Part I. Vocabulary and Structure
1. In order to look after her sick son, the old lady asked for a month's ___C_____.
A. holiday B. vacation C. leave D. rest 2. In the ____C___ of most students, the meeting is very important.
A. idea B. look C. opinion D. thought 3. You will be late ___B____ you leave at once.
A. until B. unless C. if D. or 4. I think the room is _______ too small for three people.
A. quite B. very C. rather D. fairly 5. Mum doesn't ___D____ me to mix with such people.
A. let B. hope C. think D. allow 6. The little girl likes to ___B____ in red.
A. put on B. dress herself C. dressed D. wear 7. They were very tired, but ___C____ of them would stop to take a rest.
A. any B. some C. none D. either 8. He sent me an e-mail, ___D___ to get further information.
A. hoped B. hoping C. to hope D. hope
9. It is said that the weather will ___A____ hot for another three or four days.
A. last B. stay C. get D. look 10. This is the same knife ____A____ I lost yesterday.
A. which B. what C. like D. as 11. She had to depend ____A___ her parents for a living.
A. on B. of C. off D. with 12. Don't be too sure ___B____ success.
A. in B. with C. for D. of 13. Your car is ___C____ mine.
A. the same that B. as C. similar to D. alike 14. I am not familiar ___A____ that word, would you like to tell me? A. to B. about C. with D. on 15. We put the flower pots next ___C____ the window.
A. beside B. by C. to D. near 16. I have taken many photos. I am going to get the film __D____.
A. develop B. to develop C. developing D. developed 17. I like the movie because it is very __C____.
A. excite B. excited C. exciting D. excitement 18. We will start as soon as she __C____ back.
A. come B. comes C. coming D. will come 19. ___A___ beautiful the park is!
A. How B. How a C. What D. What a
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20. ___B___ it is late now, the students are still working in the lab. A. As B. Although C. When D. If 21. We have a meeting ____C___ Monday morning.
A. at B. in C. on D. during 22. He told me ___A____ it again.
A. not to do B. don't do C. may not do D. will not do 23. I haven't seen you for a long time. Do you ___C___ teach English?
A. yet B. already C. still D. ever 24. Let's go swimming, ___C___?
A. can we B. should we C. do we D. shall we 25. They are going to plant trees ____B___ side of the road.
A. on both B. in both C. on either D. in either 26.Your homework is all right, ___C___, you can do it better I think.
A. but B. and C. however D. instead 27.He usually ___A___ a bus to work instead of going by taxi.
A. takes B. carries C. gets D. sits 28.They can sell their beef ____A___ a high price in the market.
A. in B. with C. at D. on 29.I hurried ____B___ I wouldn't be late.
A. since B. so that C. as if D. unless 30.The dictionary is not cheap. It costs ____B____ 500 yuan.
A. at most B. at least C. as many as D. less than 31.All the rooms are ___A____ with electric light.
A. supplied B. given C. offered D. burnt 32.We hear that they will ____B____ a new school here.
A. set down B. set up C. set off D. set out 33.The book is too expensive. Mike ___B_____ all his money for it.
A. spent B. paid C. took D. cost 34.Every plane has to wait for its ____B____ to land.
A. guide B. turn C. order D. position
35.If you don't take away your things from the desk, there won't be enough ___B____ for my books.
A. area B. place C. surface D. room 36.Would you please ___B__ your name and telephone number here?
A. provide B. fill in C. make out D. put on
37. Some people ___B___ to lend me their money but I refused.
A. considered B. insisted C. failed D. offered 38. Reading detective stories is one of his favorite ___B___.
A. occupations B. hobbies C. engagements D. habits 39. You must ___B____ your handwriting. I can't read your homework.
A. improve B. notice C. raise D. make up 40. We made __C___ of the fine weather and spent the dawn on the beach.
A. advantage B. opportunity C. use D. chance
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41. Neither Bill nor his parents __B___ at home.
A. are B. is C. was D. have 42. The___B___ of the sugar is to sweeten the medicine.
A. purpose B. reason C. cause D. need
43. The government will do its best to __C____ the problem of unemployment.
A. answer B. decide C. solve D. work 44. The doctor's mistakes in judgement ____B__ the death of the patient.
A. resulted from B. led to C. brought out D. took in 45. It has been three years __D____ my son went to university.
A. when B. before C. while D. since 46. I haven't decided which hotel ___A____.
A. to stay B. to stay at C. is to stay at D. if for staying 47. Anything ___B___ should be returned to the owner.
A. borrow B. borrowed C. borrowing D. to borrow 48. The young man still denies ___D_____ the car.
A. to steal B. to stealing C. having stolen D. having been stolen 49. Last Sunday I spent a whole day in the library __D_____ the life of Mark Twain.
A. to read on B. reading C. reading about D. on reading 50. You must have the radio ___B___ by the end of this week.
A. fixed B. to be fixed C. to fix D. being fixed 51.He paid ___D____ attention to spelling, so he is always making mistakes. A. much B. special C. great D. little 52At the airport, the officials ___A___ my luggage carefully.
A. looked B. glanced C. tested D. examined 53.Use the umbrella to ___B_____ yourself from the rain.
A. prevent B. keep C. protect D. save 54.The suit's finished, ___C___?
A. isn't it B. doesn't it C. hasn't it D. has 55.He was ill, but he ___C____ to leave.
A. advised B. demanded C. refused D. preferred 56.Do you know the man ____B___ under the tree?
A. lay B. lying C. laying D. lain 57.This is your last chance to go abroad. Don't ___C____ it away. A. take B. keep C. throw D. put 58.The students __A_____ a line and then walked into the museum.
A. stood B. gathered C. formed D. waited
59.He is clever and hardworking. It is ____A____ that he will succeed in the competition. A. sure B. told C. spoken D. certain 60.Here is my card. Let's keep in ___B____.
A. touch B. relation C. connection D. friendship 61.He had mistaken me ____A___ Jack.
A. with B. on C. in D. for 62. All of the students ____B____ interest in working out the problem.
A. show B. put C. make D. get
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63. His dream of becoming an actor has ____B____.
