Revision 13 M8
Unit2 The universal language(Revision)
Useful phrases
1.be set in 以…为背景
2. star some of the world’s greatest opera singers 由一些世界著名的话剧演员扮演
3. fall in love with坠入爱河
4. take on a classic love triangle 呈现出经典的三角恋
5. exercise control over 控制 6. be drunk with power醉心于权术
7. fall silent 突然静下来 8. be desperate to do 不顾一切地去做
9. win one’s affection 赢得某人的好感 10. torture sb.折磨某人
11.. celebrate one’ s happiness 庆祝某人的幸福 12. compose the operas创作剧本
13. serve as one’s first musical tutor担当某人的启蒙音乐老师
14. develop an interest in music形成对于音乐的兴趣
15. deserve his status与某人的地位相吻合 16. break up 瓦解，结束
17. be heavily influenced by深受…的影响 18. take a brief look at 简要回顾
19. play an important role in发挥重要的作用 20. be anchored in 扎根于
21. be seen as 被看成 22. be intended for为…而精心准备的
23. release the very first rock and roll song 发行第一首摇滚歌曲
24. racial discrimation种族歧视 25. cut short 削减
26. be drafted into the army 被征召入伍 27. make a fortune 发财
28. achieve much fame 获得很高的名声 29. shortly after 之后不久
30. have almost universal appeal 受到普遍的欢迎 31. leave out 省略
32. be condemned to death 被判死刑 33. apply for scholarship 申请奖学金
Grammar and usages
1. If (he is) given more intention, the boy could have turned out better.
2. Tom raised his hand as if (he was going) to say something.
3. –You should have thanked her before you left.
---I meant to, but when I was leaving I could find her anywhere.
4. ---Do you think it’s going to rain over the weekend?
---I believe not.
5. –What do you think made Mary so upset?
----Losing her new bicycle(made her so upset).
Unit2 Module8
I. Multiple choice
1. The boy wanted to ride his
bicycle in the street, but his mother told him _____
A. not to B. will C. not do it D. do not to
2. ____ everyone’s delight, the boy was saved at last.
A. With B. To C. For D. In
3. The Beijing government ___ all the citizens to learn English so as to get ready for the
2008 Olympic Games.
A. calls on B. calls up C. calls out D. calls off
4. Mr. Brown, _______ works as manager of the company.
A. we got here in his car B. we got here by his car
C. in whose car we got here D. by whose car we got here
5. By the time I saw the angry expression on his face, I ______ exactly what I was having to face. But not for a moment _____ I should quit.
A. had known; I thought B. have known; had I thought
C. would know; I would think D. knew; did I think
6. _____ their assignments, the students went out of the classroom.
A. Finished B. Finishing C. Having finished D. Being finished
7. How beautifully she sings! I’ve never heard_______.
A. the better voice B. a good voice C. the best voice D. a better voice
8. --- There are only ten minutes left. Shall we _____ for the concert?
--- OK. Let’s go. A. speed up B. make up C. take up D. link up
9. --- May I use your cellphone? --- Sorry. It’s out of order and it ____.
A. is repaired B. is under repairing C. has been repaired D. is being repaired
10. ____ shall be punished if he breaks the law. A. No matter who he is
B. No matter who is he C. Whoever he is D. Whoever is he
11. It shames me to say it, but I told a lie when _____ at the meeting by my boss.
A. questioning B. having questioned C. questioned D. to be questioned
12. We will have a meeting next week, but we don’t know ________
A. who B. where C. as D. which
13. --- I won’t be home until mid-night. --- Well, _____ I won’t cook dinner.
A. in that case B. if not C. as it is D. that is to say
14. --- Shall we go to the art exhibition right now? --- _______.
A. It’s up to you B. It’s your decision C. I never mind D. I don’t know
15. --- What do they usually do on Saturdays?
--- Well, it isn’t very ____. Sometimes they stay at home watching TV.
A. sure B. certain C. convenient D. simple
16. My sister speaks English ________, if not better than , my brother.
A. as well B. as well as C. so well D so well as
17. —Do you think Jack is going to watch a football match this weekend? —______.
A I believe not B. I believe not so C. I don’t believe it D. I don’t believe
18. It was five o'clock in the afternoon ____they arrived at the hotel.
A. since B. before C. that D. when
19. I can hardly imagine Peter ____ across the Atlantic Ocean in five days.
A. sail B. to sail C. sailing D. to have sailed
20. ----What have you been ____ these days?
