外研版八年级下册英语Module 7 Summer in Los Angeles同步话题阅读（含答案）

Module7 Summer in Los Angeles
常用单词
（一）研学旅行类词汇
shorts短裤 trousers长裤
sunglasses太阳镜 notebook笔记本
dictionary词典 passport护照
course课程 culture文化
test测验；考试 progress进步
homestay家庭寄宿 friendship友谊；友好
（二）行为动作类动词
weigh重达…… last持续；延续
provide提供；供应 prefer更喜爱；钟爱
常用短语
（一）动词短语
1.prepare for为…作准备 2.pay for为……支付
3.depend on取决于；决定于 4.fill out填写；填充
5.stay in touch（with sb.）（与某人）保持联系
（二）其他短语：
1.at the end of在……的结尾（末端） 2.at the same time同时
3.at the beginning of在……初期 4.daily life日常生活
5.at least至少
常用句子
1. I hope you will have a wonderful time here.我希望你们在这里度过一段美好的时光。
2. We can offer you great summer Chinese courses.我们可以提供给你们很棒的暑假汉语课程。
3. The teachers are well trained and experienced.
师资一流，经验丰富。
4. You can live either in our school or with families in our city.
你可以住在学校里，也可以住在我们城市的家庭里。
5. The courses last for four，six or eight weeks.
课程持续四周、六周或者八周的时间。
6. It depends on your personal choice.
这取决于你的个人选择。
7. We provide books，and we set tests every week to check your progress.
我们提供书籍，并且我们每周设置一些测验来检验你的进步情况。
8. As well as learning English，we want you to experience life in the US.
除了学习英语，我们也想让你体验美国的生活。
9. Many families form close friendships with the students and stay in touch with them.
许多家庭和学生们建立了亲密的友谊，并和他们保持着联系。
10. You are certain to get the best possible experience of English learning and life in the US.
你无疑会获得英语学习和美国生活的可能的最好的体验。
I went to school in China for four years and for another six years in Canada. There are two teachers from these countries that really impressed me even though they are very 1 .
When I 2 to Canada, I couldn’t even order food on the flight. After two months on an ESL (English as a Second Language) course, I got my first 3 card. My mark in English was 65. I was very 4 . I couldn’t 5 what would be said at the parent-teacher interview.
“Hello!” Mrs. Franceschini welcomed my parents. “Richard just came to Canada a few months ago. I am amazed at how his English has 6 so fast,” she said. “On his first day, he was very shy and only used 7 words. Now he can answer and ask questions by using whole sentences.”
8 many other Chinese parents, my mum asked if she could give me extra homework. “Don’t worry. Richard is already working very hard,” Mrs Franceschini laughed. Then she shook my hand, “Richard, you did a good job. I am 9 of you!” she said.
Back in Shanghai, my teacher Miss Li was very 10 . In a test, my average was 97, top of the class. I was proud to take my parents 11 the interview.
Miss Li told my parents, “Feng Yu is doing pretty well. But because of his 12 , he lost 3 points in math. Otherwise he would be the top of the school.”
I thought she was being 13 to me. But when I was about to leave, I realized Miss Li was very nice. She hosted a party for me and gave me a card. Her phone number and e-mail address were on the card. “Feng Yu, you are my best student. I 14 you a successful life,” she wrote. “If you want to talk or need any help, I am always here for you.”
Miss Li and Mrs Franceschini are 15 great teachers, just in different ways. One built up my learning abilities, and the other gave me tons of confidence and made learning enjoyable I’m proud to have had them as my teachers.
1. A. kind B. strict C. difficult D. different
2. A. moved B. arrived C. reached D. visited
3. A. birthday B. green C. report D. ID
4. A. satisfied B. upset C. serious D. careful
5. A. imagine B. tell C. wonder D. doubt
6. A. changed B. improved C. spoken D. increased
7. A. long B. popular C. simple D. complete
8. A. With B. Except C. Against D. Like
9. A. proud B. certain C. afraid D. free
10. A. patient B. strict C. friendly D. hard-working
11. A. in B. off C. to D. up
12. A. method B. action C. habit D. carelessness
13. A. unfair B. nice C. crazy D. polite
14. A. hope B. prepare C. offer D. wish
15. A. all B. both C. either D. neither
This is the school timetable of Class One, Grade Three, Sunshine School on Monday.
