Part III Identification(10%)
Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A,B,C, and D. Identify the one that is mot correct. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
46. Many of the society’s wealth is controlled by large corporations and government agencies.
A B C D
答案:A. wealth =fortune 财富 ;不可数名词,many应变为 much 。
47. A gallon of ordinary sea water sea water container about a quarter of a pound of salt.
A B C D
答案:C. container n.容器;集装箱; contain v. 容纳;等于;
48. The planet Venus has been said the Earth’s twin because it is similar in size and mass.
A B C D
答案:B 应为said to be ; venus 金星;twin孪生兄弟之一;size and mass大小和质量
49. Passengers are warned not to get off a bus while moving.
A B C D
答案:D。无主语
50. It was very considerable of you to send me the information so promptly.
A B C
答案:A considerable 值得考虑的;相当多的; considerate 体谅的;体贴的;
51. Since her blood pressure is much higher than it should be, her doctor insists that she will not smoke.
A B C D
答案:D 应用虚拟语气,will该为should ;
52. There are thousand of different types of roses.
A B C D
答案:B thousands of 数以千计的;
53. As soon as the playing of the national anthem was over, the officials commenced to start the
A B C D
champion-ship game.
答案:D to start应改为starting
54. Idaho ranks first among the states in potatoes production.
A B C D
答案:D potatoes应为potato
55. The three-fields system is an agricultural method in which one field out of three is left to lie
A B C D
fallow while the other two fields are being cultivated.
答案:A three-fields应改为 three-field
Part IV Cloze(30%)
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D at the end of the passage. You should choose the ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Americans are(56) of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect(57) things more than a uniform,(58) it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star(59). Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?
Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the(60) of most people they look more professional than civilian(百姓的) clothes. People(61) to expect superior quality from a man who (62) a uniform The television repairman who wears a uniform tends to inspire more trust than one (63) appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is(64) by a uniform. What (65) way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to lose professional identity (身份) than to step out of uniform?
Uniforms also have (66) practical benefits. They save on other clothes. They save on laundry bills. They are tax-deductible(可减税的). They are often more comfortable and more durable(耐用的) civilian(67).
Primary among the argument(68) uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who(69)wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, (70) change, until retirement. When people look(71), they tend to think, speak, and act similarly, on the job at(72).
Uniforms also give(73) to some practical(74). Though they are long-lasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning(75) than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes.
56. A. tired
B. sad
C. proud ☆
D. like
57. A. few ☆
B. a few
C. little
D. a little
58. A. if
B. weather
C. whether ☆
D. although
59. A. hotel ☆
B. park
C. car
D. general
60. A. face
B. ears
C. eyes ☆
D. lake
61. A. want
B. tend ☆
C. decide
D. that
62. A. wears ☆
B. put on
C. take
D. sell
63. A. which
B. who ☆
C. whom
D. for which
64. A. reduced
B. gained
C. increased ☆
D. believed
65. A. easy
B. easiest
C. the most easy
D. easier ☆
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