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精品文档Part 1 Fill in the Blanks (with Prepositions or Adverbs) Directions: Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with an appropriate preposition or adverb. Fill in each blank with only ONE word. 1. Profits are_a new low this year. 2. The professor specializes_ the history of China and is a well-known author in this field. 3. Why not go back to university to continue your study? It will be good for you_the long run. 4. Dont be so shortsighted. It may not satisfy your immediate need, but it is really good for you_the long run. 5. It is a pity that my well-meant advice was wasted_her. 6. Your theory should be based_practice and then put into practice. 7. I want to thank all of you here and Mr. Carl Allen_particular for your generous help. 8. The soup is done. Remove it _the gas stove. 9. I am afraid I cannot render any help. It is _my ability. 10. How did you manage to achieve so much within such a short time _the absence of any favorable conditions? Part 2 Vocabulary and Structure Directions: Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. 11. A _ of territory had always been a wish of the ruler of that country. A. introduction B. expansion C. intention D. expectation 12. There is a forecast that the _ for a good crop harvest will be rather poor this year. A. prospect B. protection C. proportion D. promise 13. The _ of the film star really disappointed her fans. A. precious B. absence C. present D. absent 14. You have to _ all mistakes from the essay before you hand it in. A. judge B. display C. reveal D. eliminate 15. You can put on your jeans. It is just a(n) _ party. A. wonderful B. incredible C. formal D. informal 16. I am not surprised at all that she chose the white skirt. She always has a _ for white. A. prefer B. preferable C. preference D. preferred 17. The middle-aged woman worried about her _ future with no money and no family. A. gloomy B. bright C. splendid D. fearful 18. A _ of robbers broke into the bank and took away all the money. A. gather B. school C. rank D. gang 19. I asked her the question as soon as I saw her, but she only gave me a(n) _ answer instead of a definite one. A. direct B. implicit C. clear D. infinite 20. This expert will _ his remarks to e-business (电子商务) this time. A. coordinate B. render C. confine D. depict 21. When traveling, you are advised to take travelers checks, which provide a safer _ to carrying money around. A. substitute B. mean C. preference D. alternative 22. In some markets there may be only one seller. _ is to be avoided. A. Situation as this B. Such a situation C. Such a situation of this kind D. A situation of this 23. Since we cant hear you at the back of the hall, you will have to _ your voice. A. lift B. increase C. raise D. speak up 24. Because he hates dishonesty he is _ on his children when they tell lies. A. heavy B. strong C. hard D. strict 25. Because of the _ emphasis placed on classroom activities, the instructor will report your absence to the adviser. A. large B. strong C. hard D. high 26. Medical care reform has become this countrys most important public health _ . A. question B. stuff C. matter D. reason 27. At first, the speaker was referring to the problem of pollution in the country, but halfway in her speech, she suddenly _ to another subject. A. committed B. changed C. favored D. transferred 28. A healthy life is frequently thought to be _ with the open countryside and home-grown food. A. tied B. bound C. involved D. associated 29. Writing is a slow process, requiring _ thought, time, and effort. A. reasonable B. considerable C. memorable D. numerable 30. Students or teachers can participate in trips to lovely beaches around the island at regular _ . A. gaps B. rates C. lengths D. intervals Part 3 Reading Comprehension (Banked Cloze) combine philosophy accompany preferable enroll believable presumably incredible preferably significant subsequently value cost worth charge amount of wisdom. I suppose Ive made the most of my first 35 years. I graduated from a four-year institution after focusing on ethnic studies. Since then, Ive traveled a lot and gained a(n)_ My classical education and travels came at a great_though. I am now without any _ skills that would allow me to earn a good wage to support my family.It was very popular when I was graduating from high school for teachers to encourage you to_ in a four-year degree program. Im not sure what that formal education was_ to me, though. I was, _ supposed to have an occupation in mind when I graduated from high school. Nothing could have been further from the truth. Throughout college, I simply took courses that were important to my lifes _ rather than a career. When I finished my bachelors degree, I _ remained without direction. It would have been_ that I waited to begin my secondary education until after I had an idea of what I wanted to do. It seems like a tremendous waste now that I was not able to _ studies of the humanities with studies involving skills for a career.The best advice I could give someone entering college would be to get career counseling before its too late. I wish I would have.Part 4 Reading Comprehension (Multiple Choice) Directions: Read the following passages carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Questions 41 to 45 are based on the same passage or dialog. A man was telling one of his friends why he was content with his married life. My wife makes all the small decisions, he explained, and I make all the big ones, so we never try to have too much influence on each others business and never get angry with each other. We have no complaints and no arguments.That sounds reasonable, answered his friend. And what sort of decisions does your wife make?Well, answered the man, she decides what jobs I apply for, what sort of house we live in, what furniture we have, where we go for our holidays, and things like that.His friend was surprised. Oh? he said. And what do you consider important decisions then?Well, answered the man, I decide who should be President, whether we should increase our help to poor countries, what we should do about the atom bomb (原子弹), and things like that.41. The man was content with his married life because _. A. he and his wife talk about every decision they make B. he has more power than his wife does in family life C. he and his wife are responsible for different things D. he has many good friends and influence in the world 42. What does the mans friend think at first? A. He thought that their marriage couldnt work. B. He thought that the man had too much power. C. He thought that the wife had too much power. D. He thought that their arrangement sounded fine. 43. The wife lets the man decide _. A. which house to buy B. where to work C. where to travel D. who should be President 44. We can tell from the story that _. A. the mans wife has the final say in the family B. the man has the final say in the family C. the mans friend will follow his example D. the man and his wife respect each other 45. A good title for this passage is _. A. A man and his friend B. A loving husband C. A happy married life D. A choice for President Questions 46 to 50 are based on the same passage or dialog. Is your job doing harm to your health? If you are like a lot of American workers today, you experience a significant amount of stress in work. Stress doesnt just make you unhappy at work. It can affect your health. Doctors say people under stress have higher blood pressure, even when they are away from work. And they are at a higher risk for death from any cause than those who are more relaxed.How do you know if your job could be a risk to your health? Some danger signs include difficulty getting to sleep or difficulty waking up in the morning, forgetfulness, aches and pains for no apparent reason, a desire to eat less or tendency to eat poorly, loss of interest in activities, etc. Everyone has bad days in which they feel many of these symptoms, but if you have noticed several of them, and you have experienced them for months, you may need to do something.If you notice these signs in yourself or your beloved one, check with your doctor to eliminate other possibilities. If the cause does appear to be stress, you should try to make time for yourself away from work. Try relaxing in a warm bubble bath, listening to music, and shutting out the world for a while.46. According to the passage, _. A. many American workers are under stress lately B. almost all people know how to get rid of stress C. most people go to doctors for help with stress D. it is sure that our work is doing harm to our health 47. How does stress at work affect your life? A. It makes you unhappy at work. B. It always affects your health. C. It makes you worry all the