9. --- How do the British people usually start a _____________?

--- They start it with subjects like weather and holiday.

A. conversation

B. discussion

C. introduction

D. instruction

10.Peter called to tell his wife that he ____ home before 12p.m., but he broke his promise.

A. will return

B. returned

C. would return

D. had returned

11.---Lisa, I know you're confident about getting that job but remember __________.

So why don't you send your applica tion forms to a few more companies?

---Sounds good!

A. don’t put all your eggs in one basket

B. the early bird catches the worm

C. actions speak louder than words

D. a miss is as good as a mile

12.--- Jim’s never been absent from school, _________?

--- _________. But he didn’t attend school the other day.

A. is he , Yes

B. has he, Yes

C. has he, No

D. is he, No

13.---To tell you the truth, we are planning to have a second baby recently.

--- Think twice, for most children are _______ to deal with.

A tired

B tiring

C interested

D interesting

14.--- Hi, Jack. We will go on an outing this weekend. Would you like to join us ?

--- _________. That’s the last thing in the world I ever want to

A. It depends

B. With pleasure

C. It’s up to you

D. No, thanks

二、完形填空先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入

空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，

共10分）

Around twenty years ago I was living in York. 15 I had a lot of experience and a Master's degree, I could not find satisfying work.

I was driving a school bus to make ends meet and 16 with a friend of mine, for I had

lost my flat. I had attended five interviews with a company and one day 17 bus runs they