专题03 期中复习之短文首字母填空15篇（Units1-3单元话题）-2024-2025学年七年级英语下学期期中复习查缺补漏冲刺满分（沪教版五四制2024）

期中复习之短文首字母填空15篇 （Units1-3单元话题） Unit 1单元话题 Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的单词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给） Seba Stephens is only 10 years old, but he’s very talented in music. He plays the drums, bass, guitar and piano. Seba g 1 up with music all around. Before he turned three, his parents asked him what he wanted for his birthday. “Drums!” he answered. His parents weren’t sure at first, but after seeing him play the drums at a local music store, they decided he was s 2 . They bought him a junior drum kit (成套的架子鼓). “He never stopped playing,” says his dad. But two months later, Seba became u 3 . He couldn’t make the sounds he wanted with his drum. His parents bought him a professional drum kit and signed him up for lessons. In just a few months, his drum teacher reported that Seba was learning extremely q 4 and needed a higher level of training. He was still four. Seba started a b 5 with some others in kindergarten. In the first grade, he began earning money by playing music. In 2020, Seba joined a summer music program at Berklee College of Music (伯克利音乐学院). He studied bass in an online program. To keep up, he had to practise up to 36 hours a week. After the busy summer, Seba made a decision to be home-schooled (to be educated at home instead of being sent to school) by his parents so that he could keep going to Berklee during the school year. He did schoolwork in the morning and in the afternoon he worked on music. In May 2021, Seba became the youngest person ever to r 6 a professional certificate from Berklee. The certificate is equal to about four college-level classes. When he’s old enough, Seba hopes to go to college at Berklee. For now, he’s still practising and playing. Seba is a talented m 7 , isn’t he? 【答案】1．(g)rew 2．(s)erious 3．(u)pset 4．(q)uickly 5．(b)and 6．(r)eceive 7．(m)usician 【导语】本文主要介绍了天才音乐家Seba Stephens的成长经历。 1．句意：Seba在音乐环绕的环境中成长。根据“Seba … up with music all around.”及首字母提示可知，此处表示在音乐环境中长大，结合语境可知，需填grow的过去式grew。grow up with表示“在……环境中成长”，时态与下文一致。故填(g)rew。 2．句意：父母起初不确定，但看到他在乐器店打鼓后，认为他是认真的。根据“they decided he was…”及首字母提示可知，此处表示他是认真的，serious“严肃的，认真的”符合语境。故填(s)erious。 3．句意：但是两个月后，Seba感到沮丧。根据“He couldn’t make the sounds he wanted with his drum.”及首字母提示可知，此处表示Seba感到沮丧，upset“伤心的，沮丧的”符合语境。故填(u)pset。 4．句意：老师反馈他学得非常快。根据“Seba was learning extremely…”及首字母提示可知，此处表示他学得非常快，quickly“快速地”符合语境，在句中修饰动词“was learning”。故填(q)uickly。 5．句意：Seba在幼儿园时期与他人组建了一个乐队。根据“Seba started a… with some others in kindergarten.”及首字母提示可知，此处表示Seba在幼儿园时期与他人组建了一个乐队，band“乐队”符合语境。故填(b)and。 6．句意：在2021年5月，Seba成为从伯克利获得专业证书的最年轻的人。根据“Seba became the youngest person ever to … a professional certificate from Berklee.”及首字母提示可知，此处表示获得证书 ，receive“收到，获得”符合语境。故填(r)eceive。 7．句意：Seba是个有才华的 ，不是吗？根据前文列举他的音乐成就和学院背景以及首字母提示可知，musician“音乐家”符合语境，句末反问句进一步确认身份。故填(m)usician。 Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words. You might like to listen to music in your free time. What kind of music is your favourite? An experiment done by British workers found that listening to classical music at work can i 320 one’s efficiency (效率) by 15%. A survey of 2,000 British workers found that half of them listen to music when they are at work. Some of their bosses encourage them to do so, w 321 others are against it. They believe it has a bad influence on their work. British doctor Becky Spelman did an experiment to find out whether background music hurts or improves efficiency. In the experiment, four people were asked to copy two 600-word sets of song l 322 . The group of people worked on the first set with no music playing and then worked on the second set with classical music playing in the background. It took them about 20 minutes and 59 seconds to finish the first set. The time for the second set was 17 minutes and 42 seconds. “Classical music can work as a kind of white noise,” according to Spelman. “White noise is a mixture of s 323 with different frequencies (频率). It can help people pay more attention to what they are doing at that moment. A 324 , the classical music has a quiet and smooth beat, it can help us stay cool. This makes it easier for us to pay attention to what we’re doing,” Spelman said. 【答案】1．(i)mprove 2．(w)hile 3．(l)yrics 4．(s)ounds 5．(A)dditionally/(A)lso 【导语】本文介绍了英国工人通过实验发现，在工作时听古典音乐可以提高工作效率。 1．句意：英国工人的一项实验发现，工作时听古典音乐可以提高15%的效率。根据“can i… one’s efficiency by 15%”可知，是指提高工作效率，improve“提高”，can后接动词原形，故填(i)mprove。 2．句意：一些老板鼓励员工工作时听音乐，而另一些人则反对。根据“Some of their bosses encourage them to do so, w… others are against it”可知，此处表示转折，while“而”符合，故填(w)hile。 3．句意：在实验中，四个人被要求抄写两套600字的歌词。根据“copy two 600-word sets of song l…”可知，此处指“歌词”，lyric“歌词”，可数名词，此处用复数形式，故填(l)yrics。 4．句意：白噪声是不同频率声音的混合。根据“White noise is a mixture of s… with different frequencies”可知，此处是不同的“声音”混合，sound“声音”，此处指不同的声音，用复数形式，故填(s)ounds。 5．句意：此外，古典音乐节奏安静平稳，能帮助我们保持冷静。根据“A…, the classical music has a quiet and smooth beat”可知，此处继续说明古典音乐的好处，根据首字母可知additionally/also“此外”符合语境，故填(A)dditionally/(A)lso。 Fill in the blanks with proper words. (在短文空格处填入合适的单词，每空格限填一词) You may know the song Happy Birthday very well. But do you know about its writer? It was written by an American girl. And she became very r 1 after that because she made a lot of money from the song. When she was a child, she was poor. Once, her friend i 2 her to a birthday party. She was pleased but sad because she didn’t have enough money to buy a g 3 for her. “The party is coming soon, but now I have little money.” Tears (眼泪) ran down her f 4 . Later that night she was in bed, thinking about the present when the door opened and her grandma came in. “What happened?” her grandma asked. Hearing the girl’s story, she said. “Don’t w 5 . I think I can help you. How about singing a song together? Happy birthday to…” What a beautiful song! They sang and sang. Suddenly she woke up. It was a d 6 ! She decided to write it down at once and sing it to her friends at the party. When she sang the song at the party the next day, her friends were very happy. “How w 7 you sing! I haven’t heard such a beautiful song before. Thank you for giving me the special present,” said her friend. And they learned to sing it together. Later the girl became well-known in America. 【答案】1．(r)ich 2．(i)nvited 3．(g)ift 4．(f)ace 5．(w)orry 6．(d)ream 7．(w)onderfully 【导语】本文主要讲述《生日快乐》这首歌的来历。 1．句意：在那之后，她变得非常富有，因为她从这首歌中赚了很多钱。根据“she made a lot of money from the song”并结合首字母提示可知，赚了很多钱，应是变得富有，rich“富有的”符合。故填(r)ich。 2．句意：有一次，她的朋友邀请她参加生日聚会。根据下文“When she sang the song at the party the next day”并结合首字母提示可知，她参加了生日聚会，此处应是指邀请，invite“邀请”，句子时态是一般过去时。故填(i)nvited。 3．句意：她很高兴，但也很难过，因为她没有足够的钱给她买一份礼物。根据下文“Thank you for giving me the special present”并结合首字母提示可知，此处指想要买一份礼物，gift“礼物”，根据空前的“a”可知，此处用单数形式。故填(g)ift。 4．句意：泪水顺着她的脸流了下来。