初二英语提优练习8BOnline tour
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一、完形填空
Because of the quarantine(隔离),traveling the world isn't as easy as it used to be. (1)___ a website can let you experience the view from a (2) ___ around the world. That's where Window Swap comes in.
Window Swap was set by Sonali Ranjit and Vaishnav, a husband and wife team from Singapore. As a quarantine project(项目), it is a(n) (3) ___ way to travel around the world from your own home. All you have to do is to visit the Window Swap website and click on the "Open a new window somewhere in the world" icon. You can quickly be taken in strangers'(陌生人的) homes in (4) ___ like London, Bangalore or Jakarta from the windows, and enjoy the views out of the windows (5) ___ wake up to every day.
“My husband and I were growing (6) ___ with the view from our window, so we made a place on the Internet," Sonali Ranjit said. “A place where strangers can pick views from their windows to help us all feel a little bit better (7) ___ we can go out and enjoy our beautiful world again,”
Besides(除了) watching views from over 15 cities around the world, visitors are welcome to (8) ___ their own windows and views to the website, Uploaded(上传的) (9) ___ have to be around 10 minutes long, be filmed in HD(高清), and added the uploader's first name and address. "All kinds of windows are welcome," the Window Swap website reads, "Let's travel (10) ___ moving for now. Let's window swap,"
( )1. A. But B. So C. And D. Or
( )2. A. door B. hole C. room D. window
( )3. A. funny B. lucky C. easy D. impossible
( )4. A. towns B. villages C. countries D. cities
( )5. A. they B. you C. we D. I
( )6. A. popular B. happy C. bored D. angry
( )7. A. if B. after C. when D. until
( )8. A. add B. lead C. stick D. turn
( )9. A. photos B. sounds C. videos D. cartoons
( )10. A. by B. from C. with D. without
二、首字母填空
Daniel, Emmanuel, and their mum and dad decided to go on a trip to a cave(洞穴). It is one of the six most famous caves in the world. 1.S______ under a big tree with other families, they waited for Millie, because she knew the cave very well. When Millie arrived, she said hello to 2.e______ and then 3.a______ them to put their bags outside the cave.
"We all know that it is a great cave with a long history, so it is important for us to 4.p______ the cave from things damaging(破坏) its walls,” Millie said. When they were putting down their bags, she offered 5.a______ piece of advice, "If you have jackets or coats, please keep them with you. It is much 6.c______in the cave. "
Before they entered the cave, the boys thought there would be some stalactites(钟乳石), but once inside, they didn't find any of them. They did not see any birds flying 7.a______ either. Daniel felt a little bored and said in a low voice, “It is nothing 8.s______. There is no difference between this cave and the others. "
After walking about 20 metres, Millie used a light to make the wall 9.b______. They saw some animals with different 10.c______. “Wow! They are so beautiful, and these are better than stalactites!” Emmanuel shouted excitedly.
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选词填空
screen; however; possible; with; check; modern; improve; everybody; communicate with; all the time
Can we live without computers For most people of my age, it’s hard to imagine life without a computer. It seems like almost (1)_____ has got one! Most people use them every day to work and play. Actually, the first personal computer was invented in 1975. Before then, people survived(生存) without computers and the Internet, so it must be (2) _____ for people to survive without computers!
I believe that there would be some advantages(优点) to life (3) _____ a computer. We would probably do more exercise instead of sitting in front of (4) _____. We would get better at remembering things instead of checking facts online (5) _____. We would also communicate more with each other because computers wouldn’t need so much of our attention(注意).
(6) _____, I think that it would also be very difficult to live without computers. We use them to (7) _____ our friends and family all around the world. We also use computers to get information about many puters technology helps us to (8) _____ our lives in different areas. For example, mechanics use computers to (9) _____ our cars, doctors use computers to help us understand health tests better, and architects use computers to design (10) _____, safe buildings.
In conclusion, although we may have had healthier lifestyles in our computer-free past, l believe that, in today’s society, we can’t live without computers.
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六选五
The Unity(和谐)of Man and Nature
The “unity of man and nature”is necessary and important in the cultural tradition of China. The Chinese believe in the unity of man and nature, a basic way to their philosophy(哲学) of life. ( 1 ) _____ They are also celebrated for nature.
( 2 ) _____ Zhuangzi , for example, believed“Heaven(天) and earth are parents to all things in the world”. The beauty of nature is to “give birth to all things”and“let all things grow”, while the duty of humans is to“make all things perfect”. Heaven, earth, and humans should be one in unity. ( 3 ) _____ They are necessary to each other, so they should treat each other with kindness.
The idea of unity of man and nature has been in the heart of Chinese people. ( 4 ) _____ In most provinces of China, some rules have been made to reduce pollution. Many power stations that produce and provide safe and clean electricity have been built. ( 5 ) _____
Most of the Chinese, especially the young, are willing to protect the natural environment. China is now working with all other countries to make the earth a better place to live.
A. Each of the three has its own way. B. The power is from water, wind, and sunlight. C. There are plenty of great people in the history of China. D. The ancient Chinese never placed themselves above nature. E. It encourages modern Chinese to take action to protect natural environment. F. Most traditional Chinese festivals build a right order of relationships(关系) among humans.
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