一 单项填空（15题每题1分）1. Mary looks fed up today but she wont say_ annoys her. A .why it is that B that is whyC how it is that D what it is that2 Look ！Michael ，our headmaster, was coming._? I didnt do something wrong.A. So what B. Why C. Why not D. What for3. The course normally attracts 20 students per year, _ up to half will be from abroad.A. of whom B. in which C. for whom D. with whom4. It is reported that a new planet has been discovered recently. Its _ Earth, and hopefully it can support human life.A. almost three times the size of B. three times the size thanC. three times more than as large as D. almost three times as larger as5-why didnt you go to the concert? -I a close game between two American football teams.A watched B had watched C was watching D have been watching 6. We should be able to do the job for you quickly, _ you give us all the necessary information.A. as if B. provided that C. in case D. or else7 Dont speak _, boys and girls. Try to express yourselves one by one.A. all over B. all at once C. all in all D. all that8. John has failed the job interview, _can be seen from his _expression.A. which; disappointed B. that; disappointedC. which; disappointing D. as; disappointing9. He is such a lazy man _ nobody wants to work with _.A. as; him B. that; / C. whom; him D. as; /10. My energy has _, so I feel very exhausted.A. run out of B. used up C. run out D. used up of11. He studied hard, _, he passed the exam.A. in consequence B. as a result of C. as result D. in consequence of12. We _ the problem for quite some time, but we _ any conclusion yet.A. had discussed; havent drawn B. discussed; havent drawnC. have discussed; havent been drawn D. have been discussing; havent drawn13 _it is for the sky divers to jump from a plane 10,000 feet high.A What an unusual experience B What unusual experienceC How unusual experience D How an unusual experience14Are you _to pass the coming examination?A possible B probable C maybe D likely15Come on ,please give me some idea about the project（工程）Sorry. With so much_ my mind, I almost break down.A filled B filling C to fill D being filled二 完形填空（20题每题1.5分）Today the car is the most popular sort of transportation in all of the United States. It has completely 16 the horse as a 17 of everyday transportation. Americans use their car for18 90% of all 19 business. Most Americans are able to 20 cars. The average price of a 21 made car was 20 050 in 1950,25 470 in 1960 and up to 30 750 22 1975.During this period American car manufacturers set about 23 their products and work efficiency. As a result, the yearly income of the 24 family increased from 1950 to 1975 25 than the price of cars. For this reason 26 a new car takes a smaller 27 of a familys total earnings today. In 1951 28 it took 8.1 months of an average familys 29 to buy a new car. In 1962 a new car30 8.3 of a familys annual(每年的) earnings, by 1975 it only took 4.75 31 income. In addition, the 1975 cars were technically 32 to models from previous years. The 33 of automobile extends（延伸） throughout the economy 34 the car is so important to Americans. Americans spend more money keeping their cars 35 than on any other item（物品）.16.A.placed B. reproduced C. replaced D. changed17.A.means B.mean C.types D.kinds18.A.hardly B.nearly C.certainly D.somehow19.A.personal B.personnel C.manual（手工的）D.artificial20.A.buy B.sell C.race D.own21.A.quickly B.regularly C.rapidly D.recently22.A.on B.in C.before D.after23.A.raising B.making C.reducing D.improving24.A.unusual B.smallest C.average D.biggest25.A.slower B.equal C.faster D.less26.A.bringing B.winning C.finding D.buying27.A.part B.half C.number D.quality28.A.clearly B.proportionally（按比例 C.fortunately D.suddenly29.A.income B.work C.plans D.debts30.A.used B.spent C.cost D.needed31.A.months B.years C.family D.year32.A.famous B.superior（优越的） C.fastest D.better33.A.running B.notice C.influence D.affect34.A.then B.as C.so D.which35.A.living B.running C.changing D.selling 第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳答案。