（满分100分，考试时间100分钟）
第Ⅰ卷(客观题共55分)
一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
在A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1.The theme park is aboutride from the museum.You should start out right now.
A.two hour
B.two hour's
C.two hours
D.two hours
2.-There used to be lots of fish in the lake.
-Yes，but there are verynow.
A.few
B.fewer
C.little
D.less
3.We will seeeven stronger China innear future.
A.a；the
B.an；the
C.the；a
D.an；a
4.Books are madepaper while paper is mainly madewood.
A.of；of
B.from；from
C.of；from
D.from；of
5.Amy likes to go to the cinema，but she doesn't like to see horror films.
A.Since
B.As
C.Though
D.不填
6.Nanjing isn't so largeShanghai，however，it's the secondcity in East China.
A.like；largest
B.as；largest
C.like；larger
D.as；larger
7.-is it to your home town from here？
-Well，it takes a little over three hours to get there by coach.
A.How soon
B.How much
C.How long
D.How far
8.It's very niceyoumy parents your best wishes.
A.of；sending
B.of；to send
C.for；to send
D.for；sending
9.-Peter doesn't mind lending you his camera，
-He.I've already borrowed one.
A.needn't
B.can't
C.mustn't
D.shouldn't
10.Could you tell me how longthe football club？
A.you have joined
B.have you joined
C.you have been in
D.have you been in
11.There's a lot to do.We can'tto waste any time.
A.wait
B.afford
C.want
D.have
12.Jane's mother preferredTV at home toto the concert.
A.to watch；go
B.watching；going
C.watching；go
D.to watch；going
13.-Will you please help me to repair the computer now？
-Sorry，I'm too busy and I haven't a minute to.
A.spare
B.share
C.spend
D.save
14.Don't try to do everything at once.Take it a bit.
A.at times
B.at that time
C.at all times
D.at a time
15.-I'll fly to Qingdao for my holiday this weekend.
-Wonderful！
A.Why not？
B.I hope so.
C.With pleasure.
D.Have a good time！
二、完形填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
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。
One day something went wrong with a man's bicycle chain(链条).The man could notrepair it，so he looked16________for help.The only house nearby belonged to a woman who had17________there a few months earlier.The man knocked at the door，but the woman did notanswer.The door had clear glass in it，and the man18________see that the woman was home.
He decided to knock again.Finally the woman came to the door.The man immediatelyexplained his19________“I can fix the chain，”the woman said.Later when the bike was20________to go，the man said，“Thanks.I hope I can help you some day.”“I never needhelp，”the woman said.
The following week the man was riding his bike21________he noticed the woman walkingdown the street.A strong wind suddenly lifted(抬起) her hat and sent it into the branches(枝) of an old tree.The woman tried to get her hat with a stick，but she failed.She seemed22________because she clearly was not dressed for treeclimbing.The man hurried over，quicklyclimbed up to the hat and23________it into the woman's waiting hands.When she put on herhat，she24________the man as he climbed back on his bike.“I think I told you I never needhelp，”the woman said，“I'm glad you didn't25________me.Thanks.”Then they both smiled.
16.A.out
B.up
C.down
D.around
17.A.left
B.moved
C.waited
D.stopped
18.A.could
B.might
C.couldn't
D.didn't
19.A.idea
B.plan
C.problem
D.message
20.A.hard
B.ready
C.slow
D.unable
21.A.when
B.before
C.after
D.though
22.A.bored
B.relaxed
C.frightened
D.worried
23.A.dropped
B.put
C.collected
D.brought
24.A.saved
B.passed
C.studied
D.chose
25.A.excuse
B.notice
C.find
D.believe
三、阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
If you want to become a better reader，what should you know about speed of reading？
Some people read very rapidly(很快地)，while others read very slowly.But which oneis better？
The rapid reader may be a good reader when he reads a storybook for fun.But he maynot be able to slow down enough to read directions(说明) carefully.He may read so rapidlythat he does not take time to understand fully the ideas and information which are importantto remember.
The slow reader may be a good reader when he reads directions for making something.
But he may spend too much time in reading a simple story which is meant to be enjoyed but isnot important enough to be remembered.
So，you see，either a rapid reader or a slow reader is not really a good one.If you wishto become a better reader，here are four important things to remember about speed ofreading.
1.Knowing why you are reading will often help you to know whether to read rapidly orslowly.
2.Some things should be read slowly throughout.Examples are directions for makingor doing something，science and history books，and Maths problems.You must read suchthings slowly to remember each important step and understand each important idea.
3.Some things should be read rapidly throughout.Examples are simple stories forenjoyment，letters from friends and bits of news from hometown papers.
4.In some of your reading，you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow tofast，as you go along.You will need to read certain(某些) pages rapidly and then slow downand do more careful reading when you come to important ideas.
26.What should be read rapidly？
A.Directions for making something.
B.Maths problems.
C.Science and history books.
D.Storybooks，newspapers，personal letters，etc.
27.What is the important thing you should keep in mind about speed of reading？
A.To read as fast as you can.
B.To fit your reading speed to your needs.
C.To read as slowly as possible.
D.To keep your reading at a certain speed.
28.Which title best gives the main idea of the passage？
A.Something about Careful Reading
B.Be a Rapid Reader
C.How to Read？
D.How to Be a Slow Reader？
B
Chris Jones recently completed a very unusual journey.Our reporter Mary Owen methim at his home in the south of London and he told her all about the trip.
Reporter：What gave you the idea to make a trip around India on an elephant，Chris？
