The TV program Where are we going, Dad? Is now very popular. Of all the kids , I like Shitou______. Shitou is a boy from Beijing. He is brave and clever .He likes to make new plans with his father’s help. He ________ some New Year’s resolutions yesterday.
He wants to start _________ exercise program. So he is going to exercise more and eat _________fast food. He is going to make a soccer team because he likes playing soccer with his friends. He is also going to ___________ his English. He is going to chat in _______ online with Kimi, the son of Lin Zhiying. Kimi is really good at it. He also decides ______a hobby—to learn the shadow play(皮影戏).He is so interested in it and it’s really cool to play it ! But his father says that this ________ may be too difficult ________keep! While  Shitou ______ to make it come true.

【小题1】

A．best B．better C．good D．favorite

【小题2】

A．makes B．made C．make D．is making

【小题3】

A．a B．\ C．an D．the

【小题4】

A．less B．least C．more D．much

【小题5】

A．appear B．improve C．come out D．break

【小题6】

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

【小题7】

A．beginning B．to end C．develop D．to develop

【小题8】

A．resolution B．resolutions C．way D．ideas

【小题9】

A．to B．that C．for D．so

【小题10】

A．going B．promises C．practices D．probably

Tim was never happy with anything. His friends and parents loved him very much, but all Tim could think about was what he didn’t have, or things he was ______ with.
What changed Tim was Coco, the _____. One day, Coco heard all of Tim’s complaints (抱怨). When the cloud was right above Tim, she started ______ heavy black rain on him. Of course, this just made _____ complain even more. Tim ______ get away from the cloud, so he got even angrier. This _____ for about a week.
Tim had a nice ______ called Rita. Rita was the only one that was willing to _____ Tim on those black, rainy days.
One day, Tim complained about the black, _____ days again. Rita said to him, “Cheer up! You are the only one of us that has this cloud, and even better, its rain is ______! We could play some fun games with a cloud like this.” Tim ______. Rita took him to the swimming pool, and stayed with him there _____  all the pool water was black. Then she went away and asked other kids to come. They came and played hide-and-seek with Tim in the_______. They also thought up other _____ to play using the cloud. They had a lot of fun that day.
Tim didn’t complain any more. He _____ to look at the good side of things, rather than the bad side. Even when Coco left, there was a good side to it. He wasn’t wet all the time!

【小题1】

A．busy B．strict C．familiar D．unhappy

【小题2】

A．sun B．rain C．cloud D．wind

【小题3】

A．hitting B．saving C．dropping D．drinking

【小题4】

A．him B．her C．you D．it

【小题5】

A．shouldn’t B．couldn’t C．mustn’t D．needn’t

【小题6】

A．kept B．started C．lasted D．stopped

【小题7】

A．friend B．boss C．teacher D．relative

【小题8】

A．look for B．laugh at C．talk about D．play with

【小题9】

A．snowy B．rainy C．windy D．sunny

【小题10】

A．black B．white C．green D．red

【小题11】

A．cried B．touched C．thought D．agreed

【小题12】

A．so B．yet C．since D．until

【小题13】

A．hall B．pool C．market D．playground

【小题14】

A．games B．sports C．interests D．courses

【小题15】

A．realized B．behaved C．learnt D．replied

I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like others to notice me. And if I was not told to have a seat by the teacher, I always _____ to sit at the back of the classroom.
All this changed after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested I join the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy idea because I didn’t have a good sense of balance, and I didn’t have the ______ to keep up with the others in the team and they would laugh at me. But because the teacher kept insisting on（坚持） my “______ for it”, I decided to give a try.
Getting up the ______ to try was only the half of it! When I first started ______the practice courses, I didn’t even know the rules of the game. Sometimes I’d get confused (迷惑的) and take a shot at the wrong direction — which made me feel really silly. ______, I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to learn the game, do my best at each practice course, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t know.
I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the ______ and the “moves”. Being part of a team was not so difficult. Very soon the exciting part for me was WINNING ______ I didn’t have enough confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends. I never had so much fun!
With more self-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates. I have gone from “_______” in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, _______raising my hand — even when I sometimes wasn’t and not 100 percent sure I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.

