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Unit 4 Hands-on fun 知识点
重要短语句型：
组装一个架子 _____________________________________________
一把剪刀 _____________________________________________
像这样把纸折叠起来 _____________________________________________
停止变得更好 _____________________________________________
用胶带或胶水把这些部件粘在一起 _______________________________________
热衷于 _____________________________________________
天生手巧的人 _____________________________________________
安装一盏更亮的灯 ______________________________________
犯错误 ______________________________________
停电 ______________________________________
参加在线DIY课程 ________________________________
在DIY方面有天赋 ________________________________
一个热衷于DIY的人 ______________________________________
在...的另一边 ______________________________________
具有...的历史 ______________________________________
似乎不可能 ___________________________________
减少浪费 ____________________________________________
带给我极大的快乐 ____________________________________________
使...充满 ____________________________________________
对做某事感到惊讶 ____________________________________________
最好（不）做某事 ____________________________________________
为某人制作某物 ____________________________________________
引起某人注意____________________________________________
它帮助我们培养动手能力。_______________________________________________
你最好不要把太多的油漆涂在刷子上。
_______________________________________________________________________________
如果你想在家里享受制作新东西的乐趣，为什么不试试扎染呢？
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Welcome to the unit
1. Putting together a shelf 组装一个架子 教材P49
[解析] shelf 名词，意为“架子”，复数____________ on the shelf意为“在架子上”
> The shelf is made ________ wood. 这个架子是木制的。
> Shelves in the library are filled with books. 图书馆的书架上摆满了书。
> The book I want is on the shelf. 我想要的那本书在架子上。
2. I need some coloured paper, tape or glue and a pair of scissors.
我需要一些彩纸、胶带或胶水和一把剪刀。 教材P49
[解析] tape 名词，意为“胶带”，此时为____可数名词。
> Tape is very useful for packaging. 胶带对包装很有用。
[拓展]
tape作名词，还意为“磁带；录音带；录像带”
> I found an old tape in the drawer. 我在抽屉里发现了一盘旧磁带。
tape作动词，意为“用胶带粘贴”
> He taped the picture on the wall. 他把画用胶带粘贴在墙上。
3. When our job is complete. we'll see some lovely roses.
当我们的工作完成时，我们就会看到一些漂亮的玫瑰。 教材P49
[解析] complete 形容词，意为“完成，结束” 常作表语。
> The work is complete now. 这项工作现在完成了。
[拓展]
complete作形容词，还意为“全部的”
> This is a complete list of participants. 这是完整的参与者名单。
complete作动词，意为“完成；结束；使完整”
complete sth. (by ______________ sth. )意为 完成某事
> They completed the project by ________________ overtime for a week.
他们通过加一周的班完成了这个项目。
completely 副词，意为“完全地；彻底地”
> I completely forgot about our meeting. 我完全忘记了我们的会议。
Reading
1. My cousin Andrew is crazy about DIY. 我表弟安德鲁对DIY很着迷。 教材P50
[解析] crazy 形容词，意为“狂热的；迷恋的” 作定语或表语。
be crazy about意为“热衷于”，后接名词、代词或_______词。
> He's a crazy football fan. 他是一个狂热的足球迷。
> He is crazy about _______________ computer games. 他对玩电脑游戏很着迷。
[拓展]含crazy的短语还有：
a little crazy有点儿疯狂 go crazy发疯 drive sb. crazy使某人发疯
[例] The young people are __________ drinking milk tea and they even drink 10 cups a week. It is not good for health.
A. patient with B. fit for C. worried about D. crazy about
2. However, he is not a born handyman. 然而，他并不是一个天生手巧的人。 教材P50
[解析] born 形容词，意为“天生的”，常作定语或表语。
a born singer意为“天生的歌手”，
be born with意为“天生具有”，后接某种能力、特征等名词。
> He is a born athlete. 他是个天生的运动员。
> Some people seem to be born with a talent for music. 有些人似乎天生就有音乐天赋。
[拓展] born还是动词bear(生育)的过去分词，用于构成被动语态。
常见搭配： be born 意为“出生”
> He was born on May 1st, 2005. 他出生于2005年5月1日。
3. Once, he tried to put in a brighter light in his bedroom. but he made a mistake.
and his whole house had a power cut.
