五、完形填空
On a hot and wet summer day, Nura and her dad found a place to cool off at the city museum. Suddenly the lights went out, leaving the room completely ____1____.
“Dad, what's going on?” Nura called out loudly.
“Don't worry. The lights might come back on soon.” Dad said peacefully to make Nura ____2____. In a moment, a worker waved the flashlight at them and said, “Excuse me, sir. There is a power cut across the city. We have to ____3____ the museum. I will walk you to the gate.”
Nura and her dad stopped at their favourite shop for ice cream. The shop owner refused (拒绝) when Nura's dad tried to ____4____. “Forget about it,” he said. “It will all be soup soon, anyway!”
After Nura and her dad arrived home, they found the neighbours ____5____ their flats. Everyone shared ice water, talking and laughing about the hot weather.
“I can't stand (忍受) the ____6____ in my room,” Mrs Fong said, fanning herself with a newspaper.
A woman who lived downstairs was standing in the doorway. “If the power doesn't come on soon, I'll have to ____7____ all the food,” she said.
“The meat in the ____8____ will go bad without power,” said Nura's dad. “Let's take out the grill (烤架) to cook it.”
“I'll see what I have,” the woman in the doorway said. “I'll make sure I bring enough for everyone.”
As they had their ____9____, night fell over the city. The air was thick and hot, but Nura didn't mind any more. She had enjoyed ____10____ ice cream, and she had shared a meal with her neighbours. She smiled to herself and went on to watch the stars.
( ) 1. A. cold B. full C. dark D. empty
( ) 2. A. sit down B. calm down C. stand up D. stand out
( ) 3. A. close B. open C. tidy D. visit
( ) 4. A. spend B. cost C. pay D. offer
( ) 5. A. along B. inside C. above D. outside
( ) 6. A. warmth B. heat C. danger D. mess
( ) 7. A. throw away B. take off C. look through D. cut up
( ) 8. A. bag B. bowl C. glass D. fridge
( ) 9. A. breakfast B. drink C. lunch D. dinner
( )10. A. smooth B. fresh C. free D. cheap

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Exercise 4 of Unit 8 of 8A Grammar & Word power
六、小练笔
If you are in a building, what will you do when an earthquake happens? (At least five sentences)
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First, I will stay calm and check if I can get out of the building safely. If I'm trapped, I will
; quickly hide in a safe place. Next, I will shout for help or use my smartphone to call the
; police. After calling for help, I will stay quiet and wait for help. I'm sure that the police
; will arrive soon and help me out.
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