40.The old lady has a ___________ time ___________ clothes every day.

A.difficulty; to wash  B.difficulty; washing C.difficult; to wash D.difficult ; washing

41.—Look! It’s raining heavily. ___________ take a raincoat with you?

—Well, I’ll take one right now.

A.Why not    B.Why don’t   C.Would you mind D.Would you like

42.Does your friend ___________ English?

A.does well in   B.do good at   C.do well in   D.well in

43.I felt ___________ when I heard the ___________ news. http://ww w.xkb 1.com

A.disappointed; disappointed     B.disappointed; disappointing

C.disappointing; disappointing     D.disappointing; disappointed

44.I don’t like junk food. Could you please ___________?

A.take it away   B.take away it  C.take them away  D.take away them

45.I think ___________ is good for your health.

A.getting up late   B.drink more milk C.eating more fruits D.to eat more meat

46.While I ___________ down the street, I ___________ my classmates.

A.was walking; met       B.walked; met

C.was walking; was meeting     D.walked; was meeting

47.Bob will have a ___________ holiday.

A.three-month   B.three-months  C.three months  D.three month’s

48.Ten years ago ___________ only one building in our school. And in 10 years, ___________ five buildings in our school.

A.there will be; there are      B.there was; there are

C.there was; there will be      D.there will be; there was

49.You should do your homework as ___________ as possible.

A.carefully    B.more carefully  C.careful   D.more careful

50.His grandma makes a living by ___________ vegetables.

A.grows    B.grow    C.to grow   D.growing

第二节  完形填空(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项中，选出可填人空白处的最佳选项。

Many students have hobbies, such as reading, painting, growing vegetables in their gardens, and looking af ter animals. Some hobbies are relaxing and   51   are creative. Hobbies can develop your interests and help you learn new skills (技能).

David Smith is a student, and his hobby is writing.  52   the summer of 2000, he spent four weeks on a summer camp. As well as the usual activities, such as sailing, climbing and mountain bik ing, there was a writing workshop with a professional   53  . “She asked us to imagine th at we were in a story. Then we wrote about our   54   at the camp.”

In senior high school David wrote a story about teenage life, and it came out (出版)    55    a book in 2003. Many teenagers love his book, and as a result, David has become a   56   young writer.

David has been very lucky   57   his hobby has brought him enjoyment and success, but he is   58   interested in many other things. “ I like playing volleyball, too,” says David. “I spend some of my free time playing volleyball for my school team.  59   I’ll write more books in the future, but I’m not sure.”

It’s sometimes difficult   60   that we shouldn’t spend all our time on our favorite hobby. There are many other interesting things to do in life, and we should try to do something new or different.

51.A.other       B.others      C.the other    D.another

52.A.During      B.At       C.For    D.On

53.A.manager   B.doctor    C.singer   D.writer

54.A.experiences     B.examples      C.excuses   D.experiments

55.A.for           B.with        C.to          D.as

56.A.successful      B.normal      C.polite    D.lonely

57.A.or          B.but       C.because         D.though

58.A.too        B.also       C.only     D.either

59.A.Usually           B.Luckily       C.Maybe          D.Once

60.A.remember   B.remembers     C.remembered     D.to remember

三、阅读理解(共10小 题;每小题2分，满分20分)

阅读下文，从文后所给各题的四个选项中，选择最佳答案。

A

Climbing the highest mountains in the world is not an easy job. One has to fight bad weather, illness and fear(恐惧).But the American l3-year-old boy Jordan Romero is not afraid. He will climb Asia and the world's highest mountain, Mount Qomolangma. He will set out on April 11. His parents and 2 guides will climb with him. He plans to take two months for his climb. “I'm ready. But if I don't succeed, I'll try next time.” he said.

Jordan will also do his math homework and some book reports in the two months. He will write diaries(日记)about this climb. "My father told me that I could do this only if I could keep up my schoolwork, "he said.

Jordan has already climbed the highest mountains of six other continents(大洲). When he was 10, he climbed the highest mountain in Africa. If he succeeds this time, he will become the youngest person to the top of the world's highest mountain.

61. Which of the following sentences is Not right according to the article?

A. Jordan is afraid of the bad weather and illness while climbing.

B. Five people will climb together with Jordan.

C. Jordan's father lets him climb the mountain only if he can keep up his schoolwork.

D. Jordan will set up a new world record this time if he succeeds in climbing up Mount Qomolangma.

62. What did he do at the age of ten?

A. He climbed the highest mountains of six continents.

B. He climbed the highest mountain in Africa.

C. He climbed Mount Qomolangma.

D. He became the youngest person to the top of the world’s highest mountain.

B

You might see aliens in books and movies. They look strange. They are very smart. They travel in spaceships.

But are there really aliens in space? British scientist Stephen Hawking, 68, thinks so. He says that people should not look for aliens. He thinks they are dangerous. On a new British TV program, Hawking says," It is quite possible that there are aliens in space. They might live in big spaceships. They have used up all the resources(资源)from their home planet. "He thinks such aliens are sure to get resources from Earth and then go away. They may bring troubles to Earth, too.

63. The famous British scientist Stephen Hawking says people should not look for aliens because they are______.

A. strange            B. smart            C. dangerous         D. friendly

64. According to Mr. Hawking, aliens probably have_____.

A. used up their resources

B. polluted their own planet

C. destroyed the big spaceships they lived in

D. travelled around the earth

65. Mr. Hawking believes that aliens will come to Earth to_____.

A. cause troubles    B. get resources  C. make a living     D. make friends with humans

C

Every one of us, rich or poor, should at least have one or two good friends. Your friends will listen to you when you speak, will take care of you when you are ill, and will be together with you in your journey (旅程)through life.

Everyone needs friends. Friendship can make us happier. How can we find a good friend and get on well with each other? Here is some advice.

Make friends with a person who is easy to get along with.

You should make friends with a person who has something in common with you.

Give your friend a hand when she or he is in trouble. Friends should always be ready to help each other.

Believe in each other. This is the most important thing in a friendship.

Even the best friends may have a fight sometimes. If this happens, don’t let your fight last too long. Try to make up with your friends soon.

Friendship is a kind of treasure(宝藏) in our life. It is like a bottle of wine(酒), the longer it is kept, the better it will be.

66. Everyone needs friends. Which of the following is Not a reason for it?

A. Friends will look after you when you are ill.  B. Friends will fight with you.

C. Friends will make you happier.          D. Friends will be with you through your life journey.

67. Which of the following is not right according to the article?

A. If your friends have some problems, you should help them.

B. Friends may fight with each other, but best friends never fight.

C. Believing in your friends is the most important thing in a friendship.

D. Make friends with a person who has the same interests as you.

D

“Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?” says Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing.

Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site(网上购物网站), has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.

A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joy(乐趣) of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop on line than men. Clothing and home-use products(产品)are the most popular on line.

It was reported that more than 250 billion(十亿)yuan was spent on online shopping in 2009, 80% through Taobao.

Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD, from furniture to electrical appliances(家用电器).

You may question(质问) the security of online shopping. However, Wang Lin said, “It’s very safe(安全的) and convenient(便利的). Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied(满意的) with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the products.”

68. What are the most popular products on line?

A. Candies and DVD players                      B. Clothing and home-use products

C. Clothes and books                            D. Furniture and electrical appliances

69. Taobao is ____________.

A. a shopping mall                              B. an online shopper

C. an online shop owner                          D. an online shopping site

70. What does the underlined word “security” mean?

A. 安全                B. 信誉                 C. 质量               D. 价格