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Section III: Close Test

For each numbered blank in the following passage there are four choices labeled [A], [B], [C], and [D]. Choose the best one and put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. Read the whole passage before making your choice. (10 points)

In 1620, a small sailboat named the Mayflower left England for the New World. The Mayflower headed for the Jamestown colony on the warm shore of Virginia. Its one hundred passengers were the Pilgrims. They were looking for a place where they could worship God __26__. Because of strong winds and severe storms, the Mayflower lost its __27__. The brave group of colonists finally had to land at Plymouth on the rocky coast of Massachusetts in December 1620. It was the middle of the stern northern winter. __28__ months of starvation, disease, and death were ahead of them. Only the strongest of the pilgrims __29__ that winter. Many women gave their own pitiful rations to their children and died for lack of food for themselves. Living __30__ began to improve in the spring of 1621. There were wild vegetables. There were berries and fruit. Fish and game were plentiful. Therefore, they were able to get enough fresh meat despite their lack of skill or experience in hunting and fishing. The colonists? health __31__ with the warm weather and their better diet. In the fall, they look back __32__ the past year. They were both regretful and thankful. Only fifty of the original one hundred passengers remained. The price in human life and tragedy had been great. On the other hand, they saw new hope for the future. A splendid harvest was __33__ them. They were ready for the second winter with confidence. They had eleven crude houses for protection against the severe winter. Seven were for families, and four were for communal use. __34__, they had established a treaty of friendship with their Indian neighbors under Chief Massasoit in the summer.

The woods and forests became safe. When the Mayflower returned to England that summer, there were no colonists __35__. At the end of their first year in their new home, the Pilgrims wanted to celebrate with a real holiday. It was their first Thanks giving Day.

26. [A] in their own style

[B] in their own way [C] on their own [D] of their own 27. [A] course

[B] route [C] passage [D] channel 28. [A] Uncomfortable

[B] Bad [C] Unfavourable [D] Terrible 29. [A] passed

[B] sustained [C] survived [D] spent 30. [A] situations

[B] environments [C] conditions [D] circumstances 31. [A] strengthened

[B] regained [C] recovered [D] improved 32. [A] in

[B] of [C] over [D] at 33. [A] on

[B] behind [C] for [D] beyond 34. [A] Best of all

[B] For the best [C] To their best [D] All in all 35. [A] ashore

[B] around [C] about [D] aboard

Section IV: Error-detection and Correction

Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts. These parts are labeled [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Identify the part of the sentence that is incorrect and put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. Then, without altering the meaning of the sentence, write down your correction on the line in the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)

EXAMPLE:

You?ve to hurry up if you want to buy something because [A] there?s [B] hardly something [C] left. [D] ANSWER: [C] anything

36. The union and the management are having such a difficult [A] time agreeing [B] on a contract for [C] the forthcoming year that the workers may go on strike [D]. 37. He got up, walked across [A] the room, and with [B] a sharp quick movement

flung [C] the door widely open. [D] 38. His victory in the final [A] was no more [B] convinced [C] than I had expected. [D] 39. Because there are less [A] members present tonight than [B] there were [C] last

night, we must wait until the next voting. [D] 40. We?ve given him just [A] about everything he asked; [B] whatever else [C] can [D] he want? 41. In note-taking [A], a strict discipline has to be kept [B] and all inessential details ignored [C] unnecessary words eliminated. [D] 42. When the tank car carried [A] the poisonous gas ran off [B] the rails, the firemen tried to isolate the village from [C] all traffic. [D] 43. To be [A] frank, that [B] is a great relief to have the task fulfilled [C] in so short a time. [D] 44. At [A] a minimum, the negotiators are hoping of achieving [B] an agreement in principle, [C] with details to be worked out [D] later. 45. It is encouraging [A] to note [B] that in recent years, cigarette smokers have been in the decline [C], especially among older [D] people. Section V: Verbs Forms

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the verbs given in the brackets. Put

your answer in the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)

EXAMPLE:

It is highly desirable that a new president ________ (appointed) for this college. ANSWER: (should) be appointed 46. In the Middle Ages, in Rome, Venice and other Italian cities, there developed an

intellectual movement (call) humanism, which was the basis of the Renaissance. 47. If law and order (be) not preserved, neither the citizen nor his property is safe. 48. The colonel was decorated for bravery, (fight) off the enemy.

49. It?s quite obvious that Paul won?t sell his business now that he?s got it (run) so

well. 50. (Not wish) to disturb his baby sister, he tiptoed into the room. 51. I happened (talk) with him when he was hit by a ball and collapsed. 52. The applicants (interview) are required to bring all the necessary papers. 53. Victor obviously doesn?t know what?s happened, otherwise he (not make) such a

stupid remark. 54. Such (be) the case, there are no grounds to justify your complaints. 55. The car shows no signs of (repair); it looks like a new one. Section VI: Chinese-English Translation

Translate the following sentence into English. (15 points) 56. 恶劣的天气使他无法按时动身去北京。 57. 请先把事故的原因查清楚再向主任汇报。 58. 直到演出已经开始，他才匆匆赶到。

59. 经当地政府批准后，他们取消了原定的项目。 60. 他听到这意外消息，吃惊得连一句话也说不出来。 Section VII: English-Chinese Translation