外研版初中英语八年级下册Module 2 Unit 1 随堂小练笔

—________. She's still at work at the moment.

—For two years.

    I had a very unusual experience(经历) on Sunday. At ten in the morning, I was 1 down the street when a UFO landed right 2 of me. You can imagine(想象)3 strange it was！An alien 4 and walked down Center Street. I followed it to see 5 it was going, and I was very surprised when it went 6 a souvenir shop. While it was 7 at the souvenirs(纪念品), the shop assistant called the 8. Before the police arrived, the alien left the 9 and then visited the Museum of Flight. 10 the alien was in the museum, I called the TV station. Isn't that amazing!

　　Many people like to travel during their vacations. Some people travel in tour groups because they think it is safe and cheap. A tour guide takes care of the group and makes sure the group can see a lot of interesting and beautiful sights. Other people like traveling alone or with friends. If you travel by yourself, you are free to see what you want to see.  

People travel for many reasons. Some people travel to learn more about other countries'people, culture, food and languages. Some people travel for adventure(冒险). They want to do some different things, such as skiing, bungee jumping(蹦极跳)and mountain climbing. Other people like to shop when they travel. They look for new things or cheap ones.

There are different ways to travel. Some people take trains, boats or buses, some fly, and others drive cars. Some people like to travel slowly and spend a long time in each place, while others like to take quick tours and visit more places in a short time.

How do you like to spend your vacation?

A: Good morning, Daisy! What're you up to?

B: I'm preparing for the English competition.

A: An English competition?

B: But you've entered lots of singing competitions, right?

A: That's true.

B: I'm not good at that, but I like English so much.

A: When is the competition?

B: Next Friday. I have four days to get ready for it.

A:

B: It's a journey to Beijing for free.

A: That's so cool! I've never been to Beijing.

B: It's hard to say. But I'll try my best.

A: It would be great if I could enter a competition like that!

B: Thanks. You can enter it next time.

A: 1 think I'd better join an English club to practise my English first.

B: That's a good idea.