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Ⅱ.Close Test Directions:For each numbered blank in the following passage,there are four choices marked A, B,C and D.Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points) When the plane circled over the airport,everyone felt that something was wrong.The plane was moving unsteadily through the air,and 21 the passengers had fastened their seat belts,they were suddenly thrown forward.At the moment,the air-hostess appeared.She looked very pale but quite 22.Speaking quickly but almost in a whisper,she informed everyone that the pilot had 23 and asked if any one of the passengers knew anything about machines-or at 24 how to drive a car.After a moment's 25,a man got up and followed the hostess into the pilot's cabin. Moving the pilot 26,the man took his seat and listened carefully to the urgent instructions that were being sent by radio from airport below.The plane now was dangerously close to the ground,but to everyone's 27 it soon began to climb.The man had to circle the airport several times in order to become 28 with the controls.But the danger had not yet passed.The terrible 29 came when he had to land.Following instructions,the man guided the plane toward the airfield.It shook violently as it touched the ground and then moved rapidly 30 the runway and after a long run it stopped safely. 21.A.then B.while C.although D.therefore 22.A.still B.well C.quiet D.calm 23.A.fainted B.failed C.faded D.fallen 24.A.last B.least C.length D.first 25.A.delay B.hesitation C.doubt D.surprise 26.A.back B.off C.about D.aside 27.A.pleasure B.horror C.relief D.trust 28.A.familiar B.close C.understood D.easy 29.A.movement B.idea C.moment D.age 30.A.around B.over C.above D.along IV.Reading Comprehension Directions:Each of the passages below is followed by some questions.For each question there are four answers marked A,B,C and D.Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the questions.Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET..(20 points) Questions 31~35 are based on the following passage. For some minutes,all was quiet in the street.Then,from across the street,someone came walking. It looked like a man of middle height,dressed in a big raincoat,a soft hat and 935

皿. Close Test Directions: For each numbered blank in the following passage , there are four choices marked A , B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points) When the plane circled over the airport , everyone felt that something was wrong. The plane was moving unsteadily through the air , and 21 the passengers had fastened their seat belts, they were suddenly thrown forward. At the moment , the air-hostess appeared. She looked very pale but quite 22 . Speaking quickly but almost in a whisper, she informed everyone that the pilot had 23 and asked if anyone of the passengers knew anything about machines - or at 24 how to drive a car. After a moment's 25 , a man got up and followed the hostess into the pilot' s cabin. Moving the pilot 26 , the man took his seat and listened carefully to the urgent instructions that were being sent by radio from airport below. The plane now was dangerously close to the ground , but to everyone's 27 , it soon began to climb. The man had to circle the airport several times in order to become 28 with the controls. But the danger had not yet passed. The terrible 29 came when he had to land. Following instructions, the man guided the plane toward the airfield. It shook violently as it touched the ground and then moved rapidly 30 the runway and after a long run it stopped safely. 21. A. then B. while C. although D. therefore 22. A. still B. well C. quiet D. calm 23. A. fainted B. failed C. faded D. fallen 24. A. last B. least C. length D. first 25. A. delay B. hesitation C. doubt D. surprise 26. A. back B. off C. about D. aside 27. A. pleasure B. horror C. relief D. trust 28.A.TIIaIrniiiar B. close C. understood D. easy 29. A. n\ovement B. idea C. moment D. age 30. A. around B. over C. above D. along N. Reading Comprehension Directions: Each of the passages below is foUowed by some questions. For each question there are four answers marked A, B, C and D. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the questions. Mark your answeion the ANSWER SHEET. ,(20 points) Questions 31~35 are based on the following passage. For some minutes, all was quiet in the street. Then , from across the street , someone came walking. It looked like a man of middle height , dressed in a big raincoat , a soft hat and 935

rubber-soled boots or shoes,and making little sound while walking;at most a soft,sliding sound.No one was in sight.it was a street with two rows of about fifty small houses,and there were three lamps on either side.The lamp nearest the child's house could be seen clearly,but the others were almost hidden by the smoke air.A car passed the end of the street and its lights showed faintly,but clearly enough to show the smooth skin of a woman's face.The car disappeared as the woman,wrapped up in her coat,reached the doorway of the child's house. She put a key in the lock quickly,pushed the door open and stepped inside,then closed the door without looking round.She began to breathe hard. She leaned against the door for a moment,then straightened up as if with an effort,and walked towards the door of the front room,the passage leading to the kitchen,and the narrow staircase.She hesitated outside the door,then went up the stairs,quickly but with hardly a sound.There was enough light from the narrow hall to show the four doors leading off a small landing.She pushed each door open in turn and shone a torch inside,and the light fell upon beds,walls,furniture,a bathroom hand-basin,a mirror which flashed brightness back;but this was not what the woman was looking for.She turned away and went downstairs,and hesitated again at the foot of the stairs,then turned towards the kitchen.Clearly there was nothing there,or in the small wash-room,that she wanted.Two rooms remained;the front room and a smaller one next to it.She opened the front room door.After a moment,she saw the child's bed and the child. 31.The light of the car passing the end of the street showed that A.a woman was driving the car B.someone was standing by a street lamp C.a man and a woman were walking up the street D.a woman was walking by herself up the street 32.When the woman had closed the front door,she A.looked round quickly B.started breathing again C.rested before moving D.walked straight towards the front room 33.The woman went upstairs A.in complete silence B.after hesitating for a moment C.after looking inside the kitchen D.as quickly as she could 34.When she was upstairs,the woman A.saw that there was a wash-basin in each room B.noticed a mirror which she was looking for C.found a torch inside one of the rooms D.opened four different doors 936

