Some kids need to repeat a grade in school. This means if you’re in the _____grade, you have to do the third grade again next year _____ moving on to the fourth grade. Repeating a grade can be a(n) _____ thing, though, because you get another chance to complete your schoolwork. For example, a kid might have _____reading. Other kids might have been_______and absent (缺席的) for a long time, so they missed a chance to learn _____ they needed to learn.
If it’s you who _____repeat a grade, you might be thinking, “Is everyone really moving on without me?” Repeating a grade might make you sad, angry, or______. It can be stressful. You might be upset ______ you won’t be in class with all of your friends. You might feel_______about repeating a grade. You may think that people are talking about you or______you. You can be really hurt if someone makes fun of ______about repeating a grade.
Try talking _____ your mum or dad, a teacher, or a friend advisor when you’re having these feelings. School can be hard work, but there are strategies (策略) you can learn to help it go a little _____ for you. Set a goal for yourself and______ working toward it bit by bit. Ask for help if you need it, and you’ll get there!
1.A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
2.A. except B. besides C. for D. instead of
3.A. wrong B. right C. easy D. difficult
4.A. trouble B. fun C. practice D. secret
5.A. ill B. afraid C. healthy D. silly
6.A. much B. everything C. none D. anything
7.A. can B. can’t C. must D. mustn’t
8.A. neither B. all C. each D. both
9.A. so B. because C. but D. though
10.A. shy B. excited C. happy D. afraid
11.A. caring about B. looking after C. laughing at D. replying to
12.A. himself B. him C. yourself D. you
13.A. with B. for C. about D. against
14.A. worse B. better C. later D. earlier
15.A. stop B. give up C. keep D. make up
— Thank you for sharing your ruler with me.
—_________ That’s what friends are for.
A. Don’t mention it. B. It doesn’t matter. C. Never mind. D. All right.
— I tried my best to prepare for the English exam in your way, but I still got low marks.
— Don’t worry.___________. Continue to work hard and I’m sure you’ll get higher marks next time.
A. It’s still early B. It takes time C. It depends D. It doesn’t work
— David, the weekend is coming. What shall we do?
—___________ go hiking in the countryside?
A. What about B. Why not C. Why don’t D. Let’s
Tomorrow there will be an English test and now the students are all busy________the notes and English words.
A. going on B. going down C. going across D. going over
This morning I got up a bit late, so I had to take a taxi. Luckily, I got to school________.
A. from time to time B. at times C. on time D. at the same time