2018年九年级天河区八校联考英语一模试题【试卷】
2018年广州市初三英语中考模拟考试+答案
2018年市初三英语中考模拟考试一、语法选择（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。
When we talk about NBA, many people will think of Yao Ming. There’s no doubt __1__ Yao Ming is a Chinese hero. __2__ October 16, 2013, Yao announced（宣布）he would open the NBA Yao School. This was really __3__ news! __4__ at the name of the school, many people would think that the school __5__ train NBA talents. __6__ that is not the truth. The NBA Yao School provides after-school basketball training and __7__ programs. Its students __8__ boys and girls over 16 years old __9__ are very good at playing basketball. The school aims to teach the importance of teamwork, leadership（领导素养）and munication in a fun basketball environment.Yao is quite glad to be __10__ part of the school, because it has always been __11__ dream to positively（积极地）influence young people’s life through sports. Now, basketball fans in China are looking forward to __12__ good basketball training, and the NBA Yao School is a great choice. In the school, students have chances __13__ NBA stars. The stars can offer suggestions on __14__ to play basketball well. The school’s first program opened at Wukesong Basketball Park in February, 2014. __15__ you want to know more information about the school, you can visit .nbayao..1. A. that B. what C. it D. which2. A. In B. On C. At D. To3. A. excite B. excited C. exciting D. excitedly4. A. Looked B. Looks C. Looking D. To look5. A. went B. going C. goes D. is going to6. A. And B. But C. So D. Or7. A. health B. healthy C. healthily D. healthier8. A. Include B. included C. includes D. including9. A. what B. who C. where D. when10.A. a B. an C. the D. /11.A. he B. their C. his D. themselves12.A. get B. got C. getting D. to get13.A. meet B. meets C. met D. to meet14.A. where B. why C. how D. when15.A. Unless B. If C. When D. Whether二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
2018年3月2018届九年级第一次模拟大联考(江苏卷)英语卷(参考答案)
2018 届九年级第一次模拟大联考【江苏卷】英语·参考答案一、单项填空（共15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分15 分）1—5BDCDA 6—10CCCDA 11—15 CCAAD二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）16—20DABCA 21—25BDCBA三、阅读理解（共15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分15 分）26—30DDBCA 31—35DADBC 36—40DBCBB四、填空（共15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分15 分）46.valuable 47.German 48.Growing 49.achievements 50. simplyC）根据短文内容，从下面方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为51—55的相应位置上。
51. plays amainrole 52. getmarried 53. iscausedby 54. willpass away 55. regret英语第1页（共 2 页）五、阅读填空（共20 小题，每小题 1 分，满分20 分）A）阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后第56—65 小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为56—65 的相应位置上。
六、书面表达（满分15 分）As time goes by, there are many different kinds of communication methods now. As for me, I prefer to chat with others by mobile phone, but sometimes I chat by communication software, such as WeChat and QQ.Mobile phones bring great convenience to people, but people can only hear the sound by phones. By using net software, we can easily see the people we talk to on the Internet. However, sometimes we concern more about mobile phones instead of the people around. z.x.x.k!In my opinion, we should pay more attention to the face to face communication and try not to waste too much time on mobile phones.英语第2页（共 2 页）。
2018年广州市初三英语中考模拟考试+答案
2018年广州市初三英语中考模拟考试一、语法选择（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从各题所给的A、B、C和D 项中选出最佳选项。
