Ⅱ 笔试部分（共80分）

一、单项填空  在A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(本大题共15分，每小题1分)

21. Is India __________ European country?

   A. the                   B. an                          C. a                             D. 不填

22. — We must act now because time is __________.

— Yes. Let’s start.

A. cutting down     B. running out                     C. pushing in                D. handing out

23. Robin broke his left leg in the basketball match last week, since then he __________ in bed.

     A. lay                   B. has lain                    C. laid                          D. has laid

24. Many people do not realize the importance of health __________ they fall ill.

     A. since                 B. until                        C. while                       D. after

25. It’s kind __________ Yao Beina to donate her corneas (眼角膜) _________ three people in need.

A. of; to                B. for; to                      C. of; for                      D. for; for

26. Checking your answers before handing in your paper can help you __________ mistakes.

A. make                B. provide                    C. avoid                       D. advise

27. — Why do English people talk so often about the weather when they start a conversation?

— Because the weather is a __________ subject.

     A. serious              B. good                 C. close                        D. safe

28. The librarian told us that we could borrow at most three books __________.

A. at a time           B. all the time               C. from time to time      D. on time

29. — Mmm, the meat __________ well and __________ good!

— Of course! You know my father is a good cook.

A. cooks; smells    B. is cooked; is smelt   C. is cooked; smells       D. cooks; is smelt

30. The door is __________ narrow for the elephant __________.

     A. too; to go          B. enough; to go           C. so; to go to               D. too; to go through

31. A lot of money __________ at the charity show, but the cost of living __________ a lot, so we     still need to do much work to help the disabled people.

     A. was raised; has risen                              B. was raised; were raised    

C. rose; has risen                                       D. rose; were raised

32. Not only the twins but also their cousin __________ Japan for half a year, but __________ of             them can speak Japanese.

     A. has gone to; either                                 B. has been to; either

     C. has been in; none                                  D. have been in; none

33. — The secretary’s already on the way to the company, __________ she?

     — __________. She was badly hurt in the accident and sent to the hospital.

A. hasn’t; Yes        B. hasn’t; No                C. isn’t; Yes                  D. isn’t; No

34. — Mrs. Liu, can I pass the final exam if I start working hard from now on?

     — Of course. __________.

     A. Better late than never                                   B. Practice makes perfect

C. Actions speak louder than words             D. Many hands make light work

35. — Bill, can I get you anything to drink?

     — __________.

     A. You are welcome                                  B. No problem

    C. It doesn’t matter                                       D. I wouldn’t mind a cup of coffee

二、完形填空  先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(本大题共10分，每小题1分)

Robby was 11 years old when his mother sent him to have his first piano lesson. I always think that a good learner should begin at his    36     age, but Robby said that it had always been his mother’s dream to hear him play the piano. So I    37    him as a student.

Robby didn’t have a basic    38    of music, but he tried very hard. However, he continued and at the end of each weekly lesson he’d always say, “My mom is going to hear me play some day.”But it seemed    39   . He didn’t have a natural ability for music.

One day Robby stopped coming to our lessons. He told me that his mom had been sick and unable to take him to piano lessons, but he was still    40   .

He asked if he could take part in my concert (音乐会) and I    41   .

The night of the concert came. The concert hall was    42    with parents, friends and relatives. The concert was going well. Then, Robby came on stage (舞台). Loudly and clearly he said that he had chosen Mozart’s Concerto No 21 in C Major. I was not prepared for what I heard next.  His    43    danced on the keys.

He played so well that everyone was on his feet, clapping (鼓掌) excitedly. In tears (眼泪), I ran up on stage, “Oh, Robby! How could you do it?”

“Well, Miss Hondorf, remember I told you my mom was sick? Well, the fact is that she had a serious blood disease and passed away this morning. And well… she was born    44   , so tonight was the first time she ever heard me play. I wanted to make    45    special and show her I could do it! My mother’s dream came true at last.”

36. A. bigger               B. larger                       C. later                         D. earlier

37. A. received            B. protected                  C. knew                       D. accepted

38. A. education          B. sense                        C. information                     D. knowledge

39. A. harmless           B. helpless                    C. hopeless                   D. meaningless

40. A. writing             B. practising                 C. singing                     D. talking

41. A. agreed                     B. disliked                    C. expected                   D. decided

42.   A. covered             B. bored                       C. filled                       D. enjoyed

43. A. fingers                     B. feet                          C. voice                       D. legs

44. A. blind                B. deaf                         C. strong                      D. tiny

45. A. her                   B. me                           C. it                             D. us