Unit 1 Past and present 重点词汇&短语&写作专项练习 2026-2027学年译林版英语八年级下册

Unit 1 Past and present 重点词汇&短语&写作专项练习 一、根据语境，用所给词的适当形式填空。 1. Every citizen in our town is now encouraged to sort rubbish and put it into the right bins every day. (citizen) 2. There are now several rows of new tall trees along both sides of the wide main street in our busy town centre. (row) 3. The old hotel in my hometown usually has many guests from overseas during the busy tourist season in every summer. (guest) 4. The new library in our town is certainly one of the best places for students to study in the evening. (certain) 5. Nobody in my family has moved to the city centre since the new subway opened, and the streets are much quieter now. (move) 6. The police are trying to reduce the speed of cars in the very narrow streets near the primary school at night. (speed) 7. The local government has taken several useful steps to improve the air quality in our city centre and the busy streets. (step) 8. The teacher gave us three useful keys for the exam, so we can review the whole lesson in half an hour. (key) 9. Several young planners from this city helped to design the new railway station in the west of the city last year. (planner) 10. Many pioneers in the field of information technology come from this small town, and they now work all over the world. (pioneer) 11. I have not seen my old friend for years, but he wrote to me recently and asked about my new school life. (recent) 12. The name of the winner was announced publicly on the school website, and everyone in our class was very excited about it. (public) 13. The new line of the subway was opened last year, and it has made my journey to school much easier every day. (line) 14. Our new English teacher explains every grammar rule so excellently that even the weakest students can follow her easily in class. (excellent) 15. After the old bridge was repaired, our little town has led the way in green transport in this part of the country. (lead) 16. The young engineers were given two special honours for their hard work last month, and they became famous in our small town. (honour) 17. It was commonly hard to find a well-paid job in my hometown ten years ago, but things have changed a lot since then. (common) 18. Huge-screen phones and fast technologies have changed the way people live in this small town, and few of them can remember the old days. (technology) 19. The old factories have been replaced by two modern industries in the east of the city, and they make cars and mobile phones. (industry) 20. The whole area has been developed into a modern science park since 2018, and many new jobs have appeared in this small town. (development) 二、根据语境，选择恰当的单词完成下列各句。 underground electric line crowded convenient empty 1. The number ten line takes you straight to the museum, and the whole ride takes only ten minutes in the morning. 2. Many families in our city now charge their electric cars at home, and the streets near the school are much cleaner than before. 3. The city has just opened a new underground station near the big park, and the old bus stop is closed now. 4. The narrow streets near the new station are really crowded during the rush hour, so many drivers park on the pavement. 5. The new subway system is so convenient that I can go anywhere in this city even in the busiest hour of the day. technology high-tech industry creativity development educational 6. The old textile factory in our town has become a high-tech science park, and hundreds of young engineers work there now. 7. Modern technology has made it much easier for us to study, to work and to keep in touch with old friends today. 8. The art centre in our district offers free classes every weekend, and they help children to develop their creativity in many ways. 9. The tourist industry has brought new life to this small town, and more young people choose to stay here instead of leaving. 10. The development of the riverside area has brought great changes to our small city, and local people are happy about it. greenway villager wide wealth tourism southern 11. An old villager in the village has shown us how to grow rice in the old way for our school visitors. 12. The road through the village is much more widely used by buses and trucks now, and it is much safer than before. 13. Thanks to the beautiful lake, tourism has brought a lot of money to this small town in the past ten years. 14. The wealth of the village has grown greatly in the past ten years, and every family has a new car now. 15. A greenway has been built along the river, and it is now a lovely place for a walk after school in our town. reporter honour public key hopeful world-famous 16. Two reporters from the local newspaper came to our school last week and told us about the changes in our town. 17. Winning the first prize was a great honour for our village, and everyone felt proud of the young teacher that evening. 18. The new library in our town is open to the public every day, and many students often study there for free. 19. After the new factory was opened, most of the villagers felt hopeful about the future of their hometown and worked harder. 