--Could you tell me ___________

--- It’s about ten minutes’ drive.

A. how long it takes him to drive to school

B. how far it is from your home to school

C. how soon your sister get back from school

Mother’s Day ______ we are looking forward to is coming. We are going to write a letter to our mothers in order to show our best love and thank for their_____ care for us.

A. which, 15-year B. when, 15 years’ C. that, 15-years

The traffic policemen always warn the drivers _____ after drinking. If they do so, they will be punished _____ their behavior.

A. to drive, by B. not drive, for C. not to drive, for

In France, you are supposed to put your bread on the __________.

A. plate B. table C. desk

We must make full use of our valuable time to review lessons in the following days. It is important to study in the right ways. We should avoid______.

① listening to teachers carelessly

② having a rest as often as possible

③ sleeping in class

④ writing down the important points and review them after class

⑤ practicing more with our teachers or classmates

A. ① ③ ⑤ B. ② ④ ⑤ C. ① ② ③

A survey about cycling to work was made among two hundred people. According tothe result below, the people who choose cycling because of health and fitness are _______ more than those who choose cycling because of no parking problems.

A. 60 B. 72 C. 30

Which pair of the words with the underlined letters has different sounds?

A. correct concert B. alive pride C. absent, ancestor

Which word of the following doesn’t have the same stress as the others?

A. translate B. upset C. maybe

It’s a good idea to be open, if you want to make more friends. What do you really mean________being open? Being open is a kind of cooperation for others to come in, to speak and to share. ___________ is important for us to let others get to know what we think and feel. In this way we will be understood and __________ by others. If we aren't open with others, we won't fully believe in ourselves or others. Here are some ______to be more open.

First, make your outside behavior ______ your inside feelings and thoughts. Showing your real feelings means showing your kindness for others. Second, share how you really feel about something instead of just opinions. Third, try to change your questions into statements(陈述句）while_______others so that you can be understood more easily. For example, you might say "I feel happy that you are here," instead of "_____________" Finally, try not to say "l don't know." That usually means I don't want to think about it____________.

Remember also that it is not suitable to be open in every situation. You may want to be more open with ______friends, but not with people you don't know well _______you are not sure what someone else will think of you. On the whole, being open is a good way for us to get on well with others, but we’d better keep the balance between being open and not being too open.

根据短文内容选择最佳答案。

1.A. for B. by C. in

2.A. It B. That C. This

3.A. refused B. received C. accepted

4.A. suggestions B. advice C. suggestion

5.A. different from B. similar to C. the same as

6.A. talking with B. talking about C. talk to

7.A. I’m happy to see you. B. Are you glad that you are here? C. Nice to see you.

8.A. any more B. More C. or so

9.A. close B. closed C. closely

10.A. although B. because C. unless

A nobleman (贵族) and a businessman once met in a restaurant. For their lunch they both ordered soup. When it was brought, the nobleman took a spoonful, but the soup was so hot that he burned his mouth and tears came to his eyes, The businessman asked him why he was weeping. The nobleman was ashamed to admit (承认) that he had burned his mouth and answered, “Sir, I once had a brother who committed a great crime, for which he was hanged(绞刑）I was thinking of his death, and that made me weep.” The businessman believed this story and began to eat his soup. He too burned his mouth, so that he had tears in his eyes. The nobleman noticed it and asked the businessman, “Sir, why do you weep?” The businessman, who now saw that the nobleman had cheated him, answered, “____________”

根据短文内容选择正确答案。

1.The underlined words “ashamed” in the passage most probably means ____.

A. being sad B. crying C. nodding

2.This story teaches us ______.

A. not to believe everything you hear

B. not to eat soup that is too hot

C. to cry when we burn our mouth

3.The nobleman did not tell the truth because he ______.

A. was a nobleman B. felt ashamed C. was in a restaurant

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The nobleman had no brother who was hanged

B. The nobleman had never eaten soup

C. The nobleman knew the soup was too hot

5.“ _______” can be the missing sentence in the passage.

A. Sir, I am weeping because you were not hanged together with your brother.

B. Sir, I am weeping because I burned my mouth.

C. Sir, I am weeping because I had the same brother like you, too.