6．阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。 Long long ago, there lived a little princess named Nu Wa. She was the________ （young） daughter of Emperor Yan.
Nu Wa loved watching the sunrise. One day, she got a boat and went to the East China Sea alone without________（tell） her father. While she was boating on the sea,________strong wind came. Her boat sank（沉）into the sea and so________（do）Nu Wa.
After her________（die） , her spirit（灵魂）changed into a beautiful bird. People________（call）the bird Jingwei.
In order to revenge（报仇）, Jingwei flew between the mountain________the East China Sea,________ （carry） stones and dropping them into the sea. Day________day, she kept dropping. ________She couldn't fill the sea up（装满）, she never stopped.
7．【答案】health；as；less；（to）build；helps；a；for；strong；relaxed；running 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇议论文，如今跑步是越来越流行了，经常跑步能够使我们的身体更加健康，远离疾病，驱散寒冷，也能使我们放松。
（1）考查名词。句意：为了我们的健康，我们许多人跑步。形容词性物主代词后面接名词，故填health。
（2）考查介词。句意：医生说许多健康问题来自一些不好的饮食习惯，像吃的太多，喝酒太多，吸烟，熬夜和不进行足够的锻炼。such... as固定短语“像......”，故填as。
（3）考查副词。句意：医生告诉我们，吃少点，不要吸烟，有足够的睡眠和足够的锻炼即可。此处是副词比较级作状语，故填less。
（4）考查不定式。句意：跑步是很好的一种锻炼因为它能帮我们加强身体强壮。help sb.（to） do sth.固定短语，“帮助某人做......”故填（to） build。
（5）考查动词。句意：它总是帮着人们减轻体重。it作主语，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式，故填helps。
（6）考查冠词。句意：一位二十五岁的女教师每周跑步五次，每天早上半小时。five times a week“一周五次”，不定冠词表示“每一，故填a。
（7）考查介词。句意：在其他方面，跑步对于我们的健康也有好处。be good for固定短语，“对......有益”，故填for。
（8）考查形容词。句意：许多跑步运动员说跑步能叫人们强壮。make sb +adj，固定短语，“使某人......”，形容词作宾语补足语，故填strong。
（9）考查形容词。句意：接下来，你就会感到很放松并且精力充沛。此处形容词作表语，故填relaxed。
（10）考查动名词。句意：因此，现在各个年龄阶段的男性和女性都喜欢跑步。enjoy doing sth固定短语“喜欢做某事”。根据句意，故填running。
【点评】本题考点涉及名词、介词、副词、不定式、动词、冠词以及形容词等多个知识点的考查。综合性强，要求考生在理解细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析推理，从而写出正确的单词形式。
8．【答案】except；mistakes；pretty；offered；basic；should；plenty；quickly；easier；last
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者的英语一开始很不好，在她的英语老师的帮助下，她的英语成绩得到了很快的提高，作者非常感激她的英语老师。
（1）考查介词。句意：当我上中学的时候，我擅长很多科目除了英语。except“ 除了”，表示不包括在内。根据下面的文意可知，作者不擅长英语，故应填except。
（2）考查名词。句意：英语对我们来说有点困难，而且我经常在考试中犯错。mistake“错误”，名词。make mistakes固定短语，“犯错”，故答案为mistakes。
（3）考查副词。句意：幸运的是，我的英语老师李老师相当的友好。pretty“相当，非常”，副词，修饰空后面的形容词kind。故答案为pretty。
（4）考查动词的时态。句意：她建议我买一本字典，还主动的帮助我解决一些基础的问题。offer“提供，提议”，动词，常用于句型offer to do sth.“主动提出去做某事”。这里的offer是和前面的advised并列的，做谓语动词，也应用过去式，故填offered。
（5）考查形容词。句意：她建议我买一本字典，还主动的帮助我解决一些基础的问题。basic“基础的，主要的”，形容词，做定语，修饰后面的名词problems。故答案为basic。 （6）考查情态动词。句意：李老师说我应该大声说英语，读大量的英语书。should“应该”，情态动词，后面跟动词原形，表示给某人提建议。故答案为should。
（7）考查固定短语。句意：李老师说我应该大声说英语，读大量的英语书。plenty“大量，许多”，常用于短语plenty of，可以修饰可数名词或者是不可数名词。故答案为plenty。 （8）考查副词。句意：在她的帮助下，我的英语快速提高。quickly是词，“快速地”，在句中做状语，修饰动词improved。故答案为quickly。
（9）考查形容词。句意：对于我来说记单词比以前更加容易了。easier是easy的比较级形式，'更容易的，更简单的\，因为句中有than，表示现在和以前相比，所以用比较级。故答案为easier。
（10）考查固定短语。句意：最后我成为了学校表演中的女主角之一。last“最后，终于”。at last固定短语“最后，最终”。故答案为last。
【点评】本题考点涉及介词、名词、动词、副词、形容词、情态动词、固定短语等多个知识点的考查。综合性强，要求考生在理解细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析推理，从而写出正确的单词形式。
二、八年级英语下册阅读理解专项练习（含答案解析）
9．阅读理解
Fun with shadow puppet plays Shadow puppet plays are an ancient form of performance. They began in Asia, but now are performed all over the world and they can be adapted（改编） to tell any kind of story. In a shadow puppet show, the puppets can't be seen. Only their shadows can be seen. How to A shadow puppet stage can be made by using a piece of board（木板）. prepare the ●Cut out an opening from the centre of the board. stage ●Cover the opening with a piece of white cloth. ●The puppets hide behind the white cloth. A bright light is set up behind the puppets. When the light behind the puppets is turned on, black shadows are shown on the white cloth. When the puppets move, the shadows move. ⑴ Choose a story with two or three talking characters. ⑵ Draw the shape of each person or animal on a piece of black poster board. It will be easy to follow the lines if you draw them with a whit pencil. ⑶ Use scissors to cut out the puppets carefully. ⑷ Make a drinking straw（麦杆） connected to the back of each puppet. ⑸ Use it to control each puppet across the stage. Have a friend read the story while you move the puppets. （1）In which country may the shadow puppet plays begin? A. In Germany. B. In China. C. In America. D. In France. （2）Why do we need a bright light?
