1、八年级英语下册综合填空练习班级 考号 姓名 总分 Unit 1Bus Driver and PassengersSave an Old ManAt 9:00 a.m.yesterday, bus No.26 was 1._ (go) along Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an old man 2._(lie) on the side of the road.A woman was next to him, shouting 3._ help.The bus driver, 24-year-old Wang Ping, stopped the bus w
2、ithout 4._ (think) twice.He got off and asked the woman what happened.She said that the man had a heart problem and should 5._ (go) to the hospital.Mr.Wang knew he had to act quickly.He told the passengers that he must take the man to the hospital.He expected most or all of the passengers 6._ (get)
3、off and wait for the next bus.But 7._ his surprise, they all agreed 8._ （go） with him.Some passengers helped Mr.Wang to move the man on the bus.Thanks 9._ Mr.Wang and the passengers, the doctors saved the man in time.Its sad that many people dont want to help others because they dont want any troubl
4、e, says one passenger.But the driver didnt think about himself.He only thought about 10._ (save) a life.He Lost His Arm But Is Still ClimbingAron Ralston is 1._ American man who is 2._ (interest) in mountain climbing.As a mountain climber, Aron is used to 3._ (take) risks.This is one of the exciting
5、 things about doing dangerous sport, There were many times when Aron almost lost his life because of accidents.On April 26,2003 he found himself in a very dangerous situation when 4._ (climb) in Utah.On that day, Arons arm was caught under a 360-kilo rock that fell on him when he was climbing by him
6、self in the mountains.Because he could not free his arm, he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find him.But when his water 5._ (run) out, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life.He was not ready 6._ (die) that day.So he used his knife to cut 7._ half his
7、right arm.Then, with his left arm,he bandaged himself so that he would not lose too much blood.After that, he climbed dowm the mountain to find help.After losing his arm, he wrote a book 8._ (call) Between a Rock and a Hard Place .This means being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to get
8、 out of.In this book, Aron tells 9._ the importance of making good decisions, and of being incontrol of ones life.His love for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience.Do we have the same spirit 10._ Aron? Lets think about it before we find ourselve
9、s between a rock and a hard place, and before we have to make a decision that could mean life or death.Unit 2Students Who VolunteerMario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give up several hours each week to help others.Mario loves animals and wants to be 1._ animal doctor.He volunteers
10、at an animal hospital every Saturday morning.Mario believes it can help him to get his future dream job.“Its hard work,” he says, “but I want to learn more about how 2._ (care) for animals.I get such a strong feeling 3._ satisfaction when I see the animals 4._ (get) better and the look of joy on the
11、ir 5._ (owner) faces.”Mary is a book 6. _ (love).She could read by herself at the age of four.Last year, she decided to try7._ for a volunteer after-school reading program.She still works there once a week to help kids learn 8._ (read).“The kids are sitting in the library, but you can see in their e
12、yes that theyre going on a different journey with each new book.9._ (Volunteer) here is a dream come true for me.I can do what I love to do and help others 10._ the same time.”Dear Miss Li,Id like to thank you for 1._ (give) money to “Animal Helpers”, Im sure you know that this group was set up to h
13、elp people like me.You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky.Lucky makes a big difference 2._ my life.Let me tell you my story.What would it be like to be blind or deaf? Or imagine you cant walk or use your hands easily.Most people would never think about this, but many people have these 3
14、._ (difficulty), I cant use my arms or legs 4._ (good), so normal things like 5._(answer) the telephone,opening and closing doors or carrying things are difficult for me.Then one day last year, a friend of 6._ (me) helped me out.She talked to Animal Helpers about getting me a special 7._ (train) dog
