Unit 1 Friends
单元话题语法填空练习
（2022 秋 · 江苏无锡 · 八年级宜兴市树人中学校联考阶段练习）Friends are very important in everyone’s life because friends are always there when we need them. It’s great 1 (have) many friends, and I can’t
think about my life without my friends.
My best friend is Lisa. When I first 2 (meet) her, I was five. She is one year 3 (old) than me. Now she is in the same class with me, in the 7th grade. She is tall and quite thin. She has long curly（卷的）
blonde hair and blue eyes. I am not so beautiful. Sometimes I wish I could be as 4 (beautiful) as she is.
Lisa and I like doing a lot of things together and talking about different 5 (thing). Lisa always helps me with my Maths and I sometimes help 6 (she) with her English and History. Once, I had to do a report on science, but I didn’t understand what the teacher 7 (say). The next day, I read it in front of the class. But the teacher told me that my report was wrong and all my classmates laughed at me. I 8 (feel) very bad. Lisa was the only one who didn’t laugh at me. She tried to be 9 (nice) than anybody else and make me
happy.
I am a shy person and sometimes I feel that people don’t understand me. Lisa is 10 (friend) and
everybody loves her. She is also smart and she can deal with everything. I am happy to have a friend like her.
（2022 秋 · 江苏宿迁 · 八年级统考期中） 根据短文内容， 用括号内所给词的正确时态或形式填空使短文完整。 My best friend is Chris. She 11 (come) from America. In her country, Halloween is very 12 (interest). People celebrate Halloween in many 13 (way). In early October, Chris’ family go to the shops to 14 (buy) many pumpkins. They cut out the eyes, the noses and the sharp teeth on the
pumpkins to make lanterns. They also 15 (wear) different kinds of costurmes with 16 (mask)
on Halloween. They enjoy 17 (dress) up as ghosts, knocking on doors and 18 (shout) trick or
treat; they usually give us a treat of some 19 (candy). We have 20 (fun) on that day.
（2021 秋 · 江苏徐州 · 八年级统考期中）用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空，使短文完整。
What do my good friends often do Let me 21 (tell) you something about 22 (they).
Jack likes music. He often 23 (listen) to music after school. He thinks that it makes him 24 (feel) very happy and relaxed. Kate likes reading. She often reads a lot of interesting books. She
thinks reading 25 (be) fun. But Daniel 26 (not love) these. He likes playing computer and he is
good at 27 (play) computer games because he wants 28 (become) a computer engineer. However, it is bad for his eyes because he plays computer games too much. Simon likes playing football. He likes
watching football 29 (match) and practises 30 (two) a week.
We always have a good time at school.
（2022 春 · 江苏泰州 · 七年级泰州市第二中学附属初中校考期末）Do you know that people 31 (die) early if they have no friends during their lifetime The survey shows if you want to live longer and more happily, you need to have some friends who can share your 32 (sad) and happiness or can be helpful when you are 33 trouble. The 34 (follow) three types of friends are just what you need to keep the
doctor 35 .
A loyal best friend.
Everyone needs a friend who will support him or her in different situations. This kind of friend knows all of
your deepest and 36 (dark) secrets, but still loves you all the same.
A friendly neighbour.
These days, a lot of people don’t know their own neighbours. It’s a pity, 37 some neighbours can be the most helpful people. If you forget 38 (lock) the front door when you are on holiday, you can call
your neighbours to lock it for you. So it’s wonderful to have nice and helpful neighbours.
A workmate.
You’ll find it much 39 (easy) to chat with someone than to eat lunch alone every day. Your workmate doesn’t have to be your best friend. If you two get along well with each other, you can always start
going out with him outside of the office.
If you have such kinds of friends, you will 40 (sure) live longer and more happily.
（2022 春 · 四川德阳 · 八年级四川省德阳中学校校考期中）语法填空。
My friend Jenny has a great 41 (interested) in learning English. One day, I found that she was 42 (write) something and I walked over to her. She was studying the grammar! However, she covered it
when I came by. I was very 43 (surprise) and asked her, “What are you doing ” “Nothing”, she answered
44 a low voice.
