---- ______ film do you prefer, Lost in Thailand or Life of Pi, Mandee?

----Lost in Thailand. I like comedies because they often make me laugh.

A. Which                       B. What           C. Whose                           D. Whatever

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On Sunday morning, I usually get up very late. I wash my face and then go out to do morning exercises.  It is about 8.20 a. m.  After I eat my __1__, I often go to a shopping centre __2__ my mother. The shopping centre is __3__ our home, so we walk there. It takes us about 20 minutes to get there on foot. The shopping centre has a good __4__. It is called "新世纪购物中心" in Chinese. It doesn't have an __5__ name. Can you help to put it into English? It is new and big. __6__ many things there, such as (诸如) TVs, fridges, bikes, computers, clothes, books, food and drinks. There are many people there. There are men and women, old and __7__. Parents must __8__ their children. The shopping centre is so big. Young children may get lost (迷失) in it. __9__ do many people come here to buy things? Do you know? Let me tell you. The things there are usually good and __10__. The workers there are always nice and friendly. If(如果) you come to my home, I can take you there and have a look.

1.A. breakfast     B. lunch          C. supper       D. dinner

2.A. for             B. to             C. with         D. of

3.A. near          B. into          C. at          D. from

4.A. flower        B. place         C. name         D. room

5.A. old           B. big           C. English      D. French

6.A. There is      B. There are     C. They are     D. They're

7.A. tall          B. short          C. young        D. small

8.A. look after    B. look for        C. look at      D. look like

9.A. What          B. Who          C. Why          D. When

10.A. expensive     B. cheap         C. big          D. new

Do you have a dictionary? I think almost everyone has one.But ,how often do you use a dictionary? I don't believe that everyone makes good use of it.You may come across lots of new words in your study and you will ask someone for the answers. But if you have a dictionary ,

please don't let it sleep.You should make better use of it .It can tell you not only the meaning of the words but also the use of them.What's more, it can tell you how to use them.

It is true that dictionaries are very useful and important to us.They are like silent teachers. When you have a question, you can turn to them.They will give you the right answer.They are also like a trusted friend and stay with you forever. You can learn a lot from them .

Don't be lazy. Don't let your dictionary sleep any more. You will find it is a new world if you walk to it.

1.Does everyone make good use of the dictionary?

A．No,they aren't.     B．No,they don't.      C．Yes,they do.        D．I don't know.

2.What does a student often do if he comes across lots of new words in the study?

A．He will look them up in the dictionary.

B．He will ask his parents.

C．He will ask someone for the answers.

D．I don't know.

3.What can a dictionary tell you?

A. The meaning of the words.               B. The use of the words.

C. How to use the words.                   D. A,B and C.

4.What are dictionaries like according to the passage?

A．They are like silent teachers and trusted friends.    B．They are of medium height.

C．They are very cute.                      D．They are very beautiful.

5.Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A．We should let the dictionary sleep.          B．Dictionaries are like our mothers.

C．Dictionaries are very useful to us.           D．We can see the film in the dictionary.

Most American families are smaller than the families in other countries. Most American families have one or two parents and one or two children each.

　　Children in the US will leave their parents’ home when they grow up. They usually live far from their parents because they want to find good jobs. They often write to their parents or telephone them. And they often go to visit their parents on holiday.

　　Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think it important for young people to decide on their lives by themselves.

Children are asked to do some work around their house. And in many families, children are paid for doing some housework so that they learn how to make money for their own use.

1.The size of most American families is _________that of other countries

A. larger than B. smaller than C. as big as D. as small

2.When children grow up, they leave their parents’ home to_________.

A. get married B. be free C. find good jobs D. study

3.They visit their parents__________.

A. on weekdays B. on weekends C. at any time D. on holiday

4.Which of the following statements is WRONG?

A. Children have the freedom to choose their own job.

B. Parents don’t ask their children to do the housework.

C. Parents think it important for children to make their own decision.

D. When children grow up, they usually live far away from their home.

5.Some parents pay their children for doing housework because ___________.

A. children can learn how to make money for themselves

B. their children required them to do so

C. they are rich

D. it is required by law

They often go_______ by bike.

A shop        B shopping      C shops      D to shopping