初中英语山东版八年级下--Unit 5 SELF CHECK

UNIT¹ 5
[00:05.97]I like music that I can dance to.
[00:08.64]SELF CHECK
[00:11.17]1 Fill² in each blank³ with the correct⁴ words
[00:14.25]given.
[00:15.68]Change the form⁵ of the word if necessary⁶.
[00:18.87]Then make your own⁷ sentences⁸ with each word.
[00:23.51]remind          can't stand     look for
[00:28.04]prefer⁹   love
[00:32.04]2 Read this e-mail¹⁰ and then write a reply¹¹ to
[00:35.86]Lingling.
[00:37.86]Subject:Hong Kong
[00:40.15]From:Lingling
[00:43.08]Dear Pen Pal¹²,
[00:45.23]I'm having a great time in Hong Kong,
[00:48.20]although I have to be honest¹³ and say that
[00:51.39]I prefer Shanghai.
[00:53.26]Still,it's a great place to visit and I'm lucky¹⁴
[00:56.05]to be here for my six-month English course¹⁵.
[00:59.77]Some other students are learning¹⁶ French¹⁷.
[01:02.96]I might¹⁸ like to learn it too.
[01:05.53]What languages¹⁹ would²⁰ you like to learn?
[01:08.87]There's just so much to see and do here.
[01:12.42]Last night I went to a Chinese music concert²¹.
[01:16.25]Most of my friends like loud music that they can
[01:19.45]dance to.
[01:20.94]I prefer quiet,traditional music so the concert
[01:24.82]suited me just fine.
[01:27.12]What kind of music do you like?
[01:31.42]Before the concert we went for Italian²² food.
[01:34.91]Do you like it?
[01:36.65]There are lots of different kinds of food here.
[01:39.67]I don't know what to try next.
[01:42.45]What kinds of food do you prefer?
[01:45.55]My host²³ family is taking me to an Indian²⁴ film
[01:48.91]festival next weekend.
[01:51.24]I'm not sure what to expect²⁵ because I've never
[01:54.68]seen an Indian film before.
[01:56.71]Have you?Some people say they're boring²⁶,
[02:00.16]but others²⁷ say they're great.
[02:02.62]What kinds of films do you prefer?
[02:05.44]Yours,Lingling
[02:08.18]Just for Fun!
[02:09.92]She likes music she can sing along²⁸ with.
[02:12.44]

1 unit   

n.单位，单元，部件，元件，装置

参考例句：

• This unit is very hard.这个单元很难。
• This textbook has twenty units.这本课本有二十单元。

2 fill   

vt.填充，弥漫，供给，满足，供应；vi. 充满，装满；n.满足，装满，充分，填方

参考例句：

• Fill the tank with water.把水槽灌满水。
• Many people find it difficult to fill in a form.许多人发现表格填写困难。

3 blank   

adj.空白的；n.空白(处)；vi.消失；vt.使模糊不清

参考例句：

• Suddenly my mind went blank.我脑子里突然一片空白。
• Design a new blank form.设计一个新的空白表单。

4 correct   

adj.正确的；vi.改正，纠正；vt.改正

参考例句：

• She gave a correct answer.她给了个正确的答案。
• Choose the correct one from these words.选择正确的词填空。

5 form   

n.形式，形状，表格；v.形成，组成，建立

参考例句：

• It is an art form.它是一种艺术形式。
• My garden is in the form of a square.我的花园是方形的。

6 necessary   

adj.必需的，必要的；n.（pl.）必需品

参考例句：

• If necessary,give me a ring.如果需要，打个电话给我。
• Sleep is necessary to health.睡眠对健康是必要的。

7 own   

v.拥有，持有；adj.(属于)自己的，特有的

参考例句：

• I need my own space.我需要自己的空间。
• Everything I own is yours.我所有的一切都是你的。

8 sentences   

n.[律]判决，宣判，课刑；句子( sentence的名词复数 )；宣判，判决v.宣判，判决( sentence的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders. 判处长期徒刑可对违法者起到强有力的威慑作用。
• The example sentences in this dictionary are printed in italic type. 本词典中的例句都是用斜体排印的。

