上海新世纪英语八年级下U1L1 English-an International Language练习二

Exercise TwoI. Find a word with a different sound in each group.(找出划线部分读音不同的单词)1.( ) A. addition B. abroad C. again D. native2.( ) A. office B. novel C. lot D. official3.( ) A. said B. cleared C. played D. helped4.( ) A. laugh B. saw C. caught D. draw5.( ) A. city B. family C. my D. monkeyII. Choose the word or expression which is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each sentence. (选择与下列各句中划线部分内容意思相近的单词或短语，用A、B、C、D 等表示)( )1. Do you have any idea about what he did yesterday?( )2. Communication is very important in our daily life.( )3. Creation is the soul of a nation.( )4. In addition, we can help each other in our study.( )5. We will have a conference in the afternoon.( )6. In brief, it is important to keep ourselves healthy.( )7. The present trouble is that we are lack of money.( )8. To begin with, she is very honest.III. Fill in the blanks with the proper words.(用所给单词的适当形式填空)1.English _____________________ us to know more about the world. (able)2.At the ________________________ of 1988, my elder brother joined the army. (begin)3.Tom’s aunt is a famous _________________________. (act)4.What _______________________ weather it is! (pleasure)5.The scientist will make a ________________________ at the meeting. ( speak)6.The old man still works in his ________________________. (fifty)7.The _____________________ fish smells so terrible. (die)IV. Rewrite the following sentences.(按要求改写句子)1. He has taught English for ten years. (划线部分提问)__________ __________ has he taught English?2. To his surprise, Albert found his old teacher still alive. (句意相同)Albert __________ __________ to find his old teacher still alive.3. The learning tower of Pisa is about the height of 180 feet. (句意相同)The learning tower of Pisa is about __________ __________ __________.4. Tom is reliable and honest. (划线部分提问)__________ is Tom __________?5. The book is so expensive that the poor boy can’t buy it. (句意相同)The book is __________ expensive __________ the poor boy to buy.6. What about playing a game now? (保持句意)__________ you __________ to play a game now?V. Read the passage and choose the best answer.Helping your children to read and write at home will improve their skills and confidence—it will also make them get ready for learning in the classroom environment.are needed by every child in every subject in every year of their life in or outside school. Students who improve their reading and writing skills will increase their vocabulary and their ability(能力)to use the English language correctly. As parents, you can play an important role in improving your children’s literacy(读写能力). You can make a difference by listening, asking questions, giving information, and reading with your children outside school hours.Here are 8 tips on how to help your children to read and write:1.having everyday conversations with your children2.trying to ask more “wh-” questions instead of easy “yes” or “no” questions3.encouraging your children to talk about events you don’t know4.reading to your children each night5.listening to your children read6.teaching your children how to use dictionaries7.talking about your children’s writings8.practicing filling in forms, writing letters, sending cards or emailsYou can also encourage your children to join the Reading Challenge Club and discuss the books they are reading together. In the club, children must read 15 books from the Challenge book list and 5 more books chosen by themselves. There are over 1,000 books on the list. The reading must be done in one year. What’s more, it is a wonderful way to he lp your children to write. For example, you can encourage them to write diaries or book reviews. Remember to make positive comments as much as possible.( )1. This passage is mainly written for __________.A. childrenB. teachersC. parentsD. doctors( )2. __________ is the best for the missing part in Paragraph 2.A. “Listening and speaking skills”B. “Reading and writing skills”C. “Listening and writing skills”D. “Reading and listening skills”( )3. __________ is NOT mentioned in the 8 tips above.A. “Listening to the radio every day ”B. “Listening to your children read”C. “Reading to your children each night”D. “Talking about your children’s writings”( )4. In the Reading Challenge Club, children have to read __________ in one year.A. 5 booksB. 10 booksC. 15 booksD. 20 books( )5. Parents can help children to write by encouraging them to__________.A. draw pictures or take photosB. listen to pop musicC. write diaries or book reviewsD. play computer gamesEx 2.I. DDDACII. CEAGHFBIIII. 1. enables 2. beginning 3. actress 4. pleasant 5. speech 6. fifties 7. deadIV. 1. How long 2. was surprised 3. 180 feet high 4. What, like 5. too, for 6. Would, like V. CBADC。