―I am wondering if we could go boating on the weekend.

―It　　　　a good idea.

A. sound　　　　B. sounded　　　　C. sounding　　　　D. sounds

The building around the corner caught fire last night. The police are now　　　　the matter.

A. looking up      B. looking out      C. looking into      D. looking for

―Has the little boy passed　　　　P. E. test？

―He has tried twice and the teacher will allow him to have　　　　third try.

A. the; 不填      B. a; the      C. the; a      D. the; the

 The food here smells very good, but what does it　　　　like？

A. feel      B. taste      C. touch      D. sense

Each of the students in our class　　　　great interest in English and we each　　　　a copy of A New English­Chinese Dictionary.

A. shows; have      B. show; has      C. are; has      D. is; have

Lily, help me put up the picture on the wall, 　　　　？

A. will you      B. don’t you      C. are you      D. didn’t you

―Wow, your house is so big！

―Yes, it’s three times　　　　yours.

A. the size as      B. more than      C. bigger as      D. bigger than

―What do you think we can do for our aged parents？

―You　　　　do anything except that you visit them as often as possible.

A. don’t have to      B. oughtn’t to      C. mustn’t      D. shouldn’t

The unemployment rate in this district　　　　from 6% to 5% in the past two years.

A. has fallen      B. had fallen      C. is falling      D. was falling

―Sir, can I pass the examinations this time？

―That depends on　　　　you work hard enough or not.

A. what      B. that      C. whether      D. how

Only by reading more books　　　　improve your reading skills.

A. you can      B. can you      C. do you      D. you do

―Do you think our teacher is　　　　？

―Yes, he always corrects our homework and prepares his lessons　　　　.

A. careful; careful           B. careful; carefully

C. carefully; carefully      D. carefully; careful

―Madam, your clothes are ready now.

―Thanks. And how much shall I　　　　for them？

A. cost      B. take      C. spend      D. pay

Miss Brown is having a lot of trouble with the washing machine, but she doesn’t know whom to　　　　for help.

A. turn to      B. look for      C. deal with      D. talk about

It’s cold in here. We must have the fire　　　　day and night.

A. burn      B. burns      C. burnt      D. burning

Yesterday our head teacher made such an　　　　speech that we all felt　　　　.

A. exciting; exciting      B. excited; excited

C. exciting; excited       D. excited; exciting

Was it from the teacher　　　　you learned about this？

A. when      B. where      C. that      D. which

―I really like the modern digital camera you lent me last week.

―　　　　.

―And thank you very much for letting me keep it so long.

A. I’m glad you like it      B. Don’t mention it

C. I hope you like it           D. That’s all right

 I’ll probably see you on Sunday; 　　　　, it will be on Monday.

A. thus      B. then      C. after all      D. if not

The telephone rang in the police station at Richmond, California, USA. “Police station？ A train for Santa FE collide（碰撞）with a（n）　31　at the McDonald Street Crossing. Please go there at once, with an ambulance too. A man is badly injured，” said a（n）　32　voice of a young woman.

“Just a minute, we’ll come　33　. Please stay there and wait，” answered the policeman.

Within a minute, a police car and an ambulance　34　. Soon they got to the　35　, but only to　36　everything was fine. No collision, no　37　man.

“What a dirty trick！” said the policeman　38　. “We must find out that mischievous（恶作剧的）　39　and.”

They had not been able to say anything about a punishment　40　they heard the whistle of a train: the train was nearing them quickly. All　41　a sudden, a truck appeared. It came fast towards them, too. 　42　it was passing the crossing, it suddenly refused to move on. Right then and there, before the eyes of all the people present, the train collided with the truck heavily and struck it　43　meters away.

When Randolph Bruce, the driver was　44　out of the damaged truck, he was　45　hurt just　46　the young woman had foretold on the phone. As he was taken to the　47　in time, he was saved at last.

Later the policemen did　48　they could to find the woman who had telephoned them, but　49　.

It is　50　that a prophecy（预言）should coincide（巧合）with the fact so exactly.

Susan Williams went to a boarding（寄膳宿）school. Here is one of the letters she wrote to her parents from the school.

Dear Mom and Dad，

I’m afraid I have some very bad news for you. I have been very naughty and the school headmaster is very angry with me. She is going to write to you. You must come and take me away from here. She does not want me in the school any longer.

The trouble started last night when I was smoking a cigarette in bed. This is against the rules, of course. We are not supposed to smoke at all.