___
I didn’t know why. Did I find her secret She replied, “Please don’t laugh 45 me.” “Why do you think in that way ” Then she 46 (tell) me that her English was poor and she was a little shy in learning English
before others. That was the reason 47 she did not make any progress in the 48 (speak) and written
English. And I told her that nobody would look down on her in learning. Then I give her some 49 (advice) on learning English. I asked her to try her best to show her English in order 50 find her mistakes and tell some stories to her friends and write about the things that she does during the day, and then she could make some
progress.
（2022 春 · 浙江台州 · 八年级台州市书生中学校考期中）Everyone needs magic recently — especially this
four-year-old girl named Ann.
51 the beginning of COVID-19, Ann was feeling a little lonely. So her parents helped her set up a fairy（仙女）garden outside 52 (they) home in California. One day, while Kelly 53 (walk) in her neighborhood, she noticed the garden. She thought, “Well, maybe if I left a note as a fairy, that would be
really fun.”
The next night Kelly did just that. “My name is Sally,” she wrote. “I am a fairy who 54 (live) in this tree.” The next day, she found a letter from Ann. It was 55 first exchange between them and that began a magical relationship—nine months of letters and presents. They turned a year of sadness into a season of wonder. Ann felt she was the 56 (lucky) girl in the world. But what she wanted most was to meet her
friend.
Ann’s mom let Kelly know that the family was moving far away from here. Ann was sad, 57 Sally let her know she had to move, too. And she would turn into a human when moving to a new garden with some magic. 58 (final), Ann and Sally met and spent one of the most important 59 (day)
together.
Kelly said, “I want people to believe that they don’t have to be a fairy to give magic to someone else. And it
doesn’t have to be a child, 60 .”
（2022 秋 · 贵州遵义 · 八年级统考期中）阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入一个适当的词, 或填入括号中所给单
词的正确形式。
My name is Jack and I am a middle school student. My best friend is Bob, and let me introduce him to you.
We have something 61 common. That’s why we are best friends. We both enjoy 62 (study), so we always study together. He always wears a pair of glasses. In my mind, he is more hard-working than other 63 (classmate) in our class. As a result, he always 64 (do) well in every subject. He helps me a lot in my study. However, I’m 65 (good) at sports than him.I ask him to run with me every day after school.
Sometimes it is really cold outside, 66 he never gives up. He tries his best 67 (do) sports to have a
stronger body like me.We believe the best way to relax is through exercise. When I feel sad, he is always there to listen. As his best friend, I should help 68 (he), too. It’s not necessary to be 69 same, but the most
important thing is to find a friend who 70 (true) cares about you.
A good friend is the sunshine in winter, because it warms my heart. I’m sure I’ve found a friend for love.
（2022 秋 · 山东菏泽 · 八年级统考期中） 有的答案要填入适当的内容， 有的答案要用括号内单词的正确形式，
但每个答案不多于 3 个单词。
People often say that a good friend is 71 a mirror. I’m quieter and 72 (serious) than most kids. That’s 73 I like reading books and I study harder 74 class. My best friend Yuan Li is quiet too, so we enjoy 75 (study) together. I’m shy so it’s not easy for me 76 (make) friends. But I think friends are like books—you don’t need a lot of them as long as they’re good. But Mary Smith doesn’t really care if her friends are the same 77 her or different. Her favorite 78 (say) is, “A true friend reaches for your hand and 79 (touch) your heart.” Her best friend Carol is really kind and very funny. In fact, she’s funnier than 80 (someone) I know. I would be appreciate it if I can make friends
with her.
