Unit 2 Body Language单元话题语法填空（含答案+解析） -2024-2025学年八年级英语下册单元重难点高频易错题专练（沪教牛津版）

Unit 2 Body Language
单元话题语法填空
一、语法填空
1．语法填空
We are always using body language in our daily 　 　 (communicate). When we talk 　 　 each other, we may use body language, or example, in the USA, people point to 　 　(they) heads when they think someone 　 　 (be) clever.　 　 , human beings are not the only ones that use body language. Animals also use body language and facial　 　(express) to tell each other how they feel and what they think.
　 　a dog is happy , its ears will stand up and its ears will wide open. When it is angry, it will look straight at you. If an elephant spreads its ears, it means "Watch out!". To show friendship, elephants will touch each other with their trunks (象鼻). Dolphins live in groups and like to show each other their 　 　(feeling). An　 　 (anger) dolphin will sometimes slap its tail on the water.
A happy dolphin will play with its friends, making small jumps into the air. Not only humans but also animals can use body language 　 　 communicate, but the things they "say" to each other are different.
2．阅读下面短文，根据文章大意用所给单词的适当形式填空(未提供单词的，限填一词)，使文章意思完整、正确。
Nathaniel Hawthorne went home with a broken heart. He told his wife Sophia that he 　 　 (lose) his job.
To his surprise, she spoke to him with great joy.
"Now," she said 　 　 (happy), "you can write your book! When you had your job, you didn't have time to write down what you were thinking about. Now, you are free. You can do what you like and make your dream 　 　 (come) true!"
"Yes," said the man sadly, "but what shall we live on while I am writing it "
Instead of 　 　 (say) any words, she took out a small box 　 　 opened it. There 　 　 (be) a large amount of money.
"I've always believed you are 　 　 talented man," she told him. "I knew that someday you would write a great book. So every week, out of the money you gave me for everyday use, I saved a little bit. Now this money can help 　 　 (we) through the year."
With her trust and confidence, one of the 　 　 (great) novels of American literature, The Scarlet Letter, was born.
Some of the famous 　 　 (story) have followed a word of encouragement or an act of confidence by a loved one or a best friend.
3．阅读下面短文，根据文章大意用所给单词的适当形式填空(未提供单词的，限填一词)，使文章意思完整、正确。
Two simple words "thank you" have made a big difference to thousands of firemen in New York City.
Savannah is 　 　 girl from Texas. "I was trying to think how I could help them out," she says. After 　 　 (hear) about sacrifices (牺牲) made by firemen, she felt very 　 　 (move) by me risks they face, 　 　 Savannah made 200 thank-you cards for them, "l want to show how much I care about them."
"I told the firemen thank you," Savannah recalls. "They're always there to help you."
Savannah decided 　 　 (keep) making cards. For the next seven months, she woke up early to paint and colour and cut. In that time, she 　 　 (send) 1,600 cards with bite-sized candy while meeting her 　 　 (hero). Soon, the fire station started thanking her.
Once too shy to give a speech at school, 　 　 is now easy for Savannah to speak regularly to firemen and school students. She is quite different 　 　 what she used to be.
"She's saying how 　 　 (thank) she is for them!" Savannah's mom, Debbie, says, "Savannah sees that stepping out and doing something can really make a difference."
4．阅读下面短文，根据文章大意用所给单词的适当形式填空(未提供单词的，限填一词)，使文章意思完整、正确。
Debbie and Simon have part-time jobs at a travel company. One day, 　 　 well-dressed lady entered the office and went to Debbie 　 　 help. Debbie gave her a 　 　 (cheer) greeting at once. But there 　 　 (be) something wrong with Simon, because customers preferred to choose Debbie instead of 　 　 (choose) him and he even didn't get a chance 　 　 (speak).
Then Mr Yang taught Simon to improve his body language and try to give people a good 　 　 (impress). So Simon decided to improve his body language. 　 　 (improve) body language was not so hard. He sat up straight 　 　 tried smiling at people. Later, a beautiful girl entered, walked over to Simon, and then left with a smile. Mr Yang came over but finally 　 　 (find) that the girl was Simon's sister.
