A Gap- filling
Is it worth reading books, (1)_____ nowadays there are so many
other forms of entertainment ? (2)_____ people say that even
paperback books are expensive, and not everyone can borrow books
from a library. They might add that television is more exciting and
that viewers can relax as they watch their favourite programme. All
that may be true, but books are still very popular. They encourage
the reader to use his or her imagination for a start. You can read a
chapter of a book, or just a few pages, and then stop. Of course, it
may be so (3)______ that you can't stop! There are many different
kinds of books, so you can choose a crime novel or an
autobiography, or a book (4)______ gives you interesting information.
If you find it hard to choose, you can read reviews, or ask friends for
ideas. Personally, I can't do without books, but I can (5)_____ up
television easily enough. You can't watch television at bus stops!
1.A. since
B.Therefore
C.or
D.however
2.A. Little
B.Much
C.Few
D.Some
3.A. imagined
B.current
C.interest
D.gripping
4.A. when
B.what
C.whose
D.which
5.A. turn
B.pick
C.give
D.look
B Reading
Have you ever felt that there aren't enough hours in the day?
These days we have to do our jobs, look after our homes, save
energy to help the environment, and do exercise to stay healthy!
Like many of us, Alex Gadsden never had enough time. He ran a
business and a home and needed to lose weight. So he decided to do
something about it. He invented the cycle washer. The 29-year-old
now starts each day with a 45-minute cycle ride. He not only feels
healthier but he saves on his energy bills and does the washing too.
He said, "It gives the user a good workout. I've only used it for
two weeks but I've already noticed a difference." "I tend to get up at
around six-thirty now and get straight on the cycle washer. I keep it
in the garden, so it's nice to get out in the fresh air. Afterwards, I feel
full of energy. Then I generally have breakfast and a shower and I
really feel ready to start the day." The green washing machine uses
25 litres of water a wash, and takes enough clothes to fill a carrier
bag. He normally cycles for 25 minutes to wash the clothes, and then
for another 20 minutes to dry them. And it doesn't use any
electricity, of course.
Mr Gadsden, the boss of a cleaning company, believes his
machine could become very popular. With an invention which cleans
your clothes, keeps you fit and reduces your electricity bill, he may
well be right.

6.What is the passage mainly about?
A.Ways to do the washing properly B.Cycling makes you healthier
C.A fascinating invention
D.The importance of daily
exercise
7.The word ran in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. managed
B. moved
C. allowed
D. changed
8.According to paragraph 1, what does Alex Gadsden achieve with
the
invention of the cycle washer?
A.He puts on weight.
B.His electricity bills are reduced.
C.He helps his wife with the washing-up.
D.He becomes more involved in recycling.
9.The word it in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. workout
B. difference
C. the fresh air D.the
cycle washer
10.Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A.It doesn't require any electricity to run the cycle washer.
B.Alex Gadsden is positive about the success of the cycle washer.
C.Alex's machine isn't effective in terms of cleaning the clothes.
D.The cycle washer can help you to remain strong and healthy.
C Pronunciation
11.A.organize
B.gold
C.game.
D.region
12.A.about
B.around
C.account
D.though
13.A.rowing
B.between
C.swimming D.water
14.A.please
B.pleasure
C.reading
D.easy
D.Stress
15.A.concert
B.collection
C.comical
D.calculate
16.A.geographic B.historical
C.experimentD.librarian
17.A.complimentB.comfortable
C.competence D.companion
E Choose the best answer
18.Not only ________ but also ________ the computer.
A.could he type, could he operate B. could he type, he could
operate
C.he could type, could he operate D. he could type, he could
operate
19.He was so careful that not a single mistake _________ in the test.
A.he made
C.did he make
D.he ever made B.he had
ever made
20.It was not until ___________ that ___________ .
A.did mother satisfy his needs, Joe went to bed
B.mother satisfied his needs, did Joe go to bed
C.mother satisfied his needs, Joe went to bed

