Progress suggests a person’s ability to change the way he is living at the moment and it must ______ a better life and a better way of doing things.

A. lead to B. devote to C. make up D. take up

---Waiter, I’d like a hot wing hamburger and corn salad.

---Sorry, sir. They ________ only for lunch and dinner. Why not consider ________ something else?

A. serve; to order B. served; ordering

C. are served; ordering D. served; to order

—Too much homework has made me tired these days, Mr. Wang.

—That’s true. But a small tree won’t grow into a big tree it experiences lots of winds and rains.

A. if B. because C. when D. unless

More and more couples would rather a second baby their first child can feel less lonely.

A. have； in order to

B. to have； in order to

C. have； so that

D. to have； so that

fast runner Su Bingtian is! He finished______ in the 100- metre race in 9．99 seconds．

A. How; first B. What a; first

C. What a; the first D. How a; the first

He used to travel far and________, so he got ________ on geography.

A. wide; a number of knowledges B. wide; a great deal of knowledge

C. widely; a large number of knowledges D. widely; a good deal of knowledge

---Excuse me, could you tell me ________?

---There’s an e-shop on the third floor. You can make it there.

A. who I could have my computer repaired

B. how could I get to the e-shop to repair my computer

C. where I can have my computer repaired

D. which e-shop I can go to repair my computer

________ of the workers around the country lost their jobs in ________.

A. Five-eighths; the 1990s B. Five-eighths; the 1990

C. Five-eighth; 1990s D. Five-eighth; 1990

---Hi, Mary. We will visit Tang Dynasty Park this weekend. Would you like to join us?

---________. That’s the last thing in the world I ever want to do.

A. It depends. B. I can’t agree more. C. It’s up to you. D. No, thanks.

二、完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）

SAN FRANCISCO CELEBRATIONS

Some of San Francisco’s many celebrations, like the Fourth of July (U.S. Independence Day), are very American; but others ____ that San Francisco is a very international city.

Over 100, 000 people celebrate the Chinese New Year in January or February. There are lion dances, fireworks, and a huge parade ____ the Financial District(地区)and Chinatown. It is the most important festival of the Chinese year, and the largest ____ event in North America.

Tourists______ try to see the Cherry Blossom Festival(樱花节)at the Japan Center in April. This is a celebration of traditional Japanese culture with musicians, dancers, and artists, and a colourful ____.

In early May, there is a Mexican festival called Cinco de Mayo, with a carnival（狂欢节） and lots of special events. And Carnaval San Francisco—a popular Latin American and Caribbean festival with salsa and reggae bands— ____ on the last weekend in May.

On the Fourth of July, there are celebrations and parties all over the city, and everyone enjoys _____ the amazing fireworks over San Francisco Bay.

On the night of ____ , thousands of people in costumes come to Market Street and Castro Street for a huge Halloween party. Many people think this is the most exciting night of the year.

____ at Christmas time, there is a huge Christmas tree in Union Square, and the stores in the square have a competition for the ______ store window.

1.A. mean B. show C. mark D. prove

2.A. over B. across C. through D. past

3.A. American B. African C. European D. Asian

4.A. should B. shouldn’t C. have to D. mustn’t

5.A. dance B. travel C. walk D. parade

6.A. goes B. celebrates C. happens D. holds

7.A. smelling B. watching C. praising D. reviewing

8.A. March B. August C. October D. December

9.A. Finally B. Generally C. Certainly D. Properly

10.A. more B. most C. better D. best