20. Hard work is always the key to a bright future, and the local people believe it in every walk of life. 三、根据中文意思，补全英语译文。(每空限填一词，缩写算一词) 1. 到现在我还没有收到关于这次旅行的任何消息。 I haven't had any news about the trip so far. 2. 这家博物馆为本地儿童提供各种教育活动和讲座。 This museum offers all kinds of educational activities and talks for local children. 3. 中国的南方现在有很多高科技产业园区和企业。 There are many high-tech industrial parks and companies in the south of China now. 4. 这个小镇的旅游业在过去十年里发展得非常快。 The tourism of this small town has developed very fast in the past ten years. 5. 两个记者昨天来我们学校，介绍了这个镇的变化。 Two reporters came to our school yesterday and told us about the changes in this town. 6. 近年来，河边已经建了一条供大家散步和骑车的绿道。 A greenway has been built along the river in recent years, and people can walk or cycle there. 7. 那位老村民很高兴地教我们怎样用旧的方法种水稻。 That old villager was happy to show us how to grow rice in the old way. 8. 这个村子现在比以前富裕多了，每家都买了新汽车。 The wealth of this village is much greater than before, and every family has a new car. 9. 自 2015 年以来，这座城市已经建了三个新的公园。 Since 2015, three new parks have been built in this city. 10. 我们镇上最窄的那条街道一到周一早上就非常拥挤。 The narrowest street in our town is always crowded on Monday morning. 11. 你已经完成所有的家庭作业了，现在可以去看电视。 You have already finished all your homework, so you can watch TV now. 12. 孩子们在这堂课上表现出了惊人的创造力和丰富的想象力。 The children showed great creativity and a rich imagination in this class. 13. 那座旧博物馆附近有很多空荡的老房子，还在等新主人。 There are many empty old houses near the old museum, and they are waiting for new owners. 14. 我的家乡位于中国的南方，那里还有许多古老而安静的小镇。 My hometown is in the southern part of China, and many old and quiet towns can still be seen there. 15. 他的父亲现在是一位世界闻名的企业家，常受邀请去讲课。 His father is now a world-famous businessman, and he is often invited to give talks in different cities. 写作训练 你校校刊正在举办主题为“我的家乡（学校）的今昔变化”的征文活动。请你根据以下提示，用英语写一篇短文，向同学们介绍你的家乡或学校在过去和现在有什么不同，并谈谈你自己的感受。 提示：1. 过去和现在各写了哪些变化（至少两点），并各举一个具体的例子；2. 用上表示时间或对比的词语（如 now、then、before、since、already 等）；3. 你对这些变化的感受，以及你对今后的希望。 注意：1. 必须包含以上提示内容，可适当发挥，语句通顺、意思连贯；2. 80–90 词左右；3. 文中不得出现真实的人名、校名和地名。 参考词汇：development 发展；citizen 居民；underground 地铁；convenient 便利的；high-tech 高科技的；greenway 绿道；tourism 旅游业；recently 最近 参考范文： A Small Town, a Big Change Five years ago, my hometown was quiet and empty. Most young people left for the city, and the old streets were covered with rubbish and dust. Today everything is different. A new underground line is open, greenways run along the river, and a high-tech park has brought hundreds of jobs to the town. These changes make me hopeful about my hometown. I believe a town grows when ordinary people live better, and I hope many more changes will come. Unit 1 Past and present 参考答案 一、根据语境，用所给词的适当形式填空。 1. citizen 2. rows 3. guests 4. certainly 5. has moved 6. speed 7. steps 8. keys 9. planners 10. pioneers 11. recently 12. publicly 13. line 14. excellently 15. has led 16. honours 17. commonly 18. technologies 19. industries 20. developed 二、根据语境，选择恰当的单词完成下列各句。 1. line 2. electric 3. underground 4. crowded 5. convenient 6. high-tech 7. technology 8. creativity 9. industry 10. development 11. villager 12. widely 13. tourism 14. wealth 15. greenway 16. reporters 17. honour 18. public 19. hopeful 20. key 三、根据中文意思，补全英语译文。(每空限填一词，缩写算一词) 1. haven't 2. educational 3. high-tech 4. tourism 5. reporters 6. greenway 7. villager 8. wealth 9. Since 10. crowded 11. already 12. creativity 13. empty 14. southern 15. world-famous 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 1 Past and present 重点词汇&短语&写作专项练习 一、根据语境，用所给词的适当形式填空。 1. Every in our town is now encouraged to sort rubbish and put it into the right bins every day. (citizen) 2. There are now several of new tall trees along both sides of the wide main street in our busy town centre. (row) 3. The old hotel in my hometown usually has many from overseas during the busy tourist season in every summer. (guest) 4. The new library in our town is one of the best places for students to study in the evening. (certain) 5. Nobody in my family to the city centre since the new subway opened, and the streets are much quieter now. (move) 6. The police are trying to reduce the of cars in the very narrow streets near the primary school at night. (speed) 7. The local government has taken several useful to improve the air quality in our city centre and the busy streets. (step) 8. The teacher gave us three useful for the exam, so we can review the whole lesson in half an hour. (key) 9. Several young from this city helped to design the new railway station in the west of the city last year. (planner) 10. Many in the field of information technology come from this small town, and they now work all over the world. (pioneer) 11. I have not seen my old friend for years, but he wrote to me and asked about my new school life. (recent) 12. The name of the winner was announced on the school website, and everyone in our class was very excited about it. (public) 13. The new of the subway was opened last year, and it has made my journey to school much easier every day. (line) 14. Our new English teacher explains every grammar rule so that even the weakest students can follow her easily in