Unit 1 How do you study for a test
I. 根据所给动词的适当形式填空
How do you learn best?
This week we students at New Star High School about the best ways (learn) more English. Mary said they learnt by (use) English. Some students had more specific suggestions. Bruce Li, for example, said the best way to learn new words was by reading English magazines. He said that (memorize) the words of pop songs also helped a little. When we asked about grammar, he said, “I never study grammar. It’s too boring.”
Wei Ming (feel) differently. He (learn) English for six years and loves it a lot. He thinks studying grammar is a great way to learn a language. He also thinks that watching English movies isn’t a bad way because he can the actors say the words.
Liu Chang said that her English. Students get lots of practice and they also have fun. She (add) that having conversations with friends was not helpful at all. “We get excited about something and then end up speaking in Chinese,” she said.
II. 选词填空
Last year my English class was difficult. First of all, it wasn't for me to understand the teacher when she talked. To ’t understand any word. Later on, I that it doesn't matter if you don't understand any word. I was also afraid to speak in class, I thought my classmates might laugh at me. I couldn't always make sentences, either. Then I started to watch English-Language TV. It helped . I think that doing lots of listening practice is one of the of becoming a good language learner. Another thing that I found very difficult was English grammar. So I decided to take lots of notes in every class. Then I started to write my own sentences using the grammar I was learning. It's how much this helped. Now I am .
Unit 2 I used to be afraid of the dark.
I. 根据动词的适当形式填空
My biggest problem
My biggest problem is that I'm too busy. When I (be) young, I used to have so much time, but these days I (get) up early and stay in school all day. Then go right
home and eat dinner. Before I (start） high school, I used to spend a lot of time (play) games with my friends, but I just have) the time anymore. In the evening, I used to (watch) TV or chat with my grandmother, but now I have to study. I love music, and my father used to take me to concerts. These days, I hardly ever (have) time for concerts. I do my homework and go to bed. I really (miss) the old days. II. 选词填空
Martin Murray is a fifteen-year-old boy. He used to be a “problem child”, but a conversation with his mother his life. He didn’t use to give his mother many Martin’s life became much more difficult. His mother couldn’t to pay for her child’s education. To do this, she had to work, and so was often not at home.
His mother looked after him she could. Unfortunately, Martin still caused problems for himself and his family. He was not in studying and often got into trouble with the police. Luckily, his mother was very patient. In the end, she made a difficult to send him to a boys’ boarding school. Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble. One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school.
This head teacher said it was for Martin to talk with his mother. Martin called his mother, but to his surprise, this phone call changed his life.”It was what I needed,” he said.”My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me. She also told me that my father was no longer with us, he was watching me and would always take pride in everything good I do. I realize that since my father died, I have been afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my mother pay more to me.”
Now Martin has really changed. He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class. His mother’s love helped him to feel good about himself, and as Martin himself says, ”It’s very for parents to be there for their children.”
Unit 3
1. 根据对话上下文，选句子填空，每题2分
Sun Fei: We have a lot of rules at my house.
Wu Yu: ____________. For example, I have to stay at home on school nights.
Sun Fei: I usually do, too. But sometimes_____________. What about weekends?
Wu Yu: Well, I'm allowed to go to the movies with friends on Friday nights.
Sun Fei:____________, but I have to be home by 10:00 pm.
Wu Yu: And on Saturday afternoons, I'm allowed to go shopping with
my friends.
Sun Fei: That's nice.
Wu Yu: And I'm allowed to choose my own clothes, but_____________.
A. I'm allowed to study at a friend's house.
B. So do we.
C. Me, too.
D. I'm not allowed to get my ears pierced yet
E. Neither do I.
2. 动词填空完成短文
The other day, my friends and I _______(talk) about the rules that we have in class. At our school, we have to ______(wear) uniforms every day. The problem is that all my classmates think the uniforms are ugly. We think young people should look smart and so we would like ______ (wear) our own clothes. Our teachers believe that if we did that, we
should ___________(concentrate) more on our clothes than our
studies. We disagree. We would feel more comfortable and that is
good for _________(study). If we can't do that, we should __________(allow) to design our own uniforms. That would be a good way _______( keep) both teachers and students happy.
It's also probably a good idea for parents to allow teenagers_________(study) in groups during the evening. I know we get noisy sometimes,
but we learn a lot from each other. We also think that vacations
should be longer. At present they're too short. Longer vacations would give us time to do things like __________(volunteer). Last summer I
had an opportunity _________(volunteer) at the local hospital, but I could 't because I had to go back to school. It would be a good experience for me because I want to be a doctor when I'm older.
Unit 4
3.根据汉语提示，补全句子。
1. I'm really shy and I just don't enjoy parties. I don't know________________________(要做什么或者说什么).
2.______________________（如果我是你）, I'd talk to someone who looks friendly. Then you won't feel so say.
3.I ________________(变得紧张) before big parties and then I get
pimples. They look terrible! What should I do?
4._______________（你吃的食物） could help with this problem.
You should eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink lots of water.
5.I can't sleep the night before I take a big exam. Then I'm __________________（太累了而考不
好）. What should I do?
