CLOZE［15 MIN.］
Decide which of the choices given below would correctly complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the correct choice for each blank on your ANSWER SHEET.
Late last week, as the Bay Area turned from the frightful task of digging the bodies of motorists ___26___ to death in the collapse of the Nimitz Freeway to the earthly details of getting ___27___ with life——reconnecting severed water and gas line; and searching ___28___ new commuter routes——many were marveling at their city’s escape from a fate that could have been much ___29___ Registing 6. 9 on the Richter scale, this wasn’t “the big one”; but it was the largest quake to hit the area since San Francisco was ___30___ in 1906 and every bit as big as last year’s Armenia earthquake, ___31___ left 25, 000 dead. The destruction was intensely localized, proving ___32___ building experts have been saying for years. We ___33 ___what to do to prevent earthquake damage; we just don’t always do it. Damage was concentrated in order structures that had not been upgraded. Almost all the deaths——upward of 100——were in the mile-long ___34 ___of collapsed highway, a 30-year-old structure designed before many lessons of earthquake engineering were ___35___.
In this, there were countless stories of luck and timing, despair and courage. Although the quake ___36___ at what disaster planners had long viewed as the worst moment——the ___37___ of the afternoon rush hour——police believed that many deaths ___38___ the Nimitz.Freeway were turned ___39___ because baseball fans were at home, glued to their TV sets, ___40 ___the start of the third game of the World Series.
26. A. crashedB. crushedC. smashedD. wrecked
27. A. onB. inC. alongD. into
28. A. afterB. forC. outD. to
29. A. goodB. badC. betterD. worse
30. A. lootedB. collapsedC. damagedD. leveled
31. A. thatB. whichC. whatD. where
32. A. thatB. whichC. whatD. where
33. A. knowB. neglectC. ignoreD. recognize
34. A. proportionB. selectionC. sectionD. process
35. A. learnedB. studiedC. heardD. seen
36. A. destroyedB. struckC. disappearedD. damaged
37. A. heightB. lownessC. preparationD. end
38. A. atB. inC. onD. of
39. A. outB. toC. offD. aside
40. A. waitingB. to waitC. to awaitD. awaiting
PART Ⅴ GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY［15 MIN.］
There are twenty-five sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that correctly completes the sentence. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.
41. I still remember the day I first met her, she ____.
A. had long hairB. has long hairs
C. had long hairsD. has long hair
42.____, he is appointed as general manager of the company.
A. Be a man ever so young
B. So young as a man ever is
C. No matter he is young
D. A man ever so young
43. Nothing but some chairs____in the room.
A. has foundB. had found
C. were foundD. was found
44. More than one company____involved in this transaction.
A. wasB. wereC. to beD. /
45. It is said that his father____ for several years.
A. had diedB. has been dead
C. diedD. has dead
46. Water is to fish ____air is to man.
A. thatB. whichC. whatD. how
47.____trouble, I’ll forget the whole thing.
A. Rather than causedB. Than rather caused
C. Than rather causingD. Rather than cause
48. The football match is scheduled to be televised ____.
A. liveB. livelyC. aliveD. life
49. Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication ____the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered.
A. in this wayB. in thatC. in which
D. in order to
50.____is often the case with a new idea, much preliminary activity and optimistic discussion produce no concrete proposals.
A. AsB. ThatC. WhichD. What
51. She walked 7 miles today in order to lose weight; I never imagined that she could walk____far.
A. asB. suchC. thatD. very
52. You won’t be able to finish the job ____you stop playing around.
A. unlessB. lestC. in case ofD. so that
53. Women are often said to be more ____ than men.
A. liableB. identicalC. emotionalD. immense
54. This ticket ____you to a free meal in our new restaurant.
A. grantsB. entitlesC. creditsD. permits
55. He is too weak to ____his business.
A. do withB. do without
C. do away withD. do up
56. She is so clever that I feel rather at a (an)____talking to her.
A. advantageB. disadvantage
C. mistakeD. error
57. The thieves ____the papers all over the room as they were searching for the money.
A. spreadB. swelledC. scatteredD. divided
58. The information-office at the station ____that all trains were running about one hour behind time.
A. advertisedB. declaredC. determinedD. promised
59. His book has made a great impact____ its readers.
A. atB. forC. toD. on
60. If any difficulties ____, you can call me for help.
A. ariseB. happenC. occurD. take place
61. Because of the severe international situation, the government has urged people to be ____ with food and water.
A. thriftB. economicC. economicalD. economy
62. After 10 hours at the wheel of the car, he began to feel the ____.
A. tensionB. nervousC. exertionD. strain
63. Would you please____ a seat for this evening’s concert?
A. reserveB. preserveC. conserveD. save
64.The concept of ____grouping people with similar interests and abilities was very popular among educators.
A. implementB. homogeneous
C. integratedD. perfection
65. The introduction of fabrics made from rayon, nylon and other ____fibers has made many changes in our civilization.
A. manufacturedB. artificial
C. syntheticD. manned