有一次，他试着在他的卧室安装一盏更亮的灯，但是他犯了个错误，于是整个屋
子都断电了。 教材P50
(1) [解析] put in 意为“安装”，为动副结构短语
所接宾语为名词时，名词可放在put与in中间，也可放在in后面；
但当所接宾语为代词时，代词必须放在put与in_______。
> You can put in a pipe in the wall. 你可以在墙里安装一根水管。
> The TV is too heavy. Can you help me put it in 电视机太重了。你能帮我安装它吗
[例]-What is Dad doing, Mum It's so noisy. -Oh, he is _______ a new light in the kitchen.
A. putting on B. putting in C. putting up D. putting out
[拓展]
put in还意为“投入(时间、精力等)”
put in+时间/精力等名词”表示为完成某事而付出一定量的时间或精力等。
> You have to put in a lot of effort if you want to succeed in this project.
如果你想在这个项目中取得成功，就必须投入大量精力。
含put的短语：
put... into把...放入 put on穿上；上演 put away放好，把收起来
put out扑灭，熄灭 put off推迟 put up建造；支起，搭起
put together放在一起 put down放下；写下；镇压
(2) [解析] mistake 名词，意为“错误”
make a mistake/mistakes 意为“犯错误”
表示“在某方面犯错误”，后面要加介词in; by
> You should correct your mistakes before handing in your homework.
你应该在交作业前改正错误。
> Read the questions carefully so that you may not make a mistake in the test.
考试时要仔细读问题，以免犯错。
[拓展] mistake作动词，意为“弄错，误解，把…误认为” 过去式____________
mistake A for B意为“把A误认为B”
> He mistook her for her sister. 他把她误认为她的姐姐了。
Another time, he wanted to put up a picture on the wall, but he hit a water pipe and filled the room with water.
又有一次，他想在墙上挂幅画，但他敲中了水管，弄得房间里到处都是水。 教材F50
[解析] "fill ... with"意为“使…充满”，表示动作。
其被动结构为be filled with,相当于be full of,意为“装满…，充满…”
> Let's fill the bottle with iced coke. 我们用冰可乐装满瓶子吧。
> The classroom is full of students. = The classroom is filled with students. 教室里满是学生。
Instead. he bought many books about DIY and took an online DIY course as well.
相反，他买了很多关于DIY的书，还参加了一个在线DIY课程。 教材P50
[解析] instead 副词，意为“反而”，通常位于句首或句末，修饰整个句子，
表明句子描述的行为是作为替代而发生的。
> He didn't answer. Instead, he smiled. 他没有回答。反而，他笑了笑。
> I didn't buy the red shirt. I bought the blue one instead.
我没有买那件红色衬衫。反而，我买了蓝色的那件。
[辨析] instead与instead of
instead 副词，意为“反而，却”，修饰整个句子，常放在句首或句末， 位于句首时其后常用逗号，肯定instead所在句子的内容
instead of 介词短语，意为“而不是，代替”，后接名词、代词或动名词作宾语， 常放在句首或句中，否定of后的内容
> Lisa likes going shopping at weekends instead of staying at home.
莉萨周末喜欢去购物，而不是待在家里。
> If you have no cream, use milk instead. 如果你没有奶油，就用牛奶代替。
[注意]用instead of与instead可进行同义句转换。
> Nick went fishing instead of watching TV at home.
= Nick didn't watch TV at home. He went fishing instead. 尼克去钓鱼了，而没有在家看电视。
[例]
1.People can't stop AI from being used in education. _________, we should think about how to use it safely and properly.
A. Instead B. Anyway C. Moreover D. However
2. It's raining again. We'll have to stay at home ___________ having a picnic tomorrow.
A. instead B. because C. because of D. instead of
6. One day, he found my room in a mess, with books all over my bed.
有一天，他发现我的房间乱糟糟的，床上到处都是书。 教材P51
[解析] mess 名词，意为“杂乱，不整洁” in a mess意为“乱七八糟”；
make a mess of sth. 意为“把某事弄得一团糟”
> I can't stand this mess. 我受不了这种混乱局面。
> The classroom was in a mess after the activity. 活动结束后，教室一片混乱。
> She says pets can make a mess of the house. 她说宠物能把屋子弄得一团糟。
[拓展] mess作动词，意为“弄乱；弄脏；搞糟” mess sth. up意为“把某物弄乱”
> Don't mess up my hair! 别弄乱我的头发!
