期末复习短文填空专项训练（含答案）2023-2024学年牛津译林版八年级英语下册

初二下学期期末复习短文填空专项训练
第一篇
Israel's President, Isaac Herzog, surprised the whole world on Wednesday when he said that the opening part of his speech was 1 (write) by ChatGPT, an AI-artificial intelligence (人工智能) chat model.
Israel is more and more famous 2 computer science, and its capital, Tel Aviv is known as an international hi-tech (高科技) city. So it's no surprise that Israel's President is the 3 (one) world leader to use AI to help write a speech. The new AI chat model was created by OpenAI, one of the US AI companies. ChatGPT can now answer questions, check people's mistakes and refuse improper questions,which used to be 4 (possible). The new chat model has 5 (have) more than 1 million followers since it came out on November 30, 2022. It is able 6 (speak) and think like a human, help people with different tasks, such as writing articles, making 7 (busy) plans, organizing poems and even passing the final exams for a school's MBA program with a B or B-.
8 , tools such as ChatGPT bring a real risk of workers losing their jobs. For example, ChatGPT can be developed to teach workers in 9 (factory), resulting in too many human trainers.Also, 10 time goes on, maybe today or in the coming ten years, those computer engineers will not be needed if they only know how to use a computer.
第二篇
We all know doing exercise makes us healthy. But many of us don’t know which is better, to exercise in the day 1 at night. Dr. Yang, a famous sleep doctor, 2 (advice) people to do outdoor exercise for 3 least 30 minutes a day in the daytime.
Dr. Yang has 4 (do) research (研究) on sports and sleep for years. He finds out that those who exercise in 5 (nature) light for half an hour every day have better sleep and more energy. Dr. Yang 6 (he) gets up at 6:30 a.m. Then he usually takes a walk outside. Sometimes, he walks his two dogs in the park in the afternoon with his sunglasses left at home.
Many schools put Dr. Yang’s findings into practice. They made it 7 rule that students should do outdoor exercise once or 8 (two) a day. In some schools, students even formed outdoor running clubs. After some time, most students said they benefited (受益) a lot from outdoor exercise. Now they sleep better and concentrate (集中) 9 (much) on their studies.
Some students are now thinking about 10 (invite) their teachers to join them in their daily runs.
第三篇
Mr. Brown was 1 (worry) that his wife wasn't hearing as well as she used to. He called his family doctor 2 (discuss) the problem. “Well, it is quite important for you to do a test” said the doctor. Stand 40 feet away from her and speak as loud as you can. See if you can be heard. If she cannot hear you, cut the distance(距离) into 30 feet, then 20 feet, and so on 3 you get a reply. This will help us decide if she needs a hearing aid(助听器)."
That evening, Mr. Brown was ready to do the test while Mrs. Brown was 4 (cook) dinner in the kitchen. He got 40 feet away from her and asked. “Honey, what's for dinner ” He waited for her reply but didn’t get any. He moved a little 5 (close) and asked, “Honey, what's for dinner ” His wife didn’t reply. He then stood 20 feet away from her and asked again. 6 no reply. He walked to the kitchen door and kept 7 (ask) the same question. He heard nothing. Finally, there was only one thing he could do--standing right behind her. He asked, “Honey, what's for dinner ” “This is the fifth time I 8 (say), CHICKEN!!” Mrs. Brown shouted in an 9 (anger) voice.
Most often, the problem may not be with others but could be with 10 (we).
第四篇
Stove-boiled tea, a new way of drinking tea, has become popular in China. The process of drinking tea has a sense of ceremony (仪式), and the ceremony has become a new favourite of young people.
Usually, the process (过程) of boiling tea on a stove is 1 (make) of lightly roasting (烤) tea leaves and brewing (泡) them, sometimes, adding something else, such 2 rosebuds or sweet osmanthus(桂花), in a pot over a charcoal-filled stove (碳). People sit around the stove and have snacks like fruits, nuts, and desserts with their hot tea. It’s a pleasure to chat with friends while having this new style of tea.
Just like 3 (others) popular lifestyles such as cycling and camping, “stove-boiled tea” shows that many young people hope to get away from cities in 4 to enjoy nature. In this way, they can also relax 5 (them) well. It’s really comfortable to drink hot tea, 6（feel）the natural beauty, and chat with a couple of friends.
Sui, who works in an office of an Internet company in Beijing, says enjoying freshly brewed tea with flipping food is a more 7 (relax) way for friends to get together than a Western-style afternoon tea. The process of tea brewing over a charcoal fire has really 8 (give) her a wonderful experience, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. She says she can be calm after it every time.
Many places have been decorated to meet the needs of young people and have made new social occasions (场合). They are working on promoting (推广) tea culture 9 young people, which has been quite 10 (success) in the past few years. More exploration of new combinations between traditional tea culture, pop culture and modern life can be done.
第五篇
Cao Wenxuan, Chinese children's fiction (小说) writer, 1 (win) the Hans Christian Andersen Prize(安徒生奖)in April, 2016 , in Italy.
Cao Wenxuan was 2 (bear) in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province and he has 3　(teach) in Beijing University for over 30 years. He has 4 (write) over 150 stories and novels. Some of them have been 5 (translate) into English, 　 6 (France), Japanese and so on. I like reading the novel 　 7 (name) “Grass House”. It is 8 (make) up of nine parts which touched us deeply. The novel tells us how groups of children bravely 9 (face) the difficulties and challenges of life. When the reporter 10 (interview) him, Cao Wenxuan said, “All of my stories are set in China, all of them are Chinese stories, but at the same time, they are the stories of the humankind(全人类).”
