Sue was so _______ her holiday that she couldn’t stop talking about it.

A. sure about B. serious about C. excited about D. worried about

—Steve, you should say sorry to your sister.—_______. I did nothing wrong.

A. No problem B. No way C. I think so D. I hope not

The plan is perfect. I think they have nothing _______ it!

A. with B. from C. by D. against

If you work hard, you’ll have a(n) _______ to play the piano at a concert.

A. license B. chance C. mistake D. example

—Billy, why are you still lying on the bed now? 

—I’ve got a(n) _______ headache, Mom.

A. different B. nervous C. awful D. scary

The old man was hurt so _______ that the doctor said it was hopeless for him to get better.

A. badly B. exactly C. widely D. heavily

—Which football club do you _______?

—Of course FC Barcelona, because my favorite player Messi is in it.

A. discover B. support C. doubt D. promise

A new law in New York allows people to bring their dogs to restaurants. Some people_________eating with dogs is great. They argue that it's good for dogs. They say owners don't have to leave their pets home alone or in cars while they eat out. But some people are ________ about eating next to dogs. They say dog hair can create unclean conditions. Also, dogs can annoy (煩擾) customers ________ barking (吠叫) or making a mess.

Should dogs be ______ in restaurants? Here is what two students think.

YES! As long as dogs are well-behaved (很乖的) and clean, there's no ______ why they shouldn't be allowed in restaurants with their owners. When restaurants allow dogs, people can spend more time with their ______. That will make them both happier. If someone doesn't want to eat near dogs, they can eat in the indoor part of the restaurant. ______ they can go to a restaurant that doesn't allow dogs.

 Victoria Gonzalez, North Carolina

NO! Dogs________ be allowed in restaurants. They can cause health problems. Some people are allergic (過敏的) to dogs, so being around dogs could be ______ for them. Also, some dogs could annoy customers by jumping on them or stealing their food. Some dogs might even hurt customers. If that ______, restaurants may end up losing customers and money.

 Josh Cramer, Wisconsin

1.A. hope B. think C. hear D. see

2.A. happy B. sure C. worried D. honest

3.A. by B. in C. on D. with

4.A. allowed B. eaten C. drawn D. hidden

5.A. time B. place C. problem D. reason

6.A. kids B. pets C. customers D. parents

7.A. But B. If C. Or D. So

8.A. would B. wouldn't C. should D. shouldn't

9.A. safe B. easy C. dangerous D. difficult

10.A. happens B. remains C. fails D. stops

If you do something wrong, will your parents punish you? Some students shared their experiences.

根據(jù)材料內(nèi)容判斷正(T)誤(F)。

1.When Luke failed his English exam, his mother made him work in the garden.

2.Maria kept all her letters to remind herself not to do anything wrong.

3.Ken got back the things of his bedroom by doing chores for about two weeks.

4.Ken’s and Vera’s mothers used their children’s favorite things as a way of punishment.

5.The material is mainly about choosing the right punishment for children.

In the early 1900s, Carol Ryrie Brink lived with her grandmother Caddie on a tiny farm in Idaho. The farm was a great place to live. Besides wonderful tall trees, it had cats, chickens and a horse. Carol often rode the horse through the streets of town.

Even so, Carol was sometimes lonely. She would climb to the top of her favorite tree and make up stories to cheer herself up. Her favorite part of the day was when Grandmother Caddie would sit with her and tell stories about her and her brothers.

Carol loved the stories so much that when she grew up, she decided to write a book about them. Thousands of children throughout the world have read and loved her book Caddie Woodlawn. This book is about an 11-year-old girl and her two brothers. Carol’s book won an award (獎項) called the Newbery Medal.

Carol said her son and daughter encouraged her to write for children. That wasn’t easy when she was busy taking care of a family. Sometimes an idea would come to her while she was washing dishes. She would make a quick note and come back to write it out more fully after her children were asleep.

In all, Carol wrote about thirty books in her life. Many of them are about her life in Idaho. Besides the Newbery Medal, she won many other awards. Later another writer Mary Reed wrote a book about Carol Ryrie Brink. When talking about Carol’s life, Mary said, “She tried to live in a way that would not hurt others, to never waste a day, and to make the most of her life.”

1.When she felt lonely on the farm, Carol would _______.

A. climb some tall trees

B. ask her grandmother to read her a story

C. ride a horse to the town

D. make herself happy with her own stories

2.What do we know about Caddie Woodlawn?

A. It is about Carol’s life.

B. It is popular among adults.

C. It is an award-winning book.

D. It is the first book Carol wrote.

3.From Paragraph 4, we can know Carol _______.

A. once gave up writing because of the heavy housework

B. had a hard time in the early days of her writing

C. didn’t get much money from her writing

D. didn’t get support from her family

4.In Mary Reed’s opinion, Carol _______.

A. lived a simple life

B. never wasted money

C. made full use of her time

D. was always ready to offer help

5.Why did the writer write this passage?

A. To give information about a writer’s life.

B. To introduce some book awards.

C. To describe how to write books.

D. To tell about a great mother.