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初中外研（新标准）版八年级英语下册Module 9 Friendship Unit 2 I believe that the world is what you think it is.同步练习
A: Sorry I'm late, Alice.
B: It's all right, Rose.
A: To the Lost＆Found-I lost my mobile phone.
B: What happened?
A: After I had dinner with a friend, I went out for a walk. I was about ready to call my mother when I realized I couldn't find it anywhere.
B: I hope that someone will pick it up and going to begin?
A:
B: At 7: 00 pm. That's 15 minutes from now. We don't have enough time to get there.
A:
B: OK. Let's go
A. Never mind. B. What bad luck! C. Where have you been? D. What should we do then? E. Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that. F. Then let's go to the cinema by taxi. G. I hope so, but I guess that someone else stole it. |
Mr Li: Betty, welcome to our class.
Betty: Hello, everyone! {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
Wang Lin: Nice to meet you, too. My name is Wang Lin. Can you speak Chinese, Betty?
Betty: {#blank#}2{#/blank#} But I can speak English well.
Wang Lin: I speak Chinese very well and I can teach you. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}
Betty: No, I cannot swim. My father can swim.
Wang Lin: {#blank#}4{#/blank#}
Betty: My father works in a factory. He is an excellent worker.
Wang Lin: My father is a worker, too.
Betty: Really? {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
Wang Lin: She is a manager in a hotel.
A. Can you swim? B. Where does your father work? C. Nice to meet you. D. I can only speak a little Chinese. E. You can play football. F. What about your mother? G. Is your mother a worker? |
Teenage life — better now，or in the past?
Does this situation sound familiar (熟悉)？
You are complaining (抱怨)to your parents about something. Maybe your computer isn't powerful enough to play the latest games. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}Then you hear...
When I was your age, there weren't any computers or video games. And I didn't get a bike until I was sixteen. And it was second-hand. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}
So, is it really true that life is better for teenagers now? It is certainly true that many teenagers have got more things nowadays.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} So parents have got more money to spend on each child. And many things are cheaper than they were when our parents were children.
{#blank#}4{#/blank#}Forty years ago, no one could imagine a world with tiny computers and amazing smartphones. And now these things are necessary — we can't imagine living without them!
However, technology often means we spend more time at home. And often it is just us with our computer or television. Teenagers don't do enough exercise. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}And, although young people still get on well with their friends，some people think teenagers today don't have so many social activities as they did in the past.
What do you think? How is teenage life better these days?
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A. And it was too big for me. B. A typical family is smaller now. C. Or your friends' bikes are better than your! D. So they aren't as healthy as they were in the past. E. Technology is probably the greatest change in our life. |
As time goes by, are you still the same person you were? Many of you would think you are.{#blank#}1{#/blank#} You could be a completely different person when you get old. Psychologists(心理学家) at the UK's University of Edinburgh did the study on a group of Scottish people. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} In 1950, a group of teachers gave over 1200 14-year-old students personality tests.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}They were self-confidence, sense of responsibility ,perseverance(耐心), strong wishes to win, creativity and moods(情绪).
In 2012,researchers successfully found 174 of those 1200 students and gave them a test similar to the one they had received before. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} They were surprised to find great changes to all six personality traits of these people. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} It was “ as if the second test had been given to different people.” the study reported.
In the past, personality was widely believed to be unchangeable. This new study may bring some fresh ideas to the world.
A.They tested six basic personality traits. B.Then they compared the then-and-now test results. C.They wanted to know if people's personality was unchangeable. D.But according to a new study, your personality can change greatly. E.The younger and older self seemed to be totally different for each person. F.The research found almost everyone's personality changed when they grew old. |
A. Take every meal. B. Get moving. C. Drink plenty of water. D. Cut down on the salt. E. Write it down. F. Snack smart. |
Make Changes to Lose Weight
Making these easy changes realty can help you lose weight.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}You can help prevent overeating by eating something about every three hours. Getting too hungry will get in your way to eat healthily. Make sure you know how many calories should come from snacks, and then aim for a healthy snack, such as an apple.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}One of the worst ways to lose weight is meal skipping. Many people think skipping meals is a great way to cut calories, but in the end, they fail to lose weight. You'll be more likely to overeat if you do not eat regular meals.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}Water helps you lose weight in several ways. Drinking water rather than other kinds of drinks can cut hundreds of calories. Don't wait until you're feeling thirsty to drink water; thirst can be mistaken for hunger, causing you to overeat.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}It is impossible to lose weight and keep it off without exercising. Start out today by taking a walk or learn how to bike to lose weight. Work your way up from 10 minutes to 30-40 minutes a day, most days a week.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}Keep a food diary. All you have to do is to put down what, when, and how much you eat in a notebook. A food diary will give you a clear picture of your eating habits so you can know the change you need to make to lose weight.
Mary is a six-year-old girl. She often goes to the shop and goes to the church (教堂) with her mother. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
One day, when they are in the church, the pastor(牧师)asks, "Who wants to go to the heaven(天堂) ? Please put up your hands. "All the people but Mary put up their hands. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}
"I want to go home with my mother," answers Mary."
When they get home, it is dark. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} She is very busy. She washes some clothes. She cleans the table and the chairs. Then she wants to sweep the floor. But the broom (扫帚) isn't in the room.
"Could you help me, Mary? Would you like to go. out and bring the broom for me?"
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"Never fear, God can help you,"
{#blank#}5{#/blank#} She puts her hand out of the door.
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A. "I'd love to, but it's too dark outside. And I feel fear." B. "Where do you want to go, my girl?" the pastor asks. C. She likes following her mother. D. People are so surprised. E. Mary opens the door and says, "Oh, my dear God! Please pass the broom to me." F How about you? G. Her mother begins to do housework. |
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