1. It took Michael several months to adjust ________ his new responsibilities as a husband.A. withB. atC. toD. from2. My sister is a new driver and she can’t cope ________ driving in heavy traffic.A. atB. withC. fromD. behind3. I am really glad to have the opportunity of meeting you ________ person.A. inB. forC. withD. at4. A very early Greek philosopher once said that the rich men were slaves ________ their money.A. withB. acrossC. atD. to5. Scientists have warned that the human race will run out ________ fresh water supply one day.A. throughB. overC. intoD. of6. Crime does not automatically go ________ poverty; some rich men are criminals.A. withB. toC. forD. in7. When he writes, he always keeps a dictionary ________ hand.A. inB. outC. atD. on8. Peter has behaved in the most unusual way; I can’t account________ his action at all.A. forB. ofC. inD. at9. From then on, I was committed ________ losing weight and getting into shape.A. atB. toC. withD. in10. The student has been working hard for fear that he should fall________.A. inB. forC. underD. behind答案:CBADDACABD1. The old man can hardly make enough money for food,____________________ (更不用说儿子上大学的费用了) (less).2. ____________________(考虑到他们缺乏经验), they have done a good job.3. ____________________ (有几个空缺职位) at the company, so he applied.4. They want to see a movie, ____________________ (而我们宁愿在家里).5. Her absence was ____________________ (受骇人的暴风雨的阻碍).答案:1. much less afford his son’s college tuition2. Given their inexperience3. There were a few openings4. whereas we would rather stay at home5. due to the terrible storm ]1. The government has devoted a larger part of its national___________ to agriculture than most other countries.A. resourcesB. potentialC. budgetD. economy2. In western countries, it is the _________ for men to wear suits on formal occasions.A. convictionB. conventionC. confessionD. concession3. The annual income of school teachers in this place was __________ at $ 900.A. budgetB. predictedC. accountD. assessed4. The long drought caused a(an) ______shortage of water in this region.A. urgentB. acuteC. rigidD. dense5. If you want to learn English, you must first find a ____________ teacher.A. ableB. desirableC. competentD. significant6. Jane was the only one who _______ all the conditions: she was of the required age, height and degree.A. fulfilledB. recoveredC. appreciatedD. rejected7. The history of life on earth has been a history of ______ between living things and their surroundings.A. introductionB. interactionC. interviewD. interference8. My uncle warned me not to have him for a friend. He is ________ a criminal.A. anything butB. but forC. nothing butD. rather than9. To Laura’s excitement, the general manager finally agreed to talk to her ________.A. in realityB. in practiceC. in theoryD. in person10. The telephone service is superb here, ______ the postal service is less efficient.A. consequentlyB. thereforeC. whereasD. nevertheless11. She couldn’t hide her _______ at his foolish mistake.A. amusementB. fascinationC. hostilityD. recognition12. People are free to accept or ______ what the government says of the facts.A. ejectB. rejectC. injectD. erect13. It is highly desirable that every effort _______to reduce pollution in Beijing.A. was madeB. be madeC. will be madeD. would be made14. He is an artist, so these economic terms are not familiar _________ him.A. withB. ofC. toD. on15. Happiness does not necessarily ________ wealth.A. go afterB. go withC. go onD. go out16. Jack was very ________ to hear that Mr. Smith had been seriously ill.A. frightenedB. disappointedC. distressedD. frustrated17. We should make a clear ________ between these two scientific terms for the purpose of our discussion.A. selectionB. separationC. distinctionD. division18. My camera can be ________ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions.A. treatedB. adjustedC. adoptedD. remedied19. I would appreciate ________ it as a secret.A. your keepingB. you to keepC. that you keepD. that you will keep20. She came to the meeting ______ her serious illness.A. in case ofB. instead ofC. on account ofD. in spite of答案:CBDBCABCDCABBCBCCBAD1. The old generation always ________ some of the ideas of the young.A. disapprovedB. objectedC. frownedD. criticized2. Evidently the farmer’s house is not ________ with yours. His is justa small cottage, whereas yours is like a palace.A. competentB. comparableC. competitiveD. comparative3. We tried to strike a proper ________ between the entirely demands of the two parties.A. distributionB. balanceC. combinationD. assignment4. The old couple married on 20 May 1964, and so every year they havea party on their ________.A. ceremonyB. assemblyC. entertainmentD. anniversary5. For ________ football players, injuries are an occupational hazard.A. amateurB. dramaticC. professionalD. additional6. Mr. Foster has never been to China.