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Part I 单项选择（30％）1. Examinations do not ________a student to seek more knowledge.A. hikeB.motivateC. fulfillD. pursue2. Everyday we students should ________enough time for study.A. set upB. set offC. set inD. set aside3. The pilot as well as two of the passengers______ miraculously escaped death.A. haveB. areC. hasD. were4. There _______a book and some magazines on the desk.A. areB. isC. haveD. has5. Fever is a __________of many illnesses.A. sickB. sicknessC. symptomD. disease6. She saw him coming but she _________him.A. neglectedB. looked downC. looked aroundD. ignored7. There's no question that the ads had a real impact _______the public.A. toB. withC. onD. of8. The sales manager asked his men to inform him ________everything concerning the sales in time.A. /B. ofC. againstD. on9. Frank plays ____________AlexA. a lot more better thanB. a lot better thanC. much more better thanD. much more well than10. he more he tried to help her,______ she seemed to appreciate it.A. lessB. the lessC. the leastD. the lesser11. The rest of the magazines________ on sale today.A. isB. haveC. areD. has12. Do you have any special interests_________ your job?A. other thanB. rather thanC. more thanD. better than13. His old car_____ much gasoline.A. costB. spentC. consumedD. paid14. Air and water are_______ to life.A. preferableB. irreplaceableC. acceptableD. indispensable15. _______ are that you will win the first prize in the competition.A. OpportunitiesB. ChancesC. PossibilitiesD. Probabilities16. She begged her mother _____ her a chance to try again.A. givingB. to giveC. to be givenD. being given17. All particulars should be carefully checked. Nothing should be ______.A. born in mindB. taken for grantedC. put up withD. taken into consideration18. We saw a ship far away _____ the horizon.A. underB. onC. belowD. in19. Mary herself must bear some _____ of the blame for what happened to her.A. portionB. partC. sectionD. division20. _____ might be expected, the response to the question was very mixed.A. AsB. ItC. ThatD. What21. The ring has been passed _____ in my family from mother to daughter.A. onB. offC. outD. over22. He was sure to be successful, for he had always succeeded ______ whatever he tried.A. ofB. atC. inD. for23. He raised his arms to _____ his face from the blow.A. protestB. protectC. preventD. keep24. He seemed _____ highly of the movie.A. thoughtB. thinkingC. to thinkD. think25. People of ______ backgrounds applied for the job.A. variousB. manyC. variableD. a lot of26. Don’t bother to look for my umbrella; it will turn ______ some day.A. toB. overC. inD. up27. Let’s put our heads together and find a solution ______ the difficultly.A. toB. forC. onD. with28. He slided his glass ______ the table top.A. toB. overC. acrossD. into29. John studied hard before the examination, and it paid ______. He made an A.A. outB. offC. forD. up30. Her parents were at the railway station to see her ______ to college.A. intoB. outC. throughD. offPart II 阅读理解（60％）Passage 1Not so long ago almost any student who successfully completes a university degree or diploma course could find a good career quite easily.However, those days are gone, even in Hong Kong, and nowadays graduates often face strong competition in the search for jobs.Job seekers first have to make a careful assessment of their own abilities. One area of assessment should be of their academic qualifications, which would include special skills within their subject area. Graduates should also consider their own personal values and attitudes, or the relative importance to themselves of such matters as money, security, leadership and caring for others.The second stage is to study the opportunities available for employment and to think about how the general employment situation is likely to develop in the future. After studying all the various options, they should be in a position to make informed comparisons between various careers.Job application forms and letters should, of course, be filled in carefully and correctly, without grammar or spelling errors.When graduates are asked to attend for interview, they should prepare properly by finding out all they can about the prospective employer. Dressing suitably and arriving for the interview on time are also obviously important. Interviewees should try to give positive and helpful answers and should not be afraid to ask questions about anything they are unsure about. This is much better than pretending to understand a question and giving an unsuitable answer.There will always be good career opportunities for people with ability, skills and determination; the secret to securing a good job is to be one of them The flying fox is not a fox at all. It is an extra large bat that has got a fox’s head, and that feeds on fruit instead of insects. Like all bats, flying foxes hang themselves by their toes when at rest, and travel in great crowds when out flying.A group will live in one spot for years. Sometimes several hundreds of them occupy a single tree. As they return to the tree toward sunrise, they quarrel among themselves and fight for the best places until long after daylight.Flying foxes have babies once a year, giving birth to only at a time. At first the mother has to carry the baby on her breast wherever she goes. Later she leaves it hanging up, and brings back good for it to eat. Sometimes a baby bat falls down to the ground and squeaks for help. Then the older ones swoop down and try to pick it up. If they fail to do so, it will die. Often hundreds of dead baby bats can be found lying on the