参考答案：
1 ．to have 2 ．met 3 ．older 4 ．beautiful 5 ．things 6 ．her 7 ．said 8 ．felt
9 ．nicer 10 ．friendly
【导语】本文主要介绍了作者和她的好友丽莎，作者很高兴有像丽莎这样的朋友。
1 ．句意：有很多朋友是很好的，我无法想象没有朋友的生活。It’s great to do sth“做某事是很好的” ，使用
动词不定式作真正的主语。故填 to have。
2 ．句意：我第一次见到她时，才五岁。根据“was”可知，是一般过去时，动词用过去式。故填 met。
3 ．句意：她比我大一岁。根据“than”可知，此处用形容词比较级。故填 older。
4 ．句意：有时我真希望我能像她一样漂亮。 as...as 中间用原形，故填 beautiful。
5 ．句意：丽莎和我喜欢一起做很多事情，谈论不同的事情。 different 修饰可数名词复数，故填 things。
6 ．句意：丽莎总是帮助我学数学，我有时帮助她学英语和历史。此处在动词后作宾语，用宾格。故填
her。
7 ．句意：有一次，我必须做一份科学报告，但我不明白老师说什么。根据“didn’t”可知，是一般过去时，
动词用过去式。故填 said。
8 ．句意：我觉得非常糟糕。本句的动作发生在过去，是一般过去时，动词用过去式。故填 felt 。 9 ．句意：她试图比任何人都好，让我高兴。根据“than”可知，此处用形容词比较级。故填 nicer。
10 ．句意：丽莎很友好，每个人都喜欢她。此处在句中作表语，用形容词。故填 friendly。
11 ．comes 12 ．interesting 13 ．ways 14 ．buy 15 ．wear 16 ．masks 17 ．dressing
18 ．shouting 19 ．candies/candy 20 ．fun
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，介绍作者的好朋友克莉丝和万圣节。
11 ．句意：她来自美国。 come from“来自” ，时态是一般现在时，主语是 she，动词用三单，故填 comes。
12．句意：在她的国家， 万圣节很有趣。此处在句中作表语， 修饰物，用interesting 表示“有趣的”，故填interesting。
13 ．句意：人们以多种方式庆祝万圣节。 way“方式” ，many 修饰可数名词复数，故填 ways。
14 ．句意：十月初，克莉丝一家去商店买了很多南瓜。 to 是不定式符号，其后加动词原形，故填 buy。
15 ．句意：在万圣节，他们还穿着各种各样的服装，戴着面具。时态是一般现在时，主语是 They，动词用
原形，故填 wear。
16 ．句意：在万圣节，他们还穿着各种各样的服装，戴着面具。此处表示复数含义，使用名词复数形式，
故填 masks。
17．句意：他们喜欢打扮成鬼魂， 敲门， 大喊“不给糖就捣蛋”；他们通常会给我们一些糖果作为招待。enjoy
doing“喜欢做某事” ，故填 dressing。
18 ．句意：他们喜欢打扮成鬼魂，敲门，大喊“不给糖就捣蛋” ；他们通常会给我们一些糖果作为招待。此
处与“knocking”并列，用动名词形式，故填 shouting。
19．句意：他们喜欢打扮成鬼魂， 敲门， 大喊“不给糖就捣蛋”；他们通常会给我们一些糖果作为招待。candy 可以是可数名词， 也可以是不可数名词， some 修饰可数名词复数或不可数名词， 所以此处用名词复数或原
形均可，故填 candies/candy。
20 ．句意：我们在那天玩得很开心。 have fun“玩得开心” ，固定短语，故填 fun。
21 ．tell 22 ．them 23 ．listens 24 ．feel 25 ．is 26 ．doesn’t love 27 ．playing
28 ．to become 29 ．matches 30 ．twice
【导语】本文主要介绍了作者的朋友们的爱好。
21 ．句意：让我告诉你一些关于他们的事情。 tell“告诉” ，动词；let sb. do sth.“让某人做某事” ，空格处应为
动词原形。故填 tell。
22．句意：让我告诉你一些关于他们的事情。they“他们”，人称代词主格， 此处应用其宾格形式作介词 about
的宾语。故填 them。
23 ．句意：他经常放学后听音乐。 listen“听” ，动词；根据“often”可知，本句是一般现在时，主语是第三人
称单数，谓语动词用其单三形式。故填 listens。
24 ．句意：他认为这让他感到非常快乐和放松。feel“感觉” ，动词；make sb. do sth.“使某人做某事” ，应用
动词原形。故填 feel。
