语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为46～55的相应位置上。
Americans love pets. In America, there are more families with pets those with children. It is common __
__ U.S
. homes have some sort of pets, such as monkeys, snakes and even wolves. But Americans’ all-time favorites are cats and dogs, because dogs can offer protection from thieves and unwelcome visitors and cats can help get rid __the home unwanted pests. Beneath keeping pets, there lies a basic American belief: Pets have a right to be treated well. In Houston, Texas, dogs can have their dinner __
__ (deliver) to their homes, just like pizza. Pets can even go with
_owners on vacation. Besides, at least 75 animal welfare organizations exist in America which provide care and adoption services for _
__ (home) and ill-treated animals. To pay for the high-tech health care, people can buy health insurance
___ their pets. Pets are _
___ basic to American culture as hot dogs or apple pie. By now researchers _
___ (discover) that interacting with animals lowers a person's blood pressure. Pets even encourage social relationships: They give their owners an appearance of friendliness, and they provide _
_ good topic of conversation.
Section B (18 marks)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
When I was 8 years old, I once decided to run away from home. With my suitcase 36 and some sandwiches in a bag, I started for the front door and said to Mom, “I’m leaving.”
“If you want to 37 , that’s all right,” she said. “But you came into this home without anything and you can leave the same way.” I 38 my suitcase and sandwiches on the floor heavily and started for the door again.
“Wait a minute,” Mom said. “I want your 39 back. You didn’t wear anything when you arrived.” This really angered me. I tore my clothes off—shoes, socks, underwear and all—and 40 , “Can I go now?” “Yes,” Mom answered, “but once you close that door, don’t expect to come back.”
I was so 41 that I slammed (砰地关上) the door and stepped out on the front porch. 42 I realized that I was outside, with nothing on. Then I noticed that down the street, two neighbor girls were walking toward our house. I ran to 43 behind a big tree in our yard at once. After a while, I was 44 the girls had passed by. I dashed to the front door and banged on it loudly.
“Who’s there?” I heard.
“It’s Billy! Let me in!”
The voice behind the 45 answered, “Billy doesn’t live here anymore. He ran away from home.” Glancing behind me to see if anyone else was coming, I begged, “Aw, c’mon, Mom! I’m 46 your son. Let me in!”
The door inched open and Mom’s smiling face appeared. “Did you change your 47 about running away?” she asked.
“What’s for supper?” I answered.(277 words)
A．packed B．returned C．cleaned D．repaired
A．drop out B．go by C．move around D．run away
A．pressed B．shook C．threw D．pulled
A．bag B．clothes C．sandwiches D．suitcase
A．explained B．suggested C．continued D．shouted
A．angry B．sorry C．frightened D．ashamed
A．Certainly B．Naturally C．Suddenly D．Possibly
A．play B．bide C．rest D．wave
A．sure B．proud C．eager D．curious
A．house B．tree C．door D．yard
A．also B．still C．even D．already
A．conclusion B．promise C．concern D．decision
Not once ________ to Michael that he could one day become a top student in his class.
| A．occurred it | B．it did occur | C．it occurred | D．did it occur |
— I don’t understand why you didn’t go to the lecture yesterday afternoon.
—I’m so sorry. But I _________ my homework.
| A．had done | B．was doing | C．would do | D．am doing |
The university estimates that living expenses for international students ________ around $8,450 a year,
which ________ a burden for some of them.
| A． | are；is | B． | are；are | C． | is；are | D． | is；is |
He ________ sleep, although he tried to, when he got on such a hunt for an idea until he had caught it.
| A．wouldn’t | B．shouldn’t | C．couldn’t | D．mustn’t |