53. The Cat Seat Saver _________.
A. is a real cat B. is a pillow for cats C. looks like a real cat D. collects dust from the floor 54. Why is the Fish Radio useful?
A. You can listen to it in the shower. B. It is small enough to put in the bathroom. C. It is shaped like a fish. D. It sings your favourite songs.
55. You put the Watch Your Back Mirror _________.
A. on your bathroom wall B. next to your boss C. on your desk D. on your computer screen
B
When Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World, he looked very anxious. He walked quickly to the front counter. The store's owner, Ernie, jumped out of his seat to greet Kyle. He was the store's first customer of the day.
“Good morning, sir!” Ernie said. “What can I help you with?” “Well, I...,” Kyle started to say.
“Wait, don't tell me,” Ernie (a)_________ him. “You're looking for a... a new puppy... for your daughter's birthday. Right?” “Not really, I just...”
Ernie didn't let him finish. “Ah, I've got it. You just opened a new business, and you want some fish for your office. I have some very nice tanks over here.” “Actually, I...” Kyle was starting to look very (b)_________. His face had a strange expression on it.
“No fish? Ah, a cat! You look like a cat person. At Ernie's Pet World, we have the best breeds（品种）. Take a look at this Persian — long, white hair, and look at that cute expression. She's looking at you. She's thinking, ‘Take me home. Take me home.' Would you like some cat food and toys as well?”
“No, thank you,” Kyle said. By this time, he was walking up and down. He had a pained look on his face. “Really, I'm not interested in cats or fish or puppies.”
“What do you want, then?” Ernie asked.
Kyle looked like he was going to cry. “I just want to know if I can use your bathroom!” he finally said.
56. What does the writer want to tell us?
A. A good pet seller. B. A funny story.
C. A wonderful pet. D. A strange pet shop. 57. What was true about Ernie's Pet World?
A. The store was not busy. B. Kyle went there often.
C. The store was about to close. D. Kyle knew the shop owner well. 58. What kind of person is Ernie?
A. Lazy. B. Shy. C. Talkative. D. Unfriendly. 59. Why did Kyle look anxious and pained?
A. He was eager to get a cat. B. He didn't like animals. C. He was late for work. D. He was not comfortable.
60. Choose the best words to complete the blanks (a) and (b) in the passage above. A. watched; sensitive B. told; anxious C. talked; strange D. interrupted; nervous
C
(61) One of the strangest jobs at the Oscars is that of a seat-filler. When one of the stars needs to go to the bathroom, a seat-filler sits in the star's seat. (62)
That way, the TV cameras won't show any empty seats. Kathy Miller talks about her night as a seat-filler.
I was told to arrive at the theatre at noon, wearing my dress for the evening. There were about 200 of us seat-fillers, all very excited. We were told what we should and shouldn't do (for example, “Don't talk to the stars”), and then we waited until five o'clock. That's when the stars started arriving. Through the crowd, I saw Gwyneth Paltrow (beautiful in a blue gown), and Mel Gibson (He's a lot shorter than he looks in his movies!).
The show started at six o'clock. We had to stand outside the doors. Then, when someone came out to go to the bathroom or have a
cigarette, we were told to go and sit in his seat. The show was three hours long, and I only sat down five times. In the end, I was really tired. But I was happy because, during the evening, I sat behind Jim Carrey (He's very tall!) and close to Denzel Washington, Nicole Kidman and Julia Roberts. It was an exciting night, but I think next year I'll watch the Oscars on TV at home like everyone else! 61-62. Translate the underlined sentences into Chinese. 63. When was a seat-filler allowed to sit in a star's seat? 64. What did Kathy Miller feel about being a seat-filler?
D
Every year students from schools around the country enter the Top Student Competition. The top students are those who score more than 90% in a national test. It is good for both students and schools to score well on the test. Students who score well can get money for university. Schools that score well are more respected, so good teachers want to work there.
Schools keep track of the number of top students each year. For example, below are the records for Spring Hill High School. It is not a very large school with fewer than two hundred students. Each year, there are fifty to sixty high school seniors who take the national test. Do you think Spring Hill is a respected school? Look at the graph.
65. Students who score _________ in a national test are top students.
66. According to this chart, Spring Hill High School had the most “top students” in the year _________.
67. This school is _________, but it is probably well _________.
E
Read the information given above and then fill in each blank.
Some stores in the mall are offering specials for customers, including six hours free parking,
(68)_________ movie tickets, free soft drinks, etc. The music store is having a