quitter never wins.

　　A. while B. until C. since D. before

　　(　　)26. China's Beidou Navigation Satellite System has started providing global services, ________ to become complete around 2020.

　　A. being scheduled B. scheduled C. to schedule D. scheduling

　　(　　)27. I felt like giving up. I probably ________， but my Dad whispered, "Come on! You can make it."

　　A. would have B. would C. should D. should have

　　(　　)28. -Excuse me, but why am I not allowed to use the gym?

　　-________， but your room price doesn't cover it.

　　A. No hurry B. No wonder C. No offence D. No problem

　　(　　)29. Due to large investment in housing, many cities can ________ the flow of new arrivals, improving the quality of their life.

　　A. give rise to B. make way for C. take part in D. keep pace with(　　)30. I am a better reader this year than I was last year because I ________ to hundreds of new concepts and ideas.

　　A. have exposed B. had been exposed C. have been exposed D. was exposed

　　(　　)31. Despite the obvious privacy concerns, the use of facial­recognition technology is ________ at some public places.

　　A. out of danger B. on the run C. out of sight D. on the rise

　　(　　)32. An exhibition with 885 cultural relics to be displayed ________ at the Meridian Gate Gallery.

　　A. was held B. would hold C. has hold D. will be held

　　(　　)33. Nicholas was very kind, merciful and generous. This is ________ Father Christmas is based on.

　　A. where B. how C. what D. why

　　(　　)34. I wish you wouldn't be so________； you make faces at everything I say.

　　A. weird B. polite C. reluctant D. serious

　　(　　)35. -Who do you think is able to finish the job in two days?

　　-It's hard to say. This would appear to be ________ for the relatively efficient.

　　A. a sacred cow B. a Herculean task C. a Pandora's box D. a child's play

　　第二节　完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)

　　请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　Last summer I went on a two­day river rafting trip with my teenage daughter as the river guide. I was proud to see my baby girl ______36__ and confidently moving our raft through a variety of __37__ white­water conditions. I also found it____38__to have my daughter giving commands and barking __39__ as to when and how to paddle(用桨划船)．

　　As we approached the largest __40__ on the river I could feel my heart beating faster. Upon __41__ the turbulent(湍急的) water, our boat got __42____ on a large rock. I was in the front of the boat and reached __43__ with my paddle, thinking I would help __44__ us away from the rock. In the next instant I could feel myself falling out of the boat and into the river. I did have my moments of __45__ and terror.

This resistance disappeared quickly, __46__ I landed in the cold, powerfully turbulent water. __47__ my high­quality flotation vest, I was pulled underwater, __48__ thankfully, within seconds