If you keep working hard like this, it won’t be ______ you can read the English novels in the original (原著).  

       A. before long              B. soon after          C. long before               D. long after

第二節(jié)：完形填空(共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分)

閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。

I am a team leader in an insurance company. We are going through a lot of changes right now, which is  36  much stress for all of us.

A few weeks ago I was having a day so  37  that I even doubted if I had the ability to do this challenging work, and was about ready to change to a less stressful job  38  . Something happened that day to change my way of  39  and I am so appreciative of this young lady. I want to let her know that the small act  40  .

On the top of my cubicle (工作隔間) I have a small collection of lighthouses (燈塔) to let people know where I am sitting  41  my team members have to find me for emergencies.

That day I came into the office and was about to get the day  42  when Crystal came over. l asked if she needed anything. She said, "I  43  you something. " I looked at her with a  44  look and said, "Well, thank you, but why  45  you buy me anything?" I had never spoke to this young lady   _46  . She said, "Every day I stand up and look across the  47  and see your lighthouses. Then I feel I am not alone and I encourage myself that there are always  48  things in life. I saw this on the way to work and thought  49  would like it. I wish it would have the same  50  as your Lighthouses do. " In her hand she had a small globe with a Lighthouse and a ship on it. I gave her a hug and  51  her. I don't think she knows how much that small act of  52   changed my day: 1 remained  53  the rest of the day.

For anyone that reads this, I hope you remember, no matter what the  54   is, you could change

someone's day,  55  even his views on life.

36. A. preventing               B. reducing             C. causing             D. suffering

37. A. funny               B. nice                C. bad              D. dull

38. A. everywhere           B. elsewhere             C. anywhere           D. nowhere

39. A. working              B. behaving           C. speaking             D. thinking

40. A. broke my heart        B. touched my heart   C. lost my heart        D. tore my heart

41. A. in case                 B. so that               C. as if               D. even though

42. A. ended                   B. started              C. changed             D. avoided

43. A. borrowed          B. lent                C. sold                D. bought

44. A. delighted                B. puzzled             C. thankful             D. worried

45. A. might               B. dare                 C. could                       D. would

46. A. before               B. then                     C. since               D. after

47. A. dorm               B. office              C. ship                D. tower

48. A. bright             B. challenging         C. bad                D. stressful

49. A. colleagues           B. leaders             C. you                 D. I

50. A. opinion             B. cause               C. expectation          D. effect

51. A. praised              B. thanked              C. scolded              D. refund

62. A. justice                B. courage              C. kindness              D. tolerance

53. A. careful              B. encouraged          C. tired                        D. alone

54. A. present                B. work                C. gesture              D. intention

55. A. so                  B. for                  C. or                   D. nor

第二節(jié)　根據(jù)對話內(nèi)容，從對話后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

—Lovely day, isn't it?

—Mm, yes,   61   And it's supposed to get warmer.

—Yes, that's true. You know, though, I'm always a little worried to see winter go.

—   62 

—Well, I love skating. In fact, I used to teach skating for a living.

—Oh? That sounds interesting.   63 

—I work at Bank of America. How about you?

—   64 

—Here?

—No, I'm from Chicago. I'm just visiting here for the wedding.

—Oh, I see.

—By the way,   65   I'm Helen Keller.

—Nice to meet you. My name is John Smith.

A. But what do you do now?

B. It's very cold.

C. It's really warm.

D. I guess I should introduce myself.

E. I'm on the radio station.

F. What' your name?

G. Really?

We have every reason to believe that ______ 2010 World Expo in Shanghai will be ______success.

A. the; a            B. the; /                        C. /; a                   D. a; a    

His parents thought he was working very hard in the room, _____in fact, he was chatting with his friends on the Internet.

A. when        B. where

C. which D. while

We __________3,000 English words by the end of last year.

A. have learned      B. had learned      C. learned       D. learn

Great changes _________ in China in the last two decades.

A. have taken place                      B. took place       

C. have been taken place                  D. are taking place

The number of people in the world ______ about 6 billion and large quantities of waste ________ each year.

       A. total; has been produced                               B. totals; is produced

       C. totals; are produced                                      D. total; are being produced

．Since you have seen both fighters, ___________will win?

       A．do you think who           B．who you think

       C．who do you think that     D．who do you think

The Hearst Castle

       Hearst Castle is a palatial park on the central California coast and a National Historic Landmark．It was designed by architect Julia Morgan for William Randolph Hearst from 1919 until 1947．In 1957 , the Hearst Corporation donated the fortune to the state of California．Since that time it has been maintained as a state historic park where the estate and its considerable collection of art and antiques are open for public tours．Despite its location far from any urban center, the site attracts roughly one million visitors per year．

Guided Tours

       There are several tours which highlight various parts of the castle and gardens．

●Tour One is recommended for first time visitors．It now includes the movie, Hearst Castle Building the Dream．

●Tour Two gives visitors a closer look at the main house's upper floors, Mr.Hearst's private suite, the libraries, and the kitchen．

●Tour Three looks at the Castle's North Wing, guest rooms and guest house Casa Del Monte．

●Tour Four features the impressive gardens and grounds, the largest guesthouse, the wine basement, and the Hidden Terrace．

●The evening tour is a special tour that allows visitors to experience the Castle at night as one of the Hearst's own visitors might have．

Ticket Prices

       Hearst Castle accepts VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover．Free day use parking is available for automobiles, motorcycles, tour buses and recreational vehicles．

       * Children under 6 are free when accompanied by a paying adult．

Reservation Information

       While tickets may be purchased at the Visitor Center upon arrival, tour reservations are strongly recommended and may be reserved online now or by calling 1 - 800 - 444 - 4445, see below for times．

       Visit www．hearstcastle．org for more information．

Who does the Hearst Castle belong to at present?

       A．William Randolph Hearst．    B．Julia Morgan．

       C．The state of California． D．The Hearst Corporation．

If you are quite interested in wine, which tour will you choose?

       A．Tour One．    B．Tour Two．   C．Tour Three．   D．Tour Four．

If a young couple take Tour One with their 5-year-old son, how much will they pay for the tickets?

A．36． B．60．        C．48．    D．75．

Which of the following is the available time to book tickets by phone?

       A．At 8 AM on Monday in February．       B．At 9 AM on Sunday in March．

       C．At 7 PM on Friday in September．       D．At 6 PM on Saturday in October．