初中英语说明文填空题

Everyone has hobbies．Hobbies（1）　　us a lot of happiness． For most of us， the activities we like to do are common and easy． However， there are（2）　　people who like to take risks．（3）　　are more interested in doing dangerous sports， such as snowboarding， diving（潜水）and rock climbing．

    Many people enjoy（4）　　．You can do it indoors on special walls or outdoors on real mountains．There are many advantages to rock climbing﹣it is fun and it also helps people（5）　_　 their worries，

    The most important tool to have is good shoes．They need to be half a size smaller than your usual（6）　　． The next thing you need is a harness（保护带）． This allows you to move freely，（7）　　 it will hold you up if you fall． It's important to know how to use your tools． If you are a beginner， it's best to have lessons． A climber with experience can help you a lot（8）　　 you are learning to climb．

    Rock climbing is very exciting for people of different ages．Climbers，however，must be careful not（9）　　the environment．Sometimes rock climbers leave rubbish on the mountains which they climb． They should take it（10）　　 them and throw it away．This will let future climbers enjoy a clean environment．

（1）A． take	B． bring	C． provide	D． have
（2）A． other	B． the other	C． another	D．every
（3）A． We	B． You	C． All	D． They
（4）A． snowboarding	B． diving	C． rock climbing	D． swimming
（5）A． remember	B． forget	C． solve	D． keep
（6）A． size	B． shape	C． color	D． kind
（7）A． and	B． but	C． so	D． or
（8）A． before	B． when	C． after	D． until
（9）A． to protect	B． to produce	C． to pollute	D． to save
（10）A． along	B． to	C． for	D． with

For thousands of years， people farmed the land． They grew fruits and vegetables． They hunted and fished for meat． They（1）　　 cloth， dyes（染料） and paper from plants． They used stone and metal for weapons and tools．

    People progressed to making machines powered（2）　　 water and steam（蒸汽）， and even later， by coal， oil， and petrol． Large cities were built． Factories（3）　　 of machines created jobs in the cities for thousands of people． The Industrial Revolution（工业革命） changed the lives of many people because， for the first time， more people lived in cities than on（4）　　．

    Companies built power plants（工厂） to make（5）　　 to run the machines， factories and cities．

    People did not realize these activities were（6）　　 the Earth． They didn't realize bow（7）　　 oil，gas，coal and minerals were being used up．

    （8）　　 cities grew bigger and spread across the land，plants and animals began to disappear． Their nature homes were destroyed（破坏） as people moved into new places．

    As time passed， people began to（9）　　 the need to protect the Earth and its natural resources（资源）． They saw that plants and animals needed protection， so they wouldn't disappear forever． People joined together to tell（10）　　 around the world to conserve（节约） our natural resources and care for the Earth． And so． Earth Day was born． Each year， more and more people take part in Earth Day． What can you do to help？

（1）A． separated	B． washed	C． made	D． mixed
（2）A． as	B． for	C． with	D． by
（3）A． full	B． proud	C． sick	D． short
（4）A． mountains	B． rivers	C． grasslands	D． farms
（5）A． metal	B． water	C． electricity	D． oil
（6）A． helping	B． harming	C． wasting	D． losing
（7）A． clearly	B． hardly	C． quickly	D． slowly
（8）A． Before	B． If	C． As	D． Though
（9）A． forget	B． see	C． remember	D． get
（10）A． them	B． other	C． another	D． others

What can lead you to success？ The most important thing is what you do every day． It is very simple． Your habits will decide whether or not you are （1）　　in the future． If you have strong and healthy good habits， it doesn't matter whether you fail or not today， because you are sure to succeed in the end． Having good habits does not mean that you will succeed every time． However，if it goes long， you will （2）　　all your goals and be successful．（3）　　the other hand， if you have strong bad habits， you are sure to fail at last．

    Why are habits so important？ （4）　　you repeat the same action and the same behavior every day． A single good action will not change your life， but the same action repeated 1，000 times will have an important effect on your life．

    How can you （5）　　good habits？ There is nothing easier than developing good habits． You want to make a habit， and then you must do the action every day． If you want to develop the habit of eating （6）　　food， eat healthily every day． If you want to develop the habit of reading， read every day． The more you do an action， the easier it becomes in（7）　　end．

