak trees to make sure they would have enough food 9 the future. They knew that 10 (they) small kindness would bring more joys to the forest. 08 （2025·浙江·中考真题） It felt like a dream come true to Arman from Kazakhstan (哈萨克斯坦). He was the 1 (win) of the Kazakhstan National Chinese Language Contest, and when his sister 2 (return) home from her university study abroad, she was surprised to see his gold medal on the wall. She had always encouraged Arman, but even she didn’t expect such a great achievement. Rewinding (倒带) to a year ago, Arman became 3 (great) interested in the Chinese culture after watching a thrilling kung fu movie. The beautiful language and rich history fascinated him, so he started learning basic phrases online. Soon, he decided 4 (take) part in the annual Chinese competition at school, hoping to challenge himself. But the path wasn’t easy. At first, he wasn’t chosen for the school team because his pronunciation was weak. 5 , he didn’t give up. He believed in 6 (he) and practiced every day after classes, repeating words until they sounded perfect. 7 the help of his sister, who had studied Chinese herself, he improved rapidly. She spent hours tutoring him, sharing her textbooks, and even cooking dumplings while they reviewed vocabulary. Her support was invaluable. Finally, after months of hard work, he won 8 ten-day free trip to Beijing as the top prize. 9 exciting it is to explore the Great Wall and speak with locals! As Chinese is becoming 10 (popular) than many other languages globally, his experience shows that perseverance pays off. For any student facing doubts, remember: start small, seek help, and never stop believing. Learning Chinese opened doors to new friendships and opportunities, and it can for you too! 09 （2025·山东潍坊·中考真题） “Where’s Papa going with that axe (斧子)?” said Fern to her mother while they 1 (set) the table for breakfast. “Out to the pig house,” replied Mrs. Arable. “Some pigs were born last night.” “I don’t see why an axe 2 (need),” continued Fern. “Well,” said her mother, “one of the pigs is too small and weak 3 (live). So your father has decided to do away with it.” “You mean kill it?” Fern shouted. “Just because it’s 4 (small) than the others?” Fern ran outdoors 5 (quick). She caught up with her father. “Please don’t kill it!” she cried. “It’s unfair!” Mr. Arable stopped 6 (walk). “Fern,” he said gently, “you will have to learn to control yourself.” “Control 7 (I)?” yelled Fern. “This is a matter of life and death.” She took hold of the axe. “Fern,” said Mr. Arable, “I know more about raising pigs. A weakling usually makes trouble.” “But the pig couldn’t help being born small, could it?” cried Fern. “If I had been very small at birth, would you have killed me?” Mr. Arable smiled. “But this is different...” “I see no 8 (different),” replied Fern. “This is the worst case I 9 (hear) of since I was born!” “All right,” he said. “I will let you feed it with a bottle, as 10 (baby) are fed. Then you will see what trouble a pig can be.” When Mr. Arable returned to the house, he carried a box under his arm. Fern opened the box. There, inside, looking up at her, was the newborn pig. 10 （2024·甘肃甘南·中考真题） A bird went to look for happiness. On the way, she saw 1 flower. The flower was short of water, but his face was full of smile. The bird asked the little flower. “You’re going 2 (lose) your life. Why are you still so happy?” “Because my dream will come true,” said the little flower. “What is it?” the bird asked. “To get sweet fruit.” Then the bird got to know happiness is a hope in the heart. The little bird 3 (keep) flying, and then she saw a disabled (残疾的) duck. The duck was singing a song 4 (happy). She asked the duck. “Life is so unfair for you. Why don’t you feel sad?” “Because just now I saw a little duck fall down. I helped him 5 (stand) up again.” said the duck. Then the bird suddenly learned happiness is a love 6 the heart. The bird went on flying. Next she saw a spider (蜘蛛) falling off a wet wall, 7 he didn’t give up. The bird asked. “You failed again and again. Why is a joy still on your face?” “As long as I kept on 8 (climb), I will climb over the wall one day,” said the spider. The bird understood happiness is a faith (信念) in the heart. So the bird no longer looked for happiness, because she 9 (final) knew that the true happiness is in 10 (she) own heart. 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