When we talk about NBA, many people will think of Yao Ming. There’s no doubt __1__ Yao Ming is a Chinese hero. __2__ October 16, 2013, Yao announced（宣布）he would open the NBA Yao School. This was really __3__ news! __4__ at the name of the school, many people would think that the school __5__ train NBA talents. __6__ that is not the truth. The NBA Yao School provides after-school basketball training and __7__ programs. Its students __8__ boys and girls over 16 years old __9__ are very good at playing basketball. The school aims to teach the importance of teamwork, leadership（领导素养） and communication in a fun basketball environment.Yao is quite glad to be __10__ part of the school, because it has always been __11__ dream to positively（积极地） influence yo ung people’s life through sports. Now, basketball fans in China are looking forward to __12__ good basketball training, and the NBA Yao School is a great choice. In the school, students have chances __13__ NBA stars. The stars can offer suggestions on __14__ to play basketball well. The school’s first program opened at Wukesong Basketball Park in February, 2014. __15__ you want to know more information about the school, you can visit .1. A. that B. what C. it D. which2. A. In B. On C. At D. To3. A. excite B. excited C. exciting D. excitedly4. A. Looked B. Looks C. Looking D. To look5. A. went B. going C. goes D. is going to6. A. And B. But C. So D. Or7. A. health B. healthy C. healthily D. healthier8. A. Include B. included C. includes D. including9. A. what B. who C. where D. when10.A. a B. an C. the D. /11.A. he B. their C. his D. themselves12.A. get B. got C. getting D. to get13.A. meet B. meets C. met D. to meet14.A. where B. why C. how D. when15.A. Unless B. If C. When D. Whether二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
2018年广州市初三英语中考模拟考试+答案
2018 年广州市初三英语中考模拟考试一、语法选择（共15 小题；每题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下边短文，依据句子构造的语法性和上下文连接的要求，从各题所给的A、B、C和 D 项中选出最正确选项。
When we talk about NBA, many people will think of Yao Ming. There’s no doubt __1__ Yao Ming is a Chinese hero. __2__ October 16, 2013, Yao announced（宣告）he would open the NBA Yao School. This was really __3__ news! __4__ at the name ofthe school, many people would think that the school __5__ train NBA talents. __6__that is not the truth. The NBA Yao School provides after-school basketball training and__7__ programs. Its students __8__ boys and girls over 16 years old __9__ arevery good at playing basketball.The school aims to teach the importance of teamwork, leadership （领导修养） and communication in a fun basketball environment.Yao is quite glad to be __10__ part of the school, because it has always been__11__ dream to positively（踊跃地） influence young people ’s life through sports. Now, basketball fans in China are looking forward to __12__ good basketball training,and the NBAYao School is a great choice.In the school,students have chances __13__ NBA stars. The stars can offer suggestions on __14__ to play basketball well. Theschool ’s first program opened at WukesongBasketball Park in February,2014. __15__ you want to know more information about the school, you can visit.1. A. that B. what C. it D. which2. A. In B. On C. At D. To3. A. excite B. excited C. exciting D. excitedly4. A. Looked B. Looks C. Looking D. To look5. A. went B. going C. goes D. is going to6. A. And B. But C. So D. Or7. A. health B. healthy C. healthily D. healthier8. A. Include B. included C. includes D. including9. A. what B. who C. where D. when10.A. a B. an C. the D. /11.A. he B. their C. his D. themselves12.A. get B. got C. getting D. to get13.A. meet B. meets C. met D. to meet14.A. where B. why C. how D. when15.A. Unless B. If C. When D. Whether阅读下边短文，掌握其粗心，而后从各题所给的A、 B、 C 和 D 项中，选出最正确选项。
2018年九年级英语第一次模拟试卷与参考答案
2018年高安市第一次模拟考试九年级英语试卷注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题）请点击修改第I卷的文字说明一、听力测试（27分）A）请听下面8段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并将其填到答题卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话读两遍。
（每小题1分，共8分）( )1. What will John buy for his mother?A. A camera.B. A handbag.C. A scarf.( )2. What does the boy want to do after finishing his homework?A. Read a storybook.B. Play football.C. Play basketball.( )3. What’s the man’s favorite fruit?A. Watermelons.B. Bananas.C. Apples.( )4. What does Tim’s mother tell him to do?A. To have a walk.B. To do some housework.C. To do his homework.( )5. How will they go to the park?A. By car.B. By bike.C. On foot.( )6. How many people will clean up the river?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.( )7. When does the man prefer to go shopping?A. On Sunday.B. On Monday.C. On Friday.( )8. Which way of getting to school is the most popular?A. By bus.B. By bike.C. On foot.B）请听下面5段对话或独白。
