根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

How to pick a good book

It is not news that we spend more time texting（发短信） and surfing online than ever. But a recent study shows that more teenagers are reading good old-fashioned and ink-on-paper books. Reading is a good way to widen your knowledge and learn about yourself. You probably know how to find the best application programs for your phone. 1.

1. Start with your interests.

Reading on your own isn’t like reading for school. 2. This could be ancient martial arts, readings in computers, or fashion design books. If you can name the subject, you can find books about it.

2. Find your “type”

3. Books of fiction, like novels or short-story collections, can transport you to another world or help you to imagine something beyond your own experience. Not all fiction is the same. Try some different types of fiction and see which one you prefer. Non-fiction books give you the “who”, “what”, “when” and “why” of something. They tell stories suing facts, but that doesn’t mean they are dull.

3. Read the “blurb(简介)”

The reviews and quotes on the back and inside covers of many books are known as “blurbs”. These comments not only give you an idea of what the book is about, but also help you to pick out future books. If you find a book you really like, take a minute to read the blurb and see which authors praised the book. 4.

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Your local library can provide you with a lot of great books. Explain your interests and mention any writers you like, and the librarian can point you towards books that you will like.

Finally, you’ll probably enjoy what you’re reading if you find a quiet place and make time for the book.

A. Ask an expert

B. Read in a quiet place

C. Do you prefer fiction or non-fiction?

D. You can pick something that suits your interests.

E. But do you know how to pick a book that you will really like?

F. It is necessary to work out what the book is mainly about before reading.

G. Often, they will have similar styles, and you might find you like books by those authors, too.

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Tina was afraid of the dark. She always went to bed with the light on. She was afraid that the ________ would come and eat her. Her daddy always ________ her closet(壁橱) and under her bed for monsters.

One night, Tina was awakened in the middle of the night by some strange ________ coming from her window. She opened her eyes and saw a huge 3-eyed monster ________ to get into her room through the window. She was too scared to even ________ for help.

The monster was able to ________ the window and get in. Tina was ________ why her parents didn't wake up from all the noise. Tina's heart was ________ so fast with the monster going straight to her bed. ________, the monster said in a low voice:“Hello there little girl, I hope I didn't ________ you. My name is Mongus. I was wondering if I can get some ________ and cookies.”Tina couldn't believe her ________.

“So, you are not here to ________ me?” She asked. Obviously amused, the monster laughed ________: “Eat you? No, no. You shouldn't be scared of me because I am a ________ monster. Can I have what I want now? Please.” Tina got up and went to the ________ where she got some milk and cookies. Later, Mongus left the room the same way he came in.

In the morning, Tina woke up to her father's voice, “Little sweet, time for school.” Tina told her father the ________ and how the window got broken. Her father ________ her that the whole thing was just a dream ________ the window wasn't broken. “So Mongus isn't coming back? ” Tina asked. “It is all up to you honey. You can ________ Mongus anytime you like, all you have to do is dream about him again.”

1.A. wolfB. monsterC. enemyD. bear

2.A. hidB. enteredC. sleptD. checked

3.A. noisesB. boysC. voicesD. parents

4.A. explainingB. agreeingC. tryingD. begging

5.A. hopeB. shoutC. waitD. look

6.A. breakB. avoidC. fixD. move

7.A. blamingB. consideringC. wonderingD. guessing

8.A. beatingB. hittingC. runningD. jumping

9.A. SoB. LaterC. ThenD. Meanwhile

10.A. catchB. seeC. hurtD. frighten

11.A. prizesB. milkC. candiesD. surprise

12.A. promisesB. wordsC. eyesD. ears

13.A. eatB. jokeC. cheatD. kill

14.A. unnaturallyB. loudly

C. weaklyD. terribly

15.A. uglyB. livelyC. friendlyD. lonely

16.A. shopB. kitchenC. gardenD. bedroom

17.A. storyB. lieC. eventD. dream

18.A. remindedB. questionedC. comfortedD. informed

19.A. whenB. ifC. althoughD. as

20.A. hold upB. hold backC. bring upD. bring back

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Last Friday a storm swept through two villages in the New Territories, 1.(destroy) fourteen homes. Seven others were so badly damaged 2. their owners had to leave them, and fifteen others had broken windows or roofs. One person was killed, several were 3. (serious) hurt and taken to hospital, and a number of other people received smaller hurt. Altogether over two hundred people were homeless after the storm.

A farmer, Mr. Tan, said that the storm began early 4. the morning and lasted for over an hour. “I 5. (eat) with my wife and children when we heard a loud noise” he said, “A few minutes later our house fell down on top of us. We tried our best 6. (climb) out but then I saw that one of my 7. (child) was missing. I went back inside and found him, safe 8. very frightened.”

Mrs. Wu Mei said that her husband had just left for work 9. she felt that her house was moving. She ran outside at once with her children 10. were watching TV.

Soldiers helped to take people out of the flooded area and the welfare department brought them food, clothes and shelter.

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，每句中最多有两处。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

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：把多余的词作斜线（\）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。

Li Ming and Wang Ying are two students of Senior Two. They all work hard but they have different learning method. Li Ming often sleeps in class instead of listen to the teacher. As a result, he miss lots of points that the teacher makes and it usually takes him much time to finish his homework. But he has to stay up late and doesn’t get enough sleep. However, Wang Ying has quite the different way of learning. She listens attentive and tries to catch everything that the teacher said in class. Because this, she spends less time doing her homework, which makes it is possible for her to go to bed early.

假设你是李华，你国际学校的朋友Paul邀请你下个星期天去他们学校参加文化交流活动并介绍中国传统绘画(traditional Chinese painting)，但是你的爷爷生病住院，不得不谢绝他的邀请。请根据下面的要点给Paul用英语写一封回信。

要点：1.谢绝Paul的邀请；

2.说明你的理由；

3.推荐你的同学Anna参加。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.信的开头已为你写好（不计入你所写词数）。

Dear Paul,

Thank you very much for your invitation.

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Yours

Li Hua

________ headmaster Smith is quite good at painting and it is said that he is _______ Picasso.

A. The… /B. /…aC. /… /D. The…a

Lucy has ________ all the goals she set for herself in high school and is ready for new challenges at university.

A. acquiredB. finishedC. concludedD. achieved

—How was the televised debate last night?

—Super! Rarely ________ so much media attention.

A. a debate attracted

B. did a debate attract

C. a debate did attract

D. attracted a debate

It is one thing to enjoy listening to good music, but it is ________ another to play it well yourself.

A. quiteB. veryC. ratherD. much

—What do you think of Richard Clayderman’s concert?

—Fantastic. His perfect performance ________ the audience.

A. shockedB. killedC. invitedD. promised