牛津上海版英语八年级下册期末专练04：完形填空专练（15篇含答案）

2021-2022学年下学期上海八年级期末总复习-完形填空专项练习
(一)
Dreams may be more important than sleep. Some people don't need ___1___ sleep. But we all need to dream, scientists say.
Dreams take up about one quarter of sleeping time. People have several dreams each night. Dreams ___2___ short films. They come to us over and over again. That may be because the ___3___ is worrying about something. Dreaming ___4___ a way of trying to find an answer.
Some people get new ideas about their work from dreams. They could have been thinking about their work all day. These thoughts can carry over into dreams.
Sometimes we wake up with a good feeling from a dream. But often we can't ___5___ the dream. Dreams can disappear quickly from memory.
1. A. much B. many C. few D. little
2. A. like B. is like C. are like D. look like
3. A. man B. woman C. teenager D. dreamer
4. A. maybe B. may be C. perhaps D. possibly
5. A. remember B. forget C. feel D. talk
（二）
Ann worked for a big company.One of the duties of her job was to go to the（1）　 　every day and pick up the company mail. One day in December，she saw a beggar making himself up as a Santa Claus standing on the corner of the street. Each day she saved her coins and dropped them in his bowl. He would（2）　 　and wish her a Merry Christmas.
At night the temperature dropped below 0℃，but the Santa Claus （3）　 　stood in the cold wind.After she dropped her coins into his bowl， she handed him a pair of gloves. A week later， a new Santa Claus was standing there."What happened to the other Santa Claus？" she asked.He told her，"He's very sick today." She prayed（祈祷）for his（4）　 　.
Later that day，a colleague（同事）came into her office in tears."I don't know what I'm going to do." "What's wrong？"She asked.Her colleague said，"I don't have any money to buy my boys anything for Christmas.It breaks my heart that they won't have anything this year."The lady comforted（安慰）her colleague."I'm sure everything will work out.It's Christmas.Believe in miracles （奇迹）
That evening， she told her husband about her colleague's problem."I know we don't have much money to help，but I'd like to （5）　 　her fifty or a hundred dollars. We'll just get ourselves less this year.Last year we couldn't afford to buy anything for ourselves but we still had a wonderful Christmas.""Her husband smiled，"Give her one hundred dollars. She needs it more than we do."She realized that there was （6）　 　a Santa Claus and he had married her!
1.A. train station B. police station C. bus stop D.post office
2. A.shout B.cry C.smile D.laugh
3. A.even B.just C.still D. yet
4.A.health B. future C.luck D.wealth
5. A.lend B.borrow C.throw D.give
6. A.hardly B.really C. never D. seldom
（三）
Have you ever heard of gypsies Do you know anything about their lives？Read the following and you will（1）________ about the interesting world of gypsies.
The life of a gypsy is very different from yours or mine. Gypsy families usually live in tents or mobile homes, sometimes, on the side of the roads, in forests, or in special fields designed for gypsies to come and stay. It is ___(2)____for a gypsy family to to travel all over the country, and even the world.
Surveys show about one million gypsies live and travel around in the USA alone.Many speak
English but some groups have their own language．Experts say it is （3)_____the language people speak in India．
The culture of the gypsy is very much focused on (4)________．Most times the children in a gypsy family do not even go to school．This is probably because of all the travelling. Going to school is not a big part of the gypsy culture anyway．A lot of gypsies arc not even able to read or write because of it．
A gypsy family may have as many as ten children．The children in a gypsy family will often
learn different （5）_______. They learn how to hunt for food, identify different plants in the wild, and cook from a young age．
(6)______gypsies learn to play instruments and dance at a young age．A lot of time is spent with music. I do not know if I would like to be a gypsy. I enjoy going to school very much , and I feel like I would have fewer friends if my family moved around so much.
1．A．point out B．find out C．turn out D．fill out
2．A．impossible B．necessary C．common D．uneasy
3．A．made up of B．similar to C．familiar with D．responsible for
4．A．education B．development C．honesty D．freedom
5．A．skills B．subjects C．attitudes D．technologies
6．A．Above all B．Also C．After all D．Instead．
（四）
People's century
Memory > Television > Changes
My name is Terry and I am a middle-aged man from Newcastle. I remember how television has changed over the last fifty years and perhaps 1 , how television has changed our lives.
The one thing I remember really clearly from my childhood, is watching the coronation(加冕典礼) of the Queen of England on television in 1952. My family did not have a television at that time because they were so expensive. In fact, 2 in our street had one, so everyone got together to watch the television in the local working men's club. It was quite difficult to see because the television, 3 was so small and the picture was in black and white. Even though I can remember the day very clearly, I remember that the picture was not very clear at all! It was also difficult to hear because the speakers were small and not very powerful. Everyone was cheering for the Queen while we were watching. I remember how 4 _we were - you must
remember that this was an amazing thing for us, to be able to see the Queen even though she was hundreds of miles away in London.
In , 5 . I watched the Queen's golden jubilee on my colour television. A golden jubilee celebrates someone being a king or queen for fifty years. It was wonderful to see all the flags, horses and soldiers in their colourful uniforms. My television is really big and the sound quality is great. It has surround sound. It 6 that I can hear sounds of the TV programme coming from all directions while I'm watching television. Everyone in my family has a television. We have a small television in the kitchen, 7 ones in all the bedrooms and a super-size one in the living room. How things have changed!
( ) 1. A) more importantly B) for the time being
C) from side to side D) having no choice
( ) 2. A) someone B) no one C) everyone D) anyone
( ) 3. A) speaker B) main unit C) screen D) drive
( ) 4. A) relaxed B) amused C) excited D) disappointed
( ) 5. A) 1962 B)1982 C)2002 D)2010
( ) 6. A) means B) looks C) sounds D)says
( ) 7. A) smaller B) the smallest C) bigger D) the biggest
（五）
The Chinese used the abacus as early as the 2nd century BC, but now are welcoming “machine brains” to educate the young in this modern age.
