阅读下面短文，在表格内的空白处填入合适的答案(每格限填一词)

The way in which we communicate with others can be greatly improved by building a better vocabulary. In our personal life，we communicate and share experiences with others. However, how well we do it depends on(取决于)our ability to express ourselves through spoken and written language. Luckily，increasing(增加)our word power can make us own the skills we need to communicate better with others and can also help us get better results in our study.

When you see a new word，whether through reading or hearing someone say the word，just be ready to take out your dictionary and look it up-learn about the word and anything that relates(与…相关)to it. If you understand the word, you’ll hopefully remember it well.

Meanwhile, you’d better write down words to learn. You can go through the dictionary，magazine and newspaper or even take down the unknown words you hear. Try to review them every day-look at the words and speak them out loudly. Copy the words over and over again，along with their meanings，and you will surprisingly remember themn in no time.

You can also do word searches，crossword puzzles or other word games. Playing these games，you are more likely to come across new words, and when you are caught in new words, study them. The more words you have in your brain’s word bank，the better you will become at these word games. You will be remembering，learning and having fun，too.

Finally, reading is also believed to be an excellent way to learn new words and build up your vocabulary. Read things you are interested in，because in this way，you are less likely to become bored. But dont skip over(忽略) those words you don’t know. Instead, you should remember and use them in your own daily conversations. Use them more, and you’ll surely have a better chance of remembering them.

American people like to      “Thank you” when others help them or say      to them. Many Chinese people do so,      . It is a very      . You must say “Thank you” when someone passes you something on the table, when someone      the door open for you, when someone says you do your work      , or you buy a nice thing or your city is     

 “Excuse me” is another sentence（句子）they often say. When you hear someone say “Excuse me”       you, you know he wants to pass you without touching（接触）you. If you want      others, say “Excuse me” first, and then begin talking.

Let’s      “Thank you: and “Excuse me” from now.

1.A. speak             B. say             C. tell                D. talk

2.A. something good     B. anything good     C. good something      D. good anything

3.A. also               B. so              C. either               D. too

4.A. healthy habit        B. good habit       C. good lifestyle        D. healthy lifestyle

5.A. keeping            B. keep            C. keeps               D. kept

6.A. hardly             B. good            C. well                D. nice

7.A. beautiful           B. dirty(脏的)       C. crowded(拥挤的)     D. boring

8.A. next from          B. across to         C. in front             D. behind

9.A. break             B. to break          C. breaking            D. breaks

10.A. say              B. to say            C. saying              D. said

短文填空先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容和所给首字母，在空格内填入一个适当的词，使短文意思完整。（本大题共5分，每格0.5分）
American people like to say “Thank you” when others help them or say something kind to them. People of many other countries do so, too. It is a very good habit.
You should say “Thank you” when someone p_________ (2) you the salt on the table, when someone walking before you k_________ (3) the door open for you, when someone s________ (4) you have done your work well, or you have b__________ (5) a nice thing, or your city is very beautiful. “Thank you” is used not only between friends, but also between parents and children, brother and sisters, husbands and wives.
“Excuse me” is another s___________ (7) sentence they use. When you hear someone say so behind you, you know that someone wants to walk p__________ (8) you. It is not polite to b__________ (9) others while they are talking. If you want to speak to one of them, say “Excuse me” first, and then begin talking. You should also do so when you want to cough(咳嗽) or make any u____________ (10) noise before others.

You may hear someone say, ‘It’s raining cats and dogs.’ We know it means it’s raining hard. Here is how it comes.
There are many large rats in a country. People need cats. But there are many mountains in the country. It’s hard for a plane to land (着陆）． So the cats come down by parachute（降落伞）．
In another country, the people need dogs to find people in the snow. Where can they get the dogs? You can guess. The dogs also come down by parachute.
These cats and dogs are helping the people. And the people often say it rains cats and dogs.
5. What does the sentence ‘It’s raining cats and dogs.’ mean?
A. We put the cats and the dogs in the sky.     B. It means ‘It’s raining hard’.
C. people like cats and dogs.                D. Cats and dogs are helping the people
6. Why do the cats come down by parachute?
A. Because it’s not safe (安全的).     B. Because there are many mountains in the country:
C. Because people need cats.        D. Because it’s quick to carry the cats.
7. From the article, we can know rats mean ________.
A. 大象          B. 猴子           C. 老鼠           D. 熊猫