1、Unit8 Green Living Section B Greening the Desert一、用所给单词的适当形式填空1.I heard that his son was 18 at the time of (disappear).2.It (occur) to me that I should go to see my old friend.3.To be honest,I cant imagine a more (content) family anywhere.4.To thank you,the (found) will hold a party next week.5.It w
2、as his (determine) and patience that helped him succeed.6.The young (organise) was experienced and got every guests satisfied.7.(current),a lot of students are fond of playing computer games.8.There are a lot of difficulties (overcome) while reaching your goal.9.Their sons (survive) made the old cou
3、ple grateful for the firefighters.10.To her disappointment,most members were against her (propose).二、完成句子1.众所周知,一直保持苗条是一件很难的事情。,it is hard to keep slim all the time.2.为了使自己梦想成真,她一直努力学习。She has been working hard .3.她突然想到或许大多数人已经忘记了那件事。maybe most people had forgotten that matter.4.他的建议是我尽快和儿子谈一谈。His p
4、roposal is that I as soon as possible.5.整个早上我妈妈一直在花园里干活。My mother the whole morning.6.那个朋友突然就从我的生活中消失了,让我很难过。That friend suddenly ,which made me very sad.三、阅读理解The number of buses,taxis and other vehicles on Kenyas roads is growing every day.Now,the countrys first electric-powered motorbikes are com
5、ing onto the market.The bike is designed to cut down on pollution and aimed at low-income communities.Most motorbikes used in Kenya depend on gasoline,but not this new motorbike.Three university students developed the new ecotran bike.It catches the suns energy,stores it in batteries and uses it to
6、charge the electric motor.Robert Achoge is one of the student inventors.“Our hope is that by the fifth year,we will be able to cover the whole of Kenya with the electric motorcycle so as to protect the environment and provide affordable transport.”The students have set up a charging station for the
7、motorbikes in Nairobi.The small battery can run for 70 kilometres when fully charged.Once the power is used up,the motorbike has to return to the station while another charged battery is connected to the bike.The US African Development Foundation (ADF) is helping set up two solar-powered charging st
8、ations in the port of Kisumu.Each ecotran bike costs about $700.One taxi operator says the new motorbike costs less to operate than that running on traditional gasoline.When it comes to buying gasoline,theres no need.Its basically good for various things.As long as you wont take quite a heavy load,y
9、ou can go with it anywhere.Otherwise,it may break down halfway.But now people still have a preference to the gas-powered bikes.A Nairobi businessman Kennedy Kusimba is selling the ecotran bikes.He hopes they will become popular.“We also know they are more reliable compared to the gas-powered bikes.T
10、hey are more efficient (效率高的) and they will last longer.”1.What has happened to the vehicles in Kenya?A.Motorbikes are not allowed on the road.B.A new kind of motorbike is hitting the road.C.There are fewer buses and taxis in the street.D.Traditional motorbikes dont need gasoline any more.2.What do
11、we know about the ecotran bike?A.It was developed by the ADF.B.It can charge itself while running.C.Its energy comes from the sunlight.D.It does more harm to the environment.3.What do people think of the ecotran bike?A.Its better not to use it to carry too much.B.It is a good choice for the long-dis
12、tance journey.C.It will take the place of gas-powered bikes soon.D.It is much more expensive than a traditional motorbike.4.Where does the text probably come from?A.A research plan.B.An advertisement.C.A business report.D.A science magazine.四、阅读七选五Have you ever lost your temper?Did you scream or wan
13、t to hit someone?1 You may get angry when something doesnt go your way.Maybe you get mad at yourself when you dont understand your homework or when your team lost an important game.Maybe your teacher gave you too much homework.Or maybe a friend borrowed your favourite video game and then broke it.Th
14、at made you angry!There are different ways people feel angry.2 Are you breathing faster?Is your face bright red?Do you want to break something or hit someone?Anger can make you scream at those around you,even people you like or love.Some people keep their anger buried deep inside.If you do this,you
15、might get a headache or your stomach might start to hurt.You may start to cry.3 You should find a way to let it out without hurting yourself or others.Dont lose control if you get angry.4 Instead,admit to yourself that you are angry and try to know why.What can you do to keep the situation from happ
16、ening again?If your little sister gets a toy and you dont,its not OK to break that toy.Maybe you can ask her to share it with you.It helps to talk about your anger with an adult,such as a parent,teacher,or relative.5A.Its not good to hide your anger.B.Anger can even be a good thing.C.Taking it out o
17、n others never solves anything.D.Many things may make you angry.E.Usually your body will tell you when you are angry.F.Once you talk about anger,those bad feelings usually start to go away.G.When someone you know is angry,he or she may stop talking to you or become quiet.五、选词创境运用下列写作词汇,自己创设一个语境,形成一个
18、小语段。global,solution,recycle,balance,involve,to sum up,overcome,therefore,come up with,take part in一、用所给单词的适当形式填空1.disappearance2.occurred3.contented4.founder5.determination6.organiser7.Currently8.to overcome9.survival10.proposal二、完成句子1.As we all know2.to make her dream come true3.It occurred to her
19、that4.should have a talk with my son5.has been working in the garden6.disappeared from my life三、阅读理解1.B2.C3.A4.D四、阅读七选五1.D 2.E 3.A 4.C 5.F五、选词创境To reduce global warming,some people cameupwith several good solutions.For instance,try to recycle some materials.A lot of people have takenpartin the activ
20、ity held every year to protect our Earth.They are leading a green life to keep the balance of nature.Sometimes,they have to overcome some difficulties.Tosumup,there are so many people involved in the protection of our Earth.Therefore,we are sure to make our Earth a better place to live in.第10页（共10页）
