—These are Jenny’s parents.

—Really? They young.

A.look B.feel C.taste D.sound

_______ popular festival Halloween is in North America!

A.What

B.What a

C.How

D.How a

Mario hopes his English, so he keeps practicing it every day.

A.to improve B.improve C.improving D.improves

Julia is preparing for the coming exam, so she has to the invitation to the party.

A.turn down B.turn on C.turn off D.turn up

—It’s time to work now.

—OK, I’ll wake Jimmy up. He for an hour.

A.has fallen asleep B.fell asleep C.has been asleep D.falls asleep

—You came back from Beijing yesterday. Could you tell me ?

—I went there by train.

A.how you went there B.who you went with

C.what you think of the trip D.if you enjoy the trip

阅读短文，从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个能填入文章中相应空白处的最佳答案。

Dear Daughter:

Congratulations! As we left Columbia University, I wanted to email a letter to tell you all that is on my ______ .

First, you can’t imagine how ______ we are. You are going to get into Columbia University, which shows what an excellent student you are. Whether it is getting the highest grade in math, successfully selling your painted running shoes, ______ becoming one of the top speakers in Model UN, you have become a talented young woman. You should be as proud of ______ as we are.

I will not forget the first moment I ______ you in my arms. The exciting feeling touched my heart directly. It must be that “father-daughter connection” which will connect us for life. When I put you ______ it was always with both ______ (she finally fell asleep!) and regret (wishing I could hold you longer). And I will always remember ______ you to the playground, and watching you having so much fun.

College will be the most ______ four years in your life. It is in college that you will truly discover what learning is about. You must become an independent learner and gain the ability to learn a new subject. So do take each subject ______ , the learning skills will be something you value forever.

Besides, make new friends and be happy. College friends are often the best in life, because during college you are ______ them physically than to your family.

I told your mom about this email, and asked ______ she wanted me to say. She thought and said, “Just ask her to ______ herself.” Simple but deep caring —that is how your mother is, and that is why you love her so much. Hope Columbia will become the happiest ______ years in your life, and we’ll always be ______ your side as long as you need us.

Love,

Dad (& Mom)

1.A.head B.body C.brain D.mind

2.A.bored B.proud C.surprised D.interested

3.A.if B.so C.or D.as

4.A.yourself B.herself C.myself D.himself

5.A.looked B.waited C.thought D.held

6.A.down B.up C.away D.off

7.A.hope B.warmth C.relief D.kindness

8.A.throwing B.giving C.taking D.asking

9.A.interesting B.popular C.comfortable D.important

10.A.carelessly B.seriously C.beautifully D.lonely

11.A.far from B.farther from C.close to D.closer to

12.A.how B.why C.what D.when

13.A.dress up B.take risks C.put on D.take care of

14.A.two B.three C.four D.five

15.A.in B.behind C.by D.with

阅读对话，从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案完成对话。

Clerk: Hello! This is Toms Supermarket.

Smith: Hello! ______ .I bought a computer one week ago in your market, but it hasn’t arrived.

Clerk: ______ . Can I have your full name, address and phone number?

Smith: Yes. Ifs Jack Smith. My address is 105 East Street and my number is 6879-5463.

Clerk: Thank you, Mr. Smith. Wait a moment. I’ll check it for you.

Smith: All right.

Clerk: Oh, Mr. Smith. I’ve found out the reason.

Smith: ______ ?

Clerk: There was something wrong with your phone number you left with us. Your number is 6879-5463, but on the form it says 6879-5466. Perhaps we made a mistake.

Smith: I see.

Clerk: I’m terribly sorry. ______ .Will that be OK?

Smith: I’ll be out tomorrow. How about Sunday morning?

Clerk: _______.

Smith: Thank you very much, goodbye.

Clerk: Goodbye.

1.

A.He is Mr. Smith B.This is Mr. Smith speaking

C.He speaks English D.This is a computer

2.

A.I’m sorry, I’ll check it B.I am glad you like it

C.I’m afraid not D.Here you are

3.

A.How did you like it B.What happened

C.Where is the manager D.What are you doing

4.