> The dog messed the papers on the table. 狗把桌上的文件弄乱了。
7. A floor lamp there caught my eye. 那里的一盏落地灯引起了我的注意。 教材P51
[解析] catch one's eye意为“引起某人注意”主要侧重于视觉上吸引目光。
同义短语为catch one's attention
> This beautiful flower always catches her eye when he Queen passes the garden.
当女王经过花园时，这朵漂亮的花总会吸引她的注意。
8. When I was nearly finished, my cat came in, and a toy on the chair caught its eye.
当我快要完成的时候，我的猫进来了，并且在椅子上的玩具引起了它的注意。教材P53
[解析] nearly 副词，意为“几乎，差不多，将近”，
用来修饰动词、形容词、副词或介词短语，表示接近但尚未完全达到某种程度或状态
nearly all/every ... 意为“几乎全部/每一个...”
> The bottle is nearly empty. 瓶子几乎空了。
> I nearly missed the bus this morning. 今天早上我差点错过公共汽车。
[拓展] near 形容词，意为“近的”。 > The exam is near.考试快到了。
[辨析] almost与nearly
almost 多用于具体数值或时间 强调“接近但不足” 常与具体数字连用，表示接近某个数量， 可直接与no, none, nothing, never等否定词连用
nearly 可修饰具体或抽象数值 强调“几乎达到” 较少与具体数字连用， 不能直接与no, none, nothing, never等否定词连用， 但可用not nearly,意为“远非，远不及”
> Almost no one came to the party. 几乎没有人来参加派对。
> The cake is nearly ready—just five more minutes. 蛋糕快好了--只需再等五分钟。
Grammar
1. Look for the chalk mark on the top of each piece. 寻找每片上端的粉笔记号。 教材P54
(1) [解析] chalk 名词，意为“粉笔”，可作主语、宾语等。
a piece of chalk意为“一支粉笔” chalk dust意为“粉笔灰”
> Chalk is often used in classrooms. 粉笔经常在教室里被使用。
> Please give me a piece of chalk. 请给我一支粉笔。
(2) [解析] mark 名词，意为“标记” make a mark意为“做标记”
> The mark on the box is very clear. 盒子上的标记非常清晰。
> Please make a mark at the end of the line. 请在线条的末端做一个标记。
[拓展]
mark作名词，还意为“分数；污渍” full marks意为“满分”
> She received a high mark in the exam. 她考试得了高分。
> There's a dirty mark on your shirt. 你的衬衫上有个污渍。
mark作动词，意为“做标记；打分；标志”。
mark sth. with sth. 意为“用某物标记某物”。
> Please mark the important points with a red pen. 请用红笔标记出重点。
> This invention marks a turning point in history.
这项发明标志着历史上的一个转折点。
2. Then put the brush into the paint. 然后把刷子放进油漆里。 教材P55
[解析] brush 名词，意为“刷子；画笔” 复数为brush___
paintbrush 意为“画笔” toothbrush 意为“牙刷”
> The brush is very soft. 这把刷子很柔软。
> She bought a new brush. 她买了一把新刷子。
[拓展] brush作动词，意为“刷；擦” brush teeth意为“刷牙”
> She brushed her hair before the meeting. 开会前她梳理了头发。
3. Instructions are important. 用法说明很重要。 教材P55
[解析] instruction 名词，意为“用法说明”。
表示“用法说明；操作指南”时通常用复数形式instructions.
> Bill is under instructions to keep his speech short. 比尔接到指示讲话要简短。
> Don't worry. Here are some instructions for you. 别担心。这儿是一些给你的操作指南。
[例]- Could you show me how to make cookies
- Please follow the ________ on the cookbook.
A. messages B. meanings C. instructions D. advertisements
Grammar
1.祈使句
(1)祈使句表示命令、警告、提醒、建议、请求、叮嘱、号召等，
谓语动词用原形，主语you通常可省略，句末用感叹号或句号。
> Knock at the door before entering, please! 进来前请敲门!
