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8A Unit 4 Hands-on fun
Exercise 1 Welcome to the unit
学习巩固
词汇运用
While I was _________ (折叠) my clothes, the phone rang.
Can you put those books on these _________ (架子)
Even if you feel difficult to form correct, _________ (全部的) sentences, you will find it possible to communicate with just few words.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, my family enjoys sharing m_________ while enjoying the full moon.
The old man stuck the broken pieces of toys together with g_________ at last.
First, you need to cut the rose shapes. Then, you need to t_________ the pieces together.
In order to grow r_________ successfully, it’s important to provide them with right soil condition and sunlight.
将下列短语译成英语
1.动手参与的快乐_______________________ 2.做月饼______________________________
3.不同种类的手工活动___________________ 4.组装一个架子________________________
5.做一些纸玫瑰_________________________ 6.一些彩色的纸________________________
7.剪出花朵的形状 ______________________ 8.像这样折纸__________________________
9.一把剪刀 ____________________________ 10.当工作结束的时候___________________
三、完成下列句子
对我们来说，这是一个了解不同种类手工活动的好机会。
It’s a good chance for us to learn about_______________________________________________.
我打算用一些彩纸制作一些纸玫瑰。
I am going to ____________________________ with some ______________________________.
你可以像这样折叠纸， 我将剪出一些花朵的形状。
You can ___________ like this, and I will ____________________________________________.
我们可以用胶带或者胶水把这些碎片粘起来。
We can ________________________________________________________________________.
拓展提升
四、完形填空
The story cube (立方体) is a story-telling tool for writers of all ages. It looks like a dice (骰子) but it is a little bit 1 . On each side of it, you can see pictures not 2 . The writers use it for helping them to come up with story ideas. And they can use it in many 3 to build story-telling skills. 4 , it can help players to build teamwork skills, as players tell stories together.
How to make a paper story cube
Before we begin, you will need the following 5 : paper cube template (模板), scissors, pen, paint and glue.
Here are 6 on how to make your own story cube:
1. Draw one story cube template on a paper. You might need to ask your parents to help you if you are not good at it.
2. Draw in your pictures. You can draw 7 picture you like.
3. Colour in your drawings. If you are not a fan of colours, you can just keep them black and white.
4. 8 out the template with the scissors. Be really careful!
5. Fold the template. This should make a nice cube!
6. It’s time to 9 the glue. Connect (连接) each side together.
Yes! You did it! You created (创造) your very own DIY story cube. Now the 10 can really begin.
( )1. A.far B. free C. safe D. different
( )2. A.numbers B. colours C. words D. voices
( )3. A.tests B. ways C. plans D. reasons
( )4. A.By now B. In fact C. At last D. For example
( )5. A.works B. treasures C. materials D. costs
( )6. A.Instructions B. information C. answers D. ideas
( )7. A.little B. quite C. much D. any
( )8. A.Cut B. Pick C. Mix D. Fill
( )9. A.spell B. use C. stick D. join
( )10. A.fun B. support C. secret D. wish
五、阅读理解
You may want a great activity for your younger brothers or sisters to play outside. Here comes an easy DIY course! Let’s learn to make a boat and then play it in a pool! It is so simple that children can easily make one and then have fun. Let’s start now.
Tools
3 corks (软木塞), elastic bands (橡皮筋), colored paper, a stick, glue and scissors
Steps
Choose three corks. Use a stick to make a hole in the middle of a cork. The cork with the hole should be in the middle. Join them together with two elastic bands. Your boat can be better if you glue the corks before that.
Then, cut a sail shape (帆形) and a triangle shape (三角形) out of colored paper. Glue the triangle shape on the top of the stick to make a flag. Make two holes at the top and bottom of the sail shape. Put the stick with the flag through the two holes. Remember to cut away the useless part of the stick so that it will be in the right size. After placing the stick into the hole of the middle cork, the boat is completely done!
Your boat is ready to set sail.
Tips
Your little brothers or sisters should get your help when using scissors.
Don’t let children play by the pool on their own.
If you want to learn more self-made works, please join our DIY Club!
( )1. The underlined “that” refers to _________ .
A. choosing the three corks B. joining corks together
C. placing corks in order D. making a hole in the cork
( )2. According to the writer, the correct step of making a boat is _________ .
a. make a hole in the middle of a cork with a stick
b. place the stick into the hole of the middle cork
c. use colored paper to cut a sail and a triangle shape
d. glue the triangle shape on the top of the stick to make a flag
e. glue three corks together and join them with two elastic bands
f. put the stick with the flag through the holes of the sail shape
A. aebcfd B. eadfcb C. cdeafb D. aecdfb
( )3. According to the passage, children should not _________ when doing the DIY job.
A. use elastic bands B. float the boat in a pool alone
C. glue the flag on top D. ask for help when cutting a stick
( )4.You may read the passage from a _________ .
A. story B.newspaper C.poster D.comic book
思考表达
六、阅读表达
DIY is quite popular in the UK. Lots of stores and supermarkets sell DIY things. TV programmes show people how to DIY.
English people like DIY. There is a saying in the UK—“An Englishman’s home is his castle”. Huge numbers of people spend their holiday making their homes beautiful “castles”. If there is anything that needs fixing around their homes, such as painting the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs themselves. They share DIY experience with their friends. More and more people find the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also DIY for saving money.
DIY can be difficult. There is a huge market (市场) for DIY furniture. People need to get together pieces of furniture with a few tools. However, people often find it not easy to build a piece of furniture because they can’t understand the instructions. Sometimes the instructions are very simple but the furniture itself is difficult to build. One thing is for sure, though they started most DIY projects with the best ideas, they may not finish many of them. DIY can also be dangerous. But many people don’t care about this warning (警告) and put themselves in danger.
DIY can bring us fun and help us save money, but it is not always as easy as it is thought to be if we bite off (咬掉) more than we can chew (咀嚼).
1.Where do English people buy DIY things
_______________________________________________________________________________2. Why do English people like DIY
_______________________________________________________________________________3. Do you like DIY Why or why not
_______________________________________________________________________________
8A Unit 4 Hands-on fun
Exercise 2 Reading 1
学习巩固
一、词汇运用
It is bad for many teenagers to become much _________ (狂热的) about TikTok(抖音).
