( ) 26. It started ______ at about eight o’clock yesterday evening.
A. rained B. rains C. to raining D. raining
( ) 27. —How many hours do you spend on your homework after school?
—______.
A. Once a day B. One C. First D. Once
( ) 28. Sports News is my father’s favorite ______ and he watches it every night.
A. program B. movie C. book D. newspaper
( ) 29. —Do you know the ______ of the test?
—Yes. I got an A.
A. rule B. place C. time D. result
( ) 30. Alex wants his brother ______ the mountains with him this weekend.
A. arriving B. to arrive C. climbing D. to climb
( ) 31. A ______ breakfast is good for your ______.
A. health; healthy B. healthy; health C. healthy; healthy D. health; health ( ) 32. I think the best way ______ English is by reading English magazines.
A. learn B. learning C. to learn D. to learning
( ) 33. ______ of the students were in the classroom. They all went to the music club.
A. Many B. Some C. Any D. None ( ) 34. —What does Alice do after dinner?
—______.
A. She usually walks in the park B. She is walking in the park
C. She walks in the park every morning D. She is bored with walking in the park ( ) 35. —I didn’t even take my schoolbag.
—______
A. What color is it? B. Sounds good. C. Lucky you. D. How come? Ⅵ. 完形填空（每小题1分，共10分）
先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
Last summer, Tina’s parents needed to work in another city for a month. And Tina had to stay 36 Aunt Betsy in California.
Tina never saw Aunt Betsy before, 37 she was a little nervous (紧张的). Aunt Betsy told her the 38 in California was hot, so Tina put some shorts and T-shirts in her bag. She also put some books in her bag because she 39 reading. Her favorite books were about horses.
When the day came, Aunt Betsy picked up (接) Tina. On the way to Aunt Betsy’s house, Tina saw many horses in the fields (牧场). Tina liked 40 very much and she wished she could have a horse some day.
When they 41 Aunt Betsy’s house, Tina saw a big 42 on the wall. It was about a tall brown horse! Aunt Betsy was in the picture, and she was sitting on the horse.
“Do you 43 the horse? Her name is Lucky. Usually, I visit her 44 a week, every Saturday afternoon for an hour. We can go riding together this weekend,” said Aunt Betsy.
Tina felt 45 because her aunt and she had the same hobby (业余爱好). It was going to be a wonderful vacation.
( ) 36. A. to B. for C. with D. about ( ) 37. A. so B. but C. if D. although ( ) 38. A. water B. food C. work D. weather ( ) 39. A. taught B. enjoyed C. forgot D. stopped ( ) 40. A. it B. her C. him D. them ( ) 41. A. put up B. arrived at C. talked about D. climbed up
( ) 42. A. book B. TV C. picture D. clock ( ) 43. A. like B. have C. feed D. remember ( ) 44. A. once B. twice C. three times D. four times ( ) 45. A. tired B. bored C. good D. useful Ⅶ. 阅读理解（每小题2分，共20分）
A
People in the UK spend their free time in different ways. They usually use it to relax. They spend a lot of their free time at home. The most popular activity is watching TV. People in the UK watch TV for about 25 hours a week. They often record (录制) programs so they can watch them later. Reading is also a popular way of spending free time. People in the UK spend a lot of time reading newspapers and magazines. Many people in the UK have pets. They like playing with their pets in their free time.
In summer, gardening (园艺) is popular. And families often have a “day out” on the weekend. They often go to a festival or see a show. Young people like to go to clubs, and people of all ages like to go to the cinema.
In winter, “do-it-yourself” is popular. People often spend their free time repairing (修理) houses.
Some free time activities are with friends. Asking friends for a drink or a meal at home is the most usual one. Sometimes people and their friends have dinner in a restaurant.
On the weekend, people in the UK like to spend their free time doing sports. The popular kinds of sports are soccer, horse racing, swimming, tennis, skating, climbing and hill walking. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
( ) 46. What is the favorite free time activity of people in the UK?
A. Reading. B. Watching TV. C. Doing sports. D. Playing with their pets.
( ) 47. ______ is popular in winter in the UK.
A. Gardening B. Seeing a show C. Repairing houses D. Going to a festival
( ) 48. We can find ______ kinds of popular sports in the passage.
A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8
( ) 49. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. People in the UK often record TV programs. B. People in the UK like to do sports in the morning. C. People of all ages in the UK like to go to clubs in summer. D. People in the UK often have a “day out” with their friends.
( ) 50. What is the passage mainly about?
A. People in the UK like making friends. B. People in the UK enjoy different festivals. C. What people in the UK do in their free time. D. Why people in the UK have a lot of free time.
B
My hometown (家乡) is a small but beautiful town. I left my hometown ten years ago. Now, when I came back, I found that it changed (变化) a lot.
When I left, there were only a few small shops in my hometown. Now, there is a big supermarket in the south of the town. And there are different kinds of things in it. There is also a new hotel. There was a great park there before, but people cut down all the trees. It is a pity (遗憾).
In the north of the town, there was a town library. It was old and small ten years ago but it is big and beautiful now. And there are more books and magazines in it. People in my town like to go there to read. There is also a new post office just across from my old school.
In the center of the town, there is a big change: people can’t drive there, but can only walk or ride bikes. There are also more flowers and trees in the town center, and they are so beautiful.
Another change is the number of new restaurants. There are more restaurants in my hometown. There is a new Chinese restaurant in the town center and a new Thai restaurant near my home. I like the two restaurants very much! 根据材料内容简要回答下列问题。 51. When did the writer leave his hometown? ______________________________________ 52. Where is the supermarket?
______________________________________ 53. How is the town library now?
______________________________________ 54. What is the big change in the center of the town? ______________________________________
55. Which restaurant is near the writer’s home, the Chinese restaurant or the Thai restaurant? ______________________________________ Ⅷ. 情景交际（每小题1分，共5分）
根据对话内容，用恰当的词语填空，使对话完整、通顺。 A: Hi, Julia! Were you not at school yesterday?
B: No. I didn’t feel (56) ________. My mother took me to the hospital. A: How are you feeling now?
B: Much better. Thanks. You are always in good health.
A: Yes. I often exercise (57) ________ running and playing soccer. B: Really? What’s your favorite sport?
A: I like running (58) ________. I run for about half an hour every morning.