A. realized B. come true C. come into the truth D. became real 64. As a ____B____ of fact, talking to a friend is nice, but being alone is also enjoyable.
A. thing B. business C. affair D. matter 65.I believe that it is the best way to prevent such a thing ____D___.
A. to happen B. happens C. from happening D. happened 66. The space-shuttle will land on the 18th of this month, ___B___ the 25th.
A. but for B. instead of C. on D. in 67. The baby laughed __A____ he understood what we said.
A. as if B. even if C. although D. as 68. I've never heard____B__ such a thing.
A. from B. of C. out D. at 69. Don't forget ___A___ the light when you leave the office.
A. turning off B. turn off C. turned off D. to turn off 70. My brother likes country music ___B___ I like rock music.
A. when B. while C. because D. except 71. They are going to plant trees ___B____ side of the road.
A. on both B. in both C. on either D. in either 72. Can you ___B___ a tiger from a lion?
A. talk B. tell C. say D. chose 73. Water, when boiled, always ____A___ steam.
A. gives in B. gives up C. gives off D. gives away 74. Mary spent two hours ___D___ the math problem.
A. tried to solve B. to try solving C. for trying to solve D. trying to solve 75. Henry is an excellent painter, ___A___ his father used to be. A. like B. because C. for D. as 76.He ___A____ an important role in putting out the fire.
A. played B. took C. made D. had 77.Some animals __A____ an active life in very cold winter.
A. take B. pass C. lead D. follow 78._____B___ necessary for us to have plenty of exercises every day.
A. That is B. It is C. There is D. This is
79.Some people like to stay at home at weekends, but ____C__ like to go shopping.
A. another B. other C. others D. other one 80.Everything depends on ___D____ we have enough time.
A. that B. how C. if D. whether 81.Only in this way ____D___ do it well.
A. must we B. we must C. can we D. we can 82.Do you remember ___C____ me somewhere before?
A. to meet B. meet C. meeting D. met 83.The meeting ____C____ tonight is of great importance.
A. to hold B. held C. to be held D. holding
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84.I often hear him __C_____ about great writers.
A. to talk B. talk C. talking D. talks 85.The room is very dirty. It needs ____C___ badly.
A. clean B. to clean C. being cleaned D. cleaning 86. He often gives me some ___A___.
A. advice B. advices C. advise D. advises 87. __A____ , we have to stay at home.
A. Being a hot day B. The day being hot C. Hot weather D. Hot climate 88. Writing stories ____B___ not easy.
A. are B. is C. has D. have 89. Can you ___B___ a tiger from a lion?
A. talk B. tell C. say D. chose 90. Water, when boiled, always __A_____ steam.
A. gives in B. gives up C. gives off D. gives away 91. China _B____ its first man-made earth satellite in 1970.
A. succeeded launching B. succeeded in launching C. succeeded to launch D. succeeded for launching 92. I have taken many photos. I am going to get the film ___D___.
A. develop B. to develop C. developing D. developed 93. I like the movie because it is very ____C__.
A. excite B. excited C. exciting D. excitement 94. We will start as soon as she ___C___ back.
A. come B. comes C. coming D. will come 95. __A____ beautiful the park is!
A. How B. How a C. What D. What a 96. ___B___ it is late now, the students are still working in the lab. A. As B. Although C. When D. If 97. We have a meeting ___C____ Monday morning.
A. at B. in C. on D. during 98. He told me ___B____ it again.
A. not to do B. don't do C. may not do D. will not do 99. Your sister ___B____ in our university, didn't she?
A. studies B. studied C. has studied D. will study 100. I haven't seen you for a long time. Do you ___C___ teach English? A. yet B. already C. still D. ever 101.He ____A___ there for 20 years since he came to this town.
A. has taught B. taught C. teaches D. is teaching 102.You ___C____ return the book now. You can keep it till next week if you like. A. can't B. mustn't C. needn't D. may not 103.I missed the last bus, so I __B_____ go home on foot.
A. must B. have to C. had to D. may 104.It is too late. You should ____C___ about it earlier.
A. tell him B. have told him C. talk to him D. speak to him
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105.____C___ from the top of the building, and you will find the city more beautiful. A. See B. To seen C. Seeing D. Seen 106.My sister suggested ___A_____ the Summer Palace first.
A. me to visit B. mine visiting C. I visiting D. my visiting 107.I'm looking forward to ___B_____ your reply soon.
A. receive B. receiving C. accepting D. accept 108.He always thinks of ___B____ he can do more for the family. A. what B. how C. if D. which 109.We won't give up ____B____ we should fail 10 times.
A. since B. even if C. until D. if 110.He ran off __B_____ I could stop him.
A. after B. before C. when D. as 111.It is too expensive for me. I can't ___B____ it.
A. spend B. pay C. cost D. afford 112.Jack ___B___his coat because it was snowing.
A. put back B. put on C. put away D. put aside 113.I feel it is my duty ___A____ your shortcomings.
A. to point out B. to mention C. pick out D. to remind 114.She had to depend ___A____ her parents for a living.
A. on B. of C. off D. with 115.Don't be too sure ___A____ success.
A. in B. with C. for D. of 116.Your car is ____C___ mine.
A. the same that B. as C. similar to D. alike 117.I am not familiar ___A____ that word, would you like to tell me? A. to B. about C. with D. on 118. We put the flower pots next ____C___ the window.
A. beside B. by C. to D. near 119. Let's go swimming, ___C___?
A. can we B. should we C. do we D. shall we 120. Hardly had she finished the composition ___C___ the bell rang.
A. then B. than C. when D. so 121. Don't forget ___A__ the light when you leave the office.
A. turning off B. turn off C. turned off D. to turn off 122. My brother likes country music ___B___ I like rock music.
A. when B. while C. because D. except 123. Beijing is the city ___B___ he is longing to visit.
A. where B. in which C. what D. that 124. It has been twenty years ___B___ the Browns settled down in China.
A. until B. since C. before D. when 125. We went out into the street again and took a___A___ at the biggest tower.
A. notice B. look C. consider D. sight
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Part II. Reading Comprehension
Passage 1
My son, Johnny, opened a new restaurant and on the opening day I helped out in the kitchen. By mid-morning, I noticed that the cakes we had ordered hadn't come. Johnny and I decided not to tell it to anyone else, hoping that the cakes would arrive soon.
