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 U2 is the name of a band from Ireland. It’s one of the most famous rock bads in the world.

     In 1978, a 17-year-old high school student, Larry Mullen, looked for some musicians to make a band. Finally, he found another three boys and they set up a band. The four boys named their band U2.

     They traveled a lot and gave concerts in many countries. More and more people got to know them and love their music. Many of their songs, such as Beautiful Day and walk on, were popular. In the 1980s, the band became famous.

     Now the four members of U2 are still good students and their music is still popular. People in the world still enjoy their music.

1U2 is a famous rock band in the world.

2There are three members in the band U2.

3The band became famous in 1978.

4U2’s music is still popular in the world.

5The article is about a rock band.

In America, the school day usually starts at 9 am and finishes at about 4 pm. The school subjects 1 different from ours. In China, we always 2 Chinese, math, English, P. E. and so on. But in America, students have more 3 , such as cooking and driving lessons. Their school life isn’t just 4 study. They have 5 things to do than the Chinese students do. There are many clubs in American schools, too. If the students are 6 in sports, they can join different sports clubs. American students also have art clubs, language clubs and some 7 clubs. From 2:30 pm to 4 pm, they do 8 things in different clubs.

Maybe you think English is very poor in the world, so American students don’t need to learn any other language. 9 that’s not true. American children form the age of seven 10 learn a foreign language. For example, they learn French or Chinese.

1. A. is B. are C. were

2. A. have B. think C. had

3. A. clubs B. sports C. lessons

4. A. about B. over C. down

5. A. much B. more C. many

6. A. interest B.interested C. interesting

7. A. other B. another C. others

8. A. impossible B. dangerous C. different

9. A. Because B. So C. But

10. A. have to B. don’t have to C. had to

完型填空。分别通读下面两篇短文，根据短文内容，从A、B、C三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的正确答案。

     Most elephants are gray. Only a few are  1  . It’s difficult to see a white elephant. When people find a white   2  , they feel excite.

     Long ago, a white elephant was  3   to the king. Only the king could have a white elephant. And the white elephant must be a very  4  one. People wanted to take a look at the animal. On  5  way to the king, the white elephant attracted (吸引) many people. They ran inro the street and shouted, “A white elephant is coming!”

     All the people  6  the cute elephant. Some gave it  7  to drink. Others sang songs to the elephant. A boy put a red hat  8  the elephant’s head.

     Then the elephant came before the king.  9  the king saw the white elephant. The king  10  it a mane himself. The elephant ate from gold dishes and it began a new life.

1. A. gray                         B. white                          C. red 

2. A. elephant                      B. king                           C. street

3. A. swept                        B. painted                         C. taken

4. A. green                        B. cold                            C. good

5. A. your                         B. its                             C. my

6. A. liked                         B. sold                           C. spelt

7. A. dishes                        B. water                          C. food

8. A. on                           B. from                           C. off

9. A. At first                       B. At the beginning                  C. At last

10. A. asked                        B. gave                            C. built

 补全对话。根据对话内容，从右边方框中选出适当的选项补全对话

( L --- Lucy; K---Kim)

K: 1._______________

L: What are you going to do?

K: 2._______________

L: Why do you want to learn Chinese?

K: 3. ________Well, Lucy, did you make your resolution?

L: Oh, sure. 4_________________

K: How are you going to do that?

L: I’m going to study harder.

--- Peter, could you tell me _______________?

--- He is under the tree over there.

A. where your father is B. what your father is C. how your father is

--- Do you know who invented the telephone?

   --- No. I only know it ________________ in 1876.

A. invented                       B. was invented               C. invents

He is too heavy. He has decided ________________ some exercise to keep healthy.

A. to take                        B. not to take                  C. take

--- Can I finish my homework tomorrow?

   --- ________________. You must finish it today?

A. Yes, you can                   B. No, you needn’t              C. No, you can’t

--- Have you ever been to Beijing?

   --- Yes. Last month I ______________ there.

A. have been                     B. went                       C. will go

--- ______________ do you love pandas?

   --- Because they are very cute.

A. What                         B. How                       C. Why