英语新题型专题训练Every girl dreams of having a Barbie doll. Do you know who ______ the Barbie doll? It’s Ruth Handler. She creates Barbie dolls and she ______the dolls after her da ughter’s name, Barbie Handler.Ruth’s husband, Elliot Handler, makes furniture for families at the weekend. Ruth says to him, "In my opinion, you can _____ the furniture and make money." Elliot thinks it is a good idea. Then he opens a toy factory to make and sell dolls’ houses. Later, the factory also sells toy tables and chairs. The factory gets bigger and bigger. After Ruth creates the Barbie doll, it ______ famous around the world.Ruth says, "I find my daughter doesn’t like the dolls of her own ______ group, but she likes teenage dolls. At that time, the only teenage dolls are paper dolls." Then Ruth creates a model girl with beautiful clothes. That is the first Barbie doll. "I believe girls will like it," says Ruth.At first, no one thinks American mothers will buy the teenage dolls for their little girls, but soon Barbie dolls become ______girls’ favorite toys.BMaybe your family is planning a trip. But how can you ______ for it? Here are some tips that may help you.One to two weeks ______ the trip, you can make a note of the things that you will need. When you collect all these things, ______them in a big bag or box. All family members should have their own case for the tooth paste, toothbrush, comb, shampoo and the soap.You can also make a list of things that ______ family member should take on the trip. And remember to have them check off the things as they pack. They can take their swimsuit, a few pairs of socks and their jacket.You can take a small bag or toys or other personal things to make ______ feel more comfortable. Several days before the trip, you may find a few small toys that you enjoy, but haven’t played with them in a while. Take th ese _______ with you on your trip for something "new" to play with.Everyone wants to have a healthy lifestyle. Many people think that it is ______to have a healthy lifestyle. However, if you try to ______ a little change, then you can have a healthy lifestyle.◆Add ______ and fruit to your diet. More vegetables and fruit are good. But many of us do not eat them ______. You can choose to_______ the amount of vegetables and fruit slowly.◆Do more _______. Some people join a lot of clubs to do more exercise._______, they usually can’t do all the classes. It is most likely because the change to their present lifestyle is too great. You should do more exercise gradually. For example, ______ there is a shop near your home, walk there, instead of taking the bus. If you always _______evenings sitting and watching TV, get up and move around a little once an hour. You will be surprised at how much better you feel once you start doing this. One good way to start doing exercise is to buy a Yoga DVD or something like this. Then learn from it day by day.After you start to feel the effects of the changes in your lifestyle, you will become more innovative; you will be more active in _______ for more healthy things to do.Oliver and Gillian Schonrock come from London. Recently, they have become a topic of conversation for local people, because they let their 8-year-old daughter and 5-year-old son go to school by bike.The school and teachers were very ______ with Mr. and Mrs. Schonrock’s decision. They thought that Mr. and Mrs. Schonrock were______ their children at the ______ of danger. However, Mrs. Schonrock believes that their children can _______ more from this experience.London mayor, Boris Johnson, also _______ Mr. and Mrs. Schonrock’s decision. "If they have carefully looked at the road and considered the advantages and _______, they should be given the freedom to make the decision," he said. "Many parents have the wrong idea of what is safe and what is dangerous for children."Two years ago, a study _______ out by England criticized parents who were stifling the chance for their children to bike to school. The study covered more than 1,000 parents. In fact,four out of five children of those parents were not allowed to bike to school. The study also said that this wrong decision could lead children to cycle only on their own road and their neighbor’s roads.One of the people who did the study said, "These days, children can do nothing ______ it’s planned. Parents should try their best to let their children enjoy their lives and teach them about the risks of life."Do you know ______ active reading is? Active reading is ______ your head when you are reading. The following are some tips on how to develop active reading habits.◆Use a rulerFor many students, the words on one page run or blur together. To ______ this problem, you can use a ______ to cover everything except the sentence that you are reading. When you finish a line, move the ruler down.◆Use your ______Along with the ruler, you should follow the words with your fingers.◆Read out the wordsWhen you are reading, you can read the words out. You don’t have to read out loud; mouthing the words is also OK.◆Use three colored pensUse different colors to mark the things of _______ importance.◆Take notes in the marginYou should write notes, questions, comments, or draw pictures in the margin.◆Write a summaryTake a few minutes to write a reading summary, because this helps you to ______ the passage better.