三、完形填空

My parents took me to Japan when I was little. I lived there for five years.     21   I came back, my Japanese was very good. “Can I do something useful with my Japanese?” I asked myself.

Then, one day last spring, I got a good opportunity(机会).

Everyone was afraid of SARS, so I stayed at home with    22   to do.

My father brought me a Japanese book. “Why don’t you translate(翻译) it into Chinese? It will be better than   23   computer games all day.”

I promised (许诺) to do 2,000 words each day. But   24   I found it was hard to keep the promise.

One day in May, the weather was beautiful. But I couldn’t go out. Those 2,000 words were still   25   me.

After translating only three pages, I already lost interest in the  book.

I looked at it for a long time. But I couldn’t make myself turn the pages. How I   26   I could just go outside and play football with my friends!

I counted the words again and again. I just wanted to give up.

I felt as if two people were fighting   27   my mind. One said, “Don’t give up! Keep working hard, and you’ll do well!” But then the other one said, “Go and play! It will be more   28   than translating. Do your work tomorrow. ”

I stood up and would    29    the computer.

But then I remembered   30   my parents had told me, “Whatever you do, don’t stop halfway.” So I sat down and went on with it.

21. A. Because   B. Until       C. Since   D. When

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

23. A. be played   B. playing   C. played   D. plays

24. A. just then   B. right now   C. soon    D. suddenly

25. A. talking to   B. looking at   C. smiling at       D. waiting for

26. A. thought   B. felt      C. wished   D. decided

27. A. in     B. with    C. about    D. for

28. A. fun    B. important   C. useful   D. dangerous

29. A. turn on   B. turn off     C. open    D. close

30. A. how    B. where   C. which   D. what

四、阅读理解

A

June came and the hottest month of the year began. A lot of travelers came to the city by the sea. All of the hotels were full except Mr. Johnson’s. The prices of all the rooms were the lowest in the city but few people stayed there. The fire(火灾)broke out three times in a year and four travelers died in the accidents. Most workers left there and found jobs in the other hotels. Mr. Johnson had to do most work himself.

It was eleven o’clock. Most rooms were still empty. Mr. Johnson worked for the whole day and was very tired. He went to close the gate when a young man came in, with a big bag in his hand.

“What can I do for you, sir?” asked Mr. Johnson.

“The cheapest room in your hotel.”

“OK,” said Mr. Johnson, “but it’s on the top floor.”

“It doesn’t matter. I think you have a lift in your hotel.”

“Of course, sir,” said the manager. “It’ll take you right there. By the way, may I keep your bag for you?”

“No, thanks. There’s nothing expensive in it but a long rope.”

“Oh? What do you bring it with you for?”

“I’m afraid another fire will happen in your hotel. If it does, I’ll throw the rope out of the window so that I’ll be able to escape  from(逃脱)it.”

“Yes?” Mr. Johnson said in surprise. “So you have to pay for the bill before you go to your room.”