2018年3月2018届九年级第一次模拟大联考(湖南卷)英语卷(参考答案)
2018 届九年级第一次模拟大联考【湖南卷】英语·参考答案I. 知识运用（两部分，共20 小题；计20 分）第一节语法填空从A、B、C 三个选项中选择最佳答案填空。
（共10 小题，计10 分）1—5 CBCBC 6—10 BCCCC第二节词语填空通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳答案。
（共10 小题，计10 分）11—15 CABCA 16—20 BCCBA第二节短文理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。
（共15 小题，计30 分）26—30 CACCB 31—35 BCCAC 36—40 BCBAA第三节阅读表达阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题。
（共5 小题，计10 分）41.She wanted to leave school.英语第 1 页（共 2 页）42.The writer’s father.43.Surprised/ She felt surprised.44.Too bad.45.No, she didn’t.46.most students go to school by school bus.47.这也给了学生们一个与朋友聊天的机会。
48.它很贵，在高峰时段可能非常拥挤。
49.Students often have to walk for a long time50.然而，如果你的书包里装满了书，那就不有趣了。
学科*网第二节情景交际通读下面的对话，根据上下文补全对话内容。
（共5 小题，计10 分）第三节书面表达（计10 分）56. Can middle school students use mobile phones at school?Nowadays, more and more teenagers use mobile phones. Can middle school students use mobile phones at school? Different students have different opinions about it.Some students think they can use mobile phones at school. First, it’s convenient for them to call their parents, teachers or friends. Second, they can search what they need on mobile phones. For example, they can look up new words and look through news.However, some students disagree. They think using mobile phones at school is a waste of time. Many students spend too much time on games and QQ. Besides, it’s unhealthy for the mind and the body, such as hurting eyes, making some bad friends.In my opinion, stude nts can’t use mobile phones at school. It’s bad for our health and study.英语第 2 页（共 2 页）。
2018年九年级育才中学英语一模试题【参考答案】
广州市育才中学2017学年第二学期初三级中考模拟考英语评分标准（201804）一、语法选择（每小题1分，共15分）1-5 DABDB 6-10 ACCAD 11-15 DBACD二、完型填空（每题1.5分，共15分）16-20 ACBDA 21-25 DCDAD三、阅读（共两节，满分45分）第一节阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）A. 26-30 BACDCB. 31-35 DADAAC. 36-40DACDBD. 41-45 CBCAD第二节阅读填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）46-50 BDAEC第二卷非选择题（共35分）第一节：单词拼写（共6小题；每小题1分，满分6分）51 passport 52 habit 53 wealth 54 fail 55 boss 56 silent第二节：完成句子（共7小题；每小题2分，满分14分）57 take action 58 as a result of59 should be left behind 60 do with / deal with 61 can’t wait to prepare 62 is / gets used to living 63 fell on deaf ears第三节：书面表达满分15分As teenagers, we should always keep safety in mind. But how can we keep safe? Here are some of my suggestions. First，we must obey the traffic rules when we go out. Don't cross the street when the traffic lights are red and remember to walk on the sidewalks. Second, stay away from junk food. Eat more healthy food like fruit and vegetables. Besides, don't hurt ourselves when we go out for a holiday. Also, it's dangerous for us to swim in the river alone. What's more, when we are in danger, the first is to keep calm and then ask for help. Last but not least, we shouldn't fight with each other when we have different opinions at school.In a word, we should take care of ourselves and know how to help others if they are in trouble!。
2018年天津市-部分区-初三-英语-一模试题--带答案--天津中考
部分区2017-2018 学年度第二学期九年级模拟考试（一）英语学科试卷本试卷分第I 卷（选择题）和第II 卷（非选择题）两部分，试卷满分120 分，考试用时100 分钟。
