训练
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写作：英语的重要性
英语的重要性在于，它被世界上大多数国家作为语言交流的工具。例如一个德国人和一个中国人彼此都不会讲对方的语言，但他们都懂英语，于是他们之间的语言交流就不成问题。我们每个人都能够认识它的重要性，都能够认真学习。
要想学好英语，关键是背单词。单词是语言大厦的墙砖。认识了它们才能驾驭好他们。学好英语还要多听英语广播、多接触外国人，锻炼自己的听力，这样才能学有所用。
语法填空：
The woman often called the First Lady of New York died on August.Brooke Astor was one hundred five years old.The extremely wealthy and famous New Yorker spent much of her life __1__(help)the needy in her beloved city.
She was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.She was the only child of a high level military officer.After two earlier __2__(marry) ，she married Vincent Astor in 1953 again.He came from a family __3__ had been rich for least on hundred years.Among other things, he owed many buildings in New York City.Brooke Astor became one of the __4__(rich)women in the world when Vincent Astor died.She also became head of a huge charity organization_ _5__(found) by her husband.He repeatedly had told her she would have fun giving __6__ his money.And apparently she did.Mius Astor gave tens of millions of dollars __7__(main)to places and people in New York City.She said it was the sensible choice because that was __8__ the money had been made.She gave financial support to the city’s cultural centers，its poor and disabled as __9__ as to many other smaller charities.When she died, the mayor of New York said the city would not be what it is today __10__ her support.
语法时态：
1.She be）with us since Monday.
2.We （not see）you recently.
build）ours into a strong modern country.
4.Mrs.Wu told me that her sister___________ （leave） about two hours before
5.Peter 6.When I reached home, my parents __________(have)their supper.
a letter from him since he left.
8.She __________(teach )in this school in the past ten years.
9..We _____________(learn)five English songs last term.
10.When I returned home, he ______________ (leave).
素材：
One today is worth two tomorrows.Time flies.时光易逝。
一个今天胜似两个明天。Knowledge is power.知识就是力量
Experience is the best teacher.Experience is the father of wisdom and memory the mother.。经验是最好的教师。经验是知识之父，记忆是知识之母 .Idlene is the root of all evil.Practice makes perfect.
懒惰乃万恶之源。熟能生巧
