Tips for Writing Better Articles
56.When we are 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 are proper.Good word choices are necessary for good writing.
57.If we want people to believe what we write,we must make sure our facts are true.We should use dependable facts.
58.Making 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.
59.Sometimes it's easier to find problems 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.
60.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.Rewriting makes our writing better,though it takes more time and more work.
Choose the best topic from A to F according to the meaning of the passage.
A.Rewrite. |
B.Read aloud. |
C.Check facts. |
D.Collect information. |
E.Prepare a list. |
F.Make good word choices. |
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阅读短文,从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个正确答案,将其序号填入括号中。
Rick makes birthday cakes in a store. He is a good man. His cakes are delicious and cheap, so many people buy his cakes. He makes friends with many customers (顾客). They all like him very much. Last Friday evening, he wanted to go home, but many of his old customers came in. Rick apologized to them, “I am sorry. It’s late today. If you need cakes, please come tomorrow.” One of them took out a nice cake and said to him, “You make so many great cakes for us. This birthday cake is for you. Happy birthday, Rick.”Rick works ____________.
A.in a store | B.in the classroom |
C.at school | D.at a market |
When the customers came last Friday evening, Rick thought (原以为) they wanted to
______________.
A.have a party | B.buy cakes |
C.thank him | D.make a cake |
Rick’s customers like him because ____________.
A.he is a good man | B.his cakes are big |
C.his cakes are cheap | D.A and C |
His customers gave him ____________.
A.some cards | B.many cakes |
C.a birthday cake | D.money |
The underlined (下划线的) word “apologize” means ____________.
A.解释 | B.道谢 | C.道别 | D.道歉 |
One day, a middle school teacher comes into the classroom and says to his students: "Today I want you to write about yesterday's football match. I'm going to take your exercise books home with me. Now please begin. "
The students all take out their pens and exercise books and begin to write. A boy called
Tom thinks hard. At first he doesn't write down a word. But five minutes later, he finishes. He stands up and looks at the teacher. The teacher asks, "What is the matter, Tom?" "I have finished, "sir," says the boy. "Well, give me your book." The boy goes to the teacher and gives him the exercise book. The teacher opens it and reads: "Rain, no match. "What does the teacher ask the students to do?
A.To read the text | B.To write about a match |
C.To do their homework | D.To have a lesson |
Where is the teacher going to read the students' exercise books ?
A.In class | B.At home |
C.At school | D.In the classroom |
What does Tom write after he thinks hard ?
A.Many things | B.Ten words |
C.A word | D.Rain, no match. |
Tom isto give the exercise book to the teacher..
A.the third | B.the last |
C.the first | D.the second |
Tom writesabout the match.
A.nothing | B.a lot |
C.a little | D.much |
Children's clubs
English club |
Computer club |
Time: Monday, Thursday & Friday 9:00 a.m. ~11:00a.m. Room: 201 Teacher: Miss Liu Tel: 023 8209643 13698371652 |
Time: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9:00 a.m. ~11:00a.m. 3:00 p.m. ~5:00 p.m. Room: 503 Teacher: Mr.Hu Tel: 023 68206162 13708356472 |
Drawing club |
Music club |
Time: Monday, Thursday & Sunday 9:00 a.m.~11:00 a.m. Room: 307 Teacher: Miss Yang Tel: 023 68206569 13783147258 |
Time: Thursday, Saturday & Sunday 9:00 a.m. ~11:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. ~5:00 p.m. Place: Music Classroom Teacher: Miss Wang & Mr. Zhang Tel: 023 68202280 13057382119 |
Xiao Ming wants to learn computer, so he can call the number________.
A.023 68206162 or 13783147258 |
B.023 68206162 or 13708356472 |
C.023 68206569 or 13708356472 |
D.023 68202280 or 13057382119 |
You want to learn drawing, so you can go to________.
A.Room 201 | B.the Music Classroom |
C.Room 503 | D.Room 307 |
You are not busy on Thursday afternoon, so you can go to learn________.
A.English | B.drawing |
C.music | D.computer |
What time are all the clubs open?
A.9:00 a.m. ~ 11:00 a.m. |
B.3:00 p.m. ~5:00 p.m. |
C.9:00 a.m. ~ 6:00 p.m. |
D.9:00 a.m. ~ 5:00 p.m. |
Which sentence (句子) is true?
