人教版英语八年级下册综合填空训练

Unit1 Aron Ralston is an American man who is interested in mountain climbing. As a mountain 1____ (climb), Aron is used to2_____(take) risks. There were many times when he almost lost his life when climbing. On April 26, 2003, he had a serious mountain climbing accident in Utah. His arm was caught under a 360-kilo rock that fell on him when he was climbing by himself in the mountains. Because he could not free his arm, he stayed there for five days .But when his water 3_____(run) out, still no one found him. 4_____(save) his own life, he used his knife to cut5____ half his right arm. Then, with his left arm, he bandaged 6____(he) so that he would not lose too much blood. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help.

After7___(lose) his arm, he wrote a book about his experience. In this book, Aron tells of the 8_______(important) of making good decisions, and of being 9____control of one’s life. His love for mountain climbing is so great 10____he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience. His spirit encourages many people to face any difficulties bravely.

Unit2 Dear Miss Li,

I’d like to thank you for giving money to Animal Helpers. I’m sure you know that this group was set up to help 1_____ (able) people like me. You helped to make it possible for me 2___(have) Lucky. Lucky makes a big3___ (different) to my life. Let me tell you my story.

I can't use my arms or legs well, so4____(normally) things like answering the telephone, opening and closing doors, or 5___(carry) things are difficult for me. Then last year, to cheer me 6___, a friend of7___(me) came up with a plan and helped to get me a special trained dog Lucky from Animal Helpers. Lucky is clever and he can understand me when I give him orders. I love animals and I’m 8___(excite) about having such a fantastic dog. I also feel lucky to have the “dog helper” because of your 9___(kind). I’ll send you a photo of him if you like. Thank you again for 10____(change) my life.

Unit3 The Sunday Mail magazine invited parents to write about whether they think young people should do chores at home.

Some parents think young people don’t have to do chores at home. Kids these days already have enough stress from school. They don’t have time to study and do housework, too. So they should spend their time1____ schoolwork to get good grades. It is their parents’ job 2______(provide) a clean and comfortable environment at home3_____ their children. However, others 4_____(agree). They think it is important for children to learn how5_____(do) chores and help their parents with housework. Doing chores 6_____(help)to develop children’s 7______(dependent)and teachers them how to look after 8_____(they). It also helps them to understand the idea of 9______(fair). They believe the earlier kids learn to be independent, the 10_____(good) it is for their future.

Unit4 These days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than1____ because they have to take so many after-school classes. Some of them are learning exam skill so2___they can get into a good high school and later a good university. 3____are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn’t only happen in China.

Many mothers in America send their small kids to all kinds of classes and they are always4____(compare) their kids with others. Some know maybe they could cut5___ a few

activities, but they think these activities are important for their children’s future, they really want their kids to be 6____(success). However, some mothers think they shouldn’t push their kids so hard. Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s 7____(develop). Kids should have time8____(relax) and think for9___(they), too. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even10_____(important) to have happy children.

Unit5 As the news on the TV reported, a heavy rainstorm was in Alabama. Strong winds blew outside. Everyone in the neighborhood was busy. Ben’s dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlights and radio were working. Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain 1____(begin) to beat heavily 2____the windows. At night, Ben could not sleep at first. He finally fell3_____(sleep) when the wind was4_____(die) down at around 3:00 a.m5_____ he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood 6_____ a mess. 7____(fall) trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. They joined the neighbors to help clean8____ the neighborhood together. 9____ the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors 10____(close) together.

Unit6The Monkey King is the main character from the famous Chinese story Journey to the West. Most of pupils in England were hearing this story for the first time1. November 1979. .However , this story is not new to Chinese children.

The Monkey King has a magic stick .He can sometimes make the stick so small 2___ he can put it in his ear. At other times , he is able to make it big and long. He uses it to fight bad people . He is wonderful because he helps weak people . As soon as he3.___(see)bad people , he thinks of ways to fight them. In fact , he sometimes does not even look like a monkey .This is because he can turn himself into different 4 (animal) and objects, such as a bee5 a fly .But unless he can hide his tail, he cannot make6. (he) be a human.

