() 1. The weather becomes warmer, and the grass turns green. We all know that ______ the changing seasons come new beginnings.
A.from
B.with
C.for
D.about

() 2. Ice turns into water when the temperature stays ______ zero.
A.above
B.below
C.over
D.under

( ) 3. years go by, China is getting richer and stronger.
A.As
B.When
C.While
D.With

() 4. The project manager will ______ the whole project ______ small tasks.
A.divide; into
B.deal; with
C.keep; from
D.prevent; from

() 5. The wisdom of the 24 Solar Terms is ______ our imagination. They still play an important role today.
A.beside
B.behind
C.beyond
D.below

() 6. The new teaching method has had a great ______ on the students' grades.
A.effort
B.effect
C.offer
D.choice

() 7. The wind is so ______, and the weather will get even ______ in the afternoon.
A.bad; bad
B.hard; badly
C.strong; worse
D.heavy; better

() 8. —Did you have a good time in the yard last night?
—No, I didn't. The temperature was so ______ that I caught a cold.

A.low
B.tall
C.high
D.hot

() 9. What is the sentence structure of "They are flying kites in the playground."?
A.S+V+O+O
B.S+V+O
C.S+V
D.S+V+P

() 10. —I'm really worried about the project. I might have some questions later.—Don't worry. ______ if you need any help.
A.It doesn't matter
B.You're welcome
C.That's all right
D.Feel free to call me

二、完形填空
When I was a kid, it was unusual to get a snow day off from school.
I can still remember those ______ snow days. First, I would ______ the notice from the radio, and then I would smile ______. Having a snow day ______ that I could stay at home to do what I loved to do ______ standing in the cold to wait for the school bus. Later on the day, I would go outside and play in the ______. I would make snowmen and have a snowball fight with my brothers. Sometimes I would just look around and enjoy the beauty of ______. When I got too ______, I would go inside, sit beside the fireplace and read my favourite books. In the afternoon, I would go into the ______ and see what Mum was cooking for dinner. Mum ______ cooked chicken and potatoes in this season. They ______ so good and the taste was nice too. I can remember it to this day.
After dinner, I would sit next to Mum, eat popcorn, and watch TV until bedtime. I would look back at the day with happiness ______ falling into deep sleep.
I think all of us should get a few snow days off in our lives, if not in our real life, then ______ in our hearts. We should make time for the important things. We should ______ and see the beauty all around us. We should make time for ______ instead of just making a living.
() 11. A. special B. certain C. wild D. boring
() 12. A. look for B. wait for C. stand for D. work for
() 13. A. carefully B. politely C. brightly D. patiently
() 14. A. discussed B. hoped C. made D. meant
() 15. A. because of B. instead of C. sure of D. full of
() 16. A. snow B. wind C. rain D. storm
() 17. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
() 18. A. warm B. cool C. cold D. hot
() 19. A. hall B. study C. kitchen D. bedroom
() 20. A. seldom B. usually C. ever D. never
() 21. A. smelled B. tasted C. sounded D. felt
() 22. A. after B. when C. before D. during
() 23. A. at most B. at least C. more than D. less than
() 24. A. move B. walk C. run D. stop
() 25. A. studying B. shopping C. loving D. cooking