Part Ⅲ Vocabulary and Structure(25 points)

　　Section A

　　Directions: In this section there are 15 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet with a single line through the center.

　　31. 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

　　32. 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

　　33. In no circumstance __________ .

　　A. smoking should be allowed on the campus

　　B. should smoking b allowed on the campus

　　C. should smoking allowed on the campus

　　D. should smoking allow on the campus

　　34. we desire that the tour leader __________ us immediately of any changes in plans.

　　A. inform B. informs C. informed D. has informed

　　35. 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

　　36. __________ my love of landscape, nothing could persuade me to spend another day in the Highlands.

　　A. But for B. For all C. Above D. Except for

　　37. Scientists say it may be five or ten years __________ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.

　　A. since B. before C. after D. when

　　38. __________ is no reason for dismissing him.

　　A. Because he was a few minutes late B. Owing to a few minutes being late

　　C. The fact that he was a few minutes late D. Being a few minutes late

　　39. Dieters should try to reach and __________ a reasonable weight.

　　A. contain B. secure C. reserve D. maintain

　　40. They claim that __________ 1,000 factories closed down during economic crisis.

　　A. sufficiently B. approximately C. considerably D. properly

　　41. I __________ an interesting news item in yesterday’s Times.

　　A. came across B. came up C. came to D. came over

　　42. I was stunned by the news, and my initial __________ was anger.

　　A. impression B. reaction C. comment D. other

　　43. We are interested in the weather because it __________ us so directly --- what we wear, what we do, and even how we feel.

　　A. benefits B. affects C. guides D. effects

　　44. That probably explains why public opinion is broadly __________ euthanasia (安乐死), or at least certain forms of it.

　　A. in relation to B. in contrast to C. in excess of D. in favor of

　　45. She was __________ a very affectionate person.

　　A. at heart B. in person C. on purpose D. by nature

　　Section B

　　Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are r choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE answer that best completes the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line though the center.

　　Another useful method for improving your reading is the ability to reflect on what is being presented. Readers ___46___ the material that they have read not simply to understand it, ___47___ to interpret, analyze, and critique this information. Readers use several different methods to help them reflect such as careful note – taking, synthesis ( 综合). And analysis.

　　Careful note – taking on your reading material ___48___ while you read. Pausing periodically to ___49__ about important claims or ideas, ___50___ details, or questions about unclear concepts. The act of note – taking will help you to reflect about the content of the document, and the notes you keep will ___51___ an archive that you can refer to in the future.

　　Synthesis is the ability to take what are ___52___ seeming irrelevant points and put them together into a meaningful, new whole. Synthesis may occur during your reading, or it may tale place after you have read a document in its entirety.

　　Analysis moves synthesis one step ___53___ , encouraging a reader to carefully examine thoroughly the points ___54__ , and how they are synthesized. After readers analyze a passage or a whole text, they ___55__ regarding the document, either generally agreeing or disagreeing with its message. (205 words)

　　46. A. study B. reflect on C. consider D. think

　　47. A. and B. but also C. moreover D. yet

　　48. A. must take place B. may start C. have to begin D. should occur

　　49. A. make note B. write note C. take notes D. keep note

　　50. A. relevant B. connected C. associated D. linked

　　51. A. act as B. serve as C. consider as D. regard as

　　52. A. firstly B. to begin with C. first hand D. at first

　　53. A. in advance B. farther C. further D. forwardly

　　54. A. to be made B. being made C. having made D. to make

　　55. A. take a position B. insist on C. consider D. hold the view

　　PartⅣ Writing (15 points)

　　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 below:

　　1. 了解对方最近的学习情况.

　　2. 你的学习情况.

　　3. 请对方说说提高水平的经验.