1、A. on B. off C. in D. by6. Generally _, that city is less crowded than the others in the same area. A. talking B. speaking C. telling D. saying 7. I am very _ to you for your assistance. A. helpful B. hopeful C. grateful D. pitiful 8. She was _ a prize for the film. A. awarded B. rewarded C. reminde
2、d D. sent 9. I have been trying to _ smoking. A. quit B. pick up C. take up D. build up 10. I wasnt able to _ the meeting because I was too busy. A. assist B. attend C. intend D. attempt 11. Although the traffic is not busy, he likes to drive at a _ speed. A. spare B. fast C. moderate D. moral12. Sh
3、e is already 16 years old. But she _ as if she were still a little girl. A. believes B. absorbs C. accuses D. behaves13. Only when one is _ of ones getting behind is one more likely to catch up.A. critical B. aware C. visual D. effective14. Now that they have not done anything _ about the situation,
4、 it shows no evidence to return to normal. A. unique B. effective C. absolute D. sequential15. He is quite sure that its _ impossible for him to fulfill the task within two days.A. fully B. exclusively C. absolutely D. roughly16. The new automobile factory is expected to _ around 30,000 to 50,000 ve
5、hicles annually in the first three years. A. assemble B. service C. supply D. repair 17. Retail sales volume in local urban and rural areas rose 57.8% and 46.8% _ last year.A. individually B. respectively C. correspondingly D. accordingly18. What youre _ to read may challenge your assumptions about
6、the kind of world we live in.A. around B. ahead C. above D. about19. Not having a good command of English can be a serious _ preventing you from achieving your goals.A. obstacle B. fault C. offense D. distress20. Knowledge and learning are important if we want to be successful, but they may also _ o
7、ur thinking. A. direct B. limit C. change D. improve21. The kid ran _ fast as to catch up with his elder sister.A. quite B. very C. so D. too22. The scientist is known to _ on the problem for a couple of years.A. have been working B. be working C. be worked D. work23. I _ the hypothesis that eyebrow
8、s may indicate your identity.A. favor B. admire C. assist D. follow24. We have to reduce our costs due to our _ budget.A. intense B. loose C. extreme D. tight25. If you are going through a financial crisis, one _ to get the money you need is a loan.A. motivation B. selection C. objective D. alternat
9、ive26. If our cooperators achieve from the first step, they will look forward to _.A. having goods B. making progress C. being made progress D. process27. Current accounts for export trade shall be detailed and _.A. reasonable B. valuable C. unique D. invalid28. Many adults, poor and _ with farm lif
10、e, were _ to the cities by promises of steady employment, regular paychecks.A. disillusioning; attracted B. hopeless; luringC. disillusioned; lured D. illumined; refusing29. Does the supplier of material _ all kinds of risks for transportation _ sea?A. take; on B. cover; by C. receive; by D. overtak
11、e; at30. As an associate in the legal department, it will be Mr. Whites _ to review all corporate contracts.A. symptom B. responsibility C. quality D. discipline 31. Because the fact is, any member of your _ family were disabled it could put a severe strain on your finance.A. immediate B. intensive
12、C. right D. straight32. He _ more focused on the launch of new cars in the next season.A. needs be B. needs to be C. need being D. need to be33. There are fewer contexts _ only the bare infinitive seems appropriate.A. when B. where C. what D. why34. The next piece of Saga is of a boat in the early d
13、awn, _ silently out to the sea.A. slips B. slipping C. slip D. slipped35. I dont remember the pirates who came many times, but were _ by the empty show of strength of the men on our boat.A. bullied B. bluffed C. brushed D. blushed36. A year-long _ of Gardeners Monthly magazine costs just $ 85.50, an
14、d it comes with a free pair of gardening gloves. A. subscription B. entry C. warranty D. membership37. Spitting on the ground is not only _ but also harmful to others health. A. disgusting B. banging C. grabbing D. blasting 38. The policeman stopped him when he was driving home and _ him of speeding
15、. A. charged B. accused C. blamed D. deprived 39. My camera can be _ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions. A. treated B. adopted C. adjusted D. reminded 40. The experiment has _ the possibility of the existence of any life on that planet, but it does not mean there is no life on other plan
16、ets.A. found out B. pointed out C. ruled out D. carried out41. You dont object _ my calling you by your first name, do you? A. in B. of C. on D. to 42. Kates ambition to become a nurse _ from a desire to help others.A. prompted B. promoted C. programmed D. proceeded43. This book gives a brief _ of t
17、he history of the castle and details of the art collection in the main hall.A. outline B. reference C. article D. outlook44. My brother likes eating very much but he isnt very _ about the food he eats.A. special B. peculiar C. particular D. unusual45. Voices were _ as the argument between the two mo
18、torists became more bad-tempered.A. swollen B. raised C. developed D. increased二、阅读理解Passage 1November 27Dear Tammy,How are things with you? Ive now established Karen Jones&Associates (KJA., an independent consulting practice that leverages my proven strengths in strategic planning, people developme
19、nt, creating and improving processes, and brand marketing). I work extensively with consumer product companies and also now with industries that are regrouping due to a merger or major change in their competitive situation. I help them manage the pressure to achieve more in their marketplace by real
20、izing more out of the people and resources they have. What they say is of unique value to them is my expertise at creating new links between marketing, culture, and talent. This makes a company more efficient and successful.Im really excited about how I can help companies address their business prob
21、lems with what I do. I would love to get your input. Im interested in your thoughts as to who in your circle could benefit from learning about what I do. You dont need to find out if they are hiring or have a definite need. Im just interested in having a conversation with them to learn more about th
22、eir marketing challenges and HR concerns and to share with them some innovative ways Ive helped other companies achieve the most in those areas.If this sounds interesting, Id appreciate your linking me to people you know. I will call you in a few days for a quick catch-up conversation. In the meanti
23、me, Ive attached an information sheet about KJA and its practice areas. Please freely forward it now and anytime to business contacts you think could be interested in knowing about this. Thanks, and Im looking forward to catching up with you.Regards,Karen Jones 46. What has Ms. Jones done lately?A.
24、She began her own business.B. She was promoted to HR manager.C. She merged her company with another.D. She developed a new product.47. According to Karen, which of the following companies does she NOT deal with?A. Companies that are just beginning.B. Firms that retail items to the general public.C.
25、Corporations that have recently joined together.D. Industries that have gone through an organizational change.48. What kind of work does Karen do?A. She merges two companies to make one stronger company.B. She helps companies hire the best people for the jobs required.C. She consults companies to re
26、cognize and rectify their problems.D. She brings together business contacts to help one another.Passage 2Spirits were high at the prestigious Imperial Hotel in Tokyo on July 24th as the top brass of Nikkei, Japans largest media company, gathered before local newspapermen to broadcast their purchase
27、of the Financial Times. “I dont have the skill to read it but I do gaze upon it,” declared Tsuneo Kita, Nikkeis chairman. Many big, global names in journalism have at one time or another been outed as imminent buyers for the paper, but never that of Nikkei, which remains relatively unknown in the We
28、st. On July 23rd the FT Groups current owner, Pearson, a British education and media conglomerate, said it would sell the paper to Nikkei for 844m ($1.3 billion). Nikkei narrowly beat Germanys Axel Springer, a more diversified media group.In kinder times for newspapers, Marjorie Scardino, a former chief executive of Pearson, said the FT would be sold “over my dead body”. For nearly 60 years the FT has added excitement to Pearsons more stolid education businesses, and been a potent calling card in countri
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