He          listen to pop music, but now he          dancing

    A. is used to, used to B. used to, is used to  C. used to, is used for D. used, used for

— Who is         girl reading under the tree?

        —She is Liu Mei. She wrote         unusual book about the school life.

    A. a, the               B. the, a               C. the, an              D. a, an

—What’s up? Could you tell me what’s        ?

        —Something is wrong with my MP4. I will get it         after school.

    A. happened, repair                         B. be happened, repairing

    C. happening, to repair                     D. happening, repaired

Not only his parents but also his brother         to the Summer Palace. They haven’t been back.

    A. have been            B. have gone            C. has been         D. has gone

In a nice house there lived an old man. Behind the house there was a big garden. He planted many plants there. He took care of his   41   all the time, watering and fertilizing (施肥) them.

One day a young man went by the   42  . He looked at the beautiful flowers, imagining how happy he could be   43   he lived in such a beautiful place. Then, suddenly he found the old gardener was   44  . He was very surprised about this and asked, “You can’t see these flowers.   45   are you busy taking care of them every day?”

The old man smiled and said, “I can tell you four   46  . First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I really like this job. Second,   47   I can’t see these flowers, I can touch them.   48  , I can smell the sweetness of them. As to the last one, that’s   49  .”

“Me? But you don’t know me,” said the young man.

“Yeah, it’s   50   that I don’t know you. But I know that flowers are angels that everybody   51  . We enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”

The blind man’s work opened our eyes and   52   our heart, which also made his life   53  . It was just like Beethoven, who became deaf in his later life and wrote many great musical words. Beethoven himself couldn’t   54   his wonderful music, but his music has   55   millions of people to face their difficulties bravely. Isn’t it one kind of happiness?

1.A. flowers        B. trees                C. vegetables           D. grass

2.A. balcony        B. kitchen          C. garden               D. study

3.A. after          B. as               C. before               D. if

4.A. blind          B. famous           C. smart                D. friendly

5. A. What          B. Who              C. Why              D. Which

6.A. stories            B. reasons          C. excuses          D. conclusions

7.A. although       B. since                C. because          D. unless

8. A. First         B. Second           C. Third                D. Fourth

9.A. me         B. you              C. my mother            D. my son

10.A. true          B. hard             C. cool             D. fair

11.A. greets            B. doubts               C. meets                D. knows

12.A. broke         B. hurt             C. pleased          D. treated

13.A. emptier       B. busier               C. luckier              D. happier

14. A. write            B. hear             C. play             D. believe

15.A. changed       B. affected         C. discovered           D. encouraged

先阅读短文，掌握其大意。然后从方框中所给的词中选出恰当的10个，并用其适当形式填空，每个此限用一次。（每小题1分）

After almost 24 hour of traveling, I was in Beijing. I was 1.       with some of my classmates. We were all tired and dirty. Even at the airport, it was 2.       that we were in a foreign country which was very different 3.       our own. For us, the language sounded very4.      . Although nervous, I felt excited.

It’s amazing5.      there are so many places of interest (名胜) in Beijing. We visited the Forbidden City, Tian’anmen Square and the Great Wall.

One day, Li Bo, a Chinese friend of 6.      , took us to visit a village. On the way, it rained 7.       . we were wet when we arrived, but we were happy to see the mountains in the8.       . They were really beautiful. The China Study Tour made me 9.       a lot about the country, the people I met and even myself. It was the most valuable (宝贵的) part of my college life. I often encourage my friends to 10.        a study tour. There’s no other way to learn so much in only four weeks!

If you spend more than 100 yuan, you can get a pair of tennis rackets. Hurry up and have a look!

1.Jim buys a backpack, a T-shirt and a pair of sports socks. What else can he get?

    A. A sports cap.                            B. A pair of tennis rackets.

    C. A pair of jeans.                         D. Nothing else.

2.How much is the T-shirt before it is off?

    A. ￥24.                B. ￥48.                C. ￥72.                D. ￥96.

3. Bill wants to buy sports socks. What brand can he buy?

    A. Li Ning.         B. Adidas.          C. Langsha.         D. Kids.

Americans can travel almost anywhere they choose. But to protect (保护) its people, the government lists a few dangerous places where Americans cannot go. These places are unfriendly countries or countries at war. There, the travelers might not be safe. These countries are listed in a small book called a passport (护照).

This passport is for the safety of its traveling people. It is also a government’s pledge (保证) that the people will follow the rules of the host country. To receive a passport from the government, a traveler must show that he is an American citizen (公民). An American cannot go abroad without a passport. Only the close countries such as Canada and Mexico do not ask for passports. The traveler’s picture is inside the passport. Children traveling with their parents are also in one parent’s book.

