Nature's WarningsWhen the sky suddenly turns ...

When the sun goes down and the sky turns dark， people go back home．For them，this is the end of the day． But this is not the end of the day for some people．For them，work is just starting because they are night workers．When almost all people are sleeping， night workers are working hard．．

Betty's sister is a nurse．She works in a large hospital．Every month she works at night for ten days．She starts to work at 9o'clock in the evening and finishes it at 6o'clock in the morning． She says，"I have lunch between two and three o'clock in the morning．" Andy's uncle works at the fire station（消防局）at night．Tonight he may drive to a house to put out a fire．

There are policemen who work at night．Some of them drive through the streets．They watch carefully．They say to themselves，"Is everything all right？" Many guards（护卫）work at night．They guard houses， buildings and factories．Many newspapermen work at night． They write news and stories for the morning newspapers．And there are soldiers who do not sleep at night． They guard our country for us．

Night workers finish their work when the sun comes up．On their way home，they meet the day workers who are just starting their work．We must remember that there are many night workers around us．They work hard when we sleep．

1.This passage is about　　　 ．

A. all kinds of jobs

B. nurses and policemen

C. policemen and newspapermen

D. people who work at night

2.Night workers start their work　　　 ．

A. when the sun comes up

B. when they day workers finish their work

C. when the day workers fall asleep

D. at 9：00in the morning

3.Betty's sister works　　　 ．

A. every night

B. at a fire station

C. ten days a month as a night worker

D. for twelve hours at night

4."to put out a fire" in the second paragraph means　　　 ．

A. to stop a fire from burning

B. to move a fire to another place

C. to look at a fire

D. to make a fire

5.Which of the following is not true？　　　

A. Some nurses are night workers．

B. Many newspapermen work at night．

C. Many guards work at night．

D. Policemen only work at night．

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Nature's Warnings

When the sky suddenly turns dark and the wind is strong, watch out! A dangerous storm might be coming. Storms are scary. Watch for flashes of lightning. Listen for thunder. If nature sends these warnings, don't wait for rain. Act right away to keep safe.

Safety Steps

At the first flash of lightning, quickly get inside a building or a car. Do not go into a shed(棚) for protection. It is not closed like a building, so it is not safe.

Even after you are indoors, be careful. It is not smart to go near doors and windows. They can blow in or break. A room with no windows is the safest place to be.

Do not wash your hands during a storm. Do not use anything that runs on electricity either. Water and electrical lines are like roads for lightning. Even if you really want to play computer games, don't! It is better to be bored than to risk getting hurt. Try reading a book instead. Reading is more fun than playing computer games.

If_you_can't_get_to_somewhere_safe,_stay_out_in_the_open. You may feel safe under a tree, but that is not a good place to be. Lightning is pulling toward tall poles and trees. Stay down in an open space and cover your ears to protect them. Loud thunder can damage your hearing.

Lightning Strikes

Lightning does not strike people very often. It is not likely that you will ever see that happen. If you do, call 1­2­0. Only trained emergency workers should care for a person who has been hit by lightning.

If you follow these rules, you should stay safe during a storm.

1.完成句子

When the sky turns dark and the wind is strong, ________________ might be coming.

2.简略回答问题

What should you do at the first flash of lightning?

_______________________________________

3.写出文中画线单词It所指代的内容

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4.找出并写下全文的主题句

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5.将文中画线句子译成汉语

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The moon was behind a cloud and there weren’t many stars in the sky.

It was a dark night. I saw a glow(光，光亮) in my neighbour’s kitchen. I thought he was having a night meal so I went back to my bed.

Soon, there was a smell of burning (烧东西的焦糊味) in the air and I thought there was probably something wrong. I jumped out of the bed quickly and went out to make sure. I saw a fire coming out of my neighbour’s kitchen. Then I shouted "Fire! Fire!" But no one in the neighbourhood heard my shouts for help.

