— Mom, I was the first to reach the top of the mountain.

    — Good job, Charlie. I’m ______ of you.

A. tired  B.  proud  C. sure    D. sick

— I saw your friend at the hospital this morning. What’s the matter with her?

— Oh, ___________. She is a doctor there.

A. you’re right B. it’s a pity C. don’t worry D. you’re welcome

— Could you tell me what he said just now?

— Sorry, I_____ what was happening outside.

A. had thought B. was thinking C. thought D. think

— Why didn’t you try your best to get on the subway?

— I tried to, but it started moving ______ I could get on it.

A. before B. after C. since D. if

— Zhang Lili, “the most beautiful teacher”, has moved us deeply.

— Yes, and she is ______ popular with her students.

A. sometimes B. never C. always D. hardly

— So many problems! I’m too tired.

— You should try to _____________ them by yourself. You’re not a child any longer.

A. get over B. get off C. get on D. get into

— Is this your notebook?

— No, it isn’t. Ask Bill. He is looking for _____.

A. mine B. yours C. hers D. his

— Judy, I guess you are only twenty-five years old, is that true?

— Oh, it’s a ______.

A. suggestion B. secret C. reason D. problem

— Can you guess _______ the new Nike sports shoes?

—Yes, maybe he asked his grandpa for the money, I think.

A. how he paid for B. where he bought C. when he paid for D. why he bought

— Are you confident about the English Speech Contest, Sally?

— __________. I’ve got everything ready!

A. Of course not B. It’s hard to say C. Sure, I am D. I am afraid not