八年级上册英语完形填空专项练习

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When Mr Smith retired(退休), he bought a small 1 in a village near the sea. He2 it and hoped to live a quiet life in this house. But to his great surprise, many tourists came to see his house in summer holidays, for it was the most 3 building in the village. From morning to night there were 4 outside the house. They kept looking into the rooms through the windows and 5 of them even went into Mr Smith’s garden. This was too much for Mr Smith. He decided to ask the visitors to 6 . So he put a notice on the window. The notice said, “If you want 7 your curiosity(好奇心)，come in and look round. Price: twenty dollars.” Mr Smith was sure that the visitors would 8 coming, but he was wrong. More and more visitors came and Mr Smith had to 9 every day showing them around his house.“I came here to 10 not to work as a guide（导游）,”he said angrily. In the end, he sold the house and moved away. （ ）1.A. garden B. shop C. house D. school （ ）2. A. liked B. hated C. sold D. built （ ）3. A. big B. interesting C. small D. clean （ ）4. A. children B. students C. parents D. tourists （ ）5. A. no B. none C. many D. much （ ）6. A. come B. leave C. stay D. play （ ）7. A. to satisfy B. satisfy C. to satisfying D. satisfying （ ）8. A. go on B. stop C. continue D. not （ ）9. A. take B. cost C. spend D. pay （ ）10. A. play B. work C. watch D. retire

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One day, a boy had a fight with one of his classmates. Then he went to his 31 and told him his story angrily. “He is really bad,” the boy said, “and I 32 him.”

The grandfather said, “ 33 me tell you a story. When I was a boy, I too, sometimes hated others for what they did. …..”

As the boy 34 carefully, the grandfather went on, “There are always two tigers inside my heart. One is 35 and kind. He gets on well 36 everything around him. But 37 is bad and unfriendly. Even the smallest thing will make him angry. He fights with everyone all the time, and for no reason. He can’t think carefully 38 he always hates others. It is difficult to live with these two tigers inside my heart. They both try to control(控制) me. ”

The boy looked into his grandfather’s 39 and asked, “ 40 tiger always controls you, Grandfather?” The old man said slowly and seriously, “The one that I feed. I always feed the good and kind tiger, so I never hate others and seldom(很少) get angry now. ”

31. A. mother 32. A. love 33. A. Make 34. A. saw 35. A. good 36. A. at 37. A. other

B. father B. hate

C. teacher C. know C. Let

D. grandfather

D. enjoy D. Ask

B. Help

B. felt

C. talked

C. lazy C. with

D. listened

D. quiet D. about

B. bad B. on

B. others B.though B. ears

C. another C.before C. nose C. Where

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D. the other D. but

D. mouth D. When

38. A. because 39. A. eyes 40. A. Who

B. Which

One day a mother rat and her babies were out in an open field. They were playing and having a good time when suddenly a hungry cat came on the scene! It hid 41__ a big tree and then looked forward through the tall grass 42__ it could almost hear them talk. Before the mother rat and her babies knew 43 had happened, the cat jumped from its hiding place and started to run 44_ them. The mother cat and her babies all fled at once. They hurried towards 45 home, which was under a pile of large stones. But the baby rats were so scared (害怕) that they could not run very 46_ . Closer and closer the cat came. In no time the cat would be upon them. What was to be done?

The mother rat stopped running, 47 round and faced the cat, shouting，\ 48 angry dog. The cat was so surprised and frightened that it ran away.

The mother rat turned to the babies, \ 49 important it is to learn __50 second language!\（ ）41 A. on B. between C. by D. behind （ ）42. A. before B. when C. until D. while （ ）43. A. where B. what C. which D. when （ ）44. A. over B. through C. after D. against （ ）45. A. to B. for C. its D. their （ ）46. A. freely B. hardly C. soon D. quickly （ ）47. A. turned B. walked C. jumped D. ran （ ）48. A. a B. an C. their D. that （ ）49. A. so B. why C. what D. how （ ）50. A. out B. the C. a D. an

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London is a beautiful city. It is very large. The Thames River runs 42 the city from west to east. So the city has 43 parts: the South and the North. In the North, there are important buildings, shops, big parks and interesting places.

