3．A. Since B．Although C．As D．If

4．A. each B．another C．that D．his

5．A. flames B．smoke C．water D．steam

6．A. used B．disabled C．removed D．abandoned

7．A. got hold of B．prepared C．took charge of D. controlled

8．A. came down B．came through C．came in D．came over

9．A. returned B．received C．made D．confirmed

10．A. then B．again C．finally D．even

11．A. Starting B．Parking C．Passing D．Approaching

12．A. quiet B．still C．away D．calm

13．A. for B．so C．and D．but

14．A. explode B．slip away C．fall apart D．crash

15．A.as if B．unless C．in case D．after

16．A. stepped forward B．backed off C．moved on D．set out

17．A. woman B．police C．man D．driver

18．A. forbidden B．ready C．asked D．free

19．A. for certain B．for consideration C．reported D．checked

20．A. patience B．skills C．efforts D．promise

四、语法填空

　　In 1863 the first underground passenger railway in the world opened in London. It ran for just under seven kilometers and allowed people to avoid terrible 1._______(crowd) on the roads above as they traveled to and 2.________ work. It took three years to complete and was built using an interesting method. This included digging up the road, 3.________ (lay) the track and then building a strong roof over 4.________ top. When all those had been done, the road surface was replaced.

　　Steam engines 5.________ (use) to pull the carriages and it must have been 6.________ (fair) unpleasant for the passengers, with all the smoke and noise. However, the railway quickly proved to be a great success and within six months, more than 25,000 people were using 7.________ every day.

　　Later, engineers 8.________ (manage) to construct railways in a system of deep tunnels (隧道), which became known to the tube. This development was only possible with the 9.________ (introduce) of electric ­ powered engines and lifts. The central London Railway was one of the most 10._______(success) of these new lines, and was opened in 1900.It had white ­ painted tunnels and bright red carriages, and proved extremely popular with the public.

五、七选五阅读理解

　　Swimming at the beach or in a backyard pool are well ­ known Australian summer activities. But while it is usually a fun time of year, there is a serious side to summer that you might not know about.

　　__1__ There are lots of trees and dry grass in remote areas that can easily catch fire. Even throwing a burning cigarette out of a car window can cause a lot of damage.__2__

　　In February, there were more than 80 different bushfires burning at the same time in New South Wales, a southeastern state of Australia. The Guardian newspaper reported that 42 homes were burned to the ground because of these fires.__3__ They are huge farms. Many Australian properties (房产) are larger than 1,000 square kilometers, while the biggest is more than 20,000 square kilometers-even larger than Beijing.

　　Every household prepares for bushfire season and protects their property. But sometimes the fires are too big and people have to move to safety.

　　__4__ It was so hot in February that thousands of bats died from the heat. People can get sick if they stay outside for too long or don't drink enough water. The heat can also cause power problems for homes and business.

　　__5__ But it is worth remembering that the heat can cause lots of problems, too.

　　A．The Australian summer is enjoyable.

　　B．The hot weather also causes other problems.

　　C．These homes are not like Chinese ones.

　　D．Thanks to climate change, this year's situation is even worse.

　　E．That is why summer is also known as "bushfire season" in Australia.

　　F．The dry season lasts about six months, usually between April and October.

　　G．The extreme heat, which can go above 40℃ in some cities, is very dangerous.