一、单项选择

1．—— He promised to come to see you.

—— But he ＿＿＿＿＿. I’ve been all alone.

A.didn’t B.wouldn’t C.hasn’t D.won’t

2．They multiplied and filled the oceans and seas with oxygen, _____ encouraged the later development of early shellfish and all sorts of fish.

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

3．--- Andrew won’t like it, you know. Can you change its color?

--- ________! I don’t care what Andrew thinks.

A. No way B. No problem C. It’s out of question D. It’s no wonder

4．----You haven’t said a word about the design ,Mike. What’s your idea?

----I’m sorry I _______ about something else just now.

A. am thinking B. thought C. was thinking D. had thought

5． If we learn to appreciate _____ is new and different, we will be well-prepared for ____ the future may have in store.

A. that; whatever B. what; whatever C. that; whichever D. which ; that[来源:学科网ZXXK]

6．The court hears about 120 cases a year; visitors are welcome to see a case ______.

A. argued B. to be argued C. to be arguing D. being argued

7．There are two buildings, _______ stands nearly a hundred feet high.

A. the larger one B. the larger of them C. the larger one that D. the larger of which

8． It’s hard to finish the work in a day. You’d better ____ your friends to help you.

A. call for B. call on C. call at D. call up

9．— I regret _______ you that you failed the exam.

— How I regret _______ so much time playing computer games.

A. telling; wasting B. telling; to waste

C. to tell; wasting D. to tell; to waste

10．I don’t know the girl _____ in the storm.

A. to catch B. caught C. catching D. to be catching

11． Hardly had the employees ________ with their work when the rain stopped.

A. passed on B. focused on C. depended on D. carried on

12．Some pre-school children go to a day care center, __________ they learn simple games and songs.

A. then B. there C. while D. where

13．The small victories in the fight against poverty and hunger have helped many people who are in trouble 　　　　 allowing them to maintain dignity.

A.before B.after C.for D.while

14．They all looked ____ at the master and felt quite _____．

A．sad; sad B．sadly; sadly C．sad; sadly D．sadly; sad

15．—Do I need to give a tip if I eat at a fast food restaurant in the United States?

—Yes , it’s a common to tip waiters in a restaurant.

A.sense B.custom C.method D.practice

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二、完型填空

Children find meanings in their old family tales．

When Stephen Guyer’s three children were growing up, he told them stories about how his grandfather, a banker, ???1? ?all in the 1930s, but did not lose sight of what he valued most. In one of the darkest times?? 2? ?his strong-minded grandfather was nearly ??3? ?, he loaded his family into the car and ??4?? ?them to see family members in Canada with a ??5?? , “there are more important things in life than money”.

The ?6?? took on a new meaning recently when Mr. Guyer downsized to??7??? house from a more expensive and comfortable one. He was ?8???? that his children, a daughter, 15, and twins, 22, would be upset．To his surprise, they weren’t. ?9???? , their reaction echoed (共鸣) their great-grandfather’s．What they ?10??? was how warm the people were in the house and how? 11??? ?of their heart was accessible.

Many parents are finding that family stories have surprising power to help children

??12?? hard times. Storytelling experts say the phenomenon reflects a growing ?13??? ?in telling tales, evidenced by a rise in storytelling events and festivals.

A university ??14??? of 65 families with children aged from 14 to 16 found kids’ ability to 15??parents’ stories was linked to a lower rate of anger and anxiety.

The 16?? is telling the stories in a way children can ?17???. We’re not talking here about the kind of story that ?18??, “ When I was a kid, I walked to school every day uphill both ways, barefoot in the snow.” Instead, we should choose a story suited to the child’s 19?, and make eye contact (接触) to create “a personal experience”. We don’t have to tell children 20?? they should take from the story and what the moral is.

A．missed? B．lost ? C．forgot ? D．ignored

A．when B．while C．how D．why

A．friendless? B．worthless C．penniless? ?D．homeless

A．fetched B．allowed C．expected D．took

A．hope B．promise C．suggestion D．belief

A．tale? B．agreement C．arrangement? D．report

A．large B．small C．new D．grand

A．surprised B．annoyed C．disappointed D．worried

A．Therefore? B．Besides? C．Instead? ?? D．Otherwise

A．talked about B．cared about C．wrote about D．heard about

A．much B．many C．little D．few

A．beyond B．over C．behind D．through

A．argument? B．skill? C．interest? D．anxiety

A．study B．design?? C．committee D．staff

A．provide?? B．retell C．support D．refuse

A．trouble?? B．gift C．fact D．trick

A．perform? B．write C．bear D．question

A．me
ans B．ends C．begins D．proves

A．needs B．activities? C．judgments D．habits

A．that B．what C．which D．whom

三、阅读理解

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One stormy night many years ago, an elderly man and his wife entered the hall of a small hotel in Philadelphia. Trying to get out of the rain, they came to the front desk hoping to get some shelter for the night.