8:00-10:00 am Technology In this lesson, students learn how to surf the Internet safely and effectively.
10:00-11:00 am Drama During this lesson, students will have the chance to act out roles with other students.
11:00-11:45 am Painting Students learn how to use watercolors properly. If the weather is good, the lesson may take place outdoors.
LUNCH
1:00-2:00 pm Science(Biology/Chemistry) Students can choose which class to attend. In biology this week, students will learn about the bones in humans. In chemistry. the subject is How Explosions Happen.
2:00-3:45 pm SPORTS
2:00 pm Theory Students learn about the skill used in a certain sport. We see real action from past games on videos.
3:00 pm Practice Students will play a short match lasting 45 minutes. This week, the sports are soccer (for boys) and volleyball (for girls).
HomeworkTechnology—the teacher will give students websites to look up(about 20 minutes)Drama—students have to learn a part for the next lesson(30-60 minutes)Biology/Chemistry—students have to write a report of the lesson(about 40 minutes)
What time does the drama lesson begin
A. At 8: 00 am B. At 10: 00 am
C. At 1: 00 pm.D. At 2: 00 pm.
2. How long does the science homework take
A. At least 90 minutes. B. About 20 minutes. C. More than 60 minutes. D. About 40 minutes.
3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the timetable
A. Students always take their painting lessons outdoors.
B. Boy students will play a short soccer match this week.
C. Students will use skills in real games in the theory lesson.
D. Students learn how to fix computers in the technology lesson.
Dear Parents,
Young People’s Day Camp (YPDC) has been providing wonderful summers for the children of Central New Jersey since 1972. Now we are preparing for a new summer and it will be our most exciting summer ever.
Our camp is in beautiful Roosevelt Park with a library and a museum. As a former baseball player, I feel the need to keep teenagers healthy. So we will offer a special training programme. This programme will cover different sports for each child through the summer camp.
Transportation
We use 20-passenger buses. We will pick up each child between 7: 30 am and 8: 15 am with door to door transportation. Children will be home between 3: 45 pm and 4: 30 pm.
Rates
No. Weeks Rates
1 2 $925
2 4 $1,700
3 6 $2,280
4 8 $2,950
Every day my son came home happily. He talked about how much fun he had and what he did. Before the summer was even over, he said, “Mum, I want to go back next year.” I would like to say thank you and I will see you all next summer.
—Christina
Please feel free to call us with any questions. I will always make myself available for both you and your children throughout the year. Phone: 732-768-2279.
4. What can we know about YPDC
A. Its owner was once a basketball player.
B. It is for middle school students only.
C. It has a history of over 40 years.
D. It is near Roosevelt Park.
5. If Peter’s mum chooses No. 2 for him and No. 3 for his brother, how much should she pay
A. $ 4,560 B. $ 3,980 C. $ 3,400 D. $ 3,205
6. According to Christina, YPDC is_______.
A. dangerous B. expensive C. traditional D. interesting
7. The writer wrote this material to_______.
A. tell people the development of YPDC
B. find drivers for YPDC buses
C. ask people to join YPDC
D. raise money for YPDC
Dear Liz,
My stay in Thailand has certainly been the experience of my life.
Life is busy and exciting. Bangkok is just like any other big city with a population of 10 million and heavy traffic. I’m very lucky because my host family is in a nice quiet area outside the city. There are Mr and Mrs Phairat, their son Sanan, who is 18, their daughter Chinda, who is 16, and Grandpa and Grandma.
I go to an international school with Sanan and Chinda. The school teaches about 70 percent in English, and 30 percent in Thai. I’ve learned some spoken language, but Thai writing is very difficult. The cooking lesson is my favourite. I’m learning all about Thai food and culture. People don’t use chopsticks here, but spoons and forks. When I come back, I’m going to cook you a real Thai meal.
Last weekend we visited some temples. We also drove to Pattaya Beach near Bangkok. I thought it was great, but Sanan and Chinda said that the next month they would take me to Phuket Island, where the beaches are even more beautiful. The month after next, we’re going to travel to Mr Phairat’s home town in the north of Thailand. The Phairats own land there, and they have two elephants. I’m going to ride those elephants—and even wash them. Sanan and Chinda said it’s really fun.
