Question

Now students’ English handwriting gets worse and worse. That makes their teachers feel worried. Is your English handwriting beautiful? If not, here are four steps that really work!

◆Use paper that has lines

Using paper that has lines can keep you writing straight when you write English words or sentences. Those lines on the paper can help you to write words in the right size. Be sure to fill the lined space completely. And make sure those capital letters(大写字母) are written properly.

◆Slow down

If your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. For some kids, going slower makes the handwriting clear. If you write too fast, it’s hard for you to stop where you should, and even worse, you may make more mistakes.

◆ Hold your pencil right

When you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier. Some kids press(按,压) down really hard when they write. That makes the handwriting not nice. Try to relax yourself and don’t hold the pencil so hard. Let your writing appear nice and clean. If you do so, people will guess you are a student with a good habit.

◆Draw more pictures

Drawing can improve your handwriting. You need to use the skills to control your pencil better when you are drawing pictures. Even though you have no chance to draw at school, you can practice by yourself at home.

Handwriting is very important. Imagine you are a world-famous movie star or a well-known sports player, what do you do when your fans run up to you? Give them your autographs (亲笔签名), of course！

Four     1.   to make your handwriting beautiful
Use  paper ___2.___ lines	Using paper that has lines can stop you from writing up or ____3.______ when you write English words or sentences. Be sure to fill the lined space completely. And make sure those capital letters are written _____4.____.
Slow down	Try slowing down a little. If you write too fast, it’s hard for you to stop where you should, and you may make more ____5.____.
____6.___your pencil right	When you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much ____7.____. Try to be ____8.____and don’t hold the pencil so hard.
Draw  more pictures	While ____9.____ pictures, you need to use the skills to control your pencil better. Even though you have no chance to draw at school, you can practice __10.___ at home.

Answer

1.steps

2.with

3.down

4.properly

5.mistakes

6.Hold

7.easier

8.relaxed

9.drawing

10.alone

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：这篇短文主要讲述了写好书法的四个步骤。一是，使用带网格线的纸；二是，降低书写速度；三是，握笔姿势正确；四是，多画画。

1.根据If not, here are four steps that really work!steps及下文描述，可知本文主要讲述了写好书法的四个步骤。故填复数名词steps，步骤。

2.根据右栏描述，可知此处指的是使用带线的纸，故填介词with，带有，伴随。

3.根据Using paper that has lines can keep you writing straight 描述，可知使用带线的纸能防止你写字上行或者下行。故填副词down，向下。

4.根据And make sure those capital letters(大写字母) are written properly.描述，可知此处指的是，确保这些大写字母书写正确。故填副词properly，正确地。

5.根据If you write too fast, it’s hard for you to stop where you should, and even worse, you may make more mistakes.描述，可知书写太快甚至能导致你犯更多错误。故填复数名词mistakes，错误。

6.根据右栏内容，可知此处指的是握笔姿势要正确。英语祈使句中谓语动词一般用原形，故填原形动词Hold，持有，掌控。

7.根据When you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier.描述，可知当握笔姿势正确后，书写会更容易。故填形容词比较级easier，更容易的。

8.根据Try to relax yourself and don’t hold the pencil so hard.描述，可知握笔要尽量放松，不要握得太紧。故填形容词relaxed，放松的。

9.根据You need to use the skills to control your pencil better when you are drawing pictures. 描述，可知此处指的是，画画时，while一般表示主从动作同时进行，本句中省略了主谓语you are，故填现在分词drawing，画画。

10.根据Even though you have no chance to draw at school, you can practice by yourself at home.描述，可知此处指的是独自在家练习。故填副词alone，独自地，单独地。

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