-What did Max just say to you?

-He asked me _____.

A.if I would like to go skating

B.when did I buy this CD

C.where I will spend the weekend

D.that I had a good time

---Tom is hard-working. He’s hardly late for school. --- .

A.So has his cousin B.So is his cousin

C.Neither has his cousin D.Neither is his cousin

---I haven’t read your diary.

---You’re lying. , how do you know what I said about Amy?

A.However B.Otherwise C.Moreover D.Instead

Many parents think that learning a musical guides a child to an understanding of music.

A.introduction B.invitation C.instruction D.instrument

my father my mother knows the secret. I keep it to myself.

A.Both…and… B.Neither…nor… C.Either…or… D.Not only…but also

---I believe this is the best movie of the year.

---Well, . Anyway, the ending is OK.

A.that’s a good idea B.I agree with you.

C.I’m not sure if you’re right D.I think you’re right

---How I missed my family and friends during my stay abroad!

---Homesick?

A.East or west, home is best B.A friend in need is a friend indeed

C.Love me, love my dog. D.When in Rome, do as the Romans do

The end of my sophomore(大学二年级)year was near. One day, Mom called me, hoping my _________ break would be spent with grandparents. They were both in their_____, and I knew they really needed help around the farm.

So I packed my car _________ the final exam and started my life on the farm. As weeks passed, I __________ daily work with Grandpa gradually. Grandma often told me ______about her childhood, family and the early years after she and Grandpa had married．

On the last Saturday in June, I went fishing with my grandfather. __________ , we saw one of the swans was dead by the pond. Grandpa had given the pair of swans to Grandma on their fiftieth anniversary of marriage. “Why don’t we buy another one?” I suggested. But grandpa said, “no... it’s not that __________. Because swans mate for life. There’s _________we can do for the one that’s left. He has to work it out for himself.” A few __________ later, we drove by the pond and found the other swan lying near the same place where we had found the first one. It, too, was dead.

Then July 3 came. That was the day Grandma ______. She died of a stroke(中风) suddenly that morning. The funeral was held the next day. Grandpa had insisted on ____ it as soon as possible．

After the funeral, Grandpa asked all the people to get back to their own lives. Grandpa was not a man who could share his sadness with others，and we were all __________ about him. During the rest of the summer, we stayed busy working. I thought there was something different about Grandpa but couldn’t tell exactly __________ it was.

September was near, and I had to leave. __________ I drove down the driveway, he waved to me and then walked to the gate to start the morning check.

One and a half months later, Mom called me at university on a windy __________ day to tell me Grandpa had died. He died of a stroke, the same as Grandma.

1.A.spring B.summer C.autumn D.winter

2.A.seventies B.seventieth C.fifties D.fiftieth

3.A.during B.until C.before D.after

4.A.was tired of B.was proud of C.was used to D.was bored with

5.A.stories B.dreams C.plans D.hopes

6.A.Uncertainly B.Unexpectedly C.Carefully D.Excitedly

7.A.important B.serious C.easy D.hard

8.A.something B.anything C.everything D.nothing

9.A.days B.weeks C.months D.years

10.A.went out B.came back C.passed away D.got away

11.A.getting B.having C.making D.taking

12.A.curious B.serious C.excited D.worried

13.A.where B.why C.what D.when

14.A.As B.Since C.Because D.Though

15.A.September B.October C.November D.December

Indonesia

Roti goring is served like a usual Western bread. We cut it into pieces and then spread it over a cup of ice cream．This kind of bread can be easily found in our country. As a snack, roti goreng is served with fine sugar on it．

Singapore

The traditional bread is the white bread. It is baked freshly and sliced (切片) by hand．We like it a lot，because it is great for making toast. Also we can eat with ice cream，which is known as Ice Cream Sandwich．

Iran

These are the most common types of bread in Iran.

Barbari: It is great when it is hot and fresh.

Sangak: This one is not baked in an oven, but on little pieces of stone.

Mexico

We divide bread into two kinds：sweet bread and salty bread. Usually, we eat the bread during lunch, or we use the bread to make “tortas” or “lonches”（Mexican sandwiches）.

1.We can have Ice Cream Sandwich in ．

A.Indonesia B.Singapore C.Iran D.Mexico

2.Which kind of bread is baked on the stone？

A.Sangak. B.Barbari. C.Roti goring. D.Tortas.

3.How many kinds of bread are talked about in the article？

A.Three. B.Four. C.Five. D.Six.

Once upon a time, on Christmas Eve, Scrooge sat in his office. The door of his office was open. He wanted to keep his eyes on his clerk, Bob Cratchit. Bob sat in a cold, gloomy, little cell. Scrooge had a very small fire, but Bob’s was even smaller. Bob couldn’t add any more coal because Scrooge kept the coal scuttle in his room.

“A Merry Christmas, uncle!” cried a happy voice. It was Scrooge’s nephew Fred.

“Bah!” said Scrooge. “Humbug! Merry Christmas! What reason have you got to be merry? You are poor.” “OK, then,” replied Fred cheerfully. “What reason have you got to be sad? You are rich. Don’t be cross, Uncle!”.

“I live in a world of fools. What’s Christmas time to you? It’s a time for paying bills without money. It’s a time for finding yourself a year older, but no richer.” said Scrooge.

“Uncle,” said Fred, “I have always thought of Christmas time as a kind, charitable, happy time. And so, Uncle, although Christmas has never put any gold or silver in my pocket, I think it has done me good. And it will do me good. And I say, God bless it!”

The clerk in the cell applauded. Then realizing his mistake, he poked the fire and put out the last little spark forever.

Then Scrooge’s nephew invited him to have dinner the next day, but he refused. As his nephew left the room, two kind old gentlemen came in.

“At Christmas time, Mr Scrooge,” said the gentleman, “we should give to the poor who have no shelter or food. They really suffer at this time of year.”

“Are there no prisons? And the workhouses? Are they still in operation?” asked Scrooge.

“They are, but I wish they were not.” replied the gentleman. “We don’t think that workhouses do enough for people. Many people prefer to die than to go there. So we are trying to raise money to buy the poor some clothes and food. What shall I put you down for?”

“Nothing. Let them die. There are too many people in the world anyway. Good afternoon, gentlemen!” Scrooge said. The gentlemen left. And Scrooge felt pleased with himself.

---Taken from A Christmas Carol

1.Bob couldn’t add any coal on such a cold day because .

A.extra coal couldn’t be found by him B.Scrooge didn’t have extra coal at all.

C.extra coal was kept in Scrooge’s room. D.Scrooge wanted to add coal himself.

2.What does the underlined word “mistake” in Paragragh 6 refer to?

A.His applause to stop Scrooge and Fred’s conversation.

B.His action to poke the fire and put out the last little spark.

C.His desire to add more coal to make himself warm

D.His applause to show he agreed with what Fred said

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A.The two gentlemen wanted to invite Scrooge to have dinner.

B.His nephew had the same feeing about Christmas as Scrooge.

C.Scrooge thought the poor people had nothing to do with him.

D.Scrooge thought Christmas meant getting richer and older.

4.What do you think Scrooge is like?

A.mean and selfish B.dishonest and stupid

C.smart and kind D.cold and serious