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八年级下册英语期末专题突破(二)——完形填空
Cloze 1
There was a girl named Jenny. She came from a musical family. Her father was a famous pianist and her mother was a(n) 1 .However, Jenny was not good at playing any instrument. Jenny felt that she wasn't part of her family. It washer 2 to become just like the rest of the family. So she tried her best to practise the piano, but she was 3 unable to do it well. It was a 4 for Jenny when her father pushed her to learn to play the piano.
Instead of playing the instrument, Jenny enjoyed 5 in her spare time. Her paintings 6 how much her parents loved music. The paintings also revealed(揭露) the things Jenny was skilled at. But her family didn't discover her talent. And they weren't satisfied with her at all.
Things began to change when a teacher of Jenny's saw her talent for art. Jenny was encouraged to take part in different art activities and competitions. As a result, she got many awards and medals for her excellent artworks. When her parents saw her achievements, they didn't 7 pushing Jenny to play music anymore. Jenny 8 discovered her own style.
Being different doesn't mean that you don't have any talent, but it means that you have something 9 to share with the world. Don't try to be the same as others. Just be yourself! You will 10 the differences and make yourself unique(独一无二的).
( )1.A.astronaut B.artist C.dancer D. composer
( )2.A.hobby B.shame C.dream D. promise
( )3.A.even B.also C.still D.only
( )4.A.lesson B.pain C.chance D.pity
( )5.A.drawing B.dancing C.singing D.writing
( )6.A. realized B. showed C. included D. told
( )7.A.prepare B.stop C.keep D.regret
( )8.A.hardly B.especially C. exactly D. finally
( )9.A.strange B.difficult C.important D. special
( )10.A. refuse B.become C. create D.receive
Cloze 2
Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) is magic to me. My interest in it came from my 1 . Years ago, I often had headaches, and my life was seriously influenced. I 2 many different methods. However, none of them 3 .Luckily, I meta doctor of TCM during my trip in China. He advised me to take some Chinese medicine. So I did. To my surprise, my 4 was gone within a week.
Later, I found that TCM could be of great help to some 5 lasting for a long time, such as sleeping problems or physical pains. The 6 methods in TCM also took my wife's interest. With her 7 I'm running a website to introduce TCM. I want to help people understand that if they have some 8 problems, they can try TCM.
All these experiences with TCM led me to 9 ancient Chinese philosophy(哲学),for many of TCM ideas,such as yin and yang, and qi, were 10 inspired by it. Since then, I have stepped onto the road to learning about Chinese culture.
( )1.A.habit B. education C. service D. experience
( )2.A.reported B. tried C.kept D. taught
( )3.A.worked B. started C. failed D.appeared
( )4.A.wealth B. courage C. chance D. pain
( )5.A.illnesses B.hobbies C.projects D. abilities
( )6.A.expensive B. helpful C. social D. blind
( )7.A.check B. worry C.favour D. doubt
( )8.A. health B. food C.family D.job
( )9.A.drop B.write C.study D. create
( )10.A. recently B.rapidly C. suddenly D. directly
Cloze 3
Mount Taishan is a very important mountain in eastern China. It is in the north of Tai'an City in Shandong Province. It is famous for its 1 beauty. More than two months 2 ,I climbed Mount Taishan to see the sunrise with a few friends.The sunrise of Mount Taishan is one of its four wonders. We 3 a great time there.
After a short 4 we decided to start at 11 p. m. so that we could reach the South Gate of Heaven around 3 a. m., about 2 hours before the sunrise. When we arrived, the weather 5 very cold. Though it was still dark, we found that we were not alone on the top of the mountain. Mount Taishan is very popular 6 Chinese tourists!
At nearly 4 a. m. a thick fog covered the top of the mountain. About an hour later, luckily enough, the thick fog began to 7 .
Then the sun began to make its way in the sky. The first rays(光线) of the sun appeared (出现). They 8 from grey to white, from white to yellow, from yellow to orange, from orange to purple and from purple to red. During this time we all 9 silent. The bright red morning sun was rising 10 .It gave off (发出)millions of golden rays. Wow! What a wonderful sight!
( )1.A.man-made B.huge C. natural D.silent
( )2.A.ago B.before C.after D.later
( )3.A.took B. got C. had D. made
( )4.A. decision B.break C.plan D. talk
( )5.A.happened B. became C. looked D. felt
( )6.A.with B. to C. for D.at
( )7.A. fall B. rise C. clear D.set
( )8.A.made B. drew C.put D.turned
( )9.A.left B. kept C. reached D. entered
( )10.A.high B.strongly C. low D.below
Cloze 4
It was a terrible day! The news on TV 1 that a heavy rainstorm was on the way to the north of California, the US.Hearing the news, people 2 to prepare necessary things for the rainstorm, such as candles, matches and flashlights. They also made sure to close all the windows. In the evening,the rainstorm finally came with strong 3 .Soon it started to rain heavily. This has been the heaviest rainstorm in California since 1995.
