Unit7-12短文填空/语法填空期末练习-2025-2026学年仁爱科普版英语八年级下册

**基本信息** 聚焦初中英语期末短文填空，通过12篇主题短文系统考查词汇语法综合运用，强化语言能力与文化意识。 **专项设计** |模块|题量/典例|题型特征|知识逻辑| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |Unit7-12|6单元12篇短文（10空/篇）|语境化短文填空，考查动词形式、词性转换、介词连词等|主题涵盖语言学习、自然科学、中国文化等，语法点由基础（如名词单复数）到综合（非谓语动词），形成应用逻辑链|

Unit7-12短文填空期末练习 Unit7 Be a Better Learner! 第一篇 April 20th is United Nations Chinese Language Day. It’s 1 special day to celebrate how beautiful and important the Chinese language is. As one of the 2 (old) languages in the world, Chinese has a long long history. Its most special part is Chinese characters. Chinese characters are not just symbols for talking or writing-they carry rich culture 3 art. Many characters look like the things they stand 4 . For example, the character “山” (mountain) looks like three tall peaks. This 5 (make) learning Chinese characters a fun way to find out about images (字形) and their meanings. The famous Chinese 6 (write) Lu Xun once talked about three kinds of beauty in Chinese characters. First, form beauty—each character has a 7 (balance) and nice shape, like a small piece of art. Second, sound beauty—when you read 8 (they) aloud, many characters have rhythmic tones (音调), and they sound good. Third, meaning beauty—one character can hold deep ideas, and 9 (put) characters together can make lively words with interesting stories. Chinese Language Day not only honors (纪念) this old language but also helps people from different 10 (country) understand Chinese culture well through its special characters and expressions. 第二篇 If you’re laughing during your English lesson, that’s probably a good thing. Besides making a class more fun, humour can be 1 good language learning tool. First, there are good 2 (reason) to keep stress levels low in the language classroom. People usually learn a language and use it much 3 (easy) when they are relaxed — and what reduces stress more effectively than laughter? And in a class, sharing a joke can help students and teachers build a friendly atmosphere (氛围) that 4 (encourage) confidence. Also, research has found that humour helps our brains feel good, making us want to learn and remember 5 (well), and that works for any subject! Humour can be a test of your language skills, 6 . Understanding jokes 7 (require) not just some basic knowledge of words and sentences — you need to know why they’re funny! For example, a lot of jokes are based on wordplay (双关语), 8 the listener may need to know more than one meaning of a word to understand the jokes. It’s no surprise that both students and teachers expect some humour 9 language lessons. But what kinds of jokes are the most popular? One study asked nearly 250 foreign language 10 (learn) what they thought. The researchers found that students really liked it when teachers made funny comments during lessons. Students also liked funny cartoons and memes (网络梗). Unit8 Every Coin Counts! 第一篇 Money is very important in our life. Long ago, people didn’t use money. They 1 (trade) things with each other. Later, they used shells, salt and cattle as money. Now we have coins, paper money and even digital money. We can pay 2 mobile phones. As students, we should use money 3 (wise). We can make a budget. We should save some money 4 future use. Don’t spend 5 (many) money on snacks or useless things. We need money 6 our daily life, but it isn’t everything. We should study hard and make our life better. We can help 7 (other) with our pocket money. It’s important for us 8 (learn) how to spend money wisely. Different people have different habits of 9 (spend) money. Try to make good use of it. Don’t buy things just because they are popular. 10 (save) money is a good habit. It can make our life much more wonderful. 第二篇 Where do you live when you travel during a holiday? Most people choose to live in a hotel, 1 some don’t like it. Now there is a new kind of hotel—the minshuku (民宿). It first started in Japan, but now it 2 (get) more and more popular in China. There are many 3 (different) between the minshuku and the hotel. For example, people can cook 4 themselves in the minshuku. I love travelling. I 5 (be) to Chengdu twice. Last week, I was on holiday in Chengdu again. This time, I decided 6 (live) in the minshuku. I booked (预订) a room on the Internet and couldn’t wait to live in it. The minshuku was a very beautiful building. It was tidy and clean. It made me 7 (feel) warm and easy. Wang Lei was the owner of the minshuku. The rent (租金) of his house was very cheap because he just hoped people could have 8 more enjoyable holiday with less money and would like to visit Chengdu again. He said that was the 9 (mean) of the word “Minshuku”. He helped me a lot when I stayed there. He also told me the history of Chengdu. I really enjoyed 10 (me) there because of him. Unit9 Forces of Nature 第一篇 Surviving the Super Typhoon Some people had experienced a powerful typhoon. It happened in the 1 (southwest) part of the country. When the weather center warned people 2 (not go) outside, many began to realize the danger. The storm came 3 the coast of the nearby island and moved quickly toward the town. People there were told to stay indoors. Although the typhoon was still far away, its wind speed was 4 (near) 200 kilometers per hour. Local governments helped families make full 5 (prepare) for the coming disaster. They stored food, water, and first-aid kits in safe places. As the typhoon arrived, the wind 6 (beat) against the windows and roofs. Trees fell down, and power lines broke. Many people stayed in 7 (hide) corners of their homes, such as basements or inner hallways, to keep themselves safe. After the typhoon passed, people came out and saw the conditions. The storm had caused serious flooding and destroyed hundreds of houses. It was the 8 (bad) typhoon in the area in the past fifty years. Many families lost everything, but hope was not lost: In the face of the disaster, ordinary people became 9 (hero) . Though nature showed 10 (it) terrible temper, the human spirit remained strong. People learned that being prepared and staying together could help them survive through hard times. 