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八下期末冲刺英语课文过关册
班别________ 学号________ 姓名____________
本册通过将八下所有课文稍作改写后编写成选词填空、完形填空、语法填空、补全对话的形式给同学们以每天一个小专题的进度对课文进行一遍地毯式复习,旨在对课文再熟悉,掌握好课本基础。
Unit 1-1
一、选词填空
memory, hot, hand, excite, happy, move, warm, achieve, shine, they
Hello, everyone. It’s so nice to see you on my last day at work. The past 30 years were filled with both challenges and joys. All my days up high in the air will be kept in my 1.______.
I still remember my first summer as a “spiderman”. It was a day much 2.______ than today! I was wet all over. Drops of sweat fell in my eyes. When I opened them, I saw a kind woman smiling brightly at me. She opened the window and 3.______ me a piece of juicy watermelon. That was the sweetest watermelon of my life.
I’m reminded of some other friends I met through the glass. There was this sweet newborn baby. I watched her grow bit by bit. She was always 4.______ when I appeared outside her window. She laughed as her cat tried to “catch” my brush. Later, she drew a picture of me and showed it to me! 5.______ passed through the glass and into my heart. One day, her mother held up a note for me: the family was 6.______. I felt sad, but also happy that we were once friends.
Window cleaning is not always considered a good job, but I’ll never regret it. I have met a lot of kind people and been part of many 7.______ stories. I found a sense of 8.______ in my job.
Today I am saying goodbye to my job as a “spiderman”. And you are going to start your days up in the air. The city shines brighter because of us, and the job will make us 9. ______, too. Best wishes to all of 10. ______!
二、语法填空
Join the Students’ Union Team
Creative students ¹__________ (need) for our team! Excellent communication skills ²__________ (expect), and a positive personality ³__________ (require).
*What you’ll do*
- Plan and organise fun events for the year ahead.
- Make sure the voices of students ⁴__________ (hear) on important matters.
*What you’ll get*
- You will make new friends.
- Your leadership skills ⁵__________ (develop).
Join us and make a difference! Come to Room 401 for more information.
Unit 1-2
一、完形填空
A
Radio host: Welcome back to our radio programme *Exploring Our World*. The first of May is coming. It's a day to 1.______ all workers. And our guest next week, Yan Jing, is a special young man. He has tried 20 different jobs 2.______ three years. Yes, you heard me right... 20 jobs! Can you believe it?
Next Friday, we will share Yan Jing's amazing story with you. Why did he do this? What jobs did he explore? What lessons did he learn? His story might help you make 3.______ career choices! During the show, we'll ask him about his most unforgettable moments and how these jobs have 4.______ his life. This programme will be both fun and meaningful, so don't miss it. It might even 5.______ you to explore new possibilities for yourself.
( )1. A. ignore B. honour C. avoid
( )2. A. before B. until C. over
( )3. A. easy B. smart C. quick
( )4. A. ended B. changed C. controlled
( )5. A. encourage B. force C. warn
B
Radio host: Hello everyone. We're joined today by Yan Jing. He has tried 20 different jobs in three years! Yan Jing, why did you do this?
Yan Jing: A teacher once 1.______ us to try different jobs. Each job means a different life story. So I thought, why not?
Radio host: Did you try some interesting or 2.______ jobs?
Yan Jing: Yes, like an onion cutter!
Radio host: Wait, an onion cutter!? It sounds quite easy.
Yan Jing: Haha, I spent every day 3.______ tears! All jobs have easy and difficult parts, 4.______ taking care of pandas.
Radio host: Wow, that really sounds like a dream job.
Yan Jing: It is! But it is also a real 5.______. It needs a lot of hard work and patience.
Radio host: So, what did you learn after trying so many jobs?
Yan Jing: Well, it's 6.______ to love your job. Keep 7.______ new skills. Just work 8.______.
Radio host: Thanks for sharing with us, Yan Jing.
( )1. A. warned B. encouraged C. ordered
( )2. A. common B. unusual C. boring
( )3. A. in B. for C. with
( )4. A. if B. even C. unless
( )5. A. challenge B. game C. joke
( )6. A. impossible B. important C. useless
( )7. A. learning B. making C. using
( )8. A. quickly B. quietly C. hard
Unit 1-3
一、选词填空
change, respect, fast, need, machine, use, develop, low, fashion, great, scare, safe, tour, expect, same
From mouse catcher to space tour guide…
Which jobs will soon be history, and which ones are on the way?