（1）A． success	B． succeed	C． successful	D． successfully
（2）A． achieve	B． achieved	C． achieving	D． achieves
（3）A． In	B． On	C． At	D． To
（4）A． But	B． While	C． Because	D． Since
（5）A． find	B． offer	C． realize	D． develop
（6）A． health	B． healthy	C． unhealthy	D． healthily
（7）A． the	B． an	C． a	D． /

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的三个选项（A、B 和C）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项．

In China，red is known to be a lucky color．But you may be surprised to know that British Culture is（46）　B　of the red，It's true．Go to Britain and you'll see（47）　C　everywhere．

There are red postboxes，red phone boxes and（48）　B　rec double﹣decker（双层） buses

around the country．Red is the color traditionally worn by British（49）　A　in battle，and there is red in the UK's Union Jack national flag．

To go with British culture's love of red，many red animals（50）　A　an important part in

British nature，like the robin（知更岛） with a bright red breast（胸）．（51）　A　Christmas

Day，the bird is commonly found on the greeting cards people send（52）　B　．There are quite

special red squirrels（ 松鼠），too，'

But is red（53）　A　lucky to British people？The results may surprise you．Red is used quite

（54）　B　as a metaphor（比喻）．If some one"sees red"，they are angry．（55）　C　apersonis"red

laced"，they are out of breath or turning red in the face．

Even so，red is still every where in Britain It does seem that the country is in love with The color．

the color．

46．A fond	B，full	C．proud
47．A yellow	B．green	C．red
48．A boring	B．popular	C．surprising
49．A．soldiers	B．officers	C．teachers
50．A play	B．spend	C．take
51．A．At	B．Or	C In
52．A．any other	B． each other	C．another one
53．A．considered	B． given	C required
54．A similarly	B．differently	C．difficultly
55．A．Unless	B．Before	C．When．

阅读下面短文，从短文后各小题所给的A、BC三个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项．

     Nowadays， many people drive their cars to work．There are a lot of cars in the street and the （1）　　is very busy．So sometimes （2）　　is not easy for people to get to work on time． When you are going to be late， you only dream of taking a plane there．Can your dream（3）　　？

Yes! You can take a plane only in months!

     Four engineers in Germany are（4）　　in making planes． They are making a new plane﹣Lilium jet． It doesn't look like a plane （5）　　an egg． Many people think it looks funny and interesting． The great"egg"can take two people to the sky and （6）　　three hundred kilometres in one hour． That's really great．

     Some people call Lilium jet"a flying car"． Why？ Firstly， it's not difficult for people to learn to drive it． People can drive it just like driving a car． But it can go （7）　　and farther than a car． Secondly， Lilium jet is not very big， only a quarter of a plane． So it doesn't need an airport． Only a small place is OK． It can stop（8）　　． In the future， the"flying car"will come into people's life and （9）　　our ways of trip．

     Lilium jet will come on the market soon． （10）　　you want to make your trip easy and funny， why not buy one？ I'm sure you will have a good time on it．

（1）A． traffic	B． sky	C．train
（2）A． this	B． that	C． it
（3）A． come on	B． come back	C． come true
（4）A．bored	B．interested	C． disappointed
（5）A． but	B． and	C．so
（6）A． walk	B．swim	C．fly
（7）A． slower	B．faster	C．earlier
（8）A．where	B．nowhere	C．everywhere
（9）A． change	B． find	C．lose
（10）A．Unless	B． If	C．Whether

We live in a forest in Zambia（赞比亚）．There aren't any neighbor（46） 　 　nearby．And this community school is about an hour's drive from our home．It（47） 　 　169 students from Grade 1 to Grade 7．There are four teachers in the school．They are volunteers and they teach students（48） 　 　getting any money．But sometimes students will give（49） 　 　teachers some chicken and corn．There are over 70 languages in Zambia．Englishis the most popular and（50） 　 　of the students can speak English．

There is no running water in the school and the water pump（水泵） is broken．Teachers and students can't（51） 　　it for two months．So they have to（52） 　　their water from a nearby river．During school holidays，it always rains（53） 　　and the grass grows taller and taller．When school opens again，students will（54） 　　the grass and the school ground．

Most children in Zambia go to the community schools（55） 　　other schools are too far for them to go．They like their schools and they love their teachers．

