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Ⅴ. 单项选择(每小题1分， 共15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
( )21. The rain beat _______ her face as she walked through the wind and rain.
A. at
B. against
C. in
D. from
( )22. It’s _______ — I’m sure I locked the front door just now but now it’s open.
A. strange
B. Useful
C. Simple
D. crazy
( )23. —Why didn’t you come to my birthday party yesterday?
—Sorry, I was so busy that I _______ forgot it.
A. suddenly
B. completely
C. recently
D. quietly
( )24. Lily, please pass me that box of _______. I will make a fire to cook meals.
A. wood
B. light
C. games
D. matches
( )25. Paul _______ articles at 10:00 yesterday morning.
A. is writing
B. writes
C. was writing
D. will write
( )26. I like to sit on the beach and watch the sea water _______ and fall.
A. rise
B. travel
C. Climb
D. run
( )27. _______ we came back to school, Dale was playing the violin.
A. When
B. While
C. Until
D. After
( )28. I waited for the laughter to _______ before I spoke.
A. close down B. turn down
C. die down D. break down
( )29. When the expert gave a talk, the meeting room was very quiet. All of us listened to him _______.
A. in a way
B. in surprise
C. in silence
D. in a mess
( )30. Why is the light on? I remember _______ it off when I left.
A. turning
B. turn
C. to turn
D. turned
( )31. I _______ how difficult it’s going to be, but we must try.
A. realize
B. wonder
C. hope
D. explain
( )32. —Were you eating dinner at the time of the rainstorm?
—_______. I was reading a book about plants.
A. Yes, I did
B. No, I wasn’t
C. Yes, I was
D. No, I didn’t
( )33. He was _______ ill _______ we had to send for a doctor.
A. too; to
B. so; that
C. enough; to
D. such; that
( )34. Mom, someone is calling. Please _______ the phone.
A. pick up
B. fix up
C. take up
D. set up
( )35. —Sally, I’m going to drive all the way to Tibet from Nanjing by myself.
—What? _______!
A. No problem
B. Good idea
C. Have a good time
D. You’re kidding
Ⅵ. 完形填空(每小题1分，共10分)
先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择可以填入空白处的.最佳答案。
I looked at my watch. It was ten to six. There was just ten minutes left before we 36 leave for home. Suddenly the earth began to shake. In no time the shake became very 37 . “Earthquake (地震)!” someone shouted. I 38 the others to the door but we couldn’t get out. I stayed under a desk, covering my head and neck with my arms. “Will someone save me 39 the building falls down? Is this the end for me?” I kept thinking about that.
Several minutes 40 the shake stopped. Two of my workmates tried to open the door again, and they made it! We ran quickly to the street. It was such a(n) 41 that we couldn’t believe our eyes — the street was full of debris (碎片) and broken wood. More and more people came out and many were injured (受伤的). Lots of them did 42 but look up into the sky in shock.
We walked a long way home not saying much. Some were praying (祈祷) and some were crying. 43 in such a situation was difficult. Our phones didn’t work because of the earthquake. So it was 44 to find out if our friends were okay. I had no way of letting my family in China 45 that I was still alive (活着) . I just hoped that they wouldn’t hear about the earthquake until tomorrow.
( )36. A. could B. couldn’t
C. need D. needn’t
( )37. A. tall B. far
C. strong D. easy
( )38. A. helped B. allowed
C. followed D. waited
( )39. A. since B. while
C. until D. if
( )40. A. ago B. before
C. later D. after
( )41. A. mess B. accident
C. problem D. mistake
( )42. A. everything B. anything
C. something D. nothing
( )43. A. Communication B. Notice
C. Discussion D. Report
( )44. A. normal B. impossible
C. necessary D. important
( )45. A. feel B. remember
C. imagine D. know
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