一、选择填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. — Oh, dear! There isn’t enough _____ for us in the lift.
— No hurry. Let’s wait for the next.
A. floor B. seat C. room D. ground
2. —Did you ______that Nancy has been a little too quiet these days?
— Yes. She didn’t even say a word this afternoon.
A. hope B. notice C. explain D. decide
3. — Why is your bedroom so dirty?
— Sorry, Mum. It ___________. I felt very tired after playing soccer.
A. isn’t cleaned B. didn’t clean C. doesn’t clean D. wasn’t cleaned
4. — Would you mind turning up the music?
— ________. Dad is sleeping now.
A. Sorry, I can’t do it B. OK, I’ll do it C. No, not at all D. Yes, please
5. — What do you want to eat for lunch? I will prepare earlier today.
— Honey, you_____. Let’s go out to have something different.
A. mustn’t B. can’t C. shouldn’t D. don’t have to
6. — Mom, I was the first to reach the top of the mountain.
— Good job, Charlie. I’m ______ of you.
A. tired B. proud C. sure D. sick
7. — I saw your friend at the hospital this morning. What’s the matter with her?
— Oh, ___________. She is a doctor there.
A. you’re right B. it’s a pity C. don’t worry D. you’re welcome
8. — 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
9. — 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
10. — 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
11. — 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
12. — Is this your notebook?
— No, it isn’t. Ask Bill. He is looking for _____.
A. mine B. yours C. hers D. his
13. — 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
14. — 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
15. — 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
二、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 16 and blue.
There wasn’t much he could do except look out of the 17 . Time passed, and his illness frustrated him. Until one day he saw a strange 18 in the window. It was a penguin eating a sausage sandwich. The penguin got in 19 the open window, and said “good afternoon” to Harry, turned around, and 20 quickly.
Of course, Harry was very 21 . 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 22 that could possibly be, but after a while, as more and more crazy-looking 23 appeared outside the window, he couldn’t help 24 and found it hard to stop.
An elephant jumped on a stone, or a dog wore a pair of glasses and acted in a 25 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 26 so much that he was able to go back to school again.
There he told his classmates all that he had 27 . While he was talking to his best friend, he saw 28 coming out of his friend’s school bag. Harry asked his friend what it was, and he was so insistent (坚持) that 29 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 30 the little boy!
And from that day on, Harry always did his best to make sure that no one felt sad and alone.
16. A. happy B. sad C. excited D. cool
17. A. roof B. hole C. window D. wall
18. A. photo B. painting C. sign D. shape
19. A. above B. below C. over D. through
20. A. left B. slept C. flew D. drove
21. A. annoyed B. surprised C. bored D. tired
22. A. what B. which C. when D. where
23. A. people B. students C. children D. characters
24. A. crying B. laughing C. running D. coughing
25. A. funny B. rude C. dull D. strict
26 A. grown B. improved C. increased D. developed
27. A. acted B. heard C. experienced D. dreamed
28. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
29. A. quickly B. suddenly C. immediately D. finally
30. A. cheer up B. give up C. make up D. put up
三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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）
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.
31. 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.
32. 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.
33. 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.
34. What kind of jobs are mentioned for a carrier pigeon?
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.
35. 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.
（B）
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.
36. The author got the news of Grandpa’s illness________.
A. in the morning B. at noon
C. in the evening D. at midnight
37. 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
38. The underlined word “gratitude” (in Paragraph 4) means _________ in Chinese.
A. 兴奋 B.惊讶 C. 害怕 D. 感激
39. The author wrote this passage to tell readers mainly about ________.
A. how to think highly of others
B. how to help others get out of trouble
C. how to get in touch with others
D. how to share feelings with others
40. The story develops with the changes of __________.
A. the author’s life B. Grandpa’s feelings
C. the author’s emotion D. Grandpa’s illness
（C）