8B Unit 2 Travelling

一、单项选择  在A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）

(      ) 1. I          the book for two weeks.

          A. borrow        B. borrowed       C. have borrowed      D. have kept

(      ) 2. How long have you         ?

          A. got married     B. married        C. be married with     D. been married

(      ) 3. The line of people outside was         and mother thought it was         to wait.

          A. endless; useful  B. endless; useless  C. end; useful       D. end; useless

(      ) 4. Mary          the club since she          here five years ago.

          A. joined; has come                  B. has joined; came

          C. joined; came                     D. has been in; came

(      ) 5. He has ________ toTibetmany times. Now, he ________Tibetfor two weeks.

          A. gone; been to   B. been; been in    C. gone; gone to     D. been; has been in

(      ) 6. We’ll have a _______holiday. What about going to the Great Wall?

          A. three days      B. three-day       C. three-days       D. three-days’

(      ) 7. The young girl can’t wait          the film star.

          A. see           B. sees            C. to see           D. seeing

(      ) 8. Sorry, Mr. Wang isn’t here now. He          Hong Kong on business.

          A. has been to     B. has gone to      C. have been to     D. have gone to

(      ) 9. I haven’t finished writing the composition         .

          A. already         B. just             C. yet            D. ever

(      ) 10. I can’t believe that you ________the old thing for so long.

          A. have bought     B. have borrowed    C. bought            D. have had

(      ) 11. How long have you          hometown?

          A. been away from    B. left           C. arrived in       D. come to

(      ) 12. —Have you finished the work?

—Not yet, but no matter how hard it is, we’ll keep          until we make it.

          A. to try            B. trying          C. tried           D. try

(      ) 13. —I hear your father          toJapanonce.

           —Yes. He          there last year.

          A. went; has been   B. has been; went   C. goes; went    D. has been; has been

(      ) 14. He is ________ to wait without _________.

      A. patient enough, getting angrily         B. enough patient, getting angry

          C. patient enough, getting angry          D. enough patient, getting angrily

(      ) 15. —________ have you          here?

—Ever since three years ago.

          A. How often；arrived               B. How soon；come

          C. How far；got                   D. How long；been

(      ) 16. —I’ll have the driving test next Monday.

           — Really? ________.

          A. Congratulation   B. What a pity     C. With my pleasure  D. Good luck

(      ) 17. —It's a long time        we last met. How is everything?

           —Not bad, except that I am always missing you.

          A. when           B. since           C. before         D. while

(      ) 18. The country life he was used to       greatly since 1992.

              A. change                B. has changed        C. changing           D. have changed

(      ) 19. The meeting room is empty. The meeting        for about half an hour.

              A. has finished        B. has been on     C. has been over    D. was over

(      ) 20. — I am going on a trip toHong Kongnext week.

               — Really?       . Be sure to send me some photos on Wechat.

              A. Wish you a happy holiday                       B. You are welcome

              C. That’s all right                                    D. What fun you have

二、完形填空  先通读下而的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可

  

When you are invited to a meal in Thailand (泰国), the words of the invitation mean “come and eat rice”. In fact, nearly all Thai dishes are   1   with rice, which grows there very easily   2   the climate (气候) is warm and there is much rain.

    The food that is served is   3   cut into pieces, so there is no need to use knives and forks but, instead, special spoons and forks are used. The Thais   4   to eat with their hands and now there are still some people who eat this way. There is a special   5   of doing it. First they wash their   6   hands in a bowl of water —they only eat with their right hands. They are careful not to let the food   7   the palms (手掌心) of their hands. After the meal, the   8   are again carefully washed.

    The meal usually has several different dishes. They are all hot. They are served in bowls which everyone shares,   9   each person has their own bowl of   10  . As Thailand has a long coastline (海岸线), it is not surprising that fish and shellfish play an important part in Thai cooking.

