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英语期中试题 一 .单项选择。(30’) 1. The population of this area this year has reduced _____ 200___8 thousand. A. to, by B.to, to C. by, to D. by, by 2. Sally worked late in the evening to finish her report _______ her boss could read it first next morning. A. so that B. because C. before D. now that 3. Look out! Don’t get too close to the house ______ roof is under repair． A. whose B. which C. of which D. that 4. The hall ______ for our school Christmas party and everything will soon be ready. A. was decorated B. was being decorated C. is being decorate D. has been decorated 5. Hong Kong Disneyland_______ several “lands”，each offering different experiences. A. makes up B. consists of C. is made up D. is consisted of 6. The three sisters decided to hold a family party to _______ their parents’ silver wedding. A. celebrate B. memorize C. congratulate D. welcome 7.---To my surprise, Jack didn’t pass the exam. ----He___, but he ____ hard. A. could have, don’t work B. must have, doesn’t work C. should have, hadn’t woked D. couldn’t have, weren’t working 8. He is ___ happy, for he has lost his bike. A. not a bit B. not a little C. a bit D. a little 9.The writer has translated many foreign novels _____ Chinese. A. out of B. from C. into D. over 10. I thought her nice and honest _____ I met her. A. first time B. for the first time C. the first time D. by the firs time 11. All the villagers in the village like Tim because he is good at telling and ___
Jokes. A. taking up B. putting up C.making up D.showing up
12. —What happened to the saleswoman? —We don’t know. She ________ around here these days. A. hasn’t seen B. hasn’t been seen C. didn’t see D. hasn’t been seeing 13. —I didn’t mean _______ her. —But talking like that means _______ her. A. to hurt; hurting B. hurting; hurting C. to hurt; to hurt D. hurting; to hurt 14. I don’t ____ what you mean. Could you please explain it to me ? A. commit B. grasp C.operate D.since 15. This is the most wonderful football match I have ___ seen. A. never B. seldom C. already D. ever 二、完形填空(20’) About a year ago, I went to stay at a Detroit hotel. I didn’t want to 16 too much money with me, so I 17 the desk clerk to put a hundred-dollar bill in the safe for 18 . The next morning, however, the clerk said that he knew nothing about my money. I didn’t have any proof(证据) 19 I had given the man the money. There was clearly 20 left to do but go to the nearest lawyer at once. The lawyer 21 me to return to the hotel with him and give 22 hundred-dollar bill to the clerk. 23 we did. An hour later, I went back to the desk and asked for my money together with the lawyer. 24 I had the lawyer as an eyewitness to the 25 hundred-dollar bill, the clerk could not 26 he knew nothing about it. Another hour later, I put the second part of the lawyer’s plan into action. This time both the lawyer and I went to the 27 to ask for the hundred-dollar once again. No matter 28 I said, the clerk who kept my bill 29 that he had given it to me. I said it was not 30 . The lawyer said to him, “I 31 this gentleman give you a hundred-dollar bill. If you don’t hand it in immediately, I will be forced to call the 32 .” Now the clerk felt quite 33 , so he gave me back the first hundred-dollar bill. “I don’t know 34 to thank you enough for getting my money back,” I said to the lawyer. And what do you suppose he answered? He said, “Oh, don’t 35 me. That will be one hundred dollars, please.” 16. A. borrow B. spend C. waste D. carry 17. A. made B. asked C. allowed D. let 18. A. me B. her C. him D. us 19. A. that B. which C. where D. when 20. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything 21. A. hoped B. agreed C. insisted D. advised 22. A. the other B. another C. others D. other 23. A. Such B. All C. So D. Much 24. A. For B. Though C. Even if D. Because 25. A. first B. second C. third D. one 26. A. say B. admit C. permit D. recognize 27. A. restaurant B. bank C. hotel D. hospital 28. A. what B. whatever C. which D. how 29. A. suggested B. insisted C. remembered D. forgot 30. A. true B. sure C. exact D. nice 31. A. forced B. made C. allowed D. saw 32. A. police B. judge C. official D. officer 33. A. content B. nervous C. angry D. sad 34. A. when B. what C. where D. how 35. A. thank B. praise C. leave D. fool 三、阅读理解(30’) A The American book Who Moved My Cheese（奶酪） has been a bestseller all over the world. It teaches people how to face changes in their lives. Now its author Spence Johnson has written a book just for teens（青少年）. The book tells us that when facing change in our lives, like a new school or new friends, don't be afraid. Instead, use this change to make a better life. The book gives an example of a change at school. A school is changing from having two terms to three terms because there are too many students. Several teens are talking about this. Most of them are unhappy and worried. But Chris is not. He laughs and tells a story about two mice（老鼠）, two“little people”and some cheese. The four are in a maze looking for the cheese. Here, cheese means something important in life, like moving&n
