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2025-2026学年八年级英语下册单元模块满分必刷题(新教材外研版)
Unit 6 Living with nature【刷基础】(词法句法过关练)
Part 1 课文挖空 回归课本
Understanding ideas-From the eyes of Lao Shu
It was an early morning of Grain in Ear. L________ birds sang s__________ in the trees. V_________ hurried ______ the fields. Under the blue sky, golden fields ________(shine) like the sun. The wind ________(blow), sending s_________ smells into the air. Adults were busy ________ (cut) the w________. Children raced behind ________ (pick) up the ears.
This is one of the best ________(memory) of my childhood. I grew up in the c________ of Shandong P________. Most of the v________ there lived ________(介词) farming. The 24 Solar Terms meant so much ________(介词) them. The changes of the terms guided b________ their farming activities and d________ lives. The terms helped them understand ________ things happened at certain times, and ________ they should ________(反应). When I grew up and left my hometown, the 24 Solar Terms followed me. I always feel ________(excite) when a new term is s________ to begin. I l________ to share these feelings in my paintings and poems.
I didn't know ________ popular the paintings would become. I'm ________ happy that many people, e________ the young, are t________ a new interest in the ancient ________(wise). In the h________ of comments b________ my posts, others shared ________(相似的) memories and feelings. Now people may be moving away f________ farming. However, the a________way of ________(divide) time stays close to our hearts.
The 24 Solar Terms are known ________(介词) the "Fifth Great ________(invent) of China". They help people understand why nature works this way. Many of the 24 Solar Terms bear social and ________(culture) meanings, too. People celebrate their ________(arrive) with ________(tradition) activities. For example, many people still eat spring pancakes at Start of Spring and dumplings at Start of Winter. The ancient ________(历法) has never disappeared from the life of the Chinese.
答案:Lively, sweetly, Villagers, to, shone, blew, sweet, cutting , wheat, to pick, memories, countryside, Province, villagers, by, to, both, daily, why, how, react, excited, set, longed, how, so, especially, taking, wisdom, hundreds, below, similar, from, ancient, dividing, as, Invention, cultural, arrival, traditional, calendar
Developing ideas-A river of life below the earth
You __________(probable) remember the Flaming Mountains f________ Journey to the W_______. But do you know w________ the real Flaming Mountains are? They are in Turpan, in the e________ of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
It's known ________ one of the hottest areas in the world. The d________ sand can be as hot as 80°C in ________(仲夏). That's enough ________(make) your feet burn! It may sound c________, but the locals can cook an egg on the d________ sand. R________ in Turpan is only 16 mm a year. It is one of the ________(dry) places in China. How do people s________ in such a terrible climate? The secret lies in the ancient karez system.
The karez system in Turpan includes more than 1,000 wells. They appear every 20-30 metres. Some of them are 100 metres deep! Under these wells are large u_________ c________(地下水渠). Water from the mountains falls into the wells. It then runs u_________ in the c_________. It is kept cool and safe from the desert heat. There are over 5,000 km of u_________ c________ in the area. That's nearly as long as the Yellow River! Thanks _______(介词) the karez system, people can grow plants for food in this difficult environment. And _______(amazing), all of this was completed with only hand tools! No w_______ it's a_______ the top three projects of ancient China.
Today, the area faces a water s_______. There is less water from the mountains, lower rainfall and a large i_________ in water use. Although modern technology is s_________ some problems, the karez system still plays an important r_______. Now, more and more young people are taking a________ to protect it. The centuries-old water system will surely be carried into the future.
答案:probably, from, West, where, east, as, desert, midsummer, to make, crazy, desert, Rainfall, driest, survive, underground canals, underground, canals, underground, canals, to, amazingly, wonder, among, shortage, increase, solving, role, action
Part 2 过关小测 巩固提升
(满分:70分; 时间:60分钟)
一、单项选择(每小题1分,共15分)
1.Do you know ________ Mr. Wang talked to in the office just now? I need to ask him some questions.
A.that B.if C.who D.what
【答案】C
【详解】句意:你知道刚才王先生在办公室和谁谈话了吗?我需要问他一些问题。
根据后句“I need to ask him some questions.”可知,王先生谈话的对象是人,从句中缺少指人的宾语,应用who引导。
2.The scientists are busy ______ new energy sources to solve the energy problem.