I’m amazed by everything in this country, especially by the elephants. Elephants are an important part of Thai culture and way of life. They have been a traditional symbol of Thailand for many years in times of war and peace. In the seventh century, a Thai king trained 20,000 elephants for battle.
I’ll tell you all about my Thai boxing lessons next time I write.
Love，
Mandy
8. Mandy writes_______ lesson is her favourite.
A. Thai speaking B. Thai boxing C. Thai writing D. the cooking
9. Next month, Mandy is going to visit_______.
A. Pattaya Beach B. Phuket Island
C. Mr Phairat’s home town D. Bangkok
10. According to the e-mail,_______ have been a traditional symbol of Thailand for many years.
A. cows B. monkeys C. sheep D. elephants
11. What is the possible subject of the e-mail
A. Study trip in Thailand. B. Food culture in Thailand.
C. Elephant riding in Thailand. D. International schools in Thailand.
Last year, I went to a summer camp in the United States with my classmates. It was my first time going abroad.
I lived with a host family in Los Angeles for five days. My host family was friendly and gave me lots of advice. For example, they said I should say "excuse me" if I have to interrupt someone or ask for directions.
I also took some classes. They were different from the classes I’d had back home. In the US, each class is like a seminar. Students join in groups, speaking freely and creating a cheerful atmosphere. I had to work hard to learn more vocabularies, so I could better communicate with my international classmates. I used to pay little attention to my word usage, but now I pay more attention.
During my visit, I also went to some famous universities in Boston, New York and Washington. We learned about the history behind the universities. At MIT, we saw lots of names on a wall in the hall. The tour guide told us they were the names of students who had lost their lives during wars. I was inspired by the fact that they fought for their country.
12.What does the underlined word “seminar” mean in Chinese？
A.辩论赛 B.讨论课 C.班会课 D.技能课
13.The writer had to work hard to learn more vocabularies in order to_______ .
A. communicate better with international classmates
B. get better grades
C. get into a good university
D. learn more about history
14.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. The writer has been to the United States twice.
B. The writer only went to the universities in Boston.
C. The writer used to pay more attention to the word usage.
D. The writer learned about the history of the universities after visiting them.
15. What do you think of the summer camp in America
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参考答案：
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【主旨大意】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了给“我”留下深刻印象、对“我”影响深远的两位老师。他们来自两个文化意识迥然不同的国度，用不一样的教学思维和教学方式上“我”受益匪浅，逐步走向成功。文章告诉我们：要学会适应不同教学风格的老师，要学会感恩那些曾经为我们付出辛苦劳动的老师。
1.D 考查形容词辨析。句意：有两位来自这两个国家的老师，尽管他们非常_______，但是他们真的给我留下了深刻的印象。根据最后一段中的“...are both great teachers，just in different ways”可知用 different。
2.A 考查动词辨析。句意：当我_______加拿大的时候，我甚至不会在飞机上点餐。根据下文“on the flight”可知用“move to+地点”。
3.C 考查名词辨析。句意：在参加了一项英语作为第二语言的ESL课程培训两个月之后，我收到了我的第一份________卡。根据下句“My mark in English was65.”可知这里应该是“成绩报告单”。
