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2022-2023学年人教版八年级英语下册
期末复习专项之短文填空
A
Last month, our dog welcomed me when I came home from school. He wanted a walk, but I was too tired.
I (1) (throw) down my bag and went to the living room. The minute I sat down in front of the TV, my mom came over.
"Could you please (2) (take) the dog for a walk "she asked.
"Could I watch one show first "I asked.
No!"she replied (3) (angry). "You watch TV all the time and never (4) (help) out around the house! I can't work all day and do housework all evening."
"Well, I work all day at school, too! I'm just as (5) (tired) as you are!" I shouted back.
My mom did not say (6) (something) and walked away. For one week, she did not do any housework and neither did I. (7) (final), I could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt.
The next day, my mom came home from work to find the house (8) (clean) and tidy.
"What (9) (happen) " she asked in surprise.
"I'm so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need (10) (share) the housework to have a clean and comfortable home," I replied.
B
Jane Goodall knows how to watch. For more than 40 years, she has watched (1) group of chimpanzees(黑猩猩) in Gombe National Park in Africa. Her studies changed the way scientists think about animals and people.
Jane was 26 years old in her (2) (one) year in Gombe. It was 1960, and no one studied chimpanzees. Jane traveled to Africa and found some chimpanzees. Then she sat quietly and watched (3) (they) lives.
When she arrived at Gombe, Jane could hear chimpanzees (4) (call) to each other across the valleys(山谷). She found many half-eaten (5) (apple) under trees, but she didn't see the chimpanzees. When Jane came close, they ran away, but she didn't give (6) . She had to (7) (keep) awake all day so that she wouldn't miss any action of chimpanzees. Slowly, the chimpanzees were used to Jane. They let her be closer. A much (8) (deep) love for these animals appeared in Jane's heart.
Over the next 40 years, Jane (9) (succeed) in writing a book about her findings. She learned that chimpanzees live in close family groups, (10) they also make friends with other chimpanzees. They can be happy or sad, angry or afraid. And it all started with one woman who knew how to watch carefully.
C
This year, we were learning about Africa in our social studies class. Our teacher told us that nearly half the (1) (child) in Africa live in poverty (贫困). Even some of them have nothing to eat. However, the (2) (bad) thing is that most villages have no schools.
As our teacher spoke, I thought about lots of things that I could do (3) (easy), such as sending books or clothes to them. I couldn't imagine what it would be like to live in such environment. Our teacher told us that some students were (4) (raise) money for a village in Africa. With only $ 250, we could help them build a school.
I wanted to make money by (5) (I). For the next two months, my friend and I looked through our rooms and (6) (choose) something that we could sell at school sales. We also worked hard (7) Saturdays. Some of my classmates even gave (8) (week) allowance (零用钱) away. Soon, we raised $250 and sent it to the African school.
One day, we got (9) letter. A young hoy from the village wrote, "Yesterday, we had no hope, but today, we can go to school just like kids all over the world. We will think of you often (10) we take lessons in this new school. Thank you, from your friend in Africa!"
D
Xiao Ming is a middle school student. At home, he usually stays (1) watching TV till late night. He doesn't go over his English lessons (2) all. In the English class, he often talks with his classmates instead of (3) (listen) to his English teacher (4) (careful). Besides, he always speaks Chinese rather than English (5) the teacher asks the class to speak English. While he (6) (do) his English homework, he's always thinking of playing computer games. As a result, he always gets bad (7) (grade) in English exams and makes no progress because of (8) he does with his English.
From Xiao Ming's story we know that we must be (9) in our English learning if we want to learn English well. In fact, the (10) (hard) you work, the better grades you will get.
E
As students, we are always busy (1) (study). So we often have supper as soon as we come home (2) school. Not all children like to do housework. They think doing housework is their (3) (parent) job.
In fact, housework isn't a bad thing. Firstly, it's a good way (4) (relax). Many children like to spend much time (5) (watch) TV when they are tired. (6) a result, they usually get more tired. But doing housework is different. It is easy and it can let us relax. (7) , doing some housework can show our care and love to our parents. We know our parents are usually very tired (8) a day's work. They must feel happy if we can help them clean the floor or cook supper. Thirdly, we can find it very (9) (interest) to do housework. I'm sure you must be glad to see the dishes bright and the rooms clean. At the same time, (10) (learn) how to do housework is a great thing. So try your best to do housework from today!
F
I don't remember when I first knew I was different from other people. When people around me wanted anything done, they talked (1) their mouths. I didn't find any of us were different.
