D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences (听短文，完成下列内容。

每空格限填一词): (共7分) 

24. Many American children try to find jobs to _________ pocket money in their holidays.

25. Every week President Obama gives his __________ a dollar for the work they do.

26. Sasha and Malia do housework such as washing dishes and __________ their play areas.

27. Many people wonder if it’s __________ to give children money in this way.

28. It is believed every family member should be __________ for the housework.

29. Some people agree that children shouldn’t receive money for _________.

30. In some people’s opinion, children can start getting pocket money at the age of __________.

Part 2  Vocabulary and Grammar    (第二部分词汇和语法)

II. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案): (共20分)

31. Sally always talks about her homework with her friend ________ the phone.

   A) of                     B) in                     C) at                            D) on

32. Learning from successful people is ________ good way to gain wealth and success.

   A) a                        B) an                    C) the                   D) /

33. According to the new traffic law, everyone in a car ________ wear the seat belt.

   A) need                   B) must                 C) can                   D) may

34. A: Sam, are you coming with me to visit your grandma or going fishing with your dad?

   B: ________, I am afraid. I am going to finish my report on American history.

   A) Either                B) Neither             C) Both                 D) None

35. The New York International Children’s Film Festival has become one of ________ festivals for children and teens in North America.

A) a large                B) larger              C) the largest         D) the larger

36. Nowadays many young mothers would rather ________ their well-paid jobs to look after the babies on their own.

   A) to give up           B) give up             C) giving up          D) gave up

37. Nobody noticed that Amy was not on the bus ________ it had reached the final stop.

   A) when                  B) because             C) if                            D) until

38. In the new season of the dancing competition, some participants(选手)can be given ________ chance to try again.

   A) other                  B) the other           C) others              D) another

39. While the tour guide was introducing the history of the Great Wall, some tourists ________ photos at the same time.

   A) took                   B) were taking              C) have taken         D) will take

40. The one-year-old boy is smart and he is able to count up to the ________ number.

   A) hundred              B) hundreds           C) hundredth         D) hundreds of

41. By 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon, we ________ more than 3,500 yuan at the charity sale.

   A) collected             B) have collected    C) would collect     D) had collected

42. Be careful with your passport and money when you are in a foreign country, ________?

   A) will you             B) can you             C) aren’t you         D) don’t you

43. After the students learnt the text Hot Tips for August 2040, the teacher kept them ________ what their life would be like in the future.

   A) to imagine          B) imagining         C) imagine            D) imagined

44. Dan rushed into the classroom, shouting excitedly that he had brought back a ________ of good news for us.

   A) pair                    B) number             C) piece                D) sign

45. Joe had spent nearly a month preparing his graduation speech, ________ the effect wasn’t as good as he had expected.

   A) and                    B) but                   C) or                     D) so

46. A: ________ will the first mail arrive?

   B: In about 20 minutes’ time.

   A) How long           B) How often         C) How far            D) How soon

47. Sandra lives a very regular life and usually ________ a cup of coffee on her way to the office.

   A) buys                   B) bought              C) will buy            D) has bought

48. Quite a few citizens wondered ________.

   A) how could they protect themselves from the air pollution

   B) how they could protect themselves from the air pollution

   C) how from the air pollution could they protect themselves

   D) how they from the air pollution could protect themselves

49. A: Why not take an umbrella with you? It might rain in a while.

   B: ________

   A) Oh, my god!                                          B) You are welcome!

   C) All right! Thanks!                            D) See you later.

50. A: Excuse me, you just happened to take away my mobile phone by mistake.

   B: ________

   A) I am fine.                                      B) I am really sorry.

   C) Never mind.                                   D) That’s all right.