The number“23,456” can be read as " ______ ".

A. twenty-three thousand, four hundred and fifty-six

B. twenty-three thousand and four hundred fifty-six

C. two three thousand and four five six

D. two three thousand, four and five six

After two years physical training he was ______ and healthier.

A. weaker

B. longer

C. stronger

D. shorter

Our city is cleaner than it ________ be.

A. is used to

B. used to

C. uses to

D. is used

-- You look smart today!

-- __________

A. Not good.

B. That's OK.

C. What a shame!

D. Thank you.

I really like the family photo _________ we took on my grandpa's 80th birthday.

A. who

B. that

C. what

D. whose

-- All of my classmates have passed the PE test.

-- _______ exciting the news is!

A. How

B. What

C. What an

D. How an

-- It's my turn to give a report. I feel so nervous.

-- Just _____. I bet you're the best.

A. give it up

B. go away

C. take it easy

D. have no idea

Which of the following words has a different stress pattern (重音) from the others？

A. daily

B. basket

C. country

D. fifteen

Which part is the VERB of the following sentence "Tom rides his bike to school every day."?

A. "Tom"

B. "rides"

C. "his bike"

D. "every day"

One place that is very important in my life is my grandmothers house. She ______in a small

village in the south of the country. I go there every summer, to visit my grandmother, ____the city

and relax.

The village is just a group of white houses on a hillside with some shops, and it’s_____peaceful.

One reason why I like it is because it's a beautiful place. My grandmother has a lovely garden

and we always sit _____the trees, drinking sweet tea and chatting. It's so pleasant. But the main

reason why this place is so important to me is_____. She is so kind to me, and wonderful to talk to. Also, she’s a great cook and the meals she prepares are simple ______so fresh and. rich? No, no, I mean tasty. And she's always giving me eh. What do you call ____? -small plates of food during the day, so I always return home feeling calm and refreshed and_______!

I wouldn’t like _____there, though. I prefer living in the city. I’m a city person. I_______live in a small village where everybody knows each other. I’d rather live in a busy, exciting place. But I really love visiting the villages for holiday.

1.A. lived B. will live C. lives D. was living

2.A. get up B. get away from C. get to D .get ready for

3.A. really B. quietly C. only D. hardly

4.A. in B. over C. on D. under

5.A. local people B. my friend C. my grandmother D. the teacher

6.A. or B. and C. so D. but

7.A. him B. me C. them D. us

8.A. fat B. ugly C. big D. lazy

9.A. living B. to live C. loving D. to love

10.A. don't have to B. couldn't C. would D. should