专题05 首字母填空20篇（名校期末真题）-八年级英语下册重难点讲练全攻略（牛津上海版）

PAGE1PAGE2学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________八年级英语下册重难点讲练全攻略专题05首字母填空20篇（精选名校真题，培优版）题目来源：华育中学、上宝中学、市北中学、华东师范附中、上海实验、进才北校、上外附中、新竹园一、短文填空在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给。I’djustgotinataxiattherailwaystationwhensuddenlyIfoundoneofmysuitcasesmissing.Justthen,Is1ayoungman,notveryfar,openingitandtakingoutvaluables.“Stopthief!Stopthief!”Ishouted,openedthecardoorandrushedouttohim,followedbythedriverandsomepassers-by.Verysoonwecaughtupwiththethief.Mydrivercaughthimbytheneckandtookoutthevaluablesfromhispocketandputthembackintomysuitcase.Halfanhourl2,Isatbackinthetaxiandbreathedasighofrelief.ButasIcheckedthosestolenthings,Ibecameverysurprised,u3tospeak.Beforemyeyeswas200yuaninsteadof100.Andabloodtestreportofa58-year-oldw4appeared.Isuddenlyrealizedthatthetaxidrivermusthavemistakenthethief’sthingsandputhisintomysuitcase.Twoyearshasp5sincethen.Butthisstorykeepscomingbacktome.Wastheyoungmanahabitualthieforadutifulsonwhohadbeendriventof6moneytosavehismother’slife?Myheartachesforhim.HowIwishIhadgonebackthatafternoontoreturnthemoneyandthereportandsaysorrytohim.Forthefirsttimeinmylife,Ir7thathateandloveareveryclose.【答案】1．(s)aw2．(l)ater3．(u)nable4．(w)oman5．(p)assed6．(f)ind7．(r)ealized/(r)ealised【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者的行李箱被偷了，结果司机错把小偷的物品放在作者的箱子里了。作者在物品中发现了一张58岁的女性血液报告单，不确认小偷是惯犯还是一个孝子，由此作者意识到爱恨是非常接近的。1．句意：这时候我看见不远处一个年轻人正在打开箱子，把值钱的东西拿出来。根据后文“openingitandtakingoutvaluables”可知，这是作者看到的景象，see看见，此处为一般过去时，see的过去式为saw。故填(s)aw。2．句意：半个小时后，我坐在出租车后座上，松了口气。上文主要是说作者和司机在抓小偷，后文又说坐在出租车后座喘气，由此可知是半个小时过去了，later之后。故填(l)ater。3．句意：但是当我检查被偷的东西时，我变得惊讶到不能说话。根据前文“Ibecameverysurprised”可知，作者十分惊讶，惊讶到说不出话。unable不能。故填(u)nable。4．句意：一份58岁女人的血液检查报告单出现了。根据后文“tosavehismother’slife”可知，是女性的血液检查报告。woman女人。故填(w)oman。5．句意：自从那时，时间已经过去两年了。根据空前的Twoyears可知，此处说的是两年时间过去了，pass指时间流逝，前面有has，此处用过去分词passed的形式。故填(p)assed。6．句意：那个年轻人是惯犯还是一个为救母亲性命被逼去找钱的孝子？根据后文“tosavehismother’slife”可知，此处是说为了救母亲性命，不得不找一些钱。find发现，to后面接动词原形。故填(f)ind。7．句意：我的人生中，我第一次意识到恨与爱如此接近。此处是说作者通过整个事件，意识到一个道理，realize/realise意识到，全文为一般过去时，此处填过去式。故填(r)ealized/(r)ealised。Readthepassageandfillintheblankswithproperwords（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）Today,peopleareusingandabusing(虐待)theireyesmorethanpeopleweretwentyyearsago.Therearefewerandfewerpeoplewhohavethosebright,shinyandhappybabyeyes.Mostpeople,e8youngpeople,havetiredeyeswithdarkcirclesaroundthembecausetheylookatthecomputerscreenandwatchTVtoomuch.Herearesomesimpletipsontakingcareofyoureyes:￭Makesureyouwashyoureyeswithcoldwater,atleasttwiceaday.Thishelpskeepyoureyesh9andclean.￭Ifyoureyesfeeltiredafterwatchingtelevisionorlookingatthecomputerscreen,applysomeicetoyoureyesandkeepitthereforatleast3-5minutes,andyouwillfindtheburningfeelingisg10.￭Giveyoureyesarestandkeepatleasttwodaysinaweekwhenyoudon'ttouchthecomputer,andthiswillgiveyourdamagedeyestimetorepairt11anditwillmakeyoualotfreshertoo.Wheneveryouareoutdoors,makesureyouareprotectingyoureyesfrombrightsunlightandstrongwinds.