Part I Vocabulary & Structure词汇与结构（每小题2分，共40小题，满分80分）
Directions：These 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)．此部分共有10个未完成的句子。每个句子中未完成的部分有四个选项，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确选项。
1. The clock 10 when I got up this morning．
A. told B. said
C. read D. spoke
2．If it snows tomorrow, we able to throw snowballs．
A. are B. can be
C. will be D. be
3.It was unfortunate(不幸的) that my car on my way to the company．
A. broke down B. broke in
C. broke out D. broke up
4．Of the two shirts, I like the darker one .
A. good B. better
C. best D. well
5．Look! It is the very book you are looking for everywhere．
A. which B. that
C. what D. this
6．The proof he killed the driver while robbing the taxi was obtained by two passers-by.
A. that B. what
C. which D. why
7. The workers’ salaries next month.
A. will raise B. will be rising
C. will be raised D. will be rised
8. I find impossible for me to afford a new house at present.
A. that B. what
C. it D. this
9. We should follow an life style now that we are both out of work.
A. economic B. economical
C. economics D. economy
10. I hope you won’t be late for our date .
A. ahead of time B. in time
C. in future D. on time
11. On formal _______, people pay more attention to manners.
A. situations B. cases C. conditions D. occasions
12. The mother was filled with about her son’s health.
A. disappointment B. anxiety C. fright D. eagerness
13. The young boy has a variety of hobbies, which ________ from classical music to online games. A. change B. vary C. extend D. alter
14. He is trying to the family's expenses.
A. reduce B. release C. relax D. relive
15. Some people argue that ____ regulations(规章制度) for water pollution will drive up costs and put jobs at risk.
A. firm B. tight C. tense D. close
16. Can you ___________ an insect having eight eyes and still having poor eyesight?
A. imagine B. suppose C. think D. expect
17. His constant _____ with his peers(同龄人) has left its mark on his growth.
A. consent B. contract C. context D. contact
18. Poor and excess(过量) smoking will seriously damage the health of your hair.
A. eat B. foods C. diet D. meal
19. Many deaths from heart disease are avoidable.
A. real B. true C. actually D. virtual
20. A good and firm handshake is a strong for a lifelong friendship.
A. base B. ground C. founding D. foundation
21. While working in that research center, I was responsible meeting the people.
A. at B. in C. for D. on
22. There was an silence, when no one knew what to say.
A. clumsy B. embarrass C. awkward D. discomfort
23. At Christmas it was for people to have turkey as the main course.
A. customary B. regular C. normal D. often
24. Please practice English as much as you can.
A. speak B. speaking C. spoke D. to speak
25. The children were excited opening their presents.
A. for B. about C. in D. to
26. She was forced to early from teaching because of illness.
A. relax B. relieve C. retreat D. retire
27. It will be very for us to make an appointment with our friends by phone.
A. convenient B. comfortable C. easily D. different
28. We were told the pizza would be in 20 minutes.
A. taken B. got C. delivered D. caught
29. She now helps in a local school as a .
A. volunteer B. voluntary C. employment D. employer
30. You’ll soon get used to ___________ in the country.
A. live B. living C. to live D. lived
31. Don’t such a little girl do what she can’t do.
A. force B. oblige C. order D. make
32. She thought the French dictionary of little and sold it together with the old newspaper.
A. price B. cost C. expense D. value
33. The patient’s progress was encouraging as he could get out of bed without aid.
A. hardly B. only C. slowly D. mentally
34. Mr. Evans was killed in the air crash and his wife a large sum of money.
A. gave B. left C. sent D. offered
35. For the use of these tools, please make to the handbook.
A. reference B. notes C. study D. use
36. I’ m very sorry to tell you that of you failed in the test this time.
A. few B. fewer C. some D. that
37. No driver is allowed to drive his car into this area he has a special pass.
A. unless B. if C. if only D. except
38. —I never have meals in those dirty restaurants.
— .
A. So do I. B. So have I. C. Nor do I. D. Nor have I.
39. John and Mary arrived, the wearing a red wool dress.
A. latter B. other C. later D. one
40. The singing group gathered round the piano to hear the teacher play.
A. were B. was C. who D. that
Part II Reading Comprehension（每小题4分，共5小题，满分20分）
Directions：There are five questions in this passage. You are required to complete each question by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D)．此篇短文后有5个问题，每个问题后有4个选项，请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案选项。
Mr. Young ran his own business and worked very hard. His wife was afraid that he would get sick if he continued like that, so she often tried to get him to take a vacation. At last she managed to persuade him to do so, and she hoped that he would be able to enjoy his vacation without any disturbance, so before they left, Mrs. Young went to see her husband’ s secretary. She said to her, “My husband needs a vacation very much, so whatever happens, please don’t bother him with telegrams and letters about business problems while we’re away. Just wait till we get back.”
After Mr. and Mrs. Young had been away about a week, Mr. Young received a letter from his secretary which said, “Something terrible happened to your business, but I’m not going to bother you with it while you’re enjoying your vacation.”
41. What did Mr. Young do?
A. He was an office worker.
B. He was a company manager.
C. He was owner of a private business.
D. He was a school principal.
42. What was Mrs. Young worried about?
A. Her husband’s business.
B. Her husband’s health.
C. Her husband’s relation with his secretary.
D. Her husband’s authority(权威) in the company.
43. What was Mrs. Young afraid of ?
A. That her husband’s vacation might be spoilt(破坏).
B. That her husband wouldn’t like to take a vacation.
C. That something terrible might happen to the business.
D. That her husband would have a plan of his own.
44. Why didn’t the secretary explain in her letter what had happened to Mr Young’s business?
A. Because she wanted Mr. Young to guess what it was.
B. Because she forgot to mention it.
C. Because she was afraid that the letter would be read by Mrs. Young.
D. Because she didn’t want to spoil Mr. Young’s vacation.
45. What can you learn from the story?
A. Mr. Young was an intelligent businessman.
B. Mr. Young had a stupid secretary.
C. Mrs. young was a considerate wife.
D. Mrs. Young was a sensitive woman.