I bought a dress for only 10 dollars in a sale ;it was a real _______.

A．exchange         B．bargain           C．trade             D．business

Mozart’s birthplace and the house ______ he composed“The Magic Flute”are both museums now.

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

The local people are now________ Hong Kong, which was once ________the British for one and half a century.

A．in charge of; in charge of                 B．in the charge of; in the charge of

C．in the charge of; in charge of              D．in charge of; in the charge of

She could not speak ,nor ______anything we said .

A．she could understand                    B．could she understand

C．could understand she                    D．understand she could

_______the cost ,the project will take a lot of time as well .

A．Other than        B．Except for         C．In addition         D．Apart from

--- Whose Chinese vase is it?

--- I have no idea, but I’m pretty sure it _______ the old lady.

A．doesn’t belong to                      B．belongs to

C．isn’t belonging to                      D．is belonged to

There was once a famous king whose name was Tamerlane. Like Alexander the Great, he  _36__ to become the master of the whole world. So he raised a great   _37__ and made war on other countries. He conquered(征服，打败） many kings and   __38__ many cities. But at last his army was beaten; and Tamerlane escaped alone from the field of __39__ .

For a long time he wandered in __40__ from place to place. His enemies were __41__ him. He was about to lose all hope.

One day he was __42__ under a tree, thinking of his failure. He had now been a wanderer for twenty days. He couldn’t __43___ any longer. Suddenly he saw a small object climbing up the trunk (树干) of the tree. He looked more __44__ and saw it was an ant, __45__ a grain of wheat（麦粒）as large as itself.

There was a __46__ in the tree only a little way above, and that was the home of the ant.

“You are __47__, Mr. Ant,” he said, “but you are carrying something that is too heavy for you.” Just as he __48__, the ant lost its footing and fell to the ground. But it __49__ held on to the grain of wheat. Tamerlane  _50__ the little insect. It tried the second time, the third time ... the twentieth time — but always with the same __51__. Then it tried the twenty-first time. __52__, one little step at a time, it climbed across the rough place where it had  __53__ so often. The next minute it climbed __54__ into its home, carrying the grain of wheat. “Well done!” said Tamerlane, “you’ve taught me a lesson. I, too, will try, try again, __55__ I succeed.”

And this he did.

1.                A．failed          B．learned         C．chose    D．wished

2.                A．party          B．family          C．army D．group

3.                A．burned         B．defended       C．rebuilt   D．developed

4.                A．business        B．battle          C．sports    D．wheat

5.                A．peace          B．relief           C．puzzlement    D．fear

6.                A．fighting against   B．looking for      C．caring about   D．calling on

7.                A．lying           B．singing         C．sleeping  D．practicing

8.                A．grow up        B．get around      C．carry on  D．stay up

9.                A．quickly         B．excitedly        C．seriously  D．closely

10.               A．eating          B．carrying        C．discovering D．picking

11.               A．hole           B．cave           C．leaf  D．flower

12.               A．hungry         B．small           C．brave D．smart

13.               A．discussed       B．explained       C．complained D．spoke

14.               A．only           B．still            C．also  D．even

15.               A．watched        B．touched        C．helped    D．guided

16.               A．goal           B．method        C．result D．reason

17.               A．Hurriedly       B．Gently          C．Slowly D．Sadly

18.               A．stopped        B．appeared       C．prepared  D．fallen

19.               A．worriedly       B．safely          C．freely D．calmly

20.               A．till            B．after           C．if D．because

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. 

1.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.

2.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

3.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

4.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

5.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

Joanne was stuck in a traffic jam in central Birmingham at 5：30 and at 6：30 she was expected to be chairing a meeting of the tennis club. At last, the traffic was moving. She swung quickly racing to her house. As she opened the door , she nearly tripped over (被绊倒)Sheba.

“Hey, Sheba,” she said, “I've got no time for you now, but I'll take you out as soon as I get back from tennis club.” Then she noticed Sheba seemed to be coughing or choking. Obviously, she could hardly breathe. Immediately, Joanne realized she would have to take her to the vet (兽医).

When she got there, the vet was just about to close for the day. Seeing the state of Sheba, Dr. Sterne brought her quickly into his office.

