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初中英语牛津版(深圳·广州)八年级下册Module 4 Discovery Unit 7 The unknown world同步练习

根据短文内容回答下列问题。

    It's March, 2050.

    Frank and Mary Smith wake up in their comfortable house in the morning and switch on the bedroom computer to get the latest news.

    They used to read the Times, but changed to electronic newspapers many years ago.

There is the usual news about space: another space flight has returned from Mars and scientists have discovered a new planet. Then they turn to business news: the US dollar has risen greatly in Shanghai, one of the world's leading business centers. Mary tells the computer to buy 5000 dollars, and there is a quick response that it has been done.

As they watch the screen, Mary orders one of the household robots to make coffee for them. Frank disappears into the study to join a video conference with his partners around the world. He is a computer engineer, working for several companies. This is his third job: he used to be in marketing and then television.

    Mary has a quick look at the shopping channels--the usual selection of electric cars, household robots and cheap travel offers before picking up the video phone to talk to her assistant. She also has a job and she is doing medical research. Both she and Frank used to have an office desk in London, but in 2014 they decided to move to the seaside and work from home.

    Frank and Mary have one daughter, Louise, who also has her own workstation at home. She goes to school only one day a week, mainly to play with other students. Classrooms disappeared in 2030 because there was no longer any need for them: communications systems have made it much easier to learn at home.

    Louise, now thirteen, is studying Chinese at present, which has become a world language as important as English. Louise has many Chinese friends. They communicate by computer.

    According to the family doctor, Louise will live to at least 130. Her wish is to work for a few decades(十年) and then spend her time on music and painting.

(1)、Why do Frank and Mary switch on the bedroom computer in the morning?

Because they .

(2)、Who makes coffee for Mary and Flank?

(3)、How does Frank work with others from home?

(4)、What are the two world languages in 2050?

(5)、What do you think of Louise's life in 2050?

I think her life in 2050 is  because .

举一反三
 Complete the passage according to the given initial letter.

PEOPLE say that high school is the best time of your life. During these three years, there is more to a teenager's life than just homework and classes. As this year is flying by, it's a bit scary to r{#blank#}1{#/blank#} that high school is close to coming to an end. Have you done anything meaningful and memorable before you graduate.

A sentimental (感伤的) teenager posted on Baidu. com a list of 20 things that high school students should do before graduation, so that they will not regret not having done them. Here are some of the suggestions. Check to see i{#blank#}2{#/blank#} you have missed out on any:

1. Make a speech or sing a song in front of your class no matter how s{#blank#}3{#/blank#} you are. 

2. Bow to your most respected teacher and say "Thank you". 

3. Come to school early, if you are often late, so you can see when every classmate and teacher a{#blank#}4{#/blank#}. 

4. Choose a quiet place and have a talk with a classmate who has misunderstood you in the past. You will probably find something s{#blank#}5{#/blank#} about yourself and this classmate. 

5. Remember to keep every c{#blank#}6{#/blank#} phone number. 

6. Take a thorough (仔细的) look at the books and test materials that you have used. Give it to younger students for free. 

7. Try a new haircut and wish for a new start. 

8. Try a new hairstyle and wish for a new s{#blank#}7{#/blank#}. 

 阅读理解

Last year, some locals in Shenzhen suggested cancelling the city's ban(禁令)on fireworks. However, the local government said the city was not ready to allow fireworks.

The government said it was mostly because of the growing power of modern fireworks. Nowadays, in order to improve light effects, firework makers would put more gunpowder in their products. Sometimes, some of these fireworks may go off like small bombs(炸弹), causing damage and hurting people.

During the last forty years, Shenzhen has developed into a huge city, and most of its population lives in urban(城市的)areas. Now, nearly 20 million people live in an area of just 2,000 square kilometers. In addition, there are at least 1,500 urban villages and 1,000 high-rise buildings.

Other major cities, like Beijing and Shanghai, allow people to set off fireworks at special areas during the Spring Festival this year. Shenzhen, however, has difficulty doing that because there is hardly enough public space, especially in urban villages. There, you will see plenty of "handshake" buildings. These buildings are usually several inches—the distance of a few handshakes—away from each other. If people set off fireworks through their windows, it may cause fire. Therefore, the locals and the government are working together to keep them clean and well-organized. As a result, people can enjoy a happy and safe new year.

Shenzhen made a rule in 2013 to ban fireworks. Once the rule was made, it caught a lot of attention from the public. After much explanation, people started to take it. No major fire has been caused by fireworks since then.

 阅读理解

If you like reading fairy tales(童话故事), do not miss the book The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane(《爱德华的奇妙之旅》).

It is a famous story by an American writer Kate DiCamilo in 2006.

People, the young and the old, love this book. And it's so popular that it is one of the "Top 100 Books for Children"in the US.

The story is about a journey of a china rabbit(瓷兔子) called Edward. He lives with his ten-year-old owner(主人) named Abilene. Abilene loves him very much but Edward doesn't love her. During a holiday on a ship, Edward is lost. After spending 297 days in the sea, he reaches a beach and a man takes him home. Then Edward travels from one place to another, meeting many people. His name keeps changing, such as Susie and Maloney. Soon he begins to miss Abilene and wait for her. One day Edward falls into pieces. Someone repairs(修理) it and sells it in the market. Many years later, Abilene and her daughter come to the market and take Edward home. Finally Edward is with his owner again.

There are many pictures in the book, so we can follow Edward's journey easily.

You can learn that Edward learns love and never stops waiting for Abilene. This is why they meet each other at the end of the story. The warm. and sweet story will make you know more about love.

根据文章内容,给下列的问题选择最佳选项,并将其字母标号填在上表相应的序号内。

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