---The American warships(军舰) have appeared near South China Sea Islands again.

---We must let the Americans know clearly that the islands ______ China.

A. come from B. belong to

C. care about D. believe in

--- ______， or we’ll be late for the meeting.

--- It’s only half past one by my watch. We have enough time left.

A. Hurry up B. Don’t worry

C. Never mind D. Be quiet

---Did you catch the early bus this morning?

---Yes. The bus started to move ______ I got on it.

A. though B. before

C. as soon as D. as if

--- ______ are the students in your class?

---Most of them are only fourteen.

A. How long B. How old

C. How many D. How often

---I’m so tired after the long journey that I want to go to bed at once.

---You’d better ______ first and then have a rest.

A. take a walk B. take a message

C. take a break D. take a shower

---I think you should stop ______ him in English.

---I see. He can’t understand English at all. Let me try in French.

A. talking to B. to talk to

C. talk to D. to talking to

---Oh， my god. I ______ 2 kg. this month.

---Don’t worry. It’s normal for a growing teenage girl.

A. put up B. put off

C. put on D. put down

---Lily has two sisters， doesn’t she?

---Yes. She’s taller and older than her two sisters， but she’s not ______ one of the three.

A. the tallest B. youngest

C. shortest D. the cleverest

---Could you tell me ______?

---Oh， no. The place is a secret before we get there.

A. when we will start B. where we will go

C. when will we start D. where will we go

阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思完整、句子通顺，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Letting kids learn more about science at an early age is easier than you think. It is happening all around us， and you can everyday things to encourage your children’s interest.

Most parents believe it is difficult to help their children with science. But you don’t need a high scientific to teach your children science. All you need is that you’re willing to try， to see the world， and to the time to encourage their natural curiosity(好奇).

You can help by having an active attitude(态度) towards science yourself. Then start by asking your children questions about the things you see every day. And then listen to their answers without judging(评判) them， which will their confidence(自信)， and help you decide just what your children know or do not know.

Different kids have different interest， they need different kinds of science projects. Collecting rocks may interest your young daughter， but your older son may need something more to deal with it. Knowing your children is the best way to enjoyable learning activities. Here are some more pieces of advice：

Choose activities that are the right of difficulty. If you are not sure， pick something easier.

Read the suggested ages on any projects， books， and then make sure that the activity is for your child.

Let your child choose the project or activity himself. It’s easy enough to ask rather than force him. Suggest choosing 2 or 3 things your child can do. When a child picks something he is in， he will enjoy it and learn more from it.

1.A. buy B. make C. invent D. use

2.A. degree B. place C. brain D. result

3.A. follow B. solve C. take D. raise

4.A. seriously B. simply C. cheaply D. completely

5.A. lose B. create C. improve D. believe

6.A. so B. if C. though D. but

7.A. delete B. find C. cancel D. print

8.A. answer B. way C. point D. level

9.A. proper B. famous C. cheap D. deep

10.A. proud B. interested C. known D. good