英语八

(一) 单选题

1.

He walked slowly (?) his bad leg.

(A)	thanks to
(B)	because
(C)	as
(D)	because of

参考答案：

(D)  

2.

Choose the most appropriate word or phrase to fill in the sentence. Japan has to employ a great number of overseas workers because it’s not easy to solve labor (?).

(A)	decline
(B)	decrease
(C)	lack
(D)	shortage

参考答案：

(D)  

3.

The accident (?) the death of three people.

(A)	resulted from
(B)	resulted in
(C)	as a result of
(D)	resulted

参考答案：

(B)  

4.

The two nations had a (?) because of the boundary (边界).

(A)	quarrel
(B)	struggle
(C)	conflict
(D)	fight

参考答案：

(C)  

5.

He has spent (?) money on his new house.

(A)	a great many
(B)	a large number of
(C)	a great deal
(D)	a large amount of

参考答案：

(D)  

6.

The athletes (?) the championship (冠军) .

(A)	compete with
(B)	compete in
(C)	compete for
(D)	compete against

参考答案：

(C)  

7.

People (?) a general understanding of the water problem.

(A)	lack of
(B)	are lacking of
(C)	lack
(D)	are in lack

参考答案：

(C)  

8.

It’s accepted that smoking (?) health.

(A)	effect
(B)	afford
(C)	affect
(D)	effort

参考答案：

(C)  

(二) 完型填空

Whales(鲸) and dolphins(海豚) are facing increasing threats(威胁) from climate change, according to a new report published by WWF and the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS). The report draws attention to the impacts of climate change on whales. They range(在范围内变动) from changes sea temperature and the freshening of the seawater the melting of ice and rainfalls, sea level rise, loss of icy polar habitats(栖息地) and the decline of krill populations in key areas. Krill, a tiny shrimp(虾) is dependent sea ice, is the main of food for many of the great whales. WDCS and WWF are urging(敦促) governments to cut global production of CO2 at least 50 percent by the middle of this century. The report on Climate Change showed it was possible to stop global warming if the world’s emissions(排出物) start to decline before 2015.

(1)

(A)grow

(B)grown

(C)growing

(D)growth

(2)

(A)on

(B)in

(C)at

(D)for

(3)

(A)as

(B)thanks to

(C)because

(D)because of

(4)

(A)increase

(B)increases

(C)increased

(D)being increased

(5)

(A)in

(B)to

(C)on

(D)in

(6)

(A)that

(B)what

(C)where

(D)in which

(7)

(A)in

(B)by

(C)on

(D)for

(8)

(A)resource

(B)source

(C)message

(D)media

(9)

(A)to

(B)by

(C)about

(D)for

(10)

(A)latter

(B)later

(C)late

(D)latest

参考答案：

(CBDCBACBBD)  

(三) 填空题

1.

Spell out the words with the help of the given definitions and first letters. 1) s: an insufficiency 2) w: to make aware before danger. 3) s: very serious 4) d: an urgent need 5) c: a clash 6) c: to strive with another or others to attain a goal 7) a: to have an influence on or effect a change in 8) s: the method or process of solving a problem.

参考答案：

((1)hortage (2) arn (3)evere (4)emand (5)onflict (6)ompete (7)ffect (8)olution)  

2.	Translate the following sentences into English. 1) 山顶上缺氧(oxygen)。 (shortage): 2) 他提醒我晚上不要单独出去。 (warn): 3) 我希望私下和你谈谈。 (private): 4) 雨量影响作物的生长。 (affect): 5) 他们的争端(depute)导致了战争。 (result in): 6) 植物因缺水而枯死了。 (lack of):

参考答案：

((1)There was a shortage of oxygen at the top of the mountain. (2)He warned me not to go outside alone at night. (3)I wish to have a private talk with you. (4)The amount of rain affects the growth of crops. (5)Their dispute resulted in war. (6)The plant died for lack of water.)  

3.

Translate the following sentences into Chinese. 1) A new study warns that about thirty percent of the world’s people may not have enough water by the year 2025. 2) At least 18 more countries are expected to have severe water problems. 3) He says population growth in these countries will continue to increase. 4) And lack of water would affect the ability of developing to improve their economies. 5) Another way is to teach people to be careful not to waste water. 6) The report also says long-term solutions to the water problem must include controls on population growth.

参考答案：

((1)一项新的研究结果向人们提出警告,到2025年,世界上将有30%的人没有足够的水饮用。 (2)至少还有18个国家将可能面临严重的水资源短缺问题。 (3)他还说这些国家的人口将持续增长。 (4)水资源缺乏将影响国家发展经济的能力。 (5)另外一个方法是教育人们不要浪费水资源。 (6)报告同时表明,长远解决水资源缺乏问题需控制人口增长。)  

4.

Fill in the blanks with the words given below, changing the form if necessary. private  severe demand solution  long-term  lack of  at least  be expected to  all over the world   a large amount of   such as 1) The house can be sold ＄30,000. 2) We the children not to walk on the thin ice. 3) There is a great for typists(打字员). 4) He is being treated(治疗) at a clinic. 5) We need make plans. 6) He to arrive here at the beginning of March. 7) I have a pain in my leg. 8) She has spent money on her clothes. 9) Many people don’t think the will work. 10) People are glad that the war ended.

参考答案：

((1)at least (2)warned (3)demand (4)private (5)long-term (6)is expected to (7)severe (8)a large amount of (9)solution (10)all over the world)  

5.	Complete the following sentences by translating Chinese into English. 1) The talks (有望结束)on Saturday. 2) She (有望成为)a good doctor.   3) It (预计花费)to cost as much as 1000,000,000 dollars. 4) The temperature (预计降到零下五度) today. 5) In our school, all students (要穿校服). 6) A big hurricane (要袭来) this weekend.

参考答案：

((1)are expected to end (2)is expected to be (3)is expected to cost (4)is expected to drop to five degrees below zero (5)are expected to wear the uniform (6)is expected to hit)