¡¡¡¡Section B

¡¡¡¡Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets.

¡¡¡¡51. There is a rapid increase in population in that country that has caused food (short) ____.

¡¡¡¡52. I was told that Disney World is one of Florida¡¯s major (tour) ____ attractions.

¡¡¡¡53. The short supply didn¡¯t meet the demand that (increase) ____ rapidly.

¡¡¡¡54. I suggested that he (refuse) ____ the offer proposed by that company.

¡¡¡¡55. This suit is rather dirty now. It¡¯s some time since it ____(wash) .

¡¡¡¡56. The local government is trying to raise money to (modern) ____ the city¡¯s public transport systems.

¡¡¡¡57. It is required that every employee (come) ____ in their uniform before 8:30 a.m.ª¤

¡¡¡¡58 Jim told me he (join) ____ the army two years before.ª¤

¡¡¡¡59. I¡¯m the (little) ____ experienced of all the doctors here.

¡¡¡¡60. Did you get the (permit) ____ from the authorities to run the business?ª¤

¡¡¡¡Section C

¡¡¡¡Directions: There are 10 incomplete sentences here. Complete these sentences by adding proper prepositions.

¡¡¡¡61. He is never particular _______ what he eats or wears.

¡¡¡¡62. This is normal response of body ______ an invasion of germs.

¡¡¡¡63. Some animals, _______ the chameleon, are able to change the color according to the background.

¡¡¡¡64. Do you believe that women are biologically superior ______ men?

¡¡¡¡65. If bargains were prohibited by law our standard of living would immediately raise ______ 7.39 percent.

¡¡¡¡66. His debt now amounts _______ ¡ê1000.

¡¡¡¡67. She could not account _______her mistake.

¡¡¡¡68. My mother doesn¡¯t approve _______ my staying up studying until midnight.

¡¡¡¡69. The government is appealing ______ everyone to save water.

¡¡¡¡70. Pro. Smith was attached _______ the medical college as a guest professor for two years.

¡¡¡¡Part¢ó Reading Comprehension (30%)

¡¡¡¡Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each question, there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should choose the best answer of each question.

¡¡¡¡Passage One:

¡¡¡¡However, encouragement of critical thinking in students is one of the goals of most colleges and universities. Few professors require students to share the professors¡¯ own beliefs. In general, professors are more concerned that students learn to question and critically examine the arguments of others, including some of their own beliefs or values. This does not mean that professors insist that you change your beliefs, either. It does mean, however, that professors will usually ask you to support the views you express in class or in your writing.

¡¡¡¡If your premises are shaky, or if your arguments are not logical, professors personally point out the false reasoning in your arguments. Most professors want you to learn to recognize the premises of your arguments, to examine whether you really accept these premises, and to understand whether or not you draw logical conclusions. Put it this way: Professors don¡¯t tell you what to think; they try to teach you how to think.

¡¡¡¡On the other hand, if you intend to disagree with your professors in class, you should be prepared to offer a strong argument in support of your ideas. Arguing just for the sake of arguing usually does not promote a critical examination of ideas. Many professors interpret it as rudeness.

¡¡¡¡71. In the first paragraph, the writer tries to tell us that people ____.

¡¡¡¡A) easily accept certain things without a second though

¡¡¡¡B) grow up through learning certain things in life

¡¡¡¡C) are forming their views during their growth

¡¡¡¡D) have strong beliefs in authorities while getting old

¡¡¡¡72. Nowadays, most colleges and universities encourage students to ____.

¡¡¡¡A) criticize others

¡¡¡¡B) share professors¡¯ beliefs

¡¡¡¡C) give their own ideas

¡¡¡¡D) change their own beliefs

¡¡¡¡73. The word ¡°shaky¡± (Line l, Para.3) most probably means¡°____¡±.

¡¡¡¡A) creative   B) firm    C) false      D) weak

¡¡¡¡74. To help students develop their critical thinking, professors mainly teach them ____.

¡¡¡¡A) choice of their premises

¡¡¡¡B) the way to think independentlyª¤

¡¡¡¡C) skills of drawing conclusions

¡¡¡¡D) different kinds of argument

¡¡¡¡75. According to the writer, the right way to argue is to ____.

¡¡¡¡A) argue mainly for the sake of arguing

¡¡¡¡B) prove it with a good conclusion

¡¡¡¡C) support your idea with sound reasoning

¡¡¡¡D) examine others¡¯ ideas criticallyª¤

¡¡¡¡Passage Two:

¡¡¡¡Human cloning (¿Ë¡) technology could be used to reverse heart attacks. Scientists believe that they may be able to treat heart attack victims by cloning their healthy heart cells and injecting them into the areas of the heart that have been damaged, and other problems may be solved if human cloning and its technology are not forbidden.