47. B. makes　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. lets　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. hopes　　　　　　　　　　　 D. allows

46. A. could　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. would　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. might　　　　　　　　　　　 D. must

45. The news that South Africa had been chosen to host the World Cup ______ everybody.

　　　 A. enabled　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. excited　　　　　　　　　　 C. dropped　　　　　　　　　 D. maintained

SECTION　 B

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. ( 12 points)

Dear Mr Cai,

Thank you for your proposal about virtual reality. I’m very interested in RealCine. However, before using it in my next film, there are some points I 　46　 　like to mention.

I think viewers will be impressed by a film that 　47　 　them to be a character in the film. The example of climbing Mount Qomolangma 　48　 me with a deep impression. I think it is wonderful that the low temperature may be felt by the viewer, but I am not sure 　49　 　the sense of achievement will be experienced via virtual reality. It seems to me that it all depends on the viewer who is watching the film. I like the 　　50　 　　that virtual reality can provide teenagers 　51　 　a way to experience the world, for example, by experiencing the 　52　 　of football player. I think my grandfather will be 　53　 　by the idea that even old people can be sent on adventures. It’s fantastic. But I don’t know how much money will be needed to 　54　 　such a film. I’m worried that RealCine may be too expensive for 　55　 　people to afford. We are not ready to 　56　 　the risk of investing in RealCine yet. However, I have 　57　 　about your proposal to other people in my company, and the idea is being considered by them. I will let you know our final decision soon.

Yours sincerely,

ChengYige

44. This novel, ______ by Jules Verne in 1864, is about a German professor who discovered an amazing secret in an ancient book.

　　　 A. wrote　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. which written　　　　　 C. was written　　　　 　 　　 D. written

43. Today, athletes from around the world can take part in the Olympics ______ languages they speak.

　　　 A. no matter that 　　　　　　　　 B. whatever　　　　　　　　　 C. no matter how　　　　　 D. no matter

42. Unmarried women were ______ to take part in their own competition at a separate festival in honor of the wife of the Greek god Zeus.

　　　 A. allowed　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. attempted　　　　　　　　 C. suggested　　　　　　　　 D. removed

41. The doctor told me to take the medicine 　　.

　A. every fourth hours　　　　　 B. each fourth hour

　C. each four hours 　　　 　　　D. every four hours

40. We are looking forward to _______ more of them in the coming Olympic Games.

　　　 A. see　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. seeing　　　　　　　　　　　 C. seen　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. be seen

39. The sense of touch is passed on to the fingertips ______ thousands of sensors in the gloves.

　　　 A. throughout　　　　　　　　　　　 B. at 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. via　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. in

38. _______ reaching the top of the mountain, a feeling of happiness and a sense of achievement will be experienced.

　　　 A. Upon　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Up　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. To　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. As