She________live alone. But she________living alone because she feels lonely.

A. used to, doesn’t used to B. is used to, was used to

C. used to, is not used to D. was used to, doesn’t used to

—What are you looking for?

—I’m looking for the ring________my husband bought me last year.

A. which B. who C. whom D. where

The nurse won't leave her patients________she's sure they are all taken good care of.

A. unless B. because C. since D. if

---Look! The man at the gate be our headmaster. The headmaster stands there every morning.

---No, it be him. He is holding a meeting.

A. must; can’t B. must; mustn’t C. can’t; can’t D. can’t; mustn’t

In the past few years, many schools ______ the ways of doing morning exercises.

A. change B. changes C. will change D. have changed

（2016 • 山东滨州）—What did your father say to you just now?

—He asked me _______________.

A. that I would like to see a movie

B. where I will spend my holiday

C. if I enjoyed myself at the party

D. when did I attend the graduation party

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先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。

A man feared his wife wasn't hearing as well as she used to and he thought she might need some hearing aid (助听). Not quite sure how to____her, he called the family doctor to discuss the problem. The doctor told him there was a simple test the husband could do to give the doctor a better____of her hearing loss.

"Here's what you do," said the doctor. "Stand about 40 feet away from her, and in a____conversational speaking tone (音调) see if she hears you. If not, go to 30 feet, then 20 feet, and so on____you get a reply."

That evening, the wife was in the____, and he was in the yard. He said to

himself,"I'm about 40 feet away, and let me see what will happen." Then in a usual tone he asked,"Honey, what's for dinner?"

No____.

So the husband moved closer to the kitchen, about 30 feet from his wife and

asked,"Honey, what's for dinner?"

____no reply.

Next he moved into the dining room where he was about 20 feet from his wife and____, "Honey, what's for dinner?"

Again he got no reply. He walked up to the kitchen door, about 10 feet away. "Honey,what's for dinner?" Again there was no reply.

So he____right up behind her. "Honey, what's for dinner?"

"Chicken! James, for the____time I've said that."

1.A. save B. help C. face D. guide

2.A. choice B. excuse C. idea D. suggestion

3.A. loud B. strange C. special D. usual

4.A. until B. before C. when D. as

5.A. toilet B. garden C. kitchen D. dining room

6.A. dinner B. way C. move D. reply

7.A. Still B. Even C. Just D. Almost

8.A. laughed B. repeated C. thought D. added

9.A. ran B. stood C. walked D. jumped

10.A. second B. third C. fourth D. fifth

1.If you like music, which place can you visit?

A. The Beatles Story. B. Anfield Football Stadium.

C. Museum of Liverpool. D. Liverpool ONE.

2.How much does a student pay to visit Anfield Football Stadium?

A. £9.00. B. £12.00.

C. £15.00. D. £15.95.

3.At Liverpool ONE you can do all the following things except________.

A. shopping B. watching a movie

C. having a meal D. learning about history

A gift card is a card that is issued(发行) by a store.These cards are big money makers for stores.One reason is that when gift-card holders go to the store,they often see other things to buy,and they spend more money than the gift card is worth.Unused cards are another reason.Stores make millions of dollars because large numbers of people never use their cards.They either lose them,forget about them,or decide that it's not worth the effort.

Gift card are becoming very popular in many countries around the world.In the US,they are one of the most popular kinds of gifts.Why?People love the convenience—gift cards are easy to buy and easy to use,either in the store or online.The recipient can choose his or her own gift,and the giver does not have to worry about finding just the right thing.

Receiving a gift card,however,is not the same as receiving a gift.A real gift is a better reminder of the person who gave it.The message of a real gift is more likely to be,"I spend some time trying to find the right gift for you because I care about you."Often a gift card does not send the same message as a real gift.It may seem to say,"I was in a hurry.I didn't have time to think about what you would really like."

In today's world,gift cards are certainly convenient.However,they can make us forget the real purpose of giving gifts,which is to build a closer connection between the gift-giver and the gift-recipient.

1.What does the underline word"recipient"mean in Chinese?

A. 商家 B. 顾客 C. 发行者 D. 接受者

2.What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A. Why gift cards are popular in the US. B. Different kinds of gift cards.

C. Where to buy gift cards. D. How to use gift cards.

3.What message does a gift card send according to the writer?

A. I care about you. B. I know you like the gift cards.

C. I couldn’t find the right gift for you. D. I didn’t have time to buy you a real gift.

4.Which of the following is the writer's opinion?

A. It's easy for people to lose gift cards. B. Gift cards are better than real gifts.

C. Gift cards help people save money. D. Real gifts can bring people closer.

One morning Fan Xing discovered that her classroom had changed.The 13-year-old saw that the desks were no longer in rows(排),but pushed together to make six bigger desks.

The new arrangement(排列) was part of a reform(改革) at Fan's school,Changsha Daotian Middle School in Hunan.About five weeks ago,more than 2,000 junior students at the school began studying in this way,with six to eight students sitting in groups.

"This reform is designed to provide students with easier ways to study and more chances for discussion,"said Liu Xu,a school head teacher."Our school hopes it can improve students' abilities(能力) for self-study as well as teamwork."

The new arrangement took some time for students to get used to."I was too curious(好奇) about it for the first two days,"said Fan.But soon she and her classmates got used to it."Now our class is quieter because we can stop loud students with some simple gestures(手势),"said Fan."What's more,we can express our own ideas and learn others' through discussion.It's a better way to study."

Feng Yu likes this new classroom arrangement very much and has made some progress studying.The 14-year-old said,"Group members first discuss,and then explain the solutions or answers to difficult questions in front of the whole class."

"The discussion gives us more confidence to make speeches,"said Feng."We can also improve our friendships."

The reform has asked for more from teachers.They have no more than 15 minutes to teach in class."It is a big challenge to teach in such short time the lessons which should be taught in 45 minutes,"English teacher Wang Jing said."We have to improve methods to teach better.We must prepare some interesting topics and exercises before class so that students can discuss them."

Wang said that some students always talk.The teachers have to move continuously in the classroom to keep them quiet and get them to concentrate on class."It demands more,but I believe it will pay off,"Wang added.

1.The purpose of the new classroom arrangement is to________.

A. make the students feel fresh and interested B. divide big classes into small classes

C. make more room for new students D. provide students with more chances for teamwork

2.How did the new classroom arrangement help the students' study according to the passage?

A. By stopping loud students using simple gestures.

B. By giving students more chances to work in groups.

C. By making students explain difficult questions after school.

D. By giving students more confidence to improve friendship.

3.What is the big challenge for the teachers in classroom teaching in the reform?

A. The teachers have to improve their studying methods.

B. The teachers must prepare more interesting topics for exercises.

C. The teachers are only given 15 minutes to teach in one period(节) of the class.

D. The teachers have to move about in the classroom to keep the students quiet.

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The students in Changsha Daotian Middle School are sitting in groups when having classes.

B. The reform in the school is aimed at improving the students' abilities for self-study.

C. Studying in groups gives the students more confidence to concentrate on class.

D. The new classroom arrangement also brings some new challenges to the teachers.