单选题Florence hoped to become a nurse ______.

单选题To the other Europeans, the best known quality of the British, and in particular of the English, is "reserved". A reserved person is one who does not talk very much to strangers, does not show much emotion (feelings) and seldom (not often) gets excited. It is difficult to get to know a reserved person. He never tells you anything about himself, and you may work with him for years without knowing where he lives, how many children he has, and what his interests are. English people prefer to be like that. If they are making a journey by bus, they will do their best to find an empty seat, if by train, an empty compartment. If they have to share the compartment with a stranger, they may travel miles without starting a conversation. If a conversation does start, personal questions like "How old are you?" or even "What is your name?" are not easily asked, and it is quite possible for two people to know each other casually (偶然地) for years without even knowing each other's name. Questions like "Where did you buy your watch?" or "What is your salary?" are almost impossible. Similarly, conversation in Britain is in general much more quiet and restrained (拘束的) and loud speech is considered ill-bred (无教养的).

单选题The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health. Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit to eat. Some research has shown that perhaps 80% of cancer is related to the diet as well. Different cultures are more prone to contract certain illnesses because of the food that is characteristic in these cultures. That food related to illness is not a new discovery. In 1945, government researchers realized that nitrates (硝酸盐) and nitrites (亚硝酸盐), commonly used to preserve colour in meat, and other food additives, caused cancer. Yet, these carcinogenic (致癌 的) additives remain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which things on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or harmful. The additives which we eat are not all so direct. Farmers often give penicillin (青霉素) to beef and poultry, and because of this, penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cows. Sometimes similar drugs are administered to animals not for medicinal purposes, but for financial reasons. The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market. Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue.

单选题The movie star ______ with your sister, didn't he? A. used to dance B. used to dancing C. was used to dance D. was used to dancing

单选题It is necessary that he ______ to the School of Art. After all he needs some professional instruction. A. goes B. will go C. go D. has gone

单选题He had ______much work to do that he couldn't go out.

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单选题If I ______ it, I would do it in a different way.

单选题{{B}}Task 5{{/B}}{{B}}Directions:{{/B}} Read the following business letter. After reading it, you are required to read the questions and then complete the answers below them (No. 56 through No. 60). You should write your answers briefly on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. September 10,2004Dear Sirs, We thank you for your irrevocable (不可撤销的) letter of credit (信用证) opened through your bank for 4,000 dozen Man's Shirts. According to stipulations (约定) of the L/C (letter of credit), the goods should be shipped not later than September 15, Although we have been making great efforts to book shipping on time, but much to our regret, we were told by