I was reading a novel when the light suddenly ________.

A.went off B.went up C.went on D.went out

The cost of living continues ________.

A.raise B.to raise C.rise D.to rise

There ________ the bell. Class begins.

A.will go B.go C.goes D.would go

Henry ________ with his parents in Italy for a long time. Now he is moving to France.

A.stayed B.had stayed C.has stayed D.would stay

My grandmother ________ wash clothes by hand, but now she ________ doing the washing with the washing machine.

A.used to, used to B.is used to, is used to C.is used to, used to D.used to, is used to

At that time some boys ________ basketball on the playground.

A.were seen playing B.were seen to play C.saw to play D.saw and played

—I’m sorry I’ve broken your glasses.

— ________ I’ve got another pair. Which of the following responses is wrong?

A.You’re welcome. B.Never mind. C.It doesn’t matter. D.That’s all right.

Rewrite the following sentences as required（根据所给要求改写下列句子）

1.It’s impossible for us to fly to the moon. （改为反义疑问句）

It’s impossible for us to fly to the moon, ________ ________?

2.A mouse ate half of the cake I left on the table.（改为被动语态）

Half of the cake I left on the table ________ ________ by a mouse.

3.The trousers were too long, so I shortened them.（保持句意基本不变）

The trousers were too long, so I ________ them ________.

4.We are pleased that Tom told us the truth.（意思相同）

We are please ________ Tom’s ________.

5.I saw that he was repairing his bike when I passed by.（改为简单句）

I saw ________ ________ his bike when I passed by.

6.This building is 200 metres tall. That building is 200 metres tall, too. （合并句子）

This building is the ________ ________ as that one.

7.“Have you got any further information about the accident?” The boss asked.（改为宾语从句）

The boss asked ________ I ________ got any further information about the accident or not.

Translation.

1.毋庸置疑，他就是镇上最好的厨师。

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2.她努力实现自己做生意的梦想。

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3.他再也无法控制住眼泪。

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4.难以想象这些人们将怎样熬过这个冬天。

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5.果然不出所料，他没有遵守他的诺言。

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Write at least 60 words on the topic “There’s always hope”（以“常怀希望”为题，写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格）

面临困惑的时候、经历变化的时候、感觉挫败的时候、遭遇逆境的时候……来自内心的坚持、他人的帮助、社会的关爱和科技的发展等，总能让人常怀希望。请选取一个方面谈谈你的理解（可结合自身或他人的经历）。

The following is for reference only （以下表达仅供参考）

? get out of difficulty

? give … a hand

? never lose hope