一、單選題
1. vacant
A. mature B. giraffe C. gymnastics D. endangerment
2. significant
A. punctual B. accept C. announcement D. official
3. nevertheless
A. thorough B. arithmetic C. toothpick D. breathe
4. assessed
A. depended B. restored C. published D. whispered
5. scout
A. country B. cough D. thought D. amount
6. this years’ fall in profits was not expected. ______it is very disappointing
A. Otherwise B. But C. However D. nevertheless
7. ----Have you _____your application form. Janet?
----Not yet.
A. sent off B. sent up C. sent for D. sent out
8. He is _______every day . He has never been late for school.
A. busy B. diligent C. careful D. punctual
9. The headmaster was dismissed three months ago. The post is too important to leave ______any longer.
A. alone B. away C vacant D. occupied
10. If you want to do the experiment again, you'd better be more careful you
made a mistake.
A. when B. why C. where D. that
11. The horseman unfortunately___ when he his horse and hurt his shoulders.
A. had fallen; rode B. fell; was riding
C. was fallen; was riding D. had been fallen; has been riding
12. A: I'm afraid I have to leave for Miami tomorrow.
B: ________.
A. I'm afraid not. B. Have a good journey. C. Please do. D. Can't you stay a bit longer?
13. -- Did you have any trouble with the customs?
-- to speak of.
A. None B. Neither C. Nothing D. No
14. -- He failed the exam again! What should I do, Miss Wang?
--In my opinion, your son is __ than stupid.
A. quite lazier B. much lazier C. more lazy D. lazier rather
15. They must have been enjoying themselves there, otherwise they __ so long.
A. can't have stayed B. wouldn't have stayed
C. needn't have stayed D. couldn't stay
16. The sale usually takes place outside the house, with the audience __ on benches ,
chairs or boxes.
A. having seated B. seating C. seated D. having been seated
17. The Minister of France stresses that the quality of goods, __ the quantity of production, is the key to improving the nation's economy.
A. other than B. rather than C. more than D. better than
18. The continuous rain _________ the harvesting of the wheat by two weeks.
A. set back B. set off C. set out D. set aside
19. Ted couldn't remember the exact date of the hurricane, but he knew it was _____Saturday because everybody was at __ church.
A. /; the B. a; / C. /; a D. the; /
20. -- We didn't find Smith attending the lecture.
-- No one him about a lecture the following day.
A. told; there to be B. had told~ there to be
C. told; there was D. had told, there being
第二節：完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分，滿分30分)
Elderly people respond (反應) best to a calm and unhurried environment. This is not always easy to 21 as their behavior can sometimes be irritating (令人惱怒的). If they get 22 or upset, then they may become more confused(糊塗的) and more difficult to look after. 23sometimes it can be extremely difficult, it is best to be 24 and not to get upset yourself. You should always 25 old people to do as much as possible for themselves but be ready to 26 a helping hand when necessary.
Failing memory makes it 27 for the elderly to recall all the basic kinds of information we 28 for granted. The obvious way to help in this 29 is to supply the information that is missing and help them make 30 of what is going on. You must use every opportunity to provide information, 31 remember to keep it simple and easy to understand.
When the elderly person makes 32 statements e.g. about going out to his or her old 33 or visiting a dead relative, 34 in a calm matter-of-fact fashion: “You are retired now. Will you come and help me with the dishes?”
We depend 35 on the information provided by signposts, clocks, calendars and newspapers. These assist us to 36 and direct our behavior. Confused old people need these 37 all the time to compensate(彌補) for their memory.
Encourage them to use 38 boards or diaries for important 39 events and label(標註) the contents of different cupboards and drawers. Many other aids such as information cards, 40 photos, notes, addresses or shopping lists could help in individual case.
21. A. provide B. protect C. discover D. examine
22. A. happy B. easy C. excited D. comfortable
