八年級英語下冊語法填空專項練習(xí)

1、八年級英語下冊語法填空專項練習(xí)一、八年級英語下冊語法填空專項練習(xí)（含答案解析）1 用所給單詞的適當(dāng)形式填空，未提供單詞的限填一詞，將答案寫在答題卷上。（共10小題，每小題1 分）On Friday 15 June, the students from Futian Junior High School went to Shenzhen Nursing Home to puta concert after school. Futian Nursing Home is a home for old people whoneed to （take） care of. The concert incl

2、uded popular songs like You Are My Sunshineand Over the Rainbow.Miss Xu,music teacher, said the concert went very well. "We have prepared for it allthis term, and the students sang （ beautiful ） .Mrs. Wang, who had lived in the nursing home for 11 years, said the concert made a good（ impress） o

3、n her. "I often listen to music on the radio, but it was very special tohave these（ teenage）come and sing for us."From 3 p.m. to 4 p. m, the students （ stay） at the nursing home for afternoon tea.Mike Lee, a Grade 8 student, said, "We were （ please） to meet the old people. Theytold us

4、 what life was liketheywere young. It is good for us （ communicate ）with each other."【答案】A；A；A；A；A；A；A；A；A；A【解析】【分析】大意：六月15 日，星期五，來自福田高中的學(xué)生放學(xué)后去深圳養(yǎng)老院舉行音樂會。學(xué)生們唱得很動聽，給老人們留下了深刻的印象。（ 1）句意：六月15 日，星期五，來自福田高中的學(xué)生放學(xué)后去深圳養(yǎng)老院舉行音樂會。此處表示舉行音樂會，用put on ，上演，動詞短語，故填on。（ 2）句意：福田養(yǎng)老院是提供給需要照顧的老人的地方。關(guān)系代詞who 和 take car

5、e for直接是被動關(guān)系，用動詞不定式的被動語態(tài)關(guān)系，且結(jié)構(gòu)為to be+過去分詞，take的過去分詞是taken,故填 be taken。（ 3）句意：徐小姐，音樂老師，說音樂會進行得很成功。此處表泛指一位音樂老師，且music以輔音音素開頭，其前加 a,故填a。（4）句意：我們準(zhǔn)備了一整學(xué)期，學(xué)生唱得很動聽。副詞修飾動詞，修飾sang,用副詞， beautiful ，美麗的，其副詞是是beautifully ，令人滿意地，美妙地，故填beautifully 。（ 5）句意：生活在養(yǎng)老院11 年的王夫人說這次音樂會對她留下了很深的印象。good 后接名詞，impress印象，動詞，其名詞是

6、impression,可數(shù)名詞，根據(jù) a,可知用其單數(shù)形式，故填impression 。（ 6）句意：我經(jīng)常通過廣播聽音樂，但是有這些青少年來給我們唱歌正是非常特殊的。these后接名詞復(fù)數(shù)，teenage青少年的，其名詞為teenager,青少年，可數(shù)名詞，此處用其復(fù)數(shù)形式，故填teenagers。（ 7）句意：這些學(xué)生呆在養(yǎng)老院喝茶從下午3 點到 4 點。描述過去發(fā)生的動作，用一般過去時，stay,呆，動詞，其過去式是 stayed,故填stayed。（ 8）句意：李麥克，一位八年級的學(xué)生說，“我們見到這些老人很高興。他們告訴我們他們年輕時的生活是什么樣子的。對于我們而言，相互交流很好。w

7、ere 后接形容詞，構(gòu)成系表結(jié)構(gòu)，please使高興，其形容詞是 pleased,高興的，故填 pleased。（ 9）句意：李麥克，一位八年級的學(xué)生說，“我們見到這些老人很高興。他們告訴我們他們年輕時的生活是什么樣子的。對于我們而言，相互交流很好?！蓖诳涨昂笫且砸粋€主從復(fù)合句，空后是一個時間狀語從句，引導(dǎo)連詞，用 when,當(dāng)時候，故填when。（ 10 ）句意：李麥克，一位八年級的學(xué)生說，“我們見到這些老人很高興。他們告訴我們他們年輕時的生活是什么樣子的。對于我們而言，相互交流很好。"communicate交流，動詞，it is +形容詞+for sb+to do sth ,做某

