1、24. What they need most _ money while what we need most _ textbooks.A. were; is B. are; is C. was; are D. is; are25. -What do you thin of the book?-Oh, excellent. Its worth _ a second time.A. to read B. to be read C. reading D. being read26. Although there were so many people in the square, I could
2、_ my friend.a. pick up B. pick out C. make up D. pick away27. With _ she needed _, she left the supermarket happily.A all; bought B. something; to be boughtC. all; buying D. everything; to buy28. I keep medicines on the top of the shelf, out of the childrens _.A. reach B. hand C. hold D. place29. It
3、s no use _ before such a cruel person.a. cry B. to cry C. crying D. be crying30. How _ I was when I heard the _ news!A. disappointing; disappointed B. disappointed; disappointingC. disappointing; disappointing D. disappointed; disappointed31. A good idea just _ me. -Lets go swimming.A. beat B. happe
4、ned C. hit D. struck32. The problem he referred to _ difficult, but is isnt at all.A. must be B. seeming C. seems D. seem33. It was raining heavily. Little Mary felt cold, so she stood _ to her mother.A. close B. closely C. closed D. closing34. What surprised me was not what he said but _ he said it
5、.A. the way .B. in the way that C. in the way D. the way which35. When first _ to the market, the products enjoyed great success.A. introducing B. introduce C. introduce D. being introducingIV. Cloze test（20 marks）When people dont know the language, the most common way is 36 communicate with 37 . Ho
6、wever, many gestures have different meanings, or no meanings at all. In different parts of the world, in the United States, 38 example 39 your head 40 “Yes.” In some parts of Greece and Turkey, 41 , this motion can mean “” 42 “. In Southeast Asia, nodding your head 43 a polite way of 44 “I hear you.
7、”In ancient Rome, 45 the emperor wanted to spare someones life, he would put his 46 up. Today in the United States, when someone put his/ her thumb 47 , it means “ 48 .” However in Sardinia and Greece, the gesture is insulting and 49 not be used there.In the United States, 50 your clasped hands 51 y
8、our head means “Im the champion.” Or “Im the winner.” It is the sign fighters make 52 they win a fight. When a leading Russian Statesman made this gesture after a White House meeting, Americans misunderstood and thought he meant he was a winner. In Russia, however, it is a sign of 53 .In the United
9、States, 54 your hand up with the thumb and index finge in a circle and the 55 three fingers spread out means “Everything is O.K.” And is frequently used by astronauts and politicians. In France and Belgium, it can mean “ You are worth nothing.”36. A. to B. on C. for D. of37. A. smiles B. gestures C.
10、 waving D. languages38. A. for B. with C. of D. about39. A. nodding B. tossing C. nodded D. tossed40. A. up and down B. to and fro C. back and forth D. neck and neck41. A. but B. or C. however D. yet42. A. No B. Yes C. O. K D. Go43 A. be B. is C. am D. are44. A. say B. said C. says D. saying45. A. w
11、hen B. after C. since D. while46. A. finger B. thumb C. index D. hand47. A. down B. above C. up D. below48. A Nothing B. Everything C. Something D. Anything49. A. must B. can C. might D. should50. A. to raise B. raising C. to be raised D. raise51. A. above B. before C. below D. up52. A. when B. befo
12、re C. since D. while53.A. friends B. friendship C. friendly D. being friend 54. A. hold B. holding C. held D.to be held55. A. no B. other C. another D. eitherV. Reading comprehension （40 marks）A.If you want your land to keep fertile, you must try to stop soil from being carried away by water or wind
13、. When soil is taken away by flowing water or blowing winds we call it soil erosion. Ways have been found to stop soil erosion, and this is known as soil conservation. One way of stopping soil erosion is to grow small plants such as grass. These plants are referred to a cover crops, whose roots hold
14、 the soil tightly together. The rain water can not wash away the soil. When trees and tall bushes are planted at the edges of an open field, soil erosion by strong winds can not take place. The trees and bushes, which act as a very big and firm wall, protect the open land from the winds. The way to
15、stoop soil erosion on slopes is to build terraces on the slope of hillside and mountainside. When the slope of a hillside is cut into “step”, water carrying soil can not run straight down the terraces, which are used to slow down the speed of the flowing water containing much soil in it. In this way
