A. Sorry, He Is Busy at the Moment

I. Us of English

1. --- Hello, may I talk to headmaster now? ---______. A. Sorry, he is busy at the moment B. No, you can’t C. Sorry, you cant D. I don’t know 2. ---Do you think I could borrow your dictionary? ---______. A. Yes, you may borrow B. Yes, go on C. Yes, help yourself D. It doesn’t matter 3. ---Are you Mr Robert Lee ---_____. A. Yes, Lee speaking B. Hello, what do you want C. Sorry, speaking D. I don’t know 4. ---Excuse me, sir. Where is Dr. Brown’s office? ---____. A. You can’t ask me B. Pardon? I have no idea C. Please don’t say so D. Sorry I don’t know, but you can ask the man over there 5. ---I’d like to take you to the coffee house on the corner. ---______. A. Thank you. You shouldn’t do that B. Thanks, I’d like to go with you C. No, you can’t say so D. No, no. You can’t do that 6. --- What can I do for you, madam? --- ______. A. I want a kilo of apples B. You can go your own way C. Thanks D. Excuse me. I’m busy 7. ---Can you come over for dinner with us? ---______. A. I’d like to but I have a meeting tonight B. It doesn’t matter C. No, I don’t like D. Oh, that sounds well 8. ---Good night and thanks again. ---______. A. You can’t say that B. No, no. It’s what I can do C. How can you say that D. Good night 9. ---Hello, is that Shanghai Airlines? ---______. A. Yes, can I help you? B. Yes, what do you want? C. Yes, you are right. D. Yes, right number 10. ---Sorry I kept you waiting. ---______. A. I’m sad. B. I don’t care C. That’s all right. There’s no hurry D. No, not at all 11. ---Oh, sorry to bother you ---______. A. That’s okay B. No, you can’t C. That’s good D. OH, I don’t know 12. ---Good morning, Dr. Johnson’s office. Can I help you? ---______. A. Speaking, please. B. I’d like to make an appointment, please C. Yes, go on D. No, you can’t

13. ---We are going to have a dancing party tonight. Would you like to join us? ---______. A. I’m afraid not. Because I have an appointment with my dentist tonight B. Of course not. I have no idea C. No, I can’t D. That’s all set

