四、单项填空。 (共10分，每小题1分)

从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

21. - Who is that lovely girl?

       - ______ is my sister.

A. She                       B. Her                        C. He                         D. His

22. - Where is your Chinese teacher?

       - He’s ______ the meeting room.

A. on                          B. of                           C. to                           D. in

23. Something was wrong with my bike, ______ I was late for school.

A. but                         B. so                          C. or                           D. for

24. There isn’t ______ in the classroom. Let’s turn off the lights.

A. everybody            B. anybody               C. somebody            D. nobody

25. We ______ a school trip next Wednesday if it is fine.

A. will have                            B. have                     C. had                       D. have had

26. Jack ______ books in the library at 4 p.m. pen yesterday afternoon.

A. read                      B. reads                    C. was reading        D. has read

27. WeChat is growing fast and it is ______ than Skype in China.

A. popular                                                    B. more popular

C. most popular                                          D. the most popular

28. Henry ______ in a bank for four years since he left school.

A. works                    B. worked                 C. has worked         D. is working

29. Last month, food and tents ______ to Nepal after the earthquake happened.

A. send                            B. sent                       C. are sent                D. were sent

30. -Do you know ______ ?

       - It’s Lucy’s.

A. whose bag is it                                       B. whose bag it is

C. whose bag was it                                  D. whose bag it was

 

五、完形填空。 (共15分，每小题1.5分)

      阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

       Ever since I was very young, I have looked to my parents and grandparents, friends and teachers for guidance. I ask them for answers to everything. Afraid to make a ______ (31), I’ve asked countless times, “What should I do?”

       Maybe I was ______ (32) to take my first baby step on my own. I decided I only wanted to do things the “right” way, even if it meant not doing something.

       Sometime during my high school years, I ______ (33). Maybe it was when I decided to try for the lead in “Beauty and the Beast”. Never mind that I would have to memorize lines and movements, I would take the chance that I might fail. The day of tryouts my heart was beating fast. My hands were ______ (34) badly when I got up to sing.

       But something happened. When I opened my mouth to sing, the sound was loud, powerful and sweet. I reached for the high notes that sometimes were beyond my reach. With no break in my voice, I was trying to do my best even though I might ______ (35). But I didn’t. I realized that if I wanted to live life to the fullest, I had to take chances.

       Now, I do take these chances with baby steps every day, ______ (36) my opinions in class discussions or debates, performing in other school plays.

       I have finally learned to ______ (37) myself. I’m taking a tough science course right now. Some of my friends are talking about auditing (旁听) the class so a low grade won’t affect their opportunities for college. I’m taking the chance that if I try ______ (38) enough, I’ll get a good grade so that it won’t lower my strong grades in other subjects.

       I have come to realize that even though my parents and grandparents, friends and teachers don’t always have the ______ (39) to “What should I do?”, they will be there to support me when I try.

       “Life is learning to deal with Plan B,” my mother told me. But I now know that the Plan A I make for my life will become easier with every ______ (40) I take.

31. A. wish                B. mistake                 C. noise                    D. promise

32. A. afraid              B. ready                    C. happy                   D. lazy

33. A. travelled         B. regretted               C. changed                     D. waited

34. A. knocking        B. moving                 C. aching                  D. shaking

35. A. miss                B. doubt                    C. turn                       D. fail

36. A. hiding             B. voicing                 C. choosing             D. guessing

37. A. comfort           B. excuse                 C. push                            D. enjoy

38. A. fast                  B. hard                      C. early                            D. well

39. A. answer           B. plan                      C. letter                     D. hope

40. A. break              B. minute                  C. chance                 D. class