1、UNIT 8Period Five基础练单词拼写1The Chinese Revolution is a _(延续) of the great October Revolution.2Bill learnt fast and quickly became a skilled _(水手).3On behalf of my crew, Id like to welcome you _(上) British Airways Flight 602 from New York to London.4The hotel combines _(舒适) with convenience.5In the Uni
2、ted States small bookstores _(生存) quite well.【答案】1continuation2seaman3aboard4comfort5survive单句语法填空1His only chance of _(survive) was a heart transplant.2I was _(amaze) at her knowledge of French literature.3Thanks to your help, I have made _(continue) progress in math.4Pretty and _(comfort) rooms ov
3、er-look a flower-filled garden.5The captain refused to leave his sinking ship while there were others _ board.1survival2amazed3continuous4comfortable5on请将下列词组翻译成汉语1takefor granted_2be connected with_3shake with cold_4in silence_5in a deep voice_【答案】1认为理所当然2与有联系3冻得发抖4默默地5用一种深沉的声音完成句子1You may _ the fr
4、og catches insects easily.你可能理所当然地认为，青蛙是很容易抓到昆虫的。2In front of the house _.在房子前面有许多高大的树木。3Its _ that I can always depend on you for help.令人宽慰的是，我能经常依靠你的帮助。4_, the bee began to perform a dance on the honeycomb.使他惊奇的是，那只蜜蜂开始在蜂巢面上跳起舞来。【答案】1take it for granted that2stand many tall trees3a comfort to know
5、4To his amazement. 课文原句填空1I couldnt say where I was, _(也想象不出).2_(接着传来了沉重的开门声), and two seamen appeared.3They examined us with great attention, _(什么也没说)4_(并非一顿丰盛的佳肴)，but it made me realise just how hungry I was.【答案】1nor could I imagine2Then came the sound of a heavy door opening3without saying a word
6、4Hardly a large meal提升练语法填空I never thought that little help would turn out to be the most satisfying thing I have ever done. He was tired, in pain and struggling to climb farther. With a broad smile, he asked me 1. _ I could help him with some money. He was paralyzed(残疾) in both 2. _(leg) and was ra
7、ising money for an operation. He said if doctors operated 3. _(success), he could attend a training for a job. I was full of doubts. I even asked him 4. _(show) his legs. In the end, I gave him some money. After a few days, he came back asking for more money. This time I was sure that he was cheatin
8、g 5. _(I). However, I gave him some.A year later, I got a call from him. What he said was 6. _(move). He said the operation was successful and he had got a job. He wanted to return my money so that I wouldnt feel 7. _(cheat) and would continue to help people who are 8. _ need in the future. I dont k
9、now whether he guessed my facial expression that day, but tears 9. _(run) down my face. That day I promised him I would continue to help people when I got an opportunitysmall 10. _ big.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己帮助别人的一次经历。作者的一个小小的帮助对自己、对别人都起了很大的作用，产生了很好的影响。1if/whether考查宾语从句。句意：他面带笑容问“我”是否可以给他一些钱。结合句意可知，此
10、处是if/whether引导的宾语从句。故填if/whether。2legs考查名词复数。根据both意为“两个都”可知，后面用名词复数。故填legs。3successfully考查词性转化。句意：他说，如果医生手术成功，他可以参加一项工作培训。此处是副词修饰动词。故填successfully。4to show考查不定式。句意：“我”甚至要求他把腿露出来。ask sb. to do sth. 表示“要求某人做某事”。故填to show。5me考查代词。句意：这次“我”确信他在欺骗“我”。此处用宾格作宾语。故填me。6moving考查词性转化。句意：他说的话是令人感动的。moving意为“令人感
11、动的”。故填moving。7cheated考查过去分词。句意：他想把钱还给“我”，这样“我”就不会觉得被骗了，将来还会继续帮助那些需要帮助的人。feel cheated意为“感到被骗”，所以此处用过去分词。故填cheated。8in考查介词。句意同第7题。in need意为“需要”。故填in。9ran考查动词的时态。句意：“我”不知道，那天他是否猜到了“我”的表情，但泪水顺着“我”的脸流下来。结合句意可知，句子用一般过去时态。故填ran。10or考查连词。句意：那天，“我”向他保证，如果“我”有机会，无论机会大小，“我”都会继续帮助别人。此处表示选择。故填or。阅读理解Seven-year-o
12、ld artist Kieron Williamson has sold his 16 watercolours for 17，000 in just 14 minutes, setting the world record for the youngest successful painter.His latest paintings of landscapes, seascapes and churches were supposed to be on display for a month at the Picturecraft Gallery in Holt. They went on
13、 sale at 9 a. m. but were bought by 9：14 a. m. , some by telephone from abroad.Kieron is red hot. People are saying that he could become an all-time great artist. They want his paintings as investments because they think the price will go up.The last child artist was Picasso. And Kieron is getting b
14、etter and better. The pace at which he learns is quite amazing. He has a very mature mind and has mastered certain techniques at an early stage which some artists would take years to perfect. His work has been very unusual and impressive. His use of tone, colour and light is wonderful. The way he ge