14. ---Excuse me. I don’t want to interrupt you but… ---______. A. Can I help you? B. Certainly, how dare you C. It’s quite all right D. Yes, you did 15. ---you have lovely children. ---______. A. No, no, no. They are not B. Oh, no, no. C. You’re talking too much D. Thanks 16. ---How about a date to the movie tonight, Jane? ---______. A. I don’t think so B. I’m sorry. I have to drive my mother home tonight C. Never mind D. Take it easy 17. --- Are you ready to order desert, please? ---______. A. Yes, please B. Please don’t order it C. No, don’t mention it D. Yes, I’d like to have some chocolate cake 18. ---Did tom tell you to water the flowers? ---______. A. No. And so did I B. No. And neither did I C. He did. And so I did D. He did. And so do I 19. ---Shall we sit up here on the grass or down there near the water? ---______. A. I’d rather stay here if you don’t mind B. Sorry, I don’t like either C. Certainly, why not? D. Yes, we like these two places 20. ---Would you mind changing seats with me? ---___. A. Yes, you can B. Of course, I like to C. No, I don’t mind D. Certainly, please to 21. ---My grandmother’s taken ill and I’ve got to go to down to the hospital. ---______. A. We’re go to the same place B. Very sorry to hear it. I hope it’s nothing serious C. Really? D. Let me go with you 22. ---Well done. Congratulations on your success. ---______. A. Thank you very much B. Oh, no, no. C. No, I didn’t do very well D. Sorry, I couldn’t very well 23. ---That man alone over there---who is he? ---______. A. He is a student B. He is Doctor Took C. A driver, I suppose D. He’s drunk 24. ---Well, it’s getting late. Thank you again for inviting me to the party. ---______. A. Oh, it’s so late B. Thank you for coming C. Oh, so soon? D. I really had a happy time 25. ---I want to go to New York. What’s the fare? ---______. A. Pardon me? B. I’m sorry C. Yes, I don’t understand D. I’m not understanding 26. ---Hello, may I talk to the manager about the price? ---______. A. Sorry, he is out at the moment B. No, he can’t C. Sorry, you can’t D. I don’t know 27. ---Can I borrow your camera for a couple of days? ---______. A. Yes, you may borrow B. Yes, go on C. Sure, here you are. Enjoy your journey D. It doesn’t matter 28. ---Please help yourself to the fish. ---______. A. Thanks, but I don’t like fish B. Sorry, I can’t help C. Well, fish don’t suit me D. No, I can’t 29. ---Hurry up please, or I’ll be late. ---______. A. Sorry sir, but the traffic is thick now B. Well, it’s alright, sir C. How can you say that, sir? D. Oh, we are going the right way 30. ---Mary, your address is really beautiful. How is John? ---______. A. Thank you very much B. No, no, John is not bad C. Thank you. He is fine. D. Don’t say that. It’s ugly. John is good 31. ---Can I help you with the bag? ---______. A. No, no. I can take it myself B. Thank you C. Sorry, you can’t D. No, I’m all right 32. ---Hello, I’d like to speak to Mark, please. ---______. A. Yes, I’m Mark B. This is Mark speaking C. It’s me here D. This is me 33. ---Can you go out with us for dinner this evening? ---______. A. No, I already have plans B. Thanks a lot but I’m busy tonight C. No, I really don’t like being with you D. I’m ill, so I shouldn’t go out for dinner 34. ---Sorry, I must be leaving now, because there’s a meeting. ---______. A. Oh, no, you can’t B. Yes, you can leave if you like C. Do you really have to go? Couldn’t you at least for another cup of tea? D. Oh, no. I don’t understand 35. ---I’d like to book a flight to shanghai, please. ---______. A. No, of course not B. Do you mind if I said no C. Yes, sir, single or return? D. You can’t. We’re busy 36. --- These are certainly beautiful flowers. Thank you so much. --- ______. A. No, no. It’s nothing B. You are welcome C. Yes, I agree. D. Yes, I think so, too 37. --- Could you help me with my homework, please? --- ______. A. No, no way B. No, I couldn’t C. No, I can’t D. Sorry I can’t. I have to go to a meeting right now 38. --- Could I speak to John Harris, please? --- ______. A. Oh, how are you B. I’m John C. I’m listening D. Speaking 39. --- Congratulations! You won the first prize in today’s speech contest. ---______. A. Yes, I beat the others B. No, no, I didn’t do it well C. Thank you D. It’s a pleasure 40. --- Can I have a look at your passport? ---______. A. It is here B. Here is it C. Here you are D. No, you can’t 41. ---Would you like to have dinner with us this evening? ---______. A. OK, but I have to go to a meeting now. B. No, I can’t C. Sorry, but this evening I have to go to the airport to meet my parents D. I don’t know 42. --- Hi, is Mary there, please? ---____. A. Hold on. I’ll get her B. No, she isn’t here C. Yes, she lives here D. Yes, what do you want 43. --- Could I use your dictionary for a moment? ---______. A. It’s well B. It doesn’t matter C. By all means D. I have no idea 44. ---Oh, I’m sorry. But I promise I’ll be careful next time. ---______. A. It’s nothing at all B. Oh, never mind. It doesn’t matter C. Thank you D. There are no question 45. ---Can you turn down the radio please? ---______. A. Oh, I know B. I’m sorry, I didn’t realize it was that loud C. I’ll keep it down next time D. Please forgive me 46. ---Mr Chairman, could I raise a point about the plan? ---______. A. Yes, Dr Chosuk B. I think so either C. Yes, I hope not D. No, I have no idea 47. ---Sorry to interrupt, but can you give me another copy of the handout? ---______. A. No, of course not B. Certainly C. I’m sorry to hear that D. By no means, but it’s impossible 48. ---Excuse me, is this the right direction for school? ---____. A. Well, no. you’re going in the wrong direction B. No, don’t ask me C. No, I don’t know D. Don’t go this way 49. ---May I see your ticket and passport, please? ---______. A. No, you can’t B. Yes, you can C. Here they are D. No, they are mine 50. ---Sorry I kept you waiting ---______. A. I’m said B. I don’t care C. That’s all right D. No, not at all 51. ---Hello, may I talk to the manager about the price? ---______. A. Sorry, he is out at the moment B. No, you can’t C. Sorry you can’t D. I don’t know 52. ---Can I borrow your camera for a couple of days? ---______. A. Yes, you may borrow B. Yes, go on C. Sure, here you are. Enjoy your journey D. It doesn’t matter 53. ---Do you mind if I join you? ---______. A. I’m very happy to do so B. Never mind C. Please do D. Oh, I can’t 54. ---Hi, Sam, I think you did a good job. ---______. A. Thank you B. Don’t mention it C. Not at all D. I did it quite badly 55. ---Good morning Sir. May I help you? ---______. A. No, I don’t buy anything B. No, I don’t need your help C. Yes, I need some sugar D. Oh, no. that’s ok 56. ---Would you like to go fishing with us now? ---______. A. No, I don’t like B. It sounds interesting but I have lots of work to do C. I won’t tell you D. Oh, it is well 57. ---Oh, I’m sorry. But I promise I’ll be careful next time. ---______. A. It’s nothing at all B. Oh, never mind. It doesn’t matter C. Thank you D. There are no question 58. ---Could I use your pen for a moment? ---_____. A. It’s well B. It doesn’t matter C. By all means D. I have no idea 59. ---Good night and thanks again. ---______. A. You can’t say that B. No, no. it’s what I can do C. How can you say that D. Good night 60. ---Can I help you with the suitcase? ---_____. A. I have no idea B. No, no. I can carry it myself C. That’s a good idea D. Thank you. I can manage myself

II. Reading

The advantages and disadvantages of a large population have long been a subject of discussion among economists. It has been argued that the supply of good land is limited. To feed a large population, inferior land must be cultivated and the good land worked intensively. Thus, each person produces less and this means a lower average income than could be obtained with a smaller population. Other economists have argued that a large population gives more scope for specialization and the development of facilities such as ports, roads and railways, which are not likely to be built unless there is a big demand to justify them. One of the difficulties in carrying out a worldwide birth control program lies in the fact that official attitudes to population growth vary from country to country depending on the level of industrial development and the availability of food and raw materials. In a developing country where a vastly expanded population is pressing hard upon the limits of food, space and natural resources, it will be the first concern of government to place a limit on the birthrate, whatever the consequences may be. In a highly industrialized society the problem may be more complex. A decreasing birthrate may lead to unemployment because it results in a declining market for manufactured goods. When the pressure of population on housing declines, prices also decline and the building industry is weakened. Faced with considerations such as these, the government of a developed country may well prefer to see a slowly increasing population, rather than one which is stable or in decline.

