Ⅱ. 单项选择(20分)
1. His father was dead, and he could not get away from his　　　　　.
A. loneliness      B. sadness
C. inspiration      D. wound
2. Emily preferred　　　　　　TV at home to　　　　　　to the party.
A. to watch; go     B. watching; going
C. watching; go     D. to watch; going
3. I don’t kno w if Mr. Smith shut　　　　　the windows before he left the workshop.
A. off   B. down   C. up    D. on
4. 　　　　　　the name suggests, the city is very beautiful.
A. As   B. For    C. With   D. At
5. —It’s necessary for us　　　　　　a balanced diet.
—I agree with you.
A. have  B. to have   C. having   D. has
6. The food tastes　　　　　. I want to eat more.
A. well   B. bad    C. badly   D. good
7. —What kind of teachers do you like?
—　　　　　　.
A. I like my English teacher
B. I like those who are friendly
C. The teacher is outgoing
D. The teacher is strict with me
8. My mother likes soft and gentle music. She says it　　　　　　very nice.
A. tastes  B. looks   C. sounds   D. feels
9. (2013•福州中考)—Do you know Mo Yan?
—Of course. He is the famous writer　　　　　　won the Nobel Prize in 2012.
A. who    B. whom    C. which
10. —Let’s go to see the art exhibition in the gallery.
—　　     

A. Good idea!      B. Don’t worry.
C. You’re welcome!     D. I’d love to.
Ⅲ. 完形填空(10分)
Why is music an important subject that every child should study?
First of all, music helps us when we are unhappy, and gives us　1　when we are happy. There are many different types of music: slow and fast, 　2　and relaxing. We can choose the music to　3　our moods(情绪). And second, music is fun. Everyone enjoys playing the drums and using their　4　.
Scientists say that music helps children with language learning. Music　5　the ear—and  we know that children who have studied music can learn　6　more easily and pronounce much better. Students　7　have learnt to play music are also better at math. This is not　8　, as music is mathematical(数学的), with notes in order. Playing music with other people also helps children to　9　. People who can play musical instruments always have something they can do at a　10　.
1.  A. sadness       B. trouble
C. pleasure        D. noise
2. A. happy        B. interesting
C. boring        D. serious
3. A. know        B. talk    
C. find         D. fit
4. A. energy        B. time
C. life         D. money
5. A. closes        B. improves
C. has         D. breaks
6. A. languages       B. math
C. history        D. physics
7. A. why        B. when   
C. who         D. whose
8. A. difficult       B. surprising
C. usual         D. necessary
9. A. think more       B. study harder
C. work together       D. read more
10. A. party        B. dinner   
C. class         D. school