新人教版八年级下册英语课文改编语法填空练习题

1、This is one of the exciting(thing) about doing dangerous sports. There八年级下册英语课文语法填空练习题UNIT 1 What's the matter?P3 3aBus Driver and Passengers Save an Old Man1.9:00 a.m. yesterday, bus No. 26 2. ( go ) alongZhonghua Road when the driver saw an old man 3.(lie) on the side ofthe road. A woman was n

2、ext to 4.(he) , shouting for help.The bus driver, 24-year-old WangP ing, stopped the bus without ( think ) ( two). He got off and( ask ) the woman what happened. She said thatthe man had a heart problem and should ( go )to the hospital. Mr. Wang knew he had to act( quick ). He told the (passenger )

3、thathe must take the man to the hospital. He expected most or all of the passengers ( get ) off and wait the next bus.(go )with him.But to (he) surprise, they all agreedSome passengers helped Mr. Wang to move the man onto the bus.Thanks Mr.Wanga nd the passengers, the doctors (save )the man in time.

4、 "It's said that many people don't want to help others they don ' t want(some) trouble," says one passenger. "But the driverdidn't think about( him ). He only thought about(save) alife."P6 2bHe Lost His Arm But Is Still Climbing were many (time) when Aron almost l

5、ost his life because of accidents.Aron Ralston isAmerican man who is(interest) inmountain climbing.As a mountain climber, Aron is used to(take)risks.April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very(danger ) situation whenclimbing in UtahOn that day, Aron's arm was caught under a 2,000-kilo rock that f

6、ell on him when he was (climb) by himself in the mountains. Because he ( can ) not free(he) arm, he stayed therefive( day) andhoped that someone would find him. But when his water ran out, he knew that he would (has) to do something(save ) his own life. He was not ready to diethat day. So he used hi

7、s knife(cut ) off half his right arm. Then, withhis left arm, he bandaged himself so that he would not lose too(many)blood. After that, he( climb) down the mountain to find help.After(lose) his arm, he wrote a book calledBetween a Rock anda Hard Place . This means being in a difficult situation that

8、 you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the( important ) of(make) good decisions, and of being in control of one's life. His love for mountain climbing is so greathe kept on(climb ) mountains evenafter this experience.Do we have the same spiritAron? Let's think about it b

9、efore we findourselves “between a rock and a hard place ”, and before we have to ( make ) a decision that could mean life or death.P6 2bHe Lost His Arm But Is Still ClimbingAron Ralston is an American man .(1). On April 26, 2003, he foundhimself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utah .O

10、n that day, Aron's arm was caught under a 2,000-kilo rock that fell on him, (2).he stayedthere for five days and hoped that someone would find him. But when his water ranout, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. (3) Then with his left arm, he bandaged himself. After t

11、hat, he climbed down the mountain to find help. (4)that he kept on climbing mountains even afterthis experience. (5) .In this book, Aron tells of the importance of making good decisions, and of being in control of one's life.A. He is interested in mountain climbing.B. So he used his knife to cut

12、 off half his right arm.C. Because he could not free his armD. His love for mountain climbing is so greatE. After losing his arm, he wrote a book calledBetween a Rock and a Hard Place .Unit 2 I'll help to clean up the city parksP11 3aStudents Who VolunteerMario Green and Mary Brown from Riversid

13、e High School give up several (1)(hour ) each week to help others.Mario loves animals and wants (2)(be ) an animal doctor. He (3)(volunteer ) at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes it can help him to get (4)(him ) future dream job. “ It' s hard work , ” hesays , “but I want

14、 to learn more about how(5)(care ) for animals . (6)he sees the animals get better, he always gets a strong feeling of satisfaction.Mary is a book (7) (love ). She could read by herself (8)the ageof four. Last year she decided to try out for a volunteer after-school (9)(read ) program .she still wor

15、ks there once (10)week to help kids learnto read.P12 4bMost people today are only worried about getting good jobs (1) lotsof money. In their free time, They think about what (2) for fun or relaxation.However, few people think about what they can do (3) others. There are many people who are less luck

16、y than us. Volunteering our time to help these people is a good way(4)our free time. For example, we can make plans (5) sickchildren in the hospital or raise money for homeless people. Some people even stop doing their jobs for a few months to a year(6)to another country, likeAfrica, and help people

17、 there.P14 2bI ' ll Send You a Photo of LuckyDear Miss Li,I ' d like (thank) you for (send ) money to Animal Helpers. I ' m sure you know that this group was set up(help ) disabled people like me.You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky makes a big(different ) to my lif

18、e. Let me( tell ) you(I) story.What would it be like( be )blind or deaf? Or imagine you can' t( walk ) or use your hands( easy ) . Most(people ) would neverthink about this, but many people have these( difficulty ) . I can't usemy arms(and ) legs (good) , so normal things like answering thet

19、elephone, opening and ( close) doors, or carrying things are difficultfor (I) . Then one day last year, a friend of mine helped meo ut. She talked to Animal Helpers about (get ) me a special trained dog. She also thought dog might cheer me up. I love (animal ) and I was( excite )about the idea of (