根据“Tears (眼泪) ran down her…”的语境并结合首字母提示可知，此处指泪水顺着她的脸流了下来，face“脸”符合。故填(f)ace。 5．句意：别担心。根据下文“I think I can help you.”并结合首字母提示可知，会提供帮助，所以此处应是安慰对方别担心，worry“担心”，根据空前的“Don’t”可知，此处用动词原形。故填(w)orry。 6．句意：那是一场梦！根据上文“Suddenly she woke up.”并结合首字母提示可知，此处指醒来发现是一场梦，dream“梦”，根据空前的“a”可知，此处用单数形式。故填(d)ream。 7．句意：你唱得多好啊！根据下文“I haven’t heard such a beautiful song before.”并结合首字母提示可知，此处应是赞美对方唱得好，wonderfully“很好地”符合。故填(w)onderfully。 Fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给） Music is an i 1 part of our life. It can make us feel different emotions. Some people like pop music because it’s lively and easy to s 2 along with. Others prefer classical music for its elegance. Jazz has a special r 3 that makes people feel relaxed. Folk music often tells stories about a country’s c 4 and history. Music can also change people’s lives. Just like Kevin Blake, who overcame his s 5 through singing. It gave him c 6 and helped him find his voice. In addition, music is a great way of c 7 . We can share our feelings and ideas through songs. Different cultures have their own unique music styles, which can help us understand each other better. 【答案】1．(i)mportant 2．(s)ing 3．(r)hythm 4．(c)ulture 5．(s)tutter 6．(c)onfidence 7．(c)ommunication 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了音乐在我们生活中的重要性，以及不同类型的音乐带给人们的不同感受和影响。 1．句意：音乐是我们生活中重要的一部分。根据“part of our life”及首字母可知，此处表达音乐在生活中扮演着重要的角色，important“重要的”，形容词作定语，故填(i)mportant。 2．句意：有些人喜欢流行音乐，因为它活泼且容易跟唱。sing along with“跟唱”，固定短语，故填(s)ing。 3．句意：爵士乐有一种特殊的节奏，让人感到放松。根据“that makes people feel relaxed”及首字母可知，此处指爵士乐的节奏，rhythm“节奏”，故填(r)hythm。 4．句意：民间音乐通常讲述一个国家的文化和历史。根据“and history”及首字母可知，此处指文化和历史，culture“文化”，故填(c)ulture。 5．句意：就像凯文・布莱克，他通过唱歌克服了口吃。根据常识可知，凯文・布莱克通过唱歌克服了口吃，stutter“口吃”，故填(s)tutter。 6．句意：这给了他信心，并帮助他找到了自己的声音。根据“helped him find his voice.”及首字母可知，这里指音乐帮助凯文找到了自信，confidence“自信”，名词作宾语，故填(c)onfidence。 7．句意：此外，音乐是一种很好的交流方式。根据“We can share our feelings and ideas through songs.”可知，这里指音乐可以作为一种交流的方式，communication“交流”，名词，故填(c)ommunication。 In the early 2014, more than 10 music festivals were held almost at the same time in China. Among them were the Strawberry Music Festival, MIDI Festival, Modern Sky Music Festival and some others. In these festivals, music lovers can e 1 Rock n’Roll, Alternative, Metal, Electronic and many other different kinds of music. We can see that l 2 music has become part of people’s lives in some Chinese cities. The Strawberry Music Festival was first h 3 in 2008. It soon became a hit among young people because it includes many famous bands and musicians. The MIDI Music Festival emphasizes (强调) rock music. But why are these so many music festivals in recent years? With the failing of the CD market, the music industry is now looking for a new r 4 to success. Live music can be a good c 5 . It is a way of gathering talented musicians to expand the influence of music. The bigger a music festival is, the more sponsorship (赞助) and support it can get. These supports e 6 the artists to work harder. Many music festivals make our city lives more colorful. We are looking f 7 to more, better music experiences in the future. 【答案】1．(e)njoy 2．(l)istening 3．(h)eld 4．(r)oad 5．(c)hoice 6．(e)nable 7．(f)orward 【导语】本文主要介绍了在中国举办的音乐节的情况。 1．句意：在这些音乐节中，音乐爱好者可以欣赏摇滚乐、非主流音乐、金属音乐、电子音乐和许多其他不同类型的音乐。根据“In these festivals, music lovers can...Rock n’Roll, Alternative, Metal, Electronic and many other different kinds of music.”以及首字母提示可知，此处指音乐爱好者可以欣赏摇滚乐……。“欣赏”enjoy，此处放情态动词can后，应使用原形。故填(e)njoy。 2．句意：我们可以看到，在一些中国城市，听音乐已经成为人们生活的一部分。根据“We can see that...music has become part of people’s lives in some Chinese cities.”以及首字母提示可知，听音乐已经成为人们生活的一部分。listen“听”，此处作主语，应使用动名词形式。故填(l)istening。 3．句意：草莓音乐节于2008年首次举行。根据“The Strawberry Music Festival was first...in 2008.”以及首字母提示可知，此处指草莓音乐节于2008年首次举行。hold“举行”，此处为被动语态，应使用过去分词。故填(h)eld。 4．句意：随着CD市场的失败，音乐产业正在寻找一条新的成功之路。根据“With the failing of the CD market, the music industry is now looking for a new...to success.”以及首字母提示可知，此处指音乐产业正在寻找一条新的成功之路。road“路”，可数名词，被冠词a修饰，应使用单数形式。故填(r)oad。 5．句意：现场音乐是一个不错的选择。根据“Live music can be a good....”以及首字母提示可知，此处指现场音乐是一个不错的选择。choice“选择”，被冠词a修饰，应使用单数形式。故填(c)hoice。 6．句意：这些支持使艺术家们能够更加努力地工作。根据“These supports...the artists to work harder.”以及首字母提示可知，此处指这些支持使艺术家们能够更加努力地工作。enable“使……能够”符合语境。故填(e)nable。 7．句意：我们期待着未来有更多更好的音乐体验。根据“We are looking...to more, better music experiences in the future.”以及首字母提示可知，此处指我们期待着未来有更多更好的音乐体验。look forward to“期待”，固定搭配。故填(f)orward。 在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给。 Last summer, I had an incredible experience during a summer camp in the United States. I spent 30 days with 40 campers from both China and America. From the moment I arrived, I noticed some big differences. For one, Americans are very direct and open in their communication. During our first group activity, everyone introduced themselves enthusiastically and shared personal stories. At f 1 , I felt a bit shy. However, I soon found their openness refreshing and started to share more about m 2 . M 3 were another interesting experience. In China, we usually have rice or noodles, but at camp, we often have sandwiches, salads and cold drinks. It took some time getting used to it, but I enjoyed trying new foods like tacos. My fellow campers were c 4 about Chinese cuisine and I had fun explaining our dishes and even teaching them how to use chopsticks. One of the biggest challenges was adjusting to a relaxed attitude towards time. In China, we are very punctual and schedules are strictly followed. At camp, activities were more flexible and it was common for events to start a bit l 5 . This initially frustrated me, but I gradually learned to relax and go with the flow. Despite these differences, I made many new friends and learned a lot about American c 6 . This summer camp taught me the importance of being open-minded. It was an unforgettable experience that gave me a deeper appreciation for different cultures. 【答案】1．(f)irst 2．(m)yself 3．(M)eals 4．(c)urious 5．(l)ate 6．(c)ulture 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者参加中美混合夏令营的事情。通过此次活动，作者体验了文化差异，增强了对多元文化的理解和欣赏。 1．句意：起初，我感到有点害羞。根据“However, I soon found...”可知，害羞是作者最初的感觉；at first“起初”，介词短语。故填(f)irst。 2．句意：然而，我很快发现他们的开放令人耳目一新，并开始分享更多关于我自己的信息。根据“everyone introduced themselves”可知，每个人要进行自我介绍，所以此处作者分享自己的信息，且文章为第一人称叙述，所以填写myself“我自己”，反身代词。故填(m)yself。 3．句意：用餐是另一种有趣的体验。根据“In China, we usually have rice or noodles, but at camp, we often have sandwiches, salads and cold drinks.”可知，本段讲述不同的用餐体验；meal“一餐”，此处填写其复数形式与were保持一致。故填(M)eals。 4．句意：我的露营伙伴们对中国菜很好奇，我很乐意解释我们的菜肴，甚至教他们如何使用筷子。根据“I had fun explaining our dishes”可知，露营伙伴们对中国菜感到好奇；be curious about“对……好奇”，curious“好奇的”，形容词。故填(c)urious。 5．句意：在营地，活动更加灵活，活动开始得有点晚是很常见的。根据“In China, we are very punctual and schedules are strictly followed.”和“activities were more flexible”可知，在营地活动可能不会准时进行；late“晚；迟”，副词修饰动词。故填(l)ate。 6．句意：尽管存在这些差异，我还是交了很多新朋友，了解了很多美国文化。