Dear Aunt Tara,

I have a problem with my homework. We have to do it in a group. It has to be finished this Friday, but Gary, the boy in our group, has done nothing helpful. He just keeps rocking_the_boat. Every time we talk about the work with him, he always says, “Don't worry. I'll do it later.” But he seldom does his job. And when he does, he does it the wrong way. Someone has to do it for him again. What's worse is when Ms Lin asks about our group, Gary always tells her that we others don't work hard enough. I'm really mad at Gary about this. We're in the same group. Shouldn't we help each other to do a better job?

Kate

Dear Kate,

It is important for students to learn how to work together in a group. Maybe you should talk to Gary about the problem and tell him you all need his help. If he still doesn't change, go and talk to your teacher. I believe she can make Gary do his job.

Aunt Tara

1.What does “rocking the boat” most likely mean in Kate's letter?

A. Doing easy jobs.

B. Telling people what to do.

C. Working without thinking.

D. Stopping things going well.

2.What does the underlined “this” mean in Kate's letter?

A. Speaking at the wrong time.

B. Talking too much about himself.

C. Saying something bad about the group.

D. Making excuses for being late for group meetings.

3.Who most probably is Ms Lin?

A. Kate's mother. B. Gary's mother.

C. A teacher. D. A student.

4.What do we know from Aunt Tara's letter?

A. Kate is the best student of the class.

B. Gary has decided to change himself.

C. Gary should be put in another group.

D. Kate should let Gary know how she feels.

It all started at the beginning of the ninth grade. Carmen found she couldn't see things ______ all the time. She became very worried, but she hoped ______ would know that. When her mother asked her to see the eye doctor, she didn't ______. But her mother's mind was made up.

Three days later, Carmen got new glasses and instructions ______ her doctor. “All of the kids will think I'm silly,” Carmen said. Her mother ______ and shook her head. “You look just as beautiful as before,” she said. But Carmen didn't believe her.

The next day, Carmen kept the ______ in her pocket(口袋) as she walked into the schoolyard. She stood alone away from her friends, feeling ______.

Suddenly, she heard her friend Theresa shout.

Carmen ran over to the other girls. “What's the ______?” she asked.

“My ring is gone!” Theresa cried. “My sister sent it to me from California. It's very ______ and I can't lose it.”

Carmen and her friends began to ______ the ring in the grassy area of the playground. Carmen realised that she could do better ______ she could see better. She took the glasses out and put them on. Everything looked so ______! So clear! She looked down at the ground and a bright light caught her ______. It was the ring.

“Here it is,” she shouted. She handed it to Theresa.

“Thanks, Carmen,” she said. “I ______ thought we'd find it,” she paused(停顿). “Hey, I didn't know you wore glasses. They look great!”

Carmen had ______ that she was wearing the new glasses. “Thanks,” she replied.

“Maybe wearing glasses won't be so bad after all,” Carmen thought.

1.A. clearly B. carefully C. freely D. quickly

2.A. everybody B. anybody C. somebody D. nobody

3.A. explain B. care C. agree D. understand

4.A. by B. from C. like D. to

5.A. relaxed B. cheered C. smiled D. jumped

6.A. ring B. keys C. book D. glasses

7.A. tired B. unhappy C. afraid D. serious

8.A. matter B. reason C. question D. secret

9.A. special B. common C. cheap D. heavy

10.A. ask for B. wait for C. look for D. pay for

11.A. though B. if C. because D. as

12.A. natural B. new C. dirty D. different

13.A. ears B. feet C. eyes D. hands

14.A. still B. ever C. never D. often

15.A. heard B. forgotten C. found D. imagined

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