1. A large population may mean ______. A) higher productivity, but a lower average income B) lower productivity, but a higher average income C) higher productivity and a higher average income D) lower productivity and a lower average income 2. A large population may offer more scope for the development of ______. A) economy B) extensive cultivation C) transportation D) Agriculture 3. In highly industrialized countries, unemployment may result from ______. A) a decreasing birthrate B) an increasing birthrate C) a stable birthrate D) a birth control program 4. What may the government of a developed country prefer? A) A rapidly increasing population. B) A slowly increasing population. C) A rapidly decreasing population. E) A slowly decreasing population. 5. Why is it difficult to carry out a worldwide birth control program? A) Because it will do harm to the national economy in most countries. B) Because it will lead to complex social problems in developing countries. C) Because people are unwilling to practice birth control. D) Because different governments have different opinions.

When Mr. Joseph Groeger died recently in Vienna, Austria, people asked the obvious, “Why did she live to be 107?” Answers were provided by a survey conducted among 148 Viennese men and women who had reached the age of 100. Somewhat surprising was the fact that major had lived most of their lives in cities. In spite of the city’s image as an healthy place, city living often provides benefit that country living can lack. One factor seems to be important to the longevity of those interviewed. This fact is exercise. In the citied it is often faster to walk shorter distances than to wait for a bus. Even taking public transportation often requires some walking. Smaller apartment houses have no elevators, and so people must climb stairs. City people can usually walk to local supermarkets. Since parking spaces are hard to find, there is often no alternative to walking. On the other hand, those who live in the suburbs do not have to walk every day. In fact, the opposite is often true. To go to school, work, or almost anywhere else, they must ride in cars.

1. The Vienna survey may help to explain______. A. the complaints of people in apartment house B. the cause of Mrs. Groeger’s death C. the longevity of people like Mrs. Groeger D. the image of cities in general 2. The purpose of the second paragraph is to list some_____. A. benefits of walking B. occasions for walking in city life C. comments made by city people D. problems of city living 3. To reach the third floor of a building, it would probably be most healthful______. A. to take the elevator B. to walk up the stairs C. to ride in a car D. to find an alternative to walking 4. People who live in the country probably do more driving than walking because ____. A. they do not live near business areas B. they do not need the exercise C. they never have parking problems D. they can’t afford to take the bus 5. A conclusion that can be drawn from this passage is that_____. A. air pollution is not serious B. anyone can live to be 107 C. country people should move to the city D. walking is a healthful exercise

Because smoking is a form of addiction, 80 percent of smokers who quit usually experience some withdrawal symptoms. These may include headache, light-headedness, and chest pains. Psychological symptoms, such as anxiety, short-term depression, and inability to concentrate, may also appear. The main psychological symptom is increased irritability. People become so irritable, in fact, that they say they feel “like killing somebody.” Yet there is no evidence that quitting smoking leads to physical violence. Some people seem to lose all their energy and drive, wanting only to sleep. Others react in exactly the opposite way, becoming so over energized they can't find enough activity to burn off their excess energy. For instance, one woman said she cleaned out all her closets completely and was ready to go next door to start on her neighbor's. Both these extremes, however, eventually level off. The symptoms may be intense for two or three days, but within 10 to 14 days after quitting, most subside. The truth is that after people quit smoking, they have more energy, they generally will need less sleep, and feel better about themselves. Quitting smoking not only extends the ex-smoker's life, but adds new happiness and meaning to one's current life. Most smokers state that immediately after they quit smoking, they start noticing dramatic differences in their overall health and vitality. Quitting is beneficial at any age, no matter how long a person has been smoking. The death rate of an ex-smoker decreases after quitting. If the patient quits before a serious disease has developed, his/her body may eventually be able to restore itself almost completely.

1. Which of the following is the main psychological symptom of smokers who quit? A) Being light-headed. B) Being anxious. C) Being easily annoyed. D) Being violent.

2. Why does the author offer the example of one woman in Paragraph 2? A) To tell us that smokers will be over-energetic. B) To indicate that smokers have to participate in some activities to help quit smoking. C) To show that the smokers who quit will go to extremes. D) To claim that smokers will be very helpful once they quit smoking.

3. How do most smokers feel immediately after they quit smoking? A) They have better health and more vitality. B) They find that life is meaningless. C) They need more sleep than before. D) They visit their neighbors more often.

4. Which of the following statements is true about ex-smokers according to the passage? A) They begin to develop some diseases after quitting smoking. B) They can benefit little from quitting if they are heavy smokers. C) They are less likely to die after quitting even if they have serious diseases. D) They may regain their health almost completely if they quit in time.

5. What is the most suitable title of the passage? A) Danger of smoking. B) Ways to quit smoking. C) Facts about smoking. D) Withdrawal symptoms of smokers.

For any Englishman, there can never be any discussion as to who is the world’s greatest dramatist( 剧作家 ). Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him: that of William Shakespeare. Every Englishman has some knowledge, however slight, of the work of our greatest writer. All of us use words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare’s writings that have become part of the common property of the English-speaking people. Most of the time we are probably unaware of the source of the words we used, rather like the old lady who was taken to see a performance of Hamlet and complained that it was full of well-known proverbs and quotations. Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, makes full use of the great resources of the English language. Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal use of English; Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand. There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used it. Such a study is well worth the effort (it is not, of course, recommended to beginners.) even though some aspects of English usage, and the meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeare’s day.

1. English people ______. A. have never discussed who is the world’s greatest dramatist B. never discuss any issue concerning the world’s greatest dramatist C. are sure who is the world’s greatest dramatist D. do not care who is the world’s greatest poet and dramatist 2. Every Englishman knows______. A. more or less about Shakespeare B. Shakespeare, but only slightly C. all Shakespeare’s writings D. only the name of the greatest English writer 3. Which of following is true? A. We use all the words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare’s writings B. Shakespeare’s writings have become the property of those who are learning to speak English C. It is likely to be true that people often do not know the origins of the words they use D. He words people use are taken from the writings of Shakespeare. 4. What does the word “proverb” mean? A. Familiar sayings. B. Shakespeare’s plays. C. Complaints. D. Actors and actresses. 5. Why is it worthwhile to study the various ways in which Shakespeare used English? A. English words have changed a lot since Shakespeare’s time B. By doing so one can be fully aware of the richness of the English language C. English words are now being used in the same way as in Shakespeare’s time. D. Beginners may have difficulty learning some aspects of English usage.

There are stories about two U. S. presidents, Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren, which attempt to explain the American English term OK. We don’t know if either story is true, but they are both interesting. The first explanation is based on the fact that President Jackson had very little education. In fact, he had difficulty reading and writing. When important papers came to Jackson, he tried to read them and then had his assistants explain what they said. If he approved of a paper, he would write “all correct” on it. The problem was that he didn’t know how to spell, so what he really wrote was “ol korekt”. After a while, he shortened that term to “OK”. The second explanation is based on the place where President Van Buren was born, Kinderhook, New York. Van Buren’s friends organized a club to help him become President. They called the club the Old Kinderhook Club, and anyone who supported Van Bren was called “OK”.

1. The author ______. A. believes both of the stories B. doesn’t believe a word of the stories C. is not sure whether the stories are true D. is telling the stories just for fun 2. According to the passage, President Jackson ______. A. couldn’t draw up any document at all B. didn’t like to red important papers by himself C. often had his assistants sign documents for him D. wasn’t good at reading , writing or spelling 3. According to the first story, the tern “OK” ___. A. was approved by President Jackson B. was the title of some official documents C. was first used by President Jackson D. was an old way to spell “all correct” 4. According to the second story, the term “OK” _____. A. was the short way to say “Old Kinderhook Club” B. meant the place where President Van Buren was born C. was the name of Van Buren’s club D. was used to call Van Buren’s supporters in the election 5. According to the second story, the term “OK” was first used ___. A. by Van Buren B. in a presidential election C. too organize the Old Kinderhook Club D. by the member of the “Old Kinderhook Club”

Like most people, I was brought up to look upon life as a progress of getting. It was not until in my late thirties that I made this important discovery: giving-away makes life so much more exciting. You need not worry if you lack money. This is how I experimented with giving-away. If an idea for improving the window display of a neighborhood store flashes to me, I step in and make the suggestion to the storekeeper. One discovery I made about giving-away is that it is almost impossible to give away anything in this world without getting something back, trough the return often comes in an unexpected form. One a Sunday morning the local post office delivered an important special delivery letter to my home, though it was addressed to me at my office. I wrote the postmaster a note of appreciation. More than a year I needed a post-office box for a new business I was starting. I was told at the window that there were no boxes left, and that my name would have to go on a long waiting list. As I was about to leave, the postmasterappeared in the doorway. He had overheard our conversation. “Wasn’t you that wrote us that letter a year ago about delivering a special delivery to your home?” I said yes. “Well, you certainly are going to have a box in this post office if we have to make one for you. You don’t know what a letter like that mean to us. We usually get nothing but complaints.”

1. From the passage, we understand that ______. A. the author did not understand the importance of giving until he was in late thirties B. the author was like most people who were mostly receivers rather than givers C. the author received the same education as most people during his childhood D. the author liked most people as they looked upon life as a process of getting 2. According to the author___. A. giving means you will lack money B. the excitement of giving can bring you money C. you don’t have to be rich in order to give D. when you give away money, you will be rich 3. The author would make the suggestion to the storekeeper______. A. in writing B. in person C. in the window display D. about the neighborhood 4. When the author needed a post-office box, ____. A. he had to put his name on a waiting list B. he wrote the postmaster a note of appreciation C. many people had applied for post-office boxes before him D. he asked the postmaster to make one for him 5. in reply to the postmaster’s question, the author said______--. A. it was the special delivery B. it was the post-office box C. it was the note of appreciation he wrote D. it was he who wrote him a letter a year ago

How often one hears children wishing they were grown up, and old people wishing they were young again. Each age has its pleasure and its pains, and the happiest person is the one who enjoy what each age gives him without wasting his time in useless regrets. Youth is a time when there are few tasks to make life difficult. If a child as good parents, he is fed, looked after and loved whatever he may do. It is impossible that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return. In addition, life is always presenting new things to the child----things that have lost their interest for older people because they are too well-known. But a child has his pains: he is not so free to do what he wishes to do; he is continually being told to do things, or being punished for what he has done wrong. When the young man starts to earn his own living, he can no longer expect others to pay for his food, his clothes, and his room, but has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most of his time playing about in the way that he used to as a child, he will go hungry. And if he breaks the law of society as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go to prison. If , however, he works hard, keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the great happiness of building up for himself his own position in society.

