Lily: Good afternoon, Han De. I’m (1) ______ you could come to our Thanks-giving dinner.
Han De: Thanks for (2)______me. Why do you call it dinner when we are eating (3)______noon?
Lily: Because it’s a big (4)______. We call it dinner when we have a lot to (5)______.
Han De: Is that a chicken? It’s (6)______ big!
Lily: No, it’s a (7)______.
Han De: Why do America and Canada (8)______ Thanksgiving Day?
Lily: It’s like your Mid-Autumn Festival. In China, (9)_____get together and celebrate the bright, round moon. In America and Canada, families get together to celebrate the harvest (豐收).
Han De: So we (10)_____have an autumn festival.
Lily: Yes, and we each celebrate with our families.

     In England,people don't usually talk.When you go on a bus,or in a train,you'll find everyone sits looking out of
window.Most of the time they read books and newspapers.But they don't talk much.
     When they meet  English people,they often talk about one thing-the   weather.  So when you meet someone in
England,you can say "Nice weather for the time of year!"
     "But it was a little cold yesterday",someone may answer.
     "But it got a bit warmer later!",you can say.
     If you talk like this,the English will think, "How friendly you are!"

1.       people don't talk much in a train.

A.Chinese          
B.Japanese        
C.English        
D.American  

2.English people often         on a bus.

A.read            
B.talk            
C.sing          
D.stand  

3.English people often talk about the       when they meet. 

A.news              
B.sports            
C.  books            
D.weather

4.When you meet someone in England,you may say "          ." 

A.What's the time?          
B.Fine day,isn't it?   
C.Where're you going?      
D.How are things with you?

5.The English        when you talk about the weather with them.

A.will think you are friendly        
B.will think you enjoy the weather
C.won't think you are friendly      
D.won't think you enjioy the weather

     Look at the woman i    1   a yellow coat.She is my t    2   . She t       3   me English.She is a good teacher.H    4   name
is Li Bing .Her bike is red.It's u    5     the tree.Her brother,Li Dong is in a black c    6     . His bike is b     7   . Their f     8  
are Jack and Mike.They are A    9       .My teacher,Li Dong and their friends a    10     at home now.
1. i               2. t             3.t             4 .H           5. u          
6 .c               7. b             8 .f            9. A           10. a          

     Most American families are smaller than the families in other countries. Most American families have one or two
parents and one or two children each.
     When children are young, parents often ask them to  do  some work around the house.   And   in  many families,
parents often give the money for doing the housework by children. And children can learn how to make money for
their own use. Some children will find a part-time job(兼職) to get the money to use. So children know how to make
money and take care of themselves when they are young.
     Children in the USA will   leave their parents' home  when they grow up.   They usually live far from their parents
because they want to find good jobs. They often write to their parents or telephone them. And they often go to visit
their parents on holidays.
     Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think it important for young people to decide
on their lives by themselves.

1. Most of American families have ______________ people each.

A. one or two
B. two or four
C. tow to four
D. about five

2. Children have to do some _______________ at home when they are young.

A. housework
B. homework
C. shopping
D. office work

3. They can get money for their ______________ when they are young.

A. housework
B. part-time jobs
C. voluntary (志愿的) work
D. both A and B

4. Do children in America usually live with their parents when they grow up?

A. Yes, they do.
B. No they don't.
C. We can't find the answers.
D. Some do, some don't.

5. Children ____________their parents.

A. write to their parents or telephone.
B. write to their parents and visit
C. write to their parents, telephone them or visit
D. go to their parents' home and meet

      Nov. 26, 2011, Saturday
      I'm upset these days. I have 1._____  problem, and I do not 2._____ how to deal with it.
      I have had a lot of 3._____ every day since I became a Grade 9 student. I have no choice
but to do it..  I oftern stay up lateto finish it and then feel 4._____  the next day.
       5._____ I undrestand that it is important to do my homework and 6._____ it in on time.
Sometimes I still don't want to do so much homework. I almost have no free timefor my hobbies,
 7._____ as playing volleyball and ping-pong. The worst thing is that I even have homework on
weekends and holidays. The longer the holidays are, the 8._____ homework I get. I really feel bad
about it.
      I am looking forward to a holiday 9._____ homework so that I can relax and have some time
for my hobbies. What should I do? I really hope that someone can give 10._____  some suggestions.
I am sure they will be of great value to me.