-May I ask you a rather personal question?

- ________

A.Please go ahead B.Never mind C.Good idea D.That sounds great

Complete the following sentences as required （根据所给要求，完成下列句子）:

1.John seldom goes to school on foot at weekdays. （改为反意疑问句）

John seldom goes to school on foot at weekdays, ________ ________?

2.The Grade Nine students will graduate from middle school in two months. （对划线部分提问）

________ ________ will the Grade Nine students graduate from the middle school?

3.Teenagers should learn how they will manage their business. （改为简单句）

Teenagers should learn ________ ________ manage their business.

4.me, a bike, as, my father, a present, gave （连词成句）

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Dmitri is a 12-year-old student in Russia. We asked him about the things he does in a typical day. What time do you usually get up?

I usually get up at 7:30 a.m. for school. In winter, it's still dark and cold. You can see the vapour from your own breath! I am reluctant （勉强的） to get out of bed.

My family lives in a small flat. Every morning, I fold up the bedclothes and mattress （床垫） and store them in the cupboard.

What do you have for breakfast?

We have substantial breakfast in the school canteen. I like hot milk, bread with jam, or cheese and biscuits to keep me from being cold. And I felt quite satisfied after I have the breakfast.

How do you get to school?

My brother and I go to the same school. We either go by bicycle or we walk. Why do you walk if you have bicycles?

We go by bicycle when there -is no snow. When the weather is very bad, it is safer to walk. Where is your school?

We go to Secondary School 27 in Izhevsk. It is about 30 minutes' walk from home, or 10minutes by bike. And cycling is the quickest way to go to school. What time do classes begin?

Classes start at 9 a.m. and finish at 2:30 p.m. We have a break at 11:15 a.m. and lunch break at12:30 a.m.

What subjects do you study?

We study Russian language and history. And we study English, Maths and Geography. Boys have Manual Work classes while girls have Arts' and Crafts. Are you taking part in any after-class activities?

I have football practice on Tuesdays after school. The other days, I stay with my classmates and do homework for two hours because my home is in a very small space.

1.Dmitri finds it difficult to get up for school in winter because ________.

A.it is still dark and cold B.it is rainy

C.there is water vapour D.his family lives in a small flat

2.The underlined word "substantial" in Line 8 is closest in meaning to “________ ”.

A.unhealthy B.bad C.rich D.amazing

3.Dmitri feels ________ after breakfast.

A.sad B.satisfied C.hungry D.cold

4.Dmitri thinks cycling is the ________ way to go to school.

A.quickest B.safest C.most exciting D.best

5.The underlined word “it ”in Line 15 refers to ________.

A.Izhevsk B.Dmitri's home C.Dmitri's bicycle D.the distance

6.You can probably find this article in ________ .

A.a comic B.a teen magazine C.a movie review D.an encyclopedia

When I was young, every year I looked forward to my birthday. On that day, my friends and family made me feel like the most _______ person in the world.

The night before my birthday each year, my parents walked into my bedroom while I was asleep. They hung balloons on my walls with a big sign that said "Happy Birthday!" When I _______, I was always surprised.

If my birthday was on a school day, I shared with my teachers and classmates. If it was at weekends, I _______ my closest friends to my birthday party.

When I was young, we had parties at my house. My parents made up lots of fun games for us to play. We painted pictures, played outside, and ate a lot of cakes and ice cream. My friends bought _______ for me.

When I got older, I had my birthday parties in different places. My friends and I _______ all night watching films, chatting, and sharing secrets. At night we ate pizza and cakes, _______ the next morning my parents made pancakes for us.

The saddest day of the year for me was the day after my birthday. Then I knew I had to wait another whole year before it would come again.

1.A.interesting B.special C.boring D.simple

2.A.woke up B.put up C.gave up D.took up

3.A.told B.sent C.took D.invited

4.A.boats B.business C.gifts D.water

5.A.calmed down B.looked out C.heard from D.stayed up

6.A.or B.and C.but D.So

Moshe Kai Cavalin is a half Chinese American boy, As one of the youngest students to graduate （毕业） from a two-year college at the age of11,Moshe Kai Cavalin has every reason to be proud of h_______.

But Cavalin said, "I feel proud, but not too proud, because it is the enemy （敌人） of learning."

Cavalin graduated from the East Los Angeles Community College. What surprised me is not only his y_______ age, but his excellent performance: he is one of the three graduates from the college who had a high score.

When he first went to the college at the age of 8, professors treated him like a child. But later, he became one of the class and got a_______ pretty well with the other students who were 18 years and older.

The 11-year-old college graduate is going to write a book about his secrets on how he becomes s_______ without going to primary school and high school.

"I want to be a scientist like Albert Einstein," said Cavalin.

Cavalin's mother Sandy Chien comes from Taiwan, and his father is from Brazil. Chien said her son s_______ his talent （天赋） at the age of two. He learned very fast and liked to watch TV and read children's books.

Like many Chinese parents, Chien sent her son to a private school to learn the piano at 4, and later sent him to learn Chinese Kung Fu. At age 7, Cavalin had completed high school at home.

Being born in America, English is his mother language. He can also speak French. He likes to play games with friends of the same age. L_______ ., he has a good relationship with the students who are 10 years older than him at college.

1.h________

2.y________

3.a________

4.s________

5.s________

6.L________

The Simpsons is an American cartoon television series （连续性） created by GB Matt Groening. You can buy a lot of different Simpson Books in the book stores. The children of this family are Bart, Lisa and baby Maggie. Bart gets into a lot of trouble and does poorly in school. Lisa is an excellent student and deep thinker, as well as a great music player. Bart Simpson is the son of the Simpson family, Matt Groening has said that Bart is partly himself.

Bart is the eldest child of Homer and Marge Simpson, and the brother of Lisa and Maggie Simpson. In the books, Bart is between the ages of 9 and 11. He is naughty and doesn't always listen to parents' words.

He has yellow hair and wears a red short-sleeved shirt, blue short pants, and blue-white shoes. He would sometimes wear his red baseball cap with the word 'LUCKY'. and carry his skateboard around. His interests include skateboarding, reading comic books and watching TV.

Bart can speak several languages. Since his trip to France as a student, he has been able to speak French very well. Bart can also speak Japanese, Cantonese and Latin.

1.Who created the American cartoon television series, the Simpsons?

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2.The Simpsons have three children in all, don't they?

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3.Who is the eldest child of the Simpsons?

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4.What is Bart interested in doing?

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5.How many foreign languages does Bart speak?

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6.What do you think of Bart?

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Write a passage of at least 55 words on the topic “I want to have a/an school life”（“我想要有一个……校园生活”为题写一篇短文， 词数不少于55个字）:

Suggested outlines:

1. What do you think of your school life now?

2. What kind of school life do you want to have?

3. What activities do you want to have in your school?

I want to have a/an school life

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—Have you ever played with robot?

—Sure! It’s really unusual experience for me.

A.an; an B.a; an C.an; a D.a; a

The manager’s voice sounded on the phone. He offered to show us around the company.

A.softly B.friendly

C.gently D.seriously

You won't get good grades __________ you work hard.

A.and B.but C.unless D.if