Because of my poor English I'm afraid I can't make myself ____．

A．understand B．to understand C．understanding D．understood

 He tried his best, but he couldn’t ________ the college entrance exams last year.

A. get through     B. get over          C. get up    D. get away

Mother made a promise ________ I passed the exam, she would buy m e a computer..

A. if                                          B. that                                  C. that if                              D. whether

All the characteristics that distinguish birds ________ other animals can be traced to prehistoric times..

A. to                      B. between      C. for        D. from

He      to paint the whole house but finished only the front . 

  A.set about        B.set off         C.set out     D.set in

--Good morning, Grand Hotel.

---Hello. I’d like to book a room for the nights of the 18^th and 19^th.

--- ______________.

A. What can I do for you?              B. Just a minute, please                           C. What’s the matter?                  D. At your service.

完型填空（共20题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面的短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

One afternoon I was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant, waiting for the food I had ordered to arrive. Suddenly I   36   that a man sitting at a table near the window kept glancing in my direction,   37  he knew me. The man had a newspaper   38   in front of him,  39   he was pretending to read, but I could   40   that he was keeping an eye on me. When the waiter brought my    41   the man was clearly puzzled by the   42   way in which the waiter and I  43   each other. He seemed even more puzzled as   44   went on and it became   45   that all the waiters in the restaurant knew me. Finally he got up and went into the   46  . When he came out, he paid his bill and  47   without another glance in my direction.

I called the owner of the restaurant and asked what the man had   48  . “Well,” he said, “that man was a detective. He  49   you here because he thought you were the man he   50  .” “What?” I said, showing my  51  . The owner continued, “He came into the kitchen and showed me a photo of the wanted man. I   52   say he looked very much like you! Of course, since we know you, we told him that he had made a   53  .” “Well, it’s really  54   that I came to a  55  where I’m known,” I said. “otherwise, I might have been in trouble.”

36. A. knew                       B. understood         C. noticed          D. recognized

37. A. since                        B. even if                   C. though                           D. as if

38. A. flat                           B. open                      C. cut                                  D. fixed

39. A. why                           B. what                     C. which                               D. that

40. A. found                        B. see                          C. guess                                       D. learn

41. A. menu                       B. bill                          C. paper                        D. food

42. A. direct                      B. familiar                 C. strange                          D. funny

43. A. chatted with         B. looked at        C. laughed at         D. talked about

44. A. the waiter        B. time                 C. I                   D. the dinner

45. A. true                         B. hopeful                 C. clear                          D. possible

46. A. restaurant        B. washroom C. office                     D. kitchen

47. A. left                      B. acted               C. sat down            D. calmed down

48. A. wanted                   B. tried                 C. ordered                         D. wished

49. A. met                          B. caught                  C. followed              D. discovered

50. A. was to beat           B. was dealing with C. was to meet                D. was looking for

51. A. care                    B. surprise                C. worry                             D. regret

52. A. must                        B. can                   C. need                               D. may

53. A. discovery          B. mistake           C. decision                         D. fortune

54. A. a pity                       B. natural                 C. a chance                        D. lucky

55. A. post office              B. cinema                   C. restaurant           D. bookshop

第三部分：阅读理解（共20题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

From age eight to eleven, I attended a small school in Bath, England. It was a small school of four classes with about twenty-five children in each class according to age. For the most part, one teacher had to teach all subjects to the children in the class. However, sometimes the headmaster, Mr. Ronald Broaches, would come in and spend an hour or so, teaching some subjects in which he was especially interested. He was a large man with a very happy nature. He had a sense of humor and would delight in telling the children small stories that would make us laugh. He was a very fair man and had a great influence on many of the children. In my own case, I found that he took great interest in me and he quickly found that I enjoyed puzzles. He would often stop me as I was going to class and take a piece of paper out of his pocket, often with a puzzle already on it. The puzzles were usually mathematical or logical. As time went on, they slowly got more difficult, but I loved them. Not only that, they made me interested in math and problem solving that stays with me to this day. They also served to show me that intellectual activity was rewarding when the correct answers were found, but perhaps more importantly it was great fun. To this day, I can remember Mr. Broaches’ cheerful cry of “Well done!” whenever I got a problem right. The simple communication with a man whom I loved greatly has had a deep influence on my life. I shall forever be thankful that our paths crossed. Mr. Broaches died just two weeks after I had won the 1993 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Unluckily, I had no chance to speak to him before he died. I learnt later that he had heard of my success and I will always hope that he knew the deep influence he had made on my life.