I ran into my house, called the fire department (消防队) and went back to my neighbour’s house. I banged（猛敲）on the door and called out my neighbour’s name, but there was no answer. Finally I got into the house and rescued a cat and a dog.

I tried to pour water through the kitchen window but it was no use. It was a big fire. Luckily, the firemen arrived soon and stopped the fire.

When my neighbour came back, he was sad for his kitchen but he thanked me for calling the fire department and for saving his pets. He wanted to give me some money but I did not accept it.

Weeks later, my neighbour had a new kitchen. He invited me to see his new kitchen and we enjoyed a big meal there. It made me very happy.

1.When did the fire happen?

A.In the morning. B.In the afternoon. C.At noon. D.At night.

2.Where was the writer when he found there was a smell of burning in the air?

A.In his bedroom. B.In his kitchen.

C.In his neighbour’s kitchen. D.In his neighbour’s living room.

3.The underlined word “rescued” means “ 　　　　　　　　 ” according to the passage.

A.saw B.called C.thanked D.saved

4.What did the neighbour feel sad for?

A.His pets. B.His kitchen. C.The firemen. D.The fire department.

5.How did the neighbour thank the writer?

A.He gave the writer some money. B.He gave the writer his pet dog.

C.He invited the writer to a big meal. D.He asked the writer to see a movie.

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One day a boy was walking along the street. Suddenly he stopped and looked up into the sky.

A young man passed by him. When he saw the boy, he felt curious and looked up, too.

Just then a girl came up and saw them. “Is there anything interesting in the sky?” She thought and looked up, too.

After a while there were quite some people. They were interested in the clear blue sky.

Suddenly the boy asked, “Hey, what are all of you looking up at?” “That’s what we are going to ask you,” said the young man. “You want to ask me? But I wasn’t looking at anything,” said the boy. “I raised my head upward(向上) because my nose bled(流血). That’s a terrible thing.”

1.What was the boy doing one day?

A. He was looking for something in the street.

B. He was going down the street on foot.

C. He was going to see his friend.

D. He was looking up at the plane in the sky.

2.What does the word “curious” in the passage mean in Chinese?

A. 好奇的 B. 着急的 C. 烦恼的 D. 高兴的

3.The girl thought _______ , so she looked up.

A. there was something wrong with the boy

B. none of the people were interested in the sky

C. the young man could see nothing in the sky

D. there was something interesting in the sky

4.The boy looked up into the sky only because _______.

A. he liked doing so very much B. the other people also did so

C. something was wrong with his nose D. his mother told him to do so

5.From the passage we can see ________.

A. many people were looking up

B. there must be something in the sky

C. there was an accident in the street

D. the boy did not know why other people were looking up into　 the sky as he did.

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One day a boy was walking along the street. Suddenly he stopped and looked up into the sky.A young man passed by him.When he saw the boy,he felt curious and look up,too.Just then a girl came up and saw them.”Is there anything in the sky?”She thought and looked up,too. After a while there were quite some people. They were interested in the clear and blue sky.Suddenly the boy asked ,”Hey,what are you looking up at?” “that is what we are going to ask you,”said the young man.”You want to ask me ?But I wasn’t looking at anything,” the boy said.”I raised my head up because my nose bled(流血)。

1.Whose nose was bleeding?

A. The boy’s.　　　　 B. The young man’s .　　　 C. The girl’s.

2.The underlined phrase “felt curious” may mean________in Chinese.

A. 感到恶心　　　 B. 感到抱歉　　 C. 感到好奇

3.Was the boy looking up into the sky?

A. Yes ,he is.　　　　　 B. No ,he wasn’t.　　　　　 C. I don’t know.

4.Why did the girl look up into the sky?

A,Because she thought the young man enjoined the blue sky .

B.Because she thought there was something wrong into the sky.

C. Because she thought there was something strange in the sky.

5.From the story we can see______　　　　　　　　 .

A.The sky must be the most beautiful that day.

B.The boy was surprised why so many people were looking up into the sky.

