Question

A: Hi, Han Mei! What are you doing now?
B: I’m studying for tomorrow’s test. What about you?     
A: I’m learning English by l  81   to the tapes. Can you tell me how you learn English?
B: I learn by practicing conversations with my partner.
A: That’s a good idea. I think it can i  82   your speaking skills. Who’s your partner？
B: Liu Ying, one of your classmates at primary school.
A: Oh, wow! It’s her! I remember she u  83  to be short and be very quiet.
B: But now she’s much 84 than before and very outgoing.
A: By the way, do you have lots of rules at school?
B: Yes, we do. For example, we must w  84  uniform at school.
A: Should students be allowed to have part-time job?
B: No. But I think it is necessary for students to have s  85  rules at school.
A: That’s right.

Answer 1

【小题1】listening
【小题1】improve
【小题1】used
【小题1】wear
【小题1】strict

解析1. listening 此处by是个介词，故后面用ing形式，结合句子意思是讲通过听（listen to）磁带来学习英语，故用listening。
2. improve 此题考查情态动词can的用法，其后接动词原形，这里可练习对话可以提高英语的口语技能，故用improve。
3. used 此处是固定搭配, used to be 表示过去是…，这里是说她过去是矮的并且文静的。
4. wear 也是固定搭配，wear uniform表示穿制服，在学校就是穿校服。因为前面有must，故用原形wear,情态动词后用原形。
5. strict 这里说的是学校的规定的严格，从上文对话也可看出来。