Last winter the weather was cold because there was _______ snow.

A. too many                  B. too much           C. much too          D. very much

Doing homework _______ each of us three hours last weekend.

A. spent                       B. took                  C. cost                  D. used

All the students love to go to a place _______ the weather is warm and the people are friendly.

A. where                      B. which                      C. who                  D. what

I went shopping in the shop, _______ it was very crowded.

A. because                    B. and                   C. though                     D. or

When Anne and her friends arrived there, the film _______ for twenty minutes.

A. has begun                 B. had begun          C. had been on                     D. has been on

---Bob, have you packed yet?

--Yes, Mum.

---Look over and _______ that you have taken everything you need.

A. look for             B. make sure          C. find out             D. work out

I’m having a great time in Hong Kong, __1__ I have to be honest and say that I prefer Shanghai. Still, it’s a great place to visit and I’m lucky to be here for my _2__ English course. Some other students are learning Japanese. I might like to learn some too. What languages would you like to learn?

There’s just _3_ to see and do here. Last night I went to a Chinese musical concert. Most of my friends like loud music that they can dance to. I prefer quiet, traditional music so the concert suited me just __4_. What kinds of music do you like?

Before the concert we went for Italian food. Do you like it? There __5__ lots of different kinds of food here. I don’t know what to try next. What kinds of food do you prefer?

My host family is taking me over to an Indian film festival next weekend. I’m not sure what to _6_ because I’ve never seen an Indian film. Have you? Some people say they’re boring, _7_ say they’re great. What kinds of films do you prefer?

1. A. although            B. because             C. so                     D. but

2. A. a six month           B. a six-month              C. six-month          D. six-months

3. A. a little                   B. too much           C. so many            D. so much

4. A. nice                   B. fine                   C. good                 D. great

5. A. will have           B. are                   C. have                 D. has

6. A. like                   B. prefer                 C. expect               D. try

7. A. the others             B. others               C. other                 D. the other

One of the ways to beat heart disease（心脏病）is to watch what you __1_. Your everyday choice of food can be a key factor（因素）in the health of your heart. And __2__ you are choosing food for your family, you’ve got their hearts to think of, too. To be careful of not eating the wrong food and putting on __3_.

For most people, it’s __4__ easy to become fat. Maybe it is because of the kind of body you have: __5__ you eat seems to turn straight into fat. Or perhaps you aren’t taking enough exercise to burn up the calories（卡路里）in your food.

But the most likely reason is that you are simply eating too much of the _6_ kinds of food, in other words, too many fatty and sugary foods. These are loaded with calories. Did you know that 6 grams of butter contains more calories than half a kilo of potatoes? And two spoons of sugar contain nearly as many calories as a hundred grams vegetables.

So the _7__ way to keep your weight down is to cut down on the fat and sugar in your daily __8_.

1. A. do                        B. eat                    C. buy                   D. think of

2. A. because                B. though                     C. if                      D. unless

3. A. too much sugar     B. too much heat    C. too much weight       D. too many clothes

4. A. not                       B. too                    C. very                  D. less

5. A. whenever              B. wherever           C. however            D. whatever

6. A. wrong                  B. right                  C. good                 D. healthy

7. A. favorite                 B. newest                     C. oldest                D. best

8. A. diet                  B. food                   C. drink                 D. vegetable

Anne and Joseph are talking about an interesting question. Why do some people change their names? There can be many reasons. Hanna changed her name to Anne because she thought it would be easier for people to remember. On the other hand, Joseph is thinking about changing his name to an unusual name because she wants to be different.

People have a lot of reasons for changing their names. Film stars, singers, sportsmen and some other famous people often change their names because they want names that are not ordinary, or that have special sound. They chose the “new name” for themselves instead of the name their parents gave them when they were born.

Some people have another reason for changing their names. They have moved to a new country and want to use a name that is usual there. For example, Li Kaiming changed his name to Ken Lee when he moved to the United States. He uses the name Ken at his job and at school. But with his family and Chinese friends, he uses Li Kaiming. For some people, using different names makes life easier in their new country.

In many countries, a woman changes her family name to her husband’s after she gets married. But today, many women are keeping their own family name and not using their husband’s. Sometimes, women use their own name in some situations（情况）and their husband’s in other situations. And some use both their own name and their husband’s.

1. Hanna changes here name to Anne because “Anne” is ________ for people to remember.

A. louder               B. easier                C. prettier              D. harder

2. Famous people want their new names to________.

A. have special sound                  B. be ordinary

C. have no meaning                            D. be unknown

3. Mr Li uses his new name when he________.

A. stays with his family                B. is at his job

C. is among Chinese friends         D. comes back to China

4. What is the best title（标题）of this passage?

A. Family Names                         B. Women’s Names

C. Changing Names                     D. Special Names

The students in America usually begin high school at the age of 13 or 14. Some leave at the age of 16. But most finish the 4-year high school study. They do not get their first full-time work or begin college studies until they are 17 or 18 years old.

The high school day is about 7 hours long. Part of the day is made into classes of about 50 minutes long. The students have lunch in the middle of the day. American students study English, history, math, science, art and languages. Some also learn job skills. They can learn how to use a computer or how to mend a car. Other students may learn by working in an office, a hospital or other places one day a week.

Jean Wilton Anderson is 16 years old. She lives with her parents and 2 younger brothers in Bethesda, Maryland, near Washington D.C. Jean studies at Whitman High School. There are about 1500 students at the school. Most of them will go up to colleges.

Jean wakes up early every morning. She begins school at about 7:30. This is her third year of high school. Every day she takes classes to learn English, world history, physics and trigonometry. （三角）She also has a class about different religions（宗教）. And she plays the violin in music classes. School ends at about 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Yet, Jean stays 2 or more hours longer every day for sports. Jean arrives home at about 5 o’clock in the afternoon. She eats dinner. Then she starts her homework. She also spends a lot of time talking on the telephone with her friends. Students in America have their way of talking. They use the word “like” all the time. Jean and her girlfriends wear blue jeans and shirts or sweaters every day. The boys at her school also wear blue jeans. But they like to wear blue jeans that are several sizes too large for them.

Like students of her age in most part of the country, Jean began driving a car when she was 16 years old. She does not have her car. Most of the students in high school have their own car. Many of them drive their cars to school every day.

1. When the students in America finish their high school, they ________.

A. are usually 17 or 18 years old          B. try to find the full-time work

C. all begin their college studies            D. are ready to leave the country

2. Jean Wilton Anderson _________.

A. has a four-people family                         B. lives in the city of Washington

C. has studied in her school for 3 years              D. will go up to a college

3. On a school day Jean Wilton Anderson ___________.

A. has to get to school before 7:30 in the morning

B. takes classes for 10 subjects in the school

C. does some sports and homework after class

D. Spends hours on the phone with her classmates

4. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Students in high schools use the word “like” very often.

B. The boy students wear blue jeans as the girls.

C. Many high school students go to school in their own car.

D. Boy students wear jeans of larger size because they grow fast.