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1、II. Grammar and vocabulary Section ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks,use one word that best fits
2、each blank.(A)I hated dinner parties. But I decided (25)_ (give) them another try because Im in London. And my friend Mallery invited me. And because (26)_ dinner parties in London are very different from those in New York. In New York, “Im having a dinner party” means “Im booking a table for 12 at
3、a restaurant you (27)_ hardly afford and well be sharing the check evenly, (28)_ you eat.” Worse, in Manhattan, there is always someone who (29)_ (leave) before the bill arrives. Theyll throw down cash, half of what they owe, and then people like me, who dont drink, end up (30)_ (pay) even more. But
4、 if I try to use the same trick, the hostess will shout: “Where are you going?” And its not like that I cant say I have somewhere to go: everyone knows I have nowhere to go. But in London, dinner parties are in peoples homes. Not only that, the guests are an interesting mix. The last time I went to
5、one, the guests were from France, India, Denmark and Nigeria; it was like a gathering at the United Nations. In New York, the mix is like a gathering at Bloomingdales, a well-known department store. Personally, I think dinner parties in London are (31)_ (impressive) than this. For New Yorkers, talki
6、ng about other parts of the world means Brooklyn (District) and Queens (District) in New York. But at Mallerys, when I said that I (32) _ (be) to Myanmar recently, people knew where it was. In New York people would think it was a usual new club. (B)Several factors led to my recent car accident. Firs
7、t of all, a heavy snow and freezing rain that had fallen the day before made the road I was driving on dangerous. The road had been cleared, (33)_ it was still dangerously icy. Despite the slippery road, I was stupidly going along (34)_ about 50 miles an hour, instead of driving more cautiously. Ano
8、ther factor was a dirty green van that suddenly pulled onto the road from a small crossroad of the street about fifty yards ahead of me. The road (35)_ (cover) with a sheet of ice at that point and if I applied my brakes, I would steer into the van. So I carefully drove my car into the next lane, an
9、d though the rear (后部) of my car began skidding back and forth, for a moment I got the idea (36)_ everything was OK as I drove past the slow-moving van.Unfortunately, the rear of my Volkswagen was heavy (37)_ the engine was there and also because there was a new weight-lifting set (38)_ (lay) in the
10、 back seat, the result of (39)_ was that after I passed the van, my car turned completely around on the slippery road. I was desperately sliding down the highway backwards at 50 miles an hour. Then I slid off the road, (40)_ (hit) a wooden fence post. My left rear taillight was broken in the process
11、. Then I suddenly saw a telephone pole about only 6 feet to the right of me, and I realized my accident could have really been a disaster. Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you nee
12、d.A. dip B. common C. desired D. addition E. embarrassing F. carefully G. muddy H. fed I. access J. raising K. benefitDucks offer certain advantages over hens. Ducks are immune to some 41 diseases found in hens. Some breeds of duck produce bigger eggs than hens. In 42 , ducks lay eggs over a longer
13、season than hens do.Poultry（禽类） keepers with gardens have less to worry about if they keep ducks rather than hens because the former are unlikely to dig up plants and destroy roots. While both hens and ducks 43 the garden by eating pests, hens are known to damage grass beds. Ducks, on the other hand
14、, will search for insects more 44 . Only very delicate plants are at risk from the broad, webbed feet of ducks.Like all waterbirds, ducks need 45 to water, and duck keepers typically provide this by building a pond. Something this large is not absolutely necessary, however, ducks need only to be abl
15、e to 46 their heads in the water to keep their nose clean. If a pond is provided, though, it is important to keep baby ducks away from it until they are old enough to put up with the cool temperature of the water. When 47 ducks, one has to consider just how many the land will support. The rule is generally about 100 ducks per acre. If more than this proportion is introduced, there is a risk of pressing the soil, which can lead to 48 conditions for long periods as the rain is not easily absorbed into the ground. While ducks offer man
