Unit 3 Online tours练习（含解析） 牛津译林版八年级下册

Unit 3练习
一、完形填空
From the Stone Age to the present, people have shown a clear need to send messages to one another even though they are far away. With the 1 of society, the way people send messages has changed a lot.
The way people sent messages in the past is 2 different from the way we send messages today. In 1084 B. C. , the Greeks 3 the news with a chain(一连串) of fires on mountaintops. And native(本地的) people in the America used smoke coming 4 fires to send messages. Besides, almost 5 that makes a noise has been used for signaling(发信号). Cyrus, an ancient Persian ruler, ___6 lines of signal towers. At each one, people with powerful 7 shouted a message to the next tower.
In modern times, people have 8 by letter,telegraph ( 电 报 ) and telephone. But none is spread as quickly as the use of e-mail. The man who 9 it was Ray Tomlinson. He sent the first e-mail in 1971. At that time, he was one of the 10 who were working on developing better computers. Scientists wanted to communicate their work better in 11 places. So Tomlinson worked out a way to send 12 from one computer to an-other. The @ sign wasn't 13 so he used it to tell messages sent from the local machines to the more far-away ones. In 1990, the number of people using e-mail was 14 small, but by the end of the twentieth century, there were 263 million e-mail boxes.
The Internet has become so popular nowadays that 15 you ask someone his or her address, the answer might be JSmith@ instead of 123King Street. It seems to be a person's home on the Internet away from home.
( )1. A. development B. direction C. management D. achievement
( )2. A. suddenly B. generally C. quickly D. completely
( )3. A. received B. considered C. spread D. brought
( )4. A. with B. from C. along D. about
( )5. A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything
( )6. A. turned on B. set up C. took off D. put down
( )7. A. energy B. strength C. voice D. mood
( )8. A. controlled B. painted C. changed D. communicated
( )9. A. found B. explained C. invented D. invited
( )10. A. scientists B. writers C. scholars D. teachers
( )11. A. similar B. different C. same D. difficult
( )12. A. pictures B. letters C. messages D. presents
( )13. A. strange B. special C. simple D. common
( )14. A. still B. also C. soon D. never
( )15. A. since B. when C. until D. because
二、信息还原
Do you find it difficult to remember important facts and figures Or have you ever forgotten someone’s name at the worst possible moment ___1___.
Exercise regularly That’s right; we mean physical exercise.Research shows that leading a sedentary (久坐的) lifestyle can lead to memory loss. So put on those trainers, go outside and start working up a good sweat. ___2___.
Play video games Yes, you heard us. Get on that controller and spend a couple of hours playing your favourite video game. It’s good for your mind, according to a recent study. ___3___.
Eat vegetables It’s a well-known fact that eating vegetables can help keep you healthy. ___4___ .Some research papers say that fruits and vegetables can help lower oxidative (氧化) stress in your brain as well as help keep its healthy cognitive functions (认知功能).
Reduce stress levels Intense and persistent (强烈而持久的) stress, especially at high levels, can easily make your memory and cognitive skills worse. ____5___ .You can do this by taking a walk or something like that.
A. And it’s also healthy for your brain B. So slow down and relax yourself C. You can exercise your brain by using it D. It’s healthy for both your mind and your body E. There are many things you can do to improve your memory F. But don’t play for a long time.Too much of a good thing can be bad for you
三、选词填空
world, surf, strong, be, although, south, drive, tour, whose, provide
Have you ever____1____ to Sydney Located on the east coast of Australia, Sydney is the first stop for many people that visit the country for the first time. There you can not only visit one of the ____2____ most famous buildings—Sydney Opera House, but also enjoy the beautiful sights on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. If you enjoy ____3____, you can also have a good time on the Bondi beach.
____4____ Sydney is home to a number of pretty beaches, few are more welcome than Bondi. Just about 7 km from the central part of Sydney, Bondi is easy to get to by public transport—buses and boats are both available (可获得的). Of course, you can also____5____ there. However, you will have to pay to park your car and it can be very hard to find a parking place during busy periods .