People’s jobs have 1.______ throughout history. If you lived in the mid-1300s, you might have been a mouse catcher. The job was well 2.______ centuries ago, but few people do it today. Now, technology is developing at an even 3.______ speed. Some traditional jobs are disappearing. However, new ones are springing up to meet new 4.______.
*Jobs soon to be history**
Cashier
Cashiers in shops and supermarkets may not be necessary in the near future. They may soon be replaced by 5.______. People can pay on their own in these places.
Pilot
Autopilots were first 6.______ in planes over a century ago. With the 7.______ of new technology, there might be no need for human pilots in the future!
*Jobs of the future**
Space tour guide
Space tourism began in 2001. In the future, travelling to space will surely be provided at a 8.______ cost. Space tour guides will be needed to lead people to the moon and beyond!
Virtual reality fashion designer
In the future, more people will work and play in virtual reality. People will need cool and 9.______ clothes, so VR fashion designers will be 10.______ needed!
Comments
Cynthia263: The idea of flying in a plane without a human pilot is 11.______! Is the technology 12.______ enough? Will pilots’ jobs go up in smoke?
JerryMc: Um, sign me up for a space 13.______, please! But what if I lose my job as a cashier? How will I make enough money to pay for the tour?
JZhang00: How fast the job market changes! We can’t just sit at our desks and 14.______ things to stay the 15.______.
Unit 2-1
一、完形填空。
Son: (breathing quickly) I’m back…
Mum: Look at the time! Do you remember your 1.______?
Son: (in a low voice) Yes, I promised to be back before 9 tonight. But…
Mum: (interrupting) A deal is a deal! The promise wasn’t kept, so you can’t stay out 2.______ next time.
Son: Mum, please listen… I was heading back at 8:30.
Mum: Then why are you late?
Son: On my way back, I realised that my phone was at Jiacheng’s house. I had to go back to 3.______ it.
Mum: Why did it take that long to get your phone?
Son: Halfway back, I noticed an old woman under a street lamp. She was wearing a thin blouse and it was cold. She looked 4.______. I asked her if she needed help. She said she was lost.
Mum: So you sent her home?
Son: No! She couldn’t tell me her 5.______.
Mum: Then what did you do?
Son: I checked and saw that a yellow band was attached to her wrist. It had her 6.______ on it. But I couldn’t call her family without my phone. So I gave her my jacket and took her to the 7.______ police station. I waited with her until she was taken home by a policewoman. After that I ran to pick up my phone and came home.
Mum: Oh, what a night! I’m sorry for being cross with you. But why didn’t you phone me from the police station? I was so 8.______!
Son: Oh, I didn’t think of that… Sorry, Mum…
Mum: Now I understand. I’m very 9.______ of you. You did a good thing even though it made you 10.______.
1. A. dream B. promise C. plan
2. A. late B. early C. quietly
3. A. buy B. borrow C. get
4. A. happy B. pale C. relaxed
5. A. address B. age C. name
6. A. hobbies B. information C. habits
7. A. nearest B. farthest C. biggest
8. A. bored B. worried C. excited
9. A. proud B. afraid C. tired
10. A. happy B. late C. relaxed
二、语法填空。
Dad,
You can’t just take my phone away. I actually use it for many important things. It helps me stay in touch with my friends after school. But now I ¹__________ (cut off) from them! Do you still remember my space project from last term? A lot of the research ²__________ (do) on my phone. And I did a really great job. Can I have my phone back, please?
Samantha,
I’m sorry, Samantha.
I’m afraid that too much of your time ³__________ (spend) on your phone. That’s very bad for your eyes. At times, your attention ⁴__________ (draw) away during family meals. We need quality family time, too. How about this? Let’s all put our phones down for a while every day and have a family conversation. What do you think?
Dad
Unit 2-2
一、补全对话(五选四)。
A. I just feel that I don’t fit in.
B. I was laughed at by my classmates.
C. I’m sorry to hear that.
D. You just need to fill in a form online.
E. I want to join the basketball club with them.
Kate: What’s up, Colin?
Colin: 1. ______
Kate: Why?
Colin: Erm… because my hobby is knitting. I have practised it since last spring.
Kate: Oh, I see. That’s a bit different.
Colin: Yes, especially for boys. In fact, even some of my friends find my hobby strange.
Kate: 2. ______ But I don’t think it’s strange at all.
Colin: Well, my friends’ hobbies are totally different, such as playing basketball or spending time on screens. 3. ______
Kate: You can ask Hannah on the radio for help. 4. ______
Colin: That’s a good idea. Thanks, Kate.
二、选词填空。
believe, worry, pressure, success, practise,
Hannah (Host): Welcome back. Our next message comes from Colin. He was 1. ______ about his special hobby. Here's my reply: Colin, I understand your feelings. Let me first share a story with you.
My friend has loved ballet since childhood. But many kids at his school made fun of him. Luckily, he didn't. Today, he's a 2. ______ ballet dancer. He's actually thankful to those kids because their jokes made him 3. ______ harder. So, here's my advice to you: Don't let peer 4. ______ beat you. 5. ______ in yourself and share your hobby with your friends. Just follow your heart. Good luck, Colin.
Unit 2-3
一、选词填空(两个多余)。
tall, understand, since, end, laugh, pain, fail, suggest, try, swim, soon, competition, grow, challenge, surprise`
Dear diary,
I had a really bad day. I 1. ______ out for the basketball team, but the coach said I wasn’t
2. ______ enough. This has been my dream 3. ______ I was a little girl! I have practised so much, and it all 4. ______ today. I feel very bad…
(Later)
I was just reading my diary from four years ago. How time flies! Back then, I was so disappointed at being too short and 5. ______ to get on the basketball team. I couldn’t help 6. ______ at my heartbreaking words then. Basketball was really a big deal for me. But things changed 7. ______ after that.
I was so hurt by my failure back then, and my friends were all worried. “Why not try something else, like 8. ______ or skiing?” 9. ______ my best friend. At first, I swam just to take my mind off things. But soon, I fell completely in love with the sport. I’ve won several 10. ______ now and I’ve made a lot of friends. My life has taken a different turn.
It’s great to look back and see my 11. ______ and gains with fresh eyes. 12. ______ up will never be an easy thing. But we need to look at 13. ______ the right way. Now I understand that failure is a part of life…
Unit 3-1
一、完形填空
A
Dear Ms White,
Thank you for making me director of our drama, *Snow White*. It is a great ______ (1) for me. I’ve never been a leader before. But a problem appeared during the very first task – giving out the roles. Lisa and Mary both wanted to play the ______ (2). Some of the team thought Mary was better. The others went with Lisa. Everyone looked at me and expected me to ______ (3). But I just froze. Actually, I thought Mary was better, too. But what if I was wrong? What if I hurt Lisa’s ______ (4)?
My silence made Lisa angry. “I’m out!” she shouted and ______ (5) off. Then the whole team was silent. My first day as a leader was ______ (6)! What should I do? Could you please advise me?
Yours,
Tony
(1) A. pity B. honour C. shame
(2) A. queen B. princess C. witch
(3) A. decide B. perform C. wait
(4) A. hands B. feelings C. health
(5) A. walked B. ran C. stormed
(6) A. wonderful B. awful C. peaceful
B
Dear Tony,
I completely understand your ______ (1). Sometimes good teamwork is hard to ______ (2)! So the leader should take ______ (3) in times of disagreement.
Here is my advice:
First, you should discuss the matter ______ (4) Lisa. Why does she want to play Snow White? What are her strengths and ______ (5)? You should work with her to find out.
Then, why not have Lisa and Mary both try two ______ (6)? For example, Snow White and the queen. All the team members can vote for the most suitable person ______ (7) each role.
Remember: You’re the director, but you don’t have to deal with all the problems yourself. You have a whole team, so ask them, too!
I hope my advice is ______ (8).
Best wishes,
Ms White
(1) A. happiness B. difficulties C. dreams
(2) A. achieve B. lose C. forget
(3) A. time B. responsibility C. break
(4) A. with B. for C. about
(5) A. hobbies B. weaknesses C. grades
(6) A. roles B. games C. subjects
(7) A. for B. of C. to
(8) A. useless B. helpful C. boring
Unit 3-2
一、情态动词填空。
LEAVE A COMMENT
**Topic: What do you think about Tony, your new team leader?**
# Morgan (22 June)
Tony is willing to take responsibility for the team, and he knows our talents well. But sometimes he seems a bit shy. I think he ¹______ have more confidence. He has done a good job, and he ²______ be too hard on himself.
# Jack (24 June)
Morgan is right. Tony is a good leader, and we ³______ worry about anything. But he ⁴______ make every decision on his own. We’re a team. He ⁵______ feel free to turn to us.
二、语法完形填空。
Dear Ms. Li,
I’m writing to talk about my new classmate, Lin Tao. He is really kind and helpful. When we have problems with our lessons, he ______ always explain things to us clearly. Last week, I forgot my math textbook, and he said I ______ share his with me. He told me, “You ______ worry about being late tomorrow — I can wait for you at the school gate.”
