听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20四个小题。

17. What is the main topic of the talk?

A. The structure of Hai Bao.

B. The theme of World Expo 2010.

C. The mascot of World Expo 2010.

18. What does the name Hai Bao mean?

A. Harmony with nature. B. The treasure of the sea. C. The character of China.

19. What do we know about Hai Bao's hair?

A. It's like the wave of the sea.

B. It shows its latitude and imagination.

C. It shows its anticipation of the city.

20. What do his big feet show us?

A. The ability and faith of China to host the event.

B. The warm welcome to friends from all over the world.

C. The rising China and its huge potential.

Ⅱ. 英语运用（共35小题，每小题1分；满分35分）

A) 单项填空（共15小题） 从 A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。

21. -- Did you have a good time in Singapore last week?

-- _______. It was really hot

A. Yeah. Why not B. Not really C. Oh. Great D. You're wrong

22. They had three goals in the first half, and_____two in the second

A. other B. rest D. another D. the rest

23. It is usually warm in my hometown in April, but it ______be rather cold sometimes

A. must B. can C. ought to D. should

24. - - Would you like to join us in the game?

--______, for I have something important to attend to.

A. I'd love to B. What a shame C. I didn't D. I'm afraid not.

25. The transport here is very convenient with______ buses going between the school and the community.

A. common B. usual C. regular D. normal

26. I'm not really enjoying the book I'm reading, but I'll stick with it for a few more pages to see if it gets any____

A. good B. better C. best D. the best