8、事對于某人而言是 的，故填to communicate?！军c評】考查語法填空。首先理解文章大意，答題的過程中，注意考慮句型、語法、搭配、語境等因素，最后得出確的答案。2 閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入一個適當(dāng)?shù)脑~，或填入括號中所給單詞的正確形式。It's autumn now. The weather is cool and comfortable. It's a good time for （ walk） .So, our teacher organized a climbing for us. We decided （ climb） the mountains inour ci

9、ty.We went there bus and arrived there at 9 a.m. we got off the bus, westarted to climb the mountain. The mountain is high. We were so excited we climbedfast at first. But after a while, some of us （ be） tired, especially for girls. They did notwant to go on anymore. , the others encouraged （鼓勵）and

10、helped them. All of（ we）climbed slowly so that no one was left behind. about 11:00 a. m, we （ get） to the top of the mountain. We were tired but really happy.【答案】walking； to climb ； by； After； that； were； However； us； At； got【解析】【分析】本文講述了作者和伙伴們爬山的經(jīng)歷。（ 1）句意：這是散步的好時光。for 是介詞其后是動名詞，故填walking。（ 2）句意：我們決

11、定去爬山。decide to do ，固定搭配，決定做某事，故填to climb 。（3）句意：我們坐公共汽車去那里，早上 9點到達那里。by bus,固定搭配，乘坐公共汽車，故填by。（ 4）句意：我們下了公共汽車后，開始爬山。此處是時間狀語從句連詞，先下車后爬山，故此處是在之后，故填A(yù)ftero（5）句意：我們非常興奮，以至于開始爬得很快。so.that,固定搭配，如此以至于，故填that。（ 6）句意：但是過了一會兒，我們中的一些人累了，尤其是女孩。描述過去是一般過去時，主語是some 故 be 用復(fù)數(shù)形式，故填were。（ 7）句意：但是其他人鼓勵并幫助他們。根據(jù)They did no

12、t want to go on anymore 和 theothers encouraged （鼓勵）and helped them ，可知語境是轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系，有標(biāo)點故用however ，但是，故填However。（ 8）句意：我們所有人都爬得很慢，所以沒有人被落下。of 是介詞其后是代詞賓格，we是主格，賓格是 us,故填us。（ 9）句意：在大約上午11 點，我們到達山頂。根據(jù)11 點是具體時刻，故其前是at 表示在，故填A(yù)t。(10)句意：在大約上午11點，我們到達山頂。描述過去是一般過去時，get的過去式是got,故填 goto【點評】考查語法填空，注意謂語的時態(tài)，語態(tài)，非謂語動詞，詞性，

13、連詞搭配等多種用 法。3.閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入一個適當(dāng)?shù)脑~，或填入括號中所給單詞的正確形式。People have always been interested in animal communication and scientists have done a lot of research this subject. Most animals communicate by smell. Dogs are famous for this.When a dog walks outside, it learns about other dogs by (smell) things. Dog

14、s (help) the police since a long time ago. Everyone has heard birds singing. Research has shown that many other animals use sounds (communicate ) . Frogs and insects communicate with sounds. Usually the "men" make sounds to invite the "(woman)".Whales and elephants use sounds to

15、communicate. These sounds can travel very farthrough water or the ground. However, it is (possible) for humans to hear some of the sounds. They are too low or too high for us. Animals have always used body language to communicate as well.a dog puts its tail under its body, it is scared. When a dog w

16、ags its tail and (open) its mouth, it is happy.【答案】 on /about ; smelling ； have helped ; to communicate ; women ； also; impossible ; either; When ; opens【解析】【分析】大意：短文主要介紹了不同動物交流的方式。(1)句意：科學(xué)家在這個課題上做了很多研究。根據(jù)固定搭配do research on/about sth.,做關(guān)于某物的研究，可知此處應(yīng)填介詞 on或about。故答案為on /about 。(2)句意：它通過聞東西來了解其他的狗狗。根據(jù)

17、固定搭配by doing sth.通過做某事，可知此處應(yīng)填動詞 smell的ing形式smelling。故答案為 smelling。(3)句意：狗從很久以前就幫助警察。根據(jù)時間狀語since a long time ago從很久以前，可知本句時態(tài)為現(xiàn)在完成時 have/has+過去分詞。根據(jù)主語 dogs,可知助動詞應(yīng)用 have, help的過去分詞為 helped。故答案為 have helped。(4)句意：研究表明，很多動物用聲音來交流。根據(jù)固定搭配use sth. to do sth.用某物去做某事，可知此處應(yīng)填動詞不定式to communicate o故答案為 to communi

