PART I  Grammar and Vocabulary（1’×20=20’）
　　Directions: There are forty 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 best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.
　　1. He plays tennis to the ______ of all other sports.
　　A. eradiction  B. exclusion  C. extension  D. inclusion
　　2. She answered with an ______ “No” to the request that she attend the public hearing
　　A. eloquent   B. effective  C. emotional  D. emphatic
　　3. Everyone who has visited the city agrees that it is ______ with life.
　　A. vibrant   B. violent   C. energetic  D. full
　　4. We met Mary and her husband at a party two months ago. ______ we’ve had no further communication.
　　A. Thereof   B. Thereby  C. Thereafter  D. Thereabouts
　　5. The heat in summer is no less______ here in this mountain region/
　　A. concentrated  B. extensive  C. intense   D. intensive
　　6.  Could you just give me a hand? Let’s ______the car into motion; it got a flameout just now.
　　A. shove   B. nudge  C. prompt  D. poke
　　7.  The river was______ with waste from that factory. Some measures must be taken to stop its production.
　　A. corrupted  B. consumed  C. contaminated D. infected
　　8. This disease ______itself in yellowness of the skin and eyes.
　　A. manifests  B. modifies  C. magnifies  D. exposes
　　9. Is there any possible______ explanation for his bad health since he seems to have no obvious disease?
　　A. psychiatric  B. psychological C. surgical  D. physical
　　10. The young lovers were not allowed to get married because their two families were ____ enemies.
　　A. hereditary  B. congenital  C. innate   D. latent
　　11. ______ I like economics, I like sociology much better.
　　A. As much as  B. So much  C. How much  D. Much as
　　12. ______ both sides accept the agreement ______ a lasting peace be established in this region.
　　A. Only if, will      B. If only, would
　　C. Should, will     D. Unless, would
　　13. I know he failed his last test, but really he’s ______ stupid.
　　A. something but     B. anything but
　　C. nothing but     D. not but
　　14. What’s the chance of______ a general election this year?
　　A. there being  B. there to be  C. there be  D. there going to be
　　15. ______ you______ further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice.
　　A. If…had  B. Have…had  C. Should…have D. In case…had
　　16. Land belongs to the city; there is______ thing as private ownership of land.
　　A. no such a  B. not such  C. not such a   D. no such
　　17. It was______ we had hoped.
　　A. more a success than   B. a success more than
　　C. as much of a succes as   D. a success as much as
　　18. I am surprised ______ this city is a dull place to live in.
　　A. that you should think   B. by what you are thinking
　　C. that you would think   D. with what you were thinking
　　19. The opening ceremony is a great occasion. It is essential______ for that.
　　A. for us to be prepared   B. that we are prepared
　　C. of us to be prepared   D. our being prepared
　　20. Linda was ______ the experiment a month ago, but she changed her mind at the last minute.
　　A. to start      B. to have started
　　C. to be starting     D. to have been starting
　　PART II Reading Comprehension ( 2’×20=40’)
　　Section A
　　In this section there are three reading passages followed by 15 questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.(2’×10=20’)