46．A．restaurants	B．classrooms	C．schools	D．libraries
47．A．serves for	B．serves	C．works	D．works with
48．A．of	B．with	C．for	D．without
49．A．their	B．his	C．her	D．your
50．A．best	B．more	C．many	D．most
51．A．dig	B．use	C．fill	D．solve
52．A．send	B．touch	C．get	D．borrow
53．A．heavily	B．loudly	C．quietly	D．comfortably
54．A．raise	B．cut	C．clean	D．choose
55．A．if	B．because	C．unless	D．so

    According to several recent surveys，some people fear public speaking more than anything else．（1）　　， this fear can be overcome（克服）with two simple methods：practice and using positive（正面的）energy from the audience．Practicing for a speech is essential．（2）　　the task of writing the speech is complete， speakers must practice， practice， practice．The more times they practice the speech，the more（3）　　they are discussing the topic．Using（4）　　such as mirrors or video recordings as they practice can show speakers what they look and sound like to the audience．Video is particularly helpful as it can be（5）　　many times， with the presenters focusing（集中） on one part at a time．Another（6）　　of dealing with public speaking fears is using the audience's positive energy．Speakers need to remember that the audience wants them to（7）　　．Something as basic as a small nod or a smile from a member of the audience should give（8）　　 to the presenters behind the podium．While it is easy for nervous speakers to focus only on getting through the presentation，using the audience's（9）　　will（意愿）helps much in making a speech better．

    All in all， these two strategies are sure to help with fear of public speaking．With proper practice and audience empathy（共鸣） ，it is（10）　　 to overcome the fear of public speaking and deliver a successful speech．So there is no need to fear public speaking any more．

（1）A．Luckily	B．Suddenly	C．Sadly	D．Terribly
（2）A．Unless	B．After	C．Until	D．Before
（3）A．nervous	B．scared	C．comfortable	D．difficult
（4）A．objects	B．activities	C． signs	D．instructions
（5）A．found	B．sold	C．cleared	D．watched
（6）A．cause	B．problem	C．way	D．purpose
（7）A．surprise	B．scream	C． suppose	D．succeed
（8）A．confidence	B．challenge	C．humour	D．service
（9）A．poor	B．good	C．weak	D．free
（10）A．necessary	B．important	C． interesting	D．possible

A famous designer（设计师） and a university student produce a new cup called Vessyl．They have spent several years （1）　　it．The smart cup can not only tell Coca Cola from Pepsi Cola，（2）　　also tell people whether they should drink water or not．

    When people（3）　　liquid（液体） into this smart cup，a few seconds（秒） later，it can check this kind of liquid and tell them what it is．Then it gives（4）　information of the drink，such as sugar，fat and calorie．When people put the cup in their （5）　　，it can also show them the condition of their bodies．If they are （6）　　．Vessyl can tell them to drink water．

    "My partner and I want people to （7）　　 healthy．In modern society，people are usually （8）　　 busy to do exercise，or even drink enough water every day．They have much （9）　　．We produce this smart cup so that people can make a choice （10）　　．"the designer said．

（1）A．in	B．on	C．at	D．of
（2）A．and	B．though	C．nor	D．but
（3）A．pour	B．pull	C．lift	D．regard
（4）A．a few	B．a lot	C．lots of	D．many
（5）A．desks	B．hands	C．bags	D．mouths
（6）A．full	B．hungry	C．thirsty	D．awful
（7）A．carry	B．have	C．touch	D．keep
（8）A．too	B．to	C．so	D．very
（9）A．danger	B．pressure	C．power	D．laughter
（10）A．quietly	B．hardly	C．wisely	D．recently

A gift is necessary when one is invited to visit friends in China． After greetings， the gift should be passed immediately to the host． Remember that usually Chinese people will not open the gift in front of the person who gives （1）　　． To show the respect， it may be （2）　　 to explain what the gift is． Bringing some nutrients and tonics （营养品、补品） to the elders in the family is a good idea． You can（3）　　 prepare some small gifts for the spouse （配偶） or kids of the host． The host usually makes full （4）　　by carefully tidying up the house and （5）　　a lot of delicious dishes． （6）　　the meal is well prepared， the host may say to the guest politely， "My preparation is not enough， please excuse me for my poor treat．" As a guest， you should make the host believe that there is plenty to eat by praising the food．

    While eating， the elders will use chopsticks to （7）　　food for guests as a tradition and ask them to eat （8）　　． As a guest， you should accept their goodwill readily． But nowadays， the younger people do the traditional way less．