第I 卷（本卷共五大题，共80 分）一、听力理解（本大题共20 小题，每小题01 分，共20 分）二、单项选择（本大题共15 小题，每小题01 分，共15 分）( ) 21. --- What did you do yesterday?--- We took a trip to Water Park by bus and went for walk around the lake.A.不填/ aB.不填/ 不填C.the / aD.the / the( ) 22. --- Is it eraser, Tony?--- No, it’s not _. Maybe it’s Lily’s.A.your / meB.your / mineC.yours / myD.yours / mine( ) 23. It’s a good to have breakfast every morning.A.healthB.skillC.habitD.problem( ) 24. In China, we usually a gift with both hands and open it later.A.dropB.acceptC.riseD.invite( ) 25. My uncle is very kind-hearted. And he helps the people who are in trouble.A.alwaysB.seldomC.neverD.sometimes( ) 26. Betty only planned the opera for an hour in Lao She Teahouse.A.watchesB.watchingC.watchedD.to watch( ) 27. We the festival since the first pioneers arrived in America.A.celebratesB.celebratingC.celebratedD.have celebrated( ) 28. --- Will computers more than books in the future?--- Maybe, I think.A. useB. to useC. be usedD. uses( ) 29. You walk too close to the edge of the path because you might fall and hurt yourselves.A. mayB. mightC. needn’tD. mustn’t( ) 30. Our team played this year than last year.A. goodB. wellC. betterD. best( ) 31. Children can’t their parents too much. They should learn to look after themselves.A. get onB. work onC. depend onD. live on( ) 32. --- Do you like chocolate cookies?--- Yes, I do. They sweet and they soft in the middle.A. taste / feelB. look / smellC. sound / lookD. feel / taste( ) 33. Lots of scientists are working hard send astronauts to Mars.A. soB. butC. in order toD. so that( ) 34. --- Can you tell me _?--- He lives in Shanghai.A. where does Mr. Green liveB. where Mr. Green livesC. where did Mr. Green liveD. where Mr. Green lived( ) 35. --- I’ll go to Dalian for a holiday this summer holiday.--- Great! !A. Bad luckB. Best wishesC. Sorry to hear thatD. Have a good timeMy dad really likes gardening, so he built a 36 in our yard. He plants a lot of 37, and this year we have onions, beans, cabbages, tomatoes, potatoes and carrots. Now, we are starting to grow fruits, 38 grapes, strawberries and pears.Growing plants isn’t that easy. First, we have to 39 seeds (种子), which we buy at a store called “Garden Nursery”. Next, we turn the soil (土壤) over, and then 40 the seeds. We then wait until the seeds come out from the soil and grow into little leaves. My father and I water them every day. We have to do this 41 vegetables are just like us --- they need water, air and food, so they can grow better and more 42.Autumn is the season to 43. The garden gives us a lot of fresh vegetables and fruits to eat. We may 44 get some vegetables that we cannot get at the supermarket.With time and hard work, I have learned to take care of the plants in our garden. It is really a great45.( ) 36. A. garden B. house C. playground D. parking( ) 37. A. trees B. flowers C. vegetables D. corns( ) 38. A. according to B. such as C. for example D. as well( ) 39. A. sell B. ask C. manage D. buy( ) 40. A. plant B. dig C. sweep D. keep( ) 41. A. though B. but C. because D. so( ) 42. A. health B. healthy C. healthier D. healthily( ) 43. A. travel B. receive C. harvest D. reduce( ) 44. A. too B. also C. either D. as well( ) 45. A. experience B. present C. product D. progressAWinnie the Pooh is about 100 years old. It is my favourite, and I’m sure it’s also yours. Do you know how it came to our life?Winnipeg is a place in Canada. Many years ago, Harry, a soldier, went to Europe from here. When he stopped at the train station, he saw a man selling a little black bear. Harry bought it and named it Winnipeg. The name became Winnie in short later.Harry went to a lot of places. When he got to London, he left Winnie in the London Zoo. He thought they could look after Winnie.Near the zoo, there was a boy named Robin. He loved to visit the London Zoo with his dad. Winnie was his favourite animal. Robin’s father was a writer. He wrote the bear in one of his poems for the first time. Later he wrote stories about Winnie and Robin. Slowly, the father wrote more characters (角色) like Piglet, Rabbit, Roo and Tigger and so on in his stories.( ) 46. Which country is the place Winnipeg in?A. Canada.B. America.C. Australia.D. Japan.( ) 47. What did Harry see at the station?A. A little bear was lost.B. A man was selling a bear.C. A boy was playing with a bear.D. A man was playing with a bear.( ) 48. Why did Harry leave Winnie in the London Zoo?A. Children could watch the bear.B. Children liked bears very much.C. He didn’t like the bear.D. The zoo could look after the bear.