A good listener takes part in the conversation, ______ ideas and raising questions to keep the talk flowing.

A. having B. understanding C. offering D. supporting

— Nowadays, teenagers seldom do any housework at home.

— No, they don’t. Doing homework ______ most of their time.

A. takes up B. takes off C. takes away D. takes down

Larry, we’re glad you have arrived. We ______ to drive to the station to meet you.

A. began B. would begin C. have begun D. were beginning

I remembered ______ the door before I left the office, but forgot to turn off the light.

A. locking B. locked C. to lock D. lock

— I will do my best in the talent show ______ I may fail.

— Wonderful! I will support you all the time.

A. when B. until C. unless D. though

— Could you tell me _____? I must find him.

　 — Sorry, I have no idea. But he was here just now.

A. where Tom was B. where Tom is C. if I can phone Tom D. where has Tom gone

— I’m not good at playing cards, you know.

— ______! It’s just for fun.

A. What a surprise B. What a shame C. Don’t say so D. Come on

— How I missed my family and friends when I was abroad!

— Me too. ______.

A. A miss is as good as a mile B. Great minds think alike

C. East, west, home is best D. Do in Rome as Romans do

请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I put my sunglasses on and took a deep breath. We began to walk down the street on her first day of school with her hand held tightly in mine. I knew she would be crying in a few minutes, because she always did that when she was ______ about a new environment.

On the way to school, I told her repeatedly how ______ her new school life would be and expected she would feel ______. But when she saw the massive group of students everywhere, her face at once fell and the tears (眼泪) came into her eyes. “You can do this, sweetie. Everyone has a place in line; let’s go to find yours.”

We lined up to enter the school. Just as she was about to hold on to my leg, her friend from preschool stood next to her. Suddenly, she became ______ and reached out for her friend’s hand. And as the teacher began to ______ them all into the school, she wasn’t crying, but smiling.

Honestly, I was ______ to say goodbye when I saw those little feet walk into that big building. I hid the tears behind my sunglasses and waved my hand as she walked inside.

All day I ______ what she was doing. As I waited to pick her up, I felt like a child standing in line to ______ Santa. She came out with her hand waving and her arms outstretched (伸展). “I didn’t cry again, Mommy,” she said, ______ hugging (拥抱)me and showing me her backpack full of goodies.

During two hours of listening to the details of her day, we laughed and talked about all the _____

she had. And just like her, I didn’t cry again either, I knew my daughter has grown up.

1.A. crazy B. careful C. curious D. nervous

2.A. amazing B. comfortable C. valuable D. important

3.A. safe B. relaxed C. lucky D. proud

4.A. confident B. silent C. active D. serious

5.A. walk B. send C. drive D. push

6.A. brave B. unwilling C. happy D. natural

7.A. followed B. asked C. watched D. wondered

8.A. calm B. feel C. meet D. thank

9.A. shyly B. excitedly C. politely D. suddenly

10.A. experiences B. classes C. students D. teachers

Can the time go slower?

— by Joanna Pitt

Can the time go slower?

I’m still thinking of

the answers.

Can the time go slower?

My head is not

yet clear.

Can the time go slower?

For me the rules of math are

too hard to remember.

Can the time go slower?

My grade is what my father

really cares about.

So can the time go slower?

My dear teacher,

I don’t want to run behind others.

Oh no!

There are still lots of questions

to be answered!

1.What is the poem about?

A. Learning math. B. Taking a test. C. Asking questions. D. Running with others.

2.Why does the writer keep asking “Can the time go slower?”

A. She is missing her good old times.

B. She does not want to get old with time.

C. She is worried that there’s not enough time.

D. She is afraid that she will be later home than her father.