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1、5. Not once _ his view of life.A. did Mr. Smith mention B. Mr. Smith mentioned thatC. Mr. Smith mentioned D. would Mr. Smith mention6. When I visited your country again last year I found it completely _.A. to be changed B. to change C. changed D. changing7. He talks about Rome as if he _ there himse

2、lf. A. has been B. had been C. was D. is8. If Julia had told me in advance, I _ her at the airport.A. would meet B. will meet C. are gong to meet D. would have met9. In our modern society no one avoid _ by ads.A. to be influenced B. being influenced C. influencing D. having influenced 10. It was the

3、 training that he had as a young man _ made him such a good technician.A. has B. what C. later D. that11. The investigation group, which _ two men and three women, set out last week.A. composed of B. composes C. is composed of D. are composed of12. _ the sentence pattern and vocabulary _, this parag

4、raph is quite simple.A. As far as is concerned B. As far as are concerned C. As far as is concerning D. AS far as concern13. Both Mary and Ellen, _ Jane, are studying Chinese at Beijing University.A. as well as B. and as well C. with D. besides14. At the beginning of this term, our history teacher _

5、 a list of books for us to read.A. handed in B. wrote out C. fished out D. passed on15. The little girl _ a handkerchief from her pocket to clean her hands.A. gave out B. brought out C. set out D. left out16. The good service at the hotel _ the poor food to some extent.A. made up for B. made for C.

6、made out D. made off17. We were _ the difficulty how to supply food to those in need.A. faced with B. met C. facing with D. encountered18. This factory is now trying to _ a new model.A. predict B. turn out C. work out D. imitate19. This computer is _ storing millions of bits of information.A. able t

7、o B. capable about C. capable of D. able of20. She longed to visit Italy, _ she often dream about it.A. so seriously that B. so eagerly that C. to such an extent that D. so anxiously that21. _ out of money, we were reduced to staying in a cheap hotel.A. having almost run B. Almost run C. Almost bein

8、g running D. having almost been run22. The post of chairman has been _ for some time.A. empty B. hollow C. unoccupied D. vacant23. Yesterday we saw a _ film about the Independence War.A. historied B. historical C. historian D. historic24. He _ at the doorway to light his cigarette.A. paused B. delay

9、ed C. hesitated D. ceased25. The war went on for years, _ thousands upon thousands of people.A. to kill B. killed C. killing D. being killed 26. The police have the authority to _ law-breakers.A. grasp B. catch C. arrest D. stop27. When the world-famous painting was found stolen in the morning, the

10、attendant on duty was under _.A. suspicion B. doubt C. suspect D. question28. In the West, stop assistants are not allowed to have a（n） _ with customers.A. discussion B. quarrel C. argument D. debate29.Some people find it difficult to _ between right and wrong.A. divide B. distinguish C. differ D. s

11、eparate.30. Tourism, which is a major _ of income for the city, may be seriously affected.A. source B. resource C. course D. causePart II Blank filling 1. If he _ （ be ） here last night, I would have spoken to him.2. I am sorry to _ （ give ） you so much trouble.3. Either fans or an air-conditioner _

12、 （ be ） necessary for our lab.4. Should it rain, we _ （ not go ） out.5. She spoke about him as if she _ （ know ） him for years.6. The teacher was standing in front of the blackboard _（ hand out ） the test papers to us.7. His watch has stopped. He forgot _ （ wind ） it the train last night.8. He remem

13、bers _ （ take ） to Paris when he was a very small child.9. My father didnt go to New York; the doctor suggested that he _ （ not go ） there.10.Yesterday afternoon they were seen _ （ play ） football in the classroom and told not to.Part III Reading Comprehension1. School Without WallsIn 1968 the city

14、of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, had a problem. The citys school system needed a new school building and teachers but did not have the money to pay for this multimillion-dollar project. City officials solved the problem in a unique way. They decided to use the many scientific and cultural institutions

