I. Multiple-choices ( 20 X 1.5 = 30分) 1. The reason ________ he gave for being late was ________ he overslept this morning. A. why; that B. why; because C. which; because D. which; that 2. What impressed me most was that they never ________. A. lost hearts B. lost their heart C. lost heart D. lost their hearts 3. ________ stopping polluting the earth ________ hope to live in a better environment. A. Only to; we can B. Only to; can we C. Only by; can we D. Only by; we can 4. You can’t imagine what great trouble I have ________ I want very much. A. to find the book B. finding the book C. found the book D. find the book 5. Our school was ________ in 1925 and has a history of more than 80 years. A. set up B. set off C. set out D. set down 6. All the criminals were ________, and two of them were sentenced to ________. A. put in the prison, death B. put in prison; death C. put in prison; die D. put in the prison; die 7. ---What did Doctor Smith say to you, Mary? ---He advised me ________ drink water that isn’t ________ any more, Mum. ---See. You ________ me. A. not; boiled; should listened to B. not to; boiling; should listen to C. not to; boiled; should listened to D. not; boiling; should listen to 8. Mary ________ so many gifts from his friends of hers, but among them, she didn’t seem to ________ some. A. received; receive B. accepted; accept C. accepted; receive D. received; accept 9. Since Baker broke his promise for times, he is now ________ to take the job himself. A. put in a position B. put for a position C. put on a position D. put to a position
10. ________ people are still using one-off chopsticks, and ________ the trees is decreasing. A. A number of; a number of B. The number of; the number of C. A number of; the number of D. The number of; a number of 11. What surprised me most was not what he said but ________ he said it. A. the way B. in the way that C. in the way D. the way which 12. ________ they visited the Science Museum, they showed great interest in everything they saw. A. For the first time B. The first time C. At first D. At the first time 13. Old Bill took up the cleaning task of the neighbourhood for five years without any ________. A. awards B. rewards C. results D. prizes 14. He ________ for ten years but still doesn’t want to leave the office. A. has been in power B. has come to power C. has taken office D. came into power 15, This experience made him ________ the study of science. A. interest in B. to interest in C. interesting in D. interested in 16. ---Exercise me, sir. Am I ________ in the street? ---Not, that ________. A. allowed to park; is not allowed B. allowed parking; is not allowed C. allowed to park; doesn’t allow D. allowed parking; doesn’t allow 17. That man appears to be an expert in this field of work. ________, he knows nothing about it. A. In a fact B. As a matter of fact C. In other words D. At all 18. I don’t think ________ necessary to remember those members. A. its B. this C. that D. it 19. ________ it is a good thing that you didn’t pass the exam, for you will realize your shortcoming. A. On the way B. In the way C. In a way D. In no way 20. The brave soldiers made up their minds to die ________ their country in the fight ________ the enemy. A. for; for B. of; for C. in; with D. for; against
II. Cloze ( 20 X 2 = 30分) What kinds of homes will we live in the future? 21 can be sure, but scientists are working out quite a few new ideas now. Some scientists are 22 building whole cities under huge glass domes (圆顶). 23 , advanced heating and cooling systems will be 24 to control the weather in the domes. Besides, there will never be any rain or snow, and the temperature will always be 25 for people to live in. Perhaps everyone will live in vertical（垂直的）cities 26 are so large that they can contain all the necessities of life. Since vertical cities will use 27 land than flat cities, and provide more homes 28 people, they will be practical for small countries with 29 populations. Another idea which island countries will be interested in is the 30 city. Monaco has already built homes, stores and offices 31 the water of the Mediterranean Sea. And a Japanese designer has suggested a plan for constructing buildings on bridges over Tokyo Bay. There are also some people who 32 we go back to live in caves. 33 the caves of the future will be quite different from 34 of the Stone Age. Farms and parks will be on the land over the cave city. When people want to go to the country or to a park, a short ride in 35 will take them there. 21. A. Somebody B. Nobody C. Anybody D. Everybody 22. A. learning B. planning C. considering D. thinking 23. A. On the other hand B. Of course C. As a result D. At the same time 24. A. pleasant B. possible C. suitable D. necessary 25. A. cool B. warm C. comfortable D. satisfied 26. A. that B. they C. where D. who 27. A. wider B. more C. less D. fewer 28. A. to B. for C. with D. on 29. A. small B. a few C. large D. many 30. A. floating B. shipping C. flowing D. blowing 31. A. in B. above C. over D. on 32. A. thinks B. think C. suggest D. suggests 33. A. But B. Then C. Again D. Also 34. A. that B. those C. which D. what 35. A. a train