(      ) 1.	A. eaten	B. used	C. smelled	D. eating
(      ) 2.	A. when	B. if	C. because	D. so
(      ) 3.	A. never	B. perhaps	C. hardly	D. always
(      ) 4.	A. went	B. had	C. wanted	D. used
(      ) 5.	A. reason	B. way	C. idea	D. result
(      ) 6.	A. dirty	B. right	C. left	D. big
(      ) 7.	A. touch	B. catch	C. feel	D. drop
(      ) 8.	A. forks	B. spoons	C. hands	D. bowls
(      ) 9.	A. because	B. though	C. since	D. until
(      ) 10.	A. fish	B. rice	C. water	D. shellfish

三、阅读理解  阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳

    选项。（本大题共13小题，每小题2分，共26分）

A

    Have you ever listened to young children talking? They say many interesting things，like“My dad’s car is bigger than your dad’s．”and“My mum is smarter than yours．”

    There were three little boys，Harry，Ted and Kevin．They were always boasting(吹牛)．Kevin was the worst．Everything in his home was always the best or the biggest or the most expensive．

    One day when they were walking to school，Harry said，“My father has a bath twice a week．”Ted spoke next，“That’s nothing．Having a bath twice a week means your father is dirty．My father has a bath every day，sometimes twice a day．”

Ted looked at Kevin．Now it was his turn．But what could he say? He couldn’t say that his father had a bath three times a day．He walked in silence．Ted smiled to Harry，and Harry smiled back．They were sure that for once they had won． 

They reached the school gate．Still Kevin said nothing．

    One day had gone．On their way home，Ted said to Harry，“We’ve won．”But he spoke too early，because Kevin said suddenly，“My father’s so clean that he doesn’t have to have a bath at all．”

(     ) 1. Harry said his father had a bath__________.

          A．twice a week    B．every day       C．twice a day   D．three times a day

(     ) 2. Ted said his father had a bath __________ Harry’s.

          A．less often than   B．more often than  C．as often as    D．as long as

(     ) 3. Kevin gave his answer__________．

          A．on their way to school               B．in class

      C．during lunchtime                   D．after school

B

    Tom and Joseph are best friends. They spent their summer vacation travelling inAfrica. When they were walking through the desert, they started to argue（争论）about something. Tom became very angry and slapped（打）Joseph in the face.

    Joseph felt hurt, but he didn't say anything to Tom. Then Joseph wrote in the sand, “Today my best friend slapped me in the face.”

    They kept on walking till they found a small lake. They decided to have a bath. But when Joseph got in the water, he started to sink（下沉）.Tom jumped in after him and pulled him out. His friend saved his life.

    After he became well again, Joseph wrote on a stone, "Today my best friend saved my life."

    Tom couldn't understand it.“After I hurt you, you wrote in the sand. Now you write on a stone．Why?" he asked．

    “When someone hurts us, we should write it down in sand and the wind will take it away, ” Joseph answered, “But when someone does something good for us, we must write it on stone so no one can take it away.”

(     ) 4. When they found a small lake, they decided to_______.

          A. buy sand and stones for their friends

          B. find something nice to eat

          C. have a rest and wash themselves

          D. have a swimming competition

(     ) 5. After Tom saved Joseph, why did Joseph write about it on a stone?

          A. Because no wind can ever take it away and he won't forget it.

          B. Because there were only stones for him to write on at that time.

          C. Because it is easier for him to write on a stone than on the sand.

          D. Because he writes better on the stone than on the sand.

(     ) 6.What can we learn from the story?

          A. Best friends should share everything in life.

          B. Friendship is great and it deserves（值得）remembering all the time.

          C. It is easier to write on a stone than on the sand.

          D. We should try our best to help friends out of problems.

C

Dear Liz,

My stay inThailandhas certainly been the experience of my life. Life is busy and exciting.

Bangkok is just like any other big city with a population (人口) of 10 million and heavy traffic.
I’m very lucky because my host family is in a nice quiet area outside the city. There are Mr and Mrs Phairat, their son Sanan, who is 18, the daughter Chinda, who is 16, and Grandpa and Grandma. 

I go to an international school with Sanan and Chinda. The school teaches about 70 percent in English, and 30 percent inThai.I’ve learned some spoken language, but Thai writing is very difficult. The cooking lesson is my favourite. I’m learning all about Thai food and culture. People don’t use chopsticks (筷子) here, but spoons and forks.

Last weekend we drove toPattayaBeachnearBangkok. I thought it was great, but Sanan and Chinda said that next month they were taking me toPhuketIsland, where the beaches are even more beautiful. The month after next, we’re going to travel to Mr Phairat’s hometown in the north ofThailand. The Phairats own land there, and they have two elephants. I’m going to ride those elephants and even wash them.

I’m amazed by everything in this country, especially by the elephants. Elephants are an important part of Thai culture and way of life. They have been a traditional symbol ofThailandfor many years.

I’ll tell you all about my Thai boxing (拳击) lessons next time I write.

Love,

Mandy

(     ) 7. Which of the following sentences about Mandy is true?

