It all started at the beginning of the ninth grade. Carmen found she couldn’t see things           all the time. She became very worried, but she hoped       would know that. When her mother asked her to see the eye doctor, she didn't      . But her mother's mind was made up.

Three days later, Carmen got new glasses and instructions from her doctor. “All of the kids will think I'm silly.” Carmen said. Her mother     and shook her head. “You look just as beautiful as before,” she said. But Carmen didn't believe her.

The next day, Carmen kept the glasses in her pocket as she walked into the schoolyard. She stood alone away from her friends, feeling      . Suddenly, she heard her friend Theresa shout. Carmen ran over to the other girls. “What's the matter?” she asked. “My ring is gone!” Theresa cried. “My sister sent it to me from California. It's very         and I can 't lose it.”

Carmen and her friends began to        the ring in the grassy area of the playground. Carmen realized that she could do better if she could see better. She took the glasses out and put them on. Everything looked so     ! So clear! She looked down at the ground and a bright light caught her     . It was the ring.

"Here it is," she shouted. She handed it to Theresa. "Thanks, Carmen," she said. "I     thought we'd find it." She paused. “Hey, 1 didn’t know you wore glasses. They look great!”

Carmen had forgotten that she was wearing the new glasses. “Thanks,” she replied.

"Maybe wearing glasses won't be so bad after all." Carmen thought.

1.A. clearlyB. carefullyC. freelyD. quickly

2.A. everybodyB. nobodyC. somebodyD. anybody

3.A. explainB. areC. understandD. agree

4.A. relaxedB. cheeredC. smiled    D. jumped

5.A. tiredB. unhappyC. afraidD. serious

6.A. specialB. commonC. cheapD. heavy

7.A. ask forB. wait forC. look forD. pay for

8.A. newB. dirtyC. strangeD. different

9.A. earsB. eyesC. feetD. hands

10.A. stillB. everC. neverD. often

Dear Dad,

       I am writing this letter to you because it’s too difficult to talk about it. I can’t stop          about my uncle and how he died. In fact, I seriously want to ask you to stop smoking. I’ve looked up      information about smoking and I’ve found out some disturbing(令人不安的) things.

     You already know that smoking is bad for your breathing and can cause cancer. I’ve found out      it causes many other illnesses as well. Did you know that over 100,000 people die from smoking every year in Britain? It’s the second         cause of death in the world. I don’t want you to be one of these people.

When Mum       you to smoke outside, you think she’s just being difficult. Well, it’s true that she doesn’t like the smell of smoke in the house and on our clothes. It’s not very pleasant. However, when you smoke, it’s also bad for me and Mum. In other words, when we breathe in your smoke, it’s like we are smoke       . As a result, we can get diseases as well. Doctors are finding that more and more non-smokers are falling ill because of the effects of other people’s smoking.

I know that it is very difficult to stop smoking      you mustn’t give in(屈服) to it. Please see the doctor and ask him for help. We will do anything we can     you. You must try to save your own       . You are important to us and we don’t want to lose you. Who else can I ask to help me       my maths homework or fix my bike? Please don’t smoke!

Your loving daughter,

Kate

1.A. to thinkB. thinkingC. thinkD. thought

2.A. a lotB. manyC. lots ofD. a few

3.A. thatB. whichC. whyD. what

4.A. bigB. biggerC. biggestD. most big

5.A. will askB. askC. is askingD. asks

6.A. weB. usC. ourD. ourselves

7.A. butB. orC. andD. so

8.A. helpB. to helpC. helpingD. helps

9.A. lifeB. livesC. liveD. living

10.A. forB. withC. onD. to

--Jane isn’t here today. Is she ill?

--______________ . I saw her at the doctor’s this morning.

A. I hope so.    B. I don’t mind

C. I am afraid so.D. I don’t think so

I am looking after Tom today.He’s been in my house ______________  8:00 this morning.

A. sinceB. for

C. at    D. till

--What’s wrong whti you, Eric? You look tired.

--I ______________  late to prepare for the final exam last night.

A. picked upB. stayed up

C. woke up    D. put up

--Could you tell me ______________  for class this morning?

--I am sorry, Mrs. Lin. I got up so late that i couldn’t catch the first bus.

A. why were you lateB. why you are late

C. why are you late   D. why you were late

----Jack, how are you feeling now?

----I am much better, Mum, so you ______________  take me to see the doctor.

A. Can’t    B. mustn’t

C. needn’t D. couldn’t

--Your shirt is so old. Why don’t you buy a new one?

--Because I ______________  all my money on the new computer.

A. spend    B. have spent

C. am spendingD. was spending

The movie ______________  we saw last night was fantastic.

A. whoB. what

C. whomD. which

--Anna, what a nice dress you are wearing today!

--Thank you. It fits me well, ______________ the colour is not my favourite.

A. andB. soC. butD. or