( ) 16. _____ the beginning of the term , my father bought me a new watch.

　　 A. With B. At C. On D. By

( ) 17. Let me ___ your phone number and I'll call you when I'm free.

　　 A. cut down B. turn down C. look down D. write down

( )18. On June 16, 2012, China ______ its Shenzhou IX spaceship.

　　 A set out B. set off C. sent up D. sent out

( ) 19. Try our best ______ English and we will live more easily in America.

A. learn B. learning C. learned D. to learn

( ) 20. Finish your homework first, then you'll _____ surf the Internet for half an hour.

A. can B. need C. be able to D. may

二 完形填空

　　Edward is a 14-year-old boy. He comes from the UK, but he lives in Beijing 21 his parents.

　　Before Edward came to China, he knew 22 about Beijing Opera (京剧). Like most teens, Edward liked pop music. When he first listened to Beijing Opera, he didn't like it and thought it was too slow and 23 .

　　One week later after that, Edward started 24 in a middle school in Beijing. He had music lessons twice a week. He started to learn Beijing Opera in the 25 class. His school asked some great Beijing Opera singers to 26 them. Edward couldn't understand (理解) it well, 27 it sounded much more interesting than before and he 28 interested in it. Now Edward loves Beijing Opera very much.

　　"I really love Beijing Opera and I want to be a(n) 29 when I grow up," Edward said. "I hope more people can understand and love it. Everyone who is learning Beijing Opera should try hard and 30 give up (放弃)!"

Maybe one day we will see a foreign young man standing on the stage (舞台) as a great Beijing Opera singer.

( )21. A. for B. to C. with D. about

( )22. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing

( )23 A. easy B. difficult C. boring D. interesting

( )24. A. working B. studying C. playing D. living

( )25. A. music B. English C. math D. history

( )26. A. teach B. visit C. tell D. answer

( )27. A. so B. if C. and D. but

( )28. A. sounded B. stayed C. became D. seemed

( )29. A. teacher B. singer C. doctor D. violinist

( )30. A. often B. usually C. always D. never

三 A 根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。

31. His sister practices the violin every day and she wants to be a(n) _________(violin).

32. Did you have a _________(discuss) about your summer holiday plan?

33. The older children should be able to cook simple meals _________(them).

34. That is a _________(week) newspaper . I buy it every week.

35. My daughter's _________(hobby) are swimming and drawing.

B 根据汉语提示完成句子（每空一词）

36. 我们对赢得这次篮球比赛很有把握。

We _______ _________ _________ winning the basketball game this time.

37. 在我高中毕业后， 我要去上大学。

After I ________ _________ _________, I'm going to university.

38. 因为这个原因， 我不得不培养一个爱好。

________ _________ _________ , I have to ________ _________ a hobby.

39. 每一个人都不应轻易地跟别人许下诺言。

Everyone shouldn't _________ ____________ __________ other people easily.

40. 她 打算每天锻炼来改善她的身体健康状况。

She is going to exercise every day to ___________ her __________ __________.

四 综合填空

wind, bus, walk, start, money, cup, in, wear, two, cold