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I. There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section. For each of these, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence.1. Children get parents ______ Christmas and ______ their birthdays.A. on, atB. in, atC. at, onD. by, onA. atB. byC. onD. in3. She was ______ her twenties when she went abroad.A. atB. inC. forD. of4. There are many birds singing ______ the trees.A. inB. onC. atD. with5. Mike received an award ______ his outstanding results in the exams.A. toB. aboutC. forD. with6. Tom lost his way, ______ delayed him considerably.A. thatB. whenC. whereD. which7. If he ______ here I could explain to him myself.A. isB. has beenC. wereD. was8. The district grew peas ______ a large scale.A. onB. inC. byD. to9. I’m going to Paris ______ my brother is coming as well.A. bothB. orC. eitherD. and10. The time has come ______ we can make extensive use of nuclear energy.A. asB. whenC. whileD. sinceII. Reading ComprehensionThere are 3 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions. For each question there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Decide on the choice that best answers the question.Passage 1Perhaps you are going to finish school soon and, like many other students, you want to further your study abroad. Here are some points you should bear in mind if you intend to apply for a scholarship to study in the United States of America.First of all, you will have to ask for an application form, fill in the form with great care, and then send it with a copy of your school records. After that, you will have ask your teachers to write reference letters. Y ou will also need to take some tests such as TOFEL and GRE. Y ou may apply to several universities at the same time. Overseas students in the States are not allowed to work in their spare time except in the summer, and you need to get permission from US Immigration to do that.11. This passage is taken from a handbook for ______.A. visiting scholars in American universities.B. working emigrants in AmericaC. American students who are going to study abroadD. overseas students who want to study in American universities12. The author intends to give some ______ to would-be overseas students in the US.A. warningsB. commentsC. suggestionsD. directions13. What is the first thing to do in applying to an American university?A. To send school records.B. To write to ask for an application form.C. To provide the TOFEL score report.D. To supply reference letters.14. Which of the following is not needed for applying to study at an American university?A. Y our school records.B. English test score reports.C. Reference letters.D. Y our passport.Passage 2Now, please look at your handbook carefully. The first item on the list is about the student services and the second item is about the special activities on campus. Y ou may read the two parts by yourse lves after the meeting. Let’s have a look at the final item on the list. It is health insurance. I’d like to say a few words about this item. If you haven’t got an insurance policy, please get one at registration. Then you will be covered for any emergency during the school years. Students who are here on scholarship are automatically covered by an insurance plan. Students who pay their own tuition may purchase a student policy from the university. Y ou may find student insurance application forms on the table near the door. There is a detailed description of cost and benefit on page 12 of your handbook. If you follow the instructions carefully, registration should be smoothly. But if you do run into problems, you will find me at the center table. We will be glad to help you.15Who is the speaker?A. The university president.B. A staff member at the registration.C. A class officer.D. A professor.16. Which of the following statements is not true?A. The first item on the list is about the student services.B. The second item is about the special activities on campus.C. The final item is about the student insurance policy.D. This is taken from a textbook of insurance.17. Who is the speaker talking to?A. Teachers of the university.B. New university employees.C. New university students.D. High school students.18 What will the students probably do after the meeting?A. Buy some textbooks.B. Apply for scholarships.C. Buy an insurance policy.D. Register for courses.19、Where can the students get the application forms for health insurance?A. At a table near the door.B. In the student handbook.C. From the speaker’s desk.D. In the classroom.Passage 3The White House is the home of the President of the United States and his family. It wasn’t called theWhite House until Teddy Roosevelt named it in 1901.James Hogan designed the White House in 1792. He was awarded the job because he had won a contest sponsored by the government. His design had been selected the best.President John Adams was the first to live in the White House. When he and his wife, Abigail moved in, it was a huge mansion in the middle of a swamp. Many of the rooms were unfinished. Abigail used the famous East Room as a drying room for laundry. More rooms were decorated every year. Rare shrubs and trees were planted on the grounds.Ybeen growing ever since.20 Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. President John Adams and White HouseB. A House Full of HistoryC. White House TodayD. White House Before 181221 The White House was sponsored by the government. This means that the government ______.A. received the prizeB. invented the designC. held the contestD. was against having a contest22 James Hogan won the job of building the White House because ______.A. his plan of the house seemed better than the other’sB. he organized the contestC. he was the best-known architect of the timeD. he applied for the job to the governmentIII. Choose proper words to fill in the blanks; change form where necessary.1. Help yourself to the ______ roast duck.2. Y u Jia ______ from the university a year ago.3. They take many ______ in the university.4. She often gave her ______ lessons.. We have ______ the meeting for Saturday afternoon.6. Thank you for the ______.7. If you ______ further information, please phone us.8. We are discussing the ______ of the plan.9. Take my ______ and stay away from him.10. I’d like to use chopsticks and see if I can ______ them.IV: Translate the following sentences into Chinese or English1. Y ou may also put in your hobbies and any other personal factors2. In our society, people are judged by their behavior in all kinds of situations.3. If we don’t have enough knowledge, the beach may prove to be a dangerous place.4. The most flexible way for a student to get help from an instructor is to use e-mail.5. Nowadays, Chinese cuisine has developed into a very sophisticated art.Writing Write a composition on the topic “My Favorite Book”. Y our composition should be based on the outline given below and you are required to write it in no less than 100 words.1. 你最喜爱的一本书是什么？2. 这本书的内容。