8B Unit 8 A Green World 单元小练
一、单项选择
1. We don't want to speak badly or in front of the class.
A. clearly B. carefully C. carelessly D. properly
2. All of us find ______ necessary to do sports every day.
A. this B. that C. one D. it
3. —Do you think it is ______ of Jim to spend so much time walking to work
—Yes. It is good for both the environment and his health.
A. wrong B. friendly C. wise D. impossible
4. —There are ______ differences between the two rooms, are there
—Do you think so Room 302 has ______ dust because its window isn’t open to the road.
A. few; less B. a few; less C. few; more D. a few; more
5.. The law in 1990. It doesn't allow people to pollute water.
A. is made B. was made C. made D. have made
6. Many people, some famous writers, said the movie The Flowers of war is the best film they’ve ever seen.
A. include B. includes C. including D. included
7.. —How does Jack usually go to school —He ride a bike, but now he there to lose weight.
A. used to; is used to walk B. was used to; is used to walking
C. was used to; is used to walk D. used to; is used to walking
8. You if you cut down the trees.
A. will punish B. will he punished C. were punished D. are punished
9. As we all know, many heart problems are caused smoking.
A. for B. by C. with D. to
10. —I’m really nervous before the English exam. — . I'm sure you can pass it.
A. Take it easy B. Take your time C. Not at all D. Sorry to hear that
11. I wasn’t worried about the situation because I knew I could ______ you.
A. depend upon B. take after C. hear from D. look like
12. Helen, we have ______ money, so we can’t take a taxi to go home.
A. taken out B. taken out of C. run out D. run out of
13. —You won first prize Are you joking —______. We played really well in that game.
A. Of course B. I am serious C. Never mind D. You are welcome
二、完形填空
George’s mother was very poor. Instead of having bright blazing (熊熊燃烧的) fires in winter, she had 1 to burn. George had to pick up dry 2 from under the trees.
One 3 day in July, she sent George to the woods. He was to stay there all day to get as much wood as he could. He worked very hard so that by the time the sun was high, he was hot, and wished for a 4 place where he might rest for a while and eat his dinner.
While he hunted around the bank of the stream, he saw among the moss(苔藓)some fine wild 5 , which were a bright red with ripeness(成熟).
“How good these will be with my bread and butter!”thought George. Lining(垫在…里)his little cap with 6 , he set to work eagerly(急切地)to gather all he could find. He felt happy and thought how much his mother would like to see him there, and to be there herself instead of in her dark 7 .
George thought of all this and just as he was lifting the first strawberry to his mouth,he said to himself, “How much Mom would like these!” He stopped and 8 the strawberry again.
“Shall I save them for her ”said George, thinking how much they would refresh her, yet 9 looking at them with a longing eye. “I will eat half and take the other half to her, ”said he at last and he 10 them into two piles. But each pile looked so small that he put them together again.
“I will keep them all for Mom, ”said he and he 11 them up nicely till he should go home.
When the sun was beginning to sink. George set out for home. How happy he felt then, that he had all his strawberries for his 12 mother. The nearer he came to his home, the 13 he wished to taste them.
Just as he had thrown down his wood, he heard his mother’s weak voice from her bedroom. “I am 14 , and longing for some tea. ”
George ran in to her and joyfully offered the strawberries. “You 15 them for me, did you ” said Mom, laying her hand gently on his head, while tears stood in her eyes.
Could the eating of the strawberries have given George half the happiness he felt at the moment
( )1. A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing
( )2. A. paper B. coal C. wood D. cloth
( )3. A. fine B. rainy C. grey D. cold
( )4. A. cool B. tidy C. quiet D. smooth
( )5. A. apples B. strawberries C. tomatoes D. carrots
( )6. A. scarves B. leaves C. coats D. sweaters
( )7. A. kitchen B. study C. yard D. bedroom
( )8. A. ate up B. gave away C. put back D. turned over
( )9. A. never B. also C. hardly D. still
( )10. A. divided B. threw C. turned D. cut
( )11. A. cleaned B. covered C. put D. lifted
( )12. A. serious B. strong C. sick D. silly
( )13. A. more B. less C. later D. sooner
( )14. A. thirsty B. hungry C. sleepy D. busy
( )15. A. bought B. saved C. borrowed D. stole
三、阅读理解
Green is an important colour in nature. It is the colour of grass and the leaves on trees. It is the colour of most growing plants too.
Sometimes, green means young, fresh and growing. Sometimes, it describes something that is not yet finished or plants that are not ripe.
