31. In a divorce, the mother usually is granted of her children.
A. support B. retention
C. perseverance D. custody
32. What he had in mind to nothing less than a total reversal of the traditional role of the executive.
A. contributed B. dedicated
C. amounted D. added
33. Some Heads of Government now fear that negotiations will before
a settlement is reached.
A. wear out B. come along
C. break off D. end up
34. A of soap and two brightly colored towels were left beside the bath, then the women smiled politely at Nicole and withdrew carefully from the room.
A. loaf B, bar
C. stick D, block
35. Of the 1200 million people who call themselves Chinese, a very small
number speak what is referred to as standard Chinese.
A. none but B. but for
C. all but D. but then
36. recent brain and behavioral research. Dr. Goleman wrote a fascinating book entitled "Emotional Intelligence."
A. Drawing up B. Drawing on
C. Putting up D. Putting on
37. Many people think of deserts as regions, but numerous species of
plants and animals have adapted to life there,
A. remote B. irgin
C. alien D. barren
38. Attempts to persuade her stay after she felt insulted were __,
A, of no avail B. out of focus
C. at a loss D, in no way
39. Scientists are certain that there is a cancer-inhibiting agent in the
blood of the shark.
A. dubiously B. virtually
C. queerly D. randomly
40. The integration of staff for training has led to a good exchange of ideas, greater enthusiasm, and higher staff . ,
A. moral B, mortal
C. morale D. mores
PART III CLOZE TEST (IS minutes, 15 points)
Directions: There are 15 questions in this part of the test. Read the passage through-Then, go back and choose one suitable word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D for each blank in the passage. Mark the corresponding tetter of the word or phrase you have chosen with a single bar across she square brackets on your Machine-scoring Answer Sheet.
It is appropriate on an anniversary of the founding of a university to remind ourselves of its purposes. It is equally appropriate at such time for students to 4j why they have been chosen to attend and to consider how they can best 42.__ the privilege of attending.
At the least you 95 students can hope to become 43 in subject matter which may be useful to you in later life. There is, 44 , much more to be gained. It is now that you must learn to exercise your mind sufficiently __45_ learning becomes a joy and you thereby become a student for life. 46 this may require an effort of will and a period of self-discipline. Certainly it is not 47 without hard work. Teachers can guide and encourage you, but learning is not done passively. To learn is your48.
There is 49 the trained mind satisfaction to be derived from exploring the ideas of others, mastering them and evaluating them. But there is 50 level of inquiry which I hope that some of you will choose. If your study takes you to the 51 of understanding of a subject and, you have reached so far, you find that you can penetrate to 52 no one has been before, you experience an exhilaration which can't be denied and which commits you to a life of research.
Commit mem to a life of scholarship or research is 53 many other laudable goals. It is edifying, and it is a source of inner satisfaction even 54 other facets of life prove disappointing. I strongly 55 it,
41.A. count
42. A, benefit from
43. A. efficient
44. A. however
45. A. if
46. A. Of late
47. A. acquired
48. A. ambition
49. A. to
50.A. any
51.A. ends
52. A. elsewhere
53. A. compatible with
54. A. shall
55. A. declare
B. reflect t B.ake over B.excellent t B.herefore B.because B.Consequently B.accomplished B.conscience B.on
B. one
B.limits
B.what
B. responsible for
B. will
B. recommend
C. depend C.apply for C.professional C.indeed
C. so that C.Afterwards C.approached C.responsibility C. in
C. another C, borders
C. whichever
C. followed by
C. would
C, advise
D. comment D. go hrough D. proficient D. after all D.before
D. At first D.assured
D.challenge D. by
D. no
D. edges
D. relevant to
D.where
D. should
D. contend
PART IV READING COMPREHENSION (60 minutes, 30 points) Directions: Be low each of the following passages you will find some questions or incomplete statements. Each question or statement is followed by four choices market! A, B, C. end D. Read each passage carefully, and then select (he choice that bear answers the question or completes (he statement Mark (fie teller of your choice with a single bar across (he square brackets on your Machine-scoring Answer Sheet.