—Is this the first time you　　 Shanghai?

—No, but the first time I　　 here, there weren’t so many high-rise buildings.

A．visited…came　　　　　　　 B．have visited…came

C．have visited…have come　　 D．visited…have come

—Is this the first time you　　 Shanghai?

—No, but the first time I　　 here, there weren’t so many high-rise buildings.

A．visited…came　　　　　　　 B．have visited…came

C．have visited…have come　　 D．visited…have come

The first time I saw Carlos I would never have believed he was going to change my life. I had my arms full of books and I was tearing into the classroom when I ran into something solid. It was Carlos.

“My, you’re tall,” he said.

Of course, the class began to laugh. Angry, I walked to my seat without a word.

I glanced back to see if Reed Harrington was laughing with the rest. That would be the last straw. But Reed was studying chemistry and did not seem to be aware of anything else. I didn’t know why I considered Reed my friend. Maybe just because he was a good two inches taller than I. Anyway, every time I blew out my birthday candles and made a wish, it was for a date with Reed Harrington. “Take that seat,” Mr. McCarthy told the proud newcomer Carlos, pointing to the only empty one, in the back of the room.

Carlos smiled broadly. “But I need a couple of dictionaries.” Again the class laughed, but now they were laughing with Carlos, not at him. He had been here only 10 minutes and already he had them on his side.

It was the school elections that made me think of Carlos again. Reed Harrington was voted president and Carlos vice president. “How come?” I kept asking myself. “How come this shrimp(虾) who’s only been in town for a little over a month gets to be so popular.”

So on that morning, I stopped Carlos and said, “It doesn’t seem to bother you—being short.” He looked up at me. “Of course I mind being short. But there isn’t anything I can do about it. When I realized I was going to have to spend my life in this undersized skin, I just decided to make the best of it and concentrate on being myself.” “You seem to get along great,” I admitted. “But what about me? Nobody wants to date a girl taller than he is.” “The trouble with you is you’re afraid to be yourself. You’re smart. And you could be pretty. In fact, you might be more than pretty.” I felt myself turning red...

1.

 Which of the following is true according to the passage?

   A. The writer cared much about Reed’s attitude.

   B. Carlos isn’t popular with the classmates.

   C. The writer is always confident with herself.

   D. Carlos always makes fun of the writer.

2.

 From the passage, we can conclude _______________.

   A. Carlos is as tall as the writer

   B. Carlos fell love with the writer later

   C. the writer is very tall

   D. Reed, Carlos and the writer became good friends later

3.

What can we use to describe Carlos’ character?

   A. Handsome and proud                                B. Humorous and confident

C. Diligent and helpful                                D. Hardworking and popular

4.

 What’s the best title of the passage?

   A. A girl and a boy.                                                    B. My shortcomings.

   C. My helpful classmates.                                      D. A change in my life.

 

完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Miss Green was watching TV. Suddenly the program stopped . "Now we broadcast an important notice from the  36 : At about nine this evening , an old woman of 79 ,named Mrs Humney , was 37 and killed by a robber (抢劫犯)wearing a green coat . Those who can supply any clue (线索）are requested to  38   to the police ." The  39 news made the lonely girl filled with  40  .She couldn't help looking around .But she didn't  41 that a man was already behind the door.
Suddenly the man  _42  before Miss Green . The girl didn't know what to __43 . " Just put your necklace on the table, then I’ll  44  whether I shall be safe to stay here for the night." said the robber. That made her even more terrified , but she tried to  45  herself.
Just then there came the whistle of a police car .Then  46  the door bell. The man said with a pistol(手枪） 47  the girl's back, " Don't  48  the door. Never let him in." But the girl got a(n)  49 . She asked the man outside the door , " Who is it ?" "I'm Bull. Is there  50  unusual here ?" "No, there isn't ." Immediately she added  51  ," only 52  and I are here." "Good night, " Bull replied in the same loud voice.
A few minutes later. The sound of the  53 died away. " It's well done, " the robber laughed. Almost at the same time the glass was  54  into pieces . The policemen  55  into the room and caught the robber.
"Miss Green , what you said made us take action right away, " said Bull, " for we know that you have no brother."
36. A. police        B. government          C. army                   D. prison

【小题1】

A．hit B．stolen C．robbed D．cheated

【小题2】

A．announce B．know C．provide D．report

【小题3】. A .terrible             B exciting                 C. strange                 D. funny
【小题4】 A. anger             B. fear                        C surprise                 D. sadness

【小题5】

A．feel B．look C．hear D．notice

【小题6】

A．came B．appeared C．walked D．ran

【小题7】.

A．say

B．make

C．do

D．deal

【小题8】

A．decide B．consider C．hope D．doubt

【小题9】

A．protect B．scare C．free D．calm

【小题10】

A．touched B．hit C．rang D．struck

【小题11】

A．against B．in C．to D．over

【小题12】

A．knock B．shut C．lean D．open

【小题13】

A．belief B．idea C．help D．voice

【小题14】

A．anything B．something C．anyone D．someone

【小题15】.

A．excited

B．anxiously

C．loudly

D．bravely

【小题16】.

A．my friend

B．my neighbour

C．the robber

D．my brother

【小题17】

A．policeman B．police car C．robber D．footsteps

【小题18】

A．turned B．brought C．broken D．changed

【小题19】

A．slipped B．went C．fell D．hurried