18、cate 。(5)句意：通常男性發(fā)出聲音去邀請女性。根據(jù)the "men"男性，可知對應(yīng)的應(yīng)填woman的復(fù)數(shù)形式 women ,表女性”。故答案為 women。(6)句意：鯨魚和大象也用聲音交流。根據(jù)上文Frogs and insects communicate withsounds.青蛙和昆蟲用聲音交流，可知此處強調(diào)鯨魚和大象也用聲音交流，應(yīng)填副詞also。故答案為also。(7)句意：然而，人類不可能聽到其中的一些聲音。根據(jù)下文They are _8_too low or toohigh for us.對于我們來說太高或太低，可知是不可能聽到，應(yīng)用形容詞possibl

19、e的反義詞impossible。故答案為 impossible。(8)句意：他們要么太高、要么太低。根據(jù)固定短語eitheror；要么要么；可知此處應(yīng)填副詞 either。故答案為either。(9)句意：但一只狗把尾巴放在身體下面的時候，它是害怕的。根據(jù)it is scared.它是害怕，可知此處強調(diào)的是當(dāng)這種情況發(fā)生的時候，應(yīng)用連詞when ，表 “當(dāng) ”，句首單詞首字When。( 10)句意：但一只狗搖尾巴并張開嘴巴，它是開心的。根據(jù)主語a dog 一只狗，可知謂語應(yīng)用三單形式opens。故答案為opens。【點評】考查語法填空，注意根據(jù)單詞在語境中的詞性進行必要的變形，同時熟記固定搭配

20、和基本句型。4 語法填空Everyone, rich poor, can have happiness. You don't need to think too muchthose rich people. They may always feel （ lone） because their houses arc too big, and they may want （ walk） on country roads because they drive to workevery day in the busy city.In fact, happiness is always arou

21、nd you. When you are unhappy, your （ friend ） willcome to help you and this will surely （ make） you happy.When you study hard at your lessons, you will get good grades of course you will feelhappy about it. If you don't feel （ good, your parents will take good care of you andyou will be happy. W

22、hen you are poor, you can also say you are happy you may havesomething else that money can't buy. When you have problems, say （ loud） that youare happy because you have more chances to challenge yourself. Then you can succeed in what you do and this may bring you happiness.5 閱讀下面短文，按照句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語法性和上下

23、文連貫的要求，在空格處填入一個適當(dāng)?shù)?詞或使用括號中詞語的正確形式填空。A young husband （ lose） his life in a war. He left behind his wife, Mary and his son,Jimmy. Mary and Jimmy were very poor and their life was very hard. The wife tried her best to look after her son with the best （ educate） .Jimmy studied hard and became engineer.

24、He moved to a city and found a good jobthere. He used to write letters and sent to his mother. He went back home and visitedhis mother every year. , year by year, Jimmy didn't travel home to visit his mother withmany different （ excuse） .When the mother died, Jimmy returned home （ sad） . Jimmy s

25、aw a box in hismother's bedroom. He opened the box and found in it. There was lots of money and apiece of paper. It said, "My son. Here （ be）the money you sent to me. I don't spendmuch money. I miss you a lot. Every time I hear a car passing by, I run out of the door. But it wasn't

26、my son, I saved the money for you. You can use it you get sick."6【答案】a； are； for； cities； but； their； friendly ； telling ； to have ； fun【解析】【分析】大意：短文主要介紹了作者的家鄉(xiāng) 浙江中部的一個美麗的村莊，以及那里的人們的生活。place 地方“ ”，（ 1）句意：它是一個很好地、安靜的地方。根據(jù)首次出現(xiàn)的可數(shù)名詞單數(shù)可知前面應(yīng)用不定冠詞a。故答案為a。（ 2）句意：在那有很多事情可以做。根據(jù)可數(shù)名詞復(fù)數(shù)a lot of things 很多事情，

27、可知be動詞應(yīng)用復(fù)數(shù)形式are。故答案為are。（3）句意：它以美麗的山出名。根據(jù)固定搭配，be famous for sth ,以而出名，可知此處應(yīng)用介詞for 。故答案為for。city 前無不定冠詞，now they are living a but。故答案為but。（4）句意：在周末，來自大城市的人們到這來放松他們自己。根據(jù)可知應(yīng)用city的復(fù)數(shù)形式cities。故答案為cities。（5）句意：村民們過去很窮，但現(xiàn)在他們過著富裕的生活。根據(jù)下文wealthy life. 現(xiàn)在他們過著富裕的生活，可知是轉(zhuǎn)折，應(yīng)用轉(zhuǎn)折連詞（ 6）句意：大多數(shù)年輕人有他們自己的車。根據(jù)形容詞修飾名詞，可知

