（江苏省无锡市锡北片2017届九年级下学期期中考试）—Mum, I’ve got a chance to be an exchange student to the UK next year!

—Really? That’s just __________ to be true. Anyway, congratulations, baby!

A. good enough B. well enough C. too good D. too well

“Thanks for inviting me, but ballet isn’t really my cup of tea.” —This really means ________.

A. I don’t like a cup of tea. B. I prefer something else to tea.

C. Ballet is my favourite. D. I don’t like ballet.

— Look! There’s an island over there.

— Yes. It’s too far away from the land. I think it must be ________ visited by ships.

A. often B. usually C. seldom D. always

It’s ________ you to sit there doing nothing at all while others are so busy.

A. stupid of B. stupid for

C. wise of D. wise for

— I wonder what Mr. Wang asked you just now?

— He asked________ .

A. whether I will take part in the singing competition

B. how long I have bought my new bike

C. what was wrong with my old bike

D. how much money did I spent on books

— The girl ________ for the lead role in the film but was refused.

— What a pity!

A. tried up B. tried out C. tried to D. tried on

— I think the plan is just a waste of time. What do you think?

— Well, if you don’t support the plan, ________.

A. neither do I B. so do I C. neither will I D. so will I

People ________your age don’t like to save money. They spend lots of money enjoying their life.

A. to B. of C. for D. in

— Nowadays, it seems that many young people can’t live without smart phones.

— ________. I think it’s bad for their health.

A. I’m afraid not B. I hope not. C. Exactly. D. Of course.

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）

You might be surprised to learn that India produces about 800 movies a year, and that number continues to grow. Just as the center of the American film industry is Hollywood, the movie center of India is Mumbai, known ______ Bombay. “Bollywood” is a combination (结合) of the ______“Bombay”and“Hollywood”.

Bollywood is not a physical place. Some people ______ the name, saying that it makes the industry look like a poor cousin to Hollywood.______, Bollywood is one of the largest centers of film production in the world.

No Bollywood movie is thought complete ______ a few songs and dances. In fact, music is an important part of Bollywood movies. Even a bad movie can still be ______ if the music is good. Because of this, music directors are sometimes more popular than actors. A Bollywood movie has five to six songs in it, often explaining what the dances mean. A film’s success often _______ on the quality of such musical numbers. In some ways, Bollywood has been influencing ______ films in the western world since the 2000s.

Bollywood may be different from Hollywood when it comes to musical style, but it is very ______ to Hollywood in several ways. Bollywood hero Shark Khan uses a gun just like Hollywood star Tom Cruise. News reporters follow Bollywood stars just as often as Hollywood stars. The personal lives of Indian actors and actresses catch the headlines, just as ______ do in the United States.

1.A. for B. to C. as D. at

2.A. cities B. words C. films D. factories

3.A. like B. dislike C. agree D. disagree

4.A. But B. However C. Though D. Otherwise

5.A. with B. without C. except D. besides

6.A. successful B. necessary C. serious D. worse

7.A. decides B. divides C. depends D. dreams

8.A. romantic B. action C. funny D. musical

9.A. different B. difficult C. similar D. same

10.A. we B. they C. you D. them