The expression “down to earth” means being open and honest. It is easy to get on with some one who is down to earth. A down-to-earth person is the opposite of someone who acts important or proud.

    Down-to-earth people could be important members of society. But they do not consider themselves to be better than others who are less important. A person who is filed with his own importance and pride is said to have his nose in the air.

    Americans use another expression that is similar in some ways to down to earth. The expression is both feet on the ground. Someone with both feet on the ground is a person with a good understanding of reality（现实）. He may have dreams, but he does not allow them to have influence on his understanding of what is real.

The opposite kind of person is one who has his head in the clouds. Someone with his head in the clouds is a person whose mind is not on what is happening in real life. Such a person may be called a day－dreamer.

    When we have both our feet on the ground, and when we are down to earth, we do not have our noses in the air. We act honestly and openly to others. Our lives are like the ground below us— solid(牢固的) and strong.

    1.A down-to-earth person could be_____________.

    A. social and proud B. good and opposite C. real and important D. strong and changeable

    2.The expression “has one’s nose in the air” means_____________.

    A. 眉飞色舞 B. 目中无人    C. 瞻前顾后 D. 春风得意

    3.This passage mainly talks about_____________.

    A. the use of some expressions    B. dreams and achievements

    C. the lifestyle of honest people    D. honesty and understanding

    4.If you want to understand what is real in life, you have to_____________.

    A. get along with other people easily      B. learn from those who are down to earth

    C. be a good dreamer with quick mind    D. have both your feet on the ground

    5.If you only consider your own importance, __________.

    A. you’ll think you are better than others

    B. your life will be like the solid and strong ground

    C. you’ll be hated by down-to-earth people

    D. your life will be filed with love

用动词的适当形式填空。

1.He would like to be a social worker when he_______ (grow) up.

2.The Eiffel Tower is_______ (make) of metal.

3.He needs_______ (meet) his close friend.

4.They_______ (plan) to go to see the final, but they didn't.

5.We are writing to you about_______ (protect) wild animals.

动词填空用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。（本大题共10分，每小题1分）

1.I often spend as much time as I can _____ (practice)softball after class.

2.Look! He _____ (look)so happy.

3.When the super star arrived, all the people stopped _____ (cheer)for him.

4._____ (be)stronger, you need to exercise a lot.

5.He _____(hide)my bike behind the tree and I didn't find it.

6.There _____ (be)a football match between Class 1 and Class 2 next Tuesday, is there?

7.Nobody but him _____ (exercise)with his classmates every morning.

8.It _____ (get)darker and darker. I'm sure it'll rain soon.

9.Tina shows us how _____ (sew)in Home Economics.

10.I think my buddy, Amy _____ (be)a social worker when she grows up.

根据以下有关Alan 的个人情况的介绍， 用英文写一篇介绍他的短文。词数： 80 左右。

Name: Alan Brown

Age : 16

Appearance: tall , round face, short hair

Personality: generous , humorous

Address : 69 Park Road, Sydney; live with his parents

School: No. 4 High School

Nationality ( 国籍 )： Australian

Occupation ( 职业 ) ： student

Favourite subjects: Art, Music

Weekday activities ( 活动 ) ： swimming and walking

Usual Saturday activity : having parties

Usual Sunday activity : watching TV

His dream: be a social worker

根据所给提示完成下列句子。
【小题1】我打算给 Peter 买一些礼物。
I am going to   .
【小题2】我长大了想当一名社会工作者。
I want to be a social worker   .
【小题3】盐城有许多公园，你最喜欢哪一个？
There are many parks in Yancheng.  ?
【小题4】颜色能够改变我们的心情，使我们感觉快乐或悲伤。
Colors can change our moods and    .
【小题5】我难以想象未来火星上的生活会是什么样。
I can’t imagine   .