But Lin Tao is a little shy sometimes. Our teacher says he ______ speak more in class, because he has great ideas. He also works too hard. I think he ______ take more breaks, or he ______ get tired easily.
Yesterday, we had a group project. Lin Tao wanted to do all the work by himself. I told him, “You ______ do everything alone. We’re a team, so you ______ ask us for help if you need it.” He smiled and said he would try.
I hope Lin Tao can be more confident soon. He is a great classmate!
Yours,
Wang Wei
1. A. can B. must C. need
2. A. should B. could C. mustn’t
3. A. needn’t B. must C. can
4. A. can B. should C. may
5. A. can B. must C. should
6. A. may B. need C. must
7. A. shouldn’t B. should C. can
8. A. needn’t B. can C. mustn’t
Unit 3-3
一、补全对话。
A. Don't worry.
B. What do you mean?
C. I'll make sure they are completely safe.
D. I see your point.
E. That sounds terrible.
Ms Green: Hello, Mr Henry? It's Amy's mother.
Guide: Hello, Ms Green. How can I help you?
Ms Green: Amy just called. Some monkeys got into their tents and ate their food. And the monkeys also broke the tents! How can these children get through the night? I'm coming to get Amy back right now!
Guide: 1. ______ The children are quite safe. In fact, this can be a great chance for them to learn.
Ms Green: 2. ______
Guide: They are solving these problems as a team. 3. ______
Ms Green: 4. ______ I'll check with Amy later. Thank you.
Guide: You're welcome.
二、补全对话。
A. Please check with me before you eat anything.
B. I can help Jimmy with that.
C. Shouldn't we go home?
D. Well done, team!
E. That sounds too dangerous.
F. I read about safe fruit to eat.
Jimmy: How can we stay here with no food and broken tents?
Amy: It'll be dark soon. 1. ______
Rob: Don't worry, Amy. Let's see what to do.
Jimmy: OK, Rob. What can we eat then?
Rob: There is fruit on the trees. Maybe we can eat that.
Jane: 2. ______ We could also check with Mr Henry.
Guide: Of course, Jane. 3. ______
Jimmy: But we can't eat only fruit.
Rob: Why don't we fish in the river? Jimmy is good at fishing.
Amy: 4. ______
Guide: Good idea. I'll go with you, kids. We can catch some fish together.
Jane: Good, Amy. Then what should we do with the tents?
Rob: How about using some tape to fix them?
Guide: 5. ______ You really know how to work together to solve problems.
Unit 3-4
一、选词填空。
climb, lead, take, choose, reach, stand, slow, worry, danger, as
At noon on 24 May 1960, four climbers stood alone on the “roof of the world”. They were near the top of a thirty-metre-high wall of rock. It was called the Second Step. The top of Mount Qomolangma seemed right within reach. But no one had ever ____1____ the last few metres of the Second Step before.
Liu Lianman ____2____ the way. He tried four times. Each time, he fell back into the snow. The thin air ____3____ his strength away. “I’m not strong enough to try again,” he thought. So he ____4____ to be a “human ladder” for his teammates! He lowered his body and let Qu Yinhua ____5____ on his shoulders. ____6____, bit by bit, Liu stood up and helped Qu climb to the top. Every second was painful, but Liu stood still.
But Liu was too tired to keep going. The team were ____7____, but they had to carry on. They gave Liu all their oxygen. It was ____8____ to climb without oxygen, but they knew Liu needed it. They made every effort through the cold and dark. Hours later, they ____9____ the top of the towering mountain at 4:20 am on 25 May. They were also the first people to climb the difficult North Ridge without using oxygen!
When they returned to base camp, they were welcomed ____10____ heroes. People cheered for Liu, too. He did not reach the top, but he shouldered his team into China’s mountaineering history.
Unit 4-1
一、完形填空。
“Excuse me, may I have a purple crayon, please?” five-year-old Leah asked a nurse. “I want to colour the butterfly.”
“Sorry, but I can’t find one,” said the nurse. “I’m afraid you’ll have to draw a ____1____ butterfly.”
This conversation happened in a waiting room at Sunshine Hospital. The hospital provided colouring books ____2____ young patients. But there were never enough crayons. Why? Well, crayons may carry viruses and ____3____ diseases. They can only be used once. Then they must be thrown ____4____. The hospital had many new patients every day. It just couldn’t ____5____ new crayons for every child.
Leah was born with a serious disease, and she made many hospital ____6____. “A lot of the time she’s in great pain,” her mum said. “But colouring has helped her get ____7____ it.” Leah didn’t want other young patients to feel her ____8____. “It can be boring to wait for X-rays and treatments. I want them to feel ____9____,” she said. “There must be something for me to do.”
