While I was waiting to go into university, I saw in a newspaper a teaching job wanted at a school about ten miles from where I 16 . Because I was in great need of 17 and wanted to do something useful, I applied(申请).
Three days later, a letter 18 . It asked me to see the 19 at Croydon. It proved to be a(n) 20 journey —a train to Croydon station, a ten-minute bus ride and then a walk of 21 a quarter of a mile. As a result I arrived there, feeling too hot to be nervous. Clearly, the principal 22 opened the door. He was 23 and round.
“The school” he said, “has a group of twenty-four boys between seven and thirteen.”
I should have to teach all the 24 except art, which he taught himself. I should have to divide the class into 25 groups and teach them at three different 26 , and I was not 27 at the thought of teaching maths —a subject which I didn’t do very well in at school. It was 28 that I had to teach them on Saturday afternoon 29 most of my friends would be 30 themselves at that time.
Before I had time to ask about my salary(薪水), he got up to his feet. “Now,” he said. “you’d better meet my wife. She is the one who really runs this school.”
A．lived B．played C．studied D．worked
A．help B．money C．rest D．force
A．arrived B．received C．returned D．wrote
A．editor B．teacher C．principal D．student
A．comfortable B．easy C．short D．unpleasant
A．at least B．at first C．at last D．at most
A．herself B．themselves C．itself D．himself
A．bad B．glad C．short D．smiling
A．people B．subjects C．boys D．knowledge
A．two B．three C．four D．five
A．subjects B．lessons C．levels D．schools
A．glad B．surprised C．angry D．sad
A．better B．more exciting C．worse D．nicer
A．until B．after C．if D．because
A．enjoying B．helping C．studying D．arguing
My name is Steve. I move into this house __1_____ weeks ago, and I really enjoy__2_____here.There’s only one bedroom, and at the moment my sister is staying with me because she is __3____ a job.
I work in a big company(公司).It’s hard__4____, and the hours are really long , but I like it. And it pays well. I don’t really __5____worried about my work.
The only thing I don’t like about this house is one of the neighbors, Mrs.Snell, I think her name is. She’s really strange.She never speaks to___6____, I always says hello to her, and “ Are you all right?’ and what a lovely day today!”,but she never says a word.____ 7___she doesn’t like young people.
My sister and I had a party a few days ago. It really wasn’t very noisy(吵闹). About ten of us were here____8___11.00pm and then we went out to dance. When I saw Mrs. Snell the next day, I said I hoped there wasn’t __9_____niose(噪音)for her, but as she didn’t saying anything. Funny lady.
This evening my sister and I are going to visit a friend of ours who is in hospital, and then we ___10____out for a Chinese meal.
A．few B．a few C．little D．a little
A．live B．lives C．living D．to live
A．seeing B．looking at C．finding D．looking for
A．work B．job C．something D．matter
A．want B．feel C．think D．have
A．someone B．anyone C．no one D．everyone
A．Maybe B．May be C．Like D．For
A．After B．until C．when D．before
A．too much B．much too C．many D．much
A．go B．went C．are going D．aren’t going
完形填空(10分)
Water is the "life blood" of our earth.Like air and sunshine, it is very important1 living things.Without water, there can be 2 life on the earth.All animals and plants need water.Man also needs water.We need water to drink, to cook and to clean 3 .It even 4 the greater part of our bodies.Water is almost everywhere.Even in the 5 places of the world, there is water in the air.However, we can drink not seawater but fresh water.To make things even 6 , people often 7 to keep the water clean.They throw rubbish into rivers, lakes or seas.So not all the fresh water is 8 for us to drink.We're short 9 water.Something must be 10 to stop this.
A．for B．to C．of D．towards
A．none B．not C．much D．no
A．himself B．our C．us D．ourselves
A．made of B．make C．makes up D．made in
A．driest B．wetter C．drier D．beautiful
A．best B．worse C．worst D．better
A．decide B．try C．fail D．take
A．clean enough B．enough clean C．enough good D．dirty enough
A．for B．in C．at D．of
A．do B．did C．doing D．done
完形填空阅读短文，从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I can’t remember when I started collecting litter. But it was when I got tired of ___1___ litter nearby and realized that no one else was going to pick it up.
