专项训练
专题一 词汇
一、根据首字母完成句子。
Group 1
1.I often go to the dentist__to clean my teeth, so they look white and beautiful.
2.Mr. Smith went shopping without buying anything because he didn't have enough__money.
3.The scientist wonders__why kids like eating junk food so much.
4.Linda looks thin and weak. Maybe__it's because she never exercises.
5.Almost__ everyone wants to join that game because it is quite interesting and fun to play.
6.Anna is a good girl who always helps her mother with the housework__.
7.Many dinosaurs disappeared__ because the enviro-nment changed so quickly that they could not get used to those changes.
8.It is becoming more and more popular for people to shop online__ and it seems that all the people want to sit in front of the computers.
9.Please talk quietly__. Other students are reading their books.
10.If you share__ your toys with each other, you will get more toys to play with.
11.The boy is talented__ in telling funny stories. Many children like listening to his stories.
12.These two boys are very similar__. Can you tell one from the other?
13.Every day the reporters__ bring back lots of news to the TV station.
14.I will never go to that restaurant again. The service__ is really bad though the food is good.
15.Can you bring me your menu__? I'd like to order some more dishes.
16.Usually people eat three meals__ a day, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
17.The students showed their talent__ in the festival. Some drew pictures, some played instruments, and some sang and danced. They were really cool!
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18.His joke__ was very funny and made everyone laugh.
19.If you want to find out what is going on around the world, you can watch the news__ on CCTV-13.
20.Do you mind__ my opening the window? It's so hot inside.
Group 2
1.Lisa is trying__her best to work out the math question.
2.Come to the train station at 10:00. The reporter will wait__for you.
3.The movie made me feel bored__. I just wanted to sleep.
4.You can see the whole city at the top__of this building.
5.Do you know Minnie? She is Mickey's girlfriend__.
6.No one could take the place__ of her mother.
7.Lu Xun, a famous Chinese writer__, wrote many articles to ask people to wake up and fight for the country.
8.Would you please help me to send those newspapers and magazines__ to the London Press?
9.There are at least__ five people dying in this accident and it is so horrible.
10.—What kind of movie is Lost in Thailand(《泰囧》)?
—Well, it's a comedy__. It's so funny. You just can't stop laughing when you are watching it.
11.Look! The kid__ is flying a kite with his mother in the park. He is very happy.
12.It took us two hours to reach__ the museum because it's too far from our house.
13.Linda is good at science, but Paul is better__ at it than her.
14.The baby is crying. Her brother tries his best to make her laugh__.
15.Both__Jane and Nelly are students in No. 4 Middle School.
16.Young people are usually more creative__ than old ones. They always get new ideas.
17.You say your English is poor__. However, I think you speak quite good English.
18.I never go to the West Lake during the long holidays because it's always too crowded__.
19.People who shopped online on November 11th wanted to buy the things the most cheaply__.
20.Leo did less carefully__ than Jenny in the test. He made more mistakes than she did.
Group 3
1.I think robots will be cooks__ in the future, and they will make delicious food for us.
2.John's dream is to be a pianist__, so he wants to be like Lang Lang one day.
3.I was not the last one to leave the classroom, so I was not sure__ if the light was turned off.
4.The doctor told him to take the medicine__ twice a day for a week.
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5.It's Jane's dream job to be a writer. She sent__ his articles to magazines and newspapers weekly.
6.I'll give you the keys to my apartment__. You can stay there and have a rest.
7.There are lots of trees in all shapes__ and sizes along the road.
8.Bob is smart. He can easily__work out the difficult math problem.
9.The office is big and clean — it's a good working environment__.
10.It's dangerous__ to keep ill animals at home. You'd better take them to the animal hospital.
11.The train station is filled__ with many people.
12.Do you like drinking yogurt__ or orange?
13.That restaurant serves__ dinner even at 10:00 p.m.
14.The bread with butter__ is even more delicious.
15.We often eat fruit after dinner. I like watermelons__ best.
16.The new movie is so popular that we're not sure if the tickets are still available__ 3 days later.
17.I felt so sad. We gave him a present, but he did not accept__ it.
18.The paper__ is too small for me to read without glasses.
19.The museum is open on weekdays__ only.
20.I was refused__ to go into the library with a dog.
Group 4
1.Could you please help me to cut the pie in half__?
2.Parents care about their children's education more than anything else__.
3.It is surely a good experience__ to travel around Europe.
4.“Stopping fighting!”said Jimmy angrily__.“Look at the teacher's angry__face.”
5.Western festivals are getting more and more popular and many people give cards__ to each other on the Valentine's Day.
