“Have you finished your lesson,George?” said Mr. Prentice to his son,who had laid aside his book and was busy making a large paper kite.

    “No,father,”replied George,hanging down his head.

    “ 1  ”

    “Because it is so difficult,father.I'm not sure that I shall learn it. 2 My memory is so bad.”

    “ If I were to promise you a holiday on the thirtieth of the month after next,do you think you would forget the date?”

    “ 3 ”

    “You are good at skating,and flying your kite, and playing football,aren’t you?”

    “Yes,father.”

    “ And you cannot learn your lesson!My dear boy,you are lying to yourself.     4  ”

    “But have I not tried,father?”again asked George.

    “ 5  Come,for this afternoon lay aside that kite you are making,and give another effort to get your lesson ready. Be serious,and you will soon learn it.”

   A. No,Fm pretty sure that I should not.

   B. You can learn as well as anyone else,if you will try.

   C. It is easy.

   D. Well,try again.

   E. Besides (而且) ，even if I had learned it,I could not remember it.

   F. If you don't pay more attention to your lessons,you will never be fit for anything.

   G. Why not,my son?

1.       2.       3.       4.       5.      

7. ( 2012 河北，37,★★☆ )       a book in the library,enter

a key word into the computer.

   A. To find   B. Find

   C. To write   D. Write

6. (2013 上海，48, ★☆☆) The retired couple enjoy       photos.They always go out with their cameras.

   A. take   B. took

   C. to take   D. taking

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—So he has. He spends more time than he used to       games with the children.

   A. play   B. playing

   C. played   D. plays

4.(2014四川遂宁，31. ★★☆) Dale used to to       office in his car,but he is used to       the bus now.

   A. going;taking   B. going;take

   C. go;taking

3. (2015江苏连云港，6,★★☆) In the song I Bet My Life,the US rock band Imagine Dragons tells people never to       catching their dreams.

   A. give up   B. give out

   C. give in   D. give off

2. ( 2015 宁夏，28. ★★☆ ) 一When will he come?

—When       , I’ll let you know.

   A. does he come   B. he comes

   C. will he come   D. he will come

1. (2015 江苏南通，12. ★★☆) This sign is used       tourists to stay away from the lion in the zoo.

   A. to warn   B. to warning

   C. to make   D. to making

5. (2013辽宁凌源刀尔登中学英语知识竞赛，8, ★★☆) Thanks for       your photos here.

   A. bring   B. bringing

   C. take   D. taking

4.(2014广东珠海红旗中学二次阶段考，37, ★☆☆) The family enjoy       along the quiet and beautiful park.

   A. to walk   B. walk

   C. walks   D. walking