Leah planned to buy 500 boxes of crayons for the hospital. However, all her pocket money was only ____10____ for about 40 boxes. Because of her illness, she couldn’t do chores for money, either.
It might sound impossible, but Leah didn’t give up. With the help of her family and friends, she held many activities to ____11____ money. And she would always be there in her wheelchair. Word spread fast, and Leah’s story went public. So far, she has ____12____ 2,675 boxes.
“She is a kind girl,” said one nurse. “She’s added colour to this hospital. The waiting rooms are now filled with happier kids and ____13____ pictures!”
1. A. colourful B. grey C. big
2. A. for B. to C. with
3. A. spread B. treat C. prevent
4. A. away B. off C. out
5. A. find B. afford C. make
6. A. visits B. stays C. lessons
7. A. through B. with C. over
8. A. joy B. disappointment C. surprise
9. A. bored B. sad C. good
10. A. enough B. little C. much
11. A. make B. raise C. save
12. A. collected B. made C. bought
13. A. darker B. brighter C. bigger
Unit 4-2
一、情态动词填空。
Dialogue 1
A: Look at that man! It ¹______ be hard for him to carry all the boxes!
B: Let’s give him a hand.
Dialogue 2
A: That woman looks lost. She ²______ need help.
B: Yes. We ³______ go and ask her.
Dialogue 3
A: Is that Lily over there?
B: It ⁴______ be her. She has the flu and has to stay at home.
A: That’s too bad. The lesson today is really important.
B: Don’t worry. We ⁵______ share our notes with her.
二、选词填空
welcome, increase, care, help, difference
News host: 1. ______ back to the last piece of the morning news. More homeless animals are coming to the local animal hospitals. The number has 2. ______ by 60%. The hospitals don't have enough workers to take 3. ______ of the animals. And they also need more money. Yesterday, they asked the public for 4. ______: "Please donate money, food, medicines or your time. If you are looking for a pet, please get one from our hospitals. Your help can make a big 5. ______."
三、补全对话。
A. Can we take part in this activity?
B. Why would they ask students to do that?
C. Good idea!
D. Perfect! Let's get ready.
E. We could donate money and food, too.
F. I think it's too hard for us.
Andy: Have you heard the news? The animal hospitals need our help! Let's donate some money and food.
Jenny: I think we can do more. I read about a hospital this morning. It asks students to read to homeless animals!
Andy: 1. ______
Jenny: It helps the animals feel comfortable around people. You know, this can prepare them for their future homes. It also gives people a chance to take care of them.
Andy: 2. ______
Jenny: Sure. But the two of us might not help much. We need more people.
Andy: The "School Volunteer Week" is coming, you know? We could make a poster and ask more people to join us.
Jenny: 3. ______ We could also collect books and donate them to the hospital.
Andy: 4. ______
Jenny: And we can spread the word on the school noticeboard too!
Andy: That sounds great! Let's start planning this weekend.
Jenny: 5. ______
Unit 4-3
一、选词填空。
shake, save, race, touch, decide, become, need, remember, offer, give, imagine,
luck, amaze, create
It was just before 2:30 pm in my hometown, Wenchuan. I was having a music lesson at school. Suddenly, the ground 1. ______ hard and I was thrown to the floor. It was an earthquake! People were shouting all around me. I jumped to my feet and rushed outside. I was shocked to find all the other buildings were reduced to pieces. I was shaking all over with fear. Then, a pair of strong hands reached out to me – I was 2. ______.
I can never forget those soldiers, firemen, doctors and nurses. Day and night, they 3. ______ against time to save as many people as possible. I was deeply 4. ______ by their courage and hard work. So I 5. ______ to become one of them. And I did! I graduated from college and 6. ______ a nurse.
One day, I heard another hospital 7. ______ support. Right away, I signed up to help. I still 8. ______ the warmth of those helping hands 12 years ago. It was time for me to 9. ______ my help to others.
The work was by no means easy. The head nurse, Ye Man, 10. ______ me a lot of help. For me, she was a patient teacher and a kind friend. However, this wasn’t the beginning of our connection. She had offered a helping hand to Wenchuan 12 years ago. Can you 11. ______ my surprise when I found out? At that time she was my age, and also a new nurse, just like me!
Even today, I still feel 12. ______ to have had such an 13. ______ experience in life. Love leads to love, and so 14. ______ a circle of goodwill and kindness.
