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. to D. for9 David was a middle school student. His father, Mr Hill, was a rich farmer and he had a very big 41 . They lived in a small village 42 fifteen years. Later on Mr. Hill opened a shop in our town and 43 a house here last month. Then his family moved to the new house and David began to 44 in our class. But at first he had 45 friends at school. He was always alone.His neighbour Cathy was a 46 girl. She had many friends. When she found the boy 47 talked with others, she decided to 48 him. She talked a lot with him and sometimes played with him. So very soon 49 became good friends.One afternoon, Cathy said to David, It39。ll be my 50 birthday tomorrow. I39。ll have a birthday 51 . Will you please e Certainly. I39。m glad to, the boy said 52 .David got home and thought about 53 he could give to Cathy. He was sorry that he 54 to ask the girl what she liked. At that moment Mrs Hill came and asked, What39。s the matter, dear What would you like 55 it was your sixteenth birthday, Mummy Nothing, the woman said, I just wish I were 16.41. A. school B. factory C. farm D. restaurant42. A. in B. for C. on D. during 43. A. closed B. opened C. sold D. bought 44. A. live B. study C. teach D. read45. A. few B. many C. some D. little46. A. bad B. kind C. shy D. poor47. A. never B. always C. usually D. sometimes48. A. ask B. save C. tell D. help49. A. she B. they C. he D. we50. A. 14th B. 15th C. 16th D. 17th 51. A. card B. gift C. cake D. party 52. A. slowly B. happily C. lonely D. carefully 53. A. what B. which C. when D. where54. A. tried B. forgot C. wanted D. liked55. A. because B. why C. if D. how10 The English often go out with an umbrella or a raincoat. Why 1 the weather in Britain often changes quickly.Spring can be rainy or windy, 2 the weather is getting warmer and you can hope more sunny days. In fact, there 3 as much sunshine in spring as in summer. Summer is 4 time for visitors to go to the seaside. People often go out to have a walk or swim. Autumn is a beautiful season. During autumn it is still nice to be outside, too. In winter, I gets colder, and it might 5 , especially in the north. There are 6 very heavy winds in this season.February is usually the coldest 7 of the year, while the warmest 8 often July.The difference 9 temperature between winter and summer is not so great in Britain. The average temperature for winter is about ℃, and for 10 is about ℃.1. A. Because B. As C. For D. Since2. A. so B. but C. or D. for3. A. have B. can have C. can be D. can4. A. the worst B. the best C. the latest D. the earliest5. A. rain B. wind C. hot D. snow6. A. too B. either C. also D. as well7. A. weather B. season C. month D. day8. A. is B. was C. are D. were9. A. in B. on C. by D. for10. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter7