Do you try to save electricity and magazines at home? Do you make your bed every day? Read about the home habits of Americans. Are they the same as yours?

判断正误，（正确的填A，错误的填B）

1.The passage mainly talks about the home habits of Americans.

2.80% of Americans go out in the evening with the lights on.

3.One fifth of Americans keep magazines for years and years.

4.Most Americans like to keep the rooms clean and tidy.

5.The people who make the beds are as many as those who wash the dishes every day.

完形填空。

Life is not easy, so I’d like to say “When anything happens, believe in yourself.” When I was a young boy, I was ________  shy to talk to anyone. My classmates often  ________  me. I was sad but could do nothing. Later, ________ happened, and it changed my life. It was an English speech contest. My mother asked me to    ________ it. What a terrible idea! It meant I had to speak before all the teachers and students of my school.

“Come on, boy. Believe in yourself. You are sure to   ________  the contest.”  Then mother and I talked about many different topics. At last I chose the topic “Believe in yourself.” I tried my best to remember all the speech and practiced it over 100  ________ . With my mother’s great love, I did  ________  in the contest.  I could hardly believe my ears when the news came that I had won the first place. I heard the cheers ________  the teachers and all the students. Those classmates who once looked down on（看不起） me, now all said“________  ” to me.  My  mother hugged（拥抱）me and cried excitedly.

Since then, everything has changed for me. When I do anything, I try to tell  ________  to have confidence. This is not only for a person but also for a country.

1.A. too           B. so          C. quite             D. very

2.A. made faces   B. looked after C. caught up with  D. laughed at

3.A. nothing       B. something   C. everything        D. anything

4.A. take part in  B. join        C. get               D. make

5.A. lose          B. win          C. pass              D. beat

6.A. words         B. topics      C. times             D. sentences

7.A. well          B. good         C. bad               D. weak

8.A. for           B. at         C. from              D.  to

9.A. Good luck.    B. Best wishes. C. Thank you.        D. Congratulations.

10.A. us           B. me           C. mine              D. myself

－There’ll be a new film tonight.

－________! Let's go to the cinema together,

A. Take it easy     B. Good luck

C. With pleasure    D. Wonderful

－ Mum, can you tell me       ? I dreamed of him last night.

－ Next week.

A. when my dad came back

B. where my dad goes

C. when my dad will come back

D. where my dad will go

－Excuse me, I’m looking for Be the Best of Yourself.

－Sorry. The book you ask for ______ out.

A. is selling  B. is sold  C. was selling D. will be sold

People         send out sky lanterns to ask for help when in trouble, but now sky lanterns ____         celebrating the festivals.

A. used to; are used to

B. used to; are used for

C. are used to; are used for

D. are used to; are used in

Before you go to Canada, you need to learn more         it.

A. from   B. in     C. by    D. about

Earthquakes always happen      , so it is difficult to know when they come.

A. hopefully       B. suddenly        C. usually        D. luckily

It’s every policeman’s dream to keep people        and the traffic in good order.

A. safe    B. healthy   C. busy   D. famous

We all find _________ important to do what the teachers tell us.

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