人教版英语八年级下册 专项训练三：语法填空（含答案）

专项训练三：语法填空
班级 姓名 学号
(一)
One day, on Amelia's way to work, she met a little boy, Tom. He asked Amelia,“ Can you help me I am 1. ( look) for my dad. My mom is 2. ( terrible) sick. Her birthday is coming. I know my father's coming back would be the 3. ( good) present of all. My dad has been away for six years.”
Amelia felt sorry for the boy and asked Tom 4. ( take) her to his home. He led her to a small house. Amelia saw a woman5. ( lie) on the bed. The woman knew she was dying. She said to Amelia,“ Please find a home 6. my son.”
Amelia took her hand 7. nodded with tears. She got8. idea! Her husband and she had no children, and were looking forward to 9. ( have) one. Later Amelia brought Tom home. Since then, the new family had lots of 10. ( happy).
(二)
In the USA, people have a special day. It is always on the 1. ( four) Thursday in November. On that day, people give 2. ( they) thanks for food in the autumn. People also remember the first3. ( travel) from England. They 4. ( come) to America about 400 years ago. These days most 5. ( American) celebrate the day6. having a big meal with their family. The main dish is almost always turkey. They fill 7. turkey with a kind of bread mix. Then, they put the turkey in a hot oven and cook it for a few8. ( hour). 9. it is ready, people eat the meat with vegetables. Dear friends, 10. day am I talking about, do you know
(三)
Do you feel a little sleepy after lunch Well, that's normal. Your body naturally 1. ( slow) down then. What should you do about it Don't drink coffee. 2. , take a nap(午睡).
It's good to have a 3. ( day) nap. First of all, you are more efficient(有效的) after napping. You remember things better and make4. ( few) mistakes. Also, you can learn things more 5. ( easy) after taking a nap. A nap may increase your self- confidence and make you more active. It may even cheer you 6. . But there are some simple rules you should follow about 7. ( take) a nap. First take a nap in the middle of the day about eight hours after you wake up. Next, a 20- minute nap is best. 8. you sleep longer, you may fall into a deep sleep. After waking up from a deep sleep, you will feel worse. Also, you should set an alarm clock. That way, you can fully relax 9. ( you) during your nap. You won't have to keep looking at the clock in order not to oversleep.
Now, the next time you feel sleepy after lunch, 10. ( not) get stressed. Just put your head down and close your eyes.
(四)
Today almost everyone knows computers and the Internet. If I ask you“ What is the 1. ( much) important in your life ”, maybe you will say“ Computers and the Internet.” The first computer was made in 1946. It was very big but it 2.
( work) slowly. Today computers are 3. ( get) smaller and smaller. But they work faster and faster. What can computers do A writer has said,“ People can't live 4.
computers today.”
The Internet came about twenty- five years 5. ( late) than computers. Now we can use it to read books, write letters, do shopping, play computer games or make friends. Many students like the Internet very much. They 6. ( usual) go into the Internet as soon as they have nothing to do. They make friends on the Internet. They don't know7. ( they) real names, ages, and even sexes. They are so interested in making the“ unreal friends” that they can't put their8. ( heart) into study.
We can use computers and the Internet 9. ( learn) more about the world. But at 10. same time, we should remember that not all the things can be done by computers and the Internet.
(五)
Good morning, 1. ( lady) and gentlemen. I'm here today2. ( share) a good lesson with you. It is a true story about an oversea student living in Germany.
The student worked very hard and got good grades. Everyone thought he was going to get a good job 3. ( easy) and have a bright future. But to 4. ( he) surprise, he did not even get the chance for an interview! When the 5.
( three) time he was refused, he couldn't help telephoning the company to ask 6.
they don't want him. The answer was simple,“ We don't offer jobs to dishonest(不诚实的) people in Germany.”
What was wrong 7. fact is, shortly after he arrived in Germany, this clever student 8. ( find) that it was easy to skip(逃避) buying subway tickets. So in order to save money, he often went without a ticket. As a result, he had been caught without a ticket in the subway four times.
From this story, we learn that we may get short- term benefits(利益) in dishonest ways, but the fact will come out sooner or later and the cost is high. So remember: Honest is 9. ( good) rule.
That's all for my speech, Thank you for 10. ( listen)!
(六)
Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy1. few know how to find happiness. Money and success don't bring lasting happiness. Happiness 2. ( depend) on ourselves.
In other words, we make 3. ( us) own happiness. Here are4. few ways to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time 5. ( think) about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job that we don't enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time6. close friends. People who have close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier 7. ( life).
The second secret of happiness is 8. ( be) active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.
9. ( final), many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good 10. they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone.
(七)
Dear Dad,
Today is your birthday. Happy birthday to you, Dad!
On this special day I'd like to talk to you in 1. special way.I don't think I'm good at 2. ( tell) you my thoughts face to face, so I'm writing to you to show my love to you.
