3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

The bus got out of control and ___________ a wall.

Writers often ________ their imaginations for their stories.

If you want to catch the train you¡¯d better _______ for the station immediately. Tom failed but his sister __________ the exam.

Two prisoners ________ yesterday. All the policemen in the city are searching for them.

8. I saw him yesterday for the first time and __________ him at once.

9. Sally was___________ by her grandma as her parents died of an air crash. 10. She ________ two hours after her operation.

11. The cupboard is so high that I could hardly ________ the top of it. 12. We must _______ the house before we decide to rent it.

Part III Use of English

Direction:Complete the following dialogs by choosing an appropriate expression that meets the requirement in the parentheses.

1. Nick: Tell you what, I¡¯ve decided to take the TOEFL test next month.

Susan: __________ (expecting more information about what Nick says) A. No kidding! I can¡¯t believe it.

B. Really?! I suppose you must be well prepared. C. I¡¯m going to take the test too. D. Oh, come on!

2. Jack: The CCNU campus is so beautiful with lots of trees, flowers and grass. May: ____________ (shifting to another topic naturally)

A.Yes, it¡¯s very beautiful. In fact, I think it is one of the most beautiful campuses all over China.

B. Many buildings there are shabby, the dormitories are crowded, and the food in the cafeterias is terrible, don¡¯t you think?

C. I visited the school last summer. The trees, flowers and grass all impressed me very much. I hope I can visit it again sometime.

D. I studied there ten years ago. I still remember we planted trees in our labor classes. Do students have labor classes now?

3. Sally: I don¡¯t think having a telephone in each dorm room is a good thing.

Rita: ___________ (expressing an attitude to or opinion on what Sally says). A. Why don¡¯t you think it¡¯s a good thing?

B. We didn¡¯t have it either when I was a student. C. I can¡¯t believe I¡¯m hearing this.

D. It¡¯s so shameful not to have a phone in the 21st century.

4. Jane: Television is really harmful to children. There is so much sex and violence on TV these days.

Mike: ___________ (showing mild agreement) A. That¡¯s absolutely true. B. That¡¯s no exaggeration. C. You have a point here. D. I think so, too.

5. Kevin: So you think that the Internet is not good for us? Roger: __________ (giving clarification)

A. Yes, that¡¯s right. The Internet has so many bad effects. B. What I¡¯m getting at is that we should make good use of it. C. No, that¡¯s not my opinion. You misunderstood me.

D. To me, it¡¯s true. The Internet indeed has some bad effects.

6. Julia: We knew little about what questions would be asked. Dianne: __________ (showing criticism) A. He should have told us. B. You didn¡¯t? Neither did I. C. I wish he had told us.

D. I¡¯m really sorry to hear that.

7. Wendy: What are you going to do during the winter break? John: ___________ (stating a tentative plan) A. I¡¯ll definitely look for a part-time job. B. Perhaps I¡¯ll go home right away.

C. I¡¯ve planned to visit my aunt in Shanghai.

D. I don¡¯t know yet, but I certainly won¡¯t stay on campus.

8. Mike: Well, the movie is really worth seeing. The plot is so complicated that you could never imagine what would happen next. What¡¯s more, the scenes are fantastic.

Lydia: _________ (closing the conversation naturally)

A. Are there any stars I like in this movie? You know, I never watch a movie without super stars.

B. I have to get going now. I¡¯ve got a class that starts at 2 o¡¯clock. I¡¯ll talk to you later.

C. It sounds like a great movie. I think I¡¯ll find a time to go to see the movie. By the way, what time is it now?

D. Thank you very much for all the information. I bet you didn¡¯t blink your eyes while seeing the movie.

9. Sandy: Complexity can account for major differences between a human brain and a computer.

Helen: __________ (asking for clarification)

A. Complexity? I¡¯m afraid I¡¯m not following you.

B. But is it true that a computer is also very complex in its inner structure?

C. Complexity? I¡¯m afraid I¡¯m not convinced.

D. But an advanced computer can think like humans now, can¡¯t it? 10. Andrew: I¡¯m sorry to tell you that you failed the mid-term exam.

Connie: __________ (expressing regret) A. Oh, no! What shall I do? B. That can¡¯t be true! C. I wish it were not true.

