阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-25各题所给的四个选项中，选出一　　 个最佳答案。　　

　　    It 1 around nine o'clock when I drove 2 home from work because it　　 was already dark. As I approached the gates I switched off the　　 headlamps of the car 3 prevent the beam from swinging in through the　　 window and waking Jack, who shared the house with me. But I 4. I　　 noticed that his light was still on, so he was awake anyway-unless　　 he'd 5 asleep while reading. I put the car away and went up the steps.　　 Then I opened the door quietly and went to Jack's room. He was in bed　　 awake but he didn't 6 turn towards me.

　　     "What's up, Jack?" I said.

　　     "For God's 7 , don't make a noise," he said.

　　     The way he spoke reminded me 8 someone 9 who is afraid to talk in　　 case he 10 himself a serious injury.　　 　　"Take your shoes 11, Neville," Jack said.

　　     I thought that he must be ill and that 12 humor him to　　 keep him happy. "There's a snake here ," he explained. "It's asleep　　 13 the sheets. I was 14 on my back reading when I saw it. I know　　 that moving was out of 15. I 16 moved even if I'd wanted to." I　　 realized that he was 17, "I was relying 18 you to call a doctor as　　 soon as you 19 home," Jack went on. "It hasn't bitten me yet　　 but I daren't 20 to upset it. It 21 wake up. I'm sick 22　　 this," he said, " I 23 that you'd be home an hour ago."

　　     There was no time to argue or apologize 　　 24 late. I looked at him 25 I could and went out to telephone the doctor.　　

(1)A. had to be   B.was  to be   C. must have been   D. should have been

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(2)A. at   B.　　 back    C. in  D.　　 to

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(3) A. so as to  B.　　 in order  C. so that  D.　　 for

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(4)A. needn't bother B. didn't need to　　 bother C.　　 needn't have bothered D.　　 mustn't have bothered

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(5)A. become  B.　　 fallen  C. gone D.　　 grown

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(6)A. even  B.　　 just  C. only D.　　 rather

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(7)A. behalf  B.　　 love  C. reason D.　　 sake

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(8)A. from  B.　　 to  C. of  D.　　 with  

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(9)A. with pain  B.　　 in pain  C. having pain  D.　　 having ache

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(10)A. would do  B.　　 does  C. would make D.makes

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(11)A. off  B.　　 out  C. away  D.　　 back

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(12)A. I had rather  B.　　 I would rather C.　　 I had better  D. I would　　 better

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(13)A. between  B.　　 beside  C. below D.　　 behind

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(14)A. lied  B.　　 laid  C. laying  D.　　 lying

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(15)A. the business  B.　　 the question C. the chance  D.　　 the risk

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(16)A. may not have  B.　　 might not have C.　　 can't have  D.　　 couldn't have

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(17)A. in fact  B.　　 in serious  C. in earnest  D.　　 in truth 

(18)A. on  B.　　 to  C. in  D.　　 for

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(19)A. would come B.　　 have come C. were coming D.　　 came

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(20)A. to do a thing B. do anything  C.　　 to do something D. do nothing

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(21)A. might  B.　　 can  C. should  D.　　 shall

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(22)A. with  B.　　 from  C. of  D.　　 for

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(23)A. made it certain  B. have been sure of  C. counted on  D. took it for granted 　　

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(24)A. for being  B. to be  C. on being  D. to have been

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(25)A. as fiercely as  B. as encouragingly as  C.　　 so bravely as  D. so hopefully　　 as

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第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题．每小题3分，满分60分) 　　　　　　

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项( A, B，C，和D)中，进出最佳答案．并将答案写在答题卡上。

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Ticket price increases at HK Disney

Source：Xinhua | 02—05—2009 11：39

Hong Kong Disneyland announced on Tuesday it will raise weekday admission prices for mainland and overseas tourists by about 19 percent．But Hong Kong residents and tourists who purchase tickets through travel agents can still enjoy the old prices until June 30．　　　　

A one-day admission will cost HK $350($45)for adults and HK $250 for children aged up to 11 from Monday, the previous charges for weekends．Adults were previously admitted for HK $295 and children HK $210．

A Hong Kong Disneyland spokesman said the park does not expect the new pricing structure to have an immediate impact on attendances, as research shows guests choose when to visit the attraction based on time available rather than ticket prices．But the hikes(the rise of prices)drew immediate criticism from the industry．The greater tourism industry fears it may harm mainlanders willingness to visit Hong Kong．　　　　

Joseph Tung Yao-chung, executive director of Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong, said the decision was unwise in the current financial climate．He also urged the company to rethink its decision, during an interview with Southern Metropolis Daily．　　　　

56．On September 10 of 2009(weekday), 　Hong Kong　 residents and tourists will have to spend__________buying three children tickets．

A．HK $360    B．$　360    C　．HK $750  D．HK $885　　　　

57．There is a family with five people, John，his father，mother，grandfather and grandmother．They are from America, John is eleven years old．If they visit the place on June 30 2009(weekday)，they will spend about________in total．

A．$212   B．$　1650    C　．HK $1400  D．$1390　　　　

58．What can we infer from the passage?