You' re neither rich nor famous, 3. in my heart, you are one of the greatest 4. ( man) in the world. I'm proud of you. You are never 5. ( interest) in fame(名望). As we grow up, you work harder to make our family have a 6. ( good) life. The smile on your face 7. ( show) you' re pleased with the family. You take good care of my grandparents. You help me 8. my schoolwork and go shopping with Mom on Sundays.
In the past, I didn't care whether you were with me or not. And Now I should say I am sorry, for I always make you angry. Also, I am thankful for what you have done for me. I am quite 9. ( luck) that I have such a good father. I am happy that now I can let you know how much I love you.
You are successful(成功的)10. a son, a husband, a father and a friend.
I hope you' ll be happy forever!
Yours,
Frank
(八)
The Power of Play
For many years, scientists have known that laughter is good for the health of our minds and bodies. Now we are learning it's not just laughter. Having fun and playing are also good for us! Dr. Stuart Brown1. ( study) the effects on children and adults since 1966. He and other researchers have finally found that play is good for people of all2. ( age). Play actually leads to the growth of more nerve connections in the brain and 3. ( give) us more brain power.
For Dr. Brown, play is4. necessary part of childhood. As children play, they learn 5. to make friends and communicate with others. They develop their imaginations and become more active. The spirit of playfulness continues through the teenage years into adulthood. The company Google is famous for 6. ( it) playful work environment. Their motto is“ Work hard. Play hard.” Google keeps a lot of toys and games in their offices and encourages people7. ( use) them. They know that people often get their8. ( good) ideas when they are just“ playing around” and let their imaginations go wild.
So the next time, you have to solve a difficult math problem 9. can't think of a topic for an essay, take a short play break. Maybe you' ll be 10. ( surprise) at what your brain can do.
(九)
Do you want to be a TV news reporter People often ask me 1. I love my job. Well, just because it's very exciting. I'm the first to know about important news stories. I talk to people in the government, as well as famous 2. ( sportsman) and film stars. I ask people to tell me about 3. ( they) lives and how they feel.
A lot of people want to work in TV news, so you have to be outgoing and 4.
( create). You must learn how 5. ( use)a video camera, to write reports, and to speak to the camera. To get a job in your school or college TV station is the best way to learn!
Most people start with 6. unpaid job at a small station instead of a big one. There aren't many people, and 7. a result, you can get 8.
( good) experience than in the big ones. I had such a job at a small station, and one night, when everyone else was busy, I9. ( read) the news on air. I did well, and 10. ( final), I got my first paid job!
(十)
I was at a restaurant eating my dinner. And there was a father1. ( sit) with his two young girls. The girls were asking about everything and anything. I was 2.
( interest) in their endless questions.
One of the 3. ( girl) looked at me and asked her father,“ Daddy, 4.
is she wearing that ” As a foreign er in this country, I still 5. ( wear) my national dress every day, so I often heard people talk about me.
Her father said something that made my heart so warm. He said,“ There are different countries, cultures and languages 6. the world. We all have to learn about them.” He then shared a 7. ( person) experience with his daughters. He said, “ You know that, girls I lived abroad and learned 8.
( speak) Spanish many years ago. I really learned a lot. When you grow up, you must go to visit different countries. That 9. ( be) amazing!”
This is how parents should teach their children love, acceptance, understanding and respect(尊重). It starts from 10. early age. Children copy the way their parents talk and do things. They are their role models.
(十一)
It was a rainy day. Tracy was alone in the great city house. Her parents went to the hospital 1. their oldest boy was ill.
“ What a boring day!” Tracy said to 2. ( her). At that moment, she heard music in the street. She ran to the window and saw a little boy without shoes outside. He 3. ( sing) and playing the drums. Tracy asked,“ would you please come 4. and play with me ” As soon as 5. boy heard it, he felt a little nervous. But the carpet was warm enough for his poor feet. He told Tracy that his name was Gabby. And he was 6. poor that he had to go singing from house to house for some money to buy his dinner. So they played games and sang together. They also had cookies very 7. ( happy). “ Thanks for your kindness. I8. ( not be) so happy since three years ago,” said the little boy.
That night,9. Tracy's parents came back home, she said to them,“ Now I know something. When you feel sad and lonely, find somebody who is 10. ( sad) and lonelier than yourself and cheer him up. It' ll make you feel all right.”
(十二)
When July comes, children know they' ll have their examinations and the school year will end soon. Boys and girls will have a nearly two- month holiday. They' ll leave school 1. train to see their parents. The summer holiday is 2. ( good) time of the year for most children. The weather is usually good, so children can spend most of their time 3. ( play) outside. If one lives in the countryside, he can go and play in the woods or in the fields. If he lives in 4. big town, he can 5. ( go) to the park to play.
The best place for children to spend their summer holidays6. ( be) the seaside. Some children are 7. ( luck) enough to live near the sea. But for those who don't live there, if they are lucky to stay in one of the biggest seaside 8. ( town) for a week or two, they' ll talk about it all the following school year.
