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一.单项选择(14分)

(   ) 1. This is _____ song I have introduced you many times. Isn’t it _____ wonderful song?

A. a, the      B. the, the      C. a , a    D. the, a

(   ) 2. Mr. Wang has supported many poor students to college，      he himself lives a hard life.

A. so               B. but               C. because          D. though

(   ) 3.            it was for us to hear you play          piano at the party!

A. What fun; the             B. What a fun; the

C. How fun; a       D. How a fun; 不填

(   ) 4. As a good teacher, you should pay further attention to the students who _________.

A. laughs at others     B. is laughed at

C. are laughed at          D. are looked down

(   ) 5. This time, Li Ping did ______ than ______ student in his class. And this satisfied him a lot.

A. far better, any other                    B. much better, the other

C. even worse, any other                   D. more better, any other

(   ) 6. It’s selfish ________ him ________ the cakes with others.

A. for; to share       B. of; not share

C. of; to not share                       D. of; not to share

(   ) 7. How ______ the wind outside _______! It seems that he won’t be here on time tonight.

A. terrible, is blowing    B. terrible, sounds   C. terribly, blows    D. terribly, sounds

(   ) 8. About ______ of the students in our school were born in the _______.They are all healthy.

A. two thirds, 1990       B. two third, 1990

C. two third , 1990s     D. two thirds, 1990s

(   ) 9. The team will move        a speed of 15 kilometers per hour, and have a short break every 2 hours.

During the break they will tell stories_______ English.

A. with ; by B. at ; with C. in ; at D. at ; in

(   ) 10. ----What did Bob ask you just now?

----He wanted to know how long           when I reached the cinema.

A. had the film been on                     B. the film had started

C. the film had been on                     D. had the film ended

(   ) 11. I have never heard ________ music before. May I enjoy it again?

A. so beautiful      B. such a beautiful     C. so beautiful a     D. such beautiful

(   ) 12. To keep you ________, you’d better _______helmets when you skate on real ice.

A. safe; to wear   B. safe; wear      C. safe; put on       D. safely; put on

(   ) 13. --- May we leave the classroom now?

--- No, you     . You      to leave until the bell rings.

A. mustn’t; are allowed                      B. can’t; aren’t allowed

C. don’t have to; are allowed                 D. needn’t; aren’t allowed

(   ) 14. ---I’ll take part in the Writing Competition next week. I’m afraid I can’t do very well.

---________!

A. Cheer up    B. You’re welcome

C. It doesn’t matter    D. Congratulations

二.完形填空(10分)

People who speak or perform before the public sometimes may suffer from "Stage Fright". Stage fright makes a person  15  . In that case it can make one's mind go back and forget  16   one ought to say, or to act. Actors, musicians, dancers, lawyers, even radio show hosts suffered from stage fright at one time or   17  .

Diana Nichols is an expert in helping people   18   from stage fright at a medical center in New York City. She helps actors learn to   19   themselves. Miss Nichols says some people have always been afraid to perform before the audience. Others, she says, develop stage fright after a  tearful(流泪的，悲伤的) experience.

She offers them ways to control the fear. One way is to smile before going onto the stage. Taking two deep breaths   20   helps. Deep breathing helps you get control of your body.

Miss Nichols advises her patients to tell themselves that their speech or performance does not have to be perfect. It's   21  to make a mistake. She tells them they should not be too nervous while they are performing. It is important that they should continue to perform while she is helping them. After each performance, they discuss what happened and find out what   22   helped and what did not.    23  they perform more and more, they will fear less and less as much as 50%. Miss Nichols says the aim is only to reduce stage fright, not to smooth it away completely. This is ___24___a little stage fright makes a person more careful, and improves the performance.

