15. A. Happily-married couples are often richer than others.

B. People who look alike are likely to get married.

C. The influence between couples can be quite strong.

D. All couples have been proved to grow alike.

16. A. To tell how couples get along with each other.

B. To show the life experience of husband and wife.

C. To explain why couples gradually grow alike.

D. To describe the study on a number of married people.

Section C

Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

Telephone Message

Name: Angela Foreset.

Age: ___(17)____

Working experience: She once worked as a ____(18)____ in Geneva.

Foreign languages: French and ___(19)_____

Advice given: Write an application letter before the___(20)___.

Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.

Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.

What is the woman doing recently?She is writing ____(21)___.

What problem occurred to both of them?They both ___(22)____ while writing.

What advice did Prof Wilson give to the woman?Just write everything that comes into head even if it doesn't ___(23)___.

Why is the woman going to the jewelry store?To take a look at the arrangement of the jewelry cases and where the ___(24)___ are located.

Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

II. Grammar and Vocabulary

Section A

Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B. C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes

the sentence.

25. It has been clearly stated that whoever can solve the problem first shall be entitled ______ the great honour--- “Talent of the School”.

A. for B. to C. in D. on

26. When she saw the homeless cat enjoyed the food very much, the kind lady put a little ______ on the plate.

A. one B. much C. less D. more

27. --- I don't know why Denise started crying when I mentioned the wedding.

--- It ______ what you said about her brother. Or, perhaps she is just nervous.

A. should have been B. couldn’t have been

C. could have been D. must have been

28. The businessman boasts to me that I can’t find a ____ jade bracelet(玉镯), because his shop deals in the best.

A. good B. better C. best D. worse

29. As we have mentioned previously, we will be dedicated to solving the problem within the current framework, rather than _____ a new one.

A. establishing B. establish C. to establish D. established

30. John is not a man to count on, and it is very likely that the work ____ by the time he arrives here.

A. is finished B. has finished

C. will finish D. will have been finished

31. The possibility of a murder _____, the police have set about looking for the clues to her suicide.

A. to be excluded B. to exclude

C. having excluded D. having been excluded