              A. She is a teacher in a Thai school.

              B. She is studying in a school in the north ofThailand.

              C. She is a student fromThailand.

              D. She is enjoying her stay inThailand.

(     ) 8. Why does Mandy say she is lucky?

              A. Because the host family are nice to her.

              B. Because her host family is a bit far from the city’s heavy traffic and noise.

              C. Because she is able to study in the best school inThailand.

              D. Because she has a lot of free time for her hobbies.

(     ) 9. What can we learn from the passage?

              A.PattayaBeachis the most beautiful beach inThailand.

              B. Mandy has learnt to ride the elephant in Mr. Phairat’s hometown.

              C. To Mandy, everything inThailandis so amazing.

              D. In every Thai school, all the teachers give lessons in English.

D

    Paris, France

    New changes have taken place in Pairs in recent years. Paris used to be among Europe’s  busiest cities. Traffic jams could be seen all the time. But now there is a new 2.5-kilometre-long car-free area inside the city. The Louvre(卢浮宫)attracts world's tourists. People visit there not only for the art works, but also for the roof of the building which is like a flying carpet. The world’s most beautiful city is now even more beautiful.

    Lijiang River National Park, China

    Lijiang River is in Guilin. It is well-known for its clear water, limestone caves(石灰岩洞)and green hills. The hills have beautiful names depending on different shapes, such as "Elephant Trunk". These attract many Chinese poets and artists. The best way to enjoy Lijiang River is to take an 83 km boat trip from Guilin to Yangshuo in summer.

    Zurich, Switzerland

    What do you think Zurich is famous for? Great banks? Yes. People can find many Swiss banks and foreign banks here. But the city is of great interest to many people for another reason.  Zurich hosts Europe’s largest street party each year. Its Street Parade has overtaken London’s  Notting Hill Carnival. What was hot in the city in 2014? In August, Zurich held the European  Athletics Championships. This gave tourists a chance to see the world's top athletes making new records.

    Adelaide, Australia

    Many people may know Sydney or Melbourne. They are big cities in Australia. But Adelaide wins people's hearts with great festivals and tasty food. Adelaide Fringe Festival is the largest art festival in Australia. Every February and March, people celebrate with outdoor art works, dance performances and live music. Adelaide has many kinds of foreign foods. British fish and chips, Italian pizza and German pork can be found in most restaurants.

(     ) 10. Tourists enjoy the art works as well as        of the Louvre.

           A. the busy street                    B. the shape of its roof

           C. the car-free area                   D. the flying carpet

(     ) 11. Many Chinese poets and artists are attracted by        in Guilin.

           A. elephant trunks                    B. warm weather

           C. the highway to Yangshuo            D. the green hills and limestone caves

(     ) 12. Compared with London's Notting Hill Carnival, the Street Parade in Zurich is      .

           A. even worse                        B. exactly the same

          C. much better                        D. less popular

(     ) 13. Betty is studying Art at college. She's travelling to some places to enjoy art works and taste foreign food. She could go to       .

           A. Adelaide                          B. Lijiang River National Park

           C. Zurich and Paris                    D. the Louvre

阅读理解附加题（本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）

    I’ve loved my mother’s desk since I was just tall enough to sit above the top of it as Mother sat writing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be a most wonderful thing in the world.

    Years later, during her final illness, Mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” she said again, “is forElizabeth.”

    I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed it in action. But as a young girl, I wanted to have heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter.

    They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional (易动感情的)”. But she lived “on the surface (表面)”.

    As years passed and I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me.

    I posted the letter and waited for her answer. None came.

    My hope turned to disappointment, then little interest and, finally, peace—it seemed that nothing happened. I couldn’t be sure that the letter had even got to Mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.

    But the present of her desk told me, as she’d never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside—a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded and refolded many times. It was my letter:

    “In any way you choose, Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.”

(     ) 1. The writer began to love her mother’s desk        .

         A. after Mother died              B. before she became a writer 

         C. when she was a child           D. when Mother gave it to her

(     ) 2. The passage shows that        .

A. Mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter

B. Mother was too serious about her daughter in words

C. Mother cared much about her daughter in careful words

D. Mother wrote to her daughter in careful words.

(     ) 3. The word “gulf’ in the passage means        .

A. deep understanding between the old and the young

B. different ideas between mother and daughter

C. free talks between mother and daughter

D. part of the sea going far in land

(     ) 4. What did Mother do with her daughter’s letter asking for forgiveness?

