课时训练(十四) Units 9—10(八下)
(限时:30分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
To travel around the world is the dream of many adventurous people. But very few people can afford a global tour because hotels, food and airplane tickets are too expensive. Some people, however, have thought of some ways to realize their dreams.
Laura Cody and Tanbay Theune, a couple from Britain, decided to travel around the world. They have found a good way to pay for their trips. They look after pets for rich house owners. In exchange, they can stay in the houses for free. They have looked after horses, cows, cats, dogs and fish. In two years, the couple has been to Australia, Germany, Spain and Italy. They have stayed in big cities and small villages. The house owners are usually very generous and have given them food, wine and day trips.
Another person who tries to realize her travel dream is photographer Rhiannon Taylor. She travels around the world to visit, review and take photos of the best hotels. She shares the places she stays in and the food she eats on the Internet with tens of thousands of followers.
With these ways of making money, traveling around the world is no longer a dream. More and more young people are thinking creatively to make their dream come true.
1.Why do most people feel it hard to make their travel dream come true?
A.Because they can hardly find hotels.
B.Because the food is not healthy.
C.Because the cost of travel is high.
D.Because they are afraid of adventure.
2.The best word to describe the ways of realizing the travel dream is .
A.special B.creative
C.rich D.adventurous
3.It is known from the passage that Laura and Tanbay paid for their trips by .
A.staying in the house for free
B.being given food and wine
C.going to Australia and other countries
D.looking after pets for rich house owners
4.According to the passage, Taylor is a photographer who shares her photos .
A.on the Internet
B.during her travel
C.with hundreds of followers
D.during staying in hotels
5.What does the underlined word “generous” mean in Chinese?
A.吝啬的 B.友善的
C.慷慨的 D.冷漠的
Ⅱ.完形填空
A
Boys and girls, may I have your attention, please? About thirty Australian students will come to visit our school 6 October 5th. We will meet them at the school gate at 8:00 in the morning, and then take them to the meeting room for a short rest. And we’ll hold a get-together there. After that, we will 7 our botanical garden and the school factory. At 10:00 there 8 a basketball match on the playground between them and us. The foreigners will have 9 lunch at 12:00.
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Please be 10 to them. We should talk with them in English.
That’s all. Thank you.
6.A.at B.on C.in D.during
7.A.show around them B.show to them
C.show them around D.show them to
8.A.is going to have B.are going to have
C.are going to be D.is going to be
9.A.the B.a C.an D./
10.A.friendly B.unfriendly
C.friends D.friendship
B [2018·潍坊]
Riding a Mobike on the street, you might hear some people speaking Chinese aloud. Turning to the right, you see a Sichuan-style restaurant. After walking into a store you see that Huawei smartphones are 11 .
But you’re not in China—you’re in Manchester in Britain. In fact, you might see 12 things in many other cities. Chinese products have been 13 worldwide.
Chinese food has been enjoyed in Western countries for a long time. To 14 local people’s tastes, Chinese restaurants have made some changes to the 15 . Unlike Chinese, Australian people don’t like to eat meat with the bone 16 . So Chinese restaurants there provide big pieces of meat without bones, 17 for fish.
Some Chinese brands(品牌) are also becoming more 18 . In many cities in Europe, stores sell TCL televisions, Haier fridges and Lenovo computers. And more than half of US-owned drones(无人机) are Chinese models. They’re not simply made in China, but designed and developed in the 19 .
In the past, most Western people thought Chinese products were cheap and not dependable. But now, things have changed greatly. Made in China becomes cool. More and more people 20 Chinese brands.
11.A.for fun B.at work C.on sale D.in use
12.A.similar B.different C.common D.unusual
13.A.stored B.collected C.received D.accepted
14.A.meet B.copy C.spread D.answer
15.A.kitchens B.drink C.dishes D.services
16.A.up B.out C.on D.in
17.A.just B.even C.yet D.still
18.A.traditional B.expensive
C.practical D.popular
19.A.country B.circle C.field D.town
20.A.sell B.trust C.improve D.question
Ⅲ.语法填空
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入1个恰当的词或括号内单词的正确形式。
September is the time for students to go back to school! For Chinese students, most schools start on the same day. We will share summer 21. (story) with the same classmates except the first-year students. But in US schools, students get ready for classes a little 22. (different). First of all, US schools don’t all start on the same day. Classes begin any time between August and September. Every school decides when 23. (begin) their classes. If summers are too hot, then school will usually start a little later.
