2005年英语中考样卷(二)
2005年成都市中考英语试题
四川省二00五年中等学校统一招生考试试卷(含成都市初三毕业会考) 英语第一部分听力测试（25小题，计分20分）I. 听录音，选择与你所听到的句子意思相符合的图片。
每句念两分）遍。
（共5小题，每小题1分；计分5分）II. 听录音，根据所听到的内容选择正确答语。
每句念两遍。
（共5小题，每小题1分；计分5分）分）6. A. Thanks, just a little. B. No, I don ’t like it. C. I like it. 7. A. It ’s the Fifth Street. B. It ’s about 50 meters away from here. C. No, I don ’t know. 8. A. No, you can ’t. B. Who are you? C. Sorry, she isn ’t here right now. 9. A. It ’s June 16th . B. It ’s Thursday. C. It ’s a weekday. 10. A. My mother gave it to me. B. No, I don ’t think so. C. Thank you. I bought it in Shanghai. III. 听录音，听录音，根据对话内容及问题选择正确答案。
根据对话内容及问题选择正确答案。
根据对话内容及问题选择正确答案。
每段对话及问题每段对话及问题念两遍。
（共10小题，每小题1分；计分10分）分）11. A. Two dollars. B. Three dollars. C. Six dollars. 12. A. V olleyball. B. Tennis. C. Running. 13. A. Canada. B. Australia. C. France. 14. A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Windy. 15. A. She ’s sick in hospital. B. She can’t find the address of the hospital. C. She has to look after her mother. 16. A. In a bookshop. 16. A. In a bookshop. B. In a library. B. In a library. C. In a restaurant. 17. A. He ’s cooking. B. He ’s watching TV . C. He ’s cleaning the table. 18. A. Red. B. White. C. Yellow. 19. A. Tea. B. Water. C. Coffee. 20. A. Because it’s Monday today. B. Because it’s Friday today. C. Because it’s Sunday today. IV. 听录音，根据短文内容选择正确答案。
2005上海中考英语及答案
2005年上海市初中毕业生统一学业考试英语试卷（满分120分，考试时间100分钟）Paper1 Listen ing（第一卷听力）略Paper2 Vocabu laryand Gramma r（第二卷词汇和语法）VI. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案): (共20分)31. A tsunam i (海啸) happen ed in some southe rn Asiancountr ies _____Decemb er, 2004.A) at B) on C) in D) by32. When Yang Liweicame back from space, many report ers interv iewed ______ and got some first-hand inform ation.A) he B) him C) his D) himsel f33. Thereis ______ report in today’snewspa per. It’saboutthe Intern ation al Film Festiv al, Shangh ai.A) a B) an C) the D) /34. Tim’smumisworrie d ______herson’seyesig ht as he playsonline gamestoo much.A) for B) aboutC) with D) of35.I’veread ______ sports news aboutthe F1 race today.A) two B) pieces C) two pieces D) two pieces of36. Liu Xiangand Yao Ming are world-famous sports stars. ____ of them have set a good exampl e to us.A) All B) Neithe r C) Both D) None37. Nowada ys scienc e fictio nisn’t as _____as cartoo ns amongteenag ers.A) popula r B) more popula rC) less popula r D) the most popula r38. How magnif icent the Bund looksat nightwhen all the lights are ____!A) turned over B) turned off C) tuneddown D) turned on39. The doctor s triedtheirbest to save the patien t’slife, ______ failed.A) or B) so C) but D) becaus e40. — ______ I fill in the check-in form rightnow, sir?— No, you needn’t. You can comple te it this aftern oon.A) May B) Can C) WouldD) Must4l. Tom likescars. He enjoys ______ modelcars of all kinds.A) collec ts B) collec tingC) to collec t D) collec ted42. Charli ecan’tgowithusbecaus e he _______ a profes sor around our compan y.A) showsB) was showin g C) has shownD) is showin g43. During WorldWar II, a Jewish (犹太) lady was protec ted by a localfamily in Shangh ai in her ______.A) fiftie s B) fiftyC) fiftie th D) the fiftie th44. We are glad to see that Shangh ai is develo ping________ theseyearsthan ever before.A) quickl y B) less quickl yC) more quickl y D) the most quickl y45. The cheese cake tasted so ______ that the kids askedfor more.A) delici ous B) well C) bad D) badly46. The Orient al PearlTV Tower________ tens of thousa nds of visito rs sincel995.A) attrac ted B) attrac ts C) has attrac ted D) will attrac t47. Many old houses around our school ____ next year and a largegreenarea will appear.A) pull down B) will be pulled downC) will pull down D) are pulled down48. The heavysnowst orm made the mounta in climbe rs ______ halfwa y.A) stop B) to stop C) stoppi ng D) stoppe d49. Thousa nds of specta torscame to Shangh ai to ______ the 48th WorldTableTennis Champi onshi ps.A) see B) notice C) watchD) look50. Profes sor Nelson wanted to know ______.A) when wouldthe confer encebeginB) when the confer encewouldbeginC) when will the confer encebeginD) When the confer encewill beginVII. Comple te the senten ces with the givenwordsin theirproper forms(用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子): (共6分)5l. A bus ______ is respon sible for the safety of his passen gers. (drive)52. It rained ______ last nightand the riverrose two feet. (heavy)53. The fisher men are told to be more carefu l on ______ days. (wind)54. More people are gettin g to know the _______ of enviro nment al protec tion. (import ant)55. I _____we see a film aboutthe Anti-Japane se War. (sugges tion)56. _____food is conven ienttocooksoit’sacrazein superm arket s. (freeze)VIII. Choose the word or expres sionwhichis closes t in meanin g to the underl inedpart in each senten ce (选择与下列各句中划线部分内容意思相近的单词或短语，用A、B、C、D等表示): (共6分)A) withou t mistak es B) have a good time C) overD) manage d E) improv e F) are fond of G) walked quickl y57.Ihopeyou’llenjoyyourse lf during your stay in Paris.58. Mr Lian Zhan revisi ted the city of Nanjin g aftermore than 60 years’absenc e.59. Everyyear hundre ds of Shangh ai teache rs are sent abroad to make theirEnglis h better.60. Scient istswill be able to tell accura telyhow high MountQomola ngmais.61. Thesedays quitea few youngpeople are keen on Korean love TV series.62. The twin sister s ran the restau rantvery well and it offere d many chance s to the jobles s.IV. Rewrit e the follow ing senten ces as requir ed (根据所给要求，改写下列句子。
广东省2005年中考英语试题-新课标
广东省2005年中考英语试题-新课标考试时间为90分钟，满分1 20分。
第一卷 (共七大题，共80分)一、听句子(本大题共5小题。
每小题1分。
共5分)根据所听句子的内容和所提的问题，选择符合题意的图画回答问题。
每小题听一遍。
1. What is the man talking about?2. Where is the woman moving?3. What time will the film begin?4. Which picture is the woman talking about?5. What does the man want to do today?二、听对话(本大题共l 0小题。
每小题1分，共l 0分)回答每段对话后面的问题。
在各题所给的三个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
每段对话听两遍。
6. Where is Miss Black going this weekend?A. School.B. Cinema.C. Shop.听第二段对话，回答第7小题。
7. What does Betty want to cook for dinner tonight?A. Some fish.B. Some meat.C. Some chicken.听第三段对话，回答第8小题。
8. Who is ill?A. Mary.B. Mary's sister.C. John.听第四段对话，回答第9小题。
9. Why does Miss Green think he should learn English?A. It's easier.B. It's more useful.C. It's more interesting.听第五段对话，回答第10小题。
10. How much did Jane pay for her new dictionary?A. 8 yuan.B. 80 yuan.C. 88 yuan.听第六段对话．回答第11，1 2小题。
2005年河南省中考英语试题
河南省2005年中考英语试题-新课标本试分第I卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，满分1 20分，考试时间1 OO分钟。
第I卷(四大题，9 5分)一、听力理解(20小题。
每小题1分，共20分)．A．听选答语：根据你听到的句子选择正确答语，每个句子读两遍。
1. A. Congratulations. B. Nice to meet you. C. That\'s all right,2. A. Hold on, please, B. This way, please. C. It\'s very kind of you.3. A. May I have a try? B. A cup of tea, please. C. Yes, I\'d love to.4. A. Sure you will. B. Thank you. C. No problem.5. A. We all love him. B. The boy is twelve. C. He is flying a kite.6. A. Not at all. B. With pleasure. C. You\'re welcome.7. A. I want to help you. B. Don\'t mention it. C. I need your help,8. A. What a good idea! B. What should I do? C. How about you?9. A. Yes, do please. B. My pleasure. C. Sorry to hear it.10. A. Be careful with the traffic. B. I have no time at the moment.C. No. 3 bus will take you there.B．对话问答：根据你听到的对话内容选择正确答案。
