1、2022-2023学年度人教新目标八年级下期中限时专项训练：短文填空（限时30分钟，100分）1.There are moments in my life I remember forever. Its p_1_ to remember the good things of the past. These memories are always in the c_2_ of my mind. When I was four years old, I went to a kindergarten. The teachers in my eyes were all beautiful and pa
2、tient. They t_3_ us many interesting songs and games. We p_4_ all day long. I did not know what learning was at that time, but I was learning every day. When I was seven years old, I started school. I was very excited b_5_ I began to learn school subjects. I became interested in s_6_ instead of sing
3、ing. I remember the day when our science teacher told us the sun is l_7_ a big fire ball and that it is very, very far away. She also said nobody can stay close to that “ball”. I was so surprised that I kept my m_8_ open. Later on, more ideas about weather, planes, wildlife and even pollution came t
4、o our ears. I felt each day brought s_9_ new. Now I am at middle school. Each day is new to me. Happily I am still learning, which is like a j_10_ to me. I have finished the first part, but there is still a long way for me to go. I hope I will be a learned person some day.2.阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词，单词的第一个
5、字母已给出。According to the Chinese lunar calendar, 2021 is the Year of the Ox. Many Chinese people believe it will be a good year. It makes them think of a strong body, good luck and a b_11_ life. The ox plays an important r_12_ and is a symbol of hard working in Chinese culture. The phrase “the spirit
6、of ox” m_13_beating anything in the way. The word “laohuangniu” means those who help others and ask n_14_ for themselves. Just as the Chinese writer Lu Xun once w_15_, “Cows eat grass, but give milk.” When someone gets a great achievement through hard work, people often use “niu”, meaning “wonderful
7、, to d_16_ him or her. In the west, people have a d_17_ opinion about this animal. “Bullheaded people are very stubborn (固执的) and will not listen to advice. If you search on the Internet for the word “bull” (公牛), youll also f_18_ other interesting English expressions. For example, if someone behaves
8、 (表现) “like a bull in a china shop”, he or she behaves in a clumsy (笨拙的) way when they should be more careful. In the year of the Ox, we h_19_ that all of our students will work just as hard as the ox does. Keep away from anything that might make you as angry as “a red flag to a bull”. We hope you c
9、an always “take the bull by the horns (不畏艰险)” when you have to face a difficult s_20_.3.阅读下面短文，在空白处写出各单词的正确形式，单词的第一个字母己给出。I was in Grade 5 and about to take a science test. Simple science was e_21_ for me at first. When it came to fifth-grade science, however, I had great difficulty with it. I faile
10、d to understand it even though I tried my best. I had too much s_22_ and became seriously worried before the test. I didnt want to let my parents down. So just before the test I wrote some notes on my desk in pencil. The writing was so light that it could h_23_ be seen. I didnt want to get caught, b
11、ut I didnt want to get a low mark (低分), either. When the teacher was w_24_ down my row, the fire alarm s_25_ went off. It was an untold fire drill (消防演习). We all ran out of the d_26_.As I stood outside the hot sunshine, I realized I was such a fool. My parents would s_27_ love me even I got a low ma
12、rk. And they c_28_ more about if I was honest. As soon as we returned to the classroom, I cleaned the notes away. I was given a chance (机会), and I wasnt going to w_29_ it. I took the test, did my best and felt peaceful. I dont r_30_ my score (分数), but what happened that day will stay in my mind fore
13、ver.4.根据短文内容和所给中文提示，写出空白处各单词的正确形式。Tina Wang and her family live in the largest Chinese community in Canada. Her parents _31_ (搬家) here two years ago. She didnt like the new living _32_ (环境) until she met Mr James, a nice language teacher in her school. Mr James has been teaching for 20 years, and he
14、 was very _33_ (幽默的). He had many excellent students. Tina always asked herself, “Will I be one of the students who can make him _34_ (自豪的)?”Tina liked his class. One day, Mr James asked the students to bring their favourite fruit and talked about it in English. Tina brought a durian. It _35_ (闻起来)
