______ your help, we would never have been able to get out of trouble.

A. But for                B. As for              C. Because of          D. According to

 Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, __________, can reduce its effects.

A. at the same time  B. while         C. though          D. meanwhile

 Mr. Brown is an experienced doctor. He is always _______ in facing with emergency.

              A. as cool as a cucumber                                          B. as busy as a bee

              C. as poor as a church mouse                             D. as strong as a horse

 Some consider digital TV_____ superior _____ satellite TV because it allows the same services to be delivered with clearer pictures than before.

A. being; to   B. being; than   C. to be; to   D. to be; than

第二节  信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

首先请阅读下列深圳书城的畅销书的封面及基本信息：

II.Fill in the blanks(10)

The first and smallest unit that can be discussed in relation to language is the word. In speaking, the choice of words is   16   great importance. Proper _17__(choose) will get rid of one source of likely breakdown in the communication cycle. Too often, careless use of words___18___ (prevent) a meeting of the mind of the speaker and listener. The words used by the speaker may cause __19___(favor) reactions in the listener_20__interfere with his comprehension; hence, the transmission-reception system breaks down. Moreover , inaccurate or indefinite words may make _21__ difficult for the listener to understand the message which __22__(transmit) to him. The speaker_23__does not have specific words in working vocabulary may be unabe to explain or describe in _24_ way ___25_ can be understood by listeners.

III.cloze(15)

Nobody wants to appear fat. Many girls who care too much about their self-image(个人形象) choose to eat less food to  26   themselves from gaining weight. Some even take medicine to achieve their goals. Those unhealthy ways may lead to being   27   to a certain drug and the addiction is usually very   28  . There is little difference to committing suicide (自杀). I used to eat   29    a lot, which is said to be high in protein but low in calories. But the moment bird flu   30   out, I stopped eating this kind of meat. To me, health always comes first, because no matter how wealthy you are, your   31   will deprive(剥夺) you of the right to   32   your life, so why should we put ourselves in danger and suffer? However, you’d better keep it in mind that whether you go on a calorie-restricted (限制热量的) diet or not, exercising and   33   eating are excellent ways to keep your body in good   34. Their emphasis is that the healthy way to lose weight is   35   to make permanent changes to your lifestyle.

26. A. protect                      B. make                       C. promise                   D. keep

27. A. used                 B. addicted             C. exposed              D. devoted

28. A. painful          B. useful              C. cheerful               D. sorrowful

29. A. fruit            B. vegetable            C. chicken               D. pork

30. A. let              B. set                 C. gave                  D. broke

31. A. medicine              B. weight              C. diet                   D. disease

32. A. enjoy            B. make              C. change                 D. take

33. A. regular         B. healthy             C. good                   D. normal

34. A. size             B. shape               C. situation              D. style

35. A. usually                 B. generally           C. quickly                 D. gradually

The Los Angeles Zoo has many public programs that aim to teach the public about animals and natural protection.

Safari shuttle(旅游电车)

While you’re here, take the Safari shuttle for a quick trip from one end of the Zoo to the other.

All day long, seven days a week (from 10 am to 5 pm), the Safari Shuttle picks up passengers, circles the Zoo, and returns to the main flamingo (火烈鸟) exhibit near the front entrance. You can get on and off the shuttle as often as you like.

Food

Safari Café (at the Zoo entrance) offers Starbucks coffee, fresh-baked cookies, and ice cream. Gorilla Grill is the spot for toasted food, kids’ meals, snacks, and ice cream. La Casita serves a variety of Mexican food and refreshments（甜点）. Silverback’s Cafe offers sandwiches, salads, bread bowls, cold beer, and refreshments.

Hour

The Zoo is open from 10 am to 5 pm every day of the year except Christmas Day. Special summer long hours are until 6 pm. from July 1 to September 7. Please remember, the Zoo starts putting animals in for the night at 4 pm during regular hours, and at 5 pm. during summer hours.

Admission Prices(票价)

Adults (aged 13 and above): $ 9

  Seniors (aged 62 and above): $ 6

  Children (aged 2 to 12): $ 4

  Children (under 2): free

Items Not Allowed on Zoo Grounds

Alcohol, Glass bottles, Pets, Bicycles, Skateboards, and In-line skate.

  If you are planning a picnic while visiting the Zoo, please do not bring any glass items or other things that are easy to break. Also for the safety of the animals, no plastic bags are allowed within the Zoo.

Which of the following provides kids’ meals?

A. Safari Café.    B. Gorilla Grill.    C. La Casita.      D. Silverback’s Café.

People can see all the animals at the Los Angeles Zoo at ______.

A. 11 am. on Christmas Day           B. 4:30 pm. on May 5

C. 3 pm. on March 5                 D. 6 pm. on September 7

How much does it cost if a couple with their one-year-old twins visit the Los Angeles Zoo?

  A. $18.           B. $26.           C. $22.           D. $17.

When visiting the Los Angeles Zoo, people can______.

  A. ride a bike through the Zoo         B. have a picnic on the Zoo grounds

  C. take food with plastic bags         D. take their pets along

完成句子 (共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分)

    根据括号中所给提示翻译下列句子。

1．昨天我没想惹妈妈生气。(intend)

2．我们应预先定一个房间。(book)

3．毫无疑问，你可以从那次讲座中学到很多东西。(doubt)

4．除了自己．没有人会为他的错误负责。(answer for)

5．我现在最想做的事是去旅行。(用主语从句)

An agreement was about to be reached        the other side ehanged their mind

      A．before                 B．while                   C．as                        D．when

I failed again in the examination and only then _____ how much time I had wasted.

A. I realized     B. I had realized      C. did I realize      D. had I realized