A．Joseph Tung Yao-chung disagreed about the ticket price increase at HK Disney．

B．Hong Kong Disneyland will make a lot of money by raising weekday admission prices for mainland tourists．　　　　

C．The Hong Kong Disneyland spokesman didn't like the new pricing structure．

D．Only tourists from mainland visit Hong Kong Disneyland．　

第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题．每小题3分，满分60分) 　　　　　　
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项( A, B，C，和D)中，进出最佳答案．并将答案写在答题卡上。
A　　
Ticket price increases at HK Disney
Source：Xinhua | 02—05—2009 11：39
Hong Kong Disneyland announced on Tuesday it will raise weekday admission prices for mainland and overseas tourists by about 19 percent．But Hong Kong residents and tourists who purchase tickets through travel agents can still enjoy the old prices until June 30．　　　　
A one-day admission will cost HK $350($45)for adults and HK $250 for children aged up to 11 from Monday, the previous charges for weekends．Adults were previously admitted for HK $295 and children HK $210．
A Hong Kong Disneyland spokesman said the park does not expect the new pricing structure to have an immediate impact on attendances, as research shows guests choose when to visit the attraction based on time available rather than ticket prices．But the hikes(the rise of prices)drew immediate criticism from the industry．The greater tourism industry fears it may harm mainlanders willingness to visit Hong Kong．　　　　
Joseph Tung Yao-chung, executive director of Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong, said the decision was unwise in the current financial climate．He also urged the company to rethink its decision, during an interview with Southern Metropolis Daily．　　　　
56．On September 10 of 2009(weekday), 　Hong Kong　 residents and tourists will have to spend__________buying three children tickets．
A．HK $360    B．$　360    C　．HK $750  D．HK $885　　　　
57．There is a family with five people, John，his father，mother，grandfather and grandmother．They are from America, John is eleven years old．If they visit the place on June 30 2009(weekday)，they will spend about________in total．
A．$212   B．$　1650    C　．HK $1400  D．$1390　　　　
58．What can we infer from the passage?
A．Joseph Tung Yao-chung disagreed about the ticket price increase at HK Disney．
B．Hong Kong Disneyland will make a lot of money by raising weekday admission prices for mainland tourists．　　　　
C．The Hong Kong Disneyland spokesman didn't like the new pricing structure．
D．Only tourists from mainland visit Hong Kong Disneyland．　

完形填空

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

　　　 One day last month after I received my salary, I went shopping with my little son. Unfortunately in the crowded store. I had my pocket 　1 and my whole salary was gone with it. I was so angry that I almost lost 　2 of myself. What could I do? We were not very wealthy. The money was really not a small sum for my family. It would 　3 our life greatly. How could I tell my wife?

　　　 I felt very sad and even 　4 for losing the money when I got home. To make up for　 my 　5 mistake, I gathered all my strength to give our house a thorough cleaning and　　 then 　6 a wonderful meal and cooked a special dish my wife loved to 　7 her.

　　　 When she came home, I forced a smile to greet her. She was 　8 to see the neat house and the 　9 meal. We sat at the table and began to eat. I told my story 　10 . She did not respond. It was as if she had not heard my words.

　　　 “I’ve 　11 my salary,” I murmured to her again.

　　　 “I see,” she did not shout at me as I had 　12 . She didn't lose her temper. So I was afraid she was trying hard to hide her anger.

　　　 A moment later, my wife was still 　13 and seemed to be enjoying her favorite dish. At last I could not help asking, “I’ve lost my money. Why not shout at me?” She 　14 her eyes, looking at me and said, “Oh, on the contray, I’m thinking about how to comfort you. It’s　　　 the 　15 who is to blame.”

