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二、单项选择(10分)

21. The cat ______ on the kitchen floor when I came in.

A. was lying B. was laying

C. lied D. lay

22. I think this problem is much more difficult than that one, ______?

A. don’t I B. do I

C. is it D. isn’t it

23. ______ fine weather it is today!

A. What a B. How a

C. What D. How

24.—Did you go to the exhibition on May 18th?

—Of course. There were many kinds of Taiwan fruits ______.

A. on show

B. on duty

C. on business

D. on purpose

25. I’ve decided to go to London next weekend. I was wondering ______ you could go with me.

A. if B. when

C. that D. where

26. John didn’t go swimming. He stayed at home ______.

A. instead of B. besides

C. instead D. however

27. My cousin was born ______ the evening of July 3rd.

A. in B. on C. at D. from

28. —What do you think of our new teacher, Mrs. Li?

—She is ______ to us. We all love her.

A. strict B. angry

C. serious D. kind

29. Mother told me sound ______ slower than light.

A. traveled B. travel

C. travels D. traveling

30. Please ______ Mike. It’s time for school.

A. get up B. pick up

C. wake up D. dress up

三、完形填空(10分)

People all over the world celebrate the new year. However, not all countries celebrate in the same way, and in some countries, the new year doesn’t begin on the 31 day every year.

In many countries, the New Year begins on 1st January, but people start celebrating on 31st December, New Year’s Eve. In New York many people go to celebrate in Times Square. 32 they’re waiting for the New Year, they listen to music, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone 33 down from 10: 10, 9, 8… As soon as it’s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very 34 , “Happy New Year!”

New Year’s Day is often a family day. Some families get together for a special meal. When the weather is fine, many families go out for a 35 .

On New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions for the new year. They 36 a list of things, such as “I will help out more with housework. I will work 37 at school than others.” or “I won’t spend so much time playing video games.” When they have made 38 list, they read it to their family or friends and promise to 39 their resolutions.

So it doesn’t matter how they celebrate, 40 people in countries all over the world, it’s a time to say goodbye to the old year, and to welcome the new.

31. A. familiar B. Same

C. important D. normal

32. A. If B. Even though

C. While D. Before

33. A. comes B. turns

C. looks D. counts

34. A. loudly B. quietly

C. sadly D. safely

35. A. walk B. secret

C. job D. treatment

36. A. put on B. write down

C. take away D. look after

37. A. quickly B. hard

C. harder D. hardly

38. A. its B. his

C. her D. their

39 A. follow B. make

C. do D. give

40. A. by B. for

C. with D. from