My name is Martin. Two years ago, I went to Michigan in the United States 1________ an exchange student. I wanted to improve my English and learn about the culture there. 2________ ， I learned something else: When you are in trouble, you should believe love is here and there.

On the 26th of August, my host family 3________ me up from the airport in a big American car. In the car, I did not talk much 4________my English was poor. And when we got home, I tried to answer their questions fast and go to bed early.

The first week at my new home was OK. The following weeks, I 5________ that the family was really strict and cold.

One day, the son of the family 6________ a baby parrot as a gift. Later on, the bird was really sick. But the child told his mom that it was because every night, when 7 ________was sleeping, I poured some dirty water straight at the bird. My host mom 8 ________the lie of her son and my sad life there started. Then one day the parrot was 9________ I had to leave the home. The family all thought I killed it.

10________ ， I made more friends in the school and I could move to live with them. They gave me love when I was in trouble. Now, I visit them once or twice a year.

1.    A. as          B. for        C. with      D. past

2.    A. So        B. Also      C. However    D. Though

3.    A. looked   B. turned    C. put    D. picked

4.    A. when     B. because  C. unless     D. if

5.    A. wondered   B. described  C. wished     D. found

6.    A. received    B. refused C. gave      D. offered

7.    A. somebody   B. everybody C. anybody   D. nobody

8.    A. told   B. gave C. believed   D. broke

9.    A. dead  B. ill    C. missing   D. well

10.  A. Sadly    B. Surprisingly C. Unluckily    D. Luckily

10.  ―Please help yourself to some meat.
―________ ， but I'm full now.

A. You're kidding     B. I'm sorry to hear that
C. Sorry, I can't     D. Thanks a lot

9.   (2013 •乌鲁木齐)Everyone except Tom and John________   studying for the final test now.

A. are        B. is     C. were       D. was

8.   I find_________   difficult to remember ___________ many English words.

A. this; such       B. it; so

C. that; so        D. it; such

7.   If we plant  more  trees, we  can make our city_________ . 

A.   to become beautiful

B.    become more beautiful

C.    much beautiful

D.   become dirtier

6.   If you arrive__________ late? please call me.

A. little     B. few        C. a bit of    D. a bit

5.   ―Look, David is ___________    his chopsticks into his food.

―But, to be honest, it's not polite.
A. knocking          B. throwing

C. falling           D. sticking

4.   China is famous for a lot of places of interest. _______ ， it is a country with a long history.

A. After all         B. All after

C. All the time       D. After that

3.   It is bad_________ to talk with your mouth full.

A. health   B. ways      C. manners   D. hobbies

2.   It's important__________   plans_________ friends.

A. making； to       B. to make; at

C. makes; with       D. to make; with