II. Grammar and Vocabulary

Section A

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.

25. During the next 10 years, China will have 100,000 new yachts and the market will be worth ______ 50 billion and 100 billion yuan.

A. at B. between C. with D. from

26. A minibus carrying 14 students rolled over on a Friday afternoon, two students killed and six ______ badly injured.

A. another B. the other C. others D. the others

27. David apologized for ______ to inform me of the change in the plan.

A. his being not able　　　　　　　　 B. him not to be able

C. his not being able　　　　　　　　 D. him to he not able

28. It’s important to talk about your problems with your friends or your parents and they ______ really help a lot.

A. can B. must C. should D. need

29. “People are better-paid, better-educated and attach ______ attention to quality of life,” said Michelle Liao, Pegasus.

A. a lot of B. much more C. as much D. the most

30. As we all know, it is what you do rather than what you say ______ matters.

A. which B. what C. this D. that

31. Tower Bridge, one of Britain’s most famous landmarks, ______ at the end of the 19th Century.

A. built B. was built C. has built D. had been built

32. Outdoor Film Festival, held in December, is the first festival in Asia ______ on cycling mountain bike documentaries and environmental protection movies.

A. focused B. focusing C. to be focused D. had focused

33. Medical experts say the most effective way to prevent the spread of disease is for people ______ their hands with soap and water.

A. to wash B. washed C. washing D. being washed

34. The number of children who contracted colds and visited the hospital ______ in the county since last fall.

A. increased B. would increased C. has increased D. had increased

35. ______ the coming Olympic Park’s architects have in mind is to build the largest urban park in Europe in 150 years.

A. What B. How C. That D. Which

36. I failed in the final examination last term and only then ______ the importance of regular and proper revision.

A. did I realize B. I realized C. had I realized D. I had realized

37. If you want to do the experiment again, you’d better be more careful ______ you make a mistake.

A. only if B. as if C. so that D. in case

38. ______, the kidnapped girl told the police all the suffering she had gone through.

A. Having rescued B. Having been rescued

C. To be rescued D. To have been rescued

39. The country is now the world’s largest exporter of goods and the second largest importer, ______ has created millions of job opportunities in export industries and related areas.

A. this B. that C. which D. what

40. Standing on the top of the hill, I would not do anything but ______ the flowing of the clouds around me.

A. enjoy???????????? B. enjoying?????????? C. enjoyed?????? D. to enjoy?

Section B

Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be?used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

Ronaldo Luiz Nazario de Lima1 was born on 22 September 1976 in a poor suburb of Rio de Janeiro. Like most of his childhood friends, Ronaldo began his soccer career playing barefoot in the streets of his neighborhood. At the age of 14, he joined Saint Cristov soccer club and only two years later became the star of Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte __41__ a total of 58 goals in 60 matches and earning himself a reputation for his explosive pace and __42__ finishing skills. His goal-scoring record and unusual quickness led him to be __43__ in the Brazilian World Cup winning team the following year. After the World Cup, many top European football clubs were trying to __44__ him. Many people, including Brazilian football legend Pelé, considered him as the most __45__ footballer of his generation.

Since his __46__ to Dutch team PSV Eindhoven, Ronaldo’s biography is one of success after success. Two Copa América’s, a UEFA Cup, a Dutch Cup, a Spanish League Cup, and two awards as best player in the world, all in the space of two years, are some of Ronaldo’s impressive __47__. On arrival to Inter-Milan in 1997, Ronaldo became the idol of the local fans who refer to him as “il Fenomeno(奇才).”

Since the 98 World Cup he has suffered two serious knee injuries that have severely limited his __48__. Just when people began to wonder whether Ronaldo would be able to continue with his football career, he __49__ to the world that he still could play. In the World Cup held in Korea and Japan, the magical striker won the Golden Shoe award and tied Pele’s Brazilian record for career World Cup goals with 12. He helped Brazil capture its fifth World Cup championship on June 30 with a 2-0 win over Germany. It was the third time that Ronaldo had ever played in the World Cup.?