27. --- Did you enjoy the book?
--- Yes, it was so interesting that I could hardly ________ it.
A. get rid of B. break away from
C. keep away from D. tear myself away from
28. The prizes will be given to _______ takes the first place in the competition.
A. who B. whomever C. whoever D. which
29. --- Are you going to watch the football match, Tracy?
---_______
A. I’m sorry. It’s up to you. B. All right. Thank you.
C. What for? D.I would if I had the time.
30. Generally speaking, the media can often help solve problems and draw attentions to situations _______ help is needed.
A. which B. when C. where D. what
31. Today, people often miss _____ simple but beautiful days when man lived in harmony with _____ nature.
A. the; the B. the; 不填 C.不填;the D.不填;不填
32. The bed has been ______ in the family. It was my grandmother’s originally.
A. handed down B. held up C. turned down D. kept up
33. With lots of trees and flowers _______ here and there, our school looks very beautiful.
A. having planted B. planted
C. have been planted C. to be planted
34. I’m sorry I couldn’t tell you anything about the matter ________ for a certain reason.
A. for the moment B. for some moments
C. for a moment D. after a moment
35. I don’t think he did such a stupid thing last night, _________?
A. do I B. didn’t he C. did he D. don’t I
三. 完形填空(共30分, 每小题1.5分)
In this small town there was not a single man of importance who would dare to have a housekeeper younger than sixty, for fear of what people might say 36 . However, when I needed a housekeeper I chose a girl called Cathy, a lovely little girl of seventeen from a village 37 the coast. But I made my choice 38 . After a few days’ consideration over the matter and an early telephone call to her, I 39 out there one day in my Fiat when she was at home, and I had a look at the cottage and a talk with her mother over a 40 of teas and after that I did not need anyone to say that she was 41 . I knew if there was anything Cathy did not do 42 , her mother would not 43 long to correct her. After that there was only one question to raise.
“Have you a 44 , Cathy?” said I.
“No, doctor, I have not,” said she with a simple expression that did not 45 me a bit. As a doctor, you soon 46 innocent (无邪的)looks.
“Well, you’d better 47 and get one,” I said, “ 48 I’m not going to take you.” At this she laughed.
After what seemed only a short time, she came and started working at my house. And you guess 49 ? She proved to be very 50 and efficient (高效率的). Of course she was so 51 that people who came to my house used to 52 a remark about us. But that didn’t hurt me at all. They did not dare to 53 a pretty girl themselves in case that other people would say something. But I knew as long as a girl had a man of 54 to look after she would give me 55 . And, of course, I would be happy and at ease.
36. A. an inclusion B. a conclusion C. an exception D. an invention
37. A. up B. in C. to D. of
38. A. carelessly B. slowly C. doubtfully D. carefully
39. A. walked B. drove C. dashed D. rushed
40. A. cup B. couple C. several D. kettle
41. A. pretty B. clever C. fit D. busy
42. A. properly B. commonly C. secretly D. quickly
43. A. spend B. pay C. cost D. take
44. A. girlfriend B. boyfriend C. cousin D. husband
45. A. praise B. support C. offer D. cheat
46. A. get to B. are known for C. become used to D. turn to
47. A. hurry up B. turn up C. take your time D. take it easy
48. A. but B. or else C. and D. so
49. A. it B. what C. so D. that
50. A. young B. strong C. gentle D. able
51. A. good-looking B. troublesome C. thin D. well-dressed
52. A. fetch B. offer C. pass D. inform
53. A. take on B. marry C. love D. fire
54. A. herself B. the world C. himself D. her own
55. A. service B. everything C. no trouble D. no notice
四. 阅读理解(共40分, 每小题2分)
A
For many years, I was convinced(使相信) that my suffering was due to my size. I believed that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds, hurts, and rejections with it.
Many weight-conscious people also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix everything. Perhaps our worst mistake is believing that being thin equals being loved, being special, and being valued. We fantasize(幻想) about what it will be like when we reach the long-awaited goal. We work very hard to realize this dream. Then, at last, we find ourselves there.