– How do you learn English, Tony?

   – I usually practice English ________ chatting with my American friends.

A. in                                 B. with                                   C. on                            D. by

［11·广安中考］—What do you usually do at weekends?

—I often practice ________ English.

A. speak                    B. to speak                 C. speaking

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Another 1.__ is coming. My classmates are talking about how to spend the weekend. Some of them are going to have a good sleep and 2.___ up late. Some are going to watch TV. 3.__ are going to enjoy themselves in the park.

On weekends, I usually 4.___ at home doing my homework or reading some books. Sometimes I watch TV or play computer games. But this weekend, I have my 5.___ plan, however. On Saturday morning, I’m going to practice English more, 6.___ there will be an English test next week. I want to do 7.__ in the test, so I must get ready for it. I’ll watch the news report in the evening. I like watching the news because I can know what’s 8.___ on around the world. On Sunday, I will go to 9.___ my grandmother with my parents. She 10.___ ill last week. We want to know if she is better now.

Maybe I’ll be very busy but I think I’ll be very happy, too.