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8A U3 单元提优练习
8A U3 单元提优练习
(Unit Assessment & Further Study)
1、 词汇辨析练习
考点1:success/successful/successfully/succeed
1. Last year, he ______ in winning a prize in the writing competition.
2. — You look upset. What’s wrong?
— I didn't have much ______ in finding a job in the big company.
3. She wasn't a ______ businesswoman in the past.
4. He completed the task ______ with his teammates.
考点2:invent/invention/inventor
1. Thomas Edison was a great ______. He ______ many great ______ during his life.
2. — Do you know when the computer was ______?
— In the 20th century. And many ______ have made efforts to improve it since then.
A. invented; inventors
B. invention; inventors
C. invented; invention
D. invention; invented
考点3:fall behind/fall down/fall over/fall off
1. The student didn't study for weeks, so he started to ______ in math class.
2. — Be careful! The glass is near the edge—it might ______ the table!
— OK.
3. I almost ______ because my shoelaces were untied.
4. It's a pity that the old tower ______ during the storm.
考点4:would rather/rather than
1. Jenny would rather ______ in the library than ______ in the mall with her friends on weekends.
A. read; hang out
B. to read; hang out
C. reading; hanging out
D. reading; to hang out
2. He chose to take the train ______ fly because of his fear of heights.
A. would rather
B. rather than
C. instead of
D. prefer to
考点5:as ... as possible
1. Our English teacher often asks us to speak English ______.
A. as much as possible
B. as soon as possible
C. as hard as possible
D. as little as possible
2. When there is a fire, try to ______ (尽快出去).
3. We should ______ (尽可能少犯错误) in the exam.
考点6:loud/loudly/aloud
1. The teacher ______ (声音偏响亮) and we can hear him clearly.
2. The children ______ (大声叫嚷着) in the classroom.
3. Please ______ (大声朗读课文).
二、阅读理解
阅读下面短文,选择正确答案。
Many people know Thomas Edison as a great inventor. He invented the light bulb, the phonograph, and many other things. But did you know that he was almost deaf? He lost most of his hearing when he was a child. However, he didn't see this as a disadvantage. Instead, he said it helped him concentrate better on his work.
Edison also believed that success comes from hard work. He once said, "Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration." He meant that having a good idea is important, but working hard is even more important.
1. What did Edison think about his hearing loss?
A. It made him unable to work.
B. It helped him focus better.
C. It made him give up inventing.
D. It was a big problem for him.
2. What does the word "perspiration" mean in Edison's saying?
A. Ideas
B. Sweat
C. Luck
D. Money
3. Which of the following is NOT invented by Edison?
A. The light bulb
B. The telephone
C. The phonograph
D. The movie camera
4. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Edison's childhood
B. Edison's inventions
C. Edison's views on success
D. How Edison became deaf
三、首字母填空
根据句意和首字母提示,填写正确的单词。
1. Thomas Edison was a famous i______ who invented many things.
2. If you don't study hard, you will f______ b______ in class.
3. She speaks so l______ that everyone can hear her clearly.
4. He would rather read books than play video games. He is a book l______.
5. We should try to finish our homework as q______ as possible.
6. The invention of the computer was a great s______ in history.
7. Please read the poem a______ so that we can enjoy your voice.
8. Don't put the cup on the edge of the table, or it might f______ o______.
9. She is a s______ businesswoman; she has built a large company.
10. He completed the project s______ with the help of his team.
参考答案
一、词汇辨析练习
考点1:
1. succeeded 2. success 3. successful 4. successfully
考点2:
1. inventor; invented; inventions 2. A
考点3:
1. fall behind 2. fall off 3. fall over 4. fell down
考点4:
1. A 2. B
考点5:
1. A 2. get out as soon as possible 3. make as few mistakes as possible
考点6:
1. speaks loud/loudly 2. shouted loudly 3. read the text aloud
二、阅读理解
1. B 2. B 3. B 4. C
三、首字母填空
1. inventor 2. fall behind 3. loudly 4. lover 5. quickly
6. success 7. aloud 8. fall off 9. successful 10. successfully
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