Unit 3 Online tours课时练精练版2022—2023学年牛津英语译林版八年级下册（含答案）

Unit 3　Online tours
第1课时　Comic strip & Welcome to the unit
一、 根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或首字母提示填空。
1. Some children spend hours a day looking at the computer ________(屏幕). It's bad for their eyes.
2. The ________(键盘) is used to type words and numbers into a computer.
3. The programmes on ________(频道) 8 are often interesting. We all like them.
4. The police are s________ the whole forest for the lost boy.
5. —What are you watching
—The Voice of China. I like such TV p________.
6. You must be careful when you make o________ friends.
二、 根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. Computers can be used for __________(chat) with friends.
2. He ________(go) abroad on business. I'm not sure when he'll return.
3. He ________(not receive) any letters from his family since he left home.
4. It is ________(bore) to play computer games all day.
5. —What do you usually use your computer for？　—I use it ________(listen) to music.
6. Watching ________(video) too much is bad for your eyes.
三、 单项选择。
(　　)1. —________ do you watch the documentary(纪录片)________
—To learn about the history of China.
A. Why; for　　　　 B. What; to　　 C. What; for　　　　　　 D. How; for
(　　)2. We can use computers to do many things except(除了) ________.
A. drawing and designing　　　　　 B. playing games
C. sending and receiving e－mails　　 D. changing the channels
(　　)3. —________ does Kate go to the dancing club？　—Once a week.
A. How long　　　 B. How soon　　 C. When　　　　　　　　 D. How often
(　　)4. Tom is busy ________.
A. searching information on the Internet　 B. searching the Internet for information
C. to search information on the Internet　 D. to search the Internet for information
(　　)5. Tom's parents ________ the TV because their son was doing his homework.
A. turned off B. turned on C. opened D. closed
(　　)6. —Would you please see the film Iron Man 3 with me tonight, Kate
—I’d love to, but I’ve _________ Linda’s invitation to dinner.
A. answered B.replied C. received D. accepted
(　　)7. The TV ________ on Channel Five are about sports.
A. experiences　　　 B. performances
C. programmes　　　　　 D. problems
(　　)8. With the_________, we can choose one icon and click on it for more details.
A. menu B. printer C. screen D. mouse
四、 根据中文提示完成句子。
1. ——你通常用电脑做什么？　——我通常用它在因特网上搜索信息。
—What do you usually use your computer for
—I usually use it __________________________.
2. 这个节目已经放映了几个小时了。
This programme ______________________ for hours.
3. 我用鼠标来选择文件夹。
I use __________________ to choose documents.
4. ——遥控器在哪里？　——我刚刚把它放在沙发上了。
—Where's __________________________ 　—I put it on the sofa just now.
5. 我喜欢这部电影，不要换频道。
I like this film. Don't __________________________.
五、 完形填空。
Look at the diagram. It 1 something of home computers used by a group of young people.
We asked thirty young people 2 fourteen and eighteen. We asked them how much 3 they usually spent on their computers in a week, but we 4 most interested in 5 they used their computers for.
The usual time spent on a computer in a week was about twelve hours, with 6 user about thirty-two hours, and the lowest user only five hours.
All the children said they usually used computers 7 . Fourteen children told us they did some word processing(文字处理) 8 . Only two of them said computers 9 their lessons, and eight people told us they kept addresses and phone numbers on their computers or used 10 as diaries. Only three people said they were learning to make computer programmes and nobody looked up databases(数据库). None of them used computers for any 11 use.
The 12 show that computer use is quite high among 14-18 years old. They also show quite clearly that computers 13 by most young people as little more than game machines. The only other great uses are for word-processing and keeping address lists. 14 , though computers are common in the homes of young people, they have not yet become 15 in everyday life.
( )1. A. shows B. says C. writes D. gives
( )2. A. among B. between C. from D. about
( )3.A. hours B. money C. time D. /
( )4. A. is B. was C. are D. were
( )5. A. what B. why C. how D. whether
( )6. A. high B. higher C. the higher D. the highest
( )7. A. to read B. reading C. to play games D. playing games
( )8. A. at times B. as usual C. in the end D. all the time
( )9. A. found out B. worked at C. helped with D. looked over
( )10. A. theirs B. them C. its D. it
( )11. A. another B. other C. the other D. others
( )12. A. ways B. questions C. reports D. results
( )13. A. are seen B. have seen C. will be seen D. see
( )14. A. More or less B. From now on
C. By the way D. It seems to us that
( )15. A. wonderful B. popular C. useful D. expensive
六、 首字母填空。
John Allen, an American scientist, says, “The Internet is the world's largest l 1 , but all the books in it are on the floor!”What he means is that the Internet is f 2 of information but it can be hard to find what you really need. The Internet has another disadvantage. Not all the information on the Internet is t 3 . We must be careful to choose the right information.
H 4 , the Internet still has many advantages. On some w 5 , you can download music and films. They are usually very cheap and some are even free. On some others, you can contact people from home and a 6 and have a nice chat. And there are some great online shops too. People can buy things at a very low p 7 .
We shouldn't depend on the Internet too m 8 . Some people are a 9 that surfing the Internet will take the place of other healthier activities. Whether you love it or n 10 , the Internet is changing our lives. We should be wise and make good use of it. We should be its masters instead of its slaves.
1. __________　2. __________3. __________　4. __________　5. __________
6. __________　7. __________8. __________　9. __________　10. __________
第2课时　Reading (1)
一、 根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或首字母提示填空。
1. There will be an ________(国际的) meeting in Shanghai next month.
2. During the next few day, I have decided to have a good rest by taking a walk or seeing a film. I really need to ________(放松).
3. It is exciting to see the ________(巨大的) glass ball falling through the darkness.
4. Wall Street, the world－famous ________(贸易) centre, is here at the southern end of Manhattan Island.
5. At the b________ of the page, you can see more information.
6. Have you h________ of a website called “Around the World in Eight Hours”？
二、 根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. He couldn't help ________(laugh) when he heard the joke.
2. ________(watch) TV at the weekend is very relaxing.
3. His father runs several big ________(company) at the same time.
4. It has been the world famous business centre since the___________(twenty) century.
5. He will go abroad for ________(far) study next summer.
6. Shanghai is one of ________(world－famous) trade centres.
7. I know the song “Memory” comes from the famous Broadway ________(music) Cats.
三、 单项选择。
(　　)1. Switerland is ______ European country and ______ government has many laws to protect the environment.
A. a; it’s B. an; its C. a; its D. an; it’s
(　　)2. Your books are on the floor, please pick ________.
A. up them　　　 B. them up　　 C. them in　 D. them on
(　　)3. Hangzhou is famous ________ the West Lake, and it is also famous ________ an old city.
A. as; for　　　　 B. as; as　　　　　 C. for; as　　　　 D. for; for
(　　)4. ________ people come here on Christmas Eve.
A. Many thousand of　 B. Two thousands　 C. Thousands of　 D. Many thousands
(　　)5. —What are you doing, Tom
—I am looking through a website called _________ Beijng ________Two Days.
