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1、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Do you want to keep thin and look good? Do you want to stay away from health problems? Do you have sleep problems and want to get a better sleep? Do you want to make more friends? If you do, just exercise! You may hear lots of ways to keep healthy. Here are some easy-to-remember ways for you.
Eat healthily. ____ It's important to eat vegetables and fruit every day. It's also a good idea to eat less sugar and drink more water.
Move more and sit less. Although about 150 minutes of exercise a week is good, experts say that any activity is better than nothing. So try to stand up more often and do more activities.
Get enough sleep. Most people need about 7-9 hours of sleep each night. If you feel tired when you do an activity, or if you need to drink coffee to make you not sleep, you may not get enough sleep. It's not easy to get enough sleep, but it is a must for good health.
Don't exercise by yourself. When you exercise, ask a friend to go with you. He or she can encourage you when you feel tired. Then you will not stop exercising halfway.
(1)、Choose the best sentence to fill in the blank in Paragraph 2.A、Eating habits will never keep you healthy. B、Think about what goes into your mouth. C、Your parents can make nice food for you. D、You must have meals at home every day.(2)、What does the underlined word "it" refer to in Paragraph 4?A、Doing exercise B、Getting enough sleep. C、Drinking coffee. D、Drinking more water.(3)、Which of the following best shows the structure (结构) of the passage?A、
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2、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Everybody knows that cats like to sleep. They spend more than half their lives sleeping and enjoy every minute of it. Other animals have different sleeping habits however. Horses may not look like they are asleep. But they are! Horses spend about six hours sleeping every day and they do it standing up!
Fish also sleep every day but they have a strange (奇怪的) habit. They don't close their eyes when they are sleeping. When ducks sleep, they keep one eye open and half of the brain awake. It helps them stay alert (警觉的) and watch out for dangerous animals.
So what about humans (人类)? Well, most people sleep for about a third of their lives. The number of hours you sleep, however, has to do with your age. Most newborn (新生的) babies sleep a lot. They spend about 75% of their time sleeping every day! As you get older, you need less sleep. Children need about eleven hours and adults sleep for eight hours every night.
So, yes, you spend many hours a year doing nothing—sleeping in bed!
But you're not just asleep—you're not really doing nothing. Your body and your mind relax during this time, but a lot of things happen during sleep. Dreams are one way that the mind relaxes after a busy day. A person spends about 20% of every night dreaming. That means you have about four or five dreams every night or about 1,600 dreams a year.
(1)、From the passage we know that a horse ____.A、sleeps with one eye open B、spends half of its life sleeping C、keeps standing up when sleeping D、doesn't close its eyes when sleeping(2)、According to the passage, how long do most newborn babies sleep one day?A、For about 12 hours. B、For about 14 hours. C、For about 16 hours. D、For about 18 hours.(3)、Which animal sleeps with one eye open and half of the brain awake?A、
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3、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A sloth (树懒) walks slowly, but we like it very much. Sloths live in the forests of South and Central America. They move so slowly that algae (海藻) grow on their bodies. They give sloths a green colour that helps them to hide from predators in the forest.
This green is a lucky "color" for sloths. That's because most of them are too slow to run away from predators. And they are even slower on the ground than they are in the trees. Some walk only four meters every minute on the ground.
Why do sloths move so slowly? It has a lot to do with their food. Sloths may all look the same to us. But in fact there are two main kinds of sloths. One has two toes on the forelimbs (前肢) while the other has three. The two-toed sloths eat both plants and animals. And the three-toed sloths eat mainly tree leaves and flower buds.
Leaves and buds provide very little energy. Sloths save energy by not moving very often. They sleep and rest a lot. Some even sleep up to twenty hours a day!
Sloths are rare (稀有的) now. We must protect them. Nobody can hunt them in South and Central America.
(1)、Where do sloths live?A、In the sea. B、In the forests. C、Under the ground. D、In the mountains.(2)、What does the underlined word "predators" mean in English in Paragraph 1?A、Some people that protect sloths. B、Some plants which look like sloths. C、Some animals which eat meat. D、Some flowers that are colourful.(3)、How many main kinds of sloths are there according to the text?A、Two. B、Three. C、Four. D、Twenty.(4)、Where can we read this text?A、In Fashion. B、In History. C、In Harry Potter. D、In National Geographic. -
4、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
There are some things that are almost impossible to say to our close friends—especially if we want them to be our friends for life. Are you wondering what problems others have?
