1. Most of what has been said about the Smiths           also true of the Greens.

A. are          B. is                  C. being                   D. to be

2. The boy did fairly well in the examination, but           he failed this time.

A. somewhat         B. somehow           C. anyhow             D. just

3. You should           the advice given by your parents. They have more experience  than you after all.

     A. bother               B. think              C. value               D. bear

4. ―I don’t regret           the film The Banquet this morning.

―Yes? I regret           you China’s hottest actress Zhang Ziyi has been here.

A. missing; telling                     B. to miss; to tell

C. missing; to tell                      D. to miss; telling

5. Boys and girls, you should spend more time studying, as the examinations are          .

A. in store       B. at the corner   C. by hand      D. around the corner

6. ―Let’s go and have a good drink tonight.

―          Have you got the first prize in the competition?

A. What for?      B. Thanks a lot   C. Yes, I’d like to      D. Why not?

7. Mr Green, together with his wife and children,          to the party and they had a pleasant time.

A. invited                B. was invited        C. were invited         D. has been invited

8. The boss was about to close the door           a customer walked into the shop.

A. when              B. after              C. before                 D. until

9. The boy threatened           away from home while quarrelling with his parents.

A. ran        B. run               C. to run                 D. running

10. ―She’s always very           to the kids.

―No doubt that she is popular with them.

A. generous         B. mean        C. cheerful                 D. dull

11. It’s hard to           being unemployed, but we cannot escape reality.

A. catch up with                       B. keep up with

C. come to terms with                    D. play a trick on

12. An expedition searching for a rare Yangtze River dolphin ended without a single sighting, which means the white dolphin is          .

A. dying out    B. dying away        C. dying down            D. dying off

13. The relations between Israel and Pakistan are rather          , for conflicts keep rising.

A. tense            B. friendly          C. stormy                   D. admiring

14. Not only is Luxun admired       a great writer, but he is also remembered         his courage to fight with enemies.

A. for; as                B. as; as            C. as; for                   D. for; for

16. A. failing                     B. trying                     C. begging           D. forgetting

17. A. mind                B. idea                 C. step                 D. spirit

18. A. hand                B. bag                  C. pocket                    D. cage

19. A. sleep                B. danger                   C. common          D. class

20. A. ready               B. scared                    C. nervous           D. able

21. A. popular                   B. strict               C. patient                   D. satisfied

22. A. preferred         B. expected         C. had                 D. hated

23. A. answer                    B. slow                C. repeat                     D. exchange

24. A. stay                  B. do                   C. feel                 D. agree

25. A. attentive          B. interested        C. fit                    D. smart

26. A. direct               B. immediate             C. less              D. more

27. A. angry               B. careful                C. sad                 D. uncertain

28. A. high                 B. excited            C. red                  D. white

29. A. reward                    B. equipment              C. punishment            D. disagreement

30. A. surprise                B. honor                    C. joy                  D. sorrow

31. A. students               B. blackboard            C. window          D. clock

32. A. continued        B. stopped           C. started                   D. apologized

33. A. end                  B. mix                 C. agree               D. go

34. A. cry                       B. face                C. secret                     D. image

1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不记分。

Dear students,

The Students’ Union was going to hold an English speech contest in the evening of December 30. The purpose is to increase the students interest in learning English and improve their spoken English. Which is going to be held in the school main hall and will begins at 7：30. But the best five students of this English contest will be given prizes. Someone in Grade Three will be welcome to take part in it. Those would like to take part in this contest should come to the office of the Students’ Union and sign it your names and the topics of your English speech. Welcome to the great funs！

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

假如你叫李华，现在是北京四中的一名学生。请你给美国华盛顿大学医学教授约翰•史密斯写一封信，表示今年高中毕业后希望到华盛顿大学学习医学。内容须包括：

1. 为什么选择华盛顿大学；

2. 你在高中阶段各学科学习情况如何；

3. 你将怎样在华盛顿大学学习。

注意：1. 词数: 100左右；

2. 信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；

3. 可以适当增加细节。

Dear Mr. Smith,

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Best wishes,

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua