1. —Excuse me. Is the milk factory far from here?

— ____. It is a two-minute walk along the river.

A. Not at all. B. I’m afraid not. C. You’d better not. D. I think so.

2. I told your friend how to get to the hotel, but perhaps I ________ have driven her there.

A. could B. must

C. might D. should

3. Don’t let your busy work keep you at a (an) ____ from your friends.

A. distance B. price C. limit D. end

4. I didn’t do it ______ — it was an accident.

A. on purpose B. in a hurry C. as usual D. by accident

5. I don’t doubt ______ for the journey by doing jobs on the ship.

A. whether he can pay B. that he can pay C. that can he pay D. whether can he pay

6.— She looks very happy. She _____ have passed the exam.

— I guess so. It’s not difficult after all. (2007江苏)

A. should B. could

C. must D. might

7. He got up late this morning. ____, he missed the school bus.

A. In a way B. In fact C. In a word D. As a result

8. How did he ____ to bring up the three children? I couldn’t believe my eyes.

A. try B. pretend C. manage D. like

9. The teacher said ____ Tom was an honest boy and ____ he will be our monitor.

A. that; / B. whether; / C. /; that D. /; whether

10. Before buying a desk, it is important for you to ____ your room.

A. choose B. measure C. build D. discover

11. I regret ____ my English teacher but not speaking to her on my way to school.

A. catching hold of B. catching sight of

C. catching up with D. getting away with

12. The final decision is ____ Bob will carry out this difficult task.

A. that B. which C. who D. whether

13. Luckily, there is a hospital ____ and they soon took the wounded man there.

A. nearly B. beyond C. nearby D. away

14. The teacher was worried about the boys in her class, for they spent ______ time playing computer games.

A. large amount of B. a large number of C. a large amount of D. large numbers of

15. You’d better do the housework by yourself ____ expect others to do it for you.

A. rather than B. more than C. less than D. other than

16 . Who do you think it is ____ will go to Paris tomorrow?

A. he B. that C. as D. which

17. You need to have ______ if you want to teach the group of naughty children well.

A. energy B. patience C. strength D. belief

18. When Tom realized that he was ______ by the teacher, he stopped cheating in the exam.

A. praised B. recognized C. spotted D. glared

19. You always ______ us to do this or that, but you never do what you say you will.

A. hope B. permit C. let D. promise

20. ___the wounded soldiers need are good doctors and medicine.

A. That B. Who C. What D. Whether

二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

A group of people were in search?of a home. After 21 some time walking around, they finally found a place to 22 down.

They needed some 23 , and the chief (首领)sent out three groups of people to 24 the surrounding areas. After a short discussion, the three groups went out in 25 directions.

The first group explored the north. There, they saw large fields with 26 crops, vegetables and fruits. They went back to report their 27 . “We saw lots of vegetation (植物). We can be 28 .”

The second group went southwest. There, they saw lots of 29 . As they went back, they said, “We saw hundreds of animals. We can 30 for our food, and rely 31 on meat to sustain (维持) us.”

The last group went southeast. There, they reached the sea and saw hundreds of fish swimming. They returned and said, “We saw plenty of fish. We can go 32 for our food.”

“We can eat meat alone!” shouted the second group.

“No! 33 ! We did not see any animals at all!” said the first group.

The third group joined in, “Are you 34 ? We did not see anything like you have 35 . There was only water. We need to become fishermen!”

Each group got so 36 with the others that they each went to the place they had explored. They were 37 that they alone had the answer and that the others must have been wrong.

38 , each group of people only chose to believe themselves. 39 they had chosen to learn from one another and 40 them, they could have had the best of everything.

21. A. spending B. costing C. taking D. losing

22. A. break B. cool C. settle D. calm

23. A. water B. food C. energies D. information

24. A. explore B. clean C. measure D. cover

25. A. same B. a C. / D. different

26. A. main B. few C. poor D. many

27. A. experiences B. findings C. results D. conditions

28. A. vegetarians B. fishermen C. hunters D. miners

29. A. mountains B. people C. animals D. houses

30. A. prepare B. hunt C. fight D. wait

31. A. mainly B. partly C. fully D. hardly

32. A. surfing B. boating C. fishing D. swimming

33. A. Fishes B. Crops C. Cows D. Flowers

34. A. going B. sleeping C. coming D. joking

35. A. described B. brought C. wrote D. explained

36. A. strict B. angry C. sad D. pleased

37. A. sad B. pleasant C. sure D. anxious

38. A. Happily B. Luckily C. Unluckily D. Hopefully

39. A. After B. Because C. Before D. If

40. A. admire B. believe C. appreciate D. understand

三、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

A

I’m a real book lover. Every time my friends visit me, my nose is buried in a book. Wherever I go, I always have a book with me. Novels, history books, stories about people, journals and news—I read them all and I’ve learnt a lot, too. For example, many things in life happen for the best even if we don’t like or understand them.

Why is reading such an enjoyable pastime for me? I probably first learned about it from my parents. My mother read to me at night in my childhood and bought me picture books. The greatest gift she has given me is a love for reading. And it will be a life-long habit.

No one ever asked me why I liked to read. They just saw me and asked, “Oh? Is that for school work?” And I just shook my head, “No. It’s just for fun.” While reading a good book, I can totally forget myself and fly to another world. It’s like exploring through someone’s eyes, which is just as exciting as watching a movie.

Reading is also necessary in order to learn about writing, to improve my use of words and phrases and broaden my knowledge. What a pity to see our imagination disappear, for we don’t exercise it often. Reading can even be good for one’s health, I think. Everyone should read sad stories that make us cry and also books with humor that make us laugh out loud!

41. Among the gifts my parents have given me, which is the most valuable one?

A. A love for reading. B. Picture books.

C. Good health. D. A lovable pastime.

42. In the fourth paragraph, the author thinks reading can ____.

A. make his parents happy B. finish his school work

C. improve writing and broaden knowledge D. help him understand some movies

43. If we don’t use our imagination often, ____.

A. it is bad for our health B. we will soon learn how to write

C. it will help us to have a good rest D. it will soon disappear

44. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Why do I have few friends? B. What are my life habits?

C. Why do I love reading? D. Why do things happen for the best?

B

I believe children have a very pure sense of humor. Well, I would like to share my experiences with you.

The other day when I was out with a friend and her daughter Jane at a restaurant, Jane ordered an apple dessert, which was the most attractive dish in that restaurant. However, when she had a bite of the pie, she shouted loudly, “Mom, why does it look good but tastes like rubber?” My friend was uneasy. Then the waiter gave us another dish.

A child can say funny things. I was at a friend’s home for tea and her son, Mark, wanted her to get up. His mom replied, “I can’t, because my foot has fallen asleep now.” Little Mark then sang a song and asked, “Mom, will it wake up now?” We laughed together.

The other day we were having an interesting conversation over lunch and my friend, an animal activist (积极分子) , was arguing with another group member. Her son Tommy suddenly stood up, “Mom, people should never be allowed to shoot extinct (灭绝的) animals!” That was funny and the child did manage to turn the argument into a pleasant conversation.

Well, children sometimes really surprise us. I think we can have a lot to learn from them. They can help us understand the simple world through their eyes.

45. Why did Jane shout loudly in the restaurant?

A. She wanted to make us laugh. B. She thought her dish was attractive.

C. She wanted another piece of dessert. D. She didn’t like the flavor of her food.

46. Why did Mark try to sing a song?

A. He wanted to help his mother fall asleep.

B. He was trying to wake up his mother’s foot.

C. He wanted to get some tea to drink.

D. He would like to get some attention.

What Tommy said made the whole group ____.

A. have a pleasant conversation B. stop their conversation

C. all argue with him at once D. stand up and laugh happily

48. The author ____ to show how lovely children are.A. points out differences B. gives live examples

C. explains the causes D. lists common numbers

C

Are animal brains too simple for thoughts and choices? Stories about animal kindness have really changed my point of view. In fact, some stories are amazing, especially when animals are meeting with people. Here are two stories that interest me:

James, a wildlife writer, told a story about how an African woman had placed her baby in the shade of a tree while she was working. An elephant grou