They still hadn't come when, just before noon, a man eating in our restaurant wanted a cake. I suggested that I run to the bakery next door to get some, and Johnny readily agreed. Going out of our back door, I knocked on the back door of the bakery and bought a few from the baker's helper. That cake was the only one we sold all day.
After closing, Johnny and I sat discussing things with my daughter, who had been out from serving. \"An interesting happened just before noon,\" she said. \"The owner of the bakery next door came in and ordered a cake from ours. She wanted to compare it with hers.\"
1. We know from the passage that ___B____.
A. the baker next door came to help with the opening B. the new restaurant did not prepare all its food C. the son and the daughter served at the tables D. the customers enjoyed the cakes very much
2. The word \"They\" at the beginning of the second paragraph refers to _____D__. A. the baker and her helper B. the customers expected C. the son and the daughter D. the cakes ordered
3. Why did the owner of the bakery come to order a cake from the new restaurant? B A. She hoped Johnny would buy her cakes. B. She wanted to see whose cake was better. C. She knew that the cake was from her bakery.
D. She needed to know if the customers liked her cakes.
4. The father, son and the daughter began discussing things ____D____. A. before opening B. before noon C. after noon D. after closing 5. Who is the owner of the new restaurant? D
A. The baker B. The baker's helper C. The daughter D. The son
Passage 2
On the evening of June 21,1992, a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes entered the beautiful hall of the Bell Tower Hotel in Xi'an with his bicycle. The hotel workers received him and telephoned the manager, for they had never seen a bicycle in the hotel hall before though they lived in \"the kingdom of bicycles.\"
Robert Friedlander, an American, arrived in Xi'an on his bicycle trip across Asia which started last December in New Delhi, India.
When he was 11, he read the book Marco Polo and made up his mind to visit the Silk Road. Now after 44 years he was on the Silk Road in Xi'an, and his early dreams were turning true.
Robert Friedlander's next destinations were Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Urumqi, etc. He will complete his trip in Pakistan.
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6. The best title for the passage would be ___D____. A. The Kingdom of Bicycles B. A Beautiful Hotel in Xi'an C. Marco Polo and the Silk Road D. An American Achieving His Aims
7. The hotel workers told the manager about Friedlander coming to the hotel because ___B_____. A. he asked to see the manager B. he entered the hall with a bike
C. the manager had to know all foreign guests
D. the manager knew about his trip and was expecting him
8. Friedlander is visiting the three countries in the following order: ___A____. A. China, India, and Pakistan B. India, China, and Pakistan C. Pakistan, China, and India D. China, Pakistan, and India
9. What made Friedlander want to come to China? A A. The stories about Marco Polo. B. The famous sights in Xi'an. C. His interest in Chinese silk.
D. His childhood dreams about bicycles. 10. Friedlander can be said to be ___D_____.
A. clever B. friendly C. hardworking D. strong-minded
Passage 3
We are all part of history. Our ways of living today will seem strange to our grandchildren. Our clothes, our automobiles, even our kinds of food, will seem very queer to them. \"How strange life must have been back in those days!\" our grandchildren will say to us.
Changes in ways of living are an important part of history. Our ancestors lived very differently from the way we live now. And their ancestors seemed strange to them too.
History is the story of whatever happened to people before today. Some events were thrilling, and some were sad. Men have been very cruel in wars and revolutions. On the other hand, many men have worked for peace and freedom.
Discoveries of new lands have played an important part in history. How interesting those stories of discoveries are! It is fun, too, to read about inventions and the ways in which they have changed people's lives. Discoveries in science and medicine have made great changes, too.
History is the story of presidents and kings, of heroes and villains. It is the story of ordinary people, too. History is everybody's story!
11. We are part of history because ___B___. A. we are living in the 20th century
B. we have many grandchildren C. we have a different way of life D. we have strange things
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12. The following queer things are mentioned in the passage except ___B___.
A. clothes B. housing C. automobiles D. foods 13. Which of the following is not true? A
A. Our way of life is much the same as our ancestors'. B. New discoveries have brought about changes.
C. Discoveries have played an important part in history. D. History tells us what happened in the past. 14.The passage suggests that ____B__.
A. man is always good B. the changes make people invent C. man enjoys learning about history D. we do the same as our ancestors 15. History is the story about____D__.
A. ordinary people B. heroes and villains C. kings and presidents D. all of the above
Passage4
My son, Johnny, opened a new restaurant and on the opening day I helped out in the kitchen. By mid-morning, I noticed that the cakes we had ordered hadn't come. Johnny and I decided not to tell it to anyone else, hoping that the cakes would arrive soon.
They still hadn't come when, just before noon, a man eating in our restaurant wanted a cake. I suggested that I run to the bakery next door to get some, and Johnny readily agreed. Going out of our back door, I knocked on the back door of the bakery and bought a few from the baker's helper. That cake was the only one we sold all day.
After closing, Johnny and I sat discussing things with my daughter, who had been out from serving. \"An interesting happened just before noon,\" she said. \"The owner of the bakery next door came in and ordered a cake from ours. She wanted to compare it with hers.\"
1. We know from the passage that __B_____.
A. the baker next door came to help with the opening B. the new restaurant did not prepare all its food C. the son and the daughter served at the tables D. the customers enjoyed the cakes very much
2. The word \"They\" at the beginning of the second paragraph refers to ___D____. A. the baker and her helper B. the customers expected C. the son and the daughter D. the cakes ordered
3. Why did the owner of the bakery come to order a cake from the new restaurant? B A. She hoped Johnny would buy her cakes. B. She wanted to see whose cake was better. C. She knew that the cake was from her bakery.
