The cause he had devoted himself to _______ a perfect success.

A. proving             B. proved                     C. was proved        D. has been proved

----How do you find the concert in the Beijing Grand Theatre last night?

    ----_______．But the conductor was perfect．

       A．I couldn’t agree more            B．I don’t think much of it

       C．I was crazy about it         D．I really like it 

IV． 阅读理解(共11小题，每题2分，满分22分)

       阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

       It all began as we were standing in front of the bathroom mirror, while I fixed Amanda's blonde hair. I said, “I love you, AmandA．” “And, I love you,” she replieD．“Well, I love you more.” Her eyes lit up as she recognized the cue (暗示) for the start of another “I love you more” match. “Nuh-uh,” she laugheD．“I love you the most.” “I love you bigger than a volcano!” I countered---a favorite family phrase in these battles of love. “But, Mom, I love you from here to ChinA．” A country she’s learning about from our new neighbors up the street.

       We volleyed back and forth a few favorite lines. “I love you more than peanut butter.” “Well, I love you more than television.” “I even love you more than bubble gum.” It was my turn again, and I made the move that usually brought victory. “I love you bigger than the universe!” On this day, however, Amanda was not going to give up. I could see she was thinking. “Mom,” she said in a quiet voice, “I love you more than myself.”

       I stopped, surprised by her sincerity. Here I thought I knew more than she diD．I thought I knew at least everything that she knew. But I didn’t know this. My four-year-old daughter knows more about love than her 28-year-old mom.

61．From the passage, we can know the two people _____________.

    A．often quarreled with each other     B．felt bored about the real life

    C． were fixing each other’s hair     D． loved each other deeply

62．Which is the best title for this passage?

       A． I Love You More         B． My Daughter Grows Up

       C． Parents’ Love               D．Children’s Love

---Shall I give you a ride as you live so far away?      

---Thank you. ______.

       A．It couldn’t be better        B．Of course you could

       C．If you like                     D．It’s up to you

She’s going to have problems finding a job ______she gets good marks.

    A. for         B. since         C. so that        D. even if

二、完形填空（20*1=20分）

I stepped out of the hospital. My heart was filled with sadness and regret. My former best friend, Faith, had just ___21____.

She was only 16. ____22___, she was diagnosed with a terrible cancer in her right breast. Before her last breath we, who were so ____23___ to her, gathered around her side, ____24___ to hold back our tears and ___25____ her. Everyone wanted to give her their last ___26___, but people were just so choked up.

After that moment of deep ___27___. I was asked to help go through Faith’s things. Arranging her drawers, I suddenly discovered an ___28____ letter with the title “ My last words”.

I opened it slowly, checked the date and began to read the letter. The happy girl we had been with us was___29__ not as optimistic as we thought. She kept ___30____ until she couldn’t hold it in any more. But she had a beautiful imagination and great ambition.

In her ___31____ letter, she mentioned her dreams, her family and her shock in finding the ___32___. From her words I could see that she had left us with too many words unsaid and too many deeds undone. I am __33___ that she would have reached her goals and achieved her dreams ___34____ only God had given her some more time.

There is a saying that says fate is fair to everybody. But I just can’t help rejecting that ___35___. Faith, who had been a wonderful person and had great plans, had died before achieving her final dreams. It is time that ___36___ her from reaching her biggest moment. Why did ____37____ treat her unfairly？

Life is so short and precious that everyone should ____38____ it. Fate is unfair, which has become a motivation for me I have become bent on continuing my dreams and ___39____ never to give up. I will no longer waste ____40____ or complaint. I am going to get right down to working with all my strength.

21. A. run away              B. passed away          C. gone by               D. walked away

22. A. Unfortunately          B. Unreasonably         C. Suddenly              D. Truly

23. A. thankful               B. polite               C. dear                  D. friendly

24. A. failing                B. tending              C. trying                D. deciding

25. A. educate        B. comfort             C. leave                  D. support

26. A. words         B. demands             C. instructions            D. wishes

27. A. silence           B. thought             C. feeling                 D. sorrow

28. A. unopened      B. unfinished           C. untouched             D. unlocked\

29. A. obviously      B. actually             C. simply                D. slightly

30.A.still              B. modest              C. calm                 D. silent

31.A.first             B. next                 C. last                   D. former

32.A. letter            B. danger               C. disease               D. problem

33.A. afraid            B. eager               C. anxious               D. sure

34.A.because           B. when               C. though                D. if

35.A.promise           B. dream               C. sentence               D. belief

36.A. discouraged       B. protected            C. stopped                D. held

37.A.history            B. fate                C. fact                   D. illness

38.A. value             B. mind               C. share                  D. hold

39.A. made             B. told                C. determined             D. promise

40.A. energy           B. strength            C. money                 D. time

一、单项填空（20*1=20分）

 ---How far apart do they live? 

---??????????????????????????????????????________ I know ,they live in the same neighborhood.

A. As long as                 B. As far as                C. As well as       D. As often as

They ______ on the program for almost one week before I joined them, but still no good results _______ so far.

A. had worked ; come out                                 B. have worked ; came out

C. had been working ; have come out                 D. have been working ; have come out    

However much _______, it will be worth it.

A. does the watch cost    B. costs the watch

C. the watch costs       D. the watch will cost

语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31-40的相应位置上。

More than 20 million kids in the United States live with one parent .Separation and divorce are __(31)__ most common reasons for this . Living with one parent instead __(32)___ two can bring out a lot of emotions . These feelings can be pretty strong , and they can be confusing , __(33)___ . You might feel terribly sad and angry because your parents divorced .

Single parents are often working parents __(34)___  someone needs to earn money to buy food , clothing , and a place to live . ___(35)___(have) a job means your mom or dad is able to provide these things and more for you .

But even though you might understand ___(36)__ your mom or dad has to work , sometimes it can be hard __(37)___accept . This can be especially true during the summer or school vacations . You are at home , they __(38)____ , and the days can seem really long .

It can be tough when you don’t have enough time with your dad or mum. So __(39)__ can you do ?

One of the best ways is to hold a family meeting . Talk about everyone’s schedule for work , school , and activities . You might want to help your parent cook dinner sometimes . This can be both funny and __(40)___ (help) to your parent . Maybe you can also schedule a weekly game or movie night .