25. Not a single song ___ at yesterday's party.
A. she sang B. sang she C. did she sing D. she did sing 26. ___ of the land in that district ___ covered with trees and grass. A. Two fifth … is B. Two fifth … are C. Two fifths … is D. Two fifths … are
27. ___ she couldn't understand was ___ fewer and fewer students showed interest in her lessons.
A. What … why B. That … what C. What … because D. Why … that
28. Recently I bought an ancient vase, ___ was very reasonable. A. which price B. the price of which C. its price D. the price of those
29. Someone is ringing the doorbell. Go and see ___.
A. who is he B. who he is C. who is it D. who it is 30. She found her calculator ___ she lost it. A. where B. when C. in which D. that 31. He sent me an e-mail, ___ to get further information. A. hoped B. hoping C. to hope D hope
32. I know nothing about the young lady ___ she is from Beijing. A. except B. except for C. except that D. besides 33. What he has down is far from ___.
A. satisfactory B. satisfied C. satisfaction D satisfy 34. You're standing too near the camera. Can you move ___?
A. a bit far B. a little farther C. a bit of farther D. a little far
35. Greenland, ___ island in the world, covers over two million square kilometres.
A. it is the largest B. that is the largest C. is the largest D. the largest
36. If only he ___ quietly as the doctor instructed, he wouldn't suffer so much now.
A. lies B. lay C. had lain D. shouldn't lie
37. in 1636, Harvard is one of the most famous universities in the United States.
A. Being founded B. It was founded C. Founded D. Founding 38. An awful accident ___, however, occur the other day. A. does B. did C. has to D. had to 39. The ___ boy was last seen ___ near the East Lake. A. missing … playing B. missing … play C. missed … played D. missed … to play 40. Tony was very unhappy for ___ to the party. A. having not been invited B. not having invited C having not invited D. not having been invited 41 --- Shall I help you with that suitcase? --- ___.
A. It's all right, thanks. B. Yes, go ahead please.
C. I don't want to trouble you too much. D. No, please don't do it. 42 --- You've given us a wonderful Chinese dinner, Mrs. Wang.
--- ____.
A. Oh, I'm afraid I didn't cook very well. B. I'm glad you enjoyed it
C. Come again when you are free. D. it's not necessary for you to say so
43 ---do you mind if I keep pets in this building? ---____.
A. I'd rather you didn't, actually. B. Of course not, it's not allowed there.
C. Great! I love pets. D. No, you can't.
44---I don't have any change with me. Will you pay the fare for me? ---____.
A. That's fine B. Nothing serious C. Never mind D. No problem
45 ---I didn't know this was a one-way street, officer. ---____.
A. That's all right B. I don't believe you
C. How dare you say that D. Sorry, but that's no excuse III. Vocabulary
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
46. The lion is considered the king of the forest as it is a(n)____ of courage and power.
A. example B. sign C. mark D. symbol
47. We volunteered to collect money to help the ____ of the earthquake.
A. victims B. folks C. fellows D. villagers
48 If you don't take away all your things from the desk, there won't be enough____for my stationery.
A. area B. place C. room D. surface
49. It is widely accepted that young babies learn to do things because certain acts lead to ____.
A. reward B. prizes C. awards D. results 50. I wrote him a letter to show my____ of his thoughtfulness. A. achievement B. agreement C. attention D. appreciation 51 One of the advantages of living on the top of the floor of a highrise is that you can get a good ___.
A. sight B. scene C. view D. look 52. ---Excuse me, may I ask you some questions? ---Sorry, I'm too busy and haven't a minute to ____. A. spend B. spare C. share D. stop
53. Although the working mother is very busy, she still____ a lot of time to her children.
A. devotes B. spends C. offers D. provides 54. When I opened the door, a parcel on the floor ____my eye. A. met B. caught C. drew D. attracted
55. After the president made an official announcement, she expressed her ____opinion.
A. personal B. private C. single D. individual
56. Alice laid her baby on the sofa____ and wrapped it with a blanket. A. silently B. tenderly C. friendly D. comfortably
57. Fred is second to none in maths in our class, but believe it or not, he ____passed the last exam.
A. easily B. hardly C. actually D. successfully 58. Our bodies are strengthened by taking exercises. _____, our minds are developed by learning.
A. Probably B. Likely C. Similarly D. Generally 59. He holds an important position in that company; ______, I don't quite trust him.
A. Thus B. Furthermore C. Otherwise D. Nevertheless 60.If you had _____your test paper carefully before handing it in, you would have made fewer mistakes.
A. looked up B. thought about C. gone over D. gone round IV. Cloze
Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. (A)
Bedtime stories are one of the delights of early childhood. But according to Dr. Julie Spreadbury from Queensland University, parent should not _61__ up reading to their children_62__they enter primary school. She says listening to, reading and discussing the stories help children's_63_. \stop reading_65__them,\
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Dr. Spreadbury says _68_reading not only gives children a good start at school. But brings parents and children closer.
\makes it _69__for them to open up and talk to parents about things that worrying them, or things they are _70__ in their everyday life.\61. A. speed
B. keep C. give
D. hold