17．（1分）____ the old watch doesn't work， my grandpa still keeps it as a treasure．（ ） A．Since

B．Although

C．Because D．Unless

【分析】虽然这块旧手表坏了，我爷爷仍然把它当作珍宝保管．

【解答】since自从， 引导时间状语从句；because因为，引导原因状语从句；although，尽管，引导让步状语从句；unless除非；引导条件状语从句；此题根据语境\虽然这块旧手表坏了，我爷爷仍然把它当作珍宝保管．\虽然是although． 故选：B．

18．（1分）Martin was asked to finish his homework in time， ____ his parents would punish him．（ ）

A．so B．for C．but D．or

【分析】Martin被要求按时完成作业，否则他的父母会惩罚他．

【解答】but但是，表示转折关系；or否则，或者，用于疑问句中，表示选择；for为了，表示目的；so因此，表示结果；此题根据语境\被要求按时完成作业，否则他的父母会惩罚他．\否则应该用or； 故选：D．

19．（1分）﹣Excuse me， would you mind my opening the window？ It's so stuffy（闷热）here．

﹣______． Please go ahead．（ ） A．Never mind．

B．You are welcome．

C．Not at all． D．I agree．

【分析】﹣﹣打扰了，你介意我打开窗户吗？这里太热了．﹣﹣一点也不．打开就行了．

【解答】首先明确各选项中句子的意思，A：不要紧；B：不客气；C：一点也不；D：我赞同；根据前面一个人表达的意思是\打扰了，你介意我打开窗户吗？这里太热了． \，和设空处后面的\打开就行了\确定设空处填\一点也不 \符合语境． 故选：C．

20．（1分）﹣A big tree fell on the roof of the concert hall in the storm last night． ﹣_____．（ ）

A．All right B．No problem C．Take care

D．That's terrible

【分析】﹣﹣昨天晚上暴风雨中一棵大树倒在了音乐大厅的屋顶．﹣﹣太可怕了． 【解答】首先明确各选项中句子的意思，A：好吧；B：没问题；C：当心；D：太可怕了；根据前面一个人表达的意思是\昨天晚上暴风雨中一棵大树倒在了音乐大厅的屋顶． \，确定设空处填\太可怕了 \符合语境． 故选：D．

二、 Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once（将下列单词或词组填入空格．每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次）

21．（4分）A．fast B．sight C．thinking about D．above all E．smarter My mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is． All those years I thought I had the right answer．

When I was younger， I thought sound was very important to us， so I said，\ears， Mommy．\，\． Many people are deaf． But you keep （21） C it and I will ask you again soon．\

Several years passed， and she asked me again． This time I told her，\， （22） B

is very important to everybody， so it must be our eyes．\me，\（23） A ， but the answer is not right because there are many people who are blind．\ Over the years， mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was，\， but you are getting（24） E every year， my child．\

【分析】这是一篇人生感悟类阅读，主要介绍我母亲过去常问我身体最重要的部分是什么，这些年我一直认为我的答案是正确的．我觉得耳朵和眼睛很重要．妈妈都否认了．并夸奖我越来越聪明．也许受伤时有一个可以依靠的肩膀是最重要

的．

【解答】21．C．考查动词短语．句意\但是你一直在__，我很快会再问你．\．根据第一句My mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is我母亲过去常问我身体最重要的部位是什么．及所给单词，可知，应该是\思考\．keep doing sth一直做某事．填动名词短语thinking about．

22．B．考查名词．句意\对每个人都很重要\．根据下一句so it must be our eyes那一定是我们的眼睛．可知，应该是\视力\．选C．

23．A．考查副词．句意\你学得很__\．．根据所给单词，可知，修饰动词learning．用副词fast快．选A．

24．E．考查比较级．句意\不，但每年你变得__了\．get+形容词\变得…\．根据所给单词，可知，用形容词比较级smarter更聪明的．选E．

22．（4分）A．in life B．bottom C．crying D．full of E．final Then last year， my Grandpa died． Everybody was hurt． Everybody was（25） C ． My Mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our（26） E good﹣bye to Grandpa． She asked me，\， my dear？\． I always thought this was a game between her and me．\． It show that you have really lived your life，\． I saw her eyes （27） D tears． She said，\dear， the most important part is your shoulder．\ I asked，\？\