“Could you possibly give us a room here?” the husband asked.

The clerk, a friendly man with a winning smile, looked at the couple and explained that there were three conventions in town.“All of our rooms are taken,” the clerk said.“But I can’t send a nice couple like you out into the rain at one o’clock in the morning. Would you perhaps be willing to sleep in my room? It’s not exactly a suite, but it will be good enough to make you folks comfortable for the night.”

When the couple declined, the young man pressed on.“Don’t worry about me; I’ll make out just fine.” the clerk told them. So the couple agreed.

As he paid his bill the next morning, the elderly man said to the clerk,“You are the kind of manager who should be the boss of the best hotel in the United States. Maybe someday I’ll build one for you.” The clerk looked at them and smiled. The three of them had a good laugh. As they drove away, the elderly couple agreed that the helpful clerk was indeed exceptional, as finding people who are both friendly and helpful isn’t easy.

Two years passed. The clerk had almost forgotten the incident when he received a letter from the old man. It recalled that stormy night and enclosed a round—trip ticket to New York, asking the young man to pay them a visit.

The old man met him in New York, and led him to the corner of Fifth Avenue and 34th street. He then pointed to a great new building there, a pale reddish stone, with turrets and watchtowers thrusting up to the sky.“That,” said the older man,“is the hotel I have just built for you to manage.”“You must be joking,” the young man said.“I can assure you I am not,” said the older man, a sly smile playing around his mouth.

The older man’s name was William Waldorf Astor, and that magnificent structure was the original Waldorf—Astoria Hotel. The young clerk who became its first manager was George C.Boldt. This young clerk never foresaw the turn of events that would lead him to become the manager of one of the world’s most glamorous hotels.

1.The purpose of the author writing this story is to_______.

A.give people a good laugh B.cover some facts

C.promote the business of Waldorf—Astoria Hotel D.deliver a lesson

2.Which of the statements about the story is NOT true?

A.The story took place at about one a.m..

B.The old couple was too poor to afford a luxurious room.

C.The clerk was willing to help those in need.

D.The clerk received an unexpected invitation from the old man.

3.The underlined word “conventions” in Para.3 can be replaced by_______?

A.rooms B.suites C.meetings D.hotels

4.Which of the following proverbs suits the story the best?

A.Every little thing helps. B.Make hay while the sun shines.

C.Man proposes； God disposes(处理,决定). D.One good turn deserves another.

B

At a meeting, a well-known speaker lifted up a bill of 20 dollars before starting his speech.

Facing 200 people, he asked, “Who wants this 20-dollar bill?” A great many hands were put up. Then he continued to say, “I intended to give it to any one of you, but allow me to do a thing before giving it to you.” Suddenly he crumpled （揉）it into a round mass. Then he asked, “Who wants it? ” Still some hands were lifted up.

He asked again, “Well, how could it be if I do it like this?” he threw the bill onto the ground, stepped on it and twisted it. As he picked it up, the bill had become not only dirty but wrinkled.

“Who still wants it?” Still a few people put up their hands.

“My dear friends, you have had a meaningful class. No matter how I treated this bill, you still want it, because it is worth 20 dollars. On your life road, you may be knocked down（击垮） or even broken i
nto pieces by your determination or unfavorable situations. We may feel o
urselves worth nothing, but, my darling, remember that whatever happens in the future, you should never lose your value（价值） in the God’s heart. You’re particular ---- never forget it.”

1．How many times did the speaker ask the people whether they wanted the bill?

A. Once B. Twice C. Three times D. Four times

2．The underlined word “wrinkled” in the third paragraph probably means ________.

A. broken B. having small lines or folds in it C. flat D. having holes on it

3．The speaker did this test in order to _____________.

A. tell the audience that one should never lose one’s own value

B. tell the audience that God values money most

C. test if some of the audience were extremely interested in money

D. play a trick on the audience

4．What would the speaker probably talk about next?

A. How money can make people crazy. B. How to avo