《2025年启东中学作业本八年级英语上册译林版徐州专版》

五、阅读短文,在文中空白处填入1个适当的单词,或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。
The Search - for - Lost - Birds list has caught public attention recently. It lists ten kinds of birds that have not been seen in the wild for at ______ (little) fifteen years. The list is calling on people ______ (search) for the rarest(最珍稀的) birds on earth.
There could be several reasons ______ the long disappearance of the birds on the list. Maybe there have been no ______ (study) in areas where they live. Maybe people don't know where or how ______ (find) them. Maybe their ______ (nature) habitats are changing because of human activities.
This year, four expeditions(考察队) ______ (plan) to find eight kinds of birds. If any of these lost birds are found, ways can be found to protect them ______ help their populations ______ (grow). This has happened with birds like the Madagascar pochard. ______ number of this once - lost kind of bird is now increasing.
1. ______least 2. ______to search 3. ______for 4. ______studies 5. ______to find
6. ______natural 7. ______are planning 8. ______and 9. ______(to) grow 10. ______The

答案： 1. least 2. to search 3. for 4. studies 5. to find 6. natural 7. are planning 8. and 9. (to) grow 10. The

六、完形填空。
Some people think they know everything. Anansi the spider didn't think that. He was a ______ spider. And he knew that to have real wisdom(智慧), he had to learn more.
One day, Anansi found a(n) ______ gourd on the ground and he had an idea. “______ I get advice from others and put it in this gourd, then I'll be wiser than anyone else in the world.”
So, he went from house to house and asked the other creatures(生物), “What's your best piece of ______?” And they were all happy to share their wisdom, because they could see that Anansi ______ it.
The snail(蜗牛) said, “Don't be in a hurry. ______ is not a 100-metre race.”
The butterfly said, “Life is short. Enjoy every day.”
The ant said, “You'll ______ be great on your own. Everyone needs the help of others.”
Anansi was very happy with all the advice. He took it and put it in ______ gourd. And when he'd filled the gourd, he thought to himself, “Now, I have more wisdom than anyone else. I must ______ the wisdom, so no one can steal it.” He ______ and saw a hole high up in a tree, and he had an idea.
Anansi held the gourd in two legs and tried to ______ the tree with his other six legs. But the gourd was too big and he couldn't climb. His son was nearby watching him. “Daddy,” he said, “why don't you ______ the gourd to your back and then climb the tree?” “That's very good advice,” said Anansi. “Thank you for sharing it with me.” And then Anansi realized that advice is only ______ when we share it with someone.
So, he climbed the tree with the gourd on his back. And when Anansi reached the ______, he held the gourd up to the wind. All the advice flew into the sky and travelled ______ the land. And wisdom came to everyone.
( )1. A. quiet
B. crazy
C. poor
D. clever
D
( )2. A. empty
B. small
C. soft
D. broken
A
( )3. A. So
B. If
C. Before
D. Although
B
( )4. A. news
B. work
C. advice
D. wood
C
( )5. A. stood
B. forgot
C. missed
D. needed
D
( )6. A. Action
B. Sport
C. Life
D. Health
C
( )7. A. always
B. often
C. never
D. usually
C
( )8. A. his
B. her
C. its
D. their
A
( )9. A. find
B. sell
C. hide
D. collect
C
( )10. A. fell asleep
B. showed up
C. ran away
D. looked around
D
( )11. A. hit
B. climb
C. pull
D. shake
B
( )12. A. send
B. hand
C. turn
D. tie
D
( )13. A. simple
B. useful
C. interesting
D. real
B
( )14. A. top
B. house
C. ground
D. mountain
A
( )15. A. across
B. with
C. into
D. under
A

答案： 1. D 【点拨】根据“And he knew that to have real wisdom（智慧），he had to learn more.”可知，他是一只聪明的蜘蛛。故选D。2. A 【点拨】根据后文“And when he'd filled the gourd”可知，葫芦是空的。故选A。3. B 【点拨】根据语境可知，此处用if引导条件状语从句。故选B。4. C 【点拨】根据前文“I get advice from others”可知，是询问建议。故选C。5. D 【点拨】根据“And they were all happy to share their wisdom，because they could see that Anansi 5 it.”可知，他们知道Anansi需要智慧。故选D。6. C 【点拨】根据语境可知，不要着急，生活不是百米赛跑。故选C。7. C 【点拨】根据“Everyone needs the help of others.”可知，每个人都需要别人的帮助，所以光靠你自己是不会变得好的。故选C。8. A 【点拨】根据“He took it and put it in 8 gourd.”可知，主语是He，此处应用his表示“他的”。故选A。9. C 【点拨】根据“so no one can steal it”可知，怕别人偷，所以是藏起来。故选C。10. D 【点拨】根据“He 10 and saw a hole high up in a tree，and he had an idea.”可知，他环顾四周，看到一棵树的高处有一个洞。故选D。11. B 【点拨】根据后句“But the gourd was too big and he couldn't climb.”可知，他想爬上树。故选B。12. D 【点拨】根据“why don't you 12 the gourd to your back and then climb the tree”可知，他的孩子建议他把葫芦绑在背上。故选D。13. B 【点拨】根据“And then Anansi realized that advice is only 13 when we share it with someone.”可知，Anansi意识到建议只有在我们与他人分享时才有用。故选B。14. A 【点拨】根据“And when Anansi reached the 14，he held the gourd up to the wind.”可知，Anansi到了树顶。故选A。15. A 【点拨】根据“All the advice flew into the sky and travelled 15 the land.”可知，建议传遍了大地。故选A。