________ he knows very little about it.A. ConsequentlyB. ContinuouslyC. ConstantlyD. Consistently7. Every man in this country has the right to live where he wants to________ the color of his skin.A. with the exception ofB. in the light ofC. by virtue ofD. regardless of8. On such ________, there is only one thing to do ---- to give up.A. casesB. occasionsC. circumstancesD. situations9. She described ________ the plot of the film she had seen the day before.A. in commonB. in fashionC. in advanceD. in detail10. The organization had broken no rules, but ________ had it acted responsibly.A. norB. soC. eitherD. both.11. We have been told that under no circumstances ________ the telephones in the office for personal affairs.A. we may useB. may we useC. we could useD. did we use12. According to the federal government, residents of Hawaii have the longest life ________: 77.2 years.A. rankB. spanC. scaleD. scope13. I suffered from mental ________ because of stress from my job.A. damageB. releaseC. reliefD. fatigue14. She felt offended at my remarks, but it wasn’t my ________ to hurt her.A. implicationB. indicationC. intentionD. invasion15. ________ equal educational advantages, there will be no difference in average standings, either on account of race or geographical location.A. ProvidedB. ConcerningC. GivenD. Following16. By that time, Eliot had already risen to ________ in the literary circle in his country.A. altitudeB. phenomenonC. prominenceD. significance17. All flights having been cancelled ________ the snowstorm, we decided to take the train.A. due toB. in spite ofC. regardless ofD. because18. This hotel ________ $60 for a single room with a bath.A. demandsB. pricesC. chargesD. claims19. The address of an e-mail message includes the source and the__________ of the message.A. destinationB. receptionC. targetD. objective20. The food and clothes are ________ for their needs.A. efficientB. sufficientC. effectiveD. proficient答案：DBBDCADBDABBDCCCACAB1. He is ____________________ (强壮、勇敢，而且最重要的是诚实) .2. ____________________(为了安全) , don’t violate the traffic rules.3. ____________________ (一旦我决心要做什么) , I will achieve it by all means.4. We didn’t expect that ____________________ (他会击败他的对手) and win the game.5. The police ____________________ (指控他犯了谋杀罪) ..答案:[Key: 1. strong, brave, and, above all, honest2. For the sake of safety3. Once I set my mind on something4. he would overcome his opponent5. charged him with murder]1. The film star always seems indifferent ________ to public opinions.A. toB. atC. forD. from2. My uncle came ________ a book he had always wanted to have.A. onB. outC. inD. upon3. My English teacher pointed ________ several spelling mistakes in my composition.A. outB. atC. forD. to4. Reflecting ________ those nice days, Mary couldn’t help giving a sigh.A. atB. onC. fromD. of5. My boss was ________ no means satisfied with my job.A. throughB. forC. byD. at6. If you persist ________ being late, you will be fired.A. inB. atC. fromD. on7. I could think little to say ________ the presence of so many people here.A. atB. withC. inD. for8. Jack always counted ________ his father when he was in trouble.A. onB. inC. forD. out9. His parents were so strict with him in his studies that he had littletime to participate ________ any activities outside of class.A. inB. fromC. atD. on10. At the meeting they are going to focus ________ the question of the environmental pollution.A. atB. withC. onD. over答案:ADABC ACAAC1. The young man should have had a ______ future, but he made some serious mistakes in his thirties and was arrested. (promise)2. The little boy was often nervous in the ______ of his teacher because he had been criticized too much by the teacher after he failed in the exam. (present)3. The humorous professor sometimes tells some ______ stories to his students after class. (amused)4. After we waited at the airport for ______ 40 minutes, the plane finally arrived, to our joy. (approximate)5. When Mr. Zhang lost all his money in the economic crisis, all his friends left, ______ to his pain and hardships. (difference)6. It is ______ that Mr. Lee was not offered the job he applied for though he got the highest scores in the exam and job interview. (fair)7. The Olympic remains the most pure example of ______ though many kinds of sports have become professional, with close relationships with businesses. (compete)8. Those athletes who use performance-enhancing drugs never experience the glory of winning through the virtues of hard work and ______. (determine)9. Carl set his mind on track and that was it. His years of practice and quiet self-confidence set the stage for a ______ Olympic track and field career. (phenomenon)10. In 1985, however, a c loud appeared on Carl Lewis’ horizon: Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson, who began to beat Lewis _______ in the 100-meter dash. (consistence)11. The crowd held their breath as they watched Johnson build an early lead with his ______ start wondering if Lewi s’ strong finish would be enough to overcome him. (explode)12. With his continued hard work and honest ______ in sprinting and long jump, Lewis proved to the world that the Olympic spirit was not dead. (participate)13. Lewis had demonstrated that he had managed to win honestly and his love for the games truly set a new standard for Olympic ______. (excellent)14. And in 1992, Lewis competed in his third Olympics winning two more gold medals in the long jump and 