八年级英语上学期期末复习Unit8Naturaldisasters

1、八年级英语期末复习8A Unit 8Important phrases and sentences:1. disaster n. 灾难；不幸，祸患 natural disasters 自然灾害2. mop vt. 用拖把擦干净 （mopped mopping）up adv 完全地 mop up / eat up /clean up /use upmop up 拖干，把.拖干 (mop it /them up)eg. Hobo wants Eddie to mop up all the water. 3. earthquake n. 地震 an earthquake in the earthqu

2、ake eg. There was an earthquake in Sichuan in 2008.4. 1)thousands of 成千上万的 /hundreds of 成百上千的 / millions of 成百万的 +名词复数eg. Thousands of people lost their lives in the earthquake.There are thousands of people on the road.2)数词+hundred/thousand/million+名词复数There are three thousand students in our school

3、.5. accident n. 事故，意外的事 eg. There was a car accident yesterday.昨天有一场交通事故。A car accident killed three men three days ago.Three men lost their lives in the car accident three days ago. 在三天前的一场交通事故中三人丧生。6. coach n. 长途汽车(coaches) get on/off the coach It took us three hours to go to Nanjing by coach. .7.

4、 crash vi. & vt. 猛撞；碰撞 crash into 猛撞，碰撞eg. A car crashed into a tree last night. 昨天晚上一辆车猛撞到一棵树上。8.flood n 洪水 a terrible flood 一场可怕的洪水9.wash away 冲走 wash away the village 冲走这个村庄 wash them away eg. A terrible flood washed away his house. 10. village n 村庄 ，乡村 （villager 村民）in the village 在村子里 a smal

5、l village 一个小村子 11 thunder n 雷声，雷 lightning n 闪电 thunder and lightning 电闪雷鸣 The lightning started a big fire in the classroom building.12.storm n 风暴 , 暴风雨There was a heavy storm with thunder and lightning last week.13. catch fire 着火（强调动作） be on fire 着火 , 失火（强调状态）eg. Look！The house is on fire. The ho

6、use caught fire yesterday.14. shake vi.& vt. 摇动，震动 过去式是shook, shake slightly轻微震动Look! The trees are shaking in the strong wind.shake hands with sb 与某人握手n. 摇动，震动a slight shake一阵轻微的震动 shaking n. 摇动，震动 Finally, the noise and shaking ended.15. behind adv.在后面 come from behind16. loud adj. 响亮的；大声的；喧闹的

7、 in a loud voice大声地Please speak louder. I cant hear you clearly. 请大声点讲话。我听不清楚你说的话。loudly adv.大声地，吵闹地（有时强调声音高，吵闹，不悦耳），其基本意义与 loud 相同，还常与 ring，knock 等动词连用。Suddenly the bell on the wall rang loudly. 突然，墙上的铃大声地响起来。 Don't talk so loud (loudly)-you'll wake the whole street. 别那么大声说话，你快把左邻右舍都吵醒了。 17

8、. clear vt. 清除，清楚 clear the snow18. fear n. 害怕，恐惧a moment of fear一丝（阵）恐惧，scream in fear惊慌的尖叫The girl is _afraid(害怕)of lightning and thunder. The cat ran away quickly in fear(恐惧).19. direction n.方向in all directions：朝四面八方=in every direction go in a wrong direction走错方向in the direction of(不是东南西北等方位名词)，朝

9、村庄方向：walk in the direction of the village。20. while conj.当的时候，和同时（引导从句，且从句中多用进行时或系表结构）I arrived home while Mum was cooking supper yesterday. 昨天在妈妈做完饭的时候我到了家。21. brick n.砖，砖块 This house is made of wood and bricks.这所房子由砖头和木料建成。22. silent adj.寂静的silent adj.寂静（英文释义：quiet）keep silent=keep quiet保持安静23. no

10、t at all一点也不I dont like swimming at all.He was not tired at all after the long walk.24. nervous adj.紧张不安的 Dont be nervous when you are in trouble. 25. nearly adv. 几乎，将近 nearly fall over. 差点跌倒He fell and almost nearly broke his leg. 他摔了一跤，险些摔断了腿。Almost no one came to the party. 几乎没有人来参加晚会。26. beat v.

