1 think __________is difficult for me __________English well in three months.

A.it; learning B.this; to learn C.it; to learn D.this; learning

It may rain, or it will __________be sunny again. I'm not sure.

A.really B.probably C.usually D.especially

—Hello, This is Jim. May I speak to Kate?

—__________. I'll see if she's in.

A.Come on, please B.Yes, please C.Never mind D.Hang on, please

In our life, many people love to eat peanuts（花生）, and Steve Casino is among them. We call him a special artist _____ the US. He is very fond of peanuts. And eating peanuts is not enough for him. He likes to ______ strange things out of peanuts.

Steve has already changed peanut shells______about one hundred little statues(雕像). Among these statues,______ are famous people such as Elvis Presley, Albert Einstein, Bruce Lee and Johnny Depp. He also makes statues of characters from ______,like Batman, Robin, Superman and Captain America. When we look through his website,we can find his steps to make his artworks. First, he takes away the nuts from the shells. ______,he glues the shells back together. After that he gives his statues arms and legs, and paints them ______. It usually takes him twenty hours to paint a statue. At last, he puts the statue in a glass dome（圆顶状物）and people can ______ it for a long time.

Steve Casino calls himself a "Painter of Nuts". "I eat peanuts every day and they're always around. I ______ happy to use peanuts to make things," he said. Steve has even turned this art into big money. He makes statues of anyone such as people's friends, family and favourite stars. However, his artworks are ______ because it takes him a lot of time to make them. But we must remember these statues are special arts and they look very beautiful. What do you think of his art? Let's buy one to have a look.

1.A.by B.off C.from D.at

2.A.take B.buy C.show D.make

3.A.for B.into C.from D.by

4.A.there B.they C.these D.those

5.A.degrees B.rubbish C.movies D.power

6.A.But B.Before C.After D.Then

7.A.easily B.carefully C.hurriedly D.hardly

8.A.keep B.spend C.sell D.touch

9.A.taste B.smell C.sound D.feel

10.A.cheap B.small C.expensive D.thin

Now, more and more mothers wear the same clothes as their daughters, so people often mistake them for each other. According to a new study, mothers today look to their daughters for fashion（时尚）and beauty ideas. The study questioned 343 mothers and daughters, with an average age of 44 for mums and 16 for daughters.

A report from Temple University, Philadelphia also says that many children act older than their years. But they don't listen to the opinion from their parents in wearing.

Some mothers buy the same clothes as their daughters do. They like the same colour and style as their daughters. They do so because they want to keep as young as their daughters. And now many more mothers compare（与…比较）beauty with their daughters. So a strange thing happens: the woman may look like a teenager from behind, but she is already middle-aged from the front.

The report shows that if a mum is young at heart and fashion, she is more likely to view （把…视为）her daughter as a style expert and copy her. So what are the mothers going to wear in the future? This may depend on their daughters.

1.Why do people mistake mothers and their daughters?

A.Because they have the same hobbies. B.Because they often wear the same clothes.

C.Because they often walk together.· D.Because they often have the same hairstyle.

2.How many people were questioned in the study?

A.16. B.44. C.60 D.343.

3.What do many children like to wear in their daily life?

A.Clothes that make them look older. B.Clothes that are tight.

C.Clothes that are expensive. D.Clothes that are loose.

4.What do mothers like to compare with their daughters?

A.Clothes. B.Lifestyle. C.Jobs. D.Beauty.

5.What is the main idea of this passage?

A.Daughters should wear as their mothers do.

B.Mothers should learn from their daughters in the lifestyle.

C.Daughters fashion may influence（影响）their mothers.

D.Ideas of wearing different clothes.

1.Which is the last day Kelly can use Happy Clothes' coupon?

A.1 st April. B.30th June. C.31 st August. D.31st December.

2.Kelly's birthday is in August. Which cake can she choose if she uses the Delicious Bakery's coupon?

A.0.81bs. B.1. 21bs. C.1. 5 lbs. D.21bs.

3.If Kelly wants to use the Delicious Bakery coupon, she must __________.

A.show her ID card B.use it on her birthday

C.buy more than two cakes D.pre-order the cake three days before

4.If Kelly wants to buy 8 New Year cards and each is $2, she only needs to pay ________with a coupon at Lawmark Department Store.

A.$5 B.$8 C.$11 D.$15

5.Kelly may find these coupons in a_________________.

A.notebook B.storybook C.dictionary D.newspaper

It was August in Paris. Most Parisians were out of the city, enjoying their summer holiday. The streets were empty and restaurants were closed.

But on a Saturday morning at 9 a.m., I was standing in a queue(队伍). I was waiting to see Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, the world's most famous artwork. I bought the ticket in advance (提前). However, by the time I arrived at the Louvre(卢浮官), there had been a very long line.