For the young,e-learning seems to so__1___.zhu xufei,12, uses her parents mobile phone to learn English every day on her way to school and back home. Through an app, she can listen to and repeat words and sentences in English. The app even tells the difference between her speech and proper pronunciation, and then __2___provides the score.
The mother of 12-year-old Zu said, "The apps have enabled her to learn and practice spoken English anytime, anywhere, "she says, The apps also have been designed to use games to encourage learning.
it's very popular nowadays, especially with parents. Wechat accounts of parents post progress reports every day on_3____their children are going. For example, "Day 30. My son Thomas has learned 99 English words on Talking Pets.”
it's not only children using mobile devices to learn new things. Many metro or bus passengers can be seen with earplugs tuned into app courses, like business management or the driving test. "I don't have to__4___books around and turn pages on crowded buses, an office lady says.
With just a touch of the screen on my smart phone, I can do practice tests whenever I have time. It also records my___5__and makes it easier for me to review them.”
e-learning has been welcomed by education services. Zhang Lili, owner of an English training school, says the learning apps help__6___better monitor the performance of students.
We believe that education should be "whole-person” development and such devices are just support tools.
A strange B. difficult C. natural D. horrible
A. immediately B.gently C. nearly D. secretly.
A. whether B. where C. why D. how
A borrow B. carry C. return D. deliver
A. mistakes B. jobs C. photos D. interests
A bosses B. neighbors C. friends D. teachers
（六）
The idea of" When in Rome, do as the Romans do" was first written about in 390 AD. It means you should abide by (遵守) the customs of a country when you are there. You should not offend(冒犯) people when you visit their count try. You should follow some of their practices and way.
This has become very wise advice for any traveler. It is a good idea to respect the different cultures around the world. If one understands the customs of a country, it is _1_____ to get around without upsetting people.
Greeting people can be very different. In African countries usually no eye contact is made.This is a sign of __2___. However in America, this could be understood as being dishonest!
When greeting someone in Germany, it needs to be formal and respectful. In Australia， however， a casual(非正式的)＂G” day mate＂ is common.
Visiting a Russian family you may need __3___ your shoes. They would not like a gift of yellow flowers. In Germany, yellow flowers are appreciated
In some European countries, people behave in a formal and quiet way. In some African countries, people can be loud. They may __4___ use jokes and laughter in serious meetings. This is normal in their customs
Be aware that people also use hand gestures and body language to communicate. People dance, sing, and celebrate differently. __5___ you are in a country that laughs and dances at a funeral, it may feel strange to you.
If you do not understand the local customs, you may not enjoy your time in different countries. To avoid being ___6__ or making people angry, it is a good idea to learn the different customs of countries do before you visit. Then, when in Rome, you can do as the Romans do.
1.A)more difficult B) less comfortable C) easier D)quicker
2.A)responsibility B)trust C) friendship D)respect
3.A)take off B)take up C)take away D)take out
4.A)usually B)also C)seldom D)already
5.A)If B)Before C)Although D)Unless
6 A)terrible B)embarrassed C) amazed D)tired
（七）
A girl complained to her father about her hard life. She didn’t know what she had to do and wanted to ___1___. She felt tired for fighting and fighting. One problem had been finished but another came.
Her father, a cook, took her into the kitchen. He poured water into the pans（锅）and boiled it. When the water was boiling, in the first pan he put some carrots, in the second he put some eggs and in the last he put some coffee. he boiled them for a few minutes ___2___ any words.
The girl closed her mouth, too. And she waited unhappily not knowing ___3___ her father was doing that. After about 20 minutes, her father turned off the stove, took out the carrots and put them in a bowl. He took out the eggs and put them in another bowl. After that the coffee was poured into a cup. Turning back to his daughter, he asked, “What do you see ” “Carrots, eggs and coffee,” she answered.
Her father told her to close her eyes and let her touch the carrots. She did and felt that the carrots were soft. After that he asked her to take eggs and break them. Then, she got boiled and hard eggs. ____4___, the father asked her to smell the coffee. “What’s the meaning, Father ” He ___5___ that each one had the same unlucky experience, but each had a different reaction（反应）. The strong and hard carrots had become soft and ___6___ after being boiled in the boiling water. The eggs became hard after being cooked. The coffee was very special and it changed the water. “Who are you ” asked her father, “When bad luck knocks at your door, what’s your reaction Are you carrots, eggs or coffee ’
1. A. look up B. give up C. grow up D. put up
2. A. about B. in C. without D. with
3. A. what B. how C. why D. when
4. A. However B. In addition C. At last D. At first
5. A. explained B. examined C. denied D. expressed
6. A. delicious B. sweet C. healthy D. weak
（八）
Quick Thinking
Last Sunday evening Tony met his friend, Alan, in the street. Tony was quite____1____, but Alan had little money. The two boys walked along the street together.
They talked about many things. Tony liked to listen to music and he told Alan about some
new songs. Alan liked____2____, and he told Tony about what J.K. Rowling wrote.
They had the same friends, and they talked about these, too.
Suddenly Tony____3____something. “I lent you ten dollars last week,”he said. “Can
you give it back to me ”
“I’m very sorry, Tony,” Alan said. “I forgot about it.”
He thought about this money____4____. Then he said, “I haven’t got any money with me today. I’ll pay you back tomorrow.”
“ All right,” Tony said, “I can wait another day.”
At that moment a man ran up. He had a____5____in his hand. Alan and Tony were afraid.
“ Give me your money,” the man said to Tony.
Tony took out his wallet and gave it to the thief.
“Now you give me your money.” he said to Alan.
Alan thought____6____. He took out his wallet, ____7____he did not give it to the thief. He gave it to Tony and said, “I owe(欠) you some money, Tony. Here it is.”
A.friendly B.rich C.happy D.popular
A.listening B.speaking C.reading D.writing
A.repeated B.returned C.reported D.remembered
A.for a minute B.in the end C.all the time D.just now
A.newspaper B.knife C.torch D.camera
A.quietly B.carefully C.quickly D.slowly
A.so B.or C.and D.but
（九）
Today, more and more popular novels, both modern and old, are being turned into films in Hollywood. Yet why are some of these films so successful, while others seem to lose the main idea of the book completely
Characters
One of the most important things in a film is having characters that the audience can relate(与......有某种联系). It doesn’t matter what job they do, where they live, or even whether they are good or bad. However, the audience must be able to recognize something of themselves in them. 1 , no one wants to spend two hours watching people they do not like or understand.
