I’m ________ an Australian penfriend ________.

A.looking for; to write with B.finding; to write with

C.looking for; to write to D.finding; to write to

Since George is strong enough to move his heavy box, he ________ any help.

A.needs B.doesn’t need to C.needs to D.doesn’t need

Great changes have taken place in China. Who can tell ________ it would be like _____five years?

A.how; other B.what; more C.how; another D.what; another

--I know you have lots of hobbies and interests.Are you ________ in collecting stamps?

--Actually, I lost ________ in it because it costs too much.

A.interesting; interest B.interested; interest

C.interested; interests D.interesting; interests

Rewrite the following sentences as required.

1.Most of the students in our school had lunch at school. (改为反义疑问句)

Most of the students in our school had lunch at school, ________ ________?

2.Tommy, you should help your parents do some housework. (保持句意不变)

Tommy, you should ________ your parents ________ some homework.

3.He comes from Canada. (对划线部分提问)

________ ________ he come from?

4.Shanghai International Import Exhibition lasts six days. (划线部分提问)

________ ________ does Shanghai International Import Exhibition last?

5.SPCA, sick, animals, take, love, care, officers, of, with (连词成句)

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Read the passage and choose the best answer.

Have you ever heard the sound of a hummingbird? They make a buzzing noise when they fly. They make this noise because they beat their wings so fast. They beat their wings up to 80 times a second. All that flapping makes a lot of noise. That’s why we call them hummingbirds.

Hummingbirds fly in a unique way. They move their wings so fast that they can hover. This means that they can stay in one spot in the middle of the air, like a helicopter. Sometimes they fly or hover upside down. They are the only bird that flies backward.

Hummingbirds are small. One type called the bee hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world. Bee hummingbirds weigh less than a penny. They are just a little bit bigger than bees. I guess that’s where they get their name.

Hummingbirds move fast. It takes lots of energy to move as fast as they do. This means that they need to eat a lot of food. Their favorite food is nectar, a sweet liquid inside of some flowers. They drink more than their own weight in nectar daily. They have to visit hundreds of flowers to get enough nectar to live. They can only store(存储) enough energy to survive through the night. They live on the edge. Hummingbirds don’t use their long beaks like straws(吸管). They have a tongue just like you. They use their tongues for eating. They flick their tongues in and out of their mouths while inside of lowers. They lap up nectar. Flowers give them the energy that they need.

Hummingbirds help flowers too. They get pollen(花粉) on their heads and bills when they feed. Flowers use pollen to make seeds. Hummingbirds help pollen get from one flower to the next. This helps flowers make more seeds. More seeds means more flowers. More flowers means more food for hummingbirds. Isn’t it nice how that works out?

1.Why are they called hummingbirds?

A.They are very light. B.They sing when they fly.

C.Their wings make a humming sound. D.Their song sounds like humming.

2.Which best defines the underlined word (second paragraph) “hover” as used in Paragraph Two?

A.To stay in one spot in the air. B.To clean an area thoroughly(彻底地).

C.An animal that has hooves. D.To move your wings very fast.

3.How do hummingbirds eat?

A.They drink nectar through their beaks like a straw.

B.They chew up flower petals(花瓣) with their beaks.

C.They use their heads and bills to eat pollen.

D.They lap up nectar with their tongues.

4.How do hummingbirds help flowers?

A.They drink nectar. B.They eat pollen.

C.They bring pollen from one flower to the next. D.They plant seeds.

5.Which title best describes the main idea of this text?

A.Bee Hummingbirds: The World’s Smallest Bird B.Pollination: How Birds and Flowers Work Together

C.Hummingbirds: Unique and Uniquely Helpful D.Interesting Facts About Birds

Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage.

Many people keep cats in their homes because they make clean and quiet pets. Being playful, cats also make cheerful and lovable friends._______ also like to keep cats because they perform an important job. They drive rats and mice away from the fields and barns.

Graceful and quick, cats have excellent control over their bodies. They have more than 500 muscles(肌肉), which they control _______. They run quickly, make powerful leaps and balance themselves easily. They like to sit in high places and watch the world go by. Unlike dogs, cats never obey(遵守)orders. They seldom learn to do _______.

When faced with enemies, cats use their sharp claws to protect themselves. They hiss and growl. They may also ruffle up(竖起) all the hair on their bodies. They do this to make themselves appear _______. During Halloween, we often see pictures of cats with their backs arched and their tails straight up in the air. That is how cats stand when they are _______.

Cats have interesting eyes, which very sensitive to light. Sometimes the pupil, or the dark center of the eye, looks like a tiny slit(裂缝). At other times, it becomes big and round. This happens because the pupil gets smaller to shut out light, or gets larger to _______ more light. Although cats have good eyesight, they cannot see in complete darkness.

