38. A. saying　 B. meaning　　　 C. expressing　　 D. writing

37. A. professors　　　　　　　 B. students　　　 C. audience　 D. neighbours

36. A. worries　 B. anxieties　　 C. troubles　　　 D. honors

35. ______ in a shower on his way to his house in Lloyd Road, a tall English gentleman began running in order to catch a bus going at full speed about twenty yards ahead of him.

A. Caught　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Catching　　　　　　

C. Having caugh　　　　　　　　　 D. Having been caught

Section B 　(18分)

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are 4 words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase that best fits the context.

It was one of the happiest times of my life. I was 29 and had just received my bachelor’s degree, graduating with 　36　 　despite working two jobs and being a wife and mother. My parents and five-year-old son were among the 　37　 　when I walked onto the stage at Ashland University to get my diploma. I was so excited and proud to be starting a teaching career and contributing more to my family’s happiness.

But when I got home that evening, there was a note from my husband, 　38　 , “I have come to get my clothes and won’t be back.” We’d been having trouble, 　39　 　that note still came as a shock. He had emptied our bank account. We were horribly in debt. I had quit my previous jobs in the hope of finding a teaching position. 　40　 , I was eight months pregnant.

The reality was so merciless that I was embarrassed, 　41　 , and angry and felt I had failed. But I had my son, and I was about to 　42　 　a new life into the world. So 　43　 　my deep sadness, I had to go on. The next morning, I woke up, put my feet on the floor, took a deep breath, prepared breakfast, and basically did everything I always did. I used my routine to keep myself moving.

And in the seven years since, I’ve continued moving forward. I got a job as a kindergarten teacher, earned a master’s degree in education, and watched my babies grow to 12 and 　44　 . I certainly have never 　45　 　to put them through this, but in retrospect (回首往事), I’m glad　 it happened to me when it did. It helped me grow 　46　 , confident, and strong - things I’m now hopefully instilling in (灌输) my children. Sometimes life throws you a curve ball, hands you a lemon, or knocks you for a loop (gives you a shock). But knowing how to 　47　 　failure can be the first step to success. This is my latest belief and strategy on how to win in the end.　

34. The space is left to let the rail expand when it gets hot, ______?

A. isn’t it　　 B. is it　　　　 C. doesn’t it　　 D. does it

33. There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language ______ by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used it.

A. where　　　　 B. as　　　　　 C. than　　　　　 D. so

32. Only when he failed ______ the stress he was under.

A. he realized　 B. did he realize　　　　　　　　 C. realized he　　 D. he did realize

31. He told me how he had given me shelter and protection without which I ______of hunger.

A. would die　　　　　　　　　　 B. would have died　　

C. had died　　　　　　　　　　　 D. died

30. After he had recovered from his injury, he caught a squirrel (松鼠) and raised it as a pet. Soon he ______ home snakes and other creatures from the woods near his school.

A. was bringing　 B. is bringing　 C. has brought　　 D. had brought

29. Realizing ______ I had been able to accomplish, my fears of failure grew rapidly.

A. so little　　 B. such little　 C. how little　　 D. what little