5．用所给动词的适当形式填空
I had trouble 　 　 (learn) English a month ago. Though I spent much time 　 　 (practise) my English, I still failed 　 　 (get) good grades. I didn't know what 　 　 (do). I wanted 　 　 (give) up.
Later my English teacher, Ms Zhang, had a talk with me. She told me stories about the well-known inventor Thomas Edison. She advised me 　 　 (not worry) and also encouraged me 　 　 (keep) 　 　 (work) hard. After 　 　 (hear) her words, I decided 　 　 (try) my best to learn English. I believe I call do it better and get better grades next time.
语法填空
These days my children are growing up fast. My daughter is 16 years old and my boy is already in junior high school. It seems that our house is becoming smaller and　6． 　 (small). We decided　7． 　 (have) a yard sale so that we can give the money to a children's house.
Each of us will send five old things after 　8． 　 (clear) out the things from our bedrooms. Of course, my son felt a little sad first because he still wanted to keep the toys. He ever played with them so much. As you see, he 　9． 　 (have) his train and railway set since he was four years old. And he played with it almost every day until about seven years old. He also wanted to keep his toy monkey. Every night he slept next to the toy monkey as a child. We could remember that forever. My daughter was sad to part 　10． 　some of her toys, too.
语法填空
Lance almost ran home after school. His older brother Nathan had promised to take　11． 　 (he) to the new skate park today. Lance was so excited　12． 　 he got everything ready when Nathan got home. "Who's that？" Nathan　13． 　 (ask), pointing out the window. Lance looked out and found his friend Haley waiting　14． 　 (quiet) in front of the mailbox. "What is she doing here？" Lance thought　15． 　 a while and remembered that he promised Haley to work on their science project today, before Nathan's promise. Skating with Nathan was certainly a　16． 　 (good) offer than working on the project. He could learn some new　17． 　 (skill) with the help of Nathan. It would be　18． 　 exciting experience. But if he canceled on Haley, he could imagine how disappointed she would be. Lance decided to work on the project　19． 　 Haley and told Nathan everything. "Good for you，"his brother said. "And ask Haley if she wants　20． 　 (go) to the skate park after you two finish the project." Lance couldn't believe his ears, "Really You'd take us？""Of course, I promised，" Nathan nodded. "And a promise is a promise."
21．阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
Body language is used by people for sending messages to one another. It is very helpful 　 　it can help make you easily understood by others. When you are talking with others, you are not only using words, 　 　also using expressions and body movements. Body language 　 　 (include) your facial expressions and gestures when you are communicating with other people. It is 　 　important part of social etiquette (社交礼仪) and the proper use of body language can make your 　 　 (communicate) more effective (有效的), especially when it comes to foreign friends who can't speak your language. That means you could convey (传达) most of your information by body language even if you don't know what 　 　 (other) are speaking!
Different countries have different body language. When you use a foreign language, it is important 　 　 (know) the meaning of gestures in the foreign country. 　 　 (use) body language in a correct way will help communicate with people and make the stay in a foreign country easy and 　 　(comfortably).
In a word, I think it is important in our 　 　 (life) to learn and use body language.
22．阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
In our daily lives, there is an important kind of language. It's　 　language. We can use our bodies to express our 　 　 (feel). For example, we can show our rejecting expression　 　shaking our heads. Also, we can learn that someone wants to leave　 　he is looking at his watch for several times. Here　 　 (be) an example about body language.
Tony is very interested in Chinese food. One of his Chinese friends, May, invited him　 　 (have) dinner last Sunday. He was very glad to accept the invitation. During dinner, Tony wanted to have some more after he finished 　 　 (eat) the food on his plate. However, no one at the table noticed (注意到) this. Everyone was enjoying their food. Tony didn't want　 　 (speak) out. He thought it was impolite　 　 (tell) May that he wanted more food. So he stood up quietly and went to the washroom. A few minutes later, May found there was nothing on Tony's plate. She felt like　 　 (say) sorry to Tony. Finally, she added some food on Tony's plate.