A.research B.to research C.researching D.researched
【答案】C
【详解】句意:科学家们正忙着研究新能源来解决能源问题。
考查非谓语动词。research动词原形;to research动词不定式;researching动词-ing形式;researched过去式,过去分词。be busy doing sth. 意为“忙于做某事”,因此空格处应填动词的-ing形式。故选C。
3.To keep the classroom clean, we should ________ the litter if we see it at any time.
A.pick up B.put on C.work out D.cut down
【答案】A
【详解】句意:为了保持教室清洁,我们应该随时看到垃圾就捡起来。
考查动词短语。pick up捡起;put on穿上;work out解决;cut down砍倒。根据“the litter if we see it at any time.”可知,是指看到垃圾要捡起来。故选A。
4.There are about three ________ teachers and ________ students in this high school.
A.hundreds of; thousand B.hundred; thousand of
C.hundred; thousands of D.hundred of; thousand
【答案】C
【详解】句意:这所高中大约有三百名教师和数千名学生。
hundred, thousand 等词前面有具体数字时,用单数形式,不加 of;前面没有具体数字,表示概数时,用复数形式加 of。第一空前面有具体数字 three,所以用 hundred;第二空前面无数字,表示虚数“数千”,所以用 thousands of。
5.London, which used to be known ________“the foggy city”, is famous ________its various places of interest.
A.for; as B.as; for C.for; for D.as; as
【答案】B
【详解】句意:伦敦,过去被称为“雾都”,因其各种名胜古迹而闻名。
be known as意为“作为……而闻名/被称为”,后接名称或身份;be famous for意为“因……而闻名”,后接原因或特点。根据句意,第一空后是称号“the foggy city”,故用as;第二空后是闻名原因“its various places of interest”,故用for。
6.Journey to the West is one of ________ classic novels in China. People like reading it.
A.famous B.more famous C.the more famous D.the most famous
【答案】D
【详解】句意:《西游记》是中国最著名的经典小说之一。人们喜欢读它。
考查形容词最高级。“one of+the+形容词最高级+可数名词复数”表示“最……的……之一”,固定句型。故选D。
7.—________ Mr Yang’s help, my math has improved a lot.
— And you’re more confident about it.
A.Different from B.Instead of C.Thanks to D.Look forward to
【答案】C
【详解】句意:——多亏杨老师的帮助,我的数学进步了很多。——而且你对它更自信了。
Different from与……不同;Instead of代替、而不是;Thanks to多亏了、由于;Look forward to期待、盼望。根据“my maths has improved a lot”可知,数学进步了,结合句意可知此处表示由于某人的帮助。Thanks to表示原因,符合语境。
8.Friends play an important role ________ our life. And they make our life colorful.
A.in B.of C.for D.to
【答案】A
【详解】句意:朋友在我们的生活中扮演着重要的角色。并且他们让我们的生活更丰富多彩。
考查介词辨析及动词短语。in在……里面;of属于……的;for为;to到。play a role in“在……起作用”,为固定短语。故选A。
9.—Could you tell me ________?
—Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
A.what are you reading B.why do you like reading
C.what you are reading D.why you like reading
【答案】C
【详解】句意:——你能告诉我你在读什么吗?——《爱丽丝梦游仙境》。
考查宾语从句。根据“Could you tell me”可知,空格处为宾语从句,从句需用陈述句语序(主语+谓语),故排除选项A和B;根据“Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”可知,此处应是询问读的内容,即读的什么,故应用what引导宾语从句。故选C。
10.The documentary Hexi Corridor has made Dunhuang a popular tourism city ________ young people.
A.inside B.beyond C.through D.among
【答案】D
【详解】句意:纪录片《河西走廊》使敦煌成为年轻人中的热门旅游城市。
考查介词辨析。inside在……里面;beyond超出,超过;through穿过;among在……当中。根据“young people”可知,敦煌成为“年轻人中”的热门旅游城市,表示在某个群体中,应使用“among”。故选D。
11.—What do you think of working as a volunteer in the Grand Canal Museum, Kevin?
