外研版英语八年级上册同步课时练习：Module 2　My home town and my country阅读训练（含答案））

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Ⅰ. 完形填空
“Where is the university ” This is a question that many visitors to Cambridge ask. But no one can give them a 　1　 answer, for there is no wall to be found 　2　 the university. The university is the city. You can find classroom buildings, 　3　, museums and offices of the university all over the city. And most of its members are the students and 　4　 of the thirty-one colleges.
Cambridge was already a developing town long before the first students and teachers 　5　 800 years ago. It grew up by the river Granta, and the river was once 　6　 the River Cam. A 　7　 was built over the river as early as 875. So the town got its name “Cambridge”.
In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries more and more land was used for college buildings. The town grew much 　8　 in the nineteenth century after the opening of the railway in 1845. Cambridge became a 　9　 in 1951 and now it has a population of about 120,000. Many young students in other countries 　10　 to study at Cambridge. It has become a famous place all around the world.
(　　)1. A. true B. clear C. right D. real
(　　)2. A. around B. in C. near D. by
(　　)3. A. cinemas B. parks C. zoos D. libraries
(　　)4. A. parents B. farmers C. workers D. teachers
(　　)5. A. got to B. reached C. arrived D. arrived in
(　　)6. A. said B. called C. spoken D. talked
(　　)7. A. bridge B. building C. station D. house
(　　)8. A. smaller B. slower C. faster D. cleaner
(　　)9. A. city B. college C. university D. country
(　　)10. A. stop B. hate C. hope D. need
【熟词生义】 over
【熟词】 ①prep. 在……的上方; ②prep. 多于;超过; ③adv. 结束
A bridge was built over the river.
一座桥建在河的上方。
He has lived in Beijing for over ten years.
他已经在北京生活十多年了。
School was over a little earlier than usual because of the match. 因为比赛,学校比往常放学早一些。
【生义】 ①prep. 遍及; ②adv. 落下;倒下
Snow is falling all over the country.
全国各地都在下雪。
He fell over and hurt his leg. 他摔倒了,伤了腿。
请完成下列各题
Ⅱ. 选择正确的词义,将序号填在括号中。
A. prep. 在……的上方　 B. adv. 结束
C. adv. 落下;倒下 D. prep. 多于;超过
E. prep. 遍及
(　　)11. He threw his clothes all over the floor.
(　　)12. A lamp(灯) hung over the table.
(　　)13. You have to be over 18 years old to join the army.
(　　)14. By the time we arrived, the meeting was over.
(　　)15. If he drinks more than two glasses of wine, he will fall over.
Ⅲ. 文章中的over是上述五个选项中的哪种用法
16. 　　　
Ⅳ. 用方框中所给单词的适当形式完成短文,其中有两个词多余
old, but, rest, certainly, large, restaurant,
of, watch, get, build, interest, population
Macao is only forty miles(英里) away from Hong Kong and it is easy to reach. It is an 17. 　　　　 place and has a long history. Macao is part 18. 　　　　 China, and it was returned to China in 1999. Most people living there are Chinese.
Today many people visit Macao. Some only go there 19. 　　　　 dog-racing or motor-racing. But Macao is a quiet and peaceful(宁静的) place. It is pleasant(令人愉快的) just to walk around and look at the old buildings and forts(城堡). You may feel you are back in the 20. 　　　　 days. Of course, some of the 21. 　　　　 are now in ruins(废墟). The Church of St. Paul has only the front wall with steps leading up to it, 22. 　　　　 it is still exciting to see.
When you are hot and tired, there are small cool gardens to 23. 　　　　 in. When you are hungry, there are good 24. 　　　　 with many kinds of food. Nearby are islands, which are also nice to visit and easy to 25. 　　　　 to. There is 26. 　　　　 much to see and to do in Macao.
答案
Ⅰ. 【主旨大意】 本文主要介绍了剑桥大学的发展历史及它的特点——一所没有围墙的大学,大学与城市融为一体。
1. B
2. A　结合语境可知,此处是指“大学周围没有围墙”,around意为“在……周围”。故选A。
3. D　联系下文“museums and offices of the university”可知,此处也应该是学校设施。故选D。
4. D　5. C　6. B　7. A
8. C　结合语境可知,此处表示“这个小镇在十九世纪铁路开通后发展得更快了”。故选C。
9. A　10. C
Ⅱ. 11—15　EADBC
Ⅲ. 16. E
Ⅳ. 17. interesting　18. of　19. to watch　
20. old　21. buildings　22. but　
23. rest　24. restaurants　25. get　
26. certainly