Ⅰ.单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

1. —What do you think of the house?

—_____________. It’s everything we’ve been looking for.

A. Perfect! B. Good idea! C. Not bad. D. so-so.

2. Air conditioners made in China have won _worldwide attention and GREE has become____popular name.

A. a, the B. /, a C. /, the D. the, a

3. Mo yan’s Red sorghum(高粱) ,together with all his masterpieces, reading.

A. is worthy B. is worth C. are worth D. are worthy

4. It's an either-or situation ----we can buy a new car this year or we can go on holiday but we can’t do .

A. others B. either C. another D. both

5. Persons under 18 not be employed in night work according to our government’s regulation.

A．might B．ought to C．could D．shall

6. There’s no way of knowing why one man makes an important discovery _____ another man, also intelligent, fails.

A. since B. if C. as D. while

7. is known to everybody, the moon travels round the earth every month.

A. As B. It C. That D. What

8.??George?is?going?to?talk?about?the?geography?of?his?country,?but?I’d?rather?he_____?more?on?its?

culture.?

A.?focus?????? ?B.?focused??????? C.?would??focus???? ?D.?had?focused

9. This online game has been intended to improve children’s .

A. intelligence B. reputation C. responsibility D. impression

10. It was only after he had read the papers Mr. Gross realized the task before him was extremely difficult to complete.

A. when B. that C. which D. what

11. Only by increasing the number of doctors by 50 percent properly in this hospital.

A. can be the patients B. can the patients be treated

C. the patients can be treated D. treated can be the patients

12. makes the book so extraordinary is the creative imagination of the writer.

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

13. The sun began to rise in the sky, ________ the mountain in golden light.

A. bathed B. bathing C. to have bathed D. having bathed

14. —Will you please repeat your idea?

—Certainly. But I think it obvious you ________ your attention.

A. didn’t pay B. aren’t paying C. don’t pay D. weren’t paying

15. Briggs will ________as general manager when Mitchell retires.

A. get away B. take over C. set off D. run out

Ⅱ.完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）

It was a terrible day. Snow had been falling all day long making the trip 1 . I would rather have been in my warm home than drive along on such a cold day, but I didn’t have a _2 . I had to have my paper work handed in and then 3 my son.

The snow continued to fall as we drove along for the 15-mile trip back home. I slowed the car and _4 at my son in his heavy coat as he looked 5 out of the window with a blank expression. In the 6 of the world he was looked upon as a mentally disabled child. _7 , over the years what I saw was a beautiful, kind and 8 soul. He had shown me more about love than I could have ever 9 on my own.

I slowed the car even more as we 10 a sharp curve (弯). As we rounded it I saw a shivering (颤抖的), young woman in a 11 jacket walking in the snow storm. I pulled over and let her in. She was heading for her Mom’s house to visit her 12 whom she hadn’t seen for months. She had experienced a lot of disappointments and 13 . Yet, she still held out hope for a new job and tried to 14 a new life for her son and herself.

I took her as 15 as I was able to and dropped her off. She thanked me for the 16 and I told her I wished I could have done more to help. Then as we were about to leave, my sweet son took off his coat, 17 down the window and gave it to her. She put it on, smiled and 18 to us as we pulled out on the road.

In this world we will 19 many problems and challenges. Sometimes it seems that our entire lives are a trip down a curvy and dangerous road. Yet the power of 20 takes us straight back to a broad smooth highway.