A. Around; on B. In; in C. Around; in D. In; after
(　　)6. —Have you ever _________ the music Going Home
—Yes. In fact, I often listen to it. It is one of my favourite piece of music.
A. heard of B. heard from C. hear of D. hear from
(　　)7. —________ this today, everyone. —Great. We can go home now.
A. Prepare for B. Talk about
C. So much for D. Think about
四、 根据中文提示完成句子。
1. 这儿有许多大公司和国际银行。
There are many ________________________ here.
2. 请在页面的顶端写上今天的日期。
Please write today's date __________________________.
3. 盐城因丹顶鹤而闻名多年。
Yancheng ________________________ red－crowned cranes for many years.
4. 爵士乐在二十世纪初期是很流行的。
The jazz music was very popular __________________________.
五、 阅读理解。
In the last century, different natural disasters have robbed several cultural heritage(遗产) from us. On WeChat, some people say, “What a pity that we cannot see the damaged parts of the wonders anymore.” But people can see them in a new way---through a video game. In this game, the player can travel to one city after another and enter the buildings exactly like they are in reality, and see the wonders as they were before the fire.
Maybe digital technology(数字技术) could help protect cultural heritage better. This idea dates back to the 1990s and the necessary technology has continued to develop since then. By scanning(扫 描) the ancient buildings, building 3D models, as well as measuring everything, engineers can make a copy exactly as the real one.
As computers and smart phones are popular, the digital copy has great value. First, it allows tourists to feel the cultural heritage without touching them, which helps protect them. The virtual tour of Dunhuang Grottoes(敦煌石窟) is a good example of this as tourists can view the paintings without standing near them.
Second, it can make the cultural heritage more famous by spreading information about them through the internet. In 2000, a virtual tour of the Dunhuang Grottoes became very popular at the Hannover World Expo, which increased the number of foreign tourists visiting the site in the following years.
Last, it stores all the information of the cultural heritage. Even if the real ones are damaged one day, people can still know what they were like and can build a new one if wanted. Of course, however exactly a model, it is not the real one.
Maybe we will have better technologies in the future, but the digital technology offers a practical way to protect cultural heritage at the moment.
( )1. We can see the damaged parts of those wonders .
A. by entering the buildings B. by creating another copy
C. by spreading information D. through a video game
( )2. Which is the correct order of digitalizing ancient buildings according to the passage
① Build 3D models.
② Scan the ancient buildings.
③ Make a copy exactly as the real one.
④ Measure everything.
A. ②①④③ B. ③①②④ C. ①②④③ D. ②③①④
( )3. The writer uses the example of Dunhuang in Paragragh 3 and 4 to .
A. show the writer is really interested in travelling to Dunhuang
B. prove people can build a new one if the real ones are damaged
C. show Dunhuang Grottoes are disappearing because of the disaster
D. prove computers and phones makes digital copies more valuable
( )4. What is the writer’s attitude(态度) towards the digital technology
A. Doubt. B. Confident. C. Critical D. Unclear.
( )5. What is the best title of the passage
A. The cultural heritage. B. Dunhuang Grottoes.
C. Digital technology could help. D. How can we see the damaged parts
六、 首字母填空。
Wuhan, a major city in central China that is home to over 11 million people, has suffered(受苦)h 1 during the novel coronavirus (新冠病毒) outbreak. As the c 2 of the outbreak, Wuhan has been locked down since Jan 23. It is a measure that was taken to p 3 the virus from spreading (传播) further to other places.
People living in the city are paying the price(付出代价). T 4 shutdowns (停运) have slowed down the delivery(传送) of goods. People need to walk f 5 to buy daily supplies (日常用品) and line up longer for masks. The mental stress (精神压力) they f 6 every day is unimaginable(无法想象的).In Wuhan, the death rate for corona virus patients was around 3.5 percent on Feb 19, h 7 than the rest of China. According to China's National Health Commission, the higher death rate in Wuhan has been caused by a lack of medical resources（资源）.
The Chinese g 8 is trying its best to help Wuhan. In the days after the lockdown, more than 30,000 medical workers from across the country were sent to Hubei. Two new hospitals were built in less than 15 days, p 9 about 2,500 beds for patients.
Despite all the hardships, there is little unrest (动荡) in the city. People in Wuhan are trying to be understanding and supportive. As Bloomberg noted, “The idea sacrificing (牺牲) one's self for a greater national goal is deep rooted in Chinese culture. With this idea in mind, it is hoped that China's people will be a 10 to ride out the crisis (危机).
1. __________　　2. _________　　3. __________　　4. __________　　5. _________
6. __________　　7. _________　　8. _________　　9. _________　　10. __________
第3课时　Reading (2)
一、 根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或首字母提示填空。
1. ________(几个) days later, the boy learned to dress himself.
2. They have been to some ________(欧洲的) countries.
3. —Is Australia an ________(非洲的) country which is famous for music？　—No, it isn't.
4. It's said that they are the first ________(美国人) to live in this lonely island.
5. Thank God! I am finished writing that service ________ (指南)! It took me forever!
6. There's an i________ in the northern part of the lake.
二、 根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. The lamp in the office suddenly went out, leaving them in ________(dark).
2. Is Sydney ________(large) city in Australia
3. ________(get) there on time, you must get up early.
4. ________(read) a book is much better than watching a bad TV play.
5. This is the second time that I ________(get) the Most Helpful Student Award.
6. He comes from the ________(south) part of China.
7. Listening to music is a good way ________(relax) after a ________(day) work.
8. My mother ________(write) an email when I got home yesterday.
三、 单项选择。
(　　)1. —One of my eyes sees things less clearly than _________.
—Then you need to buy ________ pair of glasses.
A. the other; another　 B. another; the other　
C. another; another D. the other; the other
(　　)2. Mary and Rose ________ friends since they met in London in 1998.
A. have made　　 B. have been　　 C. made　　 D. have become
(　　)3. The Greens are planning to go ________ a trip ________ France.
A. on; to　　 B. for; in　　 C. of; to　　 D. on; at
(　　)4. —Jack, I haven't seen your sister for a long time.
—She ________ Hong Kong on business for a few days.
A. went to　　 B. has gone to　　 C. has been in　　 D. has been to
(　　)5. —Have you noticed the “Picture” icon ________ the top of the page？　—Yes, I have.
A. on　　 B. above　　 C. over　　 D. at
(　　)6. —Can we find more ________ about the museum？　—Of course.
A. information　 B. new　 C. thing　 D. informations
四、 根据中文提示完成句子。
1. 点击该页面底部的“笑脸”图标。
Click on the “Smile” icon ________________________ the page.
2. 公司附近有两家国际银行。
There are ________________________ near the company.
3. 北京以其众多的名胜古迹而闻名世界。
Beijing ______________________________ in the world.
4. 店主挑选了几百种美食让人们品尝。
The shop owner __________________________________.
五、 任务型阅读。
Located in the southern part of the Yangtze River delta(三角洲), Taihu Lake is the third largest fresh water lake in China. With a surface area of about 2,338 square kilometers, Taihu Lake is a famous scenic spot in China and is well known for its lake, its hills and its fantastic man- made scenery.
