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. Your parents have to ______ you permission before you can go for the excursion.

A．awardB．grantC．allowD．offer

1. When nothing else, the captain ordered the men to abandon the ship.

A．might doneB．was to be doneC．could be doneD．had been done

2. The news that the hero was in the town ______ and everyone was excited.

A．evaporatedB．transferredC．exposedD．escaped

3. The engineer brought the students to the workshop to see the planes ______.

A．being repairedB．be repairedC．to be repairedD．to repair

4. He did very well in all the examinations because he had the ______ to study hard.

A．encouragementB．determinationC．enthusiasmD．decision

5. ______ , always boasting about something great he has done.

A．Louis again goes thereB．Again goes Louis thereC．There Louis goes againD．There goes Louis again

6. The Minister for Community Development thought long and hard about how to ______ the social problems of the poor areas.

A．remedyB．relieveC．assistD．associate

7. Fandi won the Player-of-the-Match award because he was the most ______ player in the match.

A．outstandingB．familiarC．prosperousD．favourable

8. Her mother has no objection to ______ TV once Mary has finished her homework.

A．watchB．her watchC．her watchingD．watching

9. The ______ behaviour of the supporters of the football teams caused the police surround the football ground during the match.

A．roughB．toughC．coarseD．harsh

10. The road to the other side is shorter now ______ the tunnel through the mountain.

A．but forB．because ofC．as forD．as to

11. The big fire broke out in the night, ______ great damage to the nearby towns.

A．causingB．causedC．to causeD．to be causing

12. We were at the end of the hall and could not hear the speech because his vioce was ______ soft to be heard.

A．moreB．soC．tooD．much

13. Because we had not booked a hotel, the first thing we did when we reached the Island was to look for ______.

A．headquartersB．defenceC．shelterD．accommodation

14. The waiter at the restaurant handed them a menu ______ they could place an order.

A．in thatB．now thatC．so thatD．that

15. I did not lose temper when he told me that he wanted to run away from home; instead, I tried to ______ with him.

A．dealB．discussC．reasonD．sense

16. To avoid getting fined, the Brown family ______ either stop making noise or move out of the flat.

A．mightB．mustC．couldD．would

17. When the plan was made ______ to Henry, he was more than surprised.

A．knownB．knowC．to knowD．knowing

18. We must ______ a few items, or else we won"t have enough money to pay.

A．shut outB．get offC．leave outD．put off

19. The treaty was made to protect the country ______ invasion by its neighbours.

A．ofB．forC．withD．from

20. In some societies ______ women work outside their homes, there exist many social problems.

A．whereB．whichC．whatD．that

21. Neither Mr. Smith nor his children ______ taking part in the sports meet this year.

A．wasB．areC．isD．were

22. Several banks have joined the ______ in order to give better service to their customers.

A．associationB．societyC．communityD．league

23. ______ entering his flat, Jack was shocked to find his new computer missing.

A．InB．OnC．ByD．At

24. Before the telephone was ______ , man had no way of talking to each other except face to face.

A．inventedB．discoveredC．installedD．created

25. We want to get into touch with a good shipping firm in London, such as ______.

A．youB．yoursC．yourD．yourself

26. The punishment on speeding ______ necessary if not for one simple fact that many people died because of it.

A．was notB．were notC．wouldn"t have beenD．wouldn"t be

27. Mr. Brown telephoned the police when he could not ______ with the noise from his neighbour any more.

A．put inB．put offC．put upD．put out

28. ______ , the red-feather currency fits the most satisfactory definition of the term "money".

A．As it is improbableB．Improbable as it isC．It is as improbableD．As improbable it is

29. Fashion designers take advantage ______ the fact that women will accept any amount of discomfort .so long as they look right.

A．forB．ofC．withD．to

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. The ______ (member) of the club has now increased to a total of 800.

1. The man went back home ______ (occasion) due to his hard work.

2. Nearly half of the ______ (bore) audience had left the meeting before the closing address (闭幕词).

3. Reading English novels helps ______ (large) your vocabulary.

4. A study has been ordered into the feasibility (可能性) of ______ (length) the airports main runway by 200 metres.

5. He felt very ______ (protect) towards her and loved her dearly.

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. This passage is mainly about ______.

A．university life of foreign studentsB．duties of the foreign student advisersC．immigration matters of foreign studentsD．the relationship between foreign students and their advisers

1. According to the passage, if FSAs are unable to provide the assistance, ______.

A．they make apology to youB．they keep silenceC．the introduce you to the agency or person concernedD．they just say sorry

2. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? ______.

A．FSAs will evaluate your academic achievementsB．FSAs will give you advise on immigration mattersC．FSAs will help you to open an account in the bankD．FSAs will help you to get library cards

3. It is suggested that if you have any problems, ______.

A．you make a report to your academic adviserB．you contact you FSA immediatelyC．you ask help from your friendsD．you wait until it has become very serious to be dealt with

4. This passage appears to be a part of introduction to ______.

A．foreign studentsB．the Immigration and Naturalization ServiceC．the local communityD．U.S. college and university life

5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A．The Early Contributions to the Preschool.B．Education in Parent-Child Relationships.C．The Development of the Preschool Movement.D．The First Preschools in America.

