1、Unit 8AdventureWarm-up & Lesson 1Adventure Holidays一、根据句意及首字母提示补全句子,使句子完整正确1.Justin is writing a book about his a in Tibet.I hope he can find a good publisher when it is finished.答案:adventures2.Were looking forward to the holidays when well be travelling on camels through the Sahara D.答案:Desert3.The
2、 lack of eco-friendly habits among the public is thought to be a m cause of global climate change.答案:major4.I live on a bus r so I can easily get to work.答案:route5.There are already the m 9 accounts,if you wish to add a new account,you must first delete one of the existing accounts.答案:maximum6.Passe
3、ngers are reminded not to leave their lunattended.答案:luggage7.The absolute a of our place is just 100 meters,which can never compare with that of the Tibetan Plateau.答案:altitude8.People d from one another in their ability to handle stress.答案:differ9.You may have noticed that the sun on a winters aft
4、ernoon is low on the h.答案:horizon10.Im afraid well have to work e hours,for there are still some problems remaining to be settled.答案:extra二、用所给单词的适当形式填空1.They used to be the top TV (present)for childrens programmes.答案:presenters2.According to the World Health (organise),health care plans are needed
5、in all big cities to prevent the spread of AIDS.答案:Organisation3.Hey!Lucy!Have you heard about the (option)courses this year?答案:optional4.The cost of the six-day trip includes meals and motel (accommodate).答案:accommodations5.We were worn out after a long (tire) day spent working in the fields.答案:tir
6、ing6.Therell be eighteen people at the party,(include)you and me.答案:including7.My father always enjoys (play)golf at weekends.答案:playing8.The weather has been really (horror)all week.答案:horrible9.Nine in ten parents said there were significant (differ)in their approach to educating their children co
7、mpared with that of their parents.答案:differences10.I was very (anxiety)about my sons health.答案:anxious三、单项填空1.When the father was told that his son did badly at school,he went .A.wildB.badC.homeD.there答案:A解析:题干的主句表示从句情况发生时主语的反应,“父亲”对儿子在校表现不佳时的反应为“wild”,符合题意。go wild在此意为“狂怒”。2.The letter made me ,beca
8、use it was a reminder of my debts.A.happyB.uncomfortableC.satisfiedD.comfortable 答案:B解析:题干为复合句,其中because引导原因状语从句。来信提醒“我”还债,“我”看到信的感觉应该是“不舒服的”。3.When the financial crisis broke out,businessmen were their wealth.A.anxious aboutB.frightened byC.shocked atD.eager for答案:A解析:be anxious about意为“为担心”;be fri
9、ghtened by意为“害怕”;be shocked at意为“对感到震惊”;be eager for意为“渴望得到”。A项符合题意,句意:金融危机爆发时,商人们担心自己的财产。4.Leaves are found on all kinds of trees,but they differ greatly size and shape.A.onB.fromC.byD.in答案:D解析:size和shape是不同树叶的相异之处,表示“在某方面不同”用differ in。5.The tiny light looked like a star the horizon.A.inB.atC.onD.o
10、ff答案:C解析:on the horizon是固定搭配,意为“在地平线上”。四、选词填空1.anxious/anxiouslya.We had a couple of weeks waiting for the test results.b.She asked her English teacherabout the test results.答案:a.anxious;b.anxiously2.different/differentlya.I didnt expect to be treated from anyone else.b.I referred to lots of books b
11、ut couldnt find anything about it.答案:a.differently;b.different3.simple/simplya.It is quite the most ridiculous idea Ive ever heard.b.We want to make the problem as as possible.答案:a.simply;b.simplefortable/comfortablya.It was so and warm in bed that I didnt want to get up.b.The hotel we stayed during
12、 Christmas is modern and furnished.答案:fortable;fortably5.special/speciallya.Are you doing anything for Christmas?b.Customs officers use trained dogs for drug searches.答案:a.special;b.specially6.differ/differencea.There isnt any between the two dresses.I really dont know which to choose.b.The two boys