答案解析部分
1．communication；with/to；their；is；However；expressions；When；feelings；angry；to
文章大意：主要介绍我们在日常生活中总是使用肢体语言交流。人类和动物不仅可以用肢体语言交流，而且他们对彼此“说”的东西也不同。
（1）考查名词。我们在日常生活中总是使用肢体语言交流。daily日常的，形容词，修饰名词。动词communicate的名词，communication。故答案为 communication 。
（2）考查介词。当我们彼此交谈时，我们可能会使用肢体语言。talk with/to sb.与......交谈。固定短语。故答案为 with/to 。
（3）考查物主代词。在美国，当人们认为某人很聪明时，他们会指着他们头。heads头，名词复数，要用形容词性物主代词。主语they，要用their。故答案为their。
（4）考查连系动词。在美国，当人们认为某人很聪明时，他们会指着他们头。主语someone某人，复合不定代词，看做第三人称单数，be要用is。故答案为is。
（5）考查副词。然而，人类并不是唯一使用肢体语言的人。由前句：在美国，当人们认为某人很聪明时，他们会指着头。后句：人类并不是唯一使用肢体语言的人。可知前后句是转折关系，有逗号与后句分开，要用副词however。故答案为 However 。
（6）考查名词复数。动物也会用肢体语言和面部表情来告诉彼此他们的感觉和想法。facial 面部的，形容词。要修饰名词作定语。动词impress的名词，impression，此处要用复数。故答案为 expressions 。
（7）考查连词。狗快乐的时候，耳朵会竖起，耳朵会张开。由逗号与句子分开，可知是个复合句。 its ears will stand up and its ears will wide open. 前句是竖起和张开发生的时间，要用引导词when。故答案为 When 。
（8）考查名词。海豚成群结队地生活，喜欢互相展示自己的感觉。their 他们的，形容词性物主代词，其后要用名词。feel的名词feeling，此处要用复数。故答案为feelings。
（9）考查形容词。一只愤怒的海豚有时会拍打它的尾巴在水上。dolphin海豚，名词。要用形容词修饰作定语。名词anger愤怒，形容词angry。答案为angry。
（10）考查不定式。动物也可以用肢体语言交流，而且他们对彼此“说”的东西是不同的。use ...to do sth.用...做某事。要用不定式。故答案为to。
考查语法填空。主要涉及的名词复数、介词、连系动词be、形容词物主代词、形容词、连词等。
2．lost；happily；come；saying；and；was；a；us；greatest；stories
（1）他告诉他的妻子Sophia他失业了。根据told，可知用过去时，lose的过去式是lost，故填lost。
（2）她高兴地说，现在，你能写你的书！副词修饰动词，happy的副词是happily，故填happily。
（3）你可以做你喜欢的事情使你的梦想成真。make 使，make sth/sb do sth,后接省略to的不定式，故填come。
（4）句意:她拿出一个小盒子打开而没有说话。instead of代替，of介词，后接动名词，say的动名词是saying，故填saying。
（5）她拿出一个小盒子并打开了它，took out a small box和opened it之间是顺承关系，因此用并列连词and，和，而且，故填and。
（6）有许多的钱。根据上下文，可知用过去时，there be有，money不可数名词，be动词用was，故填was。
（7）我相信你是一个有才能的人。表示“一”，且talented是以辅音音素开头，用不定冠词a，表泛指，故填a。
（8）现在这些钱能帮助我们度过这一年。help后接宾语，we的宾格是us，故填us。
（9）在她的信任和自信下，其中一部极好的美国文学小说《红字》诞生了。one of the+形容词最高级+名词复数，……之一，great的最高级是greatest，故填greatest。
（10）一些拥有鼓舞或者自信行为的著名的故事常与喜爱的读者或好友相伴。some of+名词复数，……中的一些，固定结构，story的复数是stories，故填stories。
考查语法填空，注意考虑句型、语法、搭配、语境等因素。
3．a；hearing；moved；so；to keep；sent；heroes；it；from；thankful
本文主要讲述了一句简单的"谢谢"对于纽约数以千计的消防员来说意义非凡，Savannah是来自德克萨斯州的一个女孩，对于消防员的事迹，她深受感动，决定为他们制作感谢卡，以此来表达对他们的感谢和帮助。
（1）Savannah是来自德克萨斯州的一个女孩。根据空格后的单数可数名词girl，可知此处是表示泛指一个女孩，girl以辅音音素开头 ，故填a。