    After dinner， tea and fruit are usually served． When the guests are to leave， the host may still politely ask them to stay． They don't have to take it（9）　　and they can try to find a good time to leave． This doesn't mean that leaving early is always a good idea as the host may feel that the guests are not satisfied with the treat． Finding the right time to leave （10）　__　the situation．

（1）A． it	B． them	C． that
（2）A． necessary	B． careful	C． comfortable
（3）A． too	B． also	C． either
（4）A． plans	B． decisions	C． preparations
（5）A． enjoying	B． cooking	C． washing
（6）A． But	B． Although	C． Because
（7）A． cut up	B． eat up	C． pick up
（8）A． more	B． less	C． many
（9）A． completely	B． seriously	C． probably
（10）A． works out	B． sticks to	C． depends on

Computers are now as commonly used in business as the telephone．Therefore，it's important that people know how （46）　　 them efficiently．Now，you and your whole team are（47）　　to do this on your computer in the simplest way﹣﹣﹣taking our online courses．And then you can learn and practice （48）　　 yourself．

The person（49）　　 appears on the screen acts as your teacher，guiding you through the tasks （50）　　explaining everything．Then more difficult exercises allow you to practice the things you（51）　　learned and test your understanding．

（52）　　courses are excellent value﹣only 69.99 pounds．You（53）　　save yourself money if you buy the complete collection of seven courses．This is now available at the retail（零售）（54）　　of 410 ponds．You can make a（55）　　saving of 10% by ordering the complete collection within the next thirty days．

46．A．to use	B．use	C．using	D．used
47．A．able	B．unable	C．ably	D．disable
48．A．to	B．in	C．by	D．on
49．A．which	B．who	C．what	D．whom
50．A．or	B．but	C．and	D．nor
51．A．had	B．have	C．has	D．having
52．A．These	B．Each	C．Every	D．Either
53．A．must	B．ought	C．need	D．can
54．A．money	B．worth	C．shop	D．price
55．A．far	B．further	C．close	D．closer

   

promise    million   it     world     break    write     fine

April 15th was a sad day for France． A fire （1） 　　out in Notre Dame （巴黎圣母院）， a centuries﹣old cathedral （大教堂） in the heart of Paris． The cathedral's spire （尖顶） and a large part of （2） 　　roof （屋顶） were broken． French President Macron has （3） 　　that the French people will rebuild the cathedral together．

Built between 1163 and 1250， Notre Dame is one of the （4） 　　examples of French Gothic architecture （哥特式建筑）． The cathedral is home to many valuable works of art and is one of the （5） 　　most famous tourist places． There are （6） 　　of people visiting it every year．

In 1831， French novelist Victor Hugo （7） 　　The Hunchback of Notre Dame （《巴黎圣母院》）． The great building plays a major role in the novel．

    Everyone knows that second﹣hand smoke is as dangerous as first﹣hand

smoke． But have you （ 1）h　　 of "third﹣hand" smoke？Third﹣hand smoke means the pollution left on the surfaces （表面） of things around， （2）l　　 furniture or clothes． When someone smokes in a room， poisonous particles（粒子） in tobacco （烟草） smoke land on the surfaces of the furniture or his clothes， even after the cigarette （香烟） has been put out． This can cause a great danger to your family， （3）e　　younger children．

     Babies have only just learned to walk． They are more likely to be harmed by third﹣hand smoke． This is（4）b　　 they are often close to surfaces of things． such as floors， walls and furniture where tobacco particles remain． When they （5）t　　 these surfaces， they get their hands polluted．

     So， it is necessary and important to say （6）n　　 to third﹣hand smoke． To achieve this， strict （ 7 ） r　　 for forbidding （禁止） smoking inside homes should be carried out． If one of your family members smokes， please make sure he smokes （8）o　　 the house． Get him a special jacket and hat， so once he （9）f　　 smoking， he will take them off before getting inside the house． Moreover， make sure that a smoker washes his hands and face， and changes his clothes before picking up the baby．

     Many times， you cannot see the smoke doing harm to your child， but it doesn't mean he or she is （10）s　　"． Give up smoking， or if that is not possible， make sure that your loved ones， far away from third﹣hand smoke．

The junior high school graduates（毕业生） have to take a P．E． test in many places around China． The full marks are（1）　　 forty﹣five points， but by this year， the number rises to sixty! And it means （2）　　 in the senior high school entrance exam（中考）．