With its golden sand and clear water, Bondi Beach attracts ____6____ from all over the world, and many hope to make Bondi the first place where they ride a surfboard. Experienced surfers can go to the____7____ part of the beach, where waves (波浪) are____8____ than any other place. For beginners, teaching services ____9____ on the beach. Sign up (报名) for a beginners’ class. You can not only learn surfing skills, but also make a lot of new friends____10____ have the same interest as you. Sounds great, right Come and experience it for yourself now!
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四、首字母填空
You might think that fitness and fun can hardly ever go together. Well, that is changing with the Color Run, or a 5km run (5k) where everyone throws colored dust at each other. Sounds crazy, right Well, this is k___1___ to be a very fun activity in the US. H___2___, it’s getting more popular in China too.
The Indian festival c___3___ Holi (洒红节) inspired (启发) this colorful run. This is an a___4___ cultural festival that came from legends (传说) that talk a___5___ good beating evil (罪恶), but today it’s all about having fun. Everyone throws colored dust at each other and excitedly yells “Happy Holi!” This year Holi fell on March 24.
The race is not timed and there are no w___6___ or prizes. The only rule is that runners must start the race wearing all white. The point is for everyone to forget about the competition and enjoy the e__7___.
Throughout the race after every kilometer, there are people h___8___ colored dust and will “splash (溅起)” you with it. By the end of the race, runners will be covered in all the colors of the rainbow, and there’s even a color dance party at the end!
You might think the dust would be d___9___ to throw at people. Well, it is made of cornstarch (玉米淀粉) t___10___ comes in your food, so it is safe and easy to clean off. But it’s best to try and keep it out of your eyes.
Do you want to join in the fun race
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一、完形填空
A：随着社会的 “发展”，人们传递信息的方式发生了很大变化。“development” 意为 “发展”，符合语境，所以选 A。“direction” 方向；“management” 管理；“achievement” 成就。
D：过去人们传递信息的方式与现在 “完全” 不同。“completely” 表示 “完全地”，强调程度，所以选 D。“suddenly” 突然地；“generally” 一般地；“quickly” 快速地。
C：公元前 1084 年，希腊人通过山顶上一连串的烽火 “传播” 消息。“spread” 有 “传播” 之意，所以选 C。“receive” 接收；“consider” 考虑；“bring” 带来。
B：美洲的本地人用从火中冒出的烟来传递信息。“come from” 表示 “来自”，所以选 B。“with” 和；“along” 沿着；“about” 关于。
A：几乎任何能发出声音的东西都被用来发信号。“anything” 表示 “任何事物”，用于肯定句表示 “任何”，所以选 A。“nothing” 没有什么；“something” 某事，某物；“everything” 一切。
B：古代波斯统治者赛勒斯 “建立” 了信号塔。“set up” 表示 “建立”，符合语境，所以选 B。“turn on” 打开；“take off” 起飞，脱下；“put down” 放下。
C：在每个信号塔，声音洪亮的人向旁边的塔呼喊消息。“voice” 表示 “声音”，这里指人的嗓音，所以选 C。“energy” 能量；“strength” 力量；“mood” 情绪。