4x100 meter relay with a______ from the public that was fit for a king. (receive)15. The amazing Carl Lewis had demonstrated that he was ______ any athlete who had ever lived, not by simply winning, but by winning honestly, loving to compete and working the hardest for the longest time. (like)[Key:1. promising2. presence3. amusing4. approximately5. indifferent6. unfair7. competition8. determination9. phenomenal 10. consistently11. explosive 12. participation 13. excellence 14. reception 15. unlike]V. Directions: In this section, there are passages with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please choose the corresponding letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Passage 1Sport is one of the world’s largest industries, and most athletes are___1___ who are paid for their efforts. Because an athlete succeeds by ___2___, only—not by economic background or family connections—sports can be ___3___ to wealth, and many athletes play only for ___4___ than for love. This has not always been true. In the ancient Olympics the winner got only a wreath of olive leaves (橄榄叶花环) . Even though the winners became national heroes, the games remained ___5___ for centuries. Athletes won fame, but no money. As time passed, however, the contests became ___6___ less amateur and cities began to hire athletes to ___7___ them. By the fourth century A.D., the Olympics were ___8___, and they were soon ended. In 1896, the Olympic Games were ___9___ with the same goal of pure amateur competition.The rules bar athletes who have ever received a $50 prize or athletic scholars who have spent four weeks in a training camp. At least one competitor in the 1896 games met these ___10___. He was Spiridon Loues, a water carrier who won the marathon race.A) money B) ruined C) replace D) presence E)meansF) amateur G) approximately H) professionals I)increasingly J) revivedK) route L) represent M) qualifications N) honor O) achievement[Key to Passage 1: HOKAF ILBJM]Passage 2The Olympic Games are the greatest ___1___ of sport in the world. Every four years, a hundred or more countries send their best ___2___ to compete for the highest ___3___ in sport. As many as 6,000 people take part in over 20 sports. For the winners, there are gold medals and ___4___. But there is honor, too, for all who ___5___, win or lose, that is, in the spirit of Olympics, to take part is what ___6___. The Olympic Games always start in a bright color and action. The teams of all the nations parade in the opening ___7___ and march round the track. The ___8___ is for the Greek team to march in first. For it was in Greece that the Olympics began. The team of the country where the Games are being held —the ___9___ country -- marches in last. The runner with the Olympic torch then enters the stadium and lights the __10____.[Key to Passage 2: KDJNG IFHMB]VI. Directions: There are 20 blanks in each of the following passages. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then choose thecorresponding letter.Passage 1If you were to begin a new job tomorrow, you would bring with you some basic strengths and weaknesses. Success or ___1___ in your work would depend, to ___2___ great extent, ___3___ your ability to use your strengths and weaknesses to the best advantage. ___4___ the utmost importance is your attitude. A person ___5___ begins a job convinced that he isn't going to like it or is __6____ that he is going to fail is exhibiting a 1.A) improvement B) victory C) failure D) achievement 2. A) a B) theC) some D) certain3. A) in B) onC) of D) to4. A) Out of B) OfC) To D) Into5. A) who B) whatC) that D) which6. A) ensure B) certain C) sure D) surelyA) anniversary B) flame C) challenges D) athletes E)completeF) ceremony G) compete H) custom I) matters J) honors K) festival L) session M) host N) glory O)competitionweakness which can only hinder(阻碍) his success. On the other hand, a person who is secure ___7___ his belief that he is probably as capable ___8___ doing the work as anyone else and who is willing to make a cheerful attempt ___9___ it possesses a certain strength of purpose. The chances are that he will do well. ___10___ the prerequisite (先决条件) skills for a particular job is strength. Lacking those skills is obviously a weakness. A bookkeeper who can't add or a carpenter who can't cut a straight line with a saw __11__ hopeless cases. This book has been designed to help you capitalize ___12___ the strength and overcome the ___13___ that you bring to the job of learning. But in some groups to measure your development, you must first ___14___ stock of where you stand now. ___15___ we get further along in the book, we’ll be ___16___ in some detail with specific processes for developing and strengthening __17____skills.However, ___18___begin with, youshould pause ___19___ examine yourpresent strengths and weaknesses inthree areas that are critical to yoursuccess or failure in school: your__20____, your reading andcommunication skills, and your studyhabits.7. A) onto B) on C) off D) in 8. A) to B) at C) of D) for 9. A) near B) on C) by D) at 10. A) Have B) HadC) Having D) Had been 11. A) being B) been C) are D) is12. A) except