1. --- Can he ________ the computer company?
--- I’m afraid it’s beyond his ability.

A．take charge of	B．take the place of
C．take the charge of	D．take place of

2. A concert was given __________ the flood area.

A．in aid of	B．in case of
C．in consequence of	D．in favour of

3. The teacher asked us to ________ a story about Christmas.

A．bring up	B．come up
C．take up	D．make up

4. We waited for her for a long time, and it was getting late when she finally _________.

A．turned down	B．turned off
C．turned out	D．turned up

5. Mr. White promised that he would tell me the result _______ he knew it.

A．the instant	B．the moment when
C．while	D．before

6. The experiment, though they had tried their best, ________ to be a failure.

A．turned up	B．turned out
C．turned in	D．turned on

7. The disease failed to _______ to the new drugs the doctor used.

A．respond

B．reflect

C．reply

D．reduce

8. I don’t think I’ll need any money but I’ll bring some _____ .

A．at last

B．in case

C．once again

D．in time

9. They did not sell a single car for a month and had to ________ some workers.

A．lay out	B．lay up
C．lay off	D．lay down

10. Please read the ________ on the bottle and take the right amount of medicine.

A．explanations	B．descriptions
C．instructions	D．introductions

11. ---------John went to the hospital alone.
---------If he_______ me about it, I would have gone with him.

A．should tell

B．tells

C．told

D．had told

12. The police say radio signals were probably used to set the bomb __________.

A．about

B．down

C．off

D．out

13. I _____ have watched that movie — it’ll give me horrible dreams.

A．couldn’t

B．needn’t

C．shouldn’t

D．mustn’t

14. They were already accustomed ________, so no one complained.

A．to wait	B．to waiting
C．not to wait	D．to not waiting

15. A number of findings in the report are _______ of being noted.

A．worth	B．worthy
C．worthwhile	D．worth while

When I was a boy, every holiday that I had seemed wonderful. My______ took me by train or by car to a hotel by the ____. All day, I seem to remember, I ____ on the sands with strange ____ children. We made houses and gardens, and ____ the tide destroy them. When the tide went out, we ____ over the rocks and looked down at the fish in the rock-pools.
In those days the ____ seemed to shine always brightly ____ the water was always warm. Sometimes we ____ beach and walked in the country, exploring ruined houses and dark woods and climbing trees. There were ____ in one’s pockets or good places where one could ____ ice creams. Each day seemed a life-time.
Although I am now thirty-five years old, my idea of a good ____ is much the same as it was. I ____ like the sun and warm sand and the sound of ____ beating the rocks. I no longer wish to ___ any sand house or sand garden, and I dislike sweets. ____, I love the sea and often feel sand running through my fingers.
Sometimes I ____ what my ideal holiday will be like when I am ____. All I want to do then, perhaps, will be to lie in bed, reading books about ____ who make houses and gardens with sands, who watch the incoming tide, who make themselves ____ on too many ice creams.16.

A．teacher

B．friends

C．parents

D．younger sister

17.

A．sea

B．lake

C．mountain

D．river

18.

A．stood

B．slept

C．sat

D．played

19.

A．moved

B．nervous

C．anxious

D．excited

20.

A．watched

B．brought

C．made

D．heard

21.

A．collected

B．jumped

C．turned

D．climbed

22.

A．light

B．moon

C．sun

D．lamp

23.

A．yet

B．and

C．but

D．or

24.

A．came to

B．left

C．stood by

D．played by

25.

A．sweets

B．sand

C．ice-creams

D．money

26.

A．make

B．sell

C．offer

D．buy

27.

A．house

B．tide

C．garden

D．holiday

28.

A．hardly

B．almost

C．still

D．perhaps

29.

A．hands

B．tides

C．waves

D．feet

30.

A．destroy

B．fix

C．build

D．use

31.

A．But

B．However

C．Otherwise

D．Besides

32.

A．feel

B．wonder

C．understand

D．believe

33.

A．strong

B．old

C．young

D．weak

34.

A．children

B．boys

C．girls

D．grown-ups

35.

A．happy

B．tired

C．sick

D．sad

Mary Allen was my best friend- like the sister I ever had. We did everything together : piano lessons, movies, swimming, and horseback riding.
When I was 13, my family moved away. Mary and I kept in touch through letters and we saw each other on special occasions- like my wedding and Mary’s. Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes, and we wrote less often. One day a card that I sent came back stamped “Address Unknown”.
Over the years, I thought of Mary often. I wanted to share stories of my children and then grandchildren. And I needed to share my sorrow when my brother and then mother died. There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Mary could fill.
One day I was reading the newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young woman who looked a lot like Mary and whose last name was Wagman- Mary’s married name. “There must be thousands of Wagman. ”I thought, but I wrote to her anyway.
She called as soon as she got my letter. “Mrs Tobin!”she said excitedly. “Mary Allen Wagman ”is my mother.   Minutes later I heard a voice that was recognized instantly, even after 40 years. We laughed and cried and caught up on each other’s lives.
Now the empty place in my heart is filled. And there’s one thing that Mary and I know for sure: We don’t lose each other again.
36. I want to find Mary ______________ .

