Fill in the blanks with proper words(在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空限填一词，首字母已给)
The big Town Hall clock was striking midnight when Frank began to cross the bridge. The dark night air was cold and slightly wet, and he could s1. nobody walking on the street.
Frank was anxious to get home and his footsteps rang loudly on the pavement. When he reached the middle of the bridge he thought he could hear someone coming near b2. him. He looked back but could see no one. However, the sound continued and Frank began to walk more quickly. Then he slowed down again, feeling shame at having acted so foolishly. There was n3. to fear in a town as quiet as this.
Just then, he heard short, quick steps closely behind him. By the time he reached the other side of the bridge, he could almost feel someone at his heels（脚后跟）. He turned round and there stood a man in a large overcoat. A hat pulled down over his eyes and very l4. of his face could be seen. Frank said something about the weather, trying to sound friendly and calm. The man did not answer but asked rudely where Oakfield House was. Frank pointed to a big house in the distance and the stranger continued his way.
Then Frank w5.why the stranger had wanted to find Oakfield House at such an hour. He knew that the people who lived there were very rich. Almost without realizing what he was doing, he began following the stranger q6.. Then the man was soon outside the house and Frank saw him look up at the window. A l7.was still on and the man waited until it went out. When about half an hour had passed, Frank saw him climb noiselessly over the wall and heard him drop on the ground at the other side.
Now Frank realized what was going to happen. He walked quickly and silently across the street towards a telephone box on the comer.
Choose the best answer and complete the passage （选择最恰当的选项完成短文）
A couple of days ago, a brownish hazed（雾霾）settled over Shanghai. It was, of course, _______. There have been several days since then and some people are _______ that we may be the next city to catch up with Beijing, a city was slowly covered by a thick dirty brown haze.
The terrible pollution has not escaped the notice of foreigners in China, either. Recently a number of foreign talents have left China. Marc van der Chijs, a co-founder（共同创始人）of the Chinese Video site Tudou, said one of the big _______ he is leaving China is that “the pollution is too heavy.”
Shanghai does have a pollution problem, but it is not unsolvable. There are new laws to restrict harmful emission from cars and the city is trying to use “green technology” in its new buildings, factories and energy plants. But it will take years _______ we see the wonderful changes.
In the meantime, we should try to protect ourselves, or _______ not add to the pollution problem. We should pay attention to the city’s pollution alerts（警报）and wear masks on heavily polluted days. We should try to _______ our energy consumption（消耗量）. Remember : The more energy we use, the more pollution we produce.
1.A.land pollution B.water pollution C.air pollution D.noise pollution
2.A.glad B.surprised C.excited D.afraid
3.A.reasons B.excuses C.explanations D.complaints
4.A.when B.after C.before D.since
5.A.at least B.at most C.at first D.at last
6.A.repair B.require C.reduce D.refuse
Old George selected his food in the supermarket more carefully than NASA chose its astronauts. When he left the cashier, he was pleased to think that he had saved 80 cents today.
At the exit, the cold wind made him think of his gloves. He looked for them in his coat and pants but could not find them anywhere. He had bought the black gloves at a good price, for just $35, years ago. They were soft and very comfortable. He had taken great care looking after them, so they were_________
George, calm on the outside but mad on the inside, re-entered the store. He followed the same route he had walked before. Several minutes of searching turned out to be in vain (徒劳). His black gloves were gone. “People have changed,” he said to himself. “Years ago, if somebody picked up something lost, they would give it back. Not any more!”
He stared at anybody wearing black gloves to see if they looked like his. On his way to the dairy section, he noticed a lady wearing a pair of black gloves. He sped up and in three seconds was in front of her. But when the surprised woman looked over, his eyes dropped, for her gloves were just far too small to be his. He went over to the cashier to ask if she had received any lost gloves, but she said no. He finally walked out into the street.
A few days later, poor George decided to buy another leather pair. Before getting on the subway, he stepped into the supermarket again to see if by any chance his gloves had been returned to the lost and found office. “What color are they?” the woman in the office asked. “Black,” he gave the same answer. She looked into her drawer and drew out a pair of men’s leather gloves. “Are they?”
“Yes! Those are mine,” George exclaimed, his eyes full of joy.
1.The author tells us that ________ in the first paragraph.
A.George was very poor
B.George was very strange
C.every cent was important to George
D.George was careless in shopping
2.The underlined phrase “in good condition” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”.
A.excellent without damage B.healthy
C.attractive D.good-looking
3.George searched for his gloves in a mad way because ________.
A.they were a precious gift given by his friends
B.they were bought at a high price in a big store
C.he could not find other gloves as good as this pair
D.he would rather not spend money on another pair
4.When George realized he had probably lost his gloves, he ________.
A.thought someone had found his gloves and kept them
B.was calm and confident that he could get his gloves back
C.thought that there were more thieves nowadays than before
D.looked for his gloves everywhere including in the lost and found office
5.How do you think George felt when he finally left the supermarket without finding his gloves?
A.silly B.disappointed
C.horrible D.tired
6.When George entered the supermarket again a few days later, he ________.
A.decided to buy a better pair B.wanted to try his luck
C.held no hope at all D.felt very hopeful
Complete the following sentences as required （根据所给要求完成下列句子。 每题空格限填一词）
1.My son used to do some reading before going to bed.（改为一般疑问句）
_______ your son _______ to do some reading before going to bed?
2.Little Lucy has learnt to play the piano since she was five years old.（就划线部分提问）
_______ _______ has little Lucy learnt to play the piano?
3.The businessman started his journey from home early in the morning.（保持句意基本不变）
The businessman _______ _______ his journey from home early in the morning.
4.John’s never been to London Eye before.（改为反意疑问句）
John’s never been to London Eye before, _______ _______？
5.The boy was too excited to sleep well last night.（保持句意基本不变）
The boy was _______ excited that he _______ sleep well last night.
6.Jane wrote several articles about memory last month.（改为被动语态）
Several articles about memory _______ _______ by Jane last month.
7.months, took, the bridge, It, to, the engineers, three, design（连词成句）
_______________________________________________________________.
--- Would you mind my using your printer for a while? -- _______
A.Never mind B.Take it easy C.Certainly not D.You’re welcome
--- Hello, Jenny, you look busy. Anything I can do to help? --- ______________.
A.No, nothing B.Thanks very much, but I can manage
C.No, I don’t need any help D.Don’t interrupt me, go away
