I bought the apples weeks ago. Half of them ________ bad now.

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

________ my cousin at the school gate makes me feel bored.

A. Wait B. Wait for C. Waiting D. Waiting for

I'd rather ________ in the countryside because there is much pollution in the cities.

A. live B. lived C. to live D. living

The funny story made the kids ________．

A. laugh B. laughs C. laughing D. to laugh

He was ________ tired ________ he fell asleep as soon as he lay down.

A. too；to B. so；that C. such；that D. enough；that

—Is Tom in the next room?

—Well，it's hard to say. But I heard him ________ loudly when I passed by just now.

A. speak B. to speak C. spoken D. speaking

四、补全对话。(有两项多余)

A：You don't look very happy，Betty. What happened?

B：1.

A：When did you buy it?

B：Just half a year ago.

A：It must be very cheap，right?

B：No.2.

A：Why did you buy this one?

B：3. The words in the ad sounded good，so I decided to buy one.

A：4. Some are misleading. They just lead you to buy the products，but they don't tell you anything about the quality of them.

B：You are right. We can't believe them all the time.5.

A：Sure. You should compare more products and choose the best one.

A．I bought it at a high price.

B．How do you feel about ads?

C．Well，not all ads tell the truth.

D．It's true that some ads can be useful.

E．I saw this kind of computer in an ad.

F．My computer broke down in the morning.

G．I must be careful when I shop in the future.

A．I bought it at a high price.

B．How do you feel about ads?

C．Well，not all ads tell the truth.

D．It's true that some ads can be useful.

E．I saw this kind of computer in an ad.

F．My computer broke down in the morning.

G．I must be careful when I shop in the future.

Students may have problems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very ______．Others have trouble getting on well with people like their parents and classmates.

A student of Grade 8 could not understand his teacher and was doing ______ in his lessons. He became so worried about it that he ______ to cut his finger with a knife.

Another student was afraid of ______．She got very worried ______ she looked at the exam paper，and she could write nothing. A report says that 18% of Shanghai students have mental (心理的) problems. Their troubles include being worried and ______，having problems in learning and getting on with people. Many students who have problems won't ask for ______．Some think they will look stupid if they go to see a doctor. Others don't want to talk ______ their secrets. A famous expert on students has the following ______：

●Talk to your parents and teachers often.

●Take part in group activities and play sports.

●Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy ______ unwell.

1.A. hard B. hardly C. easy D. easily

2.A. worse B. badly C. well D. better

3.A. refused B. stopped C. forgot D. started

4.A. friends B. exams C. doctors D. books

5.A. when B. what C. where D. why

6.A. happy B. unhappy C. lucky D. unlucky

7.A. success B. chance C. help D. dream

8.A. to B. with C. about D. in

9.A. suggestion B. facts C. fact D. suggestions

10.A. as B. or C. but D. so

We know music is very important in our daily life. Do you notice music playing at any of those places when you go somewhere? Today most stores, stations, restaurants and other places play music. You might even hear music in an office or on a farm.

Scientists believe that music influences（影响） the way people behave（表现）. They think that the sound of western classical(古典) music makes people feel richer. When a restaurant plays classical music, people spend more money on food and drinks. When the restaurant plays modern music, people spend less money. Without music, people spend even less.

Scientists also believe that loud, fast music makes people eat faster. Some restaurants play fast music during their busy hours. This makes people eat faster and leave quickly. Restaurants can make more money in this way.

Some scientists think that music makes you think and learn better. They say that music helps students to be more active. It is true that people learn better when they are relaxed. And listening to music can help you relax.

The next time you hear music somewhere, be careful. It might influence the way you do things.

1.According to the text, scientists believe that music can  .

A. create different feelings for us

B. help us to develop good habits

C. develop our interest in money

D. influence natural environments

2.Western classical music is often considered to be  .

A. a sign of being slower B. something about manners

C. a sign of being richer D. something with new styles

3.Which type of music below can make people work faster?

A. Light music. B. Rock music. C. Sweet music. D. Soft music.

4.The habit of listening to music can make a student  .

A. slow in action B. care about manners

C. fresh in mind D. worry about studies

5.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A. Music in Restaurants B. Good and Bad Music

C. Types of Music D. Music and Behavior

书面表达

研究表明，音乐对人们的情绪有着重要的影响，因此人们用不同的音乐来调节心情。请根据下表提示的内容，写一篇英语短文。

注意：1.词数80左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数；

2．内容必须包括上表中的要点；

3．条理清楚，语句连贯；

4．文中不得出现真实的地名、校名和人名等信息。

参考词汇：摇滚音乐rock music

Research has shown that music has an important effect on one's moods.