Actors
When you read a book, you often build a picture of the 2 in your mind. For example, if you have imagined a character as short and dark-haired, it can be quite a surprise when you go to the cinema and see a tall actor with blond hair. Producers often feel the need to 3 famous actors, but they should not do this unless these actors are completely right for the story. When they put the wrong person in the film, they often ruin the effect of the film as a whole.
Learning 4 _
Books can be read over a long period of time. So writers can look very closely at every little detail, and spend a lot of time thinking about the best descriptions. People producing films have to make them move more 5 , or they are afraid that their audience will get bored. That’s why the most important is learning which parts should stay, which should be cut from the film.
Endings
The biggest problem with some films is that they change the ending to make it happier, and this may let part of the audience feel pleased. To many people, however, it loses the meaning of the book. A film needs to stay true to the main idea of a book, even if it makes some people 6 . There are few things worse than seeing a book you love turned into a terrible film.
1.A. After all B. By the way C. In addition D. At last
2.A. famous actors B. main characters C. beautiful houses D. attractive views
3.A. choose B. become C. report D. meet
4.A. where to start B. when to finish C. how to act D. what to cut
5.A. easily B. carefully C. quickly D. clearly
6.A. frightened B. tired C. disappointed D. unlucky
（十）
Candles in Space
My birthday was going to extra special for two reasons. For one thing,like Captain Park said,“Nobody's ever turned thirteen in space before, David.”
Mom,my sister Lily,and I were moving to Mars for a year. We'd spent almost two weeks in the spaceship so far. It would take another thirty days before we got to the Martian colony(殖民地）.
I was trying to keep__1_____reason secret. But the day before my birthday, Lily caught me
with my cheeks puffed way out(鼓起腮帮子）.“What are you doing Practicing to blow out all the
candles this year ”she laughed.
"This time I will,”I said.“Everybody on the ship will be watching,so -------”
"Oh, David,”my sister_____2___. "Your cake can't have candles”
“Why not ”
“Everyone knows fire on a spaceship is too dangerous.When I turned away,she patted my
shoulder,"______3_____you don't have to worry about blowing them all out.”
"Yeah.Look,don't tell Mom about this,okay I don't want her to feel sorry about it. It's not her
fault candles aren't safe in space.”
After dinner on my birthday, mom floated into the cafeteria,carrying my birthday cake.I was
so__ 4_ ___. "Candles!" I shouted, staring at the thirteen shining on top of the cake."I thought
fire wasn't allowed on a spaceship.”
"Look closer,”my mother said.The candles were really electrical lights,with tiny flame-shaped bulbs on top.
"Awesome,” I said.“But I wish I could blow them out.”
She laughed."Wouldn't be real birthday candles if you couldn't!" She____ 5_____, and all
thirteen went out.Another puff,and they lit up again.
“Did you invent those ”Lily asked.
"No,these have been around since way back in the twenty-first century.”
( )1. A.another B.each C.the other D.this
( )2. A.answered B.exclaimed C.replied D. interrupted
( )3. A.At least B.At last C.At once D.At all
( )4. A.amazed B. interested C.frightened D. disappointed
( )5. A.ordered B.blew C.flew D.breathed
（十一）
Every 30 seconds there is an earthquake. But don’t worry, because most earthquakes are so weak that cannot be
1 . Only a few big ones hurt people.
Many earthquakes have happened in China, such as the big one in Sichuan. Thousands of people died in it. So it’s important to know what to do when one hits. Here are some tips on how to stay 2 in an earthquake.
If you are indoors during an earthquake, hide under a desk. Stay away from windows and anything that could fall on you.
If you are outdoors, move to a 3 place. Try to stay away from trees, signs, buildings and streetlights. These could fall on you.
If you are in a shop and far from the door, don’t try to run out and rush for exits. Everyone will be doing that and you’ll find it 4 to get out. Don’t get into a lift during an earthquake. Just hide under some strong covers near you.
When an earthquake has ended, be careful because after-shocks may still
5 . These are just as dangerous as the earthquake itself. So stay under the desk until you make sure it’s safe to get up.
If you are at home and you smell gas, open the windows and get out of the building as 80 as you can. A gas line in your house may be broken. This could be very dangerous.
1. A. known B. predicted C. felt D. tested
2. A. healthy B. safe C. calm D. strong
3. A. clean B. clear C. large D. new
4. A. easy B. hard C. normal D. safe
5. A. happen B. come C. suffer D. cover
6. A. carefully B. well C. much D. quickly
（十二）
There are always top students around us. Let’s take Jenny as an example. As the monitor, she spends a lot of time working for our class, but she 1 gets good grades in all subjects. How can she do that Here is some of her advice. Hard work is not the whole story. It's not 2 you sit at the desk. It’s what you do while you are sitting
Studying is a matter of personal preference. Some people like working late at night when the house is quiet, while others like doing their work 3 in the morning. No matter which way you use, try to do your best
Studying is your business and business comes 4 entertainment. When you are studying, phone calls should go unanswered, TV shows unwatched, snacks uneaten. Studying is the only thing in your mind. 5 can pull you away from what you are studying.
Studying is like eating. You chew it one bite at a time. You can plan what to do today, but don't do too much. On the other hand, you will not study well without a good plan. It all depends on how you 6 your time.
Maybe she is right, so why not have a try
( ) 1. A) even B) still C) rather D) also
( ) 2. A) how much B) how long C) how far D) how soon
( ) 3. A) alone B) lonely C) quickly D) early
( ) 4. A) with B) before C) after D) into
( ) 5. A) Something B) Anything C) Nothing D) Everything
( ) 6 A) realize B) cost C) take D) manage
（十三）
Bicycle sharing systems(分享体系) are also known as yellow bicycle programs, white bicycle programs, public bikes or free bikes. They are ___1___popular in Europe now. Paris has the world’s largest bicycle rental (出租) system.
