一、09成都

　　A.

　　Mr. Black and Mr. White were two famous artists in a city . They painted (繪畫) many beautiful pictures and their pictures were very __46__ in the city . But they tried to see who could paint ___47__.

　　One day they asked an old man to __48__ who was the number one artist by the pictures. Mr. Black painted __49___. Soon the birds came and tried to eat the apples.

　　Then they went to Mr. Whites house . There was __50___ but a red beautiful curtain on the wall. The old man tried to lift the curtain , but he found it was a picture by Mr. White.

　　46. A. poor B. popular C. boring

　　47. A. well B. better C. best

　　48. A. describe B. draw C. decide

　　49. A. an apple tree B. a pear tree C. a banana tree

　　50. A. nothing B. anything C. something

　　B.

　　Ted worked in a factory in a big town . He liked ___51___ very much , and was very good at it .

　　Whenever he was free , he ___52__to the small river behind the factory and tried to catch some fish, ___53___there was very few there, because the river was ___54____. Then one summer, he went to a town by the sea ___55___ his holidays and stayed at a small cheap __56___.

　　Ive never fished (釣魚) in the sea before , he thought . He was __57__ that is would be rather different from fishing in the rivers . So he asked the owner of the hotel to tell him __58___ to fish in the sea .

　　On the first day , he caught a lot of fish and was very __59__. He went back to the hotel where he stayed .

　　He __60__ all the fish and asked all the guests (客人)to eat wish him . The guests enjoyed it very much .

　　Ted had a good time during his holidays.

　　51. A. swimming B. boating C. fishing

　　52. A. had to go B. would go C. didnt go

　　53. A. but B. and C. so

　　54. A. clean B. wide C. polluted

　　55. A. before B. for C. after

　　56. A. hotel B. building C. restaurant

　　57. A. happy B. satisfied C. afraid

　　58. A. why B. how C. what

　　59. A. sad B. angry C. happy

　　60. A. sold B. bought C. cooked

　　二、09重慶

　　Several days ago, some students from the US visited our school. When we talked, I discovered ___42___differences in school life between the US and China. For example, each class___43___ fifty minutes in the US. It is a little ___44___ than that in China . We usually have forty or forty-five minutes in each class. Anther difference is that they have less break time between __45___. Besides, although most schools in both counties finish their __46____ classes at 12 oclock, the students in the US only have an hour-long break, so they ___47___ eat lunch quickly . Their afternoon classes begin at 1:00 pm and school is over __48__3:00 pm. Then take part in club activities or play sports.

　　Many Chinese students dont work during their high school years, while the US students like to find a part-time job in___49__ free time . They dont have dream job in mind . They think _50__ is no difference between jobs. Working is a useful experience for them and they make money at the same time.

　　Some of them even take one-year full-time jobs __51__they leave high school and then go to college .

　　42. A. no B. few C. little D. some

　　43. A. lasts B. finishes C. starts D. stays

　　44. A. shorter B. longer C. earlier D. later

　　45. A. schools B. classes C. meals D. students

　　46. A. day B. night C. morning D. afternoon

　　47. A. cant B. mustnt C. need to D. are able to

　　48. A. in B. for C. during D. around

　　49. A. my B. his C. their D. your

　　50. A. it B. there C. that D. this

　　51. A. after B. with C. while D. during

　　三、 09濟(jì)南

　　One day , a farmer was working along a road with his son Thomas. The father said, look ! Theres a horseshoe ___51___ the ground. Pick it up and put it in your bag. Thomas said, It wastes my time. His father said ___52___ but he picked it up himself. When they got to a nearly town , they had a rest . There are farmer ___53___ the horseshoe and with the money he bought some strawberries.

　　The father and the son went on walking. The sun was well up in the ___54___. They soon drank up their water, and there wasnt a house or even a tree for them to ___55___. Thomas felt too___56___to walk on. At this time , his father gave Thomas a strawberries ___57___ he quickly ate it. After a while , his father gave him___58___ strawberry and once again , his son lost on time in picking it in his mouth.

　　And so they ___59__. The old father gave the strawberries and the son ate them. When Thomas had eaten up all the strawberries ,his father said to him , My dear son , if you picked up that horseshoe, you would have your own strawberries ___60___. Always remember the lesson; If you dont worry about the little things, youll find it difficult to do the great things.