I think Jack writes the most carefully of all the students. He seldom makes _________(错误).
_________ (不幸), my bike is broken, and I am going to have it repaired.
In the free time, students can take online English _________ (课程) to learn more by themselves.
The heavy snow made it _________ (不可能) for me to be there before eight.
In autumn, the path next to our school is always f_________ with golden fallen leaves. It is very comfortable to walk on them.
Today, I got up late so I didn’t catch the first bus. I had to spend 100 yuan taking a taxi to the office. What an u_________ day!
I_________ of playing games, he does his homework after school.
After the party, the living room was in a m_________ with empty cups and food everywhere.
We weren’t s_________ that she won the talent competition. She sings very well.
二、将下列短语译成英语
1.对……着迷_______________________ 2.一个天生手巧的人_______________________
3.安装一盏更亮的灯_________________ 4.断电了_________________________________
5.打到了一个水管___________________ 6.使房间充满了水_________________________
7.上一个在线DIY课程_______________ 8.一团糟_________________________________
9.吸引我的注意_____________________ 10.对……非常熟悉________________________
三、选词填空
think about his complete surprise good
Recently, I visited my former classmate Leo in his new home. He showed me his new kitchen that he put together 1. , and his newly-painted walls. He told me that those ideas came from a DIY program on TV. This got me to 2. how popular DIY programs are in the UK. Some channels are even 3. talking about the subject. I don’t think it’s really 4. that DIY programs are so welcomed by people. With the economic (经济) changes of the last several years, many people don’t have enough money to buy bigger houses than before. So they are looking at how they can make their houses 5. without spending a lot of money. DIY, obviously (显然), is the perfect choice.
四、短文填空（在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式）
As prices and building costs keep 1. (rise) , the “do-it-yourself” trend (趋势) in the U.S. continues to grow quickly.
John got married six 2. (month) ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling (奋斗,努力) to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. “We needed furniture for our living room, 3. we didn’t have enough money. So we decided to try making tables and chairs on our own instead of 4. (pay) someone else to do it.” said John. And then John took a one-week DIY course at 5. night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.
Jim Hatfield works as 6. (hard) as he can to support a big family of six. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory. Last month, he 7. (receive) a car bill for $420. “I was deeply upset about it. Now I’ve finished a car repair course and I can fix the car by 8. (I).”
John and Jim are not alone. Most people in the country are doing everything they can to save money and fight the high cost 9. living. If you want to become a DIYer, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don’t have time to take a course, there are books that tell you 10. you can do things yourself.
拓展提升
五、阅读理解
As prices and building costs keep going up, a lot of Americans like DIY.
“We needed furniture (家具) for our living room.” says John Ross, “And we just didn’t have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs.” John got married (结婚的) six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are trying to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Rosses took a two-week course for $280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.
Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He works hard in a shoe making factory and has to look after his children at home. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. “ I was deeply upset about it. Now I’ve finished a car repair course, and I should be able to fix the car by myself.”
John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money, so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a “do-it-yourselfer”, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don’t have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.
( )1. Many Americans like DIY because ________.
A. they are not unusual people B. making something is interesting
C. prices and building costs keep going up D. they attend different DIY courses
( )2. John ________ for his family.
A. fixed the car B. made some shoes
C. looked after his children D. built some furniture
( )3. There are ________ people in Jim’s family.
A. two B. three C. four D. five
( )4. The underlined word “upset” in Paragraph 3 means “________” in Chinese.
A. 高兴的 B. 尴尬的 C. 激动的 D. 心烦的
( )5. What’s the main idea of this passage
A. Who likes DIY in America B. What DIY courses can you take
C. Why is DIY popular in America D. How can you be a “do-it-yourselfer”
思考表达
六、阅读表达
How to make festive gift tags (标签)
In recent years, zero-waste living has been from fashionable topics to a way of life for many people, including myself. And I’ve got an interesting way to help reduce some of that waste.
Last year, I created some free templates (模板) for reusable, zero-waste embroidered (刺绣) gift tags, and I’m excited to stitch (缝) up some more this year. Each one can be made in less than 20 minutes, then reused over and over. Let me show you my steps:
Print out the gift tag templates, then cut out the design you want to make.
If you’re making the tags in a card, print them directly onto your card stock—but if you’re making them in felt (毛毡), print them onto paper and draw the design onto the felt with tailor chalk.
Using your sewing needle and embroidery thread, stitch the design on the template using the dots as a guide. It’s best to use a back stitch to create the design.
If you’re stitching them in felt, you can stitch through both the paper template and the felt, then get away the paper at the end. If you’re stitching a card tag, try not to bend or tear the card as you do this. It might take a little practice to get a good feel for it.
Build up the design until it’s finished, using as many colours of thread as you want.
Tie off the ends and cut away the extra thread.
Finally, tie a loop(环) to the top of the tags, and stick the tag to your gifts.
The easiness of these tags makes them the perfect low effort but high effect project. They’re perfect for a relaxing afternoon with friends, or you could sit on the sofa with a festive film and create some. It’s even more fun with a cup of hot chocolate!
1.What’s the writer’s interesting way to reduce the waste
_______________________________________________________________________________2. How many steps are needed to make a gift tag
_______________________________________________________________________________3 .Will you try to make gift tags after reading the passage Why or why not
_______________________________________________________________________________
8A Unit 4 Hands-on fun
Exercise 3 Reading (II)
学习巩固
根据句意或所给的汉语提示写出单词
1. Sally decorated her room with a star-shape _________ (灯) that glows in different colors.
2. The artist used different colors of _________ (绘画颜料) to create a beautiful painting.
3. Many people may say Zheng Qinwen is a _________ (天生的) tennis player, but her efforts matter too.
4. The family didn’t go to Shanghai for a trip during the holiday. _________ (反而), they visited the Humble Administrator’s Garden in Suzhou.
5. Be careful! A car_________ (几乎) hit you just now.
6. Jay made so many m_________ in writing that he got a quite low mark.
7. The box is too heavy to carry because it is f_________ with different kinds of books.
8. —Mum, Ina made my room in a m_________.
