牛津译林版英语八年级下册课时练习Unit1PastandpresentPeriod7Task

Unit 1 Past and present Period 7 Task 基础检测 一、根据课文内容填写单词, 完成信息表 Moonlight Town Past Present Environment It was a small town with large 1. ________ spaces. The roads were 2. ________ and 3. ________ . There was 4. ________ everywhere. The streets are 5. ________ and 6. ________ with green trees on either side. There are shops and tall 7. ________ . Life People lived in small old houses. They listened to the radio or watched TV. Most people have moved into new 8. ________ . They have 9. ________ at home and use the Internet and mobile phones. Transport People went around the town on foot or by bike. They can travel by bus or by 10. ________ . Many families have their own cars. 二、根据汉语意思完成句子 1. 我的一位老朋友贝蒂已经邀请我参加她的生日晚会。 Betty, one of my old friends, ________ her birthday party. 2. 自从萨姆和他的父母去了澳大利亚, 我们彼此就再也没见过面。 We ________ since Sam went to Australia with his parents. 3. 这些年, 中国发生了很多变化。 (两种表达) ① Many changes ________ in China over the years. ② China ________ over the years. 4. 去年暑假, 我们乘地铁游遍了北京城。 Last summer holiday we ________ the Beijing city ________ . 5. 手机让沟通比以前更容易。 Mobile phones ________ than before. 6. 人们正享受着舒适的生活。 People are ________ . 技能提升 三、阅读理解 Two thousand years ago, Britain was covered by thick forests, home to many animals like wolves, bears, many different kinds of deer and large wild cows, but now they no longer live in the UK. There were less than four million people. They lived in small villages. Wooden walls protected them from the animals outside. All these have changed, of course. Now the population (人口) of the UK has increased (增加) to over sixty-six million. Three-quarters of Britain is covered with fields, towns or cities. Although (虽然) 25 per cent of land is countryside, new methods of farming mean that there are fewer birds and small animals living in fields than ever before. Only a few countries in the world do not have a large wild animal that eats meat. The UK is one of them. Some people would like to change things, however! Some organizations and writers say that Britain needs to become more natural again. They suggest bringing back the trees and animals that have been lost and allowing them to grow freely. They call this "rewilding". Not everyone agrees. In the last twenty years, over one million trees which at fist grew in Scotland have been planted and there are plans for more—but wild animals? Some people ask if wolves will attack sheep or even humans. They are also angry that rewilding might mean an end to walking in the hills which so many people enjoy. So far there are no wolves or bears in Britain's forests—but soon there might be! 1. What was the population of the UK two thousand years ago? A. About 25 million. B. Over 66 million. C. More than 61 million. D. Not more than four million. 2. Why are there fewer birds and small animals in fields in the UK? A. Because people don't plant trees. B. Because there are more large wild animals. C. Because pollution is much worse than before. D. Because people use new methods of farming. 3. Which paragraph gives opinions from "rewilding" supporters? A. Paragraph 1. B. Paragraph 2. C. Paragraph 3. D. Paragraph 4. 4. What are some people against? A. Living closer to nature. B. Planting more and more trees. C. Helping large wild animals return. D. Building more villages and towns. 5. Which is the best title for the passage? A. Making Britain wild again B. Protecting wild animals C. A brief introduction to Britain D. A visit to Britain’s wildlife reserves 四、书面表达 请以"Changes in my hometown"为题写一篇短文, 描述你的家乡近几年来在居民生活、交通状况和环境 方面的变化, 词数不少于 80 。 Changes in my hometown ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Period 7 基础检测 一、 1. open 2. narrow 3. dirty 4. rubbish 5. wide 6. clean 7. buildings 8. flats 9. computers 10. taxi 二、 1. has already invited me to 2. haven't met/seen each other 3. ① have taken place ②has changed a lot 4. travelled around; by underground 5. make communication easier 6. enjoying a comfortable life 技能提升 一、 1-5 DDCCA 二、Sample writing Changes in my hometown My hometown is a town in North-east China. It has changed a lot over the years. In the past, people there were poor and they lived in small old houses. Over the years, most of them have moved into big and bright flats. They have enough money to buy what they need. Many families go on trips every year. Years ago, people got around the town on foot or by bike. Now there are many buses in town. Many families even have their own cars. In the past, there was a factory near the town. The air pollution was serious. Later, the government turned the place into a park. Now the air is much cleaner. My hometown has become a very beautiful town.