Module 5 Cartoons 完形填空专练（word版，含答案）

外研版英语八年级下册Module 5 Cartoons
完形填空专项
A
As the fifth of seven children, I went to the same public school as my three elder sisters and a brother. Every year, each child from the third grade took part in an old school tradition - the plant sale in early 1 , just before Mother's Day.
That year I was 2 enough to take part in it. I wanted to surprise my 3 but I didn't have any money. I told my elder sister about it and she gave me some 4 . When I arrived at the plant sale, I 5 chose my favorite. I watched each plant seriously to 6 that I could find the best geranium (天竺葵). After school, with the help of my sister, I hid it in the neighbor's garden. On 7 , I remember how bright my mother's eyes were and how 8 she felt because of my gift.
The year I was fifteen, my younger sister reached the 9 grade. She told me that she wanted to 10 our mother. Like my elder sister did 11 me, I gave her some money. And she 12 the same gift and we hid it in the same place. 13 she gave the gift to our mother, I watched them, feeling so proud and happy. My mother noticed me watching and gave me a soft and secret 14 with a sudden and sweet feeling, I smiled back.
I wanted to know how my mother could pretend (假装) to be surprised at the 15 gift from her sixth child, but as I watched her eyes, I knew she was not pretending.
( )1. A. March B. May C. April D. June
( )2. A. young B. old C. tall D. short
( )3. A. sister B. brother C. father D. mother
( )4. A. money B. food C. books D. tickets
( )5. A. easily B. quickly C. carefully D. really
( )6. A. find out B. make sure C. look up D. get over
( )7. A. Children's Day B. Teachers' Day C. Mother's Day D. Women's Day
( )8. A. excited B. bored C. relaxed D. tired
( )9. A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
( )10. A. invite B. surprise C. help D. call
( )11. A. for B. with C. to D. behind
( )12. A. saw B. decided C. bought D. sold
( )13. A. Before B. When C. After D. Because
( )14. A. candy B. flower C. love D. smile
( )15. A. special B. unusual C. same D. different
B
One day, colours started to talk happily. But soon they became 1 . All of them thought that they were the best and most beautiful.
Green said, “ 2 I am the most important. I am the symbol of life and hope. I’m the colour of grass, trees and leaves. 3 me, all animals would die.”
Blue shouted, “Don’t just think about the Earth. 4 is the colour of the sky and the sea Isn’t water the most 5 thing for life ”
Yellow laughed, “You are both so serious. I 6 laughter and happiness to the world. Every time people look at a yellow sunflower, they start to 7 . Without me, there would be no fun.”
Orange said loudly, “I am the colour of 8 . I carry the most important vitamins（维生素）. They make people healthy. Think of carrots and oranges. 9 I fill the sky at sunrise or sunset, everyone is amazed（感到惊奇） at my beauty. At that moment 10 thinks of any of you.”
11 couldn’t keep quiet any longer, so he shouted, “I am the colour of danger and courage. I bring fire into people’s blood（血）.”
Purple stood up and said, “I am the colour of power. Kings have always chosen 12 .”
Indigo（靛蓝色） spoke, “I am the colour of silence. Silence is gold.”
Their 13 became louder and louder. Suddenly it began to rain. The colours were so afraid that they stayed close to one another. Then the rain began to say, “You 14 colours. Don’t you know that each of you is special Join hands and follow me.” They did what the rain said and 15 the most beautiful rainbow（彩虹）.
What a great lesson!
( )1. A. nervous B. afraid C. unhappy D. brave
( )2. A. Hardly B. Clearly C. Possibly D. Luckily
( )3. A. With B. For C. Without D. Except
( )4. A. How B. Why C. What D. Where
( )5. A. important B. beautiful C. interesting D. successful
( )6. A. get B. drive C. bring D. invent
( )7. A. dream B. sleep C. cry D. smile
( )8. A. art B. health C. sport D. study
( )9. A. Because B. When C. Before D. Although
( )10. A. everybody B. somebody C. anybody D. nobody
( )11. A. Red B. Black C. White D. Brown
( )12. A. me B. you C. him D. her
( )13. A. sounds B. noise C. voices D. music
( )14. A. brave B. silly C. wonderful D. dangerous
( )15. A. watched B. found C. touched D. made
C
Every February, schoolchildren in the UK and much of Europe have a week off to relax from school. This 1 is called the half-term. Children 2 this time having fun and catching up on schoolwork. Most children hang out with friends, go swimming, visit museums 3 see relatives（亲戚）. It’s a good time for them to take a 4 from school and enjoy time with 5 friends and loved ones.
Children in Britain have 14 weeks of holiday every year. The 6 main holidays are summer break, Christmas and Easter（复活节）. But they also have a week 7 for half-term in February and October. These breaks help to give 8 a reprieve（缓解）. Children only have a small amount of 9 to do over the holidays. They may be asked to 10 what they have learnt at school or finish some projects. But the main purpose of the holiday is to let them 11 and develop（发展） their hobbies.
During the summer holiday, most families go away 12 a short holiday. Many people travel to other 13 in Britain and some families are even 14 to go to mainland Europe. Popular places to go on holiday include France, Italy and Spain. Families use this time to 15 and spend time with each other after being busy with work and school for most of the year.
