Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we   16   the national flag go up.

　  Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was   17   and excited! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too.

　  Can I really do it?

　  Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher   18   me, “I know you want to have a try. Next Monday, you can give the talk. Go and write something down.   19  for it, I’m sure you’ll do well.”

    “Thank you,” I answered. It was such a great   20   for me! When I got home, I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents  21 . I wanted to make my teacher happy.

　  Monday morning came. I began to feel   22  . When did I last give a talk to   23   many people? Never! This was my first time. Could I really   24   it ? Maybe I couldn’t finish the talk.

    When I got to school, we all went out to playground. I  25  in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn’t say anything.

    “Take it easy,” I said to   26  . “Don’t be nervous. You can do it.”

    Just then, I looked down at everyone. I saw about 1,000 eyes. They were all looking at me ! I couldn’t   27   stand up.

    I looked at their eyes more carefully. Their eyes were saying, “You can do it! Don’t be afraid, just talk!”

    I   28   a big breath. Then I began to talk. It wasn’t hard. It was easy.

    I don’t know   29   I finished my talk. But I did it. I felt so good that day. I showed myself  30  everyone what I can do.

1.A. watch          B. see          C. notice       D. look at

2.A. surprising     B. proud        C. amazed       D. careful

3.A. told           B. asked for    C. said to      D. showed

4.A. Look out       B. Come on      C. Take care    D. Get ready

5.A. chance         B. news         C. time         D. message

6.A. to listen to   B. to listen    C. listen to    D. listen

7.A. excited            B. happy        C. nervous      D. surprised

8.A. after          B. such         C. before       D. so

9.A. do         B. speak            C. talk         D. take

10.A. stand             B. stood        C. was standing D. have stood

11.A. me            B. my class     C. myself           D. my parents

12.A. be able to        B. hardly       C. ever         D. even

13.A. took          B. held         C. put          D. left

14.A. when          B. how          C. why          D. whether

15.A. so                B. but          C. to           D. for

 Life in Britain 

Homes and families:    Many British people live in houses, not flats. Most houses have gardens.

Daily life:    Most office workers start work at about nine in the morning, and finish at about five or six in the afternoon. Most people don’t go home for lunch. They just have a quick meal.

School life :   Children start school at about 9 a.m. and finish at about 3:30 p.m. Most children have lunch at school. All children go to school when they are six or seven.

Shops   Most shops open at about 9 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. Usually they don’t close for lunch.

1 The buildings that British people live in are ______

     A. gardens        B. houses       C. rooms        D. flats

2 Most children have lunch _______

A. at school.  B. at home.     C. in the shop. D. in the garden.

3 How old do the children start to go to school in Britain? ______

A. Four.  B. Four or five.  C. Twelve or thirteen.   D. Six or seven.

4 Can you buy things in the shops at lunch time ?

A. Yes. They don’t close for lunch.         B. No. Shops open at 1 p.m. 

C. Yes. But there is no people in the shop.    D. No. They close for lunch.

5 What do the most office workers do at about nine in the morning?

A. Have breakfast.   B. Go to school.   C. Drink coffee.     D. Start work.

 Life in Britain 

Homes and families:    Many British people live in houses, not flats. Most houses have gardens.

Daily life:    Most office workers start work at about nine in the morning, and finish at about five or six in the afternoon. Most people don’t go home for lunch. They just have a quick meal.

School life :   Children start school at about 9 a.m. and finish at about 3:30 p.m. Most children have lunch at school. All children go to school when they are six or seven.

Shops   Most shops open at about 9 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. Usually they don’t close for lunch.

1 The buildings that British people live in are ______

     A. gardens        B. houses       C. rooms        D. flats

2 Most children have lunch _______

A. at school.  B. at home.     C. in the shop. D. in the garden.

3 How old do the children start to go to school in Britain? ______

A. Four.  B. Four or five.  C. Twelve or thirteen.   D. Six or seven.

4 Can you buy things in the shops at lunch time ?

A. Yes. They don’t close for lunch.         B. No. Shops open at 1 p.m. 

C. Yes. But there is no people in the shop.    D. No. They close for lunch.

5 What do the most office workers do at about nine in the morning?

A. Have breakfast.   B. Go to school.   C. Drink coffee.     D. Start work.