一、1.Vocabulary and Structure

Part I Vocabulary and StructureDirections: Each of the following sentences is provided with four choices. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then, mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.

0. If only I ______ more money, I could buy a color TV set.

A．haveB．hadC．have hadD．could have

1. When ______ through a circuit, the current will lose part of its energy.

A．flowingB．being flowedC．flowedD．having flown

2. We can ______ with eight computers in the lab at the moment, but we"ll need a couple more when the new staff arrive.

A．get byB．get acrossC．get throughD．get put down

3. He ______ two hours ______ to meet his sister at the airport.

A．took...overB．took...offC．took...apartD．took... up

4. ______ late in the evening that the geological team pitched camp.

A．It"s not untilB．It was untilC．It is tillD．It was not until

5. As a teacher, Henry is ______ awakening his students to the joys of education.

A．committed toB．committed atC．devoting toD．dedicated at

6. Despite the heavy rain, she ______ the airport just in time to catch her plane.

A．made it atB．made it toC．arrived toD．arrived

7. This city made ______ progress in such a short time.

A．remarkableB．gradualC．sufficientD．essential

8. ______ we not helped him, he would have been hurt by the truck.

A．HadB．HaveC．IfD．Until were

9. It"s high time ______ him a severe lecture for being late.

A．you giveB．you gaveC．you"ll giveD．you should give

10. Not until you talked with him ______ that he had made a serious mistake.

A．that he realizedB．when he realizedC．he realizedD．did he realize

11. The number of pupils in class ______ small.

A．areB．wereC．isD．have been

12. Dress warmly, ______ you"ll catch cold.

A．on the contraryB．or elseC．or ratherD．in no way

13. ______ , he does get irritated with her.

A．As he likes her muchB．Though much he likes herC．Much though he likes herD．Much as he likes her

14. I"ll give this dictionary to ______ wants to have it.

A．whomeverB．whoeverC．someoneD．anyone

15. He refused to sell his painting at the low ______ offered.

A．figureB．numberC．expenseD．money

16. Don"t let your mother tongue ______ with the foreign language you are learning.

A．interpretB．confuseC．interfereD．puzzle

17. When I saw Helen, I stopped and smiled, but she ______ me and walked on.

A．refusedB．neglectedC．ignoredD．missed

18. As soon as the children were ______ , their mother got them out of bed and into the bathroom.

A．wokeB．wakeC．wakenD．awake

19. Bell won"t drive us to the train station. He has ______ to take us all.

A．too small a carB．a too small carC．very small a carD．such small a car

20. The examination wasn"t very difficult, but it was ______ long.

A．too muchB．very muchC．so muchD．much too

21. You will have to practice ______ times before you can do it.

A．many moreB．more oftenC．more manyD．more several

22. But for the funds we collected for her, she ______.

A．did not succeedB．would not succeedC．would not have succeededD．had not succeeded

23. She needs other children ______.

A．to playB．whom to playC．to play withD．whom to play with

24. Be sure to ______ your work at the end of the exam.

A．look overB．set asideC．hang upD．catch sight of

25. We have only a few hours so we must ______ our time.

A．graspB．takeC．make the most ofD．make use of

26. They are identical twins and look very ______.

A．alikeB．sameC．likeD．likely

27. They are going to build a big office block on that ______ piece of land.

A．voidB．blankC．vacantD．hollow

28. He was last seen in public on the ______ of his daughter"s wedding.

A．eventB．occasionC．chanceD．affair

29. We two eat out ______ day, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays.

A．each otherB．the otherC．every otherD．all other

二、2.Vocabulary

Part II VocabularyDirections: Complete each of the following sentences with the proper word derived from the one given in the bracket.

0. Mother will need ______ (add) help while there are so many guests.

1. ＄ 40,000 had been spent on ______ (modern) the station.

2. Last year, the rate of overall industrial ______ (grow) was above 8 percent.

3. It was reported that the foreign minister, who went to the United States for medical treatment, held ______ (official) talks with his counterpart (同行) in Washington.

4. She suffered a severe shock and did not ______ (gain) consciousness until three hours latex.

5. To my regret, your explanation is ______ (satisfaction).

三、3.Reading Comprehension

Part III Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there are four passages. Each passage is followed by a number of comprehension questions. Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question. Then, mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

0. The sound of a coin dropping makes people ______.

A．think of moneyB．look at each otherC．pay attention to itD．stop crossing the street

1. People in New York _______.

A．don"t care about emergenciesB．are used to sirensC．are attracted by soundsD．don"t hear loud noises

2. Hove does the author relate to sounds at night?

A．He imagines sounds that do not exist.B．He exaggerates quiet sounds.C．He thinks taps should be turned off.D．He believes it"s rather quiet at night.

3. What kind of sound does he find pleasant?

A．Tinkling sound of a coin dropping.B．Clinking sound of keys.C．Tapping sound of his typewriter.D．Creaking sounds.

4. How does the writer feel about sounds in general?

A．They make him feel at home.B．He thinks they should be ignored.C．He believes they are part of our lives.D．He prefers silence to loud noises.