Unit 5-1
一、完形填空。
Imagine a dinosaur in an ancient forest. It is running around, looking for its next meal. With an angry cry, it opens its mouth, raises its beautiful feather-covered arms, and…
Wait, feathers on a dinosaur? For hundreds of years, people 1. ______ that dinosaurs looked like huge lizards. Just look at all those dinosaurs in books, films and TV shows! However, thanks to a piece of amber, scientists now know that this idea is 2. ______. In the amber from Southeast Asia, they found the tail of a dinosaur – with feathers.
These beautiful golden stones quietly 3. ______ pieces of the past. They can tell us whether dinosaurs had feathers, but that’s not all. They also help us 4. ______ that life on earth has always changed. A piece of amber from Northern Europe, for example, 5. ______ a flower. This species no longer grows in this area. But the find 6. ______ that it did 35 million years ago. In the future, amber may also help us discover if other species have changed 7. ______ time.
Thanks to amber, more than 300 unknown species have been 8. ______. In a piece of amber from Africa, scientists found 13 ants. Research shows that they are a completely new species. Scientists used to believe that ants came from the northern half of the earth. The discovery of this African species has 9. ______ old beliefs about the history of ants. Who knows whether this piece of amber will tell us more 10. ______?
As a window on the past, amber has been much 11. ______. However, it’s still not fully understood. We should put more 12. ______ into research. Then we can use this key to 13. ______ more secrets of nature.
1. A. believed B. hoped C. guessed
2. A. right B. wrong C. true
3. A. keep B. make C. take
4. A. forget B. understand C. imagine
5. A. holds B. grows C. carries
6. A. shows B. means C. tells
7. A. over B. for C. in
8. A. found B. discovered C. invented
9. A. changed B. kept C. followed
10. A. stories B. secrets C. facts
11. A. studied B. used C. seen
12. A. time B. money C. effort
13. A. open B. unlock C. turn
Unit 5-2
一、引导词填空。
Daniel:
Hello,
I went to your museum today. You missed Pluto in the model of the solar system. There were only eight planets in it. I don’t know ¹______ this is a mistake.
Prof. Olivia Jones:
Dear Daniel,
In the past, people thought ²______ there were nine planets. However, questions were raised about ³______ Pluto was a planet. In 2006, scientists agreed ⁴______ a true planet:
1. moves around the sun
2. is round (or nearly round)
3. can clear things in its way
Pluto doesn’t meet the third point. Therefore, we now believe ⁵______ there are eight true planets in the solar system. That’s why Pluto isn’t part of the model. Please let me know ⁶______ you need more information.
二、选词填空。
present, make, swim, wonder, see
Guide: Welcome to the Amazon Rainforest! Now, I'd like to 1. ______ a special river to you. Since ancient times, people have talked about a boiling river in the rainforest. Many people laugh at this story, but in fact, it's true! The water can be as hot as 86°C. People here cook with it, clean with it and make tea with it! There's no need to 2. ______ a fire! The water only cools down after heavy rain. Then people go 3. ______ in it. I think it's one of the most amazing 4. ______ of the rainforest. Many visitors come here to 5. ______ this wonder with their own eyes.
三、补全对话。
A. They need to do more research...
B. I think it's impossible to find out.
C. The nearest volcano is about 700 kilometres away.
D. we are still working on it.
E. There's a lot of sunshine here.
Guide: Ancient people here thought that the sun makes the river hot.
Boy: It's possible, right? 1. ______
Guide: Actually, it's unlikely for the sun to heat the river that much. Just think of outdoor swimming pools. Would the water get to 86°C in summer?
Girl: You're right. But how about volcanoes? Perhaps the river passes a volcano and becomes hot?
Guide: Good guess! But I'm afraid that's not the reason. 2. ______
Girl: I have another idea! Maybe there are some chemicals in the water. They can produce heat. I've studied them at school.
Guide: That's possible. But scientists haven't found such chemicals in the river yet. 3. ______
Girl: Oh, so we still don't know for sure why the river is boiling?
Guide: That's right! It's still a mystery, but 4. ______ Maybe one day we'll find the answer together.
Unit 5-3
一、选词填空。
present, wonder, explore, discover, spend, serious, stop, lose, receive, belong, quiet, love
Nature 1. ______ us with endless 2. ______. Most people get interested and ask questions. But one person took his interest all the way to the fields. He was born in the flowering season of early summer, and made plants his life. This person was Wang Wencai.
For over 70 years, Professor Wang 3. ______ China’s plants with great passion and hard work. He 4. ______ and named about 1,370 new plant species. To carry out his research, he 5. ______ years in wild mountains and forests. Once, he fell 6. ______ ill while doing field work in Yunnan. Though he nearly died, Wang never 7. ______ his work. He 8. ______ sight in his right eye at the age of 83. But he didn’t let anybody know. With a magnifier in hand, he still carried on with his research for another 10 years.
