How long do you ________ on your homework every day?

A. take B. spend C pay D. cost

B 【解析】句意：你每天花费多长时间做作业？take花费，常用于句型It takes sb. +一段时间+to do sth.花费某人一段时间做某事；spend花费，常用于spend+时间或金钱+on sth.或in doing sth.，某人花费时间做某事；pay付钱，常用于短语pay…for…；cost花费，主语为物。根据他们的用法以及句中的on可知应选B。

—–The milk from Mengniu _________ than that from Guangming.

—–I agree

A. tastes good B. tastes better C. tastes well D. tastes nice

B 【解析】句意：-蒙牛的牛奶尝起来比光明的牛奶更好。-我同意。tastes good尝起来好；tastes better尝起来更好；tastes well形式错误，well是副词，taste是系动词，后面应跟形容词作表语；tastes nice尝起来好。根据句意和句中的than可知，这里表示两种牛奶相比，应用比较级，故选B。

—–Do your family like traveling?

—–Yes. Not only my parents but also I ______ interested in traveling.

A. is B. am C. are D. was

B 【解析】句意：-你的家人喜欢旅行吗？-是的，不仅我的父母而且我都对旅行感兴趣。is是，用于主语是单数的时候；am用于主语第一人称I的时候；are是，用于主语是复数的时候；was是is的过去式。句中主语是由not only…but also连接的，谓语动词应根据就近原则，因此这里应根据I一致，故选B。

Tom, _________ afraid of speaking in front of people. You are the best one.

A. don’t B. not C. not be D. don’t be

D 【解析】试题分析：句意：汤姆，不要害怕在人们面前演讲。你是最优秀的。英语祈使句中谓语动词一般用原形。其否定回答是don’t+谓语动词，本句是系表结构，故选D。

Bill, a thirteen-year-old boy, thought he had grown up to be a man, But his parents told him, "You won't be a real man until you begin to_________helping others."

One morning, his parents gave him some money to_______some milk for them. Outside a shop he saw a homeless old man who looked very_______. Bill went to him and asked, "What's wrong with you?"

The old man answered, "I'm hungry. I haven't had any food for two days." At the thought of his parents' words, Bill said to the old man, "Let's go to the_______." When they got there, Bill asked the waiter to bring out bread and coffee to the old man. The old man finished the meal quickly. After the waiter_______the plate and the cup, the old man said, "Sorry for giving you so much_______, I'm fine now. I'll_______forget your kindness! You are a very good young man."

Bill was_______when he heard this. Just when he wanted to pay for the meal, the waiter came. Bill and the old man learned_________that the food was free________it was the birthday of the boss, and they were the first customers(顾客)that day.

1.A. think about B. depend on C. give up D. go on

2.A. lend B. buy C. drink D. borrow

3.A. afraid B. glad C. sick D. angry

4.A. bank B. library C. hospital D. restaurant ,

5.A. sent out B. got down C. gave back D. took away

6.A. excuse B. advice C. trouble D. difficulty

7.A. never B. always C. usually D. sometimes

8.A. nervous B. pleased C. sorry D. shy

9.A. in surprise B. as usual C. once again D. at first

10.A. when B. until C. unless D. because

1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.D 6.C 7.A 8.B 9.A 10.D 【解析】这篇短文讲述的是Bill在去买东西的路上看到了一个无家可归、两天没吃饭的老人，他带老人去餐馆吃饭，最后付钱的时候才知道那天食物免费。 1.句意：直到你想到帮助别人了你才真正地成为了一个男人。think about 考虑；depend on 依靠...

DIY, which means Do It Yourself, is quite popular in UK. Lots of stores and supermarkets sell DIY things. TV proprammes show people how to DIY.

English people like DIY. There is a saying in UK –“An Englishman’s home is his castle”. Huge numbers of people spend their holidays making their homes beautiful “castles”. If there is anything that needs fixing around their houses, such as painting the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs themselves. They share DIY experiences with their friends. More and more people have discovered the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also DIY for saving money. With the economic downturn at present, many people can not afford to buy a bigger house. They are looking at how they can make their house better without spending a lot of money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular.

DIY can be difficult. There is a huge market for DIY furniture which people need to put together themselves with a few basic tools. However, people often find it not easy to build a piece of furniture because they can’t understand the instructions. Sometimes the instructions are simple and clear, but the furniture itself is difficult to build. One thing is for sure, though most DIY projects are started with the best intentions, many of them may not get finished. DIY can also be dangerous. For example, anything electrical should be done by a professional worker. Unluckily, many people don’t care about this warning and put themselves in danger. It is reported that in just one year over 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in UK, including 41,000 who fell off ladders.

Therefore, DIY can bring us fun and help us save money, but it is not always as easy as it is thought to be if we bite off more than we can chew. Maybe factories should make products that are easier and safer for us to DIY.

1.How do many English people spend their holidays according to the passage?

A. Making their homes beautiful. B. Visiting their friends.

C. Travelling all over the world. D. Making a lot of money.

2.Why do English people like DIY?

A. Many stores sell DIY things. B. DIY can bring them fun.

C. TV programmes teach them to DIY D. All DIY projects are easy.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. DIY is a waste of money. B. It is always difficult to DIY.

