1、完形填空第一篇You may think there is only sand in the desert（沙漠）of the world, _1_ it is not true. In the desert, as we know, there is a little _2_ , but it is not _3_ for most plants. Still we can see some plants live in the desert.There is _4_ in some places in the desert. We call these places oases（绿洲）.I
2、n the oases, there are villages and towns. People grow all kinds of crops in the fields there.People _5_ live outside the oases. They have camels, sheep and other animals. These animals depend on the desert plants for their food and do not need _6_ water.The animals are useful to the desert people i
3、n many ways. They eat the meat and drink the milk of the animals. They use the camels for carrying water, food, tents and something else.The people of the desert have to keep moving form place to place. They must always_7_ grass or desert plants for their animals. When there is no more food for thei
4、r animals, they move to _8_ place. The desert people are _9_. No man in the desert would ever _10_ to help the people in trouble and give them food and water.1.A. and B. but C. or D. so2A. rain B. rains C. wind D. winds3.A. well enough B. enough well C. good enough D. enough good4.A. sand B. plants
5、C. woods D. water5.A. also B. too C. either D. still6.A. a little B. too many C. too much D. some7.A. look at B. look for C. look up D. look after8.A. other B. the other C. others D. another9.A. well B. friend C. friendly D. carefully10.A. agree B. refuse C. promise D. want第二篇Students may have probl
6、ems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very _1_ . Others have trouble getting on well with people like their parents and classmates.A student of Grade 8 could not understand his teacher and was doing _2_ in his lessons. He became so worried about it that he _3_
7、 to cut his finger with a knife.Another student was afraid of _4_. She got very worried _5_ she looked at the exam paper, and she could write nothing. A report says that 18% of Shanghai students have mental（心理的）problems. Their troubles include being worried and _6_ , having problems in learning and
8、getting on with people. Many students who have problems wont ask for _7_ . Some think they will look stupid if they go to see a doctor. Others dont want to talk _8_their secrets.A famous expert on students has the following _9_ .* Talk to your parents and teachers often.* Take part in group activiti
9、es and play sports.* Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy _10_ unwell.1.A. hard B. hardly C. easy D. easily2.A. worse B. badly C. well D. better3.A. refused B. stopped C. forgot D. started4.A. friends B. exams C. doctors D. books5.A. when B. what C. where D. why6.A. happy B. unhappy C. lucky D. un
10、lucky7.A. success B. chance C. help D. dream8.A. to B. with C. about D. in9.A. suggestion B. facts C. fact D. suggestions10.A. as B. or C. but D. so第三篇Mr. Black works in a hospital. As a good _1_ , the people in the town like him. Hes often _2_ to the patients and looks them over carefully. _3_ hes
11、always busy and has little time to rest.One morning Mr. Black got to the hospital and saw there was a fat woman in the _4_ . He asked her to come into his office and asked, “ _5_ , madam?”It was my birthday yesterday, sir,” said the woman. “My husband give me a _6_. But I couldnt push my way in （设法进
12、入）it.”“_7_ , madam,” said Mr. Black. “You have to lose some weight. Youll be able to _8_ your coat if you do all what I say.”“Youre _9_ ， sir,” said the fat woman. “ He bought me not a coat, but a dear _10_ !”1.A. doctor B. farmer C. soldier D. cleaner2.A. bad B. dangerous C. cold D. kind3.A. Or B.
