Home Alone
It was Sunday afternoon. My brother and I were alone at home. My parents went for a party and asked me to look after my brother.  I was doing my homework while my younger brother was watching TV. Suddenly the doorbell rang. Ding-Dong!  My brother thought that it was our parents, so he opened the      1  quickly.
A tall man wearing a black raincoat stood outside. He said that he came to sell books and asked politely     2  our parents were at home.
Without thinking, my brother said, "No." Then the man asked if we would like to 3 some story books. I refused him. When I wanted to close the door, he suddenly pushed the door very      4   and came into our house.  He took out a     5    and ordered me to tie up my brother’s hands with a rope.  I tied up his hands in a special way so my brother could untie
     6    easily. The man then tied my hands up and locked     7    of us in the kitchen. Soon, he went upstairs to     8  money. I taught my brother to untie the rope on his    9 .He then untied me. I rushed to the telephone to call the police,     10     the line was dead. The doors were all locked from the outside. It was lucky that the man      11   to lock the kitchen window. We got out of the house through the kitchen window and went to the   12 pay phone to call the police.
Soon   13  came to our house and the man was caught. By that time, my parents had come home. We told them the whole story. My parents were   14 that we were not hurt. They told me that I should stop my brother from   15 the door to strangers. I learnt a lesson on safety.
(    ) 1. A. window         B. door         C. book        D. fridge
(    ) 2. A. if               B. why         C. when        D. how
(    ) 3. A. lend         B. borrow      C. sell            D. buy
(    ) 4. A. politely           B. slowly      C. hard        D. quietly
(    ) 5. A. book             B. knife       C. gift        D. pen
(    ) 6. A. himself      B. myself          C. herself         D. themselves
(    ) 7. A. none          B. neither         C. both        D. all
(    ) 8. A. look at            B. look after  C. look like       D. look for
(    ) 9. A. feet              B. hands       C. neck        D. legs
(    ) 10. A. and         B. so             C. or          D. but
(    ) 11. A. wanted          B. remembered   C. forgot          D. tried
(    ) 12. A. farthest        B. nearest         C. largest         D. smallest
(    ) 13. A. my friends        B. the police       C. the neighbors    D. my parents
(    ) 14. A. glad            B. angry       C. sad         D. sorry
(    ) 15. A. cleaning        B. closing     C. locking         D. opening

Traffic rules help to keep order on the road. They also help to keep people   26  . The pedestrian(行人) has as many rules to   27   as the driver of a car. You should walk on the sidewalk(人行道) or at the side of the road. Always look   28   before you walk across the street.

If you like riding a bike, don’t ride in the middle of the road or run   29   red traffic lights. When you ride a bike with a friend, don’t look around or talk.If you drive a car, you should   30   at the traffic lights. You must always   31   a seat belt(安全帶). Without belts   32   the driver and the passengers may be badly hurt in a sudden accident.

You may not need to take a bus, but   33   if you have to travel in one. Get on or get off a bus only when it comes to a   34  . When it is full, don’t try to get inside   35   you may fall off.

Traffic rules are also called Road Safety rules. The maxim(格言) for all road users is “Thinking about others”.