A.You can buy the computer B.It will be sent to your house tomorrow

C.You can enjoy the computer D.It will be sent to your house on Sunday

5.A.It will be cold B.You’re welcome C.Let me see D.No problem

A

Gina played a good joke on her mother yesterday. This is what she did. Gina went to the woods with her best friends Tina and Tara. They tried to find some green wood to fix up the house for Christmas. She wore her little cap, a red coat and a pair of cotton gloves. Gina was a merry girl. However, she felt sad this morning as she remembered her mother’s words, “The children are going to receive their presents, but I don’t expect any for myself. We are too poor to buy all of the gifts this year.”

When Gina told her brothers this, they all talked about a great deal. “Such a good, kind mother, and no Christmas present! It’s too bad.” said little Gina, with a tear in her eye. She found it was not easy to buy her mother a present.

“Don’t worry, Gina. She has you,’’ said her friend Tara.

“But I’m not a new Christmas present,’’ said Gina unhappily.

“Well, you will be new, Gina,’’ said Tara, “Jump into the basket and we’ll decorate it with beautiful flowers and grass. Then we’ll carry you to your mother.”

“And I am her Christmas present!” Gina cheered.

So they set Gina in the basket, and put green grass all around it. It was a joyful ride with laughing and talking. They set her down on the doorstep and knocked at the door. “There’s a Christmas present out there for you!” Mother went and looked, and there, in a basket of green grass, sat her own little laughing girl.

“Just the very thing I wanted most for Christmas,’’ said mother.

1.Gina with her friends went to get to repair the house for Christmas.

A.some flowers B.some gloves C.some wood D.some tools

2.Gina felt sad this morning because .

A.she wouldn’t receive a Christmas present.

B.her brothers wouldn’t get Christmas presents.

C.her mother wouldn’t receive a Christmas present

D.she couldn’t remember her mother’s words.

3.Mother’s Christmas present was .

A.a basket B.grass C.Gina D.a coat

4.What does the underlined word “joyful” probably mean?

A.令人高兴的 B.令人沮丧的 C.令人惊讶的 D.令人遗憾的

5.Which of the following is the best title of this passage?

A.Merry Christmas B.A Good Joke C.A Kind Little Girl D.Mother’s Present

B

When your dream is to become a footballer and play for Barcelona team, nothing should get in your way—even if you have no feet.

An 11-year-old schoolboy Gabriel Muniz, who was born without feet, will fly from his home in Brazil to take part in the Spanish club’s summer training camp. Although he is disabled, Muniz is one of the top players at the school and captain of his gym class. He can run, pass and strike the ball as well as any of his able-bodied teammates. He spends all his spare time on the football pitch.

His best friend Lucas Santos spoke about his abilities on a video for The Sun, “He is skillful, he goes after it, he is fearless and he knows how to organize plays. He also makes good passes.” Mum Sandra was thrilled that her son would achieve his dreams. She said, "He started walking before he was one. We would go after him, expecting him to keep falling, but he never fell. "Muniz's gym teacher added, "He is challenging the social standard. When he arrived there, no one believed in him." But he showed to everyone that he could play as well as any other boy. So he was invited to go to Spain to show his talent.

The Spanish La Liga soccer club has offered to fly Muniz to Spain in September, where he'll be able to show off his fancy “footwork” and meet his idol, Barca soccer player Lionel Messi.

Muniz wears a prosthetic (假体的) ankle and foot to help him get around in rainy weather. He knows that his disability means he'll never be able to play for a professional football team and so Muniz is hoping that football will one day become a Paralympics (残奥会的) sport.

1.Who spoke highly of Muniz’s football abilities?

A.His idol, Messi. B.His best friend. C.His mum, Sandra. D.His gym teacher.

2.The underlined word “thrilled” in paragraph 3 may has the similar meaning to .

A.excited B.worried C.bored D.interested

3.The time order of the following sentences is Muniz ________.

①played football well and became captain of his school gym class

②could walk without falling when he was very little

③was asked to fly to Spain for a summer training camp

A.③②① B.①②③ C.②③① D.②①③

4.We can tell that Muniz according to the passage.

A.has difficulty in living a normal life B.dreams to play for professional team

C.will play football for the Spain La Liga D.hopes football be a part of Paralympics

5.Which saying can express the spirit of the passage?

A.Failure is the mother of success. B.Where there is a will, there is a way.

C.A good beginning is half done. D.Early birds catch the worm.