As she walked round the huge department store,Edith reflected how difficult it was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father.She wish that he was as easy to please as her mother, who was always delighted with perfume Besides,shoppong at this t

As she walked round the huge department store, Edith reflected how difficult it was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She wish that he was as easy to please as her mother, who was always delighted with perfume. Besides, shopping at this time of the year was a most disagreeable experience: people trod on your toes, poked you with their elbows and almost knocked you over in their haste to get to a bargain ahead of you. Partly to have a rest, Edith paused in front of a counter where some attractive ties were on display. “They are real silk,” the assistant assured her, trying to tempt her. “Worth double the price.” But Edith knew from past experience that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father. She moved on reluctantly and then quite by chance, stopped where a small crowd of man had gathered round a counter. She found some good quality pipes on sale—and the prices were very reasonable. Edith did not hesitate for long: although her father only smoked a pipe occasionally, she knew that this was a present which was bound to please him. When she got home, with her small well-chosen present concealed in her handbag, her parents were already at the supper table. Her mother was in an especially cheerful mood, “Your father has at last to decided to stop smoking.” She informed her daughter. [共5题]

1.Edith’s father ________.

A.did not like present

B.never got present

C.preferred ties

D.was difficult to choose a present for

2.The assistant spoke to Edith because she seemed ________.

A.attractive

B.interested in ties

C.tired

D.in need of comfort

3.Edith stopped at the next counter ________.

A.purposely

B.suddenly

C.unwillingly

D.accidentally

4.Edith’s father smoked a pipe ________.

A.when he was obliged

B.on social occasions

C.from time to time

D.when he was delighted

5.Shopping was very disagreeable at that time of the year because ________.

A.customers were doing their shopping in a great hurry

B.customers poked each other with their elbows

C.customers knocked each other

D.customers trod on each other’s toes

听力原文：M: Have you found a roommate to share your apartment? Your place is so big that it's suitable to look for some one to share the rent bill.

W: I'm still looking for someone who fits the bill, but you know it's so difficult.

Q: What does the woman mean?

(15)

A．She met someone who could pay the bill.

B．She billed her new roommate for the suit.

C．She hasn't found a suitable roommate yet.

D．She's looking for someone who can lend her money.

阅读下列短文，并做每篇后面的题。从各题所给的四个选项中，选出能完成所给句子的最佳选项。

A

A neighbor of mine, while visiting his mother in Boston, took her to a shoe store to buy a new pair of shoes. While she was trying on different styles(款式), my neighbor took the manager aside. “ When she picks out a pair that she likes,” he said, “ just tell her that the price is 12 dollars. I’ll pay the regular(正常的)price. I don’t care how much it is.”

The following week, my neighbor was walking by the shoe store and the manager recognized (认出)him and called him in.

“ What’s the problem?” asked my neighbor as he entered the store.

“ Wasn’t my check any good?”

“ That’s not it,” answered the manager, “ The problem is that your mother is bringing all her friends in for those 12-dollar shoes!”

( ) 51. My neighbor went to Boston ________.

A. to buy shoes for his mother

B. to see his mother

C. to pay for the shoes he had bought for his mother

D. to see the manager of the shoe store

第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填人一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31～40的相应位置上。

Jane was walking round the department store. She remembered how difficult _31_ was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She wished that he was as easy _32_ （please）as her mother，who was always delighted with perfume.

Besides，shopping at this time of the year was not _33_ pleasant experience: people stepped on your feet or _34_ （push）you with their elbows（肘部），hurrying ahead to get to a bargain.

Jane paused in front of a counter _35_ some attractive ties were on display. “They are real silk，”the assistant tried to attract her. “Worth double the price.” But Jane knew from past experience that her _36_ （choose）of ties hardly ever pleased her father.

Jane stopped where a small crowd of men had gathered. She found some good quality pipes _37_ sale. She did not hesitate for long: although her father smoked a pipe only once in a while， she knew that this was a present which was bound to please _38_.

When Jane got home，with her small but well-chosen present in her bag，her parents were already _39_ table having supper. Her mother was excited. “Your father has at last decided to stop smoking,” Jane _40_ （inform）.

The Extended Family

Mrs Sharp, a large, red-faced woman in her late sixties, has lived in Greenleas, a 'new town' in the countryside outside London, since 1958. Before that she lived in Bethnal Green, an area of inner London. She was moved to Greenleas by the local authorities when her old house was demolished.