This is a bike rental station in Paris. The worker is showing ___2___ to use a new self-service(自助服务) bike. They say that Paris will become “a green capital of bikes” and they plan to park 20,000 bicycles at l,600 stations. Paris created this plan to improve the city ___3____ environment and reduce the waste gas displacement (废气排气量).
At a rental station, you only have to put your credit card(信用卡) into the machine to rent a bike. It provides French, German, English and Chinese ____4___. If you ride the bike for only 30 minutes to relax, you needn’t pay for it. A two-hour bike rent only costs you four euros(欧元).
These stations work for 24 hours every day, as a bike is rented for 10 to 14 times a day. In this way there are 200,000 people using bikes a day.
In the past few years, Paris has encouraged its people to ride bikes, but something unhappy has happened now and then. Some people break that ___5____ during rush hours. Some park their bikes everywhere. So how to ___6___bikes is a problem that Paris will face. But this project is still a helpful way to improve its traffic environment. Don’t you think so
A. regularly B. slowly C. decreasingly D. increasingly
A. what B. how C. when D. where
A. park B. factory C. traffic D. village
A. books B. bikes C. services D. characters
A. law B. public bike C. car window D. traffic rules
A. repair B. leave C. park D. reuse
（十四）
All over the world mothers and fathers teach their children manners（礼貌） There are all kinds of manners. Other children may have manners that are different _ (1) yours.
Many years ago, children who had good manners kept (2) if grown-ups were talking. Today children have more freedom.
Sometimes good manners in one place arc bad in another places.
If you visit some friends in Mongolia and they ask you to eat with them, they want you to give a loud 'belch(打嗝)' after you finish (3) Belching would show that you like your food. But in some other countries, if you give a loud belch, you are told to say 'Excuse me, please.'
Manners arc different all over the world. But it is good to know that all manners begin in the __ (4) way. People need ways to (5) that they want to be friends.
( )1A. like B. with C. from D. to
( )2A. noise B. happy C. Quiet D. quite
( )3A. to eat B. eating C. eat D. ate
( )4A different B. same C. some D. difficult
( )5A.show B. Tell C. Speak D. Ask
（十五）
London, May 5th, 2003 Emma Richards of Britain has become the first woman and the youngest person to finish the Around Alone round-the world sailing race. The journey started in New York last September and went __1__ around South Africa to New Zealand. It crossed the Pacific and went around South America, ending up yesterday in Rhode Island, the smallest state in America. In the end, the trip covered over 46,000 kilometers. The race was on the same sea route taken in the past __2__ many famous travelers who wanted to learn about the world.
Emma, a 1996 graduate of the University of Glasgow, finished the race at the age of twenty-eight. The race requires competitors to sail __3__. Emma said that actually it was very difficult to be all by herself for such a long period even though she really loves sailing. Her __66__ moment was when she had to climb an eighty-foot mast in a bad storm to fix some __5__ parts of the boat. By that time, she was hundreds of kilometers from __6__ and the wind was blowing very hard. Only her strong willpower kept her going to make it all the way. These days, Emma is happy to be home with her parents and sleep in a bed that stays still.
( )1. A) east B) south C) west D) north
( )2. A) of B) for C) to D) by
( )3. A) lonely B) alone C) along D) down
( )4. A) least B) best C) worst D) most
( 5. A) broke B) breaking C) broken D) breaks
( )6. A) land B) island C) sea D) ocean
2021-2022学年下学期上海八年级期末总复习-完形填空专项练习
(一)
Dreams may be more important than sleep. Some people don't need ___1___ sleep. But we all need to dream, scientists say.
Dreams take up about one quarter of sleeping time. People have several dreams each night. Dreams ___2___ short films. They come to us over and over again. That may be because the ___3___ is worrying about something. Dreaming ___4___ a way of trying to find an answer.
Some people get new ideas about their work from dreams. They could have been thinking about their work all day. These thoughts can carry over into dreams.
Sometimes we wake up with a good feeling from a dream. But often we can't ___5___ the dream. Dreams can disappear quickly from memory.
1. A. much B. many C. few D. little
2. A. like B. is like C. are like D. look like
3. A. man B. woman C. teenager D. dreamer
4. A. maybe B. may be C. perhaps D. possibly
5. A. remember B. forget C. feel D. talk
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. A
【解析】
梦可能比睡眠更重要。梦可能会占据四分之一的睡眠时间。通常做梦是因为做梦者在担心某些事情，做梦就成为了一个试图找到解决答案的方法。但是通常我们很难记住梦，梦很快就会从我们的记忆中消失。
【1题详解】
句意：一些人不需要太多睡眠。
much很多，修饰不可数名词；many很多，修饰可数名词；few很少，修饰可数名词；little很少，修饰不可数名词。sleep作“睡眠”是不可数名词，结合句意可知此处表示“不需要太多”，little带有否定含义，不符合句意。故选A。
【2题详解】
句意：梦就像短片一样。
like像，介词；连词；is like像，第三人称单数形式；are like像，第一、三人称复数，第二人称单复数形式；look like看起来像。like表示“像”时，通常作连词或介词，在本句中缺少谓语动词，不符合；look like通常用于描述人的外貌，排除A和D；主语是Dreams，be动词应该用are。故选C。
【3题详解】
句意：那可能是因为做梦者在担心某事。
man男人；woman女人；teenager青少年；dreamer做梦者。结合句意可知，做梦的人可能是男人、女人或者青少年，因此统称为dreamer。故选D。
【4题详解】
句意：做梦可能是一种试图找到答案的方法。
maybe可能，副词，一般位于句首；may be可能是，位于句中；perhaps或许，副词，一般位于句首；possibly可能，副词。分析句子成分，此句缺少谓语动词或者系动词。故选B 。
【5题详解】
句意：但是通常我们记不住梦。
remember记住；forget忘记；feel感觉；talk谈话。根据“Dreams can disappear quickly from memory.”可知梦很容易从记忆中消失，因此通常我们是记不住梦的。故选A。
（二）
Ann worked for a big company.One of the duties of her job was to go to the（1）　 　every day and pick up the company mail. One day in December，she saw a beggar making himself up as a Santa Claus standing on the corner of the street. Each day she saved her coins and dropped them in his bowl. He would（2）　 　and wish her a Merry Christmas.
