短文填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
 阅读短文,选择方框中的词用适当形式填空,每个词最多选用一次,有一项是多余的,每空一词。
 with  that   little  start  do  because  way  how  make  explain  bad
 Sometimes, we see some people reading books while biting their nails (咬指甲). According to the BBC(英国广播公司), up to 45 percent of teenagers bit their nails. There is not an exact answer to       why people bite their nails. But most commonly, nail biting is said to be a nervous habit. It is done    
   of stress(压力), boredom or excitement.
 What’s more, a report says that people with higher levels of intelligence(智力)      biting their nails at an early age. It believes that compared    
 common person,   
   with higher levels of intelligence may feel higher levels of stress more easily.
 This habit is     for the biters. It can give them red or sore fingertips. And long-term nail biting can affect(影响)   
 nails grow.
 But don’t worry! There are many     to stop biting your nails. First, keep your nails clean. The more you focus on taking care of your nails, the   
 likely you may bite them again. Also, when you feel stressed, try to relax.    
 exercise or having a warm bath both help.
从rise,raise中选词填空If you can answer the question,please________your hand.
—Will the price of houses still________?
 —I’ve no idea.
从elder,older中选词填空—She is my________sister.Do you know her?
 —Yes,I do.She is my classmate.Mary is two years________than me.
用die的适当形式填空The old man________two weeks ago.
My grandmother has been________for ten years.
We were sad for his sudden________.
用because或because of填空The sports meeting was put off________the heavy rain.
The boy didn’t go to school________he was ill.
用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空,使短文完整正确。(每个单词限用一次。)
| walk, take, have, after, near, from, visit, how, minute, or | 
  
Dear Rose,
 I’m very happy you are coming me. Now I will tell you 
to get to my home. 
you get off(下) the train at the railway station(火车站), you can
the NO. 8 Bus to Yingbin Road. It may take you 30
to get to the bus stop. The bus stop is very
to my home. 
you can take a taxi if you like. That’s much faster.
 By the way, it’s not farmy home to the beach, so we can
there every day. I hope you will
a good time here.
 Best wishes! Yours,
 Mary