Taihu Lake is located in the Yangtze River delta. It crosses Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, where 48 islands, big or small, and 72 hills and peninsulas(半岛) along the lake combine to form a view of great natural beauty. The best place to view the beautiful Taihu Lake is on the Turtle Head Island. Turtle Head Island is an island whose shape is really like the head of a turtle sticking out from the water. Taihu Lake and the nearby scenery will attract you when you climb onto Turtle Head. When the soft winds blow, waves roll and the hills in the distance look like a landscape painting. The scene is really fascinating.
Besides the natural scenery of Taihu Lake, there are many historic sites , such as the Grand Canal (运河) of the Sui Dynasty, the islands in the lake along with the coastal places in the east, the north and the west, both of which are the cradle(摇篮) of the culture of Wuyue (this culture touches on traditions that flow from or refer to Jiangsu, Zhejiang and the southeast part of Anhui Province today) and so on.
Taihu Lake is a rich source of fish. Traveling there, you can taste the famous delicious food known as “Taihu Lake Three Whites”. They are white shrimp, white bait(银鱼) and white fish. The feast(盛宴) is generally prepared in the boat as one floats on the calm waters of Taihu Lake. It is very well worth a visit.
Taihu Lake
Introduction ●Taihu lake 1 up to 2,338 square kilometers, making it the third largest fresh water lake in China. ●Taihu Lake is 2 for its lake, hills and man-made scenery.
3 scenery ●Islands of 4 sizes, hills and peninsulas all mix together to form a view of great natural beauty. ●Turtle Head Island is considered 5 the best place to view Taihu Lake. ●The scene is really like a landscape painting with soft 6 winds, rolling waves and hills in the distance.
Sites with 7 ●The Grand Canal of the Sui Dynasty and the islands give 8 to the culture of Wuyue.
Fishing industry ●“Taihu Lake Three Whites” 9 white shrimp, white bait and white fish.
Conclusion ●Taihu Lake is well worth 10 .
1. __________　　2. __________　3. __________　4. __________　5. __________
6. __________　　7. __________　8. __________　9. __________　10. __________
阶段复习(一)
一、 英汉互译。
1. online tours ________________________　 2. 在……的顶部 ___________________
3. international banks ____________________ 4. 了解全世界的名胜 ______________
5. with the help of the Internet or libraries ____ 6. 以它的剧院而著名 ____________
7. use sth to do/use sth for sth ____________ 8. 自从20世纪早期起 ______________
9. search for information _________________ 10. 到此为止 ______________________
11. send and receive messages _____________ 12. 在……的底部 __________________
二、根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或首字母提示填空。
1. With a BBC microphone, I travelled across South _________(非洲). Africa.
2. In the video ________(网站) of The Wall Street Journey, a word has attracted people’s attention.
3. The moment I saw her, I ________(意识) something was wrong.
4. In the c________ of the island is Central Park.
5. We use computers to send and r________ emails.
6. It has been famous for its theatres since the early twentieth c________.
三、 根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. —________ the train ________ yet？　—Yes, it ________ ten minutes ago.(arrive)
2. —Who ____________(visit) the Science and Technology Museum before
—Tom ________(pay) a visit to that museum last week.
3. He will use what he has ________(buy) her a new dress.
4. The boy __________(call) Mike is ______________(hard－working) in his class.
5. Why __________ you ____________(run) after your brother this time yesterday
6. ________ you ________(put) away my book I can't find it anywhere.
四、 完形填空。
My neighbor is a doctor. He and his wife are some of the 1 people I have ever met. A few years ago, we started this kind of "favor（善行）war" where one of us would do something kind for the other, such as 2 the driveway or building a shed, and next time the other would try to top it with another favor.
Yesterday morning there was 3 much snow on the ground that I could hardly go outside. And I 4 he shoveled（铲）my driveway for me when I was out on a business trip last winter. So I took out my shovel and took care of both our sidewalks and driveways because it was my turn to do a favor 5 . It took a while but I finished it and got into my car for work.
That night I got a 6 . It was my neighbor. He immediately shook my hand and thanked me for shoveling his driveway and sidewalk, so that he was able to get to work earlier and 7 a boy.
"As soon as I started the car early this morning, a call came through that a young boy in our neighborhood was seriously ill. 8 , my partner and I were only about 2 minutes away，but the closest ambulance（救护车）10 minutes," added he. "A young boy got to live his life because you did me the favor earlier this morning. "
It wasn't too much 9 to shovel a driveway，but what I did got a young boy to see his family again, go back to school again and live his life again.
No favor is too small. Even the smallest favor can make the biggest 10 . One favor will always be followed by another.
( )1.A. nicest B. busiest C. richest D.happiest
( )2.A. looking for B. going down C.cleaning up D.walking across
( )3.A. too B. very C. quite D.so
( )4.A. saw B. thought C. expected D.remembered
( )5.A. soon B. back C. again D.first
( )6.A. letter B. note C. knock D.call
( )7.A. met B. saved C. supported D.encouraged
( )8.A. Finally B. Sadly C.Luckily D.Suddenly
( )9.A. practice B. trouble C.attention D.experience
( )10.A. choice B. progress C.decision D.difference
五、 阅读理解。
Our life has become easier and more colourful because of mobile phones and the Internet. However, a number of worrying problems have come along with them.
Many car accidents are caused by mobile phones. Some drivers use mobile phones to get on the Internet while driving. Looking at their mobile phones and not at the road, these drivers have become a danger to us all.
Many of the dangers of the Internet are well－known. Children who visit websites without their parents' permission sometimes talk to elder people they don't know and put themselves in great danger. People with blogs sometimes post information of people they don't know on their websites without permission. Some people even use the Internet to get personal information that we do not want them to have.
Mobile phone and the Internet safety tips：
◆Use a “hands－free” phone if you need to use a mobile phone when you drive.
◆In difficult driving situations such as in rain or snow, do not use your phone at all.
◆Do not make very important phone calls while driving. They take your attention(注意力) off the road.
◆Tell your children not to talk with anyone they do not know on the Internet.
◆In an embarrassing(尴尬的) situation, be careful with people around you.
◆Don't give out any personal information on the Internet.
(　　)1. Which of these dangers of mobile phones or the Internet is NOT mentioned in the passage
A. You can have a car accident.
B. Someone can post your information on the Internet.
C. Someone can get your personal information.
D. Someone you do not know can call you.
(　　)2. A “hands－free”mobile phone is probably a mobile phone that ________.
A. is free to use　 B. can be used without your hands
C. can be used with only one hand　 D. can be used only in ears
(　　)3. What advice is given in the passage to stop someone from taking an embarrassing picture of you
A. Be careful with the people around you.　
B. Don't give out your personal information.
C. Use a “hands－free” mobile phone.　
D. Don't talk with the people you don't know.
(　　)4. The underlined word “permission” in the article may mean ________.