深圳2005年中考英语试卷
深圳市2005年中考英语试卷)深圳市2005年中考英语试卷听力测试第一题: 根据你在录音里听到的句子, 从下面每小题的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳答句, 并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。
( 每小题念一遍 ) ( 共10小题, 每小题1分 )1. What day is it today?2. Shall we go boating next week?3. Would you like some tea?4. It’s a beautiful day, isn’t it?5. This is Mr Smith, our new maths teacher.6. I’m going to play football after class. What about you?7. Do you mind if I open the window?8. Mum, I don’t feel like eating.9. What do you think of the film, Tom?10. Thank you for asking me to dinner. But I’m afraid I can’t go.第二题: 下面各组对话后均有一个与对话内容有关的问题, 从下面每小题的A、B、C三个选项中找出能回答这个问题的最佳答案, 并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。
( 每小题念两遍 ) ( 共5小题, 每小题1分 )11. Man: What time is it now? Woman: It’s four twenty.听力录音稿第1页共3页Man: So the meeting will begin in ten minutes.Woman: That’s right.Question: When will the meeting begin?12. Woman: I’m looking for a shirt for my son.Man: How about this one?Woman: I like blue or white, but my son likes yellow.Question: What colour does the son like?13. Woman: Excuse me. Where is the nearest post office?Man: It’s over there, between the fruit shop and the book shop.Woman: Thank you.Man: My pleasure.Question: Which place does the woman want to go?14. Man: How much is this new CD?Woman: Thirty yuan.Man: I want two , please.Question: How much will the man pay for his CDs?15. Woman: May I speak to Peter?Man: Sorry, Peter is out. This is Jack, his brother.Woman: Will you please ask him to call Mary?Man: OK.Question: Who answered the phone?第三题: 听短文, 从下面每小题的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳答案, 并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。
河北省2005中考英语试题及答案_初中升学考试
2005河北省中考英语试题及答案初中升学考试笔试部分V．单项选择。
(共20小题，每小题1分，计20分)A)选择与句中中画线部分意思相同或相近的词或短语。
31. We got to the cinema late because of the busy traffic.A. largeB. lightC. heavyD. big32. Look out, David! A car is coming.A. Be carefulB. Look outsideC. Look aroundD. Look back33. Do remember me to your family when you get back home. I miss your parents very much.A. show welcome toB. say good-bye toC. say hello toD. write to34. The Smiths are watching the men’s table tennis match after dinner.A. Mr SmithB. The SmithC. SmithsD. The Smith family35. I couldn’t come up with a good excuse for being late.A. think ofB. put upC. getD. sayB)选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
36. It is over ________ from Shijiazhuang to Beijing.A. three hours’ driveB. three hour’s driveC. three hours’ drivesD. three hours drive37. Write ________ and try not to make any mistakes.A. as careful as possibleB. as carefully as you canC. most carefulD. more careful38. It’s not always necessary to look up the words ________ the dictionary while reading. Sometimes we need to guess.A. onB. inC. atD. from39. Oh, Danny. It’s raining outside, You’d better ________ your raincoat.A. put onB. put upC. dressD. to wear40. We’ve got two TV sets, but ________ works well.A. anyB. bothC. eitherD. neither41. We have worked for three hours. Now let’s stop ________ a rest.A. hadB. haveC. to haveD. having42. Oh, this is really a big shop. Do you know when it ________?A. builtB. was builtC. has builtD. has been built43. So ________ homework really makes the students feel tired.A. muchB. manyC. littleD. few44. —Tell him about the news when he ________, John.—Yes, I will.A. comesB. will comeC. would comeD. is coming45. I told you not to be late again, John, ________ I?A. doB. didC. don’tD. didn’t46. This is a big class, and ________of the students are girls.A. two thirdB. second threeC. two thirdsD. two three47. —Remember, boys and girls. ________ you work, ________ result you will get.