【题目】As China’s influence grows, many students in the US are working hard to learn Chinese. Parents and education experts (专家) in the US think Chinese speakers may have greater chances.

The number of schools that teach Chinese has grown. Ten years ago, only about 300 schools in the US had Chinese lessons. Today, about 1,600 schools teach Chinese.

Lomond Elementary School (小学) in Ohio is one of them. Each week, all students in grades one through five have a one-hour Chinese class. They learn the language through songs, games and lots of talking.

“We’re trying to make students interested in the language,” teacher James told Times for Kids. “We think it’s really important that all children receive these lessons,” he says. “We’d like to do even more.”

“Schools are looking to the future,” says Nancy, a US education expert. “China is becoming a really powerful country. Young people should not only know the language but understand the culture.” Students may not be thinking about the future, but they think learning Chinese language and culture is fun.

“We wish we could go to China one day.” said Karl and his classmate, Walt, from Miami.

More than 40 million foreigners around the world are studying Chinese. About 50,000 people in the US are learning the language. Chinese has become the second most spoken foreign language in the US after Spanish.

【1】 At present, many American students are learning Chinese because________.

A. they wish to work in China

B. they would like to travel all over China

C. it is the most useful language in the world

D. China’s influence grows

【2】 _______is an American education expert.

A. James B. Nancy C. Karl D. Walt

【3】 We can learn from the passage that________.

A. students are looking to the future

B. there are more Spanish people than Chinese in the US

C. Chinese is becoming popular in the US

D. Chinese is the most popular foreign language in the US

【题目】Once, a king showed two men a large basket in the garden. He told them to fill it with water from a well. After they____their work, he left them, saying, “When the sun is down, I will come and see your work.”

At last one of them said, “What’s the use of doing this foolish work? We can____fill the basket.”____man answered, “That is none of your business.” The first man said. “You may do as you like, but I am not going to work at____so foolish.” He____his bucket and went away. The other man said no word, and kept on carrying____At last the well was almost____

As he poured the last bucket of water into the basket, he saw a bright thing in it. He picked it up. It was a beautiful gold ring. Just then the king came____he saw the ring, he knew that he had found the kind of man he wanted. He told him to keep the ring for himself. “You____so well in this little thing,” he said, “____now I know I can believe you with many things.”

【1】A. finished B. did C. began D. had

【2】A. ever B. never C. easily D. no

【3】A. The other B. Another C. One D. A second

【4】A. anything B. something C. nothing D. everything

【5】A. picked up B. put away C. took away D. threw away

【6】A. water B. basket C. well D. work

【7】A. full B. empty C. filled D. clean

【8】A. While B. As soon as C. Before D. Since

【9】A. have done B. will do C. do D. are doing

【10】A. what B. why C. when D. that

【题目】The city library ______many people are eager to study in has been open up to all the public.

A. where B. which C. that D. /

【题目】Great Britain is one of the countries ____ people drive on the left.

A. where B. that C. which D. there

【题目】阅读下面的短文，用括号内所给词的适当形式填空，必要时可加助动词。请将答案填写在文后相应的横线上。

Months ago, lots of Beijingers 【1】 (ask) if they liked firecrackers(爆竹) and 80% said “yes”!

“I still haven’t found a 【2】 (good) way to celebrate the Spring Festival than firecrackers,” said Huang Hai, a manager.

Liu Ting, a 14-year-old girl agrees with Huang Hai. “I like listening to the ‘band’ of the firecrackers. It is big fun during the Spring Festival. But I have to 【3】 (go) to the country with my father to light firecrackers. How I wish I could enjoy them near my home!”

Now people 【4】 (be) able to light firecrackers in Beijing during the coming Spring Festival. Beijing officials made their final 【5】 (decide) on Friday.

Still, some people have worries. Some think 【6】 (safe) is a big problem. Li Xuan, a teacher said, “ 【7】 (allow) firecrackers is 【8】 (danger). People can be injured while they 【9】 (play) with fireworks. And also it causes many fires every year.

But the new law should make firecrackers safer than before. Experts are thinking also how 【10】 (do) so. Now, 【11】 (child) under 14 must have an adult watch 【12】 (they) to light firecrackers.

【题目】I ____ the school bus this morning. Luckily, Tony’s father give me a ride.

A. took B. caught C. missed D. saw

【题目】It is believed that ____ December 21st, 1891, the first basketball game in history was played.

A. in B. at C. by D. on

【题目】This is the most beautiful garden _____ I have ever seen.

A．which B．who C．whom D．that

【题目】This is the primary school ________ I studied three years ago.

A．where B．when C．that D．which

【题目】 -- ______ is it from your home to school? -- Two miles.

A. How long B. How many

C. How much D. How far