Have you ever tried writing a poem? Maybe you think it is impossible especially if you do not think you are naturally creative. But if you follow the steps below, you can also write a better poem than you expected. ___(1)___
◆Pick a theme (主题) that interests you. Find the theme that you are interested in. ___(2) __ “Love and friendship” is always the theme for a poem.
◆Choose a form for your poem. Get your creative minds working by picking a poetic form. You may choose a poetic form that you find easy.
◆Use your imaginations. You should always try to describe something using the five senses. ___(3)__ Using imaginations will lead your readers into the world of your poem and make images (意象) come alive for them.
◆__(4)___ You could use “the heart of stone”, “as white as snow” and so on. With these expressions, your poem will be different. They can make your poem a piece of wonderful work to your readers.
◆Read the poem out loud. Once you have completed a poem, you should read it aloud to yourself. __(5) __ Pay attention to how each line of your poem moves into the next smoothly. Keep a pen close by so you can mark any lines or words that sound difficult and strange.
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
| A． |
Make use of special expressions. |
| B． |
Start your poem with a clear idea. |
| C． |
Notice how the words sound on the page. |
| D． |
They are smell, taste, touch, sight and sound. |
| E． |
You will be proud to share it with your friends. |
New Movies in Aokang Movie Theatre Next Week
Mr. Black and Mrs. Black go to see the New Year’s Eve with their 10-year-old son on Monday. How much do they need to afford?
| A．110 Yuan. | B．130 Yuan. | C．165 Yuan. | D．100 Yuan. |
What movies can you see on Tuesday?
| A．Mural and Ice Age |
| B．Ice Age and New Year’s Eve |
| C．New Year’s Eve and Mural |
| D．Mural, Ice Age and New Year’s Eve |
Who is the director of Ice Age?
| A．Chen Jiashang. | B．Toby Emmerch |
| C．Karen Disher. | D．Ciar Bravo. |
Tom and Edward are brothers. They are very different(不同的) in many aspects(方面). Tom likes basketball very much. It’s very interesting for him. He likes tennis, too. But he doesn’t like soccer. He thinks it’s difficult and boring.
Edward, his brother, likes soccer best. He thinks it’s so exciting and interesting. He plays it every day, and he has a collection of four tennis balls. But he doesn’t like tennis.
They also like different food. Tom likes eggs and fruits. Apples are his favorite. But Edward likes meat(肉) and vegetables, and broccoli is his favorite.
But they also have the same hobbies. They like rock music very much. They like Beatles very much. They can also play the drums and the guitar well. They make(组建) a band with their best friend, Cindy. The band’s name is Sea. The people around like their band very much.Who likes broccoli best?
| A．Edward | B．Tom. | C．Cindy. | D．We don’t know. |
Why does Tom like basketball?
| A．Because it’s exciting. |
| B．Because it’s interesting. |
| C．Because it’s relaxing. |
| D．Because it’s exciting and interesting. |
What instruments can Tom and Edward play?
| A．The guitar. |
| B．The drums. |
| C．The guitar and the drums. |
| D．The violin. |
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填写表格 (每空限填一词)。
How do you feel when you have to make a speech in front of class? What about when you go to a birthday party? Do you get really shy?
Shyness means feeling nervous or frightened when you’re around other people. Experts (专家) have found that more than 80 percent of middle school students feel afraid to be the centre of attention. Some kids are born shy. Some become shy later because of their life experiences.
It’s OK if it takes you a while to feel yourself again when you go to a new place or meet new people. In fact, everybody gets a little shy sometimes. It’s just a case of how much.
Most people have red faces and talk in broken sentences when they get shy. But some become so shy that they won’t go to a restaurant because they are too nervous to order and pay the bill (账单). Some are afraid of meeting new people, so they seldom go outside. This kind of shyness can be bad for a person.
If shyness doesn’t stop you from doing something you want to do, being shy isn’t a very big problem. Some experts say shy people are quieter and cleverer because they think more and talk less. Shy people are also good at working with others because they think more for other people. Some great people in history were shy, too.
You see, being shy isn’t all bad. But remember not to let good chances pass by just because of it! If you have to sing a song at a birthday party or practice your spoken English in front of others, just do it! There’s nothing to be afraid of.
Shyness
| Meaning |
To feel |
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| Causes |
To be the To be born shy To have |
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| Effects |
To have red To talk in To be |
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| Good effects |
To be quieter and To be good at |
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| Advice |
To take hold of (抓住) good |
When you are reading something in English, you may often meet with a new word. What’s the best way to know it?
You may look it up in the English-Chinese dictionary. It will tell you a lot about the word: the pronunciation, the Chinese meaning and how to use the word. But how can you know where the word is thousands of English words? How to find it in the dictionary both quickly and correctly?
First, all the English words are arranged(安排) in the letter order. In the dictionary you can first see the words beginning with letter A, then B, C, D…. That means, if there are two words “desert” and “pull”, “desert” will be certainly before “pull”. Then if there are two words both beginning with the same letter, you may look at the second letter. Then the third, the fourth… For example, “pardon” is before “plough”, “judge” before “just”, etc.
Do you understand how to look up in the dictionary?
The dictionary will be your good friend. I hope you’ll use it as often as possible in your English study.This passage is about______.
| A．new words in writing |
| B．different dictionaries |
| C．the best way of reading |
| D．using an English-Chinese dictionary |
In the dictionary you may not find_______.
| A．how to pronounce the word |
| B．the spelling of the word |
| C．who used the word first |
| D．how to use the word |
In an English-Chinese dictionary, the last word______.
| A．begins with Z | B．begins with A |
| C．is a short one | D．is not often used |
Which group of words is in the right order in an English-Chinese dictionary?
| A．perhaps, produce, plenty |
| B．straight, subject, surprise |
| C．century, center, business |
| D．foreign, entrance, headache |
In the passage the writer tries to tell us that_______.
| A．we have to use a dictionary when we read something in English |
| B．an English-Chinese dictionary can tell us everything about a word |
| C．an English-Chinese dictionary can help us a lot in our English study |
| D．all English-Chinese dictionary are the same |
Which is more useful?(有用的)
Thomas is in Grade Two now. He goes to school from Monday to Friday. After school he must do some housework. He helps his parents on the farm(农场) on Saturdays and Sundays. So he doesn’t have any time to play soccer in the daytime. He often plays soccer with his friends in the moon (月亮).
It’s five in the afternoon. School is over. Thomas goes home and cooks for his family. After dinner he sees his friend Paul near his house and asks him to play soccer. The boy looks at the sky and sees the moon. Then he asks,” Which is more useful, the sun or the moon?”
“I think the moon is,” says Thomas. “We need light (光线) in the evening, because we see not the sun, but the moon!”Thomas’ parents are ________.
| A．workers | B．teachers | C．policemen | D．farmers |
Thomas must work on the farmdays in a week.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
Thomas is busy in the daytime, so.
| A．he does some homework in the evening |
| B．he does some washing(洗) and cleaning in the evening |
| C．he plays soccer with his friends in the moon |
| D．he watches TV at home in the evening |
Thomas sees Paultoday.
| A．in the morning | B．in the afternoon |
| C．in the evening | D．at school |
Thomas only likes.
| A．the sun | B．the moon | C．Saturdays | D．Sundays |