9. 　　　surprise news it is! All of us feel surprised at it.

A. How B. What a C. What D. What an

【解析】选C。考查感叹句式。感叹名词时用what引导感叹句, 感叹形容词或副词时用how引导感叹句, 句中news是不可数名词, 其前不用冠词。

10. (2013·武汉中考)-I had a pleasant weekend on the farm.

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A. Oh, that's very nice of you

B. It's a pleasure

C. Congratulations

D. I'm glad to hear that

【解析】选D。考查情景交际。由"我在农场度过了一个愉快的周末。"可知回答应用"听到那个我很开心。"

Ⅲ. 阅读理解(10分)

　　In Britain you may often hear "Drop in any time" or "Come to see me soon", but you can't really do that. People just say those things to make you feel welcome. It is better to telephone before visiting someone at home. If you receive a written invitation to an event that says "RSVP", you should reply to let the person who sent the invitation know whether or not you plan to go.

　　You should never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may refuse by saying, "Thank you for inviting me, but I will not be able to come. "If, after accepting, you are unable to go, be sure to tell those who are expecting you as soon as possible that you will not be there. Although it is not necessarily expected that you give a gift to your host, it is considered polite to do so, especially if you have been invited for a meal. Flowers, chocolate, or a small gift are all appropriate(合适的). A thank-you note or telephone call after the visit is also considered polite and is an appropriate way to express your appreciation for the invitation.

1. What can you do when a British friend says, "Drop in any time"?

A. Visit him or her at any time.

B. Say no time to him or her seriously.

C. Telephone him or her before visiting.

D. Visit him or her soon.

【解析】选C。细节理解题。由第一段前三句可知。

2. What does the underlined word "RSVP" probably mean in Chinese?