Unit 8　English Week

Ⅰ.听句子,选择与所听内容相符的图片。每个句子读两遍

1.Mary studies English by watching English programmes on TV.

2.Xiao Ming studies English by surfing the Internet.

3.Tom studies English by reading English newspapers.

4.Jack studies English by reading English books.

5.Ben studies English by listening to English songs.

Ⅱ.听句子,选择正确的答案。每个句子读两遍

6.Can I ask you some questions?

7.Is it easy to listen to English songs?

8.How do you study?

9.English is too hard.I want to give it up.

10.Do you think Stephen Hawking is a great man?

Ⅲ.听对话和问题,选择正确的答案。对话及问题读两遍

W:What do you think is hard in English?

M:I think listening is very hard.

W:You need a lot of practice.Why not buy a cassette player?

M:Do you think that would help?

W:Sure.And you can buy English tapes and books to go with it.

M:Yes, that's a good idea.But my written English isn't good, either.

W:Oh, well.You should find a pen pal.

Qs:11.Which does the boy think is very hard in English, speaking or listening?

12.What's a good idea?

13.What does the girl think would help?

14.Are English tapes good for the boy's listening?

15.What should the boy do in order to write better?

Ⅳ.听短文,补全所缺的单词。短文读两遍

English is very popular and you can use it everywhere.If you know English, you can read interesting information on English-language websites, you can watch American cartoons, you can read interesting books written in English and you can do many other interesting things.We should try our best to learn it well.You may make some mistakes in pronunciation, your vocabulary may be small, or you may have some trouble in learning grammar.Don't be afraid of the difficulties.Just find your weak points and work hard.And remember that the best way to learn English is to use it.

期中综合评价

Ⅰ.听对话,选择正确的图片。每组对话读两遍

1.W:Swimming is a nice sport in summer.

M:You are right.But we must be very careful.

2.W:Where did you go on vacation,Jack?

M:I went to the Great Wall with my parents.

3.W:Are you taller than your brother,Ben?

M:No,I'm medium.But I'm fatter than him.

4.M:Do you have any plans for the coming holiday,Lucy?

W:Nothing much.I just want to stay at home and read some books.

5.W:Nick!It's 8 o'clock now.You'll be late for school.

M:Yes,and I have to take a bus to school.

Ⅱ.听对话和问题,选择正确的答案。每组对话及问题读两遍

6.W:How often do you exercise,Tom?

M:Twice a week.

Q:How often does Tom exercise?

7.W:Tom,what's Jane doing now?

M:She is running in the park.And Mike is sitting under the tree.

Q:Who's running now?

8.W:Did you sleep well last night,Bill?

M:Yes,I went to bed at about 9:00 p.m. and I got up at 6:00 a.m.

Q:How long did Bill sleep last night?

9.W:How much is your book,Jack?

M:Ten dollars.And my cap is eight dollars.

Q:How much are Jack's book and cap?

10.W:Jim,you were so lucky that you didn't hurt yourself.

M:I will never go across the road when the red light is on.

Q:What does the boy mean?

Ⅲ.听短文,选择正确的答案。短文读两遍

I'm Bob.My aunt works in Beijing.I visited her last month.Beijing is a beautiful city.A lot of visitors go there.My aunt and I got up early on Saturday morning and we went to the Great Wall by car.We returned to the centre of the city at four and visited the Palace Museum.The next morning we went to the Summer Palace by bike.That afternoon,we rode to Beijing Zoo.We saw pandas there.And after supper we took a bus to Beihai Park.We were tired,but I think we had a good time there.

Ⅳ.听短文,完成表格。短文读两遍

Hi! I'm Lucy.Sue is my classmate.She is an outgoing girl.She often sings loudly in the classroom.I can't stand her, because I'm much quieter than her.I like reading in the classroom quietly.That's why I just have few friends.But she has many friends.She is smarter than me.But she is less hard-working than me.So I always get better grades.She likes sports very much.She plays ping-pong every day and she plays it well.Before each competition, she practises a lot and often wins.

期末综合评价

Ⅰ.听对话,选择正确的答案。每组对话读两遍

1.W:Do you know where my new book is?I can't find it.

M:It must be in your schoolbag.You took it to school yesterday.

2.W:Look!Tom looks so happy.

M:Yeah,he will go on a trip to East Africa with his parents in the summer vacation.

3.W:I learnt a lot from the programme Great Exploration.It's really interesting.

M:Well,I don't like it at all.It's so boring.

4.M:Mary,how about your speaking competition next week?

W:There aren't many days left to prepare.I feel nervous.

5.W:Welcome back to school,Mike.How did you spend the last day of your holiday?

M:I went to play tennis with Jack.We had a good time.

Ⅱ.听对话,选择正确的答案。每段对话读两遍

听第一段对话,完成第6至8小题。

W:I wonder who got the top mark in the test. I'm sure it was Tommy.He's clever enough to get the best mark.

M:Well…no,it was Maggie.She worked hard to beat everyone else.

W:She was also wise to go to bed early.I studied until 1:30 a.m. before the test.

M:Me too!And that's why I fell asleep in the test.

听第二段对话,完成第9至11小题。

W:I'm going to Switzerland,but I'm a little nervous.

M:Why are you feeling so nervous?

W:Because I don't know what I should do when I go to the party.

M:Take it easy.I'm glad to tell you what you should do.First,don't be late. Being on time is very important there,because they care about time.

W:I know their watches are very famous.Thanks for your useful advice.

M:My pleasure.

听第三段对话,完成第12至14小题。

W:Hello,Harry.It's my birthday soon.What do you think is the best way to celebrate?

M:Jenny,maybe you could have an outdoor party.

W:Sorry,I don't like parties because of the loud music.I can't talk to any of my friends because of it.

M:How about having a trip somewhere then?Maybe you could go on a trip with your friends.

W:Well,I'm not sure whether everyone wants to go.

M:Why don't you give your friends one more choice and see which one is more popular?

W:Oh,that's a good idea.Thank you!

Ⅲ.听短文,选择正确的答案。每篇短文读两遍

听第一篇短文,完成第15至17小题。

Europeans began to explore the world in the 1400s.This period of discovery lasted from about 1418 to 1620.

A major reason for these voyages was the wish to set up sea routes between Europe and East Asia.After they set sail on the vast ocean,explorers were able to bring knowledge of a larger world back to Europe.The age of exploration allowed more people to see and study the world.It brought great development to science as well as trade between East and West.

听第二篇短文,完成第18至20小题。

Edmund Hillary was the first man to reach the top of Mount Qomolangma.Born on 20 July,1919 in New Zealand,Hillary liked reading adventure stories when he was a small boy.As a teenager,Hillary was good at climbing because he had greater endurance than many of his classmates.He became very experienced and was able to join a British expedition to Qomolangma.By 29 May,1953,the team was at the South Peak,but only Hillary and his friend Norgay reached the top.Hillary took the first step.They were at the top for 15 minutes but there are no pictures of Hillary,because Norgay didn't know how to use a camera!