15、ts his paintings to do the talking is extremely good. He just paints when he wants. He still likes playing football and playing computer games like any other seven-year-olds.Inspired to start painting on a family holiday in Devon and Cornwall, Kieron was just six when he asked his parents for paper
16、to draw a boat and swiftly developed a mature and confident talent for seascapes and countryside scenes that has been described as close to the “young Picasso”.The talented boy described his shows sellout success as “brilliant”. “Painting is my favourite hobby but I like football as well，” said Kier
17、on, who is so absorbed in painting that he is always drawing from getting up to going to school.()1The underlined words “red hot” probably mean _.Ain bright colourBin high feverCvery popularDvery smart()2What are Kierons works like according to the text?AStrange. BOutstanding.COrdinary. DCommon.()3F
18、rom the text we know that Kieron learned to paint _.Aby himselfBfrom his parentsBby copying PicassoDfrom his teacher【语篇解读】本文介绍了著名儿童画家Kieron Williamson和他的水彩画。1C词义猜测题。根据第三段可知，人们说他可能会成为一位伟大的画家，并认为他的画会增值，因此人们都想要收藏他的画作为投资。由此说明Kieron很受欢迎。故选C项。2B推理判断题。根据第四段的第五句和第六句可知，他的作品与众不同，给人以深刻的印象，他对色调、颜色和光线的使用都是绝妙的。由此
19、可知他的画非常出色。故选B项。3A推理判断题。Kieron在Devon和Cornwall度假时开始绘画，当时他六岁，向父母要纸画船，很快培养了成熟自信的画海景和乡村景色的才能，被认为特别像年轻的毕加索。全文没提到他的老师，所以推断他是自学绘画的。故选A项。读后续写One weekend in July，Jane and her husband，Tom，had driven three hours to camp overnight by a lake in the forest. Unfortunately，on the way an unpleasant subject came up an
20、d they started to quarrel. By the time they reached the lake，Jane was so angry that she said to Tom，“Im going to find a better spot for us to camp，” and walked away.With no path to follow，Jane just walked on for quite a long time. After she had climbed to a high place，she turned around，hoping to see
21、 the lake. To her surprise，she saw nothing but forest and，far beyond，a snow-capped mountain top. She suddenly realised that she was lost.“Tom！” she cried. “Help！”No reply. If only she had not left her mobile phone in that bag with Tom！Jane kept moving，but the farther she walked，the more confused she
22、 became. As night was beginning to fall，Jane was so tired that she had to stop for the night. Lying awake in the dark，Jane wanted very much to be with Tom and her family. She wanted to hold him and tell him how much she loved him.Jane rose at the break of day，hungry and thirsty. She could hear water
23、 trickling somewhere at a distance. Quickly she followed the sound to a stream. To her great joy，she also saw some berry bushes. She drank，and ate a few berries. Never in her life had she tasted anything better. Feeling stronger now，Jane began to walk along the stream and hope it would lead her to t
24、he lake.As she picked her way carefully along the stream，Jane heard a helicopter. Is that for me? Unfortunately，the trees made it impossible for people to see her from above. A few minutes later，another helicopter flew overhead. Jane took off her yellow blouse，thinking that she should go to an open
25、area and flag them if they came back again.注意：1续写词数为150左右；2请按如下格式在相应的位置作答。But no more helicopters came and it was getting dark again. _One possible version：But no more helicopters came and it was getting dark again. The temperature got lower at night than in the daytime. Jane put on her yellow blous
26、e. At that moment，tiredness surrounded her. She felt exhausted both physically and emotionally. But she continued walking forward because she really wanted to meet Tom as soon as possible. She walked slowly and carefully in darkness. Following the stream for about two hours，Jane couldnt support her
27、physical strength，so she found a flat ground to spend the long and hard night.It was daybreak when Jane woke up. _One possible version：It was daybreak when Jane woke up. She felt hungry and tired. After a short adjustment，she began the hard trip. A few hours later，she caught sight of an old man cutt
28、ing woods. To her great joy，the old man，who was very familiar with the geographical characteristics，informed her of the way to the lake. Seeing the lake meant seeing hope in the air. Fortunately，a helicopter flew overhead just at that moment. Jane flagged her yellow blouse wildly. This time，the helicopter found her and took her to her husband. They gave each other the warmest hug they had ever received.