　　51. A. under B. on C. for D. to

　　52. A. everyone B. anything C. nothing D. someone

　　53. A. threw B. sold C. found D. bought

　　54. A. sky B. mountain C. river D. tree

　　55. A. have a look B. have a try C. have a rest D. have a picture

　　56. A. excited B. cold C. full D. thirsty

　　57. A. and B. though C. or D. because

　　58. A. the others B. another C. others D. other one

　　59. A. turned up B. came down C. went on D. got over

　　60. A. to drink B. to ride C. to use D. to eat

　　四、09廣東

　　Sunday was going to be birthday for me and my other two classmates . As we were born in the ___46__ month, we decided to have a big party to ___47___ it.

　　On that evening , we invited all of our classmates . We prepared a lot of food and drinks. After singing the birthday song, we ___48___ the delicious cake together. We sang more songs and played games. Then someone told funny stories, and___49___ laughed. Three hours flew by quickly. Because we had to ___50___ before 10:00.Before we left , our classmates gave ___51____ of us a birthday card with their best wishes. ___52___ we took some pictures together. What a great time we had ! At that moment , I felt love , happiness and friendship.

　　Before the party , only my___53___ could remember my birthday, and I had never had such a big party and so many friends wishes.___54___ I wanted to say my classmates, Thank you, and I will___55____ forget this evening, especially each of you !

　　46.A. different B. best C. same D. some

　　47.A. cost B. celebrate C. laugh D. love

　　48.A. sent B. remembered C. prepared D. shared

　　49.A. Everyone B. Someone C. Anyone D. No one

　　50.A. go to the party B. go to bed C. go to school D. go to work

　　51.A. both B. same C. each D. most

　　52.A. Finally B. Firstly C. However D. Anyway

　　53.A. teachers B. classmates C. parents D. friends

　　54.A. Since B. So C. Though D. After

　　55.A. already B. yet C. ever D. never

　　五、09河北

　　Stone is all around us. Stone is usually very hard, 46 it can also be soft. Stones have many uses.

　　In some 47 , artists carve (雕刻) beautiful things out of soft stones, because they can be shaped easily. In ancient times, people carved 48 persons or animals out of soft stones, which could be carried along with. While in some European countries, statues (雕塑) are carved 49 hard stones and they do not change easily. In summer, the hot sun 50 on these statues and in winter the snow falls on them, but they 51 remain beautiful.

　　Stone is strong and long-lasting. So, it is 52 enough for buildings. A house built of stone does not catch fire as easily as 53 made of wood. Some stones are colored, so they make the 54 look wonderful. People can also get a fire with stones. Besides, some kinds of stones can be used to 55 jeweler (珠寶). Weve found stones are really amazing.

　　46. A. and B. but C. or D. so

　　47. A. countries B. cities C. factories D. parks

　　48. A. young B. old C. small D. big

　　49. A. into B. of C. for D. from

　　50. A. shines B. drops C. puts D. fits

　　51. A. even B. still C. never D. often

　　52. A. good B. big C. long D. old

　　53. A. this B. none C. one D. it

　　54. A. stones B. buildings C. fire D. wood

　　55. A. find B. sell C. buy D. make

　　六、09江西

　　When I was a teenager growing up in France, I wanted to leave school and have my own life . The only way I could ___41___ this was to work in the local paper factory in my town , or get married . I was very nervous when I told my ___42___ I wanted to leave school . I thought he would say , ___43___ You are going to the college (大學(xué)) . I was very ___44___ when he said, OK, Lets go to the paper factory.

　　Two days later,___45___ took me to the factory . I imagined everyone to be friends ___46___ together and have fun . I even imagined there would be music and singing . I___47___ I had watched too many movies as a teenager .

　　When we ___48___ the factory gate , my father spoke to the guard (門衛(wèi)) and one minute later we were __49___. I walked around the factory looking at the building , the workers , and listening to the noise . It was __50___. I ran back to my father and said, I want to go home .

　　He asked me, What do you think of the ___51___?

　　 Too bad, I answered.

　　And marriage is even ___52____! he said .

　　I went back to school the next day thinking about studying hard ___53___ I could get into a good college . I ___54___ studying English so I decided to major in (主修) languages at college. Thanks to my father and our___55__ to the paper factory , I now work at the United Nations and my father is very proud of me . I married a very good man and my life is much better than it would have been working in the factory!

　　41.A. say B. do C. receive D. find

　　42.A. teacher B. friend C. father D. husband

　　43.A. Yes! B. No! C. Really? D. Ok ?

