Unit 7　Know Our World

Ⅰ.听句子,选出句子中所包含的信息。每个句子读两遍

1.Travelling is a good way to learn geography.

2.By 2050,our world's population may reach 8 billion.

3.One third of our planet is land.

4.I can't wait to go there.

5.I like all the seasons except winter.

Ⅱ.听句子,选出该句的最佳答语。每个句子读两遍

6.Which country has the largest population?

7.How many continents are there in the world?

8.What do we mean when we nod our heads in our country?

9.Where's the Amazon?

10.What's the third most common language in Canada?

Ⅲ.听对话和问题,选择正确答案。每段对话及问题读两遍

听第一段对话和问题,完成第11小题。

W:How did people go to other countries in the past?

M:On foot,but now people often travel by plane because it can save a lot of time.

Q:How did people travel to other countries in the past?

听第二段对话和问题,完成第12小题。

W:Have you ever been to Egypt?

M:Yes.The pyramids there are famous in the world.

Q:What is famous in Egypt?

听第三段对话和问题,完成第13至14小题。

W:Peter,you're learning to drive,aren't you?Do you go to the AA Driving School?

M:Actually it's called the ABC Driving School.

W:Is it expensive? I want to learn to drive.

M:It cost me one hundred and forty pounds already. I've had ten lessons and each one is fourteen pounds.

W:Is that for an hour?

M:Er…less than that, about forty-five minutes.

Q13:Where is Peter learning to drive?

QI4:How many lessons has Peter had?

听第四段对话和问题,完成第15至18小题。

W:Hi,Fred. How are you?

M:Fine.I must say good-bye to you, Lily. I am going to the United States next Monday.

W:For how long?

M:I don't know. My mum and dad want me to finish my college there.

W:Oh! I am so sorry. You are going away for such a long time.

M:Don't worry. We can chat online.

W:Good idea.

M:Keep in touch, Lily. I'll miss you.

W:Me, too. Take care!

Q15:When is Fred going to the United States?

Q16:Who wants Fred to go to the United States?

Q17:How will Fred and Lily communicate with each other?

Q18:What can we know about Fred?

Ⅳ.听短文和问题,选择正确答案。每篇短文及问题读两遍

听第一篇短文和问题,完成第19至21小题。

Shanghai is one of the biggest cities in China.It's located on the Yangtze River in eastern China.Shanghai has a history of over 2,000 years. The population of Shanghai is more than 20 million. It covers about 6,340 square kilometers.

Shanghai is famous for many places of interest,like the Oriental Pearl TV Tower,the Bund and so on. Shanghai is developing quickly all the time. I hope Shanghai will be better tomorrow!

Q19:Where is Shanghai located?

Q20:How many years does Shanghai have a history of?

Q21:What's the population of Shanghai?

听第二篇短文和问题,完成第22至25小题。

　　Between the East and the West,many things are not the same.For example,the people from the East don't look the same as the people from the West; the weather of the West is not the same as that in the East.When eating a meal in Western countries,don't eat up everything.However,in some Eastern countries,adding food for guests is often seen.People from both the West and the East should learn these things before they meet.So it is good for them to know about each other better.

Q22:Do the people from the East look the same as the people from the West?

Q23:Is the weather of the West the same as that in the East?

Q24:In which countries people don't eat up everything?

Q25:In which countries people add food for guests?