—It’s not a big deal. She is only two years old.
9. Andrew takes a c_________ in cooking at weekends, so he can make more delicious meals for his family.
10. Zhang Ming left the key on the table but he has looked e_________ and still can’t find it.
动词填空
1. You had better _________ (not drink) too much ice water after a long run.
2. Jack went to the library instead of _________ (play) games at home.
3. The little girl is clever enough _________ (finish) all the difficult questions correctly.
4. When the rain started, every one of us stopped _________ (play) football and ran to the classroom.
5. Ann decided _________ (take) another DIY course to improve her handicraft skills .
6. We have a number of handymen at the community center _________ (help) people with all kinds of problems.
7. The lamp suddenly _________ (go) out, leaving us in the darkness.
8. My cousin tried _________ (plan) everything on his own before going to the summer camp.
翻译下列句子
1. 她迷上了手工制作，每天都会尝试新的DIY项目。
She _________________________ DIY crafts and tries new projects every day.
2. 我在去实地考察旅行前把书包里装满了零食。
I _________________________ before going to a field trip.
3. 这个手工制作的木质相框吸引了我的注意，因为它设计得很独特。
The handmade wooden photo frame _________________________ because of its unique design.
4. 我很惊讶地发现，这个DIY教程的作者竟然是个12岁的学生。
_________________________ the author of this DIY tutorial is actually a 12-year-old student.
5. 她对工具和材料非常熟悉，所以每次DIY都能快速完成。
She _________________________ tools and materials, so she finishes every DIY project quickly.
四、单项填空
( )1. It is going to rain. You’d better _______ the windows open when you go outside.
A. leave B. to leave C. not leave D. not to leave
( )2. —The children _______ when they watch the amazing magic show. They couldn’t stop screaming all the time.
—It is a pity that I missed it.
A. were surprised B. surprised C. were surprising D. surprise
( )3. Life _______ chances, but there are also a lot of challenges.
is fond of B. is filled with C. is short of D. is covered with
( )4. The government is _______ elevators in the old buildings of some communities so that people, especially the elderly and the young, can go up and down easily.
A. putting away B. putting through C. putting out D. putting in
( )5. —Shall we ask Jeremy to show us around Tianping Mountain
—_______. He is busy with his work now.
A. Not at all B. Yes, please. C. Better not. D. You’re welcome.
拓展提升
五、阅读理解
Lisa sat quietly on her bed, staring at the text message from Emma: “We’re moving to Shanghai next month.” Her best friend of five years was leaving because of her father’s job transfer (调动). Lisa felt a heavy sadness in her heart, but she quickly wiped her tears away. She wanted Emma’s last days here to be happy ones.
That night, as Lisa looked at the stars outside her window, an idea came to her. Emma loved astronomy (天文学)—they had spent countless nights stargazing (眺望星星) together. Lisa decided to make a special scrapbook (剪贴簿) filled with their memories and decorated with stars.
The next day, Lisa went to the craft store and bought blue paper, silver star stickers, colorful pens, and photo paper. At home, she carefully chose photos from their years together—school trips, birthday parties, and their camping adventure last summer where they first saw a shooting star. Cutting and sticking everything took three whole days. Sometimes the glue smudged (弄脏), sometimes the writing wasn’t perfect, but Lisa kept working.
On Emma’s farewell party, Lisa nervously handed her the scrapbook. As Emma turned the pages, her eyes grew wide. “You remembered everything!” she whispered, hugging Lisa tightly (紧紧地). “Even our secret handshake from third grade!” That moment, Lisa knew all the effort was worth it. Now, whenever Emma looks at the scrapbook in her new home, she’ll remember their unbreakable friendship.
( )1. What gave Lisa the idea for her gift
A. A book she read B. Emma’s love of astronomy
C. Her teacher’s suggestion D. A movie she watched
( )2. Which material did Lisa NOT use for her scrapbook
A. Blue paper B. Silver star stickers C. Wooden frames D. Glitter pens
( )3. Why was Lisa nervous about giving the gift
A. She wasn’t sure Emma would like her handmade present
B. The gift had cost too much money
C. She forgot to include their photos
D. Emma didn’t like surprises
( )4. What does the phrase “unbreakable friendship” suggest about their relationship
A. They never argued B. Their bond was very strong
C. They liked the same things D. They lived close to each other
思考表达
六、小练笔
Write a short paragraph (5-7 sentences) about a handmade item (物品) you created.
You may include some of the following aspects if you could：
1. What you made;
2. Materials/tools you used;
3. Steps you followed.
8A Unit 4 Hands-on fun
Exercise 4 Grammar
学习巩固
一、用所给单词的适当形式填空
1. Before you take the medicine, always read the _________ (instruct) on the bottle.
2. There are some dirty _________ (mark) on the front blackboard.
3. Sally carefully cleaned her paint _________ (brush) and put them into her bag after the art class.
4. In order to make the blackboard newspaper, we’d better buy some coloured _________ (chalk) online.
5. Our teacher often tells us，“Nothing is _________ (possible) if you put your heart into it.”
6. It is _________ (danger) to walk on the thin ice.
7. When choosing a birthday gift for his mom, Mike was _________ (sure) whether to buy flowers or a book.
8. “Kate, never _________ (say) anything impolite about your friends,” Mom said.
二、选用方框中所给的单词或短语并用其适当形式填空,有一个单词或短语是多余的。
(
s
entence
cut out
put in
danger
draw
give up
)
1. Before we get the book printed，you have to __________ the second part.
2. She __________ her old job because she got bored with working with numbers.
3. You must tell the children not to go anywhere __________.
4. Some parrots can imitate sounds and repeat words and __________.
5. —What are they doing over there
—They __________ a new light.
三、按要求完成句子
1. If you walk along the lake, you will see a castle on your right. (同义句转换)
________ along the lake, and you will see a castle on your right.
2. You shouldn’t walk across the road when the light is red. (改为祈使句)
________ ________ across the road when the light is red.
3. You’d better paint the room yellow. (改为否定句)
You’d ________ ________ ________ the room yellow.
四、翻译下列句子
1. 王老师让我们在生日卡片的另一面写下我们的名字。
Mr Wang tells us to write down our names_________________________ the birthday card.
