一. 单项选择 （15分）

选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

(   )1. — We are so lucky to have so many caring teachers.

      — Yes, they are really lovely. I am thankful 　　　　 them 　　　　 what they have done for me.

          A. to; for            B. for; to           

              C. with; about       D. with; with

(   )2. — I have left my food in the classroom.

      — Don’t worry. You can share some of 　　　　.

          A. our                B. ourselves   

              C. ours                 D. us

(   )3. — We should all hold on to our dreams.

      — Yes. A life without a dream is like a bird without 　　　　, which can’t fly.

          A. water             B. wings    

              C. clouds           D. food

(   )4. — Daddy, can you fix the toy car for me?

      — Well, you can do it yourself. Read these 　　　　 carefully first.

          A. invitations            B. instruments   

              C. interviews       D. instructions

(   )5. — Do you think I can pass the test?

      — Of course. Why don’t you just 　　　　 your abilities?

          A. stick to          B. believe in      

              C. show up           D. end up

(   )6. — Well, it is time to 　　　　.

      — So it is. Otherwise, we may miss the train.

          A. set on            B. set up           

              C. set in             D. set out

(   )7. — 　　　　 we send some thank-you cards to our teachers?

      — What a good idea!

          A. Do                B. Shall             

              C. Must             D. May

(   )8. — It’s impossible for us to avoid the difficulties.

      — I agree. But they 　　　　 if we try.

          A. need overcome       B. need be overcome   

       C. can be overcome     D. can overcome

(   )9. — How time flies! Three years 　　　　 since we became a junior high student.

      — Time and tide wait for no man.

          A. has gone by           B. have gone away  

       C. are going by          D. went away

(   )10. — Could you offer me some advice on how to improve my spoken English?

       — Well, the key is 　　　　 as often as possible.

          A. practiced        B. to practicing   

              C. to practice            D. practices

(   )11. — Tom, 　　　　 you have made!

       — I am sorry, but I will clean it up.

          A. how mess       B. what mess      

              C. how a mess     D. what a mess

(   )12. — Hey, James. Do you still remember 　　　　 me in the camp in Qingdao?

       — Of course I do. You were so careful and always remembered 　　　　 a map.

           A. seeing; to take         B. seeing; to taking   

              C. to see; to take   D. to see; to taking

(   )13. — Tom along with his parents 　　　　 to Hong Kong on holiday, right?

       — I think so. They must be having fun in Hong Kong now.

            A. has gone        B. have gone   

              C. has been           D. have been

(   )14. — The show you have been looking forward to 　　　　 this weekend.

       — Yeah. And I have got the ticket.

            A. taking place    B. will take place   

              C. being taken place D. will be taken place

(   )15. — I must congratulate you that you have got another “A”.

       — Thank you, 　　　　.

            A. but never mind                     

              B. and I have poor luck though          

              C. but more effort is needed              

              D. and I have pity on myself

二. 完形填空 （10分）

阅读下列短文，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Eve is excited to go to her first Dylan Wyman concert in New York. Dylan Wyman is Eve’s favorite    16   . In fact, Eve tells her mother Jeannine that Dylan Wyman is her favorite person!

When they are about halfway to New York, Jeannine hears a frightening    17   . “Oh, no,” she says when    18    that they have a flat tire (爆裂的轮胎).

Jeannine pulls the car over and climbs out. Sure enough, their right rear tire is completely flat. She opens the trunk (后备箱) to get the jack (千斤顶) and the spare tire. Traffic continues to whiz by at seventy miles per hour.

“Mom, are we going to die?” Eve asks. She is really    19   .

“Don’t worry, honey. I’ll be    20   ,” Jeannine says as she starts to jack up the car.

“Wow, Mom, how do you know how to do this?” Eve is surprised at her mother’s secret talent.

Then Jeannine    21    the flat tire.

“Wow, Mom, how do you know how to do that?” Eve asks in wonder.

Jeannine just    22   . Then she puts the spare tire on. Eve says, “Mom, who are you?”

The whole tire change takes only 10 minutes. They both climb back into the car and Jeannine says, “I’m so sorry, honey,    23    we can’t drive all the way to Albany on this spare tire. We’re going to have to    24    and buy a new tire. We might be late for your    25   .”

“That’s okay, Mom,” Eve says. “You’re my favorite person now!”

(   )16. A. teacher         B. singer             C. friend        D. waiter

(   )17. A. noise            B. voice         C. thought      D. experience 

(   )18. A. realizing       B. receiving            C. reviewing  D. regarding

(   )19. A. happy           B. tired           C. scared        D. excited      

(   )20. A. free              B. slow              C. busy     D. quick  

(   )21. A. takes on        B. takes in      C. takes off     D. takes after 

(   )22. A. laughs          B. cries            C. speaks        D. replies

(   )23. A. so                B. unless             C. but       D. while        

(   )24. A. keep           B. stop                C. wait        D. continue    

(   )25. A. party            B. meeting           C. work          D. concert