根据“gave me a deeper appreciation for different cultures”可知，作者通过营地了解了更多的美国文化；culture“文化”，不可数名词。故填(c)ulture。 Unit 2单元话题 在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。（每空格限填一词，首字母已给。） Peter Lantos started seeing the ugly messages someone posted about him on his social m 1 when he was only fourteen. He didn’t know who they were from, only that the posts came from someone c 2 Guess9. The posts continued into high school, and the message got uglier. Whenever Peter went online, he would always find more t 3   posts. He felt like it was his problem, so he didn’t say anything to his parents at first. Sometimes the bullying (霸凌) made him feel so bad that he didn’t want to go to school. Peter was the victim of cyberbullying (网络霸凌). In several ways, cyberbullying is even worse than face-to-face bullying. A cyberbully can post without real names, using an online name, like Guess9. A cyberbully can post someone’s personal information or post photos or videos that might be e 4 to the victim. Hundreds, thousands or even millions of people might see these messages on their notebooks, tablets or smartphones. What should you do if you are a victim? The most important thing anyone can do is to tell someone. Talk to an a 5 about it. Don’t deal with cyberbullying alone! There are ways to block a cyberbully’s posts and someone can help you do that. And one of the most e 6 things you can do might be to do nothing. Ignoring the bully, rather than replying to his or her posts, puts you in control. Instead of r 7 , take a break or go for a walk. Remember that the cyberbully has done something wrong. You haven’t. And what if you have a friend who is bullying someone online? Take a stand! Tell your friend how hurtful it is. You might make a difference. 【答案】1．(m)edia 2．(c)alled 3．(t)errible 4．(e)mbarrassing 5．(a)dult 6．(e)ffective 7．(r)esponding 【导语】本文讲述了Peter Lantos在14岁时开始遭受网络霸凌的经历，并探讨了网络霸凌的严重性以及应对措施。 1．句意：Peter Lantos在14岁时开始看到有人在他的社交媒体上发布的关于他的丑陋信息。根据“the ugly messages someone posted about him on his social”及首字母提示可知，此处指的是“社交媒体”，此处用名词形式，故填(m)edia。 2．句意：他不知道这些信息来自谁，只知道它们来自一个叫“Guess9”的人。根据“the posts came from someone...Guess”及首字母提示可知，此处指的是“叫……的人”，此处用过去分词作后置定语，故填(c)alled。 3．句意：每当Peter上网时，他总是会发现更多糟糕的帖子。根据“the ugly messages”及首字母提示可知，此处指的是“糟糕的帖子”，此处用形容词形式，故填(t)errible。 4．句意：网络霸凌者可能会发布受害者的个人信息或照片、视频，这些信息可能对受害者来说是非常尴尬的。根据“post someone’s personal information or post photos or videos that might be...to the victim”及首字母提示可知，此处指的是“信息对受害者来说是尴尬的”，此处用形容词“embarrassing尴尬的”，故填(e)mbarrassing。 5．句意：最重要的是告诉某个人，与一个成年人谈谈这件事。根据“What should you do if you are a victim? The most important thing anyone can do is to tell someone.”及首字母提示可知，此处指的是“找一个成年人谈一谈”，此处用名词形式，空前有an，此处名词用单数形式，故填(a)dult。 6．句意：你可以做的最有效的事情之一可能是什么都不做。根据“one of the most...things you can do might be to do nothing.”及首字母提示可知，此处指的是“最有效的事情之一”，此处用形容词形式，故填(e)ffective。 7．句意：与其回应，不如休息一下或去散步。根据“Instead of...take a break or go for a walk.”及首字母提示可知，此处指的是“回应”，of是介词，此处用动名词形式，故填(r)esponding。 在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给。 Learning a new language is difficult. Do you want to be a better learner? Here is some a 1 : Listen to the teacher c 2 in class. Listen to what the teacher says, and then write them down. But you don’t need to write down everything the teacher says. Try to remember as many facts and ideas as you can. Underline(在……下面画线) important facts or main ideas. Work h 3 in class. You should speak out a lot. And answer the questions as many as possible. Do your homework carefully. Exercises are very i 4 to you. They can help you go over the knowledge you learned. Read over the notes you wrote in class. If there is anything you don’t u 5 , ask the teacher at the next class. Practise more. For example, keep a diary or write stories. 【答案】1．(a)dvice 2．(c)arefully 3．(h)ard 4．(i)mportant 5．(u)nderstand 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章为我们提供了一些学习一门新语言的建议。 1．句意：以下是一些建议。根据“Learning a new language is difficult. Do you want to be a better learner?”及下文可知此处应是提出建议，结合首字母，advice“建议”符合语境，不可数名词，故填(a)dvice。 2．句意：课上认真听老师讲课。此处应填副词，修饰动词，根据“Listen to the teacher”并结合首字母可知应是认真听课，故填(c)arefully。 3．句意：在课上努力学习。此处应填副词修饰动词，结合首字母可知，work hard“努力学习”符合语境，故填(h)ard。 4．句意：对于你来说练习是非常重要的。此处应填形容词作表语，根据“Do your homework carefully.”并结合首字母可知应是重要的，故填(i)mportant。 5．句意：如果有你不理解的东西，在下节课时问老师。根据“ask the teacher at the next class”并结合首字母可知，understand“理解”符合语境，don’t为助动词，后续动词原形，故填(u)nderstand。 As the world is becoming global, learning a foreign language is necessary besides studying our mother tongue well. For example, learning English is a good way. English is a s 1 that I like as well as Chinese. I still remember how glad I was when I t 2 my English book for the first time. Since then I have regarded speaking English fluently as one of my important aims. Though my level is not very high, I never l 3 my passion(热情) and I will always keep working hard. Nowadays many children are chosen to learn English at a very y 4 age, but which is the right way should take? Now let me share my own ways with you. Firstly, one who wants to learn English well must be fond of it. As the saying goes, “A good interest is half of the success!” Secondly, you have to work hard and always keep a good state of mind. One can never reach the top of mountain without a hard p 5 and enough practice so do English learners. Remember never to be disappointed when you got low marks or even did not pass the exams. As a learner especially a beginner, to experience failure is not s 6 ! Thirdly, you must stick to what you are learning or have learned. You should have a look at the words from time to time by heart, recite the texts again and again. You should have a proper arrangement, or you may learn it for a long time without rest and then leave it alone also for a long time. By doing so, the time you have spent learning is n 7 a waste. These above are my main ways of learning and I have received some good effects. If you think they are also suitable for you, you can just have a try to follow me. 【答案】1．(s)ubject 2．(t)ouched/(t)ook 3．(l)ose 4．(y)oung 5．(p)rocess 6．(s)trange 7．(n)early 【导语】本文是作者分享自己学习英语的方法。 1．句意：英语是一门我喜欢的学科，跟语文一样。根据“English is a...that I like as well as Chinese.”可知英语和语文是学科，subject表示“学科”，a后接可数名词单数。故填(s)ubject。 2．句意：我仍然记得当我第一次拿到英语书时，我多么高兴。根据“I still remember how glad I was when...”可知此空为动词过去式，took表示“拿”；touched表示“触摸”，均符合。故填(t)ouched/(t)ook。 3．句意：尽管我的水平不高，我从不失去热情，我会一直努力工作。根据“my passion”可知此处指失去热情，lose表示“失去”。故填(l)ose。 4．句意：现在很多孩子在很小的时候就被选择学习英语，但是哪种方式才是正确的呢？此空为形容词作定语，根据“children”可知此处指孩子小时候，young表示“年轻的”。故填(y)oung。 5．句意：一个人不经过艰苦的努力和足够的练习，永远不可能到达山顶，英语学习者也是如此。a后接可数名词单数，根据“One can never reach the top of mountain without a hard...and enough practice so do English learners.”可知此处指经过努力的过程才能成功，process表示“过程”。故填(p)rocess。 6．句意：作为一个学习者，特别是初学者，经历失败不奇怪。此空为形容词作表语，根据常识和首字母提示可知，初学者失败并不奇怪，strange表示“奇怪的”。故填(s)trange。 7．句意：这样做的话，你花在学习上的时间几乎就是浪费。