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

21. Happiness and success often come to those ________ are good at recognizing their own strengths.

A. whom B. who C. what D. which

22. “What do you want to be?” asked Mrs. Crawford. “Oh, I ________ president,” said the boy, with a

smile.

A. have been B. am C. was D. will be

23. You must learn to consult your feelings and your reason ________ you reach any decision.

A. although B. before C. because D. unless

24. Around two o’clock every night, Sue will start talking in her dream. It somewhat ________ us.

A. bothers B. had bothered C. would bother D. bothered

25. The sun began to rise in the sky, ________ the mountain in golden light.

A. bathed B. bathing C. to have bathed D. have bathed

26. If nothing ________, the oceans will turn into fish deserts.

A. does B. had been done C. will do D. is done

27. — Have you heard about the recent election?

— Sure, it ________ the only thing on the news for the last three days.

A. would be B. is C. has been D. will be

28. Do not let any failures discourage you, for you can never tell ________ close you may be to victory.

A. how B. that C. which D. where

29. You cannot accept an opinion ________ to you unless it is based on facts.

A. offering B. to offer C. having offered D. offered

30. Every day ________ a proverb aloud several times until you have it memorized.

A. read B. reading C. to read D. reads

31. ________ warm at night, I would fill the woodstove, then set my alarm clock for midnight so I could

refill it.

A. Staying B. Stayed C. To stay D. Stay

32. He ________ sleep, although he tried to, when he got on such a hunt for an idea until he had caught it.

A. wouldn’t B. shouldn’t C. couldn’t D. mustn’t

33. The university estimates that living expenses for international students ________ around $8,450 a year,

which ________ a burden for some of them.

A. are;is B. are;are C. is;are D. is;is

34. — I don’t understand why you didn’t go to the lecture yesterday afternoon.

— had done B. was doing C. would do D. am doing

35. Not once ________ to Michael that he could one day become a top student in his class.

A. occurred it B. it did occur C. it occurred D. did it occur

Section B (18 marks)

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

When I was 8 years old, I once decided to run away from home. With my suitcase 36 and some sandwiches in a bag, I started for the front door and said to Mom, “I’m leaving.”

“If you want to 37 , that’s all right,” she said. “But you came into this home without anything and you can leave the same way.” I 38 my suitcase and sandwiches on the floor heavily and started for the door again.

“Wait a minute,” Mom said. “I want your 39 back. You didn’t wear anything when you arrived.” This really angered me. I tore my clothes off—shoes, socks, underwear and all—and 40 , “Can I go now?” “Yes,” Mom answered, “but once you close that door, don’t expect to come back.”

I was so 41 that I slammed (砰地关上) the door and stepped out on the front porch. 42 I realized that I was outside, with nothing on. Then I noticed that down the street, two neighbor girls were walking toward our house. I ran to 43 behind a big tree in our yard at once. After a while, I was 44 the girls had passed by. I dashed to the front door and banged on it loudly.

“Who’s there?” I heard.

“It’s Billy! Let me in!”

The voice behind the 45 answered, “Billy doesn’t live here anymore. He ran away from home.” Glancing behind me to see if anyone else was coming, I begged, “Aw, c’mon, Mom! I’m 46 your son. Let me in!”

The door inched open and Mom’s smiling face appeared. “Did you change your 47 about running away?” she asked.

“What’s for supper?” I answered. (277 words)

36. A. packed B. returned C. cleaned D. repaired

37. A. drop out B. go by C. move around D. run away

38. A. pressed B. shook C. threw D. pulled

39. A. bag B. clothes C. sandwiches D. suitcase

40. A. explained B. suggested C. continued D. shouted

41. A. angry B. sorry C. frightened D. ashamed

42. A. Certainly B. Naturally C. Suddenly D. Possibly

43. A. play B. bide C. rest D. wave

44. A. sure B. proud C. eager D. curious

45. A. house B. tree C. door D. yard

46. A. also B. still C. even D. already

47. A. conclusion B. promise C. concern D. decision