“Listen, doctor, I'm really in a rush to get to a meeting, can I leave her with you, and go and get changed? I'll be back in ten minutes to pick her up, and then I'll take her on to the meeting with me. Is that OK?”

“Sure.” said the doctor.

Joanne made the quick trip back to her house in a couple of minutes. As she was once more entering the hallway, the phone by the door began to ring.

“This is Dr. Sterne,” said an anxious voice. “I want you to get out of that house immediately, ”said the doctor's voice. “I'm coming round right away, and the police will be there any time now. Wait outside!”

At that moment, a police car screeched (发出尖锐的声音)to a stop outside the house. Two policemen got out and ran into the house. Joanne was by now completely confused and very frightened. Then the doctor arrived.

“Where’s Sheba? Is she OK?” shouted Joanne.

“She’s fine, Joanne. I took out the thing which was choking her, and she’s OK now. ”

Just then, the two policemen reappeared from the house, half-carrying a white—faced man, who could hardly walk. There was blood all over him.

“My God, ” said Joanne, “how did he get in there? And how did you know he was there?”

“I think he must be a burglar.” said the doctor. “I knew he was there because when I finally removed what was stuck in Sheba’s throat：it turned out to be three human fingers.”

1.What was Joanne supposed to do at 6：30？

A．To walk her dog.                        B．To see her doctor.

C．To attend a club meeting.                 D．To play tennis with her friends.

2.Joanne wanted to get back to her home again __________ .            .

A．to dress up for the meeting                B．to phone the police station

C．to catch the badly hurt burglar             D．to wait for her dog to be cured

3.From the passage, we can infer that________ .          .

A．Sheba fought against the burglar

B．the police found the burglar had broken in

C．Joanne had planned to take her dog to the meeting

D．the doctor performed a difficult operation on the dog

4.In this passage, the writer intends to tell us that the dog is _________  .

A．clever            B．friendly           C．frightening         D．devoted

5.The underlined word “a burglar” in the last paragraph probably means ________.

A．a cleaner          B．a physician         C．a thief            D．a murderer

When you visit America, you will see the word Motel on signs and notice boards. It is made up of “motor” and “hotel” and it is really a hotel for people who arrive by car (how-ever, you don’t need a car to stay at one). You have to pay when you arrive for your room, which usually has a bath. Meals are not provided, but there will certainly be a cafeteria (自助餐馆). Americans eat a lot of salads and sandwiches. Along the main roads there are a lot of motels. Each tries to offer more than next. Some provide television in every bedroom; others have swimming pools; and so on. Motels are especially useful when you are in the country, far from a town or city. You will also find them in the big National Parks.

In these great National Parks, you may meet guests you don’t expect to see. An American friend told me a little story. In the middle of a moonless night she heard strange noises outside her motel window in the Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Thinking it might be a thief, she jumped out of bed, opened the door and crept towards a dark shadow(阴影）. As she got close, she saw the thief. She was dreadfully frightened: it wasn’t a human thief — it was a big black bear. The bear was turning over some empty tins with its paw, looking for tasty bits of food. My friend decided to leave that particular thief alone!

There are also, of course, places called “rooming houses”,  where they receive lodgers (房客). You will see such signs as Tourists or Rooms Rent, and you could try one of these. A word of warning — looking for a room in New York during the tourist season is like looking for gold on the moon!

1.Which of the following is TRUE about motels?

A．You can only find motels in the big National Parks.

B．They are free for people who arrive by car.

C．If you want to stay at a motel, you must have a car.

D．The word “motel” is formed by two words.

2.Which of the following is NOT provided by motels?

A．Baths.            B．Swimming pools.    C．TV.               D．Meals.

3.The underlined word “crept” in the second paragraph probably means “______”.

A．moved slowly      B．rushed out         C．threw away        D．ran fast

4.The second paragraph mainly tells us ______.

A．an interesting story

B．the experience of the author’s friend

C．we may meet animals in the National Parks

D．bears usually look for food at night

5.From the last paragraph, we can learn that in New York during the tourist season ______.

A．tourists can find gold there

B．tourists can have a sweet dream there

C．it is difficult to find a room there

D．there is warning for tourists to New York