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Unit 8 Once upon a Time 主题阅读理解和完形填空 专题练
2025-2026学年下学期初中英语人教版（2024）七年级下册
一、完形填空
Once upon a time, an old man lived in a village with his son. He 1 a lot of rice.
Every day he went to the field to see the seedlings (秧苗). The young seedlings grew tall little by little but he was 2 unhappy. “The seedlings grow too slowly. How can they grow 3 ” During the night, he lay in bed and could not sleep. 4 , at midnight (午夜), an idea came to his mind. He 5 the bed and ran to the field. In the moonlight (月光), he 6 working on the rice seedlings. One by one, he pulled (拉) up the 7 plants by half an inch (英寸). When he finished pulling, it was 8 and the sun rose. He said to himself happily, “What a 9 idea! How tall the seedlings are!”
After he went back home, he told his son about the seedlings. His son hurried to the field. “Oh, no!” he 10 . The seedlings all died in the field.
1．A．bought B．ate C．planted
2．A．still B．even C．never
3．A．well B．easily C．quickly
4．A．Suddenly B．Brightly C．Quietly
5．A．looked out of B．jumped out of C．get out of
6．A．loved B．began C．decided
7．A．young B．high C．tall
8．A．morning B．afternoon C．noon
9．A．funny B．wonderful C．true
10．A．smiled B．asked C．shouted
Once upon a time, there was a small village. People there didn’t like to share.
One day, a 11 traveler arrived. He was very hungry because he didn’t have any money for meals. He stopped at a house and 12 the door. An old man opened the door. The traveler asked, “Could you give me something to eat ” But the old man said 13 to him.
Then the traveler had an 14 . He picked up a stone on the ground. He came back to the house and said, “Would you like to 15 stone soup It’s very delicious.” The old man was 16 and asked, “Stone soup How ” The traveler said, “Just 17 me some hot water and a pot (锅).” The old man gave him water and a pot happily. The traveler put the stone and water in the pot. “It’s good,” he said, “But it will be more 18 if there is some salt.” The old man gave him some salt.
More villagers came. The traveler said, “If we have some 19 , like carrots and tomatoes, it will be perfect.” A child ran home and brought some carrots. Then the traveler said, “Some herbs (香草) would also be nice.” An old woman brought some herbs. When the soup was 20 , the traveler gave a bowl of the stone soup to everyone. “Wonderful!” They cried with happiness.
After that, they started to enjoy sharing with each other.
11．A．rich B．poor C．lazy D．shy
12．A．picked up B．pointed to C．knocked at D．waited for
13．A．good B．OK C．no D．hello
14．A．idea B．answer C．example D．interest
15．A．blow B．have C．pour D．buy
16．A．relaxed B．bored C．tired D．surprised
17．A．give B．sell C．teach D．show
18．A．important B．famous C．delicious D．strange
19．A．meat B．fruit C．sugar D．vegetables
20．A．hot B．ready C．cold D．good
A ship had an accident on the sea. All people died except a man. He was washed up on a small island. There was no one living on the island. Every day and night he hoped someone would 21 him. At first, his heart was filled with hope, so he walked up and down the beach again and again, 22 some ships that could help. 23 , no ships appeared at all and the days passed without any sign of rescue. He was very tired after a long journey and at last decided to build a little house to protect himself and to store his few things. But then one day, there was nothing to eat. After finding the 24 , he arrived home to see his little house on fire. Heavy smoke was rising from the house. The worst thing 25 : everything was lost. The man was very angry and 26 . “God, how could you do this to me ” he cried. Early the next day, however, a 27 woke him up. It was a ship that was coming towards the island.
It came to save him. “ 28 did you know I was here ” asked the man. “We saw your smoke signal (信号),” they said.
It is 29 to become sad when things are going bad. Remember, next time your little house is burning to the ground, it just may be a smoke signal that brings better luck. We shouldn’t lose heart but try our best to do what we can, and wait for the 30 with our best wishes.
21．A．believe B．save C．encourage D．like
22．A．calling on B．getting down C．putting up D．looking for
23．A．Hopelessly B．Quickly C．Suddenly D．Angrily
24．A．ship B．help C．water D．food
25．A．spread B．started C．happened D．stopped
26．A．bored B．sad C．cold D．weak
27．A．call B．bird C．fire D．sound
28．A．When B．Where C．How D．Why
29．A．hard B．easy C．dangerous D．right
30．A．answer B．work C．fact D．journey
二、阅读理解
Once upon a time, there was a tailor (裁缝)who lived in a small village. He was very poor but always happy. One day, while working in his shop, he saw a group of flies (苍蝇) buzzing around. He quickly took a flyswatter and hit them all with one blow. “Wow, I've killed seven flies with one blow!”he shouted proudly. He was so excited that he decided to make a belt (腰带) with the words, “Seven at one blow!”
The next day, the tailor decided to go on an adventure. He walked through the forest and met a giant (巨人). The giant saw the tailor and laughed at his small size. “What can a little man like you do ”the giant asked. The tailor answered. “I can kill seven flies with one blow!”The giant was surprised and decided to test the tailor’s strength. He challenged the tailor to a rock-lifting game. The tailor used a clever way and lifted a small rock, making it look like he was lifting a huge one. The giant was amazed and thought the tailor was very strong.
After the game, the giant became friends with the tailor and took him to the king’s palace. The king was worried about some bad men and needed someone strong to defeat (打败) them. The tailor, with his clever ways and bravery, managed to make the bad men run away.
The king was so thankful that he gave the tailor gold and a high job in the palace. The little tailor showed that bravery and cleverness are more important than size or strength.
31．Why did the tailor make a special belt
A．To show his strength. B．To make the giant afraid.
C．To tell others what he did. D．To remember his adventure.
32．What did the giant do when he first saw the tailor
A．He became afraid of him. B．He laughed at his small size.
C．He asked him for some food. D．He helped him start an adventure.
33．How did the tailor surprise the giant
A．By making a belt. B．By lifting a huge rock.
C．By defeating the bad men. D．By lifting a small rock cleverly.
34．Why did the king give the tailor gold and a good job
A．Because the tailor told interesting stories.
B．Because the tailor solved his big problem.
C．Because the tailor made many new clothes.
D．Because the tailor was the giant’s friend.
35．What can we learn from the story
A．Being tall and strong is everything.
B．Killing flies can make people famous.
C．Giants are always friendly to small men.
D．Bravery and cleverness are more important.
On a hot and dry summer day, a crow (乌鸦) wants to drink water. He finds a bottle of water. He tries to drink from the bottle. The mouth of the bottle is too small, so he can’t put his beak (鸟喙) in it.
The crow is so thirsty. He looks around. Then he finds some small stones (石头). He gets an idea.
The crow gets a small stone and drops it into the bottle. Then he gets another one. Again and again, the crow drops many stones into the bottle. As more stones are added (被添加), the water keeps rising. Then the clever crow can drink the water.
36．The weather is________.
A．cool B．cold C．hot D．wet
37．The mouth of the bottle is very________.
A．light B．heavy C．large D．small
38．What is the crow’s idea
A．To drink water in a river. B．To put stones into the bottle.
C．To ask another crow for help. D．To break the bottle.
39．What do we know from the passage
A．The crow is very clever. B．The crow has a big beak.
C．The bottle is big and tall. D．There is lots of water in the bottle.
40．In which part of a newspaper(报纸) can we read this text
A．Story. B．Travel. C．Culture. D．Science.
The twelve Chinese zodiac animals (生肖) get together to celebrate the coming new year. Everyone is happy, but only Snake feels down. “I don’t think people like me,” Snake thinks to himself. “I’m not as strong as Tiger, nor as friendly as Dog. I’m not as helpful as Ox and Horse. And I’m not as lovely and sunny as the other animals. I shouldn’t be one of the Twelve.”
