第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。

21．– Are you all right?

– ______.

A. That’s OK B. I think so C. Take it easy D. It’s very kind of you

22． ______ apple fell from the tree and hit him on ______ head.

A. An; the B. The; the C. An; 不填 D. The; 不填

23． I like this jacket better than that one, but it costs almost three times______.

A. as much B. as many C. so much D. so many

24． ______wants to stay in a hotel has to pay their own way.

A. Anyone B. The one C. Whoever D. Who

25．5. I don’t believe you’ve already finished reading the book — I ______it to you this morning!

A. would lend B. was lending C. had lent D. lent

26．. Some children want to challenge themselves by learning a language different from ______ their parents speak at home.

A. what B. that C. which D. one

27. –What’s that noise?

–Oh, I forgot to tell you. The new machine ______.

A. was tested B. will be tested C. is being tested D. has been tested

28. Yesterday she sold her car, ______ she bought a month ago.

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

29 –I’d like some more cheese.

–Sorry, there’s ______ left.

A. some B. none C. a little D. few

30. ______that he was in great danger, Eric walked deeper into the forest.

A. Not realized B. Not to realize C. Not realizing D. Not to have realized

31. You ______ be hungry already — you had lunch only two hours ago!

A. wouldn’t B. can’t C. mustn’t D. needn’t

32. It is one of the funniest things ______ on the Internet so far this year.

A. finding B. being found C. to find D. found

第二节： 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5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。

An acrobatic（杂技的）master performed a tightrope（钢丝）walk between two mountains, which attracted thousands of people.

When the __36___ started, he went to one end of the tightrope, __37__ straight at the goal ahead, with open arms, walking slowly step by step to the opposite side of the mountain. Immediately, the audience__38__ loud applause.

“If my hands are tied, do you also believe I can __39__?” he asked the audience.

__40___, some people didn’t believe, but in order to know the __41___, they said, “We believe you!”

Then, he had his hands tied with a rope and walked past __42___.

He looked around and said, “If I’m blindfolded（蒙着眼睛的）with my hands tied, do you __43___believe I can go past?”

This time, the people said without __44___, “We believe you!”

In this way, his eyes were __45___with a black cloth. He moved slowly to the tightrope and walked along it inch by inch. This time, he went past once again. The audience burst into__46___.

Then, he __47___ a child and asked all the people, “If I put him on my shoulders __48___ I’m blindfolded with my hands tied as well, do you still believe I can make it?”

All the people replied before __49___, “We believe you!”

“I ask you again, do you really believe me?”

“Yes, we believe you completely!”

Then, he said, “Well then, since you believe me, __50___my child with yours. Who will?”

All of a sudden, the audience fell __51___. The silence lasted for nearly ten minutes.

After ten minutes, the acrobatic master said nothing, just put the child on his shoulders and walked past along the tightrope. Sure enough, this time he __52___once more.

Faced with things far from their own __53___, people can often make judgments easily and quickly, but once involved in（牵涉）it, most of people “cannot __54___ it clearly”. Only those who are really confident, like the master in the tightrope walk, can stay__55___at any time.

36. A. talent B. play C. program D. show

37. A. stepping B. staring C. wandering D. pointing

38. A. broke into B. came into C. gave off D. sent out

39. A. get through B. walk down C. go across D. pass around

40. A. Finally B. Actually C. Hopefully D. Especially

41. A. result B. experience C. challenge D. trick

42. A. slightly B. luckily C. smoothly D. nervously

43. A. even B. just C. always D. still

44. A. difficult B. hesitation C. concern D. mercy

45. A. blocked B. hidden C. covered D. equipped

46. A. cheers B. joy C. tears D. laughter

47. A. chose B. supported C. pushed D. held

48. A. till B. before C. while D. since

49. A. arguing B. thinking C. refusing D. wondering

50. A. exchange B. compare C. take D. treat

51. A. silent B. noisy C. doubtful D. anxious

52. A. won B. walked C. acted D. succeeded

53. A. children B. fears C. interests D. performances

54. A. sense B. see C. understand D. realize

55. A. wake B. encouraged C. patient D. focused

第三部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Education is required and free for every child in the United States. Most children start school by the age of six. They attend eight years of elementary school and four years of high school (or secondary school ).The money for free public schools comes from taxes, and each state is responsible for its own educational system .State legislatures (立法机关) set the educational requirements but leave the management of the schools in the hands of the local communities .Most states require their children to go to school until a certain age. This age varies from 16 to 18 years according to the laws of the individual state. The Federal government contributes funds to the states for additional schools and schools services.

After graduation from high school, a student can start his higher education in two –year college, a four-year college, a university or a specialized professional school----either public or private. Most colleges admit students on the basis of their high-school records. The cost of a college education is expensive in private universities, but it is much less in those supported by states and cities. Many students receive scholarships from the schools, the government, or private foundations and organizations. More than 50 percent of the college students work to help pay their college expenses.

Only 2 percent of the population of the country cannot read and write.

56、Where does the money for public schools come from ?

A. From the Federal government. B. From the state legislatures.

C. From taxes. D. From the parents of the school children.

57、What is the educational system in the United States based on ?

A. The Federal government B. Individual school

C. Individual state D. Local communities

B

Today, roller skating is easy and fun．But a long time ago, it wasn’t easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn’t exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin’s work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.

One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball（化装舞会）. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.

　　Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.

　　On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin’s grand entrance for a long time!

60．The text is mainly about ________.

A．a strange man B．an unusual party

C．how roller skating began D．how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century

61．People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he _________.

　　A．often gave others surprises　　　　　 B．was a gifted musician

C．invented the roller skates　　　　　　D．was full of imagination

62．Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to ________ .

A．impress the party guests　　　　　　B．arrive at the party sooner

C．test his invention　　　　　　　　　D．show his skill in walking on wheels

63．What is the main point the writer is trying to make in the last paragraph?

A．The roller skates needed further improvement. B．The party guests took Merlin for a fool.

C．Merlin succeeded beyond expectation. D．Merlin got himself into trouble.

C

South Korean films

Beijing audience(观众) can view five new South Korean films, all with Chinese subtitles(中文字幕), until April 19 at the Tuixin Cinema on the Beijing National Library grounds.

Two other South Korean films completed their full runs（展出） at the Tuixin Cinema earlier this month.

Location：Tuixin Cinema, Beijing National Library, 39 Baishiqiao Road, Haidian District Telephone：86425566

My love, My Bride

April 15： 9: 00, 13: 00, 15: 30, 17:30, 19:30

Kim's War

April 16： 9:00, 13:00, 18:15

Because You Are a Woman

April 17：13:30, 18:15

Marriage Story

April 18：9:00, 13:30, 15:30, 18:15

Sopyonje

April 19：9:00, 13:30, 15:30, 17:30, 19:30

Leon's show

Hong Kong popstar...Leon Lai will give a personal performance at 7：30pm from tomorrow through to September 21 at the Shanghai Gymnasium. The show is to celebrate the opening of the 93 Huangpu Tourism Festival.

Tickets：60, 90, 120, 180 yuan RMB, available (有票) at 66 Jiangning Road.

Address：Shanghai Gymnasium, 1111 Caixi Road N.

Tel：29189188, 29171145, 49384952, 29197113

Russian Concert

The Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra will put on some excellent Russian choral(合唱的) works at 7：15pm on September 26 and 27 at the Shanghai Concert Hall. They will sing Russian folk songs and a Mass under a Russian