D. She needed to know if the customers liked her cakes.
4. The father, son and the daughter began discussing things ____D____. A. before opening B. before noon C. after noon D. after closing 5. Who is the owner of the new restaurant? D
A. The baker B. The baker's helper C. The daughter D. The son
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Passage 5
On the evening of June 21,1992, a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes entered the beautiful hall of the Bell Tower Hotel in Xi'an with his bicycle. The hotel workers received him and telephoned the manager, for they had never seen a bicycle in the hotel hall before though they lived in \"the kingdom of bicycles.\"
Robert Friedlander, an American, arrived in Xi'an on his bicycle trip across Asia which started last December in New Delhi, India.
When he was 11, he read the book Marco Polo and made up his mind to visit the Silk Road. Now after 44 years he was on the Silk Road in Xi'an, and his early dreams were turning true.
Robert Friedlander's next destinations were Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Urumqi, etc. He will complete his trip in Pakistan.
6. The best title for the passage would be ___D____. A. The Kingdom of Bicycles B. A Beautiful Hotel in Xi'an C. Marco Polo and the Silk Road D. An American Achieving His Aims
7. The hotel workers told the manager about Friedlander coming to the hotel because _____B___. A. he asked to see the manager B. he entered the hall with a bike
C. the manager had to know all foreign guests
D. the manager knew about his trip and was expecting him
8. Friedlander is visiting the three countries in the following order: ___A____. A. China, India, and Pakistan B. India, China, and Pakistan C. Pakistan, China, and India D. China, Pakistan, and India
9. What made Friedlander want to come to China? A A. The stories about Marco Polo. B. The famous sights in Xi'an. C. His interest in Chinese silk.
D. His childhood dreams about bicycles. 10. Friedlander can be said to be _____D___.
A. clever B. friendly C. hardworking D. strong-minded
Passage 6
Ben was a poor man with a large family. One morning, waking up very early from cold and hunger, he decided to go shooting in a wood near his home. The wood belonged to a rich gentle-man, and Ben had no right to go there. But, in the wood there were lots of rabbits and birds that were good to eat, and Ben determined to take the risk. Suddenly he saw the owner, with a group of friends, coming towards him in the wood. There was a look of anger on the rich man's face as he saw the gun in Ben's hands.
Ben's heart sank with tear, but he saw there was no hope of escape, so he walked boldly up to
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these people and said to the gentleman, \"Good morning, sir, and what has brought you out so early this morning?\" The rich man, rather surprised, said he and his friends were taking a little exercise to get an appetite for their breakfast. Then, looking at Ben with suspicion, he said, \"But why are you so early in the morning?\" \"Well, sir,\" said Ben, \"I just come out to see if I could get a breakfast for my appetite.\" The whole crowd burst into laughter at Ben's ready wit, and with a smile the rich man walked on, leaving Ben to try his luck with the rabbits.
11. This is a story about ___C___.
A. a rich man who owned a big wood B. a poor man who lived all by himself
C. a clever man who tried to get something to eat for his breakfast D. a hunter with a large family
12. One morning Ben went to a wood _C_____.
A. to get a little exercise B. to take in some fresh air
C. hoping to get something to eat D. to visit the rich owner
13. There was a look of anger on the rich man's face. Why? A
A. He was not expecting Ben at this early hour. B. He knew Ben was there hunting. C. He didn't like the poor man at all. D. Ben had not told him he would come. 14. Why was the rich man surprised? A
A. He had not expected such a bold question from Ben. B. He wondered why Ben didn't run away. C. Ben wasn't afraid of him. D. Ben had a gun in his hands.
15. Ben's __C____ made the whole crowd burst into laughter.
A. funny looks B. interesting words
C. quick and witty response D. promise to leave right away
Passage7
My son, Johnny, opened a new restaurant and on the opening day I helped out in the kitchen. By mid-morning, I noticed that the cakes we had ordered hadn't come. Johnny and I decided not to tell it to anyone else, hoping that the cakes would arrive soon.
They still hadn't come when, just before noon, a man eating in our restaurant wanted a cake. I suggested that I run to the bakery next door to get some, and Johnny readily agreed. Going out of our back door, I knocked on the back door of the bakery and bought a few from the baker's helper. That cake was the only one we sold all day.
After closing, Johnny and I sat discussing things with my daughter, who had been out from serving. \"An interesting happened just before noon,\" she said. \"The owner of the bakery next door came in and ordered a cake from ours. She wanted to compare it with hers.\"
1.We know from the passage that ____B___.
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A. the baker next door came to help with the opening B. the new restaurant did not prepare all its food C. the son and the daughter served at the tables D. the customers enjoyed the cakes very much
2.The word \"They\" at the beginning of the second paragraph refers to ____D___. A. the baker and her helper B. the customers expected C. the son and the daughter D. the cakes ordered
3. Why did the owner of the bakery come to order a cake from the new restaurant? B A. She hoped Johnny would buy her cakes. B. She wanted to see whose cake was better. C. She knew that the cake was from her bakery.
D. She needed to know if the customers liked her cakes.
4. The father, son and the daughter began discussing things ____D____. A. before opening B. before noon C. after noon D. after closing 5. Who is the owner of the new restaurant? D
A. The baker B. The baker's helper C. The daughter D. The son
Passage8
On the evening of June 21,1992, a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes entered the beautiful hall of the Bell Tower Hotel in Xi'an with his bicycle. The hotel workers received him and telephoned the manager, for they had never seen a bicycle in the hotel hall before though they lived in \"the kingdom of bicycles.\"
Robert Friedlander, an American, arrived in Xi'an on his bicycle trip across Asia which started last December in New Delhi, India.
When he was 11, he read the book Marco Polo and made up his mind to visit the Silk Road. Now after 44 years he was on the Silk Road in Xi'an, and his early dreams were turning true.
Robert Friedlander's next destinations were Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Urumqi, etc. He will complete his trip in Pakistan.
