Well try to get as close as possible to the animals, theyre dangerous, we can take some really good photographs.

A. so that, as if B. as if, even though

C. even though, so that D. though, as if

Three mountains, Meili, Baimang and Haba, which are covered snow, tower the land.

A. by, at B. with, over

C. with, at D. by, over

I am very _______ in the book.

A. interesting B. interest

C. interested D. interests

The father along with his children ______ going swimming.

A. are like B. is like C. like D. likes

When ______ about the possibility that Justin was taken by aliens, Detective Sam Peterson said that there was no hard evidence about this.

A. asking B. was asked

C. being asked D. asked

My mother insisted on sending me to the hospital, _______I received good medical treatment.

A. which B. as C. where D. what

In the dream Peter saw himself ____ by a fierce wolf, and he woke suddenly with a start.

A. chased B. to be chased

C. chasing D. having been chased

Mrs. Black doesnt believe that her son is able to design a digital camera, ______?

A. does she B. isnt he

C. doesnt she D. is he

One very cold wet night, there was a knock on my front door. A young man, wet from to foot, explained that he had run out of petrol and had left his wife and two children behind in his car.

After I had a can with petrol, I drove him back to his car. Once his car had started, I suggested he me. Back to the gas station, I turned on the heater so that it is nice and . While the young man was drying his wet clothes, the little ones played and ran around. I prepared bread for the children and hot coffee for the . Before they left, the young man asked me how much he owed me and I told him that the petrol pump (加油泵) had ＄15. He offered to pay “call-out fee”, but I wouldnt accept it.

About a month , I received a from a large bus company. turned out that the young man was its general manager, the most person in the company. In his letter, he thanked me again and me that, from then on, all their buses would be filled with petrol at my station. his case, a little kindness was rewarded with a huge benefit.

1.A. finger B. shoulder C. head D. hand

2.A. supplied B. poured C. equipped D. filled

3.A. following B. follow C. followed D. to follow

4.A. neat B. warm C. hot D. cool

5.A. drivers B. guests C. customers D. adults

6.A. shown B. appeared C. exhibited D. asked

7.A. late B. latter C. later D. lately

8.A. call B. e-mail C. check D. letter

9.A. It B. That C. What D. Which

10.A. generous B. successful C. powerful D. serious

11.A. advised B. praised C. suggested D. informed

12.A. In B. At C. On D. With

Thank you very much for your letter. Your trip sounds exciting! I can’t wait1._______ hear what Africa is like.

Since my last letter to you, I had a little adventure 2._______ my own. Early this month, my mother and I took 3.______ flight to Dunhuang, in the north-west of China. The desert out there was really quite amazing—I had never seen so much sand in my life! 4.______ we were there, we arranged with a tour company to ride camels. I was very excited5._______ this was the first time I had seen one up close. We had hoped that we would get to see some other wildlife on our trip, 6._______ sadly we didn’t.

Since you are going to the Sahara, I have some advice-----be sure to bring a large hat and a shirt with long sleeves, 7.______you’ll need for protection. The sun can be 8.______brilliant that you’ll need to keep covered or you’ll get burnt-----my cheeks were so red for days after my trip. And another thing, you’ll need to keep a good supply of water with you, since it is so dry and hot.

I am sure you’ll have a nice trip. I look forward to receiving your postcards!

Best wishes

Aihua