—Excuse me, Mr. Black, when will the concert begin?

—Not until it ____ in half an hour.

A. repairs B. is prepared C. will prepare D. will be prepared

B 【解析】句意“-布萊克先生，打擾一下，音樂會什么時候開始？-半小時內(nèi)準(zhǔn)備好了就開始”。本句完整句式為Not until it is prepared in half an hour will the concert begin。根據(jù)主將從現(xiàn)原則，用一般現(xiàn)在時，且It與prepare之間為被動，故選B。

Linda’s father hates waiting in long lines. I think he’s just not very ____.

A. patient B. humorous C. creative D. powerful

A 【解析】句意“琳達(dá)的父親不喜歡排長隊，我認(rèn)為他沒有耐心”。A.耐心的；B.幽默的；C.有創(chuàng)造力的；D.有力量的。根據(jù)句意，故選A。

—Do you know much about business?

—____ at all. I have little interest in it.

A. Anything B. Nothing C. Something D. Everything

B 【解析】句意“-關(guān)于商業(yè)，你知道的多嗎？-一點也不知道，我對商業(yè)沒有興趣”。A.任何事；B.沒有事；C.一些事；D.每一件事。根據(jù)句意，故選B。

—What’s your new home like?

—____.

A. It’s near my school. B. It’s large and comfortable

C. I love my new home D. I live with my parents

B 【解析】句意“-你的新家是什么樣的？-很大很舒適”。A.他靠近學(xué)校；B.它很大很舒適；C.我愛我的新家；D.我和父母住在一起。根據(jù)句意，故選B。

—As we know, some of the families can’t afford a flat in the city because of the rapid increase in the price of housing.

—____ if you want to have one in Shanghai.

A. Exactly B. Naturally C. Especially D. Possibly

C 【解析】句意“眾所周知，因為房價的快速上漲，一些在城里的家庭支付不起公寓的錢-尤其是你想在上海有一套房子的話”。A.確切地；B.自然地；C.尤其；D.可能地。根據(jù)句意，故選C。

______ of the workers in the computer factory is about two thousand, and ______ of them are women workers.

A. The number; second third   B. A number; three quarters

C. A number; half second    D. The number; two thirds

D 【解析】考查number的用法和分?jǐn)?shù)的表示方法。the number of“......的數(shù)量”，謂語用單數(shù)；a number of“許多”，謂語用復(fù)數(shù)。分?jǐn)?shù)的表示方法是“分基母序”，分子大于1時，分母用復(fù)數(shù)。句意“那家電腦廠的工人數(shù)量大約是2000人，其中，三分之二是女性。”故選D。

—Excuse me, but could you tell me ____?

—Certainly, and the earlier, the better.

A. how long it will take to get to London

B. how long can I take the direct flight to London

C. whether I could buy a ticket to London without my passport

D. if I can book a direct flight to London online

D 【解析】句意“-打擾一下，你能告訴我是否我能在網(wǎng)上訂去倫敦的直達(dá)航班？-當(dāng)然，越早越好”。本題考查賓語從句，在賓語從句中，要用陳述句語序，排除B；根據(jù)句意，指訂票訂得越早越好，故選D。

One Saturday afternoon, my daughter Alice asked me, “ Are all people the same even if they are different in color?”

I thought for a minute, and then I said, “I’ll explain, ___you can just wait until we make a quick __ at the grocery store（雜貨店）. I have something ___to show you.

At the grocery store, we ___some apples — red, green and yellow ones. Back home, I told Alice, “It’s time to ___your question.” I put one apple of each ___on the table. Then I looked at Alice, who had a ___look on her face.

“People are like apples. They come in all ___colors, shapes and sizes. On the ___, some of the apples may not ___look like the others.” As I was talking, Alice was checking each one carefully. Then, I took each of the apples and peeled（削皮）them, ___them back on the table, but in a different place.

“Okay, Alice, tell me which is which.”

She said, “I ___tell. They all look the same now.” “Take a bite of each one. See if that helps you __ which one is which.”

She took big bites, and then a huge smile came across her face. “People are ___like apples! They are all different, but once you ___the outside, they’re pretty much the same on the inside.”

She totally got it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else.

1.A. although B. so C. because D. if

2.A. stop B. start C. turn D. stay

3.A. challenging B. encouraging C. interesting D. exciting

4.A. bought B. counted C. saw D. collected

5.A. check B. mention C. answer D. improve

6.A. size B. type C. shape D. class

7.A. worried B. satisfied C. proud D. curious

8.A. similar B. common C. different D. same

9.A. outside B. whole C. table D. inside

10.A. still B. even C. only D. ever

11.A. keeping B. laying C. pulling D. giving

12.A. mustn’t B. can’t C. shouldn’t D. needn’t

13.A. allow B. consider C. decide D. believe

14.A. just B. always C. hardly D. seldom

15.A. put away B. get down C. hand out D. take off

1.D 2.A 3.C 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.D 8.C 9.A 10.B 11.B 12.B 13.C 14.A 15.D 【解析】本篇文章難度適中，主要講述我通過一個蘋果的實驗告訴女兒“每個人的外表都不一樣，但是，如果褪去外表，人的內(nèi)心都是一樣的”。 1.句意“我們快速在雜貨店門口停一下，如果...

