55.A. work B. happen C. return D. appear

56.A. lengthen B. share C. enjoy D. spare

57.A. then B. although C. since D. when

58.A. convenient B. difficult C. simple D. necessary

59.A. help B. permission C. effort D. effect

60.A. temple B. place C. court D. museum

第II卷

第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

In recent years, learning Chinese 61 （become）popular among people around the world. Last month, I received an email from my cousin Jack in Canada. He said he was enthusiastic 62 Chinese, and asked me to find him some books 63 （intend） for Chinese beginners. I was very pleased to do him a favor. So I went from one bookstore to 64 , hoping to find something suitable for him. 65 （final） I selected a set of Chinese textbooks among 66 （vary） similar ones. Then I went to a post office to have them delivered by air without delay. Several days later, I received Jack’s email, 67 （say） that he really appreciated the books 68 had been sent to him. I’m very glad that Jack is beginning to learn Chinese just like many other 69 （foreign） abroad, but I know it may be 70 enjoyable challenge for him.

第三节：单词拼写（共10个小题，每小题1分；满分10分）

71. It is __________（危险的） for children under five years old to be left alone at home.

72. China Daily is_______（广泛地）read in North America.

73.On __________（平均）, people who don’t smoke are healthier than people who do.

74. Alexander Graham Bell became famous overnight by____________（发明） the telephone.

75. I have an____________（道歉） to make to you---- I’m afraid I opened your letter by mistake.