Now what 9. ( make) children like the seaside so much I think they are the sand, the sea and the sun. The feelings of the sand under their feet, the salt water on their skin and the warm sun on their backs make them very 10. ( happily).
(十三)
Bob is one of my English friends. We have been friends for three years. My English has improved a lot since I 1. ( know) him. You know what We knew each other because of 2. mistake.
One day I was 3. ( wait) for the bus at the bus stop alone. Then an English boy came up and asked,“ Excuse me, how long have you been here ”
It was a good chance for me to communicate 4. him and practice my English, 5. I replied with a smile,“I was born here. I have been here for 17 years. How about you ”
The boy seemed 6. ( surprise). Then I realized that he wanted to ask
(I) how long I had been at the stop. I felt so embarrassed(尴尬的) and 8.
( quick) corrected my answer.“I'm sorry I've been here 9. about a quarter. The bus will probably come soon.”
Finally we got on the same bus, and the boy went to the history museum with me. We talked a lot on the way and I found the boy was10. ( friend). You can guess that the boy is Bob.
(十四)
A good relationship with a teacher today may help you in the future. It can help you 1. ( get) good grades. Here are some tips for you.
★Try to be your teacher's pet.
2. ( be) a hard- working student is very important. You must observe the rules in the school. Be your teacher's 3. ( love) pet.
★Don’t be afraid of the teachers.
Every teacher wants to teach you well, although sometimes they are strict 4. you. Believe that they are very kind 5. you in fact and don't be afraid of them.
★What to do if you don't like one subject.
●Meet the teacher 6. try to communicate with him or her often.
●Ask 7. ( you), “ What can I learn from this teacher ” Remember that you should study each of the 8. ( subject).
●Some top students do very 9. ( good) in the class, so ask them for help to get on with the teachers. If you' re too shy 10. ( talk) to other students, study their actions in the classroom and try to follow them.
(十五)
There were many people driving down our street. They drove too fast, and my mother was 1. ( worry) because she thought they might hurt someone. She called the alderman(市参议员) in our city.
The alderman came to look at our street, and he agreed it was a problem. Then, he went back to his office. The next day someone came to our street and took pictures of the street. One week later, workers came to put a stop sign at the street so 2. cars would have to stop there. My mother felt very good 3. that. She told me,“ See what one phone call can do!”
But the cars were still 4. ( go) too fast. They would drive fast and then stop 5. ( quick), so it was still 6. ( danger). “ We need to make another call,”I said. This time I called the alderman 7. (I).
The next week workers came again. They worked all day long. At the end of the day, we had a way to slow the cars 8. . We had speed bumps(减速带). When you drive on a street and get to a speed bumps, you have to slow down. 9. you don't slow down, your car will start to rock up and down, so you need to be very careful. Thanks 10. the alderman, we finally have a safe street now.
专项训练三：语法填空
(一)1. looking 2. terribly 3. best 4. to take 5.lying 6.for 7. and 8. an 9. having
10. happiness
(二)1. fourth 2.' their 3. travelers 4. came 5.Americans 6. by 7. the 8. hours
9. When10. what
(三)1. slows 2. Instead 3. daily 4. fewer 5. easily 6. up 7. taking 8. If 9. yourself 10. don't
(四)1. most 2. worked 3. getting 4. without 5. later 6. usually 7. their
hearts 9. to learn 10. the
(五)1. ladies 2. to share 3. easily 4. his 5. third
6. why 7. The 8. found 9. the best10. listening
(六)1. but 2. depends 3. our 4. a 5. thanking 6. with 7. lives 8. to be 9. Finally 10. when/ if
(七)1. a 2. telling 3. but 4. men 5. interested 6. better 7. shows 8. with 9. lucky 10. as
(八)1. has studied 2. ages 3. gives 4. a 5. how 6. its 7. to use 8. best 9. or 10. surprised
(九)1. why 2. sportsmen 3. their 4. creative 5. to use 6. an 7. as 8. better 9. was reading10. finally
(十)1. sitting 2. interested 3. girls 4. why 5. wore 6. in/ around 7. personal 8. to speak 9. will be 10. an
(十一)1. because 2.herself 3. was singing 4. in 5. the 6. so 7. happily 8. haven't been 9. when10. sadder
(十二)1. by 2. the best 3. playing 4. a 5. go 6. is 7. lucky 8. towns 9. makes 10. happy(十三)1. knew 2. a 3. waiting 4. with 5. so 6. surprised 7. me 8. quickly 9. for 10. friendly
(十四)1.( to) get 2. Being 3. lovely 4. with 5. to 6. and 7. yourself 8. subjects 9. well 10. to talk
(十五)1. worried 2. the 3. about 4. going 5. quickly 6. dangerous 7. myself 8. down 9. If10. to