"I can't stand your other friends."
My best friend, Kate, sometimes hangs out with some people that I really don't like. I think they have a bad influence (影响) on her, and she only spends time with them because they are "cool". Could you tell me if I should bring the matter up to her, or if it would be better for me to keep quiet? I don't want to lose her as a friend.
—Linda
"I won't help you cheat."
My closest friend, Kim, has lost interest in school and studying. He says he's bored with all the things, so he often asks me whether I'll let him copy my homework. By now I've said no, but he keeps asking. I told him, "I think we'll get into trouble." But he just laughed and told me not to worry. I don't want to put my grades at risk, but I'm afraid to face my friend about this, so I just keep avoiding (回避) the topic. How can I get him to stop asking? I am wondering if you could give me some suggestions for dealing with my problem.
—Mike
"No, I CAN'T do that for you!"
Anna is my best friend. We get along with each other well, but she is asking me to do things for her all the time. "Could you help me pick out some new clothes? Would you mind if I borrow your bike? Can you look after my apartment while I'm away?" And these are just a few examples. I've said yes so many times that now I'm afraid I'll hurt her feelings if I say no. Any ideas?
—Amy
(1)、What is Mike's problem?A、How to refuse Kim's request. B、Kim always cheats him. C、How to copy homework. D、Kim often laughs at him.(2)、Which is the best one for Amy to answer Anna's questions?A、Thanks all the same. B、It's my pleasure. C、I am glad to help you. D、Sorry I can't do that.(3)、What does the passage mainly talk about?A、How to choose friends. B、How to get along with friends. C、How to make friends happy. D、What problems are between friends. -
5、 假如你是 Green School 的学生李华,学校将组织本学期的学校郊游活动。请从以下两个方案中选取一个 , 给校长Ms Mendozer写一封80词左右的信,说明选择该方案的理由,介绍活动内容并增加一项活动。信的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Plan A: Protect nature
★know more about plants in the park
★put up posters around the park
★organize a clean-up activity
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Plan B: Know our hometown
★visit the history museum
★take photos of its streets
★ask old people about hometown
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参考词汇:poster海报 organize 组织
Dear Ms Mendozer,
I think it's great to have a school trip every term. For this term's school trip I think Plan ▲ is a better choice.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
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6、 语法填空
Confucius (孔子) was a great teacher in ancient China. He had many students, and two of them were very different. One was named Yan Hui, and the other was named Zigong. Yan Hui was quiet and shy. He always listened (careful) to Confucius. Zigong was outgoing and loud. He liked to ask many questions.
Yan Hui was hard-working and always tried his best to learn. He had simple life and was very honest. Zigong was clever and good at business. He traveled a lot and made many friends. Despite (尽管) their (different), they both respected Confucius and learned from him.
One day, Confucius asked (he) students, "What is your greatest strength?" YanHui said, "My strength is that I never make the same mistake twice." Zigong said, "My strength is that I can solve problems quickly." Confucius (smile) and said, "Both of you are right. Each person has their own strengths and weaknesses. The important thing is to learn from each other and improve ourselves."
Yan Hui and Zigong realized that they had a lot common. They both loved learning and cared about others. They decided (help) each other and share their knowledge. Thanks to their friendship, they became much (good) people.
This story teaches us that everyone is different, we can learn from each other. By (understand) and respecting our differences, we can grow and become better together.
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7、 B:根据短文内容和所给中文提示,在空白处写出正确的单词,每空一词。
Claude Monet was a French painter. He was also (感兴趣的) in gardening. In the 1880s, he bought a (普通的) farmhouse and changed it into a nice house with beautiful gardens. Monet painted some great works and wrote some (小说) there.
(实际上), the house of Claude Monet is a museum now. It is very beautiful and (舒服的). It usually welcomed many visitors every year before 2020. (然而), it was suddenly closed because of COVID-19.
The museum was open again later. "But we only allow (允许) 900 people to come a day. The situation is getting (更好的), but we should still be very (认真的)." Avisard said, "We are very happy to (展示) what we do. People will enjoy the beauty of the (大自然)."