As I was smoking, I heard footsteps coming towards the room. I did not want a teacher to catch me smoking, so I threw the cigarette away. Unfortunately, the cigarette fell into the waste­paper basket, which caught fire. There was a curtain near the waste­paper basket which caught fire, too. Soon the whole room was burning. The headmaster phoned for the fire department. The school is a long way from the town and by the time the firefighters arrived, the whole school was in flames. Many of the girls are in the hospital.

The headmaster says that the fire was all my fault and you must pay for the damage. She will send you a bill for about a million dollars.

I am very sorry about this.

Much love, Susan.

P. S. None of the above is true, but I have failed my exams, I just want you to know how bad things could have been！

51. In this letter Susan wanted　　　　.

A. to tell her parents about the fire

B. to ask for a million dollars

C. to tell her parents she had failed her exams

D. to tell her parents she had to leave school

52. The headmaster might be angry with Susan because　　　　.

A. she had failed her exams

B. she had been caught smoking in bed

C. she had not phoned for the fire department in time

D. it was her fault that the school had caught fire

53. Susan told her parents about the fire　　　　.

A. to warn them about what the headmaster would do

B. to make them less angry at her real news

C. to make them feel worried

D. to make them laugh

Everybody likes a winner, and there are always people ready to cheer for a good winner. But who has ever heard a song for the man who comes in second？ So this is in praise of the almost winner, the nearly champion（冠军）, the next to the biggest, the second best. This is the song of Mister Two.

You hear unflattering（不讨好人的）names for Mister Two. “Alsoran”, they call him, and “runner­up”, names that make you think of a fellow who couldn’t quite make it. Don’t let that fool you. Ask the winner of any race how good a man Mister Two is. He will tell you it’s Mister Two who made him run so fast, Mister Two is always threatening to overtake and pass him.

Ask the salesman who won the contest and what kept him looking for extra order. Ask the directors of the big company why they keep changing their product, seeking the new equipment, the added advantage. What drives them？ What keeps them going？ It’s the salesman with nearly as many orders. It is the company with the product almost as good. It’s Mister Two.

In this country, we’re proud of the quality of our champions. Our big men come very big. Our fast men run very fast. Our wise men are the wisest and our greatest men are the greatest that a country could hope to be blessed with. And why is that？ It is Mister Two that makes the race always open and everybody can run. So this is for you, Mister Two. This is your song. This is for all the days you tried for first, and came in second. It’s for the nights when you wonder if you ought to go on trying, since nobody seems to notice.

We notice, Mister Two. We know the score. Winner or not, you’re a natural champion. There couldn’t be a race without you, Mister Two.

58. People usually call Mister Two unflattering names to　　　　him.

A. praise       B. encourage      C. laugh at      D. respect

59. According to the author, Mister Two is mentioned in connection with the following except　　　　.

A. business   B. sports            C. greatness    D. failure

60. It is implied in this story that　　　　.

A. Mister Two is as important as the winner

B. every leader needs someone to help him

C. the second today must be the first tomorrow

D. second place is always praised

61. The person who wins needs to understand that　　　　.

A. winning is everything

B. being Mister Two is wonderful

C. without Mister Two he would do better

D. without strong competition he wouldn’t have worked so hard

66. Mike is driving to London for his holidays. He is looking for a place to stay in.

67. Neil, with his students, is going to an exhibition of old master paintings by Leonardo.

68. Sarah has to go to town by bus during Christmas holidays from December 24 to January 5.

69. The Smiths have just moved to England from Africa. They wish to find an organization to make some new friends.

70. Lily works in a house for visitors. She likes to have hot meals feeling relaxed every day.

A. Like other local bus operators, there will be no services on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day, but we will be the only bus operator providing a full Saturday service on the two Bank Holidays 27^th and 28^th December.

B. International Friendship League！ The League is non­political, non­sectarian（党派）organization set up in 1931. Its aim is to develop friendship and understanding between people of different nationalities.

C. For the motorist, Peace Haven, which is an international guest house in London, is within easy reach. Off street parking is available.

D. Welcome to Victorian House！ Visitors can expect to find a warm welcome and a friendly atmosphere. Full English breakfasts are served; evening meals and packed lunches can also be provided by good arrangement.

E. The Picture Gallery contains an internationally important collection of old master paintings and drawings. They include works by the most world-famous painters. There is a regular programme of changing exhibitions.

F. Relax in the pleasant surroundings of the Lady Lever Café. Hot and cold meals served daily.

―My parents and I will go to Australia this summer.

―Wish you a pleasant j　　　　.

Mr. Li has gone to the l　　　　to borrow some books.

There’s so much n　　　　in this restaurant that I can hardly hear you talking.

He joined the a　　　　at the age of 18 and has been a soldier ever since.

S　　　　is the best season of the year, for everything turns green.