Snake is so sad that he leaves his friends and walks along the river. Suddenly, he notices something unusual. He can feel the earth shaking. He listens carefully and is surprised to find that there is a huge noise coming from the river. “Oh, I have to do something,” Snake says to himself. “The water will destroy the farming land, it’s so bad.”
Snake runs as fast as he can to the village. The farmers in the village notice the rising water, too. When they see Snake, they call out excitedly, “Look, a snake! Snakes are good at finding safe places. Let’s follow him.” Snake is so happy to hear these words. He guides the people to climb to the higher ground to stay away from danger and finds a piece of land that is just right for farming.
The people are thankful for his help and want to give him some delicious food. But Snake walks away. He has already got what he needs and believes that he can also be seen as a symbol of good luck. He feels proud that he is one of the Twelve and soon will take his turn to be the symbol of the year.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
41．Why does Snake feel sad at first
A．He doesn’t think people like him.
B．He hopes to have the same size as Tiger.
C．He doesn’t want to be in the Twelve.
D．He would like to have a walk alone.
42．What’s the meaning of “destroy”
A．Help. B．Break. C．Respect. D．Grow.
43．The villagers climb to the higher place to ________.
A．live in a better place B．know the snake better
C．stay away from danger D．have more farming land
44．What does “what he needs” in paragraph 4 refer to
A．Believing people can help him. B．Some delicious food.
C．Farming on a piece of land. D．A symbol of good luck.
45．What would be the best title for the passage
A．Farmers Celebrate the New Year B．Snake Likes Meat
C．Animals Are Friends D．One of The Twelve
参考答案
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 C A C A B B A A B C
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 B C C A B D A C D B
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 B D A D C B D C B A
题号 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
答案 C B D B D C D B A A
题号 41 42 43 44 45
答案 A B C D D
1．C 2．A 3．C 4．A 5．B 6．B 7．A 8．A 9．B 10．C
【导语】本文讲述老人嫌秧苗长得慢，半夜拔苗助长，结果秧苗全部枯死的寓言故事，揭示了违背自然规律必受惩罚的道理。
【详解】1．句意：他种了很多水稻。
后文提到他每天去田里照看秧苗，说明他是种植水稻的，planted符合。bought（买）、ate（吃）均不符合语境。
2．句意：秧苗一点点长高，但他仍然不开心。