11、（使）规律作响，做节奏运动beat vi. (心脏)跳，做节奏运动 过去式是beat (不同于：jump 跳跃 He jumps very far/high.他跳得很远、很高。)我的心脏跳得很快。My heart is beating very fast.27. if conj.是否引导句子常放在wonder, know之后，充当宾语从句。如：I dont know if he will come tomorrow.我不知道他明天是否会来。不同于：if作如果解时从句中的将来时要用一般现在时。If he comes here tomorrow, please call me.如果他明天来，请给我

12、打电话。Well play football if it doesnt rain tomorrow.如果明天不下雨我们就踢足球。28.trapped adj.困住的 be trapped被困住29. mind n. 头脑 go through ones mind传遍我的大脑; make up ones mind(s) to do sth=decide to do sth v. 介意 mind doing sth30. calm vt. 使平静；使镇定vi. 平静下来；镇定下来 calm down adj. keep calm保持冷静31. since conj. 因为；由于；既然Since y

13、ou come here, you should work hard at your English.32. still adv. 仍然；更；静止地 be still alive 仍然活着33. alive adj. 活着的；活泼的；有生气的 比较级 more alive 最高级 most alive stay alive仍活着; 活着34. dark n. 黑暗；夜；黄昏；模糊 living area 居住地 in the dark/ darkness在黑暗中；35. find ones way out 找到出路 lose ones way迷路get lost36. shout n. 呼喊；

14、呼叫 hear shouts from excited people 听到来自那些兴奋的人的喊叫声v. shout at对大喊 shout loudly大声的喊37. at last = in the end = finally38. daylight n. 白天；日光 see the bright daylight 看到明亮的日光 39. safe adj. 安全的；可靠的；平安的safely adv. land safely 安全着陆 n. safety (反义词danger) 40. asleep adj. 睡着的, almost asleep 快要睡着了 fall asleep 睡着

15、feel sleepy 感到瞌睡 the sleeping boy正在睡觉的男孩41. after conj. 在之后 look after sb 照看某人 after breakfast After breakfast Amy took a taxi to the station. 早饭以后，埃米乘出租车去了车站。42. break v. 打破； broke （过去式） be broken毁坏了 break down 出故障，坏掉43. because conj. 因为 because of sb/sth/doing sth44. asas possible 尽可能 as soon/earl

16、y/fast as possible45. rule n.规则 follow traffic rules 遵守交通规则46. railway n. 铁路 on railways47. burn n.烧伤,烫伤,灼伤cover the burn with a clean towel burn vt.&vi. 燃烧，烧毁 过去式burnt/ burned look at the bright and burning sun48. daughter 女儿 granddaughter （外）孙女 son 儿子 grandson （外）孙子49. board n. 木板 a few boards

17、 几块木板 50. weekday n.工作日 on weekdays51. headache n.头痛 have a headache 52. toothache n. 牙痛 have a terrible toothache53. countryside n. 乡下，农村 in the countryside 54. housework n.家务活 do housework55.pancake n. 烙饼，薄饼 make pancakes 做烙饼巩固练习 一词汇A）请根据题中空格后的中文提示、英文释义或音标，写出句中所缺单词，使句子通顺。1. The girls are often afr

18、aid of _ ( the loud noise following lightning ) in summer .2The car_ (事故)killed many people3. People looked at each other in_ (恐惧)4. He has two children . One is a son. The other is a _.5. The rainstorm washed away the _ / v i l i d/.B) 请从方框中选用合适的词，并用其适当形式填空，使句子通顺, 每词限用一次。nature nerve silence direct

