1. People are beginning to move to Chuangyecheng. It is said that there will be twice ______ in Donghu.

A. people than B. as many people as C. many people as D. many more people than

2.---Why is he absent from school today?

---Because he _______ for a spinal injury in hospital.

A. was being treated B. is being treated C. is treating D. has been treated

3. Seeing the ______ of children playing together on the beach, I felt so happy.

A. scene B. scenery C. sight D. view

4. The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without _____ his notes.

A. bringing up B. referring to C. looking for D. trying on

5. Walking is a good way to keep fit. _______, swimming is helpful for your health.

A. Correctly B. Completely C. Similarly D. Definitely

6.The _____look on Sam’s face suggested that there must have been something _____ on his way to school.

A. frightened; frightened B. frightening; frightening

C. frightened; frightening D. frightening; frightened

7.---Sorry, madam, you can’t get on the train. This is _____　old ticket.

---Oh! It’s out of _____ date.

A. an; / B. an; the C. the; / D. the; the

8. In class 20 there are 60 students, more than half_____ wear glasses.

A. in whom B. in them C. of them D. of whom

9. ---What time will you get up tomorrow?

---About 7:00. My English teacher, Ellen’ plane ________ at 9:00. I am going to see her off.

is about to leave B. has left C. leaves D. left

10. ---There is ______ like a holiday to make one feel relaxed.

---That’s _____ so many people enjoy themselves travelling.

A. nothing; why B. something; because

C. nothing; because D. something; why

11. With Christmas , they found an approach the problem.

A. approach; in B. approaching; to C. approached; of D. to approach; with

12. My first _______ of Mr Zhang was that he was a serious person , but in fact, he’s very friendly.

A. impression B. expression C. description D. expectation

13. The new dictionaries are very useful. They well and already.

A. sell; have been sold out B. sold; has sold out

C. sell; sell out D. are sold; have been sold out

14. _____ of the city ____ destroyed in the war that broke out in 1945.

A. Two-thirds, were B. Two-thirds, was

C. Two-third, was D. Two-third, were

15. Michael’s new house is like a huge palace, _______ with his old one.

A. comparing B. compares C. to compare D. compared

16. ---Do you know what a computer system ________ ?

---Hardware and software. Am I right?

A. consists of B. consists in C. is consisted of D. is consisted in

17.--- How do you want to post it?

--- It is only printed matter;_______ mail is OK.

A. general B. ordinary C. necessary D. partial

18. _______, ice can be changed into water and water can be changed into steam.

A. Heat B. Heating C. To heat D. Heated

19. I ______ go to the cinema, but I haven’t had time since I entered senior high school.

A. used to B. was used to C. happened to D. was able to

20.---Would you mind if I turned on the TV?

---Not at all. _______

A. Go ahead! B. You’ve got it. C. It’s your turn. D. Keep the noise down.

第二部分　阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Now I understood why I was there. Earlier that day I had begged my mother to do something about the awful lunches that were served at school. But she refused because she could not believe the lunches were as bad as I said.

When I turned to father for help, he didn’t say anything. Instead, he brought me to this high tower to give me a lesson. By the time we reached home, I had a plan.

At school the next day, I secretly poured my lunch soup into a bottle and brought it home. Then I asked our cook to serve it to mother at dinner. The plan worked perfectly. She swallowed one spoonful and sputtered（喷溅出） “ The cook must have gone mad！” Quickly I told her what I had done, and Mother stated firmly that she would take up the matter of lunches at school the next day!

In the years that followed, I often remembered the lesson father taught me. I began to work as a fashion designer two years ago. I wouldn’t stop working until I tried every possible means to my goal. Father’s wise words always remind me that there is more than one way to the square.

21. The author’s father took her to the top of a church tower to ____________.

A. enjoy the beautiful scenery of the whole town

B. find out how many ways lead to the square

C. inspire her to find out another way to solve her problem

D. help her forget some unpleasant things earlier that day

22. What did the author want her mother to do earlier that day?

A. Do something delicious for lunch. B. Taste her awful lunch.

C. Dismiss the mad cook.　　　　　　　　D. Speak to the school about lunch.

23. The underlined sentence in the fifth paragraph suggests that_____________.

A. the cook agreed to serve the soup to the writer’s mother

B. the author’s mother was angry with the cook

C. her father persuaded her mother successfully

D. the method the author thought of was effective

24. By sharing her own experiences, the author tries to tell us ____________.

A. when one road is blocked, try another B. how bad the lunch of her school is

C. how wise her father is D. about the church tower near her home

B

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25. In the first paragraph, “Young at heart” refers to ___________.

A. happy people B. people with a strong heart

C. old professional teachers D. the elderly people

26. It can be inferred that IELTS is _________.

A. a language course B. a language test C. a sports competition D. a summer camp

27. John and his father both attend the Group lessons to learn German. They learn two hours each day. How much do they need to pay per day?

A. 200 dollars B. 180 dollars C. 120 dollars D. 60 dollars

28. In their first lesson, students are required to _______.

A. report their interest B. take an exam C. complete a form D. pay by credit card

C

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If you are going there to relax then it’s probably safe to say that you want your hotel with a quiet and relaxing environment. You may even want to stay at a place like Urban Hotels located in Brisbane. You have everything you need right there in the hotel. A trip to Brisbane should not be spent indoors, especially during spring time when you have all of that natural beauty that surrounds you. The Botanical(植物) Gardens is a must to see during spring because plants have come to life from the cold weather and you get to see more flowers after a boring and cold winter. There are plenty of sports sites for you to visit, where you can do some climbing, boating and cycling. You can enjoy the fresh spring air and get some exercise at the same time. If you are in the mood for a bit of culture, then you can visit some of the galleries and museums located throughout the city. You can even go on a cruise(乘船游览) up the river.

It’s not quite the right time for surfing in spring, but surfing is still good in some places if you are brave enough to hit the water.

29. The region of Brisbane is famous for .

A. miles and miles of beautiful beaches B. its gold coast and the surfing condition

C. wild animals and the botanical gardens D. the quiet and beautiful environment

30. What does the underlined word “buffs” in paragraph 1 mean?

A. Fans of something. B. Plants that are special.

C. Animals that are speci