23．_________ difficult the task may be, we must finish it on time, because we can’t meet such a precious opportunity _______ we have expected．

　　　 A．Whatever; that 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．However; as

　　　 C．However; that 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．Whatever, which

22. 　　　　　 _______ on the top of the hill is a monument, dating back to hundreds of years ago.

A. Having stood　 B. Standing　　　　 C. Being stood　　 D. Having been stood

21．I wanted to catch　　 early train, but couldn’t get 　　ride to the station.

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

15. What do the man and the women have in common?

　 A. They are both very busy.

　 B. They both have much free time.

　 C. They are taking training in music.

SECTION B

Directions: In this section, you’ll hear a mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you’ve got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS.

　You’ll hear the mini-talk TWICE.

Topic

☆ Which is more beneficial, going to boarding schools or 　16

Arguments in favor of going to boarding schools

☆ Boarding school is an ideal place for building up children’s 　17 .

☆ Children in boarding schools are generally more used to 　18 .

Arguments against going to boarding schools

☆Boarding schools are usually much more expensive.

☆Children in boarding schools may develop a(n) 　19 　toward those from other families.

☆Going to boarding schools will weaken 　20 .

PART TWO　 LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE (45%)

SECTIONA(15%)　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A,B ,C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.

14. How often does the woman practice?

　 A. Once a week.　　 B. Twice a week.　　 C. Three times a week.

13. When is the man free these days?

　 A. At weekends.　　 B. In the evening.　　 C. In the afternoon.

12. What was the worst thing yesterday?

A. The woman didn’t meet an important customer.

B. Somebody dirtied the new carpet.

C. The woman forgot inviting her boss to dinner.　

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11. Why was the woman late for work?

A. Because the road was blocked.

B. Because she broke the traffic rule and was stopped by a policeman.

C. Because there was something wrong with her car.

10. What day was it yesterday?

A. Friday.　　　　 B. Thursday.　　　　 C. Monday.

9. What will Jack most probably do tonight?

A. He will have dinner at the airport.　

B. He will have dinner with Dorothy at the hotel.

C. He will have dinner with Dorothy's family.

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