牛津译林版八年级下册期末选词填空专练
一.完形填空(每小题1分,共10分)
根据材料内容,从各题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
The world is changing all the time. And have you thought of doing something to make a change
The story of 13-year-old Omkar Dubey from India tells us a truth: when you start 1 changing yourself and have courage (勇气), you can make a difference to the world.
In India, more than 100 2 homes have no toilets. At first, Dubey’s family didn’t have a toilet, either. He asked his father to 3 one. “I thought going outside for the toilet would be difficult on rainy days. If we built a toilet at home, 4 would be easier for all of us in the family,” he 5 the Indian news channel CNN-IBN.
At first, his father said it was a waste of space, but Dubey kept 6 for nearly a month. Finally his father gave in and built a(n) 7 .
Dubey’s work didn’t stop there. He 8 went to the leader of his village and asked him to build the first public (公共的) toilet. Today, his advice has led to 13 public toilets already.
Dubey also brought changes to his 9. When a leader came to his school, he took the chance and asked for a toilet. Now the school has two clean toilets 10 boys and girls.
“Omkar has always been an excellent kid. He will shine one day,” said his teacher.
( ) 1. A. without B. for C. by D. at
( ) 2. A. millions B. million C. millions of D. million of
( ) 3. A. build B. make C. buy D. ask
( ) 4. A. that B. this C. it D. they
( ) 5. A. told B. asked C. liked D. visited
( ) 6. A. asks B. asking C. asked D. to ask
( ) 7. A. toilet B. factory C. park D. office
( ) 8. A. quietly B. shyly C. bravely D. slowly
( ) 9. A. family B. town C. village D. school
( ) 10. A. for B. to C. with D. of
答案:1—5 CBACA 6—10 BACDA
二.完形填空(每小题1分,共10分)
根据材料内容,从各题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
Once there was a farmer in the countryside. He had several 1 on his farm. He treated them very well, so they all liked him.
One morning, the farmer said to John, 2 of his workers, “My friends are having a party in the city tonight, and I want to join them. Remember to water the young trees 3 I’m away.”
“OK,” said John. “We shall be 4 to do that.”
“Do not forget to water the trees when the sun goes down. Make sure they have plenty of water, 5 not too much,” said the farmer. Then he went away.
When the sun went down, the workers 6 to water the trees.
“Make sure that each tree has 7 water,” John said to the other workers.
“How can we know if each tree has enough ” another worker asked.
John had no good 8 , but he thought for a moment and said, “Pull up (拔起) each tree and look at the length of its roots (根). Give more water to the trees with long roots, but only 9 to those with short roots.”
Then those workers pulled up all the young trees to 10 their roots. When the farmer came back the next day, the poor trees were all dead.
( ) 1. A. workers B. waiters C. teachers D. doctors
( ) 2. A. one B. first C. once D. an
( ) 3. A. when B. before C. until D. where
( ) 4. A. afraid B. glad C. sad D. angry
( ) 5. A. and B. or C. so D. but
( ) 6. A. began B. became C. asked D. hoped
( ) 7. A. little B. few C. enough D. more
( ) 8. A. time B. tools C. money D. idea
( ) 9. A. a little B. little C. a few D. few
( ) 10. A. make B. check C. do D. write
答案:1—5 AAABD 6—10 ACDAB
三.完形填空(每小题1分,共10分)
根据材料内容,从各题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
Today, computers become more and more important in our daily life. People 1 scientists, writers, businessmen, teachers and even students use computers 2 their work. But many years ago, computers were too 3 and very expensive. At that time, few people could afford (买得起) a computer and knew how to use it. Now, computers are much smaller and 4 . With the development of technology (科技的发展), they can do 5 work than before. Many people even take laptops (便携式电脑) with them 6 they go.
Computers become more and more important 7 they can work faster than people and make fewer puters can remember what you 8 them. Today, computers are widely used in many fields (领域), for example, writers use computers to write novels, 9 use them to draw pictures, teachers use computers to help with their work, and so on.
