课时十四 八年级Unit 6 一、阅读理解 (2023·河南开封一模改编) WRITING CLUB Hello, parents! Do your children love writing Then you need to pay attention! This writing club offers your children a chance to become a writer! Your children will: ·Learn what good storytelling and writing are ·Discover how to create a good story ·Improve their creativity and imagination through writing exercises ·Improve their spelling and grammar, and increase their vocabulary ·Improve their confidence in public speaking by reading their work to the class Class A Every Saturday: 7 to 9-year-olds (9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.) Class B Every Sunday: 10 to 12-year-olds (10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) Address: Edgewood College, Kayode Otitoju Street, Off Admiralty Road, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos Price: $800 each child For more information, please call Mrs. Watson at 08091113677 or email her at writingclub@. ( )1.What can the writing club help children do ①Create good stories. ②Improve grammar. ③Increase vocabulary. ④Write great novels. A.①②③ B.①③④ C.②③④ D.①②④ ( )2.Who can take the class on Sunday A.Tom, 6 years old. B.Jane, 11 years old. C.Kevin, 9 years old. D.Mandy, 13 years old. ( )3.How much does Mr. Black need to pay if his son and daughter want to enter for the club A.$800. B.$1,200. C.$1,600. D.$2,400. ( )4.How can Bob know more about the club A.By going to Mrs. Watson's office. B.By going to Edgewood College. C.By looking through the website. D.By calling Mrs. Watson. ( )5.What can we learn from the reading A.All the children's works will come out. B.Children will have classes in the afternoon. C.The class might be helpful to shy children. D.Children will have a writing competition at the end of the year. 二、完形填空 (2023·河南新乡一模)When I was a teenager, I volunteered to give out water at a local race. I was so excited to see different runners who passed by and 1 took a cup of water. I saw so many types of people taking part in the race and thought maybe I 2 do it too! The 3 year I signed up (报名) for the race. But I didn't do much to prepare. I 4 wanted to finish it. It was very hot on the day of the race. I remember running about 5 miles and thinking, “I must be crazy. Why am I doing this 5 again!” I went on running 6 I didn't know if I could finish it. Then came the most important moment. Near the end, an old man ran past me. I felt embarrassed (尴尬的). I was about 50 years 7 than him but I couldn't catch up with him, and then I realized 8 . How often in life do we 9 ourselves with others and feel unhappy about ourselves when we really shouldn't I decided that I would not 10 running, and that one day I would be one of those 70-year-old men who were still running. As I crossed the finish line, I was proud of 11 . I was so glad I didn't give up. Today it is a great source (源泉) of happiness in my life. In life we all compare ourselves with others sometimes. It's 12 . But don't allow those moments to mak ... ...
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