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Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet?
单元话题完形填空练习
基础语篇巩固练
（2025八年级下·全国·专题练习）Santiago, an old fisherman, has just gone 84 days without catching a
fish. Everything about him is old, except his eyes, which are the same 1 as the sea and are “cheerful and
undefeated (不可战胜的)”.
On the 2 day, Santiago goes to sea and fishes alone. Around noon, a Marlin (马林鱼) has got
hold of the hook (鱼钩). From the strength of the pull, Santiago thinks the Marlin must be a very 3 one.
The Marlin drags (拖) the boat far into the sea. No land at all is visible to Santiago now. Santiago tells the Marlin
he will never give in (妥协), and will fight 4 one of them dies. Santiago holds the line with both hands
to keep the fish from 5 the line.
It is dark. Santiago thinks about 6 he wants to catch and kill the Marlin: to show “what a man can
do”. He thinks of the Marlin 7 his friend, but he must kill it. As the sun rises, the Marlin begins to
circle. For hours the old man fights the circling fish. As the Marlin comes in closer, Santiago plunges his harpoon
(鱼叉) into it. The Marlin dies.
Soon, a shark (鲨鱼) smells the blood in the water and takes a big bite of 8 . Around midnight,
more sharks attack the boat. Santiago 9 fight them off. By the time he kills or drives off all the sharks,
no meat is left on the Marlin. Santiago realizes that his fight with the Marlin was for 10 ; all will soon be
lost. But, he thinks, “A man can be destroyed but not defeated.”
1．A．colour B．size C．style D．depth
2．A．eighty-four B．eighty-fourth C．eighty-five D．eighty-fifth
3．A．small B．ugly C．large D．light
4．A．until B．when C．after D．as
5．A．cutting B．biting C．touching D．breaking
6．A．when B．why C．where D．how
7．A．and B．be C．as D．for
8．A．the boat B．the Marlin C．the old man D．another shark
9．A．manages to B．fails to C．offers to D．refuses to
10．A．something B．everything C．anything D．nothing（23-24八年级下·广东佛山·期中）请通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选
出一个最佳答案。
At the end of 1979, there was a TV program called Monkey. For the most pupils in England, it was the first
time to hear this story. 1 , this story is not new to Chinese children. The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is
the main character in the 2 Chinese book Journey to the West.
The Monkey King isn’t just a normal monkey. Because he can make 72 3 to his shape and size.
He is able to 4 himself into different animals and objects. How can he make himself into a person? It’s
not easy. 5 he can hide his tail, he can hardly do that. What’s more, to fight against bad people, the
Monkey King uses a magic stick. Sometimes he can make the 6 , small enough to keep it in his ear.
When it is 7 he can make it big and long.
The Monkey King is very popular and it has relaxed Chinese children a lot for many years. When the TV
program 8 more than 30 years ago, western children showed great 9 in reading this story,
too. They think the Monkey King is very clever and 10 . He keeps fighting to help the weak and never
gives up.
1．A．Instead B．However C．Finally D．Anyway
2．A．easy B．special C．expensive D．traditional
3．A．stories B．changes C．decisions D．jokes
4．A．turn B．hide C．send D．move
5．A．Unless B．Although C．Until D．Since
6．A．magic B．stick C．tail D．person
7．A．impossible B．difficult C．necessary D．comfortable
8．A．went out B．came out C．brought out D．took out
9．A．plan B．interest C．habit D．experience
10．A．creative B．lucky C．brave D．careful
（24-25九年级下·山东青岛·阶段练习）Oliver Twist was born in a workhouse. His mother, a young
woman, was found 1 in the street and died soon after Oliver’s birth. Poor Oliver was left 2 in
the world, and he spent his early childhood in the workhouse, 3 with other orphans.
