用所给词的适当形式填空。（10分）

1.Yao Ming is 2.26 metres in ___________ (high)

2.I sent an E-mail to my mother to tell her something about my _________ (day) life.

3.Among the patients, that poor girl was ____________ (terrible) ill .

4.It’s not good to keep your worries to __________ （you）when you have trouble, children.

5.This is one of the most famous _________(hero) names. It is often seen in newspapers.

6.When I got the letter from my best friend, I couldn’t wait _____________ (read) it.

7.Jim, ___________ (not be) late next time, or your teacher will be very angry.

8.——What do you think of the doctor?

——I think he is so_______ (patient) that he spends little time explaining things to his patients.

9.Let’s help Jack together, he is very ______________ (help).

10.Helen jumped far, Rose jumped much ______________ (far) than her.

阅读理解.

　　Mr. Jones and Mr. Brown worked in the same office． One day Mr. Jones said to Mr. Brown, "We're going to have a small party at our house next Wednesday evening． Would you and your wife like to come?"

　　Mr. Brown said， "Thank you very much． That is very kind of you． We are free that evening， I think， but I will telephone my wife and ask her． "So Mr. Brown went to the other room and telephoned． When he came back， he looked very worried．

　　"What's the matter?" said Mr. Jones． "Did you speak to your wife?" "No， "answered Mr. Brown．" She wasn't there． My small son answered the telephone． I said to him， 'Is your mother there， Jim?' He answered,' No， she is not in the house．' 'Where's she then?' I asked． 'She's out．' 'What's she doing?' 'She's looking for me．'"

根据短文内容，选择正确答案.

1．There will be a small party ________．

［　　］

A．in seven days

B．in the evening

C．in the office

D．at Mr. Brown's house

2. The telephone was ________.

［　　］

A．in the same office

B．near the office

C．in the post office

D．near Mr. Jones's house

3. Whom did Mr. Brown speak to on the telephone?

［　　］

4. Mrs. Brown was looking for ________.

［　　］

5. Which is right?

［　　］

A．Mrs. Brown wouldn't be free the next Wednesday evening.

B．Mrs. Brown was ill and she went to hospital.

C．Mrs. Brown was out, so she didn't answer the telephone.

D．Mrs. Brown didn't like the party at all.

阅读理解.

　　Mr. Jones and Mr. Brown worked in the same office． One day Mr. Jones said to Mr. Brown, "We're going to have a small party at our house next Wednesday evening． Would you and your wife like to come?"

　　Mr. Brown said， "Thank you very much． That is very kind of you． We are free that evening， I think， but I will telephone my wife and ask her． "So Mr. Brown went to the other room and telephoned． When he came back， he looked very worried．

　　"What's the matter?" said Mr. Jones． "Did you speak to your wife?" "No， "answered Mr. Brown．" She wasn't there． My small son answered the telephone． I said to him， 'Is your mother there， Jim?' He answered,' No， she is not in the house．' 'Where's she then?' I asked． 'She's out．' 'What's she doing?' 'She's looking for me．'"

根据短文内容，选择正确答案.

1．There will be a small party ________．

［　　］

A．in seven days

B．in the evening

C．in the office

D．at Mr. Brown's house

2. The telephone was ________.

［　　］

A．in the same office

B．near the office

C．in the post office

D．near Mr. Jones's house

3. Whom did Mr. Brown speak to on the telephone?

［　　］

4. Mrs. Brown was looking for ________.

［　　］

5. Which is right?

［　　］

A．Mrs. Brown wouldn't be free the next Wednesday evening.

B．Mrs. Brown was ill and she went to hospital.

C．Mrs. Brown was out, so she didn't answer the telephone.

D．Mrs. Brown didn't like the party at all.