正确答案： B
43.
Modern forms of transportation and communication have done much to ________ the isolation of life in Alaska. A) break through B) break down C) break into D) break out
正确答案： A 44.
It’s outrageous, and we won’t ________ any more. A) stand for B) stand out C) stand by D) stand over
正确答案： C
45.
In India more than one hundred languages are spoken, ______ which only fourteen are recognized as official. A) of B) by C) with D) within
正确答案： A 46.
If I criticize him, he gets ______ and starts shouting. A) defensive B) impressive C) aggressive D) decisive
正确答案： C 47.
Many businesses have ______ because of the recession. A) closed up
B) closed in C) closed down D) closed around
正确答案： C 48.
It’s so ________ of you to complain in the presence of the director. A) senseless B) sensible C) sensitive D) sensual
正确答案： A 49.
The plane ________ so smoothly that the passengers could hardly feel it. A) took off B) took up C) took over D) took on
正确答案： A 50.
The manager’s arguments are rather _________ to criticism. A) sensitive B) vulnerable C) opposed D) exposed
正确答案： B 51.
In case of damage, our manager had all the possessions _________. A) insured B) ensured C) assured D) guaranteed
正确答案： A
52.
The local government has ________ several highways in this district.
A) put on
B) put up C) put over D) put down 正确答案： B
53.
This nation has defeated tyrants and _______ death camps, raised this lamp of liberty to every captive land. A) overseen B) enforced C) liberated D) unsung
正确答案： C
54.
That story has too many gaps in it to _______. A) make sense B) make it C) make like D) make over
正确答案： A 55.
The Bush administration says the tax cuts will give the U.S. economy and the world economy a badly needed boost and the faster growth will help lower U.S. _______ deficits in future years. A) tariff B) statistics C) budget D) existence
正确答案： C 56.
Terrified villagers have ______ themselves into their house. A) insured B) hitched C) resisted D) barricaded
正确答案： D
57.
Since 1970s this small town has gradually been ________ into a huge modern city. A) transferred B) transplanted C) transmitted D) transformed
正确答案： D 58.
The commander ordered his troops to ________ on the enemies. A) close up B) close down C) close off D) close in
正确答案： D 59.
_________ places on the Earth where plant and animal life has not been affected by the activities of humans. A) Few
B) There are few C) Being few D) The few
正确答案： B 60.
The city of Kalamazoo, Michigan, derives its name from a native American word _________ \ A) meant
B) that is meant C) meaning
D) whose meaning
正确答案： C
Part IV Translation ( 10 minutes )
Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.
61. The claim is not unrealistic that ____________________ (该城市中，暴力或非暴力犯罪已大幅度下降).
正确答案： crimes in the city, violent or non-violent, have decreased by a large margin
62. Colds can be held at bay by increasing your intake of fruit and vegetables, ____________________ (它们热量低且维生素C丰富).
正确答案： which are both low in calories and rich in Vitamin C
63. Because of lack of capital, ____________________ (两年前成立的这家公司三个月后将关闭).
正确答案： the firm established two years ago will be closed up in three months
64. Considering that Martha had worked for this company for 25 years, ____________________ (经理建议不要降低她的工资).
正确答案： the manager suggested that Martha's wages not be decreased
65. Only by working in the evenings and at weekends ____________________ (他才在最后期限前完成了他的论文).
正确答案： was he able to complete his thesis by the deadline
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Part I Listening Comprehension ( 13 minutes )
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear ten statements. Numbers 1 to 6 are based on Text A while the rest are based on Text B. Each statement will be read ONLY ONCE. Listen carefully and decide whether each statement is true or false.
1.