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外研版八年级英语上Unit 6 When disaster strikes语法精练
（Past continuous tense 的用法）
一、词汇运用（结合语境考查词形变化及拼写）
1. The little girl was ________ (scared) when she saw the big dog.
2. He ________ (shut) the door loudly and woke up the baby.
3. The ________ (shocking) news made everyone sad.
4. They traveled by ________ (coach) to the countryside last summer.
5. The road goes ________ (straight) through the forest.
6. We built a sandcastle on the ________ (sand) during the holiday.
7. The ________ (flood) destroyed many houses in the village.
8. The ________ (thick) fog made it hard to see the road.
9. The factory produced a lot of ________ (smoke) and polluted the air.
10. A ________ (shower) of rain fell while we were walking.
11. This book tells the ________ (historical) story of the ancient city.
12. The ________ (expert) gave us some advice on how to stay safe.
13. They made a ________ (timeline) to plan their trip.
14. His ________ (reaction) to the news was surprising.
15. The ________ (airline) canceled the flight because of the storm.
二、句型转换（考查Past continuous tense 的转换）
1. I was reading a book at 8 p.m. yesterday.（改为一般疑问句）
________ you ________ a book at 8 p.m. yesterday
2. They were playing football when it rained.（改为否定句）
They ________ ________ football when it rained.
3. She was watching TV at that time.（对划线部分提问）
________ ________ she ________ at that time
4. He was walking home when the accident happened.（改为一般疑问句）
________ he ________ home when the accident happened
5. We were having a meeting at 3 o'clock.（对划线部分提问）
________ ________ having a meeting at 3 o'clock
6. The students were listening to the teacher carefully.（改为否定句）
The students ________ ________ to the teacher carefully.
7. Tom was doing his homework when his mother came back.（对划线部分提问）
________ ________ Tom ________ his homework
8. I was cooking dinner at 6 p.m.（改为同义句）
At 6 p.m., I ________ ________ dinner.
9. They were swimming in the pool.（对划线部分提问）
________ ________ they ________
10. She was singing a song when I entered.（改为一般疑问句并作肯定回答）
—________ she ________ a song when you entered
—Yes, ________ ________.
11. The wind was blowing strongly last night.（改为否定句）
The wind ________ ________ strongly last night.
12. We were talking about the film at that moment.（对划线部分提问）
________ ________ you ________ about at that moment
13. He was running fast when he fell.（改为同义句）
While he ________ ________ fast, he fell.
14. They were planting trees in the garden.（改为一般疑问句）
________ they ________ trees in the garden
15. I was waiting for the bus at 7 a.m.（对划线部分提问）
________ ________ you ________ for the bus
三、阅读理解（在语篇中考查对Past continuous tense 用法的理解）
A篇：A Rainstorm Experience
Last Friday, a terrible rainstorm hit our city. At 5 p.m., I was walking home from school when the storm started. The wind was blowing strongly, and the rain was pouring down. Many people were running to find shelter.
My friend Lily was waiting for the bus at the station. She said the rain was so heavy that she couldn't see clearly. A young man was helping an old lady cross the road when a tree fell down nearby. Everyone was scared, but no one got hurt.
After an hour, the storm stopped. We were all relieved. It was an unforgettable experience.
1. What was the writer doing when the storm started
A. Waiting for the bus B. Walking home from school
C. Helping an old lady D. Running to shelter
2. How was the wind during the storm
A. Blowing strongly B. Not blowing C. Blowing gently D. Blowing slowly
3. What was Lily doing when the storm started
A. Walking home B. Waiting for the bus
C. Running to shelter D. Crossing the road
4. What was the young man doing when the tree fell down
A. Running to shelter B. Waiting for the bus
C. Helping an old lady cross the road D. Calling for help
5. How did everyone feel after the storm stopped
A. Scared B. Sad C. Relieved D. Angry
B篇：A Historical Disaster
In 1900, a big flood hit a small town. At that time, most people were sleeping when the flood came. The water was rising quickly. Some families were trying to save their things, while others were climbing onto the roofs of their houses.
A local expert was warning people to move to higher ground. He was shouting loudly, but many people didn't hear him because of the rain. A coach driver was trying to drive his horse away from the water, but the flood was too strong.
Luckily, no one died in the disaster. People were telling stories about it for many years.
6. When did the flood hit the small town
A. In 1800 B. In 1900 C. In 2000 D. In 2010
7. What were most people doing when the flood came
A. Working B. Eating C. Sleeping D. Playing
8. What were some families doing when the water was rising
A. Trying to save their things B. Running to the station
C. Calling for help D. Watching TV
9. What was the local expert doing
A. Sleeping B. Warning people to move to higher ground
C. Climbing onto the roof D. Driving a coach
10. What were people doing for many years after the disaster
A. Forgetting it B. Telling stories about it
C. Building new houses D. Moving to other towns
四、书面表达（综合运用Past continuous tense）
以“A Terrible Storm”为题，写一篇短文，描述一次可怕的暴风雨经历，至少使用8处Past continuous tense的用法。
要求：1. 语言准确，语意连贯；2. 词数100-150词。
答案
一、词汇运用
1. scared 2. shut 3. shocking 4. coach 5. straight 6. sand 7. flood 8. thick 9. smoke 10. shower 11. historical 12. expert 13. timeline 14. reaction
15. airline
二、句型转换
1. Were; reading 2. weren't playing 3. What was; doing 4. Was; walking
5. Who were 6. weren't listening 7. When was; doing 8. was cooking
9. Where were; swimming 10. Was; singing; she was 11. wasn't blowing
12. What were; talking 13. was running 14. Were; planting
15. When were; waiting
三、阅读理解
A篇：1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. C
B篇：6. B 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. B
四、书面表达（参考范文）
A Terrible Storm
Last Sunday, a terrible storm hit our neighborhood. At 3 p.m., I was doing my homework when the sky turned dark. The wind was howling, and the rain was beating against the windows.
My mom was cooking in the kitchen, and my dad was fixing the TV. Suddenly, the lights went out. We were looking for candles when a big tree in our yard fell down. My little sister was crying because she was scared.
After about two hours, the storm stopped. We were cleaning up the mess when the sun came out. It was a scary but unforgettable day.

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