选修8

Module 1 Deep South

基础操练

Ⅰ. 单词拼写

1. The a rainfall is little in the desert, so almost no plant can grow there.

2. You must use sun screen on the beach in hot summer; otherwise, you will get s .

3. It's very convenient for you to carry a p computer during your travel, for you can use it wherever there is electricity.

4. Everything falls towards the center of the earth because of the pull of g .

5. It took the fire fighters a long time to rescue the people t on the upper floor.

Ⅱ. 用方框内所给单词或短语的适当形式填空

A. in danger/dangerous

1. The deep lake is for swimmers.

2. Ships out in this storm are .

B. aim/goal/object/purpose

1. She seems to do these things on .

2. He works hard to attain his in life.

3. He has only one in life -to become rich.

4. She failed in her of going into business.

Ⅲ. 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空

1. Being isolated on the lonely island,he felt rather (depress).

2. The writer had a sudden (inspire)that she would adapt the legendary tale for a play.

3. (promote)to senior manager, Helen felt very happy.

4. The test results so far encountered have been very (discourage).

5. The North Sea has been an important center for oil (explore).

Ⅳ. 翻译句子

1. 当选择一种工作的时候，要花些时间权衡一下其优势和劣势。(balance)

2. 他的父亲劝他不要在大城市工作。（discourage sb. from doing）

3. 这是我们的电话号码，如果有紧急情况，你可以拨打。（in case of）

4. 全部读完那些文件后，这个律师提出了一些建议。（come up with）

5. 尽管有暴风雨，他们还是冒险驾车赶路。（risk）

提升练习

Ⅴ. 单项填空

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。