[注意]为了使表达更有礼貌、更客气或更委婉，常在祈使句中加上please, please可以放在句末，但常用逗号将其与前面部分隔开，也可放在动词之前。
> Speak a little louder, please. 请大点声讲话。
(2)祈使句的强调形式是在整个结构之前加do.
> Do be careful! 务必小心
(3)祈使句的否定形式是在整个结构之前加don't或never.
> Don't be nervous! 不要紧张!
(4)以let为引导词的祈使句，其否定形式的构成通常是在let's或let us/me后加not.
> Let's not say anything about it! 这事咱们什么也别说!
> Let me not go with her tomorrow. 不要让我明天跟她一起去。
[例]
Tom, higher, and you will get the toy you want.
A. stands B. to stand C. standing D. stand
2. - Nick, _________ be late next time. -Sorry, I won't. I will get up earlier.
A. don't B. mustn't C. must D. do
2.用should和had better提建议
(1) should
情态动词，意为“应该，应当”，通常用来表示提建议或劝告，没有人称和数的变化，
不能单独作谓语，必须和后面的动词原形一起构成谓语，否定形式为shouldn't
> You should work harder if you want to pass the exam.
如果你想通过考试，你应该更努力地学习。
> You shouldn't drive so fast. 你不应该把车开得这么快。
[拓展] should还可意为“可能”，表示预期。
> We should arrive before dark. 我们天黑前应该能赶到。
[例] Mr White, you _______ not smoke in the office. It's bad for the health of all the people around here.
A. may B. should C. need D. might
(2) had better
固定结构，意为“最好”，常缩写为’d better,
表示对别人的劝告、建议或表达一种愿望，有时可与should互换。
had better后面必须跟动词原形，构成had better do sth. ,意为“最好做某事”，
变否定形式时，not直接放在had better的后面，即had better not do sth.
> Tom, you'd better go there today. 汤姆，你最好今天去那儿。
> You had better not miss the last bus. 你最好不要错过末班车。
[例]
It's time for bed. You'd better ____________________(not play) computer games anymore.
You'd better __________ hard from now on, or you will fail the exam.
A. to work B. working C. works D. work
Word power
usual 通常的，寻常的 教材P56
[解析] usual 形容词，意为“通常的，寻常的” 反义词为unusual,意为“不寻常的”
as usual意为“照例；像往常一样”
> It is an unusual day today. 今天是不寻常的一天。
> Yesterday she went home from work late as usual. 昨天她像往常一样很晚下班回家。
[拓展] usually 副词，意为“通常”
> Dad usually gets up at 5 o'clock and makes breakfast for us.
爸爸通常五点钟起床，为我们做早饭。
Integration
1. First twist a piece of cloth and tie it with thread.
先把一块布捻成一团，然后用线扎起来。 教材P57
[解析] tie 动词，意为“(用线、绳等)系，拴，绑，捆” 过去式_________现在分词_________
反义词____tie 意为“解开”
tie up意为“捆绑；系紧” tie ... to ... 意为“把…捆/系/绑到...上”
> She tied her hair in a ponytail. 她把头发扎成了马尾辫。
> Don't tie the horse to the little tree. 不要把马拴在小树上。
[拓展] tie作名词，意为“领带”，复数为ties.
> I have different kinds of ties. 我有不同种类的领带。
[语境串记]
The wife is helping her husband tie his tie. 那位妻子正帮她丈夫系领带。
2. Today, in sore parts of Yunnan Province, for example, local people still use traditional tie-dyeing methods to make different products like scarves and bags.
例如，现在在云南省的一些地区，当地人仍然使用传统的扎染方法来制作不同的
产品，如围巾和包。 教材P57
(1) [解析] method 名词，意为“方法”，同义词为way
a method of communication 意为“交流方法”
> The method is very important in learning a foreign language.
这个方法在学习外语中非常重要。
> The book introduces a method for mastering vocabulary quickly.