For example, a greenhorn is someone who has no experience, who is new to a situation. In the fifteenth century, a greenhorn was a young cow or ox whose horns had not yet developed. A century or so later, a greenhorn was soldier who had not yet had any experience in war. In the eighteenth century, a greenhorn had the meaning it has today—a person who is new in a job.
About one hundred years ago, "greenhorn" was a popular expression in the west of America. Old-timers used it to describe a man who had just arrived from one of the biggest city in the East. The greenhorn didn't have the skills that he would need to live in the hard and rough country.
Someone who has the ability to grow plants well is said to have "a green thumb". The expression came from the early 1900s.
A person with a green thumb seems to have a magic touch that makes plants grow quickly and well. You might say that the woman next door has a green thumb if her garden continues to grow long after your plants have died.
The Green Revolution(革命)is a name which was given some years ago to the development of new kinds of rice and other grains. The new plants produced much larger crops. The Green Revolution was the result of hard work by agricultural(农业的)scientists who had green thumbs.
( )1. According to the passage, a greenhorn means now.
A. a young cow or ox whose horns have not yet developed
B. a soldier who has not had any experience in war
C. a person who is new in a job
D. a man who doesn't have the skills to live in the country
( )2. The Chinese meaning of the underlined word “ripe" in the second paragraph is “ ”.
A.未完成的 B.成熟的 C.青涩的 D.老练的
( )3. Which of the following about the Green Revolution is NOT right
A. If there wasn't the Green Revolution, we would have no rice to eat.
B. The expression "the Green Revolution" appeared several years ago.
C. Because of the Green Revolution, we have more kinds of rice and other grains.
D. Agricultural scientists with green thumbs started the Green Revolution.
( )4. We can know from the passage that .
A. all growing plants are green
B. green is the most important colour in nature
C. a person with a green thumb can make plants grow well
D. the expression "a green thumb" has a history of two hundred years
四、词汇填空:
1.These bottles will be (回收)to make new things.
2. Do your parents ______________ (允许) you to come home late after school
3. You will be _______________ (惩罚) if you are found copying others’ homework.
4. Your time is_______ (限制) , so don't waste it living someone else's life.
5. My mom would never_______ (允许) me to travel alone in the past.
6. We know who we can_______ (信赖) on in our lives and we usually turn to them when we need help.
7. It's true that people having a_______ (富有的) dad sometimes can do things easily but working hard is more important. .
8.I used to be afraid of staying in an ___________ (空的) room alone.
9. All ___________ (live) things need air and water to survive.
10. The hole was _____________(dig) five minutes ago. We can put the young tree in it.
六、阅读填空
More and more British people are deciding not to eat meat and animal products. As a result, vegetarianism(素食主义) is increasing in the UK. According to the Vegetarian Society, 2000 people are giving up meat and “going veggie(素食)” in Britain every week. There’s even a National Vegetarian Week organized every year to encourage people to try a meat-free lifestyle.
Vegetarians and vegans
Vegetarians are people who don’t eat or use any animal products. They are becoming more and more common in the UK culture. A recent survey showed that 3 million people (5.7 percent of the country’s population) were vegetarians.
A healthy diet
So why are British people cutting out meat Many are unhappy about the poor treatment of animals and the effects of meat and fish production on the environment. Worries about food safety, for example mad cow disease, also play a part. Others choose to change their eating habits to get healthier. According to the Vegetarian Society, a meat-free diet could help prevent the certain cancers, as well as heart disease and high blood pressure(压力).
Organic(有机的) farming
Another rising trend appears in the UK’s food production. They want their food to be organically produced. Organic farmers use very few or no chemicals. Organic meat is produced without the use of drugs. Organically farmed animals also have more living space and more good food. According to the Soil Association, three out of every four UK families now buy some type of organic food.
Vegetarianism is becoming 1 in the UK
Vegetarianism is increasing in the UK 2 more and more British people are choosing to live a meat-free style. The government 3 a National Vegetarian Week every year to encourage people to stop eating meat.
Vegetarians and vegans Vegetarians don’t eat or use any 4 products. It is reported that the 5 of vegetarians in the UK is about 3 million .
A healthy diet Three 6 for cutting out meat Some people think the production of meat and fish may harm both the animals themselves and the 7 . Some people are 8 about food safety. They don’t think the meat they eat are safe enough. A meat-free diet could help reduce the 9 of the certain cancers, as well as heart disease and high blood pressure.
Organic farming Organic farmers use very few or no chemicals. Organic meat is produced without 10 drugs. At present, about 75% of UK families buy some type of organic food.