________ nice watch! When did you buy it?

A. What B. What a C. How D. How a

—Would you like to play tennis with me?

—______

A. Yes, I’d like to. B. Good luck!

C. I don’t agree with you. D. You’re welcome!

Everyone has different feelings at different times.

I still remember my first English speech competition (演讲比赛). One day, my English teacher asked me to join in an English speech competition. I agreed,_____ I felt worried and even afraid at that time. People always have such feelings, especially when they do ____ for the first time.

Before the competition, I______most of my free time in preparing for it. I felt very tired every day.

The great day finally came. I was the third to make the speech. I felt very ____ and I couldn’t remember what I would say. I even wanted to cry____ help. When I put my hand into my pocket, I touched a note (便条). It said,“Don’t be nervous. Relax and believe in ____ .”

It was a note from my English teacher. After seeing it, I felt much____ . A few minutes later, my turn came. I wasn’t nervous when I_____ to make my speech. And I finished my speech with great confidence (自信). Luckily, I won the competition in the end. I even couldn’t believe my ____ when I heard the good news. I felt very happy. I couldn’t______to share the good news with my parents. I tried my best and I also learned that nothing comes easily and practice makes perfect.

1.A. and B. but C. so D. or

2.A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. something

3.A. spent B. cost C. paid D. took

4.A. proud B. lucky C. nervous D. hungry

5.A. for B. by C. with D. about

6.A. myself B. yourself C. himself D. herself

7.A. sadder B. happier C. worse D. better

8.A. agreed B. found C. began D. learned

9.A. eyes B. ears C. mouth D. nose

10.A. wait B. help C. stop D. want

1.Who is in the river?

A. Susan Wendle.

B. Brian Morton.

C. Susan Wendle’s son.

D. Brian Morton’s friend.

2.How many people got hurt in the car accident?

A. 1. B. 2. C. 3. D. 4.

3.How old is Andrea Shelly?

A. 33. B. 36. C. 48. D. 78.

4.What’s the matter with Steven Carter?

A. He lost his dog.

B. He hurt his leg.

C. His house is on fire.

D. His head is bleeding.

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the material?

A. Steven Carter swims well.

B. Andrea Shelly fell down the stairs.

C. Tina Smith works in a post office.

D. Brian Morton lives on Sunderland Avenue.

阅读下面短文，在空白处按要求填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Lisa was a single mother (单身母亲). She lived1.(介词) her little son. She lost her job two years ago and they2.(have) a very hard life. Being poor was terrible. Her heart (心) was broken every time her son 3.(ask),“Can I have some more bread please, Mum?”

One day, when her son asked the same question again, she decided 4.(prepare) a big meal for him with the only 6 dollars (美元) in her hand. She bought some meat and vegetables,5.(连词) cooked at home.“It’s time to make a change,”she thought. She loved writing before. To make some money, she began to write something for 6.(magazine) day and night.

Things went better. She made more money, and her son finally had enough food to eat. Once he told Lisa that the food she made was delicious. Then, an idea 7.(come) to Lisa’s mind (头脑),“Why not share my recipes (食谱) on the Internet?”She did. Many people liked 8.(代词) recipes and she became popular.

Soon after that, some people interviewed (采访) her and asked her9.(write) a book on cooking. When Lisa got the money for the book she wrote, she was very happy. Now Lisa has 10.(冠词) well-paid job and a beautiful home, but she’ll never forget the days when she worked hard for a good life.

根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每空词数不限。

1.这些三明治很好吃，请尝一尝。

The sandwiches are very delicious. Please ________________.

2.昨天是我的幸运日。

It was my ________________ yesterday.

3.我恐怕他不知道去机场的路。

________________ he doesn’t know the way to the airport.

4.高敏昨天收到了她笔友的信。

Gao Min ________________ her pen friend yesterday.

5.李梅爱吃水果，也爱吃蔬菜。

Li Mei likes eating fruit, and she likes eating vegetables ________________.

阅读下面短文，根据其内容完成后面各项任务。

Learning to play an instrument (乐器) can be one of the most exciting ways to spend your free time. There are many different kinds of instruments to choose from: guitar (吉他), piano, violin ... There is always one that’s right for you.

Make a choice.

First, you need to choose an instrument that you would like to learn to play.You could also think about the kind of music you’d like to play.This will probably be the kind of music that you also enjoy listening to.

Get your instrument.

When you know what instrument to choose, you need to buy one. If it is expensive, you can borrow (借入) one. Some schools will lend (借给) students instruments. Or you can buy a second-hand instrument and it’s usually much cheaper.

Get ready to learn.

After you have your instrument, you should then make a learning plan. You can have personal lessons with a music teacher or go to a music school. You can also choose to learn by yourself.

Play for others.

When you learn enough to play a song, you should start playing for people. It is a good idea to start with your family or friends.Then you can try to play for larger groups (群) of people.

Keep going.

To become a good musician, you have to keep playing.尽可能多地保持学习并且经常练习。As you learn more, you will get better and better.

1.回答问题：

How many kinds of instruments does the writer mention (提到)?

________________________________________

2.将文中划线的英语句子译成汉语。

________________________________________

3.回答问题：

What does the underlined word “it” refer to (指的是)?

________________________________________

4.回答问题：

What should you do after you have your instrument?

________________________________________

5.将文中划线的汉语句子译成英语。

________________________________________

书面表达

假如你是李华，John是你的美国笔友。请你根据下面的提示内容给他写一封80词左右的电子邮件，向他介绍你的一位好朋友。电子邮件的格式已给出，不计入总词数。

提示内容：1.外貌特征；2.性格特点；3.兴趣爱好

Dear John,

_____________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

—How do you keep healthy?

—______ riding my bike to school every day.

A. In B. For C. By D. With

To be strong, I take some ______, such as playing tennis and swimming.

A. exercise B. photos C. advice D. notes