Unit1 Past and present 课后提升练习卷（含答案）

8B Unit1 Past and present课后提升练习
一、单项选择（每小题1分，满分15分）
1. There was _______ interview with Li Jiacheng yesterday evening. But it was a pity that I missed _______ beginning.
A. an; a B. an; the C. a; the D. the; the
2. Life of Pi is a wonderful film. I _______ it twice.
A. will see B. have seen C. saw D. see
3. _______ the way, my hometown is quite different from what it was _______ some ways.
A. By; in B. By, by C. In; by D. In; in
4. -He's just come back from work, _______? - _______. He won't come back before 9 p.m.
A. hasn't he; Yes, he has B. isn't he; No, he isn't
C. isn't he; Yes, he is D. hasn't he; No, he hasn't
5. They _______ going to school on foot before they went to high school.
A. use to B. are used to C. were D. were used to
6.—Shall we stop and have ____ tea now ? —Great.
A. any B. some C. little D. a bit
7. The great scientist ____ his wife for 14 years.
A. marries B. has married with C. has married D. has been married to
8.Today is my fortunate day. It's always not easy for a single person, because every day we have many things to deal with.(同义词替换)
A. sad B. happy C. favorite D. lucky
9. My old grandpa is ____, but he doesn't feel .
A. alone; lonely B. alone; alone C. lonely; alone D. lonely; lonely
10. He hates traveling. He likes to stay in a place _____ .
A. safe B. safety C. safely D. save
11. --Li Ming said he would come here, _______ he hasn't arrived.
--Don't worry. He is on the way. ______, there is much traffic, so it will take more time.
A. but; But B. however; But C. but; However D. however; However
12. I have lived here _______ I was born.
A. before B when C. for D. since
13. He lives _______, but he never feels _______, because he likes reading.
A. lonely; alone B. alone; lonely C. lonely; lonely D. alone; alone
14. The old city_______ a lot since ten years ago.
A. changed B. changes C. change D. has changed
15. --I haven't seen Jack for three days. Is he ill?
--_______. His mother told me that he was in hospital.
A. I am afraid so B. I hope not C. I hope so D. I am afraid not

二、词汇运用（每小题1分，满分15分）
A)根据句意或者汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式
1. She's_______（意识到）she is wrong at this matter, so she feels very sorry.
2. We have little time. It's_______（不可能）to finish the project in such a short time.
3. Life in a busy city is wonderful._______（然而）, the traffic and noise make you uncomfortable.
4. The Green family will_______（返回）from England next weekend.
5. The price of almost everything has gone up quickly_______（最近）.
6. Our living_______（条件）are getting better and better now.
7. It's important for us to protect our_______（环境）in a right way.
8. -Have you met her since 2012?
-No. But we keep in_______ with each other by talking on the phone.
9. -Has she been alone all her_______? -Yes. As others say, she married herself.
10. -Do you play chess as often as_______? -We stopped doing that after he moved away.
B) 动词填空
1. The bowl is empty. Eddie_______ (eat) all the food.
2. Look! The boy_______ (throw) some bones at the dog.
3. I _______ (learn) a lot of English words over the years.
4. I didn't answer your phone last night because I_______ (write) an article the whole night.
5. After two weeks' training, the dolphin got used to_______ (communicate) with the visitors.
三、完型（每小题1分，满分10分）
In my hometown there is a river. After school，many students went there and 1 ，but my parents didn’t let me swim there. One reason was that every year almost one or two people 2 in the river. My parents 3 about this.
One Tuesday afternoon，I didn’t have classes，so my friends and 1 went outside to play. We went to the river and they swam in the river. They were very 4 . I stood on the bank. I really wanted to swim，but I was 5 . At that moment one friend talked to me，“The water is shallow(浅的). You can swim here and I can teach you. ”I walked down to the river and she 6 me. After half an hour she said，“You 7 here. I want to swim for a while. ”I practised again and again. Suddenly，I sank(下沉)in the water. Then a(n) 8 caught(抓住)me. It was my friend.
I went home. I didn’t tell my parents. After a week my parents knew that event. They were very
9 . My father has a friend. He knew that thing and told my father，“Your daughter is very thin. She needs to do 10 . I can teach her to swim. ”My father thought he was right and agreed me to swim every day.
1. A. swam B. ate C. relaxed D. sang
2. A. played B. died C. crossed D. finished
3. A. talked B. wrote C. felt D. worried
4. A. wonderful B. happy C. friendly D. careful
5. A. 1azy B. shy C. sad D. afraid
6. A. saw B. heard C. taught D. followed
7. A. practise B. stand C. sit D. decide
8. A. foot B. arm C. hand D. 1eg
9. A. different B. busy C. strict D. angry
10. A. job B. exercise C. homework D. housework
四、阅读理解（每小题2分，满分20分）
A
Why do plants grow in some places and not in others? Why does some land have so many plants growing on it, while other land has almost no plants growing on at all?
To grow, plants need some things. One is warmth. In very cold places, almost nothing grows, Plants also need water. In very dry parts of the Earth, only a few unusual plants can grow. That's why dry deserts(沙漠）almost don't have trees or grass.
Plants must also have a place in which to put down their roots（根）and grow. They find it difficult to grow on hard land. The town is on hard land. The plants here can only grow in the soil（土壤）between the cracks of the stones.
Another thing plants must have before they can grow is food.
What will happen if we try to make things grow on the sandy（有沙的）beach? A few plants, such as beach grass, will grow in sand, but most plants won't. Even if（即使）the weather is warm enough and we water the plants each day, many of them will die because the sand on this beach has almost no food for plants.
1. According to the passage, plants need_______ things to grow well.
A. two B. three C. four D. five
2. What does the underlined word "cracks" mean in the text?
A. 缝隙 B. 表面 C. 上面 D. 底部
3. From the passage, we can know it is_______ for plants to grow in dry places.
A. easy B. difficult C. impossible D. important
4. The reason why most plants can't grow on the sandy beach is that_______.
A. there isn't enough sunlight B. there is too much water
C. it has too much food there D. it has little food for plants
5. We may find the passage in a_______ book.
A. science B. history C. travel D. math
B
All residents: Rules for living in Parkrise Flats
We all want to live comfortably and safely here, so here are a few simple rules which we think all residents should follow.
Rubbish
Rubbish collection is on Tuesdays. Please do not leave rubbish bags out before Tuesday as birds and animals can break into them and they smell terrible.
Washing
There is a washing line for every flat in the garden next to the car park. Please only dry your washing on these lines so it does not disturb(干扰)people in the ground floor flats.
Cleaning
The main stairs are cleaned twice a week by the Association, so please try to keep them tidy and clean and do not leave furniture or bags on the stairs or in the hallways.
Lights
The main lights are on a timer and they stay on for five minutes whey you press them. Please tell the Association if any light is not working.
Noise
Residents are asked to keep noise to a minimum. Loud music, etc. can disturb other people and the Association will get in touch with you if you make too much noise.
Safety
Make sure the main outside door is always locked and do not let anyone into the main building unless you know who they are. Sometimes people try to get into the main stairs and then break into flats, so do not let people in unless they are coming to see you.
Parking
Each flat has one car parking space. These are numbered and are at the back of the building. Do not use another resident's space. If you have more than one car you will have to park it on the road. Do not park where you are blocking entrances.
Problems
If you have any problems or questions, please call the Association at 0800 096 9000.
Parkrise Housing Association
6. What's the purpose of the text?
A. To list the services offered by the Association. B. To make an advertisement for the flats.
C. To ask the residents to follow the rules. D. To warn people against possible dangers.
7. According to the text，which of the following is done once a week?
A. Rubbish collection. B. Drying the washing.
C. Cleaning the main stairs. D. Changing the lights.
8. People should dry their washing on the washing lines .
A. at the car park B. in the ground floor flats
C. in the hallways D. in the garden
9. The Association will talk with you if .
A. lights are not working B. you make too much noise
C. you let strange people in D. you park your car on the road
10. It can be learned from the text that .
A. people should leave the broken chairs on the stairs
B. the Association is always ready to help the residents
C. one can park the car at any numbered parking space
D. the lights will be on whenever you pass the main stairs


