( ) 15. —Thank you for taking care of my pet dog while I was away for the whole month.
—_________________. The dog is lovely.
A. With pleasure
B. Never mind
C. Don’t mention it
D. It doesn’t matter

C

二、完形填空(每小题1分,共15分)
I have ten close friends who I have grown up and played with. People do not know for sure when we 16 together, but every Friday night they watch our football games.
After going to college, I always watched the seniors play on the football field. I 17 what made them so passionate (充满激情的). Later I realized they played football just because of their simple 18 for the game. I have seen what it takes to succeed. We just need devotion, confidence and courage. It does not necessarily take the most gifted person to get the job done, but the one who wants 19 more than any other person. Soon I began to apply those lessons to my everyday life.
This attitude has helped shape who I am. What I have 20 from football gives me the confidence to succeed in life. My good academic performance is just the beginning of my success, and I owe (把……归功于) my good 21 to football. It has taught me to try hard to succeed in whatever I do. No one will ever see me give up, because I simply won’t. Once I start something, I will finish it and do it 22.
“The man at the top of the mountain didn’t fall there.” This is probably the most 23 quote (引言) I have ever heard, and my friends and I believe in it. We work hard whatever the 24 is. Most of the time, we cannot even 25 on the football field because other teams take priority (优先权). 26, we practise on a field outside the school with broken stones and wild grass, but this just makes us 27.
Before, I would start a task just to 28 it. Now, I try hard to see how far I can 29. I have a healthy body and mind and football has given me the 30 to improve those gifts. I will always cherish (珍惜) my football experiences.
( ) 16. A. live B. eat C. play D. act
( ) 17. A. understood B. wondered C. realized D. discovered
( ) 18. A. respect B. mood C. attention D. love
( ) 19. A. choices B. support C. success D. causes
( ) 20. A. made B. learnt C. showed D. studied
( ) 21. A. background B. condition C. methods D. grades
( ) 22. A. well B. often C. quickly D. finally
( ) 23. A. interesting B. common C. important D. difficult
( ) 24. A. situation B. action C. direction D. season
( ) 25. A. show B. practise C. depend D. appear
( ) 26. A. Besides B. Strangely C. Instead D. Luckily
( ) 27. A. calmer B. busier C. faster D. stronger
( ) 28. A. find B. finish C. continue D. accept
( ) 29. A. go B. see C. stay D. exercise
( ) 30. A. right B. thought C. chance D. strength

C
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三、阅读理解(每小题2分,共20分)
A
What kind of opera do you like? As a Chinese, I prefer Beijing Opera. I always go to enjoy it in my spare time.
Beijing Opera is a kind of performance art dating back to the 18th century. It usually includes singing, acting, and kung fu. Beijing Opera tells stories of history, society and daily life. By watching it, people can not only have fun, but also gain plenty of knowledge.
The first Chinese film, made in 1905, was a recording of the Beijing Opera The Battle of Dingjunshan. Tan Xinpei, who was a master of Beijing Opera, played the leading role in the film. In the early 20th century, Beijing Opera was highly valued, and many world-famous performers appeared.
Besides Beijing Opera, I also like Italian Opera that can make me feel relaxed. There are around 800 opera houses in Italy. Even if you are not an opera-lover, you may hear about some famous Italian composers (作曲家), such as Vivaldi and Puccini.
China and Italy are far away from each other, but their opera traditions are interconnected (相联系的) more or less. Italian composer Giacomo Puccini’s last opera Turandot (《图兰朵》) is set in ancient China and follows Prince Calaf, who falls in love with Princess Turandot. Four years ago, a Beijing Opera version of Turandot was performed in Italy’s capital city and other cities, and it won high praise from Italian people.
( ) 31. What does the underlined word “gain” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Get.
B. Forget.
C. Leave.
D. Lose.
( ) 32. Which of the following is true?
A. We can’t see kung fu, history or society in Beijing Opera.
B. The first Chinese film was about the master of Beijing Opera.
C. Beijing Opera and Italian Opera have nothing in common.
D. Turandot is an Italian opera about Princess Turandot.
( ) 33. What is the best title?
A. The history of Beijing Opera
B. The importance of opera
C. Beijing Opera and Italian Opera
D. The influence of Italian Opera

A
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; C