His composition was so confusing that I could hardly make any ________of it what’s over.  

A．meaning      B．message      C．information         D．sense

—When can we make an appointment with you , sir ?

—What about Wednesday afternoon ?

—OK．_______       

       A．Do you have time then ? B．It doesn’t suit me．

       C．That’s settled．              D．It’s so nice to meet you．

The Arabian Nights _____ well known all over the world, in which many a story_____ interesting and instructive．

       A．is; are         B．a(chǎn)re; is       C．a(chǎn)re; are        D．is; is

The nurse whose name is Mary assisted me ______ the operation they day before yesterday.

A. perform  B. to performing  C. on performing  D. in performing

Sydney – A shark savaged a schoolboy’s leg while he was surfing with his father at a beach in Sydney on February 23．it was the third shark attack along the coast of Australia’s largest city in a month．

The 15 – year – old boy and his father were in the water off Avalon, on Sydney’s northern beaches, around dawn when he was attacked．The city’s beaches are packed with locals and tourists during the summer months．

“The father heard a scream and turned to see his son trashing （扭動(dòng)） about in the water,” police said．“Fortunately, the shark swam away and the boy was helped to shore by his father．”

Lifesaving Club spokesman Nick Miller: “It got him around the top of his left leg and the father came and dragged him out of water．” He said the boy was bleeding heavily when he was brought to shore．“There was a lot of pain, as you can imagine”．The teenager was airlifted to hospital for treatment for leg injuries．

Police said the bites “cut through to the bone”, but the boy did not appear to have sustained any fractures （骨折）．He was in a stable condition now．

Several beaches were closed after the attack．Water police and lifeguards were searching for the shark, while police hoped to identify its species by the shape of the bite marks．But they said it was too early to say what type of shark attacked the boy．“I don’t even know if he saw it,” Miller said．

Many shark species live in the waters off Sydney’s beaches, but attacks on humans are still relatively rare．However, there were two attacks on successive days earlier this month, one on a navy diver in Sydney harbor, not far from the famous Opera House, and the other on a surfer at the city’s world – famous Bondi beach．

Fishermen say shark numbers are on the rise．There is a ban on commercial fishing in the harbor, which has increased fish stocks．Marine experts also claim environmental protection has created a cleaner environment, attracting sharks closer to shore as they chase fish．Many shark species, including the Great White – the man – eater made famous in Steven Spielberg’s Jaws – are protected in Australian waters．

The report mainly tells us          ．

             A．shark attacks on humans are on the rise

             B．sharks attacked humans three times in one month

             C．a(chǎn) boy was attacked by a shark at a Sydney beach

             D．shark numbers are increasing in the waters off Sydney’s beaches

The underlined word “savaged” in the first paragraph probably means “        ”．

             A．a(chǎn)ttracted   B．dragged    C．bit     D．packed

What do we know about the city of Sydney from the passage?

             A．It is one of the largest cities in Australia．

             B．Sydney harbor is not far from the famous Opera House．

             C．There are many locals and tourists on its coast all year round．

             D．There are few shark species in the waters off Sydney’s beaches．

About the injury of the boy we know that         ．

             A．he was losing much blood when he was dragged out

             B．he was very nervous when he was sent to hospital

             C．he may be in danger of losing his leg

             D．he was injured in the right leg

As a result of the earthquake, two-thirds of the buildings in the area________.

  A. need repairing              B. needs repairing  C. needs to be repaired   D. need to repair

I think you need some outdoor exercise. Plenty of fresh air will______ good health.

A. contribute to       B. devote to           C. apply to              D. adjust to

Hello, Chicago. If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy(民主)，tonight is your answer.

  ……

  I was never the likeliest candidate for this office. We didn’t start with much money or many endorsements. Our campaign was not hatched in the halls of Washington. It began in the backyards of Des Moines and the living rooms of Concord and the front porches of Charleston. It was built by working men and women who dug into what little savings they had to give $ 5 and $ 10 and $ 20 to the cause.

  It grew strength from the young people who rejected the myth of their generation’s apathy(冷漠), who left their homes and their families for jobs that offered little pay and less sleep.

  It drew strength from the not-so-young people who braved the bitter cold and scorching heat to knock on doors of perfect strangers, and from the millions of Americans who volunteered and organized and proved that more than two centuries later a government of the people, by the people, and for the people has not perished(消失)from the Earth.

  This is your victory.

  And I know you didn’t do this just to win an election. And I know you didn’t do it for me.

  You did it because you understand the enormity of the task that lies ahead. For even as we celebrate tonight, we know the challenges that tomorrow will bring are the greatest of our lifetime—two wars, a planet in peril(危亡), the worst financial crisis in a century.

  Even as we stand here tonight, we know there are brave Americans waking up in the deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan to risk their lives for us.

  ……

  The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even in one term. But, America, I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there.

  I promise you, we as a people will get there.

This passage is most probably taken from a (an)_______.

   A. report        B. lecture      C. speech        D. announcement 

Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

   A. The speaker has won an election campaign which is quite important for him.

   B. The speaker feels they are unlikely to make their ancestors’ dream come true.

   C. The speaker thinks America is a nation that lacks democracy.

   D. The speaker’s campaign was launched in the nation’s capital.

The purpose of the speaker is to do the following except______.

   A. expressing thanks to his supporters

   B. discussing the challenges that lie ahead

   C. urging Americans to unite for the bright future of the nation

   D. warning the people against two terrible wars in store

We can see from the passage that the speaker is a (an)_______person.

   A. unreliable       B. determined     C. narrow-minded       D. humorous

此題要求改正所給短文中的錯(cuò)誤。對標(biāo)有題號的每一行作出判斷：如無錯(cuò)誤，在該行右邊橫線上畫一個(gè)勾（√）；

如有錯(cuò)誤（每行只有一個(gè)錯(cuò)誤），則按下列情況改正：

此行多一個(gè)詞：把多余的詞用斜線（＼）劃掉，在該行右邊橫線上寫出該詞，并也用斜線劃掉。

此行缺一個(gè)詞：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號（∧），在該行右邊橫線上寫出該加的詞。

此行錯(cuò)——個(gè)詞：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線，在該行右邊橫線上寫出改正后的詞。

注意：原行沒有錯(cuò)的不要改。

When we talk about city life, we’ll think tall                ________

buildings, busy streets and comfortable live                 ___

conditions. Besides, there is much pollution in               _____

the city now. People have to put up with noisy               _______

and harmful smoke. How about country life? The            _______

first feelings come into our minds are peace and quiet.        ___

We can enjoy the blue sky, golden crop and fresh air.         _____

But life in the country is not so easy as it in the city.          _____

In my opinion, if we pay attention to protect the             _

environment and developing the country, and we’ll enjoy      _____

a modern and peaceful life.