1、Unit8 Green Living Section B Greening the Desert一、复习本部分的词汇,写出画线部分的汉语意思1.How are you getting on with your work?Not bad.As an ordinary worker,I am contented with my present work.2.Will your brother carry out the plan?Yes,he will.He has the determination to overcome the difficulty.3.Look at the sign re
2、ading “No Parking!”Therefore,you mustnt park your car here.Im sorry.I wont do it again.4.Do you know the founder of the organisation?Very well.He is a nice organiser and has made a profit of his members.5.What is the young mans proposal?He proposed that a new hospital should be set up in this region
3、.二、用适当的介词填空1.The boy is so naughty that it is hard for him to focus his lessons.2.She is kind and often helps some people work their sadness.3.We will pay a visit to the person who is known a writer.4.It is said that the new film is very popular some young people.5.Thanks his timely help,we finished
4、 the work on time that day.6.The old man is trying to find different ways solving the problem.三、完形填空Peter and Paul had got permission from their parents to camp in a field close to their farm.But,being adventurous boys,they knew it would be more 1 to camp in the forest that lay beyond the river.Exci
5、tedly,the boys 2 with their tent and food.Carrying their heavy 3,the two brothers walked along the riverbank,hardly noticing the distance or the sun beating down.They were eager to reach their 4 before lunchtime.As they entered the cool,shadowy forest,they began to search for a suitable camping plac
6、e.Peter wanted to 5 close to the river at the edge of the forest,6 Paul,who was older,insisted that they camp further away.7,Peter followed his brother deeper into the 8.“This is a really wonderful setting!”said Paul in excitement.They 9 their tent,and settled down to eat the sandwiches they had mad
7、e,then decided to find their way 10 to the river to catch some fish.“Are you sure that this is the right 11?” whispered Peter shakily.“Im sure we passed that hollow tree just a while ago.” Paul walked 12 silently.“Look,there it is again.Were lost,arent we?” complained Peter.Paul had to admit that he
8、 didnt know where they were.13,they were a long distance from where they were 14 to be.They were not even 15 of where they had set up their camp.They sat in 16 for a few minutes until Peter had a bright idea.“Why dont we look for clues the way trackers 17 in the movies?We werent careful about how we
9、 walked,so Im sure we would have left 18 some broken tree branches and leaves.”Carefully,the boys 19 the marks that they had left,until finally they found their campsite.Hurriedly,they packed their belongings and set off 20 the direction of the river.What would their parents think of their adventure
10、?1.A.surprisingB.annoyingC.excitingD.frightening2.A.went roundB.went backC.went throughD.went away3.A.tentB.loadC.foodD.storage4.A.grasslandB.fieldC.destinationD.river5.A.stayB.lieC.waitD.live6.A.andB.butC.orD.so7.A.UnluckilyB.UnfortunatelyC.UninterestinglyD.Unwillingly8.A.farmB.forestC.settingD.cam
11、p9.A.put upB.put onC.put downD.put off10.A.forwardB.nearC.furtherD.back11.A.placeB.markC.timeD.way12.A.onB.aboutC.inD.alone13.A.At lastB.After allC.Above allD.At first14.A.supposedB.encouragedC.persuadedD.discovered15.A.afraidB.informedC.sureD.reminded16.A.enjoymentB.satisfactionC.imaginationD.disap
12、pointment17.A.appearB.workC.doD.behave18.A.outB.behindC.asideD.around19.A.fetchedB.watchedC.collectedD.followed20.A.inB.toC.atD.for四、阅读理解It is probably the strangest sport anyone has ever invented. And at first sight, it looks like the easiest. Competitors have to do two things. The first is to stan
13、d still. The second is to place their hands anywhere on the body of a car, and keep it there.This is where things start getting difficult. Lots of people are doing the same thing. And the winner of the “handathon” contest is the person who can carry on doing it for the longest time. That person gets
14、 to own the car.It still seems to be an easy thing to do. At the beginning it is. Anyone can stand still. But when the contest has been going for four or five days, standing still seems like the most difficult job in the world. And keeping the hand in place over this time becomes an act of serious a
15、ttention. After a few days, the hand seems to belong to someone elsesomeone who wants to go home and get some sleep.Competitors are allowed to take a five-minute break every hour to eat, drink or do whatever else is necessary. No one is allowed to lean on the car for support. Winners need to be able
16、 to show great powers of attention. They also need to be able to develop special skills.Maybe the popularity of the handathon is due to the fact that it is not necessary to be a trained athlete to enter.Competitors in the Longview handathon certainly dont seem to do much preparation. Most say they w
17、ill prepare by “getting lots of sleep”. Others say they will “eat healthy food” or “pray for success”. The whole event gives ordinary people the chance to do something interesting and win something in the end.Handathons are competitions, but there is little rivalry(敌对) between competitors. They help
18、 each other out and keep each others spirits up. People who drop out early return with food, drink and encouragement.1What does the word “handathon” probably mean?AA sport involving walking a long distance.BA sport involving moving hands fast.CA sport involving keeping hands in place for long.DA spo
19、rt involving holding up hands steadily for long.2What might make handathon seem to be the strangest sport?AIt seems to be a very easy sport but in fact very difficult.BAt first sight people think it obviously very difficult.CIt is very interesting and easy to all kinds of people.DIt requires people
20、to have strength instead of attention.3Why is handathon popular?ASpecially trained athletes can enter the competition.BCompetitors dont need to make any preparations.CAnyone who is interested can be specially trained for it.DOrdinary people can have the chance to play and win something.4Which of the
21、 following is against the rule for handathon?AStanding still.BChanging the place of hands.CPlacing hands in one place.DTaking a four-minute break.一、复习本部分的词汇,写出画线部分的汉语意思1.普通的;满足的2.决心;克服3.停放;因此4.创办人;组织者;盈利5.建议;地区二、用适当的介词填空1.on2.through3.as4.with5.to6.of三、完形填空1.C2.D3.B4.C5.A6.B7.D8.B9.A10.D11.D12.A 13.
22、B14.A15.C16.D17.C 18.B19.D 20.A四、阅读理解1C细节理解题。根据第一段中的 “It is probably the strangest sport anyone has ever invented.”以及第三段中的“And keeping the hand in place over this time becomes an act of serious attention.”可知，这项运动要求运动员必须把他们的手放在车身的任何地方保持不动。2A推理判断题。纵观全文可知，第一段作者说“它好像是很容易”，第三段“那仍然看起来是很简单的事情”，但是马上来了个转折 “B
23、ut when the contest has been going for four or five days, standing still seems like the most difficult job in the world.”由此推断，作者认为“手拉松”并不像它看上去那么简单。3D推理判断题。根据第五段中第一句 “Maybe the popularity of the handathon is due to the fact that it is not necessary to be a trained athlete to enter. ”可知， 它流行的原因是因为不需要进行专门的训练， 换句话说， 只要有兴趣就可以参加。4B细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句 “The first is to stand still. The second is to place their hands anywhere on the body of a car, and keep it there.”可知，运动员必须把他们的手放在车身的任何地方保持不动。故选B项。第11页（共11页）