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8、 根据短文内容,用方框所给单词的适当形式填空,每词限使用一次.
until especially experience invite popular
Last weekend, I had the pleasure of attending a wonderful music festival. My friend me and I enjoyed it, the energetic atmosphere (气氛), amazing performances and delicious food. Tom was the singer among them. We stayed midnight, dancing and singing along to the songs. It was an unforgettable !
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9、 完形填空
Emma and I are good friends. We always care about each other and 1 everything. But one day something unhappy 2 . We both wanted to play the roles in the play Mulan.
Emma really hoped to be Mulan and I was sure she could get the role. But 3 the teacher asked me to be Mulan and Emma only got another 4 .
"Do you want to practice together with me?" I asked.
"Sorry, I'm busy today," said Emma. "And I will always be busy," she 5 and left.
I was sad to hear that. That night, my parents found I was not6 about getting the main role. They wanted to know the 7 .
"Well, Emma was not happy because she didn't get the role of Mulan. Maybe she will8 our friendship."
My father said, "Don't worry9 it. I think this is a chance (机会) for you to be an extra-good (特别好的) friend."
"Dad is right," said my mother. "Sometimes when our friends do well, we may have feelings of envy (忌妒) and don't know how to act. Try giving her a little 10 , space and understanding, and she will understand you soon."
Over the next week, I tried my best to give Emma some space. Then one day on the way to our 11 , I met her.
"I just want to say, you're such a great 12 when acting," I said.
She seemed happy and said how she understood that role. When I asked her to help me with my role, she 13 . She even said sorry to me and we went to practice together. Later, we became 14 to each other.
If you have similar experiences, you could try following my parents'15 . Give your friend a little time, space and understanding. This might be the best way to be an extra-good friend.
(1)A 、 share B 、 lose C 、 shake D 、 plant(2)A 、 waited B 、 happened C 、 chose D 、 reached(3)A 、 slowly B 、 finally C 、 cheaply D 、 quietly(4)A 、 shape B 、 prize C 、 role D 、 program(5)A 、 accepted B 、 appeared C 、 tasted D 、 added(6)A 、 bored B 、 careless C 、 excited D 、 afraid(7)A 、 reason B 、 meaning C 、 action D 、 exam(8)A 、 begin B 、 end C 、 pour D 、 serve(9)A 、 about B 、 of C 、 from D 、 after(10)A 、 information B 、 culture C 、 health D 、 time(11)A 、 practice B 、 party C 、 trip D 、 meal(12)A 、 dancer B 、 pianist C 、 actress D 、 singer(13)A 、 disliked B 、 refused C 、 stopped D 、 agreed(14)A 、 closer B 、 luckier C 、 larger D 、 stricter(15)A 、 discussion B 、 advice C 、 story D 、 magazine -
10、 阅读下面短文,从所给的A-E五个选项中选出正确选项填入小题,(其中有一项是多余选项)。并回答小题
How to be Outgoing
If (如果) you think you are too shy and want to be a little outgoing, try the following. You can make it.
There's no need to hide it. When they get to know you are a shy kid, they'll understand you better. This also helps you feel more comfortable when talking with others.
Smile to others so they will think you are friendly and easy to talk to. Remember that other people have feelings too and most people will stay away from an angry-looking face.
Try to start a conversation. If you find it hard to do so, say something nice about people around you. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn't it make you want to keep talking to those people?
Don't waste time worrying about your looks or if people like you. Think more about ways to enjoy the party or the game.
Keep trying and one day you won't be "shy" anymore when you talk to others.
A. Turn your mind to somewhere else.
B. Try to smile more.
C. Don't laugh at others.
D. Talk to others first.
E. Tell people you are shy.
What will you do if you want to be outgoing?(不超过10个单词)
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11、 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的ABCD四个选项中选出最佳选项
Are you an "I" person or an "E" person? People have talked about it a lot online these days. The ideas come from a popular personality (性格) test called MBTI. They test the personality in eight ways. Each way uses a letter to show the meaning. For example: letter "I" means you are shy and letter "E" means you are outgoing. After the test, each person will get a four-letter result to show the personality. In all, there are sixteen kinds of personality in the test.

Why do people want to take the MBTI test? Most people take the MBTI test for fun, but some don't. Here are the survey results from three people by Life Week magazine.
"People want to learn about themselves and others," Guo Yongyu, an expert told the magazine. "When they know themselves and others better, they can learn to be with others. That helps them feel more relaxed."
Gao Yanyi, a middle school student from Shanxi, thinks that the MBTI test can help her find friends with similar MBTI results with her quickly. She adds, "But that should not be the only way to find friends. Sometimes it could make me lose possible good friends with different kinds of MBTI."
Ma Ruina, from Beijing No.4 Middle school, took the test once. He doesn't want to use it in his life again. It made him feel like it's limiting (限制) how people can be, as if there were only 16 kinds of people in the world. "Everyone is different, and it's not right to put people into simple groups." he says.
It can be sure that sixteen kinds of MBTI personality can never tell all the possibilities. I have to say, the personality test is just for fun. Everyone's personality is different. Don't let the test tell you who you are.
(1)、How many ways does MBTI test each person's personality?A、1. B、4. C、8. D、16.(2)、The survey results show that ____.A、Most people take the MBTI test seriously B、Guo Yongyu advises people not to take the test C、Gao Yanyi may use it to help find similar friends D、Ma Ruina agrees to put people into the same groups(3)、What is the structure of the passage? (①=Paragraph 1 ②= Paragraph 2,..)A、
B、
C、
D、
(4)、What does the writer think of MBTI?A、He thinks people can do it for fun. B、He really agrees with the results. C、He expects more people to take it. D、He thinks it's necessary and useful.(5)、What would be the best title for the passage?A、16 kinds of personalities. B、MBTI: A new test for students C、Don't be an "I" person! D、MBTI: Just for Fun or Truly Useful? -
12、 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的ABCD四个选项中选出最佳选项
Now students' English handwriting gets worse. That makes their teachers feel worried. Is your English handwriting beautiful? If not, here are some steps that really work.
Use paper with lines.
When you write English words or sentences, you can use paper with lines. That will make your handwriting straight. Those lines on the paper can help you to write words in the right size. Be sure to fill the lined space completely. And make sure those capital letters are written properly.
Slow down.
If your writing is hard to read, just slow down a little. Going slower makes your handwriting clearer. If you write too quickly, it's hard for you to stop where you should, and you may make more mistakes easily.
Hold your pen right.
When you hold your pen in the correct way, writing is much better. Some kids press down really hard when they write. That makes the handwriting bad. Try to be relaxed and don't hold the pen so hard. Let your writing appear nice and clean. If you do so, people will guess you are a student with a good habit.
Draw more pictures.
Drawing can improve your handwriting. While you are drawing pictures, you need to use the skills to control your pen better. Even though you have no chance to draw at school, you can practise by drawing at home. Handwriting is very important. Imagine (想象) you are a famous movie star or a well-known sports player, what do you do when your fans run up to you? Give them your autographs (亲笔签名), of course!
(1)、What is the main idea of this passage?A、Why teachers are worried about students. B、How to become a famous movie star. C、Why English is an important subject. D、How to make your English handwriting better.(2)、According to the passage, using lined paper can help you do all of the following EXCEPT:A、make your handwriting straight. B、write words in the right size. C、write much faster than before. D、write capital letters properly.(3)、Why does the author mention "autographs" at the end of the passage?A、To explain what movie stars do. B、To show that good handwriting can be important in the future. C、To encourage students to become famous. D、To give an example of a famous sports player.(4)、Which of the following can be another suggestion for beautiful handwriting?A、Great minds think the same. B、Habits die hard. C、Practice makes perfect. D、Facts speak louder than words. -
13、 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的ABCD四个选项中选出最佳选项
①I'm Anna. I'm a student of Grade 8. Last weekend, my mother was very busy, so I decided to help her with housework. I started by cleaning the living room. Then I cleaned up the bathroom and fed the dog.
②After that, I went to the kitchen. I helped my mother wash the dishes. My mother said, "It's very kind of you. Thank you, my dear. You are a good helper." I felt very happy and said, "It's fun to help you, Mum." Then, I helped her make the kitchen tidy and put the things in order. In the end, I cleaned my own room. I made the bed and sorted my school things into different bags.