—Wonderful, ________ when I introduce Chinese culture and custom to foreigners.
A.exactly B.especially C.nearly D.mostly
【答案】B
【详解】句意:——你认为在大运河博物馆做志愿者怎么样,Kevin?——很棒,特别是当我向外国人介绍中国文化和习俗的时候。
考查副词词义辨析。exactly确切地;especially尤其;nearly几乎;mostly主要地。根据“Wonderful, ... when I introduce Chinese culture and custom to foreigners.”可知,此处强调当“我”向外国人介绍中国文化的时候,especially符合语境。故选B。
12.--_______ the speech was yesterday!
--It’s a pity that I was absent from it.
A.What a boring B.How boring C.What a wonderful D.How wonderful
【答案】D
【详解】试题分析:句意:——昨天的演讲是多么精彩啊!——昨天我没去真的很遗憾。感叹句的结构:what+a/an+形容词+可数名词单数+主语+谓语---!what+形容词+可数名词复数/不可数名词+主语+谓语---!how+形容词/副词+主语+谓语---!B,D符合,根据句意,D符合。故选D。
13.—How did the teacher _______ to your suggestion about the class trip?
— She thought it was a great idea and agreed with us.
A.reach B.receive C.react D.record
【答案】C
【详解】句意:——老师对你关于班级旅行的建议反应如何?——她认为这是个好主意并同意了我们的建议。
reach到达;receive收到;react反应;record记录。根据答语“She thought it was a great idea and agreed with us.”可知,问句询问的是老师对建议的反应。固定搭配react to意为“对……作出反应”,符合语境。
14.The underground canals of the karez system are nearly as ________ as the Yellow River.
A.long B.longer C.longest D.the longest
【答案】A
【详解】句意:坎儿井系统的地下渠道几乎和黄河一样长。
long长的;longer更长的;longest最长的;the longest最长的。根据“as...as”结构可知,中间需用形容词原级,表示“和……一样……”。
15.I prefer living in the _______ because it’s much quieter and the air is fresher than in the city.
A.square B.countryside C.airport D.station
【答案】B
【详解】句意:我更喜欢住在乡村,因为那里比城市安静得多,空气也更新鲜。
square广场;countryside乡村;airport机场;station车站。根据“quieter”和“air is fresher than in the city”可知,与城市相比更安静、空气更好的地方是乡村。
16.It _______ it’s going to rain soon. We’d better take an umbrella with us.
A.looks B.looks like C.looks at D.looks for
【答案】B
【详解】句意:看起来很快就要下雨了。我们最好带把伞。
looks看起来,后常接形容词;looks like看起来好像……,后接从句或名词;looks at看……;looks for寻找。后两个选项后接名词作宾语。根据空后是从句及下文建议带伞可知,此处表示推测天气,应用looks like。
17.—Why do we need to turn off lights when leaving a room?
—________ save energy and reduce carbon emissions.
A.Save B.Saving C.To save D.Saved
【答案】C
【详解】句意:——为什么我们离开房间时需要关灯?——为了节约能源并减少碳排放。
根据问句“Why...”可知,答语需用来说明目的,动词不定式置于句首常用来表示目的。
18.It’s everyone’s responsibility to ________ wildlife from being hunted illegally.
A.protect B.produce C.pollute D.provide
【答案】A
【详解】句意:保护野生动物免受非法捕猎是每个人的责任。
protect保护;produce生产;pollute污染;provide提供。考查动词辨析。根据“wildlife from being hunted illegally”可知,野生动物面临非法捕猎的危险,因此需要“保护”,且 protect...from...为固定搭配,意为“保护……免受……”。
19.If we ________ too many trees, the soil will be easily washed away by rain.
A.cut down B.grow up C.put up D.take up
【答案】A
【详解】句意:如果我们砍伐太多树木,土壤将很容易被雨水冲走。
cut down砍伐;grow up长大;put up张贴、搭建;take up开始从事、占据。根据“the soil will be easily washed away”可知,砍伐树木会导致水土流失。
20.You ________ throw litter in the park. It’s a rule to keep public places clean and green.