6. The passage indicates that the preschool movement ______.

A．was practiced even in ancient Greece and RomeB．was not advanced until the 17th centuryC．was first accepted in America in the 18th centuryD．was denied by Froebel

7. According to the passage, Plato was ______.

A．the forerunner of the preschool movementB．a philosopher supporting a study of ancient historyC．a teacher insisting significance of education for parentsD．able to establish his school

8. The passage indicates that Montessori and Dewey ______.

A．contributed to the history of educationB．began the preschool movementC．helped each other establish the nursery schoolsD．completed the early education leaders" contributions to the preschool movement

9. According to the passage, in England the preschool movement ______.

A．was not accepted by the Committee of the Board of EducationB．formed the nursery schoolsC．promoted the ideas of DeweyD．reconstructed the forms of regular schools

10. What is the main topic of the passage?

A．The mechanics of rain.B．The weather patterns of North America.C．How earth"s gravity affects agriculture.D．Types of clouds.

11. Ice crystals do NOT immediately fall to Earth because ______.

A．they are kept aloft by air currentsB．they combine with other chemicals in the atmosphereC．most of them evaporateD．their electrical charges draw them away from the earth

12. The word "random" in Line 2, Para. 2 is closest in meaning to ______.

A．unpredictableB．perplexingC．independentD．abnormal

13. What can be inferred about drops of water larger than 0. 008 inch in diameter?

A．They never occur.B．They are not affected by the force of gravity.C．In still air they would fall to earth.D．In moving air they fall at a speed of thirty-two miles per hour.

14. In this passage, what does the term "coalescence" refer to?

A．The gathering of small clouds to form. larger clouds.B．The growth of droplets.C．The effect of gravity on precipitation.D．The movement of dust particles in the sunlight.

15. Although heroes may come from different cultures, they ______.

A．generally possess certain inspiring characteristicsB．probably share some weaknesses of ordinary peopleC．are often influenced by previous generationsD．all unknowingly attract a large number of fans

16. According to the passage, heroes are compared to high-voltage transformers in that ______.

A．they have a vision from the mountaintopB．they have warm feelings and emotionsC．they can serve as concrete examples of noble principlesD．they can make people feel stronger and more confident

17. Madonna and Michael Jackson are not considered heroes because ______.

A．they are popular only among certain groups of peopleB．their performances do not improve their fans morallyC．their primary concern is their own financial interestsD．they are not clear about the principles they should follow

18. Gandhi and Martin Luther King are typical examples of outstanding leaders who ______.

A．are good at demonstrating their charming charactersB．can move the masses with their forceful speechesC．are capable of meeting all challenges and hardshipsD．can provide an answer to the problems of their people

19. The author concludes that historical changes would ______.

A．be delayed without leaders with inspiring personal qualitiesB．not happen without heroes making the necessary sacrificesC．take place if there were heroes to lead the peopleD．produce leaders with attractive personalities

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．asB．soC．moreD．somewhat

1. 【B2】

A．timeB．periodC．sightD．event

2. 【B3】

A．forB．atC．byD．with

3. 【B4】

A．excitingB．interestingC．hardD．satisfactory

4. 【B5】

A．afterB．forC．atD．till

5. 【B6】

A．emergedB．disappearedC．accumulatedD．finished

6. 【B7】

A．joyB．angerC．detailD．haste

7. 【B8】

A．mealtimesB．nighttimeC．bedtimeD．daytime

8. 【B9】

A．importantB．necessaryC．possibleD．impossible

9. 【B10】

A．IndeedB．FurthermoreC．HoweverD．Though

10. 【B11】

A．downB．upC．onD．off

11. 【B12】

A．nextB．otherC．elseD．self

12. 【B13】

A．thatB．whyC．whileD．how

13. 【B14】

A．walkedB．workedC．cursedD．served

14. 【B15】

A．headsB．brainsC．memoriesD．senses

15. 【B16】

A．hours"sB．hurryinghourC．hour"sD．hours"

16. 【B17】

A．movingB．hurryingC．goingD．doing

17. 【B18】

A．makeB．takeC．getD．give

18. 【B19】

A．thatB．whatC．thingD．as

19. 【B20】

A．sackB．sackedC．to sackD．sacking

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. （怪不得） he speaks English fluently. He often communicates with foreigners in English.

1. （请务必） you get in touch with the factory before you go there on business.

2. （尽管天气不好）, the football game went on and the audience stayed there, cheering for their favorite players.

3. The coat I bought last week fits me well （除了颜色外）.

4. Nowadays most companies don"t judge an employee simply （根据其所受教育）.

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. (As long as you keep up your English study), you"ll certainly make greater progress.

1. If inflation gets any worse, people who have worked all their lives (will end up with nothing).

2. Reading good books increases your contentment when you are cheerful and (relieves your sorrow when you are sad).

3. (Language can never be separated from society). Apart from society there is no language.

4. A good player should know how to (take advantage of his opponent"s weakness).

七、7.Writing

Part VII Writing