一、词汇检测
1. The (牛仔)dressing style was once popular. Many young people learned to dress like them.
2. I formed several (持久的)friendships at college.
3. China has helped build high - speed railway in many (非洲的)cities.
4. We will have a party to celebrate my sister's birthday (今晚).
5. (美国人)like to invite friends to their homes to have parties.
6. It's (普遍的)for many teenagers to create social media accounts(账号)to share their life with others.
7. Many kids choose to learn an at a young age, like *guzheng*, *pipa* or *erhu*.
8. I hear that the famous singer will have a in our city next month.
9. I don't think his ideas have much . They are useless to the problem.
10. Singers often play the while singing country music.

()1. I want to buy something special for my grandmother, ______ her birthday is coming.
A.because
B.although
C.so
D.but

()2. — Mr Black, ______ will the parents' meeting last?
— It's hard to say. Maybe for one hour or more.

A.how long
B.how much
C.how far
D.how often

()3. The research and development of high technology(科技)will be of much more ______ to Chinese companies.
A.gift
B.trust
C.value
D.wisdom

()4. ______ you are unable to finish the task on time, let me help you.
A.Since
B.Unless
C.Before
D.Though

()5. A child should be encouraged to tell the truth instead of ______ stories whenever he or she has done something wrong.
A.taking up
B.putting up
C.making up
D.setting up

()6. — What worries you so much? — I don't know ______.
A.who can help us organize the show
B.why is my son so crazy about computer games
C.there is something wrong with my computer
D.where I could find a dictionary like this

()7. — I think art should be about creating beautiful objects.
— ______. That's a very old - fashioned way of looking at art.

A.My pleasure
B.It doesn't matter
C.Take it easy
D.I don't agree

三、句子翻译
1. 这些具有当地特色的服装在游客中很受欢迎。
These clothes with are popular with visitors.
2. 民间艺术具有持久的价值。
The folk art .
3. 这首歌曲是他在旅行途中编写的。
The piece of music during his trip.
4. 王老师在会上高度评价了这个男孩的勇敢。
Mrs Wang the boy's bravery in the meeting.