后文提到他觉得秧苗长得太慢，说明尽管秧苗在生长，他仍然不满意，still符合。even（甚至）、never（从不）均不符合语境。
3．句意：它们怎么才能长得快一点呢？
前文提到他嫌秧苗长得太慢，所以他希望秧苗能长得快一些，quickly符合。well（好地）、easily（容易地）均不符合语境。
4．句意：突然，午夜时分，他想到了一个主意。
根据语境，想法是突然出现的，Suddenly符合。Brightly（明亮地）、Quietly（安静地）均不符合语境。
5．句意：他跳下床，跑到田里。
后文提到他跑向田里，说明他是迫不及待地跳下床，jumped out of符合。looked out of（向外看）、get out of（走出，时态不符）均不符合语境。
6．句意：月光下，他开始摆弄秧苗。
后文提到他把秧苗拔高，说明他开始在秧苗上忙活，began符合。loved（喜爱）、decided（决定）均不符合语境。
7．句意：他把每一棵幼小的秧苗都拔高了半英寸。
根据上文“The young seedlings”可知，这里指的是田里的幼嫩秧苗，young符合。high（高的）、tall（高的）均不符合语境。
8．句意：他拔完的时候，已经是早上了，太阳升起了。
后文提到太阳升起，说明此时是早上，morning符合。afternoon（下午）、noon（中午）均不符合语境。
9．句意：多么棒的主意啊！
他觉得自己的做法能让秧苗长高，所以认为这是一个绝妙的主意，wonderful符合。funny（有趣的）、true（真实的）均不符合语境。
10．句意：“哦，不！”他大喊道。
看到秧苗都死了，儿子应该是大喊出来，shouted符合。smiled（微笑）、asked（询问）均不符合语境。
11．B 12．C 13．C 14．A 15．B 16．D 17．A 18．C 19．D 20．B
【导语】本文是一篇寓言故事，讲述了一个贫穷的旅行者通过制作“石头汤”，用智慧巧妙引导不愿分享的村民拿出食材，揭示了“分享能带来快乐，团结与分享让生活更美好”的道理。
【详解】11．句意：一天，一个贫穷的旅行者到了。
根据“because he didn't have any money for meals”（因为他没钱吃饭），可知旅行者没钱，是贫穷的（poor）。rich富有的；lazy懒惰的；shy害羞的，均不符合没钱这一语境，故选B。
12．句意：他在一所房子前停下，敲了敲门。
根据“the door”及想要进屋求助的语境，固定搭配“knock at the door”表示敲门。picked up捡起；pointed to指向；waited for等待，均不符合求助场景，故选C。
13．句意：但是老人对他说“不”。
根据“But”表示转折，且前文提到村民不喜欢分享，及老人拒绝给食物，say no to sb.表示拒绝。good好；OK好的，表示同意，hello你好，表示问候，均不符语义，故选C。
14．句意：然后旅行者有了一个主意。
根据下文他捡起石头并提议做汤的行为，可知他想出了一个办法。have an idea是固定搭配。answer答案；example例子；interest兴趣均不符合语境，故选A。
15．句意：你想尝尝石头汤吗？
根据“stone soup”及“It’s very delicious”，可知是邀请老人品尝，have soup表示喝汤。blow吹；pour倒；buy买均不符合品尝食物的语境，故选B。
16．句意：老人很惊讶，问道：“石头汤？怎么做？”
根据“Stone soup How ”可知老人对石头能做汤感到不可思议（surprised）。relaxed放松的；bored无聊的；tired累的，均不符合对新奇事物反应的语境，故选D。
17．句意：只要给我一些热水和一个锅就行。
根据下文“The old man gave him water and a pot”，可知旅行者请求老人给予（give）物品。sell卖；teach教；show展示均不符合索取物品的语境，故选A。
18．句意：但是如果有一些盐会更美味。
根据“if there is some salt”，加盐是为了改善食物味道。important重要的；famous著名的；strange奇怪的均不符合烹饪加调料的目的，故选C。
19．句意：如果我们有一些蔬菜，比如胡萝卜和西红柿，那就完美了。
根据“like carrots and tomatoes”，胡萝卜和西红柿属于蔬菜（vegetables）。meat肉；fruit水果；sugar糖，均分类错误，故选D。
20．句意：当汤准备好了，旅行者给每个人一碗石头汤。
根据“gave a bowl…to everyone”，可知汤已煮好可以分发了。be ready表示准备好，hot热的；cold冷的；good好的，均不如ready准确描述完成状态，故选B。
21．B 22．D 23．A 24．D 25．C 26．B 27．D 28．C 29．B 30．A
【导语】本文讲述了一名海难幸存者在荒岛求生，小屋失火却意外发出求救信号获救的故事，告诉我们逆境中不要灰心。
【详解】21．句意：每天他希望有人救他。
根据“海难事故”和“孤岛”语境，可知他需要被救援。只有save表示救援，其他选项不符合求生语境。
22．句意：他在海滩走来走去，寻找船只。
根据“希望有人救他”，可知他在寻找救援船只。look for表示寻求，其他选项语意不通。
23．句意：绝望地，没有船出现。
根据“没有船出现”和“日子流逝”，可知心情绝望，用hopelessly，其他选项不符合语境。
24．句意：找到食物后。
根据前文“没什么吃的”，可知他去找食物，food表示食物。