你离开教室时,请确保把灯关掉。
________________________________________when you leave the classroom.
你最好不要在国庆假期去迪士尼。
You __________________________________Disneyland during the National Day holiday.
因为他很少做手工类的活儿,参加一门DIY课程对他有用。
Since he seldom does DIY jobs, ___________________________________________ DIY.
请用剪刀把这张图片剪下来。(cut out)
_________________________________________________________________________.
五、单项填空
( )1.—Halloween is coming, and I have to _______ lots of time making a pumpkin lantern for the party.
—Plan your time well. And you _______ be patient.
A. take; had better B. cost; should C. spend; had better D. spend; can
( )2. In order to save more space on the phone, we _______ set up apps that are not often used.
A. can B. can’t C. should D. shouldn’t
( )3.—Don’t forget to wear the school uniform on Monday morning.
—_______.
A. OK, I will B. No, I will C. OK, I won’t D. No, I won’t
( )4.—Mom, can I hang out with Jack this evening
—_______ your homework first and then we will talk about it.
A. Finish B. Finished C. Finishing D. To finish
( )5. When facing a hot potato, simply _______ calm and you will find out a way to figure it out.
A. stay B. stayed C. staying D. to stay
( )6.—How much water do we need
—Six bottles _______ be enough.
A. need B. should C. had better D. would rather
拓展提升
六、信息还原
Gifts are a way for people to show love. 1 The gift can be anything, your favourite CD, a book, clothes, delicious food and so on. Getting a gift can make you feel the love. A handmade gift is the best way to show your love. And on the day of making a gift, you can share that love with someone you care about.
Make a Gift Day is on December 3. 2 The day is coming. If you don’t know what to buy, why not make a gift on this day
3 There was time, not all that long ago, when a handmade gift was the only kind of gift you could give. In the past, gift-givers would spend time making gifts for their friends. Whether it’s a simple handmade wallet, a new skirt, or a baby bed for a soon-to-be baby, everything is handmade with love.
You may wonder how to celebrate Make a Gift Day. It is an easy one! Make handmade gifts on this day! Try your hand at making a gift, no matter what it is 4 DIY some gifts with your friends.
Don’t have a DIY skill Start learning from today. You can start making handmade gifts for your family and friends in the New Year. You all have the ability to make gifts for people you care about. 5 And write some sentences on it to express your love.
There are so many kinds of gifts you can make and you need to think and create for yourself.
People who get your gifts will know how much you love them.
I like this nice gift very much.
B.For example, you can make a card.
C.But do you know about its history
D.It’s fun to get a gift and think about what’s in it.
E.You can refuse the gift if you don’t like it at all.
F.Also, you can have a gift-making party to celebrate it.
G.It encourages people to make handmade gifts for their loved ones on this day.
思考表达
七、阅读与表达
People like to use fans in China. Fans do not just help us stay cool in summer. They also make us look cool with traditional Chinese clothing.
One special kind of fan is the lacquered (涂漆的) fan. Each lacquered fan looks different because of the special way it is made. At first, many visitors to Yangzhou, Luoyang and Xi’an bought lacquered fans as gifts. And now the lacquered fans become very popular in more places.
Visitors can even make their own do-it-yourself (DIY) lacquered fans on the street. They can pick the colours they like and learn how to make the fans. The colours of lacquered fans are usually very bright, like yellow, red and green. They make the fans look beautiful!
In old times, people saw fans as works of art. They thought fans showed elegance (优雅). Men used fans to look more handsome and women used fans to hide their faces. Today, as more people are beginning to take an interest in making their special fans, the beauty of Chinese fans lives on.
1. In China, what do fans help people do besides staying cool in summer
2. Why did women use fans in old times
3. What do you think of Chinese lacquered fans Why
8A Unit 4 Hands-on fun
Exercise 5 Word power & Integration I
学习巩固
根据句意或所给的汉语提示写出单词
1. Nowadays, more and more people all over the world like _________ (产品) made in China.
2. One of the _________ (方法) of learning is that you must listen to your teacher carefully.
3. Tom has gone to bed This is very _________ (寻常的) . He always stays up late.
4. Keep the horse from running away by _________ (系，栓) it close to a tree.
5. Wearing masks in public can r_________ the risk of getting sick.
6. You’d better d_________ your hair as quickly as possible, or you’ll have a headache.
7. To our j_________, we successfully made a wonderful kite out of old clothes.
8. To keep our environment clean, we had better not throw away the w_________ everywhere.
二、将下列短语译成英语
1.有着……的历史___________________ 2.在唐朝__________________________
3.拧起一块布_______________________ 4.用线把它系住____________________
5.给材料染色_______________________ 6.和原来一样的颜色________________
7.用传统的扎染方法_________________ 8.制作不同的产品__________________
9.不仅……而且……_________________ 10.看见神奇的图案_________________
三、单项填空
( )1.—Daniel makes up stories to make his little brother laugh.
—I think it’s a good _______ to get along well with children.
A. standard B. method C. rule D. product
( )2. Water plays an important role in our everyday lives, so we shouldn’t _______ it.
A. reduce B. value C. waste D. twist
( )3.—What film do you like best
—The Legend of Hei II. It _______ shows a lot of imagination, _______ has a sense of humor.
A. not only; but also B. neither; nor C. either; or D. too; to
( )4. What _______ of time it is _______ a speech that has nothing to do with my subject!
A. a waste; to listen to B. waste; to listen to
C. a waste; listening to D. waste; listening to
( )5. This pair of gloves _______ soft and warm. Would you like to try _______ on
A. are; it B. is; it C. are; them D. is; them
四、翻译下列句子
1.独自组装一个书架给我带来了极大的乐趣。
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2.不仅Tom的朋友们，Tom也痴迷于制作不同的模型。
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3.对于学生来说，浪费很多时间打视频游戏是不明智的。
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4.大声朗读是一个改善英语口语的好方法。(spoken English 英语口语)
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5.孩子们应该多花些时间和好朋友做运动而不是玩手机。(instead of 而不是)
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拓展提升
五、完形填空
All my family members like eating bread and cakes. My grandmother loves making them, and is always surprised that the rest of my family never do any baking. So my parents decided to take me and my younger sister to take a training 　1　 on baking so that we could all find out how to make bread and pizzas, our favourite food! We booked our places, and 　2　 for Oakton Farm in the countryside.