20、have ) a dog.After six(month ) of training with a dog at Animal Helpers, I was ableto (bring ) him home. My(dog) name is Lucky a good name forhim because I feel very lucky to have him. You see, I ' m only able to have a “dog- helper ” because your kindness! Lucky is very clever and understands(m

21、uch) English (wordorders. For example, I say,Lucky is a fantastic dog. I(show ) you how he (help) . He can(understand ) me when I give himLucky! Get my book, ” and he does i t at once.ll send you a photo of him if you like, and I could) me. Thank you again changingmy life.Best wishes,Ben SmithP16 Se

22、lf-check 2Last week, everyone was trying (cheer) up Jimmy, the Bike boy. He was unhappy because he ran of money (buy) old bikes. He (put) up some signs asking for old bikes and(call) up all his friends on the phone(tell ) them about the problem. He even (hand ) notices out at the supermarket. Then h

23、e told the teachers at school about his problem and they ( set ) up a call-in center for parents. The ideas that he (come) up with worked out fine. He now has 16 bikes (fix) up and give away to children who don't have bikes.Unit 3 Could you please clean your room?P19 3aLast month, our dog (welco

24、me) me when I (come ) home from school. He wanted a walk, but I was too ( tire ) I threw down (I) bag andwent to the living room. The minute I sat down in front of the TV, my momc ame over. “Could you please(take) the dog for a walk?” she asked.Could I watch one show(one)?” I asked. “NO!” she replie

25、d(angry ).You watch TV allthe time and never helpout around the house! I can'twork all day and(doat school, (either) housework all evening.Well, I work all day)! I'm just as tired you are! ” I shouted back.My momd id not say (something ) and walked away. For one week, she did not do ( some)

26、(housework ) and neither did I. Finally, I could notfind a clean dish (and) a clean shirt. The next day, my momc ame home from work( find )the house clean and tidy.“What happened?” she asked insurprise. “I'm so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need(share )the housework (have ) a clean an

27、d comfortable home,” I replied.P22 2bDear Sir,I don't understand why some ( parent ) maket heir kids (help )with housework and chores at home. Kids these (day ) already have enough stress from school. They don't have time ( study ) and do housework, too. Housework ( be) a waste of their time

28、. Could we just let them (do ) their job as students? They should spend their time on schoolwork in order to get good (grade ) and get into a good university. Also, when they get older, they will have to do (housework )so there 's no need for(they) to do it now. It is the(parent ) job to provide

29、 a clean environment at home for their ( child). And anyway, I think doing chores (be) not so difficult. I don't mind (do ) them.Mr. SmithDear Sir,I think it is(importance ) for children( learn ) how(do ) chores and help their parents housework. It 's not enough just get good grades at schoo

30、l. Children these ( day) depend on their parents too much. They're always asking, “Could you get this for me?” or “Could you help mew ith that? ” Doing chores (help ) to develop ( child) independence and teaches them how to lookthemselves. It also helps themto understand the idea of fairness. Si

31、nce they live in one house with (they) parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in(keep) itclean and tidy. Our (neighbor ) son got into a good college but during his (one) year, he had no idea how (take ) care of himself. As a result, he often fell ill and his( grade ) dropped. T

32、he earlier kids learn to beindependent, better it is for their future.Ms. MillerUnit 4 Why don 't you talk to your parents?P27 3aDear Mr. Hunt,My problem is I can 't getwith my family. Relations between myparents have become difficult.They fight a lot, and I really (notlike) it. It 's th

33、e only communication they have. I don 't know if I should say anything to them about this. Whent hey argue, it 's like a big, black cloud ( hang ) over our home. Also, my (old ) brother is not very nice to me. He always (refuse ) to let me(watch )(I ) favorite TV show. Instead he watches wha

34、tever he( want ) until late at night. I don' t think this (be) fair. Athome I always feel(alone) and nervous. Is that normal? What canI do?Sad and ThirteenDear Sad and Thirteen,It 's not easy being( you) age, and it ' s normal to have(this ) feelings. Why don 't you(talk ) about thes

35、e feelingsyour family? If your(parent ) are having problems, you shouldoffer to help. Maybe you could do more(job ) around the houseso that they have more ( time ) for proper (communicate ) . Secondly, why don 't you sit down and communicate with your brother? You should explain that you don'

36、;t mind him (watch ) TV all the time. However,he should let you ( watch )your favorite show. I hope you'll( feel ) better aboutyourself in future.Robert HuntP30 2bMaybe You Should Learn to Relax!These days, Chinese ( child ) are sometimes (busy ) on weekends than weekdays because they have to ta

37、ke so(much) after-school classes.Many of(they) are learning exam skills so that they can get into a goodhigh school and later a good university.(Other ) are practicing sportsso that they can compete and win. However, this doesn't only happen China. The Taylors (be) a typical American family. Lif

38、e for Cathy Taylor 's threechildren (be) very busy. ” On most(day) after school,” Cathysays, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and(I) daughterto football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their(activity), but I believe (th