C.There must be something interesting in the sky.

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A young woman was driving through the lonely countryside. It was dark and rainy. Suddenly she saw an old woman by the side of the road, putting up her hand as if she wanted a lift(搭便车).

“ I can’t leave her there in this weather,” the young woman said to herself. She stopped the car and opened the door.

“ Do you want a lift?” she asked. The old woman nodded(点头) and climbed into the car. After a while,she said to the old woman, “Have you been waiting for a long time?”The old woman shook her head. “Strange(奇怪),” thought the woman.She tried again. “Bad weather for the time of the year,” she said. The old woman nodded.

Then the young woman found that the old woman’s hands were large and hairy(多毛的). Suddenly she knew that “she” was a man! She stopped the car. “ I can’t see out of the rear screen(后视镜) ,” she said, “ Would you like to clean it for me?”

“The old woman” nodded and opened the door. As soon as “she” was out of the car, the scared young woman drove off as fast as she could. When she got to the next village, she stopped and opened the handbag of “the old woman”. Inside was a gun(枪).

1.The woman stopped the car because _______

A.the old woman asked her to

B.she recognized the old woman

C.she knew what the woman wanted

D.she wanted to helped the old woman

2.What made the woman feel strange about the old woman?A.That she kept nodding her head

B.That she was unable to speak

C.That she gave no answer to her questions

D.That she had large and hairy hands

3.The young woman asked the hitchhiker to clear the rear screen because _______

A.this is the way she thought of to get rid of him

B.the hitchhiker frightened her

C.the hitchhiker was very helpful

D.she couldn’t see out of the rear screen

4.The hitchhiker left the bag with a gun in it behind because_______

A.he wanted to give her a warning

B.he had not expected the woman would leave him behind in the rain

C.it was his present for her

D.he wanted to kill her with the gun

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完形填空 （本大题共10分，每小题1分）

A young woman was driving alone through the country. It 　　 dark and raining. Suddenly she saw an old woman by the side of the road, holding her hand out as if(好像) she needed a lift(搭车).

“I can’t 　　 her out in this weather,” the woman said to herself, so she stopped the car and opened the door.

“Do you want a lift?” she asked. The old woman nodded and 　　 the car. After a while, she said to the old woman, “Do you wait for a long time?” The old woman shook her head. “Strange,” thought the young woman. She tried again, “Bad weather for the time 　　 year,” she said. The old woman nodded. Although(虽然) the driver tried some more, the lady said 　　 except(除了) for a nod of the head or something else.

Then the young woman 　　 the lady’s hands, they were very large and with thick hair. Suddenly, she knew the lady was a 　　 ! She stopped the car. “I can’ t see that mirror(后视镜)　　 ,” she said, “Please clean it for me, will you?” The lady nodded and opened the door.

As soon as the lady was out of the car, the woman drove off quickly. When she got to the next village, she 　　 . She found that the old lady left a handbag behind. She picked it up and opened it. She gave out a deep breath(呼吸). 　　 the bag was a gun(枪)!

1.A. was getting　　 B. did　　　　 C. was doing　　 　 D. was coming

2.A. throw　　　 　　　 B. leave　　 　 C. make　　 　　　　 D. let

3.A. took in　　　　 　 B. got off　　 C. climbed into　 D. went to

4.A. out　　　　 　　　　 B. off　　　　 C. in　　　 　　　　 D. of

5.A. nothing　　　 　　 B. anything　 C. something　 　 D. everything

6.A. searched　 　　　 B. knew　 　 C. saw　 　　　　 　 D. looked

7.A. boy　　　　　　 　　 B. girl　　 　　 C. woman　　 　　　　 D. man

8.A. quickly　　　 　　 B. clearly　　 C. carefully　 　 D. slowly

9. A. feared　　　 　　 B. slept　　 　 C. stood　 　　　　 D. stopped

10.A. On　　　 　　　　 B. Out of　 C. Inside　 　　 　 D. Outside

八年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

–Look at the dark clouds in the sky up!