It was a very 　3　 drive, and when we arrived, we went straight to bed. The next morning, we 　4　 early and then fed the ducks on the lake. Then we met our 　5　, Michael, who seemed quite strict, and the other parents and children, who were really friendly.
The cooking part was wonderful. Michael gave us long white coats to wear, which we all felt a bit silly in. Then we all made bread rolls, 　6　 flour (面粉) and water with our hands. At first, my sister kept complaining (抱怨). 　7　 she started to enjoy it after a while, and focused on 　8　 the instructions. Dad made a mess. He got flour on the floor and in his hair, but Mum didn’t even get angry! Anyway, he made his rolls by 　9　 at last.
We finally put our initials (名字的首字母) 　10　 the surface of each roll, then made some pizzas and decorated them, which was fun. And we didn’t even have to do the washing-up! While the pizzas were being cooked, we all went for a swim in the lake. It was fantastic. Then we went back and ate our pizzas. They were the best we’d ever tasted!
( )1. A. trip B. course C. workshop D. country
( )2. A. set off B. put off C. took off D. turned off
( )3. A. interesting B. surprising C. tiring D. exciting
( )4. A. put up B. got up C. stayed up D. tidied up
( )5. A. classmate B. friend C. neighbour D. teacher
( )6. A. mixing B. adding C. reducing D. filling
( )7. A. Moreover B. Because C. So D. But
( )8. A. watching B. repeating C. following D. catching
( )9. A. ourselves B. themselves C. himself D. herself
( )10. A. above B. on C. in D. below
六、信息还原
What is DIY Why do many people like it Yang Chen works for a computer business in Beijing. He enjoys his work. But he is too busy. 1 One day, when he saw many toy dogs in a toy shop, he had an idea. “Why not make them myself ” He said to himself. Then he began to make model planes, model ships and something else. 2
So what is DIY Yes, it is making or creating things on your own.
It may take much time, but some people, now known as DIYers, enjoy doing DIY very much. They enjoy it because it is fun. 3 What’s more, they think it is a good way to protect the environment.
4 During the 1960s and 1970s, when there were not enough living things for people to live on, they had to use their own hands to do many things. 5
As time goes on, DIY has more different meanings.
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A.
If they wanted something, they had to do it themselves.
B.
It is not easy for him to
relax after work
.
C.
Some people think doing DIY is a waste of time.
D.
And they also say it helps them save money too.
F.
In fact, DIY is not a modern thing in China.
E.
But he doesn’t want to do DIY.
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思考表达
七、阅读表达
It was Pat’s birthday, and it was almost time for her party. Her mum was baking the cake. “Your cake is almost done and it looks good,” her mum said. Pat sat down, waiting for the cake. But it was a little bit boring, so she got up and ran to the kitchen. Just then, Mum came out with the cake.
Pat and Mum ran into each other. The cake fell on the floor. It made a big mess. “Oh no! My cake!” cried Pat. “What should we do ” “Well,” said Mum, “we can have cookies.” “But I want a birthday cake, Mum.” Pat said when she was helping clean up the floor.
About half an hour later, Pat’s friends all came. She told them what happened. And her friends said they could help. The girls sat around the kitchen table. Mum put a big bowl in the middle. Beth put the flour (面粉) and Sue added sugar. Deb added milk and Pat added the eggs. The other girls did other things. They talked and laughed when they worked.
After a while, Mum took out the cake. Pat tasted it. “This tastes great!” she said. She learnt that she should find ways to get over the trouble instead of crying. Then she looked at her friends and said, “Thank you, my good friends!”
1. What happened to the first cake
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2. Who made the second cake
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3. What will you do if you meet trouble Why
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8A Unit 4 Hands-on fun
Exercise 6 Integration II
学习巩固
根据句意或所给的汉语提示写出单词
1. He was in great pain because a snake bit his _________ (手指) just now.
2. It is polite of you to take off your _________ (手套) before shaking hands with others.
3. Giving up smoking _________ (减少) the risk of heart disease.
4. He t_________ the rope around the book and laid them on the desk.
5. It is just a w_________ of money to buy that kind of things that you will never use later.
6. When hearing the news that he got the first prize, he jumped up with j_________.
7. —You are making bird boxes again during your free time
—As u_________! I love creating things with my hands.
将下列短语译成英语
1.制作新东西取乐_________________ 2.为什么不做某事呢_________________
3.几卷线_________________________ 4.培养动手能力_____________________
5.用旧物制作新东西_______________ 6.减少浪费_________________________
7.和……共度时光_________________ 8.教我怎么做玩偶___________________
9.给我带来极大乐趣_______________ 10.把两个纽扣粘到手套上____________
从方框中选择适当的单词或短语，在横线上填入正确形式，每个单词或短语仅用一次
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My friends and I 1. hands-on activities! Last week, we learned to make paper boats. The teacher gave us 2. with pictures to show how to do it. It looked easy!
I followed the steps: fold the paper here, fold it there. But then, I made a mistake. My paper looked messy, not like a boat! I tried to 3. the folds to find out what was wrong. But the paper was completely in a mess. It seemed that it was 4. to make a perfect paper boat. I felt a little sad.
However, I didn’t give up. 5. , I tried to fold it differently. It wasn’t a perfect boat, but it looked like a little hat. It was funny! My friends laughed, and I laughed too. I was happy with my new “hat”!
This showed me that hands-on fun isn’t about being perfect. Sometimes mistakes can make something new and fun!
拓展提升
阅读理解
When Wang Haiyan was young, her favorite toys weren’t Barbie dolls. Instead, she started learning to make shadow puppets (皮影) from her father at 13. Now 43, Wang has spent 30 years practicing and spreading the art.
Shadow puppetry is a form of theater that uses puppets made from leather (皮) or paper, accompanied (伴奏) by music and singing. It was invented during the Western Han Dynasty. It tells us about folk tales and historical stories, passing down culture and customs over thousands of years.
Shadow puppetry is all about creating the puppets and performing with them. Wang’s hometown of Hua county, is known as the birthplace of the folk art.