A. 陪伴　 B. 监督　 C. 允许　 D. 反对
(　　)5. Which is the best title of the passage
A. Internet Problems
B. Mobile Phone and the Internet Dangers
C. The Development of Mobile Phones and the Internet
D. The Advantages of Mobile Phones and the Internet
第4课时　Grammar
一、 根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或首字母提示填空。
1. Have you ever travelled around the world without a ________(护照)
2. If you want to ________(实现) your dream, you must work hard.
3. I visited many places of interest and ate lots of l________ food.
4. He has lived in Sunshine Town since he was b________.
5. Jim is l________ to be able to get the first place in the race.
6. The other day, he went to the Palace M________ with his friends.
二、 根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. I dream of ________(take) an online tour of the USA in the near future.
2. Who ________ (break) the window It was all right just now.
3. —How long ________ the girl ________(stay) here？　—For two weeks.
4. The little girl always dreams about _________(become) a princess.
5. —What do you think of ________(travel) at home？　—It is fun for me.
6. When I passed by the KFC, I saw many children ________(eat) hamburgers and chips in it.
三、 单项选择。
(　　)1. Whenever I see the birds, I'll ________ flying in the sky.
A. think up B. dream of C. work on D. pick up
(　　)2. The brave young man is going to swim across a(n) ________ channel.
A. 80－meter－wide B. 80－meters－wide
C. 180－meter－wide D. 18－meter－wide
(　　)3. ________ of them has arrived yet. So I'm afraid that the meeting must be held next time.
A. All　　 B. None　 C. Each　　　　 D. Either
(　　)4. —Is your aunt back from Shanghai
—Yes. She arrived home this afternoon. She ________ in Shanghai for two weeks.
A.have stayed B.will stay C.stayed D.stays
(　　)5. —Where is Mike 　
—He ________ to New York on business. He ________ the airport at 5 in the morning.
A. has gone; has left for B. has been; has left for
C. has gone; left for D. has been; left for
(　　)6. —I wonder when you ________ the new watch.　—Well, I ________ it for two weeks.
A. have bought; have had B. bought; have bought
C. bought; have had　 D. have bought; have bought
(　　)7. —When ________ Mille ________？　—She ________ here for about hours.
A. did; arrive at; was B. has; arrived; has been
C. did; arrive; has been D. has; got to; was
(　　)8. He ________ up yet because he ________ to bed very late last night.
A.didn’t got; went B.doesn’t get; went C.hasn’t got; has gone　 D. hasn’t got; went
四、 句型转换。
1. The old woman died two years ago.(同义句转换)
The old woman ________ ________ ________ for two years.
2. My uncle bought the new car two months ago.(同义句转换)
My uncle has ________ the new car ________ two months.
3. Bob and Tony haven't heard from their pen friends yet.(改为肯定句)
Bob and Tony ________ ________ from their pen friends already.
4.He didn’t do his homework yesterday evening. He watched TV.(合并成一句)
Yesterday evening he watched TV ________ ________ doing his homework.
5. The exchange students left Changsha an hour ago.(同义句转换)
The exchange students have ________ ________ ________ Changsha for an hour.
五、 任务型阅读。
I always knew that I depended way too much on my phone, but I didn't know how much. So I decided to do this challenge(挑战) to find out.
Every morning since I got a smartphone, I've used The Weather Channel App to find out what to wear. On the first morning I had to dress without guidance, but thankfully I was able to guess that the day would be cold and foggy by looking out of my window.
I couldn't tell what time it was. I haven't worn a watch for more than a year, because my phone showed the time. So I was late for picking up friends who had been on the bus for two hours from Santa Monica to Palos Verdes. I was also late for my part－time job. And even worse, I couldn't call people to tell them that I was running late.
Getting to places was harder, too. I got lost because I couldn't use the GPS(导航系统) on my phone. My driving, though, got a lot safer because I no longer had my phone in one hand checking directions while driving with the other.
But the number one trouble was not having my contact list(联络簿). I forgot to write down my friends' and family members' phone numbers before I started the challenge. It was sad to realize that I couldn't remember my brother's and my mom's cellphone numbers. Oh, how I wished to turn on the phone for just a second to look up phone numbers!
Even with all the problems, however, I found peace not worrying about missing a text message or an email.
This challenge was a great learning experience. It surprised me how I'd taken no notice of even the simplest things like remembering phone numbers. We all should take some time to think about how we can depend less on our cellphones.
An experience 1 smartphones
Disadvantages Have difficulties in： ● 2 clothes to wear: it's 3 to use The Weather Channel App. ●Knowing the time: the phone 4 the time. As a result, he was late for picking up friends and couldn't go to work 5 time. ●Getting to places: he was 6 because he couldn't use the GPS on the phone. ● 7 others: he didn't remember any phone numbers.
8 ●His driving got a lot safer because there was no 9 to check directions on the phone. ●He found peace not worrying about missing a text message or an email.
Conclusion We all should depend 10 on our cellphones.
1. __________　2. __________　3. __________　4. __________　5. __________
6. __________7. __________　8. __________　9. __________　10. __________
第5课时　Integrated skills & Study skills
一、 根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或首字母提示填空。
1. —Would you ________(介意) if I take off my shoes？　—Sorry, you'd better not.
2. I need to ________(预订) a room for my best friend from Shanghai.
3. Canberra is the capital of ________ (澳大利亚), bigger than Sydney.
4. You'd better ________(打印) it quickly because I want to use it.
5. Shanghai is a city near the east ________(海岸) of China.
6. —This is the funniest book I have read.
—Really How many p________ have you read
7. He sat down in the restaurant, pick up the m__________ and read through it.
二、 根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1.Don’t worry. Hobo is a smart dog and I’m sure he __________ (come) back soon.
2.Schools are still closed in some countries __________ (stop) the spread of the virus.
3. I don't know how ________(use) the new computer. Can you help me
4. —Its roof ________(look) like a ship's sails. It has come to represent Australia.
—You mean it's the Sydney Opera House, right
5. —What do you think of the film ________(call) So Young
—I think this is the most wonderful film that I have ever seen.
6. Would you like to go ________(sail) this weekend
7. The umbrella over there must be one of the ________(Australia).
三、 单项选择。
(　　)1. —Thanks for showing me how to start this online tour. 　—________.
A. Never mind　 B. It doesn't matter　 C. Of course not　 D. It's my pleasure
(　　)2. —________ do I save the document on the computer
—Please click on “Save” and write a name for it.
A. What's　 B. Where　 C. When　 D. How
(　　)3. The movie is so interesting that I don't ________ seeing it again tomorrow.
A. enjoy　 B. mind　 C. keep　 D. finish
(　　)4. —________ have you been interested in paper cutting, Jack
—Since I first came to China 10 years ago.
A.How long　 B.How far　 C.How soon　 D.How much
(　　)5. When the young man went into college, he dreamed ________ a chance to go abroad for further study.
A. to have　 B. having　 C. to having　 D. of having
(　　)6. —Would you mind my using your computer？　—________.
A. Yes. Here you are　 B. You're welcome　　 C. No, you can't　　　 D. No, not at all
(　　)7. —Have you agreed on what to do for the coming weekend 　
—Not yet. We still need to discuss it ________.
A.far　 B.farther　 C.further　 D.furthest
(　　)8. The boy's parents are ________ their lost son because they haven't seen him for two days.
