Units1-3首字母提示短文填空-2026-2027学年沪教版（五四学制）英语八年级上册

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Unit 1 Water

Passage A

Water covers most of our planet, yet only a tiny part is f___1___ water for human use. Most fresh water is locked in ice caps or deep underground, so it is not easy for us to r___2___. The water cycle keeps water moving: sunlight makes water e___3___ from rivers and oceans into air. Later, it turns into clouds and falls as rain or snow.

Many places in the world are short of water because p___4___ from factories and waste makes clean water less. Even in cities with enough water, people still w___5___ it without realizing the risk. Experts w___6___ that if we keep this habit, more people will face serious water problems in the future.

We can take simple a___7___ at home. For example, fix dripping taps and collect rainwater to water plants. Everyone’s small effort can make a big d___8___. It is necessary for all of us to treat water as a p___9___ resource instead of something endless. Protecting water means protecting our o___10___ future.

1.f______ 2. r______ 3. e______ 4. p______ 5. w______

6.w______ 7. a______ 8. d______ 9. p______ 10. o______

Passage B

A local community has started a special project to collect rainwater. Workers built large tanks under the ground to s___1___ rainwater when it rains heavily. The collected water will go through simple t___2___ before it can be reused. It is not clean enough for drinking, but it works well for cleaning roads and g___3___ the garden.

At first, some neighbours d___4___ whether the project would work. They worried that the tanks would take up too much space or cost too much. But after three months, they found it really h___5___. During dry weeks, the community no longer needed to use tap water for public green areas.

The manager hopes more neighbourhoods will f___6___ this example. Saving rainwater helps cut down the use of city water and lowers the risk of flood at the s___7___ time. It also teaches kids how natural resources can be reused in a s___8___ way. As we know, good habits of water-saving should be formed from an e___9___ age. Small green projects like this can greatly change people’s a___10___ towards water.

1.s______ 2. t______ 3. g______ 4. d______ 5. h______

6.f______ 7. s______ 8. s______ 9. e______ 10. a______

 

Unit 2 Digital life

Passage A

Nowadays, teenagers spend plenty of time online. Every search, comment or photo shared online leaves a digital f___1___. Many students do not realize that these records can stay on the Internet for years and cannot be e___2___ easily.

Some students post personal information carelessly. They share their school names or travel plans without thinking about the hidden r___3___. Bad people may collect such information and do something harmful. Teachers often remind students to guard their p___4___ information well.

Digital tools bring great convenience, but we need to use them w___5___. We should set a time limit for screen use and avoid staying up late c___6___ with strangers online. It is also wise to check privacy settings often to keep our online space s___7___.

If you are not sure whether a post is proper, stop and think twice b___8___ you send it. A good digital citizen knows how to enjoy the online world and protect himself all the w___9___. Learning these rules is an important part of modern l___10___.

1.f______ 2. e______ 3. r______ 4. p______ 5. w______

6.c______ 7. s______ 8. b______ 9. w______ 10. l______

Passage B

Digital technology is changing education for people with different needs. Special apps and smart devices help disabled learners get e___1___ chances to study just like others. For example, screen readers can turn written text into voice for blind students, while special keyboards help kids with weak hands type more c___2___.

At a special school in our city, teachers use online courses to bring rich learning resources into the classroom. They also use video calls to i___3___ experts from universities to give talks. Some students used to feel lonely because they could not join common classes. Now digital bridges make it p___4___ for them to communicate with peers in other schools.