    Usually， the test is held in May or June every year． Students of Grade 9（3）　　 test in their own schools． Each student is tested on three sports． They can choose long jump， basketball dribbling （运球）（4）　　 skipping． The pull﹣up （引体向上） is for boys， and girls can choose the sit﹣up（仰卧起坐）．（5）　　boys and girls must run 50 meters．

    Some students find the test is（6）　　and they get full marks． Students of Grade 9 usually do lots （7）　　 practice in P．E． classes． The training makes the test easier than it seems to be．

    Students don't have to （8）　　a lot for the test． But in P．E（9）　　， they still run a lot． Most teachers and parents welcome the P．E． test． They say it helps students（10）　　their health．

（1）A．never	B． very	C． seldom	D． usually
（2）A． little	B． less	C． much	D． most
（3）A．has	B． have	C． had	D． having
（4）A．or	B． then	C． but	D． so
（5）A． Either	B． None	C． Both	D． Neither
（6）A． easy	B． easier	C． difficult	D． more difficult
（7）A．in	B． at	C． of	D． to
（8）A． runs	B． running	C． ran	D． run
（9）A． classes	B． class	C． test	D． tests
（10）A． built in	B． build up	C． built up	D． building up

    Today， the Internet is used in every field of life． It also plays an important part in education． Let's take a look at it in detail．

    ★ School Projects

    The Internet can be the most（1）　　for completing projects in schools． As the Internet is an ocean of information， covering（2）　　all subjects known to man． Going through the information on the Internet is（3）　　faster than reading a book on the subject． Homework is also made easier（4）　　the help of the Internet． It is also one of the most important uses of computers in education．

    ★ News

    The latest news is often updated（更新）on the Internet on news sites（网站）． Students can learn the news（5）　　the Internet at school， at home， or at any other places．

    ★ Online Learning

    With the Internet， you can（6）　　short﹣term courses online， learn， and give exams． People from any part of the world can get（7）　　on different subjects．

    ★ No Age Bracket（档次）for Education

    Online courses can make people of all age groups get education of their（8）　　， according to their likes and wishes． You are， now， never too old（9）　　something new．

    With these points， we find that the Internet is so important in education．It is（10）　　for parents to make students understand what is good and what is not for them， or keep a watch on their surfing．

（1）A． common	B． dangerous	C． useful
（2）A． nearly	B． hardly	C． already
（3）A． very	B． many	C． much
（4）A． under	B． with	C． on
（5）A． across	B． through	C． without
（6）A． take up	B． put up	C． get up
（7）A． experience	B． knowledge	C． pleasure
（8）A． ages	B． safety	C． choice
（9）A． to learn	B． to make	C． to use
（10）A． silly	B． busy	C． wise

Sometimes choosing where to eat in Suzhou is something of a challenge． No matter how（1）　　 the food tastes at a chosen restaurant， one may always wonder． "Is there anything better on the next street'？" However， I've found the （2）　　 to this question． When I'm asked to name my favourite place to eat in Suzhou， I will reply （3）　　． "Song He Lou Restaurant"． Why is Song He Lou so special （4）　　 hundreds of restaurants？ Well， for me it comes down to a perfect balance of delicious food， pleasant atmosphere（氛围）and a near perfect location．

     Before coming to Suzhou， I was （5）　　 by my friends from other cities in China that the food could be too sweet． For the first few months I chose to eat in Sichuan Or Hunan style restaurants instead of eating much （6）　　 food． However， after falling in love with the city． I came to realize that the food is so closely （7）　　 with its local culture． （8）___　　 I asked a local friend to recommend the best place to try real local style food． She came up with the （9）　　of Song He Lou．

     For a first﹣time visitor， "Song Shu Gui Yu" and "Xie Fen Tofu" are excellent （10）　　．Suzhou has stow become my home and I have a lifetime to enjoy each and every dish on the menu．

（1）A． bad	B． hot	C． good	D． cold
（2）A． attention	B． excuse	C． answer	D． distance
（3）A． right away	B． in surprise	C． at most	D． over there
（4）A． between	B． against	C． among	D． beyond
（5）A． changed	B． warned	C． encouraged	D． supported
（6）A． fresh	B． local	C． Chinese	D． frozen
（7）A． connected	B． covered	C． compared	D． charged
（8）A． Or	B． But	C． Yet	D． So
（9）A． suggestion	B． way	C． money	D． design
（10）A． conditions	B． habits	C． challenges	D． choices