15.The garments in the department store are so expensive that I can't them. A.buy B.purchase C.afford D.take 16.They_ good friends and often visited each other. A.are used to being B.are used to be C.used to being D.used to be 17.We soon arrived the airport. A.in B.at C.on D.to 18.After he the unforgettable failure of love,he became afraid of it. A.felt B.forgot C.net D.experienced 19.There is a of two hours with the 7:40 train. A.delay B.change C.schedule D.timetable 20.John is busy his girlfriend with her paper. A.to help B.helping C.help D.helps PartⅡ.(40%) Reading Comprehension Directions:This part is to test your reading ability.After reading the following passages,you will find 5 questions or unfinished statement s under each passages.For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A,B,C or D,and you are requested to make the correct choice S. Task I There are some things about myself that I really like.First of all,I always make an effort to do my best.I never give up halfway without trying my best.For example.I have practiced the piano for more than twelve years.And now I am learning English every day. Secondly,I'm good at making people laugh.I feel happy when people smile at the things I do.I make friends with anyone easily and now I h ave a lot of friends. Of course,I also have my weak points.I sometimes feel that I'm a bit selfish or careless.I want to overcome these faults and I believe t his will make a man of me and people will love me better. 21.What is NOT the author's character? A.Always trying his best B.Giving up halfway. C.Being good at making people laugh.D.Making friends easily. 22.He has practiced the piano for A.less than twelve years B.twelve years C.almost twelve years D.over twelve years 23.He is now trying to every day. A.play the piano B.learn English C.make friends D.overcome his faults 24.He is now trying to overcome the fault of A.making people laugh B.making too many friends being C.being selfish or careless D.being too proud or particular 25.He feels _when people smile at the things he does. A.happy B.angry C.selfish D.careless Task 2 Nancy got a job as a secretary in a big company.She was going to work in the Sales Department.Monday was the first day she came to work.She w as very excited and she arrived early at the office.She pushed the door open and was surprised to find a large bunch of fresh flowers on her de sk."Oh,how lovely!Somebody sent me flowers the very first day!"She thought happily."But who could it be?" The day passed quickly and Nancy did every thing well. And every Monday morning she came to her office,she would see a new bunch of flowers there.She still didn't know who sent these flowers. One Tuesday afternoon,she was asked to hand in a plan to the general manager's office.Her eyes suddenly fell on these words on a piece of pape r:"Keep the secretaries in high spirits:Send a bunch of fresh flowers to each secretary's desk on Monday morning." 26.Nancy got a job_ A.In the Sales Department in a small company B.in the Production Department in a small company C.in the Sales Department in a big company D.in the Production Department in a big company 27.On her first day of work,she A.was asked to hand in a plan to the general manager B. arrived early at the office C. got a bunch of flowers from his boyfriend D.brought a bunch of flowers to the office 28.Nancy got a bunch of fresh flowers A.only on the first day of work B.every day C.every week D.every first of day of the month 29.She when she saw the flowers on her desk. A.felt happy yet surprised B.wanted to find out who did it C.felt worried as she didn't know who did it15. The garments in the department store are so expensive that I can’t __________ them. A. buy           B. purchase        C. afford        D. take 16. They _________ good friends and often visited each other.   A. are used to being    B. are used to be     C. used to being    D. used to be 17. We soon arrived _________ the airport.   A.  in        B.  at        C.  on        D.  to 18. After he __________ the unforgettable failure of love, he became afraid of it.   A.  felt       B.  forgot     C.  met       D.  experienced 19. There is a ____________ of two hours with the 7:40 train.   A.  delay      B.  change     C.  schedule      D.  timetable 20. John is busy __________ his girlfriend with her paper.   A.  to help     B.  helping     C.  help        D.  helps Part Ⅱ. (40%) Reading Comprehension Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. After reading the following passages, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statement s under each passages. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C or D, and you are requested to make the correct choice s. Task 1 There are some things about myself that I really like. First of all, I always make an effort to do my best. I never give up halfway without trying my best. For example, I have practiced the piano for more than twelve years. And now I am learning English every day.    Secondly, I’m good at making people laugh. I feel happy when people smile at the things I do. I make friends with anyone easily and now I h ave a lot of friends.    Of course, I also have my weak points. I sometimes feel that I’m a bit selfish or careless. I want to overcome these faults and I believe t his will make a man of me and people will love me better. 21. What is NOT the author’s character? A.  Always trying his best              B.  Giving up halfway. C.  Being good at making people laugh.   D.  Making friends easily. 22.  He has practiced the piano for ____________. A. less than twelve years              B. twelve years C. almost twelve years                D. over twelve years 23.  He is now trying to ___________ every day. A. play the piano                     B. learn English C. make friends                      D. overcome his faults 24.  He is now trying to overcome the fault of __________. A. making people laugh                B. making too many friends being C. being selfish or careless              D. being too proud or particular 25.  He feels ____________ when people smile at the things he does.   A.  happy     B. angry     C. selfish    D. careless Task 2 Nancy got a job as a secretary in a big company. She was going to work in the Sales Department. Monday was the first day she came to work. She w as very excited and she arrived early at the office. She pushed the door open and was surprised to find a large bunch of fresh flowers on her de sk. “Oh, how lovely! Somebody sent me flowers the very first day!” She thought happily. “But who could it be?” The day passed quickly and Nancy did every thing well. And every Monday morning she came to her office, she would see a new bunch of flowers there. She still didn’t know who sent these flowers. One Tuesday afternoon, she was asked to hand in a plan to the general manager’s office. Her eyes suddenly fell on these words on a piece of pape r: “Keep the secretaries in high spirits; Send a bunch of fresh flowers to each secretary’s desk on Monday morning.” 26. Nancy got a job__________.   A.  In the Sales Department in a small company   B.  in the Production Department in a small company   C.  in the Sales Department in a big company   D.  in the Production Department in a big company 27. On her first day of work, she __________.   A.  was asked to hand in a plan to the general manager   B.  arrived early at the office   C.  got a bunch of flowers from his boyfriend   D.  brought a bunch of flowers to the office 28. Nancy got a bunch of fresh flowers ____________ .   A.  only on the first day of work         B.  every day   C.  every week                       D.  every first of day of the month 29. She _______ when she saw the flowers on her desk.   A.  felt happy yet surprised   B.  wanted to find out who did it   C.  felt worried as she didn’t know who did it