Part Ⅳ Cloze (15 minutes)
Directions:
There are 20 blanks in the following passage.For each blank there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D).You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
In his youth,Knute Axelbrod wanted to learn many languages,to know everything about human history,to ___71___ wise by reading great books.When he first came from Europe ___72___ the state of North Dakota,he worked in a mill all day ___73___ studied all evening.Then he met Lena Wesselius and ___74___ her at the age of eighteen.After that there was a farm to pay for,and there were children to ___75___.For many years Axelbrod had no time to study.
Finally he had a farm ___76___ was free from debt,with good soil and plenty of animals.But ___77___ then he was sixty-three years old and ready(it seemed) to die.His wife was ___78___.His sons had grown ___79___ and gone away.His work was done.He was ___80___ and alone.
Axelbrod’s daughter and ___81___ begged him to live with them,but he ___82___.“No,”he said，“You must learn to be ___83___.You will come and live here ___84___ my farm,and ___85___will pay me four hundred dollars a year ___86___ the use of it, ___87___ I will not live here with you.I will watch you from my hill.”
He built himself a small house on the hill,___88___he cooked his ___89___,made his bed,and read many books from the public library.He began to feel that he was ___90___ free than ever before in his life.
71.A)be B)grow C)become D)turn
72.A)in B)to C)for D)at
73.A)while B)and C)whereas D)but
74.A)married B)married with C)married to D)got married
75.A)bring B)rear C)raise D)feed
76.A)it B)and C)he D)that
77.A)for B)by C)at D)from
78.A)died B)death C)dead D)deadly
79.A)over B)on C)up D)tall
80.A)free B)unneeded C)unemployed D)busy
81. A)daughter in law B)husband C)mother D)son in law
82.A)refused B)said nothing C)kep silent D)agreed
83. A)independent B)dependent C)independence D)dependence
84.A)over B)on C)in D)at
85.A)you B)someone C)perhaps D)maybe
86.A)in B)to C)for D)by
87.A)But B)So C)Therefore D)Then
88.A)when B)where C)what D)that
89.A)breakfast B)supper C)meals D)dinner
90.A)more B)much C)a lot D)far
Part Ⅴ Writing(30 minutes)
Directions:
For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition about “What Would Happen If There Were No Power in three paragraphs.You are given the first sentence or part of the first sentence of each paragraph.Your composition should be no less than 120 words.Remember to write your composition neatly.
1.Ever since early the last century,electricity has become an essential part of our modern life.
2.If there were no electric power,________________
3.Therefore,__________________
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