B) but C) for D) on13. A) idea B) weakness C) strength D) advantage14. A) make B) take C) do D) give15. A) as B) till C) over D) out16. A) deal B) dealtC) be dealt D) dealing17. A) learnt B) learned C) learning D) learn18. A) around B) toC) from D) beside19) A to B) ontoC) into D) with20. A) intelligence B) work C) attitude D) weakness[Key to Passage 1: 1-5 CABBA 6-10 CDCDC 11-15 DDBBA 16-20 DCBAC]Passage 2Music comes in many forms;most countries have a style oftheir own. ___1___ the turn of1. A) By B) At C) In D) On2. A) music B) song C) melody D) stylethe century when jazz was born, America had no prominent ___2___ of its own. No one knows exactly when jazz was ___3___, or by whom. But it began to be ___4___ in the early 1900s. Jazz is America’s contribution to ___5___ music. In contrast to classical music, which ___6___ formal European traditions, jazz is spontaneous and freeform. It bubbles with energy, ___7___ the moods, interests, and emotions of the people. In the 1920s jazz ___8___ like America, and ___9___ it does today. The ___10___ of this music are as interesting as the music ___11___. American Negroes, or blacks, as they are called today, were the jazz ___12___ .They were brought to Southern States ___13___ slaves. They were sold to plantation owners and forced to work long ___14__.When a Negro died his friend and relatives ___15___ a procession to carry the body to the cemetery. In New Orleans, a band often accompanied the ___16___.On the way to the cemetery the band played slow, solemn music suited to the occasion. ___17___ on the way home the mood changed, spirits lifted. Death had removedone of their ___18___, but theliving were glad to be alive. Theband played ___19___ music,improvising (即兴表演) on both theharmony and the melody of thetunes ___20___ at the funeral.This music made everyone wantto dance. It was an early form of3. A) discovered B) actedC) invented D) designed4. A) noticed B) foundC) listened D) heard5. A) classical B) sacredC) popular D) light6) A) forms B) followsC) approaches D) introduces7. A) expressing B) explaining C) exposing D) illustrating8. A) appeared B) feltC) seemed D) sounded9. A) as B) soC) either D) neither10. A) origins B) originals C) discoveries D) resources11. A) concerned B) itself C) available D) oneself12. A) players B) followers C) fans D) pioneers13. A) for B) as C) with D) by 14. A) months B) weeks C) hours D) times15. A) demonstrated B) composed C) hosted D) formed16. A) demonstration B) procession C) body D) march17. A) Even B) Therefore C) Furthermore D) But18. A) number B) members C) body D) relations19.A) sad B) solemn C) happy D) funeral20. A) whistled B) sungC) presented D) showedjazz.[Key to Passage 2: 1-5 BDCDC 6-10 BADAA 11-15 BDBCD 16-20 BDDCC]1. The young man was standing at the airport ______ when he was informed that his girlfriend’s plane was delayed. (rest)2. Many new arrivals in the United States will miss the ritual ______ that goes with a welcoming cup of tea or coffee that they can have in their own country. (interact)3. Professor James and his family wish to enjoy some leisurely chats with their friend in some relaxed ______ on weekends. (surround)4. Mary has been ill for over one month. And ______ she failed in half of her final exams. (consequence)5. Now ______ devices are used everywhere to solve different kinds of problems. (electron)6. It is of great ______ that a new primary school be built in the mountain village. (significantly)7. Myra was an ______ clerk who has helped her boss do many things every day. (inefficiency)8. People all over the world are ______ depending on the computer to do their businesses nowadays. (increase)9. Miss Younger is a ______ mechanic, who repaired our car in just several hours. (skill)10. In the new arrivals’ cultures, it is considered ______ to work too quickly, so they wish to spend a longer time talking about their businesses with the Americans. (polite)11. Some manners are _______ in our culture, but they are taboos in some other cultures. (accept)12. After you deal with your hostile feelings, ______ of the temporary nature of culture shock begins. (recognize)13. In this stage, you start feeling more positive and the whole situation starts to become more ______. (favor)14. When you stay for some time in a foreign country, you learn how to interact with other people, and you learn a ______ amount about life ina foreign culture. (consider)15. In “the hostility stage” of culture shock, you may act like a child, forget everything, and sometimes you may become careless and______ . (responsible)[Key: 1. restlessly 2. interaction 3. surroundings 4. consequently 5. electronic6. significance7. efficient8. increasingly9. skillful 10. impolite11. acceptable 12. recognition 13. favorable 14. considerable15. irresponsible]V. Directions: In this section, there are passages with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please choose the corresponding letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Passage 1Foreigners experience different degrees of culture shock. Thesymptoms 1 from great to small. Some people are only ill at ease and some others are seriously 