28. — Could you tell me what he said just now?

— Sorry, I_____ what was happening outside.

A. had thought       B. was thinking      C. thought        D. think

29. — Why didn’t you try your best to get on the subway?

— I tried to, but it started moving ______ I could get on it.

A. before          B. after         C. since              D. if

30. — Zhang Lili, “the most beautiful teacher”, has moved us deeply.

— Yes, and she is ______ popular with her students.

A. sometimes        B. never        C. always       D. hardly

31. — So many problems! I’m too tired.

— You should try to _____________ them by yourself. You’re not a child any longer.

A. get over       B. get off       C. get on      D. get into

32. — Is this your notebook?

— No, it isn’t. Ask Bill. He is looking for _____.

A. mine           B. yours           C. hers         D. his

33. — Judy, I guess you are only twenty-five years old, is that true?

— Oh, it’s a ______.

A. suggestion        B. secret          C. reason         D. problem

34. — Can you guess _______ the new Nike sports shoes?

—Yes, maybe he asked his grandpa for the money, I think.

A. how he paid for   B. where he bought    C. when he paid for   D. why he bought

35. — Are you confident about the English Speech Contest, Sally?

— __________. I’ve got everything ready!

A. Of course not        B. It’s hard to say      C. Sure, I am      D. I am afraid not

V. 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

A little boy named Harry became very ill. He had to lie in bed all day, unable to move. He spent his days feeling   36   and blue.

There wasn’t much he could do except look out of the   37  . Time passed, and his illness frustrated him. Until one day he saw a strange   38   in the window. It was a penguin eating a sausage sandwich. The penguin got in   39   the open window, and said “good afternoon” to Harry, turned around, and __40   quickly.

Of course, Harry was very  41  . He was still trying to work out what had happened. Outside his window he saw a monkey busy blowing up a balloon. At first Harry asked himself   42   that could possibly be, but after a while, as more and more crazy-looking   43   appeared outside the window, he couldn’t help   44   and found it hard to stop.

An elephant jumped on a stone, or a dog wore a pair of glasses and acted in a   45   way. The little boy didn’t tell anyone about this. Those strange characters ended up putting joy back in his heart, and in his body. Before long, his health had   46   so much that he was able to go back to school again.

There he told his classmates all that he had   47  . While he was talking to his best friend, he saw __48  coming out of his friend’s school bag. Harry asked his friend what it was, and he was so insistent (坚持) that   49   his friend had to show him what was in the bag.

There, inside, were all the things that his best friend had been using to try to   50   the little boy!

And from that day on, Harry always did his best to make sure that no one felt sad and alone.

36. A. happy B. sad C. excited D. cool

37. A. roof B. hole C. window D. wall

38. A. photo B. painting C. sign D. shape

39. A. above B. below C. over D. through

40. A. left B. slept C. flew D. drove

41. A. annoyed B. surprised C. bored D. tired

42. A. what B. which C. when D. where

43. A. people B. students C. children D. characters

44. A. crying  B. laughing C. running D. coughing

45. A. funny B. rude C. dull D. strict

46. A. grown B. improved C. increased D. developed

47. A. acted B. heard C. experienced D. dreamed

48. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything

49. A. quickly  B. suddenly C. immediately D. finally

50. A. cheer up B. give up C. make up D. put up

VI. 阅读理解(共20小题;第51—55题每小题1分，第56—70题每小题2分，满分35分)

阅读下列短文，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳选项。

(A)

51. Who is this postcard sent to?

A. Peter.     B. Gemma.     C. Kim.      D. Tom.

52. Which country does this postcard come from?

A. Canada.    B. China.        C. England.   D. Australia.

53. How did Tom go to Holiday Cove?

A. By plane.    B. By ship.     C. By car.    D. By train.

54. Why does Peter want to go to the aquarium instead of the crocodile farm?

A. Because he has visited it before.         B. Because he is afraid of crocodiles.

C. Because he is interested in dolphins.      D. Because he has no tickets to the crocodile farm.

55. Where is Tom going on Friday?

A. Holiday Cove.   B. Rest Harbor.       C. Mill Hill.    D. Golden Beach.

(B)

You’ve probably heard of working dogs that help police officers, or horses that help farmers. Did you know that carrier pigeons(信鸽)can be trained to help people too? Here are some examples.

