U1 Relatives in Beijing基础巩固训练
I. Fill in the following blanks with the proper form of the given words in the brackets.
There are many places of_______ in France.
He is writing an_______ card to his friends with his wishes.
3. Jinmao Tower is the_______ tallest building in Shanghai.
Jerry Wang is a famous estate_______.
Millions of_______ come to visit Shanghai every year.
The_______ flag of China flies high in the Tian’anmen Square.
Tim has sent me a photo of_______ .
I really don’t know the _______ of the Great Wall.
I will tell you some_______ places in Shanghai.
The summer holiday is coming. I will_______ my cousins to visit Shanghai.
II. Fill in the following blanks with the proper form of the given words in the brackets.
1. The Li family invited us_______ dinner with them last night.
A. having B. had C. to have D to having
2. —________does it take to travel from Shanghai to Beijing by plane?
—Two hours.
A. How far B. How long C. How often D. How soon
3. In the morning, I can see street cleaners_______ he streets carefully.
A. clean B. cleaned C. to clean D. cleaning
4. The Great Wall is_______ of Beijing.
A. to north B. north C. in the north D. in north
5.We should_______ our hands before we ask questions in class.
A. wash B. raise C. invite D. hold
6. I __________ my pen friend Jane, The underlined phrase means_______.
A. hear from B. heard a letter from
C. received from D. received a letter from
7. If you come to Beijing, you can visit many different places of_______.
A. interesting B. interest C. interests D. interested
8. The book_______ me one hundred Yuan. It was very dear.
A. spend B. cosplayt C. take D. got
9. It takes me about_______ to do my homework every day.
A. two hour and a half B. two and a half hours
C. two and half an hour D. two and a half hour
10. My family will go to visit Hainan_______ this month.
A. in the end B. in the end of C. at the end D. at the end of
11. My good friend Jimmy_______ me a postcard of Switzerland last year.
A. brought B. took C. sent D. deceived
12. — Would you like to go skating with me this weekend?
—_______.
A. Not at all B. Yes, I’d love to
C. You are welcome D. That’s all right
III.Reading comprehension.
Choose the best answer.（依据短文内容，选择最适合的答案）
Every year, many people travel in the Philippines. Maybe you are planning to go there. To help you make your decision, here are some great places to consider：
Boracay
Boracay is known for its fine white sand and clear blue water. As one of the most beautiful beaches in the world，Boracay attracts a lot of tourists during summer. This place is a must for young people. So if you are out to have a good time and meet new people, Boracay is just the place for you.
Camiguin
Camiguin is another choice if you like the beach. But unlike Boracay, you'd be able to enjoy some peace and quiet here. The place also has hot springs and some active volcanoes. Camiguin takes its name from one of the area's volcanoes.
Palawan
Palawan is one of the best beaches in the country. You can enjoy and experience the beauty of Mother Earth here. Enjoy amazing clear blue water, amazing rock and the best dive sites.
Baguio
Most people come to Baguio in summer. The cool wind，the green mountains and the peace and quiet of Baguio are welcoming you to visit. You could also enjoy one of its gardens and visit many of Baguio's attractions.
1.If you want to meet your new friend，you should go to ________.
A. Boracay B. Camiguin C. Palawan D. Baguio
2.Where is the name of Camiguin from?
A. Beautiful beaches B. Hot springs.
C. Area D. One of the area's volcanoes.
3.If you go to Palawan，you can see ________.
A. hot springs B. some active volcanoes
C. gardens D. the beauty of the nature
4.If you want to dive，you call go to _______.
A. Baguio B. Palawan C. Camiguin D. Boracay
5.The passage mainly tells us ________.