第二篇 Natural disasters like earthquakes, floods and droughts can happen suddenly and cause great damage. It’s important for us to know how to protect ourselves when they 1 . First, we should learn about the 2 /ˈwɔːnɪŋ/ signs of different disasters. For example, before an earthquake, animals may act strangely and the ground may shake slightly. Before a flood, the rain may fall 3 for a long time. Second, we should prepare an emergency 4 /kɪt/ at home. It should include food, water, a flashlight, a first-aid kit and some warm clothes. We should also keep important documents like ID cards and passports in a 5 place. Third, we should follow the instructions of the government and rescue teams during a disaster. If we are told to evacuate, we should 6 immediately and not take any unnecessary things. We should also avoid 7 areas like rivers, mountains and tall buildings. Finally, after a disaster, we should help others if we can. We can donate money, supplies or volunteer our 8 to help the affected people. We should also be careful of aftershocks, floods or other 9 (secondary) disasters. By following these tips, we can 10 reduce the risk of being hurt during natural disasters. Unit10 World in the Cloud 第一篇 Cai Yongbin, a blind man, became a top computer programmer in China after learning to code (编码) by ear. Cai became blind at 6. In 2002, he went to a special school in Shenzhen. He decided 1 (become) a computer programmer when he was still at school. His friends taught him where 2 (find) useful learning resources. “I wanted 3 (read) news, listen to music and watch videos on the Internet, so I asked my classmates and teachers 4 (teach) me. However, when I went online, I found it almost impossible for me to use the Internet. This made me 5 (feel) sad. So I made up my mind to learn to code and develop software (开发软件) to help people with disabilities like me,” said Cai. In the beginning, it was really difficult, but Cai didn’t give up and kept 6 (learn). He spent a lot of time 7 (study), at least 12 hours a day, seven days a week. After years of hard work, he was successful in developing his first software in 2009. This made it easy for the blind 8 (use) the Internet. In 2018, Cai started his own business. He and his team have developed their own programs 9 (let) tens of thousands of blind people shop online. Now, he also helps other blind people 10 (decide) how to start their own careers in technology. 第二篇 A young man surnamed Yang from Zhengzhou, Henan Province has become famous online 1 his special-shaped shaobing. So far, he 2 (gain) over 400,000 followers. Yang, a young postgraduate (研究生), started his shaobing business after 3 (leave) his old job. He shapes the dough (生面团) into different forms, such as guns and popular cartoon characters like Labubu and Hello Kitty. His shaobing is especially popular among children. Every day, a long line forms as soon as he opens for business. Some 4 (elder) customers even wait up to two hours to buy his creations for their grandchildren. What began as a special request (请求) from 5 child has become very popular. Each piece is made 6 (careful) using only a knife—a skill he believes comes from the spatial (空间的) imagination he developed during 7 (he) engineering studies. Surprisingly, Yang sells each shaobing for just 1 yuan, even though they have wonderful designs. “I first sold them for 3 to 5 yuan, but I 8 (lower) the price to make them more affordable for children,” Yang said. Many people praise his creativity, 9 some other people ask whether it is a waste of educational resources (资源) for postgraduates to sell food on the street. Yang explained, “Traditional civil engineering (土木工程) doesn’t fit me. Instead, with shaobing, I’ve gained creative freedom and a sense of achievement.” His response (回应) is supported by many young people who are finding 10 (successful) in new ways. Unit11 Fantastic Chinese Culture 第一篇 Hats have a long history in China, dating back thousands of years. In ancient times, people first wore hats to protect 1 (them) from the sun, wind and rain. These early hats were very simple, made of grass, animal skins or 2 (leaf). As time went by, hats 3 (become) more than just daily items. They turned into important symbols 4 social position, especially in feudal (封建的) society. Officials and nobles wore hats with different shapes and decorations 5 (show) their ranks (等级). For example, the mian guan, a special hat for ancient emperors, was very beautiful and showed the 6 (high) power. Common people usually wore simple cloth hats or straw hats. In different dynasties, hat styles changed 7 (great). Some were tall and straight, 8 others were soft and round. Many traditional Chinese hats, such as futou and bamboo hats, are still well-known today. Nowadays, Chinese hats mix traditional culture with modern fashion. They not only protect us 9 also carry rich 10 (culture) meanings. Wearing these hats helps us pass on China’s long history and traditions to the younger people. 