8B Exercise (Unit Four~Unit Seven)(4)

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Many places in the world need fresh water. Every country is trying to find ways to turn salt water into fresh. Why aren’t there many factories like the Symi factory? In some places, the sun isn’t hot e______, or it doesn’t shine every day. In these places, other ways of heating sea water can be used. These ways cost more money, but they work faster than the sun. By boiling sea water with high heat, a lot of fresh water can be m________ quickly.

But heating is not the only way to get fresh water from salt water. O_______ ways are tried. One way is freezing. The fresh part of salt water freezes first. To get fresh water, the pieces of ice are taken out.

Which way is best? The one that gives the most water with the l_______ money. It may be a different way for each place.

Symi’s way seems very good for small, hot places. It doesn’t make very m______ water at a time. But the factory is easy to build and cost little.

That’s w_______ people in many dry places talk about Symi!

Unit Four Exercise Nine

I. Match the following.

( ) 1. Rice is the chief crop in most southern provinces. A: basic B: most important C: necessary D: most necessary ( ) 2. Tony has decided to work hard for the entrance examination. A: tried his best B: agreed C: talked over D: made up his mind ( ) 3. They are going to print and give out magazines next month. A: protect B: provide C: publish D: prevent ( ) 4. Bob considered the difficult problem for quite a long time. A: solved B: thought of C: thought about carefully D: discussed ( ) 5. Our class meeting came to an end at noon yesterday. A: began B: concluded C: was held D: was put off II. Fill in the blanks with the given words in their proper forms.

1. A friend of __________ will come to Shanghai for an international meeting in one week. (we) 2. One of the _________ is good at playing the violin. (secretary)

3. We will __________ Joyce chairman of the class meeting the day after tomorrow. (election) 4. Of all the students in our class. Lucy talks _______ but does most. (little)

5. Mr. Smith has taught us science for two years and we are interested in his lessons because he is an _______

professor. (experience)

6. The teacher said to Peter, “Don’t play with the knife, or you will hurt _________.” (you)

7. The _______ man on the right in the picture is the terrorist (恐怖分子) who has killed many innocent people

in Africa. (five)

8. It’s time for us to finish our ____________ in class. (discuss)

9. People have realized that they should put the rare kind of tigers under the protection because they are in

_____________. (dangerous)

10. Mr. Chou is ___________ for the company for the time being. (response) III. Choose the best answer

( ) 1. Could you tell me ________? A: that will the meeting begin

B: when will the meeting begin C: that the meeting will begin D: when the meeting will begin

( ) 2. Our class teacher asked the monitor _____. A: why didn’t Bill come to school B: why Bill didn’t come

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to school C: why doesn’t Bill come to school D: why Bill doesn’t come to school

( ) 3. Do you know _____? A: what does Catherine like to do B: that Catherine has gone to America C: where Catherine lives D: if Catherine comes today

( ) 4. She asked me if I knew _________. A: whose pen is it

B: whose pen was it C: whose pen it is D: whose pen it was

( ) 5. No one can be sure ______ in 30 years’ time. A: what will computers be like B: what computer will be like C: how will computers like D: how computers will like IV. Rewrite the sentences.

1. I’ve never seen a lion dance. (改为一般疑问句) ________ you ______ seen a lion dance? 2. John never tells a lie, ___________ ___________? 3. I spent the whole morning cleaning my bedroom.

___________ _______ me the whole morning to clean my bedroom.

4. Jill has the piano lessons on Friday evenings. ____ ____ Jill have the piano lessons? 5. “Does the girl need any help?” he asked me.

He asked me _______ the girl ______________ any help. 6. The museum holds an art exhibition three times a year. ________ _______ ________ the museum hold an art exhibition?

7. The staff need to elect an experienced accountant to keep the accountants of the company. ______ _______ the staff need to elect an experienced accountant? 8. It hardly snows in Shanghai in winter, _________ __________? 9. The water was polluted too seriously for us to drink.

The water was polluted _____ seriously _____ we couldn’t drink it. V. Choose the words to complete the passage

In 1971 a young man was travelling across the country, trying to make a new start for himself. Along the way he had run out of money and had to spend the night in his car.

This continued until one morning, after a week of sleeping in his car, he walked __1__ into a restaurant and __2__ a big breakfast. After eating his first good meal in weeks, he found himself lying to the waiter, telling him he had lost his __3__. The waiter, who was also the owner, walked behind the school where the young had sat.

He bent down, and came up with a $20 bill that looked as if it had fallen on the floor. “Sir, you have dropped this,” the owner said. The young man couldn’t believe his luck! He quickly paid for the breakfast, left a tip, bought gas __4__ the change, and went away.