13、But C. So D. Then4.A. classroom B. waiting room C. park D. zoo5.A. How do you do B. How are you C. Whats the matter D. How old are you6.A. house B. school C. shop D. present7.A. It doesnt matter B. Its a pleasure C. I have no idea D. Its my favorite8.A. show B. wear C. sell D. wash9.A. right B. wron
14、g C. easy D. safe10.A. bike B. bus C. car D. truck第四篇Last year Jeff left school. He came to Guangzhou to find a _1_ . He, went to one company after another company. But no one wanted him. Then he had _2_ money. He had to go back to his small town. _3_ he came to the station. He _4_ very sad and tire
15、d. It was very late at night and the station was _5_ of people. They were waiting to buy tickets of the last train. He bought the _6_ ticket, so he was very happy.At that time, a woman _7_ a crying baby walked to him. She asked him to _8_ her the ticket. He gave her the ticket. He thought they neede
16、d it more than he. After the train left, he sat on the bench and didnt know _9_ to go. Just then an old man came and said, “Young man, I saw what you did to help the woman. I have a big company. I need a good young man like you. Would you like to _10_ for me?”1.A. school B. work C. job2.A. a little
17、B. little C. few3.A. Because B. So C. But4.A. felt B. thought C. saw5.A. filled B. some C. full6.A. second B. last C. first7.A. with B. in C. inside8.A. lend B. buy C. sell9.A. what B. where C. when10.A. work B. study C. learn第五篇“Its raining cats and dogs!” Grandpa shouted.Little Richie came running
18、 to the window. He wanted to see the _1_ falling from the sky. He looked out of the window, but it was _2_ that there were no cats or dogs. He only saw small pools of water on the ground.“Man, its really coming down out there!” Uncle Bob agreed _3_ he looked out of the window, too. Richie scratched
19、（挠头）his head. What was coming down? First they talked about cats and dogs that _4_ be seen. Now someone said “it”. What was going on with these _5_ ?“Wow!” Aunt Susie shouted as she looked out of the window. “Its raining really hard.”Richie _6_ his aunt. “Its raining hard,” he agreed, “but _7_ are t
20、he cats and dogs?”Grandpa laughed. “Richie, that just _8_ its raining really hard.”“So why didnt you just say that?” Richie _9_ . It was irritating （恼人的）when people spoke like they were not speaking English at all.“We did. You just didnt understand these _10_ .” Richies cousin said with a big smile.
21、“Well, now I do.” Richie said.1.A. tigers and lions B. pigs and sheep C. cats and dogs D. chickens and ducks2.A. important B. possible C. necessary D. strange3.A. unless B. after C. till D. though4.A. couldnt B. shouldnt C. neednt D. mustnt5.A. days. B. animals C. ideas D. people6.A. shouted at B. l
22、ooked at C. laughed at D. pointed at7.A. what B. how C. where D. who8.A. explains B. proves C. means D. shows9.A. ordered B. thought C. repeated D. asked10.A. sayings B. questions C. objects D. stories第六篇Once upon a time, there was a lazy poor man living in a small house with spider webs（蜘蛛网）on the
23、walls and mice running around. People _1_ coming into such a dirty place and the poor man was lonely and sad every day. He thought it was poverty（贫困）that _2_ his unhappy life.One day, the poor man dropped in on a wise old man and asked him for _3_ about changing his life. The old man gave him a beau
24、tiful vase（花瓶）and said, “This is a vase that will bring you _4_ .”The poor man looked at the vase _5_ . Why would he need a vase in his poor house? However, he didnt want to _6_ such a beautiful vase, so he brought it home and put it on the table.“Its not right for something so beautiful to be _7_ ,
25、” the poor man looked at the vase and thought. Then he picked some wild flowers and put them into it, making it even more beautiful._8_ he was still not satisfied. “It is not good for such a beautiful thing to stand next to a spider web.” So he started to do some cleaning in the house and paint the
26、walls.His house turned into a _9_ place immediately. The poor man _10_ . He suddenly realized that in the past it was his laziness that made him poor and unhappy. From then on, he worked hard and his life got better and better.1.A. enjoyed B. avoided C. forgot D. considered2.A. led to B. connected t
27、o C. made up D. set up3A. service B. knowledge C. advice D. care4.A. peace B. happiness C. mess D. regret5.A. sadly B. nervously C. proudly D. surprisedly6.A. throw away B. give out C. pay for D. keep off7.A. ugly B. full C. empty D. dirty8.A. Although B. But C. So D. Because9.A. large B. dark C. st
28、range D. comfortable10.A. cheered up B. rang up C. sped up D. stayed up第七篇Tom was the son of a farm owner. One New Years Day, when he was 15, his father asked him _1_ on the farm for one year when he was free. Tom was _2_ with his fathers idea. “ That isnt my job. I have _3_ homework to do. ” Hearin
29、g this, his father said, “ I promise to give you the best present you _4_ finish one years work.” Tom thought for a while and _5_ .Starting one Saturday, the boy _6_ early and worked hard until evening, just like _7_ farmer. Time passed quickly. Toms crops（庄稼）grew well. _8_ the last day of the year,
