1、23 Thanks for your directions to the house ; we wouldnt have found it _.A. nowhere B. however C. otherwise D. instead24.-Tony , why are your eyes red ?-I _ up peppers for the last five minutes .A. cut B. was cutting C. had cut D. have been cutting 25. Starting your own business could be a way to ach
2、ieving financial independence ._, it could just put you in debt.A. In other words B. All in all C. As a result D. On the other hand26. When it comes to _ in public , no one can match him .A. speak B. speaking C. being spoken D. be spoken 27. Anyway , were here now ,so lets _some serious work.A. come
3、 up with B. get down to C. do away with D. live up to 28. Among the many dangers_- sailors have to face , probably the greatest of all is fog .A. which B. what C. where D. when 29. I dont believe what you said , but if you can prove it , you may be able to _-me .A. convince B. inform C. guarantee D.
4、 refuse30. Life is unpredictable ; even the poorest _become the richest .A. shall B. must C. need D. might31. _nearly all our money , we couldnt afford to stay at a hotel .A. Having spent B. To spent C. Spent D. To have spent32. -When shall I call , in the morning or afternoon?-_. Ill be in all day
5、.A. Any B. None C. Neither D. Either 33. It is unbelievable that Mr. Lucas Leads a simple life _his great wealth .A. without B. despite C. in D. to 34.He is thought _foolishly .Now he has no one but himself to blame for losing the job .A. to act B. to have acted C. acting D. having acted35. It was t
6、he middle of the night _ my father woke me up and told me to watch the football game .A. that B. as C. which D. when 第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意。然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。“Mum, can I invite my classmate Brett over to stay tomorrow night, please? Its Friday, and we
7、 dont have any _36_.Can I, please?” Mum was sitting at the kitchen table. Dad was _37_next to her, resting his head on his arms. Mum could _38_that James wanted so badly to have his friend over.“Im so sorry, James,” she said.“Im never allowed to have friends come to the house? Why, Mum?” James asked
8、 sadly, almost in _39_.“I know its _40_ for you,” Mum said softly. “But Im just worried other people might think were a little strange. And then they would make fun of you.”“No, they wouldnt, Mum,” James protested. “Were not _41_ at all. Were just ordinary people.”Mum sighed heavily. “ To tell you t
9、he truth, James, my neck has been so painful that its given me a heavy _42_. And your poor father he doesnt feel _43_. He really needs a rest.”“I can help, Mum!” James said. “_44_ I can make you and Dad feel better, can Brett come over? Please?”“Well”Mum began.“Great ! Thanks ,Mum!” James almost sho
10、uted. “ Just sit there, dont move.” He rushed over to the kitchen drawer and _45_ what he needed two spanners. “ Hang on, Mum,” he said. “ This wont take a second.” After some _46_, James was finished. With a smile of _47_ on his face he said, “ There! How does that feel?” “ Oh, James,” Mum said. “
11、Thats a much better! How did you do it?“Easy,” James said _48_.” Dad had tightened your neck bolts （螺栓） too much! I just_49_ them slightly ! I learned that in robotic science at school.”“What about you father? Can you _ him?” asked Mum.“Ill try,” James replied. He _51_ up Dads hair at the back of hi
12、s neck. and plugged the electric wire into Dads head. Then he turned the _52_on. Dad opened his eyes and _53_ immediately . “ He just let his _54_run too low, thats all,” James said, “Shall I tell Brett to come over straight after school tomorrow?“I guess so,” replied Mum. “ Your friends will just h
13、ave to _55_ that we are a very unusual family. Thanks, son !36. A. chance B.message C. homework D.difficulty37. A. a sleep B.reading C. alone D.standing38. A. explain B.see C. agree D. doubt39. A. terror B. tears C. surprise D. silence40. A. fair B. easy C. good D. hard41. A. strange B. normal C. po
14、pular D. anxious42. A. headache B. loss C. task D. day43. A. ill B. funny C. sorry D. well44. A. As B. If C. Since D. Before 45. A. kept B. controlled C. found D. returned 46. A. requests B. thoughts C. repairs D. instructions 47. A. sympathy B. satisfaction C bitterness D. politeness 48. A. embarra
15、ssedly B. gratefully C. impatiently D. proudly 49. A. adjusted B. collected C. produced D. covered 50. A. greet B. accompany C. help D. ask 51. A. lifted B. caught C. gave D. filled 52. A. television B. power C. light D. gas 53. A. grew up B. lay down C. broke down D. sat up 54. A. food B. temperatu
16、re C. battery D. blood 55. A. prove B. expect C. suspect D. accept 第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALarry was on another of his underwater expeditions（探险）but this time, it was different. He decided to take his daughter along with him. She was only ten yea