Puppet-makers must follow 24 steps to make the puppets including washing the leather, carving and painting, according to Wang. Carving is the most difficult part.
“We have a special carving skill—moving the leather under the knife,” Wang said. It took Wang three years to master this skill. She used a brick (砖块) to strengthen her left hand while practicing. It takes about 3,000 carves to make a shadow puppet. “The complex (复杂的) steps make it hard to hand down the folk art,” she said.
But Wang has found a way to do so. In recent years, she has made shadow puppets based on some cartoon series and given a live streaming performance. She used colors like blue and purple that were hardly seen in shadow puppetry and added more sticks to the puppets to make the performance more lively. “I hope more and more young people enjoy shadow puppetry and pass it down,” she said.
( )1. How many years does it take Wang Haiyan to practice and spread shadow puppetry
A. 13 B. 43 C. 30 D. 24
( )2. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A. What shadow puppetry is. B. What puppets are made from.
C. When shadow puppetry was invented. D. Why people like shadow puppetry.
( )3. Making the puppets includes the following steps except _________.
A. carving B. painting C. making bricks D. washing the leather
( )4. What does the underlined phrase “hand down” mean in the fifth paragraph
A. break down B. pass down C. fall down D. turn down
( )5. According to paragraph 6, how did Wang Haiyan get more young people interested in shadow puppetry
A. By making shadow puppets based on folk tales and historical stories.
B. By giving a live streaming performance about making shadow puppets.
C. By using colors like blue and purple that were usually seen in shadow puppetry.
D. By adding more bricks to the puppets to make the performance more lively.
( )6. Which of the following statements about Wang Haiyan is TRUE
A. She was more interested in Barbie dolls than shadow puppetry.
B. She learned how to make shadow puppets all by herself.
C. She spent 30 years mastering the carving skill.
D. She expected more young people to spread shadow puppetry.
五、短文填空
Do you know how to keep food fresh
We all know that food will 1. (easy) go bad if the weather is too warm. So we usually put it into our fridges to keep it fresh in hot weather. But can you make it without fridges
In 1995, Abba, a teacher from Nigeria, found 2. cool way. His invention is called Pot-in-Pot Cooling System. It uses two clay pots. A smaller pot is inside a 3. (large) one. There must be some space. The space between the two pots is 4. (fill) with wet sand. Fruit, vegetables or drinks can be put into the smaller pot. A wet cloth covers the whole cooling system. Some food can be kept fresh for several 5. (week) in it. Abba built five thousand pot-in-pot systems for the families in 6. (he) hometown. Then people all over the country began 7. (use) the invention. Soon in other African countries, it became popular 8. farmers.
In 2000, Abba got a prize—the Rolex Awards for Enterprise, not only for his great invention, 9. for his contribution to helping people in poor areas. If you are trying to do something to improve 10. (human) life, you may have the chance to get this prize. Why not have a try
思考表达
六、书面表达
假如你是李华，正在英国参加短期交流项目。在学校的“文化周”活动中，作为中国交流学生代表，你准备展示并介绍一把自制的手工扇，请你写一份发言稿。
内容包括：
(1)扇子制作过程(如图)；
(2)扇面设计内容和寓意；
(3)你的感受与愿望。
要求：
(1)词数90左右；
(2)适当展开想象，增加细节；
Hi, everyone! Welcome to the cultural week! Chinese fans are both practical tools and beautiful works of art. Here is the fan I made.
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8A Unit 4 Hands-on fun
Exercise 7 Assessment & Further study
学习巩固
一、词汇运用
I have gone through all the _________ (架子), but I can’t find the book you want.
He didn’t answer my question. _________ (反而), he asked me another question.
Thank you for preparing so much for me. This is a _________ (全部的) surprise to me.
It’s _________ (寻常的) to have a holiday in summer so most students like summer best.
I used to go out _________ (几乎，差不多) every night but I decided to cut it out because I couldn’t really afford it.
It’s d_________ for the little child to play with scissors alone. Please stop him now!
She was busy t_________ her shoelaces (鞋带) when the bus arrived, so she missed it.
The baby can cry as soon as he is b_________.
She was u_________ to catch a cold on the first day of her holiday.
According to the government report, we must gradually r_________ the wage gap(工资差距) to make more people have a better life.
二、单项填空
( )1. We’re waiting for someone to _______ a new light. Then we can see clearly enough to _______ the poster on the wall.
put up; put away B. put in; put away C. put in; put up D. put out; put up
( )2. At school, the teacher teaches us _______ knowledge _______ how to act well.
not only; but also B. between; and C. not;but D. from;to
( )3. We can put the prefix “-un” before _______ to give it the opposite meaning.
possible B. polite C. popular D. patient
( )4. Just follow the _______, and you will know how to use the new washing machine.
information B.instruction C.introduction D.invitation ( )5. Wrong again. I think you _______ be more careful next time.
can B. may C. should D. would
( )6.—Lucy, please pass me the _______. I want to cut the roses.
—Here you are.
B. C. D.
( )7.—Tom, can you guess what is inside these blind boxes
—Well, anything is possible! But I still think we had better not _______blind boxes, or we won’t be able to stop buying them.
be crazy about B. be afraid of C. know our way around D. make a mistake
( )8. Jenny, _______ play basketball in the street. You may get hurt by a car.
don’t B. do C. doesn’t D. shouldn’t
三、用所给单词的适当形式填空
1. You’d better _________ (not wake) him up. He went to bed very late last night.
2. _________ (reply) to me soon if you have the answer.
3. It’s _________ (possible) for 6-month-old Tom to dress himself.
4.You can only play outside with your homework _________. (complete)
5. The man you are looking forward to _________ (show) up at last.
6. Andrew is crazy about _________ (make) something new.
7. This Sunday I will read a novel instead of _________ (go) to the cinema.
8. Not only my parents and I but also everyone around us _________ (be) excited about Zheng Qinwen, who won Women’s Singles Tennis Champion at Paris Olympics on 3 August, 2024.
四、选词填空 (在横线上填入其正确形式，每个单词或短语仅用一次。)
surprise method produce take a course in know one’s way around
Leo decided to 1. pottery(陶器) to impress his art teacher. On the first day, he felt nervous. The spinning wheel seemed like a wild animal!