A.can B.should C.mustn’t D.may
【答案】C
【详解】句意:你禁止在公园乱扔垃圾。这是保持公共场所清洁和绿化的规定。
can能;should应该;mustn’t禁止;may可以。考查情态动词辨析。根据“It’s a rule to keep public places clean and green.”可知,为了保持环境清洁,乱扔垃圾是被禁止的,需用表禁止的情态动词。
二、单词拼写(每小题1分,共30分)
21.The ________ (村民) were very friendly to us.
【答案】villagers
【详解】句意:村民们对我们非常友好。“村民”对应的英文是villager,是可数名词。由句中be动词were可知,主语应为复数形式villagers。
22.They live a quiet life in the ________ (乡下;乡村).
【答案】countryside
【详解】句意:他们在乡下过着平静的生活。根据汉语提示可知,countryside意为“乡下;乡村”,固定搭配in the countryside表示“在乡下”。故填countryside。
23.We will ________ (庆祝) the festival together.
【答案】celebrate
【详解】句意:我们将一起庆祝这个节日。根据中文提示可知,“庆祝”对应的英文是celebrate,是动词,will 后接动词原形。
24.The party is so ________ (live) that everyone enjoys it.
【答案】lively
【详解】句意:这场派对如此热闹,以至于每个人都玩得很开心。句中“ so...that...” 结构意为 “如此......以至于......”,中间需用形容词作表语修饰主语“The party”。live的形容词形式为lively,意为“热闹的、充满活力的”,故填lively。
25.We are looking forward to his ________ (arrive).
【答案】arrival
【详解】句意:我们期待着他的到来。根据语境及提示词“arrive”,此处需要名词形式作“his”的宾语。arrive的名词形式是arrival,意为“到达”,名词作宾语。
26.He is always ________ (energy) and never feels tired.
【答案】energetic
【详解】句意:他总是精力充沛,从不感到疲倦。energy“能量;精力”,句中“is”为系动词,后面需要用形容词作表语,energy的形容词形式是energetic,意为“精力充沛的;充满活力的”。
27.I usually _________ (充电) my tablet every night so it works well the next day.
【答案】charge
【详解】句意:我通常每天晚上给我的平板电脑充电,所以第二天它能运行得好。“充电”对应charge,“usually”提示使用一般现在时,主语“I”是第一人称,谓语动词用原形即可。
28.The largest ________ (增长) in population will take place in India.
【答案】increase
【详解】句意:人口最大量的增长将会发生在印度。increase“增长”,此处是不可数名词,故填increase。
29.Something must be done to prevent ________ (地下的) water from being polluted.
【答案】underground
【详解】句意:必须采取措施防止地下水被污染。根据中文提示可知,其英文表达为underground“地下的”,形容词,在句中作定语修饰名词water。故填underground。
30.Sometimes it snows and the temperature is b________ zero.
【答案】below/elow
【详解】句意:有时下雪,气温在零度以下。根据句意“气温在零度以下”,结合首字母,表示“低于”用below。below zero意为“零度以下”。
31.It rains a lot here in summer, so the ________ (雨量) is always high.
【答案】rainfall
【详解】句意:这里夏天雨水很多,所以雨量一直很大。rainfall是不可数名词,意为“降雨量、雨量”。
32.Don’t be c________ about playing computer games, you need to finish your homework first.
【答案】crazy/razy
【详解】句意:别对玩电脑游戏这么着迷,你要先做完作业。根据“Don’t be”可知需要填写形容词,通过句意的理解,故填crazy。
33.We should try our best to protect the ________ (生态环境) because it’s important for our lives.
【答案】environment
【详解】句意:我们应该尽力保护生态环境,因为它对我们的生活很重要。根据“the”及“because it’s important”提示,需填名词作宾语。“生态环境”可译为environment,为不可数名词。
34.Some animals can ________ (幸存) in very cold places, like polar bears.
【答案】survive
【详解】句意:一些动物可以在非常寒冷的地方幸存,比如北极熊。结合汉语提示,动词survive意为“幸存”,情态动词can后接动词原形。
35.You must take ________ (act) now to stop wasting water.
