3. Mary is tired of learning because she is  to do better than she can,both at school and at home.

   A. thought   B. expected

    C. hoped   D. helped

2. A concert will be held to  money for homeless peo- ple.

   A. collect   B. donate

    C. send   D. spend

1. (2015江蘇連云港中考) It is great  US to get so many favourite books on International Children's Book Day.

   A. to   B. with   C.of   D. for

     Hot pot (火鍋) is many Chinese people's favorite and Liu Yang is one of them.

    Three days ago,Liu Yang arrived in England. There he had three days of hamburgers,sandwiches and potatoes. Yesterday he was very excited when he heard that there was going to be a meal of hotpot to welcome the new students.

   He went into the room and sat next to an American girl. To his surprise,he saw potatoes and bread in front of him. Where was the hot pot?

    When she saw Liu Yang was very surprised,the American girl told him that hotpot is NOT hot pot. China has hot pot in two words but English hotpot is written in one word.

   Hotpot is made from meat,potatoes and onions. People put it in the oven (烤箱) all day in a heavy pot and on a low heat. It is easy to cook.

   Hotpot tastes fine.But Liu Yang still misses hot pot,two words!

1. Is hot pot many Chinese people's favorite?

    
   

2. When did Liu Yang arrive in England?

3. Who told Liu Yang that hotpot is not hot pot?

4. Which country has hot pot in two words?

 7 ( 2014 甘肅蘭州，37, ★★★) Parents often  their children  some good advice.

   A. offer;with   B. offer;/

   C.provide;with   D. both B and C

6. (2014天津，22. ★★ ☆ ) If you work harder,youll have another  to play the violin at a concert.

   A. sleep   B. chance   C. mistake   D. problem

5. (2015 河南，22, ★ ★ ☆ ) —Is this photo taken in Tibet?

—Yes. You can see beautiful snow mountains in the  of the photo.

   A. form   B. background

   C. shape   D. introduction

4. (2015 安徽，38, ★★ ☆ ) Dreams are beautiful. However,to  them needs lots of time and work.

   A. discover   B. find    C.achieve   D. stop

3. (2015 江蘇無錫，3, ) It's really  you not to tell your parents about the problems. Do you think you can solve them on your own?

   A. smart of   B. smart for

   C.silly of   D. silly for

2. (2015 江蘇連云港，6. ★ ★ ☆ ) In the song I bet my life，the us rock band Imagine Dragons tells people never to  catching their dreams.

   A. give up   B. give out

   C.give in   D. give off