Frank is a creative boy. He had a great 　　　 in yesterday’s speech competition.

        A. succeed  B. success       C. successful    D. successes

Sally haven’t finished her homework. 　　　 she didn’t write a word at all.

        A. Suddenly    B. Hardly             C. Actually      D. Truly

— What happened at the end of the story?

        — A policeman shot and killed the dangerous animal with his 　　　.

        A. gun      B. treasure        C. knife     D. stick

If we work hard, our future will be 　　　 hope.

        A. because of       B. full of        C. instead of    D. proud of

— I have just finished reading half of the book.

      — You should hurry up. It is due 　　　 two days.

        A. for      B. after         C. at        D. in

基础题型

   从每小题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

— Is Finland 　　　 island country?

      — Yes, it is.

        A. a        B. an        C. the            D. 不填

单词拼写，根据首字母或汉语提示，完成下列单词的拼写，使句意明确，语言通顺。

1.    He has been d_______for ages, but he lives in our heart forever.

2.    I _________(喂) some animals yesterday.

3.    He got m_________, but he didn’t have a child.

4.    The more fruit and vegetables you eat, the ________(健康) you will be.

5.    It began to rain ________（大） just when we were about to leave.

6.    He received many presents from his friends on his _______ (二十) birthday.

7.    He felt hungry and tired after a long j      .

8.    He can’t see or hear anything. He is b_______ and deaf.

9.    It’s sunny today. The sun is shining b_________.

10.He worked hard and soon he c________ up with his classmates.

11.Girls are ________ (聪明)than boys in learning languages.

12.The children h________ themselves behind the wall and couldn’t be found.

13.The child is m_______. The police are still looking for him.

14.The sick boy became ________(虚弱) after another serious illness.

15.I came to work w_________ breakfast. I feel a little hungry.

16.You must keep your eyes c________ while the game is on.

17.Tell me the __________(区别) between the twins.

18.You can do the job e_______. You know it is a piece of a cake.

19.It’s ten ________ (分钟) walk.

20.Take this m________ and you will feel better.

21.Smoking isn’t a_________ in our school.

22.The sun r________ in the east and sets in the west.

23.A good b__________ is a half done.

24.I like all the subjects e_______ English.

25.Thank you very much for l__________   me your bike.

26. I could hear her sweet v______ (噪音) from the next room.

27. If the sun s___________ brightly, the weather is usually warm.

28. The company o_____ the young man a job, but he didn’t take it.

29. We are secretly preparing a birthday party to give Mum a s_________.

30. My busy work made it i______ for me to visit my old mother quite often.

    In the 1920s and 30s the airlines were just beginning. It was unusual for people to travel by air because it was expensive and dangerous. In those days, there were no flight attendants to look after the passengers. Young men ,or “stewards” helped the passengers onto the airplane and carried the passengers’ luggage(行李)but they did not provide food and drinks. But then in 1930,a woman called Ellen Church invented the “stewardess”.

    Ellen Church was born in 1904 on a farm in Iowa. She was a different child. She didn’t want to work on a farm or marry a farmer —she wanted a more adventurous(冒险的)life. Ellen studied to be a nurse at the University of Minnesota and then got a job in a hospital. For the next few years she stayed at the hospital but also took flying lessons and got her pilot’s license.

Ellen was twenty-five years old when she first got in touch with Boeing Air Transport. She loved flying but she understood that airlines were a man’s world. Although women like Emelia Earheart were becoming famous, she realized it was impossible for a woman to have a career as a pilot .But she had another idea. Most people were frightened of flying because. flying was still an unreliable(不可靠的) way to travel. There were often delays(延误),many crashes and the bad weathers made many passengers sick. Ellen thought nurses could take care of passengers during flights and B.A.T. agreed.

    The young woman from Iowa and seven other nurses became the first air stewardesses.