(　　)1. A. day B. week C. month D. year
(　　)2. A. spend B. cost C. take D. pay
(　　)3. A. but B. or C. so D. and
(　　)4. A. walk B. trip C. study D. break
(　　)5. A. his B. our C. their D. your
(　　)6. A. three B. two C. one D. four
(　　)7. A. from B. on C. with D. off
(　　)8. A. boys B. kids C. girls D. parents
(　　)9. A. money B. time C. housework D. homework
(　　)10. A. prepare B. go over C. protect D. promise
(　　)11. A. study B. relax C. work D. sleep
(　　)12. A. in B. at C. on D. to
(　　)13. A. countries B. villages C. cities D. provinces
(　　)14. A. enough lucky B. enough luckily C. lucky enough D. luckily enough
(　　)15. A. work B. relax C. stay D. fail
D
A man had a kitten(小猫). It climbed up a tree in his backyard and then was afraid to come down. He 　1　 warm milk. It would not come down.
The tree was not 　2　 enough to climb, so the man decided that if he tied(绑) a rope(绳) to his 　3　 and pulled it until the tree bent down, he could then 　4　 and get the kitten.
That′s what he did and he kept checking his progress in the car. He then thought if he went just a little bit 　5　, the tree would be bent low enough for him to reach the kitten. But as he moved the car a little further forward, the rope broke.
The tree went “boing!”and the kitten was nowhere to be found.
The man felt 　6　. He asked people he met if they′d 　7　 a little kitten. No. Nobody had.
A few 　8　 later he met a neighbour at the store. He happened to look into her shopping basket and was 　9　 to see cat food.
This woman was a cat 　10　 and everyone knew it, so he asked her, “　11　 are you buying cat food ” She answered, “You won′t believe this,”and then told him how her little girl kept asking her for a cat, 　12　 she didn′t agree. Then a few days before, the child asked again, so the Mum finally 　13　 her little girl, “Well, I′ll let you keep a cat if it falls from the 　14　.”
She told the man, “I watched my child go out in the yard, and look straight into the sky. And really, 　15　 won′t believe this, but I saw it with my own eyes. A kitten suddenly came flying through the air, and landed right in front of her.”
(　　)1.A.left B.offered C.threw D.drank
(　　)2.A.tall B.old C.close D.strong
(　　)3.A.car B.body C.door D.window
(　　)4.A.pick up B.look up C.reach up D.climb up
(　　)5.A.faster B.higher C.nearer D.further
(　　)6.A.shy B.bored C.funny D.terrible
(　　)7.A.seen B.lost C.raised D.bought
(　　)8.A.hours B.days C.weeks D.years
(　　)9.A.happy B.sorry C.worried D.surprised
(　　)10.A.lover B.hater C.keeper D.trainer
(　　)11.A.Why B.How C.When D.Where
(　　)12.A.so B.or C.but D.until
(　　)13.A.told B.warned C.advised D.bought
(　　)14.A.sky B.tree C.wall D.building
(　　)15.A.he B.you C.she D.they
E
Everyone has a hero in his heart. Often he does as what the hero does. And sometimes the hero will 　1　 him to a successful road.
I have invented robots. They can 　2　 the work of cars. My love of making things began 　3　 I was a child. I really became 　4　 about inventing after I learned about Thomas Edison.
One day in fourth grade, our 　5　 gave us a project in class. We had to write to a company and learn about the products. I thought and thought. 　6　 I chose the Thomas A.Edison Company. Soon after, the company sent me a 　7　 about the life of Thomas Edison. How I enjoyed reading and re-reading about his 　8　! I like the recorded sound and the electric light most. The inventions were clearly printed on my brain.
My dad noticed my interest in inventing and gave 　9　 confidence. He showed me how to turn my ideas into plans and then into new things. Once, I surprised my dad 　10　 a model plane I made. Later, we found a similar(相似的) model 　11　 in a store. I learned that different inventors often invent similar things. It is not unusual for this to happen. I also learned that not all great ideas 　12　. Failure(失败) is a common part of the inventing.
As my father and I worked together, I began to understand that my 　13　 was quite an inventor himself. He was always 　14　 a better way to do a simple job. His guiding hands, together with my 　15　 in inventing, led me to become an engineer and inventor. Of course, I also thank Thomas Edison. He is my hero.
(　　)1.A.lead B.leave C.pull D.push
(　　)2.A.write B.improve C.see D.sell
(　　)3.A.before B.after C.when D.if
(　　)4.A.bored B.relaxed C.excited D.worried
(　　)5.A.parent B.teacher C.student D.friend
(　　)6.A.Easily B.Finally C.Safely D.Quickly
(　　)7.A.pen B.box C.radio D.book
(　　)8.A.lights B.projects C.suggestions D.inventions
(　　)9.A.you B.him C.her D.me
(　　)10.A.with B.about C.into D.from
(　　)11.A.train B.plane C.car D.bus
(　　)12.A.work B.go C.come D.end
(　　)13.A.dad B.mum C.sister D.brother
(　　)14.A.looking at B.looking for
C.looking after D.looking through
(　　)15.A.habit B.story C.interest D.plan
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