—I plan to make fruit salad. How much honey do I need?

—________.

A. Two cup of honey B. Two cups of honey

C. Two cup of honeys D. Two cups of honeys

—Mom, can I watch TV now?

—No. You can’t watch it _________ you finish your homework.

A. because B. as long as C. after D. until

—Do you know that thin man with short hair?

—Yes! He’s Ma Yun. He’s made a lot of money ________ the Internet.

A. during B. in C. through D. across

—Can you come to my party on Saturday evening?

—__________. I have to help my parents do housework.

A. I’m afraid not B. Sure, I’d love to

C. That sounds great D. Certainly not

When I was about 12 years old, I really wanted a new bike! I ______ my parents my birthday wish, but I knew there was little hope because my family could ______ have that money.

On my birthday my parents told me they had my ______ outside in the back yard. At once (马上) I ______ out quickly to the yard. There was my bike, ______ it wasn't the bike that I thought it would be. This one was pink, old and worn (破旧的) with age. How ______ it was! I thought I hurt (伤害) my parents' feelings because I could see the disappointment (失望) ______ their faces, and I was sure they could see it on mine. Although I was ______, I got on the old bike and rode it. Also, I put on a smile (微笑), rode as fast as I could and didn't ______.

As time went by, I began to understand (明白) my parents gave me ______ much more than just a rusty (生锈的) old bike. They gave me a life lesson about ______. By now, I still remember this ______ because giving a gift is not about money. It's about ______ love you can feel from it. So, when you get a gift from someone, never mind ______ it is. Do remember, the value (价值) of a gift that costs two dollars isn't ______ than that of a gift costs one hundred dollars, or even more.

1.A. talked B. spoke C. said D. told

2.A. hardly B. quickly C. slowly D. easily

3.A. guitar B. gift C. cake D. card

4.A. ran B. rode C. climbed D. took

5.A. and B. or C. but D. because

6.A. exciting B. interesting C. relaxing D. disappointing

7.A. on B. in C. at D. for

8.A. surprised B. excited C. happy D. sad

9.A. make up B. look back C. turn down D. come out

10.A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything

11.A. love B. money C. friendship D. future

12.A. idea B. news C. information D. story

13.A. how many B. how much C. how long D. how often

14.A. where B. why C. when D. what

15.A. more B. most C. less D. least

1.The _________ in iFashion Store is (are) more expensive than that in K-Sister Store.

A. Sweater B. Pants C. Woolen coat D. Down coat

2.Which store has the cheapest pants?

A. iFashion Store. B. K-sister Store. C. ONLY Store. D. Yishuge Store.

3.How long is K-Sister Store open every day?

A. 10.5 hours. B. 12 hours. C. 13 hours. D. 11.5 hours.

4.Which of the following is True?

A. iFashion has the best service.

B. K-Sister sells the cheapest Down coat.

C. The price of the four clothes in ONLY Store is the highest of all.

D. The quality of clothes in Yishuge Store is very bad.

School Notice (通知)

January 8th, 2020

Dear Students,

Last year, we had the first cooking competition successfully. This year, we will invite two famous cooks in town as the judges (裁判).

Competitors: Grade 7 and Grade 8 students who are interested in cooking; each competitor must bring one of their parents as a helper.

Time: 3:00 pm, Saturday, February l6th, 2020

Place: School hall

Prizes: Each one who joins will get a cookbook. Winners will get coupons (优惠券) for restaurants in town.

Remember to give the application form (申请表) to your class teacher before January 25th. You can visit www.greenleafschool.com to get more information.

If you're interested in cooking, don't miss the competition to show your cooking talent!

Arthur Smith

Headmaster

1.This year the school will have the _________ cooking competition.

A. first B. second C. third D. fourth

2.When will the competition start?

A. On January 8th B. On January 25th.

C. On February 16th. D. On February 20th.

3.Which of the following can the winner get?