The conditions in the workhouse were 4 . The children were always hungry because the food they
received was very little. One day, after a long day of hard work, Oliver and the other boys were so hungry that
they decided to draw lots to see 5 would ask the master for more food. Unfortunately, the lot fell to
Oliver. With a trembling heart, Oliver went up to the master after supper and said, “Please, sir, I want some more.”The master, a fat and 6 man, was shocked at Oliver’s request. He 7 Oliver for his boldness
and immediately called the board of directors. The directors were also 8 by Oliver’s words. They
considered it a rebellious act. As a punishment, Oliver was 9 in a dark room for a week and was offered
a reward of five pounds to anyone who would take him away as an apprentice. Despite the 10 he faced,
Oliver’s spirit remained unbroken. He hoped for a better life and was determined to find his way out of the
miserable situation.
1．A．dying B．dead C．died D．death
2．A．alone B．lonely C．along D．lonesome
3．A．living B．live C．lived D．to live
4．A．uncomfortable B．excellent C．terrible D．wonderful
5．A．what B．which C．who D．whom
6．A．kind-hearted B．cruel C．lonely D．generous
7．A．praised B．thanked C．beat D．congratulated
8．A．pleased B．satisfied C．angered D．excited
9．A．locked B．opened C．left D．thrown
10．A．happiness B．difficulties C．joys D．successes
（23-24八年级下·广西南宁·期中）阅读下面语篇，从各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Do you like reading stories? Maybe you will answer, “No, I am not a child any more!” Yes, children all
over the world always love stories.
Chinese children are 1 in Monkey King’s story. It has been a popular bedtime story in China for
many years. 2 , adults also love the story a lot. For them, Monkey King has become a very unforgettable
part in the memory of 3 childhood. So the clever and humorous monkey is very popular with many
Chinese people. British boys and girls all know Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland well. 4 the name
shows, it’s a story full of dangerous but wonderful trips. Children laugh, cry and 5 get frightened (害怕
的) with Alice together while reading the story. Most American kids have read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by
the famous 6 , Mark Twain. Everyone likes the brave boy who also has lots of fantastic 7 .
Some scenes (场景) of the story may make your heart go faster, for Tom and his friends meet some very bad men
and are usually 8 . Of course, finally, they beat the bad ones.
You may also ask me if I like stories. Yes, I have liked them since I was very young. At that time, I often
9 all my pocket money on story books. For me, stories are much more 10 than chocolate! They
help me learn a lot. So either young or old, let’s enjoy stories.1．A．bored B．interested C．worried
2．A．In fact B．In short C．In the end
3．A．his B．our C．their
4．A．As B．Although C．Because
5．A．never B．still C．even
6．A．actor B．writer C．manager
7．A．rules B．competitions C．experiences
8．A．in danger B．in peace C．in need
9．A．paid B．spent C．took
10．A．delicious B．expensive C．funny
（23-24八年级下·安徽合肥·期中）Have you ever read a book called Journey to the West? You 1
have either read the book or watched it on TV. Some of you may dream of 2 the Monkey King to help
others when you were little, right? Do you know that the Monkey King is not only popular in China, but also 3
by many foreigners? There is even one who wants to explore everything about it. He is Kevin Cook from USA．
Kevin’s 4 in the Monkey King began from a cartoon from his friend. He loved the Monkey King
so much that he wanted to know more about it. So he made up his mind to go to China. The great country and its
culture 5 Kevin, and he decided to live there. These years he has appeared in many documentaries (纪
录片) to 6 Chinese culture to the world.
Now Kevin is working on a documentary series called Let’s Go to China. In the documentary, he follows
the Monkey King on his 7 . He goes to many different places and sees many different types of the
Monkey King. As you watch the 8 , you can learn a lot about Chinese culture.
“Superman and Batman are still my heroes, 9 from this moment on, I have another hero in my
heart. Don’t ask me why—I’m just fascinated by a 10 Chinese monkey,” Kevin said at the end of the
documentary.
1．A．simply B．suddenly C．probably D．nearly
2．A．understanding B．searching C．inviting D．becoming
3．A．loved B．hated C．forced D．divided
4．A．talent B．ability C．interest D．value
5．A．caught B．attracted C．stopped D．expected
6．A．know B．spread C．experience D．learn
7．A．reason B．decision C．journey D．competition8．A．documentary B．match C．opera D．film
9．A．and B．so C．because D．but
10．A．local B．magical C．historical D．physical
（24-25八年级上·黑龙江·期末）。
Charlotte’s Web (《夏洛的网》) is one of the most popular children’s books all the time.