D：在现代，人们通过信件、电报和电话 “交流”。“communicate” 表示 “交流”，符合文意，所以选 D。“control” 控制；“paint” 绘画；“change” 改变。
C：发明电子邮件的人是雷 汤姆林森。“invent” 表示 “发明”，这里指发明一种新事物，所以选 C。“find” 发现；“explain” 解释；“invite” 邀请。
A：那时，他是致力于开发更好计算机的 “科学家” 之一。根据后文 “Scientists wanted to communicate their work better...” 可知选 A。“writer” 作家；“scholar” 学者；“teacher” 教师。
B：科学家们想要在 “不同的” 地方更好地交流他们的工作。“different” 表示 “不同的”，所以选 B。“similar” 相似的；“same” 相同的；“difficult” 困难的。
C：所以汤姆林森想出了一种从一台计算机向另一台计算机发送 “信息” 的方法。文章围绕传递信息展开，所以选 C。“picture” 图片；“letter” 信件；“present” 礼物。
D：@符号并不 “常见”，所以他用它来区分从本地机器发送到更远机器的信息。“common” 表示 “常见的”，所以选 D。“strange” 奇怪的；“special” 特殊的；“simple” 简单的。
A：1990 年，使用电子邮件的人数 “仍然” 很少，但到 20 世纪末，有 2.63 亿个电子邮箱。“still” 表示 “仍然”，符合语境，所以选 A。“also” 也；“soon” 很快；“never” 从不。
B：如今互联网变得如此流行，当你问某人他或她的地址时，答案可能是 JSmith@ 而不是国王街 123 号。“when” 引导时间状语从句，所以选 B。“since” 自从；“until” 直到；“because” 因为。
二、信息还原
E：前文提出关于记忆的问题，这里说有很多事情可以做来提高记忆力，引出下文的方法，“There are many things you can do to improve your memory” 符合，所以选 E。
D：前文说要进行体育锻炼，这里说锻炼对身心都健康，“It’s healthy for both your mind and your body” 符合，所以选 D。
F：前文说玩电子游戏对大脑有益，这里说但不要玩太长时间，好事过头也可能有害，“But don’t play for a long time.Too much of a good thing can be bad for you” 符合，所以选 F。
A：前文说吃蔬菜有助于保持健康，这里说对大脑也健康，“And it’s also healthy for your brain” 符合，所以选 A。
B：前文说强烈而持久的压力会使记忆力和认知能力变差，这里说要放慢节奏放松自己，“So slow down and relax yourself” 符合，所以选 B。
三、选词填空
been：“have been to...” 表示 “去过……”，这里问是否去过悉尼，所以填 been。
world’s：悉尼歌剧院是世界上最著名的建筑之一，“world’s” 表示 “世界的”，用所有格形式，所以填 world’s。
surfing：“enjoy doing sth.” 表示 “喜欢做某事”，根据后文 “you can also have a good time on the Bondi beach” 可知在海滩可以享受冲浪，“surf” 的动名词形式是 “surfing”，所以填 surfing。
Although：“虽然” 悉尼有很多美丽的海滩，但很少有比邦迪海滩更受欢迎的。“although” 表示 “虽然”，引导让步状语从句，所以填 Although。
drive：前文提到可以乘坐公共交通去邦迪海滩，这里说也可以开车去，“drive” 表示 “开车”，情态动词 “can” 后接动词原形，所以填 drive。
tourists：邦迪海滩吸引了来自世界各地的 “游客”，“tourist” 表示 “游客”，用复数形式，所以填 tourists。
southern：有经验的冲浪者可以去海滩的 “南部”，“southern” 表示 “南部的”，修饰名词 “part”，所以填 southern。
stronger：那里的海浪比其他任何地方都 “更强”，根据 “than” 可知用比较级，“strong” 的比较级是 “stronger”，所以填 stronger。
are provided：对于初学者，海滩上 “提供” 教学服务，“provide” 表示 “提供”，这里用一般现在时的被动语态，所以填 are provided。
who：这里是定语从句，先行词是 “friends”，在从句中作主语，用关系代词 “who”，所以填 who。
四、首字母填空
known：这在美国 “被认为” 是一项非常有趣的活动。“be known to be...” 表示 “被认为是……”，所以填 known。
However：前文说这在美国很受欢迎，这里说在中国也越来越受欢迎，前后是转折关系，“However” 表示 “然而”，所以填 However。
called：印度的节日 “叫” 洒红节，“called” 表示 “被叫做”，过去分词作后置定语，所以填 called。
ancient：这是一个 “古老的” 文化节日，“ancient” 表示 “古老的”，修饰名词 “cultural festival”，所以填 ancient。
about：这个节日来源于讲述善战胜恶的传说，“talk about” 表示 “谈论”，所以填 about。
winners：比赛不计时，没有 “获胜者” 或奖品，“winner” 表示 “获胜者”，用复数形式，所以填 winners。
experience：重点是让每个人忘记竞争，享受这个 “经历”，“experience” 表示 “经历”，所以填 experience。
holding：在每公里处，都有人 “拿着” 彩色粉末，“hold” 表示 “拿着”，这里用现在分词作后置定语，所以填 holding。
dangerous：你可能认为把粉末扔向人们会 “危险”，“dangerous” 表示 “危险的”，所以填 dangerous。
that：这里是定语从句，先行词是 “cornstarch”，在从句中作主语，用关系代词 “that”，所以填 that。