27．All the debts 　　　　be paid off by the end of the month, otherwise we’ll meet on the court.

　　 A．would　　　　　 B．may　　　　　　 C．shall　　　　　 D．could

26．--- Which do you enjoy 　　　　your holiday, staying at home or going abroad?

　　 --- Of course the latter one.

　　 A．spending　　　 B．to spend　　　 C．being spent　　 D．spend

25．--- Mandarin will never be a global language because it’s far 　　　　　difficult for westerners.

　 --- But I don’t think so.

　　 A．too　　　　　　 B．very　　　　　 C．so　　　　　　 D．extremely

24．I 　　　　　you’re wondering why I asked you all to come here today. Well, let me explain.

　　 A．expect　　　　 B．have expected　 C．am expecting　 D．was expecting

23．--- Did you get the prize for the high jump?

　　 --- Yes, even I myself didn’t believe I could make 　　　　　.

　　 A．that 　　　　　 B．it　　　　　　 C．myself　　　　 D．them

22．--- Mum, please, will you buy me this CD? I’ve always wanted it.

　　 --- Sarah, you know I can’t 　　　　　it. Why do you always ask me to buy you expensive things?

　　 A．offer　　　　　 B．effect　　　　 C．affect　　　　 D．afford

第一节：单项填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)

从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

21．--- Do you mind if I smoke here?

　　 --- I’m sorry, 　　　　　　it’s not allowed here.

　　 A．because　　　　 B．and 　　　　　 C．but　　　　　　 D．or

第二节　　 开放作文(15分)

请根据下面提示，写一篇短文。词数不少于50。

　 In your English class, the teacher shows this picture of handshaking and asks the class to discuss it. Look at the picture carefully and tell how you understand it.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 (请将开放作文写在答题卡Ⅱ指定区域内)