《2025年星火英语Spark巅峰训练八年级人教版》

DAY 5 完形填空 人与自我(做人与做事)记叙文 词数：265 难度：★★★★★ 建议用时：10 min 答案册：P35
When I was young, I loved to read biographies(传记) of successful people. They are from 1 times to modern days, from China to overseas. They never failed to 2 me. And from these 3 people, I always find they all have one thing 4 common—grit.
So, what's grit? It's the courage and determination(决心) to go on with your goals 5 there are many difficulties along the road. Li Bai from the Tang Dynasty learned the 6 of grit from an old woman sharpening(磨) a needle. 7 he became a famous poet.
Grit also 8 me to success. People around me all know that I'm interested in 9 and public speaking. Yet only a few know that when I was a little girl, I had damaged 10 vocal cords(声带) and couldn't say words clearly. Teachers told me not to develop my hobby in areas where I should make use of my 11 . But how could I 12 so easily? I really love to sing and talk! So, with courage and determination, I worked hard to receive vocal treatments and training. After several years, my voice was 13 back to normal. Then I could take part in all kinds of activities including musical performances, debating and public speaking. I felt very 14 .
This makes me believe in myself. It is the power(力量) of grit. The power of grit, unlike any talent, is something that everybody can 15 . It's the key to unlocking new wonders in your life and the lives of everyone worldwide, one step at a time.
1. A. ancient
B. interesting
C. important
D. difficult
2. A. stop
B. hurt
C. encourage
D. control
3. A. young
B. successful
C. busy
D. strict
4. A. at
B. of
C. in
D. on
5. A. until
B. when
C. unless
D. although
6. A. place
B. competition
C. importance
D. result
7. A. Finally
B. Suddenly
C. Probably
D. Hardly
8. A. wanted
B. led
C. showed
D. told
9. A. dancing
B. swimming
C. inventing
D. singing
10. A. my
B. her
C. his
D. your
11. A. skill
B. energy
C. voice
D. body
12. A. give up
B. turn up
C. get up
D. look up
13. A. carefully
B. slowly
C. heavily
D. loudly
14. A. surprised
B. worried
C. upset
D. happy
15. A. record
B. achieve
C. hide
D. own

答案： 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. D 10. A 11. C 12. A 13. B 14. D 15. D