9AU4 Grammar提优作业
一、基础训练(A 层)
(一)用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空
1. My grandparents ______ (plant) many vegetables in their garden every spring.
2. By the time we arrived at the cinema, the movie ______ (start) already.
3. If it ______ (not rain) tomorrow, we will go for a picnic in the park.
4. This storybook ______ (write) by a famous children's author last year.
5. While Tom ______ (play) basketball with his friends, his mother called him.
6. He ______ (learn) English for five years, and now he can speak it fluently.
7. The old man often ______ (tell) interesting stories to the children in the neighborhood.
8. Look! The workers ______ (build) a new library in our school.
9. She ______ (not finish) her homework yet, so she can't go out to play.
10. My parents ______ (visit) my uncle in Beijing next month.
(二)单项选择
1. We will have a class meeting ______ the bell rings.
A. as soon as B. since C. until D. before
2. —______ have you lived in this city
—For about ten years.
A. How soon B. How long C. How often D. How far
3. The little girl ______ when her mother came back home.
A. sleeps B. slept C. was sleeping D. will sleep
4. This song ______ many times on the radio recently.
A. plays B. is played C. has been played D. will be played
5. You ______ be quiet in the library. It's a rule here.
A. can B. may C. must D. could
6. He didn't go to school yesterday ______ he was ill.
A. so B. because C. but D. and
7. —Do you know when the meeting ______
—It will start at 3 p.m. this afternoon.
A. starts B. started C. will start D. has started
8. I ______ to the Great Wall twice, and it's really amazing.
A. go B. went C. have gone D. have been
9. My brother ______ TV while I ______ my homework at 8 last night.
A. watched; did B. was watching; was doing
C. watched; was doing D. was watching; did
10. The problem ______ by our teacher tomorrow.
A. explains B. will explain C. will be explained D. is explained
二、能力提升(B 层):首字母填空
Have you ever heard of a "time capsule" It is a special container that people fill with items representing their daily lives. Then, they bury it underground or hide it in a safe place, planning to open it again after a long p 1. of time. Time capsules are a wonderful way to connect the past, present, and future.
The idea of time capsules isn't new. In fact, people have been doing similar things for thousands of years. For example, ancient Egyptians put important objects in tombs with their pharaohs. These objects, like jewelry and tools, were meant to tell future generations about what life was like back then. Modern time capsules, however, are usually made for ordinary people to share their stories.
One famous modern time capsule is the "Westinghouse Time Capsule". It was buried in New York in 1939 during the World's Fair. Inside it, there are more than 1,000 items, including a telephone, a toaster, and even a letter from the U.S. president at that time. This capsule is set to be opened in the year 6939—can you imagine how different the world will be then
Many schools also create time capsules as a fun project. Students often put their favorite toys, drawings, and letters to their future selves inside. They might bury the capsule in the school yard and agree to open it when they graduate from high school or even 20 years later. When they finally open it, they can see how much they have changed and remember their childhood.
Creating a time capsule is easy. First, you need to choose a strong container, like a metal box, to keep the items safe from water and insects. Then, collect things that show what your life is like now—maybe a photo of your family, a popular song CD, or a note about your hobbies and dreams. Next, write a date on the container to decide when it will be opened. Finally, find a good place to hide or bury it.
Time capsules help us remember the past and think about the future. They let us leave a message for people who will live long after us. So, why not try making your own time capsule It could be a gift for your future self or for the people who will live in the world many years from now.
答案
一、基础训练(A 层)
(一)用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空
1. plant 2. had started 3. doesn't rain 4. was written 5. was playing 6. has learned 7. tells 8. are building 9. hasn't finished 10. will visit
(二)单项选择
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. D 9. B 10. C
二、能力提升(B 层):首字母填空
1. period 2. ordinary 3. famous 4. including 5. different 6. create 7. favorite 8. graduate 9. changed 10. strong 11. collect 12. hobbies 13. decide 14. hide 15. remember 16. message 17. future 18. gift