（2）听到消防员做出的牺牲后，Savannah对他们面临的风险很感动， 并为他们制作了200张感谢卡。after是介词其后应是动名词，hear的动名词是hearing ，故填 hearing 。
（3）听到消防员做出的牺牲后，Savannah对他们面临的风险很感动， 并为他们制作了200张感谢卡。felt是系动词，其后是形容词，根据by可知此处是表示被动，故填 moved 。
（4）听到消防员做出的牺牲后，Savannah对他们面临的风险很感动， 所以为他们制作了200张感谢卡。此处是表示因果关系，故用so，表示所有，故填so。
（5）Savannah决定坚持做卡片。decide to do sth，固定搭配，决定做某事，故填 to keep 。
（6）她在会见英雄时发了1600张带一口大小的糖果的贺卡。根据 In that time，可知时态是一般过去时，send的过去式是sent ，故填 sent 。
（7）她在会见英雄时发了1600张带一口大小的糖果的贺卡。此处名词表示泛指用复数hero的复数是heroes ，故填 heroes 。
（8）Savannah现在很容易定期和消防队员以及学生讲话。it做形式主语，不定式 to speak regularly to firemen and school students 是真正的宾语，故填it。
（9）她和以前大不相同。be different from，固定搭配，与......不同，故填 from 。
（10）她说她是多么感激他们。be thankful for， 对...…感激 ，how感叹形容词，故填 thankful 。
考查语言综合运用能力，注意谓语的时态，语态，非谓语动词，词性，连词搭配等多种用法。
4．a；for；cheerful；was；choosing；to speak；impression；improving；and；found
本文主要讲述Debie和Simon在一家公司兼职。
（1）一位穿着讲究的女士进入办公室。根据lady，可知用a，表泛指，故填a。
（2）一位穿着讲究的女士进入办公室向Debbie求助。go to sb for help向某人求助，固定搭配，故填for。
（3）Debbie立刻兴高采烈地向她大招呼。greeting名词，形容词修饰名词，cheer的形容词是cheerful，高兴的，故填cheerful。
（4）但是西蒙出了事。there be something wrong with sb某人出了事，固定搭配，根据上下文可知，时态为一般过去时，be动词用was，故填was。
（5）因为顾客更喜欢选择Debbie而不选择他。instead of，介词，后接动名词，choose的动名词是choosing，故填choosing。
（6）他甚至没有机会说话。get a chance to do sth，得到做某事的机会，固定搭配，故填to speak。
（7)之后杨先生教西蒙提高他的肢体语言尽力给人们就一个好印象。根据a，可知后接名词单数，impress的名词是impression，印象，故填impression。
（8）提高肢体语言不是那么的难。动名词作主语，improve的动名词是improving，故填improving。
（9）他坐直并且试着向人们微笑。前后两动词是并列关系，用并列连词but，故填and。
（10）杨先生来拜访但是最后发现那个女孩是西蒙的妹妹。根据came over可知，时态为一般过去时，find的过去式是found，故填found。
考查语法填空，需要根据单词在语境中的词性进行必要的变形，同时熟记固定搭配和基本句型。
5．learning；practising；to get；to do；to give；not to worry；to keep；working；hearing；to try
【文章大意】主要叙述自己在英语学习方面很努力但效果不佳，想放弃。但在老师的鼓励下，充满信心，会把英语学好。
（1）一个月前我学英语有困难。have trouble doing sth.在…方面有困难。故填learning。
（2）虽然我花了很多时间练习英语。spend time (in) doing sth.花费时间做某事。故填practicing。
（3）我仍然没有取得好成绩。fail to do sth.不能、未能做某事。故填to get。
（4）我不知道该怎么办。what to do know是及物动词，此处是疑问词+不定式作宾语，故填to do。
（5）我想放弃。want to do sth. 要做某事。故填to give。
（6）她劝我不要担心。advise sb.(not) to do sth. 建议某人（不要）做某事。故填not to worry。
（7）也鼓励我。ncourage sb to do sth. 鼓励某人做某事。故填to keep。
（8）继续努力学习。keep doing sth. 不断做某事，故填working
