1. 根据下列短文，选择最佳选项。

    My name is Lin Tao. I'm a Chinese boy. Now I'm studying in America. There are many kinds of clubs here. When I first come here, I don't know anything about clubs.

    I'm a shy boy, so I can't speak English well. In my first year in America, I don't like to speak to others. In my second year I have to change (改变) myself by doing some new things. I realize that school is not just about getting good grades. It's also about being part of a club. One day, my classmate Jim tells me something about the Media Center Club. It's interesting, so I join it.

    I am in many clubs now. It's good to be part of a club. These clubs help me to make new friends.

1. （1） Where does Lin Tao come from?

   A . America. B . China. C . Canada. D . Australia.
3. （2） Lin Tao doesn't speak to others in the first year because ______.
   

   A . he is busy with his study B . he can't speak English well C . he doesn't like his classmates D . he doesn't know anyone
5. （3） Jim is Lin Tao's _________.
   

   A . brother B . friend C . classmates D . teacher
7. （4） What does the underlined word “realize” mean in Chinese (划线的单词“realize”的汉语意思是什么)?

   A . 想象 B . 猜测 C . 怀疑 D . 明白
9. （5） What can you learn from the passage?

   A . Lin Tao lives in America with his parents. B . The Media Center is the first club that Lin Tao joins. C . Lin Tao doesn't like joining clubs. D . Lin Tao makes many new friends in the first year.