③Although I was a little tired, I felt very satisfied. Doing housework not only made our home clean and tidy, but also made me feel the joy of labour (劳动). I learned how to take responsibility (责任) and take care of my family.
④I will keep helping my mother with housework in the future and do my best to make our home more beautiful and comfortable.
(1)、When did the story happen?A、Last weekend. B、Last month. C、Last year. D、Last week(2)、Which place did Anna clean first?A、Her room. B、The kitchen. C、The living room. D、The bathroom(3)、What does the underlined word "satisfied" in paragraph ③ mean in Chinese?A、乐观的 B、满意的 C、烦闷的 D、高兴的(4)、What can we learn from the passage?A、Anna isn't a middle school student. B、Anna plans to stop sharing housework in the future. C、Anna enjoys giving a hand with housework at home. D、Anna thinks doing housework only made her home clean and tidy. -
14、 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的ABCD四个选项中选出最佳选项
We can help you plan your holiday!
Boat trips around Sunset Island. Two-hour trip leaves each day at 9:00.
Lunch included.
Swim in the beautiful water on Sunset Island!

Things to do on Sunset Island Port George restaurants are always popular with our visitors.
The Victoria Restaurant on Green Street is famous for its Sunset Island cooking.
Make friends with our wildlife
At Rosetown Reserve, you'll find wildlife that only lives on Sunset Island—get close to wild horses, deer and parrots.
Our island story· Port George Museum is open every day from 10:00 to 16:00 except Wednesday.
Find out more about Sunset Island in the eighteenth century and the story of our people.
Sunset Island Tourist Information Center·25 Green Street, Port George,
Sunset Island
Open every day except Sunday 09:00-17:00
(1)、How long is the boat trip around Sunset Island?A、Two hours. B、Four hours. C、Three hours. D、Eight hours.(2)、____ can show you the story of Sunset Island.A、Rosetown Reserve B、The Victoria Restaurant C、The Tourist Information Center D、The Port George Museum(3)、The reading material is probably from ____.A、a reading report B、a travel guide C、a shopping list D、a science magazine -
15、 近年来,电脑成了我们生活的一个重要部分,甚至和我们的学习生活息息相关,某校英文杂志社开辟中学生专栏,请你以"The greatest invention--the computer"为题写篇短文,为该杂志社投稿。
内容包括:
the usage(使用)of a computer
study online
search for information
make friends with people all around the world
. . . . . .
your experience(经历)and feelings of using a computer
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proper(合理的)ways of using a computer
plan time
stay away from unhealthy website
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要求:
1. 词数不少于80(文章开头已给出,不计人总词数);
2. 短文必须包括所给的内容,可以适当增加细节,使行文连贯;
3. 文中不许出现真实的班级和姓名。
The greatest invention-the computer
In modern society,we can not imagine living in a world without computers.
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16、 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的词,或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
As a foreigner, the first time I ate hot pot was in Chongqing, China. The hot pot restaurant was one of the largest and (busy) places in the city. In the restaurant, hundreds people were crowded into one large room. My friend and I sat at a table with large pot in the middle. It was an amazing experience. I (real) couldn't forget it.
Today, the hot pot is one of the most popular forms of cooking in China, and nearly every town and city has some hot pot (restaurant). Some people might ask how hot pot (become) so popular. With a hot pot, you can put in any food that you like. The same pot can serve any number of different meals to the people sitting around the table. Everyone can eat as much they want and no one is left out. This (be) one of the values of Chinese culture. Finally, not only does hot pot taste wonderful, but it is the perfect way (spend) time with others.
In China, people often joke that there's no problem that a hot pot can't solve. Over a hot pot, people can talk about not just food, but friendship. The food may soon be forgotten, the friendship will stay with us forever. Even today, I remember all the good times I spent with my friends in Chongqing.
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17、 B. 阅读下面短文,根据括号内所给汉语注释写出单词的正确形式(每空一词)。
Life is full of challenges, but facing them helps us grow stronger. Last spring, I
decided to (尝试)something new:growing strawberries . At first,I felt nervous because I (确实地)knew nothing about plants. My friends also had several (怀疑)about my plan. But I didn't give up. I put in (双倍的)effort of others, watering and learning every day. When I felt (焦虑的),I watched videos (在网上)to learn faster. After months of practice, I made it! I managed to build a small garden! My science teacher,a (先驱)of gardening at our school,always said to me," Be (有创造力的)!Use what you have. " I tried turning old bottles into plant pots, and it worked!
