The director thought I was referring to her,       in fact, I was referring to the men on duty.

A. when   B. where   C. which   D. while

This is a process          happens when land becomes desert        people cut down trees and dig up grass.

A. when; because   B. that; because of    C. when; because of   D. which; because

Neither we nor our father       playing tennis.

A. like   B. likes   C. is liking   D. are liking

Mencius believed that the reason        man is different from animals is

        man is good.

A. that; that   B. why; because   C. why; that   D. which; that

完形填空（共20小题，满分30分）

阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)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。

  In my second year of high school, the class was to run the mile. I will always  36    

that day because due to the  37 from medical operation on my   38 , for two years I had not worn shorts. I was afraid of being laughed at. Yet that day, it didn’t   39   . I was ready   40  , heart and mind. I had   41   got to the starting line than I heard the loud   42  . “How ugly!” I blocked it out.

  Then the coach shouted, “Ready. Go!” I jetted out of there like a  43   , faster than anyone else for the first 20 feet. I knew   44   about speed then, but it was OK because I was   45   to finish first. As I started the third lap (圈), only a few of my classmates were left on the track, and I began limping (跛行). By the time I hit the fourth lap, I was   46  . Then it hit me. I realized that nobody had   47  . Everyone had already finished,   48  . As I ran that last lap, I cried.  49  12 minutes 42 seconds after starting I crossed the finish line. I   50  to the ground and shed oceans.

  Suddenly my coach ran up to me and picked me up, saying, “You did it. Manuel! Son, you FINISHED!” He looked at me   51   in the eyes, waving a piece of paper in his hand. It was my   52   for the day, which I had given to him before class. He read it   53  to everyone. It simply said, “I, Manuel, will finish the mile run tomorrow, come what may.”

  My heart   54  with a smile on my face. My classmates cheered. It was then that I   55  winning isn’t always finishing first. Sometimes winning is just finishing.

1.A. remind       B. remember      C. realize        D. repay

2.A. doctor       B. reason         C. mark          D. effect

3.A. hand        B. back           C. forehead       D. leg

4.A. matter       B. appear         C. hurt           D. wound

5.A. success      B. failure         C. shoes          D. shorts

6.A. no matter    B. no longer       C. no sooner       D. no more

7.A. cry         B. whisper        C. voice           D. laughter

8. A. horse       B. player         C. runner          D. plane

9.A. something   B. nothing        C. anything        D. everything

10.A. decided     B. determined     C. excited         D. encouraged

11.A. lucky       B. lonely         C. afraid          D. alone

12.A. given up     B. given away    C. given out        D. given in

13.A. yet         B. instead        C. rather           D. still

14.A. Since       B. Until          C. Before          D. After

15. A. came       B. ran            C. fell             D. escaped

16. A. specially   B. directly         C. actively          D. carefully

17.A. goal       B. fault           C. shame           D. pity

18. A. loudly     B. aloud           C. even            D. ever

19. A. fell       B. bent            C. lifted            D. broke

20.A. recognized   B. told           C. remembered       D. realized

Shu Pulong has helped at least 1000 people bitten (咬) by snakes, “ It was seeing people with snake bites (伤口) that led me to this career,” he said.

  In 1963, after his army service, Shu entered a medical school and later became a doctor of Chinese medicine. As part of his studies he had to work in the mountains. There he often heard of people who had their arms and legs cut off after a snake bite in order to save their lives.

  “I was greatly upset by the story of an old farmer I met. It was a very hot afternoon. The old man was pulling grass in his fields when he felt a pain in his left hand. He at once realized he had been bitten by a poisonous snake. In no time he wrapped a cloth tightly around his arm to stop the poison spreading to his heart. Rushing home he shouted ‘bring me the knife!’ Minutes later the man lost his arm forever.”

  “The sad story touched me so much that I decided to devote myself to helping people bitten by snakes,” Shu said.

1. The best headline (标题) for this newspaper article is      .

A. Astonishing Medicine           B. Farmer Loses Arm

C. Dangerous Bites                D. Snake Doctor

2.. The farmer lost his arm because      .

