Time flies! This is1.third year that I have been in this school．In the past two and a half years，our school2. (organize) many activities．What impressed me3. (much) was an activity 4.(call)“Learning to Farm”．On an autumn afternoon，we5.(send) to a farm 6.we learnt to plant potatoes7.(be) in the city for such a long time，we were so happy to go to the countryside．After 8.(spanide) into three groups，we started to work．Some cut potatoes 【小题】pieces，and_9.put the pieces of potatoes into the holes and put the earth back．

—I can't remember those grammar rules!

—_________. Practice more.

A． You're not alone

B． It's hard to say

C． I'm afraid not

D． It's up to you

Police are now searching for a woman who is reported to since the flood hit the area last Friday.

A． have been missing B． have got lost

C． be missing D． get lost

It ___ we had stayed together for a couple of weeks _____I found we are very different people．

A． was until; when B． was until; that

C． wasn’t until; when D． wasn’t until; that

Eight Things a Burglar Won’t Tell You

Should you spend your money on a home security system? A look inside a burglar’s mind might help you decide.

1．Of course I look familiar．I was here just last week cleaning your carpets，painting your shutters，or delivering your new refrigerator．

2．Hey，thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in your yard last week．While I was in your home，I unlatched the back window to make my return a little easier.

3．To you，leaving that window open just a crack during the day is a way to let in a little fresh air．To me，it’s an invitation which I am more than happy to accept.

4．If it snows while you’re out of town，get a neighbor to create car and foot tracks into the house，or it will be a dead giveaway．By the way，loud dogs and nosy neighbors are the two things I hate most．

5．It’s raining．You’re fumbling with your umbrella，and you forget to lock your door---understandable．But understand this: I don’t take a day off because of bad weather．

6．Do you really think I won’t look in your sock drawer? I always check dresser drawers，the bedside table，and the medicine cabinet．Here’s a helpful hint: I almost never go into kids’ rooms．

7．You’re right: I won’t have enough time to break into that safe where you keep your valuables．But if it’s not fastened，I’ll take it with me．

8．Avoid announcing your vacation on your Facebook.com page．It’s easier than you think to look up your address.

1.Money and valuables might be the safest if kept in your______.

A． kids’ room

B． sock drawer

C． medicine cabinet

D． safe

2.The underlined words “a dead giveaway” here may probably be something that______.

A． throws away useless things at home

B． warns a burglar that someone is dead

C． tells a burglar the truth

D． frightens a burglar away

3.We can draw a conclusion from the text that______.

A． burglars seldom steal in bad weather

B． if you do housework yourself，you’ll stay away from burglars

C． you yourself are sometimes to blame for a theft

D． you can always count on your neighbors when you are out

4.The main purpose of the article is to _____.

A． summarize when burglars steal most frequently

B． encourage people to spend money on home security systems

C． explain why burglars take up stealing

D． teach people how to protect their homes

信息匹配

A: Now，tell me about the man who stole your neighbour's car．What did he look like?

B: Well，sir．He was tall.

A: 1.

B: Oh yes，and he was younger than you—only about thirty，I'd say．

A: Well! And what colour was his hair?

B: It was brown，and short.it was similar to yours，actually．

A: 2.

B: No．He was clean-shaven．

A: OK．Now have a look at these photos—can you see him?

B: 3.

A: But that's Frankie Famham—he's got a beard，and he's very short!

B: Hm，well..．

A: 4.

B: Yes，the strangest thing was that he appeared to be a gentleman—he was wearing a suit..．not

like a thief at all．

A: Hm，like this photo?

B: Yes，that's him!

A: That’s Bill Mahony: he's in prison! Are you sure you saw the thief?

B: 5.

A． No，I can't．

B． Taller than me?

C． How tall was he?

D． Did he have a beard?

E． Well，er，it was very dark..．

F． Oh yes，he looked exactly like this one here．

G． Do you remember anything else about the man?

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D），选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Britons may like to complain a lot, but they rarely do so right now, explains BBC writer Ruth Margolis. They would rather grumble (发牢骚) afterward． This is because Britons hate to put someone out and cause any embarrassment. Margolis writes, “For instance, I’m much more comfortable just leaving that piece of raw chicken on my plate instead of complaining to restaurant staff. But beware: if this kind of thing happens when you’re dining with an American, they will most likely speak up on your behalf and not understand why you find this ashamed．”

In a BBC blog post comparing cultural differences between the UK and the US, Margolis mentions a few other things that Americans like to do that are offensive to Britons.

● Not making introductions

Margolis says most Britons dislike this approach because “talking to strangers without being introduced gives them a stomachache”. Americans rarely introduce a new friend to their friends at parties. Strangers are supposed to introduce themselves.

● “Quite” good

Using “quite” to mean “very” happens a lot in the US. But if you are invited to a dinner party in Britain, don't describe the meal as “quite good” if you want to express high praise. To Britons’ ears, “quite” detracts from the “good”: the meal was OK but could have been better.

● Money Talk

Americans can talk about money subjects for hours without feeling uncomfortable. For Britons, says Margolis, “Talking about how much we make is unthinkable — even 1ess so than discussing our feelings.”

● Over-politeness

“It’s not that I want shop assistants to be actively rude. But neither do I want to expend energy responding to someone who's been paid to ask: ‘How are you today?’” says Margolis. In the US, it is not unusual to be greeted by a perfect stranger as “honey” or “sweetie”. But Margolis says Britons find put-on friendliness, especially in stores, deeply irritating.

1.Margolis’ dining experience in Paragraph 1 shows that_______.

A． Britons are particular about foods

B． Britons are not good at complaining

C． Americans usually complain directly

D． Americans complain more than Britons

2.Which of the following might Margolis agree with?

A． Britons enjoy talking about their feelings.

B． Americans introduce themselves at parties.

C． Americans dislike talking to strangers at parties.

D． Britons feel happy if treated like close friends.

3.The underlined phrase “detracts from” in the text probably means ____.

A． differs greatly from

B． increases the quality of

C． reduces the strength of

D． draws attention away from

4.What does the text mainly talk about?

A． How to get on well with westerners.

B． How to start conversations with Britons.

C． Ruth Margolis’ tips on public behavior.

D． Some American habits that annoy Britons.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除和修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：

1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

With the summer vacation came around，many school leavers feel it great chance to enjoy themselves．Most of my classmate have plans to travel，which can broaden their views and add up to their life experience．There are also some students who would like to work for volunteers in the communities．Besides，quite a few students want to learn to drive，dance or cook with attending summer classes．As for me．I am looking forward to spend this precious time with my family before I left for my college．Hopeful，I can do something in return for our parents’ love and care．

— I promise her daughter ____ get a nice present on her birthday．

— Will it be a big surprise to her?

A． should B． must C． would D． shall

British government is planning to run a pilot scheme that will allow Chinese tourists to get a two-year tourist visa for £85—these ______ cost £324．

A． currently B． apparently

C． frequently D． similarly