At night the temperature dropped below 0℃，but the Santa Claus （3）　 　stood in the cold wind.After she dropped her coins into his bowl， she handed him a pair of gloves. A week later， a new Santa Claus was standing there."What happened to the other Santa Claus？" she asked.He told her，"He's very sick today." She prayed（祈祷）for his（4）　 　.
Later that day，a colleague（同事）came into her office in tears."I don't know what I'm going to do." "What's wrong？"She asked.Her colleague said，"I don't have any money to buy my boys anything for Christmas.It breaks my heart that they won't have anything this year."The lady comforted（安慰）her colleague."I'm sure everything will work out.It's Christmas.Believe in miracles （奇迹）
That evening， she told her husband about her colleague's problem."I know we don't have much money to help，but I'd like to （5）　 　her fifty or a hundred dollars. We'll just get ourselves less this year.Last year we couldn't afford to buy anything for ourselves but we still had a wonderful Christmas.""Her husband smiled，"Give her one hundred dollars. She needs it more than we do."She realized that there was （6）　 　a Santa Claus and he had married her!
1.A. train station B. police station C. bus stop D.post office
2. A.shout B.cry C.smile D.laugh
3. A.even B.just C.still D. yet
4.A.health B. future C.luck D.wealth
5. A.lend B.borrow C.throw D.give
6. A.hardly B.really C. never D. seldom
【分析】本文讲述了Ann在帮助乞丐，在同事遇到困难时又说服丈夫为其伸出援助之手，其实她自己就是圣诞老人．付出一点爱，让世界充满爱．
【解答】（1）D．考查名词及语境理解．结合下文的 picked up the company mail 可知，他的工作之一是去邮局（post office）取公司邮件．post office 意为"邮局"，符合文意．A火车站，B派出所，C公交站，均不符合文意．故正确答案为D．
（2）C．考查动词及语境理解．结合文意，每次收到硬币后他总是笑着（smile）祝福她圣诞快乐．smile 意为"微笑"，符合文意．A大喊，B哭，D笑，均不符合文意．故正确答案为C．
（3）C．考查副词及语境理解．结合文意，虽然晚上温度很低但圣诞老人仍然（still）站在冷风中．still 意为"仍然，还"，符合文意．A甚至，B只，仅仅，D然而，但是，均不符合文意．故正确答案为C．
（4）A．考查名词及语境理解． 结合上文 He's very sick today 可知，她在为他的健康（health）祈祷．health 意为"健康"，符合文意．B未来，C幸运，D财富，均不符合文意．故正确答案为A．
（5）D．考查动词及语境理解．结合文意，"我"知道"我们"没有很多钱来帮助她，但是"我"愿意给（give）她50或100美元．give 意为"给"，符合文意．A把……借给，B向……借，C丢；抛，均不符合文意．故正确答案为D．
（6）B．考查副词及语境理解． 结合文意，他抱着她，意识到真（really）有一个圣诞老人．really 意为"真正地"，符合文意．A几乎不，C从不，D很少均不符合文意．故正确答案为B．
（三）
Have you ever heard of gypsies Do you know anything about their lives？Read the following and you will（1）________ about the interesting world of gypsies.
The life of a gypsy is very different from yours or mine. Gypsy families usually live in tents or mobile homes, sometimes, on the side of the roads, in forests, or in special fields designed for gypsies to come and stay. It is ___(2)____for a gypsy family to to travel all over the country, and even the world.
Surveys show about one million gypsies live and travel around in the USA alone.Many speak
English but some groups have their own language．Experts say it is （3)_____the language people speak in India．
The culture of the gypsy is very much focused on (4)________．Most times the children in a gypsy family do not even go to school．This is probably because of all the travelling. Going to school is not a big part of the gypsy culture anyway．A lot of gypsies arc not even able to read or write because of it．
A gypsy family may have as many as ten children．The children in a gypsy family will often
learn different （5）_______. They learn how to hunt for food, identify different plants in the wild, and cook from a young age．
(6)______gypsies learn to play instruments and dance at a young age．A lot of time is spent with music. I do not know if I would like to be a gypsy. I enjoy going to school very much , and I feel like I would have fewer friends if my family moved around so much.
1．A．point out B．find out C．turn out D．fill out
2．A．impossible B．necessary C．common D．uneasy
3．A．made up of B．similar to C．familiar with D．responsible for
4．A．education B．development C．honesty D．freedom
5．A．skills B．subjects C．attitudes D．technologies
6．A．Above all B．Also C．After all D．Instead．
【答案】BCBDAB
【分析】
1 B．短语考查． 结合Do you know anything about their lives？Read the following and you will（75）about the interesting world of gypsies． 跳过空格推知句意是看看下文的内容就能发现吉普赛人有趣的世界，find out弄清楚，故答案是B．
2 C．形容词考查．根据前文Gypsy families usually live in tents or mobile homes，sometimes on the side of the roads，in forests，or in special fields designed for gypsies to come and stay可知吉普赛人居无定所，四处流浪，所以对于他们来说四处旅行是很平常的common，it是形式主语，动词不定式做真正主语，故答案是C．
3 B．短语考查．跳过空格推知句意Many speak English but some groups have their own language．Experts say it is （77）the language people speak in India．这里是说他们有自己的语言，专家说有些像印度语言，similar to相似，故选B．
4 D． 名词考查．结合后文Most times the children in a gypsy family do not even go to school．This is probably because of all the travelling．Going to school is not a big part of the gypsy culture anyway．A lot of gypsies arc not even able to read or write because of it．可知吉普赛人很自由，故可知他们很在意自由，故用freedom，故答案是D．
5 A．名词考查．结合后文They learn how to hunt for food，identify different plants in the wild，and cook，from a young age．可知是学习不同的技能，故skill技能，故答案是A．
6 B．短语考查．上文说They learn how to hunt for food，identify different plants in the wild，and cook，from a young age．很小就学很多技能，下文gypsies learn to play instruments and dance at a young age．很笑就学习舞蹈和乐器，故用also也，above all综上所述，after all 毕竟，instead而不是，故答案是B．
（四）
People's century
Memory > Television > Changes
My name is Terry and I am a middle-aged man from Newcastle. I remember how television has changed over the last fifty years and perhaps 1 , how television has changed our lives.