She came from a large family with six girls and two boys, and she grew up among brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, grandparents and cousins. When she married her boyfriend from school at eighteen, they went on living with her parents, and her first child was brought up more by her mother than by herself, because she always worked.

As the family grew, they moved out of their parents' house to a flat. It was in the next street, and their life was still that of the extended family. "All my family used to live around Denby Street," said Mrs Sharp, "and we were always in and out of each other's houses." When she went to the shops, she used to call in on her mother to see if she wanted anything. Every day she would visit one sister or another and see a nephew or niece at the corner shop or in the market.

"You always knew 90% of the people you saw in the street everyday, either they were related to you or you were at school with them," she said.

When her babies were born (she had two sons and a daughter), she said, "All my sisters and neighbours would help – they used to come and make a cup of tea, or help in some other way." And every Saturday night there was a family party. It was at Mrs Sharp's mother's house. "Of course we all know each other very well. You have to learn to get on with each other. I had one neighbour who was always poking her nose into our business. She was forever asking questions and gossiping. But you had to put up with everyone, whatever they were like."

1.Why did Mrs. Sharp have to move to Greenleas? ()

A.Because she had to work there.

B.Because she didn’t like the old place at all.

C.Because her house in the downtown area was knocked down.

2.When she got married, she lived ______.

A.together with her parents all the time

B.together with her parents for some time

C.far away from her parents’ house

3.Why did she know so many people? ()

A.Because she was easy going.

B.Because they were either her relatives or schoolmates.

C.Because she was good at making friends with people.

4.The sentence “I had one neighbour who was always poking her nose into our business.” in the last Para. means ______.

A.I had one neighbour who was always warm-hearted.

B.I had one neighbour who was always ready to help us.

C.I had one neighbour who always showed her interests in our private affairs.

5.What does this passage mainly deal with? ()

A.What the extended family is like.

B.The relationship between Mrs Sharp and her neighbour.

C.How Mrs Sharp brings her children up.

A

I was in a rush as always, but this time it was for an important date I just couldn’t be late for! I found myself at a checkout counter behind an elderly woman seemingly in no hurry as she paid for her groceries. A PhD student with not a lot of money, I had hurried into the store to pick up some flowers. I was in a huge rush, thinking of my upcoming evening. I did not want to be late for this date.

We were in Boston, a place not always known for small conversation between strangers. The woman stopped unloading her basket and looked up at me. She smiled. It was a nice smile-warm and reassuring-and I retuned her gift by smiling back.

“Must be a special lady,” whoever it is that will be getting those beautiful flowers,” she said.

“Yes, she’s special,” I said, and then to my embarrassment, the words kept coming out. “It’ s only our second date, but somehow I am just having the feeling she’s‘the one ，’”jokingly, I added, “The only problem is that I can’t figure out why she’d want to date a guy like me.”

“Well, I think she’s very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is obviously in love with her,” the woman said. ”My husband used to bring me flowers every week-even when tines were tough and we didn’t have much money. Those were incredible days; be was very romantic and-of course- I miss him since he’s passed away.”

I paid for my flowers as she was gathering up her groceries. There was no doubt in my mind as I walked up to her. I touched her on the shoulder and said “You were right, you know. These flowers are indeed for a very special lady.” I handed the flowers and thanked her for such a nice conversation.

It took her a moment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I had just purchased. “You have a wonderful evening,” I said. I left her with a big smile and my heart warmed as I saw her smelling the beautiful flowers.

I remember being slightly late for my date that night and telling my girlfriend the above story. A couple of years later, when I finally worked up the courage to ask her to marry me, she told me that this story had helped to seal it for her-that was the night than I won her heart .

41．Why was the writer in a hurry that day?

A. He was to meet his girlfriend.B. He had to go back to school soon.

C. He was delayed by an elderly lady.D. He had to pick up some groceries.

Sally is a student of Grade Eight． She always works hard (11 ) her lessons． English is her favorite (12 )． She thinks that it is as (13 ) as Chinese， but it's more difficult (14 ) than Chinese． For example， a lot of English words and expressions are hard to remember．She often carries her walkman with her， and she spends time (15 ) English tapes every day．It (16 )her listening better and better．

Sally is (17 ) student in her class． She often helps her classmates (18 ) their lessons after (19 ) her homework． Most of her classmates like t0 (20 ) her when they have ques- tions． They think she is smart and outgoing．

( )11．

A．in

B．at

C．for

D．of

The little girl who got lost decided to remain _________she was and wait for her mother.

A. where B. what C. how D. who

A: Her mother isn't a nurse, is she? B: Yes, she isn't.()