《2025年自主学习手册辽宁少年儿童出版社八年级英语上册译林版》

一、短文填空：阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空
Sabrina was a girl of 15 years old. She was a natural girl. However, everyone thought she was short-spoken, because she had (1)seldom talked to other people, but she preferred to talk to her toys. Do you think it strange?
Emma was her best friend. She knew about Sabrina well and always comforted (安慰) her like an (2)elder (old) sister. In fact Sabrina was lonely, as she lost her parents in an accident and became an orphan. Her parents (3)left (leave) her many toys. She loved those toys since that and often talked to them more like talking with her parents. Sabrina was still happy, though the toys could not say (4)nothing (something).
Emma worried about Sabrina. One day, she persuaded (劝说) Sabrina into talking to others as more as possible. "Nobody would like you if you (5)didn't talk (not talk) to them yet, even including me!" Emma said. "I don't care" said Sabrina. "If you don't like me, just leave me (6)alone. I prefer to talk to my toys. Isn't anything wrong?" Then she straight went away. Emma shouted at her: "Why are you so angry (7)about this? I really hope you can have a better talk with other people but not only your toys." Sabrina didn't listen to her, and replied, "I never have friends like you". Emma was sad to hear that, and felt losing a good friend. But she still felt like (8)helping (help) Sabrina in overcoming (克服) her shortage. "You will understand my goodwill some day in future."
Many years later they met in a same company at the time of interview. They said "Hello" to each other. What a miracle! They talked a lot about their own past like old friends. Emma said, "I apologize (道歉) for shouting at you that day. But I did care about you indeed." "It was me to apologize for that day, my words really hurt you", Sabrina replied. She was touched and held Emma's hands (9)tightly (tight). "It is so kind of you! I didn't think you might forgive my bad words on you, but you do." "I consider you as my best friend all the time", Emma said. They now work in the same company and help each other in work. Their friendship is going fine all the way after many years. We can say, "Friendship is forever and (10)powerful (power)!"

答案： seldom
elder
left
nothing
didn't talk
alone
about
helping
tightly
powerful

Friends mean a lot to me. A life without friends can be very lonely, but building a strong and healthy friendship is not easy. One of the best ways of making friends is joining a club. This will give you a chance to meet people who share the same interests as you. Another question is how to make sure your friendship lasts. First, to be a good listener. Try to listen to your friend when he or she is talking and nod your head from time to time to show your respect. Second, you should care about your friends' feelings and share happy times together. What's more, you should cheer each other up during bad times. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

答案： building a strong
and healthy friendship
joining a club
a chance to meet people who 
how to make sure your friendship lasts
nod your head
from time to time to show your respect
cheer each other up during bad times
share the same interests as you