初中英语 牛津译林版8A期中首字母提高训练第二期(有答案)

2019年8A期中首字母提高训练第二期
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Learning English is not an easy job. Almost every student sometimes a(1)________questions like these: Can I really learn English well? Can I really learn it well enough to t(2)________with others?The answer is yes. From some studies we know that almost a(3)________can learn a foreign language well if he or she wants to. Some might learn faster and some might learn it slower. Some might learn it e(4)________and some with difficulty. But anyone can learn it well if he or she has the c(5)________ways.
Many students have their own special ways in learning English. The following are some e (6)________.Millie gets up early every morning and the first thing she does is to listen to an English radio program. This has really helped make her English b(7)________in listening.
Daniel often p(8)________speaking English in class. At first he was nervous（紧张的）when he bega n to speak. After trying a few times, he found it was not as difficult as he thought. He is more active and he speaks English best a(9)________his classmates.
Jack likes to watch American movies. He will watch it many times i(10)________it is a good film. And he also likes to read English aloud.
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Sometimes the easiest way to get somewhere is on the back of a bike.
More and more people are using cars in many places in Africa today. However, things are (1) d______ in Malawi (马拉维). Bikes are the most (2) p______ in this African country. Bike riding is a way of life in Malawi. People u(3) _____ them to carry heavy things. They also use bikes to carry people. These years, taking a “bicycle taxi” to travel (4) a______Malawi has become quite popular among tourists from all over the world.
If you go to Malawi, you will find a lot of bike taxis waiting on the (5) s_______ of the roads. The riders make the bikes (6) c_________for passengers to sit on. You can jump on a bike taxi and get around at a very low (7) c_______. Alice is a 21-year-old student from Canada. She (8) e______the special bike riding a lot. “I really like the bike taxi,” she says. “It’s easy and cheap.” Alice usually (9) s______ just $1 on the trip from school to the town. 28-year-old Panjira Khombe likes his job. “Being a bike taxi rider is no thing hard for me and I don’t mind (10) c_______ heavy people,” he says.
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comfortable when they are a(1)________. In this way, they can s pend some more time on their favorite activities. They often have some h(2)________ , such as reading books, writing poems. In the following lines, we will o(3)________you a n umber of ways to meet new friends.
Go Online
It is easy and quick to get to know people and make new friends o(4)________. With some online chatting tools such as QQ, MSN, WeChat and Line, you can meet different people and they s(5)________ the same interests with you even if you live in a far-away place of the world.
Join a Club
The club is a place where you will meet a lot of people. What’s more, it will be easier for you to s(6)________ a talk with them, as you may have the same interest. Make new friends in your c (7)________ and plan some activities together in it. You will be able to begin a long lasting friendship with them.
Be a Part of Sports Team
Sports make b(8)________your mind(心灵) and body full of energy. You might be able to get on well with your team members. If you enjoy playing any sport, joining a local team is a great idea to make new friends e(9)________.
Volunteer
Working with people is a nice way to make new friends. You will meet people of all ages as volunteering interests people, young or old. This will give you the c(10)________ to make friends with them.
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surprised. So as not to appear rude, she went along.
As they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was t(1)________ nervous to say anything and she felt uncomfortable. Suddenly, he asked the waiter, "Could you please give me some salt? I'd like to put it in my coffee."
They looked at him for a long time. He turned red, but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank. Curious, she asked, "Why put s(2)________ in the coffee?" He explained, "When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea. I liked playing on the seaside. I could feel its taste salty, like salty coffee. Now every time I drink it, I think of my childhood and my hometown. I miss it and my parents." She was d(3)________ touched. A man who can admit(承认) that he's homesick must love his home and care about his family. He must be responsible. That was the start of their l(4)________story. They chose to date(约会). She found that he met all her requirements(要求). So they married and lived h(5)________ together. And every time she made coffee for him, she put in some salt, the w(6)________ he liked it.
After 40 years, he d(7)________and left her a letter which said: “My dearest, please forgive （原谅）my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous I asked for salt instead of sugar. It was hard for me to ask for a change, so I just went ahead. Many times, I tried to tell you the t(8)________, but I was afraid that it would ruin(毁灭) everything. Sweetheart, I don't exactly like salty coffee. But as it mattered so much to you, I've learnt to enjoy it. Having you with me was my greatest happiness. If I could live a s(9)________ time, I hope we can be together again, even if it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the r(10)________ of my life.
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Mr. Green, a man of fifty-two, was a gardener(花匠). He’s good at g(1)________ flowers and he’s one of the b(2)________ gardeners in the town. Last year he c(3)________ to work for Mrs. Stone, a rich fat old woman.
Mrs. Stone knew n(4)________ about gardens, but she thought she knew a lot, and she always told the old gardener to do w(5)________she said. Sometimes he listened to her, but sometimes he d(6)________.
Once Mr. Green got very a(7)________ with Mrs. Stone and called her a sow(母猪). Mrs. Stone didn’t like it and went to tell it to her friend, a judge(法官). The judge made Mr. Green s(8)________ sorry to Mrs. Stone.
“Does that m(9)________ I can’t call the lady a s ow(母猪) any more?” Mr. Green asked . “Yes,” answered the judge. “And can I call a sow(母猪) a lady, sir?” asked Mr. Green. “Yes, you
can if you like.” Mr. Green l10 at the fat woman and said, “Goodbye, lady.”
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We each have a memory. That’s why we can still remember things a(1)________a long time. Some people have very good memories and they can e(2)________ learn many things, but some people can only r(3)________ things when they say or do them again and again. Many of the great men of the world have amazing memories.
A good memory h(4)________ people learn a language(语言) well. Everyone learns his mother language (母语) when he is a small c(5)________ . He hears ,sounds, remembers them and then he learns to s(7)________ . Some children are living with their parents in f(7)________ countries. They can learn t(8)________ languages as easily as one language because they hear, remember and speak two languages every day. In schools it is not so easy to learn a foreign language because the students have so l(9)________ time for it, and they are b(10)________ with other subjects, too.
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1.asks
2.talk
3.anyone/anybody
4.easily
5.correct
6.examples
7.better
8.practices
9.practising 10.if
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1.different
2.popular
e
4.around
5.sides
fortable
7.cost
8.enjoys
9.spends 10.carrying
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1.alone
2.hobbies
3.offer
4.online
5.share
6.start
7.club
8.both
9.easily 10.chance S-10
1.too
2.salt
3.deeply
4.love
5.happily
6.love
7.died
8.truth
9.second 10.rest
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1.growing
2.best
3.came
4.nothing
5.what
6.didn’t
7.angry
8.say
9.sorry 10.looked S-12
1.after
2.easily
3.remember
4.helps
5.child
6.speak
7.foreign
8.two
9.little 10.busy。