One the way out of town, an idea suddenly came to his mind. “Maybe __5__ dropped the money at all. Maybe that fellow just knew I was in trouble and he helped me in a different way. And right then I just made a little __6__. I said, “Lord (上帝), if ever you put me in a position to help other people, I will do it.”

Now the man lives near Kansas City. Each year he gives away (赠送) thousands of dollars. He is known as the “Secret Santa”.

( ) 1. A: happily B: politely C: easily D: nervously ( ) 2. A: cooked B: prepared C: ordered D: bought ( ) 3. A: way B: wallet C: key D: car ( ) 4. A: for B: with C: to D: of

( ) 5. A: nobody B: someone C: everyone D: anyone ( ) 6. A: money B: noise C: joke D: promise VI. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper forms.

There are many things we need to know that we do not learn at school. For example, if we want to use our pocket money wisely, we need to shop c____________. We need know how to compare the prices of things in

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different shops. We need to know how to make sensible choices w_______ we shop. Knowing how to make such choices is a “life skill”, and we need these skills if we want to l___________ useful and happy lives.

Some of these choices are small. For example, will I take an apple for lunch or a pear?” Will I get the bus to school today or will I walk? Will I wear the red T-shirt or the blue one to the movies? Other choices are more i___________. For example, will I eat healthy food or will I only work hard in the classes which I enjoy? We made decision l_________ this every day.

Making the wrong choices can result in sadness. We have to r________ that the choices can also affect (影响) the rest of our lives. What’s more, our choices can also affect other p______. The next time you decide to waste time in class, play a joke on someone or talk loudly at the movies, consider this: Who else does my choice affect?

Unit Four Exercise Ten

I. Fill in the blanks with the words in their proper forms.

1. Last month my grandma had her _________ birthday. (sixty) 2. I am sure it’s the most difficult ________ for us to make. (decide)

3. Is there anybody who can __________ ways of saving water? (suggestion)

4. Finally, we ___________ Jane to be secretary to take notes at the meeting last Friday. 5. I’m ____________ sorry to break the expensive vase. (terrible) 6. The speed limit is 30 _______ an hour. So slow down your car.

7. The president _______ his exciting speech by expressing his strong wish for a better life tomorrow.

(conclusion)

II. Choose the best answer

( ) 1. A: They’ve elected me chairperson of the Students’ Union. B: ____!

A: Well done B: How awful C: What a shame D: Congratulations ( ) 2. A: What do you think of the song? B: __________.

A: I like it, too B: I like music very much C: It sounds nice D: With pleasure ( ) 3. A: It’s too late. You’d better not go on working. B: ________.

A: All right B: That’s all right C: I’m sorry D: That’s right ( ) 4. A: Do you mind my opinion the window? B: _________.

A: Yes, of course B: Certainly C: No, don’t open the window D: Go ahead ( ) 5. You’d better _____ the bus because it’s the last one today.

A: miss B: to catch C: not catch D: not miss ( ) 6. We all agree ____ what you said. Let do as you said.

A: at B: on C: with D: about ( ) 7. Look, there is ____ sheep eating grass on the hill.

A: little B: a little C: few D: a few ( ) 8. You will have to _____ the landlord 200 dollars ____ the rent.

A: cost, on B: spend, in C: use, for D: pay, for ( ) 9. Hello, Jim! I can see you _____ the crowd on TV.

A: into B: among C: on D: with ( ) 10. Mrs. White has three children. One is a nurse, _____ two are teachers.

A: one B: ones C: the other D: the others ( ) 11. Be ____! Our teacher is coming. A: quite B: quiet C: quietly D: quickly ( ) 12. As a nurse, my job is ______ after the patients well.

A: look B: to take C: to look D: taking

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( ) 13. _____ Jane graduated from her university, she got married with Tom.

A: Soon after B: Since C: As D: Though ( ) 14. A: This is Ben speaking. Could I speak to Mr. Simpon? B: ________.

A: I am Mr. Simpon B: I am him C: Hold on, please D: Yes, you can speak III. Rewrite the sentences

1. Sarah’s never been to Beijing before, ____________ ____________?

2. I don’t know when I shall start the work. I don’t know ________ ______ start the work. 3. Last week Mary invited some classmates of hers to her birthday party. ___________ ____________ Mary invite to her birthday party last week?

4. Tonight my friend will pick me up in his car. _____ _____ your friend pick you up tonight? 5. The room can hold fifty students. _____ ______ students can the room hold? 6. The museum holds an art exhibition three times a year. _________ ___________ _________ the museum hold an art exhibition? 7. I have been to the city of Paris three times during the past few years. _____ ____ ______ have you been to the city of Paris during the past few years? 8. The publishing house (出版社) publishes children’s books. ________ ________ _________ the publish house publish?

