When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm, in the winter especially, we wear quite out off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital.

    However, I soon discovered that one big disadvantage is money. It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma(哮喘), and  the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it became of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.

    Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever you tastes in culture or entertainment(娱乐活动). Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising --- and , what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.

    Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is , when you are in your teens(十几岁)or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.

1.

 What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child ?[来源:]

   A. Staying on the farm.                B. Moving to the countryside.

   C. Leaving home for the city.           D. Running away from the school.

2.

Which of the following is true about the writer?

   A. He is very old now.                 B. He is in good health.

   C. He prefers driving a car.             D. He lives in the city now.

3.

 In the passage, the writer tries to __________.

   A. express his opinions about way of life  

B. describe his life in the countryside

   C. an interest in the outside world      

D. persuade the reader to live in the city

4.

 How is the passage mainly developed?

   A. By inferring.  B. By comparing. C. By listing examples. D. By discussing.

 

阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。

1.Have you ever had a case ____________________________________ making a mistake? (accuse)

你有没有过这样的情况：有人因为你犯了错误而指责你？

2.It is David as well as his wife _______________________________ for their son’s bad performance at school. (blame)

David 和他的妻子应该为他们的儿子在学校的不良表现而受到责备。

3.With _________________________, I am afraid I can’t go to the party tonight. (handle)[&X&X&K]

有这么多的问题要处理，我恐怕今天不能去参加晚会了。

4.Mr. Smith demanded that the problem worthy of attention__________________ at the meeting. (discuss)

史密斯先生要求在会上讨论那个值得关注的问题。

5.Be careful! The machine starts ______________________________ the button. (instant)

小心点！你一按按钮机器就启动了。

6.The fact __________________________________ four countries makes Mary surprised. (consist)

英国由四个国家组成的事实令Mary大吃一惊。

7. ___________________ strong sunlight for too long, his shoulders were badly sunburned. (expose)

长时间地暴露在强烈的阳光下，他的肩膀被严重地晒伤了。

8.Don’t worry! Mom _________________________________ a car to meet her at the airport. (arrange)

不要担心！妈妈一定已经安排车去机场接她了。

9.Only if people of all countries are united _________________________________ to environmental protection. (difference)

只有在所有国家的人民都联合起来的条件下我们才能使环境保护有效果。

10.How can I believe! This is the third time that _____________________________ in a month. (fall)

真不敢相信！这已经是他一个月内第三次生病了。

 

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31—50各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

  Where is the bus? Why is it always late?” I asked myself. I was going to be late,   31  the manager wasn’t going to be pleased. “Thank God, here it is!” The bus came round the corner and I got on. Ten minutes later I was walking into the   32   where I work.. “Twenty-five past nine. I   33   the manager doesn’t notice.” But I was not   34  .

“Smith!” shouted the manager. “Late again. What’s your   35   this time?” “I am afraid the bus was late, Mr. Brown.” “  36   up earlier tomorrow! Anyway, go to your place at the counter(柜台). We’ll be opening in a few minutes.”

My first customer was a pretty girl wearing a red dress.   37  her was a young man of about 25. He seemed very  38  , and every few seconds he looked towards the main entrance. The girl drew（提取） some money and   39  about opening an account. I gave her necessary   40   and she went out.   41  , I noticed a tall man by the door, carrying something 42   with brown paper. Turning to my next customer, I was frightened to see a gun sticking out of his coat. The next moment a loud noise 43   my ears. Everything went black. I was falling… It seemed to be a long time   44   I opened my eyes and I found myself in bed!   45  shaking from the memory of this terrible dream, I got dressed and ran out of the house.   46  , the bus wasn’t on time, and I got to the bank at 9:25.

“Smith!” the manager cried out in a voice like thunder. “   47  of your excuses! Start work at once!” To my   48  , the first customer was a girl   49   a red dress and behind her stood a man carrying something wrapped in brown paper. The   50  ! Sometimes life is full of coincidences (巧合)!

1.A. as             B. but              C. and              D. or

2.A. hotel          B. shop             C. bank     D. restaurant

3.A. believe        B. think            C. guess        D. hope

4.A. lucky          B. happy       C. sorry            D. angry

5.A. excuse         B. idea             C. cause   D. answer

6.A. Hurry          B. Set              C. Catch         D. Get

7.A. Before         B. Behind           C. Beyond           D. Against

8.A. nervous        B. shy              C. calm             D. angry

9.A. cared          B. talked           C. asked            D. worried

10.A. information  B. offer            C. news            D. support

11.A. Again         B. Then        C. Thus             D. However

12.A. hidden        B. filled           C. decorated       D. covered

13.A. took          B. closed           C. filled          D. came

14.A. before        B. after            C. when             D. that

15.A. Even          B. Still            C. Just             D. Ever

16.A. As usual     B. For one thing    C. In fact D. In general

17.A. Less          B. Plenty           C. More             D. None

18.A. pleasure     B. surprise         C. joy          D. regret

19.A. of            B. with             C. on               D. in

20.A. dream         B. story            C. affair          D. incident

 

There are many colors in nature. But do you know if a color has weight? I think you’ll say “no”. But I am afraid you are wrong. If you don’t believe, you may do a small experiment.

　　First, put two objects with the same weight into two boxes. Then cover the box. Third, wrap one box with a red piece of paper, the other with a white piece of paper. OK. Now hold the boxes with your hand one by one. It is certain that you will think the red one is a little heavier.

　　Why do you think so? A scientist found that different colors have different weight in a man’s mind. So he did man tests and at last he got the result. That is to say, every color has its own weight in our mind and their order is the same. The heaviest color is red, then blue, green, orange, yellow and white.

　　The scientist told us that colors also have smell. Can you smell the color? Of course not. Then why did the scientist say so? That is because every color stands for a kind of light with a certain wavelength. It reaches our brain through sense organs (感觉器官).

According to this discovery, scientists say that people accept the colors they like, and refuse the colors they hate. So your body and mind will be healthy by using the colors you like. Or you’ll be nervous or even get ill. For example, if you stay in a room with red windows, wallpapers and furniture for two hours, you’ll feel you have been there for four hours. But if the room is blue, you’ll feel you have been there for only an hour. Another example, if a person walks out of a red room and into a blue room, his temperature will fall. That means our body temperature will change with different colors.

 

1.The purpose of the second paragraph is to tell us ___________.

       A. a red box is heavier than a white one

       B. a color has weight in one’s mind

       C. white paper is lighter than red paper

       D. you can know the weight of a color by holding it

2. Why did the scientist say colors have smell?

       A. Because people can sense the light from colors.

       B. Because we can smell colors with our nose.

       C. Because every color has its own sweet smell.

       D. Because every color can give off light of the same length.

3. If a person walks from a blue room to a red room, his body temperature will ___________.

A. rise                B. fall                 C. stay the same               D. change now and then

4.It can be implied from the text that ___________.

A. colors have orders in weight

B. colors can change the weight of an object

C. people would stay longer in a room with red windows

D. colors can affect our mood and health

5.This passage is probably a ___________.

       A. book review                   B. fiction novel                   C. fairy tale                D. science report