--- Which country has the__________ population in the world?

--- China. It’s a little_________ than that of India.

A. most, most B. biggest, bigger C. more, most D. bigger, bigger

(2014●南通市)This sign is used tourists to stay away from the lion in the zoo.

A. to warn B. to warning C. to make D. to making

— I don’t like rainy or windy weather. What about you?

— __________. I can’t do any outdoor activities.

A. Me too B. So do I C. Neither do I D. Nor I do

— I had a quarrel with my classmates this morning. What should I do now, Mum?

— You should think more of others if you want to ______________ them.

A. run out B. show off C. come up with D. get on well with

Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation?

A. bag B. manage C. lazy D. carry

— It’s very kind of Lucy to prepare all the things for the picnic.

— Do you mean we bring anything?

A. can’t B. shouldn’t C. needn’t D. mustn’t

My mother always tells me that . So I always do my best while studying.

A. no pain, no gain B. too many cooks spoil the broth

C. many hands make light work D. the grass is always greener on the other side

— Could you please tell me ______?

— Not until 2 o’clock this afternoon.

A. when will the meeting start B. when the meeting would start

C. when the meeting will start D. when did the meeting start

When someone invites you to his home, a small and proper gift is necessary. A book, some flowers, candies or chocolate can show your________in Japan. While you visit a business friend in Australia, a T-shirt, a tie, a pin (胸針), a baseball cap, or a pair of gloves may be________.

The most common______of showing appreciation in Greece is probably an evening’s entertainment. If you are________to a Greek home, some flowers or some cakes for the hostess are proper gifts. If you give a gift, ________personal things such as ties, shirts and earrings. Your gift may offend (冒犯) them.

In Germany, flowers are often taken to a hostess of a dinner______at her home. But you can’t choose red roses________they mean a romantic interest. And double or 13 roses mean bad_______. When you visit a German home, gifts that reflect your home country’s culture are popular, and you can bring some________gifts for them.

In Italy, when someone invite you to his home for dinner, it might be________to bring flowers or a box of chocolate________the hostess. But yellow roses mean “jealousy”. And Italians_______send chrysanthemums (菊花) to others, since they suggest death.

In China, people usually are invited because the host and hostess have something good happened.________want to share the good news with their relatives and good friends. Friends and their relatives are more likely to________some money to the hostess, which is called Song Li in Chinese. The amount of money just________the relationship between the friends and the hosts.

1.A. friendship B. happiness C. relatives D. gentleness

2.A. free B. proper C. surprised D. expensive

3.A. step B. path C. idea D. way

4.A. caught B. bought C. invited D. provided

5.A. avoid B. remember C. warn D. risk

6.A. show B. party C. festival D. reception

7.A. though B. unless C. because D. until

8.A. temper B. wish C. dream D. luck

9.A. special B. attractive C. funny D. comfortable

10.A. soft B. easy C. nice D. beautiful

11.A. with B. for C. along D. in

12.A. often B. always C. seldom D. never

13.A. They B. It C. We D. He

14.A. give B. send C. donate D. promise

15.A. focuses on B. depends on C. gives out D. gives away

Are you interested in doing some voluntary work this summer holiday? Ms. Lee shows you some posters that she has found.

Care for the Elderly

We are looking for volunteer aged-care assistants during the summer holidays. Volunteers will play games, sing songs and chat with the elderly people.

If you are in Secondary 3 or above, are patient, enjoy working with the elderly and have good communication skill, please send your application to:

Director

Care for the Elderly

11/F, Wing Hing House

St Peter’s Hospital Art Project Helpers Needed

We are looking for volunteers to help decorate the hallways and public areas of our new children’s wing with cheerful and exciting artwork.

If you are creative and a team player, please join us during the summer holidays, As you will be working with some of our young patients, it’s also important that you are good with children.

Send your application to:

Art Project Director St Peter’s Hospital 102 Castle Road

Green Planet

Volunteers are needed to conduct recycling survey if you ...

want to help raise awareness of city’s waste problem

can communicate with members of the public in a friendly and confident manner

speak fluent Putonghua and good English

...apply now

Please send a letter of application to:

Chairman, Green Planet , 23/F City Centre, 96th street

1.We can probably read the posters in the .

A. review B. newspaper C. science fiction D. story book

2.If you want to apply to care for the elderly, you should .

A. create games and play well

B. be good at communicating and dancing

C. be patient and study in secondary 3 or above

D. chat with the elderly every day

3.The purpose of conducting a survey for Green Planet is to tell the public .

A. how to be friendly and confident B. how to deal with the waste

C. to speak fluent Putonghau and English D. the importance of recycling.