In a word, computers have 10 an important part of our daily life. More different kinds of computers will be invented by scientists. Do you think so
( ) 1. A. as B. like C. except D. but
( ) 2. A. do B. to do C. doing D. to doing
( ) 3. A. useful B. important C. small D. big
( ) 4. A. cheap B. cheaper C. expensive D. more expensive
( ) 5. A. more B. much C. less D. little
( ) 6. A. however B. whoever C. whatever D. wherever
( ) 7. A. because B. so C. that D. but
( ) 8. A. put off B. put into C. put on D. put up
( ) 9. A. artists B. doctors C. singers D. waiters
( ) 10. A. become B. changed C. turned D. grown
答案:1—5 BBDBA 6—10 DABAA
四.完形填空 (每小题1分, 共10分)
根据材料内容,从各题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
Warren works for the US Army. He went to work in another country years ago. Although he worked in a far-away place, he 1 a surprise party for his wife’s 38th birthday. He planned it 2 the help of his friends. “I couldn’t prepare for it in person. 3 , my wife and I have some very good friends,” Warren said. Three of Warren’ s friends 4 him to organize (组织) the party. They started to prepare for it more than two months 5 his wife’s birthday.
His wife, Kim, thought she was going to just have a birthday dinner with her children. 6 she walked into the room and saw so many friends, she was 7. “That was really a surprise,” she said. At that time, her husband walked up from behind and held her in arms. Kim turned around and 8 a man with the army uniform. Yes, it was her husband! Everyone in the party was moved (感动的). They danced and sang for them.
“For my 40th birthday, she surprised me with a party. They were not 9 while I was not with them. I hoped to give her a surprise on her birthday,” Warren said.
“He did 10 ,” said Kim. “He really surprised me.”
( )1. A. bought B. planned C. joined D. left
( )2. A. for B. to C. on D. with
( )3. A. Luckily B. Unluckily C. Luck D. Lucky
( )4. A. made B. ordered C. asked D. helped
( )5. A. later B. ago C. before D. after
( )6. A. Because B. When C. Since D. If
( )7. A. hungry B. angry C. relaxed D. surprised
( )8. A. saw B. visited C. sounded D. looked
( )9. A. happy B. special C. easy D. strange
( )10. A. well B. good C. bad D. badly
答案:1—5 BDADC 6—10 BDACA
五.完形填空(每小题1分,共10分)
根据材料内容,从各题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
My family moved to America last year from Guangdong, China.
I got a part-time job as a waiter in a Chinese restaurant a few months ago. One day, when I served food to a middle-aged couple, the wife asked me how I could bring their food so 1 . I told her that I 2 respected (尊敬) the elderly. I found her 3 when she heard it. My manager heard my words. He took me aside and 4 me a lot about how sensitive (敏感的) Americans were and how they hated the description “old”. Then I walked back to the 5 and said sorry to the wife. After the couple heard my explanation, they understood that the problem was caused 6 culture differences, so they laughed and were no longer 7.
In America, people think “growing old” is a problem. Here many people try to keep themselves away 8 growing old by doing exercise. And women put on makeup, hoping to look young. When I told the couple in the restaurant that I respected the elderly, they got angry because this caused them to feel they had 9 to stay young. I
had told them something they didn’t want to hear.
Now I have 10 the way I used to be with older people. It is not that I don’t respect them any more, but in a different way.
( )1. A. slowly B. quickly C. carelessly D. correctly
( )2. A. always B. seldom C. never D. ever
( )3. A. excited B. thankful C. unhappy D. surprised
( )4. A. told B. said C. spoke D. talked
( )5. A. table B. restaurant C. kitchen D. hotel
( )6. A. for B. with C. in D. by
( )7. A. sad B. afraid C. happy D. angry
( )8. A. without B. with C. from D. by
( )9. A. failed B. tried C. managed D. forgotten
( )10. A. stopped B. changed C. kept D. created
答案:1—5 BACAA 6—10 DDCAB
六.完形填空(每小题1分,共10分)
根据材料内容,从各题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
Taking away the rubbish of a city is a big job. Every day, some trucks come to collect the rubbish in a city.
In some cities, most of the rubbish is 1 and taken to a rubbish dump (垃圾场). The kitchen rubbish is broken into small pieces and sent into the sewage system (污水系统). 2 does the sewage system do It mainly takes 3 the used water from toilets, bathtubs and other places.
