I’m definitely going to settle in the countryside when I retire. All the words have a similar meaning with the underlined word, Except ______.

A. surely B. actually C. certainly D. absolutely

 When it comes ______ a foreign language, many people wish they had a ______  for it.

A. to learning; genius B. learn; gift

C. to learn; present  D. learning; talent

 Your composition is well-written ______ a minor spelling mistake.

A. beside B. besides C. except that D. except for

Telling your sorrow to your friends will relieve the pain in your heart. All the words below have a similar meaning with the underlined word, Except ______.

A. lighten B. lessen C. deepen D. ease

 Her teacher praised her for her excellent grades in the mid-term exam. The underlined word means ______.

A. complained B. omplimented C. affected D. scanned

 The librarian had to ______ the naughty boy in order to let others concentrate on their books.

A. revolve  B. surround C. silence  D. adopt

 One important factor of success is to set a goal and have the ______ to achieve it.

A. tribute  B. determination C. ceremony D. procession

 –Have the telegraph wires been______ to your house?

–Not yet.

A. laid on B. lay on C. lied on D. lain on

请根据以下材料用英语写一篇短文：如果有一场神奇的 “价值拍卖会”，你可以拍下自己最想要的东西，你会为什么而举牌？请在以下的竞拍内容中, 选出你最想得到的三样东西，并阐明你选择的理由。

           1．竞拍内容：爱心、梦想、名牌大学录取通知书、聪明、快乐、诚信（honesty）、自由、权利、友情、金钱等；

           2．词数：120个左右，不含开头语。

Different people may bid for different things.                                                                  

阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示，2)首字母提示，3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。

Dear Sirs,

I’m glad to learn part-time tutors are wanted in your training

school and I’d like to have a try. I’m a student who is     (毕业)           76.           

from high school soon. I do     in my English lessons, especially        77.               

in oral and       (书面) English. Besides, I’m a monitor and often              78.             

help      (其他人) with their English. Before going to a university,      79.             

I’ll have a long holiday, during       I’m determined to do a part-        80.               

time job like this to make the best of it. What’s more, I can e                     81.              

some money for my future studies. Finally, I can get some v                     82.             

social experience. I’ll work hard      my job and I can also be a          83.             

head teacher. I wish I could have an o     to co-operate with you.             84.             

Looking forward to r       your early reply.                              85.             

                                               Yours,

                                               Li Hua