牛津版（深圳·广州）初中英语八年级下册Module 2 Unit 4 随堂检测

—Yes, it         every day.

—Sure it is. The bridge___________ about fifty years ago and it is very old now.

    A little girl lived in a small, shabby house on a hill. She enjoyed playing in her small 1 as she was growing up. She was able to see over the garden and across a valley (山谷) to a wonderful house high on a hill—a house that had golden 2.

    Although she loved her own family, she dreamed all day about 3 wonderful and exciting it must be to live in that golden house.

    She eventually (终于) 4 an age, where she could play outside of her garden. She asked her mother if she could go for a bike ride outside the gate of her home. Her mother finally 5 her to go. The little girl rode her bike until she got to the gate of the golden house.

    As she leaned her 6 against the gatepost, she focused on the path that led to the house and then looked at the house itself. However, she felt a bit 7. All the windows were actually plain (普通的) and rather dirty.

    She was so sad that she didn't try to go any further. Heartbroken, she got on her bike again. As she 8, she saw a sight that amazed her. She could see a small house on 9 side of the valley. Its windows glistened (闪耀) as the sun shone on her little home.

    She realized that she had been living in her own 10 house all along. Everything she dreamed of was right there in front of her eyes!

    Do you have children who like robots crazily? Do they like to use your home appliances (家用电器) to build mechanical friends for themselves? Then these cartoons may be just what you're looking for to make them happy!

    The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

    A boy genius named Jimmy with a big head has a secret science lab under a backyard in the small town of Retroville, in which he builds different robotic inventions. His most successful robot invention is his robot dog, Goddard. Most of his inventions go wrong, but he and his friends end up saving the city time and time again. His poor mother Judy fears for the safety of her kitchen appliances, as Jimmy is known to "borrow" and "improve" them regularly. Kids of all ages will enjoy this cartoon.

    Robot and Monster

    The newest cartoon from Nickelodeon Animation Studio is about a robot and a monster who are friends. The robot is voiced by Curtis Armstrong and the monster is voiced by Harland Williams. This show is probably most proper for ages 6 and up. Both my young son and I enjoyed it. There is a lot of humour as well as interesting writing that will appeal to different age groups.

A: Sam, what are you doing?

B:  

A: You must like comic strips very much.

B: Yes, you are quite right. My father has bought a lot of comic strips for me.

A: That's wonderful.  

B: I want to draw this comic strip for my brother.  I want to give him a present. He likes comic strips too.

A: Oh, I see. That's really a meaningful present!

B: Maybe you can help me think about some words for this comic strip.

A: OK. I am really glad to help you.

B:   

A: I hope your brother will like it.

B: Me too.

    Steven Spielberg is a famous American filmmaker (电影制作人). When he was  middle school, he wanted to make a film.

    After his father gave him a tiny video camera his twelfth birthday gift, he became more interested in making (film). He had an idea for a movie, he had no money. He started a tree-planting business and made his film  the money he got.  He never stopped  (make) films, even after many film schools rejected him.

    Today he is one of (famous) filmmakers in the world. His movies are about those brave and kind people. His  (character) often fight for what is good. Some of  (he) films are about his Jewish background, such as Schindler's List. Spielberg said, "I don't dream that much at night because I dream for a living." He encouraged people of all  (age) to achieve their dreams.