25．句意：最糟糕的事情发生了。
固定搭配“事情发生”用happen，其他选项搭配不当。
26．句意：男人非常生气且伤心。
根据“一切都没了”，可知情绪低落伤心，sad表示伤心的，其他选项不符合损失后的心情。
27．句意：一个声音吵醒了他。
根据“船靠近”，可知是船发出的声音，用sound表示声音，其他选项不符合船靠近的情景。
28．句意：你怎么知道我在这？
根据回答“看到烟雾信号”，可知用how询问方式，其他选项不符合回答逻辑。
29．句意：事情变糟时容易伤心。
根据人性常识，遇到坏事容易难过，easy表示容易的，其他选项不符合常理。
30．句意：带着祝福等待回应。
根据语境指等待希望的结果或上帝的回应，表示回应用answer，其他选项语意不符。
31．C 32．B 33．D 34．B 35．D
【导语】本文是一篇寓言故事。主要讲述了一个贫穷但快乐的小裁缝，通过打死七只苍蝇后制作腰带，在冒险中遇到巨人并用巧计赢得举石比赛，最终凭借勇敢和聪明帮助国王吓退敌人并获得奖赏的故事，传达了勇敢和聪明比体型和力量更重要的道理。
【详解】31． 根据第一段内容“He was so excited that he decided to make a belt with the words, ‘Seven at one blow!’”可知，裁缝因为一次性打死七只苍蝇感到非常兴奋和自豪，所以制作腰带是为了宣扬这件事，告诉别人他的成就。
32． 根据第二段第二句“The giant saw the tailor and laughed at his small size.”可知，巨人第一次见到裁缝时，嘲笑他的身材矮小。选项B与原文直接对应。
33． 根据第二段后半部分“The tailor used a clever way and lifted a small rock, making it look like he was lifting a huge one.”可知，裁缝并不是真的举起了大石头，而是用巧妙的方法举起小石头，却让它看起来像大石头，从而让巨人感到惊讶。
34． 根据第三段和第四段内容，国王正为坏人困扰（worried about some bad men），裁缝利用智慧和勇敢赶走了坏人（managed to make the bad men run away），解决了国王的大问题，因此国王给予了他金币和高官作为感谢。
35． 根据文章最后一句“The little tailor showed that bravery and cleverness are more important than size or strength.”可知，这个故事想要传达的道理是：勇敢和智慧比体型或力量更重要。选项D与此寓意一致。
36．C 37．D 38．B 39．A 40．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了炎热干燥的夏日里，一只乌鸦因瓶口狭小喝不到水，通过向瓶内投放小石子抬高水位，最终成功喝到水的小故事，体现出乌鸦的聪明机智。
【详解】36．原文第一段第一句“On a hot and dry summer day”表明天气炎热干燥。
37．原文第一段“The mouth of the bottle is too small”直接说明瓶口很小。
38．根据第三段“The crow gets a small stone and drops it into the bottle...”，乌鸦通过不断往瓶子里投放小石子，让水位上升来喝水。
39．文章结尾“Then the clever crow can drink the water.”直接点明乌鸦十分聪明。
40．本文讲述乌鸦喝水的趣味小故事，属于故事类板块。
41．A 42．B 43．C 44．D 45．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了生肖蛇起初因觉得自己不如其他动物而自卑，后来在洪水来临时凭借自己的敏锐感知引导村民避险并找到适合耕种的土地，最终为自己是十二生肖之一而感到自豪的故事。
【详解】41．第一段明确写道“‘I don’t think people like me,’ Snake thinks to himself.”，说明蛇一开始难过是因为他认为人们不喜欢自己。
42．第二段中，蛇发现河水上涨并发出巨大声响，他心想：“The water will destroy the farming land, it’s so bad.”，结合语境，洪水会对农田造成破坏。destroy的意思是“摧毁、破坏”，与Break（破坏、损坏）意思最接近。
43．第三段“He guides the people to climb to the higher ground to stay away from danger.”，说明村民爬到更高处是为了远离危险。
44．第四段“He has already got what he needs and believes that he can also be seen as a symbol of good luck.”，说明他需要的是“被视为好运的象征”，即自信和认可。
45．故事围绕蛇作为十二生肖之一展开：从自我怀疑到通过行动证明自己的价值，最终为自己是十二生肖之一而感到自豪。One of The Twelve既点明了身份，也体现了认同感。
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