—The scarves are all beautiful.I can’t decide which one to choose.

—Oh,look at this red one.I think it’s______.

A.beautiful B.more beautiful

C..the most beautiful D.less beautiful

—Nathan likes his job because he ______enjoy the beauty of nature.

A.can B.must

C.should D.is supposed to

—I lost my ticket,but______the travel agent gave me another one.

A.actually B.firstly C.luckily D.exactly

—Do you have any plans for tonight?

—Yes ,I____at the new Italian restaurant in town.

A.eat B.have eaten C.ate D.am going to eat

You can’t wear shoes inside this place.It_____.

A.doesn’t allow B.isn’t allowed

C.hasn’t allowed D.wasn’t allowed

请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑

Once, in a small village, lived a family with eight children. Two of the children loved _________ very much, but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send _________ of them to study at the art college at the same time. After many discussions, the two boys finally _________ a plan. They would toss(抛) a coin. The loser would go _________ into the mines (煤矿) and, with his earnings(赚得的钱), _________ his brother studying at the college. Then, when the brother who won the toss finished his studies, after four years, he would support the other brother studying at the _________James won the toss and Jack went down into the mines. James worked with all his heart and his paintings were much _________ than those of most of his teachers, and by the time he _________ , he was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings.

_________ James returned, the family held a big dinner for his great success. Soon after the meal began, James _________ up from his seat to drink a toast (举杯祝酒) to his dear _________ He said, "Jack, now you can go to the art college and your _________ will come true. I will take care of you. "But Jack said _________ , "Brother, the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands, so it' s too _________ Now I can' t even hold a glass. "

To show his great love and respect, James drew his brother' s hands with _________ towards the sky.

He called his drawing "The Praying Hands", which became very famous years later.

1.A. painting B. books C. school D. money

2.A. any B. all C. both D. neither

3.A. looked out B. worked out C. took out D. got out

4.A. off B. away C. up D. down

5.A. support B. agree C. follow D. let

6.A. home B. mine C. college D. school

7.A. better B. worse C. cheaper D. older

8.A. arrived B. graduated C. walked D. waited

9.A. Before B. When C. Though D. While

10.A. picked B. turned C. looked D. stood

11.A. brother B. sister C. father D. mother

12.A. way B. idea C. dream D. practice

13.A. happily B. surprisedly C. angrily D. softly

14.A. early B. late C. good D. helpful

15.A. legs B. feet C. arms D. fingers

请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后用方框所给的词的适当形式填空，并将答案填写到答题卷的相应位置，每个词限用一次。

I love movies. Among all of them, I prefer movies that I can get inspiration from.The Puruit Happiness is such a movie. This movie is 1. on a true story of Chris Cardner, a salesman 2. tried to build a future for himself and his 5-year-old son Christopher.

Chris Cardner was having a 3. life in San Fracisco in 1981. His wife hated to have a poor life,, so she left them.

While trying to sell his products, Cardner met Jay, a successful stockbroker. His new relationship with Jay helped him get a 4. to work in a stock company. But he could not get any pay during the early months. Without any pay, he could not 5. the apartment .He and his son had to 6. on the streets or homeless shelters

Cardner never let other people know about his bad 7. . He arrived at the office early and stayed late every day. As an intelligent man, Cardner developed a number of ways to make his work 8. and better. 9. he got the job. 10. his confidence and the love and the trust of his son, Cardner opened his own company. And his story encouraged me to realize my dream.

Music Club

Music lessons(guitar, violin, piano and drums)

Time: 8:30 am-9:30 am every Sunday

Price: Only $20 each

Address: 25 Jiefang Road

Tel: 420-258-1200

National Park

Riding horses Boating

Time: 11:00am-7:00pm every day

Price: adults $15, children (ages 3-7) $ 8

Address: 95 the Fifth Avenue

Tel: 208-683-3400

Art Museum

200 famous pictures More than 300 works

Opening hours:8:00am-6:00pm on weekdays

Price: adults $10Children $5.50

Address: 120 Xinjin Street, Thermopolis Town

Tel: 307-864-2997

1.When can we visit Art Museum?

