【正文】 eep D．clear7．—What new skills have you unlocked during the long winter holiday?—Cooking. It has bee more _______ among people and I can cook nice dishes now.A．exciting B．difficult C．different D．popular8．—What39。s my present for you.—Wow, thank you so much. I39。 laster C．last。t know how many colours there are in a rainbow.—Are you joking? This is just ________ knowledge.A．natural B．general C．proper D．a(chǎn)ncient21．The girl’s voice sounds ________. Maybe she can bee a good singer when she grows up.A．terrible B．well C．sweet D．wonderfully22．—I always get the best grade in my class, but I’m feeling stressed.—Why? Are your parents too ________ with you?A．a(chǎn)ngry B．satisfied C．bored D．strict23．—We’re late! It’s already 7:30.—Don’t worry. My clock is 20 minutes ________.A．fast B．late C．slow D．early24．It’s ________ knowledge that moods can have an influence on our health.A．unusual B．special C．general D．mon25．—I can’t afford the red shoes.—What about the black pair? The price is a little ________.A．cheaper B．lower C．higher D．more expensive26．Sadly the number of the tigers is getting ________.A．more and more B．fewer and fewer C．smaller and smaller D．less and less27．Students should be ________ that even a small thing like saving water and looking after a tree can make a big difference to our environment.A．a(chǎn)lone B．a(chǎn)wake C．a(chǎn)ware D．a(chǎn)fraid28．— Would you mind not making much noise? Mum is sleeping.— Sorry, I didn’t know. I thought she was ________.A．a(chǎn)lone B．a(chǎn)sleep C．a(chǎn)wake D．a(chǎn)fraid29．—What do you think of your English teacher?—She is very ________. She often explains the difficult points many times until we understand.A．strict B．hardworking C．patient D．smart30．—Linda is practising the violin for an hour these days.—I see. It’ll make her ________ enough to perform on stage tonight.A．a(chǎn)ctive B．humorous C．confident D．patient31．—I really can’t believe such a wise man has made so silly a mistake.— Don’t you know ________ sense is worth more than knowledge?A．general B．usual C．special D．mon32．You’ve watched the boring soap opera thousands of times! Why don’t you go outside and find something ________ doing?A．useful B．cheerful C．enjoyable D．worth33．—Henry, you seem ________ than before. What are you doing these days?—Well, I am preparing for the ing examination.A．busier B．happier C．lazier D．healthier34．—You haven’t said a ________ word since last Friday. What’s wrong?—Nothing. Just let me alone.A．simple B．single C．similar D．silent35．—Like so many creative people, he was never ________.—That’s why he has made lots of valuable paintings.A．cheerful B．skillful C．satisfied D．surprised36．The fruits a