I recently wrote an autobiography in which I recalled many old memories. One of them was from my school days, when our ninth grade teacher, Miss Raber, would pick out words from Readers Digest to test our vocabulary.Today, more than 45 years later, I always check out "It pays to Enrich Your Word Power" first when the Digest comes each month. I am impressed with that idea, word power. Readers Digest knows the power that words have to move people to entertain, inform and inspire. The Digest editors know that the big word isn't always the best word. Take just one example, a Quotable Quote from the February 1985 issue: "Time is a playful thing. It slips quickly and drinks the day like a bowl of milk. "Seventeen words, only two of them more than one syllable, yet how much they convey ! That's usually how it is with Reader’s Digest. The small and simple can be profound.As chairman of a foundation to restore the Statue of Liberty, I've been making a lot of speeches lately. I try to keep them fairly short. I use small but vivid words: wordslike "hoe" , "guts", "faith" and "dreams". Those are words that move people and say so much about the spirit of America.Don't get me wrong. I'm not against using big words, when it is right to do so, but I have also learned that a small word can work a small miracle--if it's the right word, in the right place, at the right time. It's a "secret" that I hope I will never forget.Part Two Vocabulary and Structure（共40小题，每小题1分，共40分）21. Mr. White, who often donates a lot of money to charity, is ___ man I’ve ever known.A. the most generousB. the more generousC. the less generousD. the least generousMore generousLess22. Quite a lot of young people are willing ___ with the old lady, for she is a friendly and easy-going person.A. talkingB. to talkC. to be talkedD. being talked23. The cause of this kind of flu hasn’t yet ____ in spiteof/despite the efforts of the medical researchers.A. have discoveredB. discoveredC. been discoveredD. discover24. It is suggested that the regular meeting on Wednesday ____ limited to 20 minutes.A. wereB. wasC. isD. be25. All fights ________ due to the fog, they decided to go to Guangzhou by train.A. have been cancelledB. having cancelledC. having been cancelledD. were cancelled26. Only when you are over 65 years old ____ take buses for free in some cities.A. need youB. you canC. can youD. you need27. If you accuse someone of causing you harm or loses, you ____convincing proofs by yourself.A. would collectB. will have to collectC. had collectedD. collectConvince vt. 使信服EvidenceConvincing a.Convinced a. I am fully convinced that…Surprising a.Surprised a.28. The retired women ____ the benefits of dancing in parks for many years.A. had enjoyedB. enjoysC. has been enjoyingD. have been enjoying29. What angered the old man most ____ that his son didn’t follow his advice on marriage.A. isB. wereC. wasD. are30. According to the expert’s presentation, the project ____ to increase household income for farmers in the western areas.A. is expectedB. are expectedC. is expectingD. expects31. The more time he spent ____ this matter, the more nervous he became.A. consideredB. consideringC. considersD. considerThe 比较级…，the 比较级…越…, 越…比较级+比较级More and more ….32. The number of spectators present at the football match was ____ than expected. There were many tickets left.A. much smallerB. much moreC. much largerD. many more33. The Production Department, as well as other departments, will have its budget____ to $3 million this year.A. increasedB. being increasedC. to increaseD. to have been increasedHave sb. doHave sb. doingHave sth. DoingI had the fan running all the nightHave sth. DoneI had the fridge repaired.34. No sooner had the building been built ____ it collapsed in a strong earthquake.A. whenB. thanC. thenD. beforeHardly/Scarcely …. When…一…就。

