一、阅读
Unit8 Reading
【For Level A】
( ) 1. When was the beginning of the writer’s lifetime hobby
When he was eight, he got a book about stars.
When he went outside to look at the sky with his mum.
When he was eighteen, he got a book about stars.
When he learnt more and more about stars.
( ) 2.What did the writer use to do with his mum
He used to stay at home with his mum on clear nights and look at the sky.
He used to go outside with his mum on clear nights and look at the Moon.
He used to stay at home with his mum and learn about the stars.
He used to go outside with his mum on clear nights and look at the sky.
( ) 3. What did the writer think of the stars
He thought they were funny.
He thought they were beautiful.
He thought they were ugly.
He thought they were bright.
( ) 4. What does the word "them" in Line 13 refer to
the TV programme B. the sky C. the stars D. the books
( ) 5.What can we learn from the passage
The writer used to go outside with his dad to look at the sky.
In different seasons, we can saw the same group of stars.
Studying stars is the writer’s career now.
Nobody can turn his hobby into his career.
(Answers: ADBCC )
【For Level B】
( )1.What can we learn from Paragraph 1
A. It talks about the beginning of my lifetime hobby.
B. It talks about how to change our hobby into our career.
C. It talks about different group stars.
D. It talks about how to study stars.
( ) 2. What did the sky look like on clear nights
It looked like blue velvet with a million diamonds on it.
It looked like black velvet with millions of gold on it.
It looked like black velvet with a million diamonds on it.
It looked like blue velvet with millions of diamonds on it.
( ) 3. In what order did the following things take place
a. I used to go outside with my mum to look at the sky.
b. When I was eight, I got a book about stars.
c. Studying stars was great fun for me.
d. I am proud of my TV programme.
e.In different seasons, we saw different groups of stars.
A. b-c-e-d-a B. . b-a-e-c-d C. b-c-a-d-e D. b-a-d-e-c
( )4. How long has his programme lasted
It has lasted for more than fifteen years.
It has lasted for less than fifty years.
It has lasted for more than fifty years.
It has lasted for less than fifteen years.
( ) 5. How did the writer’s hobby become his career
A. He looked at the stars every night.
B. He hosted a TV programme called The Sky at Night.
C. He told people about the stars.
D. He enjoyed what he did.
(Answers: ACBCD )
Unit8 More practice
【For Level A】
( ) 1. What was Jane’s hobby
Her hobby was playing animals.
Her hobby was studying animals.
Her hobby was killing animals.
D.Her hobby was looking at animals.
( ) 2. Who is “you” refer to in Line7
Jane’s mother.
Jane’s father.
Jane’s friend.
Jane.
( ) 3.When did Jane travelled from Britain to East Africa
A.When she was 6.
B.When she was 16.
C.When she was 26.
D.When she was 36.
( ) 4. What might Jane’s career be
A.Her career might be studying wild animals in Africa.
B.Her career might be keeping wild animals in Africa.
C.Her career might be travelling to Africa.
D.Her career might be making friends with animals.
( ) 5.What can we learn from the passage
Jane was very interested in animals when she was a child.
Jane never gave up.
Jane dreamt of a career studying wild animals in America.
Jane discovered animals greet one another with kiss or hands.
(Answers: BDCAB )
【For Level B】
( )1.What did Jane’s father give her
A. A toy dog . B. A toy cat.
C. A toy bird . D. A toy chimpanzee .
( ) 2.When did Jane dream of a career studying wild animals in Africa
When she was 16.
When she was 18.
When her mother gave her a toy chimpanzee.
When her father gave her a toy chimpanzee.
( ) 3. In what order did the following things take place
She dreamed of a career studying wild animals in Africa.
b. Jane’s father gave her a toy chimpanzee.
c. She watched the animals for a long time.
d. She made her dreams come true.
e.She travelled from Britain to the mountains of East Africa.
A. b-c-e-d-a B. b-c-a-d-e C. b-a-e-c-d D. b-a-d-e-c
( )4. According to Paragraph 4 which of the following is true
Jane ’s mother was not right.