28、此處應(yīng)用they 的形容詞性物主代詞their修飾名詞cars。故答案為their。（7）句意：我們村的人們很善良和友好。根據(jù)并列連詞and,可知此處應(yīng)用friend的形容詞形式 friendly ，表 “友好的 ”。故答案為friendly 。（ 8）句意：他們喜歡跟你聊天和告訴你一些關(guān)于村莊的故事。根據(jù)固定搭配like doingsth,喜歡做某事，可知此處應(yīng)用動詞tell的ing形式telling。故答案為telling。（9）句意：他們會邀請你和他們的家人一起吃飯。根據(jù)固定搭配invite sb. to do sth.邀請某人去做某事，可知此處應(yīng)用動詞不定式to have。故答案為to

29、 have。（ 10 ）句意：我很肯定你會玩得很開心。根據(jù)固定搭配have fun ，可知此處應(yīng)用名詞fun。故答案為fun?！军c評】考查語法填空，注意根據(jù)單詞在語境中的詞性進行必要的變形，同時熟記固定搭配和基本句型。7【答案】or；about；lonely；to walk；friends ；make；and；well ；because；loudly【解析】【分析】短文大意：這篇短文講的是每個人都有幸福。當(dāng)你遇到不幸福時，總有人會幫你找到幸福。（ 1 ）句意：窮人或富人，每個人能有幸福?？芍颂幹傅氖菬o論男人還是女人，可知此處是or,表示選擇，故答案為：or。（2）句意：你不必去想太多關(guān)于那些

30、有錢人的事。about,關(guān)于，thinkabout，思考關(guān)于故答案為：about。（ 3）句意：他們可能感到孤獨因為他們的房子太大了。根據(jù)because their houses arctoo big 由于房子大，沒人陪所以感到孤獨，lonely 孤獨的，形容詞作表語，故答案為：lonely。（ 4）句意：并且他們可能想在農(nóng)村的路上行走因為他們每天在忙碌的城市開車上班。want to do sth. 想要做某事，故答案為：to walk。（ 5）句意：當(dāng)你不快樂時你的朋友會幫助你。你的朋友不止一個，可知此處friend 用復(fù)數(shù)，故答案為：friends。（ 6）句意：這肯定會使你快樂。助動詞w

31、ill 后跟動詞原形，故答案為：make。（ 7）當(dāng)你努力學(xué)習(xí)，你將得到好成績并且當(dāng)然你會為此感到高興。這兩句之間的關(guān)系是順承關(guān)系，關(guān)系詞用and,故答案為：and。（ 8）句意：如果你感到不舒服，你的父母會照顧你，你也將感到高興。根據(jù)your parentswill take good care of you可知此處指身體健康，身體健康用 well,故答案為： well。（ 9）句意：當(dāng)你貧窮時，你也可以說你感到幸福因為你可能看到其它一些錢買不到的東西。這兩句之間是因果關(guān)系，連詞用because,故答案為：because。（ 10 ）當(dāng)你有問題時，大聲說你很幸福因為你有更多的機會挑戰(zhàn)自己。副

32、詞修飾動詞，loud 大聲的，形容詞，loudly 大聲地，副詞，故答案為：loudly。【點評】此題考查語法填空。我們先跳過空格閱讀短文，理解短文大意，然后仔細閱讀每個句子，根據(jù)上下文的聯(lián)系和句子的意思，確定句子中所缺的詞，用所給單詞的適當(dāng)形式填空或填上適當(dāng)?shù)脑~使文章結(jié)構(gòu)完整。然后進行核查，確定正確答案。8【答案】older； to have； a； things； to come ； to send； are； If； yourself； sure【解析】【分析】本文介紹了過生日制作卡片和建議，過生日的時候可以邀請朋友，準(zhǔn)備餐飲，自己徒手制作生日卡片。（ 1）句意：365 天里那個孩子在等