19、 sleep 1. Orange juice is _ food for the babies2. After a days hard work, he fell _ soon.3. On such a _ night, everything seemed to be so nice.4. I felt _ and my heart was beating fast.5. The frightened people looked at each other in fear and then ran in all _. C) 请根据句意，从方框中选用合适的动词, 并用其适当时态填空，使句子通顺。

20、 sound visit do teach play 1. Tomorrow is Sunday. Yes, we _ our friends.2. Who _ you Chinese before you came to this school ?3. What _ you _ last month?4. Listen! The music _nice.5. Wheres Simon?He _ badminton with the girl in red.D）请你把下列词组译成英语1. 感到轻微的震动_ 2.片刻的恐惧_3.找到出路_ 4.尽可能._5.因为_二单项选择( ) 1. They

21、 were rowing boats _ we were having dinner. A. when B. as C. while D. during( ) 2. I was very angry with John; he just _ when I spoke to him. A. isnt listening B. hasnt listened C. didnt listen D. wasnt listening( ) 3.A true friend can see the pain(痛苦) in your eyes _ everyone else believes the smile

22、 on your face A. while B. because C. before D. until( ) 4. Many Chinese students think science subjects are _ foreign languages A. more difficult as B. less difficult than C. much difficult than D. so difficult as ( ) 5. The boy, with his parents, _ be here for Thanksgiving day. A. is going to B. ar

23、e going to C. be going to D. will be going to( ) 6. - How did the accident happen? -The driver _ an e-book on his mobile phone while driving.A. was reading B. read C. reads D. is reading( ) 7. The accident happened _ a cold winter early morning. A. in B. at C. on D. for( ) 8. What did the teacher sa

24、y just now? -Sorry, I didnt hear it . I _ out of the window. A. look B. looked C. am looking D. was looking ( ) 9. Do you know if the school _ a sports meeting next month? A. holds B. to hold C. hold D. will hold( ) 10. -_ do you live from your school? - About five minutes ride. A. How long B. How f

25、ar C. How often D. How soon( ) 11. The floor is very dirty. Will you please _ ? A. to mop up it B. mop up it C. to mop it up D. mop it up ( ) 12. The window _ and we got a big shock. A. threw B. took C. crashed D. made( ) 13. -Its too hot. Would you mind my _ the window? -_. Do it as you like. A. to

26、 open; OK B. opening; Certainly not C. opening; Of course D. open; Good idea( ) 14. When I passed the classroom, I heard a girl _ in it. A. sing B. sings C. sang D. singing( ) 15.If there is any change to the plan, I will tell you as soon _. A. as possible B. as impossible C. as quick D. as quickly

27、三语法结构1. You are all here. Lets start the meeting. (用since连成一句) _.2. They do eye exercises every day.(用 at 9oclock yesterday替换) They _ _ eye exercises at 9oclock yesterday.3. Lucy was reading a book when I came into the classroom. (对划线部分提问) _ _ Lucy _ a book?4. It rained heavily last night.(同义句) Ther

28、e _ _ _ _ last night.5. People were in a hurry to take the sick man to hospital. (改为同义句) People _ _ take the sick man to hospital.四翻译句子 1. 我感觉很紧张，心里跳得很快。 I _ _ and my heart _ _ _. 2. 当地震开始时，我正在睡觉。 I _ _ when the _ _. 3. 当Andy来到房间时，Millie正在看电视。 Millie _ _ _ _ Andy _ _ the room. 4. 幸运的是，有足够的空间让我移动。 _,

29、 there was _ _ for me _ _. 5. 大风中，我丢失了我的伞，也差点摔倒了。 I _ my _ in the wind and I nearly _ _.五短文填空 There were three old teachers at the railway s_1_. They were taking happily. The train arrived, but they didnt notice. Then the conductor(列车长) shouted, “G_ 2_ on the train and take the seats,please” The tea

30、chers heard the conductor and rushed for the train. T_3_ of them got on the train b_4_ it moved. The third one didnt get on the t_5_. It was Mr Green. He looked worried. One of his students was at the station. He t_6_ to comfort(安慰) the teacher. It wasnt really b_7_ ,sir,” said the student. “Two out

