《2025年新课程助学丛书英语八年级上册人教版》

五、选词填空。用方框中所给词的适当形式填空。
shy outgoing prize solve encourage perform congratulate work out be different from take part in
Emma and Lily were twins, but they 1. are different from each other in many ways. Emma was 2. more outgoing than Lily, and you could often see her chatting and playing with classmates. While Lily preferred a quiet corners with books. Their teachers often said: “Emma could 3. solve any social problems, but Lily can 4. work out any math problem faster than light.”
When the school announced a talent show, Emma immediately wanted 5. to take part in it. “Come on, Lily! We could sing together!” she suggested. Lily hesitated (犹豫), her face turning red. “I'm too 6. shy for the stage.” But finally she agreed with the whole family's 7. encouragement.
During practice, Emma discovered something surprising—Lily loved singing very much and her voice was clearer and more powerful than Emma's. On the 8. performance night, their duet (二重唱) received loud cheers. And they got the first 9. prize. After the show, their music teacher hugged them and said: “10. Congratulations on your success! You proved difference makes teams stronger.” Lily smiled at Emma, “Maybe being different isn't so bad after all.”

答案： 五、1. are different from 2. more outgoing 3. solve 4. work out 5. to take part in 6. shy 7. encouragement 8. performance 9. prize 10. Congratulations

1. /fækt/ n.
2. /slɪm/ adj.
3. /ɪppju'leɪʃn/ n.
4. /'ævərɪdʒ/ adj.
5. 千米;公里
6. 降雨量 n.
7. 每 prep.
8. 毫米
9. 宜人的;友好的 adj.

答案： 1. fact 2. slim 3. population 4. average 5. kilometer 6. rainfall 7. per 8. millimeter 9. pleasant

1. (1) —Is Ella taller than Emma?
—No, she is shorter than Emma.
(2) And she is funnier than me.
(3) Emma always gets up earlier than me.
(4) I think it's more colourful than last year.
(5) Ella dances better than Emma, but Emma sings louder than her.
(6) There are more students and more activities this year.
以上句中的画线单词是使用了形容词或副词的比较级,表示两者之间比较(经常与 than 连用),意为"较……"或者"比……更……"。形容词、副词的比较级变化规则通常如下:

many/much—more
练习:
① 根据以上比较级形式的变化规则,给出下列形容词或副词的比较级形式:
fast faster slow slower fine finer wise wiser
fat fatter hot hotter easy easier lazy lazier
important more important quickly more quickly little less
② 我今天到校比你早。
I got to school earlier than you today.
③ 萨姆比汤姆打鼓打得好。
Sam plays the drums better than Tom.

答案： 1.① faster; slower; finer; wiser; fatter; hotter; easier; lazier; more important; more quickly; less ② earlier than ③ better than