Grace：Hi，Erie!

    Eric：Hi，Grace!

    Grace：How are you?

    Eric：Fine，thank you．

    Grace：What’s this on the desk?

    Eric：It is a key．

    Grace：Please spell it!

    Eric：K—E—Y．

    Grace：What color is it?

    Eric：It is yellow．Oh，no，it is white．

    Grace：Is it your key?

    Erie：No, it isn’t．

根据对话内容，判断句子的正（T）误（F）。

（    ）1．A key is on the desk．

（    ）2．Grace can（会）spell“key”．

（    ）3．The key is yellow．

（    ）4．It is Eric’s key．

（    ）5．Eric can’t spell“key”．

You have probably heard it before, most likely from your English teacher. If you want to become a good writer, read good writing. Unluckily, you may not have understood what did good to you and even what you were supposed to get from that experience.
As you start reading a book, poem, or story, do so with no thought at all and the experience will improve your writing. you may not have understood what did good to you and even what you were supposed to get from that experience.
or to learn. As you progress through the work, think about whether it is “easy” reading or not. Do you become so interested in the subject and flow of the writing that you completely forget the person who wrote it, or does the composition sometimes call too much attention to itself through words and phrases that seem out of place or unexpected? The second situation is a chance to learn from the writer’s mistakes. In fact, the reader should not have to worry about how a writer does “his thing” ... he should be able to just enjoy and learn. Every time a word strikes you as poorly chosen, stop to consider why it has this effect. Also, do not spend a lot of time analyzing (分析) the passage but put more efforts in enjoying it from the whole.
Another thing I do, particularly with nonfiction (非小说) books, is to select a part to read as if it is a completely separate work. Once again, read as a common reader rather than a critic (批评家). For learning how words and phrases work together on the most basic level, however, nothing is more suitable than devoting yourself to reading poems. A poet is often trying to put a book’s worth of meaning and feelings into lines, and every side of the work shows a very close attention to craft (工艺).
As you can see, there is no simple way of reading to improve your writing. The key is not to make it boring. Select writers you admire or like most, and enjoy their works as anyone else would. As long as you are reading, you are improving yourself as a writer.

These days when you go on vacation, you spend most of your money just getting there. Travel is expensive, but don't stay home only because you are short of money! Here is some advice:

* Travel during off-season if possible. Flights and hotels are very cheaper when tourism is low.

* Choose a hotel that's a little farther from popular attractions. If you're staying several days,

check out prices on vacation homes — it can end up being cheaper than a hotel.

* Take public traffic, such as buses or subway, instead of taking a taxi.

* Plan your meals, and eat like locals. Don't waste money at expensive hotel restaurants or

fast-food chains. Depending on where you stay, it may be cheaper to make food on your own.

* Check online for special discount （折扣） — if you're a student, the old or the parents

traveling with children, you could get discounts! A little research could save you a lot of money.

Whether you're backpacking alone or going on a family vacation, your trip doesn't have to break the bank. The key is to plan ahead and write down what you spend. Then put the money you save toward your next trip!

1.Is travel expensive now?

2.How many suggestions are given to save money?

3.Which is cheaper, staying at a hotel or a vacation home?

4.Who could get discounts?

5.What is the passage mainly about?

句型转换
【小题1】The old man is so angry. He can’t say a word.（连成一句）
The old man is ______ ______ ______say a word.
【小题2】I bought the bike ten years ago. (同义句)
I ______ ______the bike ______ ten years ago.
【小题3】The key is used for locking the front door.（就划线部分提问）
______ the key _______ for?
【小题4】You should hang the curtains across the stage.（改为被动语态）
The curtains _______ ______ ______across the stage.
【小题5】Our school has changed greatly in the past several years.（同义句）
There ______ ______ great changes in the past several years.

句型转换

1.The old man is so angry. He can't say a word.（连成一句）

     The old man is ______ ______ ______say a word.

2.I bought the bike ten years ago. (同义句)

     I ______ ______the bike ______ ten years ago.

3.The key is used for locking the front door.（就划线部分提问）

     ______ the key _______ for?

4.You should hang the curtains across the stage.（改为被动语态）

     The curtains _______ ______ ______across the stage.

5.Our school has changed greatly in the past several years.（同义句）

     There ______ ______ great changes in the past several years.