There are several_________ in your workbook. You should correct them before you go to bed.

A. groups         B. erasers         C. mistakes             D. chances

I'm sorry I'm very busy right now. Please ask_________ else to help you.

A. something      B. anything        C. somebody          D. anybody

--How long has he_________ a member of the football club?   

--For almost three years.

A. started         B. joined          C. become              D. been

--When are they leaving for New York?

--They are going to_________ sometime next month.

A. set off        B. get off              C. fall off               D. take off

Rubbish mustn't_________ about. We should put it in a dustbin.

A. throw           B. thrown              C. be throwing         D. be thrown

Someone is knocking at the door. Go and see_________.

A. who is it        B. who it is      C. who is he            D. who he is

All the students at the beach party were members of the French Club. Before they began to swim or to play games, Miss Barnes wanted them to learn some new   1  . She taught them how to say beach, sand and waves in   2  . The students repeated the new words and tried to use them in sentences.

        3   the French lesson, the boys started playing volleyball. Miss Barnes helped them to keep scores in French. The students laughed at their mistakes, but they enjoyed practising their numbers and having   4  at the same time.

      At a later time, there was much time for those in the group who liked to swim to go into the   5    Most of them didn't swim far. Some waves were quite large and could be   6  for people who did not swim well. Miss Barnes watched them very   7  . When it was time for lunch, everyone enjoyed sandwiches, potato chips and fruits. While   8  were eating, Miss Barnes asked each member of the club a question in French. If the students could not answer their questions, she taught them   9  to say. Everyone agreed that the French Club and the beach party would help them to learn French, and they all thanked Miss Barnes for  10  such a nice teacher.

1. A. words              B. clothes                  C. books                   D. places

2. A. English            B. French              C. Chinese           D. Japanese

3. A. In               B. During               C. Before               D. After

4. A. fun              B. class                C. dinner              D. problem

5. A. house            B. sand              C. water             D. beach

6. A. boring            B. dangerous           C. exciting            D. delicious

7. A. slowly            B. safely                C. carefully          D. loudly

8. A. she               B. we                  C. you                 D. they

9. A. how              B. what                C. when              D. where

10. A. doing           B. giving            C. having             D. being

Polly's family had just moved to Tampines. They had a new house there. Polly liked her new house. It was bigger than the old one. But she was not happy about having to go to a new school. Her old school was too far away. Polly had many friends in the old school~ She did not know anyone in the new school.

      On her first day, Polly was very shy. She did not talk to .anyone in the class. She sat at the back of the class. She did not feel very happy. Mrs Sarip, the class teacher, asked Julie to take Polly to the bookshop to buy some exercise books. Julie held Polly's hand and took her downstairs. On the way, Julie told Polly about the teacher and the other children in the class. She made Polly laugh. By the time they came back to the classroom, they had become good friends.

      When it was rest time, Polly made other friends too. Soon, Polly had many friends and was happy in her new school.

1. Polly had to go to a new school because the old one was_________

      A. too far away  B. in Tampines              C. too small           D. near her house

2. Polly was not happy about_________

      A. the new house     B. the old school           C. the new school      D. her new friends

3. At first, Polly did not_________

      A. have any class     B. talk to anyone      C. go to school          D. have a teacher

4. Mrs Sarip asked Julie to take Polly to the bookshop because Julie is a_________

A. friendly girl    B. busy girl     C. new girl    D. salesgirl in the bookshop

5. By the end of the day, Polly_________

A. went back to her old house      B. made some new friends

C. felt as bad as before            D. went back to her old school

Patrick never does homework. "Too boring," he says. He always plays baseball and basketball after school. His teachers tell him, "Patrick! Do your homework, or you can't learn anything. "But what can he do? He hates homework.

     One day, his cat was playing with a little "doll'. He found it wasn't a doll at all, but a man of the smallest size. The man called , "Save me! Don't give me back to that cat. I have magic(魔法). I will help you if you save me!"

     How lucky he was! Here was the answer to all of his problems. So he said, "If you help me to do m~ homework until the last day of school, I will get good grades. "The man agreed. He began to do Patrick’s homework. The man didn't always know what to do and he needed help. "Help me! Help me!" he said. And Patrick had to help, Day after day, Patrick had to work harder.

     Finally the last day of school arrived and the man was free to go. As for homework, Patrick didn't hate doing it any more. Patrick got his A's. His teachers and classmates were all surprised. Who really helped Patrick?

1. Patrick likes_________ after school.

A. doing sports   B. doing some reading   C. doing his homework  D. learning things

2. Why did Patrick get the small man's help?

A. Because Patrick gave him a cat.              

B. Because Patrick helped him play with the cat.   

C. Because Patrick saved him.                   

D. Because Patrick gave him lots of money.

3. What does the sentence "Patrick got his A's" mean?

A. It means "Patrick got the teachers' help".    

B. It means "Patrick got good grades".

C. It means "Patrick got more friends".          

D. It means "Patrick got more problems".

4. Which of the following is not true?

       A. Patrick never hates doing his homework.

B. The man sometimes didn't know what to do when he helped Patrick.   

C. The man didn't go until the last day of school.

       D. Patrick finally started to like doing homework.

5. From the passage, we can know_________

A. the man liked to play with the cat

B. the man never helped Patrick do his homework

C. Patrick's classmates always helped him do his homework

D. in fact, Patrick helped himself

Have you ever had a dream to make your home a happier place? Maybe there are some points you can follow.

     Sometimes you quarrel with your parents. When you want to dress in a modern way, your mum doesn't like you to wear a mini-skirt. When you are making phone calls to friends, they ask if you're speaking to a boy or a girl. It seems that you are not as close to your parents as you used to be. Ho~ can you become close again?

      Closing the Gap by American writer Jay McGraw gives advice on how to have a better relationship with your parents. He gives ways to help you understand your parents. When you think, "My parents don't want me to have any fun.", that usually means your parents want you to be safe. Both parents and children have needs. They need to feel they are important and loved. You should tell your parents your needs, and find out what their needs are. Then, you can think of a way to make all of you happy. He gives you some ideas:

     1. Make time to talk. You could talk about your school life and your plans for the future.

2. Keep a diary. This is to help you understand more about yourself and your feelings.

     3. Show your parents you are growing up. Wash your clothes and help clean the house.

     Your parents will feel that you are no longer a little child. If you follow these steps, soon you will have a good relationship with your parents.

1.This passage is_________

A. an introduction(介紹) of a writer            

B. a student's plan   

C. an introduction of a book                     

D. a family plan

2. Which of the following is not talked about in the passage?

       A. Children' s study.                      B. Parents' needs.

       C. Keeping a diary.                        D. Making phone calls to friends.

3."...you are not as close to your parents as you used to be" means_________    

A. you didn't have a close relationship with your parents

B. you had a better relationship with your parents before   

C. your parents used to love you more than now

       D. your parents don't love you any more

4. You can show your parents you are growing up by_________

A. helping do some housework                   

B. quarreling with them   

C. making phone calls to friends                 

D. keeping a diary

5. Which of the following is true?

A. All parents want their children to dress in a modem way.

B. Parents mustn't make their children have any fun.

C. There's no way to make both parents and children happy.

D. Parents and children need to talk to understand each other better.