A) by
B) at
C) to
D) over
56. Americans eat ________ as they actually need every day.
A) twice as much protein
B) twice protein as much twice
C) twice protein as much
D) protein as twice much
57. In 1914, an apparently insignificant event in a remote part of Eastern Europe
________ Europe into a great war.
A) inserted
B) imposed
C) pitched
D) plunged
58. The British are not so familiar with different cultures and other ways of doing things,
________ is often the case in other countries.
A) as
B) what
C) so
D) that
59. There are few electronic applications ________ to raise fears regarding future
employment opportunities than robots.
A) likely
B) more likely
C) most likely
D) much likely
60. We had to ________ a lot of noise when the children were at home.
A) go in for
B) hold on to
C) put up with
D) keep pace with
61. What he said just now had little to do with the question ________ discussion.
A) on
B) in
C) under
D) at
62. We need a chairman ________.
A) for whom everyone has confidence
B) in whom everyone has confidence
C) who everyone has confidence of
D) whom everyone has confidence on
63. Over a third of the population was estimated to have no ________ to the health
service.
A) assessment
B) assignment
C) exception
D) access
64. Excuse me. If your call’s not too urgent, do you mind ________ mine first?
A) I make
B) if I make
C) me to make
D) that I make
65. Professor Taylor’s talk has indicated that science has a very strong ________ on the
everyday life of non-scientists as well as scientists.
A) motivation
B) perspective
C) impression
D) impact
66. After a few rounds of talks, both sides regarded the territory dispute ________.
A) being settled
B) to be settled
C) had settled
D) as settled
67. Floods cause billions of dollars worth of property damage ________.
A) relatively
B) actually
C) annually
D) comparatively
68. We are all for your proposal that the discussion ________.
A) be put off
B) was put off
C) should put off
D) is to put off
69. These goods are ________ for export, though a few of them may be sold on the
home market.
A) essentially
B) completely
C) necessarily
D) remarkably
70. The course normally attracts 20 students per year, ________ up to half will be from
overseas.
A) in which
B) for whom
C) with which
D) of whom
Part IV Cloze (15 minutes)
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. Then mark the corresponding
letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
The task of being accepted and enrolled (招收) in a university begins early for some
students. Long __71__ they graduate from high school. These Students take special
__72__ to prepare for advanced study. They may also take one of more examinations that
test how __73__ prepared they are for the university. In the final year of high school,
they __74__ applications and send them, with their student records, to the universities
which they hope to __75__. Some high school students many be __76__ to have an
interview with representatives of the university. Neatly, __77__, and usually very
frightened, they are __78__ to show that they have a good attitude and the __79__ to
succeed.
When the new students are finally __80__, there may be one more step they have to
__81__ before registering for classes and __82__ to work. Many colleges and universities
__83__ an orientation (情况介绍) program for new students. __84__ these programs, the
young people get to know the __85__ for registration and student advising, university
rules, the __86__ of the library and all the other __87__ services of the college or
university.
Beginning a new life in a new place can be very __88__. The more knowledge
students have __89__ the school, the easier it will be fore them to __90__ to the new
environment. However, it takes time to get used to college life.
71. A) as
B) after
C) since
D) before
72. A) courses
B) disciplines
C) majors
D) subjects
73. A) deeply
B) widely
C) well
D) much
74. A) fulfill
B) finish
C) complete
D) accomplish
75. A) attend
B) participate
C) study
D) belong
76. A) acquired
B) considered
C) ordered
D) required
77. A) decorated
B) dressed
C) coated
D) worn
78. A) decided
B) intended
C) settled
D) determined
79. A) power
B) ability
C) possibility
D) quality
80. A) adopted
B) accepted
C) received
D) permitted
81. A) make
B) undergo
C) take
D) pass
82. A) getting
B) putting
C) falling
D) sitting
83. A) offer
B) afford
C) grant
D) supply
84. A) For
B) Among
C) In
D) On
85. A) processes
B) procedures
C) projects
D) provisions
86. A) application
B) usage
C) use
D) utility
87. A) major
B) prominent
C) key
D) great
88. A) amusing
B) misleading
C) alarming
D) confusing
89. A) before
B) about
C) on
D) at
90. A) fit
B) suit
C) yield
D) adapt
Part V Writing (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the
topic Do “Lucky Numbers” Really Bring Good Luck?