25 ．句意：她认为读书很有趣。本句是一般现在时，动名词 reading 作主语，谓语动词用其单数形式，故
用 is。故填 is。
26 ．句意：但丹尼尔不喜欢这些。love“喜欢” ，动词；本句是一般现在时，主语是第三人称单数，故将助
动词 doesn’t 提前，动词 love 用其原形。故填 doesn’t love。
27 ．句意：他喜欢玩电脑，他擅长玩电脑游戏，因为他想成为一名电脑工程师。 play“玩” ，动词；be good at
doing sth.“擅长做某事” ，用其动名词作宾语。故填 playing。
28 ．句意：他喜欢玩电脑， 他擅长玩电脑游戏， 因为他想成为一名电脑工程师。 become“成为” ，动词；want
to do sth.“想要做某事” ，故用动词不定式。故填 to become。
29 ．句意：他喜欢看足球比赛，每周练习两次。 match“比赛” ，可数名词，此处用其复数形式表泛指。故填
matches。
30 ．句意：他喜欢看足球比赛，每周练习两次。 two“二” ，基数词；此处表频率，应为 twice a week“一周两
次” 。故填 twice。
31 ．will die 32 ．sadness 33 ．in 34 ．following 35 ．away 36 ．darkest 37 ．because
38 ．to lock 39 ．easier 40 ．surely
【导语】本文讲述了人的一生不可能没有朋友，拥有这三种朋友你会更开心：忠实的朋友，友好的邻居，
和同事。
31 ．句意：你知道吗，如果人们一生中没有朋友，他们会早逝？根据“if they have no friends during their
lifetime”可知， if 引导的条件状语从句，主句使用一般将来时，结构为 will+动词原形。故填 will die。
32 ．句意：调查显示，如果你想活得更长、更快乐，你需要一些朋友，他们可以分享你的悲伤和快乐，或 者在你遇到困难时提供帮助。根据“share your…(sad) and happiness”可知，此空使用名词，sadness“悲伤”，
不可数名词。故填 sadness。
33 ．句意：调查显示，如果你想活得更长、更快乐，你需要一些朋友，他们可以分享你的悲伤和快乐，或
者在你遇到困难时提供帮助。根据“when you are …trouble”可知， in trouble“处于困境” ，故填 in。
34 ．句意： 以下三种类型的朋友正是你所需要的，让你远离医生。根据“The … (follow) three types of
friends”可知，此处使用形容词作定语修饰名词， following“下述的” ，故填 following。
35．句意：以下三种类型的朋友正是你所需要的， 让你远离医生。根据“three types of friends are just what you
need to keep the doctor”可知，此处指让你远离医生， keep sb. away“使某人远离” ，故填 away。
36 ．句意：这种朋友知道你所有最深最阴暗的秘密，但仍然爱你。根据“all of your deepest and”可知，此处
使用形容词最高级与 deepest 并列， darkest“最黑暗的，最阴暗的” ，故填 darkest。
37 ．句意：很遗憾，因为有些邻居可能是最乐于助人的人。根据“These days, a lot of people don’t know their own neighbours. It’s a pity, … some neighbours can be the most helpful people.”可知，空后为原因， 使用 because
引导原因状语从句，故填 because。
38．句意：如果你度假时忘记锁前门， 你可以打电话给邻居帮你锁。根据“If you forget … (lock) the front door
when you are on holiday”可知，此处指 forget to do“忘记去做” ，使用动词不定式作宾语。故填 to lock。
39 ．句意：你会发现和别人聊天要比每天一个人吃午饭容易得多。根据“You’ll find it much … (easy) to chat with someone than to eat lunch alone every day.”可知，此处暗含比较含义，需使用形容词比较级，easier“更
容易的” ，故填 easier。
40．句意：如果你有这样的朋友， 你一定会活得更长更幸福。根据“you will … (sure) live longer and more happily”
可知，此处使用副词修饰实义动词， surely“当然， 一定” ，故填 surely。