----Preparing for my daughter’s wedding party.
A. up of B. on C. up to D. on to
21. ____ about wild plants that they decided to make a trip to the mountain.
A. The couple was such curious B. So curious were the couple
C. How curious the couple were D. So curious was the couple
22. With no one to ____ in such a frightening situation, she felt extremely helpless.
A. turn out B. turn on C. turn down D. turn to
23. The young man ____ drugs was sent to hospital yesterday. A. was addicted to
B. addiction to C. addicted to D. was addiction to
24. It was thanks to luck ____ judgment ____ the driver succeeded in avoiding an
accident. A. better than, that B. rather than, that
C. other than, who D. more than, which
25. ---Did you work in the lab every afternoon?
---No, but sometimes, I wish I ____.
A. had time to B. had time to do C. have time to D. have time
26. The photographs of other planets taken by satellite are clear than ___.
A. the earth B. those taken from the earth C. those of the earth
D. of the earth
27. —Mary told me she would ______computer study.
—Really? I'll try my best to ask her to ____such foolish ideas. A. pick up; give up
B. put away; give up C. give up; put away D. give up; pick up
28. It is a rule that food tastes ____ always ____ well.
A. good, is sold B. well, sells C. well, is sold D. good, sells
29. Hank ____ his capable secretary by leaving most of the work to her and doing little
himself. A. has advantage of B. has an advantage of
C. takes advantage of D. takes advantages
30. ____ I admit that there are problems, I don’t think that they cannot be solved.
A. Unless B. Until C. As D. While
II. Fill in the blanks
1. The bringing together of this group of people from many countries, the music and the setting are clearly the key c_________________ of this amazing production.
2. Turandot was s___________ inside the Forbidden City.
3. They young boy showed his great a_______for his cat, by playing with her very often.
4. P____________ Edward is the Queen’s youngest son.
5.It is unfair for a company to __________________(歧视)against minorities.
6. Her most ___________（本质的） quality is kindness.
7. He wants to get a _____________(理发).
8. The thought of death ___________(使害怕) many people.
(1). There was u_______ agreement as to who should become chairman.
(2) The victorious army demanded u_________ surrender.
(3) They were t____________ by his sudden appearance.
(4) My father is an orchestra c__________ .
(5) There has been a gradual d_________ in the population of this big city.
(6)The walls were hung with s__________ silks and tapestries.
(7) She did the calculation m_____________.
(8) Look in the c___________ to see whether the library has this book.
(9) He has a deep a______________ for his old friend.
(10) They were shot trying to cross the f____________.
(11) It is necessary to eliminate all forms of sexual d_____________ (partiality or prejudice).
(12)Solar eclipse is a p_______________ of nature.( an occurrence, a circumstance, or a fact)
(13)The two leaders spoke of their d___________ for improved relations. (a wish or longing)
(14) The engine has more than 300 c____________, made of a number of different materials.
(a constituent element)
(15) Education is a p_______________, not a right, in many countries. (a special advantage)
III. Complete the following sentences
1. 今年来，这个城市发生了很大的变化，呈现出崭新的面貌。
In recent years, great changes have ______ ___________ in the city, making it take on a new look.
2. 大学毕业后，他申请了很多的工作，但还没有找到适合的。
After graduating from university, he _______ ___________ many jobs, but he has not found one which___________ him yet.
3. 1960年，他第一次上台表演。从那以后，他越来越受欢迎了。
In 1960, he performed on stage _____ _______ _______ __________. Since then, his __________ has grown greatly.
4. 张华没有去学校读书，而是去参军了。
______ ________ going to school, Zhang Hua joined the army.
5. 他是一个可以信赖的朋友，他从来没有对任何人食言过。
He is a friend that you can trust. He has never _______ ________ _____________to anyone.
6. 现在你应该放弃了，想要让他改变观念只是浪费时间和精力。
You should _______ _______now. Trying to get him to change his opinion is a waste of time and energy.
7. 请读一下指示牌。在这个宫殿里禁止照相。
Please read the signs. You are not_________ to take photos here in the palace.
8. 他向同事请教了如何控制实验的进度。
He asked for advice from his colleagues on how to _________ _________ __________the pace of the experiment.