【答案】action
【详解】句意:你现在必须采取行动停止浪费水。短语take action意为“采取行动”,action在句中作宾语。
36.The Sahara Desert is one of ________ (dry) places in the world.
【答案】the driest
【详解】句意:撒哈拉沙漠是世界上最干旱的地区之一。one of+the+形容词最高级+名词复数,表示“最……之一”。dry的最高级是driest,前面必须加the。应填the driest。
37.This new mobile phone costs ________ (little) money than the old one.
【答案】less
【详解】句意:这部新手机比旧手机花的钱更少。句中“than”表明此处用比较级形式,little的比较级为less。
38.The small wooden house ________ (complete) with the help of my neighbours last month.
【答案】was completed
【详解】句意:上个月,在邻居们的帮助下,这座小木屋建成了。句中“last month”为过去的时间状语,提示动作发生在过去,主语“The small wooden house”与动词“complete”之间是被动关系,需用一般过去时的被动语态(was/were+过去分词)。主语为单数,be动词用was,complete的过去分词为completed。
39.________ (根据) to the report, this area has rich natural resources.
【答案】According
【详解】句意:根据这份报告,这个区域有丰富的自然资源。表示“根据”并且后面有“to”的短语是“according to”,又因为在句首,故填According。
40.We should learn ________ (智慧) from the ancient people.
【答案】wisdom
【详解】句意:我们应该从古人身上学习智慧。根据汉语提示,wisdom“智慧”,不可数名词。
41.Many ________ (villager) make money by selling wheat in the market.
【答案】villagers
【详解】句意:许多村民在市场上卖小麦赚钱。many“许多的”,后接可数名词时,名词必须用复数形式,villager的复数形式为villagers。
42.People need to learn how ________ (survive) in bad natural conditions.
【答案】to survive
【详解】句意:人们需要学会如何在恶劣的自然环境中生存。survive“生存”,how to do sth.“如何做某事”,故填to survive。
43.She reacted ________ (calm) to the unexpected news yesterday.
【答案】calmly
【详解】句意:昨天她对这个意外的消息冷静地作出了反应。动词“reacted”需用副词修饰,calm的副词形式为calmly,在句中作状语。
44.The ________ (short) of clean water is a big problem in western China.
【答案】shortage
【详解】句意:中国西部的清洁水资源短缺是一个大问题。此处需要名词作句子的主语,short是形容词,名词形式是shortage,the shortage of是固定搭配,表示“……的短缺”。
45.The farmer grows a lot of ________ (小麦) in his field every year.
【答案】wheat
【详解】句意:这个农民每年都在他的田地里种很多小麦。根据中文提示,小麦的英语是wheat,为不可数名词。
46.The air in the c________ is fresh and clean, which is good for people's mental health.
【答案】countryside/ountryside
【详解】句意:乡村的空气清新干净,这对人们的心理健康有好处。句中“in the”后接名词,结合句意及首字母提示,此处表示“乡村;农村”,应用单词countryside。
47.Many farmers do f________ to support their families.
【答案】farming/arming
【详解】句意:许多农民从事农活来养家糊口。句中“do”后接名词作宾语,结合句意及首字母提示,此处表示“农活、耕作”,应用单词farming。
48.There is a ________ (short) of fresh water on the island. Let’s help the people living there.
【答案】shortage
【详解】句意:岛上缺少淡水。让我们帮助住在那儿的人们。句中“a”为不定冠词,后面需要接可数名词单数,作There be句型的主语。因此,空格处应将形容词short转换为名词形式。short的名词形式为shortage,意为“短缺、不足”,符合句意。
49.I could hardly recognize him. He ________ (sure) changed a lot!
【答案】surely
【详解】句意:我几乎认不出他了。他确实变化很大!句中“changed”为动词,意为“变化”,需要用副词来修饰,强调变化的程度。因此,空格处应将形容词sure转换为副词形式。sure的副词形式为surely,意为“确实、肯定地”,修饰changed,符合句意。
50.Check the ________ (日历) to see if the meeting is on Monday.