—We know, Miss Gao.A. The better, the harderB. The harder, the betterC. The hard, the betterD. The harder, the good48. I tried to call you ________ I heard from him, but you were not in.A. sinceB. whileC. untilD. as soon as49. It _________ ten years since we last. ________ in Beijing.A. was, metB. has been, metC. was, meetD. is, meet50. —Could you tell me ________ tomorrow morning?—Well, it will start at 9:00 o’clock.A. when the meeting will startB. where will the meeting startC. where the meeting startsD. when the meeting would startⅥ．完形填空。
2005年中考试题
2005年初中升学考试英语试卷（全卷满分120分，考试时间120分钟）第一部分 听力(共四节，满分30分) 第一节 (共5小题，每小题1分。
满分5分)听句子，选择与句子内容相关的图画。
每个句子听两遍。
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 第二节 (共5小题。
每小题1分，满分5分)根据你所听到的句子，选出正确的答语。
每个句子听两遍。
6. A. Yes, of course. B. You are right. C. Thank you.7. A. Congratulations. B. Good idea. C. Good luck. 8. A. Let me help you. B. That's great. C. Well done.9. A. Three years ago. B. Since three years ago. C. Three years later. 10. A. She's kind. B. She's hardworking. C. She's tall. 第三节 (共10小题。
每小题1分，满分10分) 听对话，回答问题。
每段对话听两遍。
听第一段对话，回答第11，l 2小题。
11. What does Sally like best of all?A. Singing English songs.B. Listening to music.C. Buying CDs.12. Which is Jack's favourite group?A. S. H. E.B. The Beatles.C. Yesterday. 听第二段对话，回答第1 3～1 5小题。
13. What will Nancy and David do tonight?A. Have dinner.B. Go to a party.C. Go to a movie. 14. When are they going to meet?A. At 7: 40.B. At 8 : 00.C. At 8 : 20. 15. Where will they meet?A. At the bus stop.B. At Nancy's home.C. At the cinema. 听第三段对话，回答第1 6、1 7小题。
2005上海中考英语及答案
2005年上海市初中毕业生统一学业考试英语试卷（满分120分，考试时间100分钟）Paper 1 Listening（第一卷听力）略Paper 2 Vocabulary and Grammar（第二卷词汇和语法）VI. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案): (共20分)31. A tsunami (海啸) happened in some southern Asian countries _____ December, 2004.A) at B) on C) in D) by32. When Yang Liwei came back from space, many reporters interviewed ______ and got some first-hand information.A) he B) him C) his D) himself33. There is ______ report in today’s newspaper. It’s about the Interna tional Film Festival, Shanghai.A) a B) an C) the D) /34. Tim’s mum is worried ______ her son’s eyesight as he plays online games too much.A) for B) about C) with D) of35. I’ve read ______ sports news about the F1 race today.A) two B) pieces C) two pieces D) two pieces of36. Liu Xiang and Yao Ming are world-famous sports stars. ____ of them have set a good example to us.A) All B) Neither C) Both D) None37. Nowadays science fiction isn’t as _____ as cartoons among teenagers.A) popular B) more popularC) less popular D) the most popular38. How magnificent the Bund looks at night when all the lights are ____!A) turned over B) turned off C) tuned down D) turned on39. The doctors tried their best to save the p atient’s life, ______ failed.A) or B) so C) but D) because40. —______ I fill in the check-in form right now, sir?—No, you needn’t. You can complete it this afternoon.A) May B) Can C) Would D) Must4l. Tom likes cars. He enjoys ______ model cars of all kinds.A) collects B) collecting C) to collect D) collected42. Charlie can’t go with us because he _______ a professor around our company.A) shows B) was showing C) has shown D) is showing43. During World War II, a Jewish (犹太) lady was protected by a local family in Shanghai in her ______.A) fifties B) fifty C) fiftieth D) the fiftieth44. We are glad to see that Shanghai is developing ________ these years than