56. There were ________ children in each class when Richard was in     the school in Bath, England.

   A. 4              B. 8           C. 11                  D. 25

57. From the text, we can learn that ___________.

   A. the puzzles made the students laugh

   B. the students were afraid of the headmaster

   C. the puzzles made Richard enjoy math

   D. the headmaster never taught in the school

58. The writer felt sorry because __________.

   A. Mr. Broaches had passed away before he won the Nobel Prize

   B. he didn’t express his thanks before Mr. Broaches died

   C. he couldn’t find Mr. Broaches after he grew up

   D. Mr. Broaches didn’t know his success

59. What is the best title（标题）for the text ?

   A. The Story of Mr. Broaches.

   B. The Story of Richard J. Roberts.

   C. My Early School Life.

   D. An Important Teacher in My Life.

It is sometimes said that the English are polite people. This can make life difficult for foreigners. Suppose a foreign boy asks an English girl to go out with him and she says, “If I finish my work, I’ll meet you in the cafe at 7 o’clock.” Is she saying “yes” or “no” to his invitation?

    In grammatical terms, she is using the conditional structure (表示条件的句式). By using the conditional, speakers of English can avoid giving a “yes” or “no” answer to a question. It enables people to be diplomatic (婉转的). If the girl doesn’t want to go out with the boy, she won’t turn up at the cafe. She will let him understand she is still working. If she wants to go out with him, but doesn’t want to appear too easy to catch, she has achieved that with her reply. But in this case, as she uses the first conditional which shows probability, she is quite likely to turn up at the cafe. Being polite can make life very difficult!

    The conditional is often used by people in the news -- politicians, for example -- who wish to avoid speaking out their ideas. This is very important if they are on their way to discuss an agreement. No one wants to give away his or her points before he or she starts. A government spokesman might say to a group of workers, “If we could pay you more, we would.” The use of the conditional here makes room for argument although the speaker is using the second conditional form, which shows improbability. So it is unlikely the workers will get their rise.

    “If ” is a small word, which appears often in the English language. It can show politeness, reported speech and conditionals such as the First -- probability -- if I can come to your party, I will; the Second -- improbability -- if I saw you tomorrow, I’d give you the book; and the Third -- impossibility (meaning it is too late to change something that has happened ) -- if you have told me, I would have helped you.

60. The using of the conditional can make a speech _________.

   A. clearer            B. quicker                   C. more polite           D.more exciting

61. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

   A. Language used in the news should make room to argue.

   B. Usually English girls are not easy to catch.

   C. English people never speak out their ideas in public.

   D. The word “ if ” can show different meanings.

62. In the passage, “If we could pay you more, we would.” probably means __________.

   A. the workers will make more money

   B. the spokesman doesn’t give any promise

   C. the spokesman keeps his word

   D. the workers’ problems aren’t difficult

63. This passage is mainly talking about _________.

   A. the conditional in communication

B. how to invite a girl in Britain

   C. British people and their life           

D. some language points in daily English

A young woman carrying a three-year-old child got on a bus. The conductor hurried to give her a warm welcome and then kindly asked the other passengers to make more room for the woman and her child. On seeing this, people began to talk. “You know this conductor used to be very rude. Now suddenly he has changed his bad behavior,” said a middle-aged man.

“Yes, he should be praised and we must write a letter to the company,” said a second passenger. “That’s right,” another lady said, “I wish a newspaper reporter were here so that more people could learn from this conductor.”

Just then a gentleman who looked like a teacher turned to the conductor and said, “Excuse me, but can I know your name, please? Your excellent service must be praised...”

Before he could open his mouth, the three-year-old child sitting on the young woman’s lap interrupted, “I know his name. I call him Dad.”

64. One passenger suggested writing a letter to the company to ______    .

A. make a demand for more buses

B. thank the conductor for his good service

C. criticize the conductor for his rude behavior

D. invite a newspaper reporter to write about the conductor

65. What was the gentleman?

A. A teacher.                

B. A newspaper reporter.

C. Not known from the story.  

D. The conductor's friend from his company.

66. The word “him” in the last paragraph refers to _______.

A. the gentleman           B. the conductor  

C. the middle-aged man     D. the three-year-old child

67. It is clear from the story that the conductor _______.

A. has changed his attitude towards his work

B. has now been kind and polite to all passengers[来源:]

C. has not changed his rude behavior to passengers

D. has now been kind and polite to women with children