1. People can experience happiness if they ______. A. always think of the past and regret it B. value the present C. are no longer young D. become old and have much experience 2. When people were young, they used to___. A. be in charge of many business B. have few things to think about and take on C. look after their younger sisters and brothers D. face a lot f difficulties 3. The pains of children lie in the fact that______. A. no one helps them make right decisions B. they are often beaten by their parents C. they can not be accepted and praised by others D. they are not allowed to do what they like to do 4. Children are usually happy because______-. A. old people lose interest in them B. they are free to do wrong C. they are familiar with everything going on around them D. things are new to them 5. Which of the following is NOT needed for a young man to be happy? A. Hard work B. Being free from trouble C. Wealth D. Health

In 1933 little had changed in the everyday lives of the vast majority of rural Teennessee Valley people since the turn of the century. Electricity was known on only three farmers in a hundred. Light came from a kerosene lamp, refrigeration from a cool spring or cellar, and heat from a fireplace or wood-burning stove. The simple act of getting water required back-breaking labor. The family with a good spring near the back door was fortunate indeed. Hand-dug wells provided water for many families. Buckets or tubes had to be allowed to the bottom of the well, 30, 40,or 50 feet down, and the water pulled to the surface by rope. Monday was washday, and a busy day it was. Gallons of water had to be carried from the closest source, often a nearby stream. Fir was mad under a cast-iron pot to boil the clothes, which were then scrubbed and rinsed by hand before being hung out to dry. The warm, soapy water left over was used to wash the spring houses, outdoor toilet, animal quarters, or anything else needed cleaning. The rinse water was used on the flowers. Nothing so hard obtained was wasted. Every member of the family, young and old, had work to do. Women were responsible for most of the chores around the house. During peak planting and harvesting seasons, they also joined their husbands and sons in the fields. The well-off and the poor shared in common many of the same chores. 1. According to the passage, only three percent of families had______. A. running water B. refrigerators C. electric lamps D. bathrooms 2. For many families getting water was______. A. helped by government B. a hard job C. easy because water was always close by D. helped by the building of a new water system 3. The rinse water form the washing of clothes was used on ____. A. gardening B. the toilet C floors D. automobile 4. Women were responsible for_. A. the work in the field during busy seasons B. most of housework during harvesting seasons C. both house work and farming during busy seasons D. the hard work in the field all the year round 5. “The well-off and the poor shared in common many of the same chores” means _____. A. “The poor had to do more everyday tasks” B. “Both the rich and the poor had to do the most difficult work” C. “Only the poor had to do as many of the same chores” D. “Both the rich and the poor had to do as many of the same everyday tasks”

Most of us can find 15 minutes or half an hour for some specific regular activity. It may be a free period or a regular wait, say in the queue for a bus or a meal----even while eating breakfast. One famous surgeon always made it a rule to spend at least 15 minutes on general reading before he went to sleep each night. Whether he went to bed at 10 pm or 2:30 am made no difference. Even if you cannot keep to this kind of discipline, it is a good idea to make sure you always have a general interest book in your pocket. Don’t forget it should be a book which entertains you and the English must no be too difficult for you. Nearly all “speed reading” courses have a “pacing” element---some timing device which lets the student know how many words a minute he is reading. You can do this simply by looking at your watch every 5 or 10 minutes and nothing down the page number you have reached. Check the average number of words per page for the particular book you are busy reading? Well, this is difficult at first. A friend can help by timing you over a set period, or you can read within hearing distance of a public clock which strikes the quarter hours. Pace yourself every three or four days, always with the same kind of easy, generally interest book. You should soon notice your habitual w.p.m. rate creeping up.

1. The passage recommends setting aside for reading practice. A. two hours a day B. one hour a day C. 15 minutes or half an hour a day D. Three minutes a day before meal 2. One famous surgeon always made it a rule to read______. A. 15 minutes at 10 pm each night B. For at least 15 minutes at bedtime C. No matter it was early or late D. Whenever he had a spare moment 3. It is a good idea always to carry in your pocket____. A. a book you will never forget B. a serious book C. several books of various kinds D. an easy and interesting English book 4. According to the passage, a “pacing” device______. A. times a student’s reading speed B. is not included in most speed reading courses C. is an aid to vocabulary learning D. should be used whenever we read alone 5. Looking at your watch every 5 or 10 minutes_____. A. avoids the need for reading B. is not the same as pacing C. is not easy at first D. helps you to remember the page number you were at last time

Acting is such an over-crowded profession that the only advice that should be given to a young person thinking of going on the stage is “Don’t!”. But it is useless to try to discourage someone who feels that he must act, although the chances of becoming famous are slim. The normal way to begin is to go to a drama school. Usually only students who show promise and talent are accepted, and the course lasts two years. Then the young actor or actress takes up work with a theatrical company, usually as an assistant stage manager. This means doing everything that there is to do in the theatre and occasionally acting in very small parts. It is very hard work indeed, the hours are long and the salary is tiny. Of course, some people have remarkable chances which lead to fame and success without this long and hard training. Connie Pratt, for example, was just an ordinary girl working in a bicycle factory. A film producer happened to catch sight of her one morning waiting at a bus stop, as he drove past in his car. He stopped and got out to speak to the girl. He asked if she would like to go to the film studio to do a test, and she thought he was joking. Then she got angry and said she would call the police. It took the producer twenty minutes to convince Connie that he was serious. The test was successful. And within a few weeks she was playing the leading part opposite one of the most famous actors of the day. but chances like this happen once in a blue moon!

