第一节:单项填空 (共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
21.
We have every
reason to believe that ______ 2010 World Expo in Shanghai will be ______ success.
A. /; a B. the; / C.
the; a D. a; a
22.
Fitness is important in sports, but of at
least ________ importance are skills.
A.
fair
B.
reasonable C.
proper
D. equal
23.
It’s not
____books you read but the way _____ you read them that decides how
successfully you gain knowledge.
A.the number of ; / B.a number of ; in
which
C.a good many ;
which D.quite a few ; in
which
24.
-They are
quiet, aren’t they?
-Yes. They are
accustomed ______ at meals.
A. to talk B.
to not talk C.
to talking D.
to not talking
25.
I feel sure
that _______ qualification, ability and experience, you are suited to the
position we have in mind.
A. on account
of B. in
terms of C. on the basis of D. in the light
of
26.
On the bank
of the river, we found him ______ on a beach, with his eyes _______ on a kite
in the sky.
A. seated;
fixing B.
sitting; fixing C. seated;
being fixed D. sitting; fixed
27.
They will fly
to Washington,
_______ they plan to stay for two or three days.
A. which B.
where C.
there D.
when
28.
-Have you
received Jack’s plan?
-Yes, but I don’t
think his plan is _______.
A. worth being
considered B.
worthy to be considered
C. worthy of
considering D.
worth to be considered
29.
His expenses do not correspond ______ his
income.
A. to B.
on C.
in D.
of
30.
Later in this
chapter cases will be introduced to readers ______ consumer complaints have
resulted in changes in the law.
A. where
B. when
C. who
D. which
31.
The police
led him to the same place ______ he witnessed the accident.
A. which B.
that
C. as D.
where
32.
This study
shows that ______ languages may differ, the order in which young kids learn the
parts of speech appears to be the same across different languages.
A.
since B.
so C.
while
D. but
33.
Paper was
invented by ancient Chinese, ______gunpowder.
A. as is B.
as was C.
as did D.
as
34.
The police
got to _____ was once an old school ____ the peasants used as a store.
A. what,
that B. where, which C.where, that D.which, where
35.
Without a
sure supply of water, farming in that area remains at the ______of the weather
.
A. disposal B. risk C.
cost D.
mercy
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
“It’s no use,
Mum,” said Johnny. “I’m just no good at dancing.”
“You’ve got to
keep trying. Tonight will be 36 ,
dear. Try a turn with that pretty Lisette.”
Johnny 37 .
Every Saturday night used to be the best of the week. He and his parents went
to the dance at the 38 , where his
hero, Alcide, played the accordion (手风琴) with the band. But lately
everything had changed. 39 Johnny was
older, he was expected to 40 with a girl!
When Johnny and
his parents arrived at the Club, music had already started. Johnny got up his 41
to approach Lisette. “May I have this dance?” Johnny asked. “That’s all right,”
said Lisette. Johnny struggled to 42 with
Lisette’s smooth steps, but he was always one beat behind her. Then Johnny
heard his friend Pierre
say, “Look! Johnny has two left feet!” 43 burst from the crowd. Johnny 44
and ran outside, determined never to go to another dance.
The next
Saturday, Alcide 45 to Johnny’s
house for some potatoes. He happened to hear Johnny playing the accordion.
Alcide’s eyes 46 . “Bring that
accordion and play some songs tonight,” Alcide said. Then he drove off, 47 Johnny
staring open-mouthed after him.
At the Club,
Johnny scanned the crowd for Lisette and spotted her. The band played for a
long time 48 Alcide said, “Dear friends, I got a 49
for you tonight. Young Johnny is going to join us!” Trembling, Johnny stepped
up on the platform, his 50 on the
floor. He began to play, and the band 51
behind him. When the song ended, he heard cheers. Johnny kept playing until the
dance 52 . “You did a fine job
tonight. Play with us again next Saturday night,” Alcide said. “Yes, sir!” said
Johnny. 53 he went outside, Johnny saw Lisette and
her friends near the door. Lisette stepped 54 ,
smiling. “You played really good tonight!” she said.
“Thank you,”
Johnny blushed(脸红). As he walked on, Pierre
still moved out of the way for him to pass.
Johnny patted his
accordion. Come to think of it, in his whole life, he had 55
once seen Alcide out on the dance floor.
36.
A. difficult B.
troublesome C.
different D.
terrible
37.
A. answered B.
sighed C.
smiled D.
laughed
38.
A. platform B.
appointment C.
meeting D.
club
39.
A. Now
that B. When
C. Although D.
While
40.
A. move B.
sing C.
run D.
dance
41.
A. courage B.
feelings C.
spirits D.
strength
42.
A. go up B.
come up C.
keep up D.
take up
43.
A. Shouts B.
Laughter C.
Applause D.
Cheers
44.
A. broke up B.
went out C.
broke away D.
turned out
45.
A. ran B.
walked C.
drove D.
cycled
46.
A. narrowed B.
rolled C.
sharpened D.
widened
47.
A. leaving B.
forcing C.
keeping D.
having
48.
A. while B.
since C.
after D.
when
49.
A. story B.
puzzle C.
surprise D.
joke
50.
A. eyes B.
knees C.
hands D.
accordion
51.
A. got round B. showed
off C.
turned around D.
joined in
52.
A.
overed B.
continued C.
ended D.
started
53.
A. As B.
Because C.
Until D.
So
54.
A. backward B. forward C.
onward D.
downward
55.
A. even B.
never C.
ever D.
almost