Exercises for Unit 8

I. 单项选择

1.The earth, the moon, the other stars, and the sun are just part of _________ we call the universe.

A. that B. which C. what D. how

2. ------Shall I tell John about it.

----- No, you _______. I have told him already.

A. needn’t B. wouldn’t C. mustn’t D. shouldn’t

3.------Would you mind if I have some time off?

------ __________

------ Monday and Tuesday next week.

A.What’s the time? B.When exactly? C. Certainly not . D. I don’t mind

4.----We’ll have the exam next week; I’m really worried.

----- _________.

A.Just so so B. Take it easy C.No need D.Too early

5. After you have finished reading a book or a magazine in the reading-room,put it back _________ it

used to be.

A. what B. that C. in which D. where

6. "Mum, I’ve cut my finger." "_____"
A. Let me see. B. Don’t worry. C. Be careful. D. How dare you!
7. Without proper lessons, you could _____ a lot of bad habits when playing the piano.
A. pick up B. draw up C. catch up D. keep up
8. At night, Helen got the day’s happenings____.
A. reminded B. examined C. reviewed D. revived
9. ______ words I use can’t express my gratitude to your help.
A. Whichever B. Whatever C. No matter what D. Which
10. You _____ have told him the bad news, which made things even worse.
A. shouldn’t B. mustn’t C. couldn’t D. wouldn’t

11.It is _________ that the enemy will be got rid of .

A. sure B. surely C. certain D. certainly

12.The accident didn’t _________ much ______ to either of the motorcars.

A. make; damages B. do; damages C. make; damage D. do; damage

13. Chrismas is _____________; we are in October already.

A. on the way B. in the way C. out of the way D. by the way

14.He was standing by a gas stove, and his nightdress _________ fire.

A. took B. started C. set D. caught

15. ________ is no need to persuade him to go there. He will not change his mind.

A. It B. There C.That D. Which

Ⅱ虚拟语气

16.Look at the trouble I am in! If only I your advice.

A. followed B. would follow C. had followed D. should follow

17. be sent to work there?

A. Who do you suggest B. Who do you suggest that should

C. Do you suggest who should D. Do you suggest whom should

18. How I wish every family a large house with a beautiful garden!

A. has B. had C. will have D. had had

19. He hesitated for a moment before kicking the ball, otherwise he a goal.

A. had scored B. scored C. would score D. would have scored

20. You didn`t let me drive. If we in turn, you so tired.

A. drove; didn`t get B. drove; wouldn`t get

C. were driving; wouldn`t get D. had driven; wouldn`t have got

21. My suggestion is that we a few more assistants to help the engineer working busily on the machine.

A. sends B. sending C. to send D. send

22. The CEO of the company insisted in the five-star hotel.

A. that we not stay B. that we don`t stay

C. we wouldn`t stay D. not to stay

23. It`s high time we students even harder at our lessons as the national entrance examination is coming nearer.

A. work B. will work C. worked D. have to work

24. It has been proposed that the school sports meet -till next weekend because of the recent storm.

A. should be put off B. should put off C. put off D. would be put off

25. How I wish I to Athens where the 28th Olympic Games are being held!

A. will pay a visit B. have paid a visit C. could pay a visit D. had paid a visit

26. Though the girl had been suffering from the blood disease, she acted as if nothing to her while facing her friends and relatives.

A. happened B. happens C. had happened D. happen

27. If he his legs in the last training, he the coming World Cup, which he has been longing to compete in.

A. hadn`t hurt; would join in B. hadn`t hurt; would have taken part in

C. didn`t hurt; would go in for D. didn`t hurt; would have taken part in

28. If I to school tomorrow, I my lessons now.

A. were to go; would do B. would go ; would do

C. went; did D. should go; am doing

29. It is demanded that everyone in his seat at 7 tomorrow morning.

A. is B. be C. would be D. will be

30. I`d rather you their invitation yesterday.

A. not accept B. wouldn`t accept C. didn`t accept D. hadn`t accepted

Ⅲ.阅读理解

I was pretty happy to see Henry even though life in America had changed him a great deal. First he gave me a huge, American-style hug that nearly choked me to death. Then we started to talk. During our discussion, I was shocked by the expressions he used and his gestures. The thing that shocked me the most, even though I had prepared for it, was his free way of talking. Every time he wanted something, he would either ask for it himself or get it without my permission. Although I understood we were good buddies, I still felt strange.
Another thing that surprised me was Henry’s ideas about beggars. One day after coming across some, Henry said to me: "Those beggars don’t deserve our coins for they are no more than selling their dignity at a low price." Henry told me that beggars in America normally "do" something like playing the guitar to "earn" money instead of begging, so that they keep their dignity. Well, I have never associated beggars with something like dignity or self-respect. Maybe Henry’s opinion is right in the States. But what if I saw an old woman in shabby clothes, who had probably suffered from a hard life? I don’t think we should stand by and not do anything then.
Now Henry has gone back to the States. But he left much for me. That’s the absolute American style. Nowadays in China lots of teenagers speak highly of the American free and passionate way of dealing with things. They put hip hop CDs on their shelves instead of Chinese classical music. They are open-minded as they would be in the US.
I do appreciate American style and am interested in this great country that is full of magic. But I know that I am Chinese. Every day I have to go to a Chinese school and get on with my Chinese buddies. This is my life. American culture, opinion and ways of talking? I can take it or leave it.
31. Henry’s ______ shocked the writer most.
A. expressions B. idea about beggars C. free way of talking D. gestures
32.Which statement is NOT true?
A. Henry lived in America for a long time.
B. Henry tended to regard his friends’ supplies as his.
C. Henry looked down upon the beggars for not "doing anything".
D. Henry’s lifestyle made the writer think much about his own.
33. Which of the following best explains the underlined word "associate"?
A. think about B. look down upon C. connect in mind D. blame without thinking
34. In your opinion, which of the following that Henry did deserved the writer’s appreciation?
A. American style hug B. Think nothing of beggars.
C. Take things without permission. D. None of above
35. We can conclude that the writer____.
A. admires American style but feels it too far away from his own life
B. envies Henry and dreams to be just like him some day

C. hates American style because he can never enjoy it himself
D. dislikes those Chinese teenagers who worship American style

III. 单词拼写

36. Two men d_____ in the Coal River, one while helping his son, the other while trying to save the father.
37. They kept asking if I was ok and called an a______ because they thought I was badly hurt.
38. A ceremony was held in h____ of the first police officer to be murdered on duty.
39. I gave ______(解释) in English to the kids who couldn’t understand Chinese.

40. If the ______(细微的) change isn’t detectable by our measuring instruments, then we won’t be able to predict which final state will occur.

41．He m_______ the supermarket when the owner was away.

42.The streets in the centre of the city were c________ up with traffic.

43.We ________(目击) the great change in the city.

44.He worked so hard that e_________(最终) he made himself ill.

45. The cut on my arm __________(流血) for a long time.

Suggested answers

1-5 BACAC 6-10 DACBA 11-15 drowned/died; ambulance; honour; explanations; slight managed choked witnessed eventually bled 16-20 CBCDA