In an interview, he told us that he is always happy to _____ new foreign students.

   A. take on            B. put on              C. take up           D. pick up

 His careless driving _____ him his life.

   A. spend                       B. pay                C. take                  D. cost

When the fans hurried to the airport, they found that the famous singer _____.

   A. had left            B. has left             C. left             D. will leave

I remember sometimes feeling _____ to grow up and be independent.

   A. in a hurry          B. in a rush            C. in a minute         D. in a moment

 _____ you come to Brunei, you would have to take off your shoes before going inside someone’s home.

   A. should             B. had                C. were             D. if

 I didn’t hear the telephone ringing. I _____.

   A. slept like a dog      B. slept like a pig        C. slept like a mouse  D. slept like a log

 Usually, I’m working in areas ____ have no water such as Kenya and Sudan, ____ famine is a pollution.

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

I know I can’t change the world completely, but I’m proud that I can help here and there, and _____ to people’s life on an individual level.

   A. make a difference    B. have a difference   C. make history    D. make differences

SECTION B (18 points)

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

People have always enjoyed laughing, and there has always been humor. One of the most well-known and well-loved types of comedy is called   36  . Stand-up comedy is special   37   the comedian is right there in front of the audience and may talk directly to audience members. A stand-up comedian may make fun of an audience member, or he or she might decide to tell different jokes   38   the reactions of an audience.

There are different styles of stand-up comedy. The main four are observational(观察评论类), prop(道具使用类), physical(形体动作类) and impressionist(印象模仿类) . In observational comedy, the comedian makes jokes about humorous things he or she    39    in everyday life. If you hear a comedian telling jokes about the way   40   people behave when they queue up in lines, or asking why it only rains when you forget your   41  , you are listening to an observational comedian. Prop comedians use things, called   42  , to tell their jokes. The jokes are not funny if you cannot see the prop. It is a type of visual humor. If a comedian points to a   43   tennis game and says, “I’ve been playing tennis   44   for a month. I don’t understand why I am not losing   45  !”, he or she is using the computer as a prop. Physical comedians use their bodies to make jokes. They have been   46  chairs, walking into doors, and falling down on stage for years. The last style is called   47  . These comedians act or speak like a well-known person. This is called doing an impression of the person.

36. A. prop              B. comedy       C. stand-up              D. comedian

37. A. because of                     B. because           C. although            D. as if

38. A. in honor of             B. in order to     C. in case of           D. in response to

39. A. watch              B. observe         C. see                D. find

40. A. /                        B. in that             C. how               D. which

41. A. coat                     B. wallet             C. umbrella           D. sunglasses

42. A. queues                B. humor        C. impression         D. props

43. A. funny               B. boring           C. computer                   D. new

44. A. every day          B. everyday      C. some times        D. sometimes

45. A. weigh           B. weight             C. overweight         D. weight-loss

46. A. running after    B. fighting against C. competing with       D. tripping over

47. A. impressionist        B. prop                    C. physical            D. observational

SECTION C (12 points)

Direction: Complete the following passage by using one word that best fits the context.

Winter swimming has become popular in Beijing. Many years ago,   48   people would go swimming in the city waters. But now there is a winter swimming club,   49   has more than 2,000 members. The oldest is 84 years of age and the youngest is only 7. The members are from all walks of life. They may be workers, peasants, soldiers, teachers and students. Even though it is now the coldest time of the season and the water   50   is around 0℃, many winter swimmers still swim in the icy waters. They enjoy   51   in the lake, while people by the water are wearing   52   clothes.

Why are so many people interested in winter swimming? Because it can do   53   to your health.

Bei Sha is   54   good example, he is 69 years old, and he once suffered from heart trouble for 26 years. After ten years of winter swimming, he is now   55   good health.