第二篇 Dear Jane, How are you doing these days? Last weekend, my cousin visited 1 (we), and we took him to have Beijing roast duck—one of the most famous 2 (tradition) foods in my hometown. When we sat down in a nice restaurant, a waiter came up to take the order. He told us that people use wood fire 3 (roast) the duck in a big oven. The wood fire makes the duck smell nice and taste special. After some time, the duck came to our table. It 4 (look) golden and beautiful. Then my father showed my cousin how 5 (eat) it. He put some duck meat, duck skin, cucumber, spring onion and sweet sauce on a small pancake, rolled it up and gave 6 (it) to him. My cousin tasted it and couldn’t stop smiling. He enjoyed it so much that he rolled two more pancakes, one for 7 (himself) and the other for me. I hope you can visit China one day. I will take you to eat Beijing roast duck too! I’m sure you’ll love 8 . Beijing roast duck is not just a dish. 9 represents Chinese food culture. The way of eating it shows the Chinese value of sharing and 10 (together). Take care,   Li Mei Unit12 The Wonderland of literature 第一篇 The Silk Road is one of the 1 (old) trade routes in history. It has connected East Asia and Europe for over 2,000 years. It got its name because silk, 2 valuable product from China, was taken along this route (路线) to the West in ancient 3 (time). In the Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu sent Zhang Qian to the Western Regions twice. These trips helped 4 (build) friendly relations between China and Central Asian countries, laying the foundation (基础) for the Silk Road. At that time, traders from different places 5 (travel) along the route. They carried goods and shared ideas. The Silk Road was not a single path but a network of routes. Some parts went through deserts and mountains. This made travel 6 (difficulty). Traders depended 7 camels to carry their goods. Camels can live without water for a long time. Even with difficulties, the Silk Road 8 (play) an important part in promoting cultural exchange for centuries. Today, the Silk Road is still important. In 2013, China came up with the “Belt and Road Initiative” (BRI). It is built on the spirit of the ancient Silk Road. Under the BRI, more countries are cooperating (合作) in trade now. For example, a high-speed railway (高铁) between China and Laos opened in 2021. It has made travel time between the two countries much 9 (short). Last year, some people found old places along the Silk Road in Xinjiang. These places had pottery (陶瓷) and tools. They provided clues (线索) about life there long ago. These findings show the Silk Road was not just a trade route, 10 a bridge  that connected different civilizations (文明). It also told us how important cultural exchange is for human development. 第二篇 Ode to the Flower Gods (《贺花神》), a creative show at the 2026 CCTV Spring Festival Gala (春节联欢晚会), 1 (think) highly of across China. It connects ancient beauty with modern stage art quite well. It shows the traditional culture of the Twelve Flower gods in a 2 (complete) new way. Following the 12 lunar months (阴历月份), each month is represented 3 a flower and a famous historical figure (历史人物). Each flower stands for a spirit connected to its figure. They are chosen for their close connection with the flowers in classical 4 (flower) and poems. Some of the figures are famous writers in history. For example, the 5 (six) month’s lotus (莲花) stands for Zhou Dunyi’s purity (纯洁). The ninth month’s chrysanthemum (菊花) 6 (go) well with Tao Yuanming’s peaceful spirit. The production team made great efforts to check ancient records 7 (make) sure the stories were true. The show also uses high technology, like AIGC, to create 8 (amaze) visual effects (视觉效果) and break the limits of traditional stages. Actors do not speak in the show. The beauty speaks for 9 (it). Thanks to the gala, the ancient culture has become popular again. 10 show has a lasting influence. It helps more people, especially young people, discover the beauty of traditional Chinese culture. Keys Unit7 第一篇 1．a 2．oldest 3．and 4．for 5．makes 6．writer 7．balanced 8．them 9．putting 10．countries 第二篇 1． a 2．reasons 3．more easily 4．encourages 5．better 6．too 7．requires 8．so 9．in/during 10．learners Unit8 第一篇 1． traded 2．with 3．wisely 4．for 5．much 6．in 7．others 8．to learn 9．spending 10．Saving 第二篇 1． but 2．is getting 3．differences 4．by/for 5．have been 6．to live 7．feel 8．a 9．meaning 10．myself Unit9 第一篇 1．southwestern 2．not to go 3．from 4．nearly 5．preparations 6．beat 7．hidden 8．worst 9．heroes 10．its 第二篇 1． happen 2．warning 3．heavily 4．kit 5．safe 6．leave 7．dangerous 8．time 9．secondary 10．greatly Unit10 第一篇 1． to become 2．to find 3．to read 4．to teach 5．feel 6．learning 7．studying 8．to use 9．to let 10．to decide/decide 第二篇 1． for 2．has gained 3．leaving 4．elderly 5．a 6．carefully 77．his 8．lowered 9．but 10．success Unit11 第一篇 1． themselves 2．leaves 3．became 4．of 5．to show 6．highest 7．greatly 8．while 9．but 10．cultural 第二篇 1． us 2．traditional 3．to roast 4．looked 5．to eat 6．it 7．himself 8．it 9．It 10．togetherness Unit12 第一篇 1． oldest 2．a 3．times 4．build 5．traveled/travelled 6．difficult 7．on 8．has played 9．shorter 10．but 第二篇 1． is thought 2．completely 3．by 4．flowers 5．sixth 6．goes 7．to make 8．amazing 9．itself 10．The 2 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $