27. A. Jane.
B. Annie Carter.
C. Jake Cocker.
D. A famous rock singer.
28. A. They asked for Jake Cocker's signature.
B. They went to get something to drink.
C. They had a chat with the singers.
D. They did some singing themselves.
29. A. An hour later.
B. Twenty minutes later.
C. Half an hour later.
D. Fifty minutes later.
30. A. The concert ended up half an hour earlier.
B. The audience could easily get the concert tickets.
C. It was not the first time that Cocker held a concert in the author's town.
D. After singing several famous songs, Cocker began to play something slower and quieter.
Part II Vocabulary and Structure (5 minutes, 10 points)
Directions: There are 10 incomplete sentences in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
31. And, _________, if you're going to be gone for a while, say on vacation, Dr. Michael Fox suggests you keep in touch with him by email.
A. accidentally B. incidentally C. occasionally D. subsequently
32. Sumac, Inc. submitted their bid after the deadline; _________, they were not eligible for consideration.
A. therefore B. moreover C. besides D. however
33. One of the worst things that can happen when you are in the _________ for composing is a total lack of ideas.
A. notion B. mind C. mood D. motive
34. New peace proposals _________ at the recent Middle East conference.
A. have presented
B. are spoken out
C. were put forward
D. had made up
35. Time and money pressures often push you into at least a few _________ decisions that you are not happy with later.
A. instant B. prompt C. hasty D. urgent
36. The nursing staff are exhausted; they've been _________ all weekend.
A. on call B. on guard C. on line D. on patrol
37. If you wanted to try and work to improve your state of mind, I _________ you, but I'm not going to get involved in your dealings with your creditors or your criminal friends.
A. should inform
B. can recommend
C. have reminded
D. could help
38. _________ her pen in ink, when she heard the tramping of little feet along the hall, and then a pounding at her door.
A. No sooner has she dipped
B. Scarcely had she dipped
C. As soon as she had dipped
D. Hardly she has dipped
39. _________ I would like to thank Professor Osterhaus for offering me the chance to do this study, and for all the support throughout the study period.
A. In the beginning
B. At first
C. To begin with
D. To start
40. The hero of the book, Charles, is a conventional nineteenth-century gentleman; the heroine Sarah, _________ by her lover, is a “fallen woman”, whom Charles tries to help.
A. to be discarded
B. to have been abandoned
C. having cast away
D. having been deserted
Part III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 10 points)
Directions: There are 10 incomplete dialogues in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
41． Gary: ______________________
Susan: Hello, Leo! It's good to meet you!
Leo: Nice to meet you, too!
Gary: Leo's one of my oldest friends.
A. I'm happy to see you.
B. Susan, I'd like you to meet Leo.
C. I'd like to introduce myself.
D. Say hello to Susan for me, Leo.
42． Jim: Oh, are you going out?
Tony: Yes, I'm going for a walk. ______________________
Jim: Yes, as a matter of fact, I need some stamps.
Tony: Okay, then. I'll drop in at the post office for you on my way back.
A. Aren't you going shopping?
B. Shall I come back in about an hour?
C. Do you want to come with me?
D. Can I pick up anything for you?
43. Edgar: I wish my boss wouldn't talk so loud. It gives me a headache.
Oscar: Well, why don't you say something to him? I bet if you told him...
Edgar: ______________________ I'm the one who has to work with him.
Oscar: I see what you mean. I guess you'll just have to put up with it.
A. That's easy for you to say.
B. It's a piece of cake.
C. I'll have a try.
D. Could you give me some advice?
44． Robert: What shall we do for dinner tonight?
Sally: How about trying that new Chinese place?
Robert: ______________________ Let's have Italian.
Sally: Again? You always want pizza!
A. I already had dinner.
B. I want to eat something Asian.
C. I don't know how to make Chinese food.
D. I don't feel like Chinese tonight.
45． Paul: Have a nice weekend!
Tracy: ______________________
Paul: Do you have any plans?
Tracy: Well, my family's away and I can't afford to do much. What about you?
Paul: Oh, I haven't decided what I'm going to do yet.
A. Just take your time!
B. Come to the point!
C. Thanks. You too!
D. That's all right!
46. Linda: Hello?
Sandra: Hello. Could I speak to Mrs. Peterson, please?
Linda: I'm afraid she's out at the moment, and she won't be back until much later this afternoon. ______________________