41．interest 42．writing 43．surprised 44．in 45．at 46．told 47．why 48．spoken
49 ．advice 50 ．to
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章叙述了我的朋友珍妮喜欢英语， 却因为太害羞导致口语和写作毫无提升。
最终我鼓励她并给予了一些建议。
41 ．句意：我的朋友珍妮对学习英语很感兴趣。根据“has a great”可知，此处需填名词。 interested 的名词为
interest。故填 interest。
42．句意：一天， 我发现她在写东西， 就走向她。根据“I found that she was...”可知， 此处为过去进行时， was
后接现在分词。故填 writing。
43 ．句意：我非常惊讶，问她：“你在做什么？”根据“I was very...”可知，此处需填形容词作表语，主语是
人。故填 surprised。
44 ．句意： “没什么。 ”她低声回答。 in 表示“ 以 ……调” ，in a low voice 表示“低声地” 。故填 in。
45 ．句意：她回答：“请不要嘲笑我。 ”根据“laugh”和“me”可知，此处需填动词短语 laugh at sb，表示“ 嘲笑
某人” 。故填 at。
46 ．句意：接着她告诉我，她英语很差，而且在别人面前学英语有点害羞。根据“...that her English was
poor...”可知，此处的时态为过去式。 tell 的过去式为 told。故填 told。
47 ．句意：这就是她在英语口语和写作方面没有进步的原因。根据“...the reason...”可知，此处考查定语从
句。 the reason 为先行词，表示原因，且在从句中作原因状语。故填 why。
48 ．句意：这就是她在英语口语和写作方面没有进步的原因。根据“...and written English”可知，此处需填
形容词修饰 English 。spoken English 表示“ 口语” ，与“写作”并列。故填 spoken。
49 ．句意：然后我给她一些学习方面的建议。根据“Then I give her some...”可知，此处需填名词。 advice 本
身为名词表示“建议” ，且为不可数名词。故填 advice。
50 ．句意：我让她尽她最大的努力展示英语，以便找到她的错误，给她的朋友讲一些故事，写下白天做的 事情，然后她就会有进步。根据“in order”和“find”可知，此处考查短语 in order to do sth 表示“为了做某事”。
故填 to。
51．At 52．their 53．was walking 54．lives 55．the 56．luckiest 57．so 58．Finally
59 ．days 60 ．either
【导语】本文讲述了在新冠疫情期间，安和凯莉通过“仙女花园”相识并互相安慰鼓励的故事。
51 ．句意：在新冠疫情刚开始的时候，安感到有些孤单。根据“the beginning of COVID-19”可知此处应用介
词短语 at the beginning of 表示“在…… 刚开始时” ，位于句首，首字母要大写。故填 At。
52 ．句意：因此，她的爸妈帮助她在他们加利福尼亚的家外面建起了一个仙女花园。home 为名词，此处
应用 they 的形容词性物主代词 their 修饰名词 home。故填 their。
53 ．句意：有一天，凯莉在小区附近散步时，她注意到了那个花园。根据“noticed”可知 while 引导的时间 状语从句应用过去进行时，其谓语结构为：was/were+现在分词。主语 Kelly 为第三人称单数， be 动词应用
was ，动词 walk 的现在分词为 walking。故填 was walking。
54 ．句意：我是住在这棵树上的仙女。根据“am”可知 who 引导的定语从句应用一般现在时，引导词 who
指代先行词 a fairy，为第三人称单数，因此谓语应用动词 live 的三单形式 lives。故填 lives。
55 ．句意： 这是她们之间的第一次交流，这也开启了一段长达九个月的书信和礼物往来的神奇关系。first
为序数词，其前应用定冠词 the。故填 the。
56 ．句意：安觉得她是世界上最幸运的女孩儿。根据“in the world”和“the”可知此处应用形容词 lucky 的最
高级 luckiest 来修饰名词 girl。故填 luckiest。
57 ．句意：安很伤心，所以莎莉让她知道她也必须搬家。根据“Ann was sad”可知，因为安很伤心，因此莎