A．to share my stories

B．to share my sorrow

C．to fill the empty in my heart

D．all of the above

37. The writer’s married name is __________ .

A．Wagman	B．Allen
C．Tobin	D．we don’t know

38. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．We never see each other again when I moved away when I was 13

B．I find my friend in the newspaper

C．It is 40 years since we last saw each other

D．My friend’s husband is Mr. Tobin

39. The best title of the passage is ________

A．My Good Friend	B．Friend Again- Forever
C．An Important Friend	D．Friends Like the brother

B
Good afternoon, and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today, I would draw your attention to a few of our laws.
The first one is drinking. Now, you may not buy wine in this country if you are under 18 years of age, nor may your friends buy it for you.
Secondly, noise. Enjoy yourselves by all means, but please don’t make unnecessary noise, particularly at night. We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet.
Thirdly, crossing the road. Be careful, the traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country. Use pedestrian crossing and don’t take any chance when crossing the road.
My next point is about rubbish. It isn’t lawful to drop rubbish in the street. When you have something to throw away, please put it in your pocket and take it home, or put it in a dustbin.
Finally, as regards smoking, it is against law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you are under 16 years of age.
Ilike to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance, you should contact the police, who will be pleased to help you. You can call, write or directly go to ask any policeman.
40. Who do you think is most likely to make the speech?

A．A teacher	B．A person who makes the law
C．A guide	D．An English officer

41. How many laws are there discussed in the speech?

A．Three

B．Four

C．Five

D．Six

42. The main purpose of this speech is to _________ .

A．tell people those above 18 can smoke and drink there

B．give advice to travelers to the country

C．declare the different laws of England

D．warn people against going to the country

43. From the speech we have learnt that _________.

A．in the country, if you are 18 years of age, you may not buy wine, but your friends can buy it for you

B．you may not buy cigarettes or tobacco unless you are above 16 years of age

C．because the traffic moves on the left side of the road, you must use pedestrian when crossing the road

D．you can’t make a noise except at night

The kings of ancient Egypt built strong tombs to keep their bodies safe after death and to hold their treasures. The Great Pyramid was built thousands of years ago for a king called Khufu. It is located on the west bank of Nile River not far from Cairo. In fact all the pyramids along the Nile are on its west bank. The ancient Egyptians compared the rising of the sun to the beginning of life and the setting of the sun to the end of life. This is why their dead bodies were buried on the west bank of the Nile. The people of Mexico also built pyramids. They did not build the pyramids for tombs. They used to build a pyramid and then a temple on top of it. The pyramids of Mexico are not as high as the pyramids of Egypt, but they are big. Each of the pyramids has a wide stairway that goes from the bottom to the top.

The biggest pyramid in Mexico is almost 2000 years old. Scientists think it took 10,000 men more than ten yeas to build it. On the top they build a temple of the sun. The temple is no longer there but people still called it the Pyramid of the Sun.Near it is another huge pyramid, the Pyramid of the Moon.

44. In ancient Egypt pyramids were built __________.

A．for visitors to see	B．for kings to live in
C．for king Khufu	D．as the kings’ tombs

45. All the pyramids along the Nile are on its west bank, because in ancient Egypt people thought __________.

A．they died in the west

B．the sun sets in the west

C．the end of their lives was like the setting of the sun

D．they would go to the west after death

46. The Pyramid of the Sun was built_________.

A．in 100	B．in the second century
C．100 years B.C	D．before the first century

47. Which of the following is wrong?

A．The kings of ancient Egypt built strong tombs only to hold treasures.

B．The ancient Egyptians compared the rising of the sun to the beginning of life and the setting of the sun to the end of life.

C．The biggest pyramid in Mexico is nearly 2000 years old.

D．Near the Pyramid of the Sun, there is the Pyramid of the Moon.

February has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.
On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner, buy her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals! This is what you see on Valentine’s Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome. When the emperor decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives, he didn’t allow marriage.
But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers secretly. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death. While in prison, it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed “From your Valentine”, an expression that is still in use today. Valentine died for what he believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒), as well as becoming one of history’s most romantic characters.
Nowadays, Valentine’s Day is also popular among Chinese young people. Some students are planning to make Valentine’s cards for parents, teachers and friends. Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heart-shaped cakes. The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St. Valentine.
48. On the 14th day, a boy will do the following things for his girlfriend but not _________.

A．marry her.

