11．Christmas is ________ special holiday when ________ whole family are supposed to get together．

       A．the ; the            B．a; a                 C．the; a      D．a; the

It is generally considered unwise to give a child _____he or she wants.

A  however              B  whatever              C  whichever    D  whenever

My father didn’t have to say anything．I knew he was upset from his ________．

       A．look       B．sight  C．appearance       D．sign

Those experienced doctors in our country _______the meeting in order to find out the real_______  of bird flu(禽流感).

     A. attended; cause     B. joined; reason  C. joined; cause   D. attended; reason

The reason ________ she gave for not being present was ________ the heavy snow prevented her coming.

  A. why; because  B. why; whether  C. that; that  D. how; that

________ of the ________ life in the city, Mr Blaster, with his wife and daughter, moved to the countryside.

A. Tiring; boring B. Tired; bored C. Tiring; bored D. Tired, boring

Here is an unusual story: a diamond ring was recently found in an egg. The magician, Liu Qian, discovered it, in front of an audience of millions at CCTV`s Spring Festival Gala. Liu`s magic tricks have made the centuries-old art of magic fashionable (时髦的)once again, and made him the hottest magician in China.

 As a seasoned (老练的) young magician from Taiwan, Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows. Countries he has performed in include the United States, Japan, South Korea and the UK.

 Witnessing (目击)something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people`s love for magic.

 Liu is known for his interaction(互动) with his audiences. He has a special understanding of performing skills.

 “It is actually thinking , rather than one`s performing skills, that is more important to achieve a successful magic show. We think carefully about how to design the shows creatively，to make them appear more attractive.” Liu said.

 Liu Qian`s success dates back to his childhood. Born in 1976 in Taiwan, he found himself attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years old. At the age of 12, he won Taiwan`s Youth Contest, which was judged by the great American magician, David Copperfield.

 Yet, Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician. He studied Japanese literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur (业余的) magician in his spare time. However, his failure to find a decent (体面的) job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career.

 To improve his performing skills, he has performed on streets, roads and fields, for passers-by, policemen and farmers.

 “Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magicians. We have to deal with unexpected situations and tough(难对付的) crowds.” Liu said.

The story is about _________.

A. how Liu Qian became China`s hottest magician

B. why people love magic

C. what magic tricks are

D. what fashionable magic is

People love to watch magic because __________.

A. they can`t figure out the secret of magic

B. it arouses their curiosity

C. they love watching magicians make the impossible happen

D. it is a centuries-old art

Which of the following is the key reason that Liu Qian decided to make magic his career?

A. He was interested in magic when he was little

B. He had won Taiwan`s Youth Magic Contest

C. He became an amateur magician in his spare time

D. He couldn`t find a decent job after graduation

From the story, we know that________.

A. Liu Qian competed in many magic competitions

B. Liu Qian often invites audiences to be in his magic shows

C. Liu Qian performs on streets in order to increase his fame 

D. Liu Qian does street shows to make money    

他打算以高价出售他近年来收藏的这些名画。       ( sell )

---Did the book give the information you needed ?

--- Yes. But           it, I had to read the entire book.

A. to find                      B. find                   C. to be finding      D. finding

It is o____________ that a healthy diet does us a lot of good.