M8 U2 参考答案
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11.discrimination 12.phenomenon 13.desire 14.components 15.privilege
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promise 6 give up 7 allowed 8 exercise control over
M8 U2 参考答案
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II. 1components 2 staged 3affection 4Prince 5 discriminate 6essential 7. haircut
8terrifies 1.universal 2. unconditional 3. terrified 4. conductor 5. decline
6.splendid 7. mentally 8. catalogue 9. affection 10. frontier
11.discrimination 12.phenomenon 13.desire 14.components 15.privilege
III 1 taken place 2 applied for suits 3 for the first time popularity 4 Instead of 5broken his
promise 6 give up 7 allowed 8 exercise control over
M8 U2 参考答案
I. 1－5 C B A A B6－10 C B A D C11－15 C B A A B
16—20 AADDC 21—25 BDCBB 26—30 BCDCD
II. 1components 2 staged 3affection 4Prince 5 discriminate 6essential 7. haircut
8terrifies 1.universal 2. unconditional 3. terrified 4. conductor 5. decline
6.splendid 7. mentally 8. catalogue 9. affection 10. frontier
11.discrimination 12.phenomenon 13.desire 14.components 15.privilege
III 1 taken place 2 applied for suits 3 for the first time popularity 4 Instead of 5broken his
promise 6 give up 7 allowed 8 exercise control over
M8 U2 参考答案
I. 1－5 C B A A B6－10 C B A D C11－15 C B A A B
16—20 AADDC 21—25 BDCBB 26—30 BCDCD
II. 1components 2 staged 3affection 4Prince 5 discriminate 6essential 7. haircut
8terrifies 1.universal 2. unconditional 3. terrified 4. conductor 5. decline
6.splendid 7. mentally 8. catalogue 9. affection 10. frontier
11.discrimination 12.phenomenon 13.desire 14.components 15.privilege
III 1 taken place 2 applied for suits 3 for the first time popularity 4 Instead of 5broken his
promise 6 give up 7 allowed 8 exercise control over
M8 U2 参考答案
I. 1－5 C B A A B6－10 C B A D C11－15 C B A A B
16—20 AADDC 21—25 BDCBB 26—30 BCDCD
II. 1components 2 staged 3affection 4Prince 5 discriminate 6essential 7. haircut
8terrifies 1.universal 2. unconditional 3. terrified 4. conductor 5. decline
6.splendid 7. mentally 8. catalogue 9. affection 10. frontier
11.discrimination 12.phenomenon 13.desire 14.components 15.privilege
III 1 taken place 2 applied for suits 3 for the first time popularity 4 Instead of 5broken his
promise 6 give up 7 allowed 8 exercise control over
M8 U2 参考答案
I. 1－5 C B A A B6－10 C B A D C11－15 C B A A B
16—20 AADDC 21—25 BDCBB 26—30 BCDCD
II. 1components 2 staged 3affection 4Prince 5 discriminate 6essential 7. haircut
8terrifies 1.universal 2. unconditional 3. terrified 4. conductor 5. decline
6.splendid 7. mentally 8. catalogue 9. affection 10. frontier
11.discrimination 12.phenomenon 13.desire 14.components 15.privilege
III 1 taken place 2 applied for suits 3 for the first time popularity 4 Instead of 5broken his
promise 6 give up 7 allowed 8 exercise control over
M8 U2 参考答案
I. 1－5 C B A A B6－10 C B A D C11－15 C B A A B
16—20 AADDC 21—25 BDCBB 26—30 BCDCD
II. 1components 2 staged 3affection 4Prince 5 discriminate 6essential 7. haircut
8terrifies 1.universal 2. unconditional 3. terrified 4. conductor 5. decline
6.splendid 7. mentally 8. catalogue 9. affection 10. frontier
11.discrimination 12.phenomenon 13.desire 14.components 15.privilege
III 1 taken place 2 applied for suits 3 for the first time popularity 4 Instead of 5broken his
promise 6 give up 7 allowed 8 exercise control over
M8 U2 参考答案
I. 1－5 C B A A B6－10 C B A D C11－15 C B A A B
16—20 AADDC 21—25 BDCBB 26—30 BCDCD
II. 1components 2 staged 3affection 4Prince 5 discriminate 6essential 7. haircut
8terrifies 1.universal 2. unconditional 3. terrified 4. conductor 5. decline
6.splendid 7. mentally 8. catalogue 9. affection 10. frontier
11.discrimination 12.phenomenon 13.desire 14.components 15.privilege
III 1 taken place 2 applied for suits 3 for the first time popularity 4 Instead of 5broken his
promise 6 give up 7 allowed 8 exercise control over