(本卷满分150分，考试时间为120分钟)
I．单项填空(本题共20小题；每小题1分，共20分)

从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。

1. Some journalists went to Germany to work for the World Cup ______ June 2nd.

   A. on             B. in           C. at           D. with

2. Mum, I'm thirsty. Would you please pass ______ a glass of juice ?

   A. her             B. me           C. him          D. us

3. The robots are ______  for doing housework. They are really amazing.

   A. used            B. sent          C. asked      D. discovered

4. You may go to the ______  if you want to watch Peking opera.

   A. library          B. supermarket  C. theatre      D. bookshop

5. Young people like Jay Chou because his music is very ______.

   A. useful          B. ordinary      C. real          D. special

6. After meeting my friend at the airport, I drove her ______  to the hotel.

   A. clearly         B. directly      C. luckily      D. exactly

7. ---Excuse me? ______

  ---It is over there, near the bus stop.

   A. How do you like the cinema?    B. May I ask you the way?

   C. Where is the Bank of China?     D. How far is the market from here?

8. ______ he isn't rich enough, he often gives away money to some poor children.

   A. Though        B. When        C. Because      D. If

9. Don't ______ your hope no matter what happens.

   A. write down          B. look for C. go over      D. give up

10. ---Do you like the red car ______ is made in Tianjin ?

   ---Sure, it looks terrific.

A. where         B. who          C. which       D. when

11. Put a bit of sugar in the coffee, and it will ______  better.

A. sound         B. taste         C. look         D. make

12. ______  of my parents are on business, but I can take good care 0f myself.

A. Both          B. Neither      C. Either       D. None

13. ---Do you know ______ for a picnic ?

   ---Children' s Park.

A. what to buy   B. how to get   C. where to go  D. when to start

14. The new road is much ______  than before. Six cars can pass it at the same time.

A. larger         B. wider         C. farther       D. rougher

15. Our teacher wants us to be ______  when we talk with the foreigners.

A. comfortable        B. unusual  C. grateful      D. confident

16. As water is very important for us, we should stop people from ______  the rivers.

A. polluting         B. using      C. filling        D. crossing

17. He has ______ been to Hainan Island. He expects to go there someday.

A. ever           B. never         C. already      D. just

18. --- ______ I leave all the books here?

   ---Sorry, you can't. You have to take them back home.

A. Need         B. Must        C. May        D. Should

19. ______ you will go shopping more easily with the help of the Internet.

    A. From then on                  B. All the year round

C. At this moment                D. In a few years' time

20. ---Can you tell me ______?

   ---Two weeks ago.

    A. how much the computer cost   B. who you made the toy for

    C. how many CDs did you buy     D. when you bought the camera

Ⅱ．完形填空(本题共20小题；每小题1分．共20分)

    阅读下面短文，从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

      The first day of school our teacher let us know someone. Looking out, we found an old woman  21  at the door. She said, "Hi, my name is Susan. I am seventy years old". While we were  22  what made her take this  23  at her age. She said with a smile. "I'm here to meet a rich husband, get  24  , have two children and travel together. " Hearing this, all of us laughed. "In fact, "she went on," I always  25  of having a college education, and now I'm getting  26  !"

        After class we had chocolate and milk together. We became good   27  . I often listened to this "time machine" as she shared (分享) her  28   with me. At the end of the term we invited Susan to give us a   29  . When she was stepping up to the podium (讲台), suddenly she found she took the wrong paper. She felt a little  30   and said, "I am sorry. I am so nervous. I can't get my ready talk  31  , so I have to tell you  32  I know. "

       In her speech she told us" We don't stop playing as we are old, we grow old  33  we stop playing. The secret of staying   34   , being happy and getting success is that we should laugh and find something   35  every day. I think there is a great  36  between growing old and growing up. I am seventy now. If I  37  in bed for one full year and never do anything, I'll become seventy-one. Since anybody can grow older, my  38  is to grow, up by always finding the chance in change. Growing older can't be avoided (避免) ,growing up can be  39  . It's never too late to be all you can possibly be. "

       During the four years' study, it was so easy for Susan to make friends  40  she went. In the end, the wonderful woman got the college degree (学位).

 21. A. escaped        B. appeared     C. reached      D. hurried

 22. A. finding        B. getting       C. wanting     D. wondering

 23. A. success        B. activity       C. challenge    D. work

 24. A. married       B. worried       C. excited      D. relaxed

 25. A. realized        B. made         C. knew        D. dreamed

 26. A. one            B. each          C. some        D. much

 27. A. teachers       B. friends       C. students     D. neighbours

 28. A. news          B. study         C. hope         D. experience

 29. A. lesson         B. present       C. talk          D. story

 30. A. frustrated     B. frightened    C. serious      D. painful

 31. A. again          B. back         C. down        D. away

 32. A. which         B. how          C. what         D. why

 33. A. until          B. before        C. though      D. because

 34. A. old            B. young        C. clear         D. awake

 35. A. natural        B. difficult      C. interesting   D. possible

 36. A. difference     B. change       C. pleasure     D. confidence

 37. A. lie             B. hide          C. leave        D. turn

 38. A. plan           B. mind         C. decision      D. idea

 39. A. noticed        B. chosen       C. thought      D. mentioned

 40. A. whenever      B. however      C. wherever    D. whether