         A. She had never received the letter.   

B. For years, she often talked about the letter.

         C. She didn’t forgive her daughter at all in all her life.

         D. She read the letter again and again till she died.

(     ) 5. What’s best title of the passage?

         A. My Letter to Mother           B. Mother and Children  

C. My Mother’s Desk            D. Talks between Mother and Me

四、词汇运用  （本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）

(A)根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。

  1. Look! The train was travelling at high __________ (速度).

  2. —What do you think of Liu Qian's __________ (魔术) show?

    —It’s wonderful.

3. When I got to the cinema, the film had been __________ (结束) for almost half an hour.

  4. There are a lot of tall trees in those __________ (高山) around our city.

  5. They took a __________ (直接) flight to Washington DC last night.

(B)根据句意，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。

  6. Her Grandma has been _________(die) since 20 years ago.

  7. My parents got ___________(marry) in May, 1998.

  8. His father has gone to the USA on ___________(busy) .

  9. I am sure we will have a ___________ (beauty) time this afternoon.

  10. Jacky likes going ___________ (sail) on the water.

五、动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）

1. She         (chat) with her friends at this time yesterday.

 2. The performers          (wave) to us while they were marching across the park.

  3. Mr. Black said that he          (miss) us very much.

  4. We          (learn) English since three years ago.

  5. I  ________ (not check) my e-mail today. What did you send to me?

6. — Where are your parents?

—They ________(fly) toTibetfor a holiday already.

  7. It _________ ( rain) a lot in this town since last month.

  8. —Hello, you look tired today.

    — Yes, I went to bed too late last night. I          (write) my composition(作文) and forgot the time.

  9. If it           (not rain) tomorrow, I will play in the park with my classmates.

  10. I         (not see) my parents since I left my hometown.

六、任务型阅读  先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在空格内填入一个最恰当的单词。每个空格只能填一个单词。（本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）

    Have you ever asked your relatives or friends if there is Wi-Fi in their houses? Have you ever searched for Wi-Fi when you are at restaurants or hotels? The answers will probably be "Yes". Most of us want Wi-Fi everywhere as if we can't live without it. But we can only use free Wi-Fi in some public places. We still have to spend some money accessing(连接)the Internet at most time. Here comes a piece of good news.
    A rich, powerful organization in the USA called the Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) has decided to change the age of online computing (计算) completely by giving free Wi-Fi to every person on Earth. They will send up hundreds of satellites into low Earth orbit(轨道).

    This is because they have made a survey and found that only 50% of the world's population have been able to get information on the Internet. And this is also because many countries are unable to offer people the necessary infrastructure(基础设施)to access the web.
We can expect to use free Wi-Fi everywhere in the near future.
阅读以上信息，用恰当的词完成下面的表格，每空一词。

Present situation	●Many of us want Wi-Fi everywhere as if we can't live without it. ●Accessing the Internet     1     us some money.
What the organization will do	MDIF has made a decision to send up hundreds of satellites into low Earth orbit so that for every person on Earth, there will be free  Wi-Fi available.
2	●Only    3    of the world's population have been able to get information on the Internet. ●Many countries can't    4    people with the necessary infrastructure to access the web.
What we can expect	●Free Wi-Fi will     5     the world in the near future.

七、完成句子  按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子。（本大题共6小题，每小题1.5分，共9分）

  1. 格林先生已经跟家人乘飞机去美国度假了。

Mr. Green with his family __________________________.

  2. 你离开家乡有多长时间了?

How long _______________________________ your hometown?

  3. 电影已经开始15分钟了，可是我们还没有赶到电影院。

     The film __________________________, but we haven't arrived at the cinema.

  4. 我的外公外婆已经结婚几乎40年了。

     My grandparents _______________________________.

5. 自从寒假的第一天，我就来中国了。

I _____________________________ the first day of the winter holiday.

6. 江阴的景色实在太优美了，以至于我止不住地拍照。

   The views in Jiangyin are so fantastic ________________________.

八、书面表达（本大题共10分）

    请根据提示，用英语写一篇80字左右的短文，不必逐字逐句翻译。第五要点用1-2句话适当展开。

要点： 1. 上周我去上海旅游，参观了迪士尼乐园；

       2. 它是个著名的主题公园，包括四个不同的公园——美国小镇大街(Main Street USA)、明日世界(Tomorrowland)、幻想世界(Fantasyland)和探险世界(Adventureland)；

3. 我去乘了刺激无比的过山车，整个过程中我尖叫、大笑；

4. 在那天结束时，还在睡美人城堡前看了烟花表演；

5. 我拍了许多照片......