第一节：单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分阶段15分）
1. The famous writer’s play, ________ in one of my books, was published in 1963.
A. to mention B. mentioned C. to be mentioned D. mentioning
2. As they are retired, the Smiths prefer a hou in the country to spend the rest of their life _____ in a large city.
A. in this B. to one C. with that D. about it
3. Like most July days, it was hot. I stepped into __________ tiny ice-cream shop to cool off with _________ chocolate sundae(圣代冰淇淋).
A. the; / B. a; a C. /; the D. the; the
4. ---Excu me.
---___________.
---How can I get to the nearest post office?
A. Yes? B. That’s OK. C. How come? D. Pardon?
5. Computer class must be __________ to every student of all grades, which will make them have a good command of the modern communication and learning tool.
A. accessible B. avoidable C. valuable D. acceptable
6. ---Tony, go to pay for the supper bills.
---Why _________ I? All of you are richer than me!
A. should B. must C. can D. shall
7. Mr Guo told us at the beginning of this term that he _________ born on July 24, 1973.
A. is B. was C. has been D. had been
8. After five hours’ drive, they reached ___________they thought was the place they’d be
en dreaming of.
A. that B. where C. which D. what
9. Even today, the south is _________ behind the rest of the United States in areas like education and economic development.
A. very B. far C. quite D. much
10. Although only of __________ intelligence, he speaks four languages fluently.
A. average B. middle C. mean D. normal
11. ________ all over the hills and around the lake are wild flowers of different colors.
A. Grow B. To grow C. Growing D. Grew
12.---I think we’ve met somewhere before.
---No, _________.
A. it isn’t likely B. it can’t be true
C. I would rather not D. I don’t think I know you
13. ---I hear Faulen has taken up his business in London.
---Really? He has no business _________ and I’m sure he’ll fail.
A. feeling B. idea C. n D. opinion
14. I have just come in to e if I can be _________ any assistance to them.
A. with B. on C. at D. of
15. It was great of his parents to have made _______to pay for his education.
A. contributions B. sacrifices C. devotions D. costs
第二节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16---35各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出填入短文空白处的最佳答案。
Our neighbour's son was getting married in 1991 at an out-of-town church, and my husband and I were invited. We immediately rushed out to a 16 , and I bought a nice pink dress with a jacket. The dress was a little 17 , but I had a month to go before the June 30 wedding and I would 18 a few pounds.
June 29 came and, of cour, I hadn't lost a single pound; in fact I had 19 two, But I 20 a nice new girdle(紧身内衣) would cure everything. So on our way out of the city we 21 once again at the store. I ran in and told the clerk I needed a 22 large panty girdle. The clerk found the box with the 23 girdle marked "LG", and asked if I would like to try it on. “Oh, no, a large will fit just right. I 24 try it on.”
The next morning was rather hot, one of tho thirty-four degree days, I suppo, so I __25 to get dresd until about 45 minutes before time to go. I popped open the box only 26 a new girdle in a small size. Since it was too late to find another one and the dress
wouldn't 27 right without a girdle, a fight 28 in the hotel room between me and the girdle. Have you ever tried to 29 20 pounds of potatoes into a five-pound bag? That's it. Finally my husband, 30 like crazy, got hold of each side and shook me down into it. At once I put on the pink dress, which didn't 31 very well with my red face, and was ready to go.
Finally we got to the 32 . I heard one of the people say that they were having a High Mass (大弥撒). I turned to my husband and asked, "What is a High Mass?" He shrugged his 33 .
34 , I learned that this particular mass would last one hour, twenty-two minutes and eight and one half conds---the priest (神父 ) was going to bless 35 except my girdle.
16. A. hotel B. store C. church D. office
17. A. long B. tight C. little D. perfect
18. A. put on B. gain C. lo D. miss
19. A. won B. received C. gained D. lost
20. A. think B. suggested C. demanded D. figured
21. A. went B. arrived C. stopped D. entered
22. A. size B. length C. width D. depth
23. A. described B. bought C. sold D. talked
24. A. can’t B. needn't C. shouldn't D. mustn't
25. A. wanted B. expected C. tried D. waited