9 prefer   

v.宁愿(选择)；更喜欢

参考例句：

• I prefer red to blue.我喜欢红色而不喜欢蓝色。
• I prefer tea rather than coffee.我喜欢茶甚于喜欢咖啡。

10 e-mail   

n.( = electronic mail)电子邮件，电子邮政

参考例句：

• Do you have an e-mail box?你有电子信箱吗？
• May I have your e-mail address?能给我你的e-mail地址吗？

11 reply   

n./v.回答，答复

参考例句：

• He did not reply to her question right away.他没有马上回答她的问题。
• We wait on your reply to our letter.我们等着你们的回信。

12 pal   

n.朋友，伙伴，同志；vi.结为友

参考例句：

• He is a pal of mine.他是我的一个朋友。
• Listen,pal,I don't want you talking to my sister any more.听着，小子，我不让你再和我妹妹说话了。

13 honest   

adj.诚实的；真诚的

参考例句：

• He was very honest to tell me his story.他十分坦率地给我讲了他的故事。
• He has an honest face.他有一张诚实坦率的脸。

14 lucky   

adj.幸运的，侥幸的，碰巧的，吉祥的

参考例句：

• Three is my lucky number.三是我的幸运数字。
• You are a lucky dog.你真是个幸运儿。

15 course   

n.课程，讲座，过程，路线，一道(菜)

参考例句：

• The college course was then cut to three years.大学学制那时缩短到三年。
• Of course,I don't always sleep in the afternoons.当然，我并不总是在下午睡觉。

16 learning   

n.学问，学识，学习；动词learn的现在分词

参考例句：

• When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时，常会从车上掉下来。
• Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。

17 French   

adj.法国(人)的，法语的；n.法语；vt.剁肉，蔬菜切成长条

参考例句：

• She reads French quite well,but doesn't speak it.她法语的阅读能力相当强，但不会讲。
• The only French city she enjoyed was Paris.巴黎是她惟一喜欢的法国城市。

18 might   

aux./v.(may的过去式)可能；可以，允许

参考例句：

• It looks as if it might snow.看起来好像要下雪了。
• Might I ask a question?我能问个问题吗？

19 languages   

n.语言( language的名词复数 )；表达方式；（某民族、某国家的）语言文字；计算机语言

参考例句：

• I don't want to boast, but I can actually speak six languages. 不是我吹嘘，我确实能讲六种语言。
• She has always excelled in foreign languages. 她的外语从来都是出类拔萃。

20 would   

aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会

参考例句：

• Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
• Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？

21 concert   

n.音乐会；一致，和谐；vt.制定计划，通过协商达成一致；vi.合作

参考例句：

• She forgot about the concert.她把音乐会给忘了。
• Who will direct at the concert?音乐会谁来指挥？

22 Italian   

adj./n.意大利的；意大利(人/语)的

参考例句：

• They were speaking in Italian.他们在讲意大利语。
• We'll cook them a nice Italian meal.我们会给他们做一顿美味的意大利餐。

23 host   

n.主机，主人，主持人，东道主；v.主持，做东

参考例句：

• Who will be the host for tonight's program?谁是今晚的节目主持人？
• The host greeted us at the gate.主人在大门口迎接我们。

24 Indian   

adj.印度(人)的；n.印度人；印第安人

参考例句：

• Is that indian tea or chinese tea?那是印度茶还是中国茶？
• One day they met an old Indian who lived there.一天他们碰到一位当地的老印第安人。

25 expect   

vt.预期，期待，料想

参考例句：

• Don't expect me to run after you all your life.别指望我伺候你一辈子。
• Don't expect too much of his idea.不要对他的主意期望过高。

26 boring   

adj.无聊的；令人生厌的

参考例句：

• It is a boring film.这是一部枯燥乏味的电影。
• This story is kind of boring.这个故事有点无聊。

27 others   

prep.(pl.)另外的人

参考例句：

• Learning from others is important.向别人学习很重要。
• She is always ready to help others.她总是乐于助人。

28 along   

adv.一道，一起；prep.沿着，顺着

参考例句：

• Would you like to come along?你想一起去吗？
• They walked slowly along the road.他们沿着公路慢慢走。