此空为副词修饰动词，nearly表示“几乎”，符合语境。故填(n)early。 Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给) What must you do when you receive a present for your birthday? You have to sit down and write a thank-you note. It is very i 1 . We have to use “Thanks” very o 2 . We say it when someone gives us a drink, helps us to pick up things, hands us a letter, or l 3 us a book. Another important word is “please”. Many people f 4 to use it. It is rude (粗鲁的). We have to u 5 it when we ask for something. It may be a book or a pencil, more rice or help. We have to use “please” to make requests (请求) pleasant. We have to l 6 to say “sorry”, too. When we have hurt someone, we’ll have to go up and say “We’re sorry”. When we have forgotten something, we will also say “sorry”. We can make people forget wrongs (错事) by saying it. These three words are simple but important. Our children must learn to use t 7 . They are pleasing words to use in any language. 【答案】1．important 2．often 3．lends 4．forget 5．use 6．learn 7．them 【分析】短文大意：本文是说明文，介绍了thank you、please和sorry三个词语在日常生活中的重要性，强调它们在任何语言中都是令人愉悦的词汇，建议孩子们必须学会使用它们。 1．句意：这是非常重要的。 本句缺表语形容词，根据句意语境和首字母提示，可知填important。 2．句意：我们必须经常使用“谢谢”。 use使用，动词需用副词（短语）修饰；very often经常，根据句意语境和首字母提示，可知填often。 3．句意：当有人给我们一杯饮料，帮我们拿东西，给我们一封信，或者借给我们一本书时，我们就会说这个词。 or或者，表选择，用于并列结构，前后时态需一致。根据前文when someone gives us a drink, helps us to pick up things, hands us a letter,和首字母提示，可知动词需用三单形式，故填lends。 4．句意：许多人忘记使用它。 本句缺谓语动词，people是复数人称，动词需用原形。根据下文It is rude和首字母提示，可知忘记说“please”，故填forget。 5．句意：当我们需要什么东西的时候，我们必须使用它。 have to do必须做某事；根据when we ask for something.和首字母提示，可知要礼貌地使用“please”，故填use。 6．句意：我们也要学会说“对不起”。 have to do必须做某事，learn to do学习做某事，都是固定结构；根据句意语境和首字母提示，联系下文Our children must learn to use them，可知填learn。 7．句意：我们的孩子必须学会使用它们。 动词use需接名词或代词组成动宾结构。these three words指的是上述三个交际语：thanks, please, sorry，可用them代替；根据上文These three words are simple but important和首字母提示，可知填them。 【点睛】短文填空，要求根据句意结构和首字母提示填写合适的单词，使句意通顺，表达流畅，文意连贯。主要考查单词形式，包括名词的单复数和所有格、动词的三单形式、非谓语动词、基数词或序数词，主格代词/宾格代词和物主代词（形容词性物主代词/名词性物主代词）等。这类题目难度不大，重点是掌握句意，在理解的基础上把握句子时态，从而判断所填单词的正确形式。例如小题2，use使用，动词需用副词（短语）修饰；very often经常，根据句意语境和首字母提示，可知填often。 Unit 3单元话题 There are various ways we can help people in need. Big charity o 1 commonly deliver food to hungry people, build homes for the homeless, and volunteer at local charity centers. However, there is a new way to help poor people living in distance, and that is by giving money to them directly. Give-Directly gives the money to the poor families directly by using cell phones. When the family receives an SMS message, they can get the money from a n 2 mobile money agent. It has become an effective way to transfer the money over thousands of miles. Since 2012, the charity organization Give-Directly has been studying the e 3 of direct money support to poor Kenyans (肯尼亚人). The charity gives them a one-year budget (预算), spread over several months. They can spend the money on whatever they need, and they never have to pay it back! When Give-Directly tracked (追踪) how the money was being used, they were glad to find that the Kenyans were using the money p 4 . Many of the families spent the money on new metal roofs to take the place of their old grass roofs. While grass roofs need r 5 several times a year, metal roofs last longer and save money. Some bought land and cows for farming or started small businesses, such as buying a used motorcycle to transport people around like a taxi. This helped them to have more money for food, clothing and health care, and give their children an education. The studies on giving money directly to poor Kenyans are going on. Some people are worried that some of the families will w 6 the money or simply become dependent on these donations (捐助). Although it’s hard to tell if it is a good idea to give them direct money support, we can all agree that it is a c 7 way of helping others. 【答案】1．(o)rganizations 2．(n)earby 3．(e)ffects 4．(p)roperly 5．(r)epairs 6．(w)aste 7．(c)orrect 【导语】文本是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了直接经济援助这一新的慈善方式，并探讨了其效果和可能的争议。 1．句意：大型慈善组织通常会向饥饿的人提供食物，为无家可归的人建造房屋，并在当地慈善中心做志愿者。根据下文“the charity organization”和首字母“o”提示可知，此处是指大型慈善组织；考查organization“组织”，名词；再根据谓语动词“deliver”可知，这里应用名词的复数形式organizations。故填(o)rganizations。 2．句意：当这些家庭收到短信时，他们可以从附近的移动支付代理商那里领到钱。根据“get the money”和首字母“n”可知，此处是指通过手机接收信息，然后从附近的代理商那里取钱；考查nearby“附近的”，形容词，在句中作定语，修饰“mobile money agent”。故填(n)earby。 3．句意：自2012年以来，慈善组织Give-Directly一直在研究直接向肯尼亚穷人提供资金支持的影响。根据“studying the … of direct money support to poor Kenyans”和首字母“e”提示可知，此处是指研究直接向肯尼亚穷人提供资金支持的影响；考查effect“作用，效果，影响”，这里应用名词复数形式effects表示直接经济援助对肯尼亚贫困人群可能产生的多方面的影响。故填(e)ffects。 4．句意：当Give-Directly追踪这些钱款的用途时，他们很高兴地发现肯尼亚人正在善用这些钱。根据空前“glad”、首字母“p”以及下文“Many of the families spent the money on new metal roofs to take the place of their old grass roofs.”可知，许多家庭用这些钱买了新的金属屋顶来替换他们旧的草屋顶，所以此处是指人们高兴地发现这些钱正在被正确地使用；考查properly“正确地，适当地”，副词，在句中作状语，修饰动词“using”。故填(p)roperly。 5．句意：草屋顶一年需要修缮几次，而金属屋顶寿命更长，也更省钱。根据“grass roofs need … several times a year”和首字母“r”提示可知，草屋顶由于材质的原因，可能更容易受到天气、动物活动或其他因素的影响而损坏，因此需要定期进行修复以保持其完整性和功能性；考查repair“修理”，可数名词；再根据“several times a year”可知，这里是指进行多次的修理，所以用名词复数形式repairs。故填(r)epairs。 6．句意：有些人担心一些家庭会浪费这些钱，或者变得仅依赖这些捐助过活。根据“Some people are worried”和首字母“w”提示可知，此处是指有些人担心一些家庭会浪费钱；考查waste“浪费”，动词；空前有“will”，这里应用动词原形。故填(w)aste。 7．句意：尽管很难判断直接提供金钱援助是否是好方法，但我们都认同这是一种帮助他人的正确方式。根据语境和首字母“c”提示可知，与提供食物、衣物或建造房屋等传统援助方式相比，直接经济援助可能更加灵活、高效，能够更直接地满足受助者的需求，所以此处是指直接经济援助是一种正确的助人方式；考查correct“正确的”，形容词，在句中作定语，修饰名词“way”。故填(c)orrect。 The government employs many people to help take care of our society. However, they cannot help out everyone just by themselves. They need our help! Consider Volunteering! What Is Volunteering? Volunteering is when we regularly go and do nice things for other people. There are many t 1 of volunteers. Volunteers may help out in local retirement homes or hospitals. Some volunteers work with poor people and other volunteers help teach orphaned children to read. Volunteering Teaches Mature (成熟的) Thinking Volunteering is something that really helps us. It gives us a c 2 to stop grumbling (抱怨) about our own lives and realize exactly how lucky we are. We can see the people who really need help. Volunteering also teaches us more a 3 responsibility, patience, empathy (同理心) and above all, compassion (爱心). Ways to Start Volunteering There are many places that you can go to try to start volunteering. Here are just a few places you can go and what you can do at each place. Hospital —ask if you can go and visit people who are s 4 . Sometimes all they need is just someone who will t 5 with them or someone to give them hope. Orphanage (孤儿院)—the children living here really need someone to p 6 with them. Whatever you decide to do, just do the b 7 you can. 【答案】1．(t)ypes 2．(c)hance 3．(a)bout 4．(s)ick 5．(t)alk 6．(p)lay 7．(b)est 【导语】本文主要说明何为志愿活动、志愿活动的好处以及方法，其主要目的就是号召人们做志愿者来帮助那些需要帮助的人。 