五、完形填空
Last autumn, my class took a trip to Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi. Our first stop was the Emperor Qin Shihuang's Terracotta Army Museum. When we entered the museum, I was amazed by the 1 of the ancient soldiers. It seemed that there were thousands of them just standing in front of us. Each soldier had a 2 expression(表情)—some looked serious, while others seemed calm. Our guide explained that they were made to follow and 3 the first emperor of China after he died. When we learned about this, it was really unbelievable for all of us. "It's a 4 of ancient Chinese wisdom," the guide said.
After visiting the soldiers, we walked along the Xi'an City Wall. Built during the Ming Dynasty, the wall is 5 and well-kept. After that, we took a tour bus, enjoying the view of the old city 6 and the new buildings outside. At noon, we had lunch at a local restaurant. I tried yangrou paomo, a traditional Shaanxi dish. The experience was interesting. First, I 7 the bread into small pieces. Then the cook added hot lamb soup. The mix of soft bread and lamb soup was very 8, so we all wanted to try it again.
In the afternoon, we visited the Shaanxi History Museum. We saw ancient coins, paintings and colourful potteries(陶器). There was also a model of Chang'an, the ancient name of Xi'an, which was once a 9 centre of business and culture. It reminded(提醒)us of the long history of Chang'an which used to be the capital of 13 dynasties. When I looked at these beautiful artworks, I felt like I was flying 10 time. What a wonderful trip it was!
( ) 1. A. number B. price C. story D. colour
( ) 2. A. similar B. special C. funny D. sad
( ) 3. A. create B. protect C. move D. hurt
( ) 4. A. symbol B. problem C. mistake D. game
( ) 5. A. short B. thin C. strong D. weak
( ) 6. A. below B. above C. inside D. outside
( ) 7. A. ate B. divided C. cooked D. sold
( ) 8. A. salty B. sour C. terrible D. delicious
( ) 9. A. quiet B. busy C. small D. poor
( )10. A. into B. against C. by D. through
Last autumn, my class took a trip to Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi. Our first stop was the Emperor Qin Shihuang's Terracotta Army Museum. When we entered the museum, I was amazed by the 1 of the ancient soldiers. It seemed that there were thousands of them just standing in front of us. Each soldier had a 2 expression(表情)—some looked serious, while others seemed calm. Our guide explained that they were made to follow and 3 the first emperor of China after he died. When we learned about this, it was really unbelievable for all of us. "It's a 4 of ancient Chinese wisdom," the guide said.
After visiting the soldiers, we walked along the Xi'an City Wall. Built during the Ming Dynasty, the wall is 5 and well-kept. After that, we took a tour bus, enjoying the view of the old city 6 and the new buildings outside. At noon, we had lunch at a local restaurant. I tried yangrou paomo, a traditional Shaanxi dish. The experience was interesting. First, I 7 the bread into small pieces. Then the cook added hot lamb soup. The mix of soft bread and lamb soup was very 8, so we all wanted to try it again.
In the afternoon, we visited the Shaanxi History Museum. We saw ancient coins, paintings and colourful potteries(陶器). There was also a model of Chang'an, the ancient name of Xi'an, which was once a 9 centre of business and culture. It reminded(提醒)us of the long history of Chang'an which used to be the capital of 13 dynasties. When I looked at these beautiful artworks, I felt like I was flying 10 time. What a wonderful trip it was!
( ) 1. A. number B. price C. story D. colour
( ) 2. A. similar B. special C. funny D. sad
( ) 3. A. create B. protect C. move D. hurt
( ) 4. A. symbol B. problem C. mistake D. game
( ) 5. A. short B. thin C. strong D. weak
( ) 6. A. below B. above C. inside D. outside
( ) 7. A. ate B. divided C. cooked D. sold
( ) 8. A. salty B. sour C. terrible D. delicious
( ) 9. A. quiet B. busy C. small D. poor
( )10. A. into B. against C. by D. through
答案：1-5 ABBAC；6-10 CBDBD
解析：
1. 根据后文“thousands of them”可知此处指士兵的数量，number符合语境。
2. 由后文“some looked serious, while others seemed calm”可知每个士兵的表情都很特别，special符合。
3. 结合常识，兵马俑的作用是在秦始皇去世后保护他，protect符合语义。
4. 兵马俑是中国古代智慧的象征，symbol符合语境。
5. 西安城墙始建于明朝，坚固且保存完好，strong符合描述。
6. 前文提到沿着城墙走，后文说外面的新建筑，所以此处指城内的老城景色，inside符合。
7. 制作羊肉泡馍时要把面包分成小块，divide...into是固定搭配，意为“把……分成”。
8. 根据后文“we all wanted to try it again”可知食物很美味，delicious符合。
9. 长安曾是繁忙的商业和文化中心，busy符合对古都的描述。
10. fly through time意为“穿越时间”，是固定表达，符合语境。
2. 由后文“some looked serious, while others seemed calm”可知每个士兵的表情都很特别，special符合。
3. 结合常识，兵马俑的作用是在秦始皇去世后保护他，protect符合语义。
4. 兵马俑是中国古代智慧的象征，symbol符合语境。
5. 西安城墙始建于明朝，坚固且保存完好，strong符合描述。
6. 前文提到沿着城墙走，后文说外面的新建筑，所以此处指城内的老城景色，inside符合。
7. 制作羊肉泡馍时要把面包分成小块，divide...into是固定搭配，意为“把……分成”。
8. 根据后文“we all wanted to try it again”可知食物很美味，delicious符合。
9. 长安曾是繁忙的商业和文化中心，busy符合对古都的描述。
10. fly through time意为“穿越时间”，是固定表达，符合语境。
六、小练笔
Which ancient city or tourist attraction have you ever been to? What is special about it? (At least 5 sentences ______ )
Exercise 4 of Unit 2 of 8B Grammar
Which ancient city or tourist attraction have you ever been to? What is special about it? (At least 5 sentences ______ )
Exercise 4 of Unit 2 of 8B Grammar
答案：I have ever been to Xi'an, a famous ancient city in northern China. The most special tourist attraction there is the Terracotta Army. It was made for Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, over 2000 years ago. Every terracotta soldier has a unique face and posture, which shows how excellent ancient Chinese craftsmen were. Besides soldiers, there are also lifelike terracotta horses and chariots in the pits. When I stood in front of them, I felt like I was back in the ancient times. Visiting the Terracotta Army taught me a lot about Chinese history and made me proud of our great culture.
解析：
本题要求介绍曾游览过的古城或景点并阐述其独特之处，需撰写至少5句话。写作时可先点明游览过的地点，结合本单元语法重点（现在完成时）引出经历，再从历史背景、特色景观、文化意义等方面展开描述，使用符合八年级下册水平的词汇与句式，保证内容连贯、表达清晰。