5. What was Klaus Maertens?

A．policemanB．doctorC．lawyerD．teacher

6. Why did Klaus Maertens decide to make his first special shoe?

A．Because he didn"t like other shoes.B．Because he couldn"t walk easily with his shoes.C．Because his shoes were too expensive.D．Because he wanted other people to admire him.

7. Why did the name "Dr Maertens" became "Dr Martens"?

A．Because there was a misspelling.B．Because Dr Maertens decided to change his name.C．Because the name was anglicized to sell shoes in England.D．Because no one knew Dr Maertens.

8. When were the first shoes sold in England?

A．In mid 70s.B．In 1959.C．In 1988.D．In 1960.

9. How many shoes are manufactured every week?

A．About one hundred and seventy thousand.B．About one hundred and seventy million.C．About one hundred and seventy billion.D．About one hundred and seventy.

10. Where is located Clearing?

A．In Great Britain.B．In Spain.C．In Italy.D．In the USA.

11. Why were residents unhappy?

A．Because taxes increased.B．Because rents were too high.C．Because gangs came into their town.D．Because the violent crime among adults is rising.

12. What happened in last December?

A．A policeman shot a young man.B．Criminality decreased.C．Two citizens were killed.D．Two girls were killed because they were with two members of another gang.

13. What is "the Ridgeway Lords"?

A．A famous band.B．A gang.C．A prison.D．A unit.

14. There is an increase in ______.

A．the number of crimes done by young peopleB．the number of crimes done by adultsC．the number of crimes done by school studentsD．the number of prisons

15. Which of the following is the most suitable title for the passage?

A．Problems Facing East African Tourists.B．African Wild Animals Becoming More Dangerous.C．The Increasing Popularity of Game Reserves.D．Some Problems of East African Game Reserves.

16. As far as we can tell from the passage, why does the government continue to maintain game reserves?

A．To stop people from using the land.B．To keep the vegetation under control.C．To reserve it for building development.D．To obtain income from tourism.

17. What is the meaning of REVENUE in line 2?

A．Respect.B．Fame.C．Reputation.D．Money.

18. What does BARREN mean in line 4?

A．Vast.B．Useless.C．Crowded.D．Wide.

19. What does SATISFACTORILY mean in the last sentence of the passage?

A．Quickly.B．Ill.C．Immediately.D．Adequately.

四、4.Cloze

Part IV ClozeDirections: There are some blanks in the following passages. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the one that best fits into the passages. Then, mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

0. 【B1】

A．ofB．asC．toD．like

1. 【B2】

A．suffering withB．suffering toC．suffering fromD．suffering of

2. 【B3】

A．chanceB．opportunityC．occasionD．way

3. 【B4】

A．toB．intoC．ofD．from

4. 【B5】

A．heB．thatC．whoD．from whom

5. 【B6】

A．survived fromB．survivedC．survived afterD．lived

6. 【B7】

A．situationB．conditionC．circumstanceD．surrounding

7. 【B8】

A．were willing toB．should be willing toC．would he willing toD．was willing to

8. 【B9】

A．pausedB．hesitateC．cryD．to think

9. 【B10】

A．makingB．havingC．gettingD．taking

10. 【B11】

A．progressedB．progressingC．finishedD．finishing

11. 【B12】

A．whenB．whichC．asD．like

12. 【B13】

A．sawB．seeingC．seenD．to see

13. 【B14】

A．lostB．had beenC．grewD．took

14. 【B15】

A．appearedB．failedC．emergedD．faded

15. 【B16】

A．pleasingB．tremblingC．satisfyingD．agreeable

16. 【B17】

A．right awayB．right onC．right alongD．right out

17. 【B18】

A．understoodB．toldC．askedD．misunderstood

18. 【B19】

A．littleB．someC．allD．part

19. 【B20】

A．thereforeB．after allC．althoughD．at last

五、5.Translation from Chinese to English

Part V Translation from Chinese to EnglishDirections: This part is to test your ability to translate Chinese into English.

0. （他努力控制住自己的感情） and pretended not to hear the sad news.

1. Nowadays most companies don"t judge an employee simply （根据其所受的教育）.

2. （给我印象最深的） was that a middle school student had made the great invention.

3. （直到最近） people began to pay attention to the environmental protection.

4. （除非他自己意识到） the danger himself, no one can persuade him from doing it.

六、6.Translation from English to Chinese

Part VI Translation from English to ChineseDirections: This part is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese.

0. If you have a telephone in your own house, you will admit that it tends to ring when you least want it to ring.

1. Have you ever rushed dripping from the bath, or chewing from the table, or pushed from the bed, only to be told that you are a wrong number?

2. There was more of everything, including problems.

3. Because of their wealth and power, they could see to it that governments passed laws favorable to them.

4. We know it"s not "life"s job" to make everything perfect, it"s our own challenge.

七、7.Writing

Part VII Writing

0. For this part, you are supposed to write an announcement in about 100-120 words based on the following situation. 一位学者将在你所在的社区作一个讲座。写一份通知。内容包括： (1)谁作讲座； (2)讲座主题； (3)讲座的时间、地点； (4)讲座的意义； (5)讲座对象。