A) shrinking of the pottery industry B) restructuring of large enterprises
C) economic recession in Great Britain D) bankruptcy of fine china manufacturers
37. Which of the following may be the best reason for casual dining?
A) Young people won't follow the etiquette of the older generation. B) People want to practice economy in times of scarcity.
C) Busy schedules leave people no time for formality. D) Family members need more time to relax.
38. It can be learned from the passage that Royal Doulton is .
A) a retailer of stainless steel tableware B) producer of fine china
C) a dealer in stoneware D) a pottery chain store
39. The main cause of the layoffs in the pottery industry is .
A) the change in people's way of life B) the increased value of the pound
C) the economic recession in Asia D) the fierce competition at home and abroad
40. Refined table manners, though less popular than before in current social life, .
A) are bound to return sooner or later B) are still being taught by parents at home
C) can help improve personal relationships D) are still a must on certain occasions
Part III Vocabulary (20 minutes)
41.A) only if B) if only C) much as D) as much
42.A) miss B) slide C) drop D) escape
43.A) fault B) distress C) offense D) obstacle
44. A) come out B) come round C) come along D) come on
45.A) considerate B) considerable C) careful D) concerned
46. A) regulating B) considerable C) careful D) concerned
47. A) in spite of B) interrupting C) other than D) rather than
48. A) smooth B) solid C) harsh D) rigid
49. A) backs B) grants C) abandons D) changes
50. A) bring up B) spring up C) strike up D) build up
51. A) provide B) persist C) assist D) arouse
52.A) issues B) matters C) occasions D) incidents
53. A) prior B) premature C) past D) pioneer
54. A) bring around B) bring up C) bring about D) bring out
55. A) route B) manner C) vision D) transmission
56. A) resort B) contact C) path D) access
57. A) prevailing B) governing C) ruling D) blowing
58. A) for B) since C) as if D) even though
59. A) heroic B) specific C) dynamic D) diplomatic
60. A) stretch B) squeeze C) leap D) press
61. A) set off B) set out C) set back D) set aside
62. A) disposed B) discarded C) discouraged D) disappeared
63. A) rescue B) regain C) recover D) intensive
64. A) joint B) overall C) decisive D) intensive
65. A) fashions B) fantasies C) expectations D) preferences
66. A) sensible B) sensitive C) flexible D) objective
67. A) as B) so C) what D) that
68.A) cracked B) broke C) burst D) split
69. A) exhibit B) exhaust C) exploit D) expose
70. A) editorial B) edition C) abstract D) article
Part IV Cloze (15 minutes)
71. A) very B) right C) usual D) exact
72. A) experts B) schools C) officials D) parents
73. A) Then B) Also C) Even D) However
74. A) duty B) puzzle C) confusion D) fatigue
75. A) there B) it C) they D) we
76. A) by B) via C) under D) for
77. A) questions B) rules C) answers D) standards
78. A) off B)from C) without D) beyond
79. A) piece B) other C) page D) single
80. A) cut B) short C) lack D) drop
81. A) reach B) earn C) acquire D)gather
82. A)mistakes B) exercises C) tests D) defects
83. A) unusual B) perfect C) better D) complete
84. A) forget B) miss C) ignore D) refuse
85. A) prepare B) perform C) make D) have
86. A) classes B) grades C) terms D) groups
87. A) much B) about C) no D) few
88. A) merely B) rarely C) previously D) consistently
89. A) out B) up C) with D) in
90. A) reducing B) lowering C) declining D) finishing
参考答案:
Part I Listening Comprehension sectionA DCACB/DCABD
SectionB ADCBD/ABDDA
Part II Reading Comprehension CABAB/CCBDA/BDABC/ACBAD
Part III Vocabulary CADBA/CDBAB/CDACB/DADCB/CDABD/BADCC
Part IV Cloze ADCDB/ACBDC/BABCD/BCDCA/