There are________gifts for her birthday. Her friends spent ________money.

A.Too much; too many B.too many; too much C.much too; too much

They couldn’t finish the work ________the heavy rain.

A.thanks to B.because C.because of

Kate has a ________and she can’t speak a word.

A.sore throat B.cold C.headache

The problem is too hard for me ________. Can you help me?

A.work out it B.to work out it C.to work it out

—________?

—My computer doesn’t work.

A.What’s wrong? B.What’s it? C.Where is your computer?

If you don’t work ________enough, I don’t think your dream will come ________.

A.hardly;truly B.hard;true C.hardly;true

A generation gap(代沟) has become a serious problem. I read a _________about it in the newspaper. Some children have killed themselves after __________with parents. I think this is because they don’t often have a talk with each other. Parents now ________ more time in the office, _________ they don’t have much time to stay with their children. As time passes, they both feel that they don’t have the_________ topic to talk about. I want to tell parents to be more patient with your ___________, get to know them and ___________them. And for children, show your _________ to your parents. They are the people who love you. So _________them your thoughts. In this way, you _________ have a better understanding of each other.

1.A.report B.call C.letter

2.A.talking B.arguing C.fighting

3.A.have B.stay C.spend

4.A.so B.if C.because

5.A.interesting B.same C.true

6.A.business B.work C.children

7.A.get on well with B.look after C.understand

8.A.interest B.secret C.feelings

9.A.tell B.ask C.answer

10.A.can B.should C.would

One day, a boy had a fight with one of his classmates. He didn’t wait until school was over, and hurried home to his grandfather. He told him his story angrily. “He is really bad,” the boy said, “and I hate him.”

The grandfather said, “Let me tell you a story. When I was a boy, I, too, sometimes hated others for what they did…”

As the boy listened carefully, the grandfather went on, “There are always two tigers inside my heart. One is good and kind. He gets on well with everything around him. But the other is bad and unfriendly. Even the smallest thing will make him angry. He fights with everyone all the time, and for no reason. He can’t think carefully because he always hates others. It is difficult to live with these two tigers inside my heart. They both try to control me.”

The boy looked into his grandfather’s eyes and asked, “Which tiger always controls you, Grandfather?”

The old man said slowly and seriously, “The one that I feed. I always feed the good and kind tiger, so I never hate others and seldom get angry now.”

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1.The boy went to his grandfather ____.

A.before he went to school B.when he went to school

C.after school was over D.after he had a fight

2.The good tiger ____ everything around him.

A.doesn’t like B.gets along well with C.isn’t interested in D.wants to eat

3.The bad tiger fights with everyone all the time ____.

A.because others wants to kill him B.because he wants to eat others

C.for no reason D.because others aren’t friendly to him

4.The good tiger can control the grandfather because ____.

A.the good tiger is much stronger

B.the good tiger can get along well with others

C.the grandfather treats the tiger very well

D.the grandfather hates the bad tiger

5.The writer wants to tell us ____ in the passage.

A.how to feed tigers well B.how to control our feelings

C.how to get along with others D.how to fight with others

According to a recent report, kids in primary school spend about six hours every week doing their homework.. So kids hate homework. However, their parents hate homework, too.

Is it good for kids to do homework? Of course, a great number of researches do show that kids can remember what they have learnt in class better by finishing their homework on time and homework itself plays an important role in developing their learning shills, such as independent thinking and creativity.

But for parents, the result is not the same. After a day of hard work, most of them feel like they’re going through school a second time when they sit down with their children each night to help with their homework. And a recent survey found that 46 percent of parents feel like they don’t spend enough quality time with their children, because they spend too much time doing the housework or helping with homework. And another 29 percent of parents have arguments with their kids often when they have different answers to the same question.

Now several education scientists strongly advise parents to stop helping. They say it will give their kids more independence and give parents back their free time. At the same time, the number of homework – connected arguments will be less at home. Katy Smith, an education scientist, says, “ You don’t have to know everything. Children need to put their hands up for help and so do parents. Use your resources – online teachers, or even your neighborhood – just ask.”

1.How long do the kids spend doing homework?

A.About six hours a day.

B.About six hours a week.

C.About six hours a month

D.About six hours a year

2.What do we know from the researches mentioned in Paragraph 2 ?

A.Homework improves learning skills.

B.Both parents and kids hate homework.

C.Kids love doing homework by themselves.

D.Parents enjoy sitting down helping their kids, most parents feel ___________.

3.When they are helping their kids, most parents feel ___________ .

A.they are at work again

B.they are school students again

C.they are teachers of their kids.

D.they are not as good as their kids.

4.Why do some parents argue with their kids?

A.Their kids don’t finish homework on time.

B.Their kids don’t like to do their homework.

C.Their kids don’t work out the correct answers.

D.Their kids don’t agree with them on the answers.

5.What’s Katy Smith’s advice for the parents?

A.Ask kids to finish everything at school.

B.Review everything they learn at school.

C.Look for professional help for their kids.

D.Leave the kids alone with their homework..

Teenagers believe anything is possible if they study hard. But they often forget to think about healthy diets, enough sleep time and exercise. In fact, these things are really important for them to keep fit.

It is important for teenagers to get enough energy. Teenage girls need about 2,200 calories a day while boys need a bit more—doctors suggest 2,800 for teenage boys.50% of their calories should come from healthy food—rice, vegetables and fruit. People often say an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Teenagers also need to drink a lot of water,6 to 8 glasses a day. Drinking enough water will improve their skin.

Teenagers usually need eight to ten hours’ sleep at night, but many Chinese teenagers do not get enough sleep. A report shows that without a good night’s sleep, teenagers seem to be weaker than they should be. Too much homework is not the only reason why teenagers stay up late. Some watch TV or play computer games late into the night. Teenagers should develop good study habits.So some clever students never study late, but they are able to work well in class.

Exercise is something that can help them. Experts suggest that teenagers should spend at least 30 minutes exercising a day, five times a week. They will feel relaxed when they exercise. It can even help them sleep better at night.

1.How many things are important for teenagers to keep fit?

A.2. B.3. C.4. D.5.

2.Half of their calories should come from.

A.rice,vegetables and fruit B.rice,vegetables and meat

C.rice,vegetables and water D.milk and meat

3.The last paragraph(段) mainly talks about.

A.sleeping better B.basic energy

C.necessary exercise D.more exercise

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A.Boys need much more calories than girls. B.Teenagers need to drink 6 to 8 glasses of water a day.

C.Some clever students never study late. D.They will feel relaxed when they exercise.

5.The passage tells teenagers how to .

A.eat and drink well B.study hard C.keep fit D.drink well