The driver was at ______ loss when ______ word came that he was forbidden to drive for speeding.

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

______ different life today is from ______ it was fifty years ago.

A. What a; what      B. What a; how     C. How; what       D. What; what

---Good evening. ______ ?

   ---Yes, that’s right. We’d like a table on the side.

  A. What for                   B. Can I help you                  C. What’s the matter                D. Two for dinner

Our school has a library and it ______ more than one million books.

A. hides                    B. remains                     C. receives                     D. houses

---What do you think made Celia so happy?

--- ______ a prize in the recent competition.

A. She won                              B. Won                  C. Winning                              D. Because of winning

Mr. Johnson ______ his boss ______ his careless mistake.

A. apologized; about                                B. apologized to; about

C. apologized to; for                                          D. apologized; for

______ on a true story, the film is well worth ______ .

A. Based; seeing                  B. Basing; seeing    C. To base; to see              D. Based; to be seen

---Are you firmly against any independence move by Taiwan?

   ---Of course. That’s ______ our basic interest lies.

A. why                   B. when                    C. where                   D. in which

He made up his mind to devote his life ______ the river ______ polluted.

A. to prevent; to be               B. to prevent; from being 

C. to preventing; to be             D. to preventing; from being

Jack would like to go to the cinema with dad, but the film is ______ for adults only.

A. admitted       B. promised       C. intended         D. permitted

To make members of a team perform better, the trainer first of all has to know their ______ and weaknesses.

A. strengths                      B. benefits                     C. techniques                      D. values

After working until midnight for two weeks, he finally ______ and had to stay in the hospital.

A. broke up                 B. gave in                 C. broke down                    D. gave up

It is in Huizhou ______ you’re going to pay a visit to ______ this kind of TCL TV set is produced.

A. that; which      B. where; that      C. /; where      D. / ; that

---My little daughter is coughing worse than ever.

     ---She ______ to the hospital yesterday.

    A. had to be taken                              B. should have taken

C. must have been taken                     D. ought to have been taken

To his surprise, the lifestyle he was used to ______ greatly in the past few years.

A. change                       B. changing                    C. changed                      D. has changed

The little boy still needed the ______ 20 dollars to do with the things ______ .

A. remaining; remained to be settled                              B. remaining; remaining to be settled

C. remained; remained to settle                                  D. remained; remaining to settled

His plan was such a good one ______ we all agreed to accept.

A. so         B. and        C. that        D. as

______ is reported in the newspaper is that seventeen climbers have been killed in the snow tsunami.

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

Don’t all speak at once! ______ , please.

A. Each at one time     B. One by one time    C. One for each time   D. One at a time

She ______ into the thick forest alone on such a dark night.

    A. dares not go           B. dares not to go     C. dare not to go          D. doesn’t dare go

完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

    阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Years ago, if a teenager had some problems in her life, she might go home and write in her diary. Now, a teenager with   41  problems might go onto the Internet and write about his problems in a blog. In many ways a diary and a blog are very   42   . So, what makes blogging different from writing in   43  diary?

The biggest difference is that blogging is much more   44  than a diary. Usually, a teenager treats his diary like a book full of   45  that she does not want to   46  .

It’s interesting that someone who writes in a blog   47  a diary will probably write nearly the same information.

I have a little sister, and sometimes I go online to read her   48   . She writes about things like waking up early for swimming practice and not studying enough for her chemistry test.   49  I was her age, I wrote about the same things, but   50  in my diary. Then, after I had finished writing, I would hide my diary in a secret place because I was   51  that my sister might read it!

The biggest   52  with blogging is that anyone can read what you write. If I was angry with a friend during high school and wrote something   53  about her in my diary, she would never know!   54  , if my sister ever wrote something bad about a friend, that friend   55  read her blog and get a “cry”.

There are also   56  to blogging, of course. If I felt sad one day and wrote in my diary,  “Nobody cares about me,”   57  would know about it. However, if my sister wrote the same sentence in her blog, her best friends would   58  respond and tell her how much they   59  her. Blogs help people   60  in touch with their friends and know what the people around them are doing.