The one thing I remember really clearly from my childhood, is watching the coronation(加冕典礼) of the Queen of England on television in 1952. My family did not have a television at that time because they were so expensive. In fact, 2 in our street had one, so everyone got together to watch the television in the local working men's club. It was quite difficult to see because the television, 3 was so small and the picture was in black and white. Even though I can remember the day very clearly, I remember that the picture was not very clear at all! It was also difficult to hear because the speakers were small and not very powerful. Everyone was cheering for the Queen while we were watching. I remember how 4 _we were - you must
remember that this was an amazing thing for us, to be able to see the Queen even though she was hundreds of miles away in London.
In , 5 . I watched the Queen's golden jubilee on my colour television. A golden jubilee celebrates someone being a king or queen for fifty years. It was wonderful to see all the flags, horses and soldiers in their colourful uniforms. My television is really big and the sound quality is great. It has surround sound. It 6 that I can hear sounds of the TV programme coming from all directions while I'm watching television. Everyone in my family has a television. We have a small television in the kitchen, 7 ones in all the bedrooms and a super-size one in the living room. How things have changed!
( ) 1. A) more importantly B) for the time being
C) from side to side D) having no choice
( ) 2. A) someone B) no one C) everyone D) anyone
( ) 3. A) speaker B) main unit C) screen D) drive
( ) 4. A) relaxed B) amused C) excited D) disappointed
( ) 5. A) 1962 B)1982 C)2002 D)2010
( ) 6. A) means B) looks C) sounds D)says
( ) 7. A) smaller B) the smallest C) bigger D) the biggest
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（五）
The Chinese used the abacus as early as the 2nd century BC, but now are welcoming “machine brains” to educate the young in this modern age.
For the young,e-learning seems to so__1___.zhu xufei,12, uses her parents mobile phone to learn English every day on her way to school and back home. Through an app, she can listen to and repeat words and sentences in English. The app even tells the difference between her speech and proper pronunciation, and then __2___provides the score.
The mother of 12-year-old Zu said, "The apps have enabled her to learn and practice spoken English anytime, anywhere, "she says, The apps also have been designed to use games to encourage learning.
it's very popular nowadays, especially with parents. Wechat accounts of parents post progress reports every day on_3____their children are going. For example, "Day 30. My son Thomas has learned 99 English words on Talking Pets.”
it's not only children using mobile devices to learn new things. Many metro or bus passengers can be seen with earplugs tuned into app courses, like business management or the driving test. "I don't have to__4___books around and turn pages on crowded buses, an office lady says.
With just a touch of the screen on my smart phone, I can do practice tests whenever I have time. It also records my___5__and makes it easier for me to review them.”
e-learning has been welcomed by education services. Zhang Lili, owner of an English training school, says the learning apps help__6___better monitor the performance of students.
We believe that education should be "whole-person” development and such devices are just support tools.
A strange B. difficult C. natural D. horrible
A. immediately B.gently C. nearly D. secretly.
A. whether B. where C. why D. how
A borrow B. carry C. return D. deliver
A. mistakes B. jobs C. photos D. interests
A bosses B. neighbors C. friends D. teachers
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（六）
The idea of" When in Rome, do as the Romans do" was first written about in 390 AD. It means you should abide by (遵守) the customs of a country when you are there. You should not offend(冒犯) people when you visit their count try. You should follow some of their practices and way.
This has become very wise advice for any traveler. It is a good idea to respect the different cultures around the world. If one understands the customs of a country, it is _1_____ to get around without upsetting people.
Greeting people can be very different. In African countries usually no eye contact is made.This is a sign of __2___. However in America, this could be understood as being dishonest!
When greeting someone in Germany, it needs to be formal and respectful. In Australia， however， a casual(非正式的)＂G” day mate＂ is common.
Visiting a Russian family you may need __3___ your shoes. They would not like a gift of yellow flowers. In Germany, yellow flowers are appreciated
In some European countries, people behave in a formal and quiet way. In some African countries, people can be loud. They may __4___ use jokes and laughter in serious meetings. This is normal in their customs
Be aware that people also use hand gestures and body language to communicate. People dance, sing, and celebrate differently. __5___ you are in a country that laughs and dances at a funeral, it may feel strange to you.
If you do not understand the local customs, you may not enjoy your time in different countries. To avoid being ___6__ or making people angry, it is a good idea to learn the different customs of countries do before you visit. Then, when in Rome, you can do as the Romans do.
1.A)more difficult B) less comfortable C) easier D)quicker
2.A)responsibility B)trust C) friendship D)respect
3.A)take off B)take up C)take away D)take out
4.A)usually B)also C)seldom D)already
5.A)If B)Before C)Although D)Unless
6 A)terrible B)embarrassed C) amazed D)tired
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（七）
A girl complained to her father about her hard life. She didn’t know what she had to do and wanted to ___1___. She felt tired for fighting and fighting. One problem had been finished but another came.
Her father, a cook, took her into the kitchen. He poured water into the pans（锅）and boiled it. When the water was boiling, in the first pan he put some carrots, in the second he put some eggs and in the last he put some coffee. he boiled them for a few minutes ___2___ any words.
The girl closed her mouth, too. And she waited unhappily not knowing ___3___ her father was doing that. After about 20 minutes, her father turned off the stove, took out the carrots and put them in a bowl. He took out the eggs and put them in another bowl. After that the coffee was poured into a cup. Turning back to his daughter, he asked, “What do you see ” “Carrots, eggs and coffee,” she answered.
