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Unit 8 Life in the future
一、词形转换
1. apology n. 道歉 apologize v. 道歉 2. wide adj. 宽的;宽阔的 width n.宽度:广度 widely adv.广泛地:普遍地 3. certainly adv. 无缝;肯定 certain adj.确定的 4. satisfy v.使满意;使满足 satisfied adj.感到满意的 satisfying adj. 令人满意的 satisfaction n. 满意 5. relax v.放松;休息 relaxed adj.放松的 relaxing adj. 令人放松的 6. electronic adj.电子的 electricity n.电 electric adj.电的;发电的;导电的 7. environment n. 环境 environmental adj.环境的 environmentally adv.有关环境方面 8. prepare v.使(自己)有准备 preparation n. 准备 prepared adj. 做好准备的 【补充】 将ie变为y再加ing构成现在分词的动词有: die → dying死亡 tie → tying 捆;绑;系 lie → lying 躺;撒谎
二、重点短语
1. at present 目前；现在 in the present 目前 2. in a second片刻; 瞬间 3. break down 发生故障 4. a long time ago很久以前 5. order sth. for sb.为某人订购某物 6. in the shape of ……的形状 7. recommend..to... 向……推荐 8. mean to do sth.打算做. 9. make lunch for sb. 为某人做午餐 10. mix...with.. 与……混合 11. environmentally friendly 环保的 12. be connected to... 与...连接 13. a new type of 一种新种类 14. with the new technology 随着新技术 15. an electronic map 电子地图 16. travel on the underground乘坐地铁 17. be terribly sorry很抱歉 18. heat their homes 把他们的家加热 19. the day before yesterday前天
三、重点句型
1. Now, with the new technology in my CJ3, I am helping protect the environment. 现在有了CI3的新技术，我正保护环境。 2. Your medicine cupboard is connected to your doctor's computer. 你的医药箱被连接到你医生的电脑上。 3. While I was driving my old car, I was polluting the city.我开旧车时，我在污染城市。 4. Heat is held under the glass and is then used as energy for each house. 热量可以被保存在玻璃下面，然后用作每一幢房子的能源。 5. They will satisfy everyone.它们将使每个人满意。 6. The hydrogen in the car is mixed with oxygen from the air to make electricity for the car. 汽车中的氢气与空气中的氧气混合后为汽车发电。 And it will use solar energy to run its electronic parts, so it will be environmentally friendly. 它将利用 太阳能来运行它的电子部件，所以它是环保的。
提升训练
一、单项选择
1．A woman stood ________ the window, watching the children playing games in the garden.
A．past B．through C．across D．by
2．I want to be a ________ in the future.
A．present B．presenter C．action D．painting
3．I thought somebody was ________.
A．move about B．moving about C．moving to D．move to
4．Lots of people come to visit my hometown, ________ in April and May.
A．easily B．recently C．clearly D．especially
5．We were climbing the mountain ________ the big stone suddenly landed the path. How dangerous!
A．where B．while C．what D．when
6．I ________ my homework when my mother ________ in.
A．is doing; came B．was doing; come
C．was doing; came D．is doing; come
7．In China and some other countries, it is impolite to speak loudly ________ you are having a meal.
A．before B．while C．after D．then
8．They ________ a football game from 6 to 8 last night.
A．were watching B．watch C．watched D．are watching
9．Brian was sleeping ________ his mother was telling a story.
A．until B．while C．before D．after
二、短文填空
语法填空
Mike and Clare are from America. They live in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, 10 their father works there now. So far, they 11 (be) to many places in Egypt. For example, they 12 (see) the Pyramids, and they have visited the ancient palaces of the 13 (king) and queens of Egypt. Besides, Mike and Clare have learnt a little 14 (Arab). This language is 15 (difference) from English. When they speak it, they often mix it with 16 (Germany), French and Chinese. It’s really fun. Recently, their father’s company has asked him to go 17 to the US. So they are moving again. They 18 made many friends in Egypt, but they also miss their friends in the US. Mike and Clare are counting 19 the days.
三、选词填空
Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used once:
A．everything B．maker C． called D．reason E. musical F. is called G. on their own
One of the most unusual towns in the world is Paracho, Mexico. It 20 “The City of Guitars”. The 21 is that nearly every worker in the town makes guitars.
