42. A. closed　　　　　　　　　 B. full　　　　　　　　　　　 C. open　　　　　　　　　 D. empty

41. A. posted　　　　　　　　　 B. handed　　　　　　　　 C. kicked　　　　　　　　 D. threw

40. A. directly　　　　　　　　 B. usually　　　　　　　　 C. unwillingly　　　　　　 D. fluently

39. A. called up　　　　　　　 B. broke up　　　　　　 C. pulled up　　　　　　 D. sped up

38. A. searching　　　　　　　 B. making　　　　　　　　 C. blaming　　　　　　　 D. begging

37. A. meaning　　　　　　　　 B. attitude　　　　　　　　 C. benefit　　　　　　　　 D. award

36. A. officially　　　　　　　　 B. personally　　　　　　 C. similarly　　　　　　　 D. generally

35. ________ enters the computer rooms should take off his shoes in order to keep them clean enough.

　　　 A. Whoever　　　 　 B. Who　　　　　 C. Whatever　　　 　 D. What

SECTION B(18 marks)

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

This was an unforgettable and wonderful experience. It happened about three years ago and it has had a strong effect on me. I would like to show respect here for the two men I do not know

　 36_ 　but whose actions gave a new 　37　 　to the words - kind and generous.

I was walking down a busy street on a cold, windy day in early winter. A homeless man, probably about 60 and without wearing any shoes, was 　38　 　for change on a street corner.

A BMW car 　39　 　on the other side of the street and an executive who was perfectly dressed stepped out of the car. He was probably about 60 years old. He was wearing a blue business suit with a deep red silk tie. He walked 　40　 　across the street and over to the homeless man. Without saying anything, he first gave him a lot of money and then he sat down and took off his leather gloves, beautiful black leather shoes and his black dress socks. Then he 　41　 　them to the homeless man. The homeless man took them and stared with a/an 　42　 　mouth.

As he drove off, I couldn’t help thinking that it was probably the first time he had 　43　 　the pedal (踏板) of that top-brand BMW car with a 　44　 　foot! I stood there and the looks of 　45　 appeared on my face and the homeless man’s.

Two men of about the same age but very different lives had met and the one who was 　46 　in materials had offered more than his shoes. He had left this BMW car and 　47　 　down from his high position. He lifted up the other man when he offered respect, kindness and real generosity.

34. Because the farmland ________quickly, the government is considering starting a program

to solve the problem.

　　　 A. is being lost　　 　 B. is lost　　　　　 C. is losing　　　 　　 D. loses

33. - You ________ better now if you had listened to me.

　 - Next time I will.

A. will be　 　　　　 B. would be　 　　　　　　 C. would have been　　 D. had been