三、完形填空(15分)

A thousand years ago Hong Kong was covered by a thick forest. As more and more people came to 　41　 in Hong Kong, these trees were cut down and burnt. Now there is 　42　 forest left, though there are still some small areas covered with trees. We call these woods.

Elephants, tigers and many 　43　 animals were living in the thick forest. When people came to live in Hong Kong, the 　44　 began to die out. Early farmers grew rice and 　45　 pigs and chickens in the valleys. They cut down the trees and burnt them. They needed 　46　 to keep themselves warm in winter, to cook their food and to keep away the dangerous animals. Elephants quickly disappeared because there was not enough food for them. So did 　47　 of the wolves and tigers. Monkeys and many other animals soon 　48　 in the same way.

You might think that there are no longer any animals in Hong Kong 　49　 in the zoos. But there are still about 36 different animals 　50　 there. One of the most interesting of Hong Kong's animals is the barking deer. These are beautiful little animals 　51　 a rich brown coat and a white patch (补丁) under the tail. They look like deer but they are much smaller. They are less than two feet(英尺) 　52　. They make a noise rather like a dog 　53　. In Hong Kong the barking deer has only a real enemy--　54　. People hunt these little animals though it is illegal (违法的). There are now not many barking deer left. So it is important 　55　 people to protect wild animals.

( )41. A. work　  B. study　  C. live 　　  D. enjoy

( )42. A. many　　 B. a few　  C. no 　　  D. not

( )43. A. other 　  B. others　　 C. the other　 D. another

( )44. A. people　 B. animals　  C. plants 　  D. things

( )45. A. grew　　 B. made　　 C. got　　  D. kept

( )46. A. fire　　 B. hotness　  C. heat　　  D. stoves(炉子)

( )47. A. much 　　 B. a little　　 C. a lots　　  D. most

( )48. A. lived　  B. died　  C. came　　  D. left

( )49. A. besides　　B. except　　 C. and　　 D. or

( )50. A. live　  B. to live　  C. lived　 D. living

( )51. A. have　  B. without　  C. with　　  D. get

( )52. A. high 　  B. higher　　 C. short　　 D. shorter

( )53. A. shouting　 B. crying　  C. barking　  D. talking

( )54. A. tigers　 B. men　  C. wolves　 D. elephants

( )55. A. to 　   B . for　　 C. like 　　  D. of

四、阅读理解。

A

EASTGATES•YANGZHOU

Rollerworld is a public skating rink(旱冰场)that welcomes everyone from beginners to experts.

NOTICE

— under 12’s must be taken care of by an adult(成人)

— small fee(费用) for adults watching children

— no dirty or dangerous skates

— dress must be neat

— no jackets, hats or open clothing to be worn

— no newspapers, books, magazines, games allowed in Roller Café or Roller Bar

— no smoking except in Roller Bar and smoking room of Roller Café

— over 18’s only in Roller Bar

“Roller skating fun for everyone”

( )56. From the poster(海报)we know Rollerworld can only be visited by people _____.

A. who can roller skate well     B. who are over eighteen

C. who are neatly dressed      D. who are learning how to roller skate

( )57. If a 10-year-old boy wants to skate in Rollerworld, his parent _____.

A. is allowed to watch him for free    B. should look after him

C. can take him to the Roller Bar    D. can read while waiting in the Roller Bar

( )58. Where can people smoke?

A. In any place in the Roller Café.      B. At the skating rink.

C. Nowhere in Rollerworld.         D. In the Roller Bar.

( )59.What is “ROLLERWORLD”?

A club for skating        B.A place for swimming

C.A place for dancing        D.A place for playing computer games

( )60.The following which is right?

A. It’s free for adults watching TV               B. All people can go to Roller Bar.

C. You can smoke anywhere                    D. Your dress must be neat