1、UNIT8 单元复习训练 .单句填空 1.He fought the illness with courage and(determine). 2.The appointment has not yet been(official) announced. 3.It suddenly(occur) to me that I had left the door unlocked. 4.All the four young men(involve) in the murder have been arrested. 5.It is important for us students to achie
2、ve a balancestudy and amusement. 6.Once this difficulty(overcome), we will have no further problems. 7.Dreams and confidence arekeep us going on in the face of difficulties. 8.We have been working very hard all day long,(try) to accomplish the task by the deadline. 9.Modern science and technology ma
3、kespossible for us to obtain information on every known subject on the Internet. 10.The diaries brought the happy hours back to mewe studied together in college some 20 years ago. .阅读理解 A bicycle may be seen by most people as just another vehicle(交通工具), but for many Londoners, cycling is a way of li
4、fe. According to a UK government survey in 2017, about 570, 000 bike journeys were made every day in London. In fact, almost half of the vehicles that pass over London Bridge each day are bikes. London introduced a public bike-sharing system in 2010. “There can be no doubt that our trusty bicycles h
5、ave changed the way people get around our great city,” Johnson told The Guardian in 2015. In London, bikes are used for more than just taking short trips to and from the subway. No matter where you want to go in the city, riding a bike is usually the quickest and easiest choice. And its not just sha
6、red bikes that the government is encouraging people to ride. In many companies across the UK, the UK governments Cycle to Work scheme(计划)allows workers to buy a brand new bike without having to pay any tax(税). This means that its common to see many people cycling to and from work, and some companies
7、 even provide showers and lockers in the workplaces for their workers. More importantly, a cycle- friendly boss may let you off for being late if you ride a bike to work. Not only is it great for the environment and our body, cycling is also good for the mind. According to National Geographic Magazi
8、ne, “Bike riding can improve peoples happiness.” ()1.How does the author show the popularity of cycling in London? A.By using numbers. B.By giving examples. C.By making comparisons. D.By using famous sayings. ()2.Whats Johnsons attitude towards the bike-sharing system in London? A.Disappointed. B.Co
9、ncerned. C.Supportive. D.Uninterested. ()3.What can workers get under the governments Cycle to Work scheme? A.Free bike-sharing services. B.Showers and lockers in workplaces. C.Shorter working hours. D.Tax-free bikes. ()4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? A.Cycling, a heal
10、thy way of life B.How cycling has become popular in London C.Why Londoners are encouraged to ride bikes D.Londons public bike-sharing system .完形填空 It was a Saturday, and the sun was scorching (灼热的). I1up and down the bus stop anxiously and impatiently, waiting for the bus to go to my English class.
11、“Excuse me, what time is it?” said a voice in my ear. When I looked back over my 2, I was greeted by a ragged (衣衫褴褛的)man who looked like a migrant peasant worker. He was almost the same age as my elder brother, but his hair was3and his working clothes were4and old. A terrible smell made me take two
12、steps back5 him. Disgusted and puzzled, I gave him a blank6and answered his question unwillingly. “Thank you! Im just afraid of being late for work,” he7in a whisper, giving a nervous giggle (咯咯笑). I remained silent, nodding my head8. The bus finally reached the stop, and I9the bus. I reached into m