Who is the writer?
E. B．White was a(n) 1 writer born in New York in 1899. White wrote several well-known
children’s books. He was famous 2 his love of animals.
What’s the book about?
Charlotte’s Web is an interesting book about 3 that live on a farm. The main characters are
Charlotte the spider (蜘蛛) and Wilbur the pig. Charlotte is a very 4 friend to Wilbur. There is also a
human character called Fern, a girl who loves animals.
One day, Wilbur was very 5 because the farmers were going to kill (杀) him for Christmas
dinner. Charlotte decided to 6 him. With the help of Fern and other animals, Charlotte spent a long time
spinning (织) two words “Some Pig” in her web 7 . Then she went on to spin some other nice words
about Wilbur. This made people believe Wilbur was a special pig and should 8 on. However, in order to
help Wilbur, Charlotte was so tired that she died. After her death, Wilbur looked after her children well and
became good friends with them.
Is it a good book?
The book really touches readers’ hearts. Some parts of 9 makes people cry but there is a happy
ending. It gives people a lesson about what 10 means. People of all ages will enjoy this book.
1．A．American B．Canadian C．Australian
2．A．as B．for C．to
3．A．farmers B．animals C．plants
4．A．kind B．funny C．famous
5．A．worried B．bored C．tired6．A．thank B．visit C．help
7．A．quickly B．carelessly C．secretly
8．A．go B．live C．hang
9．A．it B．them C．us
10．A．friendship B．politeness C．confidence
（24-25八年级上·山东烟台·期末）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以
填入空白处的最佳选项。
Soapy sat on a seat in Madison Square, New York, and looked up at the sky. A 1 leaf fell onto his
arm. Winter was coming, and Soapy knew that he must make his 2 . He wanted three 3 in a
nice, warm prison (监狱), with food and good friends. This was how he 4 spent his winters. And now it
was time, because, at night on his seat in the square, three newspapers on the body could not keep out the 5
. So Soapy decided to go to prison and at once began to try his first plan. It was usually easy—he ate dinner in an
expensive restaurant and then he told them he had no 6 and they called a policeman.
So Soapy left his seat, and walked slowly along the street. Soon he came to a bright restaurant on
Broadway. Ah! This was all right. He just had to get to a 7 in the restaurant and sit down. That was all,
because, when he sat down, people could 8 see his coat and his shirt, which were not very old. Nobody
could see his trousers.
But as soon as Soapy went into the restaurant, the 9 saw his dirty old trousers and terrible shoes.
Strong hands turned him round and helped him out into the street again.
So now he had to think of something 10 . He began to try his other plans.
Do you know whether Soapy finally got in prison? How did he make it? If your answer is “no”, why not
read The Cop and the Anthem by O. Henry?
1．A．fresh B．fallen C．new D．magic
2．A．plans B．progress C．wishes D．inventions
3．A．minutes B．days C．months D．years
4．A．usually B．suddenly C．quickly D．lonely
5．A．shame B．pressure C．time D．cold
6．A．food B．family C．money D．time
7．A．window B．wall C．door D．table
8．A．hardly B．only C．secondly D．especially
9．A．policeman B．actor C．waiter D．neighbor10．A．different B．stupid C．safe D．amazing
重难语篇拔高练
（24-25八年级上·河南·期末）先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以
填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
Steven Callahan had been sailing ships since he was young, so when he decided to set sail from Maine on a
trip alone to the Canary Islands and then back to the USA, he had no 1 of anxiety (焦虑). He was
sailing in the Napoleon Solo, which was a boat he had 2 himself. The trip went well, and Callahan
made it 3 to his destination (目的地). It was on his way back, 4 he left the Canary Islands,
that he ran into trouble.
After about a week, a storm began. It wasn’t a huge storm and Callahan didn’t feel very 5 until
suddenly he heard a loud noise. A hole 6 in the boat, and he realised it must have been hit by a whale or
a shark.
