八年级上册十二选十练习题
八年级上册十二选十练习题（二）
(五)
Venice is a city of __1__. People built it on more than 110 __2__. __3__seawater is around the city, it is not difficult for people __4__. Because there are many __5__ and waterways, __6__ people can move by __7__. They enjoy 8_____ boat trips on summer
__9__ and talking to others as they go al ong.
The history of Venice is very long. More than 1,500 years ago, some Italians escaped(逃跑) from a great war and they __10__ homes there.
(六)
Do you remember when your grandma told you the story of Snow White? Ah, the hap py days of childhood!
But did you know that Snow White comes from 1_______? It’s just one story from the 209 in Grimm’s Fairy Tal es (《格林童
话》). The Grimm brothers started to collect fairy tales in 1806. Their 2______ book came out in 1812.
Why are German fairy tales so interesting? 3________ it’s because they come from a great place famous for 4_____ stories – the Black Forest.
The Black Forest is in southwest Germany. It’s 5_______
forest in the country – and one of the most beautiful. It’s
famous 6____its trees and lovely views. There are
valleys and waterfalls (瀑布) there. It’s a good place7________ a story.
Don’t forget to bring 8__________ back if you visit. Peopl e there are good at9_______ clocks, musical instruments
and 10_________.
(七)
If you go to Russia, 1________nesting dolls (套
娃) back with you. They make great presents.
It looks like any 2_____ doll on the outside. But if you open it, you 3_______a smaller doll in side. Then a smaller one inside that one, and on and on!
In a nesting doll, there are 4______ inside one another, from large to small.5________ one ca n be half a metre high. The smallest is as small 6_____ a peanut. 7_______, there are eight d olls. But there can be anything from three to 50.
The dolls are often pretty 8.______girls in colourful dresses. They wear scarves (头巾). They sometimes have other kinds of faces on them. There are
cartoon people or 9_______ with white beards (胡
子). They even have great men like President (总统) Vladimir Putin on 10._____ of them.
(八)
The Spring Festival is1______ festival for Chinese people all
around the world. The celebration usually 2______
for 15 days. There is a lot to do. On the eve of the Spring Festival, family members get tog etherand have big3__________ . Their favourite dish on this day is dumplings.Days 4______ t he Spring Festival, families will clean their homes. People think 5_______sweeps away bad luck. It makes
the house ready for good luck.
The col our red is everywhere during the Spring Festival. People
think red is a happy colour and will bring them a bright future.
People wear red, too. They decorate (装饰) their homes 6.
6_____ pieces of red paper. Kids get a l ot of “hong bao”. It is a red paper bag with money i n it. Usually, older people
give 7________ ones hong bao. They think 8.________ brings good luck.
The Spring Festival is the time9.________ everybody happy. So don’t say any bad words or do anything that will bring unhappiness to other people. For instance, you’d better not say any bad words like “death”.
Don’t break 10._______. People think that it means your luck is running out. Also, don’t bo rrow or lend money on these days. If you have borrowed money, return it before the Spr ing Festival.