9. All Lucy’s friends voted for her. _____ _____ all Lucy’s friends vote _____? 10. She is fond of class music. She is ________ __________ class music. IV. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words.

THANDGIVING is a special day when people give thanks for all the good things in their lives. On this day, some Americans go to church and give thanks to God and pray (祈祷) for another good year. O______ often says a simple prayer before eating a big lunch.

They a___________ thank other people by saying “Thanks” directly to them or writing letters. Children often thank their parents for caring for them and giving them things they need. In their return, parents thank their children f_________ studying hard and being good.

It’s important to remember the good things in life, and you can give thanks any time. When w_______ the last time you thanked your mum for making a delicious dinner? Have you ever thanked for your dad for working hard to give you a good life?

Give your parents a hug (拥抱) and thank them for e_________ they do for you. They will be very happy. Imagine (想像) having n__________ to play with. Your school life would be very sad. So, tell your friends, “Thank you for being my friend.” They’ll be happy to know h_________ you feel.

You may think that your teachers make you work hard. But do you know how hard your teachers work? Teaching a big class every day is not easy. If you enjoy a class, say “Thanks for an interesting lesson” to your teacher. The look on his or her f________ will make you feel good too. V. Read the passage and choose the proper word for each blank.

Mr. Brown was bored with his life in the big city where he worked. He wanted to move to __1__ and live in a house far from the noise of the city. He hoped that from the house he could get to his office in the city __2__ every day. He was looking for such a house __3__ he saw an advertisement in a newspaper one day. The advertisement said that a good house in a quiet area was up for sale at a reasonable price, and the house was within a stone’s throw of a railway station from which there were frequent (频繁) trains __4____ the city.

“That’s exactly what I need,” Mr. Brown said to himself. So he called the house agency (代理处) and arranged to go down by train the next day to have a look at the house.

The house agent met him __5__ and they started walking. It took them at least 15 minutes to get to the house. When they arrived, Mr. Brown said angrily, “I should be very interested to ____ the man who threw the

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stone you mentioned in the newspaper!”

( ) 1. A: island B: country C: beach D: mountain ( ) 2. A: easily B: early C: clearly D: happily ( ) 3. A: while B: after C: until D: unless ( ) 4. A: for B: by C: through D: to

( ) 5. A: at the office B: at the station C: in the agency D: in the new house ( ) 6. A: tell B: answer C: meet D: hear

Unit Five Exercise One

I. Complete the sentences with “him”, “her” or “them”. 1. I don’t know those girls. Do you know _______________? 2. I don’t know that man. Do you know __________?

3. I don’t know those people. Do you know ______________? 4. I don’t know David’s wife. Do you know _____________? 5. I don’t know Sarah’s parents. Do you know ____________? II. Choose the best answer

( ) 1. The dog was running after its master and barked happily. It ________ like “yes”. A: looked B: tasted C: sounded D: felt ( ) 2. At the customs house my wife showed ____ passport, and I showed ____.

A: her, my B: her, mine C: hers, my D: hers, mine ( ) 3. ____ the right-hand corner of the room, there’s a fridge.

A: In B: On C: Above D: At

( ) 4. A: ____ are you going to visit this summer? B: I’m going to visit London with my friends. A: When B: Which C: What D: How ( ) 5. She looks so young that nobody believes that she is a woman ____ fifty.

A: on B: in C: at D: over ( ) 6. The thief was caught ____ he picked a wallet out of a man’s pocket.

A: as soon as B: while C: as far as D: as long as

( ) 7. The speaker was describing the Shengzhou VI spacecraft _____ the listeners _____ his own words. A: to, in B: to, with C: at, in D: at, with

( ) 8. When he was a child, he often _________ and nobody believed him including his parents. A: lay B: lied C: laid D: lain ( ) 9. ____! There are some bees on the flowers. Don’t be hurt by them.

A: Look after B: Look up C: Look out D: Look at ( ) 10. _____ away the green dress and ____ me the blue one,” said the customer.

A: Bring, take B: Take, bring C: Bring, carry D: Get, take III. Fill in the blanks with the words in their proper forms.

1. If you have any questions, you may ask for information from the ____ desk. (reception) 2. _________, I think he is dishonest, but many people trust him. (person) 3. Have you decided on the ___________ of the new building yet? (locate) 4. If you are _________, you will study for another year. (sense)

5. Will you please _______ the third paragraph again for us? (explanation) A: not able to see B: cried out suddenly C: drama D: received with pleasure E: doesn’t care F: gives attention to ( ) 1. He is blind in one eye. 20

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