八年级英语下册Unit7阶段能力训练Lessons40_42新版冀教版

Unit 7阶段能力训练（Lessons 4042）.2018·温州 阅读理解Bath, 97 miles west of London, is the largest city in Somerset, England. It became a World Heritage Site in 1987.The city got its name from the Roman Baths, which was a place for public bathing in Roman Britain. The water there is naturally heated under the ground. Today visitors are no longer allowed to enter the water. However, the exhibitions there will tell you the history of the Roman Baths. You can see many ancient Roman objects, including the coins that were thrown into the water to show respect to the goddess.Looking over the city, you will see many old buildings in the colour of honey. Among them, the Royal Crescent and the Circus are the most famous. The Royal Crescent is a row of 30 houses in the shape of crescent. The Circus is about 200 metres to the east of the Royal Crescent. It is a huge circle formed with large townhouses. It is divided into three parts of the same length by three entrances with a lawn in the centre. When visiting Bath, you can't miss these two sites.The museums in the city are also popular. You can go and appreciate Western paintings. If you are interested in the English writer Jane Austen, you can go to Jane Austen Centre to know more about her life with her father in Bath. If you come in October, you can even take part in the Bath Film Festival.With its own style and fantastic sights, Bath attracts millions of tourists from all over the world.()1.The passage is mainly about the_ in Bath.Awriters Bpaintings Cfestivals Dbuildings()2.According to the passage, what can visitors do in the Roman Baths?AThey can take a bath. BThey can play in the water.CThey can enjoy ancient coins. DThey can buy ancient Roman objects.()3.Which of the following is correct about the Royal Crescent and the Circus?A. B.C. D.()4.Bath is a city_Awhere Jane Austen once livedBthat got its name from the heated waterCwhere a film festival is held all year roundDthat has been a World Heritage Site for 21 years.任务型阅读When you go to the US., someone often says to you “Give me five”. What should you do? Don't give five dollars from your pocket! It will make others laugh! The person is not asking for your money, but your hands.In the US., “Give me five” or “Give me high five” is a hot gesture(手势). You can see it in films or on TV. It means hitting each other's raised(举起的) hands together.People do it when they meet for the first time or some happy things happen. For example, a student has good marks in exam. If a football team wins, their players will give high fives to everyone around to celebrate.This gesture may come from the old Roman gesture of raising the right arm for the king. This showed the person raising his arm didn't have a sword(剑) in his hand.Why not try to give the high five to your friends?1、2题完成句子；3题简略回答问题；4题归纳本文的主题句；5题将文中画线句子译成汉语。1You need to use your _ to make the gesture “Give me five”2The gesture may start from _ according to the passage.3When do people make the gesture “Give me five”？_4_5_ .1.D根据“Looking over the city, you will see many old buildings in the colour of honey.”可知，本文主要介绍巴斯的建筑。故选D。2C根据第二段最后一句中的“You can see many ancient Roman objects, including the coins that were thrown into the water”可知选C。3B根据第三段“The Royal Crescent is a row of 30 houses in the shape of crescent.”可知，Royal Crescent是由一排30个房子组成的新月形；再由“The Circus is about 200 meters to the east of the Royal Crescent.”可知，The Circus在距离Royal Crescent 200米的东部。故选B。4A根据倒数第二段中的“you can go to Jane Austen Centre to know more about her life with her father in Bath.”可知，Bath是Jane Austen曾居住的地方。故选A。.【主旨大意】 这是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了美国文化手势“Give me five”，一般代表“见面打招呼或庆祝成功时击掌”。这个手势用于两人之间，动作是两人各高举一只手，并向对方的手拍击。1hands2the old Roman gesture3People do it when they meet for the first time or some happy things happen.4Something about the gestureGive me five.5如果一个足球队胜利了，他们的队员就会向周围的人举起五个手指以示庆祝。