41. A. the same   

B. troublesome

C. difficult

D. daily

42. A. familiar

B. special

C. similar

D. different

43. A. a personal

B. an ordinary

C. a common

D. a traditional

44. A. attractive

B. public

C. convenient

D. quick

45. A. thoughts

B. puzzles

C. mysteries

D. secrets

46. A. tell

B. share

C. publish

D. solve

47. A. instead of

B. as well as

C. in favor of

D. in spite of

48. A. blog

B. diary

C. report

D. web

49. A. Although

B. Since

C. When

D. Because

50. A. only

B. already

C. still

D. never

51. A. angry

B. concerned

C. glad

D. worried

52. A. problem

B. doubt

C. trouble

D. mistake

53. A. pleasant

B. wrong

C. mean

D. funny

54. A. Besides

B. However

C. Therefore

D. Then

55. A. should

B. will

C. must

D. might

56. A. reasons

B. disadvantages

C. shortcomings

D. advantages

57. A. everyone

B. no one

C. anyone

D. someone

58. A. happily

B. especially

C. quickly

D. immediately

59. A. like

B. miss

C. need

D. help

60. A. lose

B. stay

C. get

D. find

　 In 1943, during the Second World War the body of an English man, William Martin, was discovered off the Spanish coast. The papers he had been carrying were returned to England, where they were carefully examined. They had clearly been changed and that was exactly what the British had hoped would happen, for Martin was a trick designed to fool the Germans.

　 Martin did not exist. The body was that of a sailor who looked as though he had died when his boat sank, but in fact he had been ill and died. Leaving the boat to go down, his parents allowed the dead body to be put into the sea near Spain. It was hoped that the Germans would find it and read the fake(假的)papers he carried.

　　The papers said that the British would attack the island of Sardinia, when in fact they planned to attack the island of Sicily. The trick was successful. When the British landed on Sicily, most of the heavy German guns had been moved to defend(保卫) Sardinia.

61._______ put the papers on the dead man.

A. The British      B. German spies   C. Spanish soldiers     D. William Martin

62. When the Germans found William Martin they probably thought he _________.

　A. was a British spy with important information about the war

　B. was killed by the British soldiers

　C. died of an illness

　D. had the fake papers of the British Army

63. When the British found out the papers were changed they concluded _________.

　A. Martin did exist                      B. Martin was a German spy

　C. the Germans had read the papers        D. they should attack Sardinia

64. Which of the order is right according to this passage? __________.

　a. The Germans found the dead at sea.

　b. The British decided to use the dead body to fool the Germans.

　c. The British planned to attack Sicily.

　d. The papers on Martin were brought to London to be examined.

　e. The Germans found the fake papers on the dead body.

　f. The Germans decided to defend Sardinia.

　g. The Germans believed the papers.

　A. c.b.a.e.g.f.d.      B.c.a.b.d.g.f.e.     C. a.c.b.g.f.e.d.       D.b.c.a.g.e.f.d.

              The young boy saw me, or rather, he saw the car and quickly ran up to me, eager to sell his bunches of bananas and bags of peanuts. Though he appeared to be about twelve, he seemed to have already known the bitterness of life. “Banana 300 naira. Peanuts 200 naira.”

              He said in a low voice. I bargained him down to 200 total for the fruit and nuts. When he agreed, I handed him a 500 naira bill. He didn’t have change, so I told him not to worry.

              He said thanks and smiled a row of perfect teeth.

              When, two weeks later, I saw the boy again, I was more aware of my position in a society where it’s not that uncommon to see a little boy who should be in school standing on the corner selling fruit in the burning sun. My parents had raised me to be aware of the advantage we had been afforded and the responsibility it brought to us.

              I pulled over and rolled down my window. He had a bunch of bananas and a bag of peanuts ready. I waved them away. “What’s up?” I asked him. “I…I don’t have money to buy books for school.” I reached into my pocket and handed him two fresh 500 naira bills.

              “Will this help?” I asked. He looked around nervously before taking the money. One thousand naira was a lot of money to someone whose family probably made about 5,000 naira or less each year. “Thank you, sir,” he said. “Thank you very much.”

              When driving home, I wondered if my little friend actually used the money for school-books. What if he’s a cheat? And then I wondered why I did it. Did I do it to make myself feel better? Was I using him? Later, I realized that I didn’t know his name or the least bit about him, nor did I think to ask.

              Over the next six months, I was busy working in a news agency in Northern Nigeria. Sometime after I returned, I went out for a drive. When I was about to pull over, the boy suddenly appeared by my window with a big smile ready on his face.

              “Oh, gosh! Long time.”

              “Are you in school now?” I asked.

              He nodded.

              “That’s good,” I said. A silence fell as we looked at each other, and then I realized what he wanted. “Here,” I held out a 500 naira bill. “Take this.” He shook his head and stepped back as if hurt. “What’s wrong?” I asked. “It’s a gift.”

              He shook his head again and brought his hand from behind his back. His face shone with sweat. He dropped a bunch of bananas and a bag of peanuts in the front seat before he said, “I’ve been waiting to give these to you.”

65.  What was the author’s first impression of the boy?

A. He seemed to be poor and greedy.         B. He seemed to have suffered a lot.

C. He seemed younger than his age.          D. He seemed good at bargaining.

66. The third time the author met him, the boy ______.

A. told him his purpose of selling fruit and nuts

B. wanted to express his thanks

C. asked him for money for his schoolbooks

D. tried to take advantage of him

67. Why did the author give his money to the boy?

A. Because he had enough money to do that.

B. Because he had learnt to help others since childhood.

C. Because he held a higher position in the society.

D. Because he had been asked by the news agency to do so.

68.  Which of the following best describes the boy?

A. Brave and polite.                                                                                    B. Kind and smart.