第六篇
With the increasing population and cars, many countries 1 (worry) they won’t have enough fuel or petrol (汽油) soon, so fuel price has risen up to 2 (near) 10 yuan per litre(升). As a result, the 3 (cost) of running a petrol-based car becomes higher and higher.
Have you ever thought of 4 (buy) an electric(电) car Now it’s clear that we all need to act on our empty wallet as well as serious climate(气候) change, however, will people really be ready to make changes in their lives Can we really make our environment 5 (green) than it is now
If you want to buy an electric car, which would you like That is a question. It all 6 (depend) on your personal taste. On May 28, 2022, so many electronic smart cars made by Chinese auto companies 7 (appear) at Greater Bay Area Auto Show in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, which caught lots of young people’s eyes.
8 , electric cars aren’t perfect just yet. It may take eight hours or more to charge (充电) a car for only 300 km of driving. Many people think it a waste of time. Price is a problem, too. Electric cars cost much. The good news is that electric-car technology (技术) is getting better. As it does, the prices of this kind of cars are going down.
In order to charge the car more easily, our Chinese government is trying to build more charging stations 9 the country. And it will be a good chance to work out the problem of charging on a long-distance trip.
Now car-makers are looking for other ways to make the car cheaper. Then more people will use electric cars and we will have a clean and green world in the near 10 . Maybe, you can give them an opportunity, especially those made in China.
第七篇
Glass is 100% recyclable and can be recycled again and again. Do you know how it’s recycled Let’s find it out together.
The glass recycling begins when you put your used glass bottles into the recycle bin. It’s very important that you do your part. After all, if you throw it in the rubbish bin instead ___1___ the cycle bin, it will end up in a landfill(垃圾填埋场). Though it might not be ___2___ (harm) to the soil, it’s a waste of resource.
When the glass is collected by the factory, it will be ___3___ (clean) first.That means washing away the waste inside and ___4___ (take) away metals and paper or plastic labels(标签).
Now the glass is clean. It’s time ___5___ (separate) different kinds of glass for recycling. For example, coloured glass and clear glass are two different kinds,and non-food containers(容器) cannot mix ___6___ food containers.
In the next step, the glass will be sent to a machine where it’s broken down ___7___ small pieces. The pieces are called cullet. After the cullet travels down a conveyor belt(传送带), some special ___8___ (tool) are used to take away remaining(遗留的) metals and small paper labels. The cullet becomes much ___9___ (clean).
Finished cullet is then sold to other factories ___10___ a material. The factories melt down the cullet and then form it into new things. Your glass bottle now may become a part of a desk, some beach sand or paint for street lines.
Altogether, the whole recycling and re-production process(过程) can take about 30 days.
第八篇
Late one night, Gulliver received a warning that some nobles wanted him killed. Quickly, he wrote a letter to the emperor of Lilliput, “I’m off to visit Blefuscu, as I promised.”
Then he hurried down to the sea ___1___ Lilliput and Blefuscu. The king of Blefuscu himself came out to meet him.
“Welcome!” cried the king. “Stay as ___2___(long) as you like.”
Walking on the beach a week later, Gulliver saw a small boat—but a full-sized one. It was floating upside down in the water.
Gulliver rushed to the king and ___3___(beg), “Can you help me rescue the boat This could be my chance to go home.”
“Of course,” said the king. “Take some ships to help you.”
Gulliver ___4___(swim) out to the boat, holding ropes from each of the ships.
With the ships pulling and Gulliver ___5___(push), the boat was brought safely to shore.
Gulliver and the ___6___(king) men set about fixing the boat for his long journey home. Soon, the boat was finished.
“I’d like to leave now,” Gulliver told the king. “But ___7___ one at home will believe my story. Could I take some of your people with me ”
“I can’t possibly allow that,” said the king. “But you may take some cows and a sheep.”
He also gave Gulliver fifty ___8___(bag) of gold coins. “I don’t want you to go,” he said. “But I understand why you have to.”
“Thank you,” said Gulliver. “I’ll never forget you all.”
After only a few days at sea in his boat, Gulliver saw a ship. He shouted and waved wildly.
He was ___9___(luck)! One sailor found him. The ship sailed over and picked up Gulliver. “Where have you come from ” asked the captain. “A place called Lilliput.” said Gulliver and he showed the captain the present from the emperor.
The captain was so ___10___(surprise). For a few gold coins and a couple of cows, he agreed to take Gulliver all the way home.
参考答案
第一篇
1.written 2.for 3.first 4.impossible 5.had
6.to speak 7.business 8.However 9.factories 10.as
第二篇
or 2．advises 3．at 4．been doing 5．natural
6．himself 7．a 8．twice 9．more 10．inviting
第三篇
1.worried 2.to discuss 3.until 4.cooking 5.closer
6.Still 7.asking 8.have said 9.angry 10.ourselves
第四篇
made 2．as 3．other 4．order 5．themselves
6．feel 7．relaxing 8．given 9．among 10．successful
第五篇
1.won 2.born 3.taught 4.written 5.translated
6.French 7.named 8.made 9.faced 10.interviewed
第六篇
1.worry 2. nearly 3. cost 4. buying 5. greener
6. depends 7. appeared 8.However 9. around/ across 10. future
第七篇
of 2. harmful 3. cleaned 4. taking 5. to separate
6. with 7. into 8. tools 9. cleaner 10. as
第八篇
1.between 2. long 3.begged 4. swam 5. pushing
6. king’s 7. no 8. bags 9. lucky 10. surprised