一、根据句意及首字母提示补全单词。
1. At my first art show, a famous professor praised me and e______ me to keep trying and draw more wonderful pictures.
2. My parents think I have a real g______ for instruments.
3. Little Alice dropped some paint onto the floor, leaving some colourful m______.
4. The headmaster p______ the boy for helping an old man cross the street yesterday.

1. encouraged 2. gift 3. marks 4. praised

二、从方框中选择恰当的单词或短语并用其正确形式填空。
make kites play the piano drop some paint praise Lucy for art lesson
1. The head teacher ______ her courage at yesterday's school meeting.
2. I once did not like ______ because I could not draw very well.
3. As I took the brush away, I ______ onto the floor.
4. Andy was discovered to have a gift for ______ when he was young.
5. When did Jim become interested in ______? The kites are so beautiful.

1. praised Lucy for 2. art lessons
3. dropped some paint 4. playing the piano
5. making kites

( )1.(2024·江苏无锡金桥双语实验学校二模)Students should be ______ to form good working habits through labour education.

A.forced
B.encouraged
C.warned
D.promised

B 【点拨】force 强迫；encourage 鼓励；warn 警告；promise 承诺。根据语境可知，此处应表示学生应被鼓励去形成好的工作习惯。故选 B。

( )2.—Do you have any plans for the coming vacation?
—Sure. We decide ______ Sansha in July.

A.visit
B.visiting
C.visited
D.to visit

D 【点拨】表示“决定做某事”应用 decide to do sth.。故选 D。

( )3.—Could you please tell me something about his performance in yesterday's ______ show?
—Excellent! He really has a great ______ for performance.

A.gift; talent
B.gift; gift
C.talent; talents
D.talent; gift

D 【点拨】talent show 才艺表演；have a gift for 对……有天赋。故选 D。