(完整)八年级英语下册短文填空专练.docVIP

八年级下册短文填空专练 一 John was a poor boy .He made a living by cleaning leather( 皮革 )1 for others in the street. John was also a 2 boy. One day, a rich man 3 Miser appeared in front of John. He watched his own dirty shoes for a 4 and then looked at John. John knew this kind of people well. They loved money but hated to spend it. John said，“ Let me clean your shoes ，sir. Only two pence( 便士 )， sir.” Mr .Miser shook his head and walked 5 . John thought for a second and then called out, “Id like to clean it for nothing. This time Mr. Miser agreed. And soon one of his shoes was shining brightly. When the rich man put his other shoe on the stool( 凳子 ), John said he wouldnt clean it for him unless he was 6 two pence for his work. Mr. Miser was very 7 .He refused to pay anything and went away. But to his 8 ，the well-cleaned shoe was so bright that it made the other one look even dirtier. Mr. Miser looked around. People in the street were 9 at him. Finally, the rich man10 and gave John two pence. In a very short time his two shoes shone brightly. 二 I went to a local post office to send a gift to Florida yesterday. When I walked into the door, there were many people1 there. A bit disappointed, I decided to calmly wait for my turn to place the precious package on the counter( 柜台 ). Since I didn’t have the tape( 胶带 ) to seal(封住 ) the box ，I went to buy the tape. As I began to secure(使固定 ) the top of the box ，2 woman in front of me ， a similar situation ， asked if she could use some3 .I gave her some and helped her put the gift 4 her box. When the woman in front of me asked who I was 5 the package to, I explained that my 80-year-old mother Selma lives in Florida, 1, 200 miles 6 my home. 7 we spoke, the line moved and she offered me a place in front of her. I was grateful and thanked her.At that moment, the other people in front of her ushered ( 引导 )me in front of them. By the time I reached the8 ， we were all smiling and laughing and I thanked 9 sincerely. A few inches of tape