1、C. If you dont mind D. Thats all right.2. Wouldnt it be _ wonderful world if all nations lived in _ peace with one another? A. a, / B. the, / C. a, the D. the, the3. The English _ in England between AD450 and 1150 was very different from the English we _ at present. A. speaking; spoken B. spoken; sp
2、eak C. spoken; speaking D. speaking; are speaking4. Were excited to learn the news _ China sent three astronauts into space between June and August this year.A. whatB. whichC. thatD. as5. I _glasses since I was in primary school and I hate them. They make me look like a bookworm.A. have worn B. have
3、 been wearing C. have been worn D. was wearing6. He is very popular among his students as he always tries to get them _ in his lectures.A. interesting B. interested C. being interested D. to interest7. Susan was expecting her favourite singers, but to her disappointment, _ appeared. A. some B. none
4、C. everyone D. no one8. Although Rio knew little about marketing, he succeeded _ other more well-informed managers failed. A. as B. unless C. what D. where9. Clean water and fresh air are essential for our daily life, _ we cant live.A. by whichB. without whichC. thatD. on which10. Can I borrow your
5、car, Mum?If you_.A. must Bcan Cwill Dmay11.Only with the greatest of luck _ to escape from the rising flood waters.A. managed she B. she managed C. did she manage D. she did manage12. It was not until she took off her dark glasses _ I realized she was a famous film star. A. who B. that C. where D. b
6、efore13. - Have you ever been to the city of Beijing, our capital?- Yes, only once. I _ there only for two days.A. had stayedB. were stayingC. have stayedD. stayed14. Why this excellent newspaper allows such an article to be printed is _ me.A. above B. outside C. beside D. beyond15.-Im sorry. I shou
7、ldnt been so angry with you that day.-_. I was a bit out of control myself. A. Thats right B. All right C. Forget it D. Got it第二节 完形填空（共20小.:每小1.5分.满分30分）阅读下面短文.从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B. C和D中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项小涂黑。According to Greek legend, in ancient Athens a man noticed the great storyteller Aesop p
8、laying childish games with some little boys. He 36 and made fun of Aesop, asking him why he wasted his time in such 37 games.Aesop responded by 38 a bow, loosening its string, and placing it on the ground. Then he said to the critical man, “Now, 39 the riddle（迷）, if you can. Tell us what the unstrun
9、g bow means.”The man 40 at it for several minutes but had no idea about what 41 Aesop was trying to make. Aesop 42 ,“If you keep a bow always bent, it will break 43 ; but if you let it go loose, it will be more 44 for use when you want it.”So it is with us. Our minds and bodies are like the 45 .When
10、 often under the 46 of everyday life, we can finally 47 .We need to loosen up; we need time to 48 the pressure off and relax.Former baseball pitcher（投球手） Dutch Leonard might have put it a little differently. He once said that the 49 of great pitching is not speed or the ability to throw curves（曲线球）.
11、 Its the “change of pace”. Even the 50 batter（击球手） will soon learn how to hit a pitcher who continually throws the same kind of pitch. But its 51 to hit a pitcher who changes the pace of pitching. That 52 of pace gives a pitcher an advantage over the other pitchers.A change of pace also gives us a（n
12、） 53 in life. Taking time to watch the clouds, enjoy a breeze, take a walk, read just slowdown is 54 if we are to be our best later. And a regular day of rest is as important as regular sleep. Its a 55 of taking the pressure off.To be your best, make sure you change your pace. It may just be the cha
13、nge you need.36.A.wonderedB. laughedC. shoutedD. cried37.A.wiseB. brightC. foolishD. false38.A.picking upB. throwing awayC. making upD. putting down39.A.makeB. answerC. followD. ask40.A.stoppedB. aimedC. smiledD. looked41.A.pointB. legendC. ideaD. plan42.A.answeredB. repliedC. explainedD. called43.A
14、.finallyB. certainlyC. firstlyD. generally44.A.possibleB. carefulC. hopefulD. fit45.A.stringB. bowC. riddleD. activity46.A.routineB. controlC. pressureD. pain47.A.fallB. breakC. dieD. pass48.A.putB. catchC. giveD. take49.A.secretB. solutionC. abilityD. method50.A.greatB. successfulC. averageD. smart51.A.easyB. hardC. likelyD. usual52.A.kindB.
