(外研版)高中英语必修八 巩固练习 Unit 1 Deep South 语言点

巩固练习 一、单项选择 1. The famous singer is traveling across the country, her new album. A. classifying B. expanding C. increasing D. promoting 2. Ritat two hours every Sunday afternoon to spend with her son. A. sets out B. sets away C. sets aside D. sets off 3. ______fire, all exits must be kept clear. A. In place of B. Instead of C. In case of D. In spite of 4. When she was criticized，she claimed that it was out of her _______ of responsibility． A．field B．extent C．limit D．range 5.The doctor’s advice discouraged him smoking. A. at B. in C. for D. from 6. _____in loveless marriages, many women feel that life is colorless. A. To trap B. Trapping C. Trapped D. To be trapped 7. Chongqing and Wuhan are among the most important cities in China their size and population. A. in favor of B. in case of C. in view of D. in terms of 8. You’d sound a lot more polite if you make a request a question. A. in search of B. in the form of C. in need of D. in the direction of 9. The top leaders of the two countries are holding talks in a friendly _______． A．atmosphere B．state C．situation D．phenomenon 10. —There is a story here in the paper about a 110-year-old man． —My goodness! I can’t imagine _______ that old． A．to be B．to have been C．being D．having been

二、完形填空 My son was badly hurt in a fire. After he __1__ from a series of treatments, the doctors told him they would not do any operation for six months __2__ it took long for the skin to stop shrinking (收缩). So, he had to return to college with a visible 10-inch __3__on his face. I said to my son, “Keaton，__4__ will pay any more attention to your scar __5__ you do. If it does not bother you, it will not bother __6__.” He took my advice to heart and returned to school with his head __7__ high—glad he was alive. __8__, everyone has scars and shortcomings. Some of you may spend much time thinking that people would like you better __9__ you looked different, or dressed differently, or could have a different and newer __10__ . But you see, like Keaton’s scar, people will only judge you by your looks, or your __11__， or your car, if you are judging yourself by these same false __12__. One of my friends in college was very __13__. At first, when people met him, they noticed his __14__ for about 10 seconds. This man felt __15__ about himself and spent most of his time __16__ about other people’s comfort and welfare. __17__, people ignored his looks. What people __18__ was his kindness and his concern for them. He didn’t act in an ugly way, so people didn’t treat him as an ugly man. Therefore, concentrate on what you value __19__ yourself, because if you can see that beautiful person, everyone you are in contact with will see the same __20__. 1．A. cured B. recovered C. improved D. returned 2．A. because B. though C. until D. before 3．A. cut B. wound C. injure D. scar 4．A. no one B. anyone C. everyone D. someone 5．A. as B. like C. than D. when 6．A. another B. others C. all D. us 7．A. put B. held C. taken D. hung 8．A. After all B. In conclusion C. In fact D. Above all 9．A. as long as B. if C. even if D. as if 10．A. house B. telephone C. job D. car 11．A. clothes B. hairstyle C. figure D. salary 12．A. means B. standards C. comments D. rules 13．A. smart B. optimistic C. rude D. ugly 14．A. manners B. expressions C. looks D. actions 15．A. lucky B. worried C. good D. sad 16．A. inquiring B. asking C. knowing D. caring 17．A. Completely B. Gradually C. Obviously D. Suddenly 18．A. wanted B. understood C. brought D. saw 19．A. within B. beyond C. except D. above 20．A. kindness B. concern C. beauty D. perfection

三、阅读理解 Dolphins and sharks are showing up in surprisingly shallow water just off the Florida coast. Mullets, crabs, rays and small fish gather by the thousands off an Alabama pier. Birds covered in oil are crawling deep into marshes (沼泽), never to be seen again. Marine scientists studying the effects of the BP disaster（英国石油公司漏油事件）are seeing some strange phenomena. Fish and other wildlife seem to be fleeing the oil out in the Gulf and gathering in cleaner waters along the coast in a trend that some researchers see as a potentially troubling sign. The animals’ presence close to shore means their usual habitat is badly polluted, and the crowding could result in mass die-offs as fish run out of oxygen. Also, the animals could easily be captured by their enemies. The nearly two-month-old oil spill（漏油）has created an environmental disaster in US history as tens of millions of gallons have flown into the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. Scientists are seeing