Part II Vocabulary & Structure
Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections. Section A
Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 16. The newspaper ________ in the accident. A) says B) talks C) calls D) asks
17. She told us briefly about how they succeeded in ________ the new product. A) develop B) to develop C) developed D) developing
18. The big IT company will ________ a new research center in the city. A) set up B) break up C) get up D) turn up
19. I ________ at 130 kilometers per hour stopped me. A) had driven B) have driven C) drive
D) was driving
20. Information about the new system is easy to ________ on the Internet. A) like B) go C) find D) open
21. I’d like to introduce you ________ James Stewart, the new manager of our department. A) with B) to C) of D) on
22. We had a(n) ________ with him about this problem last night. A) explanation B) impression C) exhibition D) discussion
23. We talked for more than three hours without ________ a cup of tea. A) to have
B) having C) have D) had
24. They had to give up the plan because they had ________ money. A) come up to B) got along with C) run out of
D) taken charge of
25. ________ she joined ago, she’s already been promoted twice. A) Although B) Because C) If D) When Section B
Directions: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
26. The new (nation) ________ museum will be open to the public next week. 27. This question is (difficult) ________ than the one I have answered.
28. The secretary has been working for the same (manage) ________ for over 5 years. 29. The hotel, (build) _________ 100 years ago, still looks new.
30. We are pleased to learn that that problem (solve) ________ at yesterday’s meeting. 31. I want (point out) ________ that a decision about the matter must be made at once. 32. Although she is young for the job, she is very (experience) ________.
33. The new rules for environmental protection have been (wide) ________ accepted by the public.
34. We demand that the tour guide (tell) ________ us immediately about any change in the schedule.
35. Thank you for your letter of November 15, (invite) ________ us to the trade fair on December 10.
答案:16-20:ADADC 21-25:BDBCA
26.national 27.more difficult 28.manager 29.built 30.has been solved 31.to point out 32.experienced 33.widely 34.tell/should tell 35.invitingPart III Reading Comprehension
Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed. Task 1
Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Each time we produce a new English dictionary, our aim is always the same: what can we do to make the dictionary more helpful for students of English? As a result of our research with students and discussions with teachers, on providing more examples for this English dictionary.
Examples help students to remember the word they have looked up in the dictionary because it is easier both to remember and to understand a word within a context (上下文). The examples also show that words are often used in many different contexts. For these reasons, we have included 40 per cent more examples in this new book.
We edit all the examples to remove difficult words and to make sure they are easier to understand.
We very much hope this new book will be of use not only to the students of English but also to the teachers.
36. The aim of the author in producing this new dictionary is to ________. A) correct mistakes in the old dictionary B) make it more helpful for students C) increase the number of words D) add pictures and photos
37. A word is easier to remember and understand if it is ________. A) included in a word list B) pronounced correctly C) explained in English D) used in a context
38. What is special about this new dictionary? A) It is small and cheap. B) It has a larger vocabulary. C) It has 40% more examples.
D) It is designed for students and teachers.
39. The purpose of removing difficult words in the examples is to ________. A) understand
B) provide more useful words C) introduce more contexts D) include more examples
40. The passage is most probably taken from ________. A) a letter to the editor B) a comment on a novel
C) an introduction to a dictionary D) a news-report in the newspaper Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.
What is the better way of staying away from the cold winter days? Come out to our Hall Markets in the beautiful countryside, full of color, fun, music and delicious food! With over 350 stalls (摊位) selling wonderful home-made and home-grown goods, this will surely be a great day out.
The Hall Markets are held on the first Sunday of each month from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at Hall Village. They are operated by Hartley Lifecare Co. Ltd. All the income will go to help and support service for (残疾).
Volunteers (志愿者) play an important part in the success and pleasant atmosphere at the Hall