6. The best title for the passage would be ____D___. A. The Kingdom of Bicycles B. A Beautiful Hotel in Xi'an C. Marco Polo and the Silk Road D. An American Achieving His Aims
7. The hotel workers told the manager about Friedlander coming to the hotel because ____B____. A. he asked to see the manager B. he entered the hall with a bike
C. the manager had to know all foreign guests
D. the manager knew about his trip and was expecting him
8. Friedlander is visiting the three countries in the following order: A A. China, India, and Pakistan B. India, China, and Pakistan C. Pakistan, China, and India
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D. China, Pakistan, and India
9. What made Friedlander want to come to China? A A. The stories about Marco Polo. B. The famous sights in Xi'an. C. His interest in Chinese silk.
D. His childhood dreams about bicycles. 10. Friedlander can be said to be ____D____.
A. clever B. friendly C. hardworking D. strong-minded
Passage 9
Most young people enjoy some form of physical activity. It may be walking, cycling or swimming, or, in winter, skating or skiing. It may be a game of some kind —-- football, hockey, golf, or tennis. It may be mountaineering.
Those who have a passion for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment. Why are some men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks in high mountains? This astonishment is caused, probably, by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity to which men give their leisure.
Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no man-made rules, as there are for such games as golf and football. There are, however, rules of a different kind, which it would be dangerous to ignore, but it is this freedom from man-made rules that makes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods.
If we compare mountaineering and other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a \"team game\". We may well be mistaken in this. There are, it is true, no \"matches\" between \"teams\" of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock face, linked by a rope on which their lives may depend, there is obviously teamwork.
The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of nature. His sport requires high mental and physical qualities.
It is not unusual for men of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in the Alps. They may take more time than younger men, but they probably climb with more skill and less waste of effort, and they certainly experience equal enjoyment
11. Which of the following is not a \"team game\"? D
A. Football. B. Hockey. C. Tennis. D. Mountaineering. 12. To ignore the rules of mountaineering would ___D___
A. be dangerous B. not do any harm
C. help the climbers to climb fast
D. give the climbers more freedom in the course of climbing
13. According to the author, many people are attracted by mountaineering because ___A__.
A. it is both dangerous and exciting
B. there is gold on some mountain peaks C. it is the best form of sport
D. it is a sport free from man-made rules
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14. Only ___C__ can climb the highest mountains in the Alps.
A. experienced old men B. young people
C. those who have high mental and physical qualities D. strong sportsmen
15. Compared with young men, old climbers of sixty may climb a mountain with ___A__.
A. more skill B. less time
C. less enjoyment D. much more waste of effort
Passage 10
My son, Johnny, opened a new restaurant and on the opening day I helped out in the kitchen. By mid-morning, I noticed that the cakes we had ordered hadn't come. Johnny and I decided not to tell it to anyone else, hoping that the cakes would arrive soon.
They still hadn't come when, just before noon, a man eating in our restaurant wanted a cake. I suggested that I run to the bakery next door to get some, and Johnny readily agreed. Going out of our back door, I knocked on the back door of the bakery and bought a few from the baker's helper. That cake was the only one we sold all day.
After closing, Johnny and I sat discussing things with my daughter, who had been out from serving. \"An interesting happened just before noon,\" she said. \"The owner of the bakery next door came in and ordered a cake from ours. She wanted to compare it with hers.\"
1.We know from the passage that __B_____.
A. the baker next door came to help with the opening B. the new restaurant did not prepare all its food C. the son and the daughter served at the tables D. the customers enjoyed the cakes very much
2.The word \"They\" at the beginning of the second paragraph refers to ___D____. A. the baker and her helper B. the customers expected C. the son and the daughter D. the cakes ordered
3. Why did the owner of the bakery come to order a cake from the new restaurant? B A. She hoped Johnny would buy her cakes. B. She wanted to see whose cake was better. C. She knew that the cake was from her bakery.
D. She needed to know if the customers liked her cakes.
4. The father, son and the daughter began discussing things _____D___. A. before opening B. before noon C. after noon D. after closing 5. Who is the owner of the new restaurant? D
A. The baker B. The baker's helper C. The daughter D. The son
Passage 11
On the evening of June 21,1992, a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes entered the beautiful hall of the Bell Tower Hotel in Xi'an with his bicycle. The hotel workers received him and telephoned the manager, for they had never seen a bicycle in the hotel hall before though they
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lived in \"the kingdom of bicycles.\"
Robert Friedlander, an American, arrived in Xi'an on his bicycle trip across Asia which started last December in New Delhi, India.
When he was 11, he read the book Marco Polo and made up his mind to visit the Silk Road. Now after 44 years he was on the Silk Road in Xi'an, and his early dreams were turning true.
Robert Friedlander's next destinations were Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Urumqi, etc. He will complete his trip in Pakistan.
6. The best title for the passage would be __D_____. A. The Kingdom of Bicycles B. A Beautiful Hotel in Xi'an C. Marco Polo and the Silk Road D. An American Achieving His Aims
7. The hotel workers told the manager about Friedlander coming to the hotel because ____B____. A. he asked to see the manager B. he entered the hall with a bike
C. the manager had to know all foreign guests
D. the manager knew about his trip and was expecting him
8. Friedlander is visiting the three countries in the following order: ____A___. A. China, India, and Pakistan B. India, China, and Pakistan C. Pakistan, China, and India D. China, Pakistan, and India
9. What made Friedlander want to come to China? A A. The stories about Marco Polo. B. The famous sights in Xi'an. C. His interest in Chinese silk.
D. His childhood dreams about bicycles. 10. Friedlander can be said to be ____D____.
A. clever B. friendly C. hardworking D. strong-minded
Passage 12
Once there was a king who never ate a meal unless there was a dish of fish with it. But one day there was a big storm and the fishermen were not able to go out to catch fish, so the king had no breakfast and no lunch. Then he ordered his servants to tell everybody in his capital that if anyone brought him a fish, he would give him anything that he asked for.
At last a fisherman caught a bid fish late in the afternoon and hurried to the king's palace with it. But the king's prime minister wouldn't let him in until he promised to give him half of whatever the king gave him for the fish.