Since last year, I (放)in so much time on this project, but I realized that failure is just a step to (成功). Remember: start small, and soon you'll surprise yourself?
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18、 A. 将方框中所给词语的适当形式填入短文中,每词仅用一次。
already , deep, quality, argue, come up with
(1)、I have had dinner at school.(2)、Many foreigners are attracted (吸引) by Chinese culture and history.(3)、I think honesty is one of the most important .(4)、I with Bob because he borrowed my things without asking.(5)、Use your imagination,and you cangreat ideas. -
19、 完形填空
A wise man was on his long journey with a young man. 1 was falling, so they decided to find a place to stay. They searched for a long time and at last found a tiny old house. A(n)2 family lived in it. They gave the two visitors a warm welcome and prepared a simple3 for them including fresh milk and cheese.
After the meal, the wise man asked how they4 in such a poor place. In a low voice the husband replied. "We have a5 . We sell her milk to our neighbors and keep some for6 own needs-make some cheese and cream. "
The next morning. the two visitors continued their 7 . After they walked a few miles,the wise man said to the young man, "Go back and push the cow off the cliff(悬崖). " "Why? Without the cow, they will have nothing. "The wise man repeated his order, "Go back and8 the cow. "
The young man-was9 about the future of the family. But10 he returned to the old house and did as the wise man told him.
A few11 later. the young man travelled on the same road. He decided to visit the family again. To his surprise,he saw a large house with a beautiful garden there.
He knocked on the door and a well-dressed man answered it. He was the son of the family. The man invited him to enter the house and told him12 their life changed. "You know,we had13 but a cow to keep us alive years ago. But one day she fell off the cliff and died. We had to come up with new14 of making a living. You see,we are much15 than before. " At his words, the young man smiled.
(1)A 、 Rain B 、 Night C 、 Light D 、 Silence(2)A 、 brave B 、 poor C 、 important D 、 dangerous(3)A 、 meal B 、 room C 、 story D 、 life(4)A 、 took a walk B 、 got into trouble C 、 took a vacation D 、 made a living(5)A 、 horse B 、 pig C 、 cow D 、 sheep(6)A 、 our B 、 their C 、 his D 、 her(7)A 、 plan B 、 work C 、 journey D 、 sail(8)A 、 help B 、 kill C 、 watch D 、 feed(9)A 、 angry B 、 quiet C 、 mad D 、 worried(10)A 、 luckily B 、 finally C 、 suddenly D 、 especially(11)A 、 years B 、 months C 、 weeks D 、 days(12)A 、 what B 、 where C 、 how D 、 whether(13)A 、 something B 、 anything C 、 nothing D 、 everything(14)A 、 places B 、 wishes C 、 interests D 、 ways(15)A 、 better B 、 smarter C 、 busier D 、 prettier -
20、 阅读下面材料,从方框中所给的A-E五个选项中选择正确的选项(其中一项是多余诜项),将其序号填入,并回答问题(20词以内)。
Giving gifts to other people is common in our life, but sometimes it is difficult to give right gifts. How do we choose the right one? Let me tell you.
Will you always think a lot about how much you spend on a gift? But spending more does not always mean a good gift. In fact, most people don't care about the price of the gift.
Sometimes we often shop for something special as gifts, but this may lead us to miss the things that people really want and need. It may make us buy them an improper (不合适的) gift. Don't forget about some normal things because they can also be good gifts.
To shop better, a teacher at the University of British Columbia in Canada suggests starting with something you are both interested in. A study has also shown that gifts you both like can bring a close relationship, such as concert tickets or a cooking class.
Asking people what they want is a useful way to choose a right gift. A study shows that people are happier for gifts they ask for than ones they don't need. It seems that the easiest way to make a person happy with a gift is asking them what they want.
A. Don't forget normal things.
B. Ask them what they want.
C. Buy gifts based on shared interests.
D. Don't care too much about the price.
E. Remember to discuss with other people.
What gift would you like to give your friend on his or her birthday? Why?(20 词以内)