（浙江）外研版初中英语八年级下册期中复习（题型专练）：语法填空

1. 语法填空

    An artist painted many pictures of great beauty. But he found that he had not yet painted a "real" picture.

    He began his trip to look  the most beautiful thing in the world. the way, he met an aged priest(神父)who  (ask)him where he was going. "I don't know, "said the artist." I want   (paint)the most beautiful thing in the world. Perhaps you can direct me to it. ""How easy, "replied the priest." In any church, you will find it 'Faith'(信仰, 信任)is the most beautiful thing in the world. "

    The artist traveled on.   (late), a young mother told him the most beautiful thing is "Love".

    "Love"  (make)the world go round. Without love there is no beauty.

    Still the artist continued his search. He asked a soldier the same question and his answer was "Peace". He said, "War is ugly and wherever you find peace, you will find beauty, faith and love."

    "How can I paint all of   (they)—Faith, Love and Peace? "He thought and thought. He was surprised that without  (think)where he was going, he had got to his familiar place. In the  (face)of his wife and children, he saw Love and Faith. "We are thinking of you all the time. We prayed(祈祷)you would return to us safely, "said his wife. The artist sat on his favourite old chair and his heart was at peace.

    The artist painted the most beautiful thing in the world and  (call)it "Home".

2. 语法填空

    The Earth is a planet. It and seven other planets go  the Sun. We  (call)the eight planets and the Sun the solar system.  first planet, next to the Sun, is Mercury(水星). It is 58 million  (kilometer)from the Sun. Venus(金星)is the second planet from the Sun, and  (we)planet, the Earth, is the third. It is 150 million kilometers from the Sun.

    Jupiter(木星), Saturn(土星), Neptune(海王星)and Uranus(天王星)are all  (big)than the Earth,   Venus, Mars and Mercury are smaller than the Earth.

    Animals, trees and humans can only live  the Earth-the other planets in our solar system do not have air  water. Do any planets in other solar systems have  (life)? We don't know about it.

3. 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题纸的相应位置。

    Once upon a time, there lived a wise man. Everyone respected him. His son, however, was very lazy and did nothing all -day. The wise man was (worry) about his son's future.

    One day, he said to his son, want you to go and find some treasure. I have drawnmap to guide you" Then he handed his son a bag. Inside the bag (be) clothes, some food, a little money and the map.

    The son set out on his long journey the next day, along the way, he met a lot of people. Some gave him something  (eat) when he was hungry.

    Finally, he reached the treasure place. He spent two days looking for the treasure,

    found nothing. Disappointed, he headed back home. On(he) way back, he learned to hunt and make (meal). He was now able to tell time by the place of the sun and protect himself wild animals. He met the same people who helped him (early). This time, he helped them in return.

    When he reached home, he said sorry to his father for not finding the treasure. There wasn't any treasure in the very first place, my son," the father answered with a smile. "But I think you (find) the true treasure of your life already."

4. 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空白处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

    Several years ago, I had to work overseas (在海外), so I decided to leave my cat Larry with my mother. It was (real) hard for me because I love Larry so much. I couldn't imagine living him. Besides, my mother always felt lonely, and I (hope) Larry would change that.

    Larry was already like son to me, so I asked my mother to share video of Larry online as often as possible. Two years later, I was ready (get) Larry back. Before I could do that, I got a call from my mother. She said one morning she slept much (early). Suddenly, she woke up while Larry (push) her face hard. Larry never did that before. My mother smelled (anything) strange, jumped out of bed, found the kitchen on fire. Luckily, my mother was alive of Larry. He has been protecting us in his way. I guess this is we love each other. You give love, and you get love!

5. 阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个适当的次，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。

    Health is the most important for any of us. In order to healthy, we need some common knowledge.

    Firstly pay attention to the diet. We should eat a lots of fruit and (蔬菜),because they are rich in fiber and low in fat. As a proverb says," an apple a day keeps the doctor away." So fruit is good health. Don't have a lot of food that contains too much fat, such butter. At the same time, we should eat less sweet food too much sugar is bad for us. Don't drink too much coffee, (也). 

    (second), exercise is necessary. Regular exercise can help us keep from (get) fat. People who do running every day usually have (strong) hearts than those who don't.

    Finally, have good living habits. We should sleep for about 8 hours at night, and never work too late. Overwork and little sleep will lead to illness. What's more, stay from cigarettes.

    These are the things we should pay attention to so as to stay healthy.

6. 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Have you ever been to Australia? It is one of (unusual) places on earth. It is the sixth largest country in the world, , only a few people live there. Australia has strange animals that can't (find) anywhere else. The country is perhaps most famous its kangaroos. They jump on the back (foot) and carry babies in a special pocket in the front of their bodies. About 40 million kangaroos are in Australia and there are no kangaroos in any other country. Because Australia is island, it is surrounded(环 绕) by lots of interesting sea life. People come here from all over the world (see) a special chain of rocks in the sea on the east side of the country. Visitors also love to visit (it) beautiful beaches. It doesn't matter whether you like cities country, water or desert, Australia(certain) offers something for everyone.

7. 阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式(每空不多于两个单词)。

    It's not often sunny in Paris, but people still love to walk along the banks of the Seine. They love the city's old buildings,(especial) Notre Dame Cathedral(巴黎圣母院). Unluckily, that view (go) since April 16^th, 2019.

    On April 16, a fire destroyed the 850-year-old cathedral, and two-thirds of the roof. The fire(shock) Parisians. People came together to the church,(sing) songs and praying (祈祷)for the hundreds of firefighters who fought the flames. "Notre Dame, not only to Catholics, to all Parisians means a lot," wrote by author, "It's a symbol of French culture and history." That's  people felt sad. The church itself, after all, is a treasure. It was built in 1163 and after Notre Dame, churches in Europe were built  (tall) and looked more beautiful. Though Notre Dame had a long history and many (treasure), Victor Hugo, a writer, made the church truly famous. His novel, The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, presented the building to us. He wrote the book to remind people  it, with hope they would work to protect the beautiful old buildings of Paris.