二、完形填空(每题1分，共20分)

A

Traffic is becoming worse and worse in big cities. Heavy traffic has caused a lot of 21 to people’s life and work. For example, people have to get up 22 to go to work on time and come back very late when their work is 23 .

There are many causes (原因) for 24 problems, but the following may be the most important ones. One cause is the great increase (增长) in the 25 of private cars. Cars need more space but they 26 fewer people. When more and more cars appear, roads and streets become very 27 . It also causes air pollution. The other cause is that some people don’t care about traffic 28 . They cross the streets even when the traffic lights are still 29 . This may easily cause traffic accidents. But how can we 30 these problems I think if we go out by bus or by bike more often, we’ll use cars less. It may be a helpful way.

21. A.suggestions B. problems C.types D.imaginations

22. A.quietly B.late C.gently D.early

23. A.over B.on C.in D.out

24. A.food B.water C.traffic D.electricity

25. A.price B.number C.population D.distance

26. A.give B.use C.make D.carry

27. A.wide B.long C.crowded D.empty

28. A.rules B.ways C.reports D.dates

29. A.green B.red C.yellow D.black

30. A.discuss B.think C.forget D.solve

B

It is very important to stay healthy. I have a neighbor. She is an old lady. She can do all the housework, __31__ newspapers, watch TV and search on the Internet to learn something new. I often see __32__ do Taijiquan in the morning and dance in the evening. She looks young and beautiful __33__ she is over seventy. Last week a reporter from a magazine interviewed her and asked __34__ she kept so young and healthy. She replied with a smile:

I have a secret of staying young and healthy. It is quite __35__ .Keep your mind active，take an interest in the world __36__ you, and learn at least one new thing every day. Try to do different kinds of housework and do sports as __37__ you can. Don’t think you are too old to go back to __38__. I know a man who entered a medical college when he was 70 years old. He studied there for 6 years and now he is a doctor. Another man went to a tennis school at the age of 71 and now he is good at __39__ tennis. Some people may say staying young is easy only for those who live in the future. In fact, no matter how old you are, you can make it.

Please tell the story to your family. It would be a good start to __40__ the lady’s example. I hope all the people will stay young and healthy.

31. A.look B.read C.see D.watch

32. A.her B.him C.other D.others

33. A.than B.since C.though D.because

34. A.what B.why C.who D.how

35. A.early B.dear C.easy D.late

36. A.under B.around C.above D.between

37. A.soon B.busily C.hardly D.often

38. A.place B.song C.school D.dance

39. A.buying B.losing C.sending D.playing

40. A.follow B.give C.make D.bring