1. From the very beginning, the author puts it clearly that acting is a profession______. A. sought after by too many B. too difficult for young people C. for slim people only D. one can go into without special training 2. For someone who feels he must act, it is very likely that ______. A. he will become a film star at long last B. he will become a stage manager C. he will be well paid D. he will end up without any succeed 3. The film producer found Connie Pratt one morning when she was______. A. at work in a bicycle factory B. driving past him in her car C. going to a film studio D. waiting for a bus 4. A few weeks after the test, Connie Pratt found herself______. A. the most famous actress of the world B. playing the leading female role in a play C. as famous as the greatest actor of the world D. no less famous than the leading actor of the day 5. The concluding sentence “chances like this happen once in a blue moon” means____. A. this is something which happens once in a while B. this is a highly profitable chance C. this is something highly possible D. this is a very rare chance

Although the United States covers so much land and the land produces far more food than the present population needs, its people are by now almost entirely an urban society. Less than a tenth of the people are engaged in agriculture and forestry(林业), and most of the rest live in or around towns, small and large. Here the traditional picture is changing: every small town may still be very like other small towns, and the typical small town may represent a widely accepted view of the country, but most Americans do not live in small towns any more. Half the population now lives in some thirty metropolitan areas (large cities with their suburbs) of more than a million people each —a larger proportion than in Germany or England, let alone France. The statistics(统计) of urban and rural population should be treated with caution because so many people who live in areas classified as rural travel by car to work in a nearby town each day. As the rush to live out if town continues, rural areas within reach of towns are gradually filled with houses, so that it is hard to say at what moment a piece of country becomes a suburb. But more and more the typical American lives in a metropolitan rather than a small town environment.

1．If now America has 250 million people, how many of them are engaged in agriculture and forestry? A. About 25 million. B. More than 25 million C. Less than 25 million D. Less than 225 million 2. Which of the following four countries has the smallest proportion of people living in metropolitan areas? A. United States B. Germany C. France D. England 3. What’s the meaning of the word “metropolitan” in the middle of the passage? A. Of a large city with its suburbs. B. Of small and large towns C. Of urban areas D. Of rural areas 4. According to the passage, what can we learn about small towns in the United States? A. Most small towns become gradually crowded. B. Small towns are still similar to each other. C. As the traditional picture is changing, towns are different. D. Small towns are turning into large cities. 5. Why is it hard to say when a piece of country becomes a suburb? A. Because they are the same. B. Because the rush takes place too quickly? C. Because the process is gradual. D. Because more and more Americans live in metropolitan areas.

Some of the notebooks George Washington kept as a young man are still in existence. They show that he was learning Latin, was very interested in the basics of good behavior in society, and was reading English literature. At school he seems only to have been interested in mathematics. In fact, his formal education was surprisingly brief for a gentleman, and incomplete. For unlike other young Virginian of that day, he did not go to College of William and Mary in the Virginian capital of Williamsburg. In terms of formal training then, Washington contrasts sharply with some other early American Presidents such as John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. In later years, Washington probably regretted his lack of intellectual training. He never felt comfortable in a debate in Congress, or on any subject that had not to do with everyday, practical matters. And because he never learned and could not speak directly to the French leaders, he did not visit the country he admired so much. Thus, unlike Jefferson and Adams, he never reach Europe.

1. Why didn’t Washington go to college? A. His family could not afford it. B. A college education was rather uncommon in his time. C. He did not like the young Virginian gentleman. D. The author doesn’t give any reason. 2. Washington felt uncomfortable in Congress debates because he______. A. lacked practice in public speaking B. felt his education was not good enough C. didn’t like arguing and debating with people D. felt that debating was like intellectual training 3. The reason why Washington didn’t visit France was probably that he____. A. didn’t really care about going B. didn’t know French leaders C. couldn’t communicate directly with French leaders D. was too busy to travel 4. According to the author, ______. A. Washington’s lack of formal education placed him at a disadvantage in later life B. Washington should have gone to France even though he could not speak French C. Washington was not as good a president as Adams, Jefferson and Madison D. Washington was a model for all Virginian gentlemen 5. The main idea of the passage is that Washington’s education____. A. was of great variety, covering many subjects B. was probably equal to those of many gentlemen of his time C. may seem poor by modern standards, but was good enough for his time D. was rather limited for a president

III. Cloze

Homesickness is very common among students away from home---even those who had previously been away at overnight camp or traveled far away. There is a difference between being away from home for 8 weeks and being gone for 8 months. There is also a difference between __1__ home for a while (knowing you will be going back) and the start of leaving _2_ (knowing your returns may never be the same again). Feeling homesick does not make you less mature or mean you are not ready to be _3_. If you feel homesick, talk to your friends at school about it. _4_ are they are feeling the same way. _5_ family and friends back home, but make sure you _6_ new relationships at school. If your homesickness will just not _7_ and does not seem to be getting better after a few months at school, speaking with a counselor might help. Also, remember that going home for the first visit may be difficult _8_ changes in yourself or your family. Old conflicts do not just disappear_9_ you go to college, and new ones may _10_. Again, if things are too stressful for you to handle alone, talk to a counselor.

