外研版英语初三下册Module8Unit1拓展训练

1. 短文填空 详细信息
阅读下面短文,用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空 (必要时可加情态动词或助动词)。
Ray was thought to be a strange boy. One day when he was flying his kite, he said to himself, “Did anybody ever try to fly a kite at night? I think it must be very fun. But the kite can’t be seen in the dark, what if I tie a light to it? That would be really good. I 【1】 (try) it tonight.”
As soon as it was dark, he 【2】(take) his kite and lantern, and went to a large field about a mile from his home. He tied the lantern to the tail of his kite. The lantern 【3】(make) of paper. The kite flew higher and higher. He tied the string( 线) to a tree, then he stood there, staring at his kite. It floated( 飘 ) high up into the air. How wonderful! While Ray【4】(enjoy) his special kite, some people in the village also saw it.
“Look! A light 【5】(fly) in the sky,” one person said. “It can’t be a light,” said a man.
“Perhaps it’s a big firefly(萤火虫) ,” said another.
“Maybe it’s a comet(彗星),”said another man. “How strange!” said a boy.
“Let’s find out what this strange light 【6】(be).” the last one said. Then they went to the field.
While this was taking place, Ray, who had gotten tired of standing, was sitting behind a tree. He 【7】(see) the men as they came, but they didn’t see him. When they reached under the light, and saw what it was, they looked at each other and said while laughing, “There is nothing unusual 【8】(happen)! This is just a trick of some naughty boys’, but it 【9】 (fool) us all, let us keep the secret.” Then they laughed again and went back to the village.
When the men had gone, Ray thought it was time for him 【10】 (go), so he went home, too. When his mother heard what he had done, she hardly knew whether to laugh or scold(责备), but just told him to go to bed.
2. 任务型阅读 详细信息
In 1998, I wrote a letter for my future self with instructions not to open until my birthday in 2010. It was now 2011, so I decided to open it. This is what it said:
Dear Sherri,
By the time you read this, you will be 30. At the age of 18, I had many hopes and dreams about you. Right now I hope you have traveled and seen everything you’ve always wanted to, both in Canada and abroad, maybe you have even settled (定居) down somewhere in France, and maybe you are working in the field of art. I hope you're married to Gwynn-the man of your dreams. You’ll probably have two children-a girl and a boy.
If everything goes okay, you’ll be living in France in a big house in a small town with Gwynn and your two children. You are doing research in painting. Gwynn will be a computer programmer and you will be doing all right for yourselves.
However, if things don’t go according to the plan, I wish you love, happiness and joy.
Love,
Sherri “18”
When I read this, I was surprised. So much of what I wanted has come true.
I did travel to a few more places in Canada. I’ve traveled to the UK, Australia and Egypt. 3. I have been living in France for nearly 4 years in a big house, in a small suburb (郊区), in a major city. I am an art teacher in a university. I have two lovely kids.
But not everything went as what I hoped. I married a man named Tom Rees, and he is an excellent artist. We are doing all right for ourselves.
4. I find it cool that the dreams of a young girl can become a grown woman’s reality (现实).
A. 根据短文内容简要回答问题。
【1】How many hopes and dreams did the 18-year-old Sherri have?
________________________ .
【2】Which of her hopes and dreams didn’t come true?
________________________ .
B. 将短文中画线的句子译成汉语。
【3】________________________ 。
【4】________________________ 。
C.请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题。
【5】________________________ .
3. 补全对话 详细信息
补全对话根据所给对话,填写适当的内容,使其完整、正确(每空词数不限)。
(Alice and Jack are talking on the phone.)
Alice: Hello! Alice speaking. Who's that?
Jack: Hi, Alice.【1】
Alice: Hi, Jack. Where are you?
Jack:I'm on the bus.I'm going home from work.【2】this weekend?
Alice:I am doing some shopping this Saturday. The shopping center near my home is having a sale. What's your plan?
Jack:I just want to buy a gift for Mrs. Black, my science teacher. Any advice?
Alice: Why not 【3】with me on Saturday? You might get what you want.
Jack: Good idea! Could I meet you at 10:00 at your home?
Alice: Sure. But before that,I can search online and see if I can find 【4】 for you.
Jack: Wonderful! Thank you very much!
Alice:【5】. Keep in touch!
4. 任务型阅读 详细信息
配对阅读。左栏是对中国传统文化感兴趣的五位外国学生的描述,右栏是中国传统文化活动的简介,请为左栏的每位学生选择一个合适的活动。

【1】 Lisa becomes interested in traditional Chinese painting and she wants to learn how to paint bamboo in ink.
【2】 Alan is from India. He is studying Chinese history. He has learned a lot about the four great inventions of ancient China.
【3】 Sam is an Australian boy living in Beijing. He takes great interest in traditional Chinese opera (a musical play). He hopes to take a class of the local opera.
【4】 Mary likes classic (经典的) Chinese works. She has read the one about Monkey King since she came to China.
【5】 Susan loves Chinese paper cutting. She wants to make a Chinese “Fu” to put up on her window this Spring Festival.

A. In this weekend's story-telling time, you’ll hear plenty of stories about Chinese traditions, for example, why people put up the Chinese “Fu” upside down on the door or window.
B. Beijing Opera is a form of traditional art in China. Our club is set up for fans and welcomes you to join us. We have invited some famous local actors to give acting classes.
C. Paper cutting sounds simple but is difficult to do. Bring red paper and learn the making of paper cutting. You can take home the paper cutting you make in class.
D. We will hold a competition on the four great inventions of ancient China next month. The first round will be a written test. The next round will be a short speech in Chinese.
E. A show of traditional Chinese ink paintings will be held in the Art Museum this weekend. Many works of animals by famous artists will be on show.
F. A discussion will be held in our reading club this weekend. The topic is about Journey to the West, one of the four great classic Chinese works.
G. Traditional Chinese painting is a form of fine arts in Chinese culture. In our training class, Mr. Sun will teach you how to paint bamboo with brushes and ink step by step.

5. 短文填空 详细信息
There once was a farmer who grew the best corn in his town. One day, his friend Scott asked him 【1】 he grew the best corn. The farmer told him that he often gave his good corn seeds (种子) to his 【2】.
“【3】 do you give your good seeds to your neighbors? They will compete 【4】 you!” Scott asked.
“Why?” the farmer laughed. “Don’t you know? The wind picks up pollen (花粉) from the corn and 【5】 it from field to field. If my neighbors grow bad corn, the bad pollen will have bad influence on 【6】. My corn cannot improve 【7】 my neighbors’ corn improves.”
It is the same with our lives. Those 【8】 choose to live in peace must help their neighbors to live in peace. Those who choose to live well must help 【9】 to live well. And those who choose to be happy must help others to find 【10】, as the happiness of each has something to do with the happiness of all.