这本书介绍了一种快速掌握词汇的方法。
(2) [解析] product 名词，意为“产品”，为可数名词。 product line意为“产品线”
> We need to improve the quality of our products. 我们需要提高我们产品的质量。
> The end product is tested for quality before leaving the factory,
最终产品在出厂前要进行质量检测。
[拓展]
produce 动词，意为“生产；制造；产量”
> They produce high-quality products. 他们生产高质量的产品。
production 名词，意为“生产；制造；产量”
> This kind of car went out of production in 2002. 这种汽车于2002年停产。
producer 名词，意为“生产者；制造者”
> China is a leading producer of solar panels. 中国是太阳能电池板的主要生产国。
3. Tie-dyeing is not only a form of art but also a lifestyle.
扎染不仅是一种艺术形式，也是一种生活方式。 教材P57
[解析] "not only... but also..."意为“不仅...而且...”，
用于连接句中______的成分，如_______的单词、短语或句子，其中also可省略。
其连接的部分可以共同作主语、宾语、表语、谓语或状语等。
> Not only my parents but also my sister enjoys watching football matches.
我的父母和姐姐都喜欢看足球比赛。
> We were not only hungry, but also tired. 我们不仅饿了，而且累了。
[拓展] "not only... but also..."的同义结构为'both... and ..." ,意为“两者都...；既...又...”
连接两个名词或代词作主语时，谓语动词要用复数形式；
反义结构为"neither...nor...",意为“两者都不；既不...也不...”
连接两个名词或代词作主语时，谓语动词要遵循“就近原则”。
> I like both apples and bananas. 我喜欢苹果和香蕉。
> Neither he nor I am going to the party. 他和我都不去参加聚会。
[注意]当"not only... but also..."连接的成分作主语时，
谓语动词的单复数形式原则上跟与其相近的主语保持一致，即遵循“就近原则”。
> Not only the students but also their teacher is enjoying the film.
学生们和他们的老师都在欣赏这部影片。
[例] - Not only Simon but also Daniel ________ good at running.
- No wonder they both did well in the 2023 Nanjing Marathon.
A. am B. is C. are D. do
4. It can reduce waste. 它可以减少浪费。 教材P59
(1) [解析] reduce 动词，意为“减少”。
reduce sth. to ... 意为“把某物减少___...”
reduce sth. by ... 意为“把某物减少...”
> Governments should reduce plastic pollution. 政府应减少塑料污染。
> They reduced the price to $50. 他们把价格降到了50美元。
(2) [解析] waste 名词，意为“浪费”，作主语或宾语。
a waste of意为“浪费...”,后接时间、金钱、精力等名词。
> Waste is a serious problem in modern society. 浪费在现代社会是个严重的问题。
> It's a waste of time to argue with him. 和他争论是浪费时间。
[拓展]
waste作名词，还意为“废料” industrial waste意为“工业废料”
> Industrial waste should be properly treated. 工业废料应该得到妥善处理。
waste作动词，意为“浪费；滥用”
waste time/money/energy (in) doing sth.意为“浪费时间/金钱/精力做某事”
> Don't waste your time (in) playing games. 别浪费时间玩游戏了。
5. Last Saturday, I went to Millie's home, and we made two cute little dolls from old gloves.
上周六，我去了米莉家，我们用旧手套做了两个可爱的小娃娃。 教材P60
[解析] glove 名词，意为“手套” a pair of gloves意为“一副手套”
> He wore his gloves before going out. 他出门前戴了手套。
> Maud wears a pair of gloves to protect her hands. 莫德戴了一副手套来保护她的手。
[拓展] glove作动词，意为“给…戴手套”
> The doctor gloved her hands before the operation. 医生在手术前戴上了手套。
6. First, we made the doll's legs from the two fingers in the middle.
首先，我们用中间的两根手指套制作娃娃的双腿。 教材P60
[解析] finger 名词，意为“(手套的)指部“。
> The finger of the glove is torn. 手套的指部破了。
[拓展] finger作名词，还意为“手指”，为可数名词。ten fingers意为“十根手指”
> He cut his finger when cooking. 他做饭时切到了手指。
> She pointed at the map with her finger. 她用手指指着地图。
含finger的复合名词： fingertip(指尖) fingernail(手指甲) fingerprint(指纹)
【写作】叙述自己的DIY活动经历的文章
1.常用写作短语
(1) make sth. for sb. 为某人做某物
(2) give sb. a surprise 给某人一个惊喜
(3) cut out 剪出
(4) how to make sth. 如何制作某物
(5) use sth. to do sth. 用某物做某事
(6) feel happy and proud 感到快乐和自豪
(7) develop hands-on skills 培养动手能力
(8) bring sb. great joy 给某人带来极大的快乐
2.常用写作句型
(1) On ... at ..., I ....
