Unit 4 Then and now Viewing and listening-【上海特训】2026-2027学年八年级上册英语（沪教版 五四制·新教材）

参考答案 5.They held regular meetings,listened to each other,compromised on the design,and encouraged more people to join. 6.Through continuous communication,cooperation,and compromise among the residents. Unit 4 Then and now Viewing and listening I.1.memory 2.seldom 3.modern 4.wide II.1.international 2.modern 3.stay 4.trucks Ⅲ.1.A2.B3.C4.B5.D N.1.Transport didn't use/used not to be very slow or difficult in the past. 2.How often did people travel by air many years ago? 3.Did high mountains and wide rivers make the city difficult to get to? 4.We didn't have computers back in those years. V.1.C2.A3.B4.C5.D Speaking I.1.tape 2.inside 3.record 4.business 5.borrow II.1.bought 2.imagine 3.records 4.businesses Ⅲ.1.C2.B3.B4.B5.C N.1.Did everyone use to have a cassette player? 2.I don't have tons of songs on my smartphone. 3.What is used to take photos? 4.When do you use a phone book? 5.Everyone in the family watched the film except Harry. V.1.B2.C3.C4.B5.B6.C7.A8.A9.B10.A M.1.C2.B3.A4.E Reading I.1.century 2.industry 3.decade 4.condition 5.mine II.1.worst 2.dramatically 3.development 4.growth 5.unpleasant Ⅲ.1.C2.C3.A4.B5.A N.1.Progress in technology didn't make travel or communication much easier. 2.Were there no buses or railways in London in the 18th century? 3.What was another major change? 4.How were the streets? ·5·Unit 4 Then and now Unit 4 Then and now Viewing and listening ≤知识点归纳 1.辨析used to do sth.、be used to do sth.和be used to doing sth. (1)used to do sth.表示“过去常做某事”，描述过去反复发生的习惯或状态，但现在已不 再持续，如： I used to play tennis every weekend.我过去每个周末都打网球。 (2)be used to do sth.表示“被用来做某事”，是use sth.to do sth.的被动语态，如： Use scissors to cut the shapes out.=Scissors are used to cut the shapes out. 用剪刀把这些形状剪下来。 (3)be used to doing sth.表示“习惯于做某事”，强调现在对某种行为或环境的适应性或 习惯性，如： She is used to working under pressure..她已习惯在压力下工作。 2.辨析the number of和a number of (1)the number of表示“.…的数量”，the和number中间不可以加修饰词，of后通常跟 可数名词复数，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式，如： The number of homeless people has increased dramatically. 无家可归的人数在急剧上升。 (2)a number of表示“许多”，a和number中间可以加修饰词，of后跟可数名词复数，谓 语动词用复数形式，如： A small number of children are educated at home.少数孩子在家接受教育。 十十十十”十十十十十十十"十十十" 十”十十十十十十十十十十十十十+十十十十 I.Fill in the blanks according to the phonetic symbols(根据所给音标完成句子) 1.The research examined the effects of alcohol on long-term /memari/. 2.He had /'seldom/seen a child with so much talent. 3.Stress is a major problem of /'mpdn/life. 4.The road was just /wald/enough for two vehicles to pass. Ⅱ.Fill in the blanks with the given words in their proper forms(用所给单词的适当形式填空) 1.The Davis Cup is an important (national)tennis championship. ·37· 上海特训英语A版八年级上 2.In (modern)times,advances in technology have made the world smaller. 3.In recent years,the average hospital (stay)for elderly patients has decreased. 4.Hundreds of (truck)full of fruit and vegetables trundle across the border each day. Ⅲ.Choose the best answer(选择最恰当的答案) ()1.This tree bark a black dye. A.is used to make B.used to make C.is used to making D.uses to make ()2.My parents_ like playing badminton. A.are used to B.used to C.use to D.don't use to )3.Lin Jun is used to early. A.get up B.geting up C.getting up D.got up ( )4.The number of students in the university 12,000. A.are B.is C.have D.has ()5.There a number of books in the library. A.has B.have C.is D.are W.Rewrite the sentences as required(按要求改写句子) l.Transport used to be very slow and difficult in the past.(改为否定句) 2.People seldom travelled by air many years ago.(对画线部分提问) 3.High mountains and wide rivers made the city difficult to get to.(改为一般疑问句) 4.didn't,we,in,have,those,computers,back,years(.)(连词成句) V.Choose the best answer(根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案) One evening in March,Lily,a computer engineer in Shenzhen,saw an advertisement on her phone for a wild vegetable-picking trip.She signed up right away. The next Saturday morning,Lily and her friends carried small shovels and baskets, then they set off on their adventure to Yangtai Mountain Forest Park.With knees on the ground,Lily carefully picked the leaves which were safe to eat."I used to watch my grandma pick wild vegetables when I was a child,and back then,it was just fun.Now,as ·38· Unit 4 Then and now an adult,I realise that it's a wonderful way to reconnect with nature,she shared. Picking wild vegetables isn't new in China.Before,mainly old people did this seasonal activity.Now,young adults in stylish clothes search for plants among grass with small shovels.After a day of picking,they set up chairs and tables,make coffee,and enjoy the fresh spring air. On a Chinese social media app,there are over 30,000 posts about "best places to pick wild vegetables in Shenzhen".After camping,hiking,and fishing,young people in Shenzhen have found a new hobby-wild vegetable picking. Why do young people like it?The reasons mainly fall on the rising healthy eating awareness and their willingness to connect with nature.Besides,posting about their trips online makes it a cool activity.What's more,picking wild vegetables is an activity deeply rooted in Chinese tradition.It shows an understanding of the natural world.By taking part in this activity,young people can experience its charm. ()1.What did Lily sign up for? A.A city adventure. B.A computer camp. C.Picking wild vegetables. D.Making an advertisement. ()2.What benefit did the Saturday morning experience bring to Lily? A.Staying close to nature. B.Making many new friends. C.Having fun with her grandma. D.Learning skills in making baskets. ()3.What can we infer from the number 30,000 in Paragraph 4? A.Posting on social media apps is easy. B.Picking wild vegetables are popular now. C.Shenzhen is the best place to pick wild vegetables. D.Young people have many choices of relaxation. ()4.How many reasons are there behind young people's love on the new hobby? A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five. ()5.What is the purpose of the text? A.To list different types of wild vegetables. B.To share hobbies of different age groups. C.To stress that healthy eating is important. D.To show a traditional practice is popular again. ·39·