A. that the Philippines has many travel areas
B. about some of the best places to go in the Philippines
C. that the Philippines is a place with many beautiful beaches
D. about the weather in the Philippines
Norway lies close to the North Pole. It is very cold in winter. There are only a few hours of sunlight every day. To most people of Norway, skiing is the best way to have fun in winter. Almost everyone skis. Children learn to ski soon after they learn to walk. Long ago in Norway, there were no buses or trains. People had to find a way to walk over the deep snow. Skis were the right answer! And Norwegians have been skiing ever since. Today, most Norwegians ski just for fun. Whole families – mothers, fathers and children – may go together on ski trips across the snowy countryside. Some of Norway’s young men and women are among the best skiers in the world. They have won many prizes. Although they love winter, the people of Norway are happy to see summer come. They enjoy the outdoors any time of the year. In summer they swim and sunbathe. Some people go hiking and mountain climbing. The few short summer months are busy ones for Norwegian farmers, too. In summer, in the northern part of Norway, the sun doesn’t set at all for many days. That’s why Norway is often called the “Land of the Midnight Sun”.
1. Norway lies in the_______.
east B. west C. north D. south
2. Children learn to ski_______.
A. when they are very young B. after they begin to speak
C. before they go to school D. in their twenties
3. Long ago, people had to find a way to walk over the deep snow because_______.
A. they liked to ski B. They found skiing interesting
C. they skied for fun D. there were no buses or trains
4. Summer is_______ in Norway.
A. long B. short C. a few hours D. boring
5. Most Norwegians like_______ in summer.
A. swimming B. skiing C. sunbathing D. both A and C
6. Norway is called the “Land of the Midnight Sun” because_______ .
A. the sun rises in the east B. the sun sets in the west
C. the sun never sets in summer D. it’s hot in summer
B. Choose the words and expressions and complete the passage.（选择最适合的选项）
Bananas Are Bad for You
Pearl and June were good friends and spent most of their time together.
They were both very old and they worried about their___1____.Most of the time they talked about nothing else.
They worried about their food. Was it clean? Would it give them pains in the stomach?
They worried about the weather. Was it too cold and____2___? Would it give them pains in their bones?
They worried about pollution in the air. Would it give them pains in their chests and throats?
They worried about being hurt in a car___3____ , killed in an air-plane crash, getting sick, and so on.
____4___they could think about was being ill or hurt.
One day they went on a train journey together.
‘We’ll need some food,’ Pearl said.
‘We’ll have some bananas,’ June said. ‘They are good to eat and always clean.’
And____5___ they bought two bananas to eat on the train.
It was not long before they were hungry.
Pearl took out the bananas and gave one to June. Then she peeled the skin of her banana and took a large bite of it.
At that moment the train went into a tunnel. Everything went black. ‘____6___,’ Pearl shouted at June. ‘Mine has made me go blind!’
1. A. money B. health C. food D. fruit
2. A. hot B. wet C. dry D. sunny
3. A. accident B. traffic C. jam D. driver
4. A. Something B. All C. Nothing D. Any
5. A. but B. because C. or D. so
6. A. It’s a nice banana B. Oh, it tastes bad
C. Don’t eat your banana D. Give the banana back to me
Dear Paul,
I want to tell you a little about Paris____1___you arrive. I think you know it is the capital of France. It’s a ___2____city with a population of about 8 million. The people here are very nice and friendly. If you ____3___them for help, they will be ready to help you.
Notre Dame（巴黎圣母院）is very famous. It is more than five hundred___4____old.People began building it in 1163, and finished it in 1345.
Paris is a very busy city. People work in offices, banks, restaurants and so on. Shops are closed on Mondays. You’ll see that buses there are smaller___5____the ones in London. You can travel by underground railway, too.
____6___you are here, you can see the Louvre （罗浮宫）. It’s the biggest museum in the world. You can go up to the Eiffel Tower（埃菲尔铁塔）.It’s about 1,000 feet___7____. You’ll get a wonderful view of Paris from the TOP. And you can go on visiting some other interesting places. We are looking forward to seeing you.
Yours,
Alice
1.A. after B. when C. before D.as
2.A. small B. young C. new D. large
3. A. ask B. speak C. talk D. travel
4. A. years B. months C. days D. hours
5. A. as B. or C. and D. than
6.A. How B. When C. What D. which
7.A. wide B. high C. wider D. larger
I.1. interest 2. invitation 3. second 4. agent. 5. tourists 6 national 7. himself 8 history 9 interesting 10. invite
II. 1-5 CBDCB 6-12 DBBBDCB
Reading:
A. 1-5 A DDBB 1-6 CADBDC
B. 1-6 BBABDC CDAADBB