￭Haveenoughsleep.Thisgenerallydiffersfrompersontoperson.Somepeopleneed8hours'sleepwhileothersfeelcompletelyrestedw12hours.Ifyoudoso,darkcirclesaroundyoureyesmayr13andyoureyeswillfeelfreshafteryouhaveagoodsleep.Ofcourse,youcanalsotryoutsomemedicals14thatarecreatedforprotectingthedamagedeyesandpreventionfromfuturedamage.Thesewaysarehelpfulandyouwillfeelrelaxedandlookattractivewithbright,shinyandfresheyes.【答案】8．especially9．healthy10．gone11．themselves12．within13．reduce14．solutions/services【分析】文章大意：文章主要讲述的是关于好好保护我们的眼睛，提出了几条建议，最后使我们的眼睛更加健康。8．句意：大多数人，特别是年轻人，眼睛疲劳，周围有黑眼圈，因为他们看电脑屏幕和看电视太多。根据空缺处前面Mostpeople，后面表示强调，且单词以e开头，“尤其，特别是”，故答案填especially。9．句意：这有助于保持你的眼睛健康和清洁。根据andclean可知，需要填写与clean词义相近的形容词，前句makesureyouwashyoureyeswithcoldwater,atleasttwiceaday.“确保用冷水清洗眼睛，一天两次”可知做这些都是为了保持眼睛健康和清洁，故答案填healthy。10．句意：如果你的眼睛在看电视或电脑屏幕后感到疲劳，在眼睛上敷些冰，并保持至少3-5分钟，你会发现灼热的感觉消失了。根据空缺处前面的applysomeicetoyoureyesandkeepitthereforatleast3-5minutes,“应用一些冰放在眼睛上至少3-5分钟”，从而燃烧的感觉就会消失，故答案填gone。11．句意：让你的眼睛休息一下，一周中至少有两天你不碰电脑，这会让你受损的眼睛有时间自我修复，也会让你焕然一新。根据本段内容Giveyoureyesarestandkeepatleasttwodaysinaweekwhenyoudon'ttouchthecomputer“让你的眼睛休息一下，一周中至少有两天你不碰电脑”这样有时间让损坏的眼睛修复他自己，这里用反身代词，故答案填themselves。12．句意：有些人需要8小时的睡眠，而另一些人则在几小时内完全得到休息。根据所给空前句中while一词表转折，可知，应该是“另一些人可在几个小时内完全得到休息”。“在……以内”是within，故答案填within。13．句意：如果你这样做，你的眼睛周围的黑眼圈可能会减少，你的眼睛会感到焕然一新，然后你会有一个好的睡眠。根据空缺处所在段落，第一句Haveenoughsleep.“拥有足够的随眠”黑眼圈就会减少，这里需要填入动词词性，故答案填reduce。14．句意：当然，你也可以尝试一些医疗解决方案，是为了保护受损的眼睛和防止未来的损害。根据空缺处所在位置，后面是一个定语从句arecreatedforprotectingthedamagedeyesandpreventionfromfuturedamage“被创造来保护受伤的眼睛以及阻止未来的损害”可知，这里需要填入解决办法，由后面的are可知，需要填入复数，故答案填solutions。Readthepassageandfillintheblankswithproperwords（在短文的空格内填入适当的词,使其内容通顺,每空格限填一词,首字母已给）RunforClassPresidentTwomonthsago,whenourclasselectionstarted,IdecidedtorunforclassPresident.Ienjoyedspeakinginpublicandgotalongwellwithpeople,soIfeltiteasytowin,butIwasa15thatpeoplewouldfeelbadformeifIlost.Iwasbusypreparinginthefollowingweek.Myplanwasn’ttomakepromisestodothingsIcouldn’tm16buttoshowmyclasswhyIwantedtobepresident.Iputupmypostersinhallwaysandintheclassroom.Ialsospentthreehourswritingmyspeech,sayingthatIwastheonetheycouldturntowhenevertheyhadaproblem.SinceIwasc17prepared,Ifeltthatmychancesofwinningwerestrong.However,whenIgavemyspeechonElectionDay,theresponsewasn’twhatI’de18.Fewpeopleactuallylistenedwhenitwasmyopponent’sturn,everyonewasscreaminghisname,hisspeechwasshortbutalltothepoint,butbythenIrealizedIshouldhavemademineshorterandclearer.Itwasobviouswhowouldwin.Fortherestoftheday,Ifeltlikeitwasover,Iwantedtojustgohomeandcried,butImadeitthrough.Mypredictionwasright.Ididn’twin.Thenextday,peoplewerestilltalkingabouttheelection.Ijustpretendednottohearbutlaterthingsgotbetter.Peoplef19abouttheelectionandtalkedtomejustastheydidbefore.Idon’tregretputtingtimeandenergyintotheelectionbecauseI’velearnedthatthingsaren’talwaysgoingthewayIlookedforwardto.Andmomentsoffailurelikethisbuildc20sincethenI’velearnedtofacedisappointmentandgrownstronger.