The king was very happy when he saw the fish. He asked the fisherman what he wanted for the fish. To his surprise, the fisherman said, \"I want you to beat me two dozen times with a stick.\"
When the king began to beat him softly, the fisherman said, \"No, please hit me as hard as you can.\"
After the king had hit him a dozen times, the fisherman jumped away and said, \"That is
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enough for me. I promised the other dozen to your prime minister.\" Then he told the king what had happened between the prime minister and himself. The king was very angry. He not only gave the prime minister the dozen hits, but also said, \"Because you have been dishonest, you will not be my prime minister any more. The fisherman will take your place.\"
11. The king did not have breakfast and lunch because ___C____.
A. there was a big storm
B. the prime minister did not bring him any food C. there was no fish
D. his servants did not know how to cook well
12. The fisherman took his fish to the king's palace because ____A___.
A. the king had promised to give him whatever he wanted B. the king was dying from hunger
C. he wanted to teach the prime minister a lesson D. he wanted to be the prime minister
13. When the fisherman told the king what he wanted, the king ___B____.
A. was very happy B. was very surprised C. was very angry D. was very excited 14. Which statement is true? D
A. The king wanted to make the fisherman king. B. The king had nothing to eat for one whole day. C. The king ate a dish of fish every day.
D. The king was quite hungry when the fisherman came. 15. The king got rid of his prime minister because ____C____.
A. the fisherman was cleverer than his prime minister B. the prime minister did not know how to catch fish C. the prime minister was not an honest man
D. the prime minister took half of what the king gave the fisherman
Passage 13
My son, Johnny, opened a new restaurant and on the opening day I helped out in the kitchen. By mid-morning, I noticed that the cakes we had ordered hadn't come. Johnny and I decided not to tell it to anyone else, hoping that the cakes would arrive soon.
They still hadn't come when, just before noon, a man eating in our restaurant wanted a cake. I suggested that I run to the bakery next door to get some, and Johnny readily agreed. Going out of our back door, I knocked on the back door of the bakery and bought a few from the baker's helper. That cake was the only one we sold all day.
After closing, Johnny and I sat discussing things with my daughter, who had been out from serving. \"An interesting happened just before noon,\" she said. \"The owner of the bakery next door came in and ordered a cake from ours. She wanted to compare it with hers.\"
1.We know from the passage that __B_____.
A. the baker next door came to help with the opening B. the new restaurant did not prepare all its food
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C. the son and the daughter served at the tables D. the customers enjoyed the cakes very much
2.The word \"They\" at the beginning of the second paragraph refers to ___D____. A. the baker and her helper B. the customers expected C. the son and the daughter D. the cakes ordered
3. Why did the owner of the bakery come to order a cake from the new restaurant? B A. She hoped Johnny would buy her cakes. B. She wanted to see whose cake was better. C. She knew that the cake was from her bakery.
D. She needed to know if the customers liked her cakes.
4. The father, son and the daughter began discussing things _____D___. A. before opening B. before noon C. after noon D. after closing 5. Who is the owner of the new restaurant?
A. The baker B. The baker's helper C. The daughter D. The son
Passage 14
On the evening of June 21,1992, a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes entered the beautiful hall of the Bell Tower Hotel in Xi'an with his bicycle. The hotel workers received him and telephoned the manager, for they had never seen a bicycle in the hotel hall before though they lived in \"the kingdom of bicycles.\"
Robert Friedlander, an American, arrived in Xi'an on his bicycle trip across Asia which started last December in New Delhi, India.
When he was 11, he read the book Marco Polo and made up his mind to visit the Silk Road. Now after 44 years he was on the Silk Road in Xi'an, and his early dreams were turning true.
Robert Friedlander's next destinations were Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Urumqi, etc. He will complete his trip in Pakistan.
6. The best title for the passage would be ___D____. A. The Kingdom of Bicycles B. A Beautiful Hotel in Xi'an C. Marco Polo and the Silk Road D. An American Achieving His Aims
7. The hotel workers told the manager about Friedlander coming to the hotel because _____B___. A. he asked to see the manager B. he entered the hall with a bike
C. the manager had to know all foreign guests
D. the manager knew about his trip and was expecting him
8. Friedlander is visiting the three countries in the following order: ____A___. A. China, India, and Pakistan B. India, China, and Pakistan C. Pakistan, China, and India D. China, Pakistan, and India
9. What made Friedlander want to come to China? A
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A. The stories about Marco Polo. B. The famous sights in Xi'an. C. His interest in Chinese silk.
D. His childhood dreams about bicycles. 10. Friedlander can be said to be ____D____.
A. clever B. friendly C. hardworking D. strong-minded
Passage15
There is an English saying: \"Laughter is best medicine.\" Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now, however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. They have found that laughter really can improve people's health.
Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their heart, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercises. It increases blood pressure, the heart beating and breathing; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and even the feet. If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.
Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated the pain for the longest time was the groups which listened to a funny program. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemicals in the brain which diminish both stress and pain. As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they help to improve their patients' condition by encouraging them to laugh. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter.
11. Doctors have proved the following except that _____B____.
A. smiling does good to health B. laughter can be tolerated C. there is a way to reduce pain
D. laughter can work the muscles in the feet 12. The main idea of the passage is _____C___.
A. laughter and physical exercises have similar effects on the human body B. smile can produce the same effects as laughter C. pain can be reduced by laughter D. laughter is best medicine
13. The students who ____D_____ tolerated the pain for the longest time.
A. listened to different radio programs B. could produce a kind of chemicals C. don't have stress or pain D. listened to a funny program
14. The underlined word \"diminish\" is similar to ____C____.
A. test B. stop C. reduce D. increase 15. Doctors hold laughter clinics ____A____.
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A. to give better condition to their patients B. in order to improve patients' health C. to make patients smile
D. to prove smile and laughter have the same effect
Part III. Cloze Test
It was a holiday weekend. The police officers were seated in a hot room receiving ____1A____ from their captains. One of these officers was Ed. Williams. He and the other officers were on ____2_C___ duty because they knew that over the weekend two weeks ____3_B___ over 400 people had _____4_D___ from accidents caused by ____5__A___ drivers. Over 4,000 people had _____6___C_ serious injuries, all caused by such drivers. The officers would try their best to ____7_D____ such accidents before they happened.
