(A ) 48. —Mr. Smith, I _it difficult to play

soccer well.

—I think you need to practice more.

A. find    B.    hope

C. believe    D.    guess

(    B    )    47.    —Jack _to    take    the exam    because

he was ill.

—What a pity!

A. expected    B.    failed

C. meant    D.    forgot

(C    )46. —Why is Mary crying?      —The result of the English exam _

her to be sad.

A. turned    B.    made

C. caused    D.    kept

(C )45. —I’m afraid I can’t_what    you    said.

—Well,I’ll say it again.

A. show    B.    bring

C. catch    D.    find

(B )44. —Where would you like to go for your trip, Beijing or Hainan?

—I would_to    go    to Hainan because

I want to see the beautiful beaches.

A. want    B.    choose

C. decide    D.    consider

(C    )43. —Why haven’t you bought    any fruit?

—I_to, but I forgot    about it.

A. liked    B.    wished

C. meant    D.    expected

(    A    ) 42. 一Jim, it’s too hot. Put    the fish    in    the

fridge, or it will_bad.

—OK, Mum.

A. go    B.    change

C. feel    D.    keep

(B )41. —What shall we do for them?

—We’d better _ them    love    and

security.

A. afford    B.    offer

C. support    D.    allow

(    D    ) 40. 一Students in Grade 9    have too    much

homework to do every day. They will _in health.

—So they will. I hope their teachers can help them reduce pressure.

A. believe    B.    fall

C. keep       D.    fail

( A ) 39. —Please _me to your parents when

you see them.

_OK. Thanks a lot.

A. remember    B.    remind

C. report      D.    reply