After three weeks of practice, he began to 2. the tools. His teacher taught him one of special 3. : “Be patient and press thumbs(拇指) gently inward, like hugging soft clouds.”
When Leo pulled his finished vase from the kiln (窑), everyone was 4. . The clay was now a smooth, shining 5. ! “Hands-on work turns effort into magic.” he smiled.
拓展提升
五、信息还原
The popular TV series Meet Yourself shows the beauty of some intangible cultural heritages (非物质文化遗产) in Dali,Yunnan Province. 1
Tie-dyeing
Tie-dyeing is a traditional dyeing skill. 2 Now the tie-dyeing has added modern things, producing more products such as clothing and bags, selling at home and abroad.
Wood carving
Jianchuan wood carving has a history of over 1,000 years. It has rich culture meanings. The carvings usually use patterns like flowers, plants and dragons. 3 Each piece of wood carving carries great efforts from the masters.
Flower cake
4 It has a history of more than 300 years. Even the Qing Dynasty emperor Qianlong was its big fan. The most special part of the cake is the flower filling. Rose petals (花瓣) are added in the round cake with a golden surface. 5
The traditional skills not only stand for Chinese wisdom, but also add colors to our modern lives.
A. It started as early as in the Tang Dynasty.
B. Let’s take a look at a few of their things.
C. Cormorant fishing was widespread during the Ming Dynasty.
D. Flower cake is the most special snack of Yunnan Province.
E. This type of wood carving is widely used in local people’s buildings.
F. Local people still use traditional tie-dyeing methods in daily life.
G.After taking one bite, the pleasant smell of rose spreads around, leaving endless aftertastes (回味).
六、阅读理解
Charlotte Bennett, a teenager, has loved the beach since she was a child. But each time on her family vacations, she could easily notice plastic bottles lying on the sand. After learning more about plastic pollution and methods to reduce it, she created an edible(可食用的) water bottle called Eco-Hero.
She started working on the project in October, 2021. In her early project, when Bennett asked herself what she could do to make the world a better place, she thought about reducing plastic pollution. Single-use plastic products like water bottles are used and thrown away. After that, plastic water bottles often end up in the sea. Plastic pollution is a main _________ to the sea and wildlife in it. After being selected (挑选) as one of the students from her school to compete in the school district’s(区域) science fair(科学展览), she won first place at a state science fair before advancing to(晋级) a national competition.
An Eco-Hero holds about three-quarters of a cup of water and costs about $1.2 to make. Basically, people make a hole at the top of the gelatinous membrane (胶质膜) and drink the water. “It took many tries to get the membrane strong enough so it would not pop(爆裂) in my hands.” Bennett says.
As Bennett thinks about the future of the Eco-Hero, she says she wants to run more tests to make the bottle stronger and bigger. She hopes the Eco-Hero encourages people to think and understand that everyone can make the world a better place.
In her free time, Bennett likes to play soccer, draw and spend time with family and friends.When she grows up, she wants to find a way to combine her hobbies and studies, and either be an engineer, a designer or a soccer player.
( )1.What is the Eco-Hero
A. The name of a kind of plastic. B. The name of a project.
C. The name of a beach. D. The name of a new kind of water bottle.
( )2. Which word can be filled in the blank of the second paragraph
danger B. example C. reason D. solution
( )3. How will this kind of bottle be in the future
A. Harder and bigger. B. Thicker and bigger.
C. Stronger and thicker. D. Bigger and cheaper.
( )4. What do we know from the underlined part
A. We should be strong enough to hold the bottle.
B. We can drink more water in this bottle.
C. Bennett is trying out another bottle.
D. Making this kind of bottle isn’t easy.
( )5. The last paragraph mainly tells us________.
A. Bennett’s free time B. Bennett’s study
C. Bennett’s friends and teachers D. Bennett’s hobbies and dreams
思考表达
七、阅读表达
Today, more and more people are crazy about DIY because it brings them lots of fun and skills. It can help people have a different lifestyle. We can get a sense of satisfaction (满足) from DIY. For example, when we make drinks or foods by ourselves, we can become happy and healthy.
Millions of people around the world are overweight now. To keep fit, people begin to turn to healthy ways to lose weight, such as taking exercise and having a healthy diet. Here is a kind of drink to help you. It is easy to make and tastes good.
The drink includes three things—powdered cinnamon (肉桂粉), honey and water. First, take a pan and add a cup of water to it. Second, put the pan on the fire and boil (煮) the water for 2-3 minutes. Third, add a spoon of powdered cinnamon to the water and mix them together. Finally, let the mixture cool. After the mixture is cool, add some spoons of honey to it.
The drink is delicious and good for our health. It’s a good idea to have half a cup of it daily before you go to bed and have the rest the next morning before eating breakfast.
What materials do you need to make the drink
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How many steps do you need if you want to make the drink
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3. Do you think you can get a sense of satisfaction from DIY And why
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参考答案
Exercise 1
学习巩固
根据句意或所给的汉语提示写出单词
1. folding 2. shelves 3. complete 4. mooncakes 5. glue
6. tape 7. roses
将下列短语译成英语
hands-on fun 2. make mooncakes
3.different kinds of hands-on activities 4. put together a shelf
make some paper roses 6. some coloured paper
7.cut the flower shapes 8. fold the paper like this
a pair of scissors 10. when the job is complete
三、完成下列句子
different kinds of hands-on activities
make some paper roses ;coloured paper
fold the paper; cut some flower shapes
tape or glue the pieces together
拓展提升
四、完形填空
1-5： DABDC 6-10: ADABA
五、阅读理解
1-4: BDBC
思考表达
六、阅读表达
In stores and supermarkets.
Because people find the joy of DIY and they can also save money.
Yes. Because I can make some interesting things by myself and reduce waste.
