When someone says, “Well, I guess I'll have to face the music”, it doesn't mean that he is planning to go to hear a singer or attend a concert. It is something far less unhappy than you are called in by your leader to explain why you did this and that or why you did not do this or that.

At some time or another, every one of us has to “face the music”, especially (尤其) as children. We can all remember father?s angry words “I want to talk to you”. And only because we did not listen to him. What a bad thing it was!

In the middle or at the end of every term, we students have to “face the music”. The result of the exam will decide whether we will face the music or not. If...that means parents cold faces and contempt (轻视) of the teachers and classmates.

“To face the music” is well known to every American, young or old. It is at least 100 years old. It really means that you have to do something, no matter (无论) how terrible the whole thing might be, because you know you have no choice.

1.“To face the music"means “to____ ”.

  A. do something that we don't like to     B. go to the theatre

  C. go to the music show                   D. do something that we want to

2.In the third paragraph, “If...”really means “If____ ”.

   A. we don't do a good job               B. we get an“A” in the exam

   C. the exam is easy                     D. the exam is difficult

3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

  A.“To face the music” is well known in the United States.

  B.“To face the music” has a history of more than 100 years.

  C. The young Americans know what “to face the music” means.

  D.Only the old in the United States know the meaning of“to face the music”.

A Frenchman went to a small Italian town and was staying with his wife at the best hotel there. One night, he went out for a walk alone. It was late and the small street was dark and quiet. Suddenly he felt someone behind him. He turned his head and saw an Italian young man who quickly walked past him. The man was nearly out of sight when the Frenchman suddenly found that his watch was gone. He thought that it must be the Italian who had taken his watch. He decided to follow him and get back the watch.

Soon the Frenchman caught up with the Italian. Neither of them understood the other’s language. The Frenchman frightened the Italian with his fist(拳头) and pointed at the Italian’s watch. In the end the Italian gave up his watch to the Frenchman. 

When he returned to the hotel, the Frenchman told his wife what had happened. He was greatly surprised when his wife pointed to the watch on the table. Now he realized that by mistake he had robbed the watch and it was the Italian’s. 

1.The Frenchman went to a small Italian town _______. 

A. alone    B. with his wife     C. with his friend  D. with an Italian

2.One night he went out for _______ alone. 

A. a ride    B. a walk           C. a drink         D. rest

3.Suddenly he found his_______ was gone. 

A. watch    B. money          C. book           D. ring

4.The Italian gave up his watch to him at last because ________.

A. he had stolen the watch from the Frenchman.

B. he understood what the Frenchman wanted

C. he had picked up the watch on his w ay from work

D. he was afraid of the Frenchman

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项是多余。

Every boy and every girl expects their parents to give them more pocket money. Why do their parents just give them a certain amount? ___1.___

The amount of money that parents give to their children to spend as they wish differs from family to family.

__2.____ Some children get weekly pocket money. Others get monthly pocket money.

First of all, children are expected to make a choice between spending and saving. Then parents should make the children understand what is expected to pay for with the money. At first, some young children many spend all of the money soon after they received it. Parents are usually advised not to offer more money until it is the right time. ___3.____

In order to encourage their children to so some housework, some parents pay the children for doing that. ____4._

Pocket money can give children a chance to experience three things they can do with the money. They can spend it by giving it to a good cause. They can spend it by buying things they want. ____5.__ Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice. Saving can also open the door to future saving and investing for children.

A. They can save it for future use.

B. Timing is another consideration.

C. However, some experts don’t agree since helping at home is natural.

D. Some children are not good at managing their pocket money.

E. Learning how to get money is very important for every child.

F. One main purpose is to let kids learn how to manage their own money.

G. By doing so, these children will learn that spending must be done with a budget.

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。短句中有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误中涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。

       增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号 (∧) ，并在其下面写出该加的词

       删除：把多余的词用斜线（ ＼）划掉。

       修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词的下面写出修改的词

注意：

  1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一次

2.只允许修改10处，多者 从第11处起 不计分

   Last Saturday, I wanted very much to see a film together with my brother after supper.on my way to the cinema, we happen to meet an American named Peter,who had lost his way,Looked worried.

   when he told us that he wasn't able to find the hotel,we decided take him there.when we went to the hotel,we told of Peter the great changes that had taken place in our country in the past few year,and hen told us a lot of things about the youths in the U.S.A.

   Although my brother and I missed a interesting film, we felt very happily.for we ha not only helped Peter out of trouble and also learnt something by him.

你班最近就“中学生课余时间上网的利弊”召开了一次主题班会，同学们各抒己见，畅所欲言，作为班长，请你根据下列信息，作总结性发言。

     部分同学观点 1、时间是自己的，提倡上网。

                  2、网络使我们交流方便，获得国内外新知识及最新信息。

                  3、因特网丰富了学生的业余生活。

     多数数同学观点 1、上网可以，但必须限时。

                     2、多数人上网是玩游戏、聊天而不是学习。

                     3、个别同学因上网而荒废了学业。

     班长自己的想法 ……

注意：1. 发言的开头已给出，不计入总词数。 

2. 词数：120 左右

    Attention, please! I’m going to give you a summary of today’s discussion about whether we should go online in our spare time.

The city of Yiwu is ______ unique attraction to tourists and businessmen at _____ home and abroad as there are various kinds of specialized markets in it.

    A. an; /            B. the; the         C. a; /         D. /; the

While we are having an exam, it is not proper to _____ our notes or dictionaries.

    A. refer to     B. lead to              C. whisper to       D. react to

When someone _____ you, it most probably means he is not interested in you.

    A. focuses on       B. turns his back to        C. comes across     D. models after

The game didn’t ______ until the world-famous player Yao Ming joined in.

    A. come to life     B. feel content         C. put me at ease   D. catch my eyes

Is there any chance of Tom ______ the farm instead of his elder brother? He’s interested in it actually.

    A. to run           B. ran              C. runs         D. running