39、is)activities are important for my(child) future.I really want them(be ) successful. ” However, the (tire ) children don 't get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it's timehomework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, knowsall about such stress.“In some(family ), compe

40、tition startsvery young and continues until the kidsget older, ”she says. “Mothers send(them) small kids to all kinds of(class).And they are always comparing them other children. It 's crazy. I don't think that 's fair. Whyd on't they just let their kids (be ) kids? Peopleshouldn 

41、9;t(push )their kids so hard. ”Doctors say too(many) pressure is not good for a child's development.Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children.“Kids should have time( relax) and think for themselves, too. Althoughit 's normal(want ) successful children,

42、it's even more important tohave happy children. ”Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came?P35 3aThe Storm Brought People Closer TogetherBen could hear strong winds outside(he) home in Alabama. Black clouds(be) making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. The

43、newsTV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.Everyone in theneighborhood (be )busy. Ben 's dad was putting(piece )of wood were working. She also put some ( candle ) and matches on the table. Benover the windows while his mom was(make ) sure the flashlights and radio(be) helping his mom

44、m ake dinner when the rain began to beat ( heavy) against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard ( have ) fun with a serious storm happening outside.Ben could not sleep at (one ). He finally fell(sleep ) when the wind was( die) down ataround 3:00 a.m. Whenh e woke

45、 up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and(find ) the neighborhood in a mess.(fall ) trees,( break) windows and rubbish were everywhere. They joined the neighbors(help ) clean up the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke (much) things apart, itbrought ( family ) and neigh

46、bors closertogether.P36 4bFill in the blanks withwas, were, when or while .At 7:00 a.m., I woke up. Imaking my breakfast, mybrotherlistening to the radio. I was eating, the radio news talked abouta car accident near our home. My brother and I went out right away to have alook.we got to the place of

47、the accident, the carinbad shape from hitting a tree. But luckily, the driverfine. Theroadsicy because of the heavy snow from the night before.P38 2bDo You Remember What You Were Doing?People often remember what they (do)when they heard the news of importantevents in history. In America, for example

48、, many (people ) remember what they were doing April 4, 1968. This was important event American history. On this day, Dr. Martin Luther King was killed. Although some people may not remember who killed him, they remember what they (do) when they heard the news.Robert Allen(be) now over 50, but he wa

49、s a school pupil at that time.“It was a bright, sunny day,” Robert remembers. “We were having fun in theplayground (while/when) the school bell rang. Our teacher said,Dr. Kingdied just 10 ( minute ) ago.' Wew ere completely(surprise ) !”School closed for the day, Robert and his friends walked ho

50、me in silence.More recently, most Americans remember what they were doing (while/when) the World Trade Center in New York was taken down by(terrorist ) . Eventhe date-September 11, 2001-has meaning to most (American) .This was a day Kate Smith will never (forget ) . She remembers working in her offi

51、ce near the two towers. “My friend shouted that a plane just hit the World Trade Center!I didn 't believe himfirst, but then I lookedthe window andrealized that it was true. I was so scaredI could hardly think clearlyafter that. ”P40 Self- check 2WhenI (be) in the sixth grade, I (join) a piano c

52、ompetition.I (practice) for four hours every day and my pianoteacher(come) three times a week (help) me. Then the big dayfinally(arrive). I(be) so nervous when they(call)my name. I(go) up and(start) to play. While I(play),everyone(sit) still and listened. I played the song without any mistakes.Then

53、I(wait) for them to call out the winner. When I(hear) myname, my heart(beat) so quickly I thought I would stop breathing. Icouldn 't believe it. I(win)! It(be) the happiest day of my life!Unit6P43 3aIn November 1979, pupilsEngland were able to(watch) a new TVprogram called Monkey. Most of(they)

54、were hearing this story for the(one) time. However, this story is not new to Chinese children. The Monkey King or Sun Wukongi s the main character in the ( tradition) Chinese book Journey to the West .The story says that once upon a time there was a magic rock. One day, it suddenly broke open and (g

55、ive ) birth to a monkey. (fight ) bad people, the Monkey King uses a magic stick. Sometimes he can make the stick small that he can keep ithis ear. At other times, he is able to make it big and long.Sun Wukongc an also make 72(change) to his shape and size, turning himselfinto(difference ) animals a

56、nd objects. But unless he can hide his tail,he cannot turn himself a person.The Monkey king has excited the children of China many years. And as soon as theTV program came out more than 30 years ago, Western children became (interest) in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps (fight

57、) to help the weak and never gives up.P44 4bThe Monkey King is the main character from the famous Chinese story Journey to theWest. Once upon a time, a magic rock (open) up and a monkey was born. Thismonkey is wonderful because he (help) weak people. The Monkey King (have) a magic stick, He (use) it

58、 to fight bad people. He can (make)the stick big or small. He can sometimes make the stick so small that he can put it in his ear. As soon as he (see) bad people, he thinks of ways to fightthem. He can (turn) himself into different animals or objects. But unlesshe can hide his tail, he cannot make himself a human. Children all over the world (love) the Monkey King!P45 1cWhen the emperor at himself, he only his under