短文填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容和所给首字母，在空格内填入一个适当的词，使短文意思完整。所填单词在题后横线上必须完整写出。（本大题共5分，每格0.5分）
T of years ago, the ancient people of Babylon and Egypt studied the stars in the sky and created the zodiac(黄道带). At first, it was u
to count time. L
, many used the stars to describe a person’s character and to say what will happen in the f
.
A person’s zodiac is connected to his or her birth d . Some believe this sign can t
us about a person’s character. For example, some think that a person b
under the sign of Aries（白羊座） (between March 21and April 20) is adventurous(爱冒险的，大胆的). A person born under Cancer（巨蟹座） (between June 22 and July 23) is k
and home-loving.
Not everyone b that your birth describes your character, but reading your horoscope（星象） can still be a lot of f
.
Dear Miss Li,
I’d like to thank you for giving money to Animal Helpers. This group was set up to help (残疾) people like me. You helped to make
possible for me to have lucky. Lucky makes a big
(different) to my life. Let me tell you my story.
What would it be like to be blind or deaf? Or (想象) you can’t walk or use hands easily. Most people would never think about this. One day last year, a friend of
( I ) helped me out. She talked to Animal Helpers about getting me a special
(train) dog. I love animals and I was excited about the idea of having a dog.
After six months of (训练) with a dog at Animal Helpers, I was able to bring him home. My dog’s name is Lucky----- a good name for him because I feel lucky
(have) him. Lucky is a
(极好的) dog. Thanks again
changing my life.
Best wishes,
Ben Smith
根据句意、首字母或中英文释义填入正确的单词。I think it is important for us to do something to _________(keep sth./sb. safe from danger)birds.
Let me __________(介绍) our new classmate to you first.
A large numbers of teenagers are _________(like sth.very much) about computer games.
Squarrels sleep in the __________ and go out for food at night.
After __________(混合) these colours, Tom got a new colour.
Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词,使内容通顺, 每空格限填一词，首字母已给) (14分)
More play and less work makes for more talented(有才能的) children. Some officials suggested that school hours for children aged 7 to 12 should be reduced, and that they should be e to spend at least an hour a day on team sports.
All work and no play makes children depressed. Becky, an 8-year-old girl, used to be happy when she finished classes every day, but now, life has become unhappy. To make sure she has enough time for the lessons, she has to study until 11 at night to finish her homework.
Some ideas are offered for helping cultivate(培养) kids’ talents. The ideas i cutting down classroom hours, introducing more team sports for children, getting parents to stop putting too much pressure on children and some other suggestions. It is believed that all these can help train young people to be confident.
“I used to go to the park with my parents on weekends before because I like playing tennis with my dad and I can play well,” a boy said, “But now, I h have time to do that any more.”
“I would like to try other things, such as drawing,” Nara said. She was interested in drawing, but her parents thought it was not a bright way for her.
Children now spend more time doing homework than playing, and we all know it’s quite n for them to have plenty of sleep. A lot of homework and heavy school bags are driving more young children away from a joyful childhood.
Parents believe that b well in school is a sure way to make their children have a bright future. The study showed that about 80 percent of parents said they expected their children to get a university degree or some form of higher education. About 15 percent of students in primary school and 40 percent in middle school said they thought their parents were not s
with their marks.
“Parents must always be willing to talk to their children and make them happy,” an educator advised, “Encourage him or her to be confident when he or she faces d . Parents should know what their children like and what they want.”
Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms（用括号中所给单词 的适当形式完成下列句子） (共8分）Tim’s uncle plans to have his birthday party next week. (thirty)
It is that such a hardworking student should pass the exam. (nature)
My cousin moved to a larger flat with three last Saturday. (balcony)
Carl did badly in the maths test, but Ben did even ________. (baD.
Tom’s mother is a waitress. She always speaks to her customers. (gentle)
We haven’t found the yet, but I’m sure we’re on the right track. (solve)
The computer people to communicate with each other more conveniently. (able)
Nobody likes to make friends with persons. (honest)
根据所给单词，首字母或中文，写出各单词的正确形式。（每空限填一词）Are the boys there (sing) an English song under the tree?
Some African ____________(country) are really poor.
I like sunny days. I can’t feel happy on c__________ days.
Pandas are in great d____________, let’s save them.
The bank is a___________ from our school, next to the hospital.
Don’t __________(爬) the tall tree, it’s not safe enough.
Be __________（安静）please. The baby is sleeping.
There are only （四十四）students in his class.
Mr. Wang wants his daughter to be a great ___________ (音乐家) in the future..
He ________( 享受) reading English aloud every morning.
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