Section B (18 marks)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
    Only after the man who mended my drier handed me the bill and waved goodbye －for the third time in six months－did I finally admit the painful truth: Our 20-year-old clothes dryer’s life came to an end.                          
I turned to my husband. “The repairman says we're throwing good money after bad,” I sighed. “I think he's right,” said my husband. “When do you want to go shopping for a  36   one?” “Let me think about it.” I glanced out the window,    37   the sunlight in our backyard. What Perfect drying weather!   38  , I recalled my mother hanging laundry (洗的衣物) on the clothes line during my childhood. My joyful sister and I played hide-and-seek among the sweet-smelling sheets.  I had a plan. “You know, we have all the elements of a   39    right in the backyard: plenty of warmth, fresh air; and lots of branches to hang clothes on,” I said. And so it began: After the wash cycle, we decorated the branches with damp blue jeans and shirts.            
There is a secret    40   in hanging laundry outdoors. It is the perfect   41   to get up from the computer. While   42  the laundry in the backyard, I could communicate with my cats sitting in deck chairs (帆布折椅). I could observe a family of wild turkeys by the road. I'd return to my desk   43 _.  The drying method turned out to be a complete     44  _. But as autumn drew near, I would evaluate the day's drying potential. One morning I saw rain clouds ready to burst. I had a load of   45   clothes in my arms and no place to put them. I called my husband. Together we hung laundry inside the house. Then my husband gave me a   46   and a smile. “I think it's time to   47   a dryer,” he said. “Good idea,” I said.  Our sun-dried laundry risky practice was closed for the season.
 36.  A. normal          B. new         C. small       D. big 
 37.  A. appreciating      B. considering   C. blocking    D. avoiding 
 38.  A. Suddenly        B. Gradually     C. Finally     D. Quietly 
 39.  A. family          B. dryer         C. childhood   D. window
 40.  A. honor           B. chance       C. pleasure     D. choice 
 41  A. result            B. excuse       C. idea        D. situation 
 42.  A.. thinking of     B. coming across   C. checking on  D. worrying about 
 43.  A. tired            B. safe          C. refreshed   D. proud 
 44.  A. secret           B. balance       C. challenge   D. success 
 45.  A. dirty            B. nice          C. warm      D. wet 
 46.  A. treat            B. gift           C. card       D. hug 
 47.  A. paint           B. sell           C. purchase        D. repair

Section C （12 marks）
Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with ONE word that best fits the context.
   As a high school student, I consider English 48.______ very important subject. In order to learn it well, apart from English class, I took an active part in English corner and other after-class activities, 49.________benefits me a lot. 
   In the English corner , I meet many friends, who share the same interest with me. Besides, sometimes, some foreigners are glad to join us. 50_______ talking with them, my oral English improved a lot. I also find 51.______ useful to keep English diaries. I keep on doing it these years and it is helpful to my English. 52.______ a saying goes, practice makes perfect. Only by practice will we make more progress. Finally, some good English study websites contribute a lot 53_____ my improvement. Through these websites, I can read some classic English passages, poems and stories. 54______ is more, I can learn some learning skills and methods , which plays an important role in my study process. 
 All in all, every road leads to Rome, but I believe hard work pays 55______.
英语学习  /english/