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1、PART II CLOZE Decide which of the choices given below would correctly complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the correct choice for each blank.In the morning it starts to rain. It was the first rain of the new year and it (26)_, in an extremely violent manner, the beginni
2、ng of the rainy season. The drops which fell were large, and they fell straight down, for (27)_ tropical rains never degenerate into slanting drizzle, the familiar (28)_ of a rainy day in so many other parts of the world. The rain fell heavily, it fell continuously and it saturated everything which
3、lay (29)_ its way. During the rain most people kept to their homes. But a few walked about, (30)_ to the wetness of their clothes and determined to (31)_ as usual. And, for those who wished to keep dry however much it cost them, there were always (32)_ taxis. They splashed by along the road, with th
4、e windscreen wipers revealing only (33)_ glimpses of the drivers peering faces. (34)_, when the rain had started, the drivers had had only the big puddles to miss, but later on, then the drains had overflowed and the whole road swam with water all dangerous pits and (35)_ had been hidden, and the fa
5、ces peering through the windscreens peered even more anxiously than before. But often the faces inside the taxi ceased to (36)_ to look out at all, for water had splashed up to the electrical system, and the engine stopped just as surly and abruptly as it would have done, (37)_ the car actually (38)
6、_ into out of the drains it had so (39)_ missed only a few moments (40)_.26. A) exhibited B) marked C) showed D) identified27. A) brutal B) intense C) wild D) fierce28. A) pattern B) style C) model D) norm29. A) on B) at C) in D) over30. A) resigning B) to resign C) resigned D) having resigned31. A)
7、 carry on B) keep on C) continue D) go on32. A) / B) the C) many D) some33. A) fragmentary B) sudden C) partial D) scattered34. A) Initially B) Originally C) Formerly D) Firstly35. A) destructions B) frustrations C) constructions D) obstructions36. A) disturb B) intend C) bother D) worry37. A) was B
8、) were C) had D) has38. A) skidded B) swerved C) slipped D) glided39. A) closely B) nearly C) almost D) narrowly40. A) ahead B) before C) ago D) beforehandPART III GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere are twenty-five sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D
9、. Choose one word or phrase that correctly completes the sentence.41. We are not on very good _ with the people next door.A) friendshipB) relationsC) willD) terms42. Usually newspapers _ for people with intellectual interests.A) suitB) furnishC) regardD) cater43. The overcrowded living conditions_ a
10、 heavy strain on the family.A) setB) putC) madeD) pressed44. The supply of apples exceeds the _ this year.A) requestB) claimC) requirementD) demand45. I must take this watch to be repaired; it _ over twenty minutes a day.A) increasesB) progressesC) acceleratesD) gains46. If this animal had escaped f
11、rom its cage it could _ have killed or hurt several people.A) equallyB) bothC) wellD) severely47. Im sorry we gave you such a short _ of our visit.A) cautionB) noticeC) informationD) preparation48. That old vase will _ an attractive lamp-holder.A) composeB) formC) makeD) assemble49. The World Bank h
12、as criticized the country for not giving enough financial _ to developing countries.A) allowanceB) aidC) loanD) provision50. Nothing would stop me from _ my ambition.A) reachingB) completingC) achievingD) obtaining51. He showed his _ for the TV programmer by switching it off.A) distasteB) discontent
13、C) annoyanceD) boredom52. They are _ the woods for the missing child.A) seekingB) lookingC) investigatingD) combing53. To prevent flooding in winter the water flowing from the dam is constantly _ by a computer.A) ManagedB) gradedC) monitoredD) conducted54. _ I know the money is safe. I shall not wor
14、ry about it.A) Even thoughB) UnlessC) As long asD) However55. He couldnt lie convincingly enough to take a child _ .A) awayB) downC) inD) up56. The parents were worried about Dorothy because no one was aware _ she had gone.A) where thatB) of whereC) of the place whereD) the place57. It was not until
15、 she returned home _ she realized she had almost wasted ten of her valuable hours.A) andB) whenC) thenD) that58. There has not been a great response to the sale, _A) does itB) has itC) does thereD) has there59. Anthropology is a science _ anthropologists use a rigorous set of methods and techniques to document observations that can be checked by others.
