一How can Linda say bad words about me? I thought we were good friends.

一Who told you that? Friends need .

A. trust B. courage C. pleasure D. advantage

The 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing.

A. was held B. will be held C. is held D. will hold

Boys and girls, don′t lose in watching TV too much because it is bad for your eyes.

A. himself B. yourself C. themselves D. yourselves

— Will you be able to come and help us clean the room?

— ______, but I’m doing my homework.

A. I’d love to B. I hope not C. I do care D. I’m afraid not

Mr Wang told me that he wasn′t used to by plane and he used to sick a lot.

A. travelling; feel B. travel; feeling

C. travel; feel D. travelling; feeling

―The lake is said to be dry. Is that true?

―It true. Look, some kids are swimming in it.

A. must be B. can′t be C. may be D. could be

This pink sweater is much than that blue one, so Kate′s mother will buy the pink one.

A. most expensive B. cheaper C. expensive D. cheap

I don′t care how you do the job. I only care it can be done. Just give me a date!

A. where B. what C. why D. when

Usually a mother and daughter's relationship changes a lot after the mother's dementia(癡呆癥). ______the condition goes on, tables turn and a daughter often becomes a carer. Here, before Mother's Day, one woman ______ the stories between her mother and her family.

“My six-year-old son wants to be a scientist so he can cure the disease that is taking his grandma ______.” Jane Cox, 36, lives in Maidenhead, Berks, UK, with her husband Kevin, son Charlie, six, and three-year-old daughter Molly. “We are a very open family and good at talking about our feelings, but ______ of us would like to talk about early signs of Mum's dementia. She described like this.

“My mum Janet was diagnosed(確診) ______ 60 but showed signs three or four years before. She was a teacher for children with eye problems. Later she became terribly ______ with paper work and felt unable to use a computer. We thought she was under too much ______ and always got upset.”

“Then what was worse, she didn't seem interested in our lives and grew more ______. Our mum used to look after us so well, but suddenly started to forget most things. And this Christmas she made an ugly-looking dish that tasted ______. We all said nothing, but we realized it might be the beginning of her dementia.”

“For me, those first days of my mom' s dementia were the hardest because she ______ changed. She used to be a smart, warm, friendly and outgoing mum. She also ______ having neighbors around and even invited them to our house for a night's sleep. Every year she held a yard sale to raise money for Save The Children. ______, everything started to be different.”

“At first, Mum forgot things and needed help, and then she often became ______ and easily frustrated(沮喪). Some feel that dementia makes their loved one become incredible(不可思議的). For my mum there was a terrible change, too. But all my family has never ______. My dad, Andrew, a kind and patient man, stopped working early to look after Mum. And we are also trying our best to make her feel great in her later ______. We′d like to repay her.”

1.A. As B. If C. Until D. Because

2.A. made B. read C. heard D. shared

3.A. up B. off C. away D. on

4.A. all B. each C. neither D. none

5.A. at B. on C. in D. to

6.A. interested B. tired C. pleased D. excited

7.A. pressure B. success C. service D. pollution

8.A. helpful B. careful C. forgetful D. wonderful

9.A. excellent B. normal C. delicious D. terrible

10.A. easily B. hardly C. nearly D. completely

11.A. hated B. enjoyed C. minded D. stopped

12.A. Of course B. However C. For example D. To be honest

13.A. happy B. popular C. angry D. proud

14.A. put up B. given up C. turned up D. cheered up

15.A. days B. degrees C. 1evels D. costumes

Historic Canal(運河) Places to Visit

If you want to visit a city with canals, is Venice the only choice you know? Let' s know more about these places.

1. has even more canals than Venice.

A. Amsterdam B. Bruges C. Stockholm D. Bangkok

2.If you are a girl who loves fairy stories very much, which town probably is your favorite?

A. Bangkok. B. Stockholm. C. Bruges. D. Amsterdam.

3.In _________, Stockholm is more attractive.

A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter