一、单项选择（共30分，每空一分）1. Courage is one of the _ of a good soldier. A. success B. interests C. qualities D. difficulties2. Fran is an honest girl. I say it, _ I dont like her. A. first time B. the first time C. a first time D. for the first time3. Where did you spend you summer holidays? I didnt go anywhere, because I wouldnt be able to go on holiday with my mum _ illA. was B. be C. being D. to be4. I have _ all my papers but I still cant find my notes.A. looked through B. looked for C. looked after D. looked out5. Having seen the film, he said what a wonderful film he _ A. saw B. has seen C. had seen D. would see6. I suggest that we take part in more such activities in future _ we did last week. A. which B. as C. that D. than7. The number of people who _ cars _ increasing in China.A. owns, are B. owns, is C. own, is D. own are8. Alice trusts you, only you can _ her to give up the foolish idea A. try B. attract C. tempt D. persuade9. I was about to go shopping _ it began to rain. A. while B. as C. when D. though10. Is this the reason _ at the meeting for his carelessness in his work A. he explained B. what he explained C. how he explained D. why he explained11. Thank you for all your hard work last week. I dont think we _ it without you. A. can manage B. could have managed C. could manage D. can have managed12. He must be from Africa, _ can be seen from his skin. A. that B. as C. who D. what13. Seeing that he was so seriously ill, I insisted that he _ to hospital at once. A. was sent B. be sent C. will be sent D. had been sent14. Ill tell you _ he told me last week. A. all which B. that C. all that D. which15. - Im not sure if well have a picnic this weekend. - It all _ the weather. A. takes part in B. depends on C. comes to D. puts up16.On Sept. 29, 2008，Shen Zhou VII returned to _ earth from _ space successfully.A. the; / B. /; the C. /; /D. the; the 17. - How is your life in the countryside? - It is _ but sometimes I feel a bit _. A. interesting; boring B. interesting; boredC. interested; bored D. interested; boring;18. Paul is studying Chinese and _ is his dream to work in China. A. it B. this C. that D. there 19. Some students go to school _ the tube every day. A. withB. forC. onD. at20. The volleyball match _ if it rains tomorrow. A. will put offB. will be put off C. is put off D. puts off21. Put on your coat, _you will catch a cold. A. so B. but C. and D. otherwise22. We _ rush - there is plenty of time. A. cantB. mustnt C. ought not toD. dont have to23. They _ classes when the earthquake happened. A. had B. would have C. were having D. are having24. She has decided _ as a volunteer teacher in a small village because she enjoys _ challenges. A. to work, to meet B. to work, meeting C. working, meeting D. working, to meet25. Mary left London five years ago and I _ her since then. A. dont see B. didnt see C. hadnt seen D. havent seen26. - Have you moved into your new house? - Not yet. The rooms _. A. are painting B. have been painted C. are being painted D. have painted27. We had a nice evening at my house and then Dad _ my friend home. A. take B. took C. was taking D. will take28. More than 100 heads of foreign states _ the opening ceremonies of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. A. promoted B. organized C. designed D. attended29. Nowadays, old people like to live _ there is no noise and crowds. A. where B. which C. whatD. that30. Christopher Reeve was seriously injured in the accident. But he _ finally and returned to film making. A. got on B. gave up C. pulled through D. carried on二、完形填空（共30分，每空1.5分）Average Life ExpectancyHow long do you expect to live? _31_, what is the average life expectancy for us?The average life expectancy _32_ from country to country, but _33_ many countries nowadays, the average life expectancy is over 70 years. That _34_ the average person will live to be _35_ 70 years old._36_, in the United States in 1980, the average life expectancy was 73.8 years. This age, 73.8 years, is a little _37_ than the average life expectancy in 1970. In 1970, the average was 70.8. In fact, if you look