八年级下册英语课文改编+语法填空练习题【2021年新版】

八年级下册英语课文语法填空练习题

UNIT 1 What's the matter?

P3 3a--Bus Driver and Passengers Save an Old Man

1.       9:00 a.m. yesterday, bus No. 26 2.     ( go ) along Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an old man 3.     (lie) on the side of the road. A woman was next to 4.          (he) , shouting for help.  

The bus driver, 24-year-old Wang Ping, stopped the bus without       ( think )       ( two). He got off and         ( ask ) the woman what happened. She said that the man had a heart problem and should         ( go )to the hospital. Mr. Wang knew he had to act           ( quick ). He told the         (passenger ) that he must take the man to the hospital. He expected most or all of the passengers         ( get )   off and wait         the next bus.

But to      (he) surprise, they all agreed         (go )with him. Some passengers helped Mr. Wang to move the man onto the bus.

Thanks      Mr. Wang and the passengers, the doctors         (save ) the man in time. "It's said that many people don't want to help others         they don’t want         (some) trouble," says one passenger. "But the driver didn't think about         ( him ). He only thought about         (save) a life."

P6 2b --He Lost His Arm But Is Still Climbing

Aron Ralston is       American man who is       (interest) in mountain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron is used to     (take )risks. This is one of the exciting           (thing ) about doing dangerous sports. There were many      (time) when Aron almost lost his life because of accidents.     April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very           (danger ) situation when climbing in Utah                                              

         On that day, Aron's arm was caught under a 2,000-kilo rock that fell on him when he was      (climb) by himself in the mountains. Because he     ( can ) not free       (he) arm, he stayed there       five       ( day) and hoped that someone would find him. But when his water ran out, he knew that he would     (has) to do something         (save ) his own life. He was not ready to die that day. So he used his knife       (cut ) off half his right arm. Then, with his left arm, he bandaged himself so that he would not lose too         (many) blood. After that, he       ( climb) down the mountain to find help.

After         (lose) his arm, he wrote a book called Between a Rock and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the         ( important ) of         (make) good decisions, and of being in control of one's life. His love for mountain climbing is so great      he kept on       (climb ) mountains even after this experience.

Do we have the same spirit      Aron? Let's think about it before we find ourselves “between a rock and a hard place”, and before we have to       ( make ) a decision that could mean life or death.  

Unit 2 I'll help to clean up the city parks

P11 3a --Students Who Volunteer

  Mario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give up several (1)    (hour ) each week to help others.                                                 

Mario loves animals and wants (2)        (be ) an animal doctor. He (3)       (volunteer ) at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes it can help him to get (4)        (him   ) future dream job. “ It' s hard work , ” he says , “but I want to learn more about how   (5)        (care ) for animals . (6)          he sees the animals get better, he always gets a strong feeling of satisfaction. Mary is a book (7)        (love ). She could read by herself (8)        the age of four. Last year she decided to try out for a volunteer after-school (9)        (read ) program .she still works there once (10)        week to help kids learn to read.

  P12 4b

      Most people today are only worried about getting good jobs (1)      lots of money. In their free time, They think about what (2)        for fun or relaxation. However, few people think about what they can do (3)        others. There are many people who are less lucky than us. Volunteering our time to help these people is a good way(4)        our free time. For example, we can make plans (5)        sick children in the hospital or raise money for homeless people. Some people even stop doing their jobs for a few months to a year(6)         to another country, like Africa, and help people there.

P14 2b

I’ll Send You a Photo of Lucky

Dear Miss Li,

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

     What would it be like         ( be ) blind or deaf? Or imagine you can’t         ( walk ) or use your hands         ( easy ) . Most         (people ) would never think about this, but many people have these         ( difficulty ) . I can’t use my arms         (and ) legs         (good) , so normal things like answering the telephone, opening and         ( close) doors, or carrying things are difficult for         (I) . Then one day last year, a friend of mine helped me out. She talked to Animal Helpers about         (get ) me a special trained dog. She also thought        dog might cheer me up. I love         (animal ) and I was         ( excite ) about the idea of        ( have ) a dog.

After six         (month ) of training with a dog at Animal Helpers, I was able to        (bring ) him home. My         (dog) name is Lucky — a good name for him because I feel very lucky to have him. You see, I’m only able to have a “dog-helper” because         your kindness! Lucky is very clever and understands         (much) English         (word ) . He can         (understand ) me when I give him orders. For example, I say, “Lucky! Get my book,” and he does it at once.

Lucky is a fantastic dog. I’ll send you a photo of him if you like, and I could         (show ) you how he         (help ) me. Thank you again         changing my life.

Best wishes,                                       

Ben Smith

P16 Self-check 2

Last week, everyone was trying      (cheer) up Jimmy, the Bike boy. He was unhappy because   he ran         of money      (buy) old bikes. He       (put) up some signs asking for old bikes and         (call) up all his friends on the phone       (tell ) them about the problem. He even       (hand ) notices out at the supermarket. Then he told the teachers at school about his problem and they        ( set ) up a call-in   center for parents. The ideas that he         (come) up with worked out fine. He now has 16 bikes      (fix) up and give away to children who don’t have bikes.   

Unit 3   Could you please clean your room?

P19 3a

Last month, our dog         (welcome) me when I         (come ) home from school. He wanted a walk, but I was too        ( tire )   I threw down        (I) bag and went to the living room. The minute I sat down in front of the TV, my mom came over. “Could you please        (take)   the dog for a walk?” she asked.

“Could I watch one show         (one)?” I asked. “NO!” she replied         (angry ). “You watch TV all the time and never help out around the house! I can’t work all day and         (do ) housework all evening.”   “Well, I work all day at school,         (either)! I’m just as tired         you are!” I shouted back. My mom did not say        (something )   and walked away. For one week, she did not do         ( some)         (housework ) and neither did I. Finally, I could not find a clean dish         (and) a clean shirt.   The next day, my mom came home from work         ( find )the house clean and tidy.   “What happened?” she asked in surprise. “I’m so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need      (share ) the housework     (have ) a clean and comfortable home,” I replied.

