1. (滨州中考)My mother says my friend is similar ______ me,but I think she is different ______ me.

A.as; from
B.to; from
C.to; to
D.as; to

B

2. (济宁中考)I wonder ______.

A.if the program *Readers* is popular
B.how does the program *Readers* succeed
C.when did the program *Readers* begin
D.whether is the program *Readers* popular

A

3. I really need to take more exercise because I'm ______ weight.

A.putting off
B.putting down
C.putting on
D.putting away

C

4. (重庆中考)—______ will you finish writing the review of the Indian movie *Dangal*?
—In two days.

A.How far
B.How often
C.How soon
D.How long

C

5. People have *zongzi* on ______.

A.the Water Festival
B.the Mid - Autumn Festival
C.the Lantern Festival
D.the Dragon Boat Festival

D

Ⅳ. 完形填空
Qingming,meaning clear and bright,is the most important festival in spring. It is also called Tomb Sweeping Festival. It comes ______ early April. On that day,people visit tombs(墓) to honor(尊敬) the dead. They always ______ some time cleaning the tomb area. They usually plant some trees near the tombs and decorate(装饰) them with fresh ______.
But it is not ______ a day for honoring the dead. It is also a good time to celebrate the ______ of spring. With the coming of spring,nature ______,dressing the world in green. All is new,clean and fresh. Birds begin to ______ houses for their babies. In forests and fields,many animals have babies at this time of year. Days begin to get ______ and the weather gets warmer,______ Qingming is also a happy time for people to enjoy the outdoor activities,______ flying kites,swinging and hiking. This is why this festival has been very popular for thousands of years.
1. A. on
B. at
C. in
D. by
2. A. spend
B. pay
C. cost
D. take
3. A. air
B. food
C. flowers
D. water
4. A. sometimes
B. just
C. still
D. always
5. A. going
B. changing
C. setting
D. coming
6. A. comes down
B. wakes up
C. rises up
D. falls off
7. A. put
B. build
C. climb
D. fly
8. A. higher
B. shorter
C. cooler
D. longer
9. A. but
B. when
C. so
D. if
10. A. such as
B. as if
C. for example
D. look like

1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. B 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. A