Mailman

Carrier pigeons can be trained to carry messages to people. The note is placed into a small can. The can is tied to the pigeon’s leg. Then the pigeon flies off with the note.

Lifeguard

From high up in the sky, specially trained pigeons can find orange life jackets in the ocean. Sometimes it is difficult for humans to find people lost at sea, especially when the weather is bad. However, pigeons can fly quickly over a large area of water to look for people.

Spy

Many years ago, carrier pigeons were used to help our country during wars (战争). “Spy pigeons” had small cameras that were tied to their feet. As a pigeon flew over enemy (敌人)land, the camera took photos of the land below. This would allow our soldiers to see where the enemies were and what they were doing.

So next time you see a pigeon, stop and watch it closely. What might look like an ordinary bird to most people, might actually be helpful.

56. Which part of the carrier pigeon is the can tied to?

A. The pigeon’s back.  B. The pigeon’s head.   C. The pigeon’s neck.   D. The pigeon’s leg.

57. What kind of people can the carrier pigeons find?

A. The people in orange life jackets at sea.     B. The people in red jackets in the boats.

C. The people swimming in the ocean.        D. The people lost in the mountains.

58. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. A pigeon could predict what the weather would be like.

B. A pigeon was tied with a small camera around its leg.

C. A pigeon could help us to know the number of the enemy.

D. A pigeon carried the camera to take photos of the enemy land.

59. What kind of jobs are mentioned for a carrier pigeon?

A. A mailman, a lifeguard and a spy.          B. A trainer, a spy and a police officer.

C. A soldier, a police officer and a mailman.    D. A farmer, a weather reporter and a lifeguard.

60. What is the purpose of writing this article?

A. To make readers like pigeons more.

B. To teach readers about the lives of wild pigeons.

C. To tell readers about real jobs held by carrier pigeons.

D. To share science fictions about pigeons helping people.

(C)

It was midday when I got the call that my grandfather was not well and he was quickly getting worse. My family did not know how long he would stay in the world. I knew I had to get to the hospital to tell him how much I loved him. As I drove to the hospital, I pictured him before I got to tell him how much he meant to me. Trying to fight back the tears, I wanted to stay calm when I saw him.

When I got to the hospital, I hurriedly looked for his hospital room. I found him in a semi-conscious state(半清醒状态). On my knees, I said softly, “Hello, Grandpa.”

Still feeling shy, I decided not to leave his bedside without letting him know. While I asked about how he was, he told me, “I’ll be fine, Henry.” although we both knew that wasn't true. Then he asked me with a smile how I was doing.

Hearing what my grandpa said, I was much moved. I made the decision that I had to show my gratitude for him. As I found all the courage (勇气) I had, I hold his hand tightly. I cried out, “Grandpa. I just want to let you know how much I love you. I hope you already know that yet I just want to make sure.” By this time, tears were rolling down my face. All those years of love that I had shut and not let him know, became free.

Smilingly, he said, “I know. Thank you for telling me that. All I have on this planet is my family and my love for them. If there is anything I could ask of you, I want you to be good to your family, your mother, your father, and your brother. That’s all I want of you.”

What I learned that day changed my whole life.

From then on, I began telling people how much I love them, care for them, and respect them. I get in touch with, for example, my babysitter, my barber, to show my appreciation. I go down into the city once a week and serve pizza to the homeless. I wake up every morning and list everything I’m thankful to in my life.

61. The author got the news of Grandpa’s illness________.

A. in the morning   B. at noon             C. in the evening   D. at midnight

62. The author didn’t tell Grandpa his love because _______ to say love to Grandpa before.

A. he was too shy   B. he was too frightened  C. he was too busy       D. he had no chances

63. The underlined word “gratitude” (in Paragraph 4) means _________ in Chinese.

A. 兴奋   B.惊讶          C. 害怕               D. 感激