A. Restaurant coupons. B. A new cooking pot.

C. A book by a famous cook. D. Free food at top restaurants.

4.If John wants to join the competition, he must _________.

A. buy a cookbook B. be a Grade 9 student

C. bring one of his parents as a helper D. fill in the application form in a week

5.Kate wants to know more about the competition. What could she do?

A. Call the headmaster. B. Ask her class teacher.

C. Read the school newspaper. D. Visit www.greenleafschoo.com

My lovely hometown (家乡) is Westwood. I would like to call it an old town because there are many old buildings. And people here are trying to keep their history and culture. The greatest place in Westwood is Westwood Village. It has many good theaters, museums, restaurants and shops. Most visitors would like to visit Westwood Village.

I grew up in Westwood and my parents grew up here, too. Westwood has three primary schools. I studied at Fairburn Avenue Primary School when I was young. There is also a middle school but I didn’t study in it.

I love Westwood because the life here is easy and the people are friendly. Growing up in Westwood was fun and exciting. I had many friends here. They came from different countries. So I could learn different kinds of languages from them. We loved to do different activities together. We usually rode bikes, climbed hills or played baseball on weekends.

Living in Westwood is never boring though Westwood is a quiet place. It’s not only beautiful but also relaxing. I love my hometown.

1.Why does the writer call Westwood an old town?

A. Westwood is very poor. B. People in Westwood are very old.

C. Westwood has many old buildings. D. Westwood has a long history.

2.What can you see in Westwood Village?

① Theaters ② Clubs ③ Hotels

④ Restaurants ⑤ Museums

A. ①②③ B. ①③④ C. ①③⑤ D. ①④⑤

3.Paragraph (段落) 2 mainly talks about __________.

A. the people in Westwood B. the schools in Westwood

C. the history of Westwood D. the culture of Westwood

4.What activity does the writer NOT talk about in the passage?

A. Flying kites. B. Riding bikes.

C. Playing baseball. D. Climbing hills.

5.From the passage, we can know that _________.

A. the writer’s mother didn’t grow up in Westwood.

B. the writer studied in a middle school in Westwood.

C. the writer’s friends all came from the same place.

D. the writer thinks the life in Westwood is wonderful.

阅读下面的短文，从短文后所给的A－F中选出恰当的选项完成短文，使短文意思通顺、连贯。其中有一项为多余的。

My name is Daniel. I'm in Grade 8. 1. Now ? want to tell you something about my school life.

We go to school five days a week. We study Chinese, math and English. We also have other subjects, such as geography, history, physics and computer science. 2. So we need to make some resolutions and plans. But sometimes it's hard to keep them.

3. Some clubs are for fun, such as the Chess Club and the Basketball Club. Some clubs are for study, such as the Math Club and the Geography Club. I'm a member (成员) of the Geography Club. I love geography.

4. There are 1,309 students of different grades in our school. Many new students may have problems with their new school life. When they have problems, they sometimes don't want to tell the teachers. 5. These older students are happy to talk with the new students. They try their best to help them with their problems.

阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。每空不超过两个词。

The winter holiday is coming soon. Our favorite teacher, Ms. Steen, is leaving to go back to the US. We're very sad that she's leaving 1. she is a fun teacher. To show how much we're going to miss her, we'll have a 2. (surprised) party for her next Friday. I made an 3. (invite) and here are some replies.

Jake would like 4. (come) to the party, but he is not available. His family is 5. (take) a trip to Wuhan at the end of this month to visit his uncle. However, he would still be glad to help out with any of the party 6. (prepare), like planning the games.

Another classmate He Wei, He really likes Ms. Steen. She 7. (help) He Wei to improve his English so much last term. This party is the 8. (good) way for He Wei to say “thank you and goodbye”. He can help to buy some of the food and drinks. He can also help to bring Ms. Steen to the party 9. telling her so that she can be surprised. He already has a great idea about 10. to do that. I hope that his idea must come true.