() 6. —Many boy students think Maths is ______ English.
—I agree. I'm weaker in English.

A.much difficult than
B.as difficult as
C.less difficult than
D.more difficult than

() 7. —What's the ______ of your good grades?
—Hard work and carefulness, I think.

A.sense
B.secret
C.meaning
D.example

( ) 8. —Which one of the twin brothers won the game yesterday?
—, of course.

A.Older
B.The old
C.The oldest
D.The elder

() 9. Yesterday I went to see a wonderful Chinese animated (动画的) film. I think few people will feel ______ after they see it.
A.afraid
B.interested
C.excited
D.bored

() 10. —Good news! You passed the driving test.
—Hooray! ______, I'm really worrying about it these days.

A.No way
B.Sounds great
C.At first
D.To be honest

二、完形填空
After school on Friday, I waited at the school gate to walk home with Janet as usual. Then I saw her talking and laughing ______ with others. She glanced (瞥一眼) at me and left. Then I knew that I had ______ my best friend.
After dinner, Mum asked, "Is Janet coming by tomorrow?" I said nothing. The next morning, Mum asked, "Today is ______. What are you and Janet going to do?" I still said nothing. Mum took a ______ at me and then she said, "Would you take these magazines to Grandma for me?"
Later, ______ I walked to Grandma's home, a girl in the neighbourhood came towards me, smiling. But I just went ______ her.
Grandma welcomed me at the door with a warm hug (拥抱). Sitting on the sofa, I noticed a ______ of kids in old-fashioned clothes on the table. Grandma ______ at a girl with short hair. "That's Beth Lambert," she said. "My best friend, until a week before we took this photo." I was ______ at that. "One day, she just made new friends and she didn't want to hang out with me. Nothing ______ me more than that." I didn't say anything. I couldn't. I knew I'd start ______ if I opened my mouth.
Grandma hugged me again. "Sometimes friends grow ______. It might happen to anyone," she continued. "Then, see him?" Grandma's finger moved to a boy with glasses in the photo. "He lived near me. When I was walking home by ______, I said hello to him and then we became friends. So if we want to start a new friendship, one ______ is all it takes."
On my way home, I ______ that girl again. I went towards her and said hello.
( ) 11. A. angrily B. sadly C. strangely D. happily
( ) 12. A. lost B. made C. met D. forgotten
( ) 13. A. Monday B. Friday C. Saturday D. Sunday
( ) 14. A. look B. hand C. smile D. friend
( ) 15. A. if B. as C. once D. since
( ) 16. A. to B. for C. towards D. past
( ) 17. A. book B. photo C. poster D. card
( ) 18. A. shouted B. smiled C. laughed D. pointed
( ) 19. A. interested B. relaxed C. surprised D. worried
( ) 20. A. hurt B. encouraged C. moved D. helped
( ) 21. A. flying B. fighting C. changing D. crying
( ) 22. A. old B. apart C. strong D. close
( ) 23. A. ourselves B. herself C. myself D. himself
( ) 24. A. hug B. word C. smile D. question
( ) 25. A. returned B. left C. met D. showed