illy，a
hardworking student，is
fourteen years old and in the ninth grade.He has a parttime job
that __16__
him up every morning at five o’clock，when
most people are still __17__
asleep.He is a newspaper boy.
Ⅰ.单项填空
1．It is reported that those who were caught________ in the NMET in Jilin Province will be punished.
A．cheating B．cheated
C．to cheat D．cheat
2．People think that ________ opening ceremony of the 29th Olympic Games were ________ great success.
A．an；a B．the；a C．the；the D．the；/
3．The sentence the little boy made________ everybody present.
A．did puzzle B．to puzzle
C．puzzling D．puzzle
4．—Is this Mr.Black’s office，Joan?
—Yes，________.
A．that’s all right B．it doesn’t matter
C．after you D．please yourself
5．There are________ of people in the dining hall.
A．lot B．many
C．few D．masses
6．In the global financial crisis some US firms plan to________ workers by the thousand.
A．lay in B．lay off
C．lay down D．lay aside
7．When I answer questions in English，I do feel a bit nervous________.
A．in time B．at times
C．on time D．for time
8．Unfortunately，we were prevented________ the project on time by the terrible weather.
A．to complete B．completed
C．completing D．from completing
9．________ wild animals when you go up the hills.
A．Be careful B．Take care C．Look out D．Watch out for
10．The new bridge is ________ the one built last year.
A．three times as wider as
B．three times the width of
C．three times the width
D．as three times as
11．________has helped to save the drowning girl is worth praising.
A．Who B．The one C．Anyone D．Whoever
12．I’m sorry you’ve been waiting so long，but it’ll be some time________ Brian gets back.
A．where B．since C．till D．before
13．It is reported that the United States uses________ energy as the whole of Europe.
A．as twice B．twice much
C．twice much as D．twice as much
14．It’s________ for the Shenzhou Ⅶ spaceship that every Chinese feels cheerful and proud.
A．so a successful flight
B．so successful a flight
C．such successful a flight
D．a such successful flight
15．It’s no longer a question now________ man can land on the moon.
A．that B．which
C．whether D．what
Ⅱ.完形填空
B
illy，a
hardworking student，is
fourteen years old and in the ninth grade.He has a parttime job
that __16__
him up every morning at five o’clock，when
most people are still __17__
asleep.He is a newspaper boy.
Each morning，Billy leaves the house at 5∶15 to go to the __18__ where the newspapers always are.The newspapers were __19__ to the corner by truck at midnight.He always takes a wagon to __20__ them.
In the winter it is still dark __21__ he gets up every day，but during the rest of the year it is __22__.Billy must send the newspapers to the houses of people on his __23__ in all kinds of weather.He tries to put each paper on the porch(门廊) where it will be __24__ from wind，rain or snow.Sometimes his customers give him tips，__25__ him very excited.
Billy earns about $70 per month through hard __26__，and he is saving some of the money to go to __27__，where he has always been longing to go.Besides that，he __28__ the rest of the earnings on records and clothes.Once a month，he has to collect the __29__ at night since many of them work during the day.That is when he is __30__ so that he is full of excitement.Luckily，he gets __31__ supported by his family.Sometimes，when Billy is sick，his brother offers to deliver the newspapers for him.Once，his father was too __32__ to help.
Billy has seventy customers now，but he doesn’t feel __33__ about the number.
He dreams that he will get __34__ customers as possible some day.__35__，he might win a prize for being an outstanding newspaper boy.He wants to win a trip to Europe，but he will be happy if he wins a new bicycle.
16．A.wakes B．takes C．gets D．picks
17．A.sound B．falling
C．fall D．soundly
18．A.corner B．street
C．room D．department
19．A.given B．addressed
C．handed D．delivered
20．A.carry B．bring
C．send D．load
21．A.at which B．while
C．that D．when
22．A.short B．black C．light D．long
23．A.road B．way C．route D．path
24．A.protected B．stopped C．kept D．prevented
25．A.making B．letting C．leading D．causing
26．A.attempt B．job C．work D．struggle
27．A.abroad B．school C．college D．hospital
28．A.costs B．spends C．pays D．uses
29．A.paper B．money C．newspapers D．records
30．A.depressed B．energetic C．fulfilled D．moved
31．A.very B．great C．greatly D．a lot of
32．A.likely B．reluctant C．tried D．willing
33．A.satisfied B．pleasant C．contented D．happy
34．A.many more B．as much C．as many D．much more
35．A.If that B．If so C．Besides D．What’s more
Ⅲ.阅读理解
Now，it’s time for some brief news items.
Teens Go Online
Some 13 million European children under 18 use the Internet for schoolwork，games and music according to a research done by Nielsen’s “Netrating”．The study covered Britain，Germany，France，Italy and Spain.Experts advised parents to limit the time their kids spend online and keep them away from chat rooms.
Chat to the Magic Mum
British author J．K.Rowling，mother of the magic boy Harry Potter，will do an Internet interview with fans on June 26.Before the event，children are invited to send their questions about Harry Potter to the website.
School Soldiers
Russian school students will have to do basic military training in their final year of school，the government has decided.The lesson will include learning to fire guns，marching drills and learning how to deal with a chemical，nuclear or biological attack.The activity is seen as part of a drive toward the education of their love for their country.
Orlando ________
Is it hard for you to get up early and get ready for classes？Some students at Winter Park High School just roll out of bed in their pajamas (睡衣) and go to class in their own bedrooms.Of course，their teachers and classmates do not see them because all their classwork is on the computer.
The Florida High School
The state’s only online school has 250 students who are taking classes at home by computer.Students in this first online program take classes in algebra，American government，chemistry，computer，economics，and web page design.They also have to go to regular school to attend other classes.
36．In the first news item，which country is NOT covered in the research?
A．Britain. B．France.
C．Sweden. D．Spain.
37．Why will Russian school students have basic military training?
A．To get ready for a military parade.
B．To learn to protect themselves.
C．To gain some military knowledge.
D．To develop their love for the country.
38．The news from Orlando can be given a title “________”．
A．Get Up Late B．Online School
C．Magical Computers D．No Teachers
39．About the Florida High School，which of these statements is TRUE?
A．Some of the students have to attend classes at home instead of in the school.
B．There are altogether 250 students who take classes in the classrooms.
C．As the state’s only online school，it has 250 students who take classes by computer.
D．Students can’t take classes in algebra，American government，chemistry，computer and so on.
40．What is the second news item mainly about?
A．J.K.Rowling will have an Internet interview.
B．Children will meet Harry Potter’s mother.
C．Fans won’t ask J．K.Rowling questions on the Internet.
D．J.K.Rowling will invite Children to her website.
1.A 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.D 6.B 7.B 8.D 9.D 10.B 11.D 12.D 13.D 14.B
15.A
16.C 17.A 18.A 19.D 20.A 21.D 22.C 23.C 24.A 25.A 26.C 27.C 28.B 29.B 30.C 31.C 32.D
33.D 34.C 35.B
36.C 37.D 38.B 39.C 40.A