“Good afternoon!Remember tomorrow is Crazy Day,so you are welcome to do anything crazy,” boomed a voice through our school speakers.
“Crazy Day?What does that mean?” I asked my ESL teacher,Mrs Ramsey.She answered,“On this day,everyone dresses up like a crazy person.” She suggested I make a strange hairstyle or wear two different shoes.However,I decided that I would wear my T-shirt backwards.
The next day as I walked into the classroom,everybody looked so funny:Mrs Toalson had curled her hair into large curls and my classmate Bradley had coloured his hair white!I thought he was an old person when I first saw him.
“Hi,Jim,you look weird!How do I look?” My friend Taylor asked.She was wearing an old hat that looked like it came from the 17th century paired with a cute and trendy skirt.It reminded me of women from ancient times mixed with a 21st century woman who chewed gum 
during school.
The next day,I received a note from school that said “Tomorrow is Pajama(睡衣)Day.” “Should I wear my pajamas to school tomorrow?What if tomorrow is not Pajama Day?What if the note is just a joke?” I worried.“What if tomorrow I am the only one wearing pajamas?I will look silly and strange!” I decided to be safe and not wear my pajamas.
As I walked into the classroom the following day,I was amazed how my classmates were dressed!They were all wearing pajamas!Some of them even brought their dolls and Barbies with them!I deeply regretted not wearing my pajamas.
1.What days are mentioned in this passage?
A. Crazy Day. B. Pajama Day.
C. April Fool’s Day. D. Both A and B.
2.What did his teacher advise him to do?
A. She advised him to wear two different coats.
B. She advised him to wear his pajamas.
C. She advised him to make a weird hairstyle.
D. She advised him to wear T-shirt backwards.
3.Why didn’t the author wear his pajamas?
A. Because he thought it was a joke.
B. Because his mother didn’t allow him to wear his pajamas.
C. Because he wanted to be beautiful.
D. Because he didn’t have any pajamas.
4.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Mrs Toalson had curled her hair into large curls.
B. Two crazy days in America.
C. They all wore their pajamas including the author.
D. The author was afraid to wear his pajamas to school.
I studied at a British high school for one school year. It was quite an 1. for me. My class with 29 students is of 2. size in Britain, but much smaller according to the Chinese standard. At first, I find the homework a little 3. as everything was in English, but I soon got used to it. Later I made great progress in English. I worked hard and 4. high grades so I earned 5. from my classmates. After school I enjoyed 6. under a tree or sitting on the grass. When I 7. my family and friends, I would 8. them at lunchtime in the school Computer Club for 9.. One thing I like about British food is the 10. after the main meal.
1.---- How was your trip to Beijing?
---- Great. My only r___________ was that I had no time to visit the Great Wall.
2.---- What are we having for d___________?
---- Ice-cream, cheese cake and chocolate pudding.
3.---- How much are these books?
---- Five dollars each. But if you buy two, you could get the third one for f_______.
4.---- May I i___________ myself? I’m Jerry Blom, assistant to Dr. Smith.
---- Nice to meet you.
5.---- Why don’t you buy that cellphone? It’s 30% off today!
---- Not unless my parents a____________.
6.---- What’s the matter, officer? I was driving at 50 miles an hour. I wasn’t speeding.
---- Sir, you are r___________ by law to wear a seat belt.
7.---- What’s your new boss like?
---- Oh, she is hard to p________. Everything should be perfect.
8.---- Look at the mistakes! You are not paying a___________ in class!
---- I’m sorry sir. I promise I’ll listen more carefully.
9.---- What’s your secret to success?
---- The reason I a__________ good results is that I work hard. So could you!
10.---- Do you agree with me?
---- I totally disagree with you, but I r__________ your opinion.
pay attention to approve of above average
miss the chance earn respect
1.Her performance last night was well ____________, which surprised everyone.
2.I do not ____________ your choice of friends.
3.If you don’t _____________ the teacher in class, I don’t think you will pass the examination.
4.You will soon regret it if you ___________.
5.If you want to be a good boss, you will have to ____________ from your employees first.
introduce … to… for free donate … to…
prepare … for… on average inform … of
1.According to this research, ________ women live between five to seven years longer than men.
2.Before I open the letter, let’s _________ ourselves _______ the news, whether it is good or bad.
3.I think doctors should ________ the patients _______ the side effects of the medicine they take.
4.Peter, I want to _________ you _________ my family.
5.He has offered to do the job ___________.
6.Do you think you are willing to ___________ some of your time ________ the volunteer work?
1.The job wasn’t ___________ enough for me. I want something more creative. (富有挑战性的)
2.She is studying American ____________ at Georgetown University at present. (文学)
3.The students are working hard every day, in ___________ for the big examination. (准备)
4.Older people often complain that the younger ____________ don’t know what hard work is.
5.It takes an _________ of two weeks to finish a task like this. (平均)
6.The village schools are in great need of ______________ teachers. (有经验的)
7.Have a rest before you __________ with your reading. (继续)
8.The Internet is ___________ at a very fast speed. (发展)
9.People in this neighborhood can use the gym at no _________ cost. (额外的)
10.The Ming ___________ ruled China from 1368 to 1644. (朝代)
