I. Vocabulary and Structure1. — Hello! May I talk to the manager about the price?— A .A. Sorry, he is out at the momentB. No, you can’tC. Sorry, you can’tD. I don’t know2. —I’m terribly sorry that I m ade your table cloth dirty.—__A____.A. Never mindB. Don’t mention itC. That’s rightD. Sorry3. ― Do you mind if I open the window?―____B__ I feel a bit cold.A. Of course not.B. I’d rather you didn’t.C. Go ahead.D. Why not?4. —Excuse me, sir. Where is Dr. Smith’s office?— D .A. You can’t ask meB. Good questionC. Please don’t say soD. Sorry I don’t know, but you can ask the man over there5. — Good morning, sir. May I help you?— C .A. No, I don’t buy anythingB. No, I don’t need your helpC. Yes, I need some saltD. Oh, no. That’s Ok6. Since he left the university, he ___A__ in an accounting company.A. has been workingB. had workedC. had been workingD. was working7. The weather in China is different from __C__.A. AmericaB. in AmericaC. that in AmericaD. one in America8. It was not until dawn ___B__ their way out of the forest.A. when they foundB. that they foundC. did they findD. that they didn’t find9. __A__ he says or does won’t make me change my mind at all.A. Whatever B However C. Which D. How10. We all believe that it’d be hard for him to __C___ extra responsibilities now.A. take apartB. take upC. take onD. take back11. We walked down the stairs instead ____B___ taking the elevator.A. inB. ofC. forD. by12. Time and tide wait _____D____ no man.A. byB. atC. onD. for13. Health _____C____ on good food, fresh air and enough sleep.A. requiresB. requestsC. dependsD. spends14. The last time I saw him he ____B____ of retiring at the end of the year.A. has been talkingB. was talkingC. has talkedD. had talked15. The Dutch language is closely ___C______ to German.A. relevantB. relativeC. relatedD. revealing16. D security, the door was chained as well as locked.A. InB. AsC. WithD. For17. I think of that movie ___B____ one of the worst I’ve ever seen.A. forB. asC. withD. to18. Just ____C____you hate Mr. Green, I dislike his wife.A. beforeB. whileC. asD. when19. In manufacturing, cheaper materials are constantly being substituted _____A______ the better, more expensive kind.A. forB. byC. withD. out20. A bad cold may ___A____ to pneumonia.A. leadB. causeC. resultD. give21. The program aims to provide self-sufficiency C local needs.A. inB. onC. forD. with22. The change _____D___ his income.A. has enactedB. has infectedC. has effectedD. has affected23. Most adults who are learning a foreign language would disagree ___C_____ the statement that it is unnecessary for them to be taught grammar.A. toB. upC. withD. at24. The nuclear family usually ____A____ two parents and their children.A. consists ofB. composes ofC. is consisted ofD. made of25. The motor car has been ____C____ for many changes in the environment.A. tiredB. boredC. responsibleD. interestingII. ClozeThere are 10 blanks in the following passage(s). For each blank there are five choices marked A, B, C, D and E. Choose the ONE that best fits into the passage(s).In China it is relatively usual to ask people their age, but in the West this question is generally regarded as impolite. This is particularly true 36 women, and even more than 37 if the inquirer is a man.However, it is very 38 to ask children their age, and some adults may not mind 39 either. In fact, some elderly people are quite happy to 40 their age, especially if they feel they look young41 their age. Nevertheless, it is not very wise to ask a(n)42 question like "How old are you?". If elderly people want to talk about their age, and perhaps receive a compliment on how young they look, they may easily 43 the topic themselves, and ask the other person to 44 how old they are. 45 such a question, it is quite acceptable to discuss age in a free way. They normally expect to be complimented on their youthfulness, though rather than to be told that they look very old!B36. A. on B. for C. in D. ofA37. A. that B. such C. than D. soB38. A. average B. normal C. expected D. unusualA39. A. being asked B. asking C. to ask D. to be askedC40. A. release B. reflect C. reveal D. remarkD41. A. to B. with C. for D. atD 42. A. open B. strange C. impolite D. directB43. A. bring about B. bring up C. bring along D. bring toA44. A. guess B. know C. learn D. predictB45. A. For B. With C. In D. OnIII. Reading ComprehensionPassage 1Driving cars, trucks and motorcycles is an important part of our lives. We do it every day to get to work, to school or to friends' houses.Driving can be very convenient, but can also cause many problems. Waiting in line at a red light, a driver may get impatient and decide just to drive right through it. If another car is coming from the other direction, there might be a terrible accident. Cutting another car off can make its driver angry, so that driver cuts off someone else. Pretty soon everybody is angry, and impatient.Traffic accidents declare millions of lives every year worldwide. In Taiwan alone, over seven people are killed in accidents every day. The annual death rate (年死亡率) from traffic accidents in Taiwan is twice that of Japan.To allow traffic to move smoothly and safely, everybody must follow the rules. Before you drive, learn all the traffic laws. That way of driving is safe, convenient and even fun!46. The word “convenient ” in the passage means ____A____ .A. handy, easy to doB. that can be changedC. fond of drinking and merry-makingD. carriages or other trucks47. If you cut another car off, its driver may be ___A____.A. impatientB .terribleC. angryD. both A and B48. The sentence " Traffic accidents declare millions of lives "means "___B____".A. Traffic accidents make some people become millionairesB. Many people die from traffic accidentsC. Millions of people say they themselves have had traffic accidentsD. Millions of people remain healthy after traffic accidents49.According to the passage, driving can be safe if ___A___.A. you are patientB. you obey all the traffic rulesC. you don't cut another car offD. you wait in line at a red light50. Which of the following may be the best title for this passage? ____A___.A. Traffic SafetyB. CarefulC. How To Drive A CarD. A Traffic AccidentIV. Translate the following sentences into Chinese.1. Some people who are very intelligent and successful in their fields find it difficult to succeed in language learning.一些很有才智在他们的领域很成功的人发现他们自己学习语言有困难。