1、8BU1:Past and present单元重要知识点提升训练（二）一、单项选择1. The old woman has lived in the country_she was eight years old.A. whileB. forC. whenD. since2. -Do you think life is better now?- Well, _it is.A. on the wayB. by the wayC. in the wayD. in some ways3. -_has he been like this?-Ever since last week.A. How lon
2、gB. How soonC. How oftenD. How much4. - Is your grandfather a teacher?- He_, but he has retired (退休) now.A.used to beB. was used to be C. was used toD. used5. -Why wont you go to see the newest Harry Potter?- Because I_it.A. seeB.saw C. have seenD. will see6. To learn English well, you d better spea
3、k English_possible.A. so many asB. as many asC. so much asD. as much as7. Its more than ten years since he_a teacher.A. becomeB. have becomeC. becameD. becomes8. He used_on the right in China, but he soon got used_on the left in London.A. to drive; to drive B. driving; to drive C. to drive; to drivi
4、ngD. driving; driving9. Tom knows little about Australia. He s never been there, _?A. isnt heB. has heC. is heD. hasnt he10. -Have they finished the work?-_. But they will finish it soon.A. Not yetB. Ever sinceC. They haveD. Later on11. Mr Chen_Shanghai for five years, so he knows the city very well
5、.A. has been toB. has gone toC. has been inD. went to12. -_Jack_here just now? -No, I havent seen him since yesterday afternoon.A. Has; comeB. Did; comeC. Has; beenD. Does; come 13. We all know that Chengdu has changed a lot_the past_years.A. in; fewB. on; fewC. over; a fewD. in; a few14. I dont thi
6、nk the dress is nice._, the price isnt as high as that one.A. AnywayB. OrC. ButD. Instead15.I found_more difficult to get up early because of the cold weather.A. it wasB. that wasC.it isD. that is二、词汇运用1. David showed his teacher his_(近期的) research on their reading habits.2. Protecting our_(环境)is pr
7、otecting ourselves.3. At last they_(意识到) the importance of developing good table manners.4. More and more people use some APPs like Wechat to_(交流) with each other.5. He is planning to go_(到国外) with his family next month.6. Its difficult for these workers to finish the task in such a_(条件).7. Most of
8、my classmates have not been to the_UK or the USA.(以前).8. How does the shoe factory deal with its_(废料)?9. We are going to do a history project on the_(change) in Beijing over the years.10. The water_(pollute) has been a big problem in many areas around Taihu Lake.11. People are always short of fresh
9、water in the_(west) part of China.12. There will be_(interview) with three presidents on TV tonight.13. -It means you can do it yourself?-_(exact)!14. It is_(possible) for so few people to finish so much work in such a short time.15. The government leaders with their_(wife) are visiting the poor peo
10、ple there.三、动词填空1. This year s writing competition_(take) place at our school in two weeks.2. Oh no! The last bus_(leave). What shall we do?3. In the past, lots of people in the town_(live) in very small houses.4. I_(feel) very lonely when I was away from my parents for the first time.5. Look! The s
11、hapes (形状) of the clouds_(change)! They were like horses just now.6. Young people enjoy_(chat) with their friends on the Internet.7. Many of us have been used to_(put) the waste into different groups.8. -_you ever_(be) to the Great Wall? -No, but I plan to visit it soon.9. -When_you_(buy) the mobile
12、 phone, Jack?-Last Sunday.10. -Whats the name of the Chinese girl in that Harry Potter film?-I saw the film two weeks ago, but I_(forget) its name.四、完成句子1.三年前，这里曾经有个汽车厂。There_ _ _a car_here 3 years ago.2.太湖周围过去有很多餐馆，但现在已经变了许多。There were many restaurants around Taihu Lake, but it_ _ _ _now.3.自结婚以来，他们
13、就一直住在镇中心的一个公寓里。They have lived in a flat in the town centre_.4.现在，政府已把那个地方变成了公园。Now the government_a park.5.你在美国时，请和我保持联系。Pleas_while you are in America.五、阅读理解What will the house of the future look like? Could it have gardens on its walls, or a pool with fish for dinner? Architects (建筑师) believe tha
14、t they are all possibilities. The only thing for sure is that the houses will be as green as possible.The tree houseMany architects in the world would like to build a “tree house”.Like a leaf, the surface of the house collects sunlight during the day. The energy can be used to heat water, produce el
