44.　　 -What would you like for dinner, rice or noodles?

-　　　　　　　　 . I don’t mind, either.

A. It doesn’t matter　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Anything　　　　　　　　

C. It makes no difference to me　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. That’s all right

Section B (1’ * 9 = 9’)

Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

In 1970, according to a World Wildlife Fund report, only about 4,500 tigers 　　　　 45　　 throughout the world – half of them in India. Mr. Foresters, who followed and counted tiger 46　　 , estimated that in May 1972 only about 1,800 tigers existed in India. Project Tiger supported by W.W.F. was immediately launched. Nine tiger reserves were created, with armed guards protecting them.

The project provided opportunities for researchers from India and abroad to study tigers in the 　　　 47　　 and gather previously unavailable information about their habits. Studies show that a male tiger may control a hunting territory of between 10 and 20 sq. kms, 　　　 48　　 its age, size and strength. The territory of male includes the smaller territories of three or four tigresses. A tiger marks the boundaries of its territories by spraying urine and other bodily liquids on bushes. But it tries to 　　　 49　　 territorial fights, being guided by the distinctive body smell of other tigers.

Tigers fight to 　　　　 50　　 only when a tigress is defending her young, or when a tiger is guarding a tigress from the attentions of other males.

The popular image of the tiger is that of a merciless and unconquerable hunter. But studies show that it catches only one of 20 victims it tries to attack.

Fears have recently 　　　　 51　　 that Project Tiger has been too successful. It has enabled the tiger population to double (by mid-80s), but India’s human population has also grown out of control. Currently it is 750 million and likely to be 900 million by the end of the century. Land problem is becoming 　　 52　　 and many rural people feel bitter about the fact that some rich forests are reserved for tigers. A growing number of attacks by tigers on man have 　　 53　　 the hostility.

43.　　 Why don’t you put the fish in the fridge? It will 　　　　　　　 　fresh for several days.

A. be stayed　　　　　　　 B. stay　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. be staying　　　　　　　　　　　 D. have stayed

42.　　 　　　　　　　　 　all over the mountain and around the lake are wild flowers of different kinds.

A. To grow　　　　　　　　 B. Growing　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. Grown　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Grow

41.　　 -Do you mind if I turn off the TV?

-　　　　　　　　 . The good news will be on in a few minutes.

A. Of course not　　　 B. I’m afraid I do　　　　　　　 C. Why not　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Yes, just go ahead

40.　　 Mike was 　　　　　　　　 　student at this school from 2005 to 2008, during which time he

worked very hard and was made 　　　　　 　Chairman of the Students’ Union.

A. a; the　　　　　　　　　　 B. /; a　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. /; the　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. a; /

39.　　 These new tomatoes which were developed 　　　　　　　　　 　a technique 　　　　　 　GM are bigger and

healthier and can grow 　　　　　 　danger from diseases.

A. using; known as; without　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. use; known for; with　

C. as; known to; without　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. using; known as; with

38.　　 Not the students but the class teacher 　　　　　　　　　 　the results of the exam.

A. is looking forward to know　 　　　　　　　　　 B. are anxious to know　　

C, are looking forward to knowing　　　　　　　　　　 D. is anxious to know

37.　　 　　　　　　　　 　the yard, we found it 　　　　　　 　with a lot of 　　　　　 　leaves.

A. Entered; covering; fallen　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Entering; covered; fallen　　

C. Having entered; covered; falling　　　　　　　　　 D. Entering; covering; falling

36.　　 I’m busy now. I can’t help 　　　　　　　 　his car. Choose the wrong answer:

A. to repair　　　　　　　　 B. repairing　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. him with　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. his repairing

35.　　 When I passed by Jim’s house, I noticed him 　　　　　　　　　 　by his father.

A. beaten　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. beating　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. being beaten　　　　　　　　 D. of beaten