I. Vocabulary and Structure Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences here. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. Given the chance to show his ability, he regained and began to succeed in school. A explore B transmit C confidence D yield 2. It is so difficult to the bottom of the ocean because some parts are very deep. A pose B explore C inherit D resource 3. It was about 30 seconds before Alex from the water; we were quite scared. A emerge B emerging C has emerged D emerged 4. After a comprehensive physical exam, my doctor said I was good condition. A in B on C at D for 5. Sam inherited the gift of imagination from his family, but he lacked the driving power to A in advance B over time C take action D take pleasure 6. He has a special feeling for the brilliant birds, and each spring he eagerly their return. A awaits B embarrass C polish D stuff 7. Thanks to the of air transport, everyone is free to go anywhere at any time. A curb B efficiency C dump D historical 8. During our stay in Europe we visited many places of interest. A emotional B historical C history D emotion 9. The local government is pressed to find new places to waste. A dump B polish C donate D embarrass 10. To make our company in the market, we have to be more creative and productive. A compete B competitive C competition D competing 11. A month ago I wrote to the store about its bad service. A complain B complained C complaining D have complained 12. I failed to pass the exam. I should the causes of my failure. A adopt B analyze C response D transform 13. He suggested a small but improvement on our former plan; I really appreciate it. A distinct B historical C emotional D subsequent 14. My daughter was shy; she was afraid to ask questions, or to questions in class. A confine B advocate C respond D reconcile 15. Music an important role in our life. A advocate B plays C involve D intense 16. When we say that we see light at the end of the tunnel, we mean that victory is . A in sight B on line C at times D but then 17. She ought to be thoroughly herself for talking to her guests in such a rude way. A in one’s mind’s eye B bear out C coincide with D ashamed of 18. People just keep their distance from him because John is rather an aggressive person. A by nature B in nature C with nature D of nature 19. The novel has a plot. This explains why it has remained number one on the best-seller list. A fascinating B fascination C fascinated D interested 20. The invaders finally put down their arms and . A conquer B surrender C invade D resemble 21. Those who freedom to others do not deserve it for themselves. A deny B distinguish C debate D rage 22. Environmentalists have protested for years against killing whales scientific research. A in the name of B on the grounds of C to the point of D nothing more than 23. The hacker had to admit that he created the computer virus at least because he wanted to draw attention to his programming skills. A for part B in part C of part D out of part 24. In an attempt to electricity the building’s owners are cutting down on central heating. A conserve B preserve C reserve D serve 25. Most children are to any sign of rejection or disapproval from their parents. A sensible B sensitive C sensual D sensory 26. One of the most lessons Ellen and I got in the difference between Chinese and American ideas of education came in the lobby of the Jinling Hotel where we stayed in Nanjing. A tell B told C telling D saying 27. Self-reliance is a value of child rearing in middle-class America. A principal B principle C prince D principled 28. Ecologists constantly people to stop cutting trees for the sake of man’s own future. A call up B call in C call on D call at 29. "Do you think ____________ I should attend the lecture?" she asked me. A that B whether C if D when 30. Their room was on the third floor, its window ____________ the sports ground. A overlooks B overlooking C overlooked D to overlook Part II. Reading Comprehension Directions : There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage One Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage: Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but also explain that there’s a big difference between “being a writer” and writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter. “You’ve got to want to write,” I say to them, “not want to be a writer.” The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the US Coast Guard to become a freelance writer, I had no prospects at all. What I did have was a friend who found me my room in a New York apartment building. It didn’t even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used manual typewriter and felt like a genuine writer. After a year or so, however, I still hadn’t gotten a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for years. I wasn’t going to be one of those people who die wondering. What if? I would keep putting my dream to the test----even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the Shadow-land of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there. 31. The passage is meant to_____________. A warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experience. B advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer. C show young people it’s unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth and fame. D encourage young people to pursue a writing career. 32. What can be concluded from the passage? . A Genuine writer often find their work interesting and rewarding. B A writer’s success depends on luck rather than on effort. C Famous writers usually live in poverty and isolation. D The chances for a writer to become successful are small. 33. Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing career? . A He wasn’t able to produce a single book. B He hadn’t seen a change for the better. C He wasn’t able to have a rest for a whole year. D He found his dream would never come true. 34. “...People who die wondering. What if?”(Para.3) refers to “those___________.” A who think too much of the dark side of life B who regret giving up their career halfway C who think a lot without making a decision D who are full of imagination even upon death 35. “Shadow-land” in the last sentence refers to____________. A wonderland one often dreams about. B the bright future that one is looking forward to. C the state of uncertainty before one’s final goal is reached. D a world that exists only in one’s imagination. Passage Two Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage: Faces, like fingerprints, are unique. Did you ever wonder how it is possible for us to recognize people? Even a skilled writer probably could not describe all the features that make one face different from another. Yet a very young child or even an animal, such as a pigeon can learn to recognize faces, we all take this ability for granted. We also tell people apart by how they behave. When we talk about someone’s personality, we mean the ways in which he or she acts, speaks thinks and feels that make that individual different from others. Like the human face, human personality is very complex. But describing someone’s personality in words is somewhat easier than describing his face. If you were asked to describe what a “nice face” looked like, you probably would have a difficult time doing so. But if you were asked to describe a “nice person”, you might begin to think about someone who was kind, considerate, friendly, warm, and so forth. There are many words to describe how a person thinks, feels and acts. Gordon Allport, an American psychologist, found nearly 18,000 English words characterizing differences in people’s behavior. And many of us use this information as a basis for describing, or typing, his personality. Bookworms, conservatives, military types-people are described with such terms. People have always tried to “type” each other. Actors in early Greek drama wore masks to show the audience whether they played the villain’s (坏人) or the hero’s role. In fact, the words “person” and “personality” come from the Latin persona, meaning “mask”. Today, most television and movie actors do not wear masks. But we can easily tell the “good guys” from the “bad guys” because the two types differ in appearance as well as in actions. 36. By using the example of finger prints, the author tells us that __________. A people can learn to recognize faces B people have different personalities C people have difficulty in describing the features of finger prints D people differ from each other in facial features 37. According to this passage, some animals have the gift of ___________. A telling people apart by how they behave B typing each other C telling good people from had people D recognizing human faces 38. Who most probably knows best how to describe people’s personality? . A The ancient Greek audience B The movie actors C Psychologists D The modern TV audience 39. According to the passage, it is possible for us to tell one type of person from