《2025年一遍过八年级英语下册冀教版》

阅读理解 素养: 语言能力 话题: 语言学习 难度: 中 建议用时: 7分钟
[2023 台州中考改编]
4 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS(表达) TO IMPROVE YOUR SPOKEN ENGLISH
Do you want to speak English easily and well? In this lesson, we'll help you improve your spoken English with some really useful expressions. For example, "Tom went missing during the rainstorm last night, but luckily, he was found __▲__. " Best of all, Americans use them a lot. They are really useful! OK? Let's start!
Bright and early
If you get up "bright and early", you get up very early in the morning.
Example: I like to get up bright and early every day on holiday so I can go for a swim before breakfast.
Fair and square
If something such as a game or decision is "fair and square", it's honest and fair.
Example: I think I won that game fair and square, even though Mark would probably disagree with that.
Alive and well
If someone is " alive and well", they're finally safe after being in danger.
Example: I'm pleased to report that the missing climbers are all alive and well.
First and foremost
We use "first and foremost" before we refer to the most important part of something; it's like saying "most importantly".
Example: First and foremost, I'd like to thank everybody for all their help.
1 What's the purpose of the passage?
A. To help the readers practice some reading skills.
B. To help the readers develop some listening skills.
C. To help the readers improve some writing methods.
D. To help the readers learn some useful expressions.
2 新考法·信息还原题 Which of the following can be the best to fill in __ __▲__ " in the passage?
A. bright and early
B. fair and square
C. alive and well
D. first and foremost
3 In which part of a magazine can you read this passage?
A. English Corner.
B. Health Garden.
C. Square Square.
D. Sports World.

答案： 【解题导语】本文主要介绍了提高英语口语的四个有用表达。
1 D 写作意图题。根据标题可知，本文主要介绍了提高英语口语的四个有用表达，故选 D。
2 C 信息还原题。根据"Tom went missing during the rainstorm last night"和 Alive and well 部分的解释可知，空处应用 alive and well。
3 A 文章出处题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了提高英语口语的四个有用表达，来提高英语口语，因此文章与英语学习有关，故选 A。