二、单项选择21.What _heavy rain it was！ Yes, but I love_ air after it rains. It smells so fresh.A. the; a B. a; the C. the; the D. a; a22. You may go to Milan for a free trip. Its a very kind_, but I really cant accept it.A. excuse B. offer C. promise D. decision23. A conversation _ a wise person is worth ten years study of books.A. for B. like C. with D. to24. Are you going anywhere? I _about visiting my sister, but I have changed my mind.A.think B. have thought C. will think D. thought25. At present, children mean_ to most parents in China. A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. something26. Its possible to get $100 a day in this company, and some days you can get _.A. much B. more C. little D. fewer27. Choosing the right circle of the friends will _ us a lot of troubles, heartaches and possibly a life of deep regret.A. save B. share C. keep D. bring28. Where shall we eat tonight? Lets call Harry. He _ knows the best places to go.A. only B. nearly C. seldom D. always29. This bus doesnt go to the rain station. Im afraid youll have to _ at the library and take the A52.A. take off B. put off C. get off D. turn off30. “Underground” is the only word in the English language _ begins and ends with the letters “und”.A. what B. that C. who D. whom31. When Tim _ why he was late for school, he just kept silent.A. was asked B. asked C. was asking D. is asked32. Do you climb mountains every day? Yes, _ a little exercise. Im so out of shape.A. getting B. get C. got D. to get33. Does this bus go to the beach? No. You_ the wrong way. You want the Number 11.A. go B. were going C. are going D. would go34. Hes not a perfect child. He sometimes talks back _ his parents talk with him.A. if B. before C. when D. until35. Excuse, can you tell me _?Sorry, I dont. You can go to the information desk.A. that there is a train B. when the train C. which train can I take D. where does the train go. 三、完形填空“Its raining cats and dogs!”Grandpa shouted. Little Richie came running to the window. He wanted to see the _36_falling from the sky. He looked out of the window, but is was _37_that there were no cats or dogs. He only saw small pools of water on the ground. “Man, its really coming down out there!” Uncle Bob agreed_38_he looked out of the window, too. Richie scratched his head(挠头). What was coming down? First they talked about cats and dogs that _39_ be seen. Now someone said it “it”. What was going on with these _40_? “Wow!” Aunt Susie shouted as she looked out of the window. “Its raining really hard.” Richie_41_his aunt. “It is raining hard,” he agreed, “but _42_are the cats and dogs?” Grandpa laughed. “Richie, that just_43_its raining really hard.” “So why didnt you just say that?” Richie _44_. It was irritating (恼人的) when people like they were not speaking English at all. “We did. You just didnt understand these_45_.” Richies cousin said with a big smile. “Well, now I do.” Richie said.36. A. tigers and lions B. pigs and sheep C. cats and dogs D. chickens and ducks37. A. important B. possible C. necessary D. strange38. A. unless B. after C. till D. though39. A. couldnt B. shouldnt C. neednt D. mustnt40. A. days B. animals C. ideas D. people41. A. shouted at B. looked at C. laughed at D. pointed at42. A. what B. how C. where D. who43. A. explains B. proves C. means D. shows44. A. ordered B. thought C. repeated D. asked45. A. saying B. questions C. objects D. stories四、阅读理解 AOnce there was a man traveling in a faraway village. As he was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped. He found that these huge elephants were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains(锁链)， no cages. It was clear that the elephants could, at any time, break away from their ropes but for some reason, they did not.He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these animals just stood there and didnt try to get away. “Well,” the trainer said, “when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that rage, its enough to hold them. As they grow up, they still believe they cannot break away. They believe the rope can hold them, so they never try to break free.”How could it be? These animals could at any time break free from their ropes. But because they always stuck right where they were, they bel