I’m an American and I’m an English teacher in Beijing. I’ve 　1　 here for more than ten years. It’s possible 　2　 me to stay here all my life.

I remember when I first came to Beijing, I saw old houses 　3　. The roads were narrow. Usually a big family crowded (拥挤) 　4　 a small and dark house. But now the roads are 　5　 and people’s living conditions have improved a lot. 　6　 some changes seem to be not so good. 　7　, there were several rows of tall trees with a long history in front of our buildings, but for 　8　 the road wide, people cut them down. What a 　9　!

My parents live in New York, 　10　 I go home every other year. But every time when I stayed there for a few days, I begin to miss my home in Beijing.

(   ) 1.A. lived               B. left            C. studied                     D. learned

(   ) 2.A. of               B. for               C. with                    D. at

(   ) 3.A. anywhere        B. where             C. everywhere                     D.nowhere

(   ) 4.A. to               B. out               C. into                     D. with

(   ) 5.A. wide              B. clean            C. dirty                        D. narrow

(   ) 6.A. Because         B. But                   C. So                           D. Since

(   ) 7.A. Of course      B. For example   C. At times     D. Such as

(   ) 8.A. showing       B. making       C. building      D. digging

(   ) 9.A. pleasure        B. surprise       C. change    D. pity

(   ) 10.A. and                B. but                 C. for         D. because

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（2）We are having fish for d___________ tonight.

（3）He was born in Shanghai, but he considers Hangzhou his home t___________  since he has lived here most of his life.

（4）There are t___________ days in April as well as in June and in September.

（5）The dentist says we should b___________ our teeth at least twice a day.

（6）Without any help, his father managed to repair the car all by h___________.

（7）If the sun s___________ brightly, the weather is usually warm.

（8）No. 2 Middle School is a p___________ school, not a private(私立的) one.

（9）The thief s___________ food from the supermarket and was caught by the policemen.

（10）I came to the city two years ago. I’ve worked here for n___________ two years.

（11）According to a r___________ in the newspaper, the basketball star was seriously injured.

Here is an e-mail from Simon's e-friend Mike. Read it and try to find what Mike's problem is and then complete the exercises after it. Choose the correct answers.

　　Dear Simon

　　How are you recently? I've not received your letter for nearly a month. I hope everything goes well with you.

　　I have moved into a new house. But I don't feel happy about it. Because my parents have suddenly become very serious about cleaning. They want me to be very diligent about cleaning my room. I have to make the bed every day. I have to put all of my things away before l go to bed every evening.

　　When we lived in the old house, life was more relaxed and my parents weren't so strict about cleaning. I could leave all my books and toys all over the house. I was free at that time. I prefer my life in the old house.

　　My parents say that a clean house is a comfortable house. Do you agree with them?

　　Regards

　　Mike

1 Which word is the synonym of‘diligent’?

[　　]

A．hard-working　　　B．lazy

C．happy　　　　　　D．helpful

2 Mike prefers ________

[　　]

A．living in the new house.

B．living in the old house.

C．living with his grandparents.

D．cleaning his new house.

3 What can't Mike do in his new home?

[　　]

A．He can't play with the cat.

B．He can't watch TV.

C．He can't leave his things everywhere.

D．He can't chat with friends on the Internet.

4 Why do you think Mike's parents are strict about cleaning?

[　　]

A．Because they want to train Mike.

B．Because they often have guests come over their home.

C．Because they're doctors.

D．Because they think a clean home is more comfortable.

5 What does Mike think about the old house?

[　　]

A．It was very clean.

B．It was very small.

C．Life there was more relaxed.

D．Parents never cleaned the old house