35. A survey showed that the population in France ____ because some women didn’t like to have a baby for some reason or other.A. has decreasedB. had decreasedC. decreasesD. have decreased36. Having stayed in China for five years, the American teacher can Chinese fluently as if he ____ a Chinese.A. isB. wereC. wasD. had been37. ____ some students hunt for jobs after graduation, others continue their further study at university.A. SinceB. WhileC. BecauseD. If38. It is important to provide an environment ____ employees are encouraged to make suggestions at all levels of the company.A. from whichB. in thatC. in whichD. what39. _____ that I wasn’t going to get much chance for promotion, I decided to quit that job.A. Having realizingB. To realizeC. Being realizedD. Realizing40. It is believed that some illnesses are related to ____ was eaten.A. whichB. itC. whatD. that41. We usually want people to keep quiet in the cinema so that we can ____ the film.A. containB. appreciateC. receiveD. accept42. People can live for many days without food, but two or three days without water may ___ death.A. result inB. result fromC. carry awayD. take away43. She couldn’t ____ the manager’s rudeness any longer, so she stood up and left the office right away.A. put up withB. catch up withC. keep up withD. come up with44. While waiting for trains or flights, passengers tend to ___ time by surfing the internet.A. wasteB. goC. recordD. kill45. The president of the company did not take his mobile phone with him, which made it difficult for us to ____ with him.A. go throughB. get in touchC. get aheadD. go over46. In a crowded dormitory, it is especially important to ____ other people’s needs and feelings.A. be thankful toB. be considerate ofC. take charge ofD. consist of47. China has been ____ great importance to the development of economy.A. offeringB. devotingC. attachingD. dressing48. For many students, the Internet has become as ____ as public libraries for conducting research.A. independentB. containC. importantD. necessary49. She found it difficult to make a ____ for a single-bedroom due to the conference.A. selectionB. locationC. reservationD. conversation50. Organic vegetables are becoming more and more popular because they are environmentally ____.A. friendlyB. variouslyC. commonD. changeable51. It was reported yesterday that three teenagers had been ____ bank robbery.A. devoted toB. resulted fromC. applied toD. involved in52. Economic development can be of great benefit to people, but more ____, we should pay more attention to environment protection.A. importantlyB. peacefullyC. expensivelyD. silentlyThe program is of great importance.=…is very important.The painting is of great value.=…is very valuable.Be of great benefit=beneficial53. Judges would make the final ____ as to who should be the winner of the competition.A. decisionB. promiseC. differenceD. change54. These data show that 45 percent of freshmen in college are worried about the ____ with their roommates.A. personalityB. relationshipC. progressD. reaction55. --- You have just come back from Paris. How was your trip there?--- __________.A. Oh, wonderful indeedB. I went there with my friendC. First by plane and then by trainD. A guide showed me the way56. ____ three exams coming, my daughter has to work these days.A. WithB. As forC. BecauseD. Besides57. Apart from interpersonal conflicts, ____ planning isalso a common problem among college students.A. lack ofB. belief inC. confidence inD. dream of58. When his depression got worse, he decided to seek ____in the hospital.A. responseB. treatmentC. argumentD. demand59. When one has to be faced with some trouble, a ____ person is more likely to handle it in a relaxed way.A. humorousB. nervousC. carelessD. stupid60. Shakespeare’s plays and pomes written during the late 15th and early 16th centuries still remain ____ today.A. carefulB. patientC. confidentD. popularPart Three Cloze(共20小题，每小题1分，共20分)61.A.Although B.Since C.Because D.Therefore62.A.hard B.stupid C.smooth D.deep63.A.much B.few C.little D.a little64.A.soft B.rude C.relaxing D.straight65.A.less B.the least C.the most D.the worst66.A.to B.into C.over D.by67.A.lead B.connect C.collect municaterge B.fast C.light D.heavy69.A.slow B.fast C.quick D.speedy70.A.was B.were C.is D.are71.A.unless B.if C.as D.are72.A.from B.on C.in D.through73.A.and B.less C.more D.or74.A.all B.Several C.Lots D.Some75.A.go down B.go to C.go up D.go in76.A.lying ying id D.lied77.A.rocks B.routes C.valleys D.villages78.A.there B.when C.which D.where79.A.space B.period C.chance D.spot80.A.view B.opinion C.order D.victoryPart Four Translation(共35 分）Section A (共5小题，每小题4分，共20分)81.With the same amount of money, you can buy more goods in this city.在这个城市，用同样多的钱你可以购买更多的商品。