P22 2b

Dear Sir,

I don’t understand why some         ( parent ) make their kids         (help )with housework and chores at home. Kids these         (day ) already have enough stress from school. They don’t have time       ( study ) and do housework, too. Housework         ( be) a waste of their time. Could we just let them        (do ) their job as students? They should spend their time on schoolwork in order to get good         (grade ) and get into a good university. Also, when they get older, they will have to do         (housework )so there’s no need for         (they) to do it now. It is the         (parent ) job to provide a clean   environment at home for their     ( child). And anyway, I think doing chores     (be) not so difficult. I don’t mind         (do ) them.

Mr. Smith

Dear Sir,

I think it is         (importance ) for children       ( learn ) how         (do ) chores and help their parents         housework. It’s not enough        just get good grades at school. Children these         (   day) depend on their parents too much. They’re always asking, “Could you get this for me?” or “Could you help me with that?” Doing chores         (help ) to develop         (   child) independence and teaches them how to look         themselves. It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness. Since they live in one house with         (they) parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in        (keep) it clean and tidy. Our         (neighbor ) son got into a good college but during his         (one) year, he had no idea how        (take ) care of himself. As a result, he often fell ill and his         ( grade ) dropped. The earlier kids learn to be independent,         better it is for their future.

Ms. Miller

Unit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents?

P27 3a

Dear Mr. Hunt,

My problem is I can’t get         with my family. Relations between my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really       (not like) it. It’s the only communication they have. I don’t know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, it’s like a big, black cloud        ( hang ) over our home. Also, my         (old ) brother is not very nice to me. He always        (refuse ) to let me        (watch )         (I ) favorite TV show. Instead he watches whatever he         ( want ) until late at night. I don’t think this         (be) fair. At home I always feel        (alone) and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do?

Sad and Thirteen

Dear Sad and Thirteen,

It’s not easy being         ( you ) age, and it’s normal to have        (this ) feelings. Why don’t you        (talk ) about these feelings        your family? If your         (parent ) are having problems, you should offer to help. Maybe you could do more        (job )   around the house so that they have more        ( time ) for proper        (communicate ) . Secondly, why don’t you sit down and communicate with your brother? You should explain that you don’t mind him           (watch ) TV all the time. However, he should let you          ( watch ) your favorite show. I hope you’ll          ( feel ) better about yourself in future.

Robert Hunt

P30 2b -Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!

These days, Chinese     ( child )   are sometimes       (busy ) on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so         (much) after-school classes. Many of         (they) are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university.       (Other ) are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn’t only happen       China. The Taylors       (be) a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children       (be) very busy.” On most         (day) after school,” Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and       (I) daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their         (activity), but I believe         (this) activities are important for my         (child) future. I really want them         (be ) successful. ” However, the        (tire) children don’t get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time         homework.

Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. “In some         (family), competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older,” she says. “Mothers send         (them) small kids to all kinds of         (class ). And they are always comparing them         other children. It’s crazy. I don’t think that’s fair. Why don’t they just let their kids         ( be ) kids? People shouldn’t         (push )their kids so hard.”

Doctors say too         (many) pressure is not good for a child’s development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time         ( relax) and think for themselves, too. Although it’s normal         (want )   successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.”

Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came?

P35 3a

The Storm Brought People Closer Together

Ben could hear strong winds outside         (he) home in Alabama. Black clouds       (be) making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. The news         TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.Everyone in the neighborhood         (be ) busy. Ben’s dad was putting         (piece )of wood over the windows while his mom was         (make ) sure the flashlights and radio were working. She also put some         ( candle ) and matches on the table. Ben         (be) helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat        ( heavy) against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard         ( have ) fun with a serious storm happening outside.Ben could not sleep at         (one ). He finally fell         (sleep ) when the wind was         ( die) down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and         (find ) the neighborhood in a mess.         (fall ) trees,         ( break) windows and rubbish were everywhere. They joined the neighbors         (help ) clean up the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke         (much) things apart, it              brought        ( family )   and neighbors closer together.

P36 4b

Fill in the blanks with was, were, when or while.

At 7:00 a.m., I woke up. ____ I____making my breakfast, my brother

______listening to the radio. _____I was eating, the radio news talked about

a car accident near our home. My brother and I went out right away to have a look._____we got to the place of the accident, the car____in bad shape from hitting a tree. But luckily, the driver______fine. The roads_____icy because of the heavy snow from the night before.

P38 2b

Do You Remember What You Were Doing?

People often remember what they       (do) when they heard the news of important events in history. In America, for example, many         (people ) remember what they were doing         April 4, 1968. This was         important event       American history. On this day, Dr. Martin Luther King was killed. Although some people may not remember who killed him, they remember what they       (do) when they heard the news.

Robert Allen         (be) now over 50, but he was a school pupil at that time. “It was a bright, sunny day,” Robert remembers. “We were having fun in the playground       (while/when) the school bell rang. Our teacher said, ‘Dr. King died just 10         ( minute ) ago.’ We were completely         (surprise ) !” School closed for the day, Robert and his friends walked home in silence.

More recently, most Americans remember what they were doing         (while/when) the World Trade Center in New York was taken down by         (terrorist ) . Even the date-September 11, 2001-has meaning to most         (American) .

This was a day Kate Smith will never         (forget ) . She remembers working in her office near the two towers. “My friend shouted that a plane just hit the World Trade Center! I didn’t believe him         first, but then I looked         the window and realized that it was true. I was so scared         I could hardly think clearly after that.”

P40 Self- check 2

When I _________ (be) in the sixth grade, I _______(join) a piano competition. I   ___________(practice) for four hours every day and my piano teacher_________(come) three times a week ________(help) me. Then the big day finally__________(arrive). I________(be) so nervous when they_________(call) my name. I________(go) up and_________(start) to play. While I__________(play), everyone________(sit) still and listened. I played the song without any mistakes. Then I_______(wait) for them to call out the winner. When I__________(hear) my name, my heart________(beat) so quickly I thought I would stop breathing. I couldn’t believe it. I________(win)! It_________(be) the happiest day of my life!