五、句子翻译（每小题3分，满分15分）
1. 你以前曾经听说过这个人吗？
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2. 你们是通过发邮件相互保持联系的吗？
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3. 他们已经把那些开阔的空地变成了一个公园。
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4. 在过去的几年中，苏州发生了巨大的变化。
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5. 他们一辈子都住在这个小镇上。
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六、阅读表达（满分5分）
Dear Mary，
Thank you for your last letter. I’m happy to know that you will spend your holiday in
Hawaii(夏威夷)this summer. You said you wanted to know something about Hawaii.
Hawaii has always been a magic name to people who like travelling because of the scenery(景色). People from all over the world dream of seeing the beautiful islands(岛). It’ s always one of their dreams to watch the sun going down. At weekends，my family and I often watch the sunset at the seaside. It’s really exciting.
Hawaii is a fun place to go. Long long ago，the first people went to Hawaii in a small boat. They found the place quite beautiful. But it was difficult for travelers to go to Hawaii at that time. And there were no big hotels like the ones today. Now things have changed. Lots of nice big hotels have been built in recent years. However，the nice view in Hawaii hasn’t changed much. In the morning，many tourists often take a walk along the water. At night，they get together to hold parties，chatting and dancing.
Now，you see Hawaii is really a good place to visit. I'm looking forward to seeing you soon,
Yours，
Kate
1. What do Kate and her family often do at the seaside at weekends?( 1分)
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2. Why does Kate write to Mary? ( 2分)
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3. Would you like to visit Hawaii? Why or why not? (2分)
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七、书面表达(满分20分)
陈先生是南京人，你以校报记者的身份，对陈先生进行采访，以下是你采访后的结果，请根据以下结果写一篇关于陈先生的报道。
陈先生自出生就住在南京，现在的南京有了许多变化。过去这里空气清新，树木很多，现在这里建造了一个新的机场。过去人们只能乘公交车，但现在非常快捷方便，人们可以乘干净漂亮的公交车，也可以乘坐地铁、机场大巴、出租车等。陈先生看到这些变化非常高兴。
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答案：
单选：1-5 BBADD 6-10 BDDAC 11-15 CDBDA
词汇运用：A) 1. realized 2. impossible 3. However 4. return 5. recently 6. conditions 7. environment 8. touch 9. life 10. before
B) 1. has eaten 2. is throwing 3. have learned 4. was writing 5. communicating
完型：ABDBD CACDB
阅读：CABDA CADBB
翻译：1. Have you ever heard of/about this man before?
2. Do you keep in touch with each other by email?
3. They have turned/changed those open spaces into a park
4. Great changes have taken place in Suzhou over the years.
5. They have lived in the small town all their lives.
阅读表达:
1. They often watch the sunset／the sun going down.
2. To tell Mary something about Hawaii.
3. Yes. Because Hawaii has beautiful views. ／
No. because it is very expensive to travel to Hawaii.
书面表达：Mr Chen has lived in Nanjing since he was born. He finds that Nanjing has changed a lot over the past years. There used to be fresh air and a lot of trees, but now they have built a new airport. In the past, people could only take the bus, but now you can take not only the bus, but also the underground, airport bus, taxi and so on. It is very fast and easy. It is also clean and beautiful. Mr Chen is very pleased to see the changes.