阅读下面短文，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空 (必要时可加情态动词或助动词)。

Mr. Brown was going away for a week. Before he left, he said to his son, "if anyone ? 1.???? (ask) for me, you can tell him that your father __2.____(be) out for doing something, and __3.___(come) back in a week, then be sure? __4.___(tell) him to sit down for __5._____(have) a cup of tea."　　"OK, Dad," said his son. But he was afraid his son couldn’t remember this, he ___6.____( write) these words down on a piece of paper and gave it to him. His son put it into his small pocket, took it out and looked at it every now and then.

Four days passed, but no one came to see his father. The boy thought that there was no man to come and that the piece of paper was of no more use for him, so he burnt it that evening.

The next afternoon, someone knocked at the door. When the door __7.__ (open), a man? _8.____(stand)at the door ."Where is your father?" The man asked. The boy put his hand into his pocket at once and looked for the piece of paper. He _9.____(not, find )it. He suddenly remembered he had burnt it, so he shouted, "No more."

The man was very surprised. He asked, "No more? I met your father last week. Please tell me when? it_10.____（ happen ）?"　　"Burnt yesterday evening."

短文填空。（每空2分，共16分）

根据下面短文内容，在短文的空格处填上一个恰当的词，使短文完整、通顺。

It is important for you to set goals. However, you   1  feel it difficult to do. I hope the following things can help you.

◆Have a strong wish for your goal（目标）

You should remember: the starting point of all success is a strong wish. Strong   2  make good results. So, the first step to   3  a goal is to have a strong wish.

◆Picture yourself reaching a goal

You can change your life by changing your mind. You should   4  stop thinking that you can reach your goal. For example, you can draw a picture   5  something that you want and put it up on the wall. Then you can see it every day and  6  seems that you have already got it. This will encourage you to make it come true.

◆Make a plan to reach your goal

To make a plan to reach your goal is the most important step. You should make sure that you think through everything in the plan first. Each day you should follow the plan so that you are  7   to reach your goal.

◆Check your progress

 8  you are trying to reach your goal, you need to check how much progress you have made and how many things you have missed. Write these things down and find out how to do them better.

Some people learn a second language easily. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you help yourself learn a new language, such as English? There are several ways to make learning English easier and more interesting.

The first step is to feel confident about learning English. If you believe that you can learn well, you will learn well. Be patient. You don't have to understand everything all at once. It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes. In other words, do not worry about taking risks.

    The second step is to practice your English. For example, keep a diary or make notes every day. You will be used to writing in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English After several weeks, you will see' that your writing is improving. In addition, you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates outside class. You will all make mistakes, but gradually you will become comfortable communicating in English

The third step is to keep a record of your language learning. You can write this in your diary. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it. Write these achievements in your diary.

    You must have confidence about learning English and believe that you can do it. It's important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements. You will enjoy learning English, and you will have more confidence in yourself.

Some people learn a second language easily. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you help yourself learn a new language, such as English? There are several ways to make learning English easier and more interesting.
The first step is to feel confident about learning English. If you believe that you can learn well, you will learn well. Be patient. You don’t have to understand everything all at once. It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes. In other words, do not worry about taking risks.
The second step is to practice your English. For example, keep a diary or make notes every day. You will be used to writing in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English After several weeks, you will see’ that your writing is improving. In addition, you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates outside class. You will all make mistakes, but gradually you will become comfortable communicating in English
The third step is to keep a record of your language learning. You can write this in your diary. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it. Write these achievements in your diary.
You must have confidence about learning English and believe that you can do it. It’s important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements. You will enjoy learning English, and you will have more confidence in yourself.

You can write these sentences ________ of the page.

1. A.
   at the top
2. B.
   on the top
3. C.
   to the top
4. D.
   the tops