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I. Each of the following sentences is given two choices of words or expressions. Choose the right one to complete the sentence and mark the corresponding letter on your answer sheet. 1. When she saw how frightened he was at his mistake, her anger began to _. (A. die away; B. fade away)2. Diogenes spend much of his life in the rich, lazy, corrupt Greek city of Corinth, mocking and satirizing its people, occasionally _(A. converting; B. changing ) one of them. 3. Lying on the _(A. bare; B. empty) earth, shoeless, bearded, half-naked, he looked like a beggar or a lunatic. 4. Her husband told her that he had decided to _(A. restrain; B. restrict ) himself to only three cigarettes a day from that day on.5. The police burst into the door and found the room was _(A. bare; B. empty). The thieves had already run away. 6. He was mortally wounded in the stomach. That night he died with a _(A. content; B. contented) look on his face. 7. Can you _(A. break off; B. break up) this long sentence into simpler ones? 8. While he was away, the company was _( A. entrusted; B. trusted) to his son. 9. Competition is not bad. But it has to be conducted in a _(A. human; B. humane) way. 10. By that time, the building was _(A. shaking; B. trembling) violently. We could not even stand up. 11. Peace talks work_ the warring forces are prepared to compromise. (A. only if; B. if only)12. His father is a highly _(A. respectful; B. respected) professor who has won admiration for his impressive academic achievement. 13. Skydiving must be an (A. exhilarated; B. exhilarating) experience. 14. He had _(A. converted; B. changed) so much that I could hardly recognize him. 15. This music is too _( A. melancholy; B. lonely) . lets have something more cheerful. 16. You must look at the situation in a(an) _(A. subjective; B. objective) way. 17. Dont _(A. trust; B. believe) a man who keeps flattering you. A true friend will never do that. II Structure and vocabulary Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then write down the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. What happened that day had a great _ on peoples lives. Now they all know that no country can be completely _ terrorist attack. A. effect, immune to B. impact, immune fromC. influence, free to D. result, free from2. It was inconsiderate of you to leave without saying goodbye; you really _ so. A. shouldnt have done B. neednt do C. mustnt have done D. mustnt3. Dont let us put it _ until tomorrow. Lets get it _ the way. A. aside, out of B. off, out of C. away, off D. off, outside4. None of their new products have sold well, _? A. havent they B. have they C. hasnt it D. has it5. _ invited to the opening ceremony of the fair, the couple were angry. A. Not to be B. Not having been C. Not being D. Not having6. Where did you come _ these oranges? They are not easy to come _ at this time of the year. A. across, by B. by, across C. into, up D. upon, about 7. When he heard the news, he was infuriated _. A. without words B. beyond words C. speechless D. at a loss for words8. _ all our efforts, students are still not happy with the progress of our teaching reform. . A. With B. For C. Instead of D. In spite 9. Bad office planning will _ both the employer and the employee and affect the performance of their duties. A. defeat B. disappoint C. frustrate D. hinder10. Educators agree that sport provides an _ for an adolescents feelings of aggression or frustration. A. overflow B. outlet C. exhaust D. exit 11. I dont know what I can do to _ your kindness?A. repay B. pay C. paid D. replace12. Most technology, _ for good purposes, can also be used for evil. A. if to be designed B. though designed C. when to be designed D. until designed 13. She promised to take _ my job immediately. That really took a big load _ my shoulders. A. away, down B. up, from C. over, off D. on, away 14. This problem is too complicated. Lets leave it _ for the moment. A. on B. behind C. aside D. off15. Dont take me _ a fool. Im not that easily taken _. A. for, in B. as, aback C. as if, into D. like, in 16. _ is reported in the newspapers, negotiations between the two countries are making headway. A. That B. What C. As D. It17. It suddenly dawned _ me that there was another thing that contributed _ their economic success. A. to, to B. on, to C. on, for D. to, for 18. Our modernization effort _ a peaceful environment. A. requires B. acquires C. inquires D. acquaints 19. In spite of the womens liberation movement, people are still not yet completely free _ prejudice _ women. A. for, against B. from, for C. from, against D. in, towards 20. There _ nothing more to do in the office, Mr. Hopkins decided to call it a day. A. being B. been C. having been D. to be21. We were _ a great dilemma. But the Wei Ming came _ a brilliant idea. A. facing to, up B. faced with, up withC. thrown into, across D. confronted