Unit6

P43 3a

In November 1979, pupils         England were able to         (watch) a new TV program called Monkey. Most of        (they) were hearing this story for the         (one) time. However, this story is not new to Chinese children. The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the main character in the        ( tradition) Chinese book Journey to the West.

The story says that once upon a time there was a magic rock. One day, it suddenly broke open and         (give ) birth to a monkey.         (fight ) bad people, the Monkey King uses a magic stick. Sometimes he can make the stick         small that he can keep it        his ear. At other times, he is able to make it big and long. Sun Wukong can also make 72         (change) to his shape and size, turning himself into         (difference ) animals and objects. But unless he can hide his tail, he cannot turn himself         a person.

The Monkey king has excited the children of China many years. And as soon as the TV program came out more than 30 years ago, Western children became         (interest) in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps         (fight) to help the weak and never gives up.

P44 4b

The Monkey King is the main character from the famous Chinese story Journey to the West. Once upon a time, a magic rock ______ (open) up and a monkey was born. This monkey is wonderful because he ______ (help) weak people. The Monkey King ______ (have) a magic stick, He ______ (use) it to fight bad people. He can______ (make) the stick big or small. He can sometimes make the stick so small that he can put it in his ear. As soon as he ______ (see) bad people, he thinks of ways to fight them. He can______ (turn) himself into different animals or objects. But unless he can hide his tail, he cannot make himself a human. Children all over the world______ (love) the Monkey King!

P45 1c

When the emperor______   at himself, he only ______   his under wear.

Nobody wanted to sound stupid. But suddenly, a young boy ______, “Look! The emperor isn’t   ______ any clothes!”

The emperor had to ______   them silk and gold, but they ______   everything for themselves. They were trying to cheat the emperor.

This story is about an emperor who loved . ______

Two ______   came to the city to make special clothes for the emperor.

P48 3b

Gretel heard that their   ________planned to ________ her and her brother. But Hansel had a plan to   __________himself and his sister. He went to get some white _______ before he went to bed that night. The next day, the wife sent the children to the_________. Hansel _________ the stones as they walked. Later that night, they could see the stones because of the shining ________.The stones showed them the way home. Hansel wanted go get more stones, but his stepmother did not let him go out. The next morning, the wife sent the children to the forest again. Hansel had no stones, so he dropped ______ of_______ .But the ________ate them, so Hansel and Gretel were   in the forest. They walked until they saw a __________ made of food. Hansel wanted to   _______the house, but then they heard the voice of an old   _________coming from the house.

P48 Self-check 2

Once upon a time, there ______ (be) an emperor. He______ (love) buying and looking at clothes. One day, two brothers______ (come) to the city. They ______ (tell) the emperor that they could make beautiful clothes for him, but he must ______ (give) them silk and gold. The brothers______   (be) bad people. They______ (keep) all the silk and gold themselves. They told the emperor the clothes they made ______ (be) special because only clever people could ______ (see) them. When the emperor______   (put) on the clothes, all he could see was his underwear. But he didn’t want people to ______ (think) he was stupid, so he ______ (say) the clothes were beautiful. Then he ______ (walk) around the city in his new clothes until one boy ______ (shout), “The emperor isn’t wearing any clothes! “

Unit 7 What’s the highest mountain in the world?

Qomolangma—the Most Dangerous Mountain in the World?

One of the world’s most dangerous sports         (be) mountain climbing, and one of the most popular         (place ) for this is the Himalayas. The Himalayas run along the        (southwest) part of China. Of all the mountains, Qomolangma rises the highest and is the most famous. It is 8,844.43 meters high and so is very dangerous         ( climb). Thick clouds cover the top and snow can fall very hard. Even more serious difficulties include        (freeze)   weather conditions and heavy storms. It is also very hard to take in        ( air)   as you get near the top.

The        (one) people to reach the top were Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary        May 29,1953. The first Chinese team did so         1960, while the first woman to succeed was Junko Tabei         Japan in 1975.

Why do so many climbers risk their        (life) ? One of the main reasons is because people want         (challenge) themselves in the face of         ( difficulty ). The spirit of these climbers         (show ) us that we should never give up         (try ) to achieve our dreams. It also shows that humans can sometimes be         (strong) than the forces of nature.

Unit 8    Have you read Treasure Island yet?

P59 3a

When I         (one) arrived on this island, I had nothing. But I’ve found the ship and made a small boat. I’ve brought back many things I can use— food and drink, tools,         (knife ) and guns. Although I have lost everything, I have not lost        (me) life. So I will not give up and I will wait         another ship. I have already         ( cut ) down trees and built a house. I go out with my gun almost every day         ( kill)animals and birds for food. I’m even learning to grow fruits and vegetables.

     A few weeks ago, I found the marks of another man’s         (foot) on the         (sand) . Who else is on my island? How long have they been here? Not long after that, I saw some cannibals         (try ) to kill two men from a broken ship. One of them died but the other ran towards my house. I helped         (he) kill the cannibals. This man now lives with me and helps me. I named him Friday because that was the day I met him. He is smart and I have already         (teach) him some English.

P60 4b

Sally _____ (love) reading. In the morning, she reads the newspaper and in the evening she reads books. She ____ already_____ (read) more than 100 different books! Her favorite kind of books is science fiction. She is interested in science and technology and loves to imagine what the world____(be) like in 50 years. She ____(finish) reading a book about robots last week and ___(write) a book report about it next week for her French class. Every time she is in the library, Sally looks at the many books she ____ (not read) yet and she can’t wait to read them!

P62 2b

A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever

When Sarah was a teenager, she used to         (fight) over almost everything with her family. But five years ago, while she was         (study) abroad         England, she heard a song full of feelings about        (return)   home        the radio. It made Sarah         (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, she has been a fan of         (America ) country music.

Country is a traditional kind of music from the         (south ) states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is the home of country music. Many         (song) these days are just about modern life in the US, such as the         (important) of money and success, but not about        (belong) to a group. However, country music brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and trusted one another. It reminds         (we ) that the best things in life         (be) free—laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.

