二、单项填空(15分)

　　请阅读下面各小题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并将其填到答题卷的相应位置。(每小题1分)

　　26. —Why didn’t Sally play the violin at the concert last night?

　　—She said that her hand hurt, but that was only a(n) . I saw her play tennis just now.

　　A. matter B. excuse C. result D. question

　　27. —I want a ticket to New York this afternoon, please.

　　—OK. Will you please me your ID card?

　　A. ask B. serve C. send D. show

　　28. —Could I use your bike for today, Bill?

　　— I’m not using it.

　　A. Sure. Go ahead. B. I have no idea. C. No, you can’t. D. Never mind.

　　29. —Why didn’t you answer the phone just now?

　　—I’m sorry, but the doorbell , too.

　　A. is ringing B. rang C. was ringing D. rings

　　30. —Can you finish the work well on time?

　　—Impossible. more time is given.

　　A. If B. Because C. Unless D. As

　　31. —What did your mother think of your report card this time?

　　—She said nothing. But the smile on her face shows she is what I did in this exam.

　　A. worried about B. sorry for C. angry at D. pleased with

　　32. —When I am walking in the street, I some ads every time.

　　—So am I. I hate it. It’s a waste of paper.

　　A. give B. am given C. gave D. was giving

　　33. —Did you have any problems in South Africa?

　　—Yes. Chinese food like rice.

　　A. To find B. Finding C. Find D. Found

　　34. —Excuse me, where is Mr Brown’s office?

　　—Sorry, I don’t know. I here for only a few days.

　　A. work B. am working C. have worked D. will work

　　35. —Did you watch the basketball match last night?

　　—Oh, my alarm clock didn’t . When I woke up, the match had been over.

　　A. go on B. go away C. go up D. go off

　　36. — of his two aunts liked rock music.

　　—I see. It’s too noisy.

　　A. All B. Neither C. Both D. None

　　37. —Shall we go shopping?

　　—Sorry, we buy anything now, because none of the shops is open.

　　A. mustn’t B. can not C. may not D. needn’t

　　38. —Are you scared of the big dog?

　　—No, just a little .

　　A. angry B. serious C. nervous D. sad

　　39. The boy can’t speak his sister, but his written work is very good.

　　A. as well as B. so good as C. worse than D. faster than

　　40. They didn’t tell me my problem was, except that the job didn’t fit me.

　　A. which B. whether C. why D. what