1．句意：志愿者有很多种。根据下文“Volunteers may help out in local retirement homes or hospitals. Some volunteers work with poor people and other volunteers help teach orphaned children to read.”及首字母提示可知，志愿者有很多类型，type“类型”，根据空前的“many”可知，此处用复数形式。故填(t)ypes。 2．句意：它给了我们一个机会，让我们停止抱怨自己的生活，并意识到我们有多幸运。根据上文“Volunteering is something that really helps us. ”和“It gives us a… to stop grumbling (抱怨) about our own lives and realize exactly how lucky we are.”的语境及首字母提示可知，此处指志愿者活动给了我们一个机会，让我们停止抱怨自己的生活，并意识到我们有多幸运，chance“机会”符合，根据空前的“a”可知，此处用单数形式。故填(c)hance。 3．句意：志愿服务也教会了我们更多关于责任、耐心、同理心，最重要的是同情心。teach sb. about sth.“教某人某事”，固定词组。故填(a)bout。 4．句意：医院——问问你是否可以去看望生病的人。根据“Hospital”及首字母提示可知，此处指看望生病的人，sick“生病的”符合。故填(s)ick。 5．句意：有时候，他们所需要的只是一个能和他们交谈的人，或者一个能给他们希望的人。根据“Sometimes all they need is just someone who will…with them or someone to give them hope.”的语境及首字母提示可知，此处指有时候，他们所需要的只是一个能和他们交谈的人，talk with sb.“与某人交谈”，固定词组。故填(t)alk。 6．句意：孤儿院——住在这里的孩子们真的需要有人陪他们玩。根据“Orphanage”及首字母提示可知，此处指住在这里的孩子们真的需要有人陪他们玩，play“玩”，根据空前的“to”可知，此处用动词原形。故填(p)lay。 7．句意：无论你决定做什么，都要尽你所能做到最好。根据“Whatever you decide to do, just do the…you can.”的语境及首字母提示可知，此处指尽你所能做到最好，best“最好”符合。故填(b)est。 A cup of coffee, a furry bear claw (毛茸茸的熊爪) and a hole in a grey wall. These may be the best words to describe a s 1 coffee shop named HINICHIJOU, which is at 68 Yongkang Road in Shanghai. It has been very p 2 recently. There is no s 3 in the shop, only a hole in the wall and a door for the staff (职工) to enter and leave. Customers can order coffee through their mobile phones, and then a take-away cup with a rose will be handed out from the hole by the brown claw. The cute claw likes t 4 customers’ heads or hands while they are waiting for coffee. And customers also like greeting the claw. Besides the i 5 service, the story behind the wall has warmed many people. HINICHIJOU opened on December 3rd, 2020, which is marked as the International Day of Disabled People. There are three workers in the shop, and all of them are unable to hear or speak. This w 6 of service allows them to communicate without having to speak or show up. Wang Haiqing, who is not able to hear well, is the owner of the coffee shop. He said he opened the coffee shop to p 7 more chances for disabled people to have a job. “I believe HINICHIJOU can spread love and encouragement (鼓励) to the disabled,” he said happily. 【答案】1．(s)pecial 2．(p)opular 3．(s)ign 4．(t)ouching 5．(i)nteresting 6．(w)ay 7．(p)rovide 【导语】本文主要介绍了上海永康路68号一家名为HINICHIJOU的特殊咖啡店。 1．句意：这句话或许是形容上海永康路68号一家名为HINICHIJOU的特殊咖啡店最好不过了。根据下文“There is no...in the shop, only a hole in the wall and a door for the staff (职工) to enter and leave.”和首字母可知，这家咖啡店很特殊，special“特殊的”，故填(s)pecial。 2．句意：它最近很流行。根据下文“customers’ heads or hands while they are waiting for coffee. And customers also like greeting the claw.”可知，新形式的店应该很受欢迎，popular“受欢迎的”，故填(p)opular。 3．句意：商店里没有标志，只有墙上的一个洞和一个供员工进出的门。根据“only a hole in the wall and a door for the staff (职工) to enter and leave”和首字母可知，商店没有标志，sign“标志”，结合is可知，用单数，故填(s)ign。 4．句意：这只可爱的爪子喜欢在顾客等咖啡的时候摸他们的头或手。根据“The cute claw likes...customers’ heads or hands while they are waiting for coffe”可知，是指摸顾客的头或手。touch“触摸”，动词，like doing sth“喜欢做某事”，故填(t)ouching。 5．句意：除了有趣的服务，墙背后的故事也温暖了许多人。根据“Besides the...service, the story behind the wall has warmed many people. ”结合上文可知，这种服务很有趣，interesting“有趣的”，故填(i)nteresting。 6．句意：这种服务方式使他们不必说话或出现就可以交流。根据“This...of service allows them to communicate without having to speak or show up.”结合首字母可知，是指这种服务方式。way“方式”，this后加名词单数，故填(w)ay。 7．句意：他说，他开这家咖啡店是为了给残疾人提供更多的就业机会。根据“to...more chances for disabled people to have a job”可知，是指提供残疾人就业机会，provide“提供”，是动词，这里是动词不定式作目的状语，动词用原形，故填(p)rovide。 I was in New York and rode with a friend in a taxi. When we got out, my friend said to the driver, “Thank you. You did a good job of driving.” The driver was surprised for a second. “I admire the way you keep cool in h 1 traffic,” my friend said. “Thank you,” the driver said and drove off. “What was that all about?” I asked. “I am trying to bring w 2 back to New York,” he said. “I believe it can save the city.” “How can one man save New York?” “It’s not one man. The driver will be nice to 20 people i 3 he has 20 passengers in the following day, just because someone was nice to him. Those people in turn will be kinder to their employees, or shopkeepers, or waiters, or their own families. “It sounds good,” I said, “but I’m not sure whether it would w 4 in practice.” “N 5 is lost even though it doesn’t. It didn’t take any of my time or money to tell that man he was doing a good job. I have made a study of this. The thing that seems to be lacking for the postal employees is that no one tells the people who work for the post office what a good job they’re doing,” he said. “But a 6 they’re not doing a good job,” I said. “They’re not doing a good job in reality, because they feel that nobody c 7 whether they do a good job or not. Why not say a kind word to them? When those people hear my words, they will feel better. The city will then benefit from their happiness.” he said. 【答案】1．(h)eavy 2．(w)armth 3．(i)f 4．(w)ork 5．(N)othing 6．(a)ctually 7．(c)ares 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者的朋友对一个出租车司机表达感激，并夸赞他工作做得很好，他希望通过自己的努力把温暖带回纽约。 1．句意：我很欣赏你在拥挤的交通中保持冷静的方式。根据“keep cool in...traffic”可知是在拥挤的交通中保持冷静，heavy traffic“拥挤的交通”。故填(h)eavy。 2．句意：我正试图把温暖带回纽约。根据“bring...back to New York”以及下文内容可知，作者的朋友希望通过自己的善意的行为把温暖带回纽约，此处用名词warmth“温暖”。故填(w)armth。 3．句意：如果司机第二天有20名乘客，他会对20个人很好。“he has 20 passengers in the following day”是“The driver will be nice to 20 people”的条件，用if引导条件状语从句。故填(i)f。 4．句意：但我不确定它在实践中是否有效。根据“it would...in practice”可知是在实践中是否有效，work“有效”，would后加动词原形。故填(w)ork。 5．句意：即使没有效果，也没有损失。根据“is lost even though it doesn’t. It didn’t take any of my time or money to tell that man he was doing a good job”可知即使这种行为没有效果，也没有什么可损失的，nothing“没有什么”。故填(N)othing。 6．句意：但实际上他们做得不好。根据“They’re not doing a good job in reality”可知事实上他们做得不好，修饰整个句子用副词actually“事实上”。故填(a)ctually。 7．句意：因为他们觉得没人在乎自己做得好不好。根据“nobody...whether they do a good job or not”可知没有人在乎他们做得好不好，care”在乎，关心“，句子用一般现在时，主语是nobody，谓语动词用单三。故填(c)ares。 Fill in the blanks with proper words. Every community has people who help others. These people are called community helpers. There are many different kinds jobs that helpers have. Firefighters help if there is a fire. They use fire trucks. Each truck has a big ladder, which helps firefighters r 1 peolpe in high places. Firefighters must wear heavy clothes to keep the fire f 2 burning them. They also wear helmet on their heads. That is in case things fall on them. Their job is to put out fires and save people. Police are helpers too. They drive cars with red and blue flashing lights. Police cars make loud n 3 . The lights and noise tell people they are on the way. Police help in many ways. When you call for help in an emergency, the police will a 4 come. What’s more, ambuance drivers are important. They take people to the hospital i 5 they are hurt, so they can see a doctor. All of these workers are e 6 of community helpers. There are many other people in your community who help too. 