Thousands of people from the United States visit other countries every year. An American traveler might carry plane tickets, money, clothing and many other things. But the most important thing that he carries in another country is his passport.

1.Why does a traveler need a passport?

    A. It helps to protect the people.              B. It helps to know where he will go.

    C. He needs to take pictures often.             D. He needs to carry more when he travels.

2.A passport is not needed when an American goes to       .

    A. European countries   B. Dangerous areas      C. Canada or Mexico D. Russia and China

3.We believe       .

    A. some countries don’t ask for passports       B. people should look after their passports

    C. money is more important than a passport      D. children are never in a passport

4.We can know from the text that       .

    A. Americans travel abroad a lot                B. a traveler is not safe in most countries

    C. children can’t travel abroad             D. Americans abroad only need a passport

Sometimes, even the best friends have fights. They disagree with each other and begin to argue. Sometimes, they even stop talking to each other. What can be done to help the two friends make up? Finding a good friend who knows both of them very well to be a peacemaker is a good way. Maybe one day you will be a peacemaker for your good friends. Here are some useful communication strategies for you to use.

State your feelings clearly but don’t criticize them. Begin with “I feel” instead of “You always…”.

Don’t stop or finish the other person’s sentences.

Listen carefully to what the other person is saying. Try to see the other person’s side of the disagreement.

Look the other person in the eyes when you are talking.

Ask questions to make sure that you understand them.

Repeat the other person’s ideas as you understand them.

Never put anyone down. Saying things like “You’re stupid” makes communication difficult.

Try to find a solution that makes the two friends happy. Never decide who is right and who is wrong. Instead, help them to find their own “win-win” solution. A “win-win” solution allows each of them to feel good. In this way, their friendship can be continued.

1.Which of the following is the suitable language for a peacemaker?

A. “I feel …”           B. “You always…”        C. “You are stupid.” D. “You are wrong.”

2.How should the peacemaker behave when talking with the two friends?

    A. Stop the other person’s sentences in time.      

B. Repeat his own ideas to make himself understood.

    C. Listen to the other person carefully and ask some questions.

    D. Don’t look at the other when you are talking.

3.What does the phrase “put anyone down” mean in the article?

    A. 令人失望         B. 提醒人           C. 把人放下         D. 羞辱人

4.How do you understand a “win-win” solution?

    A. It is a way that helps make new friends.

    B. It is a way that makes both people pleased.

    C. It is a way that tells who is right and who is wrong.

    D. It is a way to understand a person.

Social customs (习俗) and ways of behaving change all the time. Things that were considered impolite many years ago are now acceptable. Just a few years ago, it was considered to be impolite behavior for a man to smoke on the street. No man who thought of himself as being a gentleman would make a fool of himself by smoking when a lady was in the room.

Customs also differ from country to country. Does a man walk on the left or the right of a woman in your country? Or doesn’t matter? What about table manners (行为)?

The Americans and British people not only speak the same language but also share a large number of social customs. For example, in both America and England, people shake hands when they meet each other for the first time. Also most Englishmen will open a door for a woman or offer their seats to women, and so will most Americans. Promptness (准时) is important both in England and in America. That is, the dinner guest (客人) either arrive close to the time that has been made or calls up to explain his delay (耽误).

The important thing to remember about social customs is not to do anything that might make other people feel uncomfortable —especially if they are your guests. There is an old story about a man who gave a very formal dinner party. When the food was served (服务), one of the guests started to eat his peas with a knife. The other guests were amused or greatly surprised, but the host calmly picked up his knife and began eating in the same way. It would have been bad manners to make his guest feel foolish or uncomfortable.

1.The underlined phrase “make a fool of himself” in the first paragraph means        .

    A. make himself strong                      B. make himself rich

    C. make himself comfortable                 D. make himself seemed like a fool

2. If a dinner invitation is for six o’clock, the guest is supposed to arrive at        six.

    A. nearly or a minute or two later than         B. a quarter past

    C. a quarter to                             D. much later than

3.The last example in the passage shows       .

    A. the correct way to use a knife at table     

B. that it is good manners not to make your guest feel foolish or uncomfortable

C. that social customs and ways of behaving change too fast

D. that different counties have different customs

4.The best title of the passage is         .

    A. Different Customs                        B. Social Customs

    C. Customs Are Changing Fast                D. Different Countries, Different Customs