6.People in the UK like potato chips__ very much, and they love the fish as well.
7.It's too hot, and I can't stand high temperature__.
8.I have to wash many plates__ after the meal.
9.They dug__ five meters and finally found water.
10.—I want to make a banana milk shake.
—You should peel__ the bananas first.
11.He didn't do any preparation__ for this exam, so he failed.
12.I'm so happy because my old friends will come to my wedding as guests__.
13.To make things better, we need not only to add something but also to delete__ something.
14.Michael worked hard to get a good mark in the final exam__.
15.Lily is still recovering from a flu__.
16.We can use less water and plant more trees. Everyone should play a part__in saving the earth.
17.Look up these words__in your dictionary, and you will know their meanings.
18.If buildings fall down with people inside__, these snake robots can help look
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for people under the buildings.
19.As teachers, we can take a two-month holiday__ in summer.
20.It costs much to build__the tall building.
二、阅读小短文,用方框中的单词或短语的适当形式填空。
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quite a few, bicycle, wonderful, few, hill, different, trader, of course
Do you know that 1.__bicycles__ are very popular in the Netherlands(荷兰)? 2.__Quite_a_few__ people there go out by bike. A Dutch bike designer (设计师), Thomas, made a bicycle school bus. There are some 3.__differences__ between Thomas' bike and others'.
Thomas' bike has eight sets of pedals (踏板) for kids, a driver seat for a driver and three other seats. The bike even has a motor (发动机). It can help with high 4.__hills__ or at times help when 5.__few__ kids are on it. Kids can have a(n) 6.__wonderful__ time when they ride it to school. 7.__Of_course__, they can also use it for their trip.
This kind of bike sells well in the Netherlands. Lots of 8.__traders__ want to work with Thomas and then sell this kind of bike all over the world.
B
laugh, necessary, kid, quiet, care about, serious, heart, well
Simon was very poor. On a cold morning, he was so hungry that he decided to ask others for something to eat.
A young woman gave him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and said 1.__quietly__,“I've no money to pay for it.”The woman said,“My 2.__kid__! Mom always teaches me 3.__to_care_about__ others. So it's not 4.__necessary__ for you to pay for it.”Simon thanked her from the bottom (底部) of his 5.__heart__.
Years later, Simon became a great doctor. That woman became old and ill. At the hospital Simon recognized (认出) her. He decided to try his best to help her.
Simon visited her every day but she wasn't happy. Then Simon had a 6.__serious__ talk with her.“Madam, you look 7.__better__ than before. Why aren't you happy?”The woman said,“I've no money to pay for the medicine.”Simon 8.__laughed__,“Don't worry. You paid it with a glass of milk.”
三、根据句意用适当词语填空,或用括号所给词的适当形式完成句子。
Group 1
1.Jim went to the mountains __on__ vacation last summer.
2.I went to New York City __with__ my mother.
3.Why don't you buy anything __for__ yourself?
4.Jane felt __like__ she was a bird when she tried paragliding.
5.It was raining hard __when__ we got to the top of the mountain.
6.The sun was __so__ beautiful that we forgot about our tiredness.
7.Sam went to the countryside. He __fed__ (feed) some hens and saw some baby sheep.
8.What do you find __enjoyable__ (enjoy) when you play games?
9.Yesterday __was__ (be) rainy, but we still had a great time.
10.Did you do __anything__ (something)fun during the summer vacation?
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Group 2
1.—What do you do __on__ weekends?
—I usually do homework and housework at home.
2.Next week is quite free __for__ me, I can help you.
3.Mom says drinking milk every day is good __for__ me.
4.—__How__ often do you drink coffee?
—Four times a week.
5.The answers __to__ our questions about watching television were interesting.
6.It's good to learn English __by__ watching English movies or listening to English songs.
7.__Although__ many people like to do sports, watching sports is the most popular.
8.You can do sports such as __playing__ (play)basketball or tennis.
9.So start __doing__ (do) now before it's too late.
10.What does the __writer__ (write) think is the best way to keep healthy?
Group 3
1.Sam has longer hair __than__ Tom. Tom is taller.
2.My best friend is similar __to__ his father. They both like helping others.
3.—Which one is your English teacher?
—The one __with__ shorter hair.
4.Who is smarter, your mother __or__ your father?
5.Larry is quite different __from__ me. He plays table tennis better.
6.A true friend reaches __for__ your hands and helps all the time.
7.I know Linda cares about me __because__ she's always there to listen.
8.Jeff is quieter and __more_careful__ (careful) than most kids.
9.Huang Lei always has better grades than Larry, so he should help him __more__ (much).
10.My brother is as __serious__ (serious) as my sister. They both like math.