A. searching B. searching for C. finding D. finding out
(　　)9. Click on the icon, ________ you'll find the ________ information on the Internet.
A. and; exciting B. but; excited　　 C. /; exciting D. so; excited
(　　)10. We are going out for a picnic tomorrow. I’ll call Simon to make sure _______ to end.
A.why　 B.what　 C.which　 D.when
四、 根据中文提示完成句子。
1. 白宫是一个带有大花园的美丽建筑。
The White House is ____________________________.
2. ——你介意帮我搬这张书桌吗？　——愿为你效劳。
—Do you ________________________ me carry the desk？　—________________.
3. 太平洋位于北美洲的西海岸。
The Pacific Ocean is ________________________ North America.
4. 科学家们花了三天的时间穿过这片雨林。
It took the scientists three days ____________________________.
5. 小说中的结尾往往和现实中的是相反的。
The endings in the novels ________________________ in the real life.
五、 阅读理解。
Last month, the artist Christo opened his new art sculpture. It is made up of 7,506 colorful barrels (桶) floating on a lake in Hyde Park in London. Christo calls it The London Mastaba. It is his first major outdoor art sculpture in Great Britain. The artwork is in the shape of a mastaba. It looks somewhat like a pyramid with a fat top. The London Mastaba is about 65 feet high, 98 feet wide and 130 feet long, and it weighs about 1.3 million pounds. The metal barrels can be seen from hundreds of feet away.
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Everyone who looks at it will see something different. Many will think the barrels are barrels of oil in the heart of one of London’s oldest parks. They might wonder if Christo was making an announcement against pollution. Others will see a prism or giant pixels or simply a shape. However, everyone must decide for themselves, the 83-year-old artist said. Christo said he had nothing special in mind when he created The London Mastaba. “There are no messages,” Christo said. “There is something in it to discover yourself. I cannot direct you.”
“A Stairway To The Sky”
“It’s created a giant invitation, like a stairway to the sky,” Christo said. The artist was standing on the banks of the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park where his artwork floats. Swans are swimming nearby. Some barrels are red with a white candy stripe on the sides. Others are colored blue, purple and red. Their colors will look different as the light changes, Christo said. Their reflection (倒影) in the lake will be like an abstract painting. Abstraction is an artistic style that does not always show something recognizable or realistic.
“Not Really Sure How I Feel About It”
Many people walking in the park were surprised to see the artwork. “It’s very modern, but this place is nature and historical. I don’t like it here,” said Yasmin KocOzcengel, who is a tourist from Turkey. Another person who took a look at the artwork was Anna Andronova. She called The London Mastaba very brave. If it weren’t as brave, it wouldn’t be as amazing, she said. Sheila Seffenson is an American living in London. “I’m just not really sure how I feel about it,” Steffenson said. “Maybe it’s a message about pollution. Who knows ”
(　　)1. What can we learn about the artwork
A. It is a floating pyramid. B. It is made up of empty oil barrels.
C. It is an abstract painting. D. It is considered as different things.
(　　)2. Which of the following would be most suitable for________
A. An Announcement Against Pollution. B. An Announcement Against Pollution
C. A New Landmark Of The Oldest Park. D. A New Landmark Of The Oldest Park
( )3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “direct”
A.方向 B. 导演 C.指挥 D.教育
(　　)4. Which of the following words can best describe The London Mastaba
A. Romantic. B. Magical. C. Realistic. D. Mysterious.
(　　)5. What can most possibly be the artist’s real purpose
A. To add some more colours to the old park. B. To bring his art career to a new height.
C. To encourage people to discover and think. D. To remind people to care about nature.
第6课时　Task & Self－assessment
一、 根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或首字母提示填空。
1. In the UK, people use ________(英镑) when they do some shopping.
2. Alice in Wonderland is a fantastic movie. It's about how Alice ended the Red ________(女王的) reign of terror(恐怖统治).
3. —Lucy, do people in ________(英格兰) celebrate Thanksgiving Day like Americans
—No, we don't. It is their festival, not ours.
4. More than 2,000,000 US ________(美元) is raised every year by the charity to help children in Africa.
5. Like China, the UK has a long history. Kings and queens were once its ________(统治者).
6. There are many p________ and castles in the UK.
7. You can learn a lot about the world's c________ in the British Museum.
二、 根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. The guide pointed at the West Lake and ________(introduce) it to us.
2. In the past, queens ________(be) once its rulers in the old country.
3. The UK is an old ________(Europe) country and China is an Asian country.
4. The dresses themselves are ________(make) of cotton, but they sell well because of the famous designer.
5. Yuejiang Tower is a good place to enjoy the ________(beautiful) of the Yangtze River because of its height.
6. Would you mind ________(wait) for me at the gate
三、 单项选择。
(　　)1. ________ is in the UK and the queen lives there.
A. The Palace Museum　 B. Buckingham Palace
C. The White House　 D. Kremlin
(　　)2. —How many students are there in each group
—Usually each group ________ six students in our class.
A. is made from　 B. is made up of　 C. is made in　 D. is made of
(　　)3. —________ weather it is! We can't go boating on the Xuanwu Lake.
—Don't worry. Let's go to the Science Museum instead.
A. What good　 B. How good　 C. How bad　 D. What bad
(　　)4. —The price of the shoes is ________ than before. I can't afford two pairs.
—You mean each of pairs is 100 dollars, right
A. more expensive　 B. much higher C. much cheaper　 D. much lower
(　　)5. —What's wrong with you, Kitty You look tired.
—I stayed up late to ________ the exam last night.
A. look for　 B. ready for　 C. prepare for　 D. so much for
(　　)6. Welcome to our school, ladies and gentlemen. ________, I'd like to introduce myself.
A. To be honest　 B. To my surprise
C. To start with　 D. To tell you the truth
四、 根据中文提示完成句子。
1. 北京因为京剧和北京烤鸭而著名。
Beijing ________________________ Beijing Opera and Beijing Roast Duck.
2. 埃及是一个有悠久历史的欧洲国家，法老曾是它的统治者。
Egypt is ____________________________. Pharaohs _____________________________.
3. 在网上你可以找到各种各样的信息。
You can ________________________ on the Internet.
4. 通过在线旅行，你可以实现出国旅行的梦想。
You can ________________________ by ________________________.
5. 参观英国的最佳时间是从五月到九月。
____________________________ the UK is from May to September.
五、 完形填空。
My earliest memory of dad is grabbing (抓住) his hand while we walked together. As I 1 older, I remembered my father and I listened to many basketball games on the radio. I always fell asleep 2 the game was over. When I woke up in the morning, the score sheet (计分表) with the 3 score on it would be lying next to me. I’ll always remember that.
On cold mornings my father would drive his bread truck by the house. I used to ride on the floor of that bread truck as he delivered (分送) the bread to the stores. The 4 and the warmth from the bread made me hungry and kept me warm. I’ll always remember that.
My father would attend all my games. One night before an important game my father told me 5 that he wouldn’t be able to watch the game because he had to deliver the bread and it was a three-hour 6 from his route. The next day as the game time drew near, I thought about my dad. I happened to look across the field and 7 saw his bread truck pulling into the stadium. He tried to make the game. I’ll always remember that.