2 . Feeling homesick, unhappy, and very sensitive are other signs of culture shock. It is easy to understand that the endless 3 of the early days in a new country would produce dissatisfaction. It is also easy to understand why 4 might grow in a person. People are always at 5 in a familiar environment. It'snatural for an average person to experience mild, 6 symptoms;however, the insecure newcomer suffers more seriously from culture shock.During the unavoidable period of adjustment, the international student tends to 7 about everything in the new environment. In fact, the student is likely to exaggerate the problems. When the student meets another person from the same country, he will pour out his unhappy feelings. Together they can complain in their native language. Although this complaining provides temporary satisfaction, it certainly does not help him 8 to a new society. Being 9 will never get rid of thefeelings of frustrations. The 10 person understands that a positive attitude is important in making the change successful. A sense ofhumor is a big help.[Ke yto Passa ge 1:DLKHJ NABEG]Passage 2A) complain B) adjust C) adopt D) range E) negativeF) absolute G) mature H) hostility I) virtue J) easeK) frustrations L) depressed M) overlooked N) temporary O) timesNursing at Beth Israel Hospital produces the best patient care possible. If we are to solve the nursing 1 , hospital administration anddoctors everywhere would do well to follow Beth Israel's example. At Beth Israel each patient is 2 to a primary nurse who visits at length with the patient and constructs a full-scale health account that covers everything from his medical history to his emotional state. Then she writes a care plan 3 on the patient's illness but which also includes everything else that is necessary.The primary nurse stays with the patient through his hospitalization, keeping track with his4 and seeking further advice from his doctor. If a patient at Beth Israel is not5 to treatment, it is not uncommon for his nurse topropose another 6 to his doctor. What the doctor at Beth Israel has in the primary nurse is a true colleague.Nursing at Beth Israel also 7 a decentralized (分散的) nursingadministration; every floor, every unit is a self-contained organization. There are nurse-managers instead of head nurses; in addition totheir 8 duties they do all their own hiring and 9 , employee advising, and they make salary recommendations. Each unit's nurses decide among themselves who will work what shifts and when.Beth Israel's nurse-in-chief ranks as a(n) 10 with other vicepresidents of the hospital. She also is a member of the Medical Executive Committee, which in most hospitals includes only doctors.[Key to Passage 2: HMLCE IGFOA]VI. Directions: There are 20 blanks in each of the following passages. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then choose thecorresponding letter.Passage 1“You’re going to another country to study? How wonderful! You're really 1 !” But is it true all the time? Specialists in intercultural studies say that it is not easy to 2 to life in a new 1. A) successful B) luckyC) wealthy D) good2. A) used B) adjustC) alter D) changeA) equal B) relevant C) progress D) dependent E) responding F) medicalG) involves H) shortage I) approach J) uncommon K)exposed L) centered M) assigned N) recovery O)dismissingculture. They call the feelings which people 3 when they come to a new environment culture shock. According to these specialists, there are three stages of culture shock. In the first stage, the newcomers 4 their environment. Then, when the newness 5 off, they begin to hate the city, the country, the people, the apartment, and everything else in the new culture. In the 6 stage of culture shock, the newcomers begin to adjust to their surroundings. As a 7 , they enjoy their life more. Some of the factors in culture shock are 8 . Perhaps the 9 are different. Perhaps the public service networks such as the telephone or post office are difficult to 10 and you make mistakes. The simplest things seem difficult. The language may be difficult. The food may seem strange to you. You may also 11 the familiar smells of the food you are used to in your own country. If you don't look 12 to the natives, you may feel strange. You may feel like everyone is 13 you. In fact, you are always watching yourself. You are 14 . Who experiences culture shock? Everyone does in some 15 or another. But culture shock comes as a surprise to most people. A lot of the time, the people with the worst culture shock are the people who 16 had any difficulties in their own countries. They had hobbies or leisure activities which they 17 back in3. A) exercise B) feelC) taste D) experience4. A) like B) agreeC) choose D) dislike5. A) shows B) takesC) wears D) leaves6. A) latest B) lastC) definite D) final7. A) sequence B) resultC) product D) following8. A) explainable B) distinct C) conditional D) obvious9. A) customs B) conventionC) policies D) attitudes10. A) realize B) understandC) conceive D) explain11. A) omit B) loseC) miss D) neglect12. A) equal B) similarC) familiar D) accurate13. A) reading B) lookingC) watching D) viewing。