(   )15.  A. joyful          B. anxious         C. nervous           D. hopeless

(   )16.  A. when           B. what            C. how              D. whether

(   )17.  A. two            B. other       C. another            D. the other

(   )18.  A. away           B. free             C. far               D. absent

(   )19.  A. cure            B. control          C. hold              D. protect

(   )20.  A. usually         B. hardly           C. also              D. sometimes

(   )21.  A. sure            B. pitiful           C. unnecessary        D. all right

(   )22.  A. people          B. advice       C. words             D. measures

(   )23.  A. As             B. While           C. When             D. Until

(   )24.  A. why            B. that             C. since             D. because

三. 阅读理解(26分)

A

A passenger(旅客)told an air hostess that he needed a cup of water to take his medicine when the plane just took off. She told him that she would bring him the water in ten minutes.

The air hostess was kept so busy that she forgot to give him the water. As a result, the passenger was held up(延误) to take his medicine. Thirty minutes later, when the passenger’s ring for service sounded, she hurried over to him with a cup of water, but he refused.

In the following hours on the plane, each time the air hostess passed by the passenger, she would ask him with a smile whether he needed help or not. But the passenger never answered a word.

When he was going to get off the plane, the passenger asked the air hostess to hand him the passengers’  booklet(小册子). She was very sad. She knew that he would write down sharp words, but with a smile she handed it to him.

Off the plane, she opened the booklet, and smiled, for the passenger put it. “On the flight, you asked me whether I needed help or not for twelve times in all. How can I refuse your twelve sincere smiles?”

That’s right! Who can refuse twelve sincere smiles from a person?

(   ) 25. Ten minutes later, the passenger didn’t get the water because _________.

A. the plane didn’t take off

B. the air hostess was kept busy and forgot it

C. it wasn’t allowed to take medicine during the flight

D. there wasn’t enough water on the plane

(   ) 26. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refers to(指的是)the _________.

A. medicine         B. water          C. cup             D. booklet

(   ) 27. At last the passenger was _______.

A. satisfied with the air hostess             B. unhappy with the air hostess

C. angry at what the air hostess had said      D. too tired to blame the air hostess

B

Expressions cover all parts of our life. They may be around your ears every day. You may know a lot of Chinese expressions that describe how you feel. Here are some English ones for your enjoyment.

Have Your Heart in Your Mouth

This expression means that you’re really afraid or anxious about something. When your heart starts beating so much that you can feel a thumping(怦怦跳 ) in your throat, it may feel like you “have your heart in your mouth”.

Have Butterflies in the Stomach

How did butterflies get in your stomach? Well, those really aren’t butterflies in there. It is a way of describing those nervous feelings you might get before a test or a very important decision.

These stomach flutters( 跳动   )  are normal and happen to many people. Some people believe having a few butterflies might even help you perform better.

Sick as a Dog

If you’ve ever been very sick, you may have used this expression. Because dogs eat just  about anything they find, they often get sick. So it’s all right to describe someone who’s not feeling well as being “sick as a dog” .

Under the Weather

When it’s rainy all day outside, how would you feel? This expression comes from the idea that bad weather might hurt a person’s health and mood .

(   ) 28. Someone believes ________ if you ‘have butterflies in the stomach” before a test.

A. You’re sure to fail                   B. You will forget everything

C. You might do better                  D. You are sure to do better

(   ) 29. When somebody says “ under the weather” , he must feel __________ .

A. upset         B. happy          C. calm       D. afraid

(   ) 30. All expressions discussed in the passage are about _________

A. health        B. habits          C. feelings      D. weather

C

You have heard of Webster Toys. Websters have made good, safe and interesting toys for more than a hundred years. Now we sell them, and children play with them, in countries from New Zealand to Norway, and from Japan to Brazil. We are looking for someone to sell our toys in the Far East. He (or she ) will be between the age of thirty and forty.  He will already have some years of selling in world markets behind him. He will speak good English, and at least any other language of the Far East.

The person we are looking for will live in Singapore, and work in our office there, but he will travel for up to six months in other countries in one year. He will know the Far East quite well already. He will know how to sell in old markets, and where to find new ones.  He will understand money, and more than ever before, for himself, and for Webster Toys.

Webster’s want someone who can stand on his own feet. If you think you are the person we are looking for, writer to Mr J. Solman at our head office.