Years later I became a teacher. I’ll never forget the voice on the phone early one morning telling me dad had just been killed in a traffic accident. I could hear my heart beat in my ears. I 8 up the phone and went back to my bedroom. After that nothing was very important to me. One day I was on the playground when a little boy walked up to me and grabbed my hand. His hand held mine the 9 way I used to hold my father’s by the last two fingers. At that moment I found my 10 in life again. You see even though my father was gone, he left something with me. He left me his smile, spirit and touch. My purpose was to use those gifts as he did. From that day I started. I’ll always remember that!
( )1. A. went B. changed C. turned D. grew
( )2. A. when B. although C. because D. before
( )3. A. public B. final C. official D. lucky
( )4. A. smell B. color C. taste D. shape
( )5. A. happily B. sadly C. slowly D. simply
( )6. A. ride B. walk C. race D. drive
( )7. A. successfully B. peacefully C. surprisingly D. unusually
( )8. A. set B. picked C. put D. hung
( )9. A. strange B. safe C. same D. special
( )10. A. pleasure B. purpose C. problem D. progress
六、 首字母填空。
Do you know Sweden(瑞典)？It is in the north of Europe. It is the fourth l 1 country in Europe with an area of 450, 000 square kilometers and the n 2 of people is about 8.5 million(百万). Over one third of them live in the three largest cities, called Stockholm, Goteborg and Malmo. More t 3 half of Sweden is covered with(覆盖) trees. It is one of the richest countries in the world.
About 100 years a 4 , Sweden became industrialized(工业化的). Most farmers gave up their farms and went into the cities. But now great changes have t 5 place. Sweden is the country where the famous Nobel Prizes(诺贝尔奖) are awarded. Many people who have visited Stockholm, the c 6 of Sweden, must have been to the places where Nobel Prizes are awarded. The f 7 language of Sweden is Swedish. English is the first foreign language in schools. Many middle－school students can s 8 two to three languages. Most of the Swedish people, men and women, old and y 9 ，can speak English. So there is no p 10 to speak with them in English.
1. __________　2. __________　　3. __________　　4. __________　　5. __________
6. __________　7. __________　　8. __________　　9. __________　　10. __________
阶段复习(二)
一、 英汉互译。
1. an online course ________________2. 给我演示一次网上游美国 ________________
3. how to use the website ___________4. 在日常交流中使用英语 __________________
5. look like a ship with many sails _________6. 在澳大利亚的东北海岸 _____________
7. further down at the bottom of the page ____8. 看到一幢名为悉尼歌剧院的精美建筑 __
9. start the computer _________________10. 带你去世界各地不同的地方 __________
二、 根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或首字母提示填空。
1. Would you ________(介意) showing me how to start this online tour
2. When I got to the office, our boss was ________(打印) a paper.
3. Is France an Asian country or a ________(欧洲的) country
4. For example, there's an________(国际的) project called the Census of Marine Life. international
5. People use pounds there, not RMB or d________.
6. —Thank you very much, my children.　—It is our p________.
三、 根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. His father has gone to Shanghai on business, not for ________(please).
2. The Greens ________(live) in the city since 1945.
3. There are some nice movies on today. I can’t decide which one _________(pick).
4. Australian seasons are the opposite of ________(we).
5. Ninety pounds ________(be not) enough for the pair of trainers.
四、 阅读理解。
On Nov.18th,1908,three men went up in a balloon（气球）.They started early in London. The headman was Auguste Gaudron, and the other two men were Tannar and Maitland. They had a big balloon and they were ready for a long way.
Soon they heard the sea. They were carrying the usual rope（绳子）,and it was hanging down from the basket of the balloon. At the end of the rope they had tied a metal box. This could hold water, or it could be empty. So they were able to change its weight（重量）.It was for use over the sea. They were also carrying some bags of sand.
After the sun rose, the balloon went higher. It went up to 3,000 metres, and the air was very cold. The water in the balloon became ice. Snow fell past the men's basket, and they could see more snow on the ground. The men tried to throw out some more sand; but it was hard. They tried to break the icy sand with their knives, but it was not easy. The work was slow and they were still falling, so they had to drop some whole bags of sand. One of them fell on an icy lake and made a At last they pulled the box into the basket. It was still snowing; so they climbed to get away from the snow. They rose to 5,100 metres! Everything became icy. They were so cold that they decided to land. They came down in Poland heavily but safely. They had travelled 1,797 kilometres from London!
( )1.Three men flew in balloon ________.
A. for nearly 1,800 kilometres B. to another city
C. to visit Poland` D. more than a century ago
( )2.The metal box was used for ________.
A. carrying the bags of sand B. keeping drinking-water
C. carrying ropes of the basket D. changing weight
( )3.When the balloon went up higher,________.
A. the temperature of the balloon began to fall
B. They saw the sun go down
C. They made a hole in the basket with their knives
D. They could see a black hole on the ground
( )4.The balloon landed ________.
A. in London B. on the sea C. on a lake D. in a foreign country
( )5.Which of the following is NOT true ________
A. The three men started their journey before the sun rose.
B. The balloon began to go up when they threw bags of sand out of the basket.
C. When they pulled the box into the basket, the balloon began to climb up.
D. The three men had to land because they felt cold.
五、 任务型阅读。
I am Indian(印度人) and I come from New Delhi, the capital of India. Having a guest(客人) come to our home is a very big thing for us.
When a guest comes to visit, he will get a lot of respect(尊重) and care from everyone in the family. The first thing we do is to call every family member to meet the person when the guest is in the home. Then someone younger in the family has to wash the feet and hands of the guest. Then we put food at the table. Nobody can start eating food until the guest takes a bit of his share. After he finishes eating, his plate will be taken away and he'll be given one bowl and a mug(大杯) of water at the table to wash his hands.
For Egyptians(埃及人), guests are just like a blessing(祝福) in their house and they treat them very respectfully. In Egypt(埃及), if people go to someone else's house, they do not enter the house until the house keeper comes to the door and invites them to come in. Guests of any age will not be different in how they are treated. No matter who comes, young or old, a guest is our guest.
Ashley Jurinka said that in American houses having a guest is “a kind of big thing”. She said they respect every guest who visits them. “The first thing we do when a guest is inside the house is to introduce ourselves, and then we ask them if they need anything，” she said. She also said that the age of the guest matters. They treat young guests differently from older guests.
Different 1 to treat guests
India Indians give much respect and care to guests. They will call all the family 2 to meet the guest, wash his 3 and hands, then start 4 after the guest begins his share and later give him water to wash his hands.
5 Egyptians think 6 are a blessing and treat guests respectfully. Guests won't come in until the house keeper comes to 7 them. They treat young guests and old guests in the 8 way.
America Americans consider having guests very 9 . They will introduce themselves to guests and ask the guests about their needs. They treat young guests and old guests in 10 ways.
