1. Is there any hope of the gold medal?

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1. Is there any hope of        the gold medal?
   A. Grace to win                        B. Grace win                C. winning Grace                D. Grace’s winning
2. She is a famous doctor, but she couldn’t give a definite explanation when        about the cause of cancer.
   A. asked                                B. be asked                C. asking                                D. to ask
3. Lucy is going to the passport office to have her passport       .
   A. stamped                        B. stamp                        C. being stamped                D. stamping
4. Tom did nothing but        trick on me.
   A. playing                                B. to play                        C. to playing                        D. play
5. It will take you 1 hour and 50 minutes        the top of the mountain.
   A. reaching                        B. to reach                C. being reached                D. having been reached
6. The kitchen is a mess this morning. I wish I        the dishes last night.
   A. wash                                B. washed                C. have washed                D. had washed
7. In the morning they arrived at a hill, at the top of        was a watchtower.
   A. it                                        B. that                        C. where                                D. which
8. Size 8 is        tight for my daughter. Show me a wider pair.
   A. very                                B. so                        C. too                                D. quite
9. He was assigned to buy        books he found useful and necessary for their research.
   A. whoever                        B. whatever                C. wherever                        D. however
10.       , she never seems able to do the work satisfactorily.
   A. No matter how hard tries she                        B. No matter how hard does he try
   C. No matter how hard he tries                                D. No matter he tries how hard

Section B
Direction: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the words given in the brackets. Write your answers in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
11. The police        (be) going to search this house tomorrow.
12. The teacher demanded that every student        (come) on time.
13. Most of the state names in the US        (derive) from Indian names.
14. When I last saw Elle, she        (hurry) to her next class and didn’t have time to talk.
15. They enjoy shopping there because it has modern shops, together with the atmosphere of a
       (tradition) open air market.
16. He had always been dreaming about being a poet since he was a child, who would have thought he’d end up as an        (engine)?
17. Dr. Clayton has been in poor health for months, but she still insists that she        (be) strong enough to carry out the project.
18. Tom was so busy yesterday that he forgot        (call) his mother.
19. I can’t stand your        (rude) any longer.
20. The shop assistant priced the goods before        (put) them on the shelf.
Part Ⅱ  Reading Comprehension (40minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fullfill. 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.
The eight airlines of the One-world alliance ( 联盟 ) have joined forces to give world travellers a simple way to plan and book around-the-world journey. It’s called the One-world Explorer program.  
　　One-world Explorer is the perfect solution for a once-in-a-lifetime holiday or an extended business trip. It’s a great way for you to explore the four comers of the earth in the safe hands of the eight One-world airlines.   
　　You can have hundreds of destinations to choose from, because the One-world network covers the globe. And, as you travel around the world, you’ll have the support of 260,000 people from all our airlines, who are devoted to the success of your journey, helping you make smooth transfers and offering support all along the way.   
　　The One-world goal is to make global travel easier and more rewarding for everyone of our travellers. We try our best to make you feel at home, no matter how far from home your journey may take you.   
　　We can offer travelers benefits on a scale beyond the reach of our individual-net-works. You’ll find more people and more information to guide you at every stage of your trip, making transfers smoother and global travel less of a challenge.   
　　21. One-world in the passage refers to   
　　A) a travel agency   
　　B) a union of airlines   
　　C) a series of tourist attractions   
　　D) the title of a flight program   
　　22. The One-world Explorer program is said to be most suitable for those who   
　　A) have been to the four corners of the earth   
　　B) travel around the world on business