【小题1】

A．hoped B．agreed C．chose D．meant

【小题2】

A．duty B．patience C．chance D．ability

【小题3】

A．asking B．looking C．cheering D．going

【小题4】

A．strength B．courage C．stress D．knowledge

【小题5】

A．enjoying B．preparing C．attending D．watching

【小题6】

A．Interestingly B．Hopefully C．Exactly D．Luckily

【小题7】

A．steps B．orders C．rules D．games

【小题8】

A．so B．because C．though D．when

【小题9】

A．hiding B．playing C．relaxing D．dreaming

【小题10】

A．by B．to C．with D．for

Though chopsticks are used in many Asian countries, they have their beginnings in China. Chinese _______ says that China had chopsticks as far back as the Xia Dynasty(朝代). In the Spring and Autumn Period copper and iron chopsticks appeared. Then in the Han Dynasty lacquered(涂漆) chopsticks came. Gold and silver chopsticks followed later. Today we have chopsticks _______ of plastic. The most expensive ones are made of tusks of elephants and hard green stones.
Chopsticks tell Chinese tradition in their way. In ancient times the rich used gold chopsticks _______ their wealth. In history many kings used silver chopsticks to take their food to see _______ it was poisonous(有毒的).  It was said that if it was, the silver chopsticks would _______ color.Chopsticks are traditionally given to a daughter when she marries to show that they should have a son very soon, for ＂chopstick＂ in Chinese is pronounced _______ ＂quick a son＂！
Tianzhu chopsticks from Hangzhou, wooden chopsticks from Shanyang of Shaanxi Province, and Beijing’s chopsticks are _______.
Many westerners, businessmen, and tourists _______ their knives and forks in favor of(喜欢；喜爱) chopsticks in China.
Chopsticks appeared in the old Chinese story: An old man _______ his sons a lesson by showing how he can easily break a single chopstick but not a number of them. In China chopsticks are ________ good luck. So on the  Chinese New Year’s Eve many families will lay out new chopsticks at dinners as a way of making requests for good luck.

【小题1】

A．art B．geography C．history D．P.   E.

【小题2】

A．make B．made C．to make D．making

【小题3】

A．to show B．show C．shows D．showed

【小题4】

A．when B．how C．what D．if

【小题5】

A．grow B．become C．change D．get

【小题6】

A．with B．like C．as D．to

【小题7】

A．well­known B．cheap C．big D．dear

【小题8】

A．put on B．put up C．put aside D．put off

【小题9】

A．wants B．teaches C．takes D．buys

【小题10】

A．connected with B．strict with C．thought of D．come up with

Many books have been written about “the art of giving”. And we also know that it’s hard to give people a gift,
______a personal one. If we want to make it better, we should understand who you will give the gift to and their likes and _______.
As is often the case, some little kids think they don’t get enough gifts ______ some old people think they get too many gifts. Different people like different kinds of gifts. Some presents are never too _______.  For example, when a little child just gives his or her mother a leaf from a tree, it is enough to make her very__________. 
Gift giving is different in different _______. Here are some of their likes. In Japan, people sometimes give special gifts. But they are not opened. Later, the same gift may be given away to someone________, because many people have enough things and don’t want ________ gifts themselves. In Canada, a tree can help remember________. In the USA, some people ask their families and friends to give money to charity rather than buying them gifts. In Sweden, doing something for someone is the best gift. People don’t need to ________ too much money. Instead, making a meal for him or her is enough.
To make things ________, some people would rather just give money. In some cultures, however,____________ money can make people uncomfortable. “When someone gives me money, it just makes me think they’re being lazy,” says John Wilson. “In England, we have a saying: It’s the thought that ______. When someone gives me money, I feel they don’t think it about at all. I prefer to receive a gift________ has some thought behind it.”
Different people have very different thoughts _______this subject! So maybe the art of giving is difficult! What do you think?

【小题1】

A．usually B．especially C．commonly D．generally

【小题2】

A．dislikes B．unlike C．disadvantages D．disagreements

【小题3】

A．whether B．when C．if D．while

【小题4】

A．same B．similar C．small D．big

【小题5】

A．lonely B．happy C．angry D．good

【小题6】

A．cities B．towns C．counties D．countries

【小题7】

A．else B．other C．else’s D．another

【小题8】

A．many too B．much too C．too many D．too much

【小题9】

A．a child B．a person C．a guide D．a teacher

【小题10】

A．spend B．take C．cost D．have

【小题11】

A．more difficult B．easily C．easier D．more easily

【小题12】

A．using B．giving C．receiving D．lending

【小题13】

A．counts B．invents C．finds D．knows

【小题14】

A．who B．what C．it D．that

【小题15】

A．in B．on C．before D．after

New Year’s Day is coming. I believe that most of you have your own New Year’s resolutions. But what kind of resolutions should you _______?
First, your New Year’s resolutions should be _______ for you. Be sure that they can _______ your studies or make you healthier. ＂Going to bed later＂ is not a good resolution. It is not good for your health. You should make resolutions like ＂Drinking milk for _______ every morning.＂ The resolution ＂ _______ eating junk food＂ is also a good one. Studying harder and spending _______ time watching TV are also good ones.
Second, your New Year’s resolutions should not be very _______ to keep. Be sure that you can keep your resolutions. Don’t make your resolutions too _______. Flying to the moon is a difficult resolution for _______. You should keep your resolutions small and simple, ________ you can keep them.
After you make some good and realistic(现实的) resolutions, don’t forget to make a plan. Write down what you need to do every day, and then do it.

