6．Outside the school ________ many civilians, too anxious to know the results of the vote.

　　A．stands B．standing

　　C．stand D．is standing

　　解析：选C。考查倒装和主谓一致。题干是一个完全倒装句，主语是many civilians，谓语动词用复数，所以选C。

　　7．Our parents will lay ________ on the importance of study as soon as they find us watching TV.

　　A．urge B．attention

　　C．advice D．stress

　　解析：选D。考查名词辨析。句意：我们的父母一见我们看电视就强调学习的重要性。lay stress on意为"强调......，重视......"，是固定搭配，符合题意。urge"督促"；attention"注意"；advice"建议"。

　　8．The streets were ________ flags on National Day.

　　A．decorated with B．decorated on

　　C．decorated in D．decorated by

　　解析：选A。be decorated with"被......所装饰"。

　　9．It's very difficult to ________ the effects of the new legislation just yet.

　　A．find B．judge

　　C．assess D．assist

　　解析：选C。句意：现在还难以评价新法令的效果。assess"评价，评定"，符合句意。find"找到"；judge"判断"；assist"帮助"。

　　10．(2011·江西高考)She has already tried her best. Please don't be too ________ about her job.

　　A．special B．responsible

　　C．unusual D．particular

　　解析：选D。考查固定搭配。句意：她已经尽了最大的努力，请不要对她的工作太挑剔了。be particular about"对......挑剔"。

　　Ⅳ.阅读理解

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