Unit 1 Past and present Task 分层训练 2022-2023学年牛津译林版英语八年级下册（含答案）

Unit 1 Past and present
[Task]
Ⅰ.根据句意及汉语提示完成句子
1．There was only a ________(狭窄的) gap between the bed and the wall.
2．Thanks to the________ (政府), thousands of people there have moved into their new houses.
3．The bed looks warm and ________(舒适的)．
4．I believe exercise and________(新鲜的) air are good for our health.
5．It is nice to have open ________(空间) andpretty gardens.
Ⅱ.单项填空
(　　)1.The Chinese Skyeye and High speed Trains interest people a lot because ________ of them are leading the world in science and technology.
A．both B．each
C．either D．neither
(　　)2.It is not polite to talk ________ your mouth full during a meal.
A．to B．with
C．for D．without
(　　)3.Mr White was looking for his passport ________， but he couldn't find it ________．
A．everywhere; anywhere
B．everywhere; somewhere
C．somewhere; everywhere
D．anywhere; everywhere
(　　)4.—High speed trains, Mobile payment, Sharing bikes and Online shopping are called “four new great inventions” of modern China.
—They ________ our daily lives more convenient.
A．have made B．had made
C．have been made D．made
(　　)5.—Mum, I ________ the Great Wall in the last two years.
—Well, I will take you there next month.
A．don't visit B．won't visit
C．haven't visited D．didn't visit
Ⅲ.根据汉语意思完成句子
1．你能和刘翔跑得一样快吗？
Can you run ________________ Liu Xiang
2．现在在十堰，大多数司机习惯了在斑马线前停下来等行人先行。
These days, most drivers ________________ to wait for people to cross the road first at the zebra crossing in Shiyan.
3．李平经常通过听英文歌曲学习英语。
Li Ping often studies English by ____________ English songs.
4．我希望有一天能周游世界。
________________________________ some day.
5．这里的人们在空闲时间正享受着一种舒适的生活。
People here _________________________________.
Ⅳ.任务型阅读
Sometimes good ideas have bad results. This is what happened to Spain's Matrera Castle(城堡). The castle was built in the 9th century and has interested thousands of visitors every year. But part of it broke after a heavy rain, so the castle needed a big repair. However, the result didn't turn out well. The castle became a totally modern building!
“The building has nothing to do with what it used to be, or even with a medieval(中世纪的)castle，” criticized(批评) the Spanish cultural heri tage group(文化遗产组织) Hispania Nostra. People across the world have been laughing about it online too. “How terrible！” “They've got builders rather than repairers.” “No words are needed when you see the pictures.”
The leader of the repair said that he wanted to make sure the building stayed standing. Facing the criticism, he also added, “Opinions are always welcome.”
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1．Where did the story happen
________________________________________________________________________
2．When was the castle built
________________________________________________________________________
3．Why did the castle need a big repair
________________________________________________________________________
4．How many sentences are used to criticize the repair
________________________________________________________________________
5．Who said “Opinions are always welcome.”？
________________________________________________________________________
V.完形填空
Meyer has been crazy about writing since she was young. She got her first lesson in story-telling from 1 grandfather, who gave her words of love. He set off her imagination and influenced her much. Meyer always had stories running __2__ her head and as soon as she could write, she put them down on paper.
Meyer 3 remembered the call that changed her life. It was Tuesday, February 18th, when the 4 rang in the kitchen of her Los Angeles home. On the line was Marty Banderas, a literary agent ( 代理 ) to whom she had sent a copy of her novel three weeks earlier. She asked Meyer some 5 information, like age and health condition. Meyer felt 6 and asked what that was about.
Banderas only replied, "I've just sold your 7 for one and a half million dollars!"
She sat down in shock. She had written over fourteen novels in twenty years, but each one had been 8 by publishers(出版商). Many people would have been discouraged (气馁的), 9 not her. Each time, she just got down to writing another one. Her husband advised her to find something else to do,
but she never 10 . Seeing this book published was the most 11 thing that has ever happened to her.
Now she is a 12 of three children, but she has never stopped 13 , turning out novels between kids and dishes. She is writing another novel now, and she expects another success. Yes, her belief (信仰) has brought her 14 , and it has changed her life 15 . Meyer is very confident that she will enjoy a more successful and meaningful life as long as she keeps on with her dream.
( )1.A. her B. your C. my D. his
( )2.A. through B. with C. along D. across
( )3.A. hardly B. probably C. clearly D. usually
( )4.A. phone B. bell C. clock D. alarm
( )5.A. local B. public C. personal D. national
( )6.A. happy B. afraid C. sad D. strange
( )7.A. painting B. novel C. newspaper D. magazine
( )8A. accepted B. agreed C. refused D. enjoyed
( )9A. so B. or C. and D. but
( )10.A. came back B. gave up C. went away D. got down
( )11.A. boring B. tiring C. exciting D. interesting
( )12.A. teacher B. cousin C. nurse D. mother
( )13.A. writing B. reading C. listening D. speaking
( )14.A. freedom B. success C. friendship D. beauty
( )15.A.in time B. in public C. in return D. in surprise
VI.阅读理解
Two hundred years ago, people in the West didn't know coffee or tea. They were afraid to drink them because they thought coffee or tea could kill(杀死) a person. Once the king of England decided to find out if it was true or not.
At that time there were two brothers in prison(监狱). They would be killed in a few days. because they did wrong. The king said, "I shall let them live but they must drink coffee or tea at the end of their lives. One brother must drink coffee and the other must drink tea every day. " And they followed the king's words.
They both lived many years. At last, the elder brother died when he was eighty-three years old. The younger one died a few years later. After that, people knew that coffee and tea were not bad to man.
( )1. Why were people in the west afraid to drink coffee and tea
A. Because they didn't see them at all
B. Because of their colours .
C. Because they didn't know them very well.
D. Because people didn't like to drink them.
( )2. Who decided to find out if coffee and tea were harmful(有害的)
A. The two brothers. B. The king of England.
C. People in the west. D. A scientist.
( )3. Why were the two brothers in prison
A. Because they didn't work
B. Because they stole(偷) something from others.
C. Because they hurt other people.
D. We don't know.
( )4. Did the two brothers follow the king's words
A. Yes, they did. B. No, they didn't. C. We don't know. D. No, they did.
( )5. How old was the younger brother when he died
A. Eighty-three. B. More than eight-three. C. Eighty. D. We don't know.
答案
Ⅰ.1.narrow　2.government　
3．comfortable　4.fresh　5.spaces
Ⅱ.1.A　2.B3．A 　4．A 　5.C
Ⅲ.1.as fast as
2．are used to stopping/have been used to
stopping
3．listening to
4．I hope to travel around the world/I hope I can travel around the world
5. are enjoying a comfortable life in their free time
Ⅳ.1.In Spain.
2．In the 9th century.
3．Because part of it broke after a heavy rain.
4．Four/4.
5．The leader of the repair.
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