【答案】15．(a)fraid16．(m)anage17．(c)ompletely18．(e)xpected19．(f)orget20．(c)haracter【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者竞选班长的故事。15．句意：我喜欢在公众面前演讲，与人相处得很好，所以我觉得很容易赢，但我害怕如果我输了，人们会为我感到难过。结合“peoplewouldfeelbadformeifIlost.”及首字母“a”可知，此处是指作者害怕如果输了，其他同学会为他感到难过，afraid“害怕”。故填(a)fraid。16．句意：我的计划不是承诺做我做不到的事情，而是向我的班级展示我为什么想当班长。结合“Myplanwasn’ttomakepromisestodothingsIcouldn’t”及首字母“m”可知，此处是指我做不到的事，manage“管理，处理”，动词；根据空前“could’t”可知，此处用动词原形。故填(m)anage。17．句意：由于我做好了充分的准备，我觉得我获胜的机会很大。结合“Ifeltthatmychancesofwinningwerestrong.”及首字母“c”可知，此处指作者做了充足的准备，complete“完全的”，形容词；根据问句可知，缺少副词来修饰形容词prepared。故填(c)ompletely。18．句意：然而，当我在选举日发表演讲时，人们的反应并不是我所期望的。结合“However,whenIgavemyspeechonElectionDay,theresponsewasn’t”及首字母“e”可知，此处是指同学们的反应和我预期的不一样，expect“期望”，动词原形；根据空前“I’d”可知，此处是过去完成时，动词要用过去分词。故填(e)xpected。19．句意：同学们忘记了选举，像以前一样跟我说话。结合“talkedtomejustastheydidbefore”及首字母“f”可知，此处是指同学们忘记了昨天发生的事，像往常一样和我说话，forget“忘记”，动词原形；根据“did”可知，时态为一般过去时，动词要用过去式。故填(f)orget。20．句意：像这样的失败时刻塑造了我的性格，从那以后，我学会了面对失望，变得更加坚强。结合“ sincethenI’velearnedtofacedisappointmentandgrownstronger.”及首字母“c”可知，此处是指直面失败让我的性格重塑，character“个性，性格，品质”，名词；根据空前“this”可知，这里名词要用单数。故填(c)haracter。在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给。Royisamiddle-agedmanwholiveshappilywithhisfamilyinabighouse.Heisasuccessfulcraftsmannow.Buthislifeisnota21sogreat.Hehadalearningdisabilityfromanearlyage.Hewenttoaschoolforchildrenlikehimandhegotplentyofextrahelpinthisschool.Hestillsuffered(受苦)therestofhisschooldaysinpublicschools.Hislifeimprovedsomuchwhenhediscoveredart.Theartworldgavehimachancetoexpresshimselfw22words.Hewenttoaworkshopandgraduallygotgoodatmakingthingswithclay.Thenhel23animportantlesson:Thoughhewasdisabledinlanguage,hecouldstillbesmartandsuccessfullyexpresshimselfwithclay.Hegothisnextlessonfromrockclimbing.Itwasafunthingbuthewasscaredfromthestart.Hesoonfounditwasn’tatalentthing;itwasjustp24.Sohediditmore.Afteraboutfiveyearsofclimbing,hefoundhimselfinYosemiteValleyonabigwall.Helearnedthatifapersonfellinlovewithsomethinganddiditallthetime,hewouldgetb25atit.Andhisconfidencecamealongwithit.Laterhefoundhise26reallyhelpfulwhenlearninghowtoreadandwrite.Everydayhespentmanyhoursreadingandwriting,whichheusedtoavoid(回避)asmuchaspossible.Aftertwohardyears,hecouldreadandwriteaswellasothers.Hehasgonethroughthelongprocesswithart,rockclimbing,readingandwriting.Nowhehasgottoapointinhislifewherehek27heisalsoabletodiveintoanareathatistotallyhard,unknown,butinteresting.【答案】21．(a)lways22．(w)ithout23．(l)earned/(l)earnt24．(p)ractice25．(b)etter26．(e)xperience27．(k)nows【导语】本文讲述从小就有学习障碍的罗伊在公立学校上学，即使得到了很多额外的帮助，他还是备受煎熬；后来艺术给了他一个表达自我的机会，给他的生活带来很大的改善。他经历了艺术、攀岩、阅读和写作的漫长过程，达到他人生的一个阶段。21．句意：但他的生活并不总那么美好。空格在be动词和形容词之间，判断填副词；上文“罗伊现在是一个成功的工匠”和下文“他有学习障碍”可知他的生活并不总那么美好，根据首字母提示，always“总是”，副词，故填(a)lways。22．句意：艺术给了他一个不用语言就能表达自己的机会。