牛津版（深圳·广州）2019-2020学年初中英语八年级上学期Module 1 Unit 1 Encyclopaedias 同步练习

—Yes, it's larger than ____________ city in East China.

— Dear, I think you can.

— ___________ them ___________ over twenty.

    Noah is only 13 years old, and he's a hero. He has helped his1out of a fire.

    On 10th May, Noah was at home. Suddenly he heard someone2, "Fire! Fire!" He ran3. He saw a lot of smoke from next door. He went in and saw his neighbor, the 79-year-old Mrs Smith, in the kitchen. She could not get out because she had burnt her4. Anything. Could happen to her at that moment.

    Noah5ran back to his flat and poured water over his jacket. Then he 6into Mrs Smith's kitchen to save her. There was a lot of smoke and the fire was very hot. But he was not scared. He7the fire with a blanket and helped Mrs Smith out.

    The fire burnt Noah's neck, arms and face. As a result, he was8for a month. Many people visited him and brought him flowers and presents. "What a9young man!" they said.

    Noah was10that he helped Mrs Smith. "We should help each other," he said.

    Noah also said, "Fire can be very dangerous. It is important to be careful with fire. "

    What can a poem writer and a film director share? More than you think! Langston Hughes began writing poems in high school and soon became one of America's greatest writers. Most of his writing is about his experiences as an African American. He wrote poems about people who worked hard through life but still found things to be happy about. He wrote plays and books about justice(正义)for all people, and he wrote kids' books too. The Sweet and Sour Animal Book is a book of his animal poems. Pictures and photos were used in the book. "Hold fast to dreams" is a line in Hughes' famous poem. That's exactly what he did throughout his life.

    When Steven Spielberg was in middle school, he wanted to make a film. He had an idea for a film, but no money. He started a tree-planting business and made his film with the money he earned. Spielberg never stopped making films, even after many film schools refused him. Now he is one of the most popular and important filmmakers in the world. His films are about people who are adventurous(爱冒险的), brave and kind. His characters often fight for what is good. Some of his films are about his Jewish background, such as Schindler's List. Spielberg once said, "I don't dream much at night because I dream for a living." In different ways, both Hughes and Spielberg have encouraged people of all ages to achieve their dreams.

    Ferdinand Magellan(1480~1521) was a Portuguese explorer. In 1519, he led the voyage to sail around the world. It was also the first voyage to sail from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Magellan gave the Pacific Ocean its name, which means "peaceful sea" in Portuguese. However, Magellan was killed in a battle before the voyage was finished. Only one of his ships, Victoria completed the journey.

    It's said that Laozi lived in the about 5th century BC. It is believed that he wrote Daodejing. This book is popular in both the East and the West, and it is still widely read today. Many people have found inspiration(灵感)from this book. There are many famous sayings in Daodejing. One of them is, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."

    Sir Isaac Newton was an English physicist, mathematician and astronomer. He discovered the law of universal gravitation. In 1687, Newton published one of the most important books in the history of science. In the book, Newton described many laws that show how the universe works. It's said Albert Einstein kept a picture of Newton on the wall of his study.

提示：1）大象是现在陆地上最大的动物; 2）出生时重约90公斤，高达1米; 12岁时，3米多高; 3）通常是灰色，有长长的鼻子，嘴的两侧分别有一颗大大的象牙; 4）性情温和，人们常常让它来运送重物，做许多事。

参考词汇：large; kilogram; trunk(象鼻）;

tusk(象牙）; gentle（温和的）; on land; be known As.... use....to..…

The elephant

    The elephant is the largest animal on land today.

    It is also a tool for people to do many things.