4.B 考查形容词辨析。句意：我非常_______。根据上文“My mark in English was65.”可知，作者考试成绩差，心情应该是无比“沮丧”。
5.A 考查动词辨析。句意：我不能_______在老师和家长见面会上（老师）会说什么。根据上文语境可知应该是“成绩差，感觉不好意思面对父母”。故用 imagine表示“无法想象（那种情景）”。
6.B 考查动词辨析。句意：我感觉不可思议的是他的英语是怎么_______这么快的。根据上文中的“Just came to Canada a few months ago”以及“amazed”可知此处表示“他的英语提高得这么快”。
7.C 考查形容词辨析。句意：在他（参加学习的）第一天，他非常害羞，并且只能使用_______词。根据下文中的“by using whole sentences”可知，这里应该是与之形成鲜明的对比，原来英语水平很差，故用 simple。
8.D 考查介词辨析。句意：_______许多其他的中国家长一样，我的妈妈询问 Franceschini老师能不能给我布置些额外的作业。根据下文中的“if she could give me extra homework”可知，希望老师给孩子“开小灶”是很多中国家长的普遍心理。故用like。
9.A 考查形容词辨析。句意：我为你感到_______！根据上文中的 “is already working hard”以及 “you did a good job”可知，老师为“我”在培训班努力学习、表现优异而感到骄傲，故用 proud.be proud of sb.意为“为某人感到骄傲”。
10.B 考查形容词辨析。句意：回到上海，我的老师李老师非常_______。根据下文中的“Otherwise he would be the top of the school.”可知“老师对我要求非常严格”，故用 strict。
11.C 考查介词辨析。句意：我很自豪地带家长_______（参加）见面会。take sb.to..意为“带某人去……或参加......”。
12.D 考查名词辨析。句意：但是因为他的_______，他在数学这科考试中丢了三分。根据下文中的“he lost 3 points”可知用 carelessness。
13.A 考查形容词辨析。句意：我原来认为她对我_______。连词but表示转折关系，根据下文中的“I realized Miss Li was very nice”可知，“我”原本认为她对我要求太“苛刻”，故用 unfair。
14.D 考查动词辨析。句意：你是我最好的学生。我_______你会有一个成功的人生。根据上文中的“when I was about to leave”可知用wish，表示“离别时的祝福”。
15.B 考查代词辨析。句意：李老师和 Franceschini老师都是优秀的老师，只是方法不同。一位老师培养了我的学习能力；另一位老师帮我树立了无穷的自信心，让学习变得充满乐趣。表示“两者都”用both。
阅读A篇
【主旨大意】本文是一篇应用文，出示了星期一阳光学校三年级一班的上课时间表。
1.B 细节理解题。从表格第二行中的“10：00-11：00am”可知“10点开始上戏剧课”。
2.D 细节理解题。从表格最后一行中的“Biology/Chemistry—students have to write a report of the lesson（about40 minutes）”可知“科学作业花费大约40分钟”。
3.B 细节理解题。从表格倒数第二行中的“This week，the sports are soccer（for boys）and volleyball（for girls）.”可知“男生这周有足球赛”。其他三项与短文不符。
阅读B篇
【主旨大意】本文介绍了青少年夏令营的信息及相关评价。
4.C 推理判断题。根据“Young People’s Day Camp（YPDC）has been providing wonderful summers for the children of Central New Jersey since1972.”可知“青少年夏令营有40多年的历史了”。
5.B 细节理解题。根据No.2的费用“$1,700”和No.3的费用“$2,280”可知需缴纳“$3,980”。
6.D 细节理解题。根据“Every day my son came home happily. He talked about how much fun he had and what he did.”可知“Christina认为青少年夏令营很有趣”。
7.C 写作目的题。本文通过向父母们介绍青少年夏令营的历史特色、费用、反馈等信息，号召家长们让孩子们加入该夏令营。
阅读C篇
【主旨大意】本文主要介绍了交换生曼迪在泰国的情况。
8.D 细节理解题。根据第三段第四句“The cooking lesson is my favourite.”可知选D。
9.B 细节理解题。根据第四段第三句“I thought it was great...to Phuket island...”可知选B。
10.D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第二、三句“Elephants are an important...in times of war and peace.”可知选D。
11.A 主旨大意题。在这封电子邮件中，曼迪主要介绍了她在泰国做交换生的情况。
阅读D篇
【主旨大意】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者和同学第一次出国参加在美国的夏令营活动，寄宿在美国家庭里，感受不同的课堂模式和美国大学的历史文化。
12.B 词义猜测题。由画线单词后的“Students join in groups，speaking freely and creating a cheerful atmosphere”可推断此处指“自由发言”等形式的讨论课。
13.A 细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“I had to work hard to learn more vocabularies, so I could better communicate with my international classmates.”可知“努力学习词汇是为了和国际同学交流”。
4.D 推理判断题。由文章最后一段中的“We learned about the history behind the universities.”可知“作者参观后学习到了美国大学的历史”。
15.I think the summer camp in America is great, because I can learn about American culture and learn English, and at the same time I can form close friendships with the host family and make more friends. I can also visit some famous places and open up my eyes to the world. It’s a special and enjoyable journey.
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