(2) First, I/we ...
(3) Then, I/we ...
(4) Next, I/we ...
(5) Finally, I/we ...
(6) We had to be careful not to hurt ourselves.
(7) I/We felt proud/happy/pleased/..
(8) It took me ... minutes/hour(s) to finish.
一、词语运用
A)根据中文提示写出单词。
1. The boy _______________(使充满) the bottle with water and took it away.
2. No one is perfect. The key is to learn from ____________________(错误) and never give up.
3. -Where's Mr Smith -He has left for Beijing, so I do his job _____________________(代替).
4. Although the whole house was in ____________(杂乱), nothing valuable was stolen.
5. So far, China has built _____________(几乎) 600,000 cultural centres in villages.
B)根据句意，选用方框中单词的正确形式填空。
tidy play shelf luck polite
1. Jack's room is really ______________ for tools are lying all over the floor.
2. It's __________________ to enter a room without knocking on the door.
3. It's time for bed. You'd better not _______________ computer games any more.
4. The ____________ in the classroom hold our school things.
5. In western culture, "Black Friday"sometimes represents a (n) ___________________ day.
二、单项选择
1. Tom is ________ about sports. He is always the first one to take part in the school sports meeting.
A. crazy B. afraid C. shy D. clear
2. - Mum, can I have some fried chicken
- You'd better not. You __________ eat some healthier food.
A. needn't B. mustn't C. need D. should
3. Life is like a mirror(镜子). ___________ at it and it will smile back.
A. Smile B. To smile C. Smiling D. Smiles
4.- Wow, a new phone! What a big surprise! Thanks.
- But I don't know how to use it. It doesn't matter. Just follow the __________.
A. instructions B. messages C. advertisement D. information
5.- Andrew, what are you doing over there
- Oh, I'm ________ a small shower in my toy house.
A. putting on B. putting out C. putting in D. putting up
6.- Don't leave your books everywhere. -_________
A. OK, I will. B. Sorry, I won't. C. Yes, I do. D. No, I don't.
三、翻译句子
1.为了保持苗条，琳达对练瑜伽着迷。
________________________________, Linda ___________________________ practising yoga.
2.你最好不要玩剪刀，因为它们很危险。
___________________________________________, because they are very dangerous.
3.昨天他敲裂了水管，弄得房间里都是水。
Yesterday he hit the water pipe and ________________________________________________.
4.当我写句子的时候，我犯了一个错误。
__________________________________________________ when I wrote the sentence.
5.客厅里不仅墙壁是蓝色的，连天花板也是蓝色的。(not only... but also...)
_______________________________________________________________________________
四、根据短文内容，用括号内所给词的正确时态或形式填空，使短文完整
My mum is good at cooking. As a little girl, I was always 1_______________(interest) in watching my mum cook meals. But my parents thought I was too young to cook by 2________________(I), so I didn't have a chance(机会) to try cooking.
Last Saturday, it was raining heavily. It was 3_____________(possible) for us to go
out on such a day and I felt quite unhappy. Then Mum got an idea. She planned to let me try cooking with her. I thought it could be fun and couldn't wait 4________(have) a try. So I said OK.
With 5________________(smile) eyes on her face, my mum 6______________(advice) me to be careful with everything. I walked into the kitchen and decided to make chicken and rice. I put two bowls of rice into the rice cooker and added some water. After that, I began to wash onions and potatoes. My mum handed the knife to me and asked me 7___________(cut) them up. It was difficult at 8_______________(one), but I made it. Then put the chicken, the onions, potatoes, and some sauce into the pot(锅). One hour later, the rice and the chicken were both finished. I just couldn't believe I made it!
I 9________________(quick) brought the food to the table. My parents were already
sitting there, waiting for my meal. They tried the food and said it was pretty good. I felt it was one of the 10______________________(happy) moments in my life.
五、完形填空
"Nancy, do you know what day it is tomorrow " asked Lily.
"It's Mum's birthday!" cried Nancy." What are we going to give her as a 1_____ "
That was the 2_____. They couldn't think of anything! Maybe they could buy her some flowers. But that didn't seem 3_____ enough for Mum!