B．buy her flowers and chocolates.

C．write poems, sing to her or even spelling out her name with rose petals

D．take her out to dinner.

49. Why did the emperor in Rome not allow marriage in his country?

A．Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers

B．Because there were few women in his country at that time.

C．Because there wasn’t enough food for so many people.

D．Because he wanted to control the birth rate.

50. Valentine was put into prison because ______.

A．he killed one of the soldiers

B．he stole a lot of food

C．he didn’t obey the emperor’s order

D．he didn’t want to be a soldier

51. The last paragraph mainly tells us ______.

A．students in China send cards to their teachers

B．it is a good idea to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China

C．it is interesting to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China

D．Valentine’s Day is also popular in China now

You are watching a film in which two men are having a fight. They hit one another hard. At the start they only fight with their fists. But soon they begin hitting one another over the heads with chairs. And so it goes on until one of the men crashes through a window and falls thirty feet to the ground below. He is dead!Of course he isn't really dead. With any luck he isn't even hurt. Why? Because the men who fall out of high windows or jump from fast moving trains are professionals. They do this for a living. These men are called stuntmen. That is to say, they perform tricks. There are two sides to their work. They actually do most of the things you see on the screen. For example, they fall from a high building. However, they do not fall on to hard ground but on to empty cardboard boxes covered with a mattress (床垫). Again, when they hit one another with chairs, the chairs are made of soft wood and when they crash through windows, the glass is made of sugar! But although their work depends on trick of this sort, it also requires a high degree of skill and training. Often a stuntman' s success depends on careful timing. For example, when he is "blown up" in a battle scene, he has to jump out of the way of the explosion just at the right moment.
Naturally stuntmen are well paid for their work, but they lead dangerous lives. They often get seriously injured, and sometimes killed. A Norwegian stuntman, for example, skied over the edge of a cliff (悬崖) a thousand feet high. His parachute failed to open, and he was killed. In spite of all the risks, this is no longer a profession for men only. Men no longer dress up as women when actresses have to perform some dangerous action. For nowadays there are stuntgirls too.
52. Stuntmen are those who ______.

A．often dress up as actors

B．prefer to lead dangerous lives

C．often perform seemingly dangerous actions

D．often fight each other for their lives

53. Stuntmen earn their living by ______.

A．playing their dirty tricks

B．selling their special skills

C．jumping out of high windows

D．jumping from fast moving trains

54. Which of the following is the main factor of a successful performance?

A．Strength.	B．Speed.
C．Exactness.	D．Carefulness.

55. What can be inferred from the author’s example of the Norwegian stuntman?

A．Sometimes an accident can occur to a stuntman.

B．The percentage of serious accidents is high.

C．Parachutes must be of good quality.

D．The cliff is too high.

How can we students keep ourselves safe? Here are some tips.
On your way home or to school: Wait for the g    56    traffic light, and look left and right before you cross the road. If you see a car coming, don’t cross until it really s    57    .Dress in b    58    colors, so the drivers can see you clearly.
At school: When students around you begin to push, try to hold onto something, or stay in a safer corner. If you     59    down in a crowded place, cover your head w    60    both hands.
When there is a fire: Stay calm and leave quickly. Use a piece of wet cloth to cover your mouth and nose so that you don’t breathe in s    61    . If your clothes catch fire, drop to the ground and roll from side to side to     62    out the fire.
For eating: Wash fruit like apples or pears carefully before e    63    them. Check the expiration dates and if your food looks or ___________ (闻)     64    bad, don’t eat it..
For riding on the escalator (自动扶梯)：Hold onto the handrails (扶手) and stand on the right side of the escalator because right arms are stronger. It is dangerous to run up and down on them. You may fall down because escalator steps are not _____________(设计)     65    for running.

66. 假如你是李明，你发现部分同学每次遇到重要考试，都会出现一些焦虑症状。请你用英语写一封信，向某学生英文报编辑反映该问题。信的内容应包括下列要点：
焦虑症状： 头晕、睡眠不好、食欲不振等
建议：1.考前制定好合适的复习计划
2.考试期间正常作息
3.睡前洗热水澡、喝热牛奶等有助于睡眠
4.其他建议(内容由考生自己拟定)
注意：1.根据以上内容写一篇短文，不要逐句翻译，可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。
2.要准确使用语法和词汇;使用一定的句型、词汇，清楚、连贯地表达自己的意思;
3. 词数：120个左右。开头已给出，不计入词数。
参考词汇： 症状：symptom; 头晕: dizzy(adj.) ; 食欲：appetite ; 熬夜：stay up
热水澡：a warm bath
Dear editor,
I’m Li Ming of Senior Two, Guangming Middle School. I’m writing to tell you about some symptoms of anxiety among us students before exams.
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Li Ming