Sarah hasn’t been to Nashville yet, but it is       (she) dream         ( go ) there one day. She has already       (read) a lot about the place and done some research on it. She         (know) that there is a Country Music Hall of Fame Museum in Nashville. There are also always a lot of great country music concerts with famous         ( music) and singers, like Garth Brooks. Sarah has already listened to most of his songs. “Garth is one of the most successful       (musician ) in American history. He’s sold more than 120 million records. I hope    ( see)   him sing live one day!”

Unit 9 Have you ever been to a museum?

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Ken：The         interesting museum I’ve ever been to is   the American Compute Museum. They have         (information) about        ( difference) computers and who invented them. The old computers were much bigger. It’s unbelievable that technology has progressed in such a rapid way! I’ve also        ( learn) that there was a special computer. It could play chess even        (well) than humans. I wonder how much more computers        be able to do in the future.                 

Amy：I’ve recently been to        very unusual museum        India, the International Museum of Toilets. I just couldn’t believe        (I ) eyes when I saw so         (much) different kinds of toilets there. The museum teaches people about the history and development of toilets. It also encourages governments and social groups        ( think ) about ways to improve toilets in the future.

Linlin：Last year I        (go ) to the Hangzhou National Tea Museum. It’s a         (relax ) and peaceful place near a lake. The tea art performances show how        ( make) a perfect cup of tea.         (Watch) them prepare the tea with the beautiful tea sets        (be) just as         (enjoyable) as drinking the tea itself. I’ve finally         (realize) why my grandpa loves drinking tea and collecting tea sets.

P68 4b

Most of us______(see)Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and other famous Disney characters in cartoons before. But have you ever________(be)to Disneyland? Disneyland_______(be)an amusement park with a special theme-Disney characters and movies. There_________(be) many exciting rides, lovely restaurants and fantastic gift shops there. You can also_________(see)the Disney characters walking around the park. And have you ever________(hear)of a Disney Cruise? This______ (be)a boat ride with a Disney theme. You can_________(take)a ride on the boat for several days and eat and sleep on it. On the boat, you can________(shop)and have Disney parties before you_________(arrive) at the Disney island.

P70 2b

Singapore-A Place You Will Never Forget!

Have you ever         (be) to Singapore? For thousands         tourists from China, this small island in Southeast Asia is a wonderful and safe place        (take) a holiday. On the one hand, more than three quarters of the population         (be) Chinese, so you can simply speak Putonghua a lot of the time. On

the         hand, Singapore is        English-speaking country, so it’s also a good place        (practice)   your English!

Have you ever tried Chinese food outside of China? Maybe you fear that you won’t be able to find         (something) good         ( eat ) when you travel.        Singapore, however, you’ll find a lot of food from China; you won’t have        (some ) problem        ( get )rice, noodles or dumplings. Singapore is also        excellent place to try new food. Whether you like Indian food, Western food        Japanese food, you’ll find it all in Singapore!

Most large         (city) have zoos, but have you ever        (be) to a zoo at night? Singapore has a Night Safari. It might seem strange         (go) to a zoo when it’s dark. However, if you go to see lions, tigers or         (fox) during the daytime, they’ll probably be         (sleep) ! A lot of animals only wake up        night ,so this is the best time to watch        ( they ) . At the Night Safari, you can watch these animals in a         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 close to the equator. so you can        (choose ) to go whenever you like-spring, summer, autumn or winter. And, of course, it’s not too far from China!

Unit 10 I've had this bike for three years.

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My children are         (grow ) up fast now. My daughter is 16 and my boy has just         (start) junior high school. As they get bigger our house         (seem) to get smaller. So we’ve been clearing out a lot of things from our bedrooms for a yard sale.

We’ve decided to each sell five things we no longer use. We’ll give the money we raise to a         (child) home. My son was quite sad at         (one) . He found a lot of         (toy) that he doesn’t play with anymore but still wanted         (keep) . For example, he        owned a train and railway set since his fourth birthday, and he played with it almost every week until he was about seven. And he didn’t want        (lose )the toy monkey he’s had since birth. I remember when he would never         (go )to bed without it. My daughter was more understanding, although she also felt sad to part with certain toys. As for me, I didn’t want         (give ) up my football shirts, but, to be honest, I haven’t played for a while now. I’m getting older, too!

P78 2a

Hometown Feelings

Some         (people) still live in their hometown. However, others may only see it once         twice a year. Nowadays, millions         Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in the         (city) . Among these is Zhong Wei, a 46-year-old husband and father. He has lived in Wenzhou         the last 13 years. With a hard job in a crayon factory, he doesn’t find         ( many) time to visit his hometown. “I used to         (return) home at least once a year, but I haven’t been back for almost three years now. It’s a shame, but I just don’t have the time,” he says.

Many people like Zhong Wei regard with great interest how their hometowns have changed. Perhaps large hospitals and new roads have appeared. In many places, the government has also         (build) new schools and sent teachers from the cities         (help.)

“I noticed that’s true of my hometown,” adds Zhong Wei. “Children have learned         (read ) and count at my old primary school since the mid-20th century. But now the buildings         ( be) really old. I hear they’re going to         (build) a new school there.” Zhong Wei thinks such developments are good, and he also knows that his hometown cannot always         ( stay) the same.

According         Zhong Wei, however, some things will never         (change ) . “In my hometown, there was a big old tree opposite the school. It is still there and has become quite a symbol of the place. Most of the children in my time liked to play together under that big tree, especially during the summer holidays. It was such a happy childhood. Our hometown has         (leave) many soft and sweet memories in         (we) hearts.”                       

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Many Chinese people these days leave their       to work in the       . They usually      to their hometowns one or two times a________. Zhong Wei hasn’t been back in close to three years. He has been working in a        factory in Wenzhou for the past 13 years.

People like him are        in how their hometowns are changing. New buildings are often built by the        . Zhong Wei thinks these changes are        because things need to change in order to become better. But he also thinks some things       change, and his hometown is still the place that holds all his childhood        .