空格在名词前，判断填介词；由上文可知罗伊有学习障碍，由此推断空格指艺术给了他一个不用语言就能表达自己的机会；根据首字母提示，without“没有”符合语境。故填(w)ithout。23．句意：然后他学到了很重要的一课：尽管他有语言障碍，但他仍然可以聪明地用粘土成功地表达自己。根据“animportantlesson”和所给首字母可知，他学到了很重要的一课，“学习”learn。结合语境可知，其描述过去的事，所以是一般过去时。故填(l)earned/(l)earnt。24．句意：他很快发现这不是天资的事，只是练习而已。空格在be后面，判断填名词当表语；根据上文“Hesoonfounditwasn’tatalentthing”推断空格指罗伊认识到攀岩不是天资的事，只是练习而已；根据首字母提示，practice“练习”，名词，符合语境。故填(p)ractice。25．句意：他了解到，如果一个人爱上某件事并一直这样做，他就会做得更好。根据前文“diditallthetime”一直这样做，所以会做得更好。结合所给首字母可知，“更好”better。故填(b)etter。26．句意：后来他发现自己的经验对学习如何读和写很有帮助。空格在形容词性物主代词后面，判断填名词；由上文可知罗伊成功地学会制作陶器和攀岩，由此推断空格指这些经验对他学习如何读和写很有帮助；根据首字母提示，experience“经验”，不可数名词；故填(e)xperience。27．句意：现在，他已经到了人生的一个阶段，他知道自己也能够进入一个完全困难、未知但有趣的领域。根据“hek...heisalsoabletodiveintoanareathatistotallyhard,unknown,butinteresting.”可知，横线后宾语从句，横线上是动词，由于k开头，且主语是三单，时态为一般现在时，应是“知道”knows。故填(k)nows。在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给。Itwasthelastdayofthefinalexaminationinacollege.Onthestepsofabuilding,agroupofengineeringstudentswerewaitingforthelastexam.Ontheirfaceswasconfidence.Theyknewtheexamwouldbee28.Theprofessor(ateacheratacollege)hadsaidtheycouldbringanybooksornotesduringthetest.Rightaftertheycameintotheclassroom.Theprofessorhandedoutthepapers.Therewereonlyfivequestionsonit.Threehoursp29.Thentheprofessorbegantocollectthepapers.Thestudentsnolongerlookedconfident.Ontheirfaceswasnervousexpression.Theprofessorwatchedtheworriedfacesbeforehim,andthenasked,“Howmanyofyouhavecompletedallfivequestions?”Nohandwasr30.“Howmanyofyouhaveansweredfour?”Stillnohands.“Three?Two?”Thestudentsmovedrestlesslyintheirseats.“One,then?Certainlysomebodyhasfinishedone.”Buttheclasskeptsilent.Theprofessorsaid,“Thatisexactlyw31Iexpected.Ijustwanttomakeyouknowclearlythateventhoughyouhavecompletedfouryearsofengineering.Therearestillmanythingsaboutthesubjectyoudon’tknow.Thesequestionsyoucouldnota32arecommonineverydaypractice.”Then,smiling,headded,“Youwillallpassthiscourse,youreducationhasjustbegun.”Theyearshaveobscured(使模糊不清)thenameofthisprofessor,butnotthelessonhetaught.【答案】28．(e)asy29．(p)assed30．(r)aised31．(w)hat32．(a)nswer【导语】本文主要讲述了一位教授在学生毕业考试时仅出了五道题目，但学生们却一道也答不出来。教授通过这次考试教给了学生“学无止境”的道理。28．句意：他们知道考试一定很简单。根据后句“Theprofessor(ateacheratacollege)hadsaidtheycouldbringanybooksornotesduringthetest.”结合首字母提示可知学生可以带书或笔记，所以学生认为考试应该很简单，此处应用形容词“easy”，表示“简单的”。故填(e)asy。29．句意：三个小时过去了。根据“Threehours”结合首字母提示可知是三个小时过去了，此处应用动词“pass”，表示“过去”，结合上下文时态可知此句应用一般过去时，动词需变为过去式“passed”。故填(p)assed。30．句意：没有人举手。根据“Nohandwas”结合首字母提示可知是举手，此处应用动词“raise”，表示“举起”，此处用过去分词和be动词构成被动语态。故填(r)aised。31．句意：这正是我所预料到的。分析句子结构可知此处引导宾语从句，从句“Iexpected”缺少宾语，并且表示“事情”，结合首字母提示可知此处应用“what”引导。故填(w)hat。32．句意：这些你们不能回答的问题在日常实践中很常见。根据“ Thesequestionsyoucouldnot”可知是不能回答的问题，此处应用动词“answer”，位于情态动词“could”后用原形即可。故填(a)nswer。