【答案】1．(r)each/(r)escue 2．(f)rom 3．(n)oise 4．(a)lways 5．(i)f 6．(e)xamples 【导语】本文主要介绍了社区帮手，重点介绍了消防员和警察所做的工作。 1．句意：每辆卡车都有一个大梯子，可以帮助消防员到达/营救高处的人。根据“Each truck has a big ladder, which helps firefighters...peolpe in high places”可知消防员用梯子能够够得着/营救高处的人，reach“够得着”/rescue“拯救”，help sb. do sth.“帮助某人做某事”。故填(r)each/(r)escue。 2．句意：消防员必须穿着厚重的衣服，以防止火烧着他们。keep sb. from doing sth.“阻止某人做某事”。故填(f)rom。 3．句意：警车发出很大的噪音。根据“The lights and noise”以及首字母可知，警车发出噪音，noise“噪音”，不可数名词。故填(n)oise。 4．句意：当你在紧急情况下求救时，警察总会来的。根据“When you call for help in an emergency, the police will a...come.”以及首字母可知，警察总是会来，always“总是”。故填(a)lways。 5．句意：如果人们受伤，他们会带他们去医院。“they are hurt”是“They take people to the hospital”的肯定条件，用if引导条件状语从句。故填(i)f。 6．句意：所有这些工人都是社区帮手的榜样。根据“All of these workers are...of community helpers.”可知上文提到的消防员和警察都是社区帮手的例子，example“例子”，此处用名词复数。故填(e)xamples。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 期中复习之短文首字母填空15篇 （Units1-3单元话题） Unit 1单元话题 Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的单词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给） Seba Stephens is only 10 years old, but he’s very talented in music. He plays the drums, bass, guitar and piano. Seba g 1 up with music all around. Before he turned three, his parents asked him what he wanted for his birthday. “Drums!” he answered. His parents weren’t sure at first, but after seeing him play the drums at a local music store, they decided he was s 2 . They bought him a junior drum kit (成套的架子鼓). “He never stopped playing,” says his dad. But two months later, Seba became u 3 . He couldn’t make the sounds he wanted with his drum. His parents bought him a professional drum kit and signed him up for lessons. In just a few months, his drum teacher reported that Seba was learning extremely q 4 and needed a higher level of training. He was still four. Seba started a b 5 with some others in kindergarten. In the first grade, he began earning money by playing music. In 2020, Seba joined a summer music program at Berklee College of Music (伯克利音乐学院). He studied bass in an online program. To keep up, he had to practise up to 36 hours a week. After the busy summer, Seba made a decision to be home-schooled (to be educated at home instead of being sent to school) by his parents so that he could keep going to Berklee during the school year. He did schoolwork in the morning and in the afternoon he worked on music. In May 2021, Seba became the youngest person ever to r 6 a professional certificate from Berklee. The certificate is equal to about four college-level classes. When he’s old enough, Seba hopes to go to college at Berklee. For now, he’s still practising and playing. Seba is a talented m 7 , isn’t he? Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words. You might like to listen to music in your free time. What kind of music is your favourite? An experiment done by British workers found that listening to classical music at work can i 320 one’s efficiency (效率) by 15%. A survey of 2,000 British workers found that half of them listen to music when they are at work. Some of their bosses encourage them to do so, w 321 others are against it. They believe it has a bad influence on their work. British doctor Becky Spelman did an experiment to find out whether background music hurts or improves efficiency. In the experiment, four people were asked to copy two 600-word sets of song l 322 . The group of people worked on the first set with no music playing and then worked on the second set with classical music playing in the background. It took them about 20 minutes and 59 seconds to finish the first set. The time for the second set was 17 minutes and 42 seconds. “Classical music can work as a kind of white noise,” according to Spelman. “White noise is a mixture of s 323 with different frequencies (频率). It can help people pay more attention to what they are doing at that moment. A 324 , the classical music has a quiet and smooth beat, it can help us stay cool. This makes it easier for us to pay attention to what we’re doing,” Spelman said. Fill in the blanks with proper words. (在短文空格处填入合适的单词，每空格限填一词) You may know the song Happy Birthday very well. But do you know about its writer? It was written by an American girl. And she became very r 1 after that because she made a lot of money from the song. When she was a child, she was poor. Once, her friend i 2 her to a birthday party. She was pleased but sad because she didn’t have enough money to buy a g 3 for her. “The party is coming soon, but now I have little money.” Tears (眼泪) ran down her f 4 . Later that night she was in bed, thinking about the present when the door opened and her grandma came in. “What happened?” her grandma asked. Hearing the girl’s story, she said. “Don’t w 5 . I think I can help you. How about singing a song together? Happy birthday to…” What a beautiful song! They sang and sang. Suddenly she woke up. It was a d 6 ! She decided to write it down at once and sing it to her friends at the party. When she sang the song at the party the next day, her friends were very happy. “How w 7 you sing! I haven’t heard such a beautiful song before. Thank you for giving me the special present,” said her friend. And they learned to sing it together. Later the girl became well-known in America. Fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给） Music is an i 1 part of our life. It can make us feel different emotions. Some people like pop music because it’s lively and easy to s 2 along with. Others prefer classical music for its elegance. Jazz has a special r 3 that makes people feel relaxed. Folk music often tells stories about a country’s c 4 and history. Music can also change people’s lives. Just like Kevin Blake, who overcame his s 5 through singing. It gave him c 6 and helped him find his voice. In addition, music is a great way of c 7 . We can share our feelings and ideas through songs. Different cultures have their own unique music styles, which can help us understand each other better. In the early 2014, more than 10 music festivals were held almost at the same time in China. Among them were the Strawberry Music Festival, MIDI Festival, Modern Sky Music Festival and some others. In these festivals, music lovers can e 1 Rock n’Roll, Alternative, Metal, Electronic and many other different kinds of music. We can see that l 2 music has become part of people’s lives in some Chinese cities. The Strawberry Music Festival was first h 3 in 2008. It soon became a hit among young people because it includes many famous bands and musicians. The MIDI Music Festival emphasizes (强调) rock music. But why are these so many music festivals in recent years? With the failing of the CD market, the music industry is now looking for a new r 4 to success. Live music can be a good c 5 . It is a way of gathering talented musicians to expand the influence of music. The bigger a music festival is, the more sponsorship (赞助) and support it can get. These supports e 6 the artists to work harder. Many music festivals make our city lives more colorful. We are looking f 7 to more, better music experiences in the future. 