One day, I stood between two persons who were (2) (communicate) with each other. I tried to join them, but I moved my lips (嘴唇) without result. Then I also did some signs to make them understand, (3) they couldn't know what I wanted to "say". This made me so angry and sad. From then on, I always felt upset. My teacher who was warm found that I was sad and knew my trouble. She (4) (give) me three pieces of advice. The first was that I should understand everyone is different, and shouldn't feel upset. I have many my own (5) (skill) to tell others what I want. The (6) (two) was that don't compare myself with others. I can (7) (clear) tell others my opinions with my signs. The third was to do what I want to do, and then I will have a good (8) (develop) in the future.
The love of my teacher made me accept my differences. I decided to cheer (9) and I could have a wonderful life. Now, I am explaining why we are different from other's to my students in (10) special school. I am grateful(感激的) to my teacher. I will love my students like my teacher.
G
Being fat isn t good for our health. Fat people may have a greater risk of (1) (develop) and dying of some kinds of cancer (癌症). New research tells us about the fact.
As people s lives become better and better, it s much (2) (easy) for people to become overweight (超重的) or fat than before. Now about 1, 900 (3) (million) people are overweight or fat in the world. That (4) (mean) about four in ten people are overweight, and one in ten are fat. The situation (5) (become) quite terrible so far.
Being fat (6) (lead) to many serious illnesses. Heart problems and cancer are just a small part of (7) (they). Of all the illnesses, cancer is the leading cause of (8) (die) all over the world. According to the latest study, fat people may have a greater risk of developing and dying of 11 kinds of cancer. However, it s still not (9) (clearly) why being fat has such a higher risk.
Scientists should go on finding out the reason. But the message is the same for everyone now. "It s important (10) (stop) yourself from being fat," said one of the scientists. "If you have already been overweight or fat, first try not to gain any more weight (增重). You can lower cancer risk by losing weight and doing more exercise."
H
Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand. It lies on North Island (1) a population of over a million. This seaside city is considered as (2) important center for business and industry. It (3) (be) also the most exciting city in New Zealand. It also has people of many different cultures (4) (live) there.
Its history goes back over 650 years. (5) (Europe) settlement (定居) began in 1840 after the British's arrival. Auckland was once the (6) /'k p tl/of New Zealand for some time. S (7) 1945, Auckland has grown and it now has large modern suburbs.
Famous sights include Mt. Eden (8) Auckland Harbor Bridge. In the city, you can enjoy an (9) (amaze) view from the Sky Tower, which is the city's tallest tower. You can also see many traditional (10) (dance) at the Auckland Museum.
I
Late in the day my nephew and I returned from a narrow desert canyon. We passed a (1) (Japan）family with two small children.Their clothes were out of place, and it seemed that they were (2) (tour）from a big city. We told them that we were in a real (3) (danger) trip. Perhaps they didn't know what we meant while they (4) (walk) quickly to the far canyon.
Back at our camper we put away our equipment (装备) and took a rest, expecting their return (5) (quiet). A couple hours went by, then the sun (6) (set). Pressing on into the night we became more worried about their safety. So we went out of our camper and went along the route we ever took to receive the family. Finally after a couple miles we were so excited to find them (7) (come) towards us. We hugged them out of relief, and asked if they were OK.
Sharing our flashlight (8) (get) over the rocks，we went back to our camper together.
We gave the family some drinks and snacks along with a few little (9) (gift) to entertain the children during the long trip back to Salt Lake City. The mother and father were amazed that we worried and cared about them so much. I thought we were more motivated to find them in time. Maybe we could live with (10) (we), but being kind worked too, right？
J
Every year thousands of young people in England finish school and then take a year off before they start work or go to university. Some young people go to other countries and work (1) volunteers. These young people are glad to give (2) (they) time to help people without pay. For example, they work in schools or hospitals, or they do something (3) (help) for the environment.
Pauline Jones (4) (live) in Cardiff, Wales. Next year she wants to go to university to study Chinese, but now she is living in Belize. Pauline says, “I m working (5) other people here to save the coral reefs（珊瑚礁）in the sea near Belize. The reefs here are beautiful, but if the sea water is very polluted, the coral (6) (die). I m helping to do research on the coral and the fish that live around the reefs. We need (7) (do) something about the problem before it s too late. I don t get (8) (some) money, but that s OK. I love my work here. When I finish my work, I want to stay here for another three (9) (month). I think I can learn (10) (many) things during the volunteering than in university.”
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