Renault Ménage: This 2-seat luxury car provides a comfortable driving experience. But its powerful engine means you had better be prepared for a big fuel( 燃料) bill each week. Its fantastic look will make you the focus(中心) of all attention. Company: Renault, France. Price:$85,000
Fiat 500: Although expensive, it will soon pay for itself with the money you save on petrol( 汽 油 ). It has the most efficient and cleanest petrol powered engine. It has 4 seats and it is perfect for a family. Company: Fiat, Italy. Price:$35,000
Land Rover Discovery: With 7 seats, this car is suitable for all driving conditions. It has good control for driving in the city and the power for rough roads and carrying heavy things. But it consumes (消耗) lots of fuel. Company: Land Rover, Britain. Price:$51,999
Hyundai i20: 4 seats inside. Perfect for short journeys but doesn’t have the power to make long distance driving enjoyable and comfortable. Still, at this price you can’t complain and you’ll be smiling when you have to fill up the tank too. It really saves fuel. Company: Hyundai, Korea. Price:$8,000

1.John needs to drive his two sons to school and he likes European cars. What may he choose?

A. Hyundai i20 or Fiat 500. B. Fiat 500 or Land Rover Discovery.

C. Renault Ménage or Fiat 500. D. Land Rover Discovery or Hyundai i20.

2.Which of the following cars are greener?

A. Hyundai i20 and Fiat 500.

B. Renault Ménage and Fiat 500.

C. Land Rover Discovery and Hyundai i20.

D. Renault Ménage and Land Rover Discovery.

3.If you choose a Land Rover Discovery, you will .

A. spend less money on fuel

B. take 5 people at most each time

C. be more friendly to the environment

D. be able to drive on rough roads

4.Hyundai i20 can .

A. hold seven people B. save fuel

C. provide a comfortable driving experience D. make long distance driving comfortable.

5.Which of the following is true?

A. Each car above has 4 seats.

B. The four cars are made by European companies.

C. Land Rover Discovery is the second most expensive of above.

D. Both Renault Ménage and Fiat 500 consume lots of fuel.

1.B 2.A 3.D 4.B 5.C 【解析】本篇文章難度適中，主要向讀者介紹四種不同品牌的車。 1.根據(jù)Fiat 500中的It has 4 seats和Company: Fiat, Italy以及Land Rover Discovery中的With 7 seats和Company: Land Rover可知，故選B。 2.根據(jù)Fiat 500中的It...

My dad is very unique（獨特的）because of his personality and lifestyle. For example, put his watch on his left hand, even though he’s a lefty, and parking his car only in the garage is just his thing and doesn’t change.

My father only wears suits during the week because it’s something very professional（專業(yè)的）and formal. He loves to teach what he knows, from teaching my mother, aunt, and sisters driving skills to teaching his kids vocabulary. Also, whenever he is asked to do something at work, whatever it is, he will always complete the task on time.

My mother buys most of his clothes, as he hates big crowds. In his house, children watch TV only after finishing all the homework, which he believes is the best, because the child does his homework and still stays happy.

One of my father’s main focuses (重心)in life is making sure his children grow up the right way like he did.

He grew up with one sister in Chicago. As he got older, he got married to my mother who is three years younger than him.

My dad is a person with many qualities. His personality is just very wonderful to live with. The manners he shows are so good and probably much better than most people. I admire my father and want to be just like him when I grow up.

1.The writer uses examples in the first paragraph to show .

A. his father is a left-hander B. his father’s personality and lifestyle

C. his father is a unique person D. his father doesn’t want any change

2.Father likes the people around him something he knows.

A. teaching B. buying C. sharing D. giving

3.What does the underlined word “garage” mean in Chinese?

A. 戶外 B. 車庫 C. 街道 D. 寫字樓

4.According to the passage, the writer’s father .

A. first met his wife in Chicago B. gets along well with his family

C. got married at a very old age D. has a sister three years younger

5.We can learn from the text that .

A. good personalities make a person perfect

B. father is always the strictest one in a family

C. children want to grow up just as their fathers

D. parents may have a great influence on their kids

1.C 2.A 3.B 4.B 5.D 【解析】本篇文章難度適中，主要描述我父親獨特的個性和生活方式。 1.根據(jù)My dad is very unique（獨特的）because of his personality and lifestyle可知，例子是圍繞這個主題句展開的。 2.根據(jù)He loves to teach what he knows, fr...