27. —I think sixteen-year-olds should be allowed to drive.

— ______. They aren’t serious enough at that age.

A. I agree B. I disagree C. I think so D. That’s right

28. —Are these books yours, Mike?

—No, they aren’t. They belong to ______.

A. himB. his C. hers D. she

29. —Do you practice how to escape from dangers every term?

—Of course. Our school pays much attention to the ______ of safety.

A. development B. importance C. advertisement D. difference

30. —I called you yesterday evening, but nobody answered.

—Oh, ______ at that time.

A. I’m cooking B. I cooked C. I cook D. I was cooking

31. —What happened outside just now?

—A car hit a man. ______, the man wasn’t badly hurt.

A. Luckily B. Hardly C. Unluckily D. Especially

32. —Mom, I’m afraid I can’t win the competition.

—Believe in yourself, my boy, and tell yourself ______.

A. to give up B. not to give up C. to give away D. not to give away

33. —Eric, please turn down the music. ______ Lucy ______ Lily are sleeping.

—Sorry, I’ll do it right away.

A. Neither, nor B. Either, or C. Both, and D. Not only, but also

34. —Have they found the lost flight MH370?

—Not yet. I’m really ______ the people on the plane.

A. worried about B. angry with C. careful of D. afraid of

35. —Do you know that Mrs. Obama came to China with her mother and two daughters?

—Yes. And it is their ______ visit to China.

A. one B. first C. the first D. once

36. — What do you think of the movie The X-man?

—It is ______ exciting ______ I’d like to see it again.

A. too, to B. such, that C. as, as D. so, that

37. —Did you go to Linda’s birthday party, Jill?

—No. I ______.

A. didn’t invite B. wasn’t invited C. am not invited D. haven’t invited

38. —Excuse me. I wonder if you can provide me ______ some information about the fantastic sights here.

—Sure. With pleasure.

A. than B. with C. to D. for

39. —How do you like the book you read yesterday?

—Oh! It’s one of ______ books I’ve ever read.

A. interesting B. more interesting C. most interesting D. the most interesting

40. —______ bad weather! We can’t go for a picnic because of the rain today.

—I hope it’ll stop soon.

A. What B. HowC. What a D. How a

Ⅲ.完型填空

(根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个最佳答案，使短文完整、正确，并将符合题意的选项用2B铅笔涂在答题卡的相应位置上。每小题1分，共10分)

I often asked my mother for help when I had 41 to do. But she always said, “Do it yourself, dear.” I was not happy about this at all. I thought she was the 42 mother in the world!

For example, one day, I decided to invite some friends of 43 to my home. My bedroom was in a mess. Books were 44 , and I didn’t make the bed. I asked my mother to help me clean it, 45 she still said, “Do it yourself.”

Because of my “lazy mother”, I 46 to wash my clothes and clean my room. I had to help my parents do 47 . I even had to go to the dentist by 48 . It was really hard for me to do everything well, but I have learned a lot. As time 49 , I understand my mother. She 50 me clever and diligent (勤奋的). She is a great mother.

41. A. everything easy B. anything easy

C. something difficult D. nothing difficult

42. A. nicest B. best C. tallest D. laziest

43. A. I B. mine C. me D. my

44. A. here B. there C. everywhere D. nowhere

45. A. but B. or C. though D. so

46. A. volunteered B. wanted C. offeredD. had

47. A. sports B. chores C. decisions D. mistakes

48. A. myself B. herself C. ourselves D. himself

49. A. goes back B. goes over C. goes byD. goes up

50. A. helped B. made C. taught D. thought

Ⅳ.阅读理解

(根据短文内容，从每个题的四个选项中选择一个最佳答案，并将符合题意的选项用2B铅笔涂在答题卡的相应位置上。每小题1分，共20分)

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