ReadthepassageandfillintheblankswithproperwordsTimeismoney.Thismeansthateverymoment(ifwespentitwell)mayputsomemoneyintoourpockets.Ifourtimeiscarefullyu33,itwilleitherturntosomeimportantpieceofwork,oritwilladdtoourexperienceandincreaseourknowledgesoastoenableustogetmoremoney.Letthose,whothinknothingofw34time,rememberthis.Ourlifeisnothingmorethanourtime.Tokilltimeisthereforeaformoflosinglife.Wearef35whenwethinkofdeath.Butwearetoocarelesstonoticetheloss(丢失)ofanhouroraday,forgettingthatourlifeismadeupofthedaysandofthehourswelive.Adayoranhouriswasted.Therefore,somuchlifeislost.Nowtheaveragelifespan(寿命)isoverseventyyears.Butnearlyone-thirdofthishastobespentins36;someyearshavetobespentoverourmeals,someinmakingtripsonlandorbysea,someinwatchingoverthesickbedsofourdearestr37.Alltimeisprecious(珍贵的),butthetimeofourchildhoodandofouryouth(青少年时代)ismorepreciousthananyothertimeofourlife.Duringthattimewecangetknowledgeanddevelopourabilities.Ifweallowthesemorninghoursoflifetoruna38,weshallneverbeabletocallitback.【答案】33．(u)sed34．(w)asting35．(f)rightened36．(s)leeping37．(r)elatives38．(a)way【导语】本文主要介绍了时间的重要性，并告诉我们要合理使用时间并且珍惜时间。33．句意：如果我们的时间被仔细使用，它要么会变成一些重要的工作，要么会增加我们的经验，增加我们的知识，从而使我们能够获得更多的钱。根据“...itwilleitherturntosomeimportantpieceofwork,...”和首字母提示可知，时间要么会变成一些重要的工作，可推测此处是我们的时间被仔细使用，“ourtime”与“use”之间为被动关系，is后需填动词过去分词，表被动，used为use“使用”的过去分词。故填(u)sed。34．句意：让那些认为浪费时间没什么了不起的人记住这一点。根据“Letthose,whothinknothingof...time,rememberthis.”和首字母提示可知，让一些人记住要仔细使用时间，可推测此处是那些认为浪费时间没什么了不起的人，of后需填动名词，wastetime表示“浪费时间”，wasting为waste的动名词。故填(w)asting。35．句意：当我们想到死亡时，我们就害怕。根据“...whenwethinkofdeath.”和首字母提示可知，想到死亡，会让我们感到害怕，可推测此时我们就害怕，are后需填形容词，frightened“害怕的”，形容词。故填(f)rightened。36．句意：但其中近三分之一必须被用于睡觉；根据“...someyearshavetobespentoverourmeals,someinmakingtripsonlandorbysea,...”和首字母提示可知，我们的时间，一些花费在吃饭上，一些花费在旅行上，可推测此处是其中近三分之一必须被用于睡觉，spendindoingsth表示“在某方面花费（时间）”，空处需填动名词，sleeping“睡觉”，动名词。故填(s)leeping。37．句意：……有些则花在陪护在我们最亲的亲人的病床前。根据“...someinwatchingoverthesickbedsofourdearest...”和首字母提示可知，亲人生病，我们要花时间照顾他们，可推测此处是最亲的亲人，空处需填名词复数，relatives“亲属”，名词复数形式。故填(r)elatives。38．句意：如果我们让生命中的这些早期时光流逝，我们将永远无法挽回。根据“Alltimeisprecious,butthetimeofourchildhoodandofouryouthismorepreciousthananyothertimeofourlife...weshallneverbeabletocallitback.”和首字母提示可知，我们童年和青少年时代的时间都很宝贵，且后文表示我们将永远无法挽回，可推测此处是如果我们让生命中的这些早期时光流逝，runaway表示“逃走”。故填(a)way。在短文的空格内填入恰当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给。Manyyearsago,therewasayounggirlnamedLinda,whowassobad-lookingthatshedidn’tlikegoingout.Sheh39tohearpeoplesay,“Lindaisn’tbeautiful.”Butthereweretimeswhenshehadtogoshopping.Shewasunhappyandsometimesevena40atpeople’scriticizing(评论)herbadlooks.Onenight,astrangeoldwomancametoLinda’shouse.ShesaidtoLinda,“Mychild,letmegiveyouahand.Putthismagicflowerinyourhair,andyou’llbecomebeautiful.”Lindadidwhattheoldwomansaid.S41strangehappened.Shebecamebeautiful!Lindawassurprisedtoseeherselfsowonderfulinthem42.Magicreallyworked!Shewassoexcitedthatshecouldh43believehereyes.Sheranhappilyoutofherhouse.Shewalkedonthestreetandsmiledateveryonewholookedather.Shebecameveryfriendlyandnice,verydifferentfromwhatshewasbefore.Andallthepeoplesaid,“Lindaissogreattoday!”Finally,Lindareturnedtoherhome.Butbeforesheenteredthehouse,shesawthemagicflowerontheground.Shel44theflowertherebeforeshehurriedout.Shedidn’twearitwhenwalkingonthestreet.