Question

短文填空选择方框内合适的词,并用其正确形式完成短文, 使短文完整、通顺。(有两项多余）

have, learn, talk, practice, be, speak, surprise, go, think, give, say, glad

My brother, John, is a college student. Last year he 1. to Italy and stayed for two months. I was 2. that John was able to have such a long holiday, because he never 3. any money.

"How did you manage it, John?" I asked. "I 4. you were going to stay for at most two weeks."

"It was easy." John answered." I got a job."

"A job?" I asked in surprise." What did you do?"

"I 5. English lessons to a shop manager." John answered.

"His name is Luigi. We have become good friends."

"But you're not a teacher." I said.

"I told Luigi I couldn't teach," John explained. But he insisted on(坚持) having conversation lessons. He wanted to 6. his English. He had a lot of American customers, so it 7. important for him 8. English. I spent three hours a day 9. to him. In return he gave me a room, three meals a day and a little pocket money.

"Did your student learn much English?" I asked.

"I don't know," John said, "but I 10. a lot of Italian."

Answer 1