Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms (用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子):

1.In the city center you can seldom see ___________running in the street. (lorry)

2.We enjoyed ourselves very much on my grandma’s _________birthday yesterday. (eighty)

3.We will ___________ presents with each other at the Christmas party. (change)

4.Look! My father is lying in the sand ____________ to relax himself. (comfortable)

5.It seemed that the boss was not very interested in the __________. (produce)

6.I’m afraid it was _________ of you to solve the problem in that way. (fool)

7.The washing machine is like an important _________ in my house. (service)

8.Our teachers always ___________ us to face difficulties bravely. (courage)

Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)：

David Copperfield is one of the world’s most famous magicians (魔术师). He became the youngest member of the Society of American Magicians (美国魔术师协会) when he was 12. Now he is famous all over the world. In 1983, he made the Statue of Liberty (自由女神像) in New York disappear(消失) for a few minutes. In 1986, Copperfield first came to China. He walked through the Great Wall in Beijing! During his second visit in 2002, lots of Chinese people were lucky enough to enjoy his shows.

Copperfield’s shows are not just magic. He also dances and does lots of interesting things to make his fans happy. He even asks his fans to help him do tricks (戏法)! One of Copperfield’s greatest tricks is flying. In his shows in China, he even made some fans fly around the theatre! In another trick, an electric saw (锯) cut Copperfield’s body into two halves. Copperfield’s magic is different each time. What do you think he will do next time? It will be fun to wait and see!

1.David Copperfield was the youngest member of the Society of American Magicians when he was ____.

A. 7 B. 9 C. 10 D. 12

2.When did Copperfield come to China first?

A. In 1983. B. In 1986. C. In 2002. D. In 2011.

3. ____ is one of Copperfield’s greatest tricks.

A. Dancing B. Walking C. Flying D. Cutting

4.According to the passage, we can’t see Copperfield ____ in his shows.

A. walking in the water for several minutes

B. cutting his own body in half with a saw

C. making his fans fly around the theatre

D. making the Statue of Liberty disappear for a while

5.Which of the following sentences is TRUE?

A. Copperfield has never been to Beijing.

B. Copperfield once flew over the Statue of Liberty.

C. Copperfield is also a famous singer.

D. Copperfield also dances in his shows.

6.Which is the best title of this passage?

A. A Famous Magician

B. A Visit to China

C. Lucky Chinese People

D. A Wonderful Show

---Ms. Steen is leaving soon to go back to America.Shall we have a party for her?

----Sounds great! If we________,all our classmates will come.

A.do B.have C.will do D.will have

1. If you want to join a sports team, what should you do?

A. Call 3854922.

B. Call 8358939.

C. Send an e-mail to sports@ yahoo.com.

2.Lacy can dance well. She wants to find a job. Who should she call?

A. Victor. B. Tom. C. Mary.

3.Betty speaks Japanese. She wants to work from Monday to Friday. Where can she work?

A. At the Japanese club,

B. At the dance club,

C. At School's P.E. Building.

Lots of kids hate school, a new study found. Usually this kind of feeling doesn't last long. But what happens if you feel this way too much? School is a fact of life and getting a good education can help you build the kind of future life you want. So let's talk about school and what to do when you don't like it.

If you don't like school, the first step is to find out why. You might not like school because you don't have enough friends, or maybe you don't get along with your teacher. Sometimes it's a big problem with your classes and school-work. You may be getting farther and farther behind,and it may seem like you'll never catch up.

When you know why you don't like school, you can start taking steps to make things better. It's a good idea to talk to someone about your problems with school. Your mum, dad, teacher or school counselor(顾问) will be able to help you. Another good idea is to write down your feelings about school in a notebook. It's a great way to let out emotions(情绪). Remember, you don't have to share what you've written with others.

1.Lots of kids , according to the writer.

A. like school very much

B. are good at reading and writing

C. don't like doing homework

D. have the thought of hating school

2.What does the underlined word “it”refer to(指的是)in the frrst paragraph?

A. A good education. B. School.

C. Future life. D. Friendship.

3. If you don't like school, the first step is to .

A. find out why

B. go to see a doctor

C. ask your parents for help

D. leave school for a short time

4.How many reasons why you don't like school are given by the writer?

A. Two. B. Three.

C. Four. D. Five.

5.When you start taking steps to make things better, one of the good ideas is to .

A. keep silent about your problems

B. share what you' ve written with others

C. write down your feelings about school

D. get along well with your classmates

任务型阅读:

阅读下面短文，从所给的A—E五个选项中，选出正确的选项填空，使短文通顺、内容完整。

How to be outgoing

If you think you are too shy and want to be a little more outgoing, try the following .You can make it.

1. Tell people you are shy. When they get to know you are a shy kid, they will understand you better. This also helps you feel more comfortable when talking with others.

2. People think you are friendly and easy to talk to. Remember that most of us would like to talk to friendly people and most people will stay away from an angry—looking face.

3. If you find it hard to start a conversation, say something nice about people around you. Think about how great your feel when someone says something nice to you .Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking to those people?

4. Think more about ways to enjoy the party or the game. Don’t worry about your looks or if people like you.

5. Each time after you say “hi” or smile at someone for the first time, say to yourself “ You can make it”. Or it could be something bigger, like buying yourself an ice cream. Keep trying and one day you won’t be “shy” any more when you talk to others.

In some ways , Lily and Lucy look __________ , but the twins are a little different ___________ each other.

A、same ; from

B、the same ; from

C、the same ; as

Lucy was to see her old friend.

A.excited B.exciting C.excite

The students in Class 7 study harder than in Class 8.

A.those B. they C. ones

--What's the matter with you, Somnus?--_____.

A、I'm going to leave here

B、I have a bad cold.

C、I went to go to shopping.