【答案】39．(h)ated40．(a)ngry41．(S)omething42．(m)irror43．(h)ardly44．(l)eft【导语】本文主要讲述了Linda一直觉得自己长得不好看拒绝外出，后来在一位陌生的老妇人的“帮助”下“变漂亮”并出门了，而实际上，那朵会魔法的花被落在家里。39．句意：她讨厌听到人们说：“Linda不漂亮。”根据“Lindaisn’tbeautiful.”可知，评价别人长得不好看的话，一般都讨厌听到，hatetodosth“讨厌做某事”，根据上文“Manyyearsago”可知句子采用一般过去时叙事，谓语用过去式。故填(h)ated。40．句意：她很不开心，有时甚至很生气人们评价她长相难看。根据“unhappy”和“people’scriticizing(评论)herbadlooks”可知此处用beangryat表示“对……生气”。故填(a)ngry。41．句意：奇怪的事情发生了。happened为谓语，句中缺少主语，且形容词位于被它修饰的词后面，因此应用复合不定代词something表示“某事，有事”。故填(S)omething。42．句意：Linda惊讶地看到镜子里的自己如此美丽。根据“seeherselfsowonderful”可知是照镜子看到自己，inthemirror“在镜子中”。故填(m)irror。43．句意：她激动得简直不敢相信自己的眼睛。根据“believehereyes”及首字母h可知是不敢相信自己的眼睛，用hardly表示否定。故填(h)ardly。44．句意：她把花落下在那里，然后就匆匆出去了。根据上文“Butbeforesheenteredthehouse,shesawthemagicflowerontheground.”可知，她出门前，把花落在家里的地面上，动词leave表示“留下”，句子用一般过去时叙事，谓语用过去式。故填(l)eft。Treesareoneoftheoldest“citizens”ofourearth.Theykeepourairclean,reducenoisypollution,improvewaterqualityandprovidefoodandbuildingmaterials.

Justlikeus,treeschangealotastheygrow.At1to3yearsold,manytreeslearnhowtop45themselves.Forexample,manytreesgrowthorns(刺)towarnanimalsnottogonear.Mostyoungtreeshavelargedeepgreenleavessothattheycancatchenoughsunlightandchangeitintotheirfoodande46.Whentreesare4yearsold,theybegintogrowveryrapidlyandbecomestrongenoughtofacechallenges(挑战)laterinlife.Attheageof15,treesbecomeyoungadults.Theygrews47andbegintoproduceflowersandfruit.Itisnotuntilthetreeis20to25yearsoldthatitbecomesar48adult.Thetreereachesitslargestsize.Notonlydoestheadulttreegivesusshed,oxygenandnaturalbeauty;itisalsoagreatplaceforatreehouse,oraplaceforustonaporreadabookorlistentomusic.Iftheadulttreereceivespropercare,itwillcontinuetoliveh49formanyyears.Graduallytreesbegintogrowolderandolderandevendie.Atthistime,theystillhavetheirimportantplaceinnature.Whenatreebecomeshollow(空心的)orpartofitdies,itprovidesahomeforsmallanimals,andisalsoasourceoffoodformanyo50animals.Inmanyways,thelifeofatreeissimilartoourownlifeespecially.Whenlookingatthelifeofatree,welearnthateachperiodoflifebringsitsownformofjoyandchallenge.Enjoyeveryminuteofitandtakecareofthetrees!【答案】45．(p)rotect46．(e)nergy47．(s)tronger48．(r)eal49．(h)appily50．(o)ther【导语】本文讲述了树木的生长过程，详细地介绍了不同阶段的特点。45．句意：在1到3岁的时候，许多树学会了如何保护自己。根据“Forexample,manytreesgrowthorns(刺)towarnanimalsnottogonear.”可知，许多树学会了如何保护自己。protect“保护”，空前有动词不定式符号，动词用原形。故填(p)rotect。46．句意：大多数小树都长着深绿色的大叶子，这样它们就能捕捉到足够的阳光，并将其转化为食物和能量。根据“catchenoughsunlightandchangeitintotheirfoodande...”可知，树可以用大叶子捕捉到足够的阳光，并将其转化为食物和能量。energy“能量”，不可数名词。故填(e)nergy。47．句意：它们长得越来越强壮，开始开花结果。根据“Attheageof15,treesbecomeyoungadults.”可知，树成年了，变得更强壮了。strong“强壮的”，此处暗含和小时候的比较，应用比较级stronger。故填(s)tronger。48．句意：直到这棵树长到20到25岁，它才成为真正的成年树。根据“itbecomesar...adult”可知，此时的树才真正成年。real“真正的”，形容词作定语。故填(r)eal。49．句意：如果成年树得到适当的照顾，它将继续快乐地生活许多年。