15、 in the city as the classrooms. Experts who worked in the various institutions would be the teachers. Among these institutions were such prestigious names as the Franklin Institute, with its science museum, workshops, and classes; the Free Library, containing nearly a million volumes; the Academy of

16、 Natural Sciences, Fels Planetarium, and the Rodin Museum. The experiment in education, known as the Parkway Program, began in February 1969. John Bremer, an Englishman and education innovator, planned the program and became its director. The Program has grown in size from 142 to 500 high school stu

17、dents and is so popular that thousands of applicants are denied places each year. The Program gives a freedom to high school education never known before. To supplement basic courses required for a diploma-languages, history science -students may choose from more than a hundred other courses. Any su

18、bject will be offered if an instructor can be found. Every group of 15 boys and girls belongs to a “tutorial group”, led by a teacher and one assistant. Students in the Program say that school is no longer a place but an interesting activity. About 100 institutions in Philadelphia - public, private,

19、 commercial-help the Program. During any one week students may be found in such diverse places as a bakery, a church or the municipal gas plant. Such places merely provide space for classrooms. Other institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania or the Temple University Medical School allow th

20、e Programs own faculty to teach in their laboratories or other facilities. Other establishments provide both classroom space and instruction. One pharmaceutical-manufacturing company, for example, conducts a chemistry course. In addition to their studies, students are encouraged to take part-time jo

21、bs. “The life of the city is our curriculum,” says Director Bremer. “Life and learning are all part of the same process.” Learning is excitement in this experimental program but it is not meant for every child. The student must be able to handle the freedom and self-discipline that the Program deman

22、ds for academic success.1. What was the problem Philadelphia had in 1968?a. Its school system needed a new school building.b. More teachers were needed for its school system.c. It lacked money for its educational project.d. Both a and b.2. The word “unique” here means _. a. “very unusual” b. “proper

23、” c. “ordinary” d. “pretty usual”3. Who was the program planner? a. A famous English innovator. b. The director of a cultural institution. c. An Englishman called John Bremer. d. Someone in charge of the citys school system.4. Every “tutorial group” consists of _. a. a large group of children and hi

24、s assistant b. 15 boys and girls, a teacher and his assistant c. 15 boys and 15 girls d. 15 boys but no girls 5. About 100 institutions in Philadelphia _. a. provide space for classrooms b. open such courses as are required in the Program c. allow their laboratories and other facilities to be used d

25、. offer their help2. A Timeless Letter of Comfort In October 1800 John Todd was born in Rutland, Vermont. Soon afterward his parents moved to Killingworth, Connecticut. When John was six, both his parents died. A kind-hearted aunt in North Killingworth agreed to take John and give him a home. He was

26、 brought up by her and lived in her home until he left to study for the ministry. His aunt took seriously ill and feared she was about to die. In great distress she wrote John Todd a letter in which she asked him to tell her what death would be like.Here is the letter he sent in reply: It is now thi

27、rty-five years since I, as a little boy of six, was left quite alone in the world. You sent me word you would give me a home and be a kind mother to me. I have never forgotten the day when I made the long journey of ten miles to your house in North Killingworth. I can still recall my disappointment

28、when, instead of coming for me yourself, you sent your servant James to fetch me. I well remember my tears and anxiety as, perched high on your horse and clinging tight to James, I rode off to my new home. Night fell before we finished the journey, and as it grew dark I became lonely and afraid. “Do

29、 you think shell go to bed before we get there?” I asked James anxiously. “Oh, no,” he said reassuringly. “Shell stay up for you. When we get out of these woods youll see her candle shining in the window.” Presently we did ride out into the clearing, and there, sure enough, was your candle. I rememb

30、er you were waiting at the door, that you put your arms close about me and that you lifted me - a tired and bewildered little boy -down from the horse. You had a fire burning on the hearth, a hot supper waiting on the stove. After supper you took me to my new room, heard me say my prayers, and then sat beside me until I fell asl