1. __________　2. __________　　3. __________　　4. __________　　5. __________
6. __________　7. __________　　8. __________　　9. __________　　10. __________
六、 首字母填空。
Dear Peter
I'm so excited. Guess what—it's my Dad's 40th b 1 next week, so we’re going to London to celebrate it! Cool, uh
We're flying over on Thursday evening. As soon as we a 2 , we’ll go on a tour of the city. We'll take a trip on the River Thames, which divides the city into two parts. This way, we can see almost every place of I 3 in London.
On F 4 morning, were going to the Tate Modern. Since it's not f 5 from our hotel, we’re going to the London Eye. I can’t w 6 to see the Houses of Parliament from up there!
Saturday is for s 7 . Mum advises me to buy a teddy bear for my cousin as a p 8 . We’re going to Portobello Road in the morning. Then in the afternoon, we'll visit Harrods—the most famous shop in London! Dad’s not very happy about it, but I'm sure he'll e 9 it when we're there.
On Sunday morning, were going to Hyde Park, and we’re going home by p 10 in the afternoon.
It's my dream trip—and it's happening!
Hope everything’s OK with you.
1. __________　2. __________　　3. __________　　4. __________　　5. __________
6. __________　7. __________　　8. __________　　9. __________　　10. __________
Unit 3测试卷
(时间： 80分钟　满分： 100分)
一、 单项选择(每小题1分，共15分)
(　　)1. I won't go to see the film tonight because I ________ the ticket this morning.
A. lost　　　 B. lose　　　 C. left　　　 D. have left
(　　)2. If you visit ________, you'll see the Mangattan Island.
A. Italy　　　 B. Danmark　　　 C. America　　　 D. England
(　　)3. Broadway is famous ________ its theatres and New York is famous ________ a beautiful city.
A. for; for　　 B. for; as　 C. as; as　　 D. as; for
(　　)4. Our dream will ________ by ________ an online tour.
A. be realized; take　 B. come true; taking　　 C. be come true; take　D. realize; taking
(　　)5. —Have you ever ________ abroad？　
—Yes, I ________ abroad with my family last August.
A. gone to; went to　　 B. gone; went to　　　 C. been; went　　　 D. been; was in
(　　)6. I ________ this book for a week. I have to return it now.
A. borrowed　　　 B. have borrowed　　　 C. have kept　　　 D. kept
(　　)7. The home of kings and queens in England ________ one of the most famous places in this ________ country.
A. has been; European B. has been; Europe　
C. have been; America D. has been; American
(　　)8. David ________ Shanghai for more than three months. He ________ back in two weeks.
A. came to; has returned B. has gone to; will come
C. has been in; will be　 D. has come to; has gone
(　　)9. My grandma ________ Nanjing in 1975. She never went back these years.
A. has been away from B. has left　　 C. will leave　 D. left
(　　)10.Lucy had few close friends. So she didn’t know________ about the trouble.
A.who to talk to　 B.who to talk　　 C.who to say　 D. what to talk
(　　)11. I use my computer ________ information every week.
A. to search B. to search for C. to finding D. to look
(　　)12. Don't ________ the channel ________. This channel is interesting enough.
A. change; again　　　 B. turn; on　　　　 C. search; at all　　　 D. see; any more
(　　)13. It ________ ten years since we last ________ in Beijing.
A. was; met B. has been; met C. was; meet D. is; meet
(　　)14. The sandstorm weather ________ in Beijing many times last year.
A. happens B. has happened C. happened D. have happened
(　　)15. —Would you mind my ________ here？　—________. Look at the sign, “No smoking.”
A. smoking; You'd better not B. smoke; Certainly not
C. to smoke; Not at all　　　　　 D. smoking; Of course not
二、 完形填空(每小题1分，共15分)
Two travelling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and 1 to let the angels stay in the guest room. 2 , the angels were given a space in the cold basement (地下室). As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and 3 it.
When the younger angel asked 4 , the older angel replied, "Things aren't always what they seem."
The next night, the angels came to 5 at the house of a very poor, but very kind farmer and his wife. After 6 what little food they had, the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good night's rest.
When the sun came up the next morning, the angels found the farmer and his wife in 7 . Their only 8 , lay dead in the field.
The younger angel was 9 and asked the older angel, "How could you let this happen The first man had 10 , yet you helped him. The second family had little but was 11 to share everything, and you let the cow die."
"Things aren't always what they seem," the older angel 12 . "When we stayed in the basement, I 13 there was gold stored in that hole in the wall. Since the owner didn’t want to share his good fortune (财富), I sealed (密封) the wall 14 he couldn't find it. Then last night as we slept in the farmer's bed, the angel of 15 came for his wife. I gave him the cow instead."
1. A. agreed B. refused C. promised D. allowed
2. A. Moreover B. Instead of C. Instead D. And
3. A. used B. changed C. hid D. repaired
4. A. what B. how C. who D. why
5. A. visit B. rest C. work D. meat
6. A. selling B. sending C. getting D. sharing
7. A. tears B. hanger C. fear D. joy
8. A. child B. cow C. dog D. friend
9. A. afraid B. sad C. angry D. nervous
10. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
11. A. willing B. tired C. worried D. unwilling
12. A. told B. talked C. stopped D. replied
13. A. supposed B. forgot C. noticed D. looked
14. A. until B. so that C. because D. but
15. A. wealth B. luck C. death D. pain
三、 阅读理解(每小题1.5分，共15分)
A
How to have fun in Chicago without spending a lot of money
Sightseeing
The Art Institute of Chicago has a fine collection of photos and paintings. The ticket is $10.00, but go there on Tuesdays and you'll get in free.
The Sears Tower is the world's third tallest building. By going to the 103rd floor, you can get a great view of the whole city. All for only $8.50.
Free show
There are free concerts in Grant Park in summer. They are held Wednesday through Saturday nights at 7：30 p. m.
Attend the taping of a TV show for free. The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Jenny Jones Show both offer tourists free tickets. For The Oprah Winfrey Show, you'll have to book tickets at least a month before.
Places to stay
You can get a hotel for$100 to$300 a day. However, you can get a room in the dormitory at Roosevelt University for $215 for a whole week! But you have to stay for 28 days to get this great rate(优惠).
(　　)1. This passage is written for telling us ________.
A. Chicago is a big and beautiful city B. where we can see fine photos and paintings
C. how to make a cheap trip in Chicago D. there are many free concerts in Chicago
(　　)2. It will cost you ________ if you visit the Art Institute instead of the Sears Tower on Sundays.
A. more　　 B. less　　 C. the same　 D. none
(　　)3. You may go to ________ if you like to get a great view of the whole city.
A. the Art Institute　　　 B. the Sears Tower
C. Roosevelt University　 D. Grant Park
(　　)4. You have to spend at least ________ in all to stay in a dormitory room at Roosevelt University at a good rate.
A. $100　　 B. $300　 C. $215　　 D. $860
(　　)5. According to this passage, which of the following statements is NOT true
A. You are free to go to the Art Institute on Tuesdays.
B. Free Grant Park concerts are held four nights a week in summer.
C. The Sears Tower is the world's third tallest building.
D. You can get tickets to The Oprah Winfrey Show as soon as you arrive.
B
Could you live without a TV for one year What would you do with all that spare time Philippa Carling wanted to see if it was possible and persuaded（说服）her family to give theirs up for one whole year.