( ) 49. What did Robin love to do with his dad?A. Write poems.B. Read stories about animals.C. Go to the zoo to watch Winnie.D. Play with his dad at home.( ) 50. What was Robin’s father?A. A worker.B. A teacher.C. A writer.D. An engineer.BWe got up at six in the morning on that summer day, because Grandpa was to take me to the park. With Mum, Aunt and three cousins, it took two taxis to get us all to the p ark.Everyone was prepared to get on the big bus and see the wild animals in the park. As the bus moved, I saw many animals. There were tigers, lions, bears, monkeys, pandas and elephants. Some were lying down; some were standing there; some others were walking. And none of them were afraid of people.After seeing the wild animals, we had lunch at the wild animal restaurant. We then watched goat fighting and horse fighting shows. The park had many other shows besides the fighting shows. For example, there was a sea lion show. We watched mountain goats walking on a steel wire (钢丝), monkeys riding bikes, and tigers jumping through hoops of fire (火圈).The most unforgettable thing at the zoo was that I got in a tiger cage and took a picture with a tiger.I was very scared at that time, but when I saw a lot of people taking pictures, I was not so afraid. Grandpa said I had more expressions than the tiger.This visit to the Shanghai Wild Animal Park is an unforgettable one, but it came to an end when we had to go home at five o’clock.( ) 51. How many people in the writer’s family went to the park on that day?A. Four.B. Five.C. Six.D. Seven.( ) 52. How did the family go to the park?A. By train.B. By taxi.C. On foot.D. By boat.( ) 53. The writer saw all the following animals in the park except _.A. foxesB. pandasC. horsesD. monkeys( ) 54. What was the most unforgettable thing at the zoo for the writer?A. Eating at the wild animal restaurant.B. Taking photos with a tiger in its cage.C. Watching tigers jumping through hoops of fire.D. Watching goat fighting and horse fighting shows.( ) 55. How did the writer feel after visiting the Shanghai Wild Animal Park?A. Unhappy.B. Worried.C. Enjoyable.D. Hopeless.C2017 年北京市通州区九年级二模阅读理解原题原文题目为Is Being Active Helpful for Better GradesFor some students, getting better grades can seem like an impossible task sometimes. With the challenges (挑战) of school, just paying attention in class or studying hard isn’t always enough. But what if there were other ways for students to improve their grades? For parents and students who have ever wondered if this is possible, now you can rest easy. Research suggests that a person who likes doing activities can improve their grades.Scientists think that those students who are active are not just exercising their bodies, but also exercising their brains (大脑). In turn, they can be able to improve their grades at school.In the most recent study, researchers found that when children played for half an hour each day, they were better at organizing (组织) their schoolwork as well as doing project work and learning traditionally “difficult” subjects, such as maths.What does this mean for children who aren’t active? Researchers think that if kids don’t get enough activities, they are going to be at a disadvantage when it comes to school performance.In the research experiment, a group of children skipped with ropes (跳绳), played basketball and did a number of other games or exercises. Another group of children didn’t do any activities. They took part in testing both before experiment and after the experiment. Testing was mainly for maths and reading skills. Results showed that the children in the activity group did better on the tests than those who had no activity.All work and no play will not only make Jack a dull (迟钝的) boy, but will also negatively (消极地) affect his grades in school, according to a new study published in the Journal of Pediatrics.Parents complain (抱怨) children today are actually less active and they always worry about their grades. Dr. Belton, an expert, said, “If you’d like to see your kids do better in school, have them close their books, set down their pencils and go outside to play.”