. There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section. For each of these, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. ( 20% )

1. People in all __b____ of life are represented among ardent sports fans.

A. fields B. walks C. times D. Places

注：{all walks of life 各行各业}

2. If I care ___b___ you, I’m concerned ______ your growth.

A. of … about B. about … about C. about … on D. of … On

注：{If I care about you, I'm concerned about your growth, and I hope you will become all that you can become. 如果我真关心你，就会关心你的成长，并希望你在一切可能的范围内成全自己。}

3. It would be unwise to __b____ too much importance to these opinion polls.

A. stick B. attach C. apply D. Mention

{注：stick stick with 坚持做，保持联系 stick it out 坚持到底 stick in 在家

Stick around 在附近逗留或者等待 stick to 忠于 stick out 坚持到底 突出。

attach importance to 给予重视

Apply for 申请 apply oneself 减少对……消耗量 努力致力于

No mention 只字不提 闭口不谈。 Not to mention 更不必说 不必提及。 Mention of 提及

Make mention of 提到提及}

4. By the time I saw the job advertised, it was too late to ____d__.

A. appoint 任命，委派 B. seek C. demand D. Apply

{appoint as 任命为 to appoint 委派 选派 任命

Seek for 寻找 寻求 探索。 Seek out 找出 搜出 seek advice 征求意见 请教

Demand of 要求，对……索取 demand for 对……的需求}

当看到招聘信息，想去申请已经太迟了。}

5. Hardly ____c__ when a quarrel broke out.

A. I arrived B. I had arrived C. had I arrived D. did I arrive

{hardly后的句子要倒装}

6. Tom lost his way, ___d___ delayed him considerably.

A. that B. when C. where D. Which

{Tom 迷路了，这使他耽误了相当长时间

Considerably.相当地，非常}

7. If he __c____ here I could explain to him myself.

{要是他在这里，我就可以亲自向他解释了。}

A. is B. has been C. were D. was

8. The district grew peas ___A___ a large scale.

A. on B. in C. by D. To

{on a large scale 大规模地}

9. I’m going to Paris ___d__ my brother is coming as well.

A. both B. or C. either D. and

10. The time has come __b____ we can make extensive use of nuclear energy.

A. as B. when C. while D. since

11. I distinctly remember ___b___ you to be home by 10 o’clock.

A. telling B. have told C. to tell D. my telling

12. In practice, ____d__ to the universities is competitive.

A. entrance 主要接建筑物入口和entrance examination B. to entering C. to enter D. entry

13. In addition, teaching staff is willing __b____ extra help if a student needs.

A. to providing B. to provide C. provide D. provided

14. Students are entitled ___b___ medical care under the National Health Service.

Entitle to 有权利

A. by B. of C. on D. to

15. ___A___ my opinion, the movie lacks content.

A. In B. On C. Upon D. To

16. Many boys enjoy ____d__ football, basketball or baseball.

A. play B. to play C. played D. playing

17. The atmosphere is all the air ___b___ the earth.

A. surrounds B. surrounding C. to surround D. is surrounding

18. Sound was used __a____ the ocean.

A. to measure B. to measuring C. by measuring D. to be measured

used to do 过去常常做某事

be used to doing 习惯于做某事

be used to do sth 被用来做某事

19. For days at a time the driver’s life ____c__ sitting, eating and sleeping.

A. composes of B. makes up of C. consists of D. is consisted of

compose v.构成(整体)，组成；由……组成(后接of，常用于被动语态) consist v.组成，构成,由……组成(后接of，常用于主动语态)；(后接in)在于，存在于。

20. On each job he avoided ___d___ people know who he was.

A. let B. to let C. be let D. letting

. Reading Comprehension ( 30%)

There are 3 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions. For each question there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Decide on the choice that best answers the question.

Passage 1

Perhaps you are going to finish school soon and, like many other students, you want to further your study abroad. Here are some points you should bear in mind if you intend to apply for a scholarship to study in the United States of America.

First of all, you will have to ask for an application form, fill in the form with great care, and then send发送 it with a copy of your school records（档案，单数表示记录）. After that, you will have ask your teachers to write reference letters（推荐信）. You will also need to take some tests such as TOFEL and GRE. You may apply to several universities at the same time. Overseas students in the States are not allowed to work in their spare time except in the summer, and you need to get permission from US Immigration移民 to do that.

21. This passage is taken from a handbook for __d____.

A. visiting scholars in American universities.

B. working emigrants in America

C. American students who are going to study abroad

D. overseas students who want to study in American universities

22. The author intends to give some ___d___ to would-be overseas students in the US.

A. warnings B. comments C. suggestions D. directions

23. What is the first thing to do in applying to an American university?b

A. To send school records.

B. To write to ask for an application form.

C. To provide the TOFEL score report.

D. To supply reference letters.

24. Which of the following is not needed for applying to study at an American university?

A. Your school records.

B. English test score reports.

C. Reference letters.

D. Your passport.

25. Which of the following statement is TRUE of the overseas students in the States?

A. They are not allowed to work in their spare time except in the summer.

B. They don’t need a permit from US Immigration to work in the summer.

C. Winter is the time when foreign students can work in their spare time.

D. You can only apply to one university at a time.

Passage 2

For almost forty years the Empire State Building in New York City was the world’s tallest

Skyscraper摩天大楼. The building reaches a height of 1250 feet. It has 102 floors.

