第I卷(选择题)
第一部分:单项选择(共25小题;每小题1分,共25分)
1. Being a parent is not always easy, and being the parent of a child with special needs often carries with _______ extra stress.
A. it B. them C. one D. him
2. The experiment shows that proper amounts of physical exercise, if _______ regularly, can make a difference to our health.
A. being carried out B. carrying out C. carried out D. to carry out 3. After _____ seemed ages, the newsman disclosed the facts.
A. what B. it C. which D. that 4. I tried all I could do_______ the topic at the meeting, but I failed. A. avoid mentioning B. avoiding to mention C. to avoid mentioning D. avoiding mentioning
5. The boss is _______ right away. Give them the report the moment you see him.
A. likely to come B. possible to come C. probable to coming D. greatly likely coming
6. Sometimes we are asked _______ the likely result of an action will be.
A. that we think B .that what we think C. what do we think D. what we think
7. Look! It’s my book. It still lies_________ I put it half an hour ago.
A. there B. where C. the place D. where there
8. I really don’t know ________ I had this photo taken.
A. it was where B. it was that C. where it was that D. it was why
9. _______the sports meeting will be held has not been decided yet.
A. When B. If C. Whenever D. That 10. My advice is _______ he _____ to go abroad for further education.
A. that, chooses B. that, chose C. that, choose D. what, should choose
11. It’s not clear _______ of those will be chosen to do the job.
A. who B. that C. whom D. which
12. _______ a certain doubt among the people as to the practical value of the project.
A. It has B. They have C. It remains D. There remains
13. I usually go to school by bike ______ it rains heavily.
A. except for B. except that C. expect when D. besides
14. ---Where did you first meet Mr. Kings? ---It was in the office ___________ he works.
A. that B. which C. where D. since
15. From my point of view, no pleasure can match _______ of staying together with family. A. it B. one C. those D. that 16. The moment I picked up the phone, I ___________ his voice.
A. recognized B. found C. regarded D. knew
17. ----When will you be free to have an outing with me? ---Any day will _________me.
A. satisfy B. fit C. match D. suit
18. The new gym is _________ as the old one.
A. three times as large B. three times the size C. three times larger than D. as three times large 19. To his surprise, his speech at the meeting _______ the students silent. A. caught B. took C. held D. keep
20. After talking with him for a few minutes, I _________ the conclusion that he was not fit for
our work.
A. went to B. came to C. turned to D. referred to 21. I can’t go out with you because a lot of work ______ to be done.
A. stays B. staying C. remains D. is remained
22. Our bodies are strengthened by taking exercise. ________, our minds are developed by learning.
A. Probably B. Likely C. Similarly D. Generally 23. You may depend on ____ that he will turn up in time.
A. him B. which C. it D. what
24. Some children want to challenge themselves by learning a language different from ________ their parents speak at home.
A. what B. that C. which D. one 25. A modern cinema is said to be built in ________ used to be a park.
A. which B. that C. where D. what 第二部分:完形填空(共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分)
Dirt
Today, father told me an interesting story about a boss. One day, the boss ordered one of his men to 26 a hole eight feet deep. _27_the job was completed, the _28_ returned and explained a _29__ had been made and the hole wouldn't be needed.
\ The worker did _31__he'd been told. But he __32__a problem. He couldn't get all the dirt packed back into the hole ___33__leaving a mound(土堆)on __34__. He went to the office and explained his problem. The boss snorted(哼),\only one thing to do .What you can do is dig that hole __36__!\ Have you ever tried to un-ring a _37__?__38__rung,it's rung. You can't call the sound back into the bell. It is true with_39__.Once said ,they can't be un-said. There are many things in life that just can't be put back exactly like they _40__once they are done. _41__we dig up and spared dirt ,we can't just put the dirt back in and make everything like it was _42_.Even when we try to _43_the damage, we leave marks.