A. happened B. struck C. appeared D. occurred
18. 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
19. They decided to chase the cow away _____ it did more damage.
A. unless
B. until
C. before
D. although
20. We wanted a new table for dinner, so my father bought _____ from a furniture store yesterday.
A. itself
B. one
C. himself
D. another
21. A library with five thousand books _____ to the nation as a gift.
A. is offered
B. has offered
C. are offered
D. have offered
22. _____ is often the case, we have worked out the production plan.
A. Which
B. When
C. What
D. As
23. It is no _____ talking to him, because he will never change his mind.
A. help
B. use
C. time
D. way
24. The way I thought of _____ the animal was of great value.
A. protecting
B. protect
C. being protected D. to protect
25. In another year or so, you _____ all about it.
A. forget
B. would forget
C. have forgotten D. will have forgotten
26. No one here believes the reason _____ he gave for his lateness.
A. that
B. why
C. for which
D. what
27. The novel I bought last week is worth ____ ,I think.
A. reading
B. being read
C. to read
D. to be read
28. 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
29. Did you notice the little boy _____ away?
A. took the candy and run
B. taking the candy and run D. who taking the candy and running
C. take the candy and run
30. _____ gives people more knowledge of the society than literature.
A. Anything
B. Nothing
C. Something
D. Everything
31. If Mary catches _____ her diary, she’ll be angry.
A. you reading
B. yours reading
C. you read
D. you to read
32. Don’t worry about me now, I will mend that coat _____.
A. by and by
B. off and on
C. back and forth
D. now and then
33. Please join us. We can easily make _____ for one more at this table.
A. seat B. place C. room D. space
34. You may depend on ____ will not repeat his mistakes.
A. it that
B. that
C. him that
D. which that
35. “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
36. _____ the first to use nuclear weapons.
A. At no time China will be C. Will China never be
B. Never China will be D. At no time will China be
37. Encouragement is sometimes much more _____ than criticism. A. effective
B. efficient
C. executive
D. extensive
38. Hearing the gunshot, all the birds flew _____ every direction. A. in
B. on
C. to
D. toward
39. 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
40. His parents _____ his money, so he is in trouble now.
A. cut off
B. cut through
C. gave up
D. brought down
41. Can you _____ the difference _____ the two phrases? A. tell, between B. speak, from
C. say, of
D. talk, between
42. If anyone happens to drop in while I am out, _____ him or her leave a message.
A. have
B. get
C. ask
D. tell
43. 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
44. I _____ the boy to save money, but he wouldn’t listen.
A. hoped
B. suggested
C. wanted
D. made
45. I made a call to my parents yesterday. To my disappointment, _____ of them answered it. A. either
B. none
C. neither
D. nobody
Part III Identification (10%)
Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 46. 47.
We are all for your proposal that the discussion is to be put off. A B C D
Factory workers had to work very hard before, so had farmers. A B C D
48. He finds it easier to do the cooking himself than teaching his wife to cook. A B C D 49. There was too much dust that we couldn’t see what was happening. A B C D 50. The boy did not have to leave the next day because he got his visa extending. A B C D 51. What does Mr. Johnson like? He’s a friendly sort of man. I like to work with him. A B C D 52. Two woman teachers and four girl students were praised at the meeting yesterday. A B C D 53. After she got married, Lily went to see her mother each other week. A B C D 54. There will be more than three hundreds students taking part in the sports meet. A B C D 55. While shopping, people sometimes can’t help persuading into buying something they don’t A B C really need. D Part IV Cloze (10%) 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. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 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 C. by D. crowded D. near 57. A. at B. beside
58. A. holding B. to hold 59. A. an aid B. a taxi 60. A. permit
B. leave
C. to be holding C. a car C. allow C. nodded C. time C. Strange
D. to be held D. a lift D. order D. smiles D. period D. Wonderful D. tried D. what D. more than D. observed D. remembered D. probable D. clearing D. As well as D. moved on D. paused D. left D. afterwards
61. A. answering B. shook 62. A. while B. moment
63. A. Curious B. Interesting 64. A. told
B. did
C. made C. how C. other than C. watched C. recovered C. actually C. to clear
65. A. when B. which 66. A. except for 67. A. saw
B. apart from B. noticed
68. A. recognized B. realized 69. A. practically B. basically 70. A. clear
B. cleared
71. A. As long as B. As far as 72. A. raced off 73. A. pulled 74. A. lift 75. A. beneath
B. ran away
C. As soon as C. fell down C. pushed
B. picked B. lost B. behind
C. laid C. backwards
Part V Translation (20%) 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 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。