17、rs old. This would be her first trip with her father on what he had always been famous for. Larry first began diving when he was his daughters age. Similarly, his father had taken him along on one of his expeditions. Since then, he had never looked back. Larry started out by renting diving suits fro
18、m the small diving shop just along the shore. He had hated them. They were either too big or too small. Then, there was the instructor. He gave him a short lesson before allowing him into the water with his father. He had made an exception. Larry would never have been able to go down without at leas
19、t five hours of theory and another similar number of hours on practical lessons with a guide. Children his age were not even allowed to dive.After the first expedition, Larrys later diving adventures only got better and better. There was never a dull moment. In his black and blue suit and with an ox
20、ygen tank fastened on his back, Larry dived from boats into the middle of the ocean. Dangerous areas did not prevent him from continuing his search. Sometimes, his was limited to a cage underwater but that did not bother him. At least, he was still able to take photographs of the underwater creature
21、s. Larrys first expedition without his father was in the Cayman Islands.There were numerous diving spots in the area and Larry was determined to visit all of them .Fortunaly for him,a man offered to take him around the differentSpots for free. Larry didnt even know what the time was how many spots h
22、e dived into or how many photographs he had taken.The diving spots afforded such a wide array of fish and sea creatures that Larry saw more than thirty varieties of creatures.Larry looked at his daughter.She looked as excited as he had been when he was her age.He hoped she would be able to continue
23、the family tradition.Already,she looked like she was much braver than had been then.This was the key to a successful underwater expedition.56.In what way was this expedition different for Larry?A.His daughter had grown up.B.He had become a famous diver.C.His father would dive with him.D.His daughter
24、 would dive with him.57.What can be inferred from Paragraph2?A.Larry had some privileges.B. Larry liked the rented diving suits.C.Divers had to buy diving equipment.D.Ten-year-old children were permitted to dive.58.Why did Larry have to stay in a cage underwater sometimes?A.To protect himself from d
25、anger.B.To dive into the deep water.C.To admire the underwater view.D.To take photo more conveniently.59.What can be learned from the underlined sentence?A.Larry didnt wear a watch.B. Larry was not good at math.C. Larry had a poor memory.D. Larry enjoyed the adventure.60.What did Larry expect his da
26、ughter to do?A.Become a successful diver.B. Make a good diving guide.C. Take a lot of photo underwater.D. Have longer hours of training.BHOLIDAY FUN AT THE POWERHOUSE500 HARRIS STREET ULTIMO TELEPHONE （02）9270111 Join in the holiday fun ay the powerhouse this month linked to our new exhibition, Evol
27、ution & Revolution: Chinese dress 1700s to now. DONT FORGET our other special event, the Club Med Circus School which is part of the Circus（马戏团）！150 years of circus in Australia exhibition experience! Chinese Folk Dancing: Colorful Chinese dance and musical performances by The Chinese Folk Dancing S
28、chool of Sydney. Dances include: the Golden and the Chinese drum dance. A feature will be the Qin dynasty Emperors count dance. Also included is a show of face painting for Beijing opera performances.Sunday 29 June and Wednesday 2 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm. Australian Chinese C
29、hildrens Arts Theatre: Well-known childrens play experts from Shanghai leas this dynamic youth group. Performance include Chinese fairy tales and plays.Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & Chinese Youth League: A traditional performing arts group featuring performance highl
30、ights such as Red scarf and Spring flower dances, and a musician playing Er Hu. Sunday 6 to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall, 11.30 am to 1.30 pm. Kids Activity : Make a Paper Horse: Young children make a paper horse cut-out. （The horse is a frequent theme in Chinese painting, including a kind of
31、advancement.） Suitable for ages 8-12 years.Sunday 28 June to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall, 12.30 pm to 1.00 pm. Club Med Circus School: Learn circus skills, including the trapeze, trampolining and magic. Note only for children over 5. There are 40 places available in each 1 hour session and these