【答案】calendar
【详解】句意:查看日历以确认会议是否在周一。根据“the”及“to see if the meeting is on Monday”提示,“日历”为名词calendar,the表特指双方都知道的那一本日历,calendar用单数形式,作宾语。
三、完成句子(每小题2分,共20分)
51.难怪它是中国古代的三大工程之一。
________ it’s ________ the top three projects of ancient China.
【答案】 No wonder among
【详解】原句中“难怪”“……之一(在三者及以上中)”是关键词:“难怪”用固定表达No wonder,后接句子;表示“在……之中(三者及以上)”用介词among,故填No wonder;among。
52.活泼的鸟儿在树上婉转歌唱。村民们匆匆赶往田地。
Lively birds ________ ________ in the trees. Villagers ________ ________ the fields.
【答案】 sang sweetly hurried to
【详解】原句中“婉转地歌唱”、“匆忙赶往”是关键词。sing sweetly “婉转地歌唱”,动词短语;hurry to“匆忙赶往”,动词短语。语境提示,句子的时态应用一般过去时,动词用过去式。sing过去式为sang,hurry过去式为hurried。应填sang;sweetly;hurried to。
53.我渴望通过绘画和诗歌分享这些感受。
I ________ ________ share these feelings in my paintings and poems.
【答案】 long to
【详解】原句中“渴望”是关键词,表示“渴望”的动词短语是long to。主语I为第一人称,一般现在时中long用原形。
54.这个秘密就在古代的坎儿井系统中。
The secret ________ ________ the ancient karez system.
【答案】 lies in
【详解】原句中关键词是“在……中”,表达位置,可用lie in,主语为the secret,谓语动词用第三人称单数lies。
55.它几乎与黄河一样长。
That’s nearly ________ ________ ________ the Yellow River.
【答案】 as long as
【详解】原句中的关键词为“与……一样长”。“与……一样……”的固定表达为as+形容词/副词原级+as,此处“长”用形容词long,构成as long as,表示“与……一样长”。
56.如今,该地区面临水资源短缺问题。
Today,the area faces ________ ________ ________.
【答案】 a water shortage
【详解】原句中“水资源短缺问题”是关键词,英文表达为“a water shortage” ,其中“a”表示“一个”,“water shortage”是固定短语,意为“水资源短缺”。
57.它以世界上最炎热的地区之一而闻名。
It’s ________ ________ one of the hottest areas in the world.
【答案】 known as
【详解】原句中“以……闻名”为关键信息,对应固定搭配be known as。
58.我们用哪些自然资源来获取能源?
What ________ ________ do we use for energy?
【答案】 natural resources
【详解】原句中“自然资源”是关键词,表示“自然资源”的短语是natural resources,resource为可数名词,此处用复数表泛指各类资源。
59.我很高兴很多人,尤其是年轻人,对这一古老智慧产生了新的兴趣。
I’m so happy that many people, ________ ________ __________, are ________________ ________ ________ ________ the ancient wisdom.
【答案】 especially the young taking a new interest in
【详解】略,根据原教材内容可得出答案。
60.迈克和他的爸爸在沙漠中度过了仅使用太阳能的一天。
Mike and his dad spent a day ________ ________ ________ using only solar energy.
【答案】 in the desert
【详解】原句中“在沙漠中”是关键词,表示“在沙漠中”的短语是in the desert。故填in the desert。
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2025-2026学年八年级英语下册单元模块满分必刷题(新教材外研版)
Unit 6 Living with nature【刷基础】(词法句法过关练)
Part 1 课文挖空 回归课本
Understanding ideas-From the eyes of Lao Shu
It was an early morning of Grain in Ear. L________ birds sang s__________ in the trees. V_________ hurried ______ the fields. Under the blue sky, golden fields ________(shine) like the sun. The wind ________(blow), sending s_________ smells into the air. Adults were busy ________ (cut) the w________. Children raced behind ________ (pick) up the ears.
This is one of the best ________(memory) of my childhood. I grew up in the c________ of Shandong P________. Most of the v________ there lived ________(介词) farming. The 24 Solar Terms meant so much ________(介词) them. The changes of the terms guided b________ their farming activities and d________ lives. The terms helped them understand ________ things happened at certain times, and ________ they should ________(反应). When I grew up and left my hometown, the 24 Solar Terms followed me. I always feel ________(excite) when a new term is s________ to begin. I l________ to share these feelings in my paintings and poems.