The Monkey King 7. (excite ) the children of China for many years. And as soon as the TV program came out more than 30 years ,Western children became8. in this story because the clever Monkey King keeps 9. (fight) to help the weak and never gives up. He10___ (love) by children all over the world.

Unit7 Sichuan is a province in southwest China. It has a large population, and it is also the home of pandas. There are some research bases1. working on how2._____ (protect )pandas and other endangered animals. Every year ,3. (thousand ) of visitors visit Sichuan, and they also learn something about the environment the pandas are in.

In ancient times ,pandas and humans were both faced with their own challenge from nature .However, as time went by ,humans4. ( success) in making use of the environment and became stronger and stronger. The more success humans reach, the more they want to get 5.____ (human ) footsteps reached everywhere, 6.____ (include) the mountains, the oceans, the forests and so on. To get more wood , they started to cut7.____more forests, even the pandas’ food, the bamboo. As the forests get8. (small ) and other human activities cause more problems, pandas cannot find enough to eat and they are having fewer9._____( baby) .

The pandas are endangered in many ways because10. humans .11. is time to think about what to do to help save them.An education program in Chengdu teaches children about pandas and endangered wild animals . We hope that in the future there12. (be) a lot more pandas.

Unit 8 Do you have a favorite singer or band ? What kind of music do you like? I am a fan of country music . It is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is the home of country music. It reminds us of the1. ( beautiful) of nature and the countryside . Garth Brooks is one of the2. (succeed) musicians and he has sold plenty of records.

Sarah was a teenager from America, she used to fight over almost everything with her family . But five years ago ,3. she was studying abroad in England , she heard a song full of feelings about returning home4. the radio . It made Sarah5. (think) about her family and friends back in the US. She came to realize how much she actually missed all of them . Ever since then , she6 (be) a fan of American country music. Sarah knows that there is a Country Music Hall of Fame Museum in Nashville. It is a pity that she hasn’t been to Nashville7 , but it is her dream8. (go) there one day . She has already read a lot about the place and done some research on it . .There are also always a lot of great country music concerts with famous musicians and singers, like Garth Brooks. Most of his songs 9 (listen) by Sarah already. She hopes to see him sing10. (live ) one day !

Unit 9 Have you ever been to Singapore ? For 1. (thousand) of Chinese tourists , this is2.____ island that is wonderful and small in Southeast. It is a safe place to take a holiday. On the

one hand , more than three quarters of the population3. (be) Chinese , so you can 4.____(simple) speak Putonghua. On the other hand , Singapore is an English-speaking country , so it’s a good place to practice your English!

Maybe you fear that you’ll find nothing good to eat when you travel. However, in Singapore, you won’t have any problem5. (find) a lot of food from China. It’s also an excellent place to try new food . 6 you like Indian food , Western food or Japanese food, you’ll find it all in Singapore!

Have you ever7. (hear) of the Night Safari? There is a Night Safari in Singapore . It might seem strange to go to a zoo when it’s dark. That’s because a lot of animals only wake up at night, during the daytime they probably are asleep. You can watch animals in a 8. (natural) environment than in a normal zoo.

One great thing about Singapore is that the temperature is almost the same all year round . This is because the island is so close9. the equator . So you can choose10_____(go) whenever you like –spring ,summer ,autumn or winter. Of course , it’s not too far from China!

Unit10 Do your parents work near or far from your hometown. Nowadays, 1._____(million) of Chinese leave the countryside to work in the cities.2._____ these is Zhong Wei, he grew up in a small village, but he left his hometown and went to Wenzhou. Now he works in3.____ crayon factory . However, he4. (live ) in Wenzhou for the last 13 years.

There5.____ ( be) many people like him there. They haven’t been back home for more than a year. 6_____a shame!People like Zhong Wei are interested in how7. hometowns are changing .New roads, beautiful schools , large squares8. (build ) by the government. Zhong Wei knows great changes are taking place here. Besides, he thinks these changes are good because things need to change in order to become9. ( good ). But he also thinks some things never change , and his hometown is still the place that holds all his childhood10. ___ ( memory) . He wishes to have more time to see his hometown and sit under that big tree again.