We’re trying to decide where to go on our vacation this summer. We usually go to the Lake Arrowhead for a few weeks, but we’d like to go somewhere else this year. We’re tired of doing the same thing summer after summer. Some friends of ours suggested that we go to Hawaii. That would be wonderful! I’m sure we’d enjoy a trip like that, but of course it’s out of the question. In the first place, it would be rather expensive, and in the second place, there wouldn’t be enough time. If we’re lucky enough to save some money between now and next summer, and if I’m lucky enough to get four weeks of vacation instead of two weeks, maybe we can go to Hawaii next year. As a matter of fact, if we wanted to plan a trip like that, it might be advisable to stay home this summer and not go any place. That’s one way we could begin to save some money for next year’s trip. Also, if we were to stay here, I could offer to work instead of taking two weeks off; then maybe my boss would suggest that I be given four weeks’ vacation next summer instead of two weeks.
1.The author to spend their vacation this year.
A. is going to Hawaii
B. will go to Lake Arrowhead
C. has decided to go nowhere
D. hasn’t decided where to go
2.The sentence “it’s out of the question” means “ ”.
A. it is possible B. it is a question
C. it is impossible D. it is not a question
3.If the author wanted to make a trip to Hawaii, he might this year.
A. save some money
B. stay at home
C. work rather than take two weeks off
D. all the above
4.A trip to Hawaii that to Lake Arrowhead.
A. costs much more than B. costs as much as
C. takes less time than D. takes as much time as
阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
I really love my job because I enjoy working with small children and like the challenges and awards from the job. I also think my work is important. There was a time when I thought I would never have that sort of career.
I wasn’t an excellent student because I didn’t do much schoolwork. In my final term I started thinking what I might do and found I didn’t have much to offer. I just accepted that I wasn’t the type to have a career.
I then found myself a job, looking after two little girls. It wasn’t too bad at first. But the problems began when I agreed to live in, so that I would be there if my boss had to go out for business in the evening. We agreed that if I had to work extra hours one week, she’d give me time off the next. But unfortunately, it didn’t often work out. I was getting extremely tired and fed up, because I had too many late nights and early mornings with the children.
One Sunday, I was in the park with the children, and met Megan who used to go to school with me. I told her about my situation. She suggested that I should do a course and get a qualification(资格证书) if I wanted to work with children. I didn’t think I would be accepted because I didn’t take many exams in school. She persuaded me to phone the local college and they were really helpful. My experience counted for a lot and I got on a part-time course. I had to leave my job with the family, and got work helping out at a kindergarten.
Now I’ve got a full-time job there. I shall always be thankful to Megan. I wish I had known earlier that you could have a career, even if you aren’t top of the class at school.
1.What is the author’s present job?
A. Working part-time in a college
B. Taking care of children for a family.
C. Helping children with their schoolwork.
D. Looking after children at a kindergarten.
2.When staying with the two girls’ family, the author .
A. was paid for extra work
B. often worked long hours
C. got much help from her boss
D. took a day off every other week
3.Why did the author leave her first job?
A. She found a full-time job.
B. She was fed up with children.
C. She decided to attend a part-time course.
D. She needed a rest after working extra hours.
4.What has the author learned from her own experiences?
A. Less successful students can still have a career.
B. Qualifications are necessary for a career.
C. Hard work makes an excellent student.
D. One must choose the job she likes.
完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
One day, Raul was miles away from the small ranch house in a large valley. seemed to be all right, yet he felt strange and somewhat uneasy. The wind had picked up, and angry, dark clouds across the sky. He could smell the rain coming. And it did. , the lightning flashed through the clouds, nearly Raul. The thunder(雷声) was so loud that he buried his in his hands and rubbed his eyes. Then he heard it. Hoof beats(蹄声). He . There before him stood a tall, white . An old man stared down at him from its back.
“Wh-wh-who are y-y-you?” asked Raul.” “My name is Gray Cloud,” The old man answered . “Come with me.”
Raul followed on his horse. A feeling came over him. All them the rain was pouring down, not a drop fell on them. They seemed to be back toward Raul’s home. Raul lost track of time. Then all at once he found at the ranch gate. The old man turned his horse, his hand, and smiled. Lightning flashed again. The old man and his horse were .
Raul’s father ran out across the yard to him. “We have been sick about you. Are you okay? Hurry. Let’s get in out of the .
“Wait,” said Raul. “Have you ever heard of an old man called Gray Cloud?”
“Can’t say I…Wait. I my great-grandfather used to tell stories about a man called Gray Cloud. He died a long time ago. They say he was by lightning during a terrible thunderstorm. Why do you ask?”
1.A. Something B. Everything C. Anything D. Nothing
2.A. dropped B. fell C. rolled D. covered
3.A. Suddenly B. Strongly C. Quickly D. Hardly
4.A. beating B. blinding C. burning D. touching
5.A. nose B. hair C. neck D. head
6.A. looked up B. woke up C. lay down D. sat down
7.A. tiger B. horse C. lion D. elephant
8.A. lazily B. angrily C. coldly D. slowly
9.A. natural B. common C. strange D. bad
10.A. around B. beside C. through D. above
11.A. yet B. for C. so D. or
12.A. walking B. leading C. heading D. returning
13.A. them B. themselves C. him D. himself
14.A. shook B. waved C. held D. took
15.A. gone B. left C. followed D. lost
16.A. see B. meet C. beat D. ask
17.A. waited B. thought C. worried D. excited
18.A. yard B. wind C. grass D. rain
19.A. believeB. consider C. doubt D. forget
20.A. defeated B. caught C. damaged D. struck
—Shall we go to see the snow sculptures (雕塑)?
—______.
A. Sorry, I promise
B. It depends on the weather
C. Never mind
D. It doesn’t matter
Many English learners find that ______ pronunciation helps them improve a lot.
A. contributing to
B. consisting of
C. taking control of
D. paying attention to
More and more women are working in this factory, ______ more than 40% of the workers.
A. putting up B. making up
C. picking up D. giving up
