9. --- How do the British people usually start a _____________?
--- They start it with subjects like weather and holiday.
A. conversation
B. discussion
C. introduction
D. instruction
10.Peter called to tell his wife that he ____ home before 12p.m., but he broke his promise.
A. will return
B. returned
C. would return
D. had returned
11.---Lisa, I know you're confident about getting that job but remember __________.
So why don't you send your applica tion forms to a few more companies?
---Sounds good!
A. don’t put all your eggs in one basket
B. the early bird catches the worm
C. actions speak louder than words
D. a miss is as good as a mile
12.--- Jim’s never been absent from school, _________?
--- _________. But he didn’t attend school the other day.
A. is he , Yes
B. has he, Yes
C. has he, No
D. is he, No
13.---To tell you the truth, we are planning to have a second baby recently.
--- Think twice, for most children are _______ to deal with.
A tired
B tiring
C interested
D interesting
14.--- Hi, Jack. We will go on an outing this weekend. Would you like to join us ?
--- _________. That’s the last thing in the world I ever want to
A. It depends
B. With pleasure
C. It’s up to you
D. No, thanks
二、完形填空先通读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后在每小题所给的四个选项中,选出可以填入
空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(本大题共10小题,每小题1分,
共10分)
Around twenty years ago I was living in York. 15 I had a lot of experience and a Master's degree, I could not find satisfying work.
I was driving a school bus to make ends meet and 16 with a friend of mine, for I had
lost my flat. I had attended five interviews with a company and one day 17 bus runs they