15、.She also thought a dog might cheer me up.I love animals and I was 8._ (excite) about the idea of having a dog.After six months of training with a dog at Animal Helpers,I was able to bring him home.My dogs name is Lucky-a good name for him because I feel very 9._ (luck) to have him.You see, Im only
16、able to have a “dog-helper” because of your kindness!Lucky is very clever and understands many English words.He can understand me when I give him orders.For example, I say,“Lucky! Get my book,” and he does it at once.Lucky is a fantastic dog.Ill send you a photo of him if you like, and I could show
17、you how he helps me.Thank you again for 10._ (change) my life.Best wishes,Ben SmithUnit 3【SectionA】Last month，our dog welcomed me when I came home 1._ school.He wanted a walk，but l was too tired.I 2._ (throw) down my bag and went to the living room .The minute I 3._ (sit) down in front of the TV, my
18、 mom came over.“Could you please take the dog for a walk?she asked“Could l watch one show first?” I asked.“No!” she replied 4._ (angry).。“You watch TV all the time and never help out around the house! I cant work all day and do house work all evening.”“Well, l work all day at school,too! Im just as
19、5._ (tired) as you are!” I shouted back.My mom did not say 6._ (something) and walked away.For one week, she did not do any housework and 7._ did I.Finally, l could not find a clean dish 8._ a clean shirt.The next day, my mom came home from work to find the house clean and tidy.“What happened?she as
20、ked 9._ surprise.“Im so sorry, Mom.I finally understand that we need 10._ (share) the housework to have a clean and comfortable home, I replied.【SectionB】Its a Title HereDear Sir,I do not understand why some parents make their kids help with housework and chores at home.Kids these days already have
21、enough stress from school.They do not have time to study and do housework，too.Housework is a waste 1._ their time.Could we just let them 2._ (do) their job as students? They should spend their time 3._ schoolwork in order to get good grades and get into a good university.Also，when they get older，the
22、y will have to do housework so there is no need for them to do it now.It is the parents job to provide a clean and comfortable environment at home 4._ their children.And anyway, I think 5._ (do) chores is not so difficult.I do not mind doing them.Ms.MillerDear Sir,I think it is important for childre
23、n to learn how to do chores and help their parents with housework It is not enough to just get good grades at school.Children these days depend 6._ their parents too much.They are always asking，“Could you get this for me?” or “Could you help me with that?” Doing chores helps to develop childrens 7._
24、 (independent) and teaches them how to look after 8._（they）.It also helps them to understand the idea of 9._ (fair) .Since they live in one house with their parents，they should know that everyone should do their part in keeping it clean and tidy.Our son got into a good college but during his first y
25、ear，he had no idea how to take care of himself.As a result, he often fell ill and his grades dropped.The 10._ (early) kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future.Mr.SmithUnit 4Dear Mr.Hunt,My problem is I cant 1._(相处)my family. 2._(relation) between my parents have become difficu
26、lt.They fight a lot, and I really dont like 3._.Its the only 4._(communicate) they have.I dont know if I should say 5._(something) to them about this.When they argue, its like a big, black cloud 6._(hang) over our home.7._, my elder brother is not very nice to me.He always refuses 8._(let) me watch
27、my favorite TV show. 9._he watches 10._he wants until late at night.I dont think this is fair.At home I always feel lonely and nervous.Is that normal? What can I do?Sad and ThirteenDear Sad and Thirteen,Its not easy47._(be) your age, and its normal to have these feelings.Why dont you talk about thes
28、e feelings with your family? If your parents are having problems, you should offer48._( help).Maybe you could do more jobs 49._ the house _(以便于)they have more time for proper communication.Secondly, why dont you sit down and communicate with your brother? You should explain that you dont mind him50.
