() 1. At weekends, students can play badminton in the school gym.

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

1. D

() 2. Tom, I think you should tidy your room. It's a mess!

A.at
B.in
C.on
D.of

2. B

() 3. His great love of writing sets him from many others.

A.apart
B.away
C.among
D.around

3. A

() 4. When the students entered the museum, the works caught eye.

A.them
B.themselves
C.their
D.they

4. C

() 5. We all think Mike is very because he never tells lies to others.

A.humorous
B.brave
C.curious
D.honest

5. D

() 6. Our parents always what we need for us.

A.hope
B.provide
C.suggest
D.invent

6. B

() 7. Of all the schools here, Nancy’s school has homework.

A.less
B.fewer
C.the least
D.the fewest

7. C

() 8. After training, little John can run as as his elder brother.

A.quickly
B.more quickly
C.quicker
D.quick

8. A

() 9. Everybody knows the of protecting the environment.

A.reason
B.importance
C.difference
D.conversation

9. B

() 10. —You should practise hard to pronounce the new Italian words.
—. Practice makes perfect.

A.That’s all right
B.I’m afraid not
C.I couldn’t agree more
D.It doesn’t matter

10. C

二、完形填空
During his summer vacation on his grandparents' farm, Miro had an accident (事故). One day, he accidentally 11 his grandma's pet duck with his slingshot (弹弓). Filled 12 panic (恐慌), he hid the dead duck behind a pile of wood. 13 did he know that his brother Carl saw the whole thing.
The next day, when Grandma asked Carl to wash the dishes, Carl didn't 14. Instead, he told Grandma, “Miro said he wanted to help in the kitchen today, Grandma.” Miro was very 15 because he had never said anything like that. Carl then walked up to him and quietly said, “Remember the 16?” At that moment, Miro knew that Carl had seen what he did.
This situation lasted for several 17. Carl kept using the secret of the duck 18 Miro, making Miro do things for him. Miro was really 19 but powerless. Finally, after two weeks of suffering, Miro couldn't 20 it any longer. He decided to come clean and went to Grandma to tell her 21 that had happened. To his surprise, instead of scolding (责骂) him, Grandma hugged him and said, “I knew all along. I was waiting to see how long it would 22 you to tell me so that Carl would stop blackmailing (要挟) you.”
This experience teaches Miro a 23. Honesty is truly the best quality, as it 24 us from being hurt by others. So we should always be honest. From that day on, Miro promises himself he will always admit his mistakes, no matter how 25 he is.
() 11. A. fed B. saved C. killed D. lost
() 12. A. of B. on C. with D. in
() 13. A. Little B. Lot C. Much D. Few
() 14. A. agree B. refuse C. shake D. laugh
() 15. A. afraid B. happy C. surprised D. sad
() 16. A. dish B. chicken C. duck D. rabbit
() 17. A. minutes B. months C. seconds D. days
() 18. A. against B. through C. forward D. across
() 19. A. angry B. interested C. bored D. excited
() 20. A. forget B. believe C. stand D. hide
() 21. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
() 22. A. spend B. take C. cost D. pay
() 23. A. lesson B. story C. joke D. rule
() 24. A. develops B. improves C. protects D. finishes
() 25. A. easy B. small C. afraid D. funny

11. C 12. C 13. A 14. A 15. C 16. C 17. D 18. A 19. A 20. C 21. D 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. C