《2025年学霸组合训练八年级英语上册译林版苏州专版》

五、短文填空(每小题 1 分，共 10 分)
请认真阅读下面短文，在设空处填入一个恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
I used to feel hopeless and sad. Last year, my mother 44 became (become) badly ill. I had no idea what I could do to help her.
Last month I 45 lost (lose) a watch. It was my 46 twelfth (twelve) birthday gift from my father. I felt terrible about the loss.
There have been many things like these in my life. I could never know what to do with such bad things before I read If You Have a Lemon, Make Lemonade (柠檬水) by an 47 American (America) writer. When the humorous man is handed 48 a lemon, he says, “How can I make my situation (形势) good? How can I turn this lemon into lemonade?”
I suddenly understand that life is filled 49 with ups and downs. I need to stay positive (乐观的) all the time. When my mother was fighting against her illness, I should hold her hands in 50 mine (I), and tell her things would get 51 greater (great) than before, instead of hiding and crying.
Weeks ago, I took part in a singing competition. I didn’t win a prize (奖). If I had not read this article, I would have felt terrible again. But this time, I smiled after it. I think that at 52 least (little) I had got some experience (经验).
Life is not just a bed of roses. There are thorns (刺) too. 53 And these thorns help us become brave and strong. If life gives you a lemon, will you please try to make lemonade?
44. __________ 45. __________ 46. __________ 47. __________ 48. __________
49. __________ 50. __________ 51. __________ 52. __________ 53. __________

答案： 44.became 45.lost 46.twelfth 47.American 48.a 49.with 50.mine 51.greater 52.least 53.And

54. Buddy can make music and plan a trip.
55. Because he doesn't have feelings or a sense of right and wrong.
56. ① My problem:I want to speak English well.
② My instruction: "Please help me practise speaking English."

答案： 54. Buddy can make music and plan a trip.(任写两个即可) 55. Because he doesn't have feelings or a sense of right and wrong. 56. ①I want to speak English well. ②Please help me practise speaking English.(答案不唯一)