29、_(watch) TV all the time.51._, he should let you watch your favorite show.I hope youll feel52._(good) about yourself in future.Robert HuntMaybe You Should Learn to Relax!These days, Chinese children are sometimes 1._ (busy) on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school cla
30、sses.Many of 2._ (they) are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university.Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win.However, this doesnt only happen in China.The Taylors 3._ (be) a typical American family.Life for Cathy Taylors thre
31、e children is very busy.On most days after school,Cathy says,I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training.Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons.Maybe I could cut 4._ a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my ch
32、ildrens future.I really want them to be 5._ (success). However, the tired children dont get home until after 7:00 p.m.They have a quick dinner, and then its time for homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress.In some families, competition starts very young and continues un
33、til the kids get older, she says.Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of 6._ (class) .And they are always 7._ (compare) them with other 8._ (child) .Its crazy.I dont think thats fair.Why dont they just let their kids be kids? People shouldnt push their kids so hard.Doctors say too much pressur
34、e is not good for a childs 9._ (develop).Dr.Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children.Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too.Although its normal to want successful children, its even 10._ (important) to have happy children.Unit 5The Storm Brou
35、ght People Closer TogetherBen could hear strong winds outside his home in Alabama.Black clouds were making the sky very dark.1._ no light outside, it 2._ (feel) like midnight.The news on TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.Everyone in the neighborhood was busy.Bens dad 3._ (put) piece
36、s of wood over the windows while his mom 4._(make) sure the flashlights and radio was working.She also put some candles and matches on the table.Ben 5._(help) his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat 6._(heavy) against the windows.After dinner, they tried 7._(play) a card game, but it was har
37、d to have fun with a serious storm happening outside.Ben could not sleep at first .He finally fell asleep when the wind 8._(die) down at around 3:00 a.m.When he 9._(wake) up, the sun was rising.He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a mess.flaaen trees, 10 _(break) windows and
38、 rubbish were everywhere.They joined the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together.Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.P38 Do You Remember What You Were Doing?People often remember what they 1._(do) when they _(hear) the news of im
39、portant events in history.In America, for example, many people remember what they were doing 2._ April 4, 1968.This was an important event in A merican history.On this day, Dr.Martin Luther King was killed.3._ some people may not remember who killed him, they remember what they were doing when they
40、4._(hear) the news.Robert Allen is now over 50, but he was a school pupil at that time.“I was at home 5._ my parents,” Robert remembers.“We 6._(eat) dinner in the kitchen when we heard the news on the radio.The news reporter said, Dr.King died just 10 minutes ago. My parents were completely shocked!
41、 My parents did not talk after that, and we finished 7._ rest of our dinner in silence.”More recently, most Americans remember what they were doing when the World Trade Center in New York was taken 8._ terrorists.Even the date September 11, 2001 has meaning to most Americans.This was a day Kate Smit
42、h will never forget.She remembers _(work) in her office near the two _（tower）.“My friend shouted that a plane just hit the World Trade Center! I didnt believe him at first, but then I looked out the window and realized that it was true.I was so scared that I could hardly think 10._(clear) after that
43、.”附：参考答案Unit 1Bus Driver and Passengers1.going 2.lying 3.for 4.thinking 5.go6.to get 7.to 8.to go 9.to 10.savingHe Lost His Arm But Is Still Climbing1.an 2.interested 3.taking 4.climbing 5.ran 6.to die 7.off 8.called 9.of 10.asUnit 2Students Who Volunteer1.an 2.to care 3.of 4.getting 5. owners 6. lo
44、ver 7.out 8. to read 9.Volunteering 10.at1.giving 2.to 3.difficulties 4.well 5.answering 6.mine 7.trained 8.excited 9.lucky 10.ChangingUnit 3【SectionA】1.from 2.trewn 3.sat 4.angrily 5.tired 6.anything 7.neither 8.or 9.in 10.to share【SectionB】1.of 2.do 3.on 4.for 5.doing6.on 7.independence 8.themselv
45、es 9.fairness 10.EarlierUnit 4Dear Mr.Hunt,1.get on with 2.Relationships 3.it munication 5.anything 6. hanging 7.Also 8.to let 9.Instead 10.whateverDear Sad and Thirteen,being 2.to help 3.around 4.so that 5.watching 6. betterMaybe You Should Learn to Relax!1.busier 2. them 3. are 4.out 5. successful6. classes paring 8.children9.development 10.more importantUnit 5The Storm Brought People Closer Together1.With 2.felt 3.was
