第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)

第一节阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)

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Mr Harris used to work in Dover,but then he changed his work,and he and his wife moved to another town. They did not have many friends there,but they soon met a lot of interesting people,and after a few weeks,they often went to dinner or to parties at other people's houses.

Then Mrs Harris said to her husband,4<WeVe been to a lot of other people's houses,and now we must invite them to our house,mustn't we?”

“Yes,certainly”’ answered her husband. “A big party will be the easiest thing,won’t it? Then we can start to invite people to dinner in small numbers next month. ”

So Mrs Harris said, Yes,Til invite all our friends here to a big party on 5th December."

“How many will that be?” Mr Harris asked. “Don’t invite too many. ”

Mrs Harris was beginning to write the invitations when her husband saw that she was writing, "Party： 6:30 p. m. to 8:30 p. m. ”

“That isn’t very nice,is it?” he said. “You’re telling our guests that they must go at 8:30 p. m. ” So Mrs Harris just wrote ,“Party: 6:30 p. m. ”

A lot of guests came,and they all had a good time,so they did not go home at 8： 30 p. m. In fact,they were still there at mid-night when the door bell rang and a policeman arrived. He said, “You must stop making a noise,because someone has complained (抱怨)."

Mr Harris said he did not want to quarrel with the policeman,so everyone went home. They were sorry to have to go.

When Mr and Mrs Harris were alone again,she said to him, “That was a surprise,wasn’t it? Who complained about the noise?”

“I did”’ Mr Harris answered in a tired voice.

36. Why did Mr Harris and his wife move to another town?

   A. Because Mr Harris changed his work.

   B. Because they wanted to make some new friends.

   C. Because they wanted to meet a lot of interesting people.

   D. Because they enjoyed going to parties and visiting other peopled houses.

37. What made Mr and Mrs Harris hold a party at their house?

   A. It was easy to hold a big party at home.

   B. They liked making friends with others.

   C. It was very interesting to hold a party at home.

   D. They had gone to other people's parties many times.

38. How long would Mrs Harris like the party to last?

   A. From the morning till night.

   B. About fourteen hours.

   C. About two hours.

   D. Till midnight.

39. When did the party end that evening?

   A. At about 8： 30 p.m.

   B. At about twelve o’clock.

   C. When someone telephoned the police station.

   D. When the policeman talked with Mr Harris on the phone.

40. Why did Mr Harris telephone the policeman about the noise?

   A. Because his wife asked him to do that.

   B. Because he was tired and wanted his friends to leave.

   C. Because his friends had a good time that night and also felt tired.

   D. Because someone rang his doorbell many times at mid-night.

第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1. 5分，满分30分) 

One day,a little boy went into a store. He found a wooden box and 16 it over to the telephone. He climbed onto it 17 he could make a phone call. The store owner feeling a little bit 18 , looked at the boy and listened to the 19 between the boy and another person.

The boy asked ,“Madam,do you 20 a boy to cut the grass in your garden?”

“I already have 21 to do that job ,” the woman answered.

22 , the boy went on to say that he would do the job and he could accept half the 23 of the person who worked in her garden now. The woman replied that she^was very satisfied with the person who was 24 the grass in her garden. The little boy 25 offering that he would even 26 her sidewalk and stairs,and 27 that she would have the 28 garden in this town. Again the woman refused the boy's 29 politely. Then the little boy hung up the phone with a (n) 30 on his face. When the little boy was about to leave,he was 31 by the store owner.

The store owner,who was moved by all this,said, “Son,I like your 32 and would like to 33 you a job.But the little boy 34 the store owner and told him that he was just 35 whether he did the job well or not. Actually,he was the one who was working for that lady he talked with on the phone.

16. A. turned   B. sent   C. handed   D. pulled

17. A. even though   B. ever since

   C. so that   D. as if

18. A. excited   B. worried   C. strange   D. afraid

19. A. information   B. introduction

   C. discussion   D. conversation

20. A. ask   B. need   C. help   D. order

21. A. someone   B. anyone   C. everyone   D. no one

22. A. Besides   B. Instead   C. However   D. Once

23. A. time   B. price   C. energy   D. work

24. A. cutting   B. growing   C. pressing   D. adding

25. A. continued   B. remembered

   C. enjoyed   D. minded

26. A. watch   B. sweep   C. repair   D. keep

27. A. promised   B. explained

   C. wished   D. thought

28. A. largest   B. nearest   C. prettiest   D. newest

29. A. kindness   B. command

   C. answer   D. request

30. A. anger   B. tear   C. idea   D. smile

31. A. invited   B. stopped   C. praised   D. trained

32. A. action   B. shape   C. voice   D. attitude

33. A. pay   B. advise   C. offer   D. support

34. A. followed   B. believed

   C. recognised   D. refused

35. A. checking   B. showing

   C. realising   D. telling

15. —Are you going to Tom's birthday party?

— I might have to work.

   A. It depends. B. Thank you.

   C. Sounds great. D. Don’t mention it.

14. He will never give up the chance to go abroad for further education the situation is.

   A. however   B. wherever

   C. whenever   D. whatever

13. My car has broken down. Will you do me a ?

   A. hand   B. help   C. favour   D. deal

12. Don’t respond to any e-mails personal information,no matter how official they look.

   A. searching   B. asking

   C. requesting   D. questioning

11. “Tommy,run!The house is on Hre!” mother shouted with clearly in her voice.

   A. anger   B. rudeness

   C. pain   D. panic

10. 1 can't advise you what to do. You must use your own .

   A. permit   B. section

   C. justice   D. judgement

9. He seldom stays up late at night,necessary,to keep himself full of energy the next day.

   A. if   B. unless   C. until   D. while

8. The professor could tell by the look in Marie's eyes that she didn't understand a single word of his lecture.

   A. cold   B. blank   C. normal   D. fresh