—What do you think of the song Little Apple ________ was sung by Chopsticks Brothers?

—It’s relaxing and easy to sing.

A. who B. what C. that

Parents advised me to communicate with my head teacher about the problem ________.

A. in public B. in person C. in half

Having too many friends is not always good. Maybe we should ________ a smaller, but closer group of friends.

A. begin with B. stick to C. care for

After watching Bite of China II, many foreigners ________ the Chinese delicious food.

A. are known for B. are ready for C. are thirsty for

—Which one of these do you want?

—________. Either will do.

A. I don't mindB. That's for sureC. No problem

—Can I have a day off tomorrow, Mr. Johnson?

—________. I can manage without you.

A. I’m afraid not B. It doesn't matter C. Of course

—Can you tell me ________?

—According to the pronunciation.

A. how you can memorize words

B. why can you memorize words

C. When you can memorize words

It's hard being an astronaut's son. I mean, everybody expects you to be special or ________. But I’m just a common student, and I' m common in all kinds of ball games, too.

I often wonder ________ my father ever had a son like me. He' s so special and so good at ________. So I used to dream about doing something special to make him ________ me.

In one class, my teacher ________ a Father' s Day essay contest to us. He also told us the winners' essays would ________ in front of all the parents and students. After school I walked home, ________ my father, who I would write about in my essay.

I still remember he stayed by my side in the ________ when I was a little kid and had an awful dream. He surprised me ________ a new puppy dog at my eighth birthday party. He sat and tried to explain the meaning of life to me when Grandpa Bob died. To me, he wasn't a world-famous astronaut, just my dad.

I wrote about all these ________ in my essay. One of our classmates said, "I believe you'll win the contest, David. You're the only one in our school who ________ write about being the son of an astronaut. "I shrugged(耸肩). I hadn' t shown anyone the essay, but now I ________ hoped I wouldn't win. I didn't want to win just because my father was an astronaut.

I won the second prize. ________ I finished reading my essay, the whole school applauded(鼓掌). I saw my father blowing his nose. I went back to my seat. Dad nodded to ________, cleared his throat, and put his hand on my shoulder. "Son, this is the most ________ moment of my life," he said. It was the proudest moment of my life, too. Maybe I'll never be a great hero or win a Nobel Prize, but just then, it was enough just to be my father' s son.

1.A. strangeB. honestC. perfect

2.A. whyB. whatC. whether

3.A. somethingB. everythingC. nothing

4.A. proud ofB. interested inC. patient with

5.A. reportedB. announcedC. explained

6.A. be writtenB. be readC. be copied

7.A. worrying aboutB. looking forC. thinking of

8.A. silenceB. darkC. sadness

9.A. toB. forC. with

10.A. dreamsB. expectionC. memories

11.A. shouldB. couldC. had to

12.A. hardlyB. mostlyC. even

13.A. WhenB. AlthoughC. Since

14.A. meB. themC. us

15.A. embarrassingB. relaxingC. valuable

Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy trying to make money for my schooling.

One day, my mother was sewing a quilt(缝被子). I silently sat beside her. "Mum, is there love between you and Dad?" I asked in a very low voice.

With surprise in her eyes, she stopped her work for a while. Then she said, "Susan, look at this thread(线). It can hardly be seen, but it' s really there. It makes the quilt strong. If life is a quilt, love should be a thread. Love is inside. "

I couldn' t understand her until the next spring. At that time, my father suddenly got sick seriously. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month.

After they were back, my mother helped my father walk slowly on the country road every day. They were so kind to each other and it seemed they were the happiest couple.

After two months my father still couldn' t walk by himself. "Dad, how are you feeling now?" I asked him one day.

"Susan, don' t worry about me," he said. "I just like walking with your mum. I like this kind of life." Reading his eyes, I knew he loves my mother deeply.

Now I understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.

1.Why are Susan's parents busy trying to make money?

A. To send Susan to school.

B. To go to see the doctor.

C. To buy a strong quilt.

2.Susan's father stayed in hospital for ________.

A. one day B. one month

C. two months D. three months

3.Susan came to understand her mother ________.

A. while her mother was sewing a quilt

B. before her father was in hospital

C. after her father was seriously sick

4.What can we know from the passage?

A. Susan' s father is very lazy.

B. Susan' s mother is a nurse.

C. Susan' s parents love each other.

5.Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?

A. How to Make a Quilt Strong

B. Love is Just a Thread

C. Walking on the Country Road

As a child, Alain Robert was afraid of heights. When he was 12, he returned home from school. At the front door of his building, he looked for his keys. he didn't have them. It was 3:30 and his parents worked until 6:00 pm. Alain looked at his apartment on the eighth floor. He saw an open window. He closed his eyes and imagined himself climbing the building. When he opened his eyes, he told himself ,"I can do it." Fifteen minutes later, he was in his house and his fear of heights was gone.

Today, Alain still climbs buildings. In 2003 , he climbed a building in London dressed as Spiderman(蜘蛛人) to advertise the movie. In 2004, he climbed Taipei 101 (one of the tallest buildings in the world). To reach the top of a building, Alain uses only his hands and special shoes. He has no rope or other safety tools.

Alain climbs as a hobby. He also does it to make money for charity. When he climbs, he wants to send a message to people. If you have a dream—something you really want to do—it can become real. But you must be brave and keep trying. If something bad happens, don't give up. Close your eyes and tell yourself, "I can do it."

1.The main idea of this passage is ________.

A. climbing buildings is easy

B. Alain Robert is afraid of heights

C. you can control your fears

2.When Alain climbs a building, he uses ________.

A. his hands and special shoes

B. special tools

C. his hands only

3.The underlined word "charity" means "________" in Chinese.

A. 享受 B. 休闲 C. 慈善 D. 消费

4.Alain climbs for two reasons. They are ________.

A. for fun and for his health

B. for charity and for his job

C. for charity and for hobby

5.If you feel afraid to do something, what is Alain ' s advice?

A. Practice climbing buildings.

B. Tell yourself "I can do it.”

C. If something bad happens, then stop.