完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A，B，C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

Trudy, an American girl, tried swimming across the English Channel. That was August 6, 1962. Her father had　 36　 her two things. One was not to pull her out of the water　 37　 she asked. The other was to give her a red sports　 38　 if she made it.

In gay spirits Trudy　 39　 out , swimming strongly. All the swimmers started at 7：09 in the morning. His father and the trainer were going along in a boat beside her.

At ten o’clock, rain began falling.　 40　 , Trudy trod （踩）water while drinking and eating a chicken leg. Then she started swimming　 41　 The wind was　 42　 and the sea became rougher.

Late　 43　 the wind became even worse. The trainer　 44　 it was useless trying to finish. He called to Trudy to　 45　 .

“No human being could do it in this weather, ” he said, “It’s　 46　 to go on.

However, her father shouted, “Don’t grab her. Let her　 47　 ”

At seven o’clock the tides（潮水）turned　 48　 her. It was more difficult to move ahead. But Trudy still swam on. She　 49　 victory was possible now, for the English coast was in　 50　 .

It was getting dark. A sound could be heard　 51　 the wind; hundreds of car horns （喇叭）were cheering her on. With　 52　 strength, she finished the last 200 yards.

At 9：35 p.m. Trudy got out of water. She had swum some 35 miles in　 53　 the 21 - mile - wide - Channel　 54　 a strong storm. But she had made it in 14 hours and 30 minutes.

“Well, Pop, ”she said to her father. “I　 55　 I get my car this time, don’t I”

36．A. given                  B. refused              C. allowed             D. promised

37．A. as                    B. unless               C. even if              D. when

38．A. suit                    B. shoe                C. hat                 D. car

39．A. rushed                 B. left                 C. started               D. worked

40．A. At midday              B. In the morning          C. In the evening    D. In the late afternoon

41．A. faster                  B. better               C. again               D. across

42．A. stopping　              B. rising               C. changing            D. increasing

43．A. morning               B  afternoon           C. evening             D. night

44．A. thought                B. considered           C. decided             D. felt

45．A. keep up                B. slow down          C. give up              D. take a rest

46．A. difficult                        B. stupid               C. impossible           D. unnecessary

47．A. go                    B. decide              C. come out            D. go on

48．A. towards                B. with                C. at                  D. against

49．A. realized                 B. noticed              C. found out            D. thought

50．A. the distance                     B. reach               C. sight                D. hand

51．A. over                  B. in                  C. with                D. from

52．A. fresh                  B. greater              C. weakening           D. remaining

53．A. flying                  B. swimming          C. crossing             D. passing

54．A. in spite of                B. because of            C. against              D. during

55．A. demand               B. am afraid            C. hope               D. guess

　　Trudy, an American girl, tried swimming across the English Channel. That was August 6,1962. Her father had 1 her two things. One was not to pull her out of the water 2 she asked. The other was to give her a red sports 3 if she made it.

　　In gay spirits Trudy 4 out, swimming strongly. All the swimmers started at 7:09 in the morning. Her father and trainer were 5 along in a boat beside her.

　　At ten o'clock, rain began falling. At midday, Trudy trod (踩) water while 6 and eating a chicken leg. Then she started swimming again. The wind was 7 and the sea became rougher.

　　Late 8 the wind became even worse. The trainer decided it was 9 trying to finish. He called to Trudy to 10 .“No human being could do it in this 11 ,” he said,“It's stupid to go on.”

　　However, her father shouted,“Don't grab (抓住) her. Let her 12 .”

　　At seven o'clock the tides turned 13 her. It was more difficult to move ahead. But Trudy still swam on. She 14 victory was possible now, for the 15 coast was in sight.

　　It was getting dark. A sound could be heard over the 16 ; hundreds of car horns (喇叭) were cheering her on. With the remaining 17 , she finished the last 200 yards. At 18 p.m., Trudy got out of water. She had swum some 35 miles in 19 the 21-mile-wide Channel, 20 a strong storm. But she had made it in 14 hours and 30 minutes.

　　“Well, Pop,” she said to her father,“I guess I get my car this time, don't I?”

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He commanded that the work _______before 5 P. M. .

A. was finished　 B should finish　　 C. would be finished　 D. be finished

 

阅读理解

　　Some British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home. You should not be upset ( 不安的) if your English friends don't invite you home. It doesn't mean they don't like you!

　　Dinner parties usually start between 7 p.m. and 8p.m. and end at about 11 p.m. Ask your host (主人) what time you should arrive. It's polite to bring flowers,chocolates or a bottle of wine as a gift.

　　Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks (小吃). Do you want to be extra (特别地) polite? Say how much you like the room,or the pictures on the wall. But remember --it's not polite to ask how much things cost.

　　In many families,the husband sits at one end of the table and the wife sits at the other side. They eat with their guests.

　　You'll probably start the meal with soup or something small,then you'11 have meat or fish with vegetables,and then dessert (甜点心) ,followed by coffee. It's polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it.

　　Did you enjoy the evening? Call your host the next day,or write them a short“Thank you” letter. British and American people like to say “thank you,thank you,thank you” all the time!

(1)An English friend doesn't invite you to his or her dinner,which _______.

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A．means he or she doesn't like you

B．means he or she likes you

C．doesn't mean he or she likes you

D．doesn't mean he or she doesn't like you

(2)You are going to attend a dinner party,and _________.

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A．you'd better bring a certain present with you

B．you must leave home for it at 7 p.m.

C．you should ask your host when you should leave

D．yon must arrive before 8 p.m.

(3)It's impolite________

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A．to say that you like the host's room very much

B．for a guest to ask the host the price of the things in the room

C．for a guest to have drinks and snacks before the evening

D．for the host and the hostess (女主人) to sit and eat with their guests

(4)In which order will you eat or drink the following things at a meal?

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A．Snacks,vegetables,meat,coffee.

B．Coffee,drinks,soup,fish,vegetables,dessert,

C．Soup,meat with vegetables,dessert and coffee.

D．Drinks,soup,something small,fish and vegetables.

(5)What is the proper way to express your enjoyment of the evening?

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A．Before leaving for home,you should say,“Thank you for inviting me. ”

B．When you shake hands with your host,you should say,“I did enjoy the evening. ”

C．You can write a “Thank you” letter to your host after that.

D．You should finish everything on your plate and take more if you want it.