There are about 3,500 families in Paracho, and more than 3,000 of them either work for a guitar 22 or run guitar business 23 . Paracho has 24 from big guitar factories to individuals making guitars in their homes.
It is said that a Spaniard started the guitar business in this town hundreds of years ago. He taught the people how to make the 25 instruments. Soon everyone learned, and the making of guitars has never stopped.
四、补全对话
补全对话
A: Amy, what’s your mother’s job
B: 26
A: Is she busy every day
B: 27 She works long hours every day.
A: When does she get home
B: That’s hard to say. 28
A: Does she come home for lunch every day
B: No. 29
A: What time does she have lunch
B: 30
A: Oh, your mother has a really busy job.
A．Yes, she is.
B．Well, she is a doctor.
C．She has only an hour for lunch.
D．She always comes back late.
E．From twelve to one o’clock.
F．At eight o’clock.
G．She has dinner at her workplace.
五、完形填空
Suzhou is a beautiful city in Jiangsu Province. It’s my hometown. 31 it is not as big as Beijing, most people in China know this beautiful place. People 32 it as “Venice of the East （东方威尼斯）”.
Suzhou has a long history. There are many ancient Chinese 33 in Suzhou. Now these beautiful gardens are becoming famous places that attract tourists all over the world.
In the past thirty years, Suzhou has changed rapidly in many 34 . The biggest change is the living environment. On the one hand, many people here don’t live in the 35 houses anymore. They have 36 the new high buildings and are enjoying the comfortable life. On the other hand, nowadays builders have 37 thousands of modern buildings of different styles. I think this change is great 38 it has made Suzhou become more modern and more beautiful.
To be honest, almost everything has changed in my 39 . I think you should think about 40 the beautiful city. I am sure you will love it.
31．A．Although B．Because C．If D．Unless
32．A．check B．accept C．control D．regard
33．A．gardens B．towers C．pictures D．walls
34．A．places B．styles C．ways D．houses
35．A．expensive B．cheap C．new D．old
36．A．changed to B．moved into C．gave up D．worked in
37．A．set up B．given away C．given out D．cleaned up
38．A．so B．because C．if D．while
39．A．home B．school C．country D．hometown
40．A．protecting B．holding C．visiting D．achieving
六、阅读理解
Welcome to London! Now let me tell you something about this wonderful city. London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is the biggest city in Western Europe with over 7 million people. It sits by the River Thames. London has a history of more than 2, 000 years. Because of its long history and different cultures, London is a very famous city in the world. People all over the world are familiar with the city’s red double-decker (双层的) buses and black taxis.
People
The British Empire used to rule around the world, so many people from around the world moved to London. They have brought with them their own languages and cultures. More than 300 different languages are spoken in London.
Culture
London is known for its museums. One important museum is British Museum. It is the oldest public museum in the world. There are two main art museums in London: the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery. Besides, London is also home to arts, such as theater and music. The Globe Theater, which was popular in the late 16th and 17th centuries, was opened for performances of William Shakespeare’s plays.
Tourist attractions
London has many wonderful places to visit. For example, the well-known Clock Tower, a 320-foot-high tower, was called the Big Ben. Another famous London building is Buckingham Palace. The members of royal (皇家的) family of England live there. Besides, Hyde Park is the largest open area in central London.
41．What’s the population of London
A．Less than 7 million. B．Only 7 million. C．More than 7 million. D．Nearly 7 million.
42．How many museums are there in London according to the passage
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
43．The members of royal family of England live in ________.
A．the Big Ben B．Buckingham Palace C．Hyde Park D．British Museum
44．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage
A．The location of London.
B．The history of London.
C．The interesting places in London.
D．The food in London.
45．What can we infer from the passage
A．Visitors can take a black taxi to go around London.
B．People live in London can surely speak Chinese.
C．The Globe Theater was not popular until 16th century.
D．The Big Ben is not far away from the Hyde Park.
Technology is developing fast and it has become an important part of our life. Then what will the world be like in the future
3 D food will be both delicious and nutritious. We can use 3 D printers(打印机) to print some basic materials. And we can go further. Scientists believe that we just need to turn on a printer in the kitchen and then we can enjoy our delicious food whenever we like.