I didn't know ________ popular the paintings would become. I'm ________ happy that many people, e________ the young, are t________ a new interest in the ancient ________(wise). In the h________ of comments b________ my posts, others shared ________(相似的) memories and feelings. Now people may be moving away f________ farming. However, the a________way of ________(divide) time stays close to our hearts.
The 24 Solar Terms are known ________(介词) the "Fifth Great ________(invent) of China". They help people understand why nature works this way. Many of the 24 Solar Terms bear social and ________(culture) meanings, too. People celebrate their ________(arrive) with ________(tradition) activities. For example, many people still eat spring pancakes at Start of Spring and dumplings at Start of Winter. The ancient ________(历法) has never disappeared from the life of the Chinese.
Developing ideas-A river of life below the earth
You __________(probable) remember the Flaming Mountains f________ Journey to the W_______. But do you know w________ the real Flaming Mountains are? They are in Turpan, in the e________ of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
It's known ________ one of the hottest areas in the world. The d________ sand can be as hot as 80°C in ________(仲夏). That's enough ________(make) your feet burn! It may sound c________, but the locals can cook an egg on the d________ sand. R________ in Turpan is only 16 mm a year. It is one of the ________(dry) places in China. How do people s________ in such a terrible climate? The secret lies in the ancient karez system.
The karez system in Turpan includes more than 1,000 wells. They appear every 20-30 metres. Some of them are 100 metres deep! Under these wells are large u_________ c________(地下水渠). Water from the mountains falls into the wells. It then runs u_________ in the c_________. It is kept cool and safe from the desert heat. There are over 5,000 km of u_________ c________ in the area. That's nearly as long as the Yellow River! Thanks _______(介词) the karez system, people can grow plants for food in this difficult environment. And _______(amazing), all of this was completed with only hand tools! No w_______ it's a_______ the top three projects of ancient China.
Today, the area faces a water s_______. There is less water from the mountains, lower rainfall and a large i_________ in water use. Although modern technology is s_________ some problems, the karez system still plays an important r_______. Now, more and more young people are taking a________ to protect it. The centuries-old water system will surely be carried into the future.
Part 2 过关小测 巩固提升
(满分:70分; 时间:60分钟)
一、单项选择(每小题1分,共15分)
1.Do you know ________ Mr. Wang talked to in the office just now? I need to ask him some questions.
A.that B.if C.who D.what
2.The scientists are busy ______ new energy sources to solve the energy problem.
A.research B.to research C.researching D.researched
3.To keep the classroom clean, we should ________ the litter if we see it at any time.
A.pick up B.put on C.work out D.cut down
4.There are about three ________ teachers and ________ students in this high school.
A.hundreds of; thousand B.hundred; thousand of
C.hundred; thousands of D.hundred of; thousand
5.London, which used to be known ________“the foggy city”, is famous ________its various places of interest.
A.for; as B.as; for C.for; for D.as; as
6.Journey to the West is one of ________ classic novels in China. People like reading it.
A.famous B.more famous C.the more famous D.the most famous
7.—________ Mr Yang’s help, my math has improved a lot.
— And you’re more confident about it.
A.Different from B.Instead of C.Thanks to D.Look forward to
8.Friends play an important role ________ our life. And they make our life colorful.
A.in B.of C.for D.to
9.—Could you tell me ________?
—Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
A.what are you reading B.why do you like reading
C.what you are reading D.why you like reading
10.The documentary Hexi Corridor has made Dunhuang a popular tourism city ________ young people.
A.inside B.beyond C.through D.among
11.—What do you think of working as a volunteer in the Grand Canal Museum, Kevin?
—Wonderful, ________ when I introduce Chinese culture and custom to foreigners.
A.exactly B.especially C.nearly D.mostly
12.--_______ the speech was yesterday!
--It’s a pity that I was absent from it.
A.What a boring B.How boring C.What a wonderful D.How wonderful
13.—How did the teacher _______ to your suggestion about the class trip?