D. If only I had worked harder. 11.Bob: Hi, Ted. How have you been?

Ted: _______(initiating a topic)

A. Pretty good. Tell you what, I¡¯ve just returned from Taiwan. B. Hi, Bob. Fancy meeting you here.

C. Just fine. How are you doing these days?

D. Well, I¡¯m rushing to my class. I¡¯ll talk to you later.

Part IV Reading Comprehension

Direction: Read the passages below and choose the best answer among the four provided to each question.

Text 1

[1] ¨DFrankly, I think you¡¯re boring.¡¬ Why do we seldom hear people speak so honestly? Unless you want to end a relationship, you don¡¯t tell another person what you think of her or him like this. Failing to be impressed by a friend¡¯s collection of stamps, yawning when a golfer tells you about the great shot he made on the 14th hole, or falling asleep when friends show pictures from their last trip to Thailand. These are all things that educated people try not to do. This is what manners are about: acting in a civilized way to avoid misunderstanding, friction, and conflict.

[2] There are no laws enforcing respect. Yet we cannot interact with others without some rules of behavior, rules that are set by some form of social consensus. These guidelines represent what a majority of people consider acceptable and what they consider unacceptable. Rude people are those whose behavior shows little respect for the rules that the majority follow. For instance, because they talk at home while the television is on, many people think they can talk at movies as well. They are not even aware that this habit will bother the other members of the audience.

[3] Restaurants have smoking and non-smoking sections, and most smokers are polite enough to ask, ¨DDo you mind if I smoke?¡¬ before lighting up. Restaurant should also have cellular-phone and no-cellular-phone sections. A new class of rude people has been born: the look-at-me phone users whose boring conversations are just as dangerous to our mental health as smoke is to our lungs. Sometimes, it is better to remain unknown than to make people hate you.

[4] There are many children and adolescents whose behavior is generally unacceptable. They swear no matter who is around them, they listen to their walkmans while the teacher is talking to them. Indifferent parents who refuse to

discipline their children are not helping them. Kids who have no idea what being polite means will pay the price sooner or later. When they join the work force, their employers and associates alike will soon realize that the behavior of these rude young people is closer to that of animals than civilized individuals. When they lose a few contracts because they talk with their mouth full, or when they say ¨DBob¡¬ to someone who should be ¨DMr. Johnson,¡¬ these grown-up kids, because of their ignorance, will never understand why others are getting ahead and they are not.

[5] Every little bit of kindness helps. With manners, the best rule is the one that works. It is easier to look and sound attractive when we are nice to other people. Being polite and showing respect can give us an edge. Why do we need an edge? Success in life often starts with a job we like, and since getting a job is usually based on making the right impression, it is always a good idea to be kind and polite.

1. What kind of writing is this text?

A. Narrative. B. Expository. C. Descriptive. D. Persuasive.

2. The sentence that best summarizes the main idea of the Paragraph One is _____ A. Why do we seldom hear people speak so honestly?

B. Unless you want to end a relationship, you don¡¯t tell another person what you think of her or him like this.

C. These are all things that educated people try not to do.

D. This is what manners are about: acting in a civilized way to avoid misunderstanding, friction, and conflict.

3. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Paragraph Five? A. The reader is encouraged to behave with good manners. B. The author makes a conclusion of the essay.

C. The author further illustrates what is considered bad manners.

D. This paragraph is not paralleled with Paragraphs Two, Three and Four.

4. According to the passage, the essence of acting in good manners is to _________.

A. express oneself in an indirect and tactful way, not honestly B. remain unnoticed to other people

C. show respect and concern to other people

D. follow the crowd and do what people think are acceptable

5. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Rules of behavior in a society are followed by polite people.

B. Acceptable guidelines are usually agreed on by most people in the society. C. Rude people sometimes show some respect for social rules. D. No laws urge people to show respect toward each other.

6. ¨C¡ª Why do well-educated people try to behave in good manners? ¨C¡ª Basically that is because ______.

A. they know they will have to pay the price if they behave badly

B. they would rather keep themselves unknown than make people hate them C. they are aware that they will more likely succeed in whatever they do D. they try to maintain peaceful and harmonious human relations