s: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
16. Hearing the gunshot, all the birds flew _____ every direction.
A. in B. on C. to D. toward
17. The factory had to _____ number of employees because of the economic decline in the country.
A. lay out B. lay off C. lay aside D. lay down
18. His parents _____ his money, so he is in trouble now.
A. cut off B. cut through C. gave up D. brought down
19. Can you _____ the difference _____ the two phrases?
A. tell, between B. speak, from C. say, of D. talk, between
20. If anyone happens to drop in while I am out, _____ him or her leave a message.
A. have B. get C. ask D. tell
21. There is no doubt _____ you will pass the exam this time. You have worked so hard in the past months.
A. whether B. that C. if D. what
22. I _____ the boy to save money, but he wouldn’t listen.
A. hoped B. suggested C. wanted D. made
23. I made a call to my parents yesterday. To my disappointment, _____ of them answered it.
A. either B. none C. neither D. nobody
24. No matter _____ he is able to come to the party or not, we will invite him.
A. when B. whether C. how D. why
25. The idea _____ to him in his dream and he decided to carry it out.
A. happened B. struck C. appeared D. occurred
26. He would have paid _____ for the house if the salesgirl had insisted because he really wanted it.
A. twice as much B. much as twice C. as much twice D. twice much as
27. They decided to chase the cow away _____ it did more damage.
A. unless B. until C. before D. although
28. We wanted a new table for dinner, so my father bought _____ from a furniture store yesterday.
A. itself B. one C. himself D. another
29. A library with five thousand books _____ to the nation as a gift.
A. is offered B. has offered C. are offered D. have offered
30. _____ is often the case, we have worked out the production plan.
A. Which B. When C. What D. As
31. It is no _____ talking to him, because he will never change his mind.
A. help B. use C. time D. way
32. The way I thought of _____ the animal was of great value.
A. protecting B. protect C. being protected D. to protect
33. In another year or so, you _____ all about it.
A. forget B. would forget C. have forgotten D. will have forgotten
34. No one here believes the reason _____ he gave for his lateness.
A. that B. why C. for which D. what
35. The novel I bought last week is worth ____ ,I think.
A. reading B. being read C. to read D. to be read
36. After the fire, _____ would otherwise be a cultural center is now reduced to a pile of ashes.
A. that B. it C. which D. what
37. Did you notice the little boy _____ away?
A. took the candy and run
B. taking the candy and run
C. take the candy and run
D. who taking the candy and running
38. _____ gives people more knowledge of the society than literature.
A. Anything B. Nothing C. Something D. Everything
39. If Mary catches _____ her diary, she’ll be angry.
A. you reading B. yours reading C. you read D. you to read
40. Don’t worry me now, I will mend that coat _____.
A. by and by B. off and on C. back an forth D. now and then
41. Please join us. We can easily make _____ for one more at this table.
A. seat B. place C. room D. space
42. You may depend on ____ will not repeat his mistakes.
A. it that B. that C. him that D. which that
43. “That latest car must have cost you a pretty penny.” “Oh, no ,_____.”
A. it didn’t B. it mustn’t C. it hasn’t D. it must haven’t
44. _____ the first to use nuclear weapons.
A. At no time China will be B. Never China will be
C. Will China never be D. At no time will China be
45. Encouragement is sometimes much more _____ than criticism.
A. effective B. efficient C. executive D. extensive
Part Ⅲ Identification
Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
46. Two woman teachers and four girl students were praised at the meeting yesterday.
A B C D
47. After she got married, Lily went to see her mother each other week.
A B C D
48. There will be more than three hundreds students taking part in the sports meet.
A B C D
49.While shopping, people sometimes can’t help persuading into buying something they don’t
A B C
really need.
D
50. We are all for your proposal that the discussion is to be put off.
A B C D
51. Factory workers had to work very hard before, so had farmers.
A B C D
52. He finds it easier to do the cooking himself than teaching his wife to cook.
A B C D
53. There was too much dust that we couldn’t see what was happening.
A B C D
54. The boy did not have to leave the next day because he got his visa extending.
A B C D
55. What does Mr. Johnson like? He’s a friendly sort of man. I like to work with him.
A B C D
Part Ⅳ Cloze
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fit into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
A young woman was driving through the _56 countryside. It was dark and raining. Suddenly she saw an old woman _57 the side of the road, _58_ her hand out as if she wanted _59_. “I can’t _60_ her out in this weather,” the woman said to herself, so she stopped the car and opened the door.
“Do you want a lift?” she asked. The old woman _61 and climbed into the car. After a _62 she said to the old woman, “Have you been waiting for a long time?” The old woman shook her head. “__63_,” thought the young woman. She __64_ again. “Bad weather for the time of the year.” She said. The old woman nodded. No matter __65_ the young woman said the hitchhiker(搭便车的人) gave no answer __66_ a nod of the head.
Then the young woman __67_ the hitchhiker’s hands, which were large and hairy. Suddenly she __68_ that the hitchhiker was __69_ a man! She stopped the car. “I can’t see out of t he rear screen,” she said, “Would you mind _70 it for me?” The hitchhiker nodded and opened the door. __71_ the hitchhiker was out of the car, the frightened young woman _72
When she got to the next village she __73_ to a stop. She noticed that the hitchhiker had __74_ his handbag __75 She picked it up and opened it. She gave a gasp(喘气); inside the bag was a gun!
56. A. lovely B. lonely C. noisy D. crowded
57. A. at B. beside C. by D. near
58. A. holding B. to hold C. to be holding D. to be held
59. A. an aid B. a taxi C. a car D. a lift
60. A. permit B. leave C. allow D. order
61. A. answering B. shook C. nodded D. smiles
62. A. while B. moment C. time D. period
63. A. Curious B. Interesting C. Strange D. Wonderful
64. A. told B. did C. made D. tried
65. A. when B. which C. how D. what
66. A. except for B. apart from C. other than D. more than
67. A. saw B. noticed C. watched D. observed
68. A. recognized B. realized C. recovered D. remembered
69. A. practically B. basically C. actually D. probably
70. A. clear B. cleared C. to clear D. clearing
71. A. As long as B. As far as C. As soon as D. As well as
72. A. raced off B. ran away C. fell down D. moved on
73. A. pulled B. picked C. pushed D. paused
74. A. lift B. lost C. laid D. left
75. A. beneath B. behind C. backwards D. afterwards
Part Ⅴ Translation
Section A
Directions: In this part, there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in the part of Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.
76 Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door .
77 They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate.
78 In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to be on guard against others?
79 Unfortunately, they also promote fast food which fits easily into busy lifestyles.
80 Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life.
Section B
Directions: In this part, there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.
81如果我是他，我就会尽最大的努力按时完成任务。
82 我不记得那个在哪见过他。
83 这所大学提供了他所期望的一切。
84 我们一得出结论就通知你。
85 你们应该充分利用每一个机会说英语。
