The speed of cars and trucks is ________ 30 kilometers per hour in large cities in China.

A. limited         B. limiting        C. limiting to   D. limited to

Speaking of all the songs he has written, I think this is probably his _______ one.

A. better-known      B. well-known         C. best-known         D. most-known

Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension: 35%

Part A: Cloze Test 15%

       Competition for admission to the country’s top private schools has always been tough. This is spreading from Manhattan to the rest of the country. Precise 50 data on private schools are unavailable, but interviews with representatives of independent and religious schools all told the same 51: too many applicants, higher rejection rates. Surveys indicate that Americans’ No. 1 52 is education. 53 the long economic boom(繁荣) has given parents more income, many are turning to private schools, even at price tags of well over $10,000 a year. “We’re getting applicants from a broader area, 54, than we ever have in the past,” said Besty Haugh of the Latin School of Chicago, which experienced a 20 percent increase in 55 this year.

       The problem is that while demand has increased, supply has not. “Every year, there are a few children who do not find places, but this year, for the first time that I know of, there are a(n) 56 number of children who don’t have places,” said Krents, who also heads a private-school admissions group in New York.

       So what can parents do to give their 4-year-old a(n) 57? Schools know there is no simple way to pick a class when children are so young. Many schools give preference to boys or girls or alumni(校友) children. Some use lotteries. But most rely on a 58 of subjective and objective measures: tests that at best 59 developmental maturity and learning potential, interviews with parents and observation of applicants in classroom settings. They also want a diverse mix. Children may end up on a waiting list simply because their birthdays 60 at the wrong time year, or because too many applicants were boys.

       The worst thing a parent can do is to pressure preschoolers to perform --- 61, by pushing them to read or do math exercises 62 they’re ready. Instead, the experts say, parents should take a breath and look for 63. Another year in preschool may be all that’s needed. Parents, meanwhile, may need a more 64 mind about relatively unknown private schools --- or about magnet（具有吸引力的）schools in the public system. There’s no sign of the private-school boom letting up.

50. A. traditional                B. current                                   C. processed                 D. average

51. A. story                        B. advice                             C. context                     D. promise

52. A. venture                    B. concern                           C. occupation                D. interest

53. A. For that                   B. So that                                   C. Now that                  D. After that

54. A. intellectually            B. psychologically                C. commercially            D. geographically

55.   A. applications             B. locations                         C. schools                     D. admissions

56.   A. considerate               B. inadequate                       C. significant                D. moderate

57.   A. advantage                 B. skill                                C. place                        D. school

58.   A. choice                      B. mix                                C. preference                D. base

59.   A. identify                    B. exploit                                   C. employ                    D. confirm

60. A. set                           B. fix                                  C. date                         D. fall

61. A. in a word                 B. to a great extent               C. in any case               D. for example

62. A. when                       B. since                               C. before                      D. until

63.   A. occasions                 B. competitions                    C. alternatives               D. pressures

64.   A. open                        B. closed                             C. active                       D. secret 

第二节：（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）

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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

注意：请将答案转写到答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

This week，We talk about the application process for American colleges and universities．This is Part Eight in our Foreign Student Series．Earlier，we explained  how to begin a search for schools by going to one of the American educational advising centers around the world．We also discussed the rules for entering in the United States．   71    

But if your goal is to come to the United States to study，then it is time to make a list of  colleges of universities that interest you．  72   Directors of foreign student admissions say students should apply to at least three schools．

Some students want to attend a small college．Others want to go to a big university．That university in Columbus．Ohio，in the Midwest，has almost fifty-two thousand students．There are students this year from around one hundred fifty countries．Ohio State provides international students with an application on its Web site．  73   Or you can print the forms and mail them with the payment．

Many colleges and universities have their applications and also their catalogs online．You should start on your applications at least two years before you want to begin studies．  74   But answering all the questions is not enough．Another important step is taking admissions tests．The SAT is the college entry test that American high school students most commonly take．  75  Colleges and universities may also require international students to take the TOEFL—the Test of English as a Foreign Language．

A．Completing a college application can take some time．

B．You can pay the application charge online with a credit card．

C．Another one is the ACT．

D．If a really big university appeals to you，then there aye ones like Ohio State．

E．Be sure to choose more than one．

F．And we talked about programs that can be completed online．

G．If you have a general question for our Foreign Student Series，write to special@voanews.com．

第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

第一节  单项选择(共15小题；每题1分，满分15分)

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21．—Since you can't find a better way out for the time being，why not follow his advice?

—Oh，_____________．

A.I believe not    B．I might as well    C．It doesn't matter   D．I don't care

24. Is it the years ____you worked in the factory____ have a great effect on your literary works?

A. that; where     B. that; that         C. where; where     D. when; that

27. Though____________of the danger of walking alone in the street at night, he wouldn’t have anyone accompany him.

   A. warning      B. being warned      C. warned      D. having warned

The road ______ for vehicles is under repair. Drivers are required to take some other routes.

A. meaning                 B. meant                       C. to mean                   D. being meant

The teacher’s efforts ______ when one of his students was admitted to Beijing University last summer.

       A．paid back       B．paid off       C．paid for         D．paid out

As soon as Charles had _____ a little from his surprise, his one thought was to get away.

A．returned       B．absorbed       C．dissolved D．recovered