I live ___2___ a forest in Ohio, America. I can walk there ___3___ three minutes.I used to love going there to play with my dog. But one day there was ___4___ much litter there that I became very unhappy. I decided I had to clean up the forest. I wanted to __5__ happy going there again.
I ___6___ my first trip to clean the forest that afternoon. I took a big black rubbish bag with me. Ten minutes ____7_____ starting to pick up litter, my bag was full! It had cans, _____8___, broken glass and newspapers in it.
From then on, I ___9____ to the forest four times a year to pick up litter. I’m often there for three hours. It makes me feel ____10____ to do something for the environment. After each trip, I look at all the litter that I’ve found. If _11___ of it is recyclable, I keep it.
I __12___ understand why people drop litter. But I will keep picking it up __13___ they stop __14___it.I know I am only doing a small bit ___15_____ the Earth, but I still think it is important.
A．seeing B．throwing C．dropping D．cleaning
A．far away from B．near C．nearly D．alone
A．after B．for C．with D．in
A．such B．very C．so D．too
A．make B．feel C．look D．find
A．went B．made C．got D．tried
A．after B．later C．before D．of
A．juice box B．plastic bag C．bottles D．waster papers
A．had gone B．have gone C．went D．will go
A．tired B．sad C．interesting D．great
A．many B．some C．any D．much
A．didn’t B．mustn’t C．needn’t D．can’t
A．until B．after C．as soon as D．when
A．to drop B．dropping C．being dropped D．drop
A．helped B．to help C．help D．helping
完形填空，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案填空。（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
One day I go to my good friend Bruce’s home. There are four people in his family. His parents 1 both English teachers. He 2 a little brother. 3 name is Peter. Peter is only five years old. He doesn't 4 to school. So he doesn't know how to read or write. I see Peter sitting at the table with a pen 5 his hand. "What are you doing, Peter?" I ask. "I'm writing 6 my friend, Bill." says Peter. "But how 7 write?" asks Bruce. "You don't know the words, because(因为) you don’t go to 8 ". With a smile, Peter says. "But it doesn't matter（没关系）because my 9 and I know the words on the moon. I write to him in the moon language. It’s easy(容易的) for him to read my letter. I tell him an interesting story. I’m sure Bill will be 10 to read it.” What an interesting answer it is!
A．is B．be C．am D．are
A．has B．have C．is D．are
A．Her B．He’s C．His D．She’s
A．go B．goes C．to go D．going
A．on B．in C．to D．from
A．in B．with C．to D．on
A．you can B．can you C．you may D．may you
A．the party B．the zoo C．school D．his home
A．brother B．sister C．friend D．teacher
A．sad B．busy C．happy D．ill
完形填空（本题有15小题，每小题1分，共15分）
阅读下面短文，理解其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
Are your parents “helicopters”(直升飞机)? That’s a new term I read about. It means parents who “hover” over(盘旋) their children.They _1 about every little thing in their child’s life: Are you hungry? Are you thirsty? Too hot? Too cold? Do you need more books? __2 pens? More anything? More everything?
These 3 love their children and want to4 that everything in their life is perfect. Some kids may become upset but 5 like being pampered(纵容). The pampered kids like the idea of being waited on hand and foot. They like the idea of not 6 to make decisions.
I don’t think this is a good idea. I think it’s important for kids to do things for 7 . I think it’s important for kids to make decisions. This 8 them grow up. It helps them to 9 an independent(独立的) and responsible(负责任的) person.
10 can you become independent and responsible? It’s easy, just 11 with little things. You can make your own meals sometimes for help with the cooking. You can also 12 your own bed and clean your room. You can 13 your parents that you can be responsible with money.
Your parents are “helicopter” 14 they love you. So, tell them that you understand and that they really shouldn’t worry. Tell them they can “ 15 ” the helicopter because you are a responsible kid.
A．worry B．change C．collect D．bring
A．Many B．Much C．More D．Most
A．children B．parents C．grandparents D．teachers
A．make up B．make sure C．make of D．make from
A．another B．the other C．other D．others
A．talking B．doing C．giving D．having
A．himself B．yourselves C．themselves D．ourselves
A．asks B．decides C．helps D．stops
A．become B．learn C．believe D．develop
A．Why B．When C．How D．What
A．talk B．start C．dream D．finish
A．make B．repair C．sweep D．move
A．teach B．train C．plan D．show
A．so B．because C．but D．though
A．land B．invent C．make D．design