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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 the word or phrase that best fits the context.

After studying English，maths and geography for two years，17？鄄year？鄄old Henry is about to face his final A？鄄level（Advanced level）exams. They will start at the end of 1 and continue into June. Everyone has said they are the 2 exams hell ever have to take.

Hes been 3 a place to study geography at Manchester University — if he gets an A and two Bs. If he doesn't get the grades，he will go to his second 4 in London，which has 5 asked for a B and two Cs.

About five months before，he visited lots of universities and 6 six to apply to. Two universities called him in for an 7 . Three others offered him a place straight away. And two refused him. He finally chose his two top places. A few months after his exams，Henrys 8 arrive. He hasn't 9 well. He got three Cs and neither of his two choices 10 him.

All is not lost， 11 . He gets on the phone and calls every university he can think of. Finally，he is offered a place to study computing in Wales. It wasnt what he planned to study， 12 where he had wanted to go. But he doesnt care. He has achieved his goal — he is going to university.

1. A. February B. March C. May D. April

2. A. longest B. shortest C. easiest D. hardest

3. A. ordered B. offered C. taken D. longing for

4. A. school B. club C. department D. choice

5. A. only B. hardly C. nearly D. almost

6. A. chose B. made C. attended D. prepared

7. A. exam B. agreement C. education D. interview

8. A. letters B. answers C. invitations D. results

9. A. studied B. got C. done D. taken

10. A. took B. might take C. will take D. had taken

11. A. therefore B. finally C. after all D. however

12. A. nor B. but C. and D. either

答案及解析

1. C。從下文的continue into June可判斷應(yīng)該是五月份。

2. D。從下文Henry考試的情況以及上文的A？鄄level（Advanced level） exams可判斷。

3. B。注意這里是被動語態(tài)，只有offer才符合語境。如果是主動語態(tài)，D項成立。

4. D。這是大學(xué)入學(xué)報名，A、B、C三項顯然不對。D項“選擇”當(dāng)然可以是大學(xué)的選擇。

5. A。his second choice的要求相對低些，“僅僅”是一個B、兩個C。

6. A。根據(jù)語境，這里應(yīng)是“挑選”。

7. D。interview（面試）符合語境。

8. D。根據(jù)語境，這里當(dāng)然是考試“結(jié)果”。

9. C。do well：成功，干得出色。從下文可知道，Henry得到3個C顯然是不算成功。

10. C。will表示意愿，其他選項與上下文的時態(tài)不合。

11. D。從下文可知，Henry終于在Wales找到一個學(xué)習(xí)computing的位置，副詞however表示轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系符合語境。

12. A。Henry最后的結(jié)果是既沒有得到如愿的學(xué)習(xí)專業(yè)，也未能到自己如愿的學(xué)校。

B

Directions：Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.

Dear editor，

I am Evan from Canada. 1 the eldest child in the family has its disadvantages. 2 of all，I have to share all my toys 3 my younger sisters. Of course，they dont need to return the favor 4 Im totally uninterested in their things. Besides that， they are always hanging around me. I just cant get a moments peace. At meals，I have to eat whatever is on the plate regardless of the taste. My sisters only try one bite if its not 5 favorite food. In addition， 6 it comes to practicing our musical instruments， I have to practice more 7 double the time.

Worst of all，I get a larger quantity of homework，compared to them.

Im feeling rather annoyed. Can you please give me some 8 ？

Yours truly，

Evan

【答案】

1. Being 2. First 3. with 4. because / since / as

5. their 6. when 7. than 8. advice

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