We're busy getting ready for the final exams ________ .


  1. A.
    this day
  2. B.
    these days
  3. C.
    that day
  4. D.
    those days

He ________ his homework until he finished watching football game last night .


  1. A.
    had to do
  2. B.
    did
  3. C.
    didn't do
  4. D.
    doesn't do

He ________ feel well till the match ________ over.


  1. A.
    will, will be
  2. B.
    will, is
  3. C.
    won't, will be
  4. D.
    won't, is

He was ________ tired that he couldn't walk any farther.


  1. A.
    too
  2. B.
    very
  3. C.
    rather
  4. D.
    so

I always have great fun ________ every morning.


  1. A.
    run
  2. B.
    runing
  3. C.
    running
  4. D.
    to run

They are busy ________ now ________ themselves up.


  1. A.
    exercise; building
  2. B.
    doing sports; cheer
  3. C.
    exercising; to build
  4. D.
    do sports; build

I have no time ________ for a walk after meals.


  1. A.
    go to
  2. B.
    to go
  3. C.
    going
  4. D.
    out

We talk every day. When we have good news, we like to share it with our good friends and when something terrible happens, we tell it to others soon. But can you imagine that a tree can talk and share news too ? Of course, no tree moves lips and says words just as people do. Strange as it may sound, though, some trees do manage to communicate with each other.
Willow (柳树) trees are the best-known of these trees. When insects begin nibbling (叮咬) a willow tree, the tree sends out a special smell at once. This smell tells the other willows that harmful insects are coming near. All of them quickly make a chemical (化学物质) in their leaves. This chemical is bad to the insects. The insects do not like it and they fly away soon. In this way, the willow trees protect themselves from the insects.
The next time when you take a walk in the woods, maybe the trees are “talking” to each other quietly. And when someone says that trees cannot “talk”, please tell them that even trees give messages to each other, too.

  1. 1.

    Willow trees send messages with_____________.

    1. A.
      words
    2. B.
      movements
    3. C.
      smells
    4. D.
      sounds
  2. 2.

    The underlined word “lips” in the first paragraph means _____________.

    1. A.
      树干
    2. B.
      嘴唇
    3. C.
      枝条
    4. D.
      手势
  3. 3.

    The passage tells us that some of the trees can _____________.

    1. A.
      speak just as people do
    2. B.
      tell stories to others
    3. C.
      communicate with each other
    4. D.
      kill insects in the woods
  4. 4.

    According to the passage, the right order of the following is _____________.
    a.  The willow tree gives out a smell.
    b.  The willow trees make a chemical in their leaves.
    c.  Insects fly away because of the chemical.
    d.  Insects begin nibbling a willow tree.

    1. A.
      d---a---b---c
    2. B.
      d---b---a---c
    3. C.
      a---b---c---d
    4. D.
      d---c---b---a

Jack Johnson is one of the most popular singer-songwriters in the world. Jack was born on May 18, 1975 in Hawaii. Being the son of a famous surfer, Jack naturally has an interest in surfing. Most of his life lessons were learned in the water. At the age of 17, Jack entered the finals of the Pineline Masters---the world’s most famous surfing competition. Everyone thought Jack would become a professional surfer like his father. Unluckily, one month later, he had a deadly accident while surfing and was seriously hurt.
Life is like a revolving (旋转) door. When it closes, it also opens. Jack started to practice playing the guitar and write songs when he was staying in hospital. At first, his father thought Jack only did it for fun, but soon he was surprised at the great progress his son had made.
When studying in the university, Jack didn’t stop practicing his guitar skills. He played the guitar for school parties. He wrote songs and sang for his teachers and friends. They liked his songs. His first music album Brushfire Fairytales came out in 2001. It was a great success. His second album, On and On, was much like his first one. They were filled with sweet, easy-going songs that everybody liked listening to. Later, Jack had lots of concerts in and out of America. He became popular all over the world.
Jack had five albums by 2010 and more than 15 million copies of them were sold. His music doesn’t fit into any of the popular music styles like pop, rock, R&B or hip-hop. It is more like fold music, played with a guitar and beautiful voice. When listening to his songs, you feel like lying on the beach enjoying the warm sunshine.
Jack is a talent, though he himself says he is only a surfer who loves music. In his songs we can find his secret of success: Whatever happens in our lives, we have to accept it and do the best we can.

  1. 1.

    In 1992, Jack ___________.

    1. A.
      had his first music album
    2. B.
      took part in a surfing competition
    3. C.
      had his first concert
    4. D.
      become popular all over the world
  2. 2.

    Jack started to write songs ____________.

    1. A.
      while he was staying in hospital
    2. B.
      when he had concerts out of America
    3. C.
      after his second album came out
    4. D.
      after he played the guitar at the school party.
  3. 3.

    What is the secret of Jack’s success ?

    1. A.
      He was born in Hawaii.
    2. B.
      His father was very famous.
    3. C.
      He wrote many songs for his teachers and friends.
    4. D.
      H e always faced difficulties bravely and tried his best.
  4. 4.

    What’s the best title for the passage ?

    1. A.
      A Famous Writer
    2. B.
      Surfing in the Sea
    3. C.
      A Guitar Player
    4. D.
      Surfing in the Music


DIY, which means Do It Yourself, is quite popular in UK. Lots of stores and supermarkets sell DIY things. TV programmes show people how to DIY.
English people like DIY. There is a saying in UK----“As Englishman’s home is his castle”. Huge number of people spend their holidays making their homes beautiful “castles”. If there is anything that needs fixing around their homes, such as painting the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs themselves. They share DIY experience with their friends. More and more people have discovered the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also DIY for saving money. With the economic downturn at present, many people can not afford a big house. They are looking at how they can make their house better without spending a lot of money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular.
DIY can be difficult. There is a huge market for DIY furniture which people need to get together themselves with a few basic tools. However, people often find it not easy to build a piece of furniture because they can’t understand the instructions. Sometimes the instructions are simple and clear, but the furniture itself is difficult to build. One thing is for sure, though most DIY projects are started with the best intentions. Many of them may not get finished. DIY can also be dangerous. For example, anything electrical should be done by a professional worker. Unluckily, many people don’t care about this warning and put themselves in danger. It is reported that in just one year over 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in UK, including 41,000 who fell off ladders.
Therefore , DIY can bring us fun and help us save money, but it is not always as easy as it is thought to be if we bite off more than we can chew. Maybe factories should make products that are easier and safer for us to DIY

  1. 1.

    How do many English people spend their hoildays to the passage?

    1. A.
      Making their homes beautiful
    2. B.
      Visiting their friends
    3. C.
      Travelling all over the world
    4. D.
      Making a lot of money
  2. 2.

    Why do English people like DIY?

    1. A.
      Many stores sell DIY things
    2. B.
      DIY can bring them fun
    3. C.
      TV programmes teach them to DIY
    4. D.
      All DIY projects are easy
  3. 3.

    What can we learn from the passage?

    1. A.
      DIY is a waste of money
    2. B.
      it is always difficult to DIY
    3. C.
      We should be careful while doing DIY
    4. D.
      It is very safe for us to DIY
  4. 4.

    In the passage, “we bite off more than we can chew” probably means ______.

    1. A.
      We can eat everything we like
    2. B.
      We should do something difficult
    3. C.
      We do something that is too difficult
    4. D.
      We eat too much food that is not safe
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