Part III Vocabulary and Structure (25 minutes)

　　Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.

　　31. Only recently _______ possible to separate the components of fragrant substances and to determine their chemical composition.

　　A) it becomes B) having become

　　C) has it become D) which becomes

　　32. The map is one of the best tools a man has _______ he goes to a new place.

　　A) whenever B) whatever

　　C) wherever D) however

　　33. No matter how bright a talker you are, there are times when it's better _______ silent.

　　A) remain B) be remaining

　　C) having remained D) to remain

　　34. There is much truth in the idea _______ kindness is usually served by frankness.

　　A) why B) which

　　C) that D) whether

　　35. Studying Wendy's menu, I found that many of the items are similar to______ of McDonald's.

　　A) those B) ones

　　C) any D) all

　　36. I think Tom, as the head of a big department, should either study regularly or______ his job.

　　A) quits B) to quit

　　C) quitting D) quit

　　37. The club, _______ 25 years ago, is holding a party for past and present members.

　　A) founded B) founding

　　C) being founded D) to be founded

　　38. If you are in trouble, Jack is always willing to a hand

　　A) shake B) lend

　　C) wave D) want

　　39. Mike was usually so careful, ______this time he made a small mistake.

　　A) yet B) still

　　C) even D) thus

　　40. Had they known what was coming next, they________ second thoughts.

　　A) may have B) could have

　　C) must have had D) might have had

　　41. Only with the greatest of luck _______ to escape from the rising flood waters.

　　A) managed she B) she managed

　　C) did she manage D) she did manage

　　42. Have you sent thank-you notes to the relatives from _______ you received gifts?

　　A) which B) them

　　C) that D) whom

　　43. Many Europeans ______ the continent of Africa in the 19th century.

　　A) exploded B) explored

　　C) exploited D) expanded

　　44. It is generally acknowledged that pupils who pass the test will be ______ to the next grade.

　　A) promoted B) proceeded

　　C) progressed D) proposed

　　45. Franklin's ability to learn from observations and experience ______ greatly to his success in public life.

　　A) attributed B) contributed

　　C) attached D) related

　　46. I am angry because I hate people who ______ end of a film that you haven't seen before.

　　A) reveal B) recover

　　C) revise D) review

　　47. Our company decided to ______ the contract because a number of the conditions in it had not been met.

　　A) cancel B) resist

　　C) assume D) destroy

　　48. If you want to know the detail of train schedule, please ______ at the booking office.

　　A) acquire B) inquire

　　C) request D) require

　　49. Some old people don't like pop songs because they can't ______ so much noise.

　　A) resist B) sustain

　　C) tolerate D) undergo

　　50. I hope that you'll be more careful in typing the letter. Don't ______ anything.

　　A) withdraw B) leak

　　C) reduce D) omit

　　51. While she was in Paris, she developed a for fine art.

　　A) way B) relation

　　C) taste D) habit

　　52. Children who are over-protected by their parents may become ______.

　　A) hurt B) damaged

　　C) spoiled D) harmed

　　53. There were beautiful clothes ______ in the shop windows.

　　A) spread B) located

　　C) exposed D) displayed

　　54. American women were ______ the right to vote until 1920 after many years of hard struggle.

　　A) ignored B) neglected

　　C) refused D) denied

　　55. It is predicted that heavy rains are ______ to flood the area in a few days.

　　A) frightening B) threatening

　　C) scattering D) warning

　　Part IV Translation (20 minutes)

　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed 20 minutes to translate the following paragraph into Chinese.

　　The last decade has witnessed a significant improvement in China’s economy and living standards as well as a negative effect brought about by an increasingly unhealthy and stressful lifestyle such as often eating junk food, overdue working frequently, staying up late at night and seldom doing exercises. We are doomed (注定) to physical and mental exhaustion as well as damaged health with too much work and stress. For example, many people are content to communicate via emails and social media, unaware that these are actually eating into their time every day. It is a social problem to be considered by modern people not to underestimate the severity of the problem, but to seek an appropriate way to relieve stress and never let it ruin our sense of happiness.

　　Part V Writing (30 minutes)

　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition entitled “Two Sides of Smart Phones”. You should write at least 120 words based on the following outlines given in Chinese.

　　Two Sides of Smart Phones

　　1. 智能手机变得越来越流行

　　2. 智能手机的优点和可能带来的一些问题

　　3. 我的看法