13、y10,and to my surprise, it was completely empty! I was so embarrassed that I just11, my face 12shame. At that moment, a dark-coloured arm reached out and put two coins into the coin box. “The money is for both of us!” a familiar13rang in my ear. I raised my head and realized it was him! My previous(
14、以前的)behaviour14my mind, making me dizzy. “Thank you,” I said, regretful and15.On hearing my words, he smiled, showing his perfect white teeth. “You are welcome! You helped me, too.” I was touched,16the only thing I could do was look steadily at his17.I noticed the calluses (老茧) and18on them, which t
15、old the story of his struggles and hardships as a19. Although his hard work will ruin his20, itll never ruin his warm heart and kind soul. ()1.A.jumped B.raced C.flewD.walked ()2.A.shoulderB.bus C.car D.brain ()3.A.messyB.straight C.blackD.loose ()4.A.fashionableB.unique C.tornD.tidy ()5.A.forB.from
16、 C.towardsD.with ()6.A.stareB.agreement C.guideD.understanding ()7.A.ordered B.suggested C.requested D.explained ()8.A.determinedly B.slightly C.violently D.excitedly ()9.A.stopped B.directed C.boardedD.recognized ()10.A.bottle B.drawer C.chairD.pocket ()11.A.regrettedB.froze C.liedD.smiled ()12.A.b
17、urning withB.taking up C.going for D.running into ()13.A.songB.laughter C.voiceD.shout ()14.A.held upB.wore out C.looked intoD.passed through ()15.A.gratefulB.generous C.carelessD.responsible ()16.A.ifB.though C.but D.or ()17.A.armsB.eyes C.legsD.hands ()18.A.power B.strength C.roughnessD.thickness
18、()19.A.leader B.worker C.customer D.beggar ()20.A.characterB.appearance C.trustD.life .语法填空 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The jaguar (美洲豹) is the largest cat in the Americas. A hundred years ago, jaguars 1.(find) everywhere from the south-western United States to Argentina, in South America. To
19、day, jaguars are an endangered species throughout their 2. (nature) habitat and have been lost from 50 per cent of their territory (领土). Today they live 3.(most) in the Amazon rainforest. And jaguars arent the only animals losing their homesaccording 4.the International Union for Conservation of Nat
20、ure, habitat loss 5.(be) the main threat to about 85 per cent of all endangered plant and animal species. Tropical (热带的) rainforests cover only about 7 per cent of Earths land, but theyre home to about half of all known plant and animal species. Most 6. (scientist) agree that about 80,000 acres (an
21、acre is equal to 4,047 square metres) disappear every day when trees are cut down and land is cleared for farms. Trees also play 7. important role in climate change. Fewer forests mean that more greenhouse gases remain 8. (trap) in the atmosphere, the mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth. Grass
22、lands, underwater habitats, and wetlands are also at risk. For example, the World Wildlife Fund reports that about half of the worlds wetlands 9. (disappear) about a hundred years ago as a result of being drained (排干) for either farmland 10.other industries. That means less space for animals to feed
23、 and raise their young. 参考答案 .1.determination2.officially3.occurred4.involved5.between 6.is overcome/has been overcome7.what8.trying9.it10.when .【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。对许多伦敦人来说,骑自行车是一种生活方式。 政府和公司给骑自行车的人提供了多方面的支持。 1.A推理判断题。根据第一段中“According to a UK government survey in 2017, about 570, 000 bike journeys were
