Dear Liz，

My stay in Thailand has certainly been the experience of my life． 

       Life is busy and exciting．Bangkok is just like any other big city with a population of 10  million and heavy traffic．I'm very lucky because my host family is in a nice quiet area outside  the city．There are Mr. and Mrs. Phairat, their son Sanan, who is 18, the daughter Chinda, who  is 16, and Grandpa and Grandma．  

I go to an international school with Sanan and Chinda．The school teaches about 70 percent  in English，and 30 percent in Thai. I've learned some spoken language，but Thai writing is very difficult．The cooking lesson is my favourite．I'm learning all about Thai food and culture People don’t use chopsticks here，but spoons and forks．When I come back，I'm going to cook you a real Thai meal．   

Last weekend we visited some temples．We also drove to Pattaya beach near Bangkok．I  thought it was great，but Sanan and Chinda say that next month they’re taking me to Phuket  Island，where the beaches are even more beautiful．The month after next，we’re going to travel  to Mr．Phairat，s hometown in the north of Thailand．The Phairats own land there，and they  have two elephants．I’m going to ride those elephants — and even wash them．Sanan and  Chinda say it’s really fun．   

I'm amazed by everything in this country，especially by the elephants．Elephants are an  important pan of Thai culture and way of life．They have been a traditional symbol(象征)of  Thailand for many years in times of war and peace．In the seventh century，a Thai king trained 20，000 elephants for battle．

I’ll tell you all about my Thai boxing(拳击)lessons next time I write．

Love,

Mandy

1.How many family members are there in Mandy’s host family?

A.4．                                B.5．              C.6．                           D.7．

2.Mandy writes in her e．mail that the__________ lesson is her favourite．

A.Thai speaking      B.boxing            C.Thai writing    D.cooking

3.Next month，Mandy is going to visit__________．

A.Pattaya beach                                          B.Phuket Island

C.Phairat’s hometown                                         D.Bangkok

4.According to the e-mail，__________has been a symbol of Thailand for many years.

          B.     C.      D.

5.From the e-mail we know that Mandy is__________ when she stays In Thailand.

A.bored                            B.quiet                     C.excited                 D.proud

6.What is the possible subject of the e-mail?

A.Study trip in Thai land                             B.Food culture in Thailand

C.Elephant riding in Thailand                    D.International schools in Thailand

1. When you come to Yancheng, you can enjoy the BRT(快速公交). It’s ________ (舒适) and fast. How fast our city is developing!
2. Many people don’t want to live in Tokyobecause of the Nuclear(核)__(污染).
3. This  his __ (九) year in Sheyang. He loves living here. He loves everything here.
4. We are looking forward to his __________ (到达). He is a famous singer.
5. China’s __________ (人口) is becoming aging (老龄化的). We must take action to prevent it.
6. —What’s the w__________ like today?  —The radio says it’s sunny.
7. If you read more, you will get more k__________. Do you believe it?
8. Boys like watching ball games very much, e__________ the NBA. Those basketball players are really wonderful.
9. When you go for a picnic, remember “S__ is first. Keep away from the dangerous places. ”
10. Everyone must know the i___ of learning English. It’s used the most widely in the world now.
11. Many __________ (mouse) destroyed the crops near the village. The farmers were   catching them everywhere.
12. He is __________ (true) sorry that he failed to pass the exam. But I don’t believe him, and you?
13. Millie doesn’t dance as __________ (beautiful) as her sister. She hasn’t practice it for a long time.
14. I would like Liu Qian to teach _________ (we) how to play magic. We admire him very much. He is my hero.       
15. Juan Antonio Samaranch(萨马兰奇)’s __________ (die) was a great loss to the whole world. People loved him very much all over the world.

根据所给的中文或音标写出单词的适当形式

1.What will computers be like in the________(将来)?

2.Yesterday I read an ________ （文章）by Lu Xun.

3.Her age is a__________(秘密)to us．

4.She is always willing to help people___________(解决)problems．

5.Yon can read these__________(杂志)in the reading room．

6.What makes your friend so____________(特殊的)?

7.How many_________(打印机)are there in your office?

8.My teacher said he__________/          /my words．

9.—Mum，what are you doing now?  —I am________/    /you at this time．

10.Calm down.Take it easy.Don’t be ________/            /.

 用所给词的适当形式填空。（5分）

1.Fish can not ______________(breath) out of water.

2.No _________________(difficult) can hold us back.

3.It is ______________(harm) to your health to drink too much.

4.He emphasized(强调)the _________________(important) of careful driving.

5.We got the name list, ________________(include) his name.

6.What he said caused me _______________(feel) sorry for him.

7.Of all the countries in the world, the USA is the _______________( develop).

8.We are supposed to help the _______________( able) people.

9.Jane has _______________(success) in the speech contest.

10.The teacher stopped them________________(fight) in the school.

At lunchtime, Bonnie and Ruth sat together like they always did at school. Ruth and Bonnie were best friends and best friends always sat together for lunch. They  1  sandwiches, cupcakes and almost everything.
But today things were   2  . Bonnie looked upset, and Ruth did not know why. “Why are you sad today, Bonnie?” Ruth asked. “Because my daddy    3  his job yesterday,” she said. “And we may have to move. My mom and dad are very unhappy and they always argue. I am   4 . What is going to happen to us?”
Bonnie’s news made Ruth very sad, too. What would school be like   5  Bonnie? What could she do to help her friend? When Ruth went home she told her mom the bad   6 .
“What can I do to help?” she asked.
“I’m not sure, Ruth,” said her mother sadly.
Ruth thought and thought. She thought while she ate supper and she thought while she did homework. She even thought when she brushed her teeth before going to bed.
“What can I do?” she  7 .
The next day was Saturday and Ruth woke up very early. She dressed and ate a quick breakfast,  8  went to find her friends. They all decided to    9  together to help Bonnie. They pulled weeds, played with babies and walked dogs. They even put on a Talent show in Ruth’s backyard. All the adults paid one dollar to watch the   10  sing and dance and do magic tricks. After the performance, the children   11 their money. They had made three hundred dollars! Ruth’s mom took them to the grocery store and they bought food, soap, paper towels, and all kinds of things that a person might need.
When they left the store they went to Bonnie’s house and each of the children   12  carried a bag to the door, rang the doorbell and ran away quickly. They had so much fun with   13  secret surprise! They knew it would make Bonnie very happy.
Ruth felt happy too,   14 she had helped her friend. She knew it wasn’t much, but all she needed to do was to show her friend that she cared   15 . I think Bonnie got the message, don’t you?