SECTION II Use of English(15 minutes)

Directions：

Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A， B， C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.

Text

Many years ago seemed longer and life was less complicated, we had rented a cottage 26 a river in the heart of the country 27 the whole family was going to 28 a three?week holiday. There were four of us: me, Mum and Dad, and Mum’s sister, Auntie June. Oh, and I mustn’t forget to 29 Spot, our little dog. I was

30 to go off by myself all day, 31 I promised to be careful and took Spot with me for 32 .

One day I was Spot when we heard a lot of shouting in the

33 followed by a scream and splash. I was a bit 34 so I called Spot and we both hid 35 a bush where we could see but not be 36 . After a few moments, a straw hat came drifting down the river, followed by an oar, a picnic basket and

37 oar. Then came the rowing boat itself, but it was 38 upside down! A few seconds later my Dad and Auntie June came running 39 the river bank, both wet

40 . Spot started barking so I came out of hiding and said hello. My Dad got really angry 41 me for not trying to catch the boat as it went past. luckily,

42 , the boat and both the oars had been caught by an overhanging tree a little further downstream, but not the hat or picnic basket. So them 43 my sandwiches. Dad and Auntie June both made me 44 not to tell Mum what had happened 45 she would be worried.

26.A. on B. by C. in D. across

27.A. where B. that C. which D. when

28.A. plan B. manageC. consume D. spend

29.A. mention B. bring C. send D. lead

30.A. forced B. ordered C. allowed D. encouraged

31.A. even if B. provided C. lest D. as if

32.A. instructionB. inspectionC. protection D. supervision

33.A. place B. space C. sky D. distance

34.A. scared B. amused C. excited D. disturbed

35.A. beside B. before C. behind D. beneath

36.A. seen B. viewed C. watched D. observed

37.A. the other B. each otherC. another D. one another

38.A. rolling B. floating C. circling D. sinking

39.A. down B. beside C. to D. on

40.A. within B. over C. under D. through

41.A. at B. against C. with D. to

42.A. moreover B. then C. therefore D. however

43.A. spare B. share C. borrow D. divide

44.A. agree B. decide C. guarantee D. promise

45.A. except thatB. in case C. in order thatD. on condition that