--Hurry up! Dark clouds are often _______ of the heavy rain.

A. symbol　　 B. sign　　 C. signal　　 D. message

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In northern China during spring, big sandstorms often make trouble for people. When the sky is dark with sand, buses and cars all move much more slowly. Sometimes, people can’t even see for 20 metres.

Sandstorms usually happen in spring. Big sandstorms happened in more than 10 provinces in northern China last year. More than 70 million people have had problems in those places because of the sandstorms.

People in southern China don’t have to worry about this kind of bad weather. Most of the sand comes from the north of China. In northern China, lots of places have few trees and don’t get much rain. People there have been cutting down too many trees. When there aren’t many trees, the ground can’t keep enough water. Over the years, the ground dries up and turns to sand. When spring comes and the ice melts (融化), the ground becomes looser (更松散的). Strong winds take the loose sand into the sky.

Sandstorms are bad for people’s health. If people take in too much sand, they could cough or have asthma (哮喘).

Sandstorms also give farmers lots of problems. Sometimes their sheep get lost in the storms and never get back home. The winds also tear down farmers’ houses.

What can you do to stop sandstorms? Here’s an idea: Ask your parents to help you plant some trees this spring.

If you see people cutting down too many trees, tell them about the dangers of sandstorms, and ask your government to stop them from cutting.

1.In which season do sandstorms usually happen?

A. In spring.　　 B. In summer.　　 C. In autumn.　　 D. In winter.

2.Which of the following provinces in China is probably often hit by sandstorms?

A. Fujian Province.　　 B. Yunnan Province.

C. Sichuan Province.　　 D. Hebei Province.

3.The phrase tear down means “　　　　 ” in Chinese?

A. 使……哭泣　　 B. 弄倒　　 C. 摧残　　 D. 加固

4.According to the passage, sandstorms cannot cause 　　　　 .

A. health problems　　 B. traffic problems

C. the loss(失去) of farm animals　　 D. noise pollution

5.Which of the following is not a way to stop sandstorms？

A. Plant more trees in spring.

B. Don’t stay outside when sandstorms happen.

C. Stop people from cutting down too many trees.

D. Tell people about the dangers of sandstorms.

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Have you ever complained why life is so tiring? Does the sky sometimes seem dark to you? Are your studies sometimes not successful? Well, friends, cheer up and smile all the time. If you see the world with your warm heart, you will find that the whole world smiles to you.

While in school, sometimes you are tired of your lessons, but have you ever noticed the happy smile on your teacher’s face when you did a good job?

One day it is fine. Just before you go out, it suddenly starts to rain. Maybe you would feel very sad and start to complain about the weather. But dear friends, why don’t you sit down and listen to the free concerts that the nature offers you? And with the timely(及时)rain, crops in the fields will grow better and better and farmers will have a good harvest.

Although everyone wants to succeed in what he tries to do, sometimes failure can’t be avoided. I think failure isn’t terrible, and the terrible thing is that we are afraid of it and give up hope. When we face failure, we must be confident in ourselves, draw a useful lesson from it and try our best to finish what we have decided to do. As a popular saying goes，“Failure is the mother of success”.

Attitude decides everything. With an optimistic attitude life is easy and pleasant. Let’s smile to whatever we meet and the whole world will smile to us.

1. People sometimes complain ________.

A. the sky is always dark

B. their studies are successful

C. life is tiring

2.According to the passage, in school, ________.

A. the students don’t like their lessons

B. the teacher will be happy if the students do good jobs

C. the teachers don’t like their teaching

3. If there is a timely rain, ________.

A. farmers can’t have a good harvest

B. you can listen to a concert

C. crops in the fields will grow better

4.When we face failure, we ________.

A. must be confident in ourselves

B. shouldn’t be afraid of it

C. Both of the above

5. The best title for the passage is ________.

A. Smile and the World Smiles to You

B. Complaining about life

C. Failure Is The Mother of Success

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