PART III   CLOZE[15 MIN]

Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on Answer Sheet Two.

 

“Congratulations, Mr. Cooper. It’s a girl.”

Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and (31)     a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel (32)     when they receive the news, (33) others worry, wondering whether they will be good father. (34) there are some men who like children and may have had (35) experience with them, others do not particularly (36) children and spend little time with them. Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time. (37) other couples, pregnancy was an accident that both husband and wife have (38) willingly or unwillingly.

Whatever the (39) to the birth of a child, it is obvious the shift from the role of husband to (40) of a father is a difficult task. (41), unfortunately, few attempts have been made to (42)fathers in this resocialization (43). Although numerous books have been written about mothers, (44) recently has literature focused on the (45) of a father.

It is argued that the transition to the father's role, although difficult, is not (46) as great as the transition the wife must (47) to the mother's role. The mother's role seems to require a complete (48) in daily routine. (49), the father’s role is less demanding and (50).

 

31.A. bring downB. bring forthC. bring offD. bring in

32.A. emotionalB. sentimentalC. bewilderedD. proud

33.A. whileB. whenC. ifD. as

34.A. WhenB. IfC. AlthoughD. Yet

35.A. considerateB. considerableC. consideringD. considered

36.A. care aboutB. care ofC. care withD. care for

37.A. ForB. OfC. FromD. Upon

38.A. receivedB. takenC. acceptedD. obtained

39.A. replyB. reactionC. readinessD. reality

40.A. whatB. thisC. oneD. that

41.A. As a resultB. For exampleC. YetD. Also

42.A. educateB. cultivateC. informD. convert

43.A. stepB. processC. pointD. time

44.A. /B. justC. quiteD. only

45.A. roleB. workC. careerD. position

46.A. a littleB. justC. nearlyD. almost

47.A. takeB. makeC. carryD. accept

48.A. transformationB. realizationC. socializationD. reception

49.A. In additionB. Above allC. GenerallyD. However

50.A. currentB. immediateC. presentD. quick

 

PART IV   GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY[15 MIN]

 

There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.

 

51. My uncle is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is no longer the man  he was fifteen years ago.

A. whichB. whomC. whoD. that

 

52. Which of the following sentences is a COMMAND?

A. Beg your pardon.

B. Have a good time.

C. Never do that again!

D. What noise you are making!

 

53. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates purpose?

A. She said it for fun, but others took her seriously.

B. For all its effort, the team didn’t win the match.

C. Linda has worked for the firm for twenty years.

D. He set out for Beijing yesterday.

 

54. When you have finished with the book, don’t forget to return it to Tim, ?

A. do youB. will youC. don’t youD. won’t you

 

55. In phrases like freezing cold, burning hot, or soaking wet, the –ING participle is used

A. as a command.

B. as a condition.

C. for concession.

D. for emphasis.

 

56. Which of the following italicized phrases is INCORRECT?

A. The city is now ten times its original size.

B. I wish I had two times his strength.

C. The seller asked for double the usual price.

D. They come here four times every year.

 

57. It is not so much the language  the cultural background that makes the book difficult to understand.

A. asB. norC. butD. like

 

58. Which of the following italicized parts is used as an object?

A. What do you think has happened to her?

B. Who do you think the visiting professor is?

C. How much do you think he earns every month?

D. How quickly would you say he would come?

 

59. The additional work will take  weeks.

A. the otherB. another twoC. other twoD. the more

 

60. Which of the following italicized parts is a subject clause (主语从句)?

A. We are quite certain that we will get there in time.

B. He has to face the fact that there will be no pay rise this year.

C. She said that she had seen the man earlier that morning.

D. It is sheer luck that the miners are still alive after ten days.

 

61. It’s getting late. I’d rather you  now.

A. leftB. leaveC. are leavingD. will leave

 

62. In the sentence “The manager interviewed Jim himself in the morning”, the italicized word is used to modify

A. the object.

B. the verb.

C. the subject.

D. the prepositional phrase.

 

63. There is no doubt  the couple did the right thing in coming back home earlier than planned.

A. whetherB. thatC. whyD. when

 

64. The sentence that expresses OFFER is

A. I’ll get some drinks. What’ll you have?

B. Does she need to book a ticket now?

C. May I know your name?

D. Can you return the book next week?

 

65. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates a subject-predicate relation (主谓关系)?

A. Mr Smith’s passport has been issued.

B. The visitor’s arrival was reported in the news.

C. John’s travel details have not been finalized.

D. The new bookstore sells children’s stories.

 

66. Our office has recently  to a new computer system.

A. alteredB. convertedC. transformedD. modified

 

67. The crowd went  as soon as the singer stepped onto the stage.

A. wildB. emotionalC. uncontrolledD. unrestricted

 

68. Our school library is  closed for repairs.

A. shortlyB. quicklyC. temporarilyD. rapidly

 

69. John is up to his eyes in work at the moment. The underlined part means .

A. very excitedB. very busyC. very tiredD. very efficient

 

70. Victoria bumped into her brother quite by chance in the supermarket. The underlined word means .

A. riskB. opportunityC. possibilityD. luck

 

71. “Look at those pretty girls’ skirts” is , because it is not clear whether the girls or the skirts are “pretty’.

A. ambiguousB. hiddenC. indirectD. indistinct

 

72. House repairs, holidays, school fees and other  have reduced his bank balance to almost nothing.

A. amountB. paymentC. expensesD. figures

 

73. It was really  of you to remember my birthday.

A. gratefulB. thoughtfulC. considerableD. generous

 

74. You can go to a travel agency and ask for a holiday .

A. introductionB. advertisementC. bookD. brochure

 

75. The city government is building more roads to  the increasing number of cars.

A. accommodateB. receiveC. acceptD. hold

 

76. They’ve lifted a two-year-long economic  on the country.

A. enclosureB. restrictionC. blockadeD. prohibition

 

77. Everyone is surprised that she has fallen out with her boy friend. The underlined part means .

A. leftB. quarreledC. attackedD. defeated

 

78. His plan is carefully prepared and full of details, so it is a very  one.

A. elaborateB. refinedC. ambitiousD. complex

 

79. The girl’s voice was so low that we could  hear her.

A. seldomB. almostC. onlyD. barely

 

80. She must have been pretty  to fall for such an old trick.

A. interestedB. gullibleC. enthusiasticD. shrewd