
Directions: there are ten incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C, D. Choose the best answer and write on the answer sheet.
1. ______ and development are the themes of our age.
A) Patience
B) Peace
C) Distance
D) Evidence
2. Lawrence will do anything for Lily except _________ her money.
A) lending
B) lend
C) borrowing
D) borrow
3. We found it impossible ________ all the questions within the time given.
A) solve
B) being solving
C) to have solved
D) to solve
4. We don’t allow _________ in the meeting room.
A) to smoke
B) smoked
C) smoking
D) to smoking
5. The room was__________ except for the TV.
A) significant
B) silent
C) slight
D) silver
6. There were _________ for Saturday’s movie.
A) not available tickets
B )no available tickets
C) no tickets available
D) tickets no available
7. The output of our factory is now twice ________ it was three years ago.
A) what
B) that
C) as
D) which
8. At no time and under no circumstances ________ the first to use nuclear weapons.
A) China will be
B) will China be
C) will be China
D) shall China be
9. What ________ would happen if the manager knew you felt that way?
A) will you suppose
B)are you supposing
C) do you suppose
D) you would suppose
10. It is high time someone ________ Nick that each member of a team has to do his share of work.
A) could tell
B) tell
C) told
D) would tell
11. In spite of what we said, he refused to ________ to the police station.
A) give away
B) give off
C) give himself away
D) give himself up
12. It is imperative that the students ________ writing their papers by the end of the month.
A) finish
B) must finish
C) will finish
D) are to finish
13. I invited Tom and Ann to dinner, but ________ of them came.
A) both
B) none
C) either
D) neither
14. The heart is an important organ of circulation ________ function is to pump blood to all parts of the body.
A) which
B) whose
C) of it
D) its
15. _________ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seem high at all.
A) When compared
B) Compare
C) While comparing
D) Comparing
16. Training astronauts _________ not an easy thing.
A) are
B) is
C) were
D) be
17. Would you be _________ by the idea of going to Paris?
A) exciting
B) excitably
C) excited
D) excitedly
18. There is no ________ that women are playing an important role in the world today.
A) of deny
B) to denying
C) denying
D) of denying
19. I am rather concerned ________ her, for I haven’t heard from her since last winter.
A) of
B) at
C) with
D) about
20. Look at the terrible situation I am in! If only I ________ your advice.
A) had followed
B) would follow
C) follow
D) have followed
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C]and [D]on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage and write on the Answer Sheet.
If you were to begin a new job tomorrow, you would bring with you some basic strengths and weaknesses. Success or 31____ in your work would depend, to 32____ great extent, 33____ your ability to use your strengths and weaknesses to the best advantage. 34 the utmost importance is your attitude. A person 35___ begins a job convinced that he isn't going to like it or is 36____ that he is going to ail is exhibiting a weakness which can only hinder his success. On the other hand, a person who is secure 37 ____his belief that he is probably as capable 38 doing the work as anyone else and who is willing to make a cheerful attempt 39____ it possesses a certain strength of purpose. The chances are that he will do well. 40____ the prerequisite skills for a particular job is strength. Lacking those skills is obviously a weakness. A bookkeeper who can't add or a carpenter who can't cut a straight line with a saw 41____ hopeless cases.
This book has been designed to help you capitalize 42____ the strength and overcome the 43____ that you bring to the job of learning. But in groups to measure your development, you must first 14 stock of somewhere you stand now. 45 ____we get further along in the book, we'll be 46____ in some detail with specific processes for developing and strengthening 47____ skills. However, 48____ begin with, you should pause 49____ examine your present strengths and weaknesses in three areas that are critical to your success or failure in school: your 50 ____, your reading and communication skills, and your study habits.
31.A.improvement B. victory C. failure D. achievement
32.A.a B.the C.some D.certain
33.A.in B.on C.of D.to
34.A.Out of B.Of C.To D.Into
35.A.who B.what C.that D.which
36.A.ensure B.certain C.sure D.surely
37.A.onto B.on C.off D.in
38.A.to B.at C.of D.for
39.A.near B.on C.by D.at
40.A.Have B.Had C.Having D.Had been
41.A.being B.been C.are D.is
42.A.except B.but C.for D.on
43.A.idea B.weakness C.strength D.advantage
44.A.make B.take C.do D.give
45.A.as B.till C.over D.out
46.A.deal B.dealt C.be dealt D.dealing
47.A.learnt B.learned C.learning D.learn
48.A.around B.to C.from D.beside
49.A.to B.onto C.into D.with
50.A.intelligence B.work C.attitude D.weakness
4.Translation(20%)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed ten minutes to translate the following Chinese sentences into English.
51. 我们将尽快地把技术资料寄给你们。
52. 学习科学的最好方法之一是做实验。
53. 因为我们住在海滨,所以能够享受到有益健康的气候。
54. 附近有什么地方我们可以买到邮票吗?
55. 我们何时开工并无关系。最重要的是我们必须做好准备。
4.Writing (20%)
Directions: For this part ,you are allowed thirty minutes to write a poster and base your writing on the outline below in Chinese.
说明:假设你是好希望超市(goodhope supermarket)宣传部的一名职员,请写一张主题为“夏季清仓处理”的促销海报。
内容:
1.本周日上午八点到九点好希望超市在五楼进行促销活动;
2.所有商品,包括服饰、办公用品等,均降价20%;
3.促销商品售后不退不换,敬请仔细挑选;
4.欢迎广大顾客前来购买。
Words for reference:
summer sales夏季清仓处理
discount折扣
refund退款
replace退货