with, to 22. More than a hundred policemen were sent _ _ search of the bank robbers. . A. out, for B. off, to C. out, in D. away, on23. Dont let us put it _ until tomorrow. Lets get it _ the way. A. aside, out of B. off, out of C. away, off D. off, outside24. We havent got much time. Lets get _ business. A. back on B. on for C. down to D. over with25. _ invited to the opening ceremony of the fair, the couple were angry. A. Not to be B. Not having been C. Not being D. Not having26. Where did you come _ these oranges? They are not easy to come _ at this time of the year. A. across, by B. by, across C. into, up D. upon, about 27. When he heard the news, he was infuriated _. A. without words B. beyond words C. speechless D. at a loss for words28. _ all their efforts, they cannot be certain that a nuclear device will never fall _ the hands of terrorists. A. For, into B. With, down C. For, off D. On, into 29. I walked toward the only_ seat in the restaurant, only to be told that it was already taken. A. hollow B. empty C. vacant D. bare30. His friends all pleaded _ him to attend the evening banquet, but he never showed _ that night. A. with, off B. to, up C. for, up D. with, up 31. I dont know what I can do to _ your kindness?A. repay B. pay C. paid D. replace32. Most technology, _ for good purposes, can also be used for evil. A. if to be designed B. though designed C. when to be designed D. until designed 33. She promised to take _ my job immediately. That really took a big load _ my shoulders. A. away, down B. up, from C. over, off D. on, away 34. This problem is too complicated. Lets leave it _ for the moment. A. on B. behind C. aside D. off35. Dont take me _ a fool. Im not that easily taken _. A. for, in B. as, aback C. as if, into D. like, in 36. _ is reported in the newspapers, negotiations between the two countries are making headway. A. That B. What C. As D. It37. It suddenly dawned _ me that there was another thing that contributed _ their economic success. A. to, to B. on, to C. on, for D. to, for 38. Our modernization effort _ a peaceful environment. A. requires B. acquires C. inquires D. acquaints 39. In spite of the womens liberation movement, people are still not yet completely free _ prejudice _ women. A. for, against B. from, for C. from, against D. in, towards 40. There _ nothing more to do in the office, Mr. Hopkins decided to call it a day. A. being B. been C. having been D. to beIII Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition or adverb. 1. His guess has been borne _ by facts. The bridge was blown up by terrorists. 2. Most important of all, students should be trained to search _ new truths. 3. Well set out an hour earlier to allow _ possible traffic jams.4. You are not alone. Well back you _.5. He is showing _ again. He is afraid that there might be someone in the world who still does not know his talent. 6. Many young white-collar workers are now childless by choice. Its not that they cant afford to provide _ their families. 7. The situation calls for a relentless effort to stamp _ corruption. 8. An ugly race riot broke out and the government was forced to call _the police and the National Guards. 9. It is not enough for the government to pump more funds _ the economy. Our economy now calls for more private investment. 10. One important thing we parents must understand is that our sons and daughters all aspire _ independence at some point, and we must avoid too much interferences in their life. 11. The school has thrown in 10 million so that there will be enough student computers to go _. 12. Some of his relatives would occasionally come to seek employment _ him, but he would always turn them down. 13. He was opposed _ the construction projects because they were not launched out of necessity. 14. Well set _ an hour earlier to allow for possible traffic jams.15. If we decide to build a dam, what will become _ the people who live in this area? 16. This country is now dependent _ imports for more than 90% of their oil needs. IV Reading comprehension Im usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or les certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which concluded that todays children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. in fact, the analysis showed, normal children ages 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago. Why are Americas kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physical isolation-brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other things- and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place. Given that we cant turn the clock hack, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation cope.At the top of the list is nurturing a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress. To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later. They will have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep. Limit the amount of virtual violence your children are exposed to. Its not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news. Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale. Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesnt have to ruin your life. 1. The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about peoples state of mind are _. A) surprising B) confusing C) illogical D) questionable2. What does the author mean when he says, “we cant turn the clock back” (Line 1, Para. 3)?A) Its impossible to slow down the pace of change. B) The social reality children are facing cannot be changed. C) Lessons leaned from the past should not be forgotten. D) Its impossible to forget the past. 3. According to an analysis, compared with normal children today, children treated as mentally ill 50 years ago _.A) were less isolated physically.B) were probably less self-centered C) probably suffered less from anxietyD) were considered less individualistic 4. The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is _. A) to provide them with a safer environment B) to lower their expectations for them. C) to get them more involved sociallyD) to set a good model for them to follow.5. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage? A) Anxiety, though unavoidable, can be coped with.B) Childrens anxiety has been enormously exaggerated. . C) Childrens anxiety can be eliminated with more parental care.D) Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help children become mature. .It is easier to negotiate initial salary requirement because once you are inside, the organizational constraints influence wage increases. One thing, however, is certain: your chances of getting the raise you feel you deserve are less if you dont at least ask for it. Men tend to ask for more, and they get more, and this holds true with other resources, not just pay increases. Consider Beths story:I did not get what I wanted when I did not ask for it. We had cubicle offices and window offices. I sat in the cubicles with several make colleagues. One by one they were moved into window offices, while I remained in the cubicles. Several males who were hired after me also went to offices. One in particular told me he was next in line for an office and that it had been part of his negotiations for the job. I guess they thought me content to stay in the cubicles since I did not voice my opinion either way. It would be nice if we all received automatic pay increases equal to our merit, but “nice” isnt a quality attributed to most organizations. If you feel you deserve a significant raise in pay, youll probably have to ask for it. Performance is your best bargaining chip when you are seeking a raise. You must be able to demonstrate that you deserve a raise. Timing is also a good bargaining chip. If you can give your boss something he or she needs (a new client or a sizable contract, for example) just before merit pay decisions are being made, you are more likely to get the raise you want. Use information as a bargaining chip too. Find out what you are worth on the open market. What will someone else pay for your services?Go into the negotiations prepared to place your chips on the table at the appropriate time and prepared to use communication style to guide the direction of the interaction. 1. According to the passage, before taking a job, a person should _.A) demonstrate his capabilityB) give his boss a good impression C) ask for as much money as he canD) ask for the salary he hopes to get2. What can be inferred from Beths story?A) Prejudice against women still exists in some organizations.B) If people want what they deserve, they have to ask for it.C) People should not be content with what they have got.D) People should be careful when negotiating for a job. 3. We can learn from the passage that _. A) unfairness exists in salary increasesB) most people are overworked and underpaidC) one should avoid overstating ones performance. D) most organizations give their staff automatic pay raises 4. To get a pay raise, a person should _. A) advertise himself on the job marketB) persuade his boss to sign a long-term contractC) try to get inside information about the organizationD) do something to impress his boss just before merit pay decisions. 5. To be successful in negotiations, one must _.A) meet his boss at the appropriate timeB) arrive at the negotiation table punctually C) be good at influencing the outcome of the interactionD) be familiar with what the boss likes and dislikes V Cloze Its an annual back-to-school routine. One morning you wave goodbye, and that (1)_evening youre burning the late-night oil in sympathy. In the race to improve educational standards, (2)_ are throwing the books at kids. Even elementary school students are complaining of homework (3)_. Whats a well-meaning parent to do?As hard as it may be, sit back and chill, experts advise. Though youve got to get them