13、 look the same in appearance but widely in their interests.答案:a.difference;b.differ7.tiring/tireda.They were all very ,but none of them would stop to take a rest.b.Mountain climbing must be very .In addition,you might feel sick with the air getting thinner.答案:a.tired;b.tiring8.before/agoa.Your story
14、 is perfect;Ive never heard a better one .b.I first met Lisa three years .She was working at a radio shop at that time.答案:a.before;b.ago五、选择正确的系动词并用其适当形式补全短文1.getlookremainkeepappearseemstayAs she walked in,Mrs Smith 1 rather unhappy.She also 2 to be debating something.Mr Smith wanted to ask her abo
15、ut it but 3 silent.He knew from experience that his wife would 4 angry if he talked to her when she 5 to be upset.Even his kind words could make her angry sometimes.He had decided that he would 6 calm and patient,even if Mrs Smiths anger spilled over to him.For now,the best thing to do was to look s
16、ympathetic,7 absolutely quiet and wait.He didnt have to wait long!She told him all about her awful day at the office.答案:1.looked2.seemed3.remained4.get5.appeared6.stay7.keep六、阅读理解1.Sunday,October 5Clear,69My wife,Eleanor,and I took the train from Paris to Strasbourg,where we were met by our driver a
17、nd guide,and the minibus which goes along with the boat.We stopped off in Barn for an hour on the way.Then we were taken to Nancy where the boat was kept.After the other passengers arrived,we had our first dinner on the boat.After dinner we walked into downtown Nancy,a village with a large square an
18、d wooden houses.Monday,October 6Rained last night,cloudy in the morning,69We spent about two hours in Nancy,and then sailed on the Canal de la Marne au Rhine.Kind of a lazy day.Eating breakfast,lunch,and dinner,after dinner we watched a tape on Baccarat,where we will visit tomorrow.It was pleasant t
19、o sit out on deck (甲板) and watch the scenery go by at about 3 mph.Tuesday,October 7Light rain,64This morning we drove over to Baccarat and toured its museum and the church,which has this unbelievable lamp that is going on a world tour the next day.We did lots of shopping,and then walked across the b
20、ridge to see a very,very modern Catholic church with special Baccarat windows.We drove to the top of the Voges Mountains and started down the eastern side.Later we drove to Sorrenbourg to see the 13th century church at the Cordeliers.It contains the largest window by Marc Chagall24 feet wide by 40 f
21、eet high.Wednesday,October 8Cloudy,65Today we sailed from Schneckenbush to Saverne.We went through two caves,an extremely unusual part of the journey.This river scenery is very different.We were in a mountain valley with grassland on one side and a forest beginning to show some color on the other.Th
22、ursday,October 9Cloudy,66Our dependable minibus was waiting to load the luggage and take us to the hotel where everyone went their separate ways.Our boating days are over until next time.1Where did the author get off the train?A.Paris.B.Strasbourg.C.Nancy.D.Barn.答案:B解析:细节理解题。由第一篇日记中的第一句可知作者和他的妻子是在斯特
23、拉斯堡下的火车。2.On which days did the tourists spend most of their time on the boat?A.Monday and Tuesday.B.Tuesday and Wednesday.C.Wednesday and Thursday.D.Monday and Wednesday.答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据日记内容可知:周日乘火车到达旅游地点;周一作者乘船;周二乘车;周三乘船;周四坐汽车。可知作者在周一和周三乘船旅行。故选D项。3.From the passage,we learn that Baccarat and Sorren
24、bourg are the names of.A.townsB.churchesC.museumsD.mountains答案:A解析:推理判断题。根据第三篇日记中的“.to Baccarat and toured its museum and the church,”以及“Later we drove to Sorrenbourg to see the 13th century church.”可知这两个名称都是城镇的名字。4.What does the author think of the tour?A.Tiring.B.Expensive.C.Enjoyable.D.Quick.答案:C解析:推理判断题。作者在五篇日记中描述了本次旅游所参观的名胜古迹和沿途欣赏到的各种山水景致,从中可感受到这次旅游是让人愉快的。故选C项。B项没有提到;从旅游时间上看排除D项。5