ground at the foot of a tree.1.In Para.1, the sentence "... those days are gone, even in Hong Kong ..." suggest that____________.A. in the past, finding a good career was easier in Hong Kong than elsewhereB. nowadays, everyone in Hong Kong has an equal chance of finding a good careerC. it used to be harder to find a good job in Hong Kong than in other countriesD. Hong Kong is no longer the good place for finding jobs2.The word “relative’ in Para.2 could best be replaced by______A. familyB. comparativeC. considerableD. slight3. The advice given in the first sentence of Para.3 is to _____A. finds out what jobs are available and the opportunities for future promotionB. examine the careers available and how these will be affected in the futureC. look at the information on, and probable future location of, various careersD. study the opportunities and the Kinds of training that will be available4. The word’prospective’ in Para.5 is closest in the meaning to”_____”A. generousB. reasonableC. futureD. ambitious5. In para.5, the writer seems to suggest that ______.A. interviewees should ask a question if they can’t think of an answerB. Pretending to understand a question is better than giving an unsuitable answerC. It is better for interviewees to be honest than to pretend to understandD. It is not a good idea for intervieweew to be completely honest in their answersPassage 2To be happy, we must have enjoyable leisure time and satisfying work. I doubt that my great-grandmother, who raised 14 children and took in washing, had much of either. She did have a network of close friends and family, and maybe this is what fulfilled her. If she was happy with what she had, perhaps it was because she didn’t expect life to be very different.We, on the other hand, with so many choices and such pressure to succeed in every area, have turned happiness into one more thing we “gotta have”. We’re so self-conscious about our “right” to it that it’s making us miserable. So we chase it and equate it with wealth and success, without noticing that the people who have those things aren’t necessarily happier.While happiness may be more complex for us, the solution is the same as ever. Happiness isn’t about what happens to us--- it’s about how we perceive what happens to us. It’s the ability to find a positive for every negative and view a setback as challenge. It’s not wishing for what we don’t have, but enjoying what do possess.6. The writer thought that the reason for the grandmother to feel happy was that that _________.A. she had a satisfying jobB. she had a lot of work to doC. she had a lot of leisureD. she enjoyed what she had7. People have turned happiness into something we must have because ______.A. we don’t have happiness any longerB. we have the right to be happyC. we want to have everything and succeed in everythingD. we have a modern life8. According to the writer, what do we equate happiness with?A. wealthB. healthC. successD. both A and C9. The writer thinks happiness depends on _______.A. the events that happened in our lifeB. the comfort we have in our lifeC. the understanding of events in our lifeD. the wealth and success we have in life10. In order to be happy, the writer thinks we should _______.A. have a positive outlook on lifeB. chase more powerC. make more moneyD. succeed in everythingPassage 3As more women in the United States move up the professional ladder, more are finding it necessary to make business trips alone. Since this is new for many, some tips are certainly in order. If you are married, it is a good idea to encourage your husband and children to learn to cook a few simple meals while you are away. They will be much happier and probably they will enjoy the experience. If you will be eating alone a good deal, choose good restaurants. In the end, they will be much better for your digestion. Y ou may also find it useful to call the restaurant in advance and state that you will be eating alone. Y ou will probably get better service and almost certainly a better table. Finally, and most importantly, anticipate your travel needs as a businesswoman; this starts with lightweight luggage which you can easily manage even when fully packed. Take a folding case inside your suitcase; it will come in extremely handy for dirty clothes, as well as for business documents and papers you no longer need on the trip. And make sure you have a briefcase so that you can keep currently required papers separate. Obviously, experience helps, but you can make things easier on yourself from the first by careful planning, so that right from the start you really can have a good trip!11. Who is the author’s intended audience?A. working women who have no time for cooking.B. husbands and children of working women.C. working women who must travel on their own.D. hotel personnel who must cater to working women.12. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A. A greater percentage of women are advancing professionally in the US than previously.B. Professional men refuse to accompany their female colleagues on business trips.C Each year there are more female tourists in the United States.D Businesswomen become successful by showing a willingness to travel alone.13. Why is lightweight luggage important for the traveling businesswoman?A .It provides space for dirty clothes.B .It allows for mobility(灵活).C .It can double as a briefcase.D. It is usually big enough to carry all business documents.14. In this passage, what advice does the author have for married women?A. Stay home and take care of your family.B. Encourage your husband and kids to learn to prepare food for themselvesC. Help your family be happy and have fun while you are away..D. Have your whole family take gourmet cooking (美食烹调) classes together.15. Where would this passage most likely appear?A .in a magazine specifically for women.B. in a restaurant and hotel guide.C. in a new magazine.D. in a journal for top-ranking businessmen and women.Passage 4The average family spends about one-sixth of its income on food. Because food is expensive, it is important to spend money wisely when you shop. Here are some hints to help you shop better.Buy only the food that you need. There are several ways to avoid buying extra food. First, make a shopping list before you go to the store. Then when you are at the store, follow your list carefully. Furthermore, do not go shopping if you are hungry. When you are hungry, food looks very delicious and you want to buy more than you need. Finally, go shopping alone if you can. If you shop with young children, they often ask you to buy unnecessary food like candy.When you have a selection, choose the least expensive brand of a product. There are three points to remember when you buy a can of tomatoes, for example. First, look at the advertisements in the newspaper to see if your supermarket is having a special on canned tomatoes. In addition, when you are in the store you should check the price per pound of tomatoes. Sometimes you save money if you buy the larger size can; sometimes, however, you do not. Remember that a grade A product or a more expensive product is not necessarily more healthful than a grade B or less expensive product. Grade A tomatoes may look better, but allcanned tomatoes have the same nutrients.Shoppers seem to have special difficulties when they buy fresh fruits and vegetables. There are several things to consider when buying fresh foods. Because fresh foods spoil if not used, you have to buy the correct amount for the number of people you are serving. Remember that a pound of peas in their pod is only two to three servings, but a pound of string beans is enough for six servings. In addition, plan to use fresh foods that are in season because fresh foods are generally less expensive when they are in season. Finally, choose fruits and vegetables that have a bright, fresh color. A good color is often a sign that the food has a lot of vitamins. Careful shoppers try to get as many nutrients as they can for each dollar.16. The passage mainly tells us _____.A. how to be a good house keeperB. how to get more nutrients with less moneyC. how the average family should spend its moneyD. how to spend money wisely on food17. The disadvantage of going shopping when one is hungry is that____A. one will have a better appetiteB. one will like delicious food moreC. one will buy more food than one can eatD. one will buy unnecessary food like candy18. If you are not sure which to choose because there are different brands of the same food, remember _____.A. to look for a discount on canned tomatoesB. to chick the price per pounds of tomatoesC. to buy the larger size to save moneyD. that the more expensive does not necessarily do more good to health19. When one buys fresh fruits and vegetables, all the following should be avoided EXCEPT____A. paying more attention to nutrition than to priceB. buying a larger amount of fruits and vegetables than necessaryC. preferring fresh fruits and vegetables that are out of seasonD. choosing fruits and vegetables that do not look bright20. According to the author, vegetables and fruits that are in season____.A. are easy to spoilB. are cheap and easily availableC. have a bright, fresh colorD. have enough vitamins and nutrients.Part III 完形填空（10％）There are more than forty universities in Britain —nearly twice as many as in 1960. During the 1960s eight completely new ones were founded, and ten other new ones were created 1____________ converting old colleges of technology into universities. In the same period the 2____________ of students more than doubled, from 70, 000 to more than 200,000. By 1973 about 10% of men aged from eighteen to twenty-one were in universities and about 5% of women. All the universities are private institutions. Each has its 3____________governing councils, 4____________some local businessmen and local politicians as well as a few academics（大学教师）. The state began to give grants to them fifty years 5____________, and by 1970 each university derived nearly all its 6____________ from state grants. Students have to pay fees and living costs, but every student may receive from the local authority of the place 7____________he lives a personal grant which is enough to pay his full costs, including lodging and food unless his parents are rich. Most students take jobs in the summer for about six weeks, but they do not normally do outside work during the academic year. The Department of Education takes 8____________ for the payments which cover the whole expenditure of the universities, but it does not exercise direct control. It can have an important influence 9____________ new developments through its power to distribute funds, but it takes the advice of the University Grants Committee, a body which is mainly 10____________ of academics.1. A. with B. by C. at D. into2. A. amount B. quantity C. lot D. number3. A. self B. kind C. own D. personal4. A. making B. consisting C. including D. taking5. A. ago B. before C. after D. ever6. A. suggestions B. grades C. profits D. funds7. A. what B. which C. where D. how8. A. responsibility B. advice C. duty D. pleasure9. A. at B. to C. on D. form10.A. consisted B. composed C. make D. taken。