1、UNIT 8Period Three题组A基础练(建议用时：10分钟). 单词拼写1A (海报) is a large notice or picture that you stick on a wall or board, often in order to advertise something.2Bill Gates, (创办者) of Microsoft, is a classic example of success.3What he cares is how much (利润) he can get from the project.4The (主办方) reserves the
2、right to make any changes without prior notice.5Industry and (农业) are the two important sectors of the national economy.6They are against the (提议), for it takes up too much farmland.7This (区域)is becoming increasingly important both strategically and economically.8He found it demeaning (卑微的) to work
3、for his (以前的) employee.9As we all know, the (现在的) situation is very different to that in 2010.10Being taken abroad for a tour can be a great honor for an (普通的) person like me.【答案】1.poster2.founder3.profit4organizer/organiser5.agriculture6proposal/advice/suggestion7.region8former9.current10.ordinary.
4、 单句语法填空1The little boy, though he himself was badly hurt, helped his little classmates (survival)the earthquake.2It occurred me that we might spend our holidays in another city.3If only I were (slim), more beautiful, richer, more clever, then I would be happier.4You are supposed to work difficulties
5、 if you want to achieve your goal.5He earned much more money than his friends, but he still wasnt content it.6All our dreams can come (truth), if we have the courage to pursue them.7Although there were lots of difficulties (overcome), she never let her problems defeat her.8The young man, who by then
6、 had gained admission to Peking University, (determination)to do some parttime jobs to gain more practical skills.【答案】1.(to)survive2.to3.slimmer4.through5with6.true7.to overcome8.determined.完成句子1 that Id like to handle things in my own way.我突然想到，我喜欢按照自己的方式处理问题。2However, despite his pains, he finally
7、 .不过，在自己的努力和付出下，他最终实现了他的梦想。3Honestly speaking, its what her fathers words that helped her her sadness.坦诚地讲，正是她父亲的这番话才帮助她度过了悲伤。4Mary decided to attend the party, her friends whom she hadnt seen for ages.玛丽决定参加这次派对，希望能看到多年未见的朋友。5Compared with ， is more valuable.与前者相比，后者更有价值。【答案】1.It occurred to me2mad
8、e his dream come true3work through4.hoping to see5the former; the latter题组B提升练(建议用时：30分钟).阅读理解Going green seems to be a fad(时尚) for a lot of people these days.Whether that is good or bad，we cant really say，but for the two of us，going green is not a fad but a lifestyle.On April 22,2011，we decided to
9、go green every single day for an entire year.This meant doing 365 different green things，and it also meant challenging ourselves to go green beyond the easy things.Rather than recycle and reduce our energy，we had to think of 365 different green things to do and this was no easy task.With the idea of
10、 going green every single day for a year，Our Green Year started.My wife and I decided to educate people about how they could go green in their lives and hoped we could show people all the green things that could be done to help the environment.We wanted to push the message that every little bit help
11、s.Over the course of Our Green Year，we completely changed our lifestyles.We now shop at organic(有机的) stores.We consume less meat，choosing green food.We have greatly reduced our buying we dont need.We have given away half of what we owned through websites.Our home is kept clean by vinegar and lemon j
12、uice，with no chemical cleaners.We make our own butter，enjoying the smell of homemade fresh bread.In our home office anyone caught doing something ungreen might be punished.Our minds have been changed by Our Green Year.We are grateful for the chance to have been able to go green and educate others.We
13、 believe that we do have the power to change things and help our planet.()1.What might be the best title for the passage?AGoing GreenBProtecting the PlanetCKeeping OpenMindedDCelebrating Our Green Year()2.It was difficult for the couple to live a green life for the whole year because .Athey were exp
14、ected to follow the green fadBthey didnt know how to educate other peopleCthey were unwilling to reduce their energyDthey needed to perform unusual green tasks()3.What did the couple do over the course of Our Green Year?AThey chose better chemical cleaners.BThey ignored others ungreen behaviour.CThe
15、y tried to get out of their ungreen habits.DThey sold their homemade food.()4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?AThe government will give support to the green project.BThe couple may continue their project in the future.CSome people disagree with the couples green ideas.DOur Green Year is be
16、coming a national campaign.【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文，讲述了一对夫妇培养环保的生活方式并去影响身边人的经历。1A标题归纳题。根据文章围绕作者和妻子在生活中逐步形成环保的生活方式，并且用自己的行动去影响他人，使环保的生活方式普及化可知，文章标题应为Going Green。2D细节理解题。由文章第二段中的第二句“This meant doing 365 different green things，and it also meant challenging ourselves to go green beyond the easy things.”可知，对于作者夫妇来说
17、，一年的环保生活难点就在于他们必须挑战自己去完成一些非同寻常的环保任务。3C细节理解题。由文章第三段中的第二句“My wife and I decided to educate people about how they could go green in their lives and hoped we could show people all the green things that could be done to help the environment.”及文章第四段可知，作者及妻子在这一年中不仅改变了以往不环保的生活习惯，而且还教育他人培养环保的生活习惯。4B推理判断题。由文章
18、最后一段中的第一、二句可知，适应了一年的环保生活，作者及妻子很庆幸能有机会去尝试这样的生活方式，由此可推断，环保生活将会继续下去。阅读加油站recycle vt.回收利用consume vt.消耗； 消费give away赠送lemon juice柠檬汁be grateful for感激We believe that we do have the power to change things and help our planet.我们相信我们有能力改变现状，帮助我们的星球。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Eric was working i
19、n a selling business. He had been on the road visiting people for more than a month without going home. He couldnt wait to get back to see his wife and children. It was coming up on Mothers Day, and he usually tried to make it “back home”， but this year he was just too busy and too tired. The day wh
20、en he was driving in a small town, he saw a flower shop. He said to himself, “I know what I will do. Ill send my mother some roses.”He stopped and went into the flower shop and saw a young man talking to the girl in it “How many roses can I get for fifty dollars, Ms.？” the boy asked. The girl was tr
21、ying to explain that roses were expensive. Maybe the young man would be happy with something else.“No. I have to have roses，” he said, “my mom was badly sick last year and I didnt get to spend much time with her. I want to get something special. It has to be red roses, because that is her favorite.”
22、 He was stubborn.The girl in the shop looked up at Eric and was just shaking her head. Something inside of Eric was touched by the boys voice. He wanted to get those roses so badly. Eric had been blessed(幸运的)in his business, and he looked at the girl and silently said that he would pay for the boys
23、roses.The girl looked at the young man and said, “OK, I will give you a dozen red roses for your dollars.” The young man almost jumped into the air. He took the flowers and ran down the store. It was worth more than fifty dollars just to see that kind of excitement.Eric ordered his own flowers and a
24、sked the girl to have it delivered to his mother. After that, with a relief he drove down the road. Not long after his driving, he saw the boy walking to a graveyard(墓地)注意：1续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式在相应的位置作答。Eric stopped his car and followed the young man. One possible version： Eric stopped his car and fol
25、lowed the young man. The young man went up to a small monument, and knelt down. He carefully put the flowers before it and began to sob. “Dear Mom, I love you. But how I regret I didnt tell it when you were with me. I knew you loved roses. But why didnt I send the flowers to you when I could still s
26、ee you and talk with you? Now, you have gone to another world. How I regret I didnt tell you I love you so much！”Eric went into the car in tears. One possible version： Eric went into the car in tears. His mothers home wasnt far from here, but he hadnt seen her for too long a time. He didnt have a talk with her for too long a time and say how much he loved her for so long a time. He turned the car and drove towards the road quickly to the flower shop. He asked the girl to give back the flowers because he wanted to send them personally to his mom.