The weather in London is good. In winter it is not very cold and in summer it is not very hot 44 the city is near the sea. People say 45 London is a foggy city and it often rains. It is true.

Last year, when I 46 in London I met one of the 47 fogs in years. You could hardly see your hand in front of your face. Cars and buses moved along with their lights on. When evening came, the weather got 48 worse. The fog was as thick as milk. 49 the buses and cars stopped. I had 50 an important meeting on the other side of the town, but it was impossible to find a car. I had to get there 51 .

1． A. about 2． A. four 3． A. because 4． A. what 5． A. were

B. through B. six B. so B. where B. am

C. in C. five C. but C. that C. be

D. along D. two D. or D. which D. was

6． A. big 7． A. wore 8． A. All 9． A. to join 10． A. by car

B. bigger B. even B. Each B. to go to B. by bus

C. bigest C. very C. Every C. take part in C. on foot

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D. biggest D. some D. None D. join in D. on the foot

Paul got 26 the bus to go to the town. It was very crowded and he had to stand for about five 27 . Then some of the people got 28 . Paul sat down next 29 a fat woman. She 30 several shopping bags and Paul didn’t have much place 31 the seat. He wasn’t uncomfortable. 32 last the bus got to the town. All the people started to get off. Paul was very polite, so he stood 33 to let the fat woman get off before him. She said,” 34 .” Then she tried to get 35 the seat with all her bags. But she couldn’t move. She was too fat and her bags were too heavy. ( ) 26.A. off B. on C. down D. up

( )27. A. minutes B. days C. weeks D. years ( )28. A.off B. up C. on D. down ( )29. A. in B. at C. near D. to ( )30. A. carries B. buys C. had D. has ( )31. A. in B. at C. on D. upon ( )32. A. In B. At C. On D.Up

( )33. A.down B. under C. up D. at

( )34. A. Go away B. Go at once C. Look out D. Thank you ( )35. A. down to B. off C. on D. out of

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There were_46_classes this afternoon,we_47__a party for_48_Day.At about two o'clock in the afternoon, the party began. Two Young Pioneers hosted the party. They talked__49_the school life of the Young Pioneers. The students' parents also_50_. They told us to study harder. Then they__51_us a lot of gifts.__52___,the teachers, students and parents sat around a table with

a__53_, some oranges on it. We sang and danced.__54had a good time.__55_interesting the party was! C.not a B.gave B.gave B.At last

D.not C.had C.made C.First

D.liked D.kept D.At first

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All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help people to keep __36___, happy and to live _ 37___. People play different games in winter and summer.__ 38___ is good for swimming. And in winter people often go skating. Some sports are very __ 39___ and people everywhere like them. For example, football is very popular. In China, most people, men, ___40___ boys and girls, like to watch football games. They often talk about them__41___ and jumping began long, long ago. But basketball and volleyball are rather __42_____. People began to play them not long ago. And people are___ 43____ new sports or games all the time. Water skiing is one of ___44_____. People ___45____ different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game they often become friends. ( )36.A. health B. busy C. healthy D. lazy ( )37.A. long B. longer C. happy D. happily ( )38.A. Winter B. Summer C. Autumn D. Spring ( )39.A. boring B. difficult C. expensive D. interesting ( )40.A. woman B. women C. old D. young ( )41.A. Run B. Runs C. Running D. To run

C.Children's D.the Children

's B.the Childrens'

( )42.A. new B. interesting C. popular D. old ( )43.A. start B. play C. playing D. starting ( )44.A. oldest B. newest C. The oldest D. the newest ( )45.A. in B. of C. from D.at

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Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we 36 the national flag(国旗) go up.

Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was 37 and excited ! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too. Can I really do it

Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher 38 me, \Monday, you can give the talk. Go and write something down. 39 for it, I'm sure you'll do well.\

\the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents 41 . I wanted to make my teacher happy. Monday morning came. I began to feel 42 . When did I last give a talk to 43 many people Never! This was my first time. Could I really 44 it Maybe I couldn't finish the talk.

When I got to school, we all went out to playground. I 45 in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn't say anything.

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Just then, I looked down at everyone. I saw about 1,000 eyes. They were all looking at me ! I couldn't 47 stand up. I looked at their eyes more carefully. Their eyes were saying , \ I 48 a big breath(呼吸). Then I began to talk. It wasn't hard. It was easy.

I don't know 49 I finished my talk. But I did it. I felt so good that day. I showed myself 50 everyone what I can do. ( ) 36. A. watch B. see C. notice D. look at ( ) 37. A. surprising B. proud C. amazed D. careful ( ) 38. A. told B. asked for C. said to D. showed ( ) 39. A. Look out B. Come on C. Take care D. Get ready ( ) 40. A. chance B. news C. time D. message ( ) 41. A. to listen to B. to listen C. listen to D. listen ( ) 42. A. excited B. happy C. nervous D. surprised ( ) 43. A. after B. such C. before D. so ( ) 44. A. do B. speak C. talk D. take ( ) 45. A. stand B. stood C. was standing D. have stood ( ) 46. A. me B. my class C. myself D. my parents ( ) 47. A. be able to B. hardly C. ever D. even ( ) 48. A. took B. held C. put D. left ( ) 49. A. when B. how C. why D. whether ( ) 50. A. so B. but C. to D. for

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David was a middle school student. His father, Mr Hill, was a rich farmer and he had a very big 41 . They lived in a small village 42 fifteen years. Later on Mr. Hill opened a shop in our town and 43 a house here last month.

Then his family moved to the new house and David began to 44 in our class. But at first he had 45 friends at school. He was always alone.

His neighbour Cathy was a 46 girl. She had many friends. When she found the boy 47 talked with others, she decided to 48 him. She talked a lot with him and sometimes played with him. So very soon 49 became good friends.

One afternoon, Cathy said to David, \come \

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David got home and thought about 53 he could give to Cathy. He was sorry that he 54 to ask the girl what she liked. At that moment Mrs Hill came and asked, \\\

41. A. school B. factory C. farm D. restaurant 42. A. in B. for C. on D. during 43. A. closed B. opened C. sold D. bought 44. A. live B. study C. teach D. read 45. A. few B. many C. some D. little 46. A. bad B. kind C. shy D. poor 47. A. never B. always C. usually D. sometimes 48. A. ask B. save C. tell D. help 49. A. she B. they C. he D. we 50. A. 14th B. 15th C. 16th D. 17th 51. A. card B. gift C. cake D. party 52. A. slowly B. happily C. lonely D. carefully 53. A. what B. which C. when D. where 54. A. tried B. forgot C. wanted D. liked 55. A. because B. why C. if D. how

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The English often go out with an umbrella or a raincoat. Why 1 the weather in Britain often changes quickly. Spring can be rainy or windy, 2 the weather is getting warmer and you can hope more sunny days. In fact, there 3 as much sunshine in spring as in summer. Summer is 4 time for visitors to go to the seaside. People often go out to have a walk or swim. Autumn is a beautiful season. During autumn it is still nice to be outside, too. In winter, I gets colder, and it might 5 , especially in the north. There are 6 very heavy winds in this season. February is usually the coldest 7 of the year, while the warmest 8 often July.

The difference 9 temperature between winter and summer is not so great in Britain. The average temperature for winter is about 4.5 ℃, and for 10 is about 15.5℃. 1. A. Because B. As C. For D. Since 2. A. so B. but C. or D. for 3. A. have B. can have C. can be D. can 4. A. the worst B. the best C. the latest D. the earliest