class. (excellent) 15. After the old bridge was repaired, our little town the way in green transport in this part of the country. (lead) 16. The young engineers were given two special for their hard work last month, and they became famous in our small town. (honour) 17. It was hard to find a well-paid job in my hometown ten years ago, but things have changed a lot since then. (common) 18. Huge-screen phones and fast have changed the way people live in this small town, and few of them can remember the old days. (technology) 19. The old factories have been replaced by two modern in the east of the city, and they make cars and mobile phones. (industry) 20. The whole area has been into a modern science park since 2018, and many new jobs have appeared in this small town. (development) 二、根据语境，选择恰当的单词完成下列各句。 underground electric line crowded convenient empty 1. The number ten takes you straight to the museum, and the whole ride takes only ten minutes in the morning. 2. Many families in our city now charge their cars at home, and the streets near the school are much cleaner than before. 3. The city has just opened a new station near the big park, and the old bus stop is closed now. 4. The narrow streets near the new station are really during the rush hour, so many drivers park on the pavement. 5. The new subway system is so that I can go anywhere in this city even in the busiest hour of the day. technology high-tech industry creativity development educational 6. The old textile factory in our town has become a science park, and hundreds of young engineers work there now. 7. Modern has made it much easier for us to study, to work and to keep in touch with old friends today. 8. The art centre in our district offers free classes every weekend, and they help children to develop their in many ways. 9. The tourist has brought new life to this small town, and more young people choose to stay here instead of leaving. 10. The of the riverside area has brought great changes to our small city, and local people are happy about it. greenway villager wide wealth tourism southern 11. An old in the village has shown us how to grow rice in the old way for our school visitors. 12. The road through the village is much more used by buses and trucks now, and it is much safer than before. 13. Thanks to the beautiful lake, has brought a lot of money to this small town in the past ten years. 14. The of the village has grown greatly in the past ten years, and every family has a new car now. 15. A has been built along the river, and it is now a lovely place for a walk after school in our town. reporter honour public key hopeful world-famous 16. Two from the local newspaper came to our school last week and told us about the changes in our town. 17. Winning the first prize was a great for our village, and everyone felt proud of the young teacher that evening. 18. The new library in our town is open to the every day, and many students often study there for free. 19. After the new factory was opened, most of the villagers felt about the future of their hometown and worked harder. 20. Hard work is always the to a bright future, and the local people believe it in every walk of life. 三、根据中文意思，补全英语译文。(每空限填一词，缩写算一词) 1. 到现在我还没有收到关于这次旅行的任何消息。 I had any news about the trip so far. 2. 这家博物馆为本地儿童提供各种教育活动和讲座。 This museum offers all kinds of activities and talks for local children. 3. 中国的南方现在有很多高科技产业园区和企业。 There are many industrial parks and companies in the south of China now. 4. 这个小镇的旅游业在过去十年里发展得非常快。 The of this small town has developed very fast in the past ten years. 5. 两个记者昨天来我们学校，介绍了这个镇的变化。 Two came to our school yesterday and told us about the changes in this town. 6. 近年来，河边已经建了一条供大家散步和骑车的绿道。 A has been built along the river in recent years, and people can walk or cycle there. 7. 那位老村民很高兴地教我们怎样用旧的方法种水稻。 That old was happy to show us how to grow rice in the old way. 8. 这个村子现在比以前富裕多了，每家都买了新汽车。 The of this village is much greater than before, and every family has a new car. 9. 自 2015 年以来，这座城市已经建了三个新的公园。 2015, three new parks have been built in this city. 10. 我们镇上最窄的那条街道一到周一早上就非常拥挤。 The narrowest street in our town is always on Monday morning. 11. 你已经完成所有的家庭作业了，现在可以去看电视。 You have finished all your homework, so you can watch TV now. 12. 孩子们在这堂课上表现出了惊人的创造力和丰富的想象力。 The children showed great and a rich imagination in this class. 13. 那座旧博物馆附近有很多空荡的老房子，还在等新主人。 There are many old houses near the old museum, and they are waiting for new owners. 14. 我的家乡位于中国的南方，那里还有许多古老而安静的小镇。 My hometown is in the part of China, and many old and quiet towns can still be seen there. 15. 他的父亲现在是一位世界闻名的企业家，常受邀请去讲课。 His father is now a businessman, and he is often invited to give talks in different cities. 写作训练 你校校刊正在举办主题为“我的家乡（学校）的今昔变化”的征文活动。请你根据以下提示，用英语写一篇短文，向同学们介绍你的家乡或学校在过去和现在有什么不同，并谈谈你自己的感受。 提示：1. 过去和现在各写了哪些变化（至少两点），并各举一个具体的例子；2. 用上表示时间或对比的词语（如 now、then、before、since、already 等）；3. 你对这些变化的感受，以及你对今后的希望。 注意：1. 必须包含以上提示内容，可适当发挥，语句通顺、意思连贯；2. 80–90 词左右；3. 文中不得出现真实的人名、校名和地名。 参考词汇：development 发展；citizen 居民；underground 地铁；convenient 便利的；high-tech 高科技的；greenway 绿道；tourism 旅游业；recently 最近 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $