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 |
从下面方框中选出10个单词并使用其正确形式填入短文空格内，使短文意思正确、通顺。（每词限用一次）
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Hello! I’m Lucy. I am a ___
请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从方框中所给的词中选出最恰当的10个，用其适当形式填空，并将答案填写到答题卷的相应位置。每个词限用一次。(每小题1分)
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The students were having their chemistry (化学) class. Miss Li was the children what water was like. After that, she asked her students, “What’s water?” No one spoke
a few minutes. Miss Li asked again, “Why
you answer my question?
I tell you water is like? ”Just then a boy
his hand and said, “Miss Li, you told us
water has no color and no smell. But
to find such kind of water? The water in the river behind my house is always black and it
a bad smell.” Most of the children agreed
him. “I’m sorry, children.” Said the teacher, “Our water is getting dirtier and dirtier. That’s a
.”
用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，使短文回复完整。
| flower, rest, feel, nothing, eat, health, wait, tell, say, many |
This is the doctor’s waiting room. It is full of people. They are ____ to see the doctor. Mrs. Brown is
______ the doctor something about herself. She says when she plants some _
_____ in the garden. She has to sit down and ___
____every five minutes, because she ____
____ too tired. The doctor tells Mrs. Brown there is _
____ much wrong with her after she looks her over 检查 carefully. She says Mrs. Brown _
_____too much but she doesn’t take enough exercise. So the doctor __
___, If you want to be __
___, you must eat less food and take ___
___ exercise.
据句子意思，用方框内所给词的适当形式填空，每词只能用一次。
| baby have she be woman |
The two young _____________ are Lucy’s and Kate’s moms.
— Here you _________.
—Thanks. The boy __________ blond eyes.
Please help__________ find the book.
Look at those ___________! They are cute(可爱的).
选用方框内所给词的适当形式填空。
| they potato cry excite suggest |
I’d like to buy a kilo of ________ and beef.
—What do you think of the soccer game today?
—It was very _________. We had a lot of fun. The work is so difficult. They can’t do it by __________.
Follow the doctor’s _________, and you’ll get well soon.
Let’s do something to stop the girl from _________.