ever before.A) quickly B) less quicklyC) more quickly D) the most quickly45. The cheese cake tasted so ______ that the kids asked for more.A) delicious B) well C) bad D) badly46. The Oriental Pearl TV Tower ________ tens of thousands of visitors since l995.A) attracted B) attracts C) has attracted D) will attract47. Many old houses around our school ____ next year and a large green area will appear.A) pull down B) will be pulled downC) will pull down D) are pulled down48. The heavy snowstorm made the mountain climbers ______ halfway.A) stop B) to stop C) stopping D) stopped49. Thousands of spectators came to Shanghai to ______ the 48th World Table Tennis Championships.A) see B) notice C) watch D) look50. Professor Nelson wanted to know ______.A) when would the conference beginB) when the conference would beginC) when will the conference beginD) When the conference will beginVII. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms (用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子): (共6分)5l. A bus ______ is responsible for the safety of his passengers. (drive)52. It rained ______ last night and the river rose two feet. (heavy)53. The fishermen are told to be more careful on ______ days. (wind)54. More people are getting to know the _______ of environmental protection. (important)55. I _____ we see a film about the Anti-Japanese War. (suggestion)56. _____ food is convenient to cook so it’s a craze in supermarkets. (freeze)VIII. Choose the word or expression which is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each sentence (选择与下列各句中划线部分内容意思相近的单词或短语，用A、B、C、D等表示): (共6分)A) without mistakes B) have a good time C) overD) managed E) improve F) are fond of G) walked quickly57. I hope you’ll enjoy yourself during your stay in Paris.58. Mr Lian Zhan revisited the city of Nanjing after more than 60 years’ absence.59. Every year hundreds of Shanghai teachers are sent abroad to make their English better.60. Scientists will be able to tell accurately how high Mount Qomolangma is.61. These days quite a few young people are keen on Korean love TV series.62. The twin sisters ran the restaurant very well and it offered many chances to the jobless.IV. Rewrite the following sentences as required (根据所给要求，改写下列句子。
2005年北京市中考英语试题(附答案)
2005年北京市中考英语试题(附答案)2005年北京市中考英语试题第一部分听力（24分）一、听对话和对话后的问题，选择正确答案。
听两遍。
（共6分，每小题1分）1. A. America. B. England.C. Canada.2. A. Coffee. B. Tea. C. Juice.3. A. Her friend. B. Her sister.C. Her father.4. A. The weather. B. The radio.C. The time.5. A. Seventy yuan. B. Sixty yuan. C. Fifty yuan.6. A. Monday. B. Sunday. C. Wednesday.二、听对话和短文，根据所提问题，选择正确答案。
听两遍。
（共18分，每小题1.5分）请听第7段材料，回答第7、8、9小题。
7. Where are the boy and the woman talking?A. In a shop.B. In a hospital.C. In a factory.8. What’s wrong with the boy?A. He is too tired.B. His foot hurts.C. He has a cold.9. What’s the boy going to do tomorrow?A. Have an exam.B. Stay at home.C. See the doctor.请听第8段材料，回答第10、11、12小题。
10. What does Alana want to know?A. What to have for lunch.B. The way to the school.C. Something about the bus trip.11. When will they leave for South Hill tomorrow morning?A. 9:00.B. 8:45.C. 10:00.12. What do the two speakers do?A. They’re workers.B. They’re students.C. They’re farmers.请听第9段材料，回答第13、14、15小题。
2005苏州中考英语试题及答案
2005年苏州市初中毕业暨升学考试英语试卷第一卷（三大题，共68分）一、听力选择（满分24分）A）回答问题（共6小题；每小题1分，满分6分）听下面6个问题。
每个问题后有一个小题，从题中所给A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
每个问题读两遍。