30、 the father called his son to him. “ Im happy to see that you have worked very hard the whole year,” said the father. “ Now, tell me _9_you want.”The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat（小麦）. Then he said, “ I have already got the best present: No pains, no gains
31、（不劳无获）. I think this is what you wanted me to know.” His father was _10_ to hear that. Then he smiled, too.1.A. works B. work C. to work D. working2.A. happy B. excited C. exciting D. unhappy3.A. much too B. too much C. a lot D. many4.A. can B. need C. must D. should5.A. said B. answered C. agreed D
32、. asked6.A. put on B. put up C. got on D. got up7.A. other B. the others C. any else D. any other8.A. On B. At C. In D. From9.A. where B. what C. which D. why10.A. pleased B. angry C. nervous D. sad第八篇Once, a king loved music so much that he searched the world for the best instrument. One day, a mag
33、ic man _1_ the king a harp（竖琴）.The king took it to the palace, but _2_ he played it, the harp sounded terrible. Many _3_ people tried it. They agreed that the harp was _4_ and the king had been fooled. The harp was thrown out as rubbish.A poor little girl _5_ found the harp, and even though she didn
34、t know how _6_ it, she decided to have a try. She played and played, the whole day through, for months and years. The music she produced was never perfect, _7_ each time it sounded a little better.Then one day, suddenly, the harp started t play the most beautiful music. It was in fact _8_ magic harp
35、, and could only be played well by someone who put in the necessary effort.The king heard the music from his window, and called the girl to the palace. When the king saw that she was playing his old harp, he was filled _9_ joy. At that moment he made the girl his own private _10_ , giving her and he
36、r family many riches.1.A. offer B. offers C. offered D. has offered2.A. when B. before C. if D. because3.A. another B. other C. others D. the other4.A. used B. using C. useless D. uselessness5.A. late B. lately C. latest D. later6.A. played B. to play C. playing D. to playing 7.A. so B. and C. or D.
37、 but8.A. a B. an C. the D. /9.A. in B. of C. by D. with10.A. music B. musical C. musician D. musically第九篇I am not a brave girl, and even a little mouse scares（惊吓）me. _1_ Ive been crazy about bungee jumping（蹦极）. One day, I found a good place for this exciting _2_ in Thailand by surfing the Internet.
38、I packed my bag and flew there. However, I had no idea how to get to the address listed on the _3_ . I called them and took a taxi, but the taxi driver didnt know the way, either. He dropped me halfway.Having bought some bread, I had to wait for the car that was supposed to pick me up. Just then a y
39、oung man jumping out of a car and asked if I was jenny. Then we _4_ to the bungee jumping place. I was amazed by the sights along the road through the window of the car.I quickly signed an agreement which said I might die, and _5_ a harness（安全带）. The guide led me through a gate, asked me to sit in a
40、 special seat and tied my _6_ and ankles（踝）well. I was nervous but not scared. As soon as I stood up and felt my ankles _7_ together, I got scared. I walked slowly to the edge （边）of the bridge and looked back. The workers looked at me and couldnt help laughing. At last it was time to go. So I jumped
41、 as _8_ forward as I could.At that moment my memory seemed to stop. I felt _9_ going up, like riding a fast lift, and then another drop and. Finally, I stopped in the air. I spread my arms wide, laughing loudly and _10_ . The workers pulled me up, smiling at me.1.A. But B. Or C. So2.A. task B. sport
42、 C. subject3.A. magazine B. newspaper C. web sit4.A. walked B. ran C. drove5.A. put out B. put on C. put off6.A. legs B. ears C. eyes7.A. tied B. divided C. spread8.A. close B. far C. short9.A. themselves B. himself C. myself10.A. sadly B. angrily C. proudly第十篇A few years ago, the company I work for
43、 sent my wife and me to live in New York for a year. Ive always loved running, so I was really _1_ when I found out the apartment they had rented for us next to Central Park. This meant that I could go to the park so _2_ every morning before I went to work.A lot of people had told me to _3_ robbers
44、（抢劫者）in the park, so usually I didnt take any _4_with me. What could robbers do to me? But one morning, my wife gave me a $ 10 bill and asked me to buy some bread on the way. _5_ I was running through the park, another jogger（慢跑者）knocked into me. Just as I was _6_ what was happening, he said sorry t
45、o me and _7_ running. I thought it was kind of _8_ , and suddenly it reminded me of my money, so I checked my pocket and found that the money was _9_ . Without thinking twice I ran after that jogger. The minute I held him by the arm, I _10_ “Give my money back! Now!” I am not usually a hot-headed（急躁的，鲁莽的） person, _11_ I got really angry this time. This seemed to frighten him, and
