Units1-4 短文填空期中练习 2026-2027学年鲁教版五四学制英语八年级上册

Units1-4短文填空期中练习

Unit 1 Time to Relax

Passage 1

Many students feel tired from heavy schoolwork. They need some good ways (1) ________(relax) after study. For Lisa, hiking is one of her favorite (2)________ (way). She usually goes hiking with her dad on weekends. They walk along quiet paths and enjoy fresh air. When she is out in nature, all her stress seems (3) ________(disappear).

Lisa also loves reading. She thinks a good book can bring her into a new world. She (4)________ (choose) light stories instead of difficult books when she wants to relax. Last Saturday, she (5)________ (spend) three hours reading under a big tree.

She says relaxing does not mean wasting time. Proper rest helps her think (6)________ (clear) and study better. However, some of her classmates only play online games all day. It makes (7)________ eyes sore. Lisa hopes everyone can find (8)________ healthy hobby. It is important (9) ________us to balance study (10)________ free time.

Passage 2

Nowadays most teenagers have mobile phones. Many of them use phones to relax in their free time. But not all relaxation online is good. Tom used (1)________ (watch) short videos for hours every day. At first, he thought it was fun. Soon he found it hard (2)________ (focus) on his homework. Sometimes he even stayed up late.

One day his teacher talked with him. The teacher told him that true relaxation should make us energetic, not tired. Then Tom tried new activities. He started to listen to soft music and practice drawing. He also learned (3)________ (play) chess with his grandpa.

He finds these activities much (4)________ (enjoy) than watching videos. Now he sets rules for himself. He can use the phone for (5) ________most 30 minutes each day. He believes we should control our time (6)________ let screens control us.

Relaxation is necessary, (7)________ we need to pick wise ways. What kind of relaxing activity (8) ________you like best? It’s helpful to keep away (9)________ bad habits and make free time (10) ________(meaning).

Unit 2 Stay Healthy

Passage 1

Health is the greatest treasure for everyone. Many students know they should stay healthy, but few keep good habits. Jack used to hate sports. He spent most of his free time sitting on the sofa. He often felt sleepy in class because he seldom got enough sleep.

Last term, his doctor told him that he (1) ________(become) weak. The doctor asked him to take exercise and sleep at least eight hours every night. Then Jack made a plan. He began to run for 20 minutes every morning and (2) ________(join) the school basketball club.

At first, running was difficult for him. He wanted to give up many times. But he kept on. One month later, he felt much (3)________ (strong). He fell asleep faster at night and hardly felt tired in class.

Jack says exercise and good sleep help both body (4) ________mind. If you want to stay healthy, stop staying up late. Try to move your body every day. Don’t wait (5)________ you fall ill. Good habits are easy to start if we take small steps. They won’t take too much time, (6) ________they bring great changes. We should care about (7)________ (we) health all the time. It is never too late (8)________ (change) bad habits. Do you have any healthy habits (9)________ you would like to share? Good health makes everything (10)________ (possible).

Passage 2

Staying healthy is not only about exercise. Our eating habits and feelings also play important roles. Anna loved sweet snacks and fried food. She ate chips and candies almost every day. She seldom ate fruit or vegetables. Slowly, she got heavy and easily got angry.

Her mom was worried and had a talk with her. She explained that junk food tastes nice, (1) ________it is bad for our bodies. Too much sugar can make people feel nervous and upset. Then Anna decided (2) ________(change). She cut down junk food and started eating more fresh food.

She also learned that keeping happy is part of health. When she feels upset, she talks to her best friend instead of eating for comfort. She finds talking is much (3)________ (good).

Now Anna keeps a food diary. She writes down what she eats every day. She tells her classmates that a balanced diet keeps the body well, and good feelings keep the mind well. If we stay under too much pressure for long, it (4) ________(influence) our health. We should learn to relax and be kind to (5) ________(we). It takes time (6) ________(form) good healthy habits. It is worth (7) ________(try) our