— _____ is your teacher’s desk?
—It’s about 140 centimeters long.
A.How far B.How many
C.How wide D.How long
—_____ you at school yesterday?
—No, I _____ at home.
A.Was; was B.Were; were
C.Were; was D.Was; were
Tom was born _____ London _____ May 1st, 1989.
A. in; in B.in; on C.on; in D.on; on
December is the _____month of the year and it’s the _______month of a year.
A.twelfth, last B.twelve,first
C.twelfth, first D.twelve,last
书面表达练习 （8分）
下面两组图片是关于你的两个朋友Ben和Sally的周末生活。根据图片，任选一个朋友的周末生活进行描述，并描述一下你通常是如何度过周末的以及你对周末生活的感受。字数不少于50词。
（Ben’s weekend）
(Sally’s Weekend)
阅读短文, 根据短文内容回答问题。(共10分，每小题2分)
Confidence is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude （态度）.A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier. They can have more chance to make themselves successful. But how to be more confident? Here are some suggestions:
•Speak loud When you are not confident, you can't do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearl y. The .high voice can help you become more confident.
•Play sports Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of confidence.
•Encourage yourself. Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise（赞扬） for the good things you've done.
•Get rid of （消除） fear Fear comes along with failure （失败）. But it's easy to overcome （克服） if you know that failure is part of your life. Don't hide your head just because you said something stupid last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.
•Pick up a hobby If you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding. And it will make you happy and confident
1.Is confidence very important in our daily life?
2.How many suggestions can you get from the passage?
3.Which can help you to be more confident, to speak in low voice or in loud voice?
4.How can you encourage yourself?
5.What is the main idea of this passage?