33、待那個特殊的日子，因為他將要大一歲。根據(jù)空缺處表示的意思是比以前大意思，更老，填入比較級，older,故答案為older。（ 2）句意：生日是和您的朋友和家人一起開派對的最好時光。根據(jù)短語be the best timeto do sth ,做某事的最好時光，可知空缺處填入to have,故答案為to have。（3）句意；為了有一個不同的生日派對。根據(jù)空缺處修飾party ,可知應(yīng)該填入不定冠詞a,故答案為a。（ 4）句意：你必須準(zhǔn)備很多東西。根據(jù)lots of 后面加名詞復(fù)數(shù)，可知空缺處填入things，故答案為things。（ 5）句意：你可以邀請你的朋友們一起來到派對。根據(jù)短語invi

34、te sb to do sth ，邀請某人做某事，可知空缺處填入to come ,故答案為to come。（6）句意：最好贈送一些漂亮的生日邀請函給他們。根據(jù)短語 it's best to do sth,可知空 缺處填入to send ,故答案為to send。（7）句意：有很多種方式得到邀請卡片。根據(jù) be后面跟了 ways,復(fù)數(shù)，結(jié)合就近一致原 則，空缺處填入 are,故答案為are。（ 8）句意：如果你有時間，你可以自己做卡片。根據(jù)空缺處引導(dǎo)條件從句，可知，應(yīng)該填入If,故答案為If。（ 9）句意：你甚至可以自己做卡片。根據(jù)空缺的意義為你自己，可知，應(yīng)該填入yourself,故答

35、案為 yourself。（10）句意：我肯定人們會很高興收到手工做的卡片。根據(jù)短語be sure+從句，可知空缺處填入sure,故答案為 sure?！军c評】考查語法填空，做此類題首先熟悉文章大意，結(jié)合語法知識，確定空缺處單詞的正確形式，即可。二、八年級英語下冊閱讀理解專項練習(xí)（含答案解析）9 閱讀理解Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It is said that our body movements communicate about 50 per cent of what we rea

36、lly mean while words themselves only express 7 per cent. So, while your mouth is closed, your body is just saying.Arms. How you hold your arms shows how open and receptive you are to people you meet. If you keep your arms to the sides of your body or behind your back, this suggests you are not afrai

37、d of taking on whatever comes your way. Outgoing people generally use their arms with big movements, while quieter people keep them close to their bodies. If someone upsets you, just cross your arms to show you're unhappy!Head. When you want to appear confident, keep your head level. If you are

38、the monitor in class, you can also take on this position when you want your words to be taken seriously. However, to be friendly in listening or speaking, you must move your head a little to one side.Legs. Your legs tend to move around a lot more than normal when you are nervous or telling lies. If

39、you are at interviews, try to keep them still!Posture (姿勢).A good posture makes you feel better about yourself. If you are feeling down, you normally don't sit straight, with your shoulders inwards. This makes breathing more difficult, which in turn can make you feel nervous or uncomfortable.Mou

40、th. When you are thinking, you often purse your lips(嘛起嘴唇).You might also usethis position to hold back an angry comment you don't wish to show. However it will probably still be noticed, and people will know you're not pleased.1 1) How many kinds of body language are mentioned in this passa

41、ge?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.D. Six.2 2) , you may cross your arms.A. When someone helps youB. When someone upsets youC. when someone hits youD. When someone pleases you(3) You should hold your head level if you.A. want others to take your words seriouslyB. want to be friendly in listeningC. want to

42、be politeD. want to make fun of others(4) What does the underlined word refer to?A. Lifting your arm. B. Nodding your head. C. Giving a posture. D. Pursing your lips. 【答案】(1) CB(3) A(4) D【解析】【分析】主要講了肢體語言。(1)細節(jié)題。根據(jù)第二段到第六段可知講了一共5種肢體語言，即胳膊、頭、腿、姿勢和嘴，故選Co2 2) 細節(jié)題。根據(jù) If someone upsets you, just cross your

43、 arms to show you're unhappy! 可知別人使你不安時，交叉你的胳膊表示你不高興，故選B。（ 3）細節(jié)題。根據(jù)When you want to appear confident, keep your head level. If you are themonitor in class, you can also take on this position when you want your words to be taken seriously.可知如果想要他人認真對待你的話語你應(yīng)該保持頭的水平，故選 A。（ 4）細節(jié)題。根據(jù)When you are thin

44、king, you often purse your lips （噘起嘴唇）. You mightalso use this position to hold back an angry comment you don't wish to show 可知撅起嘴唇表明 是不高興的，如果撅起嘴唇?jīng)]有被注意到，他人不會知道你不高興，所以it 代指撅起嘴唇，故選D?！军c評】考查閱讀理解，主要考查細節(jié)題，注意從文中仔細尋找答案。10 閱讀理解As space science develops, man has learned more and more about space. Space is