1.         (    )      2.           (    )        3.           (    )         

4.           (    )      5.           (    )        6.           (    )         

7.           (    )      8.           (    )       9.           (    )         

10.           (    )     11.           (    )      12.           (    )   

2021期末语法填空专项练习题

（一）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Yesterday afternoon I went to the South Lake Park . It happened that I saw   1   touching event. At that time, some people were boating on the lake. Among them   2   （be）a happy family. They were taking photos   3    suddenly the girl fell   4   the boat into the water. She was struggling and her parents cried out, “Help! Help!” It was evident that they ____5__(can) swim at all. From nearby a young man immediately rushed to the lake. ____6___(with) taking off his clothes, he jumped into the water and quickly swam to the girl,   7   was already tired out. At last he carried   8   to the bank. She was saved! How happy and grateful the parents were!    9   , when they thought of expressing their thankfulness, the young man    10   (disappear).

1.a 2.was 3.when 4.off 5.couldn’t 6.without 7.who 8.her 9.However 10.had disappeared

（二）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

We high school students do have some growing pains, but we can get rid of them correctly and wisely.   1   , some of us are upset   2   their body styles and looks. It’s unnecessary and it’s not important at all. We needn’t care about it. It is one’s inner beauty   3   matters. Second, we sometimes seem to be misunderstood    4   our teachers, parents and classmates. Faced with this, we can find a proper time ___5__(have) a heart-to-heart talk with them, trying to remove the    6    (understand). Some of us have fewer friends. I think being open-minded and 7   （friend）will do you good. Third, we may fall behind others,    8   makes us stressed. Actually we can encourage   9   to work efficiently, full of determination. At last, some of us don’t have much pocket money, so they feel unhappy. Isn’t it strange? As long as we have some, that’s enough. And we can learn    10   to spend money!

1.First 2.about 3.that 4.by 5.to have 6.misunderstanding 7.friendly 8.which 9.ourselves 10.how

（三）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Once a rich man met a group of Arabs in the desert. It was not long   1   they became friends. Then one day   2    rich man found his gold was gone. “Someone must   3   (take) it during the night,” he thought. The chief 【首领，复数chiefs】 promised to find out the thief. He said to his men, “Each of you must go to my tent and pull my donkey’s tail. You all know   4   my donkey is very wise. When a thief   5   (touch) his tail, he will bray（叫）.”

One by one the Arabs went   6   the chief’s tent, 7   the donkey did not bray . Then the chief asked his men to open their hands. He smelled their hands. After he smelled the hands of the last one he shouted, “You are the thief. Go and bring back our friend’s gold at once,   8   I'll kill you!” The man brought the gold to the rich man.

The rich man was   9   （surprise). The chief explained, “I was sure that the real thief dare not pull my donkey’s tail, so I rubbed the tail with 10   strong-smelling oil. There was no smell at all from the thief’s hands.”

1.before 2.the 3.must have taken 4.that 5.touches 6.into 7.but 8.or 9.surprised 10.some

（四）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

When you read a story in English, do you read it for the story   1   for the English? This is a question     2   is not so   3   (fool) as it may seem, for I find that many students of English pay far more attention to the story than to the English. For instance, they care for how the mystery in the story    4   (solve), but do not remember a single sentence in the story and cannot tell what preposition is used before a certain word in the speech of a certain character.

Of course,   5   you want to know the story only, you need not bother about the language. But a student of English is different   6   a student of stories or the general reader. As you may also __7_____( learn) from the above, you ought to read not only very carefully but also aloud   8   you learn the passage by heart and can recite   it as if it   9   (be) your own. On 10   hand, this will teach you many useful words and phrases; on the other hand, it will help you to avoid many errors and faults in expression.

1.or 2.that 3.foolish 4.is solved 5.if 6.from 7.have learned 8.till 9.were 10.one

（五）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Peter is teaching in our school now. We all enjoy the lessons of spoken English, and it is he who lets us know   1   real living English is. All of us regard him not only as a teacher but also as a friend, __2__ he likes staying with us after class and joins us   3   games such as basketball.

Besides his excellent work at English language teaching, he takes great interest in Chinese culture. He works hard   4   （learn）Chinese. Sometimes he goes to the park to exercise on shadow boxing as many Chinese    5   (do). At weekends, he    6    (invite) to a student’s house    7   he can learn to cook some Chinese food, for example dumplings. On holidays he likes to visit various places of __8___(interesting) like the Temple of Heaven.

Peter says he is far   9   his family, but he enjoys his life in Beijing, and he has made   10   (him) at home in Beijing now.

1.what 2.and 3.in 4.to learn 5.do 6 is invited 7.where 8.interest 9.from 10.himself

（六）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Just now, I entered the website “Topic for Today”. I feel    1    (interest) in the report on middle school students’ using cell-phones on campus. In fact, more students now come to school 2   cell-phones. My schoolmates have different opinions. Some think 3   is convenient to get in touch with others with the cell-phone, which also makes you feel safe especially in time of trouble.   4   , it is nice to enjoy various functions of different cell-phones.   5    （other）think differently. First, the cell-phone is not   6   must in school, as there are some IC phones there,   7   (make) it easy to call others. Second, many students often play e-games and send e-massages with their cell-phones, even in class,   8   will surely have bad effects on their study. What’s more, it will result in a great waste of time and money. In my opinion, the cell-phone is a   9   (use) tool in our daily life. But it doesn’t mean we can use ___10___(free) in school.

1.interested 2.with 3.it 4.Besides 5.Others 6.a 7.making 8.which 9.useful 10. freely

（七）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

I’m   1   only daughter of my parents. So they are worried   2   everything I do. For example, 3 I ride my bike, my parents won’t let me 4   (ride) by myself. They are afraid I might fall off my bike and hurt   5   . They are taking great trouble to support the bike, with my mother even 6 (carry) a first-aid box. I’m not free to ride and I often say   7   (angry), “Why not let me ride alone?”

Now, most families have one child. Parents want to do everything for   8   （them）children. This does no good to them. Too much love from parents may prevent children from being_________(dependent). In my opinion, parents should let their children do 10   they should do alone.

九1.the 2.about 3.when 4.ride 5.myself 6.carrying 7.angrily 8.their 9.independent 10.what

（八）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

We decide to give a gift to our school for her birthday before 1   (graduate). We had a heated discussion   2   what gift to give. We think we should do   3 we can to help our school. Some advise   4   (plant) more trees on the coming Tree-Planting Day to make our campus more beautiful,     5   others hold the view    6   we should introduce the history of our school to friends, schoolmates or relatives. Besides, we can show   7   around our school to make her better 8 (know).