Her father told her to close her eyes and let her touch the carrots. She did and felt that the carrots were soft. After that he asked her to take eggs and break them. Then, she got boiled and hard eggs. ____4___, the father asked her to smell the coffee. “What’s the meaning, Father ” He ___5___ that each one had the same unlucky experience, but each had a different reaction（反应）. The strong and hard carrots had become soft and ___6___ after being boiled in the boiling water. The eggs became hard after being cooked. The coffee was very special and it changed the water. “Who are you ” asked her father, “When bad luck knocks at your door, what’s your reaction Are you carrots, eggs or coffee ’
1. A. look up B. give up C. grow up D. put up
2. A. about B. in C. without D. with
3. A. what B. how C. why D. when
4. A. However B. In addition C. At last D. At first
5. A. explained B. examined C. denied D. expressed
6. A. delicious B. sweet C. healthy D. weak
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. C 5. A 6. D
（八）
Quick Thinking
Last Sunday evening Tony met his friend, Alan, in the street. Tony was quite____1____, but Alan had little money. The two boys walked along the street together.
They talked about many things. Tony liked to listen to music and he told Alan about some
new songs. Alan liked____2____, and he told Tony about what J.K. Rowling wrote.
They had the same friends, and they talked about these, too.
Suddenly Tony____3____something. “I lent you ten dollars last week,”he said. “Can
you give it back to me ”
“I’m very sorry, Tony,” Alan said. “I forgot about it.”
He thought about this money____4____. Then he said, “I haven’t got any money with me today. I’ll pay you back tomorrow.”
“ All right,” Tony said, “I can wait another day.”
At that moment a man ran up. He had a____5____in his hand. Alan and Tony were afraid.
“ Give me your money,” the man said to Tony.
Tony took out his wallet and gave it to the thief.
“Now you give me your money.” he said to Alan.
Alan thought____6____. He took out his wallet, ____7____he did not give it to the thief. He gave it to Tony and said, “I owe(欠) you some money, Tony. Here it is.”
A.friendly B.rich C.happy D.popular
A.listening B.speaking C.reading D.writing
A.repeated B.returned C.reported D.remembered
A.for a minute B.in the end C.all the time D.just now
A.newspaper B.knife C.torch D.camera
A.quietly B.carefully C.quickly D.slowly
A.so B.or C.and D.but
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（九）
Today, more and more popular novels, both modern and old, are being turned into films in Hollywood. Yet why are some of these films so successful, while others seem to lose the main idea of the book completely
Characters
One of the most important things in a film is having characters that the audience can relate(与......有某种联系). It doesn’t matter what job they do, where they live, or even whether they are good or bad. However, the audience must be able to recognize something of themselves in them. 1 , no one wants to spend two hours watching people they do not like or understand.
Actors
When you read a book, you often build a picture of the 2 in your mind. For example, if you have imagined a character as short and dark-haired, it can be quite a surprise when you go to the cinema and see a tall actor with blond hair. Producers often feel the need to 3 famous actors, but they should not do this unless these actors are completely right for the story. When they put the wrong person in the film, they often ruin the effect of the film as a whole.
Learning 4 _
Books can be read over a long period of time. So writers can look very closely at every little detail, and spend a lot of time thinking about the best descriptions. People producing films have to make them move more 5 , or they are afraid that their audience will get bored. That’s why the most important is learning which parts should stay, which should be cut from the film.
Endings
The biggest problem with some films is that they change the ending to make it happier, and this may let part of the audience feel pleased. To many people, however, it loses the meaning of the book. A film needs to stay true to the main idea of a book, even if it makes some people 6 . There are few things worse than seeing a book you love turned into a terrible film.
1.A. After all B. By the way C. In addition D. At last
2.A. famous actors B. main characters C. beautiful houses D. attractive views
3.A. choose B. become C. report D. meet
4.A. where to start B. when to finish C. how to act D. what to cut
5.A. easily B. carefully C. quickly D. clearly
6.A. frightened B. tired C. disappointed D. unlucky
1.A 2.D 3.B 4.A 5.C 6.C
（十）
Candles in Space
My birthday was going to extra special for two reasons. For one thing,like Captain Park said,“Nobody's ever turned thirteen in space before, David.”
Mom,my sister Lily,and I were moving to Mars for a year. We'd spent almost two weeks in the spaceship so far. It would take another thirty days before we got to the Martian colony(殖民地）.
I was trying to keep__1_____reason secret. But the day before my birthday, Lily caught me
with my cheeks puffed way out(鼓起腮帮子）.“What are you doing Practicing to blow out all the
candles this year ”she laughed.
"This time I will,”I said.“Everybody on the ship will be watching,so -------”
"Oh, David,”my sister_____2___. "Your cake can't have candles”
“Why not ”
“Everyone knows fire on a spaceship is too dangerous.When I turned away,she patted my
shoulder,"______3_____you don't have to worry about blowing them all out.”
"Yeah.Look,don't tell Mom about this,okay I don't want her to feel sorry about it. It's not her
fault candles aren't safe in space.”
After dinner on my birthday, mom floated into the cafeteria,carrying my birthday cake.I was
so__ 4_ ___. "Candles!" I shouted, staring at the thirteen shining on top of the cake."I thought
fire wasn't allowed on a spaceship.”
"Look closer,”my mother said.The candles were really electrical lights,with tiny flame-shaped bulbs on top.
"Awesome,” I said.“But I wish I could blow them out.”
She laughed."Wouldn't be real birthday candles if you couldn't!" She____ 5_____, and all
thirteen went out.Another puff,and they lit up again.
“Did you invent those ”Lily asked.
"No,these have been around since way back in the twenty-first century.”
( )1. A.another B.each C.the other D.this
( )2. A.answered B.exclaimed C.replied D. interrupted
( )3. A.At least B.At last C.At once D.At all
( )4. A.amazed B. interested C.frightened D. disappointed
( )5. A.ordered B.blew C.flew D.breathed
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（十一）
Every 30 seconds there is an earthquake. But don’t worry, because most earthquakes are so weak that cannot be
1 . Only a few big ones hurt people.
