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for instance, they designed a flag for a virtual ( 虚拟的) University of Hilltop. ___12__ He said he started the program to help students form their aims. University may not be for everyone, but we want the students to know what they can choose. he said. ____13___ Eric, a student in Grade 8, said, ―University Week made me realize that university is only four years away. I should do some research about where I want to go. Paul, another student in Grade 8, said he realized that there were so many university for him to choose, ______14___. The school also invited people to give career ( 职业) talks. The first talk was given by Captain Brown, a policeman. He talked about how to choose a career way. ___15____. ―The program opened up the students eyes, said Mr. Miller. A. According to the students, the program worked well. B. He also talked about the importance of math, reading, and writing in his career as a policeman. C, During the week, they took part in all kinds of activities. D. Mr. Miller is the teacher who started the program. E(AB). Eric thinks it’s too early to think about which university to go to in the future now. F(CD). After some research, he said he wanted to choose the University of California. III.阅读简答。 Salt is very common in our everyday life, but have yo u ever heard some stories about salt? Talking about salt, perhaps nobody can tell exactly when people first began to use it, but it is known to us all that, salt has been used in many different says all through history. People who lived over 3 000 years ago ate salted fish and salted meat. In ancient Egypt, salt was used to preserve dead bodies. Stealing salt was regarded as a serious crime at different times. In the eighteenth century, for example, if a person was caught stealing salt, he would be put into prison at once. Altogether 10 000 people were thrown into prison during that century for stealing salt. About 250 years earlier, in the year 1753, anyone taking more salt than he was given would have his arms cut off. In the past, salt was one of the most important things on the table of royalty. It was placed in front of the king when he sat down to eat. Important guests were usually led to the seats near the salt. Less important guests were given seats farther away from the salt. In the Roman Empire, one of the most important roads was built specially for carrying salt from mines to Rome. Soldiers were sent to protect the salt from stealing. The soldiers got their pay in salt. Thus the English word “salary” came. Some soldiers who fell asleep while on duty was said to be “not worth his salt”, and as a result he would get less salt. This expression is still used today in English to refer to a person who does not deserve respect or is not worthy of his pay because he fails to do his job well. 1.Can we tell exactly when people first began to use salt? ________________________ 2. What was salt used to do? (One example is OK.) 3. When was a specially road built for carrying salt? ___________________________________ 4. What kind of person does “not worth his salt” refer to today? _______________________ 5. What’s your opinion about salt?_______________________________ IV.选词并用其适当形式填空。 (wonder bore something different try activity many I) 1. There are some _____ between the twins. 2. We have many _______ after school, we all enjoy them. 3. The TVshow is ______I feel very ____. 4. My brother is crying because I have ______apples than him. 5. --How was your vacation?--__________! I love it very much. 6. He ____ to play soccer with his friends last week. 7. Could you give me _______ to eat? I’m so hungry. 8. Don’t worry! I’m old enough to look after _______. V.用所给动词的适当形式填空。 1. Why _______(not go ) to the movies with us ? 2. The little boy feels like _____(watch ) TV. 3. You should try ________(not play) computer games . 4. Dave enjoys __________(swim) in summer. 5. I _______(feel) like I was a bird. 6. Joe_____(like) to go fishing because he thinks it’s boring. 7. He seems _______(see) someone going into his house 8. My family decided ______(go) swimming because of the hot weather. 9. There ______(be) something for everyone at Greenwood Park. 10. Nobody _______(know) what the future will be like. (责任编辑：admin) |