Despite his huge success, Wang seldom thought about personal honour or wealth. Although he 9. ______ the First Class Award of the National Natural Science Award twice, he hardly mentioned it. For him, the award 10. ______ to the team, and he was just doing his job. In fact, Wang was always 11. ______ about his achievements.
Plants grow and sleep with the seasons. So did Professor Wang. He passed away at the age of 96 with the falling leaves of autumn. When people came to say goodbye, they listened to Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony. It softly told people about his lifelong exploration and 12. ______ of nature.
Unit 6-1
一、完形填空
It was an early morning of Grain in Ear. Lively birds sang sweetly in the trees. Villagers hurried to the fields. Under the blue sky, golden fields shone like the sun. The wind blew, sending sweet smells into the air. Adults were busy 1. ______ the wheat. Children raced behind to pick up the ears.
This is one of the best 2. ______ of my childhood. I grew up in the countryside of Shandong Province. Most of the villagers there lived by 3. ______. The 24 Solar Terms meant so much to them. The changes of the terms guided both their farming activities and daily lives. The terms helped them understand why things happened at certain times, and how they should 4. ______. When I grew up and left my hometown, the 24 Solar Terms 5. ______ me. I always feel 6. ______ when a new term is set to begin. I longed to 7. ______ these feelings in my paintings and poems.
I didn’t know how 8. ______ the paintings would become. I’m so happy that many people, especially the young, are taking a new 9. ______ in the ancient wisdom. In the hundreds of comments below my posts, others shared similar memories and feelings. Now people may be moving away from farming. However, the ancient way of dividing time stays 10. ______ to our hearts.
The 24 Solar Terms are 11. ______ as the “Fifth Great Invention of China”. They help people understand why nature works this way. Many of the 24 Solar Terms bear social and cultural 12. ______, too. People celebrate their arrival with traditional activities. For example, many people still eat spring pancakes at Start of Spring and dumplings at Start of Winter. The ancient calendar has never 13. ______ from the life of the Chinese.
1. A. growing B. cutting C. selling
2. A. memories B. dreams C. stories
3. A. fishing B. farming C. trading
4. A. work B. live C. react
5. A. followed B. left C. forgot
6. A. tired B. sad C. excited
7. A. share B. hide C. forget
8. A. colorful B. popular C. expensive
9. A. step B. part C. interest
10. A. far B. close C. next
11. A. known B. called C. named
12. A. activities B. stories C. meanings
13. A. appeared B. disappeared C. changed
Unit 6-2
一、选词填空。
`what` `when` `where` `why` `how`
The Maori in New Zealand had many terms to describe the sea. They carefully checked ¹______ the water looked and used different words like “energetic” or “dangerous”.
Many people have wondered ²______ they did this. Well, think about ³______ they lived – many small islands were around them. They often travelled by sea. It was important for them to know ⁴______ would happen on the sea and ⁵______ it was safe to go to the sea.
By understanding the laws of nature, people can live in nature more safely. The Maori’s words for the sea are only one of many examples.
二、补全对话。
A. They won't stop working with so much sunlight.
B. That's a great plan!
C. Here you are. These are hats with fans!
D. Let's cook some beef with our solar cooker
E. We can charge our phone with them.
F. We can also use fire to cook food here.
Mike: Wow! It's already hot at 8:00 am. Dad, can we really stay in the desert for a whole day?
Dad: Don't worry. This part of the desert is safe. And I've made a lot of preparations. 1. ______
Mike: That really helps me cool down! But can they work for a whole day?
Dad: Yes, of course. They're powered by the sun! 2. ______
Dad: It's noon. Let's take a break.
Mike: What shall we have for lunch?
Dad: 3. ______
Mike: That was quick! Um, our phone is almost out of power...
Dad: It's OK. Look at these solar power banks. They use sunlight to make electricity. 4. ______
Mike: Wow. The sun is so powerful. I really look forward to visiting the solar park here in Ningxia. I've just found a news report about it...
Dad: 5. ______ I hear it's one of the biggest in the world.
三、选词填空。
report, cover, provide, turn, improve, build
Reporter: Now I'm 1. ______ from one of the biggest solar parks in the world. It's in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Lots of solar panels 2. ______ the sand... It looks like a shining ocean in the middle of the desert. Amazing!
Let me tell you more. The park covers an area of 20 square kilometres. It can 3. ______ power for more than a million homes every year!