A.Miss Wang and Mr. Zhang can teach you music. |
B.Miss Liu and Mr. Hu can teach you drawing. |
C.Miss Yang and Mr. Zhang can teach you English. |
D.Miss Wang and Miss Liu don't know music. |
In the 13th century(世纪), the famous Italian traveller, Marco Polo, travelled a long way to China.During his stay in China, he saw many wonderful things. One of the things he discovered was that the Chinese used paper money. In western countries, people did not use paper money until the 15th century. However, people in China began to use paper money in the 7th century(世纪).
A Chinese man called Cai Lun invented(发明) paper almost 2,000 years ago. He made it from wood. He took the wood from trees and made it into paper. He then put these pieces of paper together and made them into a book. Now paper still comes from trees. We use a lot of paper every day. If we keep on wasting(浪费)so much paper, there will not be any trees left on the earth. If there are no trees, there will be no paper. Every day, people throw away about 2,800 tons(吨) of paper in our city. It takes 17 trees to make one ton of paper.This means that we are cutting nearly 48,000 trees every day. Since it takes more than 10 years for a tree to grow, we must start using less paper now. If we don't, we will not have enough time to grow more trees to take the place of those we use for paper.
So how can we save paper? We can use both sides of every piece of paper, especially when we are making notes. We can choose drinks in bottles instead of those in paper packets. We can also use cotton handkerchiefs (手帕) and not paper ones. When we go shopping, we can use fewer paper bags. If the shop assistant gives us a paper bag, we can save it and reuse it later.
Everyone can help to save paper. If we all think carefully, we can help protect(保护) trees. But we should do it now , before it is too late.When he was in China, Marco Polo_________.
A.discovered Cai Lun invented paper |
B.learned to make paper |
C.saw many wonderful things |
D.read a lot of books |
. People in western countries first used paper money in the______ century.
A.17th | B.15th | C.13th | D.7th |
About _____ tons of paper is thrown away every day in our city.
A.1,700 | B.2,000 |
C.2,800 | D.48,000 |
Which of the following is NOT the way of saving paper?
A.To use both sides of every piece of paper. |
B.To use the paper bags from shops more than once. |
C.To use cotton handkerchiefs instead of paper ones. |
D.To grow more trees. |
Which is the best title of the passage?
A.Saving Paper |
B.The History of Paper |
C.Cotton Handkerchiefs Back Again |
D.Cai Lun, the Great Inventor |
All schools have their own rules (规则). The rules change from one school to another. Some schools are much stricter(严格) than others. There are also some rules that are strange or funny to us. Here are some funny school rules:
Strict Japanese rules
Most schools ask students to wear uniforms, such as sports suits or skirts. But Japanese schools even have rules about the colour of underwear! They also need that girls' socks should be folded(折叠) in a certain way and boys' heads should be shaved(剃).
Other Japanese schools tell students that they can't go to the movies after sunset.
Different shoes in the USA
At some American schools, students have to change their shoes when they go into the schools every day. This makes sure students won't fall over on the floors and keeps the schools clean.
No strange hair in the UK
Students can’t have strange hairstyles in some British schools. But they can wear certain hairstyles during the World Cup years. There were two students who had special hairstyles during the 2002 World Cup. After the World Cup, their teachers asked them to go to the barber's at once. How many strange or funny school rules are mentioned(提到) in this passage?
A.Three. | B.Four. | C.Five. | D.Six. |
Students in Japanese schools should wear_______.
A.uniforms | B.indoor shoes |
C.shirts | D.strange hairstyles |
Why do students in the USA have to wear indoor shoes?
A.Because in that way they won't hurt if they fight. |
B.Because in that way they will feel comfortable. |
C.Because in that way they won't fall and can keep the schools clean. |
D.Because in that way they won't make any noise when walking. |
Which country's schools have rules about students' hair?
A.Schools in Japan only. |
B.Schools in the USA and the UK. |
C.Schools in Japan and the UK. |
D.Schools in the UK only. |
What's the best title of the passage?
A.Different school uniforms | B.Different hairstyles |
C.Different shoes | D.Different school rules |