( ) 56. What does the underlined words “rest easy” in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Stop worrying.B. Keep working.C. Continue learning.D. Study hard.( ) 57. What kind of children is better at organizing their schoolwork in the most recent study?A. They study all the time.B. They play for half an hour every day.C. They finish their homework on time.D. They do some reading after class every day. ( ) 58. In Paragraph 5, what does the research experiment want to show us?A. Doing activities is bad for the students.B. Doing more homework can get better marks.C. The children in the activity group did better on the tests.D. Children who didn’t do any activities did better on the tests.( ) 59. To help children get better grades, parents should .A. ask the researchers for helpB. help them to organize their schoolworkC. encourage them to do more activitiesD. let them solve problems by themselves ( ) 60. What is the best title of the passage?A. Studying hard.B. Taking part in testing.C. Doing activities is interesting.D. Being active is helpful for better grades.五、补全对话（本大题共 05 小题，每小题 01 分，共 05 分）A: Hi, Linda. What are you doing here? B: 61A: Can you hear the piano?B:62 Who is it by?A: It’s by Strauss. Do you know anything about him? B: Yes, he was very popular in Europe. A: 63 B: He was born in Vienna. A:64B: It’s called The Blue Danube. A: By the way, do you like pop music? B: Yes, I do. A:65 I like it very much.第 II 卷（本卷共四大题，共 40 分）六、完成句子（本大题共 05 小题，每空 02 分，共 10 分） 66. 你可以编写一个小故事。
2018年白云区九年级一模考试英语试卷
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2018年天河区初中毕业班八校联考
英语 试卷
注意事项：
1．考试时间为120分钟，全卷满分为110分。
2. 答卷前，考生务必在答题卡上用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔填写自己的考生号、姓名、试
室号、座位号，再用2B铅笔把对应这两个号码的标号涂黑。
3．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需要改动，
用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。
4．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域的
相应位置上；如需要改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，改动的答案也不能超
出指定的区域；不准使用铅笔、圆珠笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
5．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
一、语法选择（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从 1～15 各题所给的 A、B、
C 和 D 项中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Christmas is coming! I’ve been busy filming on Corrie, 1 I haven’t had a chance to get
in the festival spirit——we don’t even have our tree up yet!
Things have been so crazy that I wasn’t able to make it along to Polly’s school concert this
week. 2 , Emilie and Polly’s dad were 3 able to go along and support her and take a
picture, but I was sad to have missed out.
All these things have meant that I’ve not even had time to start 4 Christmas shopping,
so I’m going to set aside some time next week to hit the toy shops. It’s easy 5 a gift for Polly
because she’s an 6 girl who loves things like dolls and prams, but choosing gifts for the
elder kids is much 7 . The only gift 8 Emilie wants is a little dog, but I’m not sure 9
I’m going to get her one yet. I don’t think she realize what a big responsibility it is——there 10
no time to visit her friends at weekends if she has a dog to look after.
11 the evening of December 20, I 12 to take part in a charity event for Cardiac
Risk in The Young to raise some money to put scanners into schools so that teenagers can be
tested for potential heart problems. It’s a cause very close to my heart because my best friends
Stephen 13 of a heart attack a few years ago. The night was a lot of fun and I even took a
picture with the Naked Butler Boys, who were there during the reception. I sent 14 picture
to my good friends. After 15 it , they were all very jealous!
1. A. and B. so C. or D. but
2. A. Luck B. Lucky C. Luckily D. Luckiness
3. A. either B. neither C. all D. both
4. A. I B. me C. my D. myself
5. A. buys B. buying C. buy D. to buy