阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-25各题所给的四个选项中，选出一　　 个最佳答案。　　

　　    It 1 around nine o'clock when I drove 2 home from work because it　　 was already dark. As I approached the gates I switched off the　　 headlamps of the car 3 prevent the beam from swinging in through the　　 window and waking Jack, who shared the house with me. But I 4. I　　 noticed that his light was still on, so he was awake anyway-unless　　 he'd 5 asleep while reading. I put the car away and went up the steps.　　 Then I opened the door quietly and went to Jack's room. He was in bed　　 awake but he didn't 6 turn towards me.

　　     "What's up, Jack?" I said.

　　     "For God's 7 , don't make a noise," he said.

　　     The way he spoke reminded me 8 someone 9 who is afraid to talk in　　 case he 10 himself a serious injury.　　 　　"Take your shoes 11, Neville," Jack said.

　　     I thought that he must be ill and that 12 humor him to　　 keep him happy. "There's a snake here ," he explained. "It's asleep　　 13 the sheets. I was 14 on my back reading when I saw it. I know　　 that moving was out of 15. I 16 moved even if I'd wanted to." I　　 realized that he was 17, "I was relying 18 you to call a doctor as　　 soon as you 19 home," Jack went on. "It hasn't bitten me yet　　 but I daren't 20 to upset it. It 21 wake up. I'm sick 22　　 this," he said, " I 23 that you'd be home an hour ago."

　　     There was no time to argue or apologize 　　 24 late. I looked at him 25 I could and went out to telephone the doctor.　　

(1)A. had to be   B.was  to be   C. must have been   D. should have been

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(2)A. at   B.　　 back    C. in  D.　　 to

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(3) A. so as to  B.　　 in order  C. so that  D.　　 for

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(4)A. needn't bother B. didn't need to　　 bother C.　　 needn't have bothered D.　　 mustn't have bothered

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(5)A. become  B.　　 fallen  C. gone D.　　 grown

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(6)A. even  B.　　 just  C. only D.　　 rather

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(7)A. behalf  B.　　 love  C. reason D.　　 sake

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(8)A. from  B.　　 to  C. of  D.　　 with  

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(9)A. with pain  B.　　 in pain  C. having pain  D.　　 having ache

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(10)A. would do  B.　　 does  C. would make D.makes

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(11)A. off  B.　　 out  C. away  D.　　 back

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(12)A. I had rather  B.　　 I would rather C.　　 I had better  D. I would　　 better

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(13)A. between  B.　　 beside  C. below D.　　 behind

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(14)A. lied  B.　　 laid  C. laying  D.　　 lying

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(15)A. the business  B.　　 the question C. the chance  D.　　 the risk

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(16)A. may not have  B.　　 might not have C.　　 can't have  D.　　 couldn't have

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(17)A. in fact  B.　　 in serious  C. in earnest  D.　　 in truth 

(18)A. on  B.　　 to  C. in  D.　　 for

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(19)A. would come B.　　 have come C. were coming D.　　 came

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(20)A. to do a thing B. do anything  C.　　 to do something D. do nothing

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(21)A. might  B.　　 can  C. should  D.　　 shall

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(22)A. with  B.　　 from  C. of  D.　　 for

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(23)A. made it certain  B. have been sure of  C. counted on  D. took it for granted 　　

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(24)A. for being  B. to be  C. on being  D. to have been

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(25)A. as fiercely as  B. as encouragingly as  C.　　 so bravely as  D. so hopefully　　 as

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第二节  根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

一 I’m so glad you called me today. I have a big problem I hope you can help me with.

一   61  I’ll help if I can.

一 My cousin is coming home tonight from his trip to Europe.  62

一 Oh? Is your car giving you trouble again?

一 No. I just found out I have to work late tonight.  63

一 Sure. What airline is he coming on?

一 CA933.

一 Ok.  64

一 Well，he's medium height. He wears glasses...

一 That could be almost everyone.  65  

一 Well, his hair is blond and curly. I almost forget!  He has a beard.

一 What's his name?

一 Eric Newton.

一 Okay, no problem. I'll find him.

一 thank you so much!

 A. What's the problem?

 B. I'm pleased to have met you today.

 C.I should pick him up at the airport, but…"

 D. Anything special?

 E. Can you tell me his name?

 F. But how will I recognize him?

 G. Can you possibly pick him up for me?

––Linda didn’t invite us to the party.

   –– ______? I don’t care.

  A. For what           B. So what          C. What’s on        D. What’s up