The 5G network will allow many more people to get information. Big companies like China Mobile and China Unicom will start to offer 5G. It is said that it promises download(下载) speeds 10 to 20 times faster than 4G. For example, we can download a film within just 1 second. But with a 4G network, it takes a few minutes. There will be much bandwidth(带宽) and we can get unlimited(无限的) information.
Underwater cities will give us more space. The Earth is becoming more and more crowded(拥挤的). We will build more underwater homes under the sea. And the sea will provide enough power(动力) to meet the need of people who live in the underwater homes.
Space tour will be a piece of cake. For us common people on the Earth, the dream of travelling around space will come true. In the coming years, spaceships will be as popular as buses, trains and planes. We can leave our home and enter space to take an adventure(冒险). And we will even get used to living there.
A robot will be a part of life. Robots can do many of the same things as we humans do, like driving cars. But they will be used in other areas as well. They will be able to think. They can tell the difference between right and wrong. In a word, just as Jules Verne said, “Anything one man can imagine, other men can make it real.”
46．According to the passage, which of the following statements about the future world is TRUE
A．3 D food will be easy to make but won’t taste good.
B．With 5G, users will get only a little information.
C．Underwater cities will provide more living space.
D．A robot will do everything for us as human beings.
47．The underlined phrase “a piece of cake” in Paragraph 5 probably means “________”．
A．something easy to do
B．something of high technology
C．something small to eat
D．something with a low price
48．What can we infer(推断) from the passage
A．People will live a hard life in the future.
B．Technology will make our future better.
C．People will have no real friends in the future.
D．Technology will make no difference to our future.
参考答案：
1．D
【详解】句意：一个女人站在窗边，看着孩子们在花园里玩游戏。
考查介词辨析。past越过；through穿过；across横穿；by在旁边。根据“stood...the window”可知，此处是短语stand by“站在旁边”，后接地点名词，可知选D。
2．B
【详解】句意：将来我想成为一名主持人。
考查名词辨析。present礼物；presenter主持人；action行动；painting绘画。根据句中“I want to be a …”提示，此处指的是职业，故选B。
3．B
【详解】句意：我认为有人在四处走动。
考查动词固定搭配。move about“四处走动”。又因为空前面有was，所以本句为过去进行时态，其构成为：was/were+doing，故选B。
4．D
【详解】句意：很多人来参观我的家乡，尤其是在四月和五月。
考查副词辨析。easily容易地；recently最近；clearly清楚地；especially尤其。根据“in April and May”可知，很多人来参观我的家乡尤其在四月和五月，故选D。
5．D
【详解】句意：当大石头突然落在了小路上的时候，我们正在爬山。多么危险啊！
考查连词辨析。where在哪儿；while当……时候，表示动作同时发生，后面接进行时；what什么；when当……时候，当主句过去进行时，从句一般过去时，表示短动作发生的时候，正在进行长动作。由句子时态及句意可知，when符合，强调石头落下的时候，我们正在爬山。故选D。
6．C
【详解】句意：我正在做作业，这时我妈妈进来了。
考查时态。主语I后接be动词am，排除A和D；“was doing”为过去进行时，when引导的从句应用相应的过去时态。故选C。