24、 made every day in London.”(根据英国政府 2017年的 一项调查,伦敦每天约有 57万人次骑车出行。)可知,作者在文中用数字来说明在伦敦 骑自行车很流行。故选 A。 2.C推理判断题。根据第二段中“There can be no doubt that our trusty bicycles have changed the way people get around our great city, Johnson told The Guardian in 2015.”(“毫无疑问,我们值得信赖的自行车改变了人们在这座伟大城市的出行方式,” Johnson在 2015
25、 年接受卫报采访时表示。)可推断出 Johnson对伦敦的共享自行 车系统持支持态度。故选 C。 3.D细节理解题。根据第四段中的“In many companies across the UK, the UK governments Cycle to Work scheme(计划)allows workers to buy a brand new bike without having to pay any tax(税).”(在英国各地的许多公司,英国政府的“骑车上班计划” 允许员工购买一辆全新的自行车,而无须缴纳任何税款。)可知,在这个政府计划中,工 作者可以购买免税的自行车。故选 D。
26、4.B主旨大意题。通读全文可知,第一段说明在伦敦骑自行车是多么流行,第二、第 三段说明其流行的原因。接下来的段落说明了政府和公司的支持进一步使骑自行车 流行起来。故 B项“骑自行车是如何在伦敦变得流行起来的”适合作本文的标题。故 选 B。 .【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。一个衣衫褴褛的男子向作者问时间,作者对他 不屑一顾,但这个人上车后为没带钱的作者买了票,作者感到既羞愧又感激。作者意 识到虽然艰苦的工作会毁了他的外貌,但不会毁坏他温暖和善良的心灵。 1.D根据空后的 up and down the bus stop anxiously and impatiently可知,作者在来回 “走动
27、”。故选 D。jump 跳跃;race比赛;fly 飞,飞翔;walk走,行走。 2.A根据 looked back 可知,作者转过头来看。故选 A。shoulder 肩膀;bus 公共汽 车;car 小汽车;brain 头脑。 3.A根据上文“a ragged (衣衫褴褛的) man who looked like a migrant peasant worker.”可知,他的头发应该是“凌乱的”。故选 A。messy 凌乱的;straight 笔直的;black 黑色的;loose松散的。 4.C根据空后的 old 可知,他的工作服应该是“破旧的”。故选 C。fashionable 流行
28、的;unique 独一无二的;torn 破旧的;tidy 整齐的。 5.B一股难闻的气味使“我”远离了他两步。故选 B。 6.A根据空前的 disgusted and puzzled以及空后的“answered his question unwillingly.”可知,作者对他感到厌恶和困惑,面无表情地盯着他,不情愿地回答了他的 问题。故选 A。stare 盯,凝视;agreement 协议;guide 向导;understanding理解。 7.D根据空前“Thank you! Im just afraid of being late for work,”和空后的 in a whisper可
29、知,他在低声“解释”。故选 D。order 命令;suggest 建议;request 请求;explain 解释。 8.B根据空前的 remained silent,可知作者是“轻轻地”点头。故选 B。determinedly决 然地;slightly 轻微地;violently 激烈地;excitedly 兴奋地。 9.C根据空前的 “The bus finally reached the stop”可知,公共汽车终于到站了,作者 “上了车”。故选 C。stop 停止;direct指导;board 登上;recognize认出。 10.D根据空后的“and to my surprise,
30、it was completely empty!”可知,作者把手伸进 “口袋”拿钱。令作者吃惊的是,它完全是空的。故选 D。bottle 瓶子;drawer 抽屉;chair 椅子;pocket 口袋。 11.B作者没钱买票,所以“呆住了”。故选 B。regret 后悔;freeze 停住不动,惊呆;lie 说 谎;smile微笑。 12.A根据空后的 shame 可知,作者因为羞愧而脸“发热”。故选 A。burn with因 而燃烧;take up 拿起,从事;go for去找;run into撞上。 13.C根据空后的 rang in my ear,可知,一个熟悉的“声音”在作者的耳边响起
31、。故选 C。 14.D根据空前的 my previous(以前的) behaviour可知,作者以前的行为“穿过”作者的 脑海。故选 D。hold up 举起,阻碍;wear out 用坏,磨破;look into 调查;pass through 通过, 经过。 15.A根据上文的“The money is for both of us!” 可知,那个人给作者买了票,所以 作者感到后悔又“感激”。故选 A。grateful 感激的;generous 慷慨的;careless 粗心 的;responsible负责的。 16.C作者被感动了,“但是”自己唯一能做的事情就是盯着他的手。空格前后是一种
32、 转折关系,故选 C。 17.D根据下文的“I noticed the calluses (老茧)”可知,作者盯着他的“手”。故选 D。 arm 胳膊;eye眼睛;leg腿;hand手。 18.C他的手上有老茧,所以手很“粗糙”。故选 C。power权力;strength 力 气;roughness 粗糙;thickness 厚度。 19.B根据上文提到的“有老茧和粗糙”的手可知,他是一个“工人”。故选 B。leader 领导者;worker 工人;customer 顾客;beggar 乞丐。 20.B此处指艰苦的工作毁了他的“外貌”。故选 B。character 性格;appearance
33、外貌, 外观;trust信任;life生活。 .【文章大意】 美洲豹数量的锐减是因为其栖息地的减少。动植物的栖息地,如热 带雨林、草地、水下居住地、湿地等都处于危险的境地。 1.were found考查动词的时态和语态。一百年前,从美国的西南部到南美的阿根廷 都能发现美洲豹的踪影。find 与 jaguars 之间是被动关系,应用被动语态,且由 a hundred years ago可知,此处应用一般过去时。故填 were found。 2.natural考查词形转换。设空处作定语修饰名词 habitat,表示“自然的”。故填形容 词 natural。 3.mostly考查副词。设空处作状语修
34、饰谓语动词 live表示“主要地,通常”。故填副 词 mostly。 4.to考查介词。according to意为“按照,根据所说”。 5.is考查主谓一致和动词的时态。设空处所在句描述现在的情况,应用一般现在时, 且主语是 habitat loss,故填 is。 6.scientists考查名词复数。设空处作主语,scientist是可数名词,且由 most及谓语动 词 agree可知,此处应填 scientists。 7.an考查不定冠词。play an important role in意为“在方面起重要作用”。 8.trapped考查过去分词。森林面积的减少意味着越来越多的温室气体停留在大气 层里。trap与 greenhouse gases 之间是被动关系,故填过去分词 trapped。 9.disappeared考查动词的时态。由 about a hundred years ago可知,此处应用一般过 去时,故填 disappeared。 10.or考查连词。eitheror 意为“或者或者”。