A. the cloth was wrapped too tightly

B. he cut it to save his life

C. Shu wasn’t there to help him

D. he was alone in the fields

3. Shu decided to devote himself to snake medicine because      .

A. he wanted to save people’s arms and legs

B. he had studied it at a medical school

C. he had seen snakes biting people

D. his army service had finished

4. Why did Shu go into the mountains?

A. He wanted to study snake bites.

B. He wanted to help the farmers.

C. He was being trained to be a doctor.

D. He was expected to serve in the army.

  A well-known old man was being interviewed (采访) and asked if it was correct that he had just celebrated his ninety-nine birthday.

  “That’s right.” said the old man. “Ninety-nine years old, and I haven’t an enemy in the world. They’re all dead.”

  “Well, sir.” said the interviewer, “I hope very much to have the honour of interviewing you on your hundredth birthday.”

  The old man looked at the young man closely, and said, “I can’t see why you shouldn’t. you look fit and healthy to me!”

1. The old man said he had not an enemy in the world, which shows that he was a very      .

A. friendly man—he never made any enemies

B. healthy man—he lived longer than all his enemies

  Annealing is a way of making metal softer by heating it and then letting it cool very slowly. If metal is heated and then cooled very quickly, for example by dipping (浸) it in water, it will be very hard but also very brittle (脆) —that is , it will break easily. Metal that has been annealed is soft but does not break as easily. It is possible to make metal as hard or as soft as is wished, by annealing it. The metal is heated, and allowed to cool slowly for a certain length of time. The longer the heated metal takes to cool slowly, the softer it becomes. Annealing can also be used on other materials, such as glass.

1. Annealing can make metal      

A. hard and tough (韧).               B. hard but brittle.

C. soft but tough.                    D. soft and brittle.

2.Why do people put hot metal in water?

A. To make it hard.                   B. To make it soft.

C. To make it cool.                   D. To make it brittle.

3.As suggested by the text, how can glass be made less brittle?

A. It can be heated and then cooled quickly.

B. It can be cooled and then heated slowly.

C. It can be heated and then cooled slowly.

D. It can be cooled and then heated quickly.

Do you always understand the directions on a bottle of medicine? Do you know what is meant by “Take only as directed”? Read the following directions and see if you understand them.

  “To reduce pain, take two tablets (药片) with water, followed by one tablet every eight hours, as required. For night- time and early morning relief (缓解疼痛) take two tablets at bedtime. Do not take more than six tablets in twenty-four hours.

  For children six to twelve years old, give half the amount (量). For children under six years old, ask your doctor’s advice.

  Reduce the amount if you suffer from restlessness or sleeplessness after taking the medicine.”

1. How many tablets at most can a person over 12 have in 24 hours?

A. Three.  B. Four.   C. Six.     D. Eight.

2. What is the advice for one who cannot sleep well after taking the medicine?

A. Stop taking the medicine at bedtime.

B. Continue to take the normal amount.

C. Take more than the normal amount.

D. Take less than the normal amount.

3.It can be inferred from the directions that this medicine      .

A. helps you to fall asleep quickly.

B. may be dangerous to small children.

C. cannot be taken if one feels sleepy.

D. should not be taken by children under six.

4.This text is most probably taken from a      .

A. textbook    B. newsreel   C. doctor’s notebook     D. bottle of medicine

词汇运用（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）用方框内所给词的适当形式填空，并把答案写在答题卡上。

1. Health is one of the           of success.

2. The head teacher stresses the             of English study, for he thinks it is useful.

3. He was born in America but was               in China.

4. She               her face in her hands and cried.

5. The father is always         about how much food his son can eat.

6.           are strong, dry winds that carry sand.

7. China is              in one of the most active earthquake regions in the world.

8. She          to me about his carelessness just now, and was a little angry.

9.One of the most important goals is to reduce poverty and        .

10. He is an               physics teacher, and he can help you improve your study.