And, the solar park is doing more than just providing power. Look under the panels. It has 4. ______ the desert into a garden of goji trees. Farmers can sell the goji berries for money. This can help 5. ______ the lives of local people.
In 2022, China started to 6. ______ a new desert solar panel base in Ningxia. It will become the largest one in the country. The solar energy in Ningxia will help to power a greener China. What a bright future!
Unit 6-3
一、选词填空。
remember, know, burn, survive, include, keep, grow, complete, solve, play, protect, carry
You probably 1. ______ the Flaming Mountains from *Journey to the West*. But do you 2. ______ where the real Flaming Mountains are? They are in Turpan, in the east of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
It's known as one of the hottest areas in the world. The desert sand can be as hot as 80°C in midsummer. That's enough to make your feet 3. ______! Rainfall in Turpan is only 16 mm a year. It is one of the driest places in China. How do people 4. ______ in such a terrible climate? The secret lies in the ancient karez system.
The karez system in Turpan 5. ______ more than 1,000 wells. Under these wells are large underground canals. Water from the mountains falls into the wells. It is then 6. ______ cool and safe from the desert heat. There are over 5,000 km of underground canals in the area. Thanks to the karez system, people can 7. ______ plants for food in this difficult environment. And amazingly, all of this was 8. ______ with only hand tools! No wonder it's among the top three projects of ancient China.
Today, the area faces a water shortage. There is less water from the mountains, lower rainfall and a large increase in water use. Although modern technology is 9. ______ some problems, the karez system still 10. ______ an important role. Now, more and more young people are taking action to 11. ______ it. The centuries-old water system will surely be 12. ______ into the future.
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期末冲刺英语课文过关册答案
Unit 1-1
一、1. memories 2. hotter 3. handed 4. excited 5. Happiness
6. moving 7. warm 8. achievement 9. shine 10. them
二、1. are needed 2. are expected 3. is required 4. are heard 5. will be developed
Unit 1-2
一、A) 1-5. B C B B A
B)1-8. B B A B A B A C
Unit 1-3
1. changed 2. respected 3. faster 4. needs 5. machines
6. used 7. development 8. lower 9. fashionable 10. greatly
11. scary 12. safe 13. tour 14. expect 15. same
Unit 2-1
一、1-5. B A C B A 6-10 B A B A B
二、1. am cut off 2. was done 3. is spent 4. is drawn
Unit 2-2
一、1-4. B C A D
二、1. worried 2. successful 3. practice 4. pressure 5.Believe
Unit 2-3
一、1. tried 2. tall 3. since 4. ended 5. failing
6. laughing 7. soon 8. swimming 9. suggested 10. competitions
11. pains 12. Growing 13. challenges
Unit 3-1
一、A)1-6. B B A B B
B)1-8. B A B A B A A B
Unit 3-2
一、1.should 2.shouldn't 3.needn't 4.shouldn't 5.should
二、1-8. A B A B C A A B
Unit 3-3
一、1-4. A B C D
二、1-5. C F A B D
Unit 3-4
一、1. climbed 2. led 3. took 4. chose 5. stand
6. Slowly 7. worried 8. dangerous 9. reached 10. as
Unit 4-1
一、1-5. B A A A B 6-10. A A B C A 11-13. B A B
Unit 4-2
一、1.must 2.may 3.should 4.can't 5.can
二、1. Welcome 2. increased 3. care 4. help 5. difference
三、1-5. B A C E D
Unit 4-3
一、1. shook 2. saved 3. raced 4. touched 5. decided
6. became 7. needed 8. remembered 9. offer 10. gave
11. imagine 12. lucky 13. amazing 14. creates
Unit 5-1
一、1-5 A B A B A 6-10. A A B A B 11-13. A C B
Unit 5-2
一、1.whether/if 2.that 3.whether/if 4.that 5.that 6.if/whether
二、1. present 2. make 3. swimming 4. wonders 5. see
三、1-4. E C A D
Unit 5-3
一、1. presents 2. wonders 3. explored 4. discovered 5. spent 6. seriously
7. stopped 8. lost 9. received 10. belonged 11. quiet 12. love
Unit 6-1
一、1-5. B A B C A 6-10. C A B C B 11-13. A C B
Unit 6-2
一、1.how 2.why 3.where 4.what 5.when
二、1-5. C A D E B
三、1. reporting 2. cover 3. provide 4. turned 5. improve 6. build
Unit 6-3
一、1. remember 2. know 3. burn 4. survive 5. includes 6. kept
7. grow 8. completed 9. solving 10. plays 11. protect 12. carried
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