---______homework is required for a middle school student every day ?          
---About two hours.

1. A.
   How much
2. B.
   How many
3. C.
   How long
4. D.
   How often

---I will have a match tomorrow. I hope I will win.
---______.

1. A.
   Good luck
2. B.
   No idea
3. C.
   That’s such a pity
4. D.
   It’s all right

Once there was a farmer .He had three sons .They were all lazy boys. One day he felt that he was going to die .He called them together and told them that there was a treasure（财宝） hidden（藏） in the fields .
“Turn the earth over for it ,” said he ,”and you will be sure to find it .”
As soon as the farmer died , the lazy boys began to turn the earth in the fields . They dug and dug ,but they couldn’t find any treasure .
They used a plough(犁) .They ploughed as deep as they could, but still they didn’t find the treasure .It was time for sowing (种).
“Let’s sow rice in these fields .”one of them said, “Since the earth is already turned .”
“That’s fine ,”the others replied（回答） ,and they began to sow .
When autumn came , they were surprised to see the golden(金色的) rice in the fields .Their harvest was better than that in any of their neighbors’ fields .
Then the boys understand what their father said .The fields give treasure to those who work hard

1.One day the farmer called his sons together because ____

1. A.
   he knew he was dying
2. B.
   he need their help
3. C.
   he wanted to give them his treasure
4. D.
   he wanted to ask them something

2.The farmer’s sons _____

1. A.
   were hard-working men
2. B.
   loved farm work
3. C.
   loved money but didn’t like to work
4. D.
   were too lazy to look for the treasure

3.The farmer told his sons that _____

1. A.
   there was money and gold hidden in their neighbors’ fields
2. B.
   he was going to hide some money in the fields
3. C.
   they must put more earth all over the fields
4. D.
   they must turn the earth over in the fields for the treasure

4.One of the boys suggested that they sow rice in the fields because _____

1. A.
   he knew they would have a good harvest
2. B.
   it was time for sowing and the earth was already turned
3. C.
   he liked rice
4. D.
   he wasn’t so lazy as his brothers

5.Their rice harvest in autumn was _____

1. A.
   a poor one
2. B.
   a good one , but not so good as that of their neighbors
3. C.
   not a good one
4. D.
   better than that in any of their neighbors’ fields

Mr.Wang often asks us______in the class.

1. A.
   not talk
2. B.
   not to talk
3. C.
   don’t talk

The retired basketball star Yao Ming ,whose basketball career was cut by injury, has started classes at Shanghai Jiaotong University, one of the top universities in his hometown of Shanghai.
Yao Ming said that he studied for himself, not as a show for others. He also joked to reporters after his first day of classes that “ The teacher showed me some mercy(宽容) and did not leave me any homework.”.
At the former Houston Rockets center, Yao Ming played in three Olympics. He increased the NBA’s influence in China. He’s studying math, English, and modern Chinese history, hoping they will help his business career. Unlike other students, Yao Ming has chosen to study different subjects, including finance(金融)，because he hopes to _apply_ the knowledge to his business

1.Why did Yao Ming choose to go back to school?

1. A.
   To find a job easily
2. B.
   To help his business career
3. C.
   To increase the NBA’s influence
4. D.
   To make a show for others

2.Which statement is _not mentioned_?

1. A.
   Yao Ming has studied in Shanghai Jiaotong University
2. B.
   Yao Ming retired because of injuries
3. C.
   Yao Ming is studying history, biology and art
4. D.
   Yao Ming played in three Olympics

3.Which word is the most similar to the word “_apply_” according to the text?

1. A.
   Choose
2. B.
   Help
3. C.
   Use
4. D.
   Ask

4.What can we learn from the passage?

1. A.
   Yao Ming is still in NBA
2. B.
   Yao Ming chose the same subject as others
3. C.
   Yao Ming has worked for Houston Rockets
4. D.
   Yao Ming’s teacher left him homework

---How much did you ___________ your coat?
---About 200 yuan

1. A.
   spend
2. B.
   cost
3. C.
   pay
4. D.
   pay for

___How time flies!It’s already twelve o’clock.
___ Oh,really? I ______ it at all.

1. A.
   don’t realize
2. B.
   Didn’t realize
3. C.
   haven’t realized
4. D.
   hadn’t realized

---It’s going to rain. Let me fetch an umbrella for you.
---Thank you! You are so ______.

1. A.
   lucky
2. B.
   kind
3. C.
   relaxed
4. D.
   interesting

—Sally, I’m so worried about tomorrow’s exam that I can’t fall asleep.
—______. You’re sure to pass it.

1. A.
   Believe in yourself
2. B.
   It doesn’t matter
3. C.
   No problem
4. D.
   It’s OK

      up late at night is bad for our health.

1. A.
   Stays
2. B.
   Stay
3. C.
   Staying