1、Module 8 Unit 1The written word.用所给词的适当形式填空1Anger is often expressed as _ (violent)2She writes with passion like a _ (novel)3The ancient _ (civil) of Central and Latin America were founded upon corn.4We should strengthen the old houses and make them more _ (resist) to earthquakes while preserving th
2、e citys original appearance as much as possible.5Word came, as expected, that College Entrance English Exam _ (reform) soon.6_ (abuse) his position as a mayor to give jobs to his friends, Williams is now under investigation.7Most doctors and nurses live under _ (stress) conditions.8For example, _ (g
3、enerous) is the basis of kindness and compassion.9A world of peace and solidarity can only _ (accomplish) by acknowledging and celebrating our diversity.10China remains committed to peaceful development and has no _ (intend) of replacing the US.11She _ (bend) on becoming a musician, so she has given
4、 up her other hobbies and is engaged in music.12The mother would rather _ (die) than lose her child. 13People all over the country resisted _ (buy) goods made in Japan at one time.14Fifteen people _ (rescue) by helicopter after the ship ran aground in severe weather.15Rather than complaining about y
5、our _ (fortune), help out and be creative. 答案:1.violence2.novelist3.civilizations4.resistant5.will be reformed6.Having abused7.stressful8.generosity9.be accomplished10.intention11.is bent12.die13.buying14.were rescued15.misfortune .选短语填空1His efforts to raise money for his program were _ because no o
6、ne showed any intention to take a cent out of their pockets.2The new Cold War may _ be more economic, political and diplomatic than military.3Johns success _ good luck.It is years of hard work that has made him what he is today.4The novel _ a remote mountain village in the 1950s.5Consumer magazines
7、can _ a number of different categories. 6_ one task until its done, then move to the next.7Do you eat convenience foods because you are always _?8Generation after generation, the editors of the Southern Newspaper Group tried to _ that standard.9China has played a leading role in enhancing internatio
8、nal support for developing countries, which _.10If left alone outside, dogs and cats can be very smart in their _ warm shelter.答案:1.in vain2.be intended to3.has nothing to do with4.was set in5.be divided into6.Focus on7.on the run8.live up to9.is of great significance10.search for.单句改错(每句只有一个错误)1I s
9、houted angrily and blamed him for using my personal possessions without permit._2With the College Entrance Examination draw near, I was filled with great anxiety._3So, whats one of the key factors of people who fail to live up their potential? _4Teachers ask students to spend most of their time in s
10、tudies._5I couldnt be absorbed in study, resulting from my failure in the examination. _6The film touches to these issues, but only superficially._7What we expect from you is working hard other than hardly working._8At the last, she realized her dream of becoming an actress._9The fact that she was f
11、oreign made that difficult for her to get a job in that country._10His remark was considered to be quite out of the place, because it deepened the gap between the two parties._11The moment when I entered the park, a variety of beautiful flowers came into sight._12Meanwhile, it is necessary for the g
12、overnment and some organizations to encourage people to behave proper._13Troops are needed to help get food into Kosovo which people are in desperate need of food._14These children desperate need help to deal with their problems but feel they have no one to turn to._15Mum has been on run all week pr
13、eparing for Toms wedding._答案及解析:1permit改为permissionwithout后接名词,而permit为动词原形,故改为相应的名词。2draw改为drawing在with的独立结构中,the College Entrance Examination和draw near为主动关系,故用drawing。3up后加tolive up to达到,符合(期望),是固定搭配。4in 改为on或者studies改为studyingspend time on sth.spend time (in) doing sth.是固定搭配。5from改为inresult in 导致
14、,表结果,为固定短语。6to改为ontouch on谈及,涉及,为固定搭配。7other改为ratherworking hard和hardly working为完全相反的两个概念,显然前后为对照关系。句意:我们期待你的是努力工作,而不是很少工作。8去掉theat last 最后,为固定词组。9第二个that改为itit作形式宾语,不能被that取代。10去掉第一个the句意:他的评论被认为是不恰当的,因为该评论加深了两党之间的分歧。out of place不恰当。11去掉whenthe moment 为连词,后面直接加句子。12proper改为properly副词修饰动词behave。13wh
15、ich改为where先行词为地点,在定语从句中作地点状语。14desperate改为desperately副词修饰动词need。15on后加theon the run忙碌,是固定短语。.话题微写作根据提示,运用所给的词汇及句式完成下面的小作文。注意使用合适的连接词连接句子。1这位小说家写了很多小说和诗歌。(novelist, poetry)2在他的作品中,他呼吁人们加强团结,抵制暴力,对他人慷慨,对未来不要绝望。(strengthen, resist, be generous to, be desperate for)3他的作品给人们全新的感受。(brand new)_One possible
16、 version:The novelist wrote a lot of fictions and poetry. In his works, he appealed to the people to strengthen unity, resist violence, be generous to others and not to be desperate for the future. His works gave people a brand new feeling.语法填空(填入一个单词或单词的正确形式)(P23)Great Expectations is written by Ch
17、arles Dickens, 1._ is one of his bestknown works. The novel is set in England in 2._ early 1800s. The main character is Pip, who is seven years old when the story 3._ (begin). 4._ (lose) his parents, he lives with his sister and her husband Joe, who is a kind and simple man. Then a stranger gives Pi
18、p a large fortune, 5._ Pip moves to London and begins his life of a gentleman. However, money and education change Pip 6._ (great). He becomes vain and ashamed of his background. He even dislikes 7._ when Joe comes to visit him in London. Pip is bent on 8._ (win) Estellas love, who is a beautiful gi
19、rl. By the end of the novel, Pip has changed a lot. He learns that wealth does not buy 9._ (happy) and that friends are more important 10._ a fancy education. 答案:1.which2.the3.begins4.Having lost5.so6.greatly7.it8.winning9.happiness10.than.短文改错(共有10处错误,答题说明参见本书P10)(P12)The main character of The Atti
20、c is a lovely girl calling Cindy. Cindy is abused by her ugly stepmother and two greed stepsisters. Shes forced to live in a small, dark attic. Finally, she runs away to Ireland, which she opens a chocolate shop and becomes rich.Unfortunately, Cindy is mistaken when she thinks shes escaped his relat
21、ives. Because her stepsister have come to try to get possession of her fortune. My favourite character is definite Stuart, adding some comedy to this otherwise dark tale.Virginia use colours to describe how Cindy is feeling. When Cindy is sad, shes always described in shades of grey: “a pale child w
22、ith cheeks of grey lay cried in the dark”. When shes happy: “she wrapped the orange scarf around her hair and smiled in to herself.”Virginia has written modernday Cinderella story. I think it is an excellent story.答案:The main character of The Attic is a lovely girl Cindy. Cindy is abused by her ugly
23、 stepmother and two stepsisters. Shes forced to live in a small, dark attic. Finally, she runs away to Ireland, she opens a chocolate shop and becomes rich.Unfortunately, Cindy is mistaken when she thinks shes escaped relatives. Because her have come to try to get possession of her fortune. My favou
24、rite character is Stuart, adding some comedy to this otherwise dark tale.Virginia colours to describe how Cindy is feeling. When Cindy is sad, shes always described in shades of grey: “a pale child with cheeks of grey lay in the dark”. When shes happy: “she wrapped the orange scarf around her hair and smiled in to herself.”Virginia has written modernday Cinderella story. I think it is an excellent story.