Joe Forest was enjoying ___8__A__ at a family party. It was getting late and Joe told his sister that he was _____9_D___. Joe's sister asked him to stay and wait a few hours _____10_C____ he drove. \"Don't worry. I'm going to be _____11__A__. I'm going to drive _____12_C___. I only had a few drinks.\" Joe said.
Officer Williams was at his post watching the passing cars. A green car was coming, from ____13_B__ left to right. Officer Williams stopped the car and told Joe to get out. He asked Joe to run along the white line. Joe couldn't do it. Joe also ___C_14____ the breath test. Officer Williams told Joe that he must appear in court the next week and he ____15__A__ drive his car home. Joe ____16_A___ his sister. His sister came and drove him home.
That was Joe's first offence. He appeared in court and _____17__B___ a $400 fine. He was not ____18_B___ to drive for 60 days. Other drivers were _____19_D___ for Joe didn't kill them. ____20__C__ what about the future, was Joe going to stop drinking and driving? 1. A. instructions B. advice C. suggestions D. test
2. A. simple B. usual C. special D. ordinary 3. A. later B. earlier C. after D. ahead 4. A. escaped B. disappeared C. wounded D. died
5. A. careless B. drunken C. sleepy D. unexpected 6. A. burnt B. hit C. got D. seemed 7. A. persuade B. miss C. forbid D. prevent 8. A. himself B. his friends C. a good time D. drinking 9. A. worried B. anxious C. coming D. leaving 10. A. if B. when C. before D. while 11. A. fine B. well C. familiar D. healthy 12. A. fast B. hurriedly C. slowly D. smoothly 13. A. turning B. moving C. heading D. rolling 14. A. passed B. had C. failed D. enjoyed 15. A. mustn't B. couldn't C. needn't D. shouldn't 16. A. called B. visited C. saw D. told 17. A. punished B. received C. gave D. gained 18. A. forced B. allowed C. promised D. made 19. A. happy B. worried C. safe D. lucky 20. A. Well B. Now C. But D. And
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\"Where is the bus?\" I asked myself. I was going to be late and the manager wasn't going to be ____1__A__. \"Thank God. Here it is! The bus _____2_B___ round the corner and I got on. Ten minutes later I was walking into the ____3__C_ where I work.\" Twenty-five past nine. I hope the manager doesn't notice. But no ____4_B___ luck.
\"Smith!\" shouted the manager. \"Late again. What's your ____5_A____ this time?\" \"I am afraid the bus was late, Mr. Brown.\" \"_____6__D__ up earlier tomorrow! Anyway, get to business at the counter. We'll be opening in a few minutes.\"
My first customer was a pretty girl ____7_B__ a red dress. Behind her was a young man of about 25. He seemed very ____8A____, and ____9_C__ few seconds he looked towards the main entrance. The girl asked about opening a bank account. I gave her the necessary ____10_A__ and she walked out. ____11_B___, I noticed a tall man by the door, carrying something ____12_D___ with brown paper. Turning to my next customer, I was terrified to see a gun ____13_D___ out of his coat. The next moment a loud noise ____14__C__ my ears. Everything went black. I was falling… After ____15__A__ seemed a very long time, I opened my eyes and found myself in bed! ____16__B___ shaking from the memory of this terrible dream, I got dressed and ran out of the house. As ____17_A____, the bus wasn't on time, and I arrived at 9:25.
\"Smith!\" the manager cried out in a voice like thunder. \"Late again! Go and start work at once!\" To my _____18_B___, the first customer was a girl ____19_D____ a red dress and behind her stood a man carrying something wrapped in brown paper. The dream! _____20_C____ that the surprise of life
1. A. pleased B. worried C. sorry D. patient 2. A. ran B. came C. rode D. drove 3. A. hotel B. shop C. bank D. restaurant 4. A. much B. such C. more D. this 5. A. excuse B. idea C. cause D. answer 6. A. Hurry B. Come C. Catch D. Get
7. A. having on B. wearing C. putting on D. dressing 8. A. nervous B. shy C. calm D. angry 9. A. a B. some C. every D. each 10. A. information B. offer C. introduction D. support 11. A. Again B. Then C. Thus D. However 12. A. hidden B. rolled C. filled D. covered 13. A. getting B. aiming C. appearing D. sticking 14. A. took B. shook C. filled D. tore 15. A. what B. when C. that D. which 16. A. Even B. Still C. Just D. Ever 17. A. usual B. past C. such D. yet 18. A. belief B. surprise C. dream D. regret 19. A. of B. with C. on D. in 20. A. Was B. Is C. Wasn't D. Isn't
It was a holiday weekend. The police officers were seated in a hot room receiving ____1____ from their captains. One of these officers was Ed. Williams. He and the other officers were on ____2____ duty because they knew that over the weekend two weeks ____3____ over 400 people
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had _____4____ from accidents caused by ____5_____ drivers. Over 4,000 people had _____6____ serious injuries, all caused by such drivers. The officers would try their best to ____7_____ such accidents before they happened.
Joe Forest was enjoying ___8____ at a family party. It was getting late and Joe told his sister that he was _____9____. Joe's sister asked him to stay and wait a few hours _____10_____ he drove. \"Don't worry. I'm going to be _____11____. I'm going to drive _____12____. I only had a few drinks.\" Joe said.
Officer Williams was at his post watching the passing cars. A green car was coming, from ____13___ left to right. Officer Williams stopped the car and told Joe to get out. He asked Joe to run along the white line. Joe couldn't do it. Joe also ____14____ the breath test. Officer Williams told Joe that he must appear in court the next week and he ____15____ drive his car home. Joe ____16____ his sister. His sister came and drove him home.