As far as I am concerned, I'd like to study even 9   (hard) for a better university. In this way, our school will be proud of us and thus we can make   10 even greater contribution to her.

1.graduation 2.about 3.whatever 4.planting 5.while 6.that 7.them 8.known 9.harder 10.an

（九）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Mayors【市长】 across Italy are taking direct action to make sure people follow lockdown rules. The whole of Italy is under lockdown. It is one of the countries 1   （badly）affected（受影响）by the COVID-19 coronavirus（冠状病毒）. The country   2 （report）over 80,000 cases of infections. There have also been 8,215 deaths, the most of any country in the world. The whole country is under lockdown but   3 everyone is following the rules. There are many videos online of mayors   4 （go）into the streets to order people to stay at home. Over 100,000 people in Italy have been fined（处以罚金）for being on the streets without a good reason. Three-quarters of the world   5   in lockdown as countries try to control the virus.

Some mayors in Italy are posting angry   6   （message）on social media. The mayor of one town said he was 7   （tiring）of people walking their dogs many times a day. He posted a video saying: "Where are you going 8   these dogs? You need to stay home. People are dying. Don't you get it? You are irresponsible fools." The president of Italy's worst affected area said: "Too many people are still out and about." Italy's Prime Minister said: "Everyone's efforts   9   （need）as our country is at risk." Italians have also started a worldwide trend of singing from their balcony   10   （cheer）people up.

1.worst 2.has reported 3.not 4.going 5.is 6.messages 7.tired 8.with 9.are needed 10.to cheer

（十）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Betty and I are best friends. Our birthdays are on the same day,   36   every year we have a birthday party together. But this year, we had a costume party(化装舞) instead.

While we were writing the   37   (invite), my mom came in and asked, “Why not   38   (ask) John?” John had been in our class for only a few months, but he was already getting   39   (good) grades in math than anyone else in class.

“Mom, he wears the same pants to school every day. How could he even afford(买得起) a costume?” Mom said nothing.

The next day, Mom gave me an envelope   40   a shopping card in it. “I thought it would be nice for you   41   (give) this to John,” Mom said. But how? We didn’t want to make John embarrassed. We discussed it for a long time. Finally, Betty and I had a good idea.

On the day of our party, John arrived, in an old coat, but still in the same brown pants   42   usual. Before eating the birthday cake, Betty said in a loud voice, “Now it’s time for the great prize game. It was a math game. None of us were   43   (surprise) when John came up with the right answer   44   (one) and walked off with the envelope.

Everything went well as we planned, John   45   (wear) a new pair of pants and a new shirt the next week. He felt happy. So did we.

答案：36.so      37.invitations   38.ask         39.better      40.with   41.to give   42.as         43.surprised     44.first       45.wore

（十一）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Han Hong is a famous singer in China. She is always ready   56   (help) those in need.

In 2008, Han put on a charity performance for Wenchuan, Sichuan Province, after a great earthquake. After that, she set   57 her foundation(基金会)—Han Hong Love Charity Foundation on May 9, 2012.

Every year, she put   58 (she) into the volunteer work of helping those in need. She   59   (raise) much money for them, sometimes, she also sings in order to cheer them up. Now more and more volunteers, including doctors, nurses, teachers and other loving people, join the group. Wherever there are   60   (difficult), they go to give the people a hand. When Han Hong sees smiles on their faces, she always has a strong feeling of    61   (satisfy).

During the Spring Festival, 2020, a terrible disease(疾病) called COVID-19 broke out in Wuhan. She organized to donate for people in Wuhan instead of   62   (put) on a concert in Wuhan on February 29^th. She kept working for many days and she   63   (fall) ill at last. She did   64   many great things for Wuhan that she became one of the most admirable(令人尊重的) artists.

“Many great artists in the world are known for their great love. That’s the amazing thing about human nature,” Han said. We believe those poor people will become   65   (happy) than before.

答案：56. to help      57. up      58. herself   59. raises   60. difficulties

61. satisfaction   62. putting   63. fell      64. so     65. happier

（十二）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

One day, a little boy and his father went out for    56   walk after supper. While they   57   (walk) in the park, it suddenly    58   (begin) to rain. It rained   59   (heavy), They decided    60   (return) home. They didn’t have raincoats,   61   soon they got   very wet. The little boy felt   62   (happy). When they got home in the rain, the boy thought of something. Then he turned to his father and   asked. “Why does it rain? Do you think it is nice? ”

“It isn’t nice, I think. But it’s useful,” answered his father. “It   63   (rain)   to make flowers and vegetables   64   (grow) for us, and make the grass grow for cows and sheep.” The boy   thought   about this    65   a few seconds, and then he said, “Then why does it rain on the road, too, daddy?”

答案：

56. a   57. were walking    58. began   59. heavily    60. to return

61. so   62. unhappy        63. rains    64. grow      65. for

（十三） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Although sometimes it may seem impossible to get along as a family, you can take action to improve the situation. The key to ___56___ (keep) the peace is regular and honest ___57____ (communicate). When you disagree with your parents, take a minute ____58____ (calm) down and try to understand the situation from their point of view. Perhaps they have experienced something similar ____59____ do not want you to go through the same pain. After you have thought ___60___ through, explain your actions and feelings calmly, listen ___61___ (care), and address their concerns. ___62___ this kind of healthy discussion, you will learn when to back down and when to ask your parents to relax their control.

Just remember that it is completely normal to struggle with the stress that parent-child tensions create, and ___63___ you and your parents can work together to improve your relationship. The good news is that this ___64___ (storm) period will not last. Everything will turn out all right in the end, and the changes and challenges of your teenage years will prepare you for ___65___ (adult).

【答案】56. keeping   57. communication   58. to calm   59. and   60. it   61. carefully   62. Through   63. that   64. stormy   65. adulthood

（十四）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

A survey by the China Association of Health Promotion and Education found that about 200 million Chinese, ____56___ (include) some 130 million males, were troubled by hair loss. The main age group ____57____ experienced the problem was 20 to 40 years old. The survey ____58____ (predict) that 260 million Chinese would suffer from hair loss in 2021.

