8B Unit 1 Past and present reading 1
词汇
1. The woman was the __________(妻子)of a film director.
2. Are tee many___________(工厂) in your hometown, Millie
3. Dustbins are used for household____________(废料).
4. After she saw the 1etter, she____________(realize) that he lied to her.
5. My ______(丈夫) is a history teacher at the local school
6. He has so few friends that his life is__________ (孤独的).
7. The two rival politicians were brought face to face in a TV___________(采访).
8. Mr and Mrs Black got_______ (marry) five years ago. Now their daughter is three years old.
9. I have visited my English teacher ____________(....期间) the years.
10. He works in the___________(北部的) part of this city.
11. She lives near the park, about two __________(街区) away.
12. He always keeps calm in a dangerous __________ (状况).
13.一Have you __________ (曾经) been to the Great Wall. Maria
-Yes. When I got to the top of it, I felt very excited.
14.一How do you like the movie 一Sorry, I have never seen it __________ (以前).
15. I will go on my plan ____________(即使这样).
16. The ________ (pollute) of the rivers is a serious problem now.
17. Nothing in the world is _________ (possible) if you put your heart into it.
二. 句型
1.他早年的经历使他变成了-个狂热的社会改革者。
His early experience _________ him __________a passionate social reformer.
她将一-生都花在和父亲的抗争上。现在她开始后悔了。
She has spent _____ _____ ______fighting with her father. Now she starts to regret.
他七岁的时候搬到这里,从那时开始一直 住在这里。
He moved here when he was seven and has lived here ________ _________.
这个电影有点无聊,但是在某种程度上还可以。我喜欢他的音乐。
This film is too boring, but it is OK ______ _______ _________ . I like the music.
尽管Mr. Black忙于他的工作,但他仍然时不时地去看望他的父母。
Although Mr. Black is busy with his work, he still goes to visit his parents _______ _________ ________ __________.
三.阅读
Barbie Millicent Roberts started to appear in the world of toys fifty-six years ago. The toys they made are called Barbie doll which has become the most successful toy doll in history.
It is said that 90% of all American girls between 3 and 10 have at least one Barbie at home.
But many dolls on the market 1ook similar to Barbie dolls. This makes Barbie dolls face the trouble of competition at present. For example, Bratz appeared fourteen years ago. She wears miniskirts with heavy makeup (浓妆) which makes her look more
like today's pop stars. And girls can get more kinds of clothes for her if they get one at the toy store.
It seems that young girls show more interest in Barbie dolls. "It is much fun for younger girls to play with a Barbie. But for older girls, they want something smarter and more modern," says Vera Shepherd, a shop assistant in a New York toy store.
But Barbie is still No.1 in the international market. Although sales in America have gone down, Mattel is selling more Barbie dolls in other countries.
In January 2009. Mattel opened its first Barbie store in Shanghai, where girls can shop. eat. drink or even become fashion designers for their own Barbie dolls.
Mattel is planning to celebrate Barbie's 56th birthday. They call fashion designers from all over the world to make new dresses for Bartbie. How long will Barbie stay popular in the world of toy dolls It is hard to say, but 56 is surely not the age to retire (退休).
1. Barbie's family name is
A. Bratz B. Shepherd C. Millicent D. Roberts
Barbie's trouble is that
A. other dolls are more popular with little girls
B. it wears heavy makeup and miniskirts
C. other dolls are trying to beat her in the market
D. it has become less popular in the international market
What is "Bratz" mentioned in the passage
A. A beautiful girl. B. A fashion designer. C. A kind of dolls D. A toy shop.
Which one is NOT true according to the passage
A . Barbie still sells best around the world.
Most of American girls between 3 and 10 have Barbie at home.
Girls can design clothes for their Barbie dolls in the Barbie store in Shanghai.
D. The Mattel Company offers more kinds of clothes than Bratz Company.
What is the best title of the passage
A . First Barbie shop in Shanghai. B. Barbie's 56th birthday party.
Barbie's past and present. D.Barbie 1ost her magic.
答案:
词汇
wife 2. factories 3. waste 4. realized 5. husband 6. lonely 7. interview
married 9. over 10. northern 11. blocks 12.situation 13. ever 14. before
anyway 16. pollution 17. impossible
句型
turned into 2. all her life 3. since then 4. in some ways 5. from time to time
阅读
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