11. -Have you heard the news that the U.S. military began moving parts of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system to South Korea?

-Yes, I think a war is likely to ________. It must be terrible for people.

A. break down B. break up C. break out D. break off

12. They have been married for nearly two years and they are ________ to have a baby. However, their wish hasn't come true.

　　A. cautious B. desperate C. contradictory D. unwilling

13. "Tokyo seeking international support over the Diaoyu Islands will be ________," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said on Tuesday.

　　A. in vain B. in silence C. in ruins D. in chorus

14. -Does my son listen to the teacher attentively in class?

-Rarely, believe it or not, ________ him behave well in class.

A. did I see B. I saw C. I have seen D. have I seen

15. -The Smiths have invited us to join their picnic and I decide to give them a present.

-________ ! What's it?

　　A. You don't say B. With pleasure C. Not likely D. I beg to differ

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和D）四个选项中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　Happiness is one of the most precious things in life. 16 it, a man will feel that his ill fate has taken charge of him and the world is utterly dark and dreadful. As a result, too many people 17 of happiness as their ultimate goal of life. What is happiness? Many people think that when they become rich and successful, happiness will 18 follow. Let me tell you that nothing is further from the truth. The world is full of very rich people who are as 19 as if they were living in hell. Besides, we have read stories about movie stars who 20 suicide or died from drugs. It is 21 that money is not everything.

Happiness is not an end 22 in itself but is more of a way of life. If you're waiting for happiness to 23 , it's likely that it never will! The only time to be happy is right now! When you're always wanting something more and always looking forward to a time when you'll be "happy", you'll never 23 that goal. Happiness is not a set of accomplishments or the 25