The use of steel frames made its height possible. Steel walls can rise high without needing to be thick. Steel frame construction is strong. All plates are fastened together by metal bolts called rivets(铆钉). When set in place, rivets are usually red-hot. One end is already rounded. A riveter uses a special hammer to shape the other end. Then the rivet cools. It holds the plates firmly.

High winds can move this strong building. A wind of a hundred miles an hour has caused it to sway almost one and a half inches.

26. The author says that the Empire State Building ______.

A. was finished in 1931

B. had fewer floors than the new World Trade Center

C. is in New York City

D. none of the above

27. The account states the building ______.

A. was for many years the highest building

B. has 102 floors

C. reaches a height of 1250 feet

D. all of the above

28. In steel-frame building, the bottom walls ______.

A. do not need to be thick

B. must be two feet wide

C. must be very thick

D. need to be propped by wood

29. Rivets are described as being ______.

A. picked up by tools when red-hot.

B. usually put in place when red-hot

C. usually caught in a scoop

D. held by an anvil(铁砧) during hammering

30. The amount of sway from the building’s center in high wind was given as ______.

A. 1.45 inches

B. 2.5 inches

C. almost 1.5 inches

D. 1.5 feet

Passage 3

The White House is the home of the President of the United States and his family. It wasn’t called the

White House until Teddy Roosevelt named it in 1901.

James Hogan designed the White House in 1792. He was awarded the job because he had won a contest竞赛 sponsored by the government. His design had been selected the best.

President John Adams was the first to live in the White House. When he and his wife, Abigail moved in, it was a huge mansion in the middle of a swamp. Many of the rooms were unfinished. Abigail used the famous East Room as a drying room for laundry洗衣房. More rooms were decorated every year. Rare shrubs and trees were planted on the grounds.

Yet, all this work was for nothing. In the War of 1812, the British burned the mansion to the ground. The White House was rebuilt in 1817. The beauty of its decorations and furnishings has been growing ever since.

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

A. President John Adams and White House

B. A House Full of History

C. White House Today

D. White House Before 1812

32. The White House was sponsored by the government. This means that the government ______.

A. received the prize

B. invented the design

C. held the contest

D. was against having a contest

33. James Hogan won the job of building the White House because ______.

A. his plan of the house seemed better than the other’s

B. he organized the contest

C. he was the best-known architect of the time

D. he applied for the job to the government

34. Which of the following statements is true?

A. The present building of the White House has been standing for almost two centuries.

B. The number of the rooms in the White House has been growing ever since it was built.

C. It was James Hogan who first got the idea of building the White House.

D. The White House got its name at the turn of the century.

35. We can infer from the passage that the White House was first built ______.

A. on a low and damp site

B. on a small island

C. among trees and flowers

D. on a small hill

III. Choose proper words to fill in the blanks; change form where necessary.（10%）

1. Now, she is _on her way_____ to the department store.

2. His favorite subject is __philosophy____.

3. His father wanted to be a __professional___ football player when he was young.

4. Home-made dishes are ___delicious___.

5. Casual clothes are not proper on some __occasion____.

6. I am _applying for ____ a new job, but it’s difficult.

7. If you ___intend to__ study abroad, you have to learn the language first.

8. There are many __courses____ for the students to choose.

9. The students are __looking forward to____ the summer vacation.

10. Even they are brothers, they sometimes are like ____stangers__.

IV: Translate the following sentences into Chinese or English (30%):

Could I ask you a few questions about the education you received?我可以就你接受的教育问几个问题吗？

1.

2. You may also put in your hobbies and any other personal factors.你或许可以写一下你的爱好和其它个人特点

3. Travelers fall into two categories: those who make lists and those who don not.游客被分为两种，一种做计划，一种不做。

4. I would like to ask my supervisor to write a reference letter for me.我想去找我的管理员去要一封介绍信

5. In the middle of the hall, take the lift to the eight floor.

6. 我们怎么能在三天内完成这项工作？

7. 不允许顾客带这么多行李。

8. 我们征求过他的同意使用这辆汽车。

9. 当他们是孩子的时候，他们总是到河里游泳。

10. 他对这座古城已经很熟悉了，因为他常常骑车去那里。

V. Writing(10%):

Write a composition on the topic" My Favorite Animal”. Your composition should be based on the outline given below and you are required to write it in no less than 100 words.

A 你最喜爱的动物是什么？

B 这种动物的特点。

C 你喜欢这种动物的原因。

My favorite animal is bird. Do you like bird? Yes, I am sure lots of people like bird. So do I!

����My family has a bird. Its name is Congcong. It has a pair of blue and small eyes, yellow and sharp mouth, brown and beautiful feather, long tail and a pair of yellow paws. Is it missing somethin

g? Of course! It has two beautiful wings. When it spreads its wings, it looks like brown fan. How beautiful it is!

����It is very clever. It usually gets up early and wakes me up as a clock. As a bird it can sing very well. Sometimes it would sing in the tree. But when I call it, it would fly back home as quickly as it can. Also it is naughty. When it was angry, it would use its wings to fight with me. How cute it is!

����I really like Congcong. Do you like Congcong?