莉想安慰她，就说她也得搬家，此处应用表示因果关系的连词 so 来连接。故填 so。
58．句意：最后， 安和莎莉相遇了， 一起度过了最重要的一天。分析句子结构， 此处应用 final 的副词 finally
来表示“最后” ，位于句首，首字母要大写。故填 Finally。
59 ．句意：最后，安和莎莉相遇了， 一起度过了最重要的一天。根据“one of the most important”可知后接复
数名词， day 的复数形式为 days。故填 days。
60 ．句意：它也不一定是一个孩子。根据“doesn’t have to”可知该句为否定句，表示“也”应用 either。故填
either。
61 ．in 62 ．studying 63 ．classmates 64 ．does 65 ．better 66 ．but 67 ．to do
68 ．him 69 ．the 70 ．truly
【导语】文章是作者 Jack 向读者介绍自己的好朋友 Bob。
61 ．句意：我们有一些共同之处。 have something in common 在某事方面有共同之处。故填 in。
62 ．句意：我们都喜欢学习，所以我们总是一起学习。enjoy doing sth.喜欢做某事，空处动词应用动名词
形式。故填 studying。
63 ．句意：在我看来，他比我们班其他同学更用功。这里要用可数名词的复数形式，表示不止一个同学。
故填 classmates。
64 ．句意：结果，他每门功课都做得很好。本句为一般现在时，主语 he 是第三人称单数，动词应用三单
形式。故填 does。
65 ．句意：然而，我比他更擅长运动。结合 than him 可知要用比较级。故填 better。
66 ．句意：有时外面真的很冷，但他从不放弃。上下文相反，用转折连词 but。故填 but。
67 ．句意：他尽他最大的努力去做运动以拥有一个像我一样强壮的身体。 try one’s best to do sth.尽最大努力
做某事。故填 to do。
68 ．句意：作为他最好的朋友，我也应该帮助他。 him 作宾语，指代 Bob。故填 him。
69 ．句意：不一定要和别人一样。 the same 一样，是固定短语，故填 the。
70 ．句意：但最重要的是找一个真正关心你的朋友。此处应用副词修饰动词 cares 。故填 truly。
71 ．like 72 ．more serious 73 ．why 74 ．in 75 ．studying 76 ．to make 77 ．as
78 ．saying 79 ．touches 80 ．anyone
【导语】本文作者介绍了自己的情况和交友观。
71 ．句意：人们常说，好朋友就像一面镜子。根据“ a good friend is... a mirror”及语境可知，此处指“好朋友
像一面镜子” ，like“像” ，介词。故填 like。
72 ．句意：我比大多数孩子更安静、更严肃。根据 than 可知，此处用比较级，serious 的比较级是 more
serious。故填 more serious。
73 ．句意：这就是为什么我喜欢读书，我在课堂上学习更努力。上文讲述了作者比大多数孩子更安静、更
严肃，这是他喜欢读书的原因， that’s why...“那就是为什么 ……”，固定句型。故填 why。
74 ．句意：这就是为什么我喜欢读书， 我在课堂上学习更努力。根据“study harder ... class”可知， 此处指“在
课上” ，用 in class 表示，故填 in。
75 ．句意：我最好的朋友袁立也很安静，所以我们喜欢一起学习。 enjoy doing sth“喜欢做某事” ，动名词作
宾语。故填 studying。
76 ．句意：我很害羞， 所以交朋友对我来说不容易。 it 是形式主语， 空处应用不定式作真正的主语， 故填 to
make。
77 ．句意：但是玛丽 · 史密斯并不在乎她的朋友和她是一样的还是不同的。 the same as“与……一样” ，故填
as 。故填 as。
78．句意：她最喜欢的一句话是“真正的朋友会向你伸出手， 触动你的心”。“A true friend reaches for your hand and ... your heart.” 是她喜欢的一句话，所以用 say 的名词 saying， 由 is 可知，此处用单数即可，故填
saying。
79．句意：她最喜欢的一句话是“真正的朋友会向你伸出手， 触动你的心”。and 连接两个并列成分， 结合“reaches ”
可知，空处应用动词三单形式，故填 touches。
80 ．句意：事实上，她比我认识的任何人都有趣。soneone“某人” ，根据语境可知，此处指“ 比任何人都有
趣” ，anyone“任何人” ，故填 anyone。
