《2025年新课程学习与测评同步学习八年级英语上册人教版》

四、从方框中选择恰当的单词,并用其正确形式填空。 每个单词只能用一次。
情境导语：Do you think the twins are always the same?
| on | read | time | both | strong | when | spend | bicycles | almost | interest |
What comes to your mind 1. ______ you hear the word “twins”? Born on the same day? Looking 2. ______ the same? Or having the same hobbies? I have a twin brother who was born on a different day from me. We do not look very much alike and we are always 3. ______ in different things.
Twelve years ago, my brother, Bobby, was born at eleven fifty-seven 4. ______ the night of April 28. Five minutes later, I was born — on April 29. Since the 5. ______ we were born, I have always been heavier and 6. ______ than Bobby, so people usually think I am the elder brother.
But Bobby is always smarter than I. He loves 7. ______ and learns many things quickly. He knows a lot about animals, although he does not 8. ______ much time playing with our dogs and birds. He knows a lot about 9. ______, but never likes to ride bikes as much as I do. Though we are very different, I love my brother very much. I hope 10. ______ of us are having a happy life. We are sure we will have a good future.

答案： 1. when 2. almost 3. interested 4. on 5. time 6. stronger 7. reading 8. spend 9. bicycles 10. both

你和好朋友之间有哪些相同和不同之处呢？请你和同学分享。
A：Hello, Lingling! Who's your best friend?

B：...
A：OK, why do you like him/her?
B：Because...
A：Oh, I see. So, is he/she different from you in any way?
B：...
A：Is he/she a lot like you?
B：...
A：Thanks for telling me.

答案： A: Hello, Lingling! Who's your best friend?
B: My best friend is Wang Mei.
A: OK, why do you like her?
B: Because she is helpful and kind-hearted. She always helps me with my study and life.
A: Oh, I see. So, is she different from you in any way?
B: Yes, she is taller and thinner than me. And she is more outgoing.
A: Is she a lot like you?
B: Yes, we both like music and sports. We both enjoy singing and playing badminton.
A: Thanks for telling me.