Ⅵ. 完形填空(每小题1分，共10分)

先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择可以填入空白处的最佳答案。

Do you often talk with your parents about your problems? When you talk to them, will they believe what you say, listen to you and   36   you?

It has   37   to do with both you and your parents. Some parents are easy to talk to, and they are great listeners,    38   some are hard to walk close to. As communication is a two-way street, the   39  you talk can cause different results. So you should follow the advice below.

Be   40  . Tell your parents about what you think, feel, and want as clearly as possible. They will be more helpful if they   41   what you mean and what’s really going on.

Make your parents believe you. If you’re   42   honest (诚实的), your parents will believe what you say. However, if you hardly tell them the truth, it will be difficult for them to believe you.

Try not to    43  . If you disagree with your parents, can you see things   44   your parents’ side? If both you and your parents think for each other, you will be able to talk in a   45   way.

(    )36. A. depend on         B. take after       C. give up         D. agree with

(    )37. A. something        B. nothing         C. everything      D. anything

(    )38. A. or                 B. but             C. so                      D. until

(    )39. A. time               B. place           C. trouble         D. way

(    )40. A. easy               B. different        C. clear            D. loud

(    )41. A. understand        B. change         C. control          D. question

(    )42. A. sometimes        B. always          C. never            D. hardly

(    )43. A. compete          B. explain         C. compare         D. argue

(    )44. A. with               B. from           C. in                D. of

(    )45. A. normal            B. similar         C. friendly         D. lonely

Ⅶ. 情景交际(每小题1分，共5分)

根据对话内容，从方框中选择恰当的选项补全对话，其中有两项多余。

A: Lily, what should I get for Ms. Zhang for the coming Teachers’ Day?

B: Your English teacher? (46)______

A: Flowers are not special enough.

B: Then you could get her a watch.

A: (47)______ I do not have enough money for one.

B: I see. How about a pet dog?

A: No, Ms. Zhang is too busy. (48)______

B: Well, does she like a scarf (围巾)?

A: No! (49)______ And she never wears it.

B: OK. You should make her a thank-you card.

A: (50)______ I’m sure she’ll like it.

A. Good idea!

B. A watch is too expensive.

C. I think the watch is beautiful.

D. She doesn’t like it at all.

E. She has no time to take care of it.

F. Why not send her some flowers?

G. You don’t need to buy anything for her.

Ⅷ. 阅读理解(每小题2分，共20分)

A

Gail Mirabella works as a dog trainer for a circus (马戏团). She used to train her dogs to do tricks when she was a kid. Finally, her hobby turned into her job. Several days ago, she talked to Time Magazine reporter, Cameron Young, about her love for dogs.

Reporter: Did you always want to be a dog trainer in a circus?

Mirabella: When I was a little kid, I did my first dog show, a kid’s dog show. And I took first place (名次). From then on, I knew I wanted to work with dogs, but who would know I’d be in a circus?

Reporter: Did you have any dogs growing up?

Mirabella: Of course. I had a white shepherd dog when I was a little baby. And then when he died, we got two family dogs. When I was 14, I got one on my birthday. He was a big shepherd dog and reminded (使想起) me of the shepherd dog I had when I was a baby.

Reporter: How long does it take to train a dog, one month, half a year or one year?

Mirabella: That depends on the dog. I have thirteen dogs and I let them all play together, but I do a lot of special work with each dog. They know I am their owner because I do all the feeding.

Reporter: If you weren’t a dog trainer, what would you be?

Mirabella: A dog. Just joking. I would probably still work with animals.