冀教版八年级英语下册Unit 2
阶段能力训练（Lessons 10—12）
Ⅰ.完形填空
Once there was a lovely vegetable field with a very big tree in it. Both the vegetables and the tree made the garden look wonderful.
In fact, the vegetables and the tree couldn't get on well with__1__. The vegetables disliked the tree because they thought the tree didn't leave them enough __2__ by covering them with its thick leaves, while the tree thought that the vegetables drank nearly all the water before it could reach him.
The situation became __3__. One day the vegetables decided to use up(用光) all the water in the ground so that the tree would dry up. The tree fought back by refusing to offer the vegetables shade. Soon they both began to dry up under the hot sun.
Neither of them expected that the gardener would stop__4__ his vegetable field because he thought it was__5__ to save the vegetables. When the gardener did that, the tree and the vegetables really felt how__6__ they were. There seemed to be no way to solve the problem. Then a small pumpkin decided to do something to change the situation. The small pumpkin did all he could to grow though there was__7__ water and it was too hot.
Finally, the gardener__8__ the growing pumpkin among the dying vegetables. Therefore, he started to water the field again __9__ he still wanted to make an effort to get the beautiful pumpkin. Since then, the tree and the vegetables realized that it was better to __10__ each other than to fight, and they lived in harmony with other plants.
( )1.A.other plants B．the gardener C．each other D．the pumpkin ( )2.A.light B．water C．air D．wind
( )3.A.shorter and shorter B．worse and worse C．longer and longer D．better and better
( )4.A.picking B．growing
C．planting D．watering ( )5.A.hopeless B．important C．hopeful D．necessary ( )6.A.angry B．hungry C．thirsty D．comfortable ( )7.A.a little B．little C．much D．less
( )8.A.watched B．knew C．harvested D．noticed
( )9.A.because B．but C．so D．and
( )10.A.laugh at B．play with C．help D．fight Ⅱ.阅读理解
Gardening is popular in many parts of the world. It brings us sweet smelling flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables. But you can get more from your garden.
Gardening helps to keep healthy. Today's people sit indoors for too long and don't get much exercise. When you garden, you have to move around. It's a good chance for you to exercise your body by watering flowers or doing some digging. Besides, when you are in your garden, you can feel the warm sunshine. This means you are getting Vitamin D. It helps your body use calcium(钙), which is necessary to keep your bones(骨骼) strong.
__3__It gets them off computers, televisions and phones. Gardening can be a great teacher to teach children about nature and healthy eating. It can also help them understand the meaning of “No pains, no gains.”
Gardening is a great way to meet people and build relationships. When you are gardening, you are outdoors. So it is a perfect time to communicate with your neighbours. Most people love to talk about their hobbies, and so do gardeners. They usually enjoy showing people what they are growing. And most enjoy sharing advice and stories about their gardens.
( )1. When it's ________， you can get Vitamin D in your garden. A．sunny B．cloudy C．snowy D．rainy
( )2.According to the passage, ________ is one of the gardening activities. A．watching TV B．watering flowers
C．walking dogs D．playing with phones
( )3.Which of the following can be the missing part in Paragraph 3? A．Gardening will be good for your bones. B．Gardening may help people feel happy.
C．Gardening is a great activity to do with children. D．Gardening can be a good way to meet neighbours. ( )4.What is the best title of the passage? A．Outdoor Activities B．Advantages of Gardening C．Healthy Eating Habits D．Relationships with Neighbours
答案
Ⅰ.1.C 由下文可知，这些蔬菜和这棵树彼此不能很好地相处。each other意为“互相；彼此”。故选C。 2．A
3．B 由下文可知，情况变得越来越糟。worse and worse 意为“越来越糟”。 4．D 根据语境可知，蔬菜和大树都没有想到园子主人会停止给它们浇水。故选D。
5．A 考查形容词词义辨析及语境。hopeless意为“无望的”；important意为“重要的”；hopeful意为“充满希望的”；necessary意为“必要的”。因为园子主人觉得拯救这些蔬菜是“无望的”，所以停止了浇水。故选A。
6．C 7.B
8．D 由下文可知，园子主人注意到了努力生长的南瓜，notice 意为“注意到”。故选D。 9．A 因为想得到美丽的南瓜，所以主人开始浇水了。
10．C 自那以后，蔬菜和树意识到了要互相帮助，而不是争论打架。 Ⅱ.1—4 ABCB
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