15、awful. All her classmates stayed back and 6. _36_ (没有人) of them even wanted to listen. Tina was left red-faced. At that moment, Mr James said, “Dont worry, Tina. Tell me why you like durian.”“Because it tastes _37_ (甜的) and softer than any other fruits.” Tina said slowly and _38_ (紧张地).“It sounds de
16、licious. Ive never eaten durian before. Can I have a _39_ (尝试)?” Mr James looked interested.“No problem!” Tinas face brightened with a big smile.Many years have passed, but Tina cant help _40_ (想起) of that day when Mr James helped her out in the awkward situation.5.阅读下面短文，然后根据挂号内所给中文意思写出单词的正确形式。（每空一
17、词）Mr. and Mrs. Gooding lived in a four-bedroom house with five sons. They ran a company (公司) and their _41_ (年长的) sons studied at school all day. Mrs. Gooding _42_ (认识到) their family spent little time together. Mr. Gooding also had the same _43_ (感觉). They were always busy and hardly had a rest, so
18、they wanted to make some _44_ (改变).One day, Mr. and Mrs. Gooding sold their house and planned to go on a _45_ (长途旅行) around the world with their children. When Mr. Gooding told their children the _46_ (决定), all of them cheered and were very _47_ (兴奋的). Since the children couldnt go to school while t
19、hey were traveling, Mrs. Gooding would teach them _48_ (代替).Some people think Mr. and Mrs. Gooding are _49_ (疯狂的). “It is a _50_ (冒险) for us because we have given up too much, but it is more important to spend time together. And my children will learn more on the way,” Mrs. Gooding says.6.根据短文内容和所给中
20、文提示用单词的正确形式完成以下短文。每空限填一词。Bob and Mary had a happy family. They had a son named Tony and a daughter named Lisa. They lived in a big house in _51_ (德国). Bob had a great _52_ (兴趣) in football. And Mary loved roses very much. She had a quite big _53_ (私人的) garden in her house. She planted a lot of blue
21、roses in it. They were pretty nice and _54_ (有价值的).One day, Bob and Tony had a football match near the rose garden. The match was really wonderful! Suddenly, the football was kicked into the garden and as a _55_ (结果), it destroyedmany lovely roses. The _56_ (凌乱) in the garden looked really terrible.
22、 Certainly, it made Mary _57_ (生气的), she couldnt help shouting at her husband and her son. Bob and Tony felt sorry,so they tried a lot to _58_ (使满意) Mary but they failed. When seeing the garden, Mary always _59_ ( 感觉) her heart broken. In the end, the daughter had an idea. She asked a famous _60_ (艺
23、术家) to paint a picture of blue roses for her mother. The roses were so beautiful just like those in the garden before. The mother smiled.7.根据短文内容和所给中文提示，在空白处写出英文单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。Dear Mum, Im having a great time in Hong Kong, although I have to be honest and say that I _61_ (更喜欢) Shanghai. Still, its a
24、 great place to visit and Im lucky to be here for my six-month English _62_ (课程). I live with an English family. They are friendly to me. We are getting on _63_ (好) with each other. By the way, my host family will take me to an Indian film festival next _64_ (周末).There are so many exciting things to
25、 see and to do here. Every day I have many _65_ (活动) which take place after class. I can take trips to the beaches, Disneyland and so on. I can also go to different shopping _66_ (中心), cinemas and concerts. There are different kinds of food here. Last night I went for Italian food before the concert
26、. Do you like it? I dont know what to try next. Recently I have made great _67_ (进步) with my speaking and listening _68_ (技能). My host family also teaches me something about English _69_ (文化). In short, I enjoy myself very much and dont feel lonely, but I still _70_ (想念) you a lot.8.阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短
27、文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。One day, Mr. Wang went to Beijing for a visit. _71_ the airport, he took a taxi to the hotel. He was very excited to see the scenery （风景）in the city. But _72_ he got to the hotel, he found his ID card was lost. He was very upset. He looked for it everywhere, _73_ he couldnt find it.