Among males 20 to 40 years old, about one in four had some degree of hair loss. In addition, men in their 30s were losing hair ___59___ (fast) than any other age group, the survey found. Women were more likely ___60__ (feel) pressure from hair loss. Some 19 percent of male participants said they were becoming quite concerned ___61___ the problem, while 30 percent of women said so, the report said.

Wang Wenhui, __62__ expert with Peking University Third Hospital, said most of her hair loss __63__ (patient) are young people. She said this is generally because young people care more about ___64___ (they) looks than those who are older, and young people, especially those living in big cities, often have fast-paced lifestyles and are under great ___65___ (press). "It is common for a person to lose about 100 hairs a day. But if they are losing more than 200 to 400 a day, they should pay special attention," she said.

56．Including   57．that/who   58．predicted    59．faster    60．to feel    61．about

62．an      63．patients    64．their    65．pressure

（十五）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Parents often tell their children facts about the world, for example: “Wear a scarf ____1___ you’ll catch a cold” and “Camels（骆驼）store water in the hump on their backs”. But a new book called Actually Factually tells the ____2___ (true) about many facts we accept ____3___ questioning from science, geography and history. ____4___ book shows that many of them are not right!

Colds and flu ____5___（cause） by a bug（小虫），not by getting cold．____6___ do many of us catch the illness in winter? Perhaps it's because we stay indoors, which makes it ____7___ (easy) for others to get ill, if someone among us is ill.

The reason camels can walk across the sand for ____8___ (day) is because there’s much fat in their humps. When there is no food ____9___ (eat), their bodies use it. This means that it doesn’t lose water through ____10___ (it) skin in the desert sun.

答案：

1.or; 2. truth; 3. without; 4. The; 5. are caused; 6. Why; 7. easier; 8. days; 9. to eat; 10. It

（十六）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

During the period of pandemic (COVID-19), I've never been to a real movie theater. My ___1___ (person) theater is now a Disney membership, a computer screen, and a bag of popcorn.

One day, my mother went out and I was home alone. I decided ___2___ (watch) the movie Home Alone. To my surprise, this comedy gave me enough laughs to cheer me up during the period of time when everybody ___3___ (ask) to stay inside the house.

Kevin, ___4___8-year-old boy, wakes up to an empty house. His mother accidentally ___5___ (leave) for Paris for vacation with other family members. While he’s alone, two thieves break into his home. Kevin tries to protect his house ___6___ the thieves and makes fool of them.

When my mom came back home that night, she watched together with ___7___ (I)as Kevin played every trick on the thieves. We both laughed out loudly when one of the bad ___8___ (man) got his head burned. My mom cried with excitement as she saw Kevin throwing himself into his ___9___ (mother) arms in the end.

It has been 30 years ___10___ Home Alone came out. It has stood the test of time.

答案：personal, to watch, was asked, an, leaves, from, me, men, mother’s, since  

（十七）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

In China, the history of people planting and using bamboo can date back to as far as 7000 years. As early as the Shang Dynasty, bamboo    1   （use）in ancient people's daily lives. People used it for food, clothing, transportation, houses, musical    2    (instrument) and even weapons.(武器)

In 251 BC, Li Bing, in Sichuan,    3    (lead) the local people to build the Dujiang Weirs. Thanks to    4    (they) hard word, the first irrigation(灌溉)network in the world. And bamboo played    5    important role in it. The world's    6   (old) water pipe(管) was made of bamboo. During the Han Dynasty, the people in Sichuan    7   (success) dug a 100-metre-deep well(井) with thick bamboo ropes. This technology did not spread to Europe                 8   the 19th century.

In Chinese culture, bamboo is well-known    9   one of the "four gentlemen" in plants. To many men, bamboo is a symbol of honesty and closely related to people who have the positive spirits. When facing difficult situations,   people are encouraged    10   (hold) on by the effect of bamboo culture.

答案：was used 2.instruments 3.led 4.their 5. an 6.oldest 7.successfully 8.until 9.as 10.to hold

（十八）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Lily Bice, is an American girl. When she heard families in Texas lost everything because of Hurrican (飓风）Harvey, she made   1   decision.

Her parents experienced another hurricane 12 years ago, so they knew people in Texas had difficulty building their new   2   (home) after Hurricane Harvey. They discussed   3   to help the people and Lilly heard the discussion. She wanted to play a part in helping those people. So she decided to give away some toys to a girl. "   4   the girl has toys to play with ,she will probably feel   5   (happy)   than before, " Lily thought. Then She started putting her toys in a bag. All of them provided Lilly   6   a lot of fun. Lilly wrote something.on a piece of paper and put it into the bag: "Dear little girl, are you   7   (excite) about getting these toys? I hope they can be   8   （you) close friends. Have fun with them. ”

Lily's mom, Mellisa Bice,   9   (be) proud of her daughter.She said Lilly could feel what the people in Texas were experiencing although the little girl didn't experience a hurricane. "She     10     (understand) more than a child really does, She likes making things for people to make them happy. "She added.

答案：1.a   2.homes   3.how   4.If   5.happier 6.with   7.excited   8.your   9.was   10.understands

（十九）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

There are many interesting and useful Chinese idioms. For example, we use “wanku zidi”(纨绔子弟) 1._________ (describe) playboys from rich families. What does “wan ku” mean?

     2._________ Chinese, we often use clothing-related words to refer to certain people. For example, jinguo, a women’s headdress, 3.________ (use) to refer to women. We use Paoze to refer to a soldier's robe. Like these 4._________ (phrase), wanku is also related to clothes.

Wan is 5._________ kind of fine cloth. It is made out of silk and is closely woven(编织). Ku, just like today's ku, means trousers or pants. Wanku 6._________ (be) a type of expensive pants in the past, 7._________ silk was very rare at that time. Only rich people could afford it.