◆Consider making reading notesReading notes are great for some children, but it’s bad for others. For some children, if they take notes, they ______ finish their reading. So if you decide to take reading notes, make sure you write one sentence about every other paragraph at most.What is a city planner? Think about all the buildings in your city. As there are more and more people, ______ houses and workplaces are needed. ______, if all of them were built at random, what would happen? Who would make sure that there are still enough parks for ______and enough places for children to play in? Would the roads be able to fit all the cars and bikes? Where could trees and flowers grow if there ______just buildings and roads?Don’t worry. A city planner will solve the problem for you. A city planner works with other people to make the city the ______ place to live.Maybe you didn’t noti ce before all the buildings were built in order. Actually, all the buildings around you need planning. City planners make sure that cities are built in a smart way. Therefore, there are enough roads for all the traffic; there are enough parks for people; there are still places for trees and birds; there are enough shops to have the things we need; everyone ______a chance to live in a nice house.Planners think ahead of time. They help people to decide how to improve their city for the future.For most students, how to ______over the things they have learned before the exam is difficult. Therefore, it is important to make a study plan for an exam. The following are the ______ in making a study plan.The first step is to decide _______ you want to study alone or in a group. If you want to study in a group, you need to consider the needs of the whole group when you make the plan.The _______ thing to plan is the study time. To make an _______ study plan, you need to consider two things: the whole time you have before the exam and the effective study time that you can use to study every day. Try to study for at least two hours every day. If you have little time until the exam, such as one week or ______, you need to increase your daily study time.At last, you should decide what you need to study and how to study. Both books and class notes are important materials. You can ______ the materials into small parts, and then go over them one by one according to your time plan. Remember to ______ more time studying the most important part.In April, 2010, more than 70 students from Washington, D.C. met the First Lady, Michelle Obama, in the White House. They talked about the obesity(肥胖) problem ______ children. Mrs. Obama created a health campaign ______ "Let’s Move". The students asked many ques tions. And all the questions were about health, from food ______ doing exercise. One student called Kalya Greenspoon asked, "How can we learn ______ is good to eat and what is bad to eat?""We have to remember that learning doesn’t stop at lunch time,"said Mrs. Obama. "The dining room in a school is one of the most important _______ in the school. The dining room will ______ the right food for students." She also encouraged the students to try new kind of food.The students listened to Mrs. Obama ______ when she explained the importance of making healthy choices. She said that making the right choices to eat and exercise really helped people to be healthy."You’re at the age that you can make a decision to sit in front of the TV or walk ______ and down the stairs, or turn on the mu-sic and dance," Mrs. Obama said. "Exercise isn’t always about sports. It’s just about ______."My name is Joey and I’m 15 years old. I was not a good boy before. I______ almost every exam I took and I liked to play with bad children.Everything changed ______I met a man named John. John was a friend of my mother. He told me that if I could do well in the exams, keep away from those bad children and do at ______ 60 hours of community(社区) ______, he would allow me to join the "2Xtreme Dream" trip. The "2Xtreme Dream" was a_____ to Southern Russia to climb Europe’s ______ mountain, Mt. Elbrus.The trip was ______ for by a charity. 10 children aged from 14 to 19 took part in the trip. They all had their own stories. Some of them even had more ______ experiences than I did. However, after we set out on the trip, we all changed a lot. We worked together to get to the top of the mountain. We made friends with each other. And we did things for the local orphans（孤儿）. "Life is like a mountain; every step you take is a step to success," John told us.Being at the top of the mountain was the best feeling I had ever had. I realized that I can do ______ if I put my heart into it.My family was not rich. I went to a school _______ 93% of the students came from poor families. This school was ________ for its poor education. It was very ________ for me to drop out of school, just like some of the other students. I might have been exactly like that if one thing in my life hadn’t happened.At the beginning of the second grade, my aunt bought me the first Harry Potter book. It was so interesting that I read it again and again. It encouraged me to ____________ the story behind J.K. Rowling’s success. I learned how she had started with ________ and then become one of the richest women in the world. She had a great ________ on me.From then on, I began to work hard in school and started to receive As in every subject. I began to find out more about the world that I lived in. I worked hard and wished that I would be able to have a _____ story to J.K. Rowling one day.Today, I’m the manager of a big company. I’m writing thi s story to tell you that you should try your best to succeed, no matter what the situation is.Many people have jobs for ______reasons. A job means different things to different people. Is a job really just a job? For some people the answer is yes, but for most people, a job means so much more than just going to work.For some people, a job can make them more confident. Some ______ people have few opportunities to really do something special. However, even if they are just doing a very simple job, it is very important to them. It means that they are able to do something for the world.For ______ people, a job is something that allows them to be ______for the first time. When you get your first job, you can make money by ______. You don’t need to ask your parents for money any more. It is the first step in becoming an independent adult.A job can be a very important thing to those who enjoy it enough. If you have nothing else in your life, and if you really love your job, it can be your whole life.A job is more than just going to work. A job is more than just ______ money. A job is something that gives you the ability to have a meaningful life.。
