Unit 8 There Is No Easy Path to Success 第04课时 同步练习 一、写出下列短语的意思 1. the spirit of _____ 2. cut down _____ 3. be equivalent to _____ 4. compete for _____ 5. as high as... _____ 6. gather together _____ 7. pay attention to _____ 8. self-motivation and problem-solving _____ 9. be designed by _____ 10. and so on _____ 11. curiosity about _____ 12.stop doing _____ 13. well-known watch maker _____ 14. a series of _____ 15.make a mistake _____ 16. total number _____ 17. high precision _____ 18. rich experience _____ 19. effective method _____ 20. fashion technology _____ 二、语法填空 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 A video of a five-year-old boy in China 1 insisted on (坚持) growing his hair for three years so he could sell it and donate (捐赠) the money to help children with cancer has moved 2 lot of people. The boy, nicknamed Guangnian, from Henan Province, 3 (stop) cutting his hair three years ago because he hoped to wait for it to grow long enough to sell and make money. In the video, Guangnian smiles 4 (happy) and runs his fingers through his long hair as he tells his story to the camera. “I have long hair, but I’m a boy. I want 5 (try) my best to help the needy,” he said. He remembered that a few classmates mistook 6 (he) for a girl on the first day of school because 7 his long hair. “This made me feel a bit sad, but I won’t easily change my mind. I will keep 8 (go),” he said. His mother explained that he made the 9 (decide) when he saw a TV programme in which a little girl with cancer wished to have more hair. The boy’s story has touched the hearts of many Internet 10 (user) in China. 三、阅读理解 A Dictionary.com Dad Joke Competition The funny thing about dad jokes is that they're not just for dads. The point is: Dads made dad jokes famous, but anyone can tell a dad joke. It's simple: We provide the setup, and you supply the dad-jokiest punchline (妙语). The setup The setup: Why did the dictionary cross the road You supply the punchline. For example: Why did the dictionary cross the road To find its meaning. Why did the dictionary cross the road Because it was going through a rough spell. How to enter We are now accepting submissions (提交的作品)! The deadline for submissions is at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. The standards All entries will be judged on the following standards. Your submission must: 1. Be your original work. 2. Your punchline should be relevant (有关的) to the setup and include a pun. 3. Be 25 words or less. How you can win When the competition entry period has closed, our editors will review all the submissions and narrow them down to three finalists. Starting on Monday, June 12, you will have a chance to vote on our sites or social media to choose which of the finalists you think is best. Voting is open to all. The results of the votes will be announced by Thursday, June 15, 2023. What you can win The finalist who receives the most votes will win: A $100 gift card ... ...
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