1. A. abandoning B. leaving C. being away D. heading for 2. A. for good B. temporarily C. impermanent D. all the time 3. A. yourself B. lonely C. of your own D. on your own 4. A. Most likely B. it’s impossible C. chances are D. make sure 5. A. Keeping in touch with B. contact with C. keeping contact with 6. A. go with B. go away C. go over D. go through 7. A. have built B. are establishing C. formed D. develop 8. A. thanks to B. because of C. owing to D. resulting in 9. A. if B. unless C. once D. provided 10. A. surface B. arise from C. give rise to D. merge

Another useful method for improving your reading is the ability to reflect on what is being presented. Readers _1_ the material that they have read not simply to understand it, _2_ to interpret, analyze, and critique this information. Readers use several different methods to help them reflect such as careful note-taking, synthesis, and analysis. Careful note-taking on your reading material _3_ while you read. Pausing periodically to _4_ about important claims or ideas, _5_ details, or questions about unclear concepts is a valuable practice. The act of note-taking will help you to reflect about the content of the document, and the notes you keep will _6_ an archive that you can refer to in the future. Synthesis is the ability to take what are _7_ seeming irrelevant points and put them together into a meaningful, new whole. Synthesis may occur during your reading, or it may take place after you have read a document in its entirety. Analysis moves synthesis one step _8_ , encouraging a reader to carefully examine thoroughly the points _9_ , and how they are synthesized. After readers analyze a passage or a whole text, they _10_ regarding the document, either generally agreeing or disagreeing with its message.

1. A. study B. reflect on C. consider D. think 2. A. and B. but also C. moreover D. yet 3. A. must take place B. may start C. have to begin D. should occur 4. A. make note B. write note C. take notes D. keep note 5. A. relevant B. connected C. associated D. linked 6. A. act as B. serve as C. consider as D. regard as 7. A. firstly B. to begin with C. first hand D. at first 8. A. in advance B. farther C. further D. forwardly 9. A. to be made B. being made C. having made D. to make 10. A. take a position B. insist on C. consider D. hold the view

The U.S. brought Alaska from Russia about a hundred years ago. The U.S. paid less __1____ two cents an acre. One Alaskan Island is only two miles away ___2____ a Russian Island. The nearest state is Washington, 500 miles ___3____. Alaska is more than twice as big as Texas. It has many different kinds of ___4____. In some areas the temperature can go as low as 57 below zero. It can also go as ___5_____ as 38 above zero. Alaska has a longer coastline than all the other states together. The ocean bottom is full of sea life. ____6____ fish catch is one of the biggest of all states. Most of the land there is still ___7___ by the U.S. government—not by people or businesses. Alaska is the biggest state, but it has the fewest people. Towns are far apart. Long roads cost a lot to build in _____8_____ wild country. So there are not very many roads. Many people use planes to travel in the state. Others travel in boats along the coast. Rivers freeze in winter, but boats travel on them when summer comes. Many people go to ____9___ big and small animals. Fishermen and skiers and people who ___10___ beautiful country visit the state too.

1. A. as B. from C. than D. by 2. A. from B. on C. into D. down 3. A. away B. near C. long D. farther 4. A. weather B. air C. sky D. atmosphere 5. A. tall B. high C. not D. boiling 6. A. Alaska B. Alaska’s C. Alaskan’s D. Alaskan 7. A. owed B. earned C. brought D. owned 8. A. so B. such C. just D. thus 9. A. search B. explore C. find D. hunt 10. A. like B. approach C. welcome D. see

