—It snowed __________in Beijing yesterday.

—Wow! You could make a snowman.

A.heavy B.heavily C.heavier D.more heavily

—What were you doing at eight o'clock last night?

—I ____________. I had a headache.

A.sleep B.slept C.am sleeping D.was sleeping

You need to be __________when you are driving on icy roads than on dry roads.

A.careful B.more careful C.most careful D.the most careful

—__________do you water your plants?

—Twice a month.

A.How many B.How much C.How long D.How often

Lisa's parents always encourage her __________more friends at school.

A.make B.to make C.made D.making

I finished reading the book while I __________to see a doctor.

A.am waiting B.will wait C.was waiting D.wait

—How did Peter improve his English so fast?

—He ____________ from his mistakes.

A.learned B.is learning C.will learn D.learn

阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从短文后各题所给的A, B, C, D四个选项中, 选择最佳选项。

A Long Time to Waft

Rob tapped his foot on the ground impatiently（不耐烦地）. His friend, Steve, should meet him in five minutes. They were going to meet and watch a movie together, and Rob didn't want to miss a single minute of the show.

Both of them really liked ______ and tried to see one almost every week, but lately Steve had been arriving later and later. Rob complained about late friends in a low voice while he waited.

Rob began pacing（踱步）back and forth. When pacing didn't ______ him, he started to look at his watch from time to time. There were only three minutes left before he went in without his friend, Rob decided. Pacing was making him more impatient.

He wondered why Steve couldn't be on time. He wondered what______ Steve would have this time. Last time Steve had said it was because his dad needed help in the garden. What would be this time? There was only one minute Left. Then he heard a familiar voice, " Rob, I ______it! " Rob turned around and saw Steve. "You made it, and you are on time, too! " Rob said excitedly.

"Of course, " Steve replied, "I really wanted to see this movie."

"Well let's go then." Rob suggested. He ______ for his wallet, so he could buy a ticket. Where was his wallet?

"What's wrong?" Steve asked.

"I don't have my wallet." Rob replied ______.

"Go check in your car."

"I might be late then." Rob answered, feeling foolish. Here he'd been standing around waiting, and he was going to be the late one now. He ran across the parking lot.

By the time he got his wallet from his car and bought a ticket, he'd already ______ the beginning and he didn't have time to get popcorn or a drink. Steve shared his popcorn, but Rob could hardly eat it. He felt guilty（内疚的）during the whole movie.

When the movie was over, he apologized to Steve. "I'm sorry, Steve. I was complaining about you being late, but then I was the one who was late."

Steve said. "Don't worry. It happens to all of us."

"I see that now. Thanks for ______. "

"That's what friends, for." Steve replied.

1.A.cars B.friends C.wallets D.movies

2.A.calm B.beat C.interest D.warm

3.A.plan B.advice C.excuse D.example

4.A.had B.made C.saw D.bought

5.A.reached B.asked C.cared D.left

6.A.worriedly B.excitedly C.rudely D.confidently

7.A.enjoyed B.guessed C.known D.missed

8.A.helping B.driving C.understanding D.waiting

KIDS IN CHARGE

Four young people got an early start inventing new things or creating their own businesses. They show us that it's never too early to follow our dreams.

1.Lairna Tazrnin started to create Web sites at the age of __________.

A.7 B.11 C.16 D.12

2.Who won＄10, 000 for a great idea?

A.I.aima Tazmin. B.Shay Hammond.

C.Buddy Dillenberg. D.Christopher Whetzel.

3.What does Shay Hammond do within her business?

A.She makes Web sites for companies. B.She sells homemade dog food.

C.She sells scooter parts online.  D.She helps people in wheelchairs.

REACHING FOR THE SKY

In 2007, Barrington Irving became the youngest person to fly solo（独自）around the world. He was just 23 years old. How did the young man achieve this?

A PASSION FOR FLYING

A turning point happened when he was 15. Irving was working in Miami, Florida. One of the store's customers was Gary Robinson, a professional pilot. One day, Robinson asked Irving if he was interested in flying. The next day, the pilot took Irving to an airport and showed Irving inside the cockpit of a Boeing 777. That experience changed Irving's life.

Irving was determined to fly. To reach his dream, he worked different jobs. He washed airplanes and cleaned swimming pools. He also helped at a store. At home, he practiced his flying skills on a video game. Finally, he earned enough money for flight school.

CIRCLING THE WORLD

At flight school, Irving achieved his first dream-he learned how to fly. His next dream was bigger. He planned to build his own plane and fly solo around the world. On March 23, 2007, Irving began his round-the-world trip. After 97 days-with 145 hours in the air-he landed back in Miami. Irving achieved his dream once again.

SHARING THE DREAM

When he landed, Irving saw many young people in the cheering crowd. This gave him an idea：“I had no money, but I was determined to give back with my time, knowledge and experience." Irving decided to start a program called “Experience Aviation." The program helps young people achieve their career dreams in aviation（航空）and science.

“Everyone told me what I couldn't do,” says Irving. "They said I was too young, that I didn't have enough money, experience, strength, or knowledge.［But] even if no one believes in your dream, " he says, "you have to, for it."

1.What wag Barrington Irving's first dream?

A.To fly a plane. B.To buy a plane.

C.To travel by plane. D.To build his own plane.

2.How many hours did Barrington Irving fly solo around the world?

A.97. B.145. C.23. D.15.

3.Nie program“Experience Aviation" is to __________.

A.teach students to fly B.give money to flight schools

C.tell others his stories D.help young people with dreams

4.What do you know about Barrington Irving?

A.He was interested in flying when he was a child.

B.Gary Robinson was an important person in his life.

C.He shared his dream by teaching at a flight school.

D.He learned how to build planes on a video game.