16、 most of the soil in the water is left behind on the terraces, much soil in it.56. What takes place in soil erosion?A. Flood happens to the fertile landB. A large quantity of the soil loses away gradually.C. Terraces are built on the slope of hillside or mountainside.D. Plants are grown to protect t
17、he open land57. “Cover crops” in this passage means _.?A. grass B. trees and bushes C. plants life and an areaE. covering plants that produce grain or vegetables58. Besides growing small plants, another method to fight against soil erosion is to _.A. build terraces B. build walls C. plant trees D. p
18、lant tall bushes59. According to the passage, trees and tall bushes are planted around an open field _.A. because their roots hold soil tightlyB. to stop soil from being blown away by winds.C. Because soil erosion causes terrible damages to cropsD. To keep the balance of nature60. Which of the follo
19、wing is the best title of the passage?A. What Causes Soil ErosionB. The Importance of ErosionC. Rain Erosion and Wind ErosionD.Erosion and the Way of Tight against ErosionBA kind of little cars may some day take the place of todays ones. If everyone drives such cars in the future, there will be less
20、 pollution in the air. There will also be more space for parking cars in cities, and the streets will be less crowded. Three such cars can fit in the space now needed for one car of the usual size.The little cars will cost much less to own and to drive. Driving will be safer, too, as these little ca
21、rs can go only 65 kilometers an hour.The cars of the future will be fine for getting around the city, but they will not be useful for long trips. Little cars will go 450 kilometers before needing to stop for more gasoline.If big cars are still used along with the small ones, two sets of roads will b
22、e needed in the future. Some roads will be used for the gig, fast cars and other roads will be needed for the slower small ones.61. There is much pollution in the air today because _.A. people drive big carsB. people drive little carsC. the cars go 65 kilometers an hour D. the cars can go 450 kilome
23、ters an hour62. The usual size of cars today is _ that of the future cars.A. much smaller than B . much the same asC. three times as large as D. a little larger than63. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Big cars cost more to own and to driveB. Big cars are not useful for long tripsC. The cars of
24、 the future will be smaller than todays cars.D. Small cars are slower than big cars.64. The street will be less crowded because _.A there will be fewer cars in the futureB. driving future cars will be saferC. there will be fewer passengers in the streetD. future cars will be much smaller65. Two sets
25、 of roads may be needed in the future because_.A. there will be too many cars in the future B. more and more people will get around a cityC. bit cars and little cars may be used along with each otherD. it looks more beautiful to have two sets of roads CModern zoos are different from those built fift
26、y years ago. Those zoos were places where people could go to see animals from many parts of the world. The animals lived in cages with iron bars. Although the zoo keepers took good care of them, many of the animals did not feel comfortable, and they often felt ill.In modern zoos, people can see anim
27、als in more natural conditions. The animals are given more freedom in nature. Even the appearance of zoos has changed. Trees and grass grow in cages, and water flows through the places the animal live in. there are few bars; instead, there is often a deep ditch, filled with water, which surrounds a
28、space where several sorts of animals live together as they world naturally. In an American zoo, the visitor can walk through a huge special cage that is filled with trees, some small animals and many birds, and large enough for birds to live naturally. In a zoo in New York, with the us of special ni
29、ght, people can observe certain animals that are active only at night, when most zoos are closed. Some zoos have special places for visitors to watch animals that live in the desert or under water.Modern zoos not only show animals to visitors, but also keep and save rare animals. For this reason, fi
30、fty years from now, the grandchildren of todays visitors will still be able to enjoy watching these animals66. It seems that _ is something most important for animals.A eating good food B. living in cagesC. living with other animals D. living in natural conditions67. In modern zoos _.A. different kinds of animals are kept separately.B. Animals are no longer taken good care of.C. Animals hav
