Can you speak a bit louder? I can’t hear you_________.

Li Hong can speak English as ______as native speakers.

---Why don’t you buy her a CD?

----____________.

----_____ going hiking tomorrow, Sandy?

-----Good idea.

Jack’s sister has been a tour guide _______two years ago.

----What would you like to drink, Coke or orange juice?

----_______. I’d like water.

Hello, I’m Robert Croft. I don’t have many  1  at home. In my room, for example, I can do 2   I want to do. Mom thinks it’s OK. My favorite pop  3  is Take Four. I can play  4  music loudly, but sometimes Mom is not happy about this. I have a TV in my room.  5  Monday to Friday, I usually don’t watch TV. But if I  6  to watch TV, I have to do my homework first. “7  comes first.” On weekends, I can watch TV till 11 o’lock. On Sundays, I do some 8. I clean my room. It only takes me half an hour, so it’s not too  9 . But Mom often has a lot of housework to do, so I have to 10  her. When we have time, we go shopping.

Archie is a boy with dreams. His dreams are never boring. He thinks of them all day. He always

thinks out exciting ways to play.

One day, he made a go—kart. That was one of his dreams. He got his friends in it and that made

his friends happy. It really ran fast.

Later, he dreamed of a big and nice park. But when he told his friends about it, his friends didn’t believe in him. They said it was difficult. But Archie still thought of it. He believed in himself, so he started it. At last, Archie succeeded. His park was fun and many people liked it.

1.How are Archie’s dreams?

2.The underlined word”go—kart” may be a kind of ___________.

3.What did Archie’s friends say about his dream park?

4.What did people think of Archie’s park?

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

In my life, I have received many gifts from my mother. The most important was my life. However, there’s another special gift I will never forget.

When I grew up, I left home and got a job in South America. One day , a call came from my brother, “Something is wrong with Mom. She’s forgetful (健忘). She thinks we’re hiding (藏) you from her…”

I got back home at once. It was clear that she would not be able to stay in the house alone.

For nearly 4 years I stayed with my mother and we had fun. We even planted some vegetables together in the garden. It was not easy for me. I had to stop working. When I had to leave , I had to ask someone to look after her or drive her to my brother’s.

When it became clear that she was near the end, family memebers were called to come to say their good byes. For 3 weeks my sister and I just sat with Mom, took long walks and spent some real time with each other. My sister and I were both with Mom when she was passing away (去世), holding her hands and telling her how much we loved her. At the end of life, my mother gave me the gift of time with my sister in a way we would never have given ourselves.

1.The writer knew there was something wrong with her mother________.

2.The writer spent 4 years _______.

3.The writer’s family memebers were called _________.

4.From the passage, we know___________.

5.What’s the best title for this passage?

It is that time of year again. Your child’s birthday is just around the corner. There is so much to do to get ready for the party. Planning a child’s birthday party is necessary. It can be fun, exciting and sometimes busy. When planning a child’s birthday party, there are many important details( 细节) to remember:

First, you should decide on a theme. It is very important to plan a successful party. Without a theme there would be no party to plan. If the child is old enough, he can choose what theme he wants to have. He can also choose invitations, decorations, cake design, and even games.

Next it is time to decide on a date, a place, and the time to have the party . Most people have the child’s party on the weekend for conveniece (方便) of the parents’ schedule (日程安排). When you have already decided on a date and time, you need to choose a place to have the party. It should be a place your child will enjoy, such as a favorite park, a nice restaurant or your own home.

Another important detail to keep in mind is the guest (客人) list. Always be sure to only invite people that your child knows and likes. Let the child help you write out the guest list. This helps avoid (避免) unwanted guests.

1.The underlined sentence means “________”

2.The writer advises us to decide on_______ first for a birthday party.

3.The writer advises us to _______.

4.The passage is written to __________.

5.The passage mainly tells us_________.