【正文】 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. restaurant( ) 42. 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. read( ). few B. many C. some D. little ( )46. A. bad B. kind C. shy D. poor45. A. never B. always C. usually D. sometimes( )46. A. ask B. save C. tell D. help( ) 49. A. she B. they C. he D. we ( )50. 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. where ( )54. A. tried B. forgot C. wanted D. liked( ) 55. A. because B. why C. if D. how ( )(10) 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. Since ( )2. A. so B. but C. or D. for ( )3. A. have B. can have C. can be D. can ( )4. A. the worst B. the best C. the latest D. the earliest ( )5. A. rain B. wind C. hot D. snow ( )6. A. too B. either C. also D. as well( ) 7. A. weather B. season C. month D. day ( )8. A. is B. was C. are D. were ( )9. A. in B. on C. by D. for ( )10. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter ( )8。ll have a birthday 51 . Will you please e Certainly. I39。t know 49 I finished my talk. But I did it. I felt so good that day. I showed myself 50 everyone what I can do. ( ) 36. A. watch B. see C. notice D. look at ( ) 37. A. surprising B. proud C. amazed D. careful ( ) 38. A. told B. asked for C. said to D. showed ( ) 39. A. Look out B. Come on C. Take care D. Get ready ( ) 40. A. chance B. news C. time D. mes