根据“Iftheadulttreereceivespropercare”和首字母可知，成年树得到适当的照顾，它将继续快乐地生活许多年。happily“快乐地”，副词修饰动词。故填(h)appily。50．句意：当一棵树变成空心或部分死亡时，它为小动物提供了一个家，也是许多其他动物的食物来源。根据“Whenatreebecomeshollow(空心的)orpartofitdies,itprovidesahomeforsmallanimals”可知，树死亡后，它也是许多其他动物的食物来源。other“其他的”符合题意，故填(o)ther。Treesareoneoftheoldest“citizens”oftheEarth.Theykeepourairclean,reducenoisepollution,improvewaterqualityandprovidefoodandbuildingmaterials.Justlikeus,treeschangealotastheygrow.At1to3yearsold,youngtreeslearnhowtoprotectt51.Forexample,manytreesgrowthornstow52animalsnottogonear.Whentreesare4yearsold,theybegintogrowveryquicklyandbecomestrongenoughtofacechallengeslaterinlife.Attheageof15,treesbecomeyoungadults.Theygrowmoreslowlyandbegintoproduceflowersandfruit.Itisnotuntilthetreeis20to25yearsoldthatitbecomesarealadult.Thetreer53itslargestsize.Notonlydoestheadulttreegiveusshade,oxygenandnaturalbeauty,butitisa54agreatplaceforustonap,readabook,listentomusicorsiptea.I55theadulttreereceivespropercare,itwillcontinuetolivehealthilyformanyyears.Gradually,treesbegintogrowolderandolderandevendie.Atthistime,theystillhavetheirimportantplacei56nature.Whenatreebecomesholloworpartofitbecomesdead,itprovidesahometosmallanimalsandisasourceoffoodformanyo57animals.【答案】51．(t)hemselves52．(w)arn53．(r)eaches54．(a)lso55．(I)f56．(i)n57．(o)ther【导语】本文主要介绍了树木的从小到大的生长过程以及对人类的贡献。51．句意：在1到3岁时，小树学习如何保护自己。根据“protect”可知，此处指保护自己，由“yourtrees”可知，此处用反身代词themselves“它们自己”，故填(t)hemselves。52．句意：例如，许多树木长出荆棘来警告动物不要靠近。根据“manytreesgrowthornsto”和“animalsnottogonear”并结合所给单词首字母可知，此处指警告动物别靠近，由空前的“to”可知，空缺处用动词原形warn“警告”，故填(w)arn。53．句意：这棵树长到了最大。根据“itbecomesarealadult”可知，此处指树到了最大尺寸，时态是一般现在时，主语“thetree”是第三人称单数，所以空缺处用动词reach“到达”的第三人称单数reaches，故填(r)eaches。54．句意：成年树不仅给我们树荫、氧气和自然美景，而且它还是我们小憩、看书、听音乐或品茶的好地方。固定搭配notonly…butalso“不但……而且……”，故填(a)lso。55．句意：如果成年树得到适当的照顾，它将继续健康地生活多年。“theadulttreereceivespropercare”是“itwillcontinuetolivehealthilyformanyyears”的条件，所以句子是if引导的条件状语从句，故填(I)f。56．句意：在这个时候，它们在自然界中仍然有着重要的地位。根据“theystillhavetheirimportantplace”可知，此处指要死的树在自然界中仍然有着重要的地位，innature“在自然界”，故填(i)n。57．句意：当一棵树中空或部分枯死时，它为小动物提供了家园，也是许多其他动物的食物来源。根据“isasourceoffoodformany”和“animals”以及所给单词首字母可知，此处指树是许多其他动物的食物来源，other“其他的”，故填(o)ther。在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给。OpenyourmindBeingcuriousabouttheworldaroundyoucanboostyourconfidence.Asanewschoolyearbegins,openingyourmindtonewpeopleandexperienceswillhelpyoumakefriendsandd58newinterests.Don’tworryaboutit—haveago!Havinganopenmindandbeingcuriousmeanstryingtounderstandotherpeople’st59andideas,evenifyoudon’talwaysagreewiththem.Italsomeanstryingnewexperiencesandexploringdifferentwaysofdoingthings.Youcanhaveanopenmindabouta60.Thenewschooltermmeansthereareplentyofopportunitiestoopenyourmind,findanewactivitytotry,makenewfriendsandintheprocess,learnmoreaboutyourself.Therearemanyb61tobeingopenminded.KendraCherryisanauthorandexpertinfeelings,andshesaysithelpsyoulearnnewthingsabouttheworldandthepeoplearoundyou.Thismakesyoufeelmoreconfidentandpositiveaboutfacingchallenges.Havinganinterestinotherpeoplegivesyoumoreempathy,whichmeansyouunderstandandsharetheirfeelings,saysCherry.Beingopentof62ideascanalsocreateexcitingnewonesofyourown.Startbyaskingquestions,saysCherry.Soifyou’reunsureaboutjoininganewclub,askyourselfwhat’sstoppingyou.Imaginehowitfeelstolearnanews63,meetnewpeopleandmakefriends.Don’tjumptoasuddendecisionbutgiveyourselftimetothinkaboutitfirst.Ifsomeonesayssomethingyoudisagreewith,theninsteadofdecidingtheyarew64orarguingback,takeamomenttoconsiderwhytheyhavethatopinion.Finally,openyourmindtonewideas.Evenifyouthinkyou’reanexpertonasubjectthereisalwaysmoreyoucanlearn,【答案】58．(d)evelop59．(t)houghts60．(a)nything61．(b)enefits62．(f)resh63．(s)kill64．(w)rong【导语】本文主要介绍了我们要对任何事物都要持开放态度，这会给我们带来很多好处。58．句意：随着新学年的开始，向新的人和经历敞开心扉将有助于你结交朋友，培养新的兴趣。根据“newinterests.”可知是培养新兴趣，develop“培养”，and前后动词形式一致，故此处用动词原形。故填(d)evelop。59．句意：拥有开放的心态和好奇心意味着试图理解他人的想法和主意，即使你并不总是同意他们的观点。根据“andideas”可知是理解他人的想法，thought“想法”，此处用名词复数。故填(t)houghts。60．句意：你可以对任何事情都持开放态度。根据“Youcanhaveanopenmindabout”可知对任何事情都保持开放的态度，anything“任何事”。故填(a)nything。61．句意：思想开放有很多好处。根据“ithelpsyoulearnnewthingsabouttheworldandthepeoplearoundyou.”可知思想开放有很多好处，benefit“好处”，many后加可数名词复数。故填(b)enefits。62．句意：对新想法持开放态度也可以创造出令人兴奋的新想法。根据“Beingopento...ideascanalsocreateexcitingnewonesofyourown.”可知是对新想法持开放态度，fresh“新的”。故填(f)resh。63．句意：想象一下学习一项新技能、结识新朋友的感觉。根据“Imaginehowitfeelstolearnanew...”可知是学习新技能，skill“技能”，a后加可数名词单数。故填(s)kill。64．句意：如果有人说了你不同意的话，那么与其认定他们错了或反驳，不如花点时间考虑一下他们为什么会有这种观点。根据“orarguingback”可知是反驳他们是错的，wrong“错的”。故填(w)rong。在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给。ThepowerofpositivethinkingIsyourglassofmilkhalf-fullorhalf-empty?Thisquestionisoftenusedtot65people’sattitudeinasituation:Peoplewhostayactivealwayshavepositivethinking(ahalf-fullglass),whilethosewhoarenegativeusuallylookontheotherside(ahalf-emptyone).Whyispositivethinkinggoodforyou?Researchshowsthatpeoplewhohavepositivethinkingarelikelytoexperiencel66stressandcandobetterwhenfacedwithchallenges.However,peoplewhoalwaysexpecttheworsttohappenmayfindithardtobelievethesechallengeswillpass.Scientistshavefoundthatthinkingpositivelycanmakeyouhappierandmores67.Thisisbecauseyoubelievethatyoucanreachyourgoals,whichencouragesyoutoworktowardsthem.Whyisworryinglikeafirealarm?Everybodycanworryfromtimetotime.Worryingcanhelptokeepyousafe.Ifyouwereneverworried,youwouldn’tnoticethedangerahead.Butthef68isthatitsometimesgoesoffwhenthereisn’tahugedangertoface.Whenthishappens,youmayfeelupsetandanxiousaboutwhatisgoingtohappen.HowdoIdealwiththe‘firealarm’?1.Gosomewherepeacefulandc69yourself.Takefivedeepbreathsandthinkofyourfavouritesportsstars.Whatwouldtheysay?2.Talktoafriendortrustedadultaboutyourworriesandtrytounderstandwherethe‘firealarm’iscomingfrom.3.Sometimesthealarmwilld70ifyousingtoyourself,listentomusic,cuddlethecat,haveabathorhavesomethingtoeatordrink.HowcanIbepositive?Thesewordsaretakenfromchildre