15、ectricity, and even create fresh air for the home. The “root” (根) of the house is deep under the ground. It uses the soil (土壤) to the homes temperature.The lizard houseLike a lizard (蜥蜴), changing color with the weather is the most important design of a lizard house. When its in the bright sun, the
16、cover of the house will turn dark to protect it from strong heat. During dark days，it turns white and takes in as much light and heat as possible to produce energy.Meals at homeThis design is perhaps as much about the future of food production as architecture (建筑风格). It has gardens on the outside wa
17、ll of the house. People can plant tomatoes, carrots and green tea on them. So every day in the morning，you just need to walk outside and collect your meals.Learning from the pastLooking to the future isnt the only way to be green. Sometimes, ancient techniques (古老的技术) can also help cut down energy u
18、se. For example, a chimney (烟囱) can be a useful air-conditioner because it is easier for hot air to flow out at the chimney.( ) 1. What is the best title of the passage? A. Green Houses of the FutureB. Different kinds of houses C. The Greener, the BetterD. How to Build Green Houses( ) 2. We can heat
19、 water, produce electricity or create fresh air for the home . A. with the root of a leafB. with the energy from sunlight C. with the soil under the groundD. with the tree built at home( ) 3. What will happen to the cover of the lizard house when its in the bright sun? A. It will turn white. B. It w
20、ill produce energy. C. It will produce light. D. It will turn dark.( ) 4. The passage seems to tell us that meals at home in the future . A. will be more delicious B. need more cooks C. will be greener D. will be easy to cook( ) 5. A chimney can be a useful air-conditioner but it used to cause .A. p
21、ollution B. accidents C. noise D. change六、任务型阅读 If you drop a piece of fruit on your computer keyboard, will you think about eating it again? What if you drop it in the toilet? Bacteria (细菌) can live here and there, even in some unexpected places.If you eat at your computer or sit down to surf the I
22、nternet without first washing your hands, your computer keyboard could be bad for your health.According to the US National Research Centre, the average computer carries 400 times more bacteria than a toilet bowl.Could one of the dirtiest things in your home be right in your hand? Yes, the TV remote
23、control. It gets dropped on the floor, put on the sofa and everyone in the house holds it. Scientists found that around half of the tested remote controls carry the cold virus (病毒).Dont forget your toothbrush. Do you put it in the bathroom? Studies show that flushing (抽水冲洗) the toilet releases bacte
24、ria in the air. Bacteria can remain in the air for at least two hours. They may pollute your toothbrush. You can find ways to solve this problem. Try to keep your toothbrush far from the toilet. Make sure that it is in an upright position after each use. Its also important to change your toothbrush
25、every three months.The kitchen is one of the places with the most bacteriamore than the bathroom. Dishcloths and kitchen sponges (海绵) are great places for bacteria since they are always wet after being used. Try to make them dry.Bacteria are everywhere, but dont be too afraid to touch those things.
26、Most of bacteriaare harmless. Just remember to wash your hands often. It is the most useful way to protect yourself from bacteria and viruses.Bacteria Live 1 Computer A computer carries 400 times more bacteria than a toilet bowl. Wash your hands before and after 2 down to surf the Internet.TV remote
27、 control It is one of the dirtiest things in your home. About 3 per cent of the tested remote controls carry the cold virus.Toothbrush Flushing the toilet releases bacteria in the air. Dont put your toothbrush 4 the toilet.Kitchen There are even 5 bacteria than the bathroom. Try to make dishcloths a
28、nd kitchen sponges dry.Dont be afraid. Remember to wash your hands often.参考答案单项选择DDAACDCCBACBAAA词汇运用1.recent2.environment3.realizedmunicate5.abroad6.condition7.before8.waste9.changes10.pollution11.western12.interviews13.Exactly14.impossible15.wives动词填空1.will take2.has left3.lived4.felt5.have changed6.chatting7.putting8.Have;been9.did buy10.forgot完成句子1.used to be; factory2.has changed a lot3.since they got married4.has turned that place into 5.keep in touch with us阅读理解ABDCA任务型阅读1. everywhere 2. sitting3. 50/fifty4. near5. more
