The birthday cake ______ good. We all can't wait to eat it

A. sounds   B. tastes   C. smells

   __________ skirt you bought yesterday! —Thank you.

A. What nice    B. How nice C. What a nice

The Palace Museum is the best place _______I've ever visited. There are many old things in it

A. who  B. that C. where

—Sally and Rose _______about the TV show yesterday.

—Let's join them quickly.

A. talk.    B. talked   C. are talking

—I want to know if you mind my sitting here.

    —________. It's for Mr. Brown.

A. Of course not     B. Belter not      C. Never mind

—I hear that a new park    _______in the center of the city by 2012.

—That's great

A. will build   B. will be built    C. was built

—Hey! Don't you remember me? 

—Wow! Mary? You  _______ curly hair. But now you have straight hair.

A. used to have B. were used to have    C. are used to having

—Could you tell me__ _______ to see me next week?

—I'm not sure. If I'm free, I will.

A. if you will come    B. how you will come   C. whether you would come

Which sign is made for safety?

Choose the best answer to complete the passage.

You've just finished with middle school and you may start wondering, “What is high school like? Is high school a lot  32  middle school? Is it going to be hard to start out in a new place?"

Most high schools in America hold a freshman class  33  school actually starts. When you talk to people in the freshman class, you  34  that a lot of them are feeling just like you are, excited, maybe  35  afraid. Talking about a question of common interest with your classmates could start a new   36  .

The work in high school builds on what you  37  in middle school, and gives you more knowledge of many subjects. So you  38   feel that it's a bit more challenging. But these challenges can make you feel   39  . And there are many resources (资源）to use if you feel that the work is too much.

At the beginning of high school, you'll get to know it has more activities than middle school, such as clubs, music groups, and sports teams. These activities may      40   before or after school, or during your free time. 41  this, time management is an important skill in your 42  year.

Middle school teaches you the  43  of study and social skills while high school gives you the chance to learn 44  to be more independent (独立的).It's all right if you're nervous 45  . Just be patient and keep  46  . Once you've got used to your new independence, you can go farther than you ever imagined.

1.A. the same as       B. different from      C. helpful to

2.A. before           B. after              C. since

3. A. found           B. will find           C. have found

4. A. too             B. so                C. a little

5. A. hobby           B. friendship         C. topic

6.A. are learning      B. will learn          C. have learned

7.A. have to          B. should            C. may

8.A. more bored       B. less bored         C. less excited

9.A. take part         B. take up           C. take place

10.A. Because of       B. Thanks to         C. Instead of

11.A. first             B. second           C. third

12.A. aims           B. pleasure           C. ways

13.A. what           B. how              C. whether

14.A. at first          B. at last             C. at that moment

15.A. doing           B. studying           C. trying