IV. Vocabulary and structure

1. These two areas are similar______they both have a high rainfall during this season. A. to that B. besides that C. in that D. except that 2. ______we have achieved is attributed to the guidance of our parents. A. Whoever B. Whatever C. Whichever D. however 3. We desire that the tour leader______us immediately of any changes in plans. A. inform B. informs C. informed D. has informed 4. The size of that island is about ___ that of this one. A. three times as much as B. as three times much as C. as three times greater as D. three times as big as 5. When he came back after an absence of 20 years, he found his hometown completely ______. A. changing B. to be changed C. to change D. changed 6. She must be looking forward to your return, ______? A. mustn’t she B. wasn’t she C. isn’t she D. didn’t she 7. Harry attempted a couple of jokes to _____ the tension of the occasion. A. beat B. relieve C. smooth D. refresh 8. He’s wearing a red shirt and ______jeans. A. dimmed B. paled C. faded D. fainted 9. Many Americans worry about leisure and hurry from one activity to the next___ little time to stop and think. A. leave B. leaving C. left D. to leave 10. The population of many Alaskan cities has______doubled in the past three years. A. larger than B. as great as C. more than D. as many as 11. Great changes ______in our institute in the last few years. A. have taken place B. has taken place C. took place D. had taken place 12. A safety analysis______the target as a potential danger. Unfortunately, it was never done. A. would identify B. will identify C. would have identified D. will have identified 13. Some of the experiments _____ in the book are easy to perform. A, being described B. described C. to be described D. having been described 14. Our factory is much more productive now. This year’s production is five times ______it was ten years ago. A. what B. that C. than D. as 15. I really appreciate______to help me, but I am sure that I can manage by myself. A. you to offer B. that you offer C. your offering D. that you are offering 16. ____a teacher in a university, it is necessary to have at least a master’s degree. A. To become B. Become C. One becomes D. On becoming 17. I don’t know why she avoids ___ her opinion on the subject. A. to give B. to be given C. giving D. being given 18. ______he arrives before I get back, please ask him to wait. A. In the case of B. In case C. In case of D. In that case 19. I have ______much time and thought on the problem, but I am no nearer to finding a solution. A. exposed B. expended C. exhausted D. exerted 20. If I had remembered ___the window, the thief would not have got in. A. to close B. closing C. to have closed D. having closed 21. Cancer is a fatal disease; it often fails to ______to treatment. A. coordinate B. reply C. correspond D. respond 22 People working outside should especially ______their skin from the sun. A. protect B. protest C. prospect D. pretend 23. We have a tight ______now because we have to hand in our paper the week after next. A. regulation B. schedule C. scheme D. rule 24. Police are______the disappearance of two children. A. looking after B. looking out C. looking into D. looking on 25. I do not intend to follow that, because we shall have an opportunity to do so on another __. A. occasion B. situation C. condition D. environment 26. She’s an only child, but they didn’t really _____her. A. hurt B. damage C. spoil D. harm 27. His parents ___ him the opportunity to go to university. A. ignored B. neglected C. refused D. denied 28. ______all our efforts to save the school, the authorities decided to close it. A. As for B. Besides C. Except D. Despite 29. He studied hard in his youth, ______contributes to his great success in later life. A. that B. it C. what D. which 30. The new building ______all the other buildings in the town. A. dwarfs B. distorts C. deserts D. depresses 31. For a successful business, friendly and ______staff are essential. A. sufficient B. effective C. efficient D. respective 32. To ______their new shampoo, they are selling it at half price for a month. A. progress B. proceed C. promote D. propose 33. The donated liver came from the UK, but the hospital is giving no further _. A. instance B. character C. items D. details 34. Marriage may offer a security harbor, but it won’t ______happiness. A. guarantee B. promise C. associate D. exchange 35. She was______a very affectionate person. A. at heart B. in person C. on purpose D. by nature 36. The manager promised to keep me ______of how our business was going on. A. to be informed B. on informing C. informed D. informing 37. The goal of Ford Motor Company_____ the highest quality cars and trucks in the world. A. is building B. is to build C. is at building D. is built 38. He ______to arrange a loan through a finance company. A. tried B. succeeded C. managed D. endeavored 39. I _____ going to the doctor, but I wish I hadn’t. A. pick out B. make out C. give off D. put off 40. Young children often can’t _____ between TV programs and commercials. A. separate B. distinguish C. compare D. contrast 41. And what we got to ___--- is a disgrace. A. come up with B. catch up with C. put up with D. keep up with 42. The license must be clearly_ in the car windscreen. A. spread B. displayed C. exposed D. located 43. _____ the rain, the football game will begin in ten minutes. A. In spite B. Because C. Provided D. Despite 44. He sat in the car with a policeman on _ side of him. A. both B. one C. neither D. either 45. He sold the apples at half price ______allowed them to go bad. A. more than B. rather than C. less than D. other than 46. It was Tony who suggested _ to the opera. A. go B. to go C. that go D. going 47. Although Jack made a foolish mistake, we ______at him. A. ought to have laughed B. oughtn’t to have laughed C. ought to laugh D. should not to laugh 48. Five minutes earlier, ______we could have caught the last train. A. and B. but C. or D. so 49. In the time of inflation, the value of money drops as _____. A. price is arising B. price arises C. prices are rising D. prices rise 50. If you give John an hour to _____ the situation he’ll tell you what to do next. A. break up B. tie up C. take up D. size up 51. I would make_____ for the parents to be involved in this discussion. A. sense B. idea C. meaning D. significance 52. The captain had an _ leg, made of wood. A. inherent B. average C. artificial D. ordinary 53. A good director is __ to a successful film. A. indispensable B. invariable C. intangible D. incredible 54. He is still young, but he has the ______to win first place. A. potential B. function C. prosperity D. success 55. He demanded a hundred dollars, but had to ___ half that amount. A. rest on B. settle for C. cut into D. fall back on 56. TOEFL is a test for students ___ native language is not English. A. that B. of whom C. whose D. which 57. He told me how he had given me shelter and protection without I____ of hunger. A. would be died B. would die C. would have died D. will die 58 This article deals with the natural phenomenon which______most interesting to everyone. A. are B. is C. they are D. it is 59. That was so serious a matter that I had no choice but______the police. A. called in B. calling in C. call in D. to call in 60. There are several characteristics of the book _____ attention. A. worthwhile B. worth of C. worthy D. worthy of

Part V Writing 1． Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a letter to one of your former classmates. You should write at least 80 words, and base your letter on the Chinese outline bellow:

1) 了解对方近来的情况。 2) 通知对方同学将在元旦举行聚会。 3) 请对方参加。 2． Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write an E-mail to one of your former classmates. You should write at least 80 words, and base your E-mail on the Chinese outline bellow: 1) 了解对方毕业后的情况 2）你的近况 3）邀请对方方便时来访 3． Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a letter to one of your former classmates. You should write at least 80 words, and base your letter on the Chinese outline bellow: 1）告诉对方你将参加英语四级考试 2）询问对方如何做准备 3）请对方建议一些参考书