完形填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

阅读下面的短文，从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

Each year, thousands of Chinese middle school students go to study in foreign countries such as the US, the UK, Australia and Japan.

“Chinese children hope very much to go      to get a wider view (视野) of the world.” said Chen Yi, a Chinese writer who has lived in America for 16 years. In a talk Chen told more than 300 parents and their children that life in foreign countries can be    for young people. “They have to meet a culture shock and language problems.”

However, these are not the most difficult things. To most children looking after themselves when studying alone in a foreign country is a big     .

Zhang Jia, a 16-year-old student, began to study in a high school in Sydney, Australia last October. To his surprise, his teachers there     pushed students to study. And     there wasn't homework. “With these education systems (体制), we have more     time and more space for thinking.” said Zhang. “But if you don't know how to     your time and money, you will not have an easy time.” Some of his friends spent their whole year's money in the first two months of the term, and they didn't pass their exams.

“Studying abroad at a young age can help students learn a foreign language   and open up their eyes, but students and parents should know about the challenges,” Chen said. “     you want to study abroad, try to talk to someone with    in foreign countries. Make sure that you are ready for it.

1.A. abroad        B. foreign     C. home         D. school

2.A. easy          B. happy        C. sad         D. hard

3.A. challenge     B. thought     C. difference   D. change

4.A. ever          B. always      C. hardly        D. almost

5.A. yet           B. usually    C. just        D. never

6.A. safe          B. busy         C. boring      D. spare

7.A. take         B. plan       C. use          D. have

8.A. carefully     B. quickly     C. happily       D. exactly

9.A. Unless        B. Whether    C. If           D. While

10.A. confidence   B. knowledge    C. information   D. experience

—What else did Peter ask you about the trip to Jurong?

—He asked me     .

A. what did we get ready for for the trip

B. when we will visit the Statue of Laozi

C. how long would they stay at the Memorial Hall of the New Fourth Army

D. whether she could go to Huayang Park alone on the second day

Move our eyes quickly over the text to look for some information when we read. Which of the following reading skills do we use?

A. Skimming.     B. Scanning.

C. Predicting.    D. Guessing word meaning.

—Do you know     the Jiangsu team performed in the semi-final of Dictation Assembly

of Chinese Characters (汉字听写大会)？

—On October 4th ,2013.

A. that   B. what   C. when   D. if

—Thanks for your help. I never could have made it without you.

—                     

A. Don’t mention it.   B. Never mind.

C. I’m sorry.         D. Good idea.

—    talking about your plan for next week?  —That would be nice.

A. Why don’t       B. What about

C. Shall we         D. Why not

— I hear     your grandpa     your grandma likes watching Beijing Opera.

— Right, just as many old people do in our city.

A. both; and       B. either; or

C. neither; nor     D. not only; but also

You’d better not    . It is very bad for your health.

A. stay up late     B. stay awake

C. stay out late    D. stay away

—Look! He’s running so fast!  —Hard to     his legs were once broken.

A. know B. think C. imagine D. understand

I prefer      her some presents     her some money.

A. to buying；to giving    B. to buy；to give

C. buy；give               D. buying；to giving