假设你是贫困地区的一名失学儿童，名叫李华 。你很幸运地得到北京工作的一位美国人Mr. Smith 的帮助，得以重新回到校园继续学习。于是你于2008年10月25日用英语给Mr. Smith写一封信，向他表示感谢，并介绍你的学习情况。（词数：100左右）

信中内容包括：

       1．收到书和钱，已重返校园，对此表示感谢；

      2．在教师的帮助下取得了很大的进步；

       3．老师表扬了你，家长鼓励你；

       4．下决心更加努力学习，取得更大进步；

5．盼望见到Mr. Smith，但因没有机会去北京，希望他给你寄张照片。

------_________________?

------ He is handsome, kind and honest.

A．What is Tom?                                    B．What does Tom look like?   

C．What is Tom like?                             D．What does Tom like?

_________ we went to see him, he _________ his research work.

A．The last time; devoted to                          B．Whenever; was busy to do

C．For the first time; was lost in                D．Each time; was deep in

—Can I help you?

—Well, I'd like to buy a gift for Mom's birthday, ________ at a proper price but of great

  use.

A．one         B．that         C．the one          D．which

Kate _______ in America for many years, but she’s never regretted her decision to return to her motherland.

A．worked           B．was working           C．has worked           D．had worked

The little boy sat ________ to his father and listened _______ with great interest.

A．close, close          B．closely, close            C．close, closely        D．closely, closely

________ many developing countries, China is in great need of science and technology.

A．As                                                    B．As with          

C．Which is the case with                            D．As like

After staying in hospital for long, the patient was advised to go to the seaside to ______ his health.

A．take up         B．pick up           C．make up            D．hold up

He stays up too late every night, _______ to catch up with his classmates.

A．determined                                  B．determining

C．to determine                                D．determine

The fellow was said to be _________ of a scholar. As ________ turned out, he was a cheat.

A．something, he                                   B．much, he   

C．something, it                                    D．nothing, it