26．Wait till you are more _______. It’s better to be sure than sorry.

A. inspired 　　　　　　　　　 B. satisfied　　　 　　　　　　 C. calm 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. certain

25．- You’ll have to use the stairs. I’m sure the lift is out of _______.

- Is it under repair?

- Yes.

A. control 　　　　　　　　　 B. use 　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. work 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. order

24．Last week he was caught robbing the bank opposite the station. _______ his youth, the police have decided not to charge him.

A. In spite of 　　　　　　　 B. In view of　 　　　　　　 C. In charge of 　　　　　　　　　 D. In case of

23．After receiving the Oscar Award, she felt that it was a great _______ to receive it.

A. reward　　　　　　　 　　　　　　 B. honor 　　　　　　　　　　 C. price　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. fame

22．The speech he made _______ all the latest development in this subject.

A. took off 　　　　　　　　　 B. took on　 　　　　　　　　 C. took down 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. took in

第一节：多项选择(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

21．The three sisters decided to hold a family party to _______ their parents’ silver wedding.

A. celebrate 　　　　　　　　 B. memorize 　　　　　　　　 C. congratulate　　　　　　　　　　 D. welcome

以Tomb-Sweeping Day为题，用100-120字介绍中国的传统节日-清明节，内容包括：

1．节日时间

按阳历来说，它是在每年的4月4日至6日之间

2．节日性质

2008年的4月4日--第一个法定“清明节”假日。

3．民间习俗(见下图)(拔河n. tug of war)

Enough sleep is important to health. The amount of sleep needed　 66　 on the age of the person and the conditions in 　67　 sleep takes place. The young may need more sleep than 　68　 old, but usually eight hours are enough for the health of grown-ups. Some can do with 　69　 than this amount, but others may need more. Every person knows his own need, so to satisfy his need,　 70　 is just a matter of good judgment. Generally, whether one’s sleep is enough depends on 　71　 it can make one bring back his 　72　 (strong)and get ready for a day’s work.

Freah air is necessary to sound sleep, so it is reasonable　 73　 some people to think that it is practicable to sleep in the open air. A bath at bedtime,　 74　 hot nor cool but of body temperature, may be helpful to sleep. Sleeping pills should never be taken except when 　75　 (suggest)by a doctor.