1.　 A.　 robbed　　　　　　　　 B.　 stolen　　　　　　　　　 C.　 picked　　　　　　　　　 D.　 gone

2.　 A.　 control　　　　　　　　 B.　 heart C.　 interest D.　 face

3.　 A.　 enrich　　　　　　　　　 B.　 improve　　　　　　　　 C.　 affect D.　 simplify

4.　 A.　 guilty　　　　　　　　　 B.　 ashamed　　　　　　　 C.　 frightened D.　 worried

5.　 A.　 unchangeable　　　　 B.　 unforgivable　　　　　 C.　 unforgettable D.　 unbelievable

6.　 A.　 prepared　　　　　　　 B.　 served　　　　　　　　　 C.　 provided　　　　　　　 D.　 chose

7.　 A.　 comfort　　　　　　　　 B.　 meet　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.　 surprise D.　 please

8.　 A.　 satisfied　　　　　　　　 B.　 surprised　　　　　　　 C.　 pleased D.　 interested

9.　 A.　 delicious　　　　　　　 B.　 excellent　　　　　　　 C.　 cool D.　 attractive

10.　 A.　 gladly　　　　　　　　　 B.　 calmly　　　　　　　　　 C.　 excitedly D.　 nervously

11.　 A.　 spent　　　　　　　　　　 B.　 wasted　　　　　　　　 C.　 donated　　　　　　　　 D.　 lost

12.　 A.　 hoped　　　　　　　　　 B.　 desired　　　　　　　　 C.　 expected D.　 wished

13.　 A.　 upset　　　　　　　　　　 B.　 silent　　　　　　　　　　 C.　 worried D.　 surprised

14.　 A.　 moved　　　　　　　　　 B.　 shut　　　　　　　　　　 C.　 raised D.　 opened

15.　 A.　 store　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.　 policeman　　　　　　 C.　 society D.　 thief

Long ago I came to the city near my hometown to find a job. I met all kinds of 16 and so I used up all my money soon.

One day, I got on a bus quietly at dusk when most people got off work. Suddenly, a 　17 cried loudly, “Someone has 　18 　my money!” I felt 　19 , because his money was in my 　20 . Some people suggested the bus be driven to the police station, but some were against it because they were in a hurry to go back home. The whole bus was very 21 . The driver then stopped the bus by the road and turned on the lights to 　22 the money. At that time, one passenger said, “Turn off the lights and give the thief a chance to take out the money.” Then the bus got 　23 . When I was still struggling (斗争) in mind whether to take out the money or not, the lights were on again. There was no money on the floor. Someone said again, “Give him one more 　24 .” Then the lights were off again. My heart kept beating fast. The lights were on again but they got the 　25 result. The passengers were in heated discussion again. At that time, someone said again, “Give him the 　26 chance!” Suddenly I felt 　27 and took out all the money when the lights were off again.

For many years I have felt 　28 to the one who gave me three chances to 29 my mistake. When the first and second chances come, you may not be prepared well or don’t have enough 　30 to act. When the third chance comes you should know clearly what you should do.

16.　 A.　 difficulties　　　　 B.　 strangers　　　　　 C.　 dangers　　　　　　 D.　 chances

17.　 A.　 thief　　　　　　　　 B.　 driver　　　　　　　 C.　 passenger　　　　 D.　 policeman

18.　 A.　 borrowed　　　　 B.　 received　　　　　 C.　 paid　　　　　　　　 D.　 stolen

19.　 A.　 sad　　　　　　　　　 B.　 calm　　　　　　　　 C.　 nervous　　　　　 D.　 angry

20.　 A.　 mind　　　　　　　　 B.　 bank　　　　　　　　 C.　 house　　　　　　　 D.　 hand

21.　 A.　 noisy　　　　　　　 B.　 dirty　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.　　　　　　　　　 bright D.　 empty

22.　 A.　 take out　　　　　　 B.　 give back　　　　 C.　 search for　　　　 D.　 throw away

23.　 A.　 cold　　　　　　　　 B.　 dark　　　　　　　　 C.　 clean　　　　　　　 D.　 crowded

24.　 A.　 reason　　　　　　　 B.　 way　　　　　　　　 C.　 chance　　　　　　 D.　 choice

25.　 A.　 strange　　　　　　 B.　 exciting　　　　　　　　　 C.　　　　　　　　　 second D.　 same

26.　 A.　 last B.　 only C.　 fair D.　　　 good　　　

27.　 A.　 upset B. awakened C.　 pleased D.　 interested

28.　 A.　 painful　　　　　　 B.　 sorry　　　　　　　 C.　 lucky　　　　　　　 D.　 grateful

29.　 A.　 make B. try C. repeat D.　 correct

30.　 A.　 strength　　　　　 B.　 skill　　　　　　　　 C.　 courage　　　　　 D.　 experience