A. went through    B. got through    C. passed through     D. lived through

As a result of destroying the forests, large ____ of desert ____ covered the land.

A. number; has    B. quantities; has   C. number; have   D. quantities; have

—Would you be able to go to the party ?

    —         I have to pick up my friend at the airport．

       A．I’d love to．           B．I’m afraid not．     

       C．Absolutely!             D．Why not?

Dear Michelle,

My mother is not a good example for me and my sister. She smokes, stays out late, and she curses. I love her but I am ashamed of her. I do not want to bring home my friends because she does not act like any of the other mothers. She says I am a loser because I sit at home and I study. I wish I could live in another family that is normal, but that will not be for another 5 years when I am 18 and legal. What am I supposed to do until then?

                                                    Prisoner of a Crazy House

Dear 7^th Grade,

   I am glad that you love your mother because the rest of your feelings about her may change as you mature and get older.

   While it is true that your mother’s smoking, partying and cursing bring you shame, the fact that you want to stay separate from her doing is notable and very smart. It shows that you are a winner, not a loser.

   I am guessing, therefore, that you do not bring shame to yourself, and that is a good thing. So, keep it that way and keep away from your mother’s habits.

   In the meantime, get the best grades as possible and join clubs and after-school activities. Offer social service on weekends and visit with your friends at their homes.

   Unfortunately, you are not alone. Many teens live in homes with immature, misguided, selfish parents. Those kids often feel lonely and separate from the rest of their friends because of their parents’ terrible deeds.

   Yet, despite this, some of these very teens grow up to be just fine. They develop good friendships with nice kids, do well in school, and often find a teacher of guidance advisor who makes all the difference!

   Do it, Miss Winning 13-year-old, and keep looking forward to your own fine future. Maybe by then your mother may even see the light and realize how surprising you really are.

   Best luck!

                                                             Michelle

The kids asks for advice on how to _________.

A. make her mother change          B. grow up in her present situation

C. get along well with her mother     D. start a new family with her sister

Michelle doesn’t call her letter receiver a “Prisoner of a Crazy House” possibly because she ________.

A. tries to be polite                 B. doesn’t write to that kid alone

C. knows that’s a girl in Grade 7       D. wants to cheer up the kid

Michelle advises the girl to ___________.

A. try talking to her mother                 B. get used to the habits of her mother

C. stick to her attitude towards her mother     D. improve her relationship with her mother

What does Michelle express by the paragraphs beginning with “Unfortunately” and “Yet”?

A. Many parents act terribly                B. You’re not speaking for yourself

C. Parents’ manners make little difference     D. Don’t worry too much about your problem

Greece is one of the most beautiful countries of the world．Millions of tourist visit this place every year．In Greece the bus is the most convenient and preferred means of traveling．There are intercity buses operated by KTEL that interconnect various cities of Greece,!! and there are international buses operated by OSE that connect Greece to other European cities.

Every tourist must visit Greece at least once in life．This country is really a vacation heaven．It is the perfect blend（融合） of history and art with adventure and romance．You car| dive into deep[

blue waters, climb up the mountains or enjoy ancient architecture and history． 

Buses in Greece are cheap and very comfortable．All bus stations display schedules of buses on every route．Conductors and drivers are very polite and helpful．Travelers never face any  rouble locating and boarding buses to their destinations．Tourists can always ask the conductor to inform them about their stop, so that they can get down at the right stop．Everyone here is more than happy to help tourists．

Athens, me capital of Greece, has three bus terminals(終點(diǎn)站）．Buses to different parts of Greece leave from different terminals．Air-conditioned express buses also operate between major cities．They are faster and more comfortable than other buses．Tourists can choose guided Greece bus ^our．These tours are the perfect way of exploring this great country．          |

Buses in Greece are also a great way of saving bucks on the journey．The long-distance bus system is very cheap．Buses save a lot of money to cover long distances, cheaper than taxis or cars． They are also the best means of interacting with local people．You can sit next to a native of Greece and get some information about the place．                

The company KTEL offers bus services _____．                

       A．to different cities in Greece      B．from Greece to other countries

       C．to tourist attractions in Greece           D．from Greece to its bordering countries

It can be inferred from Para．3 that the Greeks are _____．         

       A．generous                  B．hard-working           

       C．economical                 D．warm-hearted

If you are a tourist to Greece from overseas, you'd better choose _____．

       A．taxis             B．cars       

       C．guided Greece bus tours           D．a(chǎn)ir-conditioned express buses          ;

The underlined word "bucks" in the last paragraph probably refers to _____．         ;

       A．money         B, energy             C．time            D．trouble

While taking long-distance buses, you can _____．

       A．know more about the bus schedules     

       B．make friends with the conductors

       C．learn more about bus systems in Greece      

       D．learn something about the place you're visiting

—When did           accident happen?

—Oh, it was on             Sunday towards the end of this summer, as far as I can  remember.

       A．a(chǎn)n; the        B．/;the            C．the; a          D．a(chǎn)n;/

We offered these students a summer course , aimed _____ improving their spoken English．

       A．to         B．in          C．a(chǎn)t   D．for 

At the age of eight, he ___      a group of child dancers.

       A．joined in   B．a(chǎn)ttended    C．took part in      D．joined

The first African-American president of the United States received a(n) _______ welcome in the African countries, where he was received as a returning son.

A. romantic                    B. bureaucratic       C. enthusiastic          D. optimistic

In order to continue to learn by ourselves after leaving school, we must  ______ learn how to study in the school now ．

       A．a(chǎn)fter all         B．in all          C．a(chǎn)bove all       D．first of all