Tips for Writing Better Articles
Many of us don't spend a lot of time improving our writing skills．This can be a problem when we hand in our articles．Good writing skills will help us improve our grades and benefit us later in life．（56） ．
Make good word choices．When we're not sure which word is the right one for a sentence，look it up in a dictionary．Many of us choose words in a hurry and don't take the time to decide if they're proper．（57） ．
Check facts．If we want people to believe what we write，we must make sure our facts are true．We should use dependable facts．
Rewrite．A common problem is that we don't like to rewrite．In fact rewriting is the best way to find out and correct some mistakes，like grammar and spelling mistakes．（58） ，though it takes more time and more work．
Read aloud．Sometimes it's easier to find problem with spelling，word usage，and grammar when we read aloud．Reading aloud helps us not only find out our problems but also develop our writing．
（59） ．Preparing a list is necessary for writing a good article．Such a list includes：Is there a proper title？Have we explained every point？Are all the parts of the article included？This can help us to make sure that we have covered everything．
（60） ．But with a few simple steps，we can improve our writing skills and learn how to write better articles．
A．Prepare a list B．The following tips can be helpful C．Rewriting makes our writing better D．It is not easy to become a better writer E．Good word choices are necessary for good writing |
任务型填空
| is we friend have thing |
There is a small shop near
(B)
It is Saturday morning. Mrs. Black opens the window and looks outside. She is very happy.“It's going to be a beautiful day!” She wakes up (叫醒）her small son at seven. She says,“Get up, Mike. We are going to the zoo today. Wash your hands and face and have your breakfast quickly. We're going to New York by car.”
Mike is a six-year-old boy. He is very happy. He says,“Mom,let's go,”“But your breakfast？”“I can have it in New York. Let's go.”
任务1：用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，使文章通顺、连贯、合理（每词限用一次）
任务2：根据英文释义及首字母提示，拼写单词
任务3：同义句转换，每空一词
Mike is a six-year-old boy.
Mike is six
任务4：根据短文（B）内容简答问题
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Complete the passage with proper forms of the words given.
I’m Holly. My grandpa worked at the Disneyland Resort in the 1950s. He told this Walt Disney story to me a couple of days _________. One day, while walking around in the entertainment resort, a gentleman
_________to have a quick lunch at a fine restaurant. He sat down at a table and turned around very quickly to ask for the
____________. Unfortunately, as he reached out his hand, he bumped against a waitress who was
___________a tray（托盘）with a cup of coffee on it. She
_________her balance and the coffee poured out! The man said sorry to the waitress
___________and offered to have her clothes cleaned, but she didn’t forgive him.
_________,
The waitress made matters worse by shouting at the gentleman. She really gave _____________a hard time. The next day, when the waitress got to the
________, she was told that she was fired(解雇). When she asked the reason, her boss questioned her about the coffee accident and said, “ Do you remember the man at
________you shouted yesterday? He is Walt Disney.”
After working hard for the whole term, the final exam comes with June in the end. When the exam is over, the summer vacation . Boys and girls have about two
to relax. The summer vacation is the
time of the year for most children. The weather is
fine. They can swim, go to summer camp
visit other places with their parents.
Of course, the beaches are good places for . Some children are
to live near the beach. They can often play in the water. But for the children far from the sea, they go to the beaches for one or two weeks with
parents.
Why do children like spending their vacation on the beaches? It is they like the sunshine, the cool wind, the sea water and the sand. There are lots of new things
, nice things to eat, and exciting things to do.
选出与下列各句中画线部分意思相近或相同的选项。
| A. having fun B. would like C. gets lost D. got to |
He wants to camp by the lake but I think it’s a little dangerous to do that.
The students arrived at the museum five minutes ago.
This little elephant can remember places, he never loses his way in the forest.
He is having a great time visiting the Natural History Museum now.
Complete the passage with proper forms of the words given.
| carry, ago, he, decide, restaurant, lose , immediate, menu, who, instead，Who, instead |
I’m Holly. My grandpa worked at the Disneyland Resort in the 1950s. He told this Walt Disney story to me a couple of days
The waitress made matters worse by shouting at the gentleman. She really gave