牛津版（深圳·广州）初中英语八年级上册Module 4 Unit 7 随堂小练笔

—In about one and a half hours.

—Don't worry. I don't mind _______ you some if you like.

—He has a cold.

Prince John caught Maid Marian and set a trap(陷阱) for Robin Hood.

Prince John asked the maid where 1 was hiding. But the maid refused (拒绝)to tell him and believed Robin Hood would come and 2  her. After hearing this, Prince John felt very—3 and he believed he would catch Robin Hood soon because there was no4 Robin Hood could get past the guards.

5 Robin Hood walked into Prince Johns castle some time later. Prince Johns first guard took Robin Hoods arms from behind and the 6 guard tried to hit him. Robin Hood ducked (躲避) 7 the second guard hit the first guard in the head. The two guards then started fighting. What 8 guards! Robin Hood pulled out a sword and killed the prince. The maid 9  Robin Hood for saving her.

Finally, the castle and all the gold belonged to 10  people. The poor lived a happy life.

Long ago, there lived in Greece a learned man. He was so well-known for his good knowledge of almost everything that lots of people from all over the country came to learn from him. The great man taught his students whole-heartedly and answered their questions with great patience. One day a student asked him, “My dear teacher didn't you say you yourself have many, many more questions about things than we do? But I think we students have far more than you.

With a smile on his face, the teacher drew two circles, one as large as a big cake, the other smaller. Then he said, "Of course, I've learned much more, But it's wrong to think that a teacher has fewer questions than his students. Now, look at these two circles. The inside of the bigger one is my knowledge of things, and the inside of the smaller one is yours. Out of the circles is what is still unknown to us. Since mine is larger, I have to use the longer line to draw the bigger circle. That means I have more opportunities (机会) to face what is still unknown. And that's why I have more questions than you do. The more you learn, the more questions you have. You will never learn enough, you know.

Old people around the world all have their own special hobbies. In China, I often see grannies  . (dance) together in public squares. Old men like to get together and play mahjong .Light exercise is also popular. (one) saw an elderly person walking backwards  clapping her hands as a way of exercising.

In America, elderly people dislike playing mahjong. Instead, they prefer   (play) cards. Like mahjong, playing cards is   great way to socialize(社交) and have  ( (funny). Elderly people are often  (alone), but hobbies like playing cards can bring friends together. They also enjoy gardening and  (bake). Grandmothers especially like baking sweet treats, such as cookies or muffins(松饼)for their grandchildren. Gardening (give) them a chance to get a little bit of exercise and fresh air, as well as grow vegetables and fruit  (cook) with. And of course, gossiping(聊八卦) with their elderly friends is popular as well.