A. 11:00 am-7:00 pm every day

B. 8:00 am – 6:00 pm on weekdays

C. 8:00 am – 9:30 am every Sunday.

D. 8:00 am – 6:00 pm on weekends.

2.Where can we go if we want to learn music?

A. 25 Jiefang Road. B. 95 the Fifth Avenue.

C. 120 Xinjin Street. D. Thermopolis Town.

3.If you and your parents visit National Park, how much should you pay?

A. $ 15 B. $ 30 C. $38 D. $45

Saving water is an important part of going green. As water becomes less and polluted more, conservation(保护)becomes more and more important. The less water you use, the less wastewater will end up in our rivers and lakes. Wasting water means that more water needs to be treated and cleaned, a process that requires quite a lot of energy.

As it is said above, cutting down on water usage is one of the most important things you can do for your local environment and the planet as a whole. That is why more green households are going blue: cutting down their water footprint by conserving and harvesting(收获)water.

It may seem like a big concept, but going blue starts with small changes that everyone can make. Something as simple as turning off the tap while you brush your teeth can save a lot of water. Wash your fruit and vegetables in a bowl rather than under a tap to save even more. Make sure that the taps are fully turned off every time you step away from the sink or the shower - all those little drips can add up to a lot of water waste.

Another way of reducing your water footprint is reducing your dependence on the main water supply. Rainwater harvesting can meet a lot of your home's water needs. Many of us already practice rainwater harvesting in a small way. Collecting water from your gutters(檐沟)is a great way to keep your garden green without running the sprinkler(洒水器).

1.The underlined word "green" means in this passage.

A.未成熟的 B.环保 C.嫉妒 D.健康的

2.According to the passage, which is NOT the reason that people should save water?

A. Treating wastewater needs much energy.

B. The water on the Earth is becoming less and less.

C. The water on the Earth is becoming polluted more.

D. Rainwater harvesting can meet a lot of your home's water needs.

3.According to the passage, all of these can be used to save water except .

A. washing fruit and vegetables under a tap

B. using a bowl to wash your fruit and vegetables

C. making sure taps are fully turned off all the time

D. turning off the tap every time while brushing your teeth

4.From the passage. we can know that .

A. we can get enough water by harvesting

B. most people pay no attention to saving water

C. we can practice rainwater harvesting in a small way

D. harvesting water is more necessary than conserving it

Jay Kohl, an American student, posted an online advertisement two weeks ago searching for a Chinese family to stay with so that he can learn the language and culture.

"I'm a clean, non-smoking, and warm-hearted American man looking for a homestay in the Wudaokou area to improve my Chinese language skills,” he wrote. "I'm willing to offer help with English tutoring(家教)and even can help you with applying for foreign universities.”

He still hasn't found a suitable home.

"Most of the families that contacted me seem to be interested in doing business instead of cultural exchange," he said. "I think I might have to rent an apartment in the end.”

Kohl isn't the only foreigner finding it difficult to find a homestay in Beijing. Michael Benson, who wants to come to Beijing in September, has also faced the same problem.

Why is finding a homestay family so difficult? Beijing Today consulted a Chinese teacher, Jessie Xi, who has been teaching foreign students at the University of International Business and Economics for more than six years.

Xi has accepted many homestays, and from her own experience and what she's been told, she said there were four major problems visitors may meet when applying for homestays.

Problem 1:Having too high expectation for language improvement.

Problem 2: Considering oneself as a guest instead of a family member.

Problem 3: Not making clear what a family's rules are beforehand.

Problem 4; Overly(过分)high demands for the living environment.

1.Kohl wanted to look for a homestay in China because he ..

A. hoped to learn Chinese language and culture further

B. wanted to do a research on the Chinese daily life

C. would like to make friends with Chinese families

D. was interested in Chinese food

2.The reason why Kohl hasn't found a suitable home yet now is that he .

A. can't be an English tutor in homestays

B. can't help apply for foreign universities

C. might expect too much for language improvement

D. might refuse to do the housework in homestays

3.The underlined word "consulted" in the passage means“ ”.

A. gave advice to B. discussed ideas with

C. wanted information from D. raised questions for

4.The best title of the passage might be .

A. A few things to know about the local families

B. Suggestions for renting apartments in Beijing

C. How to search for a Chinese family to stay with

D. Why to find a homestay in Beijing so difficult