第二節(jié) 完形填空 (共10小題，每小題2分，滿分20分)

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從41—50各小題所給的A、B、C和D項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

Life on Land probably began about 430 millions years ago, though it has existed in the water for perhaps as much as 3,000 million years. When we think of the first thing on land, we probably think of strange ___41___coming out of the oceans, but in fact no animals could have been _42__ if plants had not been on land first. Plants had to be on land before animals arrived. They __43___ the first land animals with the surrounding and food necessity, since they, the plants are the only form of life that is able to get and store__44__.

The first plants to exist out of water were probably __45__ kinds of algae(海藻) which were __46__ by other plants that grow ___47__ to the ground and needed water in which to reproduce. Once the move to land had been made, however, evolution (進化) took place quickly. By the end of 100 million years, plants had developed their __48__, and some had got tree-like forms since height was very important in gaining __49__. About 30 million years ago, much of the world was covered with forests of huge trees. In most ways they were like _ 50__ modern trees. They had roots, leaves, wood, but mostly they had not developed

seeds.

41. A. tree             B. plants                C. seeds                 D. animals

42. A. living         B. making             C. dying                D. eating

43. A. offered        B. supplied            C. gave                 D. afforded

44. A. heat             B. sunlight             C. energy                     D. water

45. A. many           B. little                 C. sure                  D. certain

46. A. followed      B. made                C. copied               D. existed

47. A. close           B. far                    C. strong               D. tall

48. A. branches      B. trunks               C. roots                 D. leaves

49. A. weight         B. sunlight             C. soil                   D. water

50. A. modern        B. ancient              C. big                   D. small

The doctor said that you are _________, so you’d better have a healthy diet and try your best to lose your weight.

   A. thin      B. overweight      C. slim       D. energetic

 In the past 50 years, under the leadership of the CPC, the situation of Tibet has___________much better than it used to. 

A. turned to                  B. turned off                 C. turned out                D. turned into

AIDS is said__________the biggest health to people in that area over the past few years.

A.that is        B.to be       C.that it has been      D.to have been

 Hard as a teacher may try, he can’t ______to make all his students make a difference in study, letting alone in life.

  A. make sure     B. be sure    C. guarantee    D. insure

. His efforts to persuade him to make a donation were ____ because he showed no intention to take a cent out of his pocket.

A. in place       B. in sight         C. in vain            D. in effect

第三節(jié)：完形填空（共13小題；每小題1分，滿分13分）

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從41—53各題所給的四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

  As she walked round the large shop, Edith realized how difficult it was to choose a suitable Christmas __41__for her father.

  She __42__that he were as easy to please as her mother, who was __43__satisfied with perfume(香水). Besides, shopping at this time of the year was a most tiring job. People __44_on your feet, pushed you with their shoulders and almost knocked you over in their hurry in order to find something cheap ahead of you.

  Partly to have a rest, Edith paused in front of a counter, where some beautiful ties were on __45__. "They are __46__silk," the shop assistant told her with a smile trying to __47__her to buy one. But Edith knew from past __48__that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father.

  She moved on slowly and then, quite by chance, stopped where a small crowd of men had gathered round a counter. She found some fine pipes on sale and the __49__were very beautiful. Edith did not hesitate for long, although her father __50__ smoked a pipe once in a while, she believed this was certainly to please him.

  When she got home, with her small but __51__present hidden in her handbag, it was time for supper and her parents were already at table. Her mother was in great __52__. "Your father has at last decided to stop smoking," she told her daughter happily. Edith was so __53__that she could not say a single word.

  41. A. suit            B. card                  C. thing          D. gift

  42. A. believed         B. wished           C. hoped        D. supposed

  43. A. never          B. seldom          C. always              D. scarcely

  44. A. walked              B. stepped          C. lifted         D. stood

  45. A. time           B. show             C. board         D. duty

  46. A. real                B. cheap            C. poor          D. exact

  47. A. hope              B. ask             C. force          D. persuade

  48. A. experience                B. things            C. books         D. school

  49. A. money              B. cigarette        C. shapes        D. shop

  50. A. always         B. nearly            C. only           D. never

  51. A. cheap                    B. well-chosen    C. expensive   D. ready-made

  52. A. excitement         B. anger           C. sadness       D. disappointment

  53. A. glad               B. happy            C. surprised    D. excited

Wouldn’t it be ____________ wonderful world if all nations lived in _____ peace with one another?

A. a; /                      B. the; /                   C. a; the                         D. the; a

Don’t____________to tell us if you have a problem．We’re friends，aren’t we?

A．worry              B．apologize         C．promise                  D．hesitate

The woman who’s carrying a baby in her arms, _________aboard first．Don’t crowd in!

       A．goes        B．went         C．go        D．going