C. We should be careful while doing DIY. D. It’s very safe for us to DIY

4.In the passage, “we bite off more than we can chew” probably means ___________.

A. we can eat everything we like B. we should do something difficult

C. we do something that is too difficult D. we eat too much food that is not safe

1.A 2.B 3.C 4.C 【解析】 1. 2. 3. 4.

Most people have flown a kite or have seen one ride and dip(下降) in strong spring wind. Not so many people know that kites were first made in China thousands of years ago. The ancient (古代的) Chinese were making and flying kites even before they were writing.

A long time ago, the Chinese made kites to use in wars. They would fly these war kites in the dark. The kites were fixed (固定) so that they made strange sounds. Men who were at war with them would hear these sounds and run away. They thought those strange sounds were made by gods(神) in the sky.

The ancient Chinese also flew kites to bring good luck and to make their crops（农作物） grow rich and tall. Sometimes they tied long strings (细绳) and hooks (钩) to their kites. Then they would fly the kites over water, letting the hooks hang down to catch fish.

The Chinese use sticks（树枝）, strings（线） and paper for their kites. Some of these kites look like animals or trees. Others look like birds or houses.

1.The main idea of the first paragraph（段落) is that

A. kites were first made in China

B. most of us have flown or seen a kite

C. the ancient Chinese were making kites before they were writing

D. the ancient Chinese were good at making kites

2.In ancient China kites could be used for ___.

A. catching fish B. helping people fly

C. watering the crops D. helping people walk in the dark

3.The ancient Chinese used kites in wars because the kites ____.

A. could bring good luck B. looked like animals

C. could help them win a war D. could fly high

4.The Chinese usually use ____ for their kites.

A. sticks, strings and grass B. strings, hair and wood

C. paper, strings and sticks D. paper, ropes and hooks

1.A 2.A 3.C 4.C 【解析】很多人都喜欢放风筝，但是知道风筝其实是由中国人发明的人却不多。这篇短文给我们讲述了风筝的历史以及古代的时候风筝的用途。 1.细节理解题。根据短文中Not so many people know that kites were first made in China thousands of years ago可知，这一段讲述的是...

根据句意和中文提示，写出句中所缺单词。

1.My brother is a football fan and he is ____________(狂热的) about football.

2.Please keep the ____________(秘密) for us.

3.Many pop stars _____________(出席) the charity show yesterday.

4.How many _____________ ( 书架 ) are there in your study ?

5.What_____________(工具) should I use to plant the trees and flowers?

1.crazy 2.secret 3.attended 4.bookshelves 5.tools 【解析】 1.句意：我的哥哥是一个足球迷，他对足球很狂热。crazy狂热的，是一个形容词，放在is后面作表语。这里be crazy about是一个固定短语，对…狂热。 2.句意：请给我们保守秘密。secret秘密，是一个名词，在句中作宾语。 3.句意...

Have you heard about “Survival (生存) Holidays”? “Survival Holidays” is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities(活动). Now about 1,100 companies(公司) are asked to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.

The reason why people like “Survival Holidays” is that they think being close to nature（自然） is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change（机会）.

Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be left on their own, without adults（成年人） disturbing (打扰) them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled (支配) by adults, but children don’t know what to do when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge (挑战). Children are not comfortable with danger. Even small danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible（可怕的） to them.

Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in different times. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills(技能) will help them a lot in their lives.

Title: Survival Holidays
What “Survival Holidays” is.	It is an exciting activity that __1.__can get into the lonely place __2.__ their parents.
Why people like it.	Because it’s __3._ for children to be close to nature and gives them an i__4.___ change.
What children in big cities usually _5.__ in their free time.	It __6.__ them all the time to watch TV and play computer games.
Why we think “Survival Holidays” is a good idea.	Parents should leave their children on their __7.__. Children need to learn how to face(面对) __8.__.
What children can learn in the survival activities.	“Survival H__9.___” is a meaningful experience for children that they will never forget. They can l__10.___ many skills from these activities.

1.children 2.without 3.good 4.important 5.do 6.takes 7.own 8.challenges/danger 9.Holiday 10.learn 【解析】 试题分析：“生存假期”是孩子进入一个独立的地方去参加令人兴奋的活动。 为什么人们喜欢“生存假期”? 因为他们认为走进大自然对孩子...

书面表达

《时代英语报》举行一次“生活中的DIY”征文比赛。小明打算写一篇如何制作苹果色拉的英语小短文参赛。小明总结的制作要点如下：

1）准备一个大碗.。

2）把苹果洗净切成小块，放入大碗。

3）把其他你喜欢吃的水果（例如：梨、葡萄、菠萝等）切成小块，放入大碗。

4）取一瓶奶油，倒入大碗，与各种水果搅拌均匀。

要求：1、内容必须包括以上要点；

2、语句通顺，意思连贯；

3、字数80词左右。

How to make fruit salad

How to make fruit salad First, you have to get a big bowl t ready. Wash up the apples ,and cut them into small pieces. Next, put them into the big bowl. You can also add some more fruit you like, s...