Exercise 2
学习巩固
一、根据句意或所给的汉语提示写出单词
1.crazier 2. mistakes 3. Unluckily 4. courses 5. impossible
6. filled 7. unlucky 8. Instead 9. mess 10. surprised
二、将下列短语译成英语
1. be crazy about 2. a born handyman
3. put in a brighter light 4. have a power cut
5 .hit a water piper 6. fill the room with water
7. take an online DIY course 8. in a mess
9. catch my eye 10. know one’s way around
三、选词填空
1. himself 2. think about 3. completely 4. surprising 5. better
四、短文填空（在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式）
1.rising 2．months 3．but 4．paying 5．a
6. hard 7．received 8．myself 9．of 10．How
拓展提升
五、阅读理解
1-5 CDCDC
思考表达
六、阅读表达
Making some gift tags.
Five .
Yes. Because it is a good way to kill time and reduce waste.
Exercise 3
学习巩固
一、根据句意及所给的汉语提示写出单词
1. lamp 2. paint 3. born 4. Instead 5. nearly
6. mistakes 7. filled 8. mess 9. course 10. everywhere
二、动词填空
1. drink 2. playing 3. to finish 4. playing 5. to take
6. to help 7. went 8. to plan
三、翻译下列句子
1. is crazy about
2. I filled my schoolbag with snacks
3. caught my eye
4. I was surprised to know that
5. knows her way around
四、单项填空
1-5 CABDC
拓展提升
五、阅读理解
1-4 BCAB
思考表达
六、小练笔
Possible vision 1:
Last winter, I made a scrapbook for my grandmother’s birthday. I used thick paper, family photos, decorative stickers, and colored markers. First, I designed each page with themed layouts, then carefully arranged the photos. The most difficult part was aligning the edges perfectly when binding the pages. After three days of work, I wrapped it in handmade paper. When Grandma cried happy tears while flipping through it, I felt incredibly proud.
Possible vision 2:
I made a birthday card for my mom last week. I used colored paper, stickers, and glitter. First, I folded the paper in half. Then I drew flowers and wrote “Happy Birthday”. It was messy but my mom loved it!
Exercise 4
学习巩固
一、用所给单词的适当形式填空
1. instructions 2. marks 3. brushes 4. chalk(s) 5.impossible
6. dangerous 7. unsure 8. say
二、选用方框中所给的单词或短语并用其适当形式填空,有一个单词或短语是多余的。
1. cut out 2. gave up 3. dangerous 4. sentences 5. are putting in
三、按要求完成句子
1. Walk 2. Don’t walk 3. better not paint
四、翻译下列句子
1. on the other side of
2. Please make sure that you turn off the lights
3. had better not go to
4. it’s useful for him to take a course in
5. Please cut out the picture with (a pair of) scissors
五、单项填空
1-6 CDCAAB
拓展提升
六、信息还原
1-5 DGCFB
思考表达
七、阅读与表达
1. They make people/us look cool with traditional Chinese clothing.
2. To hide their faces.
3. I think Chinese lacquered fans are beautiful and special. Because each one is unique with bright colors and shiny lacquer. They also represent traditional Chinese culture, making them more than just ordinary fans.
Exercise 5
学习巩固
根据句意及所给的汉语提示写出单词
1. products 2. methods 3. unusual 4. tying
5. reduce 6. dry 7. joy 8. waste
将下列短语译成英语
1. with a history of… 2. in the Tang Dynasty
3. twist a piece of cloth 4. tie it with thread
5. dye the material 6. the same colour as before
7. use traditional tie-dyeing methods 8. make different products
9. not only…but also… 10. see the amazing patterns
单项填空
1-5 BCAAD
翻译下列句子
Putting together a shelf on my own/by myself/alone brings me great joy.
Not only Tom’s friends but also Tom is crazy about making different models.
It is unwise of students to waste much time playing video games.
Reading aloud is a good method to improve spoken English.
Children should spend more time with good friends doing sports instead of playing with mobile phones.
拓展提升
完形填空
1-5 BACBD 6-10 ADCCB
信息还原
1-5 BGDEA
思考表达
七、阅读表达
1. It fell on the floor.
2. Pat, her mum and her friends.
3. I will find ways to get over the trouble. Because only when I try my best to deal with the trouble can I become a man with more knowledge and courage.
Exercise 6
学习巩固
根据句意及所给的汉语提示写出单词
finger(s) 2. gloves 3. reduces 4. tied 5. waste
6. joy 7. usual
将下列短语译成英语
1. have fun making new things 2. why not do sth
3. rolls of thread 4. develop hands-on skills
5. make new things out of old ones 6. reduce waste
7. spend time with… 8. teach me how to make dolls
9. bring me great joy 10. glue two buttons onto the glove
三、从方框中选择适当的单词或短语，在横线上填入正确形式，每个单词或短语仅用一次
1. are crazy about 2. instructions 3. untie 4. impossible 5. Instead
拓展提升
四、阅读理解
1-6 CACBBD
短文填空
1. easily 2. a 3. larger 4. filled 5. weeks
6. his 7. using/to use 8. among/with 9. but 10. humans’
思考表达
六、书面表达
例文：
Hi, everyone! Welcome to the cultural week! Chinese fans are both practical tools and beautiful works of art. Here is the fan I made.
To make this fan, I first prepared materials like paper, scissors, a brush, and ink. Next, I carefully cut two circles out of pieces of paper for the fan’s surface. Finally, I used the brush to paint my design on one side. The design features a traditional Chinese landscape with mountains, waterfalls, and pine trees, symbolizing harmony between nature and humans.
This project was not only fun but also taught me about patience and creativity. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it. Thank you!
Exercise 7
学习巩固
一、词汇运用
1. shelves 2. Instead 3. complete 4. usual 5. nearly
6. dangerous 7. tying 8. born 9. unlucky 10. reduce
二、单项填空
1-8 CACBCAAA
三、用所给单词的适当形式填空
not wake 2. Reply 3. impossible 4. complete/ completed
showed 6. making 7.going 8.was
四、选词填空
take a course in 2. know his way around 3. methods
4. surprised 5. product
拓展提升
五、信息还原
1-5 BACDG
六、阅读理解
1-5 DAADD
思考表达
七、1. Powdered cinnamon (肉桂粉), honey and water.
2. Five steps.
3. Yes. Because each time I finished DIY job, I felt happy and satisfied.
No. Because I always make mistakes while DIY, this makes me feel sad.
(答案不唯一，合理即得分)

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