So far no life has been found outside the earth, but while some scientists are actively searching for living things in outer space, others firmly believe there ____ .

A. mustn’t be                B. may not be               C. can’t be             D. won’t be

The earthquake in Yushu, Qinghai Province damaged many houses and business buildings； _______, it caused more than 1,000 deaths.

A. or else        B. therefore         C. after all            D. besides

The students were taking graduation photos on the sports ground, ______ school uniforms.

A. all of them wore                            B. all wearing     

C. all of whom wearing                              D. all were wearing

第二节  完形填空 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从第31至第40小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

After the trip by camel, we are going to travel down the River Nile. We’ll start at Lake Victoria. A little way down the river from Lake Victoria, the water __31__ gets quite rough. So, we will go white-water rafting. It’s quite dangerous, __32__ very exciting! You have to wear __33__ clothing, a helmet and a life jacket, just in case your raft gets __34__ upside down or sinks.

__35__ we’ll be walking every day for almost two weeks, I’ll need to buy a large, strong, light backpack to __36___ my supplies of food and water. During the day, we’ll walk across the land, following the __37__ of big animals such as elephant, lions and giraffes. We’ll try to get as __38__ as possible to the animals, even though they are dangerous, so that I can take some really good photos. But don’t worry about me—our __39__ will have guns with them to __40__ the animals away if they come too close. I really want to see an elephant up close.

31. A. slowly                B. actually                    C. hardly                      D. safely

32. A. but                            B. and                          C. or                            D. however

33. A. heavy                 B. old                          C. new                         D. special

34. A. burnt                  B. hurt                         C. turned                      D. moved

35. A. Though               B. When                       C. Since                       D. For

36. A. carry                  B. take                         C. use                          D. get

37. A. footprints            B. way                        C. sound                       D. route

38. A. well                   B. nearly                      C. closely                            D. close

39. A. guides                B. passengers                C. drivers                            D. villagers

40. A. force                  B. scare                        C. hit                           D. fight

 They had to move away _________ there might be another earthquake.

       A. no wonder that  B. no doubt that     C. in case that        D. for fear that

.If we humans beings continue to waste and destroy natural resources without using _____ energy, such as the energy from the sun, wind and water, our earth will be done for.

A. alternative        B. solar C. conventional     D. recycled

Lisa is completely_________and receives no money from her family.

       A．conscious  B．confident  C．independent     D．sensitive

Almost all job applicants are determined to leave a good _________ on a potential employer.

    A. experience     B. impression      C. reputation      D. reflection

．The European Central Bank yesterday _______ the document was genuine but refused to make any further comment.

   A. expected               B. suggested             C. concluded              D. confirmed

What I’ve said about him __________ anyone else who is never punctual for appointments. After all, nobody wants to be kept waiting.

       A. makes for                 B. goes for                   C. stands for                 D. heads for