He likes Chinese, ____ his brother likes English.
A. which B. what C. while D. whether
____ catch the first bus, she got up earlier that morning.
A. In order to B. So as to C. In order that D. So that
Your composition is well-written ____ a few spelling mistakes.
A. except B. except for C. except that D. besides
“What is your good friend like?” “He is ____ .”
A. rich B. poor C. honest D. ill
第一节 语音知识（每小题1分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。
⒈ learn
A. pear B. dear C. wear D. early
⒉ though
A. southern B. think C. bathroom D. south
⒊ wanted
A. pleased B. worked C. stayed D. deserted
⒋ exchange
A. get B. peg C. vegetable D. glass
⒌ dead
A. stream B. death C. teach D. great
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
你的英国朋友正在做一个课题: 世界各地的生日庆祝方式。请你根据以下要点写一短文：
一、通常方式:
1.生日聚会
2.生日礼物
3.生日祝福
二、我认为有意义的庆祝方式和理由。
＊词数 100-120。
