1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When was the National Library of St. Mark’s first designed?

A．In 1588.

B．In 1570.

C．In 1537

2. What is the National Library of St. Mark’s known for?

A．Being the first public library.

B．Surviving several wars.

C．Having the largest collection of books.

3. Where was the Royal Library of Alexandria located?

A．In Syria.

B．In Egypt.

C．In Greece.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who is the speaker most probably?

A．A host.

B．A salesman.

C．A professor.

2. What’s the prize for the winners this time?

A．Two music discs.

B．Two football tickets.

C．Two concert tickets.

3. How many questions should the winners answer correctly?

A．3.

B．10.

C．12.

4. What does the speaker remind the listeners at last?

A．Their addresses must be correct.

B．They needn’t write down the details.

C．Everyone has only one chance.

5 . Meagan, my youngest child, studies in a high school. She’ll ______it soon and she has gained a scholarship from a university.

Her brother is a physician; her sisters major in computer. In a way, all of this ______for my New Year’s resolution (决定) made years ago. That evening my husband, Gary, said, “I’ve decided on my New Year’s resolution. I’ll take ______ lessons.” I answered. “What about me? I’m stuck in the kitchen, bed rooms, and yards due to the kids. It’s not that I don’t ______ being a mother, but that sometimes I wish to do something for myself, too.”

“Why don’t you?” Gary ______, “Surely you can think of something to be away from the ______ .” His words comforted me. ______ I was a non-native English speaker, I thought I could take an English class at college to improve my ______ so that people would understand me better. Later, I realized taking a class would ______ me, and that my kids would have an advantage, too.

“You’re ______,” I replied. “I decide to take an English class and see if the college will accept me.” “Give it a(n) ______,” Gary said. “I’m sure you’ll make it.” ______, in my heart, I just felt a bit doubtful.

And before applying to college, I was ______ baby number three. So I ______ my plan made before. One day, Gary said______,“I have finally found an excellent guitar teacher.”And he added, “What about your resolution? Have you signed up for your classes?”

I ______ my head, explaining it was because I was pregnant and that I had decided to apply to college after my delivery. Gary ______, saying I should register for the spring term before the baby came. I followed Gary’s advice. Later, I went to a good college and ______some papers. I was ______that after my papers were read, I was given a chance to take classes.

Now I fully realize the _____ of the New Year’s resolution. My following through that resolution inspired my kids, greatly contributing to their achievements in education.

1.

A．leave

B．quit

C．pick

D．visit

2.

A．came around

B．came about

C．came down

D．came in

3.

A．physics

B．computer

C．English

D．music

4.

A．escape

B．remember

C．mind

D．enjoy

5.

A．encouraged

B．commanded

C．warned

D．argued

6.

A．school

B．house

C．hospital

D．company

7.

A．Since

B．When

C．Although

D．If

8.

A．talent

B．spirit

C．accent

D．memory

9.

A．challenge

B．benefit

C．interrupt

D．impress

10.

A．right

B．welcome

C．strange

D．strong

11.

A．award

B．explanation

C．advantage

D．shot

12.

A．Otherwise

B．Therefore

C．However

D．Meanwhile

13.

A．raising

B．counting

C．expecting

D．calling

14.

A．canceled

B．postponed

C．showed

D．discussed

15.

A．curiously

B．sympathetically

C．anxiously

D．excitedly

16.

A．lifted

B．nodded

C．patted

D．shook

17.

A．compromised

B．regretted

C．disagreed

D．remembered

18.

A．made up

B．filled out

C．looked through

D．gave away

19.

A．embarrassed

B．worried

C．delighted

D．determined

20.

A．influence

B．origin

C．process

D．difficulty

7 . The traditional buildings of Ming and Qing Dynasties in this town are well         

A．conserved

B．preserved

C．reserved

D．deserved

9 . —Why          you be talking so loudly while others are studying?
—I’m terribly sorry.

A．shall

B．must

C．will

D．may