9. All the performers have to practise ________ before they put on their performance in front of the audience.

A．lots of

B．lot

C．a lot

D．a lot of

31. before, the, two, button, you, coins, have, pressing, to, put in
__________________________________________________________ .

32. Maths, I, harder, have, get, to, English, and, to, a, practice, scholarship
_________________________________________________________.

Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each can only be used once (将下列单词填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次）

A. up B. follows C. hear   D. down E. behind F. understands

Mrs Thompson is driving her car. She looks in the rear-view mirror and sees a blue car     33     her. A man is driving the blue car. The man in the blue car points a finger at Mrs Thompson. He is saying something, but Mrs Thompson can’t     34     him. Mrs Thompsor turns left; the man in the blue car turns left, too. Mrs Thompson turns right; the man in the blue car turns right, too. Mrs Thompson drives fast; the man in the blue car speeds     35    , too.

Mrs Thompson is afraid of the man in the blue car now, so she drives her car to the police station. The man in the car     36     her. Mrs Thompson arrives at the police station and stops her car.

Just then, a policeman comes to Mrs Thompson’s car and says, “There is a cat on the top of your car!” On the top of Mrs Thompson’s car, there is a very scared cat. Mrs Thompson looks for the man in the blue car, but he is gone. Now Mrs Thompson     37     everything. The man in the blue car wanted to tell her, “There is a cat on the top of your car!”

True or False(判断下列句子是否符合短文内容，符合的用T表示，不符合的用F表示)
        Not everyone working in a big company is an important worker. But the important workers are the best you can find in a company. Sometimes the company cannot run without those important workers. They are called the key players.
        Through a study of the key players, we find that there are three important qualities in a key player. First, a key player knows how to work with other workers selflessly. He understands the importance of teamwork: only by working together can we work faster and better. Secondly, a key player always makes the best use of his time. What he thinks should be done today will never be put to tomorrow’s list. Business happens every minute. If we don’t hurry, we will never catch a chance. Last but not least, a key player is willing to take risks. If you want to achieve success that others have never got, you have to take risks. You should never be afraid to fail. If you fail, try again; but if you succeed, you are the only winner!
        The three qualities are necessary if we want to do better in our jobs. Always remember, the biggest prizes are only for the key players.
38. According to the passage, the most important players in the ball game are key players.
39. There are more than four important qualities we can usually find on a key player.
40. A key player seldom works together with other people.
41. A key player makes a good use of time.
42. A key player always plays safe. He never takes risks.

Choose the words and complete the passage(选择最怡当的单词，完成短文）

Here they are: Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk and Black Widow. There is a chance for you to know those superheroes all at once. In summer 2012, a movie called The Avengers will be _________ in theaters. In the movie, all the superheroes from different comics will join together and fight bravely _________ the evil brother of Thor, Loki, who tries to control our world.

According to the story, the superheroes are _________ together by Dr Fury to form a team called the Avengers. Each of the Avengers has his or her own _________ abilities.

But at first the superheroes don’t really work well with each other. They even fight with each other just because they all think they are better than the others. But at last, they realize only by fighting together can they win the _________ and save the Earth. So they do and thanks to the Avengers the world is still there.

But I believe, what this story really tries to tell us is that we should always stick together in face of difficulties. Great power comes from working together.

49.

A．at

B．on

C．from

D．off

50.

A．for

B．with

C．against

D．in

51.

A．made

B．bring

C．make

D．brought

52.

A．small

B．stupid

C．special

D．strong

53.

A．battle

B．game

C．match

D．quiz

Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words(在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）

Inventions that changed the world

Clever people have invented many things in the past. Their inventions help us to enjoy our lives and to be more c    54     Sometimes even simple inventions really benefit us a lot.

• Alarm clock

In 1787, a clock-maker named Levi Hutchins designed the first alarm clock. Since then alarm clocks have helped us to w    55     up and be on time. Some people actually think it is the worst invention of all time!

• Light bulb

A great inventor named Thomas Edison created the first light bulb in 1879. Nighttime would be much darker w    56     Mr Edison’s invention!

• Microwave oven

A c    57     man named Percy Spencer built the first microwave oven in 1947 in the United States. His invention has helped us to cook food faster.

• Video game console (游戏机）

A company called Atari made one of the world’s f    58     video game consoles in 1977. Children and even adults have been enjoying video games in their own homes ever since.

Answer the questions(根据诗歌内容回答下列问题）

Daddy’s Little Girl

Ever since I was little you were right by my side

Even though it may not always have been the right decision you were always along for the ride

I never realized how important you were to me until I left home

Now my eyes light up every time that you call my phone 

You and Mum were so young when I came

I can’t even imagine how things must have changed.

You weren’t like other young dads who get up and walk out

You stayed by our side without a doubt

I am so much like you in everything that you do

I have always been like that even as a little girl too

I remember getting up early and going to work with you all day

No matter how boring it was with you I would stay

All little kids have that one person they look up to

That one person that can do no wrong no matter what they do

You are my hero and you always have been

Not only are you my dad but my best friend

59. When did the girl start to feel her dad is important in her life?
_________________________________________________________
60. Were the girl’s parents old when they had the baby girl?
_________________________________________________________
61. Did the girl’s young dad leave her and her mother like others?
_________________________________________________________
62. What did the girl do when going to work with her dad?
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63. All little kids have one person they look up to, don’t they?
_________________________________________________________
64. What does the girl think her dad is?
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