The heavy rainstorm 4 the power failure(停电). Without power, thousands of people had to use candles or flashlights to give 5 . What was worse, the heavy rain made it difficult for people to fall 6 .
The rain didn't 7 until the next morning. It caused the water levels in the rivers to rise 8 . As a result, many areas were under water. The heavy rainstorm also caused mudslides (泥石流). Rubbish and 9 trees were everywhere. After the heavy rainstorm, people in the north of California had to work hard to make their life 10 to normal.
( )1.A.imagined B.changed C.offered D.reported
( )2.A.began B.swept C.bought D.raised
( )3.A.coughs B.breaks C.winds D.interests
( )4.A.realized B.caused C.carried D.borrowed
( )5.A.rest B.light C.death D.food
( )6.A.sick B.strong C.afraid D.asleep
( )7. A. die down B. get off C. give up D. take after
( )8.A.slowly B.quietly C.quickly D.recently
( )9.A. fallen B. worried C. risen D. disabled
( )10. A. lie B. return C.sweep D. throw
Cloze 5
We often say, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do. "So when you eat Western food, do as Westerners do. Here are somethings that you may need to know about 1 together in the West.
In some Western countries, 2 is usually eaten at about1 p. m. Dinner is served around 7 p. m. or even later. In Spain,it is usual to have lunch at 3 p. m. and dinner at 10 p. m.!
At the start of a 3 , the French say "Bon appétito", andthe Italians say "Buon appetito". But there is nothing similar to say in English. "Enjoy your meal" is usually only said by the person who brings the food.
Forks and 4 are used for most Western food. The fork is held in your left hand and the knife in your right, and the food is held with the fork and cut with the knife.
During the meal, you may be 5 to serve yourself by someone who says, "Help yourself. "You can take it and say,"Thank you. "If you are given something you do not like,you can just say, for example,"I'm 6 I don't eat meat", or "I don't eat fish". No one will be cross. If you are offered more food but can't eat anymore, just say, "No, thanks. It is 7 but I've had enough.
Remember that it is 8 to say that you enjoy every dish when it is served, and that you have enjoyed the food at the end of a meal.
It is sometimes difficult to know when the meal is 9 . If you are invited to dinner by Western friends, you will be expected to stay and talk around the dinner table long after the last dish is served, so it is not polite if you 10 as soon as you finish eating.
The rule is: Watch the other people. Do as they do.
( )1.A.running B. playing C.eating
( )2.A.breakfast B. lunch C.supper
( )3.A. meal B. film C.game
( )4.A.knives B.spoons C.chopsticks
( )5.A.praised B.allowed C. invited
( )6.A.full B.sorry C.tired
( )7.A.crispy B.sweet C. delicious
( )8.A. polite B.serious C. relaxing
( )9.A.nice B.over C.ready
( )10.A.leave B.drink C.smile
Cloze 6
If you happened to be hungry, what would you do? Would you have some of your favourite food? Well, just like your 1 ,your mind can also become hungry. But it 2 lets you know this because you keep it busy 3 about your friends or favourite stars. So while it silently serves your needs, you may be without even knowing it. When the mind 4 its freedom to grow, creativity will be killed. This might be the reason 5 we all sometimes think, "What happens next?"or "Why can't I think?"
Having 6 of the mind is something that can easily be solved by reading widely. Once you start reading a book and your eyes begin to 7 the lines, your mind busily tries its best to explain the book's meanings to you. The interesting parts of the book are 8 in your mind like a seed (种子). Now this seed grows, unknowingly, to develop its own new ideas. 9 ,reading widely can work to increase your vocabulary. In only a few weeks after you have started reading widely, you will be 10 to find that your writing skills improve greatly.
So everybody, do give food to your thoughts by reading.
( )1.A. mouth B. eyes C. stomach D.head
( )2.A.sometimes B.usually C. always D. never
( )3.A.thinking B.talking C.worrying D. hearing
( )4.A.loses B. finds C. gets D.likes
( )5.A.that B.why C. which D. when
( )6.A.belief B. freedom C. difficulty D.hunger
( )7. A. look through B. look up C. look after D. look for
( )8.A. grown B. stored C. broken D. prepared
( )9.A.However B. Besides C. Instead D.Anyway
( )10.A.worried B. interested C. bored D.surprised
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