Mr Zhang is a kind teacher. He devotes much of his time _________ us with English.

A. to help B. helps C. help D.to helping

The Forbidden City was _________ a museum in 1925.

A. turned to B. turned up

C. turned into D. turned down

Though I like the house very much, its price _________ my ability to pay.

A. goes beyond B. goes further

C. goes down D. goes with

—What happened to Peter?

—He was _________ murder last week.

A. charged of B. guilty with

C. arrested with D. guilty of

You are sure to fail the exam _________ you study hard.

A. if B. unless C. since D. That

Read it aloud _________ the whole class can hear you clearly.

A. so that B. if C. when D. Although

Tan Dun is _______ an excellent composer _______ he can make music without boundaries.

A. so, that B. too, to

C. /, that D. such, that

Jet Lee is a great actor _________ is famous for his action films.

A. what B. which C. whom D. Who

—Would you like to go out for a walk with us?

—_________, but I must finish my homework first.

A. Of course not B. That’s all right

C. I’d love to D. Yes, I do

完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）

A teacher began his class by holding up a glass of water. He asked the students, “How much do you think this glass ?”

“Fifty grams!” “One hundred grams!” “One hundred and fifty grams!” the students answered.

“I don’t know either,” said the teacher. “What would if I held it up like this for a few minutes?”

“ ,” the students said.

“OK. What would happen if I held it up like this for an hour?”

“Your would ache,” said a student.

“You’re right. Now what would happen if I held it for a day?”

“Your arm would go numb (麻木的). You may have to go to a !” said another student, and all the students laughed.

“Very good. But during all this, did the weight of the glass ?” asked the teacher.

“No.”

“Then what the pain and numbness?”

The were puzzled (困惑的) .

“What should I do now to get rid of (消除) the ?” asked the teacher again.

“Put the glass !” said a student.

“ Exactly!” said the teacher. “Life’s problems are like this. Hold them for a few in your head and they seem OK. them for a long time and they begin to ache. Hold them even and they begin to make you numb. You will not be able to do anything.”

It’s important to think of the challenges or in your life. But what’s even more important is to “put them down” at the end of every day.

1.A. costs B. has C. weighs D. fills

2.A. complete B. happen C. reply D. disturb

3.A. Everything B. Something C. Anything D. Nothing

4.A. foot B. finger C. arm D. head

5.A. library B. hospital C. museum D. office

6.A. change B. go C. improve D. raise

7.A. caused B. carried C. controlled D. collected

8.A. teachers B. students C. glasses D. weights

9.A. pain B. water C. glass D. stress

10.A. away B. up C. down D. off

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

12.A. minutes B. hours C. days D. weeks

13.A. Talk with B. Talk about C. Think about D. Think with

14.A. shorter B. longer C. lighter D. heavier

15.A. joy B. happiness C. excitement D. Problems