一、语言知识运用（本题有10个小题，每小题1分，共10分）
( ) 1. — Have you seen my iphone6? I left it here this morning.
— Is it ________ black one? I think I saw it somewhere.
A. a B. an C. the D. /
( ) 2. — What do you think is the most important among people?
—__________. It can help us enjoy the joy from friends.
A. Challenge B. Disagreement C. Development D. Friendship
( ) 3. — I like drinking tea.
— So do I. I think tea is one of _________ drinks in the world.
A. popular B. more popular
C. most popular D. the most popular
( ) 4. — Has Mr. Hawking gone to America?
— No, I saw him in the library yesterday. He ________a book at that moment.
A. reads B. was reading C. is reading D. has read
( ) 5. — Did you see “Running man” last week?
— Yes. I never miss it I have something really important to do.
A. although B. unless C. until D. But
( ) 6. — Bob, try to guess its meaning when you meet a new word. Don’t ____your dictionary all the time.
— OK, Miss Smith.
A. work on B. spend on C. depend on D. put on
( ) 7. — ______ do you like the film, American Captain 3?
—It’s wonderful! I like it very much.
A. How B. Who C. What D. When
( ) 8.— How often do you go skating?
— ________.I can’t skate at all.
A. Always B. Sometimes C. Seldom D. Never
( ) 9. — Kitty, do you know ______?
— Sure, about forty minutes.
A. when did their class meeting begin B. where their class meeting was held
C. how often their class meeting is held D. how long their class meeting will last
( ) 10. —I’m afraid I can’t pass the exam.
—_______. The more you worry about it, the worse you will do in the exam.
A. Take it away B. Take it easy
C. Hold on to it D. What a pity
二、完型填空（本题有15个小题，每小题1分，共15分)
On last Christmas Day, our parents’ home was full of joys of a close family relationship but this year things are different. Our father had gone on November 26, and this was our 11 Christmas without him. Mother was doing her best to be good, but I could tell this was especially 12 for her. I’m not sure 13 I should give her my planned Christmas gift.
A few months 14 I had painted two pictures of my parents. I’d planned to give them as 15 gifts. While painting one day, I was surprised by the doorbell ringing. I opened the 16 . My father came. I showed him the paintings. Finally, with tears running down 17 face, he said, “I don’t believe it. Look, how beautiful your mother is. Will you let me decorate them with frames*?” I 18 offered to send them to the frame shop the next day.
Several 19 had passed after my dad died. It seemed all 20 was taken away from my mother and me. I finally remembered to call about the paintings and was glad that my father had got a chance to see the pictures 21 he died. I was surprised when the shopkeeper told me my father had visited the shop, 22 for the frames and had them wrapped.
As I 23 my mother’s sad eyes and unsmiling face, I 24 to give her Daddy’s and my gift. After looking at the paintings and the card, with tear-filled eyes and a wide smile, she said, “ I knew Daddy would be 25 us on Christmas Day!”
I looked at the gift card with my father’s handwriting. “ Mother: Our daughter reminded me why I am so lucky. I’ll be looking at you always. Daddy.”
( ) 11. A. first B. second C. third D. last
( ) 12. A. interesting B. hard C. easy D. proud
( ) 13. A. why B. if C. because D. so
( ) 14. A. earlier B. early C. later D. late
( ) 15. A. Mother’s Day B. birthday C. New Year D. Christmas
( ) 16. A. door B. window C. box D. present
( ) 17. A. their B. her C. him D. his
( ) 18. A. happily B. sadly C. surprisely D. loudly
( ) 19. A. minutes B. hours C. weeks D. years
( ) 20. A. character B. luck C. advice D. happiness
( ) 21. A. after B. until C. before D. when
( ) 22. A. spent B. paid C. cost D. took
( ) 23. A. looked at B. looked after C. looked for D. looked around
( ) 24. A. happened B. forgot C. promised D. decided
( ) 25. A. for B. with C. on D. at