28、Mr. Wang was so worried. _74_ should he do? Just then, the taxi driver walked to him and asked, “Is this your ID card? ” He _75_ surprised because he thought he would never find his ID card again. He was very happy and thankful.9.请用适当的词完成下面的短文，并把所缺单词填写在横线上。每个空只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。Have you ever seen gu
29、ide dogs? Guide dogs are the best “helping hands” for the _76_. Most guide dogs are both their eyes and their good friends. What makes dogs become guide dogs? The first requirement（要求）is that a guide dog must be healthy and have a good temper（脾气）. _77_, one of the dogs parents must be a guide dog. T
30、hird, when they are two months _78_ they would be sent to the training center. People there train them how to get along _79_ people. Then they can understand _80_ to help people. Fourth, when they are one year old, they have to return to the training center to learn more skills about _81_ people. Th
31、en, if they pass the test, they will be guide dogs.Guide dogs help the blind _82_. Can other animals help disabled people? Now, some other animals are being trained to help them. In the USA, some monkeys have been specially _83_ to help those people that cant move anymore. The monkeys can put a CD i
32、nto the CD player, open the fridge to get _84_, turn on the light and even hand the owner the TV remote control（遥控器）. _85_ these tasks are simple, the monkeys have at least 18 months training to be able to do them. Animals are not only peoples pets, but also our best helpers.10.每空只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。
33、请将答案写在答题卷相应题目的答题位置上。Two years ago, I together with my wife, my son and my little daughter had a trip to Guangzhou. When we _86_ at our hotel, it was around 1 a.m. My little daughter looked out at the lights of Canton Tower and said she wanted to go outside. I told her it was too _87_ to go out, but
34、she kept looking out of the window and said, “Just for two minutes.” My wife and I just looked at each _88_, smiled and said, “Two minutes!” We got dressed _89_ walked to Canton Tower. When we got there, my daughter pointed _90_ the lights and shouted happily, “Dad, look!” And then she fell asleep.
35、So we had to go back to the _91_. It took us half _92_ hour to get ready for the 20 seconds we spent near the tower, but it made our daughter happy and that meant a lot to us. That night I learned a lesson about happiness. We sometimes have chances to _93_ happy moments with our family or friends in
36、 our lives, but we often find an excuse to do _94_ else. Happiness is a _95_ that is always open, and we are the ones who have to decide if we are going to walk through the door.11.Tom missed his teacher Ms. Zhou a lot, so he wrote a letter to her.How are you _96_? Because _97_ the epidemic(疫情), we
37、have to stay at home for such a long time. During these special days, _98_ we can only have classes online, you have made your classes so interesting _99_ we want to have your lessons every day. It is you who care about us and often communicate _100_ us through WeChat. With your help, I _101_ great
38、progress in the last exam. With your help, I understand the _102_ of confidence(自信) and persistence(坚持). You also tell us that what we learn today will make _103_ difference to my life in the future.I want to let you know that you are one of my favorite _104_. And I really hope _105_ you again in ou
39、r beautiful campus soon.12.Last Friday was my cousins birthday. She _106_ me to her birthday party at her home. I thought about turning down her invitation at _107_ because we didnt get on well with each other. I still remembered when we were young, she usually took my things _108_ asking or giving
40、them back. I was angry with her about that. So I _109_ her a letter to say sorry, but she didnt reply. It made me even more unhappy. A few weeks ago, we had a fight about _110_ small problem. So we hadnt talked to each other since then. I was quite _111_ when I received her invitation, Did she want
41、to say sorry?_112_ I refused her invitation, we might never be friends again. In the end, I decided to go because I didnt want to miss such a chance to repair our relationship (关系). On Friday morning, I went to her party with a box of colored pens as a _113_. As soon as she saw me, she gave me a big
42、 hug. I heard her saying “Thank you” in a low voice. We had a great _114_ at the party. At the end of the party, she asked _115_ to take a trip to Sanya together this summer vacation. After saying goodbye to her, I felt glad that we could work out our problems. And I even began to look forward to th
43、e trip. Im sure it will be wonderful!13.It was the first day when we moved into this house. My son Roy ran around with great excitement and tried to move _116_ own things into the house. Suddenly, he knocked a bottle of paint off the bookshelf. The tidy floor and the white wall are in _117_ mess. “O
44、h, my God!” My wife rushed in right away and she was really _118_ with Roy. I looked at my son, and he was so nervous.I smiled, held his hand and said, “Take it _119_, Roy. Now lets do something to make it look nice. “I came _120_ with an idea and took out a brush. “Dad is a magician. I can change i
45、t into a big tree,” I said. We _121_ the whole afternoon painting and laughing. In the end, a beautiful forest _122_ plants and small animals showed on the wall. That day, everyone in the house knew something special happened.Many years later, before Roy left for Harvard University, he asked me _123
46、_ I still remembered that day. “Since then Ive never worried about making mistakes,” he said. “I believe I can always find _124_ ways to solve the problems.” I knew I made a _125_ to him and felt happy.14.There were two birds: one was yellow, and the _126_ was blue. They were close friends. One day, they wanted to find out who was much _127_(strong). They decided that there would be _128_competition between them. Both of _129_ (they) would fly with a bag, and the bird who flew higher would _130_ the match.But the blue bird played a trick（恶作剧）. He put different things _131_ the two