45、 not only amazing but also dangerous. While working in space, spacemen are facing danger.Scientists have found out that radiation （輻射）is the greatest danger to spacemen in space.When spacemen are working in space, they are in danger of radiation from the sun and other stars, which is bad for their h

46、ealth. Some special medicine may work a little, but there's no really helpful medicine.Space junk is also thought a great danger to spacemen. It's reported that there are 9,000 manmade things flying in space. About 30% of these are man-made satellites （衛(wèi)星），10% are spaceships, and the rest ar

47、e space junk. An explosion （爆炸）in 1996 made a cloud of 300,000fragments （碎片） ,each at least 4 mm in size, and even a small piece of these knocked against a spaceship window and did some damage. Scientists are working on helpful ways to do with space junk.Although space is really dangerous, it intere

48、sts everyone on the earth. In the near future, it may become usual for people to spend a few days in a space hotel. We may even choose to leave the earth and live in space for a few years. So we should care for space and do something to help improve the space environment.（ 1 ） of man-made things in

49、space are space junk.A. 10%B. 30%C. 60%D. 80%（ 2） is/are the most dangerous to spacemen.A. SatellitesB. RadiationC. FragmentsD. Space junk（ 3） What can people do in space in the near future? A. They can only live and travel in space.B. They can grow some fruit and vegetables in space.C. They can fin

50、d out ways to solve all the problems in space.D. They can spend a few days or live for a few years in space.（4） The purpose （目 的） of the writer who writes the passage is mainly to. A. introduce what the space is like to usB. talk about some important space travelsC. tell us the space environment and

51、 to care for spaceD. show us how interesting the life of the spacemen in space 【答案】(1) C B (3) D (4) C 【解析】【分析】短文大意：本文是科普文，介紹了神奇太空的危險環(huán)境，呼吁人們關(guān)心太空并做一些事情來幫助改善太空環(huán)境。(1)考查數(shù)學(xué)計算。根據(jù) About 30% of these are man-made satellites (衛(wèi)星)，10% are spaceships, and the rest are space junk.,可知 100%30%10%=60%,故選 C。(2)考查細節(jié)

52、理解。根據(jù) Scientists have found out that radiation (輻射)is the greatest danger to spacemen in space.(科學(xué)家們已經(jīng)發(fā)現(xiàn)，輻射對太空中的宇航員來說是最大的危 險)，可知對于太空人來說，輻射是最危險的，故選Bo(3) 考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù) In the near future, it may become usual for people to spend a few days in a space hotel. We may even choose to leave the earth and live in

53、 space for a few years., 可知 They can spend a few days or live for a few years in space.說法正確, 故選 D。(4) 考查主旨理解。根據(jù)文章主題句So we should care for space and do something to helpimprove the space environment.,可知介紹的是神奇太空的危險環(huán)境，呼吁人們關(guān)心太空并 做一些事情來幫助改善太空環(huán)境，故選Co【點評】此題考查閱讀理解。我們先閱讀短文，理解短文大意。我們在分析問題后，帶著 問題閱讀短文，從短文的細節(jié)中找出

54、和問題相關(guān)的語句，找出細節(jié)理解問題答案，對于主 旨大意題，要根據(jù)文章的主題句確定。11.閱讀理解If you watch the sky for about an hour after the sun goes down, you may see some "moving stars". But they are not real stars. They are man-made satellites. And the biggest of all is the International Space Station (ISS) . From May to July, it

55、 is the best season to watch the ISS flying over the earth. And people can see it with their eyes during the time.The scientists want to live on the ISS. They think that the best way to learn more about space is to live there.When the space station is finished, it will be like a city in space. Peopl

56、e will stay and study there with many of the things they have at home. Laboratories, living rooms and power stations are being built. The ISS is the most expensive program. Billions of dollars are spent on it every year. Scientists hope that the ISS will be a stepping stone for future space explorat

57、ion. "The ISS will be more useful some day. The ISS will help us understand the human body better, explore space and study the earth. It can help us make life on the earth better," said Kathryn Clark, an ISS scientist.Sixteen countries are part of the space program, the US, Russia, Canada, Japan, Brazil, and 11 European countries. China isn't an ISS country, but it has helped with some of the experiments. In 2003, China sent some rice up to the ISS to find out what space would do to it.(1) From the first paragraph, we can lea