1. A. smooth B. funny C.special D. risky

2. A. choice B. change C. reason D. chance

3. A. call on B. pick up C. seek for D. look after

4. A. stared B. laughed C. glanced D. shouted

5. A. excitedly B.fearfully C. sadly D. peacefully

6. A. history B. development C. systems D. eyes

7. A. Meanwhile B. Therefore C. However D. Besides

8. A. dirty B. sensitive C. merciful D. painful

9. A. learned B. dreamed C. concluded D. ignored

10. A. approached B. left C. expected D. discovered

11. A. new B. light C. comfortable D. heavy

12. A. son B. daughter C. mother D. father

13. A. tragedies B. puzzles C. adventures D. battles

14. A. predict B. build C. save D. suffer

15. A. long B.far C. soon D. much

16. A. lift B. coat C. money D. gift

17. A. burned B. rolled C. tore D. shut

18. A. cried B. pointed C.waved D. wrote

19. A. bear B. overcome C. create D. face

20. A. love B.nature C. minds D. wills

Ⅲ. 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

A

Once upon a time, there was a master who went to India. In those times, people didn't have the communications or airplanes or many kinds of transportation that we do now. So the master went to India on foot. He had never been to India before; perhaps he came from Persia. And when he got there, he saw a lot of fruit. In India they have plenty of fruit to sell, but much of it is expensive because they can't grow much due to the water situation. So he saw one basket, a big basket of some very red, long fruit. And it was the cheapest in the shop, not expensive at all. So he went up and asked, "How much per kilo?" And the shopkeeper said, "Two rupees." Two rupees in India is nothing; it's like dirt. So he bought a whole kilogram of the fruit and started eating it. But after he ate some of it: Oh, my God! His eyes watered, his mouth watered and burned, his eyes were burning, his head was burning and his face became red. As he coughed and choked and gasped for breath, he jumped up and down, saying, "Ah! Ah! Ah!" But he still continued to eat the fruit! Some people who were looking at him shook their heads and said, "You're crazy, man. Those are chilies! You can't eat so many; they're not good for you! People use them as a condiment, but only a little bit to put into food for taste. You can't just eat them by the handful like that; they're not fruit!" So the stupid master said, "No, I can't stop! I paid money for them, and now I'll eat them. It's my money!" And you think that master was stupid, right? Similarly, we sometimes do a lot of things like that. We invest money, time or effort in a relationship, business or job. And even though it's been a long time, bitter experience tells us it won't work, and we know there's no more hope that things will change in the future——this we definitely know by intuition —— we still continue just because we've invested money, time, effort and love into it .If so, we're kaput in the brain. Just like the man who ate the chilies and suffered so much but couldn't stop because he didn't want to waste the money he'd paid. So even if you've lost something, you should let it go and move on. That's better than continuing to lose.

1. Why did the master buy the chilies to eat?

A. Because he liked the taste. B. Because they were long and red.

C. Because they cost little. D. Because they were delicious fruit.

2. What happened after the master ate some of the fruit he bought?

A. He jumped with joy. B. He became very angry.

C. He felt terrible. D. He began to cry.

3. What is the structure of the passage?

A. ①② / ③④⑤ B. ① / ②③④⑤ C. ①②③ / ④⑤ D. ①②③④ / ⑤

4. The last paragraph mainly serves as a(n)_______ .

A. explanation B. suggestion C. introduction D. transition

B

London is a huge city with more things to do than anywhere else. With the London Pass, you get free entry to over 50 specially selected places with one purchase. In the list you’ll find:

●19 historic buildings

●22 museums and art galleries

●8 tours, cruises and walks and leisure activities

●13 places of interest including ships and aquariums

●12 restaurants and services

The London Pass offers not only great value and convenience , but also enables you to beat the queues at selected attractions. There are also special offers such as discounts at restaurants and theaters , where the attraction is normally free to the public. The London Pass also gives you great offers such as a free guided tour. So whether you prefer museums or cinemas, galleries or ice skating or zoos, with the London Pass there really is something for everyone.

You can buy Adult or Child passes for 2, 3 or 6 days. See all ticket prices below and choose what you need.

Description

 Price



 London Pass 2 days Adult-Item E-036

$87



 London Pass 3 days Adult-Item E-037

$104



 London Pass 6 days Adult-Item E-038

$140



 London Pass 2 days Child (5-15 years)

$62



 London Pass 3 days Child (5-15 years)

$72[来源:]



London Pass 6 days Child (5-15 years)

$100



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5.With the London Pass you can probably do all the following things for free EXCEPT

_________ .

A. see famous buildings B. stay at hotels

C. go boating D. join in entertainment activities

6.How much should Mr King pay for the London Pass 2 days if he goes with his wife and 7-year-old son?

A. $174 B. $236 C. $244 D. $270

7. What can be inferred from the passage?

A