If I were writing a history of my family, some of the darkest moments recorded would be those surrounding Christmas trees．One would certainly think otherwise；selecting and puRing up our trees have always been filled with risk．For example，one afternoon dangerously close to Christmas Eve my mother bought what she thought to be a bargain，a glorious tree that was so full and tall that we could hardly get it into the house．Once we did，my father immediately realized that we would have to hire a carpenter to build a stand for it．Another December perhaps the very next one，we bought a tree earlier than we ever had before．We were happy with its shape and delighted that its size was manageable．We easily placed it in a stand，decorated it from top to bottom，and then self satisfiedly sat back by the fire in its soft light．Two or three days passed and the truth could not be hidden；we had bought a tree cut so long ago that its needles were coming off．There was nothing to do but undecorate it，take it down，and begin tree shopping again．Our most recent Christmas tree offered still another difficult task．When we brought it home，once again it seemed larger than it was in the great outdoors．I persuaded two young neighbors to stop playing basketball and to help us get the tree into the house and set it correctly in the stand．Unfortunately，no one noticed the mud on our helpers’shoes，so only after removing several reddish brown spots from the carpet were we able to discuss the question of where the lights and ornaments（装饰）were stored．Perhaps those who cut their own trees have tales more painful than these．I don’t care to hear them，as my family’s experiences are enough to cause me to make the following suggestion：”Let’s forget the tree next Christmas．Let’s simply hang some flowers on the front door and over the mirror in the hall．”

The darkest moments in the writer’s family were with the fact that ______．

       A．the family bought big Christmas trees

       B．they had problems decorating their Christmas trees

       C．they had problems picking suitable Christmas trees

       D．they had problems finding carpenters for putting up Christmas trees

We can learn from the passage that the writer would like to ______．

       A．forget about Christmas stories

       B．get the neighbors to put up their trees

       C．buy a better tree to celebrate Christmas

       D．make other decorations rather than Christmas trees

When the writer said”my mother bought what she thought to be a bargain”，he means____．

       A．she bought the tree at a low price         

       B．she didn’t really want to buy it

       C．she had to bargain hard with the salesman  

       D．she couldn’t afford a more expensive one

Which of the following can be the best title for the passage ?

       A．How to Select a Christmas Tree         B．No More Christmas Trees for Us

       C．Dark Moments of Life                 D．Christmas Without Trees

根据对话内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）请把答案填在下面的方框内，否则不计分。）
---It’s so hard for me to learn English.Why is it so easy for you?
---I didn’t know you were having problems._1___But also, I really work at it.
---Well,I always do my homework and go to classes._2___
---Well, you might try reading newspapers. And you can talk with Americans when you get a chance.
---__3_____
---How about sitting next to an Amercian at lunch, or have you ever thought of asking someone over to your house for dinner?
---__4___But I’m a little shy to speak English.
---You won’t learn if you don’t try and speak.__5__They will give us a lot of help.

If I were _________ younger, I would do ___________ I am interested in.

       A．some; what      B．any; what  C．some; whatever       D．any; whatever

It was several years since Adolf Hitler came into power in Germany. And now his army was marching into some parts of Europe. He must be in the prime of his career.

   One day Hitler went to an exhibition where the works of school children were on show. He seemed to have great interest in the exhibits—inventions as well as carvings, drawings. After having walked around the hall and examined everything, he said he was ready to meet the young artists. And soon a group of children came into the room to salute(向-----敬礼) him.

  “Well, well. You did very good work.” nodded Hitler in satisfaction. “I promise on my honor I’d satisfy you with whatever you want. What’d you wish to be if I were your father?”

  “A sailor sailing the sea.” one of the boys answered.

  “Good. I’ll have you join my navy and some day you will rule the oceans.”

  “Ask for anything? What’d you wish to be if I were your father?” he asked a second boy.

  “A painter as great as Rembruant.”

  “Good. You are to be sent to the Fine Art School and surely you will make an even greater painter.”

  When Hitler caught sight of a sad-looking boy he frowned(皱眉), then quickly forced a smile, “There my boy, in spite of my point of view towards the Jews, I’d do you a favor and your dream will come true. What’d you wish to be if I were your father?”

  The boy looked straight at the man.

  “An orphan(the child who has no parents).” he murmured.

Hitler promised to satisfy the children with whatever they want because       .

A. he wanted all the children to live a happy life 

B. he wanted to make a good impression on the children

C. he liked paintings very much              

D. he liked all the children

Hitler frowned when he saw the sad-looking boy because       .

A. the boy was recognized to be a Jew          

B. the boy didn’t come to the front to salute him

C. the boy didn’t want to ask for anything        

D. the boy was sad-looking

Judging by what the boy said we can see that       .

A. the boy’s parents had died                B. the boy had no brothers or sisters

C. the boy hated Hitler very much            D. the boy wanted himself to be an orphan

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Hitler wanted to be the father of the children. 

B. The boy was both clever and courageous (勇敢的).

C. Rembruant was a great painter.            

D. Hitler did not like Jews.

根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

－ What do you think I ought to see first in London? I’m told one ought to see the British Museum.

Do you think I shall have time for that?

－ But if I were you, I should leave that for some other day. You could spend a whole day there. It’s much too big to be seen in an hour or so.

－I suppose it is.

－That’s not a bad idea. You could spend a couple of hours there comfortably, or even a whole afternoon, watching the wild animals and all those birds. You could have tea there too.

－I’ll do that, then. How do I get there?

－ Where are we now? Oh, there’s that big building. I think your best way from here is to take Baker Street.

－ 

－Oh, no , a quarter of an hour or so , but, if you’re in a hurry, why not take a taxi?

－I think I will.     

A. Let me see.

B. Well, you might.

C. What time is it now?

D. Is it much of a walk?

E. Ah, here’s one coming.

F. What about going to the Zoo?

G. Must I stay in London for long?