期中复习--阅读补全短文练习题（含答案）2022-2023人教版英语八年级下册

2022-2023人教版英语八年级下册课时同步练习
期中复习--阅读补全短文练习题
阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的六个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项。
A
Maybe we can't remember some normal days in our daily life easily，although someone has a good memory.However，when some big events happened，such as the 2008 Sichuan earthquake and 2008 Beijing Olympic Games，it's hard for most of us to forget. 1 Why does that happen？Here are some reasons that will help us understand why we remember big events while forgetting others.
2 They appear in our memory every now and then.They are reported on TV or on the Internet from time to time，or maybe the people around us always talk about them in our daily life. 3
Some events are about our hobbies or our favorite people，so we can't forget them easily.For example，if we are interested in planes，we probably remember the day when C919 flew into the sky. 4
When something makes us have a bad feeling，like being afraid or sad，our mind can feel we are in danger. 5 For example，if we fall off the bike and hurt our legs badly，we will remember it all the time and be careful when we ride bikes.
A.These help us remember the events again and again. B.Some events are bigger and more important than other things. C.Good memory is helpful for us to remember some important events. D.We can remember where we were and what we were doing at that time. E.If we like reading Jin Yong's books，we may not forget the day when he died. F.It keeps the event in our memory so that we can remember it and keep away from it.
B
One day，when I was about twelve，I went to a restaurant for dinner with my family. 6
When my mother and I walked to the restaurant from our car，a girl about my age and her mother came up to us. 7 My mother immediately(立即) asked where they kept their things.“That old car across the street，” said the girl.“Six of my family live in it！”
My mother said she had something to do，and after giving them a few dollars，we said goodbye. 8 But she didn't come.
About one hour later，my mother came.She said she went home and brought some food and clothes to the girl. 9 She told me that we were lucky and that the girl's family wasn't so lucky.I remembered that girl—she was of the same age as me，but we looked so different.I was wearing new clothes but her clothes were so old. 10 “My mother did the right thing，” I thought to myself.
Until now，I still remember that night.On that night，my mother taught me one of the best lessons I have ever learned.I'll never forget that night in my life.
A.They asked if we had any spare change. B.I asked her why she helped those people. C.My mother went into the restaurant with us. D.It was a cold day，and the wind was blowing hard. E.Then，my mother sent me inside the restaurant with my dad. F.And I had my bedroom but she had to stay in a cold car with five other people.
C
One day,50 people were attending a speech. The speaker was delivering a speech about happiness. However,after a few hours,people gradually lost their attention.11.___ He stopped his speech and asked all of the people to participate in a group activity.
He gave a single balloon（气球） to each person in the room.12.___ Then,all of the balloons were collected and moved to another room.
The 50 people were then let into the room and told to find the balloon that had their name written on it. Everyone rushed around,crazily searching for their balloon. People were bumping into and tripping（绊倒） over each other.13.___After seeing this,the speaker asked each person to collect a balloon and try to find the person whose name was written on it. Everyone started talking to each other and asking each other for
their name.14.___ “Can you see what happened ” the speaker said.“The balloons
are like the happiness we seek in our own lives. Everyone is busy looking for their own happiness，not caring what happens to others.15___ Help them find happiness and you can find your own.”
A. The speaker came up with an idea. B. Each person is searching for their balloon. C. Within a few minutes,everyone had his or her own balloon. D. But sometimes the best way to find happiness is to help others. E. But even after five minutes of searching,no one could find their own balloon. F. Each person was asked to write his or her name on the balloon with a black marker.
D
Every year，millions of birds are killed or hurt when they fly into buildings. Why does this happen？16 Birds are flying into windows and tall buildings that are all covered by glass.
Many birds fly from one place to another. Most of the time，they live in the wild，such as forests and wetlands.17 They might see small trees and flowers inside a window and want to rest on these plants. The birds do not know there is glass between them and the plants.18 Some birds fly at night. They use the moon and stars to help guide them in the right direction. Tall buildings with lights on at night can confuse the birds.19 The birds see the light，but they cannot tell that the light is coming from inside a building. They fly toward the light and crash into a building. On many mornings，there might be several dead birds lying on the ground.
20 Many office buildings now turn off their lights at night. This helps reduce the number of birds that fly into buildings and it also helps save energy.
A. The answer is glass. B. People are trying to solve the problem. C. These birds have no idea what glass is. D. As a result，they fly right into the glass. E. In this way，they can avoid crashing into glass. F. This is a big problem，especially on foggy and rainy nights.
E
Starting your new school life can be difficult.Everything seems hard，and you don't even know where to go for your own classes. 21 Here are some suggestions on how to make friends at a new school.
Be active to start a conversation.A smile goes a long way.When walking in the halls，don't keep your eyes on the floor.If you see someone，give them a smile or say “Hi”. 22
Remember people's names. 23 You can say something like，“I remember you said something very interesting yesterday and want to talk about it some more，but I'm new here and don't remember your name yet.Would you mind telling me again？”
Join some clubs and activities.A new school and a new group of classmates offer more chances to explore(探索) some new interests. 24 There you can meet people who share your interests and are looking forward to making new friends too.
25 Do you want to help the old or protect the environment？Speak up.Share your unique(独特的) ideas in the new school.Your new schoolmates will remember you immediately.They are more likely to talk with you and know you better.Then you will be able to make new friends.
A.Have an opinion. B.Making new friends can be hard too. C.If not，don't be afraid to ask them more than once. D.They will smile and introduce themselves to you too. E.Try to develop your skills as a leader in the new school. F.Try to be a member of a sports team or a part of a school play.
F
Problems between parents and children are common.If you need to improve your relationship with your parents，you are not alone.To develop a better relationship with your parents，you should change how you think and do things. 26
Act first.Don't wait for your parents to try to improve the relationship. 27
Be thankful to your parents.Think about everything that your parents have done for you.You are sure to feel thankful to them. 28 Give them a nice gift or do some housework without being asked.They will be happy with you for these actions.
249 Talk to your parents about things that you care about and your feelings about these things.Often talk to them，and your parents can understand you better.If so，it's easy for them to discuss things that you are interested in and develop the relationship.
Accept that your parents are different.They grow up in a different situation with different technologies. 30 Try to remind them of any problem in their relationships with their parents because of these differences.Use this information when you talk to your parents to improve your relationship with them.
A.Be open and honest. B.Be brave and hard－working. C.You should take action first. D.Here is some advice for you. E.So they think in a different way. F.Show your thanks with your actions.
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