Most of the people think they should             of the hotel’s facilities when they are in hotel.

A. take the advantage                                B. take advantage 

C. take an advantage                                 D. have the advantage

Everyone present at the party thought his jokes were _____, so none of them laughed.

A. in good taste            B. in bad taste C. in good tastes          D. in bad tastes

完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36－55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I was successful at my job. I worked very hard, but it   31    me and my family a fabulous (极好的) lifestyle. I’d worked for the same company for twenty years and had worked my way up to department director.    32   , one afternoon last May, I was called to the office, and it was    33    explained to me that they were letting me go. I just sat there  34    they talked on and all I could think was, “I’ve failed.” I’d been so well respected.    35   I was of no value.

   For six weeks, I was in a very dark place. I wandered around my house like a zombie (僵尸). I could see things that needed doing, but would not do anything. My beliefs in looking forward to seeing the positive in everything    36    me.

Then, in late June, my youngest son’s football team made the city cup final. The year before, he’d been very sad when I    37    the same final, so he was    38    when I told him I’d go. Not only did they win, but the look on his face as he saw me    39    him on was incredible(难以置信), From then on, I spent the summer enjoying their passions (激情). I attended match after match and performances of my elder son’s band----I even went to another city to watch him play. These moments were so    40   . My life had been so much devoted to    41    for so long, and I felt    42    that my sons were happy to welcome me into their world.

   43    , being unemployed gave me back a sense of purpose ----- I was someone’s mum! I felt a sense of being   44   again. Now I feel more positive about my professional future   and I’m getting on better with my family than I ever have. Losing my job made me realize just how    45    it is to achieve real balance in life.

31. A. promised                          B. afforded                          C. showed                  D. left

32. A. Therefore                         B. Anyhow                           C. Otherwise             D. However

33. A. quickly                               B. gently                              C. partly                     D. easily

34. A. until                                    B. after                                C. as                            D. so

35. A. Suddenly                         B. Finally                    C. Immediately         D. Shortly

36. A. defended                          B. directed                          C. deserted               D. disturbed

37. A. watched                                     B. missed                                      C. lost                         D. won

38. A. disappointed                    B. worried                           C. honoured              D. delighted

39. A. cheering                            B. taking                              C. leading                   D. passing

40. A. hopeful                              B. meaningful                     C. difficult                  D. strange

41. A. work                                   B. family                              C. matches                D. performances

42. A. successful                         B. thoughtful                      C. thankful                 D. peaceful

43. A. Naturally                           B. Doubtfully                      C. Disagreeably        D. Unexpectedly

44. A. employed                          B. comforted                      C. valued                    D. encouraged

45. A. important                         B. interesting                     C. simple                    D. surprising

He set off down the main street. He _____.

A. ran                                                                   B. walked         

C. rode                                                                            D. started his journey

书面表达（满分25分）

在英语课堂上，老师围绕 “How do you prefer your English classes to be taught? In English only, or in both English and Chinese?” 这个话题让同学展开讨论。你喜欢老师授课时只用英语，还是英语、汉语兼用？参考所给要点，选择一种授课形式，请将你的看法写成e-mail发给老师。内容可做适当补充。

注意：1.词数：80字左右，短文开头已经给出,不计入总数

     2. 参考词汇： atmosphere氛围        improve 提高     

ability能力             small vocabulary词汇较少

To: Ms Li

From: Kate

Date: Oct. 15.2008

Subject: I prefer English classes to be taught in----

I prefer our English classes to be taught in______________