Reading Passage1
“题目1：What does the word “replaced” mean in the sixth line in paragraph 1 _________.
: renewed
; put back
; refilled
; recovered”
“题目2：The word “shabby” in the last line of paragraph 1 means _________.
: satisfactory
; in good condition
; in bad condition
; attractive ”
“题目3：The word “drawback” most likely means _________.
: advantage
; disadvantage
; return
; feature”
“题目4： The sentence “we have a list of things to do as long as your arm” means _________.
: we have to use our arms to do a lot of things
; we have few things to do
; we have quite a few things to do
; we have nothing to do ”
“题目5：Which of the following is TRUE about June and Pete’s house?
: It’s a detached one with a large garden.
; It’s located near the centre of London.
; It was in a good state when they bought it.
; It generally pleases them. ”
Reading Passage2
“题目1： Why did John Preston call a meeting last week?
: Because the residents were dissatisfied with the present residents’ committee.
; Because the residents were dissatisfied with the bad management of the flats.
; Because some residents requested to change the present residents’ committee.
; Because he wanted to become Chairman of the committee. ”
“题目2：What does the word “inactivity” mean in the third sentence in paragraph 1?
: weakness
; progress
; state
; lack of action ”
“题目3：What does the word “due” mean in the first sentence of paragraph 2？
: to be paid
; proper
; owed
; large”
Vocabulary
题目1：Smoking a _ _ _ _ _ _ (影响) health.
题目2：I have come to a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (道歉) to you.
题目3：We were a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (使惊骇) by the news.
题目4：They are having a c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (委员会) meeting.
题目5：There is no real reason for c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (抱怨).
题目6：They are very c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (关心的) about the problems involved.
题目7：I’m afraid you are very d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (失望的) with me.
题目8：That answer won’t s _ _ _ _ _ _ (使满意) her.
题目9：We e _ _ _ _ _ _ (选举) him as President.
题目10：Your idea has little v _ _ _ _ (价值) .
题目11：If you say that something is ______, you mean that it is very bad or unpleasant.
题目12：Something that is ______ covers a wide range of details, ideas, or items.
题目13：Something that is _______ is acceptable to you.
题目14：The ______ of something is how good or bad it is.
题目15：If one thing or person _____ another, the first is used instead of the second.
题目16：The _____ of something is its importance or usefulness.
题目17：A person who is _____ is wearing old, worn clothes.
题目18：Someone who is a ______ in a country or a town lives there.
题目19：If an event is ______ to something, it is caused by it.
题目20：A _______ house is one that is not joined to any other house.
“题目21：We were all __ the bad news.
: appalled by
; appalled
; appalled to
; appalled for”
“题目22：The dirty dog needs ___ at once.
: wash
; to wash
; be washed
; washing”
“题目23：Please don’t __ him.
: concern for
; be worried about
; be concerned with
; concern about”
“题目24：__ his work dissatisfy you.
: Is
; Are
; Do
; Did”
“题目25：Who is looking __the matter?
: on
; into
; in
; for”
“题目26：He studied hard ___, he failed in his exam.
: meanwhile
; therefore
; whatever
; however”
“题目27：Look at your room. Please __.
: tidy up it
; clear it up
; clean up it.
; sweep it up”
“题目28：He will go and attend the meeting __ .
: replace
; replacement
; instead
; instead of”
“题目29：He is really __ what he has done.
: apologized
; sorry to
; sorry for
; apologized to”
“题目30：The building __ by the fire.
: was affected
; affected
; influence
; was caused”
Grammar & Function
题目1：The doors_______ today. (paint)
题目2：He ________ the gate last week. (replace)
题目3：They______ the roof last summer. (fix)
题目4：The path ________ before the winter. (clean)
题目5：The window frames __________ soon. (paint)
题目6：You ________ the windowpanes as soon as possible. (replace)
题目7：The steps ________ soon. (repair)
题目8：The chimney ______. (clean)
题目9：We replaced the gate ourselves, but we ____________. (chimney, to replace)
题目10：They cleaned the windowpanes themselves, but they ________. (floors, to clean)
题目11：She repaired the path herself, but she ___________. (roof, to repair)
题目12：We put in the new bath ourselves, but we __________. (showers, to put in)
题目13：We built the kitchen cupboards ourselves, but we _________. (conservatory, to build)
题目14：I converted the bedroom to a study myself, but I ___________ to a playroom. ( garage, to convert)
题目15： I live with my husband. _______________, but actually he’s very friendly.
题目16：We have two children. _______________, but actually they’re very good.
题目17：We used to live in the centre. _____________, but actually it’s a bit dangerous.
题目18：We like our house. ______________, but actually it’s quite new.
题目19：We like our street. ______________, but actually it’s fun.
题目20：Sally, our neighbour, is very nice. ______________, but actually she’s nearly 60.
“题目21：Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to complain about a programme on TV last night. (1) _____ I am more than 60 years old, I am not usually old-fashioned in my opinions. (2) ______, I was very unhappy with the programme “West Enders” last night (3) _____ it showed illegal drug-taking（非法吸毒）.
The programme is on at 7.00 p.m. when many children are still watching. There was a warning before the programme, (4) _____ my grandchildren were watching the TV alone at that point and I did not know about it. (5) _____ my grandchildren are nearly teenagers now, they were upset by the programme and worried about what they saw.
I was very surprised at your decision to show this programme at this time. (6) _____ I am advising my friends to stop their children watching the programme.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs M. Blackhouse”
