23. We are considering ________ a trip around the island this summer.

A. take　 　　　　　　B. to take　 　　　　　C. to be taking　 　　　　D. taking

22. Mum ________ to us, “Be quiet! Your little sister’s sleeping.”

　 　A. whispered　　 　 　　B. shouted　 　　　　　　 　C. explained 　　　　 　　D. apologized

21.The young girl is now on a diet．She is trying to lose _____ weight.

A. /　　　　　　 　B. a　　　　　　 　　　　C. an　　　　 　　　　D. the

20. Which of the following is true?

A. Scientists are trying to dry the deserts by plants.

B. Scientists are trying to make more water from the deserts.

C. Scientists are trying to make deserts back into land.

第二节：单项选择(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

19. What can we do to stop deserting?

A. To save water to water the deserts.

B. To plant more trees to hold more water.

C. To prevent the sun from making the earth drier.

18. Why is the speaker starting to talk about the deserts?

A. Because some scientists ask him to do that.

B. Because he wants to let the listeners know more about deserts.

C. Because he believes there will be more and more deserts.

17. What can’t Betsy find?

A. Her ticket.　　　 　　　　　B. Her key.　　　 　　　　　　　　C. Her suitcase.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

16. What is the woman going to do next?

A. To go to the airport.　　　 　B. To see a film.　　　　　　　　　 C. To get on the train.

15. Where did she put her ticket?

A. In her pocket.　　 　　　　B. In her suitcase.　　 　　　　　　　C. In her handbag.

14. What did the woman do just now?

A. She did some shopping.　 　　　　　　　　B. She bought a ticket.

C. She packed her suitcase.