（9）我听了他的话之后。由after引导的时间状语从句，要用过去进行时was/were+动词-ing，省略主语I was，故填hearing。
（10）我决定努力学习英语。decide to do sth.决定做某事。故填to try。
考查在语篇中词汇的运用能力，注意平时学习中积累动词固定搭配和动词短语。
6．smaller；7．to have；8．clearing；9．has had；10．with
本文介绍了为了给房子腾出更多空间，作者一家从卧室清理了一些东西，并且要将部分东西拍卖后将拍卖款捐给儿童之家。
考查语法填空。答题时要跳过空格通读全文，了解大意，然后根据语境及所给单词的提示对所缺部分逐一解答，注意要考虑句型、语法、搭配、语境等因素，最后通读一遍，逐一验证。
6．似乎我们的房子正变得越来越小。small，形容词，小的；固定搭配"形容词比较级 and 形容词比较级"，意为越来越怎么样，smaller and smaller，越来越小，故填smaller。
7．我们决定举办一次庭院拍卖，以便将所得款项捐给儿童之家。have，动词，有；decide，动词，决定，decide to do sth.决定做某事，故填to have。
8．我们每个人都会在清理完卧室里的东西后送出五件旧东西。clear，动词，清理；after，介词，在……后，后接名词、代词、动名词，故填clearing。
9．正如你所看到的，他从四岁起就拥有了自己的火车和铁路模型。have，动词，有；since引导的从句，从句用一般过去时，主句用现在完成时，构成为have/has done，主语he是第三人称单数，因此用has had，故填has had。
10．我的女儿也因为失去了一些玩具而伤心。part，动词，分离、分开，固定搭配part wtih，与……分离，故填with。
11．him；12．that；13．asked；14．quietly；15．for；16．better；17．skills；18．an；19．with；20．to go
大意： 本文讲述了Lance在放学后几乎跑回家，因为他的哥哥Nathan答应带他去新的溜冰公园。然而，Lance的朋友Haley正在家门口等他，因为Lance之前答应过她今天要一起完成科学项目。虽然和Nathan去溜冰更有吸引力，但Lance决定先履行对Haley的承诺。他向Nathan解释情况后，Nathan不仅表示理解，还提议在完成项目后带他们俩去溜冰公园。故事传达了遵守承诺的重要性。
考查语法填空。注意首先快速阅读文章，把握文章大意；其次重点阅读空格句，判断缺少的成分，再根据固定搭配等填写单词的正确形式；最后带着答案阅读一遍，进行复查。
11． 他的哥哥内森答应今天带他去新的滑板公园。he他，代词主格。根据空格前动词take，可知应填代词宾格him，作宾语。故答案为：him。
12． 兰斯非常兴奋，所以内森回家后，他就把一切都准备好了。根据 so excited2 he got everything ready ，可知此处表示：兰斯非常兴奋，所以内森回家后，他就把一切都准备好了，应用固定搭配so…that…如此……以至于……。故答案为：that。
13．"那是谁？"内森指着窗外问。ask问，动词。根据文章时态为一般过去时，可知谓语应用动词过去式asked。故答案为：asked。
14． 兰斯放眼望去，发现他的朋友海莉正安静地等在邮箱前。quiet安静的，形容词。根据副词作状语修饰动词，可知应填副词形式quietly"安静地"，作状语修饰现在分词waiting。故答案为：quietly。
15． 兰斯想了一会儿，想起他答应过海莉今天要完成他们的科学项目……根据 thought5 a while ，可知想了一会儿，应用介词for，表示"持续"。故答案为：for。
16．与内森一起滑冰当然比参与项目更好。good好的，形容词。根据比较介词than"比"，可知应填比较级better"更好的"。故答案为：better。
17．他可以在内森的帮助下学习一些新技能。skill技能，可数名词。根据空格前形容词some"一些"，可知应填可数名词复数skills。故答案为：skills。
18． 这将是一次激动人心的经历。根据第一次出现的可数名词单数experience"经验"，以及前面以元音音素开头的形容词exciting"令人兴奋的"，可知应填不定冠词an，泛指"一次"。故答案为：an。
19． 兰斯决定和海莉一起做这个项目，并把一切都告诉了内森。根据 and told Nathan everything并把一切都告诉了内森 ，可知是决定和海莉一起做这个项目，应填介词with"和"。故答案为：with。
20．等你们俩做完这个项目，问问海莉要不要去滑板公园。go去，动词。根据固定搭配want to do sth."想要做某事"，可知应填动词不定式to go。故答案为：to go。
21．because；but；includes；an；communication；others；to know；Using；comfortable；lives