1. A. Thank you. B. Certainly. C. Good luck.2. A. I'm sorry I don't know.B. I'm sorry to hear that.C. I'm sorry I'm late.3. A. Forget it, please. B. Be careful, please. C. Hold on, please.4. A. Seven potatoes, please.B. Two yuan a kilo.C. I prefer potatoes.5. A. Tea, please. B. Really? C. OK.6. A. Once a year.B. For over two years.C. I like this school very much.B）对话理解（共8小题，每小题1分，共8分）7. What's the weather like?A. Rainy.B. Cloudy.C. Sunny.8. What did Mary do yesterday evening?A. She saw a film.B. She did some shopping.C. She went to school.9. What is the woman going to do?A. To close the window.B. To find another room.C. To go out with the man.10 What is Jane doing?A. Reading a letter.B. Washing clothes.C. Making a phone call.11. Why does Peter thank Mrs Green?A．She has helped him with his problems.B. She has known him for a long time.C. She has been happy all the time.12. At What time does the library open?A. 8:45B. 9:00C. 9:1513. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a hospital.B. An a meeting room.C. In a restaurant.14. What is the most probable result of the' conversation?A. The man got his watch repaired.B. The man got a new watch.C．The man got his money back.C)短文理解（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）听下面短文。
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2005年英语中考样卷(二)二、单项填空（15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
每小题1分26--- you come from England, don’t you ? --- ________. How do you know?A. Yes, I amB. No, I am notC. Yes, I doD. No, I don’t27.---I haven’t played tennis for a long time . Let me have a try.-----Well done! That __ a very good ball.A. isB. wasC. will beD. would be28.---congratulations for your wonderful performance in this year! ---- thank you .---- And wish you ___ coming yearA. a successfulB. a more successfulC. the most successfulD. the successful29. ---- Tomorrow will be a fine day again.----Really? I ____ so . We’re going to have a football match tomorrow afternoon.A. thinkB. hopeC. guessD. suppose30. ---- How do you usually get to work?----- I drive my car up Hall Street and park in the car park. Then I __ over to my office.A. walkB. goC. comeD. drive31.---- The weather report says the temperature is below zero and there’s a chance of rain.---- So I guess you ________ wear a coat and take an umbrella with you.A. canB. mayC. shouldD. would32.----waiter! ----- _________? ----- I can’t eat this. It’s too salty.A. WhatB.YesC. All rightD. Pardon33.---- Hi, are you Mary? I hardly recognize you.-----How funny you are! I don’t think I __ a lot.A. changedB. am changingC. have changedD. will change34.----- Everyone will make a mistake.---Yeah, but we must correct it____ it gets worse.A.whenB. beforeC. afterD. until35.---- Thank goodness for the thief to have left the key to my house.---- I’m sorry to hear that, but you’re really________.A. carelessB. funnyC. kindD. lucky36. --- I’ll never know what he was thinking at that time.---- Nor will________.A.anyoneB. anyone elseC. on oneD. on one else37.----Can I take books out of the library?----- Corry. They can only____ in the library.A. read B . be reading C to read D. be read38.The child pulled at this mother’s coat_____ more chocolate . but he was refused.A. with B for C. without D. to39.---- What were you doing when Tony phoned you?---- I had just finished my work and _ _______to take a bath.A. had startedB.startedC.have startedD. was starting40. ----- What’s one third and a half, do you know? ---- yes, it’s_________.A. one fifthB. two fifthsC. six fifthsD. five sixths完形填空（15分）先阅读短文掌握其大意。
然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白的最佳答案。
