Vocabulary:
1．The music her of the beautiful scenery in her hometown.
reminded
demanded
removed
replaced
2．People who live in this hotel have free ____ to the swimming pool.
access
right
superiority
priority
3．____ speaking, I don’t really like to go to the party with him.
Frankly
Generally
Freely
Basically
4． – Monica has lost much weight, hasn’t she?
– Yes. She is ___ _ a diet.
on
in
off
with
5．You ought to ____ the airport at 10:30.
arrive at
arrive in
reach out
make it
6．He is fond of history and is quite interested in every ____ events.
historical
historic
hesitant
hereditary
7．You have to ____ on smoking for you health.
cut down
cut in
cut off
cut out
8．I thought the restaurants here were a little ____ and I didn’t want to eat there often.
disappointing
delicious
wonderful
fantastic
9．You should be proud of yourself because your boss is very ____ with your work.
satisfied
upset
flattered
criticized
10．One of these constructions was built ______ the goddess Athens.
in honor of
instead of
in spite of
in place of
11．This town is famous for its ____ and many people like the special flavor.
snacks
snakes
smoke
slacks
12．A great sense of calm ____ me when I realized that I could no longer do such work.
came over
came after
came down
come across
13．It was not until after midnight that the party ____.
broke up
broke in
broke out
broke down
14．These are two ____ ingredients in making this kind of pie.
indispensable
independent
unnecessary
internal
15．We have to ____ some old furniture to make room for the new.
get rid of
come up with
look forward to
get along with
16．Make it explicit, please. Don’t keep us __ __ suspense.
in
on
at
with
17．The temple ______ the city from the hill.
overlooks
downloads
forecasts
overturns
18．He holds a(n) ____ attitude towards life, so he always looks happy.
optimistic
pessimistic
average
desperate
19．I’d say it was the nicest we’ve ever taken.
vacation
vocation
indication
occupation
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- I. Grammar
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20．You have to pick up your passport, ____?
don’t you
have you
haven’t you
do you
21．The new computers, with more functions, ____ and perfected now.
are being developed
developed
have developed
will have been developed
22．Ever since Picasso’s painting went on exhibit, there ____ large crowds at the museum every day.
have been
has been
are being
is
23．The flag is ____ now.
being raised
risen
being rose
arisen
24．Many a boy it.
has seen
have seen
have been seen
has been seen
25．Bring me a cup of coffee, ____?
will you
shall I
shall we
don’t you
26．This is an old photograph of me when I ____.
had short hair
have short hairs
had short hairs
have short hair
III. Dialogues
27．– The tickets for the New Year Concert are sold out.
– ______________________.
Oh, how disappointing!
Well, we could always leave there tomorrow.
Let’s try to get dearer ones.
28．– Do you mind if I take off my coat?
– ______________________.
Of course not, make yourself at home.
No, thanks. That’s really nice of you.
That’s too kind of you.
29．– Did I tell you? My husband lost his job a month ago.
– _____________________.
I’m sorry to hear that. That’s really too bad.
Where is it now? Did he find it back?
You did. You said you had a good time.
30． – David, you haven’t been yourself lately. I mean, you’ve been losing your temper over nothing.
– ________________________.
I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have blown up like that.
Really? I have good reasons. I haven’t been getting much sleep either.
You’d better not push yourself too hard, or you’ll get sick.
Reading
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Read the following passages and choose the best answer for each of the following questions.
Passage 1:
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Laziness is a sin, and everyone knows that. We probably all had lectures pointing out that laziness is immoral（不道德的）, that it is wasteful, and that lazy people will never amount to anything in life. But laziness can be more harmful than that, and it is often caused by more complex reasons than simple wish to avoid work. Some people who appear to be lazy are suffering from much more serious problems. They may be so distrustful (不信任) of their fellow workers that they are unable to join in any group task for fear of ridicule（讥笑）or fear of having their ideas stolen. These people who seem lazy may be paralyzed (使麻痹，使瘫痪) by a fear of failure that prevents fruitful work. Or other sorts of fantasies may prevent work; some people are so busy planning, sometimes planning great deals or fantastic achievements, that they are unable to deal with whatever “lesser” work is on hand. Still other people are not avoiding work; strictly speaking, they are merely procrastinating (拖延) — rescheduling their day.
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Laziness can actually be helpful. Like procrastinators (拖延者), some people may look lazy when they are really thinking, planning, contemplating (沉思), and researching. We should all remember that some great scientific discoveries occurred by chance or while someone was “goofing off” (睡着). Newton wasn’t working in the orchard when the apple hit him and he devised the theory of gravity (重力理论). All of us would like to have someone “lazy” build the car or stove we buy, particularly if that “laziness” was caused by the worker’s taking time to check each step of his work and to do his job right. And sometimes, being “lazy”— that is, taking time off for a rest— is good for the overworked student or executive （主管）. Taking a rest can be particularly helpful to the athlete who is trying too hard or the doctor who’s simply working himself overtime too many evenings at the clinic. So be careful when you’re tempted to call someone lazy. That person may be thinking, resting, or planning his or her next book.
31．The main purpose of the article is to tell us that ____.
it is not proper to think that lazy people are all trying to avoid work
laziness is moral sin to be guarded against
laziness is the sign of deep-seated emotional problems
lazy people do more careful work
32．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
Some people appear lazy because they are insecure.
Laziness is a disease caused by complex reasons.
Laziness is more beneficial than harmful.
Newton discovered the theory of gravity by pure accident.
33．It can be inferred from the passage that ____.
the word laziness is sometimes applied incorrectly
most of the time laziness is a virtue
people like to buy cars or stoves built by lazy workers
lazy people seem more likely to take some time off for a rest
34．Some people appear to be lazy since they ____.
are afraid of getting frustrated by failure
will never amount to anything in life
prefer to work on their own
lack the ability of doing practical work
35．The word “fantasies” (Para 1) means ____.
imagination
longing
anxieties
creativity