Every year we usually see the same teachers and classmates, but US students have some big 24.
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(change). In US high schools teachers divide classes 25. different levels or focuses. Students can choose their favorite teachers and courses according to their 26. (ability) and interests. This means that every year US students will enter different classrooms 27. each class. They will meet new classmates and teachers in each one. Also, students will go to school a few days early to get their schedule so that they can know the 28. (class) every day.
For first year students, the 29. (one)day of school also means they finally get their own lockers(储物箱). Primary school students in the US have to share closets(储物柜) 30. their classmates. But once students make it to junior high they finally get one.
Ⅳ.信息摘录
阅读短文,然后在文后表格内完成内容摘要,每空不超过三个词。
A different way of learning is widely used in our English study.
Before class, we make study plans first.Then we find out the meanings of the new words,listen to the recording and read the text.When we meet problems that we can’t solve by ourselves, we always write them down in our notebooks.
In class, we sit in groups to talk about the problems freely.The teacher always offers help when we need.After discussion,it’s time for us to give a report to the class.We also make conversations in pairs and practice a lot.It’s really good for our listening and speaking.
After class, we don’t have much homework,so we can go to the library to read English books,magazines and newspapers.We can also surf the Internet for useful information.
In a word,we enjoy the new way of studying.We can take a big jump in our study.
Main idea
A different way of 31. is widely used in our English study.
Changes
Before class
32. study plans first.
In class
Sit in groups to 33. the problems freely.
After class
Have 34. homework than before so we can go to the library and surf the Internet for useful information.
Conclusion(结论)
In a word,we can make much 35. in the new way.
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参考答案
Ⅰ.[主旨大意] 本文介绍了一对来自英国的夫妇Laura Cody和Tanbay Theune,以及一位摄影师Rhiannon Taylor周游世界的好方法。这对夫妇采取帮富裕家庭照看宠物的方法解决食宿问题;摄影师通过为最好的旅馆拍照并上传到网上的办法实现旅游的梦想。
1.C 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“But very few people can afford a global tour because hotels, food and airplane tickets are too expensive.”可知,旅行的费用很高,导致很少人能实现自己环游世界的梦想。故选C。
2.B 推理判断题。根据文章末段关键词“creatively”可知,这些实现旅行梦想的方法非常有创意。故选B。
3.D 4.A 5.C
Ⅱ.A 6.B 7.C 8.D 9.D 10.A
B [主旨大意] 本文介绍了中国制造的产品在全球受欢迎的程度,说明了“中国元素”正在走向世界。
11.C 华为手机在商店里应该是在“出售”。on sale有“出售”的意思。故选C。
12.A 根据下文可知,中国的产品遍布世界各地,故在其他城市也有相似的情景,similar表示“相似的”。故选A。
13.D 根据上下文可知,中国产品在世界各地都有,表明中国产品已经被世界各地的人们所接受。accepted符合题意。故选D。
14.A 根据下文可知,中国餐馆已经做了一些改变,这些改变是为了迎合当地人的口味,meet有“迎合,满足”的意思。故选A。
15.C 餐馆想改变的应该是“菜肴”,故选C。
16.D 与中国人不同的是,澳大利亚人不喜欢吃带骨头的肉。表示“在……里面”用介词in。故选D。
17.B 所以那里的中国餐馆提供不带骨头的肉,空后举了鱼的例子,鱼的骨头或刺多且小,剔除很困难,这里举这个例子表示“让步”关系,所以选择even(即使)符合题意。故选B。
18.D 上文说到中国食物受人喜爱,这里说中国的品牌也很“受欢迎”。故选D。
19.A 这些产品不仅仅在中国制造,而且设计和开发也在中国,country符合题意。故选A。
20.B 过去,大多数西方人认为中国的产品便宜而且不可靠。但现在,情况发生了很大变化。越来越多的人信任中国品牌了。trust(相信)符合题意。故选B。
Ⅲ.21.stories 22.differently 23.to begin 24.changes
25.into 26.abilities 27.for 28.classes 29.first
30.with
Ⅳ.31.learning 32.Make 33.discuss/talk about 34.less 35.progress
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