It took me around 30 minutes to pass the security check(安检). As I entered the museum, I found the second airport-style queue of the day. The line moved forward slowly and silently. It's just like a trip to Ikea. You only need some glasses. However, you have to walk, eyes-down, past lots of sofas and tables before you reach what you need.

The only sign（迹象）the Mona Lisa was close was a forest of security officers. Only ten people were allowed to view the painting at a time. A poster（布告）outside the pen（围栏）warned, “The Mona Lisa has many admirers. Please keep your visit short and sweet to give everyone a chance to meet her.”

“How short is short and sweet?” I wondered. Very short, it turned out.

My watch clocked only 22 seconds from entering the pen before two staff members told me it was time to go. "One photo and go," they said. I tried to take a selfie（自拍）, but an arm quickly came to guide me onwards. Behind me, the queue slowly moved forward, ten by ten, to take a photo and leave.

I was almost alone as I admired the other artworks in the Louvre. I couldn't help wondering: Why are we so eager to see the Mona Lisa? Are we really going to appreciate the famous artworks or are we just "checking in" at the “popular” attractions?

1.The author(作者)went to see Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa__________.

A.on a Saturday morning in July B.on a Saturday afternoon in July

C.on a Saturday morning in August D.on a Saturday afternoon in August

2.How did the author know he was finally close to the Mona Lisa?

A.He saw many security officers. B.He saw another airport-style queue.

C.A staff member guided him onwards. D.He saw a poster telling people to keep their visits short.

3.How many people were allowed to see the Mona Lisa at a time?

A.No more than nine people. B.No more than ten people.

C.No more than 22 people. D.No more.than 30 people.

4.We can learn from the article that_________.

A.the author had never seen the Mona Lisa before

B.most Parisians are not interested in the Mona Lisa

C.the author failed to take a selfie in front of the Mona Lisa

D.the author spent half an hour getting from the Louvre's entrance to the Mona Lisa pen

5.By writing this article, the author mainly wanted to __________·

A.explain why the Mona Lisa was so popular

B.share his experience of seeing the Mona Lisa

C.encourage museum visitors to really appreciate the artworks

D.prevent visitors from appreciating the Mona Lisa

A.What's that?

B.What are you going to do?

C.Learn to cook on vacation?

D.When are you going to take it?

E.How are you going to be a volunteer?

F.I am thinking about a volunteer vacation.

G.Maybe I'll go to an island and relax on the beach.

A:Hi, Carol! I want to talk to you about my vacation.

B:OK, 1.

A:In August. I have one week of vacation time.

B:Lucky you. Where will you go?

A:2.

B:That would be nice. A week is enough time to do that.

A:Well, I also like to cook. So I want to do that on vacation.

B:3.That's a good idea.

A:Yes. Several countries offer cooking vacations.

B:That sounds fun. I also have a plan for my vacation.4.

A:Oh! You can do volunteer work, like collecting or serving food or building houses. What a wonderful ideal!

B:Yes. But to do that, I'd like one thing.

A:5.

B:A longer vacation!

根据所给中文意思完成句子,每空限填一词。

1.晚饭后,他要了一杯咖啡。

He _________ ____________ a cup of coffee after dinner.

2.纵然任务艰巨,我们也要尽量及时完成。

We will try to finish the job __________ __________even though it is difficult.

3.我们有必要了解基本的急救。

We need to learn about basic __________ __________.

4.她抬起头向妈妈一笑。

She __________ __________ her head to smile at Mom.

5.许多人从椅子上掉下而受伤。

Many people hurt themselves by __________ __________the chair.

阅读下面短文,根据短文内容完成下列句子。

Where does Harry Potter come from? He's from the United Kingdom, an island country in Western Europe. It is an amazing country with a long history and rich culture.

Many people think of the Queen Elizabeth II when asked what they think about the UK. Though she is a queen, she doesn't actually run the country. The royal family has little real power.

People in the UK are proud of their literature(文学). There are many great British writers.

William Shakespeare is probably the most famous one. His writing is over 400 years old and is a bit difficult to read. But his plays teach important values(价值观念). That's why they are so popular.

British music, movies and TV shows are enjoyed by people all over the world. Bands like the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin have had a huge influence on modern-day musicians. The James Bond films, as well as TV shows like Sherlock and Downton Abbey, are beloved by many.

1.United Kingdom is an island country in Western __________.

2.Queen Elizabeth II is a queen and she doesn't actually __________the country.

3.People in the UK are proud of __________

4.__________is probably the UK's most famous writer. His plays teach important values.

5.British music, movies and __________are enjoyed by people all over the world.