possible.

A. smells bad B. is smelt bad C. smells badly D. is

smelt badly

8. ______ he is only 12, he often goes to the old people s home to

perform plays for the old people as a volunteer.

A. If B. Since C. Though D.

Because

9. — Mum, must I stay there the whole day?

— No, you _______. You may come back after lunch, if you like.

A. can t B. won t C.

A. to swim B. in swiming C. swum D. swimming

11. The life we were used to ______ greatly in the recent ten years.

A. has changed B. changing C. change

D. changed

12. — What s wrong with you, Eric? You look tired.

— I ______ to prepare for the final exam last night.

A. picked up B. woke up C. stayed up D. put up

13. The local people like that Italian restaurant because it both

delicious food and good service.

A. produces B. prevents C. protects D.

provides

14. — in America?

—On the fourth Thursday in November.

A. when is Thanksgiving Day B. when Thanksgiving

Day is

C. what they eat on Thanksgiving Day D. how did

they celebrate Thanksgiving Day

15. — Do you mind my closing the window?

—It s much too noisy outside.

A. Yes, please B. Of course not C. All right D. It

doesn t matter

二、完形填空（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个