Andy was still traveling in France when he realized he had to confirm his flight home with the airline company, He was visiting France in order to 41 his French. When he was speaking to people in person he had no 42 understanding what they said. __43_ when he was speaking on the phone, he _44__ had a problem. Andy__ 45 _ the airline. And the clerk confirmed that his plane was leaving at nine o’clock three days from that day. She _ 46__ told Andy to be at the airport two hours _ 47 in order to check in his luggage and get a seat.Since he was _ 48_ in three days, Andy didn’t lose any time. He visited as many places as he could. He thought that it would probably be a while before he had enough money again. He wished he could _ 49 and spend a year in France.Too 50 . the final day arrived. Andy left early for the airport to arrive two hours before take off. He hated to _ 51 . He went to the clerk to 52 his ticket. The clerk looked at the ticket in surprise. “Why, sir, but your flight was at nine o’clock in the morning, and 53 it is eight in the evening.”“ But I confirmed my flight,” said Andy.” Will I have to pay for another ticket/”“No, sir. However, the next flight out will be three days from now.”Andy’s looks of amazement turned to one of _ 54 _ as he realized that now he could continue his __55____.41. A. make B. improve C. enjoy D. learn42. A. difficulty B. idea C. mistake D. interest43. A. And B. So C. Though D. But44. A. even B. just C. still D. then45. A. called B. liked C. asked D believed46. A. again B. also C. only D. once47. A. before B. earlier C. later D. after48. A. moving B. returning C. staying D. leaving49. A. wait B. go home C. stop D. come back50. A. shortly B. quickly C. badly D. early51. A. speak B. go C. rush D. sit52. A. buy B show C. book D. provide53. A. maybe B . so C. here D. now54. A. pleasure B. comfort C. sadness D. hopelessness55. A. plan B. fight C. journey D. holiday阅读理解（40分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项选出最佳答案。
（每小题2分）ADear Mr. Harrington,I saw your name on a list of teachers of French who wished to spend their holidays in France this summer. I’m a teacher of English in Saint-Simon, a small village in the Loire Valley, just south of Swaum. I would very much like to spend some time in England , because it is many years since I had a chance practise my English. Perhaps we could exchange houses for three weeks in late July or early August.I have heard a lot about a holiday in Cumbria and the Lake District. I have been eager to spend a holiday in Cumbria ever since I first saw pictures of the fox-hunting. And read about the fine hunting dogs that you have in your part of the country. I am very interested in fox-hunting and I take my dogs out hunting in the local forest whenever I can.I shall tell you more about Saint-Simon countryside when you show your interest in my plan. I am expecting to hear from you.Yours Sincerely,Jean Foucault56.Mr. Foucault wants to visit England_____.to meet his old school friend HarringtonB. in order to use and improve his EnglishC.because it is many years since he had a holidayD. because he wants to go fox-hunting there57. Mr. Foucault plans to ________.spend three weeks in Saint-simon in the Loire Valleystay with Mr. Harrington in England so that they can talk English togetherinvite Mr. Harrington in England to stay with him in France in Julystay in Harrington’s house while Mr. Harrington stay in his58. Mr. Foucault wishes to spend a holiday in Cumbria because___.he is interested in fox-huntingthere are many forests where he can take his dog hunting.He has heard a lot about the good English spoken in CumbriaThe first pictures of England he saw were of Cumbria and Lake District阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答问题。