The bank could         us with $100,000 for the house．Why don't we buy it?

       A．show    B．offer    C．provide         D．solve

I was reading attentively in my own room ________ suddenly he knocked at the door.

Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening. 

One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of one’s own. 

Then, in the country one can rest from the noise and hurry of the town. Even though one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep better at night and during weekends and on summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country. If one likes gardens, one can spend one’s free time digging, planting, watering and doing the hundred and one other jobs which are needed in a garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables come up, one has the reward of one who has shared the secret of Nature. 

Some people, however, take no interest in country things: for them, happiness lies in the town, with its cinemas and theatres, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance-halls and restaurants. Such people would feel that their life was not worth living if they had to live it outside London. An occasional walk in one of the parks and a fortnight’s (two weeks) visit to the sea every summer is all the country they want: the rest they are quite prepared to leave to those who are glad to get away from London every night. 

Which of the following statements is NOT true? 

A. People who like country things prefer to live outside the city. 

B. People who work in London prefer to live in the country. 

C. Because of certain disadvantages of living outside London, some people who work in London prefer to live inside London. 

D. Because of certain advantages of living outside London, many people who work in London prefer to live outside London. 

One can use the same money for ________ to buy a little house with a garden in the country.

A. getting a small flat with a garden            B. having a small flat with a garden

C. renting a small flat without a garden        D. buying a small flat without a garden

When the flowers and vegetables in the garden come up, those _______ have the reward of one who has shared the secret of Nature. 

A. who live in the country                        

B. who have spent time working in the garden

C. who have a garden of their own                    

D. who have been digging, planting and watering

People who think happiness lies in the town would feel that _______ if they had to live it outside London. 

A. their life was meaningless              B. their life was invaluable

C. they didn’t deserve a happy life      D. they were not worthy of their happy life

The underlined word “rest” in the last paragraph refers to ________.

A. the rest time                                         B. the rest people

C. the rest of the country                                D. the rest of the parks and of the sea

信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。

    Cathy、Jason、Kate、Wayne和Frank各自打算订一份杂志。第46至50题是他们的个人情况介绍。

_______ A young mother raising her first child, Cathy tries to spend as much time as she can playing with her baby girl. She is eager to get more knowledge of child development and to better understand how young children look at the world.

_______ Jason is a successful young businessman. He travels widely and enjoys adventures and challenges. Having been to many different countries, Jason is still looking for new places to visit. His biggest dream is to see every corner of the world before he retires.

_______ Smart and pretty, Kate is very popular among her friends. She takes great care of how she looks and has a great interest in fashion and the lifestyle of famous people. Besides, she also enjoys reading articles written especially for young girls.

_______ Wayne teaches science in a middle school. He not only wants his students to know more about the modern science, but also tries hard to develop a curiosity about nature among his students. He is gathering materials for his students to read.

_______ Frank is the father of a 10-year-old boy. He believes that in this fast-developing world parents should prepare their children for lifelong learning at an early age. Therefore, in his opinion, the most important skill for children to learn is to discover things on their own. He is looking for a magazine for his son.

阅读下面六种杂志的简介(A、B、C、D、E和F)，选出符合各人需要的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余选项。

A. Seventeen

   Seventeen provides advice and encouragement for masses of young girls. Although its primary focus is fashion and famous people, this teen magazine offers more. Mixed among the latest styles, you'll find short but interesting articles.  Topics range from beauty to the risks of drinking.

   Price: $ 22.95 ( $ 3.83/issue)

B. Muse

   Muse seeks to stimulate, delight, and challenge every curious child between the ages of 13 and 16. Produced by the editors and publishers of Cricket, Muse features articles on space, genetics, lasers, rain forests, computers, physics, math, earth sciences, and almost everything else in the universe.

   Price: $ 32.97 ( $ 3.66/issue)

C. WONDERTIME

   WONDERTIME is a new magazine from the editors of Family Fun, devoted to helping parents develop children's love of learning. A blend of how and why, WONDERTIME inspires parents to see the world through the eyes of their children. WONDERTIME mixes playful activities with scientific knowledge about how children develop physically, socially,  intellectually, creatively, and emotionally.

   Price: $10.00 ( $1.00/issue)

D. National Geographic Adventurer

   A new magazine from National Geographic, National Geographic Adventurer is intended for a generation of active men and women who seek new challenging ways to explore and experience the world. The magazine offers an exciting mix of great photography and interesting articles. Features focus on best adventure stories, travel destinations, sports and more.

   Price: $14.95 ( $1.50/issue)

E. Family-fun

   What does family fun mean to you? Crafts? Recipes? Party ideas? Family-fun magazine dishes up these and more interesting activities in over 180 colorful pages. Aimed at parents with young children, this energetic magazine promises to enrich the lives of families. Reviews of computer games, books, videos, and DVDs, written by experts, help parents feel up to the minute.

   Price: $ 9.95( $ 0.99/ issue)

F. Kids Discover

    To help children aged 6 to 12 become lifelong learners, each issue of Kids Discover looks into a single topic in science or social studies which children of this age have a great interest in. The combination of exciting color photography, lovely pictures and informative kid-friendly text engages readers with attractive content.

   Price: $ 26.95( $ 2. 25/issue)

Though ______ to see us，the president gave us a warm welcome and showed us around.

A. surprise        B was surprised        C. surprised     D. being surprised

_______ in my life impressed me so deeply as my first visit to Tibet.

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

We finished the run in less than half the time ____.

A. allowing        B. to allow            C. allowed               D. allows

What a pity! Considering his ability and experience，he___ better．

A．need have done      B．must have done    C．can have done   D．might have done

The manager of the company told us that very little_____  was made of the waste material in the past.

A. cost        B. value         C. use        D. matter

You would be offered a(n) _____ of $5, 000 for the arrest of the murdered, according to the news on TV last night.

A. prize          B. award     C. reward             D. result