在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给。 Last summer, I had an incredible experience during a summer camp in the United States. I spent 30 days with 40 campers from both China and America. From the moment I arrived, I noticed some big differences. For one, Americans are very direct and open in their communication. During our first group activity, everyone introduced themselves enthusiastically and shared personal stories. At f 1 , I felt a bit shy. However, I soon found their openness refreshing and started to share more about m 2 . M 3 were another interesting experience. In China, we usually have rice or noodles, but at camp, we often have sandwiches, salads and cold drinks. It took some time getting used to it, but I enjoyed trying new foods like tacos. My fellow campers were c 4 about Chinese cuisine and I had fun explaining our dishes and even teaching them how to use chopsticks. One of the biggest challenges was adjusting to a relaxed attitude towards time. In China, we are very punctual and schedules are strictly followed. At camp, activities were more flexible and it was common for events to start a bit l 5 . This initially frustrated me, but I gradually learned to relax and go with the flow. Despite these differences, I made many new friends and learned a lot about American c 6 . This summer camp taught me the importance of being open-minded. It was an unforgettable experience that gave me a deeper appreciation for different cultures. Unit 2单元话题 在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。（每空格限填一词，首字母已给。） Peter Lantos started seeing the ugly messages someone posted about him on his social m 1 when he was only fourteen. He didn’t know who they were from, only that the posts came from someone c 2 Guess9. The posts continued into high school, and the message got uglier. Whenever Peter went online, he would always find more t 3   posts. He felt like it was his problem, so he didn’t say anything to his parents at first. Sometimes the bullying (霸凌) made him feel so bad that he didn’t want to go to school. Peter was the victim of cyberbullying (网络霸凌). In several ways, cyberbullying is even worse than face-to-face bullying. A cyberbully can post without real names, using an online name, like Guess9. A cyberbully can post someone’s personal information or post photos or videos that might be e 4 to the victim. Hundreds, thousands or even millions of people might see these messages on their notebooks, tablets or smartphones. What should you do if you are a victim? The most important thing anyone can do is to tell someone. Talk to an a 5 about it. Don’t deal with cyberbullying alone! There are ways to block a cyberbully’s posts and someone can help you do that. And one of the most e 6 things you can do might be to do nothing. Ignoring the bully, rather than replying to his or her posts, puts you in control. Instead of r 7 , take a break or go for a walk. Remember that the cyberbully has done something wrong. You haven’t. And what if you have a friend who is bullying someone online? Take a stand! Tell your friend how hurtful it is. You might make a difference. 在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给。 Learning a new language is difficult. Do you want to be a better learner? Here is some a 1 : Listen to the teacher c 2 in class. Listen to what the teacher says, and then write them down. But you don’t need to write down everything the teacher says. Try to remember as many facts and ideas as you can. Underline(在……下面画线) important facts or main ideas. Work h 3 in class. You should speak out a lot. And answer the questions as many as possible. Do your homework carefully. Exercises are very i 4 to you. They can help you go over the knowledge you learned. Read over the notes you wrote in class. If there is anything you don’t u 5 , ask the teacher at the next class. Practise more. For example, keep a diary or write stories. As the world is becoming global, learning a foreign language is necessary besides studying our mother tongue well. For example, learning English is a good way. English is a s 1 that I like as well as Chinese. I still remember how glad I was when I t 2 my English book for the first time. Since then I have regarded speaking English fluently as one of my important aims. Though my level is not very high, I never l 3 my passion(热情) and I will always keep working hard. Nowadays many children are chosen to learn English at a very y 4 age, but which is the right way should take? Now let me share my own ways with you. Firstly, one who wants to learn English well must be fond of it. As the saying goes, “A good interest is half of the success!” Secondly, you have to work hard and always keep a good state of mind. One can never reach the top of mountain without a hard p 5 and enough practice so do English learners. Remember never to be disappointed when you got low marks or even did not pass the exams. As a learner especially a beginner, to experience failure is not s 6 ! Thirdly, you must stick to what you are learning or have learned. You should have a look at the words from time to time by heart, recite the texts again and again. You should have a proper arrangement, or you may learn it for a long time without rest and then leave it alone also for a long time. By doing so, the time you have spent learning is n 7 a waste. These above are my main ways of learning and I have received some good effects. If you think they are also suitable for you, you can just have a try to follow me. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给) What must you do when you receive a present for your birthday? You have to sit down and write a thank-you note. It is very i 1 . We have to use “Thanks” very o 2 . We say it when someone gives us a drink, helps us to pick up things, hands us a letter, or l 3 us a book. Another important word is “please”. Many people f 4 to use it. It is rude (粗鲁的). We have to u 5 it when we ask for something. It may be a book or a pencil, more rice or help. We have to use “please” to make requests (请求) pleasant. We have to l 6 to say “sorry”, too. When we have hurt someone, we’ll have to go up and say “We’re sorry”. When we have forgotten something, we will also say “sorry”. We can make people forget wrongs (错事) by saying it. These three words are simple but important. Our children must learn to use t 7 . They are pleasing words to use in any language. Unit 3单元话题 There are various ways we can help people in need. Big charity o 1 commonly deliver food to hungry people, build homes for the homeless, and volunteer at local charity centers. However, there is a new way to help poor people living in distance, and that is by giving money to them directly. Give-Directly gives the money to the poor families directly by using cell phones. When the family receives an SMS message, they can get the money from a n 2 mobile money agent. It has become an effective way to transfer the money over thousands of miles. Since 2012, the charity organization Give-Directly has been studying the e 3 of direct money support to poor Kenyans (肯尼亚人). The charity gives them a one-year budget (预算), spread over several months. They can spend the money on whatever they need, and they never have to pay it back! When Give-Directly tracked (追踪) how the money was being used, they were glad to find that the Kenyans were using the money p 4 . Many of the families spent the money on new metal roofs to take the place of their old grass roofs. While grass roofs need r 5 several times a year, metal roofs last longer and save money. Some bought land and cows for farming or started small businesses, such as buying a used motorcycle to transport people around like a taxi. This helped them to have more money for food, clothing and health care, and give their children an education. The studies on giving money directly to poor Kenyans are going on. Some people are worried that some of the families will w 6 the money or simply become dependent on these donations (捐助). Although it’s hard to tell if it is a good idea to give them direct money support, we can all agree that it is a c 7 way of helping others. The government employs many people to help take care of our society. However, they cannot help out everyone just by themselves. They need our help! Consider Volunteering! What Is Volunteering? Volunteering is when we regularly go and do nice things for other people. There are many t 1 of volunteers. Volunteers may help out in local retirement homes or hospitals. Some volunteers work with poor people and other volunteers help teach orphaned children to read. Volunteering Teaches Mature (成熟的) Thinking Volunteering is something that really helps us. It gives us a c 2 to stop grumbling (抱怨) about our own lives and realize exactly how lucky we are. We can see the people who really need help. Volunteering also teaches us more a 3 responsibility, patience, empathy (同理心) and above all, compassion (爱心). Ways to Start Volunteering There are many places that you can go to try to start volunteering. Here are just a few places you can go and what you can do at each place. Hospital —ask if you can go and visit people who are s 4 . Sometimes all they need is just someone who will t 5 with them or someone to give them hope. Orphanage (孤儿院)—the children living here really need someone to p 6 with them. Whatever you decide to do, just do the b 7 you can. A cup of coffee, a furry bear claw (毛茸茸的熊爪) and a hole in a grey wall. These may be the best words to describe a s 1 coffee shop named HINICHIJOU, which is at 68 Yongkang Road in Shanghai. It has been very p 2 recently. There is no s 3 in the shop, only a hole in the wall and a door for the staff (职工) to enter and leave. Customers can order coffee through their mobile phones, and then a take-away cup with a rose will be handed out from the hole by the brown claw. The cute claw likes t 4 customers’ heads or hands while they are waiting for coffee. And customers also like greeting the claw. Besides the i 5 service, the story behind the wall has warmed many people. HINICHIJOU opened on December 3rd, 2020, which is marked as the International Day of Disabled People. There are three workers in the shop, and all of them are unable to hear or speak. This w 6 of service allows them to communicate without having to speak or show up. Wang Haiqing, who is not able to hear well, is the owner of the coffee shop. He said he opened the coffee shop to p 7 more chances for disabled people to have a job. “I believe HINICHIJOU can spread love and encouragement (鼓励) to the disabled,” he said happily. I was in New York and rode with a friend in a taxi. When we got out, my friend said to the driver, “Thank you. You did a good job of driving.” The driver was surprised for a second. “I admire the way you keep cool in h 1 traffic,” my friend said. “Thank you,” the driver said and drove off. “What was that all about?” I asked. “I am trying to bring w 2 back to New York,” he said. “I believe it can save the city.” “How can one man save New York?” “It’s not one man. The driver will be nice to 20 people i 3 he has 20 passengers in the following day, just because someone was nice to him. Those people in turn will be kinder to their employees, or shopkeepers, or waiters, or their own families. “It sounds good,” I said, “but I’m not sure whether it would w 4 in practice.” “N 5 is lost even though it doesn’t. It didn’t take any of my time or money to tell that man he was doing a good job. I have made a study of this. The thing that seems to be lacking for the postal employees is that no one tells the people who work for the post office what a good job they’re doing,” he said. “But a 6 they’re not doing a good job,” I said. “They’re not doing a good job in reality, because they feel that nobody c 7 whether they do a good job or not. Why not say a kind word to them? When those people hear my words, they will feel better. The city will then benefit from their happiness.” he said. Fill in the blanks with proper words. Every community has people who help others. These people are called community helpers. There are many different kinds jobs that helpers have. Firefighters help if there is a fire. They use fire trucks. Each truck has a big ladder, which helps firefighters r 1 peolpe in high places. Firefighters must wear heavy clothes to keep the fire f 2 burning them. They also wear helmet on their heads. That is in case things fall on them. Their job is to put out fires and save people. Police are helpers too. They drive cars with red and blue flashing lights. Police cars make loud n 3 . The lights and noise tell people they are on the way. Police help in many ways. When you call for help in an emergency, the police will a 4 come. What’s more, ambuance drivers are important. They take people to the hospital i 5 they are hurt, so they can see a doctor. All of these workers are e 6 of community helpers. There are many other people in your community who help too. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$