Section C
Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that best fits the context.
There was a tradition in Europe that if a dove（鸽）flew around a house where someone was dying, then his soul would be at peace. And there are legends which say that Satan (撒旦) _48__ turn himself into any bird except for a dove. But it was Pablo Picasso who made the dove a modern symbol of peace when 49 used it on a poster for the World Peace Congress in 1949.
The rainbow is another ancient and universal symbol, often representing the connection between human beings and their gods. In Greek mythology it was associated with Iris, the goddess 50 brought messages from the gods on Mount Olympus. In Scandinavian mythology(神话) the rainbow was a bridge 51 the gods and the earth. In 52 Bible a rainbow showed Noah that the Biblical flood was finally over, and that God had forgiven his people. In the Chinese tradition, the rainbow is often taken 53 a common symbol for marriage.
Nowadays the rainbow is 54 used by many popular movements for peace and the environment, representing the possibility of a better world in the future 55 __promising sunshine after the rain.
Section B
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are 4 words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase that best fits the context.
About 200 students were having a final exam in a huge lecture hall. Obviously the teacher wasn’t very well liked, who kept shouting out how much time was left. During the exam he was so 36 going around the room making sure that nobody cheated . He asked the students to pile the completed tests on the huge desk. This made for quite a mess (混乱).
Anyway, everyone needed a fairly good 37 . Many students did poorly when rushed. One of the students thought that he must get a good grade, so he went on when the professor said “ 38 down and hand in your exam sheets”.
Five minutes turned into ten, ten into twenty, twenty into forty…almost an hour 39 the test was over, our friend finally put down his pencil, gather up his work, and headed to the front to present his final. The whole time, the professor sat there, strangely waiting for the student to complete.
“What do you think you are doing?” It was clear that the professor had 40 only to give the student a 41 time.
“Turning in my exam,” replied the student confidently.
“I’m afraid I have some bad 42 for you,”the professor gloated(幸灾乐祸),“Your exam is an hour late. You’ve FAILED it. And I’ll see you next term when you 43 my course.”
The student smiled slyly(狡诈地) and asked the professor,“Do you know who I am?” “No,”cried out the professor 44 .
The student 45 the professor right in the eyes and said slowly, “I didn’t think so,” so he lifted up one of the 46 half way, put his test neatly into the center of the pile, let the pile fall 47 his test in the middle, turned around, and walked out of the huge lecture hall.
36．A．kind B．busy C．strict D．serious
37．A．teacher B．friend C．grade D．paper
38．A．pencils B．papers C．hands D．books
39．A．if B．though C．before D．after
40．A．promised B．managed C．waited D．worked
41．A．easy B．hard C．long D．good
42．A．information B．result C．advice D．news
43．A．accept B．repeat C．learn D．begin
44．A．cruelly B．warmly C．angrily D．firmly
45．A．searched B．hit C．blamed D．looked
46．A．hands B．eyes C．desks D．piles
47．A．changing B．burying C．improving D．sticking
. —--When Lily fainted, we could have turned to your father for help.
—--Yes, sending her to hospital _________ necessary.
A. hadn’t been B. wasn’t C. wouldn’t be D. weren’t
Twenty-six journalists from 19 media organizations of different countries and regions are the first ones_______ the unrest of “the Red-shirts” in Tailand capital.
A. covered B. covers C. to cover D. covering
The April 10, 2010 air crash, with a Russian Tu-145 plane _______ Poland’s president Lech Kaczinsky, his wife and many Polish government and military officials, shocked the whole world.
A. carried B. being carried C. carrying D. to carry
China has warned America that it_______ be responsible for its arms sale to Taiwan.
A. can B. may C. will D. shall