Gradually, people started to use wanku to refer to playboys from wealthy families. This type of clothing showed 8._________ luxurious(奢侈的) and wasteful their lives were. The richer they were, the 9._________ (good) clothes they wore.

Unlike rich people, common people could 10._________ (simple) wear plain cotton clothes. That’s why they were called buyi.

答案：to describe; In; is used; phrases; a; was; because; how; better; simply

（二十）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

What will happen if a family is without the Internet for a month? One 36      (America) family decided to find out, so they sent an 37      (invite) to a leading US television station, expecting that it would send a film group to record their everyday life without technology for a month.

When the film group met 38    Smiths, they noticed that Mr. Smith, Mrs. Smith and their two sons were so crazy about technology 39    they hardly did things together. At mealtimes, no one was prepared 40    (sit) at the dining table for their food. “Everyone just runs into the kitchen, takes their food and then goes back to their bedrooms and then their eyes are fixed 41    their screen.” Mrs. Smith explained. “Our family will become strangers to each other 42    we make a change!”

Returning to the normal life without the Internet was not easy, especially when all the family members lost 43     (they) in it. They had to make many changes. For example, the two brothers had to go to the school library to borrow books for their scientific projects, and Mr. and Mrs. Smith needed to go out shopping because they couldn’t buy things online. Since the family picked up the new lifestyle, they 44      (find) that they can spend more time talking over meals instead of doing their own things 45      (silent).

Would they be able to go for long without using the Internet after the challenge?

答案：36. American   37. invitation   38. the   39. that   40. to sit 41. on   42. unless   43. themselves   44. have found   45. silently

（二十一）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Spring, summer, autumn and winter make a year. We clearly know each season is important. If I 36. (ask) which season is the most beautiful, I'd like to say all of them are beautiful.

Spring 37. (show) a wonderful picture with the blue sky and white clouds, green trees and clear air, shining sun and warm wind. Nature has woken up. Where is spring? It shines 38.

the eyes of children, it dances among people's gestures(姿态)and expressions. The sunshine is making everything wake up. People will have a new 39.            (begin) in spring which is the 40.     

(good) time to start the whole year’s work.

Summer is 41. active season. We can go boating and have fun in the water. What I like best in this season is the lotus(莲花).Whenever I am sad, it encourages me to try my best to make my dream come true.

I was born in autumn. It has seen my growth, happiness and sadness. 42.        the past months are sometimes bad, I own a new beginning. It brings love, hope and enjoyment into 43.   life.

I love winter because I have fun with friends 44. (play) in the snow, making a snowman, enjoying the white world with the song Edelweiss(雪绒花).Winter is a season with hope. If winter comes, can spring be far behind? I love 45. (season). All seasons are great.

答案：36. am asked37. shows38. in39. beginning40. best 41. an42. Though/Although43. my44. playing45. seasons

（二十二）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

    Before paper was invented，people wrote or drew on materials such as bamboo，silk， animal skin and wooden blocks.Writing materials were really expensive and few people （1）        （learn） to read.（2）        ，few people wrote.This all changed，thanks to a man named Cai Lun.

    We know （3）        paper had already existed（存在）in China，but the process for producing it was difficult and the paper was of low quality.Cai Lun began experimenting（试验）with many different materials and different methods （4）                 （ turn ）those materials into paper.In the year 105，he made it from tree bark，bamboo，cloth rags and fishing nets.His paper was stronger and cheaper than any paper that had been made before.

    With Cai Lun's papermaking method，Chinese culture grew more （5）        （rapid） over the next several centuries.That's because ideas were much easier to share and more people learned to read.The use （6）        paper spread abroad，helping other cultures record and spread （7）        （they） ideas.Today，Cai Lun is considered （8）        national hero in （9）        （Chinese）.But the whole world should remember the （10）        （clever） Chinese papermaker in the world forever.

答案：（1）learned.（2）Therefore.（3）that.（4）to turn.（5）rapidly.（6）of.（7）their.（8）a.（9）China.（10）clever.

（二十三）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

I felt butterflies in my stomach when I started calligraphy class ten years ago. I wondered what I was doing there. At that moment, I couldn’t have known that I’d just made one of the best 36 (choose) of my life.

I sat down and listened to the teacher 37 (introduce) the tools of the craft. Then it was time for me to try my hand. I took up the brush, using the correct gesture, 38 (dip) it in the ink, and carefully wrote "one" 39 Chinese.

After nearly five years of practicing, I started to make versions of well-known poems. Calligraphy seemed like a bridge, 40 connected me to authors from centuries past. Stroke (笔画)by stroke, word by word, I could feel their emotions, cherished my own peace and learned 41(appreciate) my daily life.

Now, calligraphy is not just 42 hobby, it is a way to remove myself from the 43(worry) of life. Rolling out the paper, I can write for a whole day. Calligraphy 44 (able) me to balance my busy schedule and live 45 (peace).

答案：36. choices 37. introducing 38. dipped 39. in 40. which 41. to appreciate 42. a 43. worries 44. enables

45. peacefully

（二十四）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Many of humans’ great achievements are in science and technology. The list is almost endless. The 36 (invent) of the airplane has changed our lives. The discovery of antibiotics (抗生素)has saved the lives of millions of people. Can you imagine 37 (live) without electricity? What about the printing press? Without the printing press, you wouldn't be reading this. In the last 50 years, there have been great achievements in 38 (communicate), such as radios, TVs, computers, the Internet, and smartphones (智能手机).We could probably live without them, but life wouldn't be as 39 (interest) as it is now.

What about the arts? The arts have brought 40 (please) to many people, but are the Beatles and Bach more important than antibiotics? And is Mickey Mouse as important an achievement as going to space? 41 (final), we must not forget humans’ early achievements. They used fire for cooking and 42 (heat) and invented the wheel. We can’t imagine modem life without 43 (cook) food and cars.

What are humans’ greatest achievements? To answer the question, we need 44 (decide) what we mean by "great”. Is it something that 45 (make) us rich or happy or save lives? Or is it just something that makes us say "Wow," like the Great Wall? What do you think?

36.invention   37. living   38. communication   39. interesting 40.pleasure    41. Finally42. heating    43. cooked   44.to decide     45. makes