rubber-soled boots or shoes, and making little sound while walking; at most a soft , sliding sound. No one was in sight. it was a street with two rows of about fifty small houses. and there were three lamps on either side. The lamp nearest the child' s house could be seen clearly , but the others were almost hidden by the smoke air. A car passed the end of the street and its lights showed faintly , but clearly enough to show the smooth skin of a woman' s face. The car disappeared as the woman , wrapped up in her coat, reached the doorway of the child' shouse. She put a key in the lock quickly , pushed the door open and stepped inside , then closed the door without looking round. She began to breathe hard. She leaned against the door for a moment , then straightened up as if with an effort , and walked towards the door of the front room. the passage leading to the kitchen , and the narrow staircase. She hesitated outside the door, then went up the stairs, quickly but with hardly a sound. There was enough light from the narrow hall to show the four doors leading off a smalllanding. She pushed each door open in turn and shone a torch inside , and the light fell upon beds, walls, furniture , a bathroom hand-basin , a mirror which flashed brightness back; but this was not what the woman was looking for. She turned away and went downstairs, and hesitated again at the foot of the stairs, then turned towards the kitchen. Clearly there was nothing there , or in the small wash-room , that she wanted. Two rooms remained; the front room and a smaller one next to it. She opened the front room door. After a moment , she saw the child' s bed and the child. • • 31. The light of the car passing the end of the street showed that A. a woman was driving the car B. someone was standing by a street lamp Gta man and a woman wemwalking up the street 忡woman was walking by herself up the street 32.wbn the woman had closed the front door,she A.looked round quickly B. started breathing again C. rested before moving D. walked straight towards the front room 33. The woman went upstairs . A. in complete silence B. after hesitating for a moment C. after looking inside the kitchen D. as quickly as she could 34. When she was upstairs , the woman A. saw that there was a wash-basin in each room B. noticed a mirror which she was looking for C. found a torch inside one of the rooms D. opened four different doors 936

35.Once she was in the house,the woman behaved as if what she was looking for A.might be in the kitchen B.was more likely to be upstairs C.would be easily seen by the light from the hall D.would look frightening to a child Questions 36~40 are based on the following passage. In England,Christmas Day and Good Friday have been holidays for religious reasons since the establishment of Christianity in the country.Christmas is celebrated on December 25,not Christmas Eve as in several other European countries.The other public holidays (or "Bank Holidays")are Easter Monday,May Day (May 1"),the Spring Bank Holiday (the last Monday in May),the Summer Bank Holiday (the last Monday in August),December 26th (Boxing Day),and New Year's Day.The term "Bank Holiday"goes back to the Bank Holidays Act of 1871,which owes its name to the fact that banks are closed on the days specified. Boxing Day takes its name from the old custom of giving employees or tradesmen (such as milkman)an annual present or "Christmas box"on that day. Easter Monday is generally regarded as an unofficial consecration (of Spring.It used to be the day on which the ladies would parade in the parks,wearing new dresses and hats.Although this custom is dying out,the tradition still provides the ladies with a pretext for buying spring clothes. The August Bank Holiday is probably the most popular one of the year,partly because it comes at a time when children are not at school. In Ireland,St.Patrick's Day (March 17th)is also a Bank Holiday.St.Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland.It is curious that St.George's Day (April 23)not a public holiday in England though St.George is the Patron Saint of England.However,the flag of St.George a red cross on a white background)or the Union Jack is flown on that day,particularly by churches of the Church of England. 36.Public holidays have been called bank Holidays in England A.before last century B.since ancient times C.for the foundation of England D.since the start of banking business 37.Boxing Day is a day .A.which has something to do with sports such as "boxing" B.when employees are paid C.for giving an annual gift D.for holding a party 937

• • 35. Once she was in the house , the woman behaved as if what she was looking for A. might be in the kitchen B. was more likely to be upstairs C. would be easily seen by the light from the hall D. would look frightening to a child Questions 36~40 are based on the following passage. In England , Christmas Day and Good Friday have been holidays for religious reasons since the establishment of Christianity in the country. Christmas is celebrated on December 25 , not Christmas Eve as in several other European countries. The other public holidays (or "Bank Holidays") are Easter Monday , May Day (May 1st) , the Spring Bank Holiday (the last Monday in May) , the Summer Bank Holiday (the last Monday in August) , December 26'h(Boxing Day) , and New Year's Day. The term "Bank Holiday" goes back to the Bank Holidays Act of 1871 , which owes its name to the fact that banks are closed on the days specified. Boxing Day takes its name from the old custom of giving employees or tradesmen (such as milkman) an annual present or "Christmas box" on that day. Easter Monday is generally regarded as an unofficial consecration (祭祀) of Spring. It used to be the day on which the ladies would parade in the parks, wearing new dresses and hats. Although this custom is dying out , the tradition still provides the ladies with a pretext for buying spring clothes. The August Bank Holiday is probably the most popular one of the year, partly because it comes at a time when children are not at school. In Ireland , St. Patrick' s Day (March 17 is also a Bank Holiday. St. Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland. It is curious that St. George' s Day (April 23,d) not a public holiday in England though St. George is the Patron Saint of England. However , the Hag of St. George ( a red crQss on a white background) or the Union Jack is flown on that day , particularly by churches of,the Church of England. 36. Pt ic holidays have been called bank Holidays in England A. before last century B. since ancient times C. for the foundation of England D. since the start of banking business 37. Boxing Day is a day A. which has something to do with sports such as "boxing" B. when employees are paid C. for giving an annual gift D. for holding a party 937