That was Joe's first offence. He appeared in court and _____17_____ a $400 fine. He was not ____18____ to drive for 60 days. Other drivers were _____19____ for Joe didn't kill them. ____20____ what about the future, was Joe going to stop drinking and driving?
1. A. instructions B. advice C. suggestions D. test
2. A. simple B. usual C. special D. ordinary 3. A. later B. earlier C. after D. ahead 4. A. escaped B. disappeared C. wounded D. died
5. A. careless B. drunken C. sleepy D. unexpected 6. A. burnt B. hit C. got D. seemed 7. A. persuade B. miss C. forbid D. prevent 8. A. himself B. his friends C. a good time D. drinking 9. A. worried B. anxious C. coming D. leaving 10. A. if B. when C. before D. while 11. A. fine B. well C. familiar D. healthy 12. A. fast B. hurriedly C. slowly D. smoothly 13. A. turning B. moving C. heading D. rolling 14. A. passed B. had C. failed D. enjoyed 15. A. mustn't B. couldn't C. needn't D. shouldn't 16. A. called B. visited C. saw D. told 17. A. punished B. received C. gave D. gained 18. A. forced B. allowed C. promised D. made 19. A. happy B. worried C. safe D. lucky 20. A. Well B. Now C. But D. And
\"Where is the bus?\" I asked myself. I was going to be late and the manager wasn't going to be ____1____. \"Thank God. Here it is! The bus _____2____ round the corner and I got on. Ten minutes later I was walking into the ____3____ where I work.\" Twenty-five past nine. I hope the manager doesn't notice. But no ____4____ luck.
\"Smith!\" shouted the manager. \"Late again. What's your ____5_____ this time?\" \"I am afraid the bus was late, Mr. Brown.\" \"_____6____ up earlier tomorrow! Anyway, get to business at the counter. We'll be opening in a few minutes.\"
My first customer was a pretty girl ____7___ a red dress. Behind her was a young man of
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about 25. He seemed very ____8____, and ____9___ few seconds he looked towards the main entrance. The girl asked about opening a bank account. I gave her the necessary ____10___ and she walked out. ____11____, I noticed a tall man by the door, carrying something ____12____ with brown paper. Turning to my next customer, I was terrified to see a gun ____13____ out of his coat. The next moment a loud noise ____14____ my ears. Everything went black. I was falling… After ____15____ seemed a very long time, I opened my eyes and found myself in bed! ____16_____ shaking from the memory of this terrible dream, I got dressed and ran out of the house. As ____17_____, the bus wasn't on time, and I arrived at 9:25.
\"Smith!\" the manager cried out in a voice like thunder. \"Late again! Go and start work at once!\" To my _____18____, the first customer was a girl ____19_____ a red dress and behind her stood a man carrying something wrapped in brown paper. The dream! _____20_____ that the surprise of life!
1. A. pleased B. worried C. sorry D. patient 2. A. ran B. came C. rode D. drove 3. A. hotel B. shop C. bank D. restaurant 4. A. much B. such C. more D. this 5. A. excuse B. idea C. cause D. answer 6. A. Hurry B. Come C. Catch D. Get
7. A. having on B. wearing C. putting on D. dressing 8. A. nervous B. shy C. calm D. angry 9. A. a B. some C. every D. each 10. A. information B. offer C. introduction D. support 11. A. Again B. Then C. Thus D. However 12. A. hidden B. rolled C. filled D. covered 13. A. getting B. aiming C. appearing D. sticking 14. A. took B. shook C. filled D. tore 15. A. what B. when C. that D. which 16. A. Even B. Still C. Just D. Ever 17. A. usual B. past C. such D. yet 18. A. belief B. surprise C. dream D. regret 19. A. of B. with C. on D. in 20. A. Was B. Is C. Wasn't D. Isn't
It was a holiday weekend. The police officers were seated in a hot room receiving ____1____ from their captains. One of these officers was Ed. Williams. He and the other officers were on ____2____ duty because they knew that over the weekend two weeks ____3____ over 400 people had _____4____ from accidents caused by ____5_____ drivers. Over 4,000 people had _____6____ serious injuries, all caused by such drivers. The officers would try their best to ____7_____ such accidents before they happened.
Joe Forest was enjoying ___8____ at a family party. It was getting late and Joe told his sister that he was _____9____. Joe's sister asked him to stay and wait a few hours _____10_____ he drove. \"Don't worry. I'm going to be _____11____. I'm going to drive _____12____. I only had a few drinks.\" Joe said.
Officer Williams was at his post watching the passing cars. A green car was coming, from
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____13___ left to right. Officer Williams stopped the car and told Joe to get out. He asked Joe to run along the white line. Joe couldn't do it. Joe also ____14____ the breath test. Officer Williams told Joe that he must appear in court the next week and he ____15____ drive his car home. Joe ____16____ his sister. His sister came and drove him home.
That was Joe's first offence. He appeared in court and _____17_____ a $400 fine. He was not ____18____ to drive for 60 days. Other drivers were _____19____ for Joe didn't kill them. ____20____ what about the future, was Joe going to stop drinking and driving?
1. A. instructions B. advice C. suggestions D. test
2. A. simple B. usual C. special D. ordinary 3. A. later 4. A. escaped 5. A. careless 6. A. burnt 7. A. persuade 8. A. himself 9. A. worried 10. A. if 11. A. fine 12. A. fast 13. A. turning 14. A. passed 15. A. mustn't 16. A. called 17. A. punished 18. A. forced 19. A. happy 20. A. Well
B. earlier B. disappeared B. drunken B. hit B. miss B. his friends B. anxious B. when B. well B. hurriedly B. moving B. had B. couldn't B. visited B. received B. allowed B. worried B. Now C. after C. wounded C. sleepy C. got C. forbid C. a good time C. coming C. before C. familiar C. slowly C. heading C. failed C. needn't C. saw C. gave C. promised C. safe C. But 23
D. ahead D. died
D. unexpected D. seemed D. prevent D. drinking D. leaving D. while D. healthy D. smoothly D. rolling D. enjoyed D. shouldn't D. told D. gained D. made D. lucky D. And
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