"I live with my husband and our two children," explains Philippa, "and I realized just how much time we spent sitting in front of the TV. The children turned it on first thing in the morning and again when they got back from school. My husband and I were no better. We'd spend the evening together talking about very little but what programme was on at that time. Then the family decided, after lots of arguments (争论), that we would try to do without a for one year. We nag on the Internet and everyone was allowed to watch some of the recorded programmes-if they had a good reason for doing so." And so, on 24th July last year, the Carling family sold their TV.
Eleven months have now gone by and Philippa believes the experiment (实验) has own a great success. As she explains, "We were all surprised at how easy it was. The immediate result was we all started to read a lot more, including the children. We spend time together after dinner playing board games around the table and the children finish their homework a lot quicker than before. We talk about what will happen when the year comes to an end and the children have always said they want the TV back. But they've also agreed that life has been good without it."
So will the TV return when the year comes to an end next month "We're not sure," says Philippa. "We might decide to buy a new one or we might not. The important thing is we've all learnt that life can carry on without one. It can even be fun!"
( )6. What is the writer trying to do in this text
A. To warn parents about the dangers of TV
B. To argue that TV programmes are boring.
C. To explain how a family lived without a TV
D. To persuade readers to give up their TVs for a year.
( )7. What do we learn about Philippa's family
A. Their TV was on all day long.
B. They all agreed to try the experiment.
C. She and her husband didn't watch much TV.
D. They argued about which programmes to watch.
( )8. The family used the Internet ________________.
A. to watch recorded TV programmes
B. to find good reasons for not having a TV
C. to find out-which programmes they were missing
D. to chat with others who were doing the same experiment
( )9. What does Philippa say about the experiment
A. The children's school work has improved a lot.
B. She was surprised at how much free time they had.
C. The children now read more than her and her husband.
D. It wasn't as difficult to live without TV as she had thought.
( )10. What might Philippa say about TV
A. Life doesn't come to an end without a TV
B. Children find it too hard to live without TV
C. It's best to watch TV when you have spare time.
D. Parents should stop. children watching TV in the morning.
四、 词汇运用(每小题1分，共10分)
A. 根据句子意思及括号中所给汉语提示填空。
1. Lily, don't forget to take your ________(护照), please.
2. There's a “Back” icon at the ________(底部) of the page.
3. Sydney is on the south－east ________(海岸) of Australia.
4. You look tired. What about ________(放松) for a while
5. —Is France an American country？　—No, it's a __________(欧洲的) country.
B. 根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. My father ____________(not return) since a week ago.
2. Thousands of ________(tour) come to the Great Wall every year.
3. In the centre of the island is ________(centre) Park.
4. Remember to relax ________(you) after a hard day's work, boys and girls.
5. We ________(play) on the green lawn the other day.
五、 任务型阅读(每小题1分，共10分)
Many of us have had this experience: we lie down in a bed other than our own, perhaps at a friend’s house or in a hotel room, and find it difficult to fall asleep. Is it because the bed is uncomfortable Maybe, but perhaps there can be other reasons.
According to a new study published in Current Biology, a significant reason is what the scientists call “first night effect”. They believe that one side of the brain acts as a “night watch” to warn us about potential (潜在的) dangers. It forces us to stay awake on the first night in a new environment.
For the study, 35 young volunteers were told to sleep in a lab for several days. Meanwhile, researchers watched their brain activities.
According to the researchers, on their first night, the left brains were more active than the right brains and people had a hard time sleeping. However, left-brain activity reduced as days went by, falling even to the point of complete calm. In this process, the volunteers got an increasingly better sleep experience.
The findings suggest that the different rhythms (节奏) of the sides of the brain influence our sleep. When the two sides work differently, the balance between them is broken. Thus, the brain can’t relax and is sensitive to anything strange in the surroundings, just as it is in the daytime.
“At some level, the brain is continuing to analyze(分析) things, even though you don’t realize the analysis,” US professor Jerome Siegel told Smithsonian Magazine. “If something unusual happens – if a door opens or you hear a key in a lock – you can be alert (警惕的).”
More surprisingly, this situation is similar to the way some animals sleep. Whales, dolphins, and many birds can sleep with half of their brain while the other half stays awake.
If you have ever had what you think is “first night effect”, researchers suggest that you bring your own pillow or sleep in a room similar to your bedroom next time you sleep away from home.
1 can’t you get to sleep
Introduction ●People can’t fall asleep 2 when staying in a new environment.
Reason ●One side of the brain stays awake to warn us about potential (潜在的) dangers.
Process and findings of the 3 ●Researchers told some 4 to sleep in a lab to watch their brain activities. ●Too many left-brain activities 5 the bad sleep experience on the first night. ●Their left brains became 6 active as time went by and became calm gradually.
Explanations to findings ●Whether you can have a good sleep 7 on the balance between the two sides of the brain. ●You yourself don’t realize it, 8 your brain doesn’t stop analyzing things. ●It’s surprising to find out that the way humans sleep is just 9 some animals do.
10 ●Take a pillow or live in a similar room when staying in a new place.
1. __________　2. __________　　3. __________　　4. __________　　5. __________
6. __________　7. __________　　8. __________　　9. __________　　10. __________
六、 首字母填空(每小题1分，共10分)
The writer of the novel Robinson Crusoe is Defoe, who is an E 1 novelist. Robinson Crusoe was w 2 in 1719. It tells us a story about a man shipwrecked(船只失事) alone on an island.
The famous story of Robinson Crusoe can be divided into three p 3 : Robinson’s youth and the time up to his shipwrecked; his twenty-eight y 4 on an island alone; his life and adventures after b 5 rescued (营救)from the island.
Robinson wished to pursue his livelihood (追求生活) by going to sea. His family don’t a 6 with him, especially his father. But he insisted on doing so and has some success. But a third voyage (航行) ends in slavery. He finally escapes and is helped to Brazil where he becomes a successful plantation owner. Later, he explores on the sea and is taken to an island b 7 of a terrible storm. The people on the ship are dead e 8 him.
Robinson’s life on the island begins; he makes some things with his hands and brain. And he saves a native person c 10 Friday. Friday becomes his servant. They live together u 9 they are found by others. Finally, he leaves the island and returns his hometown.
1. __________　2. __________　　3. __________　　4. __________　　5. __________
6. __________　7. __________　　8. __________　　9. __________　　10. __________
七、 翻译句子(每小题2分，共10分)
1. 请你给我演示一下如何开始这个在线旅游好吗？
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2. 你曾经梦想过不用护照环游世界吗？
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3. 另外，要记住那儿的人们使用英镑，不是人民币或美元！
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4. 在电脑上搜索信息既快又容易。
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5. 你可以通过网上旅游来实现你的梦想。
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八、 书面表达(共15分)
学校英语角本周的主题是My favourite country。安迪最喜欢的国家是法国，请你根据下面表格中的提示内容，写一篇80词左右的短文介绍法国。
France
Location Western Europe
History many centuries
Capital Paris, the cultural centre; a shopping paradise
Tourism attract 83 million foreigners a year; gardens an