【小题1】

A．make B．do C．buy D．ask

【小题2】

A．necessary B．good C．important D．expensive

【小题3】

A．change B．finish C．improve D．follow

【小题4】

A．breakfast B．lunch C．dinner D．meal

【小题5】

A．Stopping B．Beginning C．Trying D．Enjoying

【小题6】

A．longer B．more C．less D．fewer

【小题7】

A．easy B．difficult C．nice D．interesting

【小题8】

A．high B．close C．long D．cheap

【小题9】

A．somebody B．anybody C．nobody D．someone

【小题10】

A．but B．so C．or D．Because

The summer vacation is the best time for students. They can go outdoors and have fun. They can go to big cities to ______, or go to the countryside to enjoy the beauty of ______.
Peter is an American middle school student and he loves ______ very much. He always travels in his country.
This summer vacation he wants to do ______. He is interested in Chinese history. ______ he is flying to Beijing and Xi’an for the summer vacation. He is leaving on July 12th and ______ New York on the last day of the month. He plans ______ a fantastic vacation. During the ______, he is visiting places of interest and going shopping. At night, he is ______ to enjoy the night views. He is sure he will have a ______ time.

【小题1】

A．watch TV B．exercise C．go sightseeing D．go fishing

【小题2】

A．buildings B．city C．farm D．nature

【小题3】

A．travelling B．shopping C．fishing D．hiking

【小题4】

A．something difference	B．different something
C．something different	D．difference something

【小题5】

A．Because B．So C．But D．Although

【小题6】

A．getting back to B．get back to C．getting back D．gets back to

【小题7】

A．having B．to have C．to having D．had

【小题8】

A．weekend B．week C．night D．day

【小题9】

A．take a walk B．taking walks C．takes a walk D．take walks

【小题10】

A．great B．well C．terrible D．boring

Gary is a 17-year-old high school student. He has lots of ______ habits. He likes to use the Internet for fun at night, and he usually ______ late. When he feels sleepy (瞌睡的), he drinks some coffee. ______ he goes to bed late, he usually gets up late the next morning and arrives at school late. For breakfast, he always eats junk food ______ hamburgers. And he ______ exercises. He doesn’t like to exercise at all. These of his habits are not good for his body or his mind. He often feels ______ and sometimes he can’t think quickly. He is worried about his health and decides to do ____ . “I’ll try not to spend too much time on the ______,” he says. “I’ll get up early and ______ in the park at least three times a week. And I’ll ______ to eat healthy food. People say ‘old habits die hard’, but I must make my old habits die.”

【小题1】

A．big B．small C．good D．bad

【小题2】

A．stays up B．goes out C．puts up D．eats out

【小题3】

A．Although B．Because C．When D．After

【小题4】

A．with B．about C．for D．like

【小题5】

A．always B．often C．never D．usually

【小题6】

A．tired B．healthy C．lucky D．full

【小题7】

A．something B．nothing C．them D．it

【小题8】

A．homework B．television C．computer D．housework

【小题9】

A．sit B．exercise C．read D．talk

【小题10】

A．leave B．seem C．forget D．try

Tim and Sara are brother and sister. They live ______ their parents on a farm in the countryside. They are never ______ because there is always something to do on the farm. Every day they get up early and help their parents ______ the family's cows before school.
Their school starts at 9:00 a.m. and finishes at 3:00 p.m. They always walk there. They ______ their time in the school. There every day is new and they can ______ a lot from the teachers. Their favorite ______ is science because they think it is really interesting.
In the evening,after they ______ their homework,they always work on the farm. Weekends are their favorite time ______ they can go for long walks in the countryside. When the weather is good,they always go camping.
In winter,when the village is white with snow,the children often go skating or ______ snowmen.
They enjoy living in the countryside.“It gives ______ a chance (机会) to know more about nature (大自然),” they said.

【小题1】

A．for B．from C．with D．between

【小题2】

A．bored B．shy C．friendly D．afraid

【小题3】

A．save B．sell C．cook D．feed

【小题4】

A．show B．love C．lose D．worry

【小题5】

A．try B．keep C．learn D．remember

【小题6】

A．subject B．habit C．activity D．picture

【小题7】

A．order B．finish C．ask D．wonder

【小题8】

A．or B．but C．after D．because

【小题9】

A．make B．move C．wash D．describe

【小题10】

A．me B．her C．us D．them

I think friends are very important in people’s lives. Do you think so? Some friends have________ views and interests, and_________ like the same things. Should friends be different_________ the same? I don’t care. I have two best friends, Wang Mei and Lin Lei. Wang Mei_________ like me. I am _______ than most of the students in my class, and Wang Mei is also quiet. And we both enjoy________ . On weekends, we often go to the library to do some reading. But the other friend of mine, Lin Lei, is quite different_________ me. She is _________ more outgoing, and she likes telling jokes and often makes me_________ . She also likes playing sports, so she is more athletic. I don’t think differences are important in a_________ . What’s your opinion?

【小题1】

A．the same B．different C．active D．free

【小题2】

A．some B．another C．other D．the other

【小题3】

A．and B．but C．or D．then

【小题4】

A．isn’t B．doesn’t C．does D．is

【小题5】

A．quiet B．quieter C．outgoing D．more outgoing

【小题6】

A．reading books B．playing games C．watching TV D．going to the movies

【小题7】

A．as B．of C．from D．to

【小题8】

A．very B．much C．quite D．many

【小题9】

A．laugh B．to laugh C．laughed D．laughing

【小题10】

A．match B．concert C． family D．friendship