7．B
【详解】句意：在中国和其他一些国家，吃饭时大声说话是不礼貌的。
考查词汇辨析。before在……以前；while 当……的时候；after 在……之后；then然后。根据“it is impolite to speak loudly...you are having a meal.”可知，应是指吃饭时大声说话不礼貌，故选B。
8．A
【详解】句意：昨晚6点到8点他们在看足球赛。
考查时态。根据“from 6 to 8 last night”可知，看比赛是过去6—8点这一阶段一直发生的动作，应用过去进行时，结构为was/were doing。故选A。
9．B
【详解】句意：当他妈妈在讲故事时，布莱恩正在睡觉。
考查连词辨析。until直到；while当……时候；before在……之前；after在……之后。题目中的两个句子都是过去进行时，因而判断两个动作同时发生；表示同时发生时用while，引导时间状语从句，常和进行时连用。故选B。
10．and
11．have been 12．have seen
13．kings
14．Arabic 15．different 16．German 17．back 18．have
19．down
【导语】本文介绍了Mike和Clare来自美国，他们在埃及开罗，他们看了很多名胜古迹，也交了很多朋友。
10．句意：他们住在埃及的首都开罗，他们的父亲现在在那里工作。根据题干可知，前后句是并列关系，应用and连接，故填and。
11．句意：到目前为止，他们已经去过埃及的许多地方。根据“So far”可知，句子是现在完成时，主语是they，助动词用have，故填have been。
12．句意：例如，他们看到了金字塔，他们参观了埃及国王和王后的古代宫殿。根据“ and they have visited”可知，and前后是并列关系，应用现在完成时，主语是they，助动词用have，故填have seen。
13．句意：例如，他们看到了金字塔，他们参观了埃及国王和王后的古代宫殿。根据“and queens ”可知，名词应用复数和queens并列。故填kings。
14．句意：此外，Mike和Clare还学了一点阿拉伯语。根据“This language”可知，是指阿拉伯语，应用Arabic。故填Arabic。
15．句意：这种语言不同于英语。be different from“和……不同”，为固定短语，故填different。
16．句意：当他们说英语时，他们经常把它和德语、法语和汉语混在一起。根据“French and Chinese”可知，此处是指语言，应用German“德语”。故填German。
17．句意：最近，他们父亲的公司要求他回美国。根据前文“Mike and Clare are from America”可知，是回美国。go back to“返回”，故填back。
18．句意：他们在埃及交了很多朋友，但他们也想念他们在美国的朋友。根据“They...made many friends in Egypt”可知，他们在埃及已经交了很多朋友，应用现在完成时，主语是they，助动词用have。故填have。
19．句意：Mike和Clare正在为回美国的日子倒计时。count down“倒计时”，符合语境，故填down。
20．F 21．D 22．B 23．G 24．A 25．E
【导语】本文主要介绍了被称为“吉他之城”的墨西哥的帕拉乔。
20．句意：它被称为“吉他之城”。根据“The City of Guitars”及备选词可知，被称之为“吉他之城”，is called“被称为”，故选F。
21．句意：原因是镇上几乎每个工人都做吉他。根据“nearly every worker in the town makes guitars”可知，此处解释被称为“吉他之城”的原因，reason“原因”，故选D。
22．句意：其中3000多人不是为吉他制造商工作，就是自己经营吉他生意。根据“work for a guitar”及备选词可知，此处指为吉他制造商工作，maker“制造商”，故选B。
23．句意：其中3000多人不是为吉他制造商工作，就是自己经营吉他生意。根据“run guitar business”及备选词可知，此处指自己经营吉他生意，on their own“他们自己”，故选G。
24．句意：从大型吉他工厂到在家中制作吉他的个人，帕拉罗应有尽有。此空作动词has的宾语，备选词everything“每件事物”符合，故选A。
25．句意：他教人们如何制作乐器。根据“make the … instruments”可知，此处指制作乐器，musical“音乐的”，故选E。
26．B 27．A 28．D 29．C 30．E
【导语】本文以对话方式介绍了艾米母亲的日常信息。
26．根据“what’s your mother’s job ”可知，应回答妈妈是做什么工作的，选项B“嗯，她是个医生。”符合语境，故选B。
27．根据“Is she busy every day ”可知，此处应回答妈妈忙不忙，选项A“是的，她是。”符合语境，故选A。
28．根据“When does she get home ”可知，此处与妈妈回家时间相关，选项D“她总是回来得很晚。”符合语境，故选D。
29．根据“Does she come home for lunch every day ”可知，此处与吃午饭相关，选项C“她只有一个小时吃午饭。”符合语境，故选C。
30．根据“What time does she have lunch ”可知，此处应回答几点吃午饭，选项E“从十二点到一点钟。”符合语境，故选E。
31．A 32．D 33．A 34．C 35．D 36．B 37．A 38．B 39．D 40．C
【导语】本文介绍了作者的家乡苏州的相关信息及其近年来发生的变化。
31．句意：虽然它不像北京那么大，但大多数中国人都知道这个美丽的地方。
Although虽然；Because因为；If如果；Unless除非。根据“...it is not as big as Beijing, most people in China know this beautiful place”可知，前后是让步关系，虽然不像北京那么大，但是人们都知道这里，故选A。
32．句意：人们把它称为“东方威尼斯”。