— She thought it was a great idea and agreed with us.
A.reach B.receive C.react D.record
14.The underground canals of the karez system are nearly as ________ as the Yellow River.
A.long B.longer C.longest D.the longest
15.I prefer living in the _______ because it’s much quieter and the air is fresher than in the city.
A.square B.countryside C.airport D.station
16.It _______ it’s going to rain soon. We’d better take an umbrella with us.
A.looks B.looks like C.looks at D.looks for
17.—Why do we need to turn off lights when leaving a room?
—________ save energy and reduce carbon emissions.
A.Save B.Saving C.To save D.Saved
18.It’s everyone’s responsibility to ________ wildlife from being hunted illegally.
A.protect B.produce C.pollute D.provide
19.If we ________ too many trees, the soil will be easily washed away by rain.
A.cut down B.grow up C.put up D.take up
20.You ________ throw litter in the park. It’s a rule to keep public places clean and green.
A.can B.should C.mustn’t D.may
二、单词拼写(每小题1分,共30分)
21.The ________ (村民) were very friendly to us.
22.They live a quiet life in the ________ (乡下;乡村).
23.We will ________ (庆祝) the festival together.
24.The party is so ________ (live) that everyone enjoys it.
25.We are looking forward to his ________ (arrive).
26.He is always ________ (energy) and never feels tired.
27.I usually _________ (充电) my tablet every night so it works well the next day.
28.The largest ________ (增长) in population will take place in India.
29.Something must be done to prevent ________ (地下的) water from being polluted.
30.Sometimes it snows and the temperature is b________ zero.
31.It rains a lot here in summer, so the ________ (雨量) is always high.
32.Don’t be c________ about playing computer games, you need to finish your homework first.
33.We should try our best to protect the ________ (生态环境) because it’s important for our lives.
34.Some animals can ________ (幸存) in very cold places, like polar bears.
35.You must take ________ (act) now to stop wasting water.
36.The Sahara Desert is one of ________ (dry) places in the world.
37.This new mobile phone costs ________ (little) money than the old one.
38.The small wooden house ________ (complete) with the help of my neighbours last month.
39.________ (根据) to the report, this area has rich natural resources.
40.We should learn ________ (智慧) from the ancient people.
41.Many ________ (villager) make money by selling wheat in the market.
42.People need to learn how ________ (survive) in bad natural conditions.
43.She reacted ________ (calm) to the unexpected news yesterday.
44.The ________ (short) of clean water is a big problem in western China.
45.The farmer grows a lot of ________ (小麦) in his field every year.
46.The air in the c________ is fresh and clean, which is good for people's mental health.
47.Many farmers do f________ to support their families.
48.There is a ________ (short) of fresh water on the island. Let’s help the people living there.
49.I could hardly recognize him. He ________ (sure) changed a lot!
50.Check the ________ (日历) to see if the meeting is on Monday.
三、完成句子(每小题2分,共20分)
51.难怪它是中国古代的三大工程之一。
________ it’s ________ the top three projects of ancient China.
52.活泼的鸟儿在树上婉转歌唱。村民们匆匆赶往田地。
Lively birds ________ ________ in the trees. Villagers ________ ________ the fields.
53.我渴望通过绘画和诗歌分享这些感受。
I ________ ________ share these feelings in my paintings and poems.
54.这个秘密就在古代的坎儿井系统中。
The secret ________ ________ the ancient karez system.
55.它几乎与黄河一样长。
That’s nearly ________ ________ ________ the Yellow River.
56.如今,该地区面临水资源短缺问题。
Today,the area faces ________ ________ ________.
57.它以世界上最炎热的地区之一而闻名。
It’s ________ ________ one of the hottest areas in the world.
58.我们用哪些自然资源来获取能源?
What ________ ________ do we use for energy?
59.我很高兴很多人,尤其是年轻人,对这一古老智慧产生了新的兴趣。
I’m so happy that many people, ________ ________ __________, are ________________ ________ ________ ________ the ancient wisdom.
60.迈克和他的爸爸在沙漠中度过了仅使用太阳能的一天。
Mike and his dad spent a day ________ ________ ________ using only solar energy.
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