C. Honest and thankful.                                                                      D. Shy and nervous.

              Would you eat a ready meal from the fridge rather than cook by yourself? Have you been doing Internet shopping rather than going to the stores? What can’t you be bothered to do?

              A study into how lazy British people are has found more than half of the adults are so idle (懒散的) that they’d catch the lift rather than climb two flights of stairs.

              Just over 2,000 people were quizzed by independent researchers at Nuffield Health, Britain’s largest health center. The results were extremely surprising.

              About one in six people questioned said if their remote control was broken, they would continue watching the same channel rather than get up.

              More than one third of those questioned said they would not run to catch a bus. Worryingly, of the 654 respondents with children, 64% said they were often too tired to play with them.

              This led the report to conclude that it’s no wonder that one in six children in the UK are classified as obese (very fat) before they start school.

              Dr Sarah Dauncey, medical director of Nuffield Health, said, “People need to get fitter, not just for their own sake, but for the sake of their families, friends and evidently (明显地；显然) their pets too.”

              “If we don’t start to take control of this problem, a whole generation will become too unfit to perform even the most fundamental tasks.”

              And Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow, was shamed as the most idle city in the UK, with 75% questioned admitting they do not get enough exercise, followed closely by Birmingham and Southampton, both with 67%.

              The results bring serious challenges for the National Health Service, where obesity-related illnesses such as heart disease and cancer have been on a steady increase for the past 40 years and are costing billions of pounds every year.

69. How many people questioned don’t play with their children?

A. 1280.                                                        B. More than 333.                            C. 654.                                                        D. About 420.

70. The study leads us to believe that _____________.

A. the pets in the UK will be in trouble if their owners keep their way of life

B. Glasgow people feel ashamed because they don’t get enough exercise

C. British people are the laziest around the world

D. five sixths of the British children are healthy

71. How does the author convince the readers?

A. By presenting the results of a study.                                          B. By providing answers to questions.

C. By interviewing some experts.                                                        D. By telling a story.

72. What is the passage mainly about?

A. A study of British people’s laziness.                            B. A study of British people’s lifestyles.

C. The health service in the UK.                                                        D. The obesity problem in the UK.

This may be music to your ears.

Researchers P. Jason Rentfrow and Samuel Gosling gave 3,500 people a personality quiz. Then they asked them to name their favorite kind of music. “We found that the musical style people like are closely linked to their personalities,” Gosling says.

RAP/HIP-HOP

Known for their quick speech, some rappers can say more than 700 syllables (音节) a minute!

If you like rap/hip-hop, you are energetic and have a way with words. You put a fresh spin on things, whether it’s new moves on the dance floor or your hip style.

CLASSLCAL

In the 18th century, classical musicians were like rock stars. Beethoven and Mozart, for example, played in packed concert halls.

If you like classical, you are open to new ideas and like debating with friends. Creative and imaginative, you can easily spend many hours scrapbooking, writing or painting.

COUNTRY

Country music came from the folk songs of English, Scottish, and Irish settlers of the southeastern United States.

If you like country, you express your opinions well, which makes you the ideal class president or team captain. Traditional and loyal, you enjoy spending time with your family.

POP

Pop music is designed to appeal to (吸引) almost everyone, and it does. Each year, the industry brings in about 30 billion dollars!

If you like pop, you are attractive to your friends. You can make big things happen, like planning for a huge party or inspiring your team to victory.

ROCK

In the 1950s, rock music created a brand-new culture. Teenagers, for the first time, had an identity separate from adults and children.

If you like rock, you are a risk-taker who never accepts no for an answer. You rise to any challenge, like doing very well in a big exam or landing the lead in the school play.

If these personality profiles don’t match you, that’s OK. These are just for fun.

73. What does the underlined part “You put a fresh spin on things” mean in the passage?

A. You can express your idea in a clever way that makes it seem better than it really is.

B. You have the ability to attract others’ attention.

C. You are always willing to communicate with others.

D. You are willing to express your thoughts to others all the time.

74. If you like pop music,           .

A. you are traditional and prefer to stay with your family

B. you are easy to accept new ideas

C. you are welcome and your friends all like to be with you

D. you have a quick speech and can say 30 words in a minute

75. We can know from this passage that           .

A. in the 18th century, classical musicians were like pop stars

B. country music came from the old songs of the Native Americans

C. pop music is liked by the largest number of people in the world

D. everyone can find his personality in this passage

76. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. When music came into being.           B. What your favorite music says about you.

C. Some basic information about music.     D. How to like music.