Daniel gets an e-mail one day. Due to some computer problems, he cannot read some of the words clearly. Complete the e-mail with’ more … than’, ‘fewer … than’, ‘less … than’, ‘like’, ‘alike’, ‘the same as’ and ‘different from’, You can use some of them more than once.

Dear Daniel

My name is Xu Dong. I am in Grade 8 in No. 1 Secondary School in Xishan. My hometown is ⁽¹⁾ ________ Beijing. It's a small town in Kunming. I’m in Kunming now, and I’m using my uncle's computer to write this e-mail to you.

I have five lessons every day so I have ⁽²⁾ ________ lessons ________ You. I have 1.5 hours for lunch. Although I have ⁽³⁾ ________ Time for lunch ________ you, I am not happy. I hope my life is ⁽⁴⁾ ________ yours. I want to go to a bigger school and read more books. My teachers tell me that I am ⁽⁵⁾ ________ others but I do not feel that way. I have to help my parents in the fields so I have ⁽⁶⁾ ________ time studying ________ children in the cities. Therefore, I probably spend ⁽⁷⁾ ________ time playing ________ you.

I wish I could join an after-school club ⁽⁸⁾ ________ you. I wish I could talk to a big brother or sister in a Helping Hands Club ⁽⁹⁾ ________ the new students in your school. I wish we were all ⁽¹⁰⁾ ________.

I can't check e-mails because I don't have a computer back home. Please write a letter t o me and send it to my school. Write soon!

Best wishes

Xu Dong

Here is an e-mail from Simon's e-friend Mike. Read it and try to find what Mike's problem is and then complete the exercises after it. Choose the correct answers.

　　Dear Simon

　　How are you recently? I've not received your letter for nearly a month. I hope everything goes well with you.

　　I have moved into a new house. But I don't feel happy about it. Because my parents have suddenly become very serious about cleaning. They want me to be very diligent about cleaning my room. I have to make the bed every day. I have to put all of my things away before l go to bed every evening.

　　When we lived in the old house, life was more relaxed and my parents weren't so strict about cleaning. I could leave all my books and toys all over the house. I was free at that time. I prefer my life in the old house.

　　My parents say that a clean house is a comfortable house. Do you agree with them?

　　Regards

　　Mike

1 Which word is the synonym of‘diligent’?

[　　]

A．hard-working　　　B．lazy

C．happy　　　　　　D．helpful

2 Mike prefers ________

[　　]

A．living in the new house.

B．living in the old house.

C．living with his grandparents.

D．cleaning his new house.

3 What can't Mike do in his new home?

[　　]

A．He can't play with the cat.

B．He can't watch TV.

C．He can't leave his things everywhere.

D．He can't chat with friends on the Internet.

4 Why do you think Mike's parents are strict about cleaning?

[　　]

A．Because they want to train Mike.

B．Because they often have guests come over their home.

C．Because they're doctors.

D．Because they think a clean home is more comfortable.

5 What does Mike think about the old house?

[　　]

A．It was very clean.

B．It was very small.

C．Life there was more relaxed.

D．Parents never cleaned the old house

Kitty is writing an e-mail to Sandy. She is telling Sandy about her new computer and the new game. Complete her e-mail with the words from the box and the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Add the word‘by’when necessary.

joystick　keyboard　never-ending　printer　puzzle　screen

Dear Sandy

I am writing to you on my computer which ⁽¹⁾ ________ (buy) last leek. Now, I have a new monitor with a 17-inch ⁽²⁾ ________. I have also bought a new laser ⁽³⁾ ________.

I was happy to know what a new game called‘Adventure Land’⁽⁴⁾ ________ (include) in my new computer. I love it. It is full of ⁽⁵⁾ ________ adventures. I can use a ⁽⁶⁾ ________ or the keys on the ⁽⁷⁾ ________ to control Yoyo's actions. When he is running low on energy, I have to solve a ⁽⁸⁾ ________ to give him energy. It is one of the best computer games I have ever played.

The shopkeeper told me that‘Adventure Land’⁽⁹⁾ ________ (write) ________ a Japanese game writer. The game ⁽¹⁰⁾ ________ (not sell) in Beijing yet. Do you want to try it? Come to my home one day and we can play it together.

Kitty

Ben's mother is back from the shopping mall. She is writing an e-mail to her husband. Help her complete her e-mail with'there is'and 'there are’.

Kitty is writing to Ricky about a mini-concert she is organizing at school. Read the e-mail.

Dear Ricky

　Thank you for your help. Our charity show was really a big success. Because of this success, our school decided to organize another event this June. I felt very glad that the Grade 8 students chose me as their representative.

　We have decided to organize a mini-concert, which aims to raise money for a charity. There are many things to do before the show. We have to decide the fees for the tickets and to collect donations from people who come to the concert. I am responsible for doing several duties. The representatives from the upper grades do more things. I have to design and give out leaflets to people and ask for their support. We hope that they will give some donations for our show. I also have to call the flower shop to send in flowers and arrange them in the theatre.

　We have a singing group in each grade and they will sing the most popular songs in our mini-concert. The host of the show is the captain of out school football team. Everyone has shown a lot of support for our show. I am sure the show will be a big success.

　The mini-concert is so meaningful. It is also fun. I hope you can come that night. I can buy a ticket for you. I hope to hear from you soon.

Love

Kitty

Kitty wants to write an article introducing the mini-concert for the school newsletter. She is writing some notes about it first. Complete her notes with the correct words.

· I am very ⁽¹⁾ ________ to be the Grade 8 representative

· our school will organize a ⁽²⁾ ________ this June

· the event aims to raise money for a ⁽³⁾ ________

· each grade will have a ⁽⁴⁾ ________ to sing in our show

· the host of the show is the ⁽⁵⁾ ________ of our school football team

· the performers have shown a lot of ⁽⁶⁾ ________ for our show

· we hope the show will be a big ⁽⁷⁾ ________