Group 4
1.The best supermarket is __on__ Center Street. You can buy the freshest food there.
2.You can sit the most comfortably __because__ they have the biggest seats.
3.Thanks __for__ telling me all about it.
4.Movie City has __the_worst__ (bad) service but we can sit the most comfortably there.
5.Johnny Depp is much better than other actors at __finding__ (find) the most interesting roles.
6.Everyone is good at something, but some people are __truly__ (true) talented.
7.All the shows try to look for the best singers or the most exciting __magicians__ (magic).
8.When people watch the show, they usually play a part in __deciding__ (decide) the winner.
9.Some people think that the lives of the __performers__ (perform) are made up; they are not true.
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10.But one great thing about them is that they give common people a way __to_make__ (make)their dreams come true.
Group 5
1.—What do you think __of__ the talk shows?
—They are OK. I don't mind them.
2.I like watching news to find out what's going __on__ around the world.
3.Talk shows may not be very exciting, but you can expect __to_learn__ (learn) a lot from them.
4.Jimmy hopes __to_be__ (be) a worker one day and do something useful for the people around him.
5.We plan __to_watch__ (watch) Days of Our Past tonight.
6.One of the main __reasons__ (reason)is that this place is the most beautiful during this season.
7.Mickey has a pair __of__ ears which is the most famous in the world.
8.The man __behind__ Mickey was Walt Disney who became rich and successful later.
9.Hua Mulan takes her __father's__ (father) place to fight in the army.
10.Steamboat Willie came __out__ the first cartoon with sound and music in New York on November 18th, 1928.
Group 6
1.What do you want to be __when__ you grow up?
2.Ken is reading a book named The Old Man and the Sea __by__ Hemingway.
3.Joe is going to keep __writing__ (write) stories to become a writer.
4.My parents want me to be a doctor, __but__ I want to do what I like to do.
5.Not everyone knows __what__ they want to be. Just try your best.
6.My brother wants to be an actor. He's going to take __acting__ (act) lessons.
7.To study hard and get good grades sound __like__ a good plan.
8.Some people write down their resolutions and plans __for__ the coming year.
9.My plan has something to do with their own __improvement__ (improve).
10.__For__ this reason, people say the best resolution is to have no resolution.
Group 7
1.People will not use paper money __in__ 100 years.
2.I think there will be __more__ (many)trees in our city. More and more people are planting trees in spring.
3.Some animals are __in__ great danger. We people should do something to help them.
4.Everyone should play a part in __saving__ (save)the earth.
5.Sometimes I see blue __skies__ (sky)in my city, but in the future we are not sure about it.
6.Robots like human servants help __with__ housework and do jobs like working in dirty places.
7.It will take __hundreds__ (hundred)of years to have more robots working at home.
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8.My uncle helped us __learn__(learn) to fix the machine yesterday.
9.Which side do you agree __with__, Group A or Group B?
10.We will work more so we'll probably have __fewer__ (few) vacations.
Group 8
1.Pour the milk into the blender and __turn__ (turn) on the blender.
2.I want to make Russian soup __for__ a party on Friday night.
3.After that, cook __dumplings__ (dumpling) for another ten minutes.
4.__Finally__ (final), don't forget to add some salt.
5.To have a more tasty sandwich, put some butter __on__ a piece of bread.
6.We Chinese usually eat __traditional__ (tradition) food on special festivals.
7.People also remember the first __travelers__ (travel) from Italy who came to live here.
8.They give thanks __by__ having a big meal at home with their family members and other relatives.
9.Place the pork on a large plate and cover it __with__ gravy. It will be more delicious.
10.__To_make__ (make) this special food, you need to have rice, noodles, chicken soup, chicken, lettuce and eggs.
Group 9
1.—Can you go shopping with me tonight?
—Yes, __catch__ (catch) you at seven.
2.Are you free __to_come__ (come) to my place on Sunday?
3.Today is Monday. The day __before__ yesterday was Saturday.
4.—I'm going to have a party to welcome my new teachers.
—__What__ a great idea!
5.David is going on a vacation __at__ the end of this month.
6.If you can help, please tell me __by__ this Monday.
7.Get ready these things we need __for__ the games.
8.Jim and Tim have great ideas __about__ how to organize the party.
9.The __opening__ (open) of the new library will be on the afternoon of Tuesday, February 15th.
10.Please reply in __writing__ (write) to this. Thanks a lot.
Group 10
1.__If__ you do this, the teachers won't let you in.
2.—__When__ is a good time to go to Guilin?
—Any time in a year.
3.I don't know __what__ to do about going to Mike's party tomorrow.