Jane watched the animals for a short time.
Jane discovered animals greet one another with a kiss.
Animals make and use tools not like humans do.
( ) 5. How did Jane make her dream come true
A. Because she loved animal very much.
B. Because she never gave up.
C. Because she travelled all over the Africa.
D. Because she was very clever.
(Answers:DACCB )
二、听说训练 信息转述及询问
课文听力材料
When I was young, my family lived next to the sea. My dad used to take my sister and me for trips on his boat at weekends. l began to love sailing. When I got older, I sailed the boat myself.I loved the water and spent all my free time sailing. It was my favourite hobby.
After l left school, l got a job in an office. I still went sailing every weekend.I wasn’t happy with my job. l found it very boring. I thought about sailing every day.
One day, I decided to leave my job in the office and make my hobby my career! I trained to be a sailing teacher. Now I spend every day teaching people how to sail safely. I’m very happy now. I love my job.
听说题目:信息转述
A sailing teacher
When she was young ...
Her dad used to ...
When she got older ...
After she left school ...
One day, she decided to ...
Now I spend every day ...
参考答案:When I was young, my family lived next to the sea. My dad used to take my sister and me for trips on his boat at weekends. l began to love sailing. When I got older, I sailed the boat myself.I loved the water and spent all my free time sailing. It was my favourite hobby.
After l left school, l got a job in an office. I still went sailing every weekend.I wasn’t happy with my job. l found it very boring. I thought about sailing every day.
One day, I decided to leave my job in the office and make my hobby my career! I trained to be a sailing teacher. Now I spend every day teaching people how to sail safely. I’m very happy now. I love my job.
询问信息
1. 你觉得帆船运动难吗?
2. 你将来有什么计划?
参考答案:1. Do you think/find sailing difficult/hard
What are your plans for the future
单元话题写作材料
请根据以下表格的内容提示,写一篇英语短文,谈谈阅读的好处,并提出多阅读的建议,可适当发挥。词数80 左右。文章开头已给出,不计入总词数。
阅读的好处 1、阅读是乐趣。阅读好书使我们感到快乐。 2、阅读对学习有益处。阅读帮助我们对世界了解更多,使我们更有智慧。 3、阅读在日常生活中很有帮助。从书中学习到知识之后,我们会找到方法来解决问题。
建议 使阅读成为我们的爱好,在闲暇时间享受阅读。 请你补充(一至两条建议)
内容:___________________________________________
时态:________________ 人称:___________________
词汇激活
使某人感到快乐_____________ 2) 对……有益处_____________
3)学习;了解_____________ 4)在某人的日常生活中_____________
5)找到方法____________________
6)使阅读成为我们的爱好_____________________________
7)享受阅读______________________________
8)在某人的空闲时间____________________________
9)取得进步____________________________________
连词成句(运用以下结构,可以让你的文章更出彩哦。)
1)Doing sth is ... “做某事是……”
【例】听音乐让人放松。
Listening to music is relaxing.
【译】阅读对我们来说是乐趣。
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2) when 引导的时间状语从句“当……时”
【例】 当我在做作业的时候,我听到了一个奇怪的声音。
I heard a strange sound when I was doing my homework.
【译】当我们阅读时,我们不觉得乏味或疲惫。
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3) after引导的时间状语从句“在……之后”
【例】在他走了之后,我才到。
I arrived after he left.
【译】从书中学习到知识之后,我们会找到方法来解决问题。
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4)祈使句的肯定式
【例】请写下你的名字。
Write down your name, please.
【译】使阅读成为我们的爱好,在闲暇时间享受阅读。
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连句成章
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范文欣赏
Reading has many advantages. Firstly, reading is fun for us. Reading good books makes us feel happy. We never feel bored or tired when we are reading. Secondly, reading is good for our studies. Reading helps us learn more about the world and makes us wiser. Thirdly, reading is helpful in our daily lives. After we learn knowledge from books, we will find ways to solve problems. Make reading our hobby, and enjoy reading in our free time! Read more, and we will make progress step by step.