鲁教版英语八年级下册同步练习 Unit 1 When was he born? （Section A 3a-3c） 一、词汇填空 1. Now many people enjoy reading ____________(小说) written by Mo Yan. 2. What can we do, ____________(除……之外，还有) reading the book. 3. Lucy danced very well. We all appreciate her ____________(表演). 4. Mo Yan had to try every m____________ to find books to read. 5. Zhang Yimou is one of the greatest d____________ in China. 二、综合填空 根据短文内容，用方框中所给词语的适当形式填空，使文章通顺、完整。（每词限用一 次） that, because, succeed, so, attend, fan, although, since, full, luck TFBoys is a singing group. The group has been popular all over Asia (1) ____________ 2013. TFBoys stands for the Fighting Boys. The three boys were chosen to be singers (2) ____________of their clear voices and hard work. In fact, it’s the first young hero group, including Jackson, Roy and Karry. They practiced so hard (3) ____________ they sang wonderfully. They have had many (4) ____________ called Four Leaf Clover( 四 叶 草 ). Four Leaf Clover is a kind of grass which represents(代表) good luck. The fans are named Four Leaf Clover because the boys hope each young person will be as (5)____________ as them, especially students. They have (6) ____________ not only in singing but also in schoolwork. So they are (7) ____________ of positive energy( 正 能 量 ). Last year Karry also (8) ____________ the Youth Meeting on May Day. (9) they are very young, they have set an example to the young students and have influenced (10) ___________ many young people. 三、阅读理解 A 　　Who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years? Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She created shelters(避难所), education opportunities(机会) and services for Jane Addams (1860 - 1935) people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Noble Peace Prize. Polish-born scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types(类 型) of metal(金属) give off energy called radiation(辐射能). Marie Curie (1867 - 1934) Her research led to new medical treatments(治疗) and arms(武 器). She received the Nobel Prize in physics in 1903 and in chemistry in 1911. Rachel Carson was born in the rural(乡下的) river town of Springdale, Pennsylvania in America. The popular book Silent Rachel Carson Spring by Rachel Carson made people realize the dangers and (1907 - 1964) the harmful effects(影响) of pollution on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans. In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became Britain’s first woman Prime Minister (首相). She served until 1990, which made her the first Margaret Thatcher British leader to serve three terms in a row. Because of her high (1925 -2013 ) standards(标准) and strong will, people called her Britain’s Iron(铁) Lady. In 2005, Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman leader of the country. She had been a scientist in the past. As Germany’s leader, she has had an effect on the whole world. Angela Merkel (1954 - ) 1. Who won the Nobel Prize? A. Jane Addams and Marie Curie B. Jane Addams and Margaret Thatcher C. Marie Curie and Angela Merkel D. Marie Curie and Rachel Carson 2. We can infer(推断) from the text that Rachel Carson worked to _______. A. help the poor B. teach C. protect the environment English D. protect the rights of women 3. What do Angela Merkel and Margaret Thatcher have in common? A. Both B. Both C. Both of of them them of were are them the scientists first are before coming woman leader famous for of to power. their country. being strict. D. Both of them have worked for three terms. B Stephen Hawking was born in England in 1942. He is one of the most well known scientists on space and time in the world. Hawking is researching how the universe(宇宙) began and how it ends. He is called the King of the Universe. When he studied math and science at Oxford University, he became seriously ill, which made him unable to speak or breathe without the help of machines. Till now, he can’t move or feed himself and he is helped to dress, eat and wash ①_________________by a nurse. However, he has a wheelchair(轮椅) with a special computer, with which he can communicate with others. Although all these difficulties, he refused to give up his hope of living and went on to study at Cambridge University after graduating from Oxford University. In 1965, he got a Doctor’s Degree of philosophy (哲学). Now he works as a professor at Cambridge University. ②_________________ his serious illness, it was difficult for him to draw diagrams (电报) or to write. So he started to think in pictures. With this n