Both girls 4_____ how they could make Mum's birthday an extra surprise. They asked Papa for help. After an hour of discussion with Papa, the girls nodded to each other. They finally had a 5______!
The next morning Papa 6_____ the girls very early. Quickly and quietly, the three of them started to 7_____. Papa and Lily blew up balloons. Nancy 8______ some pictures to decorate the house. Soon the room looked very 9_____ indeed.
Then they got into the 10_____. "Let's make breakfast!" Papa began giving in a low voice. Lily and Nancy did as Papa said. 12_____ the children made the breakfast ready. There were sandwiches, a fruit salad, a glass full of 13_____ orange juice and a cup of warm milk.
Mum came out of her room. The girls 14_____ to her and hugged (拥抱) her.
"Happy birthday!"
"What a wonderful surprise!" cried Mum, looking at the 15_____ and the breakfast table. It was the best breakfast Mum had ever eaten.
1.________ A. treat B. picnic C. picture D. present
2.________ A. answer B. problem C. reason D. diary
3.________ A. special B. good C. expensive D. easy
4.________ A. knew B. learned C. forgot D. wondered
5.________ A. dream B. plan C. surprise D. club
6.________ A. woke up B. made up C. looked after D. ran after
7.________ A. exercise B. read C. work D. play
8.________ A. put in B. put on C. put down D. put up
9.________ A. clean B. empty C. beautiful D. huge
10.________ A. garden B. bedroom C. kitchen D. toilet
11.________ A. questions B. candies C. invitations D. instructions
12.________ A. Quietly B. Carelessly C. Suddenly D. Usually
13.________ A. free B. fresh C. strange D. terrible
14.________ A. agreed B. rushed C. pointed D. complained
15.________ A. juice B. balloons C. milk D. salad
六、阅读理解
There's an experiment (实验) you can try at home.
WHAT YOU NEED:
two glasses.
salt
___▲___
a small piece of thin, hard cardboard
STEPS TO TAKE:
Fill the glasses with water. Put two large spoons of salt into the first glass and stir(搅拌) it.
Add a few drops (滴) of food colouring into the other glass,
Cover the glass of coloured water with the cardboard. Turn it upside down and put it on top of the glass of salt water.
Pull the cardboard out from between the glasses.
The coloured water and the colourless salt water won't mix!
HOW IT WORKS:
The coloured water and the colourless salt water stay apart (分离) because salt water is heavier. The heavier salt water stays at the bottom of the glass and the lighter coloured water at the top.
Which of the following should be put in ___▲___
A. sugar B. ice C. a towel D. food colouring
2. Why is salt used in the experiment'
A. To add more taste to the coloured water.
B. To make the coloured water stay at the bottom.
C. To make the colourless water become heavier.
D. To mix the coloured water with the colourless water.
3. In which part of the magazine can we find the reading material
A. Your Voice. B. Star Stories. C. Facing Changes. D. Amazing Science.
七、阅读下面短文，从所给选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文通畅，结构完整，其中有一项为多余选项
The brush pen, one of "the Four Treasures of the Study", was invented thousands of years ago. However, the oldest pen was just a stick or a piece of bamboo. 1._____
It is said that Meng Tian, a general of the Kingdom of Qin, made the pen better to use. When Meng and his army fought against the Kingdom of Chu, he had write reports to his king in time. 2.______ So he was thinking of ways to change it.
One day alter hunting, Meng went home with some wild rabbits on the horse back. He saw a rabbit's tail leaving a long rail (痕迹) on the ground. 3._____ "If I tie the rabbit's hair to a stick, would it be easy to write with "
After arriving home, he tied the rabbit's hair to a stick and tried writing with it. 4.______
Meng was so sad that he threw it away into a stone hole in the yard.
However, Meng never gave up and kept trying all the time. A few rainy days later, he found the pen he threw away fatter in the stone hole. He picked it up with hope. The brush worked beautifully on silk. It was amazing that the special water had cleaned the oil from the hair. 5._____
Today, teachers teach students to use the brush pens in school. It helps them understand Chinese culture better.
Meng bought a brush pen.
