一、单项选择。(15分)

(   ) 1.They_______speaking English at the English corner t o improve their spoken English.

A. stopped                 B. practiced   C. finished                   D. forgot

(   ) 2. I’m sorry I can’t _______ you. Would you please speak more slowly?

A. realize                      B. impress   C. follow                D. lose

(   ) 3. — How do you come to school every day?— _________. It’s good for my health.

A. By air.                   B. On foot.     C. By car.                     D. By bus.

(   ) 4. My grandmother found watching TV _______ but I enjoyed it very much.

A. frustrated             B. frustrating   C. exciting                D. excited

(   ) 5. I’m trying to find a better way to _______ my old books.

A. look on                B. find out C. break off              D. deal with

(   ) 6. What we read usually _______ our thinking.

A. believes               B. regards C. influences                 D. memorizes

(   ) 7. Many students memorize the new words _______ them many times.

A. by repeating              B. in reading   C. to prac tice               D. for writing

(   ) 8. The meeting will begin in ten minutes. _ ______ that we will be late.

A. I’m happy           B. I hope  C. I’m afraid             D. I believe

(   ) 9. What about _______ his telephone number in my notebook?

A. looking after             B. looking up C. looking for        D. looking at