4.If Dad wears nice clothes, he __will_look__ (look) more handsome.
5.I want to give the students in need some __advice__ (advice).
6.It's best not __to_run__ (run) away from our problems. We should try to solve them.
7.Sharing a problem is like __cutting__ (cut) it in half.
8.I think __talking__ (talk) to someone helps a lot.
9.If we talk to somebody, we'll __certainly__ (certain)feel better.
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10.Teenagers usually have a lot of problems and __worries__ (worry).
四、用括号所给汉语提示完成句子。
1.It's too late, Dave. Don't __go__ __out__ (外出).
2.Did you __do__ __something__ __interesting__ (做一些有趣的事) when you went to Yunnan?
3.Why don't you __stay__ __at__ __home__(待在家里) with me?
4.I visited many cities, __such__ __as__ (比如)Shenzhen and Tianjin.
5.My dog sleeps __at__ __least__ (至少)ten hours every day.
6.__As__ __long__ __as__ (只要) you're happy, you can do what you want.
7.Thanks for helping me __bring__ __out__ (使表现出) the best in me.
8.Amy, your watch __is__ __similar__ __to__ (与……相似的) this one.
9.The story doesn't need to be true. You can __make__ __up__ (编写) one.
10.We saw __all__ __kinds__ __of__ (各种各样)kites in the sky.
11.John, __for__ __example__(例如), is an excellent student.
12.The two cultures __have__ a lot __in__ __common__(有……共同之处).
13.This boy __tried__ __his__ __best__ (尽力)to look after his sick mother.
14.This cartoon character __isn't__ __as__ __popular__ __as__ (不如……流行)Mickey Mouse.
15.Kate __was__ __able__ __to__ (能够)play the piano when she was six years old.
16.__At__ __the__ __beginning__ __of__ (在……初)July, the Greens are leaving for Shanghai.
17.I think this thing __had__ __to__ __do__ __with__ (和……有关) Jack.
18.They plan to __take__ __up__ (开始)a new study next month.
19.Jerry, what are you __looking__ __for__ (寻找)under the bed?
20.There are __hundreds__ __of__ (成千上万)fishes in the lake.
21.In the earthquake lots of houses __fell__ __down__(倒塌).
22.Mrs. Miller plans to __serve__ Chinese food __to__ (招待)her guests.
23.How do you usually __give__ __thanks__ (表达感谢)to your teachers?
24.Last week Jack didn't __have__ __piano__ __lessons__ (上钢琴课).
25.My grandma goes to the park __three__ __times__ __a__ __week__ (一周三次).
26.Henry, can you help me to __prepare__ __for__ (为……做准备) the party?
27.Where do you usually __hang__ __out__(闲逛) on the weekend?
28.Tony __goes__ __bike__ __riding__(去骑自行车) with his uncle on Sundays.
29.Jim, from now on, you need to __be__ __more__ __careful__(更加谨慎).
30.Emma, please cut the apple on the table __in__ __half__(一半), OK?
五、写出下列动词的过去式。
1.become __became__
2.build __built__ spend __spent__ send __sent__
3.bring __brought__ buy__bought__ fight __fought__
4.teach__taught__ catch__caught__
5.dream__dreamt__ leave__left__ mean __meant__ keep __kept__ sleep __slept__ read __read__ feed __fed__ feel __felt__
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6.break__broke__ speak __spoke__ steal __stolen__
7.cut__cut__ put __put__ set __set__ hit __hit__
8.tell__told__ sell __sold__
9.sing __sang__ ring __rang__ give__gave__
10.blow __blew__ draw __drew__ fly__flew__ throw __threw__ know __knew__
11.win __won__ write __wrote__ ride __rode__ shine__shone__
12.say __said__ pay __paid__ lay__laid__
13.drive __drove__ rise __rose__ ride __rode__
14.study __studied__ stop __stopped__ arrive __arrived__
15.go __went__ see __saw__ lose __lost__ mistake __mistook__find __found__ dig __dug__
六、写出下列形容词或副词的比较级和最高级。
1.tall __taller__ __tallest__short __shorter__ __shortest__long __longer__ __longest__
2.fine __finer__ __finest__late__later__ __latest__
3.big__bigger__ __biggest__
thin __thinner__ __thinnest__
fat __fatter__ __fattest__
4.funny __funnier__ __funniest__
early __earlier__ __earliest__
5.slowly __more slowly__ __most_slowly__
wonderful __more_wonderful__ __most_wonderful__
6.good/well __better__ __best__
bad/badly/ill __worse__ __worst__
7.little __less__ __least__
much/many __more__ __most__
8.far __farther/further__ __farthest/furthest__
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