1.A.Teachers B.Vets C.Shop assistants D.Farmers

2.A.with great care B.without any difficulty C.at a time D.in many ways

3.A.tricks B.housework C.repairs D.research

4.A.smaller B.smarter C.thinner D.bigger

5.A.pleased B.pleasant C.frightened D.surprised

6.A.get rid of B.turn off C.let in D.pick up

Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words.

I lived with my friends in a rented house. We were all a bit a1. of our landlord, an unfriendly middle-aged man who was “all business” when we signed the lease(租约). He gave us a lecture about p2. the rent on time and maintaining(维修) the house.

During the fall semester, my roommates and I threw a party. We sent i3. to our friends and told everyone to come to our house on Friday night. We had a great time that night and the last guests left in the early morning.

Tired and sleepy, we decided to go to sleep. However, at 7:00 o’clock, we were awakened by our landlord, who was k4. on the door. Embarrassedly, we let him in, expecting his anger. Instead, he picked up a party invitation that had been laying on the sidewalk and asked, “ Why didn’t you girls invite me?” He came into the house, made a minor repair, and s5. a few minutes helping us pick up trash from the yard.

A few months later, I made a mathematical e6. while balancing my checkbook and my bank soon notified me that I had bounced a check. I was mortified when I discovered that it was my rent and that I had to notify my landlord. I figured that he viewed my housemates and I as irresponsible after the party accident and this would prove him right. I gathered the courage to call him and explained what had happened. He said , “I have a daughter about your age, and the same thing happened to her once. Would you like to wait until next month and send a double payment then?”

I’ve never forgotten our landlord’s kindness and understanding. He also taught me an important lesson about not j7. a book by its cover. I’m proud to say that I have not bounced a check since(though I have thrown a few more parties)!

Answer the questions:

Open your wardrobe!

Teenagers tell Teenage Magazine what’s in their wardrobes.

Sharon Choi of Central.

Sharon’s father owns several restaurants in Hong Kong.

In the wardrobe

“I’m very pleased to get this chance to tell you about my clothes. I’m crazy about them and can’t refuse the latest fashions. For important parties, I wear Jacques Fath. He’s the French designer who design for most of the princesses in Europe. His evening dresses are perfect. My day clothes are mostly DKNY and Ralph Lauren Polo Jeans. Some of my handbags cost $4,000 and some cost even more. Here, in my wardrobe, I have forty pairs of shoes and some Gucci wallets and sunglasses. I usually pay about $2,500 for a pair of shoes.”

She still needs:

“Oh, I still need a lot of clothes, don’t I? I don’t like wearing the same clothes twice.”

Carman Hung of Causeway Bay.

Carman’s family owns a bakery.

In the wardrobe

“Hi! I’m not really interested in clothes. I play tennis a lot. I’m in the Hong Kong girls’ team. I have three or four pairs of trainers and four tennis dresses. I also have three pairs of shorts but I prefer the dresses. I love wearing T-shirts and skinny tops. They’re comfortable. I have a pair of purple jeans and two pairs of trainers. I also have a purple velvet skirt for special occasions(场合).”

She still needs:

“I don’t need more clothes, do I? But, I need a new tennis racket!”

Perry Wong of Central.

Perry’s parents both work for the Star Ferry Company.

In the wardrobe

“What’s in my wardrobe? I don’t know! I hardly look. I don’t know where to buy clothes. Let’s see. Two pairs of trousers, a pair of trainers, a few pairs of socks and an old, green sweater with a hole in it.”

He still needs:

“Oh, I don’t need anything. I’ve got all the clothes I want.”

1.How many girls were interviewed by Teenage Magazine?

2.Who has the most clothes in his/her wardrobe?

3.Carman Huang doesn’t like dresses, does she?

4.Why doesn’t Penny Wong know what is in his wardrobe?

5.Whose family is the richest? Give at least One reason.

Writing

Your penfriend from another country will come to Shanghai to see you and you will show her/himaround Shanghai. Now, write an email to your best friend Tom and tell him something about yourpensfriend and your travel plan for your penfriend. Write at least 60 words. （你的外国笔友即将来上海探望你，你将带他/她在上海游玩。现在写一份邮件给你的好朋友Tom，告诉他一些关于你的笔友和你们的游玩计划，写一篇至少 60 个字的邮件，注意邮件格式。）

Some suggested questions.

1. Introduce your penfriend’s name, nationality, interests and so on.

2. When will you show her/him around Shanghai?

3. What do you plan to do with her/him?

Dear Tom,

My penfriend will come to Shanghai to visit me. I am going to tell you something about mypenfriend and my travel plan for my penfriend.

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