—_____?

—Fine, I’ve got used to the life there, and I’ve made some friends.

       A. How are you                                        B. How are you doing   

C. Are you getting on well                         D. How do you do

The soldier was ____ of running away when the enemy attacked.

 A. scolded    B. charged   C. accused   D. punished

Who is ______ to be the best football player this year still depends

    A. likely      B. certain     C. possible     D. probable

In the hit film The bucket List, Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman meet in hospital in California after they have been diagnosed with cancer. Between them they cook up a “bucket list” – a to-do list of all they want to do before they kick the bucket. The movie makes you wonder what would be on your bucket list. So let’s pack up some and see what it would cost to go out and have a little fun.

THE PYRAMIDS, GIZA, EGYPT

On to the pyramids, surely on anyone’s bucket list. Exotik Tours can take you there on a variety of trips, including their popular Egypt Express which includes three nights in Cairo and a three-night Nile Cruise(乘船游覽). From $1,384, including four-and five-star accommodation, 12 meals and a ton of sightseeing.

www.exotiktours.com   416-646-3347

TAJ MAHAL, AGRA, INDIA

One of the world’s most fascinating images, India’s Taj Mahal makes even Nicholson and Freeman look calm. Toronto’s Goway Travel has many suggestions for India, including a three-day independent visit to Agra. Stay at the attractive Oberoi AmarVilas overlooking the Taj. Include two breakfasts, touring and airport transfer from $1,420.

www.gowaytravel.com    416-322-1034

THE GREAT WALL, CHINA

If the Great Wall of China is on your bucket list, check into Tour East Holiday’s four-day Amazing Beijing Tour for $580 per person, four-star accommodation, sightseeing including the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, breakfasts and two lunches, transportation and guide.

www.toureastholidays.com    416-929-0888

THE HIMALAYAS, NEPAL

And on to the Himalayas. Talk about “something truly majestic(壯麗的). See the top of the world on GAP Adventures’ Everest Adventure tour, a 15-day exploration including Everest Base Camp, teahouse lodge stays, and walking through Sherpa villages. Incredibly affordable at just $665 plus local payment of $250. GAP Adventures warns that this is a physically demanding trip.

www.gapadventures.com     416-260-0999

The underlined phrase “kick the bucket” in Paragraph 1 means ______.

   A. come to life        B. play a game              C. pass away          D. list interesting places

If you take on the Everest Adventure tour, you should be aware that ____.

the sights may not be so good.

It is a tiring trip

you may not be used to the food there

it is an expensive trip

According to the passage, where can you enjoy a view of the whole Taj Mahal?

   A. In Sherpa village.                            B. Near the Forbidden City

   C. Through Egypt Express.            D. At Oberoi AmarVilas

Which of the following websites may offer you more information about Agra?

   A. www.gowaytravel.com               B. www.exotiktours.com

   C. www.gapadventures.com            D. www.toureastholidays.com

East of our school ____ two companies _____ make electric motorbikes.

A. are, that            B. is, where                  C. is, that                            D. are, where

You’d better give the task to _____ you think can finish it ahead of time.

A. whoever            B. whomever                C. anyone                     D. no matter who

Not only ____ interested in football but also ____ beginning to show an interest in it.

 A. the teacher himself is ; all his students are

 B. the teacher himself is ; are all his students

 C. is the teacher himself; are all his students

 D. is the teacher himself; all his students are

_______ and we’ll realize our dream of going to college.

    A. A few months more      B. Having a few months more 

C.A more few months      D. Spending a few months more

happened towards evening, when I was resting in a cafe. I   36 a pair of newly bought white leather shoes, which were rather expensive. Then  37  came to me.

He was in an unfit shirt,  38  pale and weak. He looked about eleven or twelve. No sooner39  begun to speak than he opened the box in his hand and took out the tools of shoe-polishing. He bent down, 40 my leather shoes, and began to shine them.

He was concentrating on his job when heavy rain began to pour 41 . People rushed into the cafe for protection from the  42 . More and more people crowded in and gradually 43  the boy from me.

Hours passed, and 44 turned dark. I had no shoes on my feet and wondered 45  the boy had been. I thought he would not  46  my leather shoes, and I would have to walk back home on  47  in the night.

When it was near midnight the rain  48 , people started to go out. The cafe  49  closed. I had to move to the door. I was surprised to see the boy sleeping on the floor with his head leaning  50  a box. He held a package made of his shirt tightly in his arms.

I  51   him slightly and woke him up. He jumped up and rubbed his eyes for a while before he 52 me. Then he opened the   53   hurriedly, gave me my leather shoes, and apologized to me shyly.

I paid him and wrapped around him his unfit shirt, which  54  my leather shoes. After saying goodbye to the boy, I was  55  home, with the image of the boy stay in my mind.

A. put on            B. dressed              C. wore                          D. wore out

A. a boy             B. a woman              C. a girl                      D. an old man

A. looked            B. look                         C. to look                     D. looking

A. had I              B. I had                C. I did                        D. did I

A. taking up B. took off                   C. taking off          D. took on

A. in                  B. down          C. on                         D. up

A. wind              B. snow                        C. rain                         D. fire

A. separated B. connected          C. joined               D. divided

A. this         B. that                          C. it                      D. what

A. there              B. where               C. how                         D. what

A. polish             B. clean                 C. turn                         D.return

A. feet  B. my foot             C. my bare feet    D. my own foot

A. started            B. began                C. ended          D. came

A. was         B. was to be           C. had been           D. has been

A. against           B. with                         C. under                D. over

A. cover             B. shook                C. grasped        D. caught

A. thanked          B. made out   C. recognized      D. passed

A. wallet           B. arms     C. shoes    D. package

A. was wrapping B. was wrapped C. had wrapped D. wrapped

A. on the way to B. on a way     C. on my way D. in my way

Do you know Australia? Australia is the largest island in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is in the south of the earth. Australia is big, but its population is not large. The population of Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai.

The government has made enough laws to fight pollution. The cities in Australia have got little air or water pollution. The sky is blue and the water is clean. You can clearly see fish swimming in the rivers. Plants grow very well.

Last month we visited Perth, the biggest city in Western Australia, and went to a wild flowers’ exhibition. There we saw a large number of wild flowers we had never seen before. We had a wonderful time. Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers. In spring every year Perth has the wild flowers’ exhibition. After visiting Perth, we spent the day in the countryside. We sat down and had a rest near a path at the foot of a hill. It was quiet and we enjoyed ourselves. Suddenly we heard bells ringing at the top of the hill. What we saw made us pick up all our things and run back to the car as quickly as we could. There were about three hundred sheep coming towards us down the path.

Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos(袋鼠). After a short drive from any town, you will find yourself in the middle of white sheep. Sheep, sheep, everywhere are sheep.

Australia is _______.

A. the largest country in the world        B. as large as Shanghai

C. not as large as China                 D. the largest island in the north of the earth

The government had made _______.

A. too enough laws to fight pollution

B. so many laws that it can fight pollution

C. enough laws that it can hardly fight pollution

D. enough laws because the pollution is very serious

Which of the following is NOT true？

A. Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers.

B. Perth is bigger than any other city in Western Australia.

C. Perth lies in the west of Australia.

D. No other city is larger than Perth in Australia.

Which of the following is true？

A. Australia is famous for its sheep, kangaroos and wild flowers.

B. We ran back to the car because we were in the middle of white sheep.

C. Three hundred sheep came towards us because they saw us.

D. If you go to the countryside in Australia, you will see a large number of white sheep.