As the boat began to sink (下沉), Callahan knew he would never be able to fix the hole. He got into his life
raft (救生筏), but he also needed food and water, which were in the sinking boat. He dived into the ocean and
7 to get several items, including food and water.
Unbelievably, Callahan was on the raft for a total of 76 days. During that time, he faced terrible danger, but
his 8 sailing experience helped him to stay alive. He was finally saved when sailors (船员) near
Guadeloupe 9 him. By that time, he had lost a third of his weight and it’s 10 for him to
stand.
He was rushed to hospital for 11 , but it was many months before he recovered (恢复). After his
time at sea, Callahan wrote a book about his 12 and continued to design and build boats.
He also worked, giving advice, on the film version of the book Life of Pi, which 13 in 2001 and
won the Man Booker Prize for fiction. In the book, the main 14 , who is an Indian Tamil boy called
Piscine Molitor. “Pi” Patel, is left on a lifeboat in the Pacific Ocean. However, 15 Callahan, he is
accompanied(陪伴) by a tiger and is at sea for 227 days.
1．A．ability B．sense C．tool D．force
2．A．expressed B．increased C．created D．researched
3．A．safely B．sadly C．politely D．widely
4．A．because B．although C．if D．when
5．A．moved B．excited C．worried D．satisfied6．A．appeared B．imagined C．collected D．failed
7．A．warned B．managed C．attended D．afforded
8．A．strict B．wrong C．rapid D．valuable
9．A．divided B．reminded C．noticed D．suggested
10．A．easy B．hard C．proper D．certain
11．A．treatment B．punishment C．preparation D．development
12．A．pressure B．experience C．exchange D．confidence
13．A．came on B．came out C．came over D．came across
14．A．enemy B．speaker C．volunteer D．character
15．A．against B．unlike C．among D．without
（24-25八年级上·浙江杭州·期末）One day when I was standing in the cool shade of a big tree and my
master was 1 cleaning my feet, a boy came by with a big stick. He stopped and began to talk to my
master. “That’s a fine horse,” said the boy. “But can he run fast?”
“ 2 , he can,” said my master. “He is young, strong, and full of energy. However, I 3 not
push him hard without a reason.”
The boy laughed. “ 4 is the point (意义) of a strong horse if you don’t make him run fast? You’re
wasting him!”
My master looked up with a serious expression. “It is 5 a waste to treat an animal well,” he said.
“A horse like this will 6 you loyally (忠诚地) if you treat him kindly. Overwork or bad treatment will
7 break his spirit and destroy him. A good horse needs 8 and care to stay strong.”
The boy shook his 9 and walked away, looking a bit confused (迷惑). But I felt 10
and happy. My master knew how to manage me. He taught me to carry 11 with confidence and to face
danger without fear. I loved to run freely in the fields, feeling the wind rush past my ears and the grass under my
hooves. 12 I also knew I should follow orders because my master trusted me and never wanted to hurt
me.
Later that day, my friend told me about his old owner, who often hit him and made him pull heavy things
up high hills. “My legs are 13 now because of it,” he said sadly. “I wish I had a master like yours. He
seems to really 14 you.”
Hearing his story made me feel even more thankful for the kindness I had experienced. I realized then that
not all horses were as lucky as I was, and I 15 myself to work my best for my kind master.
—Adapted from Black Beauty1．A．quickly B．sadly C．heavily D．carefully
2．A．Naturally B．Unluckily C．Suddenly D．Secretly
3．A．must B．will C．should D．dare
4．A．How B．Why C．What D．When
5．A．never B．once C．already D．always
6．A．work B．serve C．reflect D．challenge
7．A．only B．still C．even D．hardly
8．A．training B．hope C．trust D．courage
9．A．ears B．shoulders C．feet D．eyes
10．A．scared B．patient C．worried D．proud
11．A．herself B．yourself C．myself D．itself
12．A．For B．Or C．So D．But
13．A．weaker B．heavier C．stronger D．slower
14．A．take after B．wait for C．look up to D．care for
15．A．followed B．promised C．allowed D．taught
