1. Would you mind ____________ (attend) the meeting instead of me.

2. ____________ (read) in the sun is bad for your eyes.

3. This kind of pet is too _____________ (hair).

4. He was so tired that he fell fast ______________ (sleep).

5. This question is very __________ (easy), and he can answer it _____________(easy).

6. Wang Hong is the ____________ (win) of the contest.

7. Reading English in the morning is a good way ____________ (learn) English.

8. In the barn there are too many _____________ (mouse).

9. They chose this house _____________ (live) in.

A: You look unhappy.    1.     .

B: Bad luck! I didn’t pass the English exam again.

A:   2.    But please don’t give up.

B: Well, maybe my way of studying English is not good.

A:    3.   .

B:I study it by doing my homework early in the morning.

A: Oh, It’s better to read early in the morning. It’s easy to remember things at that time. Do you agree?

B: Yes, I’ll do some reading instead.

A:      4. 

B: Never! I just listen to what the teacher says.

A: That’s not good. You should write down the important things that the teacher tells you. After class you can review them.

B: OK. I’ll buy a notebook.

A: Good luck to you!

B:   5.

I was born in New York, but I grew up in San Francisco. I began to live in London 25 years ago. If I am asked now where I want to live forever, I would say London. But I will always be American.

San Francisco, like London, has many parks. Every day my sisters and I were taken to play in the parks as children. I didn't go to school. I only had three hours of formal（正式的）education when I was five. I was sent to school in the morning but came home at noon on the first day. I said I didn't enjoy it and hadn't learned anything. My parents thought that school was unsuitable（不适合的）for me. They agreed with me, so I never went back to school.

Then my mother taught me and my two sisters at home, in the way of an English lady who had good education. We learned languages and reading more than sciences and maths. Sometimes she taught us herself, but we also had other teachers. They asked us to take lessons every day. About once a week we walked to Golden Gate Park. While we were walking, my mother taught me to read music. One day I noticed a little toy train in the window of a shop and I remember now how I'd like to have it. I couldn't say "r" when I was small. My mother said if I could say an "r" well, I would have the toy train. I practiced and practiced. Then one morning I woke everybody up with my "r"s. I got the toy train. I usually get the things I want in life — but I work hard for them.

1. The writer ___ .

A. was born in San Francisco                   B. likes living in London

C. is living in New York now                 D. doesn't like America

2. The writer didn't go to school in America because ___ .

A. his mother wanted him to go to school in English

B. his parents didn't think formal education was right for him

C. his mother wanted him to play outdoors in the parks

D. he couldn't get on well with the other children

3. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The writer was taught by his mother and other teachers.

B. The writer had no education at all.

C. The writer didn't have lessons every day.

D. The writer walked to the park to learn languages once a week.

4. The writer got the little toy train at last because ___ .

A. his mother gave him the money

B. he tried his best to read music

C. he wanted it very much

D. his mother was pleased with his progress（进步）

5. The writer tells us ___ .

A. why children needn't go to school

B. how he grew in San Francisco

C. that children liked toys

D. that his mother didn't give him any toys