一、单项选择1. I failed in the final exam last term and not until then _ the importance of studies. A. I realized B. I had realized C. had I realized D. did I realize2. _good, the food was soon sold out. A. Tasting B. Being tasted C. Tasted D. Having tasted 3. When did you get to know Sally? It was in the factory_ I used to work A. which B. that C. where D. when 4.Scientists say it may be 5 to 6 years _ it is possible to test this medicine on human. A. sinceB. afterC. beforeD. when 5. _ 2 exams to worry about, I have to work really hard this weekend. A. Besides B. With C. As for D. Because of 6. The speech to be made by Dr. Smith is worth _. A. listening B. listening to C. listening to it D. being listened to 7. To tell you the truth, I dont think youre right, _? A. do I B. dont I C. are you D. arent you8. Follow your doctors advice, _ your cough will get worse. A. or B. and C. then D. so9. Mr. Harrison, _chairman of the neighborhood committee, will have a survey about jobs. A. a B. C. the D. one10. _ you are so weak，why not stay at home and rest?A. Since B. For C. Unless D. After二、完形填空More Than I Had Dreamed OfFrom the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students Union. I always 11 my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. So I dreamed of being a leader. Years flew by, and soon I was able to participate in the elections, 12 I would win. But the reality struck that I hadnt had a chance. I wasnt pretty. Girls across the school hardly knew me. I just did not have what it 13 to win a school election. I was 14 . As I cried in my room that evening, I 15 took a deep breath and decided I wouldnt stop dreaming. I decided that I would 16 elections again in my final year at schooland I would win. I recognized that my 17 had a lot of advantages. What were the 18 that I would show in the election? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful. And my biggest 19 was the faith I had. I would not allow my 20 appearance to hold me back from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I 21 my election plans a whole year in advance. I realized that girls would have to get to know me and recognize that I had the ability to 22 them. I loved making friends and I liked being helpful, 23 I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantage. In order to learn how to present a great election 24 , I also attended a course on effective public speaking. The day after the election, when the principal(校长) announced I won the second highest number of votes, the students 25 . That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my victory was 26 theirs. Suddenly, I realized that I had 27 much more than I had dreamed of. I had made many new friends and had helped people 28 the way. I had won the 29 and love of my school-mates and they knew me as somebody who would stand by them. I was able to put a smile on their faces and 30 their day. 11. A. rememberedB. admiredC. praisedD. believed12. A. planningB. hopingC. calculatingD. judging13. A. tookB. hadC. providedD. meant14. concernedB. surprisedC. depressedD. confused15. A. graduallyB. immediatelyC. impatientlyD. suddenly16. A. take part in B. enter inC. joinD. go17. A. companiesB. enemiesC. schoolmatesD. competitors18. A. strong pointsB. special casesC. good methodsD. good examples19. A. problemB. dreamC. strengthD. worry20. A. ordinaryB. youngC. personalD. special21. A. announcedB. discussedC. beganD. cancelled22. A. recommendB. encourageC. supportD. represent23. A. butB. soC. thenD. or24. A. speechB. campaignC. ceremonyD. promise25. A. noddedB. cheered C. gatheredD. cried26. A. onlyB. alsoC. stillD. almost27. A. devotedB. acceleratedC. accomplishedD. developed28. A. alongB. byC. toD. in29. A. appointmentB. reputationC. electionD. acceptance30. A. richB. blessC. expandD. brighten三、阅读理解AAn American research center did a survey about the healthy habits, which shows that only about a third of American seniors have correct habits. Here are some findings and expert advice.I. How many times did you brush your teeth yesterday?Finding: A full 33% of seniors brush their teeth only once a day.Step: Remove the 300 types of bacteria in your mouth each morning with a battery-operated toothbrush. Brush gently for 2 minutes, at least twice a day.II. How many times did you wash your hands or bathe yesterday?Finding: Seniors, on average, bathe fewer than 3 days a week. And nearly 30%wash their hands only 4 times a day-half of the number doctors r