D.did mother satisfy his needs, did Joe go to bed
21.I know him by _______ but I have no idea what his name is.
A. sight
B. myself
C. heart
D. chance
22.Radio _________in our life.
A.widely is used B.is used widelyC.is widely used D.is wide used
23.There was_________ to weight the elephant.
A.big enough nothing
B.big nothing enough
C.nothing big enough
D.nothing enough big
24.Alice is proud of having _____________bed.
A.a beautiful old Chinese wooden B.an old beautiful Chinese
wooden
C.a beautiful Chinese old wooden D.a beautiful old wooden
Chinese
25.Do you like those ____________ flowers?
A.little lovely red paper
B.lovely little paper red
C.paper lovely little red
D.lovely little red paper
26.His suggestion sounded ___________ but nobody agreed to it.
A.reasonable
B.reasonably
C.unreasonably
D.unreasonable
27. He
_______ at half past six, but now he _______ at five.
A.used to get up / is used to getting up
B.was used to getting up / used to get up
C.used to getting up / is used to get up
D.was used to get up / used to getting up
28.The picture is _______ ; the thief will be most disappointed when he
tries to
sell it.
A.priceless
B.invalid
C.unprofitable
D.
worthless
29.I have never seen anything more embarrassing than this.
A.This is the first time I had ever seen such an embarrassing thing.
B.This was the first time I have ever seen such an embarrassing
thing.
C.This is the most embarrassing thing I have ever seen.
D.This is the most embarrassing thing that I had ever seen.
30.She spoke clearly and slowly so that the audience could understand
her.
A.She spoke clearly and slowly in order for the audience to
understand her.
B.She spoke clearly and slowly in order for the audience could
understand her.
C.She spoke clearly and slowly so that the audience to understand
her.

D.She spoke clearly and slowly so as to the audience to understand
her.
31.If my brother had worn warm clothes, he would not have caught a
cold.
A.My brother did not wear warm clothes, but he did not catch a cold.
B.My brother wore warm clothes, so he did not catch a cold.
C.My brother wore warm clothes, but he caught a cold.
D.My brother did not wear warm clothes, so he caught a cold.
33.It was only when the office phoned me that I found out about the
meeting.
A.I found out about the meeting until the office phoned me.
B.I found out about the meeting not until the office phoned me.
C.Not until the office phoned me I found out about the meeting.
D.Not until the office phoned me did I find out about the meeting.
34.We were all surprised when she suddenly came back
A.She suddenly came back made us surprised.
B.The fact that she came back suddenly was surprised.
C.All of us found it surprising when she suddenly came back.
D.All of us are amazed to see her come back
35.Peter painted the room black. It looks dark and dreary. He
______chosen a
different colour.
A. had to
B. should have
C. must have
D. could have
been
36.Who can _______ say that it is impossible?
A.dishonest
B. honesty
C. honest
D.honestly
37.I'll finish such difficult work, no matter how long it takes.
A.Although it took a long time, I could finish such difficult work.
B.However long it takes, I will finish such difficult work.
C.It takes me a long time to finish such difficult work.
D.I cannot finish such difficult work because it will take me a long
time.
38.She found it strange to drive on the left.
A.She was not used to driving on the left.
B.She was not used to drive on the left.
C.Driving on the left is too strange for her to find.
D.Driving on the left is too strange to find for her.
39. She used to work here as a typist,
______ she?
A. did
B. didn't
C. use
D. wouldn't
40. It was a beautiful day._____ sun shone brightly in_____ sky.
A. a/a
B. a/the
C. the/the
D. the/a
41.It is said the Robinhood robbed _____ rich and gave the money
to_____ poor.
A.a/a
B.a/the
C.the/the
D.the/a

42. Magazines are usually weekly or monthly, but newspapers are
_______ .
A.every day
B.daily
C.day
D.day after
day
43.No child _______ the age of sixteen will be admitted to this film.
A. before
B. except
C. lacking
D.below
44. She didn't get ___________ well with her boss, so the left the
company.
A. on
B. at
C. through
D. up
45.In the past people believed that women's _________ roles were as
mothers
and wives.
A. nature
B. natural
C. naturism
D. naturalist
F Error Identification
46.I had him to write his thesis many times before allowing him to
send it .
A
B
C
D
47.I think Helen is accustomed to work eight hours a day.
A
B
C
D
48.The more frequent you exercise, the greater physical endurance
you will have.
A
B
C
D
49.Only when you have had a chance to know various occupations
you will
A
B
C
D
decide on your career.

50.I tried to do everything to contact John two weeks ago but so far I
don't
A
B
C
D
receive his reply.