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Jack: Amy, how long have you been in China?
Amy:     1    
Jack: Wow! That’s a long time.
Amy: Yes. I love everything here. And I’m going to stay longer to enjoy the Mid-Autumn Festival with my friend Tony.
Jack: Really?     2    
Amy: In the countryside.
Jack:     3    
Amy: Yes, I’m sure I’ll learn a lot about Chinese traditions there.
Jack: Sounds great!     4    
Amy: Thank you, and what about you, Jack?
Jack: I am going to visit my aunt in Beijing.
Amy:     5    

A．I believe you will enjoy yourselves.

B．Since 7 months ago.

C．Where are you going to celebrate it?

D．Looking forward to your coming.

E．You mean in his hometown?

F．Have a nice trip!

There is a hot video on the Internet. It shows ________ 11-year-old boy doing his homework at the corner of the street, under a streetlight. This video received ________ thousands of views within a few hours after being shared by local police.

The police ________ the boy by chance while they were checking security cameras (监控摄像). ________ first, they thought the boy was doing something bad, but later they realized he was doing his homework. The police ________ by the boy’s spirit, and they put the video on the Internet. Wondering about the reason why the boy did his homework there, the local TV station managed ________ the boy and got the answer.

It turned out that the boy’s family was so poor that they ________ afford the electricity bill, so they just depended on candles. The boy could hardly finish his homework before the sun went down ________ he had to help to take care of sheep after school. Clearly, ________ candlelight is not enough to help the little boy finish his homework at night.

“He is a good boy. Even though he has to help with some housework, he always takes his studies very ________ and gets good grades,” the boy’s mother said. “I feel upset that I am unable to offer good learning conditions,” the father said, “but still, I will try my best.”

6.

A．a

B．an

C．the

7.

A．hundred

B．hundreds

C．hundreds of

8.

A．notices

B．noticed

C．will notice

9.

A．At

B．On

C．For

10.

A．moved

B．was moved

C．were moved

11.

A．find

B．finding

C．to find

12.

A．couldn’t

B．mustn’t

C．needn’t

13.

A．because

B．though

C．when

14.

A．weak

B．weaker

C．weakest

15.

A．serious

B．seriously

C．seriousness

It was the final examination on the last day of college. A group of students were waiting outside the classroom for the last exam. ________ all the earlier exams, they thought this one was really easy. As the teacher had promised them early, they were allowed to bring books or notes. ________ showed on each face, and they couldn’t help but dream of their bright future.

After all the students took their seats, the teacher ________ the test papers. There were only five questions on it. It seemed that everything went on even more ________ than expected.

Three hours ________, the exam came to an end. Then the teacher began to collect the ________. This time, the students no longer looked confident; only ________ expressions were left. The teacher observed their worried faces and then asked, “How many of you have completed all five questions?” No ________ were raised. “How many of you have answered four?” Again, no hands. “One, perhaps?” But the class remained silent. The teacher said, “That’s exactly ________ I hoped. I just want to tell you that there are still many things about this subject that you don’t know.” Then, with a smile, he said, “These questions that you couldn’t answer are very common in our daily practice. You will all pass this course and graduate from this college, but remember, your education has just ________.”

Over the years, we have forgotten the name of this teacher, but not the lesson he taught us.

16.

A．Thanks to

B．Because of

C．Compared to

D．In order to

17.

A．Courage

B．Confidence

C．Sadness

D．Disappointment

18.

A．handed in

B．took off

C．handed out

D．took away

19.

A．quickly

B．luckily

C．differently

D．smoothly

20.

A．ago

B．after

C．later

D．before

21.

A．books

B．notes

C．papers

D．questions

22.

A．happy

B．exciting

C．shy

D．nervous

23.

A．hands

B．heads

C．students

D．teachers

24.

A．how

B．why

C．what

D．when

25.

A．begun

B．finished

C．gone

D．stopped

Earth Day Writing Competition 5th-8th Grade Students At School Topic: One thing you love about the Earth April 22nd this year is the 55th Earth Day. It’s a day to remind everyone that we need to take care of the Earth. This year we ask students to write about one thing they love about this big, blue planet. They need to explain what puts the Earth in danger and what they can do to save it.

Prizes: 1st Place: A computer 2nd Place: A camera 3rd Place: An MP4 Rules: 300～500 words for 5th-6th grade students. 600～800 words for 7th-8th grade students.

The article must be in English and written by the writer himself/herself. Name, grade, school, email and phone number must be provided. Email your work to 3039094@qq.com . No later than 5:30 pm on April 15th, 2024. Call Mr. Gu at (020) 8750-3521 or visit Guangzhou Youth Center for more information.

26. Who can take part in the competition?

A．Li Mei, from Grade 4.	B．Tang Lan, from Grade 3.
C．Chen Yi, from Grade 7.	D．Xie Lian, from Grade 9.

27. What should the students write about?

A．Their teachers.	B．Their schools.
C．The universe.	D．The Earth.

28. What may you get if you’re a winner?

A．A dictionary.

B．A camera.

C．An MP3.

D．A cellphone.

29. What can you learn from the rules?

A．You should write at least 400 words.

B．You must write down your school name.

C．You can email your writing on April 22nd.

D．You can write the article in Chinese or English.

30. What may you do if you have some questions?

A．Give Mr. Gu a call.	B．Come to visit Mr. Gu.
C．Send an email to Mr. Gu.	D．Call Guangzhou Youth Center.