At first pilots were unhappy because they did not want stewardesses on airplanes, but passengers loved the stewardesses. In 1940 there were around 1000 of them working for different airlines. The early “stewardesses” had to be under twenty-five-year-old, single and slim. When a woman joined an airline, she had to promise not to get married or have children. It was hard job and not well paid. They worked long hours and earned ＄1 an hour.

    In the 1970s, stewardesses were unhappy in their job and airlines had to make some changes. Since the 1970s, “stewardesses” have been called flight attendants. They are well paid and work fewer hours than in the past.

(   )1.The last sentence of the first paragraph suggests that _________.

        A. the word “stewardess” was made up by Ellen Church

        B. Ellen Church was the first woman who flew a plane

        C. Ellen Church was the first woman who worked on a plane

        D. Ellen Church was the first woman passenger on a plane

(   )2.From the second paragraph, we learn that ________.

        A. Ellen did not behave in the same way as most as other girls

        B. Ellen’s family was not rich enough to support her education

        C. Ellen was fond of working as a nurse in the hospital

        D. Ellen has an unhappy childhood that changed her completely

(   )3.The main reason for Boeing Air Transport offering Ellen the job was ________.

        A. her flying experience             B. her university education

        C. her nursing experience            D. her life attitudes

(   )4.According to the passage, in the 1940s a woman had to ___ if she wanted to be a stewardess.

        A. be a nurse  B. be marriedC. be a mother  D. be young

(   )5.The passage mainly talks about _______.

        A. the background of early flying pilots       

B. the experience of flying passengers

        C. the history of early flight attendants      

D. the development of airplanes   

    Reading is a good hobby for all kinds of reasons.

    First, reading is fun. You can always keep yourself happy if like reading. You will never feel bored or tired.

    Next, you can read a book anywhere--- in a car, on a plane, or even in the bathroom. All you need is a book!

    Another good reason for reading is that it is useful. If you read as a hobby, you will get better and better at it. And you will read faster and find it easier to understand what you read. As your reading skills improve, you will probably find your schoolwork becomes much better.

    Some people say that reading is out of date (过时的). This is not true. You can read on computers, and the better you read, the better your computer skills will be.

    Good readers may become writers, too. They always have more things to write about.

    Reading is a wonderful hobby. Why not start reading right now?

(   ) 1. Reading can always keep yourself ______________.

         A. bored                 B. happy              C. tired

(   ) 2. You can read a book ______________.

         A. anywhere             B. only on a plane        C. when you are driving a car

(   ) 3. You can read faster _____________.

         A. after you read a book    B. if you are a student    C. if you read as a hobby

(   ) 4. It is _____________ that reading is out of date.

         A. true                  B. not true              C. sure

(   ) 5. What does the passage mainly tell us?

        A. Reading is a good hobby.

        B. You can read on computers.

        C. Good readers must be good writers.

     The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can, hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.

    ◆Try to use new informati6n immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says "Hi! I'm Carlos," don't just say "Hello." Repeat the person's name. Say"____"

    ◆Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize (记忆) 109244153. But if you break it into three parts--109/244/153—it becomes easier.

    ◆Write out what you need to remember ever and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.

    ◆Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you learned that clay.

   ◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what's right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.

   ◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.

All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.

(   )1. How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?

       A. Three.         B. Four.              C. Five.              D. Six.

(   )2. Which should be put in the blank (空格) in Paragraph 2？

       A. Hello, Carlos.                       B. How do you do?  

       C. Hello, I am Sophia.                  D. Glad to meet you!

(   )3. What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage?

       A. To store it in a computer.            B. To break it into stunner parts.

       C. To discuss it with a friend.           D. To review it before you sleep.

(   )4. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

        A. Discussing with friends can help you remember things.

        B. Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep.

        C. Formulas and facts can help you learn about your brain.

        D. Human beings can improve their memory by computer.

(   )5. What does the sentence "Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory” mean?

        A. You should tell others about your bad memory.

        B. You should believe in other people all the time.

        C. You should ask others to improve their memory.

        D. You should ho confident in your memory ability.