25. As a mother of two children, it is of vital importance for me to have in my working A)challenge B)change C)freedom D)flexibility 26. After a week's tedious work, he usually himself to a movie B)treats C 27. Men should open up their minds and a correct attitude towards women B)ad C)accustom D)make 28. The French pianist who had been praised very highly to be a great disappointment A)turned up B)turned in C)turned out D)turned down 29. I strongly of the firm's policy though the majority of the staff are for it A)disapprove B)approve C)disagree 30. The cold made his fingers and he couldn't pick up the pencil A)red B)clumsy C)stupid D)hurt 31. Since it is to ask for sick leave, he often uses it as an excuse for staying away fro B)stable C) valid D)firm 32. It was who arrived there first, despite our detour on the way B C)our 33. You are born with some component that help the development of comprehensive qualities B)characters 34. Offshore reserves of gas and oil are not therefore we should economize on them B)unlimite C)unlimited D)illimited 35. The problem is that most local authorities lack the to deal sensibly in this market A)anticipation B)perception C)prospect 36. That night he felt very lonely and had a strong to make a long-distance call to his wife B)instinct 37. Once a negative thought enters your mind, you have to be aware of it and endeavor to replace it a constructive one B)in C)with Dr 38. I have talked to him in private several times, but he al ways deaf B)giv C)leads D)pretends 39. Relax yourself by taking a deep breath if you feel before speaking to a large group of A)tense B)dense D)intensive 40. I am quite our opinion that we need a more harmonious society A)in agree with B)in agreement for C)in agreement with D)in the agreement with
6 25. As a mother of two children, it is of vital importance for me to have ________ in my working hours. A) challenge B) change C) freedom D) flexibility 26. After a week’s tedious work, he usually ________ himself to a movie. A) gives B) treats C) pays D) tips 27. Men should open up their minds and ________ a correct attitude towards women. A) adopt B) adapt C) accustom D) make 28. The French pianist who had been praised very highly ________ to be a great disappointment. A) turned up B) turned in C) turned out D) turned down 29. I strongly ________ of the firm’s policy though the majority of the staff are for it. A) disapprove B) approve C) disagree D) agree 30. The cold made his fingers ________, and he couldn’t pick up the pencil. A) red B) clumsy C) stupid D) hurt 31. Since it is ________ to ask for sick leave, he often uses it as an excuse for staying away from school. A) solid B) stable C) valid D) firm 32. It was ________ who arrived there first, despite our detour on the way. A) us B) we C) our D) ours 33. You are born with some component ________ that help the development of comprehensive qualities. A) characteristics B) characters C) properties D) virtues 34. Offshore reserves of gas and oil are not ________, therefore we should economize on them. A) limitedless B) unlimited C) inlimited D) imlimited 35. The problem is that most local authorities lack the ________ to deal sensibly in this market. A) anticipation B) perception C) prospect D) expert 36. That night he felt very lonely and had a strong ________ to make a long-distance call to his wife. A) impatience B) instinct C) influence D) impulse 37. Once a negative thought enters your mind, you have to be aware of it and endeavor to replace it ________ a constructive one. A) as B) into C) with D) for 38. I have talked to him in private several times, but he always ________ a deaf ear to me. A) turns B) gives C) leads D) pretends 39. Relax yourself by taking a deep breath if you feel ________ before speaking to a large group of people. A) tense B) dense C) intense D) intensive 40. I am quite ________ your opinion that we need a more harmonious society. A) in agree with B) in agreement for C) in agreement with D) in the agreement with
41. Because of lack of social experience, many graduates for jobs not only meet with a variety of difficulties but get taken easily A)hunt B)hunting C)are hunting D)will hunt 42. It to publicly contradict the teacher even though you think he is completely A)respectable B)unrespectable C)disrespectful D)respectful 43. In the hapter we discussed the civil rights movement in the US in the 1960s B)former C)ahead D)before 44. Ive been away for only three years, yet I can hardly my hometown A)recognize B)distinguish C)tell of water is of great importance in desert areas, which perhaps is the only way to prevent you from any potential dangers A)Reservation B) Conservation C) Conversion D) Convention 46. It is true that nobody is perfect, but we can always do A)well B)more C)best D)better 47. The difference between the possible and the impossible a persons determination A)results in B)lies in C)is independent on D)decides or 48. In many cultures, colors like red and yellow a sense of energy and strength A)shift B)convert C)transfer 49. The official home of Time Magazine online presents the top news stories of the day and events from around the world B)current D)contemporary 0. There are a number of words in the english language which were french in such piano and naive. B)birth C)foundation D)creation Part Ill Reading Comprehension (30%) Section a Directions: There are two passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A),B) C)and D) write your answer in the corresponding place on your Answer Sheet(2x10=20 pe One The new Financial Secretary Donald Tsang has said he is committed to the principle and philosophy of financial management enshrined by his predecessor Sir Hamish Macleod. It was really not surprising to hear such a message as our Government has consistently reiterated its non-interventionist policy
7 41. Because of lack of social experience, many graduates ________ for jobs not only meet with a variety of difficulties but get taken easily. A) hunt B) hunting C) are hunting D) will hunt 42. It is ________ to publicly contradict the teacher even though you think he is completely wrong. A) respectable B) unrespectable C) disrespectful D) respectful 43. In the ________ chapter we discussed the civil rights movement in the US in the 1960’s. A) preceding B) former C) ahead D) before 44. I’ve been away for only three years, yet I can hardly ________ my hometown. A) recognize B) distinguish C) tell D) know 45. ________ of water is of great importance in desert areas, which perhaps is the only way to prevent you from any potential dangers. A) Reservation B) Conservation C) Conversion D) Convention 46. It is true that nobody is perfect, but we can always do ________. A) well B) more C) best D) better 47. The difference between the possible and the impossible ________ a person’s determination. A) results in B) lies in C) is independent on D) decides on 48. In many cultures, colors like red and yellow ________ a sense of energy and strength. A) shift B) convert C) transfer D) convey 49. The official home of Time Magazine online presents the top news stories of the day and ________ events from around the world. A) happened B) current C) modern D) contemporary 50. There are a number of words in the English language which were French in ________, such as piano and naive. A) origin B) birth C) foundation D) creation Part III Reading Comprehension (30%) Section A Directions: There are two passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice. Then write your answer in the corresponding place on your Answer Sheet. (2×10=20 points) Passage One The new Financial Secretary Donald Tsang has said he is committed to the principle and philosophy of financial management enshrined by his predecessor Sir Hamish Macleod. It was really not surprising to hear such a message as our Government has consistently reiterated its non-interventionist policy