B. Meng succeeded(成功) at last.
C. But the rabbit's hair didn't write well.
D. Suddenly a good idea came to his mind.
E. But his pen wasn't easy for him to write with.
F. It was difficult for people to write well on thin silk.
参考答案：
A) 1. filled 2. mistakes 3. instead 4. mess 5. nearly
B)1. untidy 2. impolite 3. play 4. shelves 5. unlucky
二、
A crazy疯狂的； afraid害怕的； shy害羞的； clear清楚的。be crazy about意为“酷爱...”
D句意：“妈妈，我能吃点炸鸡吗 ""最好不要。”你应该吃些更健康的食物。“ needn't不需要； mustn't禁止； need需要； should应该。
A生活就像一面镜子。你对它微笑，它就会对你微笑。句子为祈使句，应用动词原形。
4.A句意：“哇，一部新手机。真是个大惊喜!谢谢。但我不知道怎么使用它。”“没关系。只
需按照说明书操作就行。” instructions用法说明； message消息； advertisement广告；
information信息。
5. C 句意：“安德鲁，你在那边干什么 ""哦，我在玩具屋里安装个小淋浴器。
“put on穿上，展出； put out扑灭； put in安装； put up张贴。
B句意：“不要把你的书到处乱放。”“对不起，我不会了。”对方提醒自己不要把书到处乱放，故此处先道歉，然后保证不会再这样做了，选项B符合语境。
三、1. To keep slim; is crazy about 2.You had better not play with scissors
3. filled the room with water 4. I made a mistake
5. The living room has not only blue walls but also a blue ceiling.
四、1. interested 2. myself 3. impossible 4.to have 5. smiling 6. advised 7. to cut
8. first 9. quickly 10. happiest
五、
D句意：我们要送她什么礼物呢 treat 招待； picnic野餐； picture图片； present礼物。
B句意：这就是问题所在。answer回答；problem问题； reason原因； diary日记。
A句意：但这对妈妈来说似乎不够特别!
special特别的； good好的； expensive昂贵的；easy容易的。
D句意：两个女孩都想知道怎样才能给妈妈的生日带来额外的惊喜。know知道； learn
学习； forget忘记； wonder想知道。
B句意：他们最终有了一个计划! dream梦想； plan计划； surprise惊喜； club俱乐部。
A句意：第二天早上，爸爸很早就把女孩们叫醒了。wake up叫醒； make up化妆； look
after照顾； run after追赶。
C句意：他们三个迅速而安静地开始工作。
exercise运动； read读； work工作； play玩耍。
D put in安装； put on穿上； put down放下；put up张贴。
C clean干净的； empty空的； beautiful漂亮的； huge巨大的。
C 句意：然后他们进了厨房。
garden花园；bedroom卧室； kitchen厨房； toilet洗手间。
D question问题； candy糖果； invitation 邀请； instruction指示。
A quietly悄悄地； carelessly粗心地；suddenly突然； usually通常。
B free自由的； fresh新鲜的； strange陌生的； terrible糟糕的。
B 句意：女孩们冲过去拥抱她。agree同意； rush冲； point指向； complain抱怨。
B juice果汁； balloon气球； milk牛奶；salad沙拉。
六、
1.D推理判断题。根据“Add a few drops of food colouring into the other glass. "可知，实
验需要食用色素。
C推理判断题。根据“because salt water is heavier. The heavier salt water stays at the
bottom of the glass and the lighter coloured water at the top. "可知，盐使无色水变得更重。
D 推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了可以在家做的一个实验的材料、步骤并解释
了原因，所以与科学有关。
七、
1.F 根据上文“However, the oldest pen was just a stick or a piece of bamboo. "可知，最古老的笔只是一根棍子或一根竹子，很难书写，选项F符合语境。
2. E 根据下文“So he was thinking of ways to change it. "可知，蒙恬将军想办法改变它，说明
也写报告时笔不好用，选项E符合语境。
3. D根据下文“If I tie the rabbit's hair to a tick, would it be easy to write with "可知，他有了一个想法，选项D符合语境。
4. C 根据下文“Meng was so sad that he threw it away into a stone hole in the yard.'a
知，用兔毛制成的毛笔不好用，选项C符合语境。
5. B根据上文“The brush worked beautifully on silk. "可知，蒙恬将军的尝试最后成功了，选
项B符合语境。

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