In other cities, rubbish is 4 in special places. The fire burns everything but the 5 . Sometimes the metal can be used again in factories where things are made 6 metal. The food parts in the rubbish are 7 in special piles where they slowly change into something 8 humus (腐质土壤). It looks like black earth and helps plants grow well.
9 mice and flies (苍蝇) away, some earth is used to cover the rubbish. Later, grass may be planted on the rubbish-filled land. Finally, a house may be 10 there, and then you’ll never know that it used to be an old rubbish dump.
( ) 1. A. invented B. proved C. collected D. sold
( ) 2. A. What B. Where C. How D. Why
( ) 3. A. off B. away C. after D. over
( ) 4. A. collected B. given C. sent D. burnt
( ) 5. A. plastic B. glass C. metal D. paper
( ) 6. A. up B. of C. with D. into
( ) 7. A. put B. changed C. used D. made
( ) 8. A. call B. calling C. called D. to call
( ) 9. A. Keep B. To keep C. Keeping D. Kept
( ) 10. A. kept B. stood C. built D. placed
答案:1—5 CABDC 6—10 BACBC
七.完形填空(每小题1分,共10分)
根据材料内容,从各题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
It must be cool for teenagers to make some money. You can use the money to buy things you want or help others. But 1 can you make money Maybe David Krichbaum’s story can give you some 2 .
This 17-year-old boy bought his first gum vending machine (口香糖自动售卖机) about 18 months ago. He put it in a popular Chinese restaurant. 3 then, Krichbaum has put six more machines in shops or restaurants. He added a colourful 4 “My College Fund (基金)” on his machines. This has made his 5 grow fast. He also works with the National Children’s Cancer Society. It shares a part of his profit (利润).
Krichbaum was 6 by a famous college last month. Going to college will cost him about $10,500 a year. Krichbaum wanted to 7 it himself. “I know my parents could, but I think I’m going to try to do this 8 my own,” he said. “I just want to have some responsibility (责任) and at the same time get some 9 in sales and business.”
Krichbaum said he earned about $200 a month. But things are not always sweet. It’s not easy to put a gum machine inside a business panies have 10 Krichbaum about 200 times.
“It’s just part of the game. And I will never give up,” he said.
( ) 1. A. why B. what C. how D. when
( ) 2. A. ideas B. news C. money D. shops
( ) 3. A. After B. Before C. Until D. Since
( ) 4. A. letter B. sign C. photo D. article
( ) 5. A. height B. study C. family D. business
( ) 6. A. accepted B. received C. protected D. turned
( ) 7. A. need B. cost C. take D. pay
( ) 8. A. on B. in C. of D. with
( ) 9. A. lessons B. happiness C. education D. experience
( ) 10. A. helped B. refused C. donated D. trained
答案:1—5 CADBD 6—10 ADADB
八.完形填空(每小题1分,共10分)
根据材料内容,从各题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
There are many hotels in our city. But have you ever 1 of the floating hotel There is an artist called Mikael Genburg in Sweden. He is 2 for building special hotels.
Mikael Genburg 3 his first floating hotel in June, 2006.
The floating hotel is about 4 under the surface ( 表面) of a Swedish lake. It can give tenants (房客) a very beautiful view both on and under the water.
The kitchen of the hotel is 5 the surface of the lake. Tenants can have meals there and 6 sunshine on the deck (甲板). They can also use the boat to visit the islands around.
7 bedtime tenants climb down to their bedrooms. There is a window on each wall of the bedrooms. Through the windows, they can 8 into the water, as if ( 好像) they had a 9 and played with fish in the water.
Many people say they sleep very well in the hotel because the hotel rocks (摇荡) with the wave (浪). It is a good place for people with a 10 life. It can give them the natural peace ( 宁静) and make them relaxed and comfortable.
( )1. A. answered B. dreamed C. used D. heard
( )2. A. late B. famous C. sorry D. surprised
( )3. A. designed B. thought C. bought D. sold
( )4. A. 10-foot B. 10-feet C. 10 foot D. 10 feet
( )5. A. across B. above C. through D. between
( )6. A. avoid B. spread C. reduce D. enjoy
( )7. A. From B. In C. On D. At
( )8. A. look for B. look after C. look back D. look out
( )9. A. job B. test C. dream D. house
( )10. A. busy B. comfortable C. poor D. rich
答案:1—5 DBADB 6—10 DDDCA