1 . Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts. The plane ________.

A．takes off

B．took off

C．is taking off

D．has taken off

2 . How to Make Friends

Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leave us without a friend.     1     But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.

1. Associate with others.

The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.

2. Start a conversation.

Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends.     2     You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.

3.     3    

Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together. Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.

4. Let it grow.

It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend.     4     The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.

5. Enjoy your friendship.

The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves.     5     Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.

A．Be cheerful.

B．Do things together.

C．Do not wait to be spoken to.

D．Try not to find fault with your friends.

E．Making new friends comes easy for some people.

F．For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.

G．So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.

3 . It’s a wonderful message. You can send it to________ needs it.

4 . As is known, the air quality in cities________ (be) becoming worse and worse these days.

5 . It’s still unknown_________ he’ll go abroad for further study or not.

6 . _______ I experienced that day has become one of the most unforgettable memories.

7 . At present more and more Gouxue(国学) courses______(be) given in schools of different levels all over China.

8 . In this country it is hoped that anyone who has recently come here_____(have) to pass a kind of test.

9 . A large number of people_________(lose) their jobs in the past two weeks.

10 . Have you found the red mark(记号) on the map? This is ________ Huashan High School lies.