I. 单项选择(10分)
( )21. In America, it’s polite ______ the gift at once when someone gives it to you. A. opening B. opens C. to open D. open
( )22. Many people in China try to improve their English ______ different ways.
A. with B. of C. in D. by
( )23. Tomorrow is Teachers’ Day. _______ give our English teacher some flowers? A. Let B. Why don’t C. How about D. Why not ( )24. —What else does your son like doing?
—Besides ______ computer games, he likes chatting online.
A. to play B. plays C. playing D. play
( )25.—It’s Mother’s Day today. I wouldn’t give my mother flowers. I’ll get her a pair of gloves____.
—Good idea.
A. instead B. instead of C. as well D. too
( )26. Mother said that she would give Tommy a piggy-bank(储蓄罐) ____a toy car as his gift.
A. not B. than C. rather than D. instead
( )27. —It’s never too late ___ learn.
—___. We should learn at any time in our life.
A. to; I don't agree B. to; I agree C. for; I think so D. for; I don't think so ( )28. This skirt isn’t right for her. It’s ________large ________wear.
A. so; that B. so; to C. too; to D. too; for
( )29. —When did your brother get a computer? —On his _________ birthday.
A. twentieth B. twentith C. twentyth D. twenty
( )30. —How about a handbag? Girls like handbags. —I agree. ____
A. That’s expensive . B. That’s too boring. C. That’s not creative. D. That’s special. Ⅱ. 完形填空(10分)
Mother’s Day was first celebrated in the USA. It’s also a holiday in England, India and 31 countries. It is a day 32 mothers. On that day, many people 33 presents of love to their mothers.
In China, people do the same on the day for mothers. And in some cities, somebody sometimes asks for 34 to be broadcast on the radio for his or her mother only. This might 35 some money, but as it is said, “ 36 is invaluable(无价的).”
Where did the idea for the holiday 37 ? We should thank Miss Anna Jarvis. She brought up the idea of having 38 . She lived in West Virginia. Her mother died on May 9th, 1905. She had a deep love 39 her mother. She wrote letters to some important people. In her letters she 40 that there should be a day for all mothers. Then
Mother’s Day was to be celebrated on the second Sunday in May in the USA in 1913.
( )31. A. the other B. any other C. many other D. another
( )32. A. thank B. thanks C. thanking D. to thank
( )33. A. put B. send C. write D. post
( )34. A. a gift B. a song C. some flowers D. some clothes
( )35. A. spend B. pay C. cost D. take
( )36. A. Love B. Friendship C. Money D. Time
( )37. A. come from B. happen C. take place D. come true
( )38. A. money B. such a day C. holidays D. mothers
( )39. A. for B. with C. to D. from
( )40. A. allowed B. let C. made D. suggested
Ⅲ. 阅读理解(20分) A
Hi, everyone! Our teacher, Mrs. Li, will retire (退休) in three weeks. She said she and
her husband were going to travel around the world. What kind of present should we send her? And how much does it cost? Please write down your ideas on the following bulletin board(公告牌).
Hugo: I think we should buy Mrs. Li some flowers, because flowers look very beautiful. And it will not cost too much.
Li Wei: Hey, Hugo! I don’t agree with you. Flowers will wither(枯萎) soon. I think we should buy her a good dictionary, because a dictionary is more useful. How about spending RMB 150?
Peter: As an English teacher, Mrs. Li has many dictionaries. Since she likes reading, I think we should get her some books. I think RMB 200 is enough.
Stella: How about a camera? There is a nice one on sale only for RMB 500. Ken: She’s got a good camera and RMB 500 is a lot of money for a gift! I don’t think we should spend so much. What about a scarf? RMB100 should be enough.
Xinyu: She has many scarves, Ken! Why don’t we get her a photo album of our class? Then she can remember us. We won’t spend more than RMB 100.
Lisa: I agree with Xinyu’s idea. It’s creative enough.
Neal: Mrs. Li loves collecting pictures very much. I’m sure she will be satisfied to get our photos. Sending her a picture of us is really a good idea.
( )41. The students want to send Mrs. Li a present because ________. A. her birthday is coming B. she teaches them well
C. she will retire D. she will travel around the world ( )42. Li Wei suggests buying a ______ present.
A. beautiful B. useful C. cheap D. creative ( )43. The underlined words “on sale” means _____ in Chinese.
A. 削价出售 B. 批发 C. 卖价为 D. 抢购 ( )44. Mrs. Li has a hobby of _______.
A. traveling the world B. collecting pictures C. taking pictures D. teaching English
( )45. According to the passage, the students probably get ______ for Mrs. Li. A. some flowers B. a dictionary C. a scarf D. a photo album B
When Miss. Minnix was thirteen, she saw pictures of poor kids from Africa. When she saw the pictures, she thought that one day she would go to Africa to help these kids. She waited for a very long time before she grew up. And then she was able to go there for the first time in the summer of 2006. During her first visit to Africa, she and some other people started a program for poor kids. The program helped them to go to school. In Africa, kids had to have a uniform and pay money to go to school. Some students did their homework by candle light on the dirty floor of their homes. Miss. Minnix sent pictures back to the USA, and American families which wanted to help would send money to these kids.
Miss Minnix said she wants to stay in Africa, because she fell in love with the people there. She would take pictures and videos to bring back to show the people in the United States from time to time, and got as much help as she could.
根据短文内容,判断下面句子正(T)误(F)。
( )46. Miss. Minnix fist saw pictures of kids from Africa in 2006. ( )47. Miss. Minnix herself started a program for poor kids.
( )48. When Miss. Minnix was thirteen, she was too poor to go to school. ( )49. Families from the USA help those poor kids in Africa go to school.