A. make me happy; sad B. make me happy; sadly C. make me happily; sad D. make me happiness; sad

( ) 30. Nancy spent half an hour ________ the piano every day.

A. to practice playing B. practising playing C. practising to play D. to practise to play

( ) 31. ----Would you please not smoke here? Look at the sign. ---- ________.

A. No, I will B. Yes, I will C. Sorry, I will D. Sorry, I won’t

( ) 32. — Do you know how to play the game “Running Chicken”?

— Yes. The one who catches ______ flying balls wins first place.

A. many B. some C. the more D. the most

( ) 33. I usually do my homework ______than Mary. But she makes fewer mistakes because she is ______.

A. more quickly; more careful B. more quickly; more carefully

C. much quicker; more careful D. much quicker; more carefully

( ) 34.They didn’t go for a picnic because of________

A. it rained hard B. it is rainy C. the weather is bad D. the bad weather

( ) 35. China is larger than _____________ in Africa (非洲)。

A. other countries B. any other country C. the other country D. any country

三、完形填空 (共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

Today, I want to write something about my mother. When I had something difficult to do, I often asked my mother for 36 . But she always said, “Do it yourself, dear.” I was not happy about this at all. I thought she was the 37 mother in the world.

For example, one day, I decided to 38 some friends to my home. My bedroom was not in order(整齐的). Books were 39 , and I didn’t make the bed. I asked my mother to help me clean it, 40 she still said, “Do it yourself, girl.”

Because of my “lazy mother”, I had to 41 my clothes and clean my room. I have to help my parents do 42 . I even had to go to the dentist by myself. It was really hard for me to do everything well, but I have 43 a lot.

As time goes by, I understand my mother. She made me clever and diligent (勤奋的) . 44 a great mother! A 45 mother is worth(等值于)one hundred teachers! Don’t you think so?

( )36. A. money B. help C. time D. life

( )37. A. tallest B. laziest(懒) C. most beautiful D.most foolish((愚蠢)

( )38. A. leave B. invite(邀请) C. visit D. drive

( )39. A. anywhere B. somewhere C. nowhere D. everywhere

( )40. A. or B. when C. but D. so

( )41. A. wash B. move C. buy D. hide

( )42. A. job B. homework C. meeting D. housework

( )43. A. shown B. cried C. learned D. drove

( )44. A. Which B. What C. Who D. How

( )45. A. young B. good C. happy D. lazy

四、阅读理解 (共40分,每小题2分)

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