人教新目标Go For It八年级（上）units9-10&

[素材选自English in Mind Book 2]

巴黎自行车计划

Like all big cities, Paris has a traffic problem: lots of cars, lots of traffic jams and lots of pollution. So in 2007, the city began a plan called Velib to improve the situation.

Under the Velib plan people can take a bicycle, use it for as long as they want, and then leave it at the same or another bicycle station. The first half­hour on the bike is free, but if you don't return it after 30 minutes, you have to pay. There are about 20, 000 of them in the city, and around 1, 450 bicycle stations.

Paris is not the first city to have a plan like this. Lyon started a "free" bicycle plan many years ago. And not everybody thinks it's a great idea. One Parisian said, "These bicycles are only for short journeys."

A city spokesman said, "The bicycle plan won't solve all of traffic problems, of course. But it might reduce pollution levels in the air. Traffic, together with factory smog, is a big problem. Everyone knows about global warming. It's because there's so much pollution in the world. The bikes might help people to lead a healthier life, too. There aren't any simple solutions to traffic problems and pollution in cities. But unless we do something now, there will be more traffic jams and temperatures will continue to rise, so the problems of our environment will get worse."

1.The traffic problems of Paris include the following except ________．

A.lots of traffic accidents B.lots of cars

C.lots of traffic jams D.lots of pollution

2.According to Paragraph 2, which of the following is TRUE?

A.There are about 20, 000 bicycle stations in Paris.

B.The bicycle is free and you needn't pay for it.

C.People can use a bicycle for as long as they want.

D.People can leave the bicycle everywhere they want.

3.Which city first started the "free" bicycle plan in French?

A.Paris. B.Lyon. C.Bordeaux. D.Cannes.

4.The global warming is mainly because of ________．

A.a lot of trees disappearing B.plenty of smog in the sky

C.people's wrong behavior D.so much pollution in the world

5.What is the main idea of the passage?

A.The pollution of Paris. B.The ways to solve pollution.

C.The number of bicycles in Paris. D.The bicycle plan of Paris for the traffic problem and pollution.

难度: 中等查看答案及解析

It was my 14th birthday and I would have the biggest party ever. The number of the _____had quickly grown from seven to seventeen. Nearly every girl in _____ class was invited. When each guest excitedly _____ the invitation, I was especially happy.

The living room was full of shouts and_____. We had just finished a game of Twister when the door bell rang. I was so _____ and I could feel my face turning red. That was because when I _____ the door, there at the front door stood Sarah Westly—the quiet girl who sat next to me in music class—and she was holding a _____. I thought about the guest list. How did I _____ to invite Sarah?

I remembered that I only added a name to the _____ when someone showed an interest in me. But Sarah had never done that. I accepted the box, a gift _____ Sarah, and asked her to join the party. "I can't _____, " she said. "My dad's waiting in the car." At that moment I felt bad about forgetting to invite Sarah and really wanted her to rest for some time in my room. "Thanks, but I have to go, " she said, turning _____ towards the door. "See you Monday."

I didn't open the box until the party was _____. Inside the small box was a ceramic tabby cat. It was the best gift I had received _____ I didn't like cats. Later I _____ that the gift looked exactly like Sarah's cat, Seymour. I didn't know it then, but now I realize that Sarah is my true friend.

1.A.boys B.guests C.parents D.relatives

2.A.her B.his C.your D.my

3.A.canceled B.copied C.accepted D.offered

4.A.pride B.fear C.sadness D.laughter

5.A.surprised B.angry C.proud D.worried

6.A.touched B.opened C.caught D.saw

7.A.pen B.toy C.cup D.box

8.A.forget B.stop C.hope D.choose

9.A.gift B.list C.diary D.book

10.A.for B.to C.from D.about

11.A.stand B.sing C.wait D.stay

12.A.quickly B.carefully C.finally D.happily

13.A.away B.late C.over D.early

14.A.when B.unless C.if D.though

15.A.took out B.found out C.thought out D.put out

难度: 困难查看答案及解析

[素材选自English in Mind Book 1]

假期计划

I'm Naomi. This is the last day of school today and then the holiday starts. I 1. wait to spend my holiday.

My cousin is going to come to visit us from Belgium. She will arrive here at midday tomorrow and we will stay in Liverpool for the night 2. see the Leona Lewis concert. I can't believe we 3. got tickets already!

Next week we will go camping at the seaside. Mum and Dad will drive 4. there but they will return home. I will enjoy four days at the seaside 5. staying with Mum and Dad—so cool! I will prepare some beautiful postcards to send to my parents and friends!

难度: 中等查看答案及解析