check核对；accept接受；control控制；regard把……当做。根据“it as ‘Venice of the East （东方威尼斯）’”可知，人们把它当作“东方威尼斯”。regard…as…“把……当做……”，故选D。
33．句意：苏州有许多中国古代园林。
gardens花园；towers塔；pictures图片；walls墙。根据后一句“Now these beautiful gardens are becoming famous places that attract tourists all over the world”可知，这里提到的是花园，故选A。
34．句意：在过去的三十年里，苏州在很多方面都发生了迅速的变化。
places地方；styles方式；ways方面；houses房屋。in many ways“在许多方面”，强调苏州变化很大，故选C。
35．句意：一方面，人们不再居住在老房子里了。
expensive贵的；cheap便宜的；new新的；old旧的。根据“the new high buildings”可知，人们搬去新的高楼大厦了，不再住在老房子里了，故选D。
36．句意：他们已经搬进了新的高楼，享受着舒适的生活。
changed to变成；moved into搬进；gave up放弃；worked in工作。根据前文描述可知，不再住在老房子里，所以是搬进了新房子里，故选B。
37．句意：另一个方面，现在的建筑者建立了上千种现在建筑的不同造型。
set up建立；given away赠送；given out分发；cleaned up清扫。根据“thousands of modern buildings of different styles”可知，建筑了许多不同风格的现代建筑，故选A。
38．句意：我认为这个变化是很棒的，因为它使苏州变得更现代，更美丽。
so因此；because因为；if如果；while当……时。根据“it has made Suzhou become more modern and more beautiful”可知，空格后解释认为变化很不错的原因，故选B。
39．句意：说实话，我的家乡几乎一切都变了。
home家；school学校；country国家；hometown家乡。根据“I think you should think about…the beautiful city”可知，认为这座美丽的城市，也就是自己的家乡发生了很大的变化，故选D。
40．句意：我认为你应该考虑来这个漂亮的城市旅游。
protecting保护；holding举办；visiting拜访，参观；achieving实现。根据“the beautiful city”及“I am sure you will love it.”可知，你会爱上这座城市的，说明你应该来这里旅行，故选C。
41．C 42．B 43．B 44．D 45．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了伦敦，包括伦敦的景点、地理位置、人口以及文化。
41．细节理解题。根据“London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is the biggest city in Western Europe with over 7 million people.”可知，伦敦的人口超过700万。故选C。
42．细节理解题。根据“One important museum is British Museum. It is the oldest public museum in the world. There are two main art museums in London: the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery.”可知，共有三个博物馆。故选B。
43．细节理解题。根据“Another famous London building is Buckingham Palace. The members of royal family of England live there.”可知，英国皇室成员住在白金汉宫。故选B。
44．细节理解题。根据“London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is the biggest city in Western Europe with over 7 million people. It sits by the River Thames. London has a history of more than 2 000 years.”以及“London has many wonderful places to visit.”及全文可知，本文提及伦敦的地理位置，历史和景点，D项内容文章未提及。故选D。
45．细节理解题。根据“The Globe Theater, which was popular in the late 16th and 17th centuries, was opened for performances of William Shakespeare’s plays.”可推知，环球剧场直到16世纪才流行起来。故选C。
46．C 47．A 48．B
【导语】本文主要描述了未来世界的样子。
46．细节理解题。根据“Underwater cities will give us more space.”可知水下城市将给我们更多的空间。故选C。
47．词句猜测题。根据“For us common people on the Earth, the dream of travelling around space will come true. In the coming years, spaceships will be as popular as buses, trains and planes”（对于我们地球上的普通人来说，太空旅行的梦想将会实现。在未来的几年里，宇宙飞船将像公共汽车、火车和飞机一样受欢迎）可推断未来太空旅行很容易。故选A。
48．推理判断题。根据短文内容可知，科技会给人们的生活带来很多便利，因此推断科技会让我们的未来更好。故选B。

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