31、 of three c_8_ the train. Thats quite good, you know.” “I know, “ the teacher said, “But it was m_9_ train. My friends only came to s_10_ goodbye to me”1._2._3._4._5._6._7._8._9._10._六、阅读表达 阅读短文，按要求完成短文后的各项任务Dust storms are Beijing again. The people of Beijing are wearing masks to protect their mout

32、hs and noses. The dust storms are a problem for the people of Beijing. For several years. The storms have made being outdoors dangerous. Why do the sandstorms hit Beijing and How do we solve the problem?The sand and dust are a problem whenever the wind comes from the north. When the wind is_, it dus

33、t and sand from the desert to north-west China.Often the sandstorms are so bad that drivers have to be careful and use their headlamps to help them see whats in front of them.The Central Meteorological Station(中央气象台)says that sandstorms are a problem in summer because the land is drier. This means t

34、hat the earth does not stick to the ground and the wind carries more sand and dust. When there is more rain, this does not happen, but this area is one of the driest places in the country. Dust storms also affect(影响)other areas like central and northern parts of China. Gansu and Shanxi provinces are

35、 also affected. Sandstorms are a difficult problem because of peoples carelessness with the trees and grasslands. People are cutting down too many trees and raising too many sheep or cows on grasslandsSo many grasslands and farmland become desert(沙漠)or sand. One way to solve the problem is to plant

36、trees to hold earth to the ground. This will also bring more rain because plants help make the worlds rain. So, solving the problem needs a long-term plan. Today, the people of northern China have to protect themselves from the effects of this unpleasant natural disaster1. 在处填上适当词使文章完整。_2. 将处译成汉语。_3

37、. Whats the reason to make many farmlands and grasslands become desert?_4 找出与下列句子意思相同的句子。Other areas like central and northern parts of China are also affected by the sandstorms._5. 找出主题句_七、词汇运用 用括号内所给词的适当形式填空（每空不限一词）1. Many polar bears die because of _(lose) their living areas.2.Male _ (wolf) will

38、protect their families if there is danger.3. Im so weak that its difficult for me to climb to the _(12) floor without a lift.4. Parents should teach their children to learn to protect _(they) when they are very young.5.Our teacher often tells us that its _(correct) to hunt or fish in nature reserves

39、.6. Bad weather sometimes causes _ (nature) disasters.7. Amy is an animal lover, she often touches the lovely cat as _ (gentle) as she could.8. The radio says that it will be much _(fog) tomorrow.9. The farmers _(destroy) the forests to build roads last year, so the wolves didnt have suitable homes

40、to live in.10.Children are usually_( happy) than their parents during the Spring Festival.11. A large number of farmers moved to the _(south)cities to find jobs in the 1980s, and now most of them are living a better life.12. The government encourages the workers _(start) businesses on their own.13.

41、The heavy rain prevented the old man _(send) his grandson to hospital.14. Giant pandas (not survive) if we dont protect them.15. If you (not be) careful enough in the exam, you will not get a good grade.八、短文填空 根据短文内容及首字母提示，补全空格内单词，使短文完整、通顺 Traffic rules help to keep order on the road. They also help

42、 to keep people s 1 . The pedestrian (行人) has as many rules to follow as the d 2 of a car. You should walk on the sidewalk (人行道) or at the side of the road. Always look c 3 before you walk across the street. If you like r 4 a bike, you shouldnt be in the middle of the road or run t 5 red traffic lig

43、hts. When you go somewhere with a friend by bike, don't look a 6 or talk. If you drive a car, you should drive s 7 at the traffic lights. You must always wear a seat belt (安全带). Without belts b 8 the driver and the passengers may be badly hurt in a sudden accident. You may not need to take a bus or seldom take a bus, but take care if you have to t 9 to some interesting places in one. Get on or get off a bus only w 10 it comes to a stop . When it is full, don't try to get insi