　　44.A. angry B. tired C. nervous D. surprised

　　45.A. he B. she C. it D. they

　　46.A. working B. studying C. singing D. farming

　　47. A. guess B. mean C. say D. hope

　　48.A. looked at B. returned to C. arrived at D. left for

　　49.A. outside B. inside C. back D. away

　　50.A. terrible B. wonderful C. funny D. special

　　51.A. workers B. guard C. building D. factory

　　52.A .better B. harder C. worse D. easier

　　53.A. but B. if C. so D. or

　　54.A. enjoyed B. stopped C. disliked D. minded

　　55.A. way B. idea C. plan D. trip

　　七、09武漢

　　A

　　Our neighborhood used to be very quiet. However, these days, 41 things are happening in our neighborhood and everyone is unhappy. Zhao Jun, the local school teacher is extremely 42 . When he was interviewed by the local newspaper, he said, Every night we hear strange noises 43 our window. My wife thinks that is could be an 44 ,but my friends and I think it must be teenagers having 45 .My parents called the police, but they can 46 anything strange. They think it might be the 47 . I dont think so!

　　Zhao Juns next door neighbor Xiang Dan is 48 , too. At first, I thought it might be a cat, but I cant see a cat, and I still hear the noises outside. Everyone in our neighborhood is worried, and everyone has his or her own 49 .There must be something 50 the homes in our neighborhood, but what is it？

　　41.A. interesting B. exciting C. strange D. terrible

　　42.A. worried B. pleased C. satisfied D. relaxed

　　43.A. of B. outside C. from D. inside

　　44.A. actor B. accident C. object D. animal

　　45.A. trouble B. fun C. lessons D. sports

　　46.A. find B. think C. make D. feel

　　47.A.water B. laughter C. music D. wind

　　48.A.nervous B. surprised C. unhappy D. mad

　　49.A.ways B. matters C. habits D. ideas

　　50.A.cleaning B. visiting C. breaking D. moving

　　B

　　Three soldiers were on their way home from the war. They arrived at a small village, they were very tired and ___51___,but they had no food or money. The only thing they did have was a cooking pot(鍋).

　　The soldiers built a small cooking fire, ___52___ their pot on it, and poured in some water. When a few villagers asked what they were doing, one of the soldiers answered that he was making stone soup. A few more villagers walking by stopped to ___53___ what was going on when they heard about it.

　　Any soup needs salt and pepper, the first soldier said, ___54___ some children ran to fetch salt and pepper. Stones can be used to prepare good soup, but tomatoes would __55__ it so much better, the second soldier added. One woman said, Why, I think I have a tomato or two! She ran to get the tomatoes.

　　Some cabbage would be a proper choice for a good stone soup! said the third soldier. Another woman said, I think I can probably find some cabbage, and __56__ she ran.

　　If only we had a bit of beef and some potatoes, this soup would be fit for a rich mans ___57__.The villagers thought it over, then ran to fetch what they had in their homes. A rich mans soup, and all from a few stones! It seemed like __58__!

　　The soldiers said, If only we had a little milk, this soup would be fit for a king! And so other villagers ___59___ to get some milk.

　　The soup is ready, said the cooks, and all will ___60___ it, but first we need to set the tables. Some of the villagers said, Such a great soup would be better ___61___ some bread and cakes, so they brought the ___62___ two things and the meal was __63__ by all. Never had there been such a __64__ meal. Never had the villagers had such delicious soup, and all made from stones! They ate and drank and danced well into the night.

　　In the morning, the villagers gathered to say goodbye. Many thanks to you, they said, for we shall __65__ go hungry now that we have learned how to make soup from stones.

　　51. A. hungry B. bored C. sleepy D. sick

　　52. A. drew B. threw C. left D. placed

　　53. A. see B. tell C. imagine D. notice

　　54. A. but B. so C. or D. while

　　55. A. cook B. do C. invent D. make

　　56. A. about B. in C. off D. out

　　57. A. health B. money C. dream D. table

　　58. A. art B. magic C. interest D. supper

　　59. A. tried B. returned C. managed D. came

　　60. A. want B. buy C. use D. taste

　　61. A. over B. besides C. with D. like

　　62. A. first B. last C. other D. only

　　63. A. enjoyed B. given C. needed D. brought

　　64. A. cheap B. proper C. special D. public

　　65. A. later B. ever C. sometimes D. never

　　八、09北京

　　My father died when I was a few months old. After his death, my mother moved back to Louisville, Kentucky, where __35__ had grown up. We lived in a small house with her older sister, Marion, and their mother. This was a time when being a single __36___ was still considered unusual.

　　When I was small, there was a childrens book called The Happy Family, and it was a real piece of work. Dad worked all day log at the office, Mom cooked in the kitchen, and brother and sister always had friends sleeping over. The image of the family in this book was typical (典型的) of the time. It looked __37___ like my family, but luckily that wasnt the way I heard it. The way my Aunt Marion read it to me made the story really __38__.