一、单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
（）1. Tommy is ______ honest boy, so he is one of ______ most popular boys in his class.
A. a; the
B. an; the
C. a; an
D. the; the

（）2. Not everyone likes this idea, but we just can't think of ______ one now.
A. a better
B. the better
C. a best
D. the best

（）3. The nurse was so ______ that she stayed by the baby's bedside all night, making sure he was comfortable.
A. humorous
B. polite
C. caring
D. cheerful

（）4. It's ______ cold outside, so you'd better wear a coat.
A. few
B. a few
C. a little bit
D. little

（）5. My good ______ of time helps me finish all my work before bedtime.
A. feeling
B. space
C. taste
D. sense

（）6. Never ______ to others, or no one will trust you and be your friends.
A. smile
B. talk
C. lie
D. laugh

（）7. — The number of the cars is getting ______ in Changzhou.
— That's true. So the traffic problem is ______ than before.
A. larger and larger; much better
B. larger and larger; much worse
C. more and more; even worse
D. more and more; very bad

（）8. — Is Tim ______ boy of the twins named Tom and Tim?
— No, I don't agree. I think Tom is as clever as Tim.
A. a cleverer
B. the cleverer
C. more clever
D. a clever

（）9. — What's May like?
— She works harder than ______ in her class. She's the most hard-working.
A. any other student
B. any student
C. the other student
D. other students

（）10. — We lost again. It seems that we can never win a game.
— ______! I believe practice makes perfect. Let's keep practising.
A. Put up
B. Stand up
C. Give up
D. Cheer up

二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
The story is a true one and still moves me deeply. Thirty years ago, I got to know 1. ______ lady named Rose. She had no kids and lived alone. When I went to visit her, I always brought Rose some coffee and food. One day she said she was going to 2. ______ me to have lunch.
We walked from my workplace to a little restaurant on David Street. On the way, I began to worry. I knew that she had no money, but if I paid for the lunch, I was 3. ______ that I would hurt her.
There were many people in the 4. ______ and all of them were happy. Rose told me to sit and drink coffee by the window. Then she went to 5. ______ in the kitchen. After about 20 minutes, she came out and sat with me. She just paid for one meal and we started to enjoy the delicious food together. She told me that the restaurant let people work for a meal if they had no money, or would give them a free meal 6. ______ they were not able to work. She said that she was healthy, so she could work here. To my surprise, she also explained that the workers working there were all 7. ______. They just wanted to help people in need.
I still 8. ______ the beautiful afternoon I shared with Rose. We had a meal together only once, but it was paid for by Rose's work. It was a sunny and nice day, and everyone's smile was warm and bright as well.
Life may not be 9. ______ for us, but we can still do 10. ______ for our friends. The world will never be dark if there is light in everyone's heart.
（ ）1. A. quiet
B. poor
C. sick
D. lazy
（ ）2. A. teach
B. invite
C. follow
D. drive
（ ）3. A. park
B. restaurant
C. hotel
D. hospital
（ ）4. A. afraid
B. surprised
C. afraid
D. amazed
（ ）5. A. sit
B. rest
C. hide
D. work
（ ）6. A. until
B. if
C. before
D. so
（ ）7. A. volunteers
B. teachers
C. doctors
D. cooks
（ ）8. A. spend
B. own
C. remember
D. recommend
（ ）9. A. easy
B. safe
C. hard
D. cheerless
（ ）10. A. something
B. anything
C. nothing
D. everything