Many earthquakes have happened in China, such as the big one in Sichuan. Thousands of people died in it. So it’s important to know what to do when one hits. Here are some tips on how to stay 2 in an earthquake.
If you are indoors during an earthquake, hide under a desk. Stay away from windows and anything that could fall on you.
If you are outdoors, move to a 3 place. Try to stay away from trees, signs, buildings and streetlights. These could fall on you.
If you are in a shop and far from the door, don’t try to run out and rush for exits. Everyone will be doing that and you’ll find it 4 to get out. Don’t get into a lift during an earthquake. Just hide under some strong covers near you.
When an earthquake has ended, be careful because after-shocks may still
5 . These are just as dangerous as the earthquake itself. So stay under the desk until you make sure it’s safe to get up.
If you are at home and you smell gas, open the windows and get out of the building as 80 as you can. A gas line in your house may be broken. This could be very dangerous.
1. A. known B. predicted C. felt D. tested
2. A. healthy B. safe C. calm D. strong
3. A. clean B. clear C. large D. new
4. A. easy B. hard C. normal D. safe
5. A. happen B. come C. suffer D. cover
6. A. carefully B. well C. much D. quickly
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（十二）
There are always top students around us. Let’s take Jenny as an example. As the monitor, she spends a lot of time working for our class, but she 1 gets good grades in all subjects. How can she do that Here is some of her advice. Hard work is not the whole story. It's not 2 you sit at the desk. It’s what you do while you are sitting
Studying is a matter of personal preference. Some people like working late at night when the house is quiet, while others like doing their work 3 in the morning. No matter which way you use, try to do your best
Studying is your business and business comes 4 entertainment. When you are studying, phone calls should go unanswered, TV shows unwatched, snacks uneaten. Studying is the only thing in your mind. 5 can pull you away from what you are studying.
Studying is like eating. You chew it one bite at a time. You can plan what to do today, but don't do too much. On the other hand, you will not study well without a good plan. It all depends on how you 6 your time.
Maybe she is right, so why not have a try
( ) 1. A) even B) still C) rather D) also
( ) 2. A) how much B) how long C) how far D) how soon
( ) 3. A) alone B) lonely C) quickly D) early
( ) 4. A) with B) before C) after D) into
( ) 5. A) Something B) Anything C) Nothing D) Everything
( ) 6 A) realize B) cost C) take D) manage
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（十三）
Bicycle sharing systems(分享体系) are also known as yellow bicycle programs, white bicycle programs, public bikes or free bikes. They are ___1___popular in Europe now. Paris has the world’s largest bicycle rental (出租) system.
This is a bike rental station in Paris. The worker is showing ___2___ to use a new self-service(自助服务) bike. They say that Paris will become “a green capital of bikes” and they plan to park 20,000 bicycles at l,600 stations. Paris created this plan to improve the city ___3____ environment and reduce the waste gas displacement (废气排气量).
At a rental station, you only have to put your credit card(信用卡) into the machine to rent a bike. It provides French, German, English and Chinese ____4___. If you ride the bike for only 30 minutes to relax, you needn’t pay for it. A two-hour bike rent only costs you four euros(欧元).
These stations work for 24 hours every day, as a bike is rented for 10 to 14 times a day. In this way there are 200,000 people using bikes a day.
In the past few years, Paris has encouraged its people to ride bikes, but something unhappy has happened now and then. Some people break that ___5____ during rush hours. Some park their bikes everywhere. So how to ___6___bikes is a problem that Paris will face. But this project is still a helpful way to improve its traffic environment. Don’t you think so
A. regularly B. slowly C. decreasingly D. increasingly
A. what B. how C. when D. where
A. park B. factory C. traffic D. village
A. books B. bikes C. services D. characters
A. law B. public bike C. car window D. traffic rules
A. repair B. leave C. park D. reuse
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（十四）
All over the world mothers and fathers teach their children manners（礼貌） There are all kinds of manners. Other children may have manners that are different _ (1) yours.
Many years ago, children who had good manners kept (2) if grown-ups were talking. Today children have more freedom.
Sometimes good manners in one place arc bad in another places.
If you visit some friends in Mongolia and they ask you to eat with them, they want you to give a loud 'belch(打嗝)' after you finish (3) Belching would show that you like your food. But in some other countries, if you give a loud belch, you are told to say 'Excuse me, please.'
Manners arc different all over the world. But it is good to know that all manners begin in the __ (4) way. People need ways to (5) that they want to be friends.
( )1A. like B. with C. from D. to
( )2A. noise B. happy C. Quiet D. quite
( )3A. to eat B. eating C. eat D. ate
( )4A different B. same C. some D. difficult
( )5A.show B. Tell C. Speak D. Ask
C C B B C
（十五）
London, May 5th, 2003 Emma Richards of Britain has become the first woman and the youngest person to finish the Around Alone round-the world sailing race. The journey started in New York last September and went __1__ around South Africa to New Zealand. It crossed the Pacific and went around South America, ending up yesterday in Rhode Island, the smallest state in America. In the end, the trip covered over 46,000 kilometers. The race was on the same sea route taken in the past __2__ many famous travelers who wanted to learn about the world.
Emma, a 1996 graduate of the University of Glasgow, finished the race at the age of twenty-eight. The race requires competitors to sail __3__. Emma said that actually it was very difficult to be all by herself for such a long period even though she really loves sailing. Her __66__ moment was when she had to climb an eighty-foot mast in a bad storm to fix some __5__ parts of the boat. By that time, she was hundreds of kilometers from __6__ and the wind was blowing very hard. Only her strong willpower kept her going to make it all the way. These days, Emma is happy to be home with her parents and sleep in a bed that stays still.
( )1. A) east B) south C) west D) north
( )2. A) of B) for C) to D) by
( )3. A) lonely B) alone C) along D) down
( )4. A) least B) best C) worst D) most
( 5. A) broke B) breaking C) broken D) breaks
( )6. A) land B) island C) sea D) ocean
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