6.If I were you, ______________________________.(我将在睡前散步)
That should help you relax.
4. 选词填空
bother company than probably annoy listener fairly along rather
pretty
confident. Social situations don’tyou in the slightest. You know
people because you’re so confident.
confident. You have
other people. People come to you when they want advice. Your friends would say that you are with.
If most of your answers were B, you are probably a shy person. You
than to a group. You would
to a party. You
have a small circle of very good friends. Your friends would probably
.
Unit 5 P.38 3a
Strange events in Bell Tower neighborhood
Our neighborhood used to be very quiet. However, these days, strange things ________(happen) in our neighborhood and everyone is unhappy. Zhou Gu, the local school teacher, is extremely ______(worry). When he ___________(interview) by the local newspaper, he said, “Every night we hear strange noises outside our window. My wife thinks that it could be an animal, but my friends and I think it must be teenagers _____(have) fun. My parents_____(call) the police, but they can’t find anything strange. They think it _____(be) the wind. I don’t think so!”
Zhou Gu’s next door neighbor Qi Hui is unhappy too. “at first, I thought it _____(be) a dog, but I can’t see a dog and I still hear the noises outside.” Everyone in our neighborhood is worried, and everyone has his or her own ideas. There must be something visiting the homes in our neighborhood, but what is it?
P49
Dear pen pal,
I’m in Hong Kong, ________虽然 I have ___ ___
_______必需得老实说and say that I prefer Shanghai. Still, it’s 游览胜地and I’m lucky to be here for ___ __________ _____ ______ 我的六个月的英语课程. Some other students are learning French. I might like to learn some too. What languages would you like to learn?
There’s just so much to see and do here. Last night I 更喜欢安静的传统音乐so the concert _____ ___ ____ _____正适合我. What kinds of music do you like? . Do you like it? There’re here. I don’t know ______ ___ ____ 尝试什么next.
What kinds of food do you prefer?
My host family is next weekend. I’m not sure ____ __ ______ 期待什么 Have you? Some people say they’re boring, others say they’re great. What kinds of films do you prefer? Yours,
Lingling
Unit 6
Yellow River Fishermen
This is Hong Tao’s latest movie. I like Hong Tao. He_______(make)some great movies over the years. Unfortunately, this is the worst movie. If you_____(look) entertainment, stay at home and watch TV. Yellow River Fisherman is too long, and it’s really boring. It_(_____)have a few good features, though. I ______(think) the fisherman’s wife was really funny.
Amy Kim, Photography
Be sure ____(see) this exhibition at the Lido Gallery. Amy Kim is one of the best-known Chinese_____(photo)in the world today,and some of her most famous photos are on display in this exhibition.She really has something for everyone. There are many great Photos of people and of the countryside. The few city photographs are less ______(succeed). I see the same things every day and they don't interest me as much. But this is a great show from a world-class photographer. Whatever you do, _____(not) miss this exhibition.
Wild and Windy
Over the years,we____(see) musical groups with pretty strange names come and go.
Few have stranger names than this band.As the name ______(suggest),the band has lots of energy.And they play the kind of music that I love to hear.Every song is really loud and you ofen can't understand the words,but this is okay because the lyrics aren't very good.However,these are _____(音乐家) who make us happy-even on a Monday morning!
Yellow River Fishermen
P48 选词填空
This is Hong Tao’s latest movie. I like Hong Tao. He’s made some great movies over the years. ——1———, this is the ——2————————- movie. 3 you’re looking for entertainment, stay at home and watch TV. Yellow River Fisherman is too long, and it’s really 4. It does have a few good features, 5 I thought the fisherman’s wife was really funny.
Unit 7
1.用所给动词的适当形式填空。
For your next vacation why not consider____ (visit) Paris? Paris is the capital of France, and is one of the liveliest cities in Europe. It doesn’t have any beaches or mountains, but there are still many things______ ( do )there. For example, it has some fantastic sights, ______ (include) the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral, one of the most famous churches in the world.
______(traveling) around Paris by taxi can cost a lot of money, but it’s usually quite convenient _______( take) the underground train to most places. In general, though France is quite an expensive place. One thing that___(be) not expensive in France, however, is the wine! Most
people in France ______( learn) English. But many people don’t like to speak English, especially
in Paris. So unless you speak French yourself, it’s best to travel with someone who can_____ (translate) things for you
Dear ace travel
My family and I want to take a trip this summer somewhere in eastern china. I hope you can ______ me with some information about the kinds of vacations that your firm can offer. We
would like to travel to an____ place and we don't mind how far we have to go. It has to be a place _____ we can do lots of outdoor activities, we ______love hiking and swimming, but any kind of outdoor_____ is fine. We also need to stay in an _______ hotel or apartment. It would be nice if we could get a room with a kitchen so we could save money_______ cooking our own meals. The room needs to be big _____ for three people. Also, we'd like to stay at a place with a big pool or somewhere near the ocean. Could you please give me some ______ for vacation spots? Also, please let us know if it's best to travel by plane, train or bus, we'd like to be_____ for about three weeks.
Thank you very much.
s.t.zhang.