1.A. healthy            B. safe            C. happy            D. careful

2.A. follow             B. make            C. break            D. pass

3. A. happy             B. happily         C. careful          D. carefully

4.A. through            B. across          C. along            D. around

5.A. speed up           B. go ahead        C. get off          D. slow down

6.A. take               B. wear            C. carry            D. bring

7. A. half              B. none            C. both             D. all

8. A. look around  B. take care           C. take a seat      D. look back

9.A. sign               B. stop            C. corner           D. crossing

10. A. and  B. so   C. or   D. but

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小題所給出的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。
Lisa has always been overweight. She wanted to lose weight, not just because she wanted to   1  more beautiful and healthier, but also because it would make life easier. For example, it was   2  for Lisa to find ready-made clothes that would fit. She had to ask a tailor (裁縫)   3  clothes that were large enough. In school, she needed a special  chair    4  was bigger and stronger than the other chairs. If she went for a walk, she got tired very quickly. She was also unhappy about the way people treated  5  sometimes. “People look at me and even make fun of me. That’s unfair! It’s true that I’m overweight, but I don’t think people   6  treat me differently because I’m big. I can’t enjoy   7  with my friends because I’m afraid of getting fatter.” Her friends and family never made fun of her. They tried to help her   8  . They wanted her to be happy and healthy. Sometimes when Lisa was feeling sad, she didn’t want to speak to   9 .
But now things are quite   10 . Last month her classmates were preparing for the School   11  Week. Someone advised Lisa to play the lead role of the proud Queen who was tall and fat. Lisa   12  and practiced a lot.
Soon after the play, Lisa became the star! She did   13  well that everybody remembered the proud Queen. They stood around her and said “  14 ” to her. She even won the School Best Actress Award for her wonderful performance.
Now Lisa doesn’t   15  about being fat any more. She believes in the English saying “Every dog has its day. ”
【小題1】A. see             B. notice            C. look
【小題2】A. easy           B. difficult           C. right
【小題3】A. to buy          B. to cook           C. to make
【小題4】A. which          B. who             C. whose
【小題5】A. her            B. him              C. me
【小題6】A. can           B. can’t              C. must
【小題7】A. having dinner   B. watching TV      C. doing sports
【小題8】A. however       B. instead          C. either
【小題9】A. any dogs        B. police          C. anyone
【小題10】A. same          B. different         C. old
【小題11】A. Sports         B. Art             C. Science
【小題12】A. agreed        B. disagreed         C. allowed
【小題13】A. not           B. little              C. so
【小題14】A. Sorry         B. Good luck        C. Congratulations
【小題15】A. happy          B. worry            C. sad

完型填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）

    閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。

“Keep your eye on your paper” is one of the rules that Mrs Archer has taught us. It’s a simple rule,   16   it’s not a rule everybody chooses to follow.

This morning, I felt   17   was watching me too closely during an English exam. I turned my head quickly and saw James, who sat   18   me. My eyes caught his and he   19  , “Let me see your answers!”

I gave him a   20  , not sure if he was joking or not, and returned to my test. This time I moved a little more   21   towards my paper. “I can’t see!” James said in a low voice.

 “What am I going to do?” I   22  . Cheating was wrong. I’d studied hard for the test, but James   23  . I put my arm around my paper so that he couldn’t see the   24  . I knew I did what I felt was right. Maybe it made James   25  .

When the exam ended, I stood there for a moment, wondering   26   to say. But I felt it necessary to let him know cheating was wrong. My   27   searched for the right words.

“Sorry, James, but you know me   28   to understand how I feel about cheating,” I said slowly and gently. “But maybe I can help you study before the   29  test.” “OK, Brian,” he smiled slightly, “You are right. I should study hard.”

I stood there for a moment, finally able to breathe again. I was happy that my friendship with James   30  .

1. A. but               B. so                   C. because              D. unless

2. A. nobody            B. anybody              C. everybody        D. somebody

3.A. in front of            B. behind           C. before           D. around

4. A. whispered             B. talked           C. spoke            D. answered

5. A. book                  B. note                 C. hand             D. smile

6. A. closely           B. clearly              C. mostly           D. lively

7. A. said to him       B. asked the teacher    C. thought to myself    D. talked to me

8. A. had               B. hadn’t              C. has              D. hasn’t

9.A. answers            B. name             C. pictures             D. questions

10.A. happy                 B. angry            C. excited              D. silly

11. A. why                  B. when             C. how                  D. what

12. A. eyes                 B. body             C. mind                 D. memory

13. A. well enough          B. good enough          C. hard enough          D. bad enough

14. A. first                B. last                 C. next             D. second

15. A. destroyed            B. wasn’t destroyed    C. has destroyed   D. can’t destroy

1閱讀短文，從A、B、c、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處 正確答案

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1.A. are                   B. buy            C. have                D. do

2.A. Do                   B. Are            C. Does               D. What

3.A. on                   B. in              C. at                  D. of

4.A. a                    B. an             C. the                D. /

5.A. of                    B. at              C. for                 D. in

6.A. are                   B. have           C. has                 D. there are

7.A. every                 B. price           C. only                D. all

8.A. And                  B. So             C. Only               D. Or

9.A. Go to                B. Go            C. Come to           D. Come

10.A. your                B. you            C. yourself            D. myself