Travel is 46 to us in at least three ways.
First, 47 We can see many places with our own eyes. We can visit some famous cities and scenic spots(风景区).
Second, we will meet people with different interests and see strange and different things when we travel. We can get ideas of the conditions and customs of other people, taste different foods and local flavours(风味) if we like. In this way, we can understand how differently other people live.
Third, travel will _______ help us to get knowledge of geography and history and other knowledge, _______ help us keep healthy and make us broad-minded(心胸开阔).
With all these advantages of travel, it is no wonder that travel has now become more popular than ever in China.
根据短文内容，按要求完成下列各题。
1. 在文中第一段的横线上填入一个恰当的词。_______
2.选择合适的句子填入第二段，使其语句通顺，符合逻辑。_______
A. by traveling we can see different people.
B. by traveling we can make friends.
C. by traveling we can enjoy the beautiful scenery of different places.
D. by traveling we can enjoy delicious food.
3.在第四段的每条横线上填入两个恰当的连词，使句子完整。
______ ______
4.请把第五段中的“advantage”译成汉语。______
5.Which is the best title of this passage? ______
A. Traveling B. Places of Interest
C. Advantages of Traveling D. Disadvantages of Traveling
亲爱的的同学，你将初中毕业了。在这三年的学习生活中，你一定结交了许多的好朋友。请用英语写一篇短文，介绍一位你的好朋友Li Lei。
要点如下： 1. 他乐于助人，性格外向，兴趣广泛；
2. 他成绩优秀，经常在学习上帮助我；
3. 我准备送他一个…以表达感谢；
4. 我对他的祝福和希望；
注意：1. 词数80—100；开头已为你写好，但不计入总词数；
2. 短文需包括所有要点，不要逐词翻译，可适当加以细节或发挥，使其连贯、通顺，文中不得出现真实的人名、学校等相关信息。
3. 参考词汇：外向 outgoing
We are graduating from school soon. I miss so many good friends, especially my best friends ---- Li Lei.
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根据首字母及汉语提示，完成下列单词的拼写，使句意明确，语言通顺。
1. It is i_________ (重要的) for you to keep healthy.
2.He r __________ (收到了) a story-book on his last birthday.
3.We shouldn’t throw rubbish e ________ (到处) to protect environment.
4.A _______ (四月) is the fourth month of a year.
5.“Help y _________ (自便) to some fish.” Mum said to my friends.
The new book Harry Potter and the Half-Blood is warmly welcomed by the children in China. It sells well across China. You can see and hear the advertisements about the book here and there.
Why is the book so attractive (吸引人的) to children? After reading it, I was attracted by the magic world. I can not help asking: where is our own Harry Potter?
China has a long history and colorful culture. With a large market of teenagers, China published (出版) many popular books among children. However, why are the present books not as good as those foreign ones?
Firstly, quiet a number of children’s are of strong sense of teaching, and they have little interest. Reading them, children often have a feeling of being “educated”. Certainly, they don’t like them. Secondly, fewer children like the same stories, but most Chinese books are usually much the same. One knows the ending as early as in the beginning. Finally, the writers seldom think about children’s needs.
First-class Reading for children should be interesting, and written in their language.
1.About the present Chinese children’s books, which is NOT right?
A. They have little interest. B. Our writers seldom know children’s needs.
C. Most of them are the same. D. They are better than foreign ones.
2.Harry Potter is so popular, because __________.
A. it’s the same as Chinese books B. it can lead children into a wonderful world
C. it’s not written in children’s language D. it’s advertised more often on TV or posters
3.The Chinese meaning of the underlined phrase “First-class Reading” is _______.
A. 第一批读物 B. 一节课的阅读 C. 一流的读物 D. 基础的阅读
4.“Where is our own Harry Potter?” means __________.
A. the writer can’t find any books for children
B. Chinese presents should buy Harry Potter for their children
C. our children should learn from Harry Potter
D. Chinese writers should write better books for children
5. Which is the best title (标题) of the passage?
A. Ways to read books. B. A magic boy, Harry Potter.
C. Books and advertisements. D. Our children need better books.
One day, Tomas Jefferson, the president of the USA, was crossing a river with a group of travelers. The river was overflowing its banks. So it was very dangerous to cross it on a horse. Each man was fighting for his life! Then another traveler came and he wanted to cross it, too. But he didn’t have a horse. He watched the group and then asked Jefferson to take him. Jefferson agreed immediately. The man climbed on. After they were both safe to the other side of the river, someone asked the man, “Why did you ask present for help? Did you know him?” The man was shocked because he didn’t know Jefferson was the president. “All I know,” he said, “on some of your faces were written the answer NO, but there was the answer YES on his face.”
1.Who was Tomas Jefferson?
A. He was a businessman. B. He was a teacher.
C. He was a captain. D. He was the president of the USA.
2. How did they cross the river?
A. In a boat. B. On their horses.
C. By swimming. D. By building a bridge.
3. When the group were crossing the river, ________.
A. water was flowing out of the river B. it was windy and very cold
C. there were many empty boats in the river D. everyone wrote a word on the face
4. At last, __________.
A. both Jefferson and the man were safe to cross the river
B. only Jefferson crossed the river
C. only the man crossed the river
D. Jefferson’s horse died
5.From the passage, we know that _________.
A. all the travelers were kind B. Jefferson was helpful
C. nobody knew the president D. the man gave Jefferson some money
Cats are the most popular pets among Americans. So it is not surprising there are many expressions about cats. Do you know any of them? Now let me introduce some to you.
Some cats like to catch small birds, like canaries. If someone looks very proud or satisfied with himself, we say he looks like the cat that ate the canary.
Sometimes, a cat likes to play with a small animal it catches. So if you play cat and mouse with someone, you change between different kinds of behavior when dealing with another person. For example, a child might offer something sweet to her little brother, and then take it away when reaches for it.
A cat will often catch a small animal and present it to its owner. The saying that looks like something the cat dragged in describes something in bad condition.
A fat cat is a person with a lot of money.
There are many other expressions about cats in America. How interesting! Which kind of cat are you, or which kind would you like to be?
1.Americans like ________ best as pets.
A. dogs B. pigs C. cats D. mice
2.The canary is a kind of ________.
A. dog B. cat C. bird D. fish
3. If you have much money, we can call you ________.
A. a fat cat B. a happy cat C. a thin cat D. a sad cat
4.If someone always thinks highly of himself, we can say _________.
A. he plays cat and mouse with someone
B. he looks like the cat that ate the canary
C. he is a lazy cat
D. he has dragged in something
5.The passage introduces us ________ expressions about cat.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