文章大意：本文主要讲的是人们用身体语言互相传递信息。 在我们的生活中学习和使用身体语言很重要。
（1）它非常有用，因为它可以帮助你让别人容易理解你。分析句子结构，设空处后面的内容是前面内容的原因，此处是because引导的原因状语从句。故填because。
（2）当你与他人交谈时，你不仅在使用语言，而且还在使用表情和身体动作。not only...but also...不仅……而且……，固定短语。故填but。
（3）身体语言包括你与他人交流时的面部表情和手势。include包括，动词；此句表示客观情况，用一般现在时，主语language是不可数名词，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式includes。故填includes。
（4）这是社交礼仪的一个重要组成部分，正确使用身体语言可以使你的交流更加有效，尤其是对于不会说你的语言的外国朋友。此处表泛指，用不定冠词，且important是以元音音素开头的单词，前面加an。故填an。
（5）这是社交礼仪的一个重要组成部分，正确使用身体语言可以使你的交流更加有效，尤其是对于不会说你的语言的外国朋友。形容词性物主代词修饰名词；communicate交流，动词，其名词形式是communication。故填communication。
（6）这意味着即使你不知道其他人在说什么，你也可以通过身体语言传达你的大部分信息！此处缺少主语，结合所给词语，此处用代词；other其他的，形容词，其代词形式是others。故填others。
（7）当你使用一门外语时，重要的是要知道手势在外国的意义。know，知道，动词。分析句子结构，it是形式主语，动词不定式作真正主语。故填to know。
（8）以正确的方式使用身体语言将有助于与人交流，并使在国外的停留变得容易和舒适。分析句子结构，此处用动名词做主语；use使用，其动名词是using。句首字母大写，故填Using。
（9）以正确的方式使用身体语言将有助于与人交流，并使在国外的停留变得容易和舒适。分析句子结构，此处用形容词做宾语补足语；comfortably舒适地，副词，其形容词形式是comfortable。故填comfortable。
（10）总之，我认为在我们的生活中学习和使用身体语言很重要。our修饰复数名词；life生活，其复数形式是lives。故填lives。
考查语法填空，答题时要越过空格通读全文，了解大意，然后根据语境和所给的单词提示对所缺部分逐一解答，注意考虑语法、固定搭配、句型等因素填写正确答案。
22．body；feelings；by；if；is；to have；eating；to speak；to tell；saying
文章大意：本文主要讲的是肢体语言在日常生活中的运用。
（1）这是肢体语言。根据下文语句We can use our bodies to express our feelings可知此句表示肢体语言，故填body。
（2）我们可以用身体来表达我们的感情。feel，感觉，动词。结合语句中的our可知此句需要名词形式feeling。可数名词，表示泛指要用复数形式，故填feelings。
（3）例如，我们可以通过摇头来表示拒绝的表情。根据语句中的our rejecting expression与shaking our heads. 可知此句需要介词by，表示通过，其后跟动名词，故填by。
（4）此外，我们可以了解到，如果有人想离开时，他会不断地看他的手表。结合语句Also, we can learn that someone wants to leave与he is looking at his watch for several times.可知，后者是前者的条件，表示假设，要用if，故填if。
（5）这里有一个关于肢体语言的例子。here be+主语，表示有……，倒装结构，be的形式由主语决定。an example，可数名词单数形式，故填is。
（6）他的一个中国朋友梅上星期天邀请他吃饭。have dinner，吃晚饭，固定短语。invite sb to do sth，邀请某人做某事，故填to have。
（7）晚饭时，托尼吃完盘子里的食物后想再吃点。eat，吃，动词。finish doing sth，完成某事，故填eating。
（8）托尼不想说出来。speak，说，动词。want to do sth，想要做某事，故填to speak。
（9）他认为告诉梅他想要更多的食物是不礼貌的。tell，告诉，动词。It's impolite to do sth，固定句型结构，做某事不礼貌，故填to tell。
（10）她想向托尼道歉。say，说，动词。feel like doing sth，想要做某事，故填saying。
考查语法填空。根据所给单词的提示通读全文，理解大意；再根据句型、语法、搭配、语境等因素来确定所给单词的具体形式。