25．--- It was really very kind of you to give me a lift home.

　　 --- Oh, don’t mention it. I 　　　past your house anyway.

　　　 A．was coming　　　　 B．will come　　　　　　 C．had come　　　　　　 D．have come

24．I 　　　　along the street looking for a place to park when the accident 　　　　.

　　　 A．went; was occurring　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．went; occurred

　　　 C．was going; occurred　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．was going; has occurred

23．This is the first time we 　　　a film in the cinema together as a family.

　　　 A．see　　　　　　　　　　 B．had seen　　　　　　　 C．saw　　　　　　　　　　 D．have seen

22．By the time he realizes he 　　　into a trap, it’ll be too late for him to do anything about it.

　　　 A．walks　　　　　　　　　 B．walked　　　　　　　　 C．has walked　　　　　 D．had walked

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

21．--- Do you think we should accept that offer?

　　 --- Yes, we should, for we 　　　such bad luck up till now, and time 　　　out.

　　　 A．have had; is running　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．had; is running

　　　 C．have; has been run　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．have had; has been run

1．Which city are the speakers talking about?

　　　 A．Cardiff.　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．Edinburgh.　　　　　　　　　　 C．Manchester.

2．What do we know about the man’s vacation?

　　　 A．There were many flies and mosquitoes.

　　　 B．It is better than the previous one.

　　　 C．It didn’t rain most of the time there.

3．How does the man go to work every day?

　　　 A．By car.　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．By bus.　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．On foot.

4．What does the woman mean?

　　　 A．She forgot the deadline of her report.

　　　 B．The man should help her with her report.

　　　 C．She needs more time to finish her report.

5．What is the relationship between the two speakers?

　　　 A．Hostess and guest.　　　　　 B．Salesgirl customer.　　　　　 C．Waitress and guest.

6．What is the woman most probably?

　　　 A．She is a teacher.　　　　　　 B．She is a manager.　　　　　　 C．She is a headmaster.

7．What are those students like?

　　　 A．Shy.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．Active.　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．Hard – working.

8．Why does the woman have to go?

　　　 A．Because of the students.

　　　 B．Because of her parents.

　　　 C．Because of the headmaster.

9．What does the woman want to buy?

　　　 A．A car.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．A boat.　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．A motor bike.

10．What does the woman think of the model?

　　　 A．Comfortable.　　　　　　　　 B．Expensive.　　　　　　　　　　 C．small.

11．How does the man plan to spend the holiday this year?

　　　 A．To go to Egypt.　　　　　　　 B．To stay at home.　　　　　　 C．To travel abroad alone.

12．What is the advantage of traveling by sea according to the woman?

　　　 A．One can have a safe journey.

　　　 B．One can enjoy the beautiful scene on the sea.

　　　 C．One can have a better rest during the voyage.

13．What is the main concern of Bob’s wife about a trip to Egypt?

　　　 A．How much a round – trip ticket will cost.

　　　 B．How long the trip will take.

　　　 C．Who is going to look after everything at home.

14．What’s the possible relationship between the two speakers?

　　　 A．Husband wife.　　　　　　　　 B．Customer and waiter.　　　 C．Friends.

15．What are the speakers doing?

　　　 A．Having a meeting.　　　　　 B．Waiting for others.　　　　　 C．Making a complaint.

16．Why hasn’t Patrick come?

　　　 A．He got up late.　　　　　　　 B．His wife was ill.　　　　　　 C．He has gone to New York.

17．Where probably is Samson now?

　　　 A．On his way.　　　　　　　　　 B．In his friend’s. 　　　　　　　 C．In a hospital.

18．When does the speaker give this report?

　　　 A．Before the flight.　　　　　　 B．During the flight.　　　　　 C．After the flight.

19．What does the speaker ask the passengers to do?

　　　 A．Remain seated.　　　　　　　 B．Check their luggage.　　　 C．Fasten their seat belts

20．What is the flying altitude?

　　　 A．35,000 feet.　　　　　　　　　 B．40,000 feet.　　　　　　　　　 C．45,000 feet.

84．What will happen at “Smithsonian Inside Out” this year (in 2010)? (No more than 12 words )(3 marks)

SECTION C(25 marks)

Directions: Write an English composition in over 120 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

　　 请以My View On Examinations为题，分析考试的利与弊，写一篇不少于120词的英语短文。

83．What does the Fourth of July holiday mean to Americans today? (No more than 10 words) (3 marks)

82．What right does everyone have according to the the Declaration of Independence? (No more than 13 words) (2 marks)

81．Why was the idea of independence spreading before July 4,1776? (No more than 10 words) (2 marks)