She answered，\， it is because it can hold the head of a friend or loved one when they cry． Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometime （28） A ， my dear． I only hope that you have enough love and friends that you will have a shoulder to cry on when you need it．\

【分析】妈妈告诉我人最重要的身体部分是肩膀，能给朋友和爱人依靠． 【解答】25．C．动词考查．结合前文my Grandpa died可知爷爷去世每个人都很伤心，在哭泣，故cry哭泣，故答案是C．

26．E．形容词考查．结合前文my Grandpa died可知爷爷去世，故可知是最后的告别，final最后的，故答案是E．

27．D．短语考查．结合tears眼泪，可知是眼里满是泪水，full of充满，故答案

是D．

28．A．短语考查．结合 Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometime 有时候每个人都有需要一个肩膀去哭泣，结合所给单词in life生活中，故答案是A．

三、 Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms（用括号中所给单词适当形式完成下列句子，每空格限填一词）

23．（2分）When I was young， I used to climb trees with my friends in the woods nearby．（wood）

【分析】当我还小的时候，我经常和朋友在附近的树林里爬树．

【解答】根据When I was young， I used to climb trees with my friends in the﹣﹣nearby．（wood）可知当我还小的时候，我经常和朋友在附近的树林里爬树．in the woods表示在树林里． 故填woods．

24．（2分）The study shows that the first British came to live on this island in the twelfth century．（twelve）

【分析】研究表明，第一批英国人在十二世纪来到这个岛上生活．

【解答】根据The study shows that the first British came to live on this island in the﹣﹣century．（twelve）可知这里表示哪个世纪用序数词表示． 故填twelfth．

25．（2分）Many people would like to improve themselves by learning something new．（they）

【分析】许多人想通过学习新事物来提高自己．

【解答】根据Many people would like to improve﹣﹣ by learning something new．可知这里考查improve oneself表示提高自己． 故填themselves．

26．（2分）The lady was pleased to see that her lost puppy came back home again．（pleasure）

【分析】这位女士很高兴地看到她丢失的小狗又回家了．

【解答】根据The lady was﹣﹣to see that her lost puppy came back home again，可知句子考查be pleased to do sth表示高兴做某事． 故填pleased．

27．（2分）The patient's operation is successful， and he's sure to recover in several weeks．（operate）

【分析】病人的手术是成功的，而且他肯定会在几周内康复．

【解答】根据The patient's﹣﹣ is successful， and he's sure to recover in several weeks．（operate）可知这里放在名词所有格后面跟一个名词形式． 故填operation．

28．（2分）The local government made rules to prevent dishonest traders（商人）from cheating．（honest）

【分析】地方政府制定规则防止不诚实的商人作弊．

【解答】根据The local government made rules to prevent﹣﹣ traders（商人）from cheating．（honest）可知地方政府制定规则防止不诚实的商人作弊．这里用honest的反义词dishonest． 故填dishonest．

29．（2分）The wind blow gently ， and we could see kites flying high in the sky．（gentle）

【分析】风轻轻地吹着，我们可以看见风筝在天空中飞得很高．

【解答】根据The wind blow﹣﹣， and we could see kites flying high in the sky．（gentle）可知这里修饰动词用副词形式． 故填gently．

30．（1分）The boy fell into the river， and a passerby heard the cry and went to save him．（safe）

【分析】男孩掉进河里，一个过路人听到喊声，就走过去救他．

【解答】根据The boy fell into the river， and a passerby heard the cry and went to﹣﹣him．（safe）可知这里考查go to do sth表示去做某事．