A. To help puppet people look better. B. To make the stage interesting. C. To help make shadows. D. To show that the show has started. （3）What can be put back into the blank in the passage?
A. Making shadow puppets is difficult. B. How to cut out the puppets. C. How the puppets can be seen. D. How to make shadow puppets. （4）What can we learn from the passage? A. The audience see puppets in front of the stage. B. Shadows move as people move on the white cloth. C. People use straws to operate the puppets. D. Shadow puppet plays began in Africa. 【答案】 （1）B （2）C （3）D （4）C
【解析】【分析】本文主要讲述了皮影的起源，皮影的准备和制造方法。
（1）细节题。根据第一个方框提到的 They began in Asia 可知，皮影来自亚洲，而选项A,C,D都是西方国家，故选B。
（2）细节题。根据第二个方框提到的 When the light behind the puppets is turned on, black shadows are shown on the white cloth. 可知光使用来造影的，故选C。
（3）主旨大意题。根据第三个方框，主要讲述了皮影的制造方法，可知标题为皮影的制造方法，故选D。
（4）细节题。根据第三个方框提到的 Make a drinking straw connected to the back of each puppet.可知用麦秆操作人物，故选C。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题和主旨题三种常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。
10．阅读理解
When you communicate with others, you express your thoughts and feelings not only through the words you choose, but also through your body language.
To learn another language is more than just learning words and grammar. It involves （包括） learning about another culture too. Body language is different from culture to culture, so there is something that language learners should know about.
Sometimes, cultural differences in body language can cause discomfort or misunderstanding. For example, there are cultural differences in how much distance should be kept between two people who are talking with each other. If you would like people to keep a distance, you may feel very uncomfortable when someone keeps trying to stand close to you at a party.
In some Asian countries, a smile can show embarrassment（尴尬） or apology. However, smiling back at a teacher who is unhappy with you, or someone whose foot you accidentally stepped upon is probably not a good idea in most English-speaking countries.
In most countries, nodding your head means \and shaking your head means \However, nodding and shaking your head have the opposite meanings in Albania.
Even speakers of the same language, such as British, American or Australian people, may not use the same body language .So learning how to understand and use body language is important to you to improve your communicative abilities.
（1）To learn another language, we need to learn its .
A. words B. grammar C. culture D. A, B & C （2）Which of the following sentences can be put in the blank of the fourth paragraph? A. The world shines when a smile is on your face.
B. Another example of misunderstanding is the use of the smile. C. Just smile, you will find the world is so peaceful and beautiful. D. Never forget to smile because it is sometimes better than an apology. （3）In Albania, shaking your head means .
A. yes B. no C. thank you D. excuse me （4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Body language is the same in every country. B. In every Asian country, a smile can show apology.
C. Speakers of the same language use the same body language. D. You should keep a comfortable distance when talking with someone. 【答案】 （1）D （2）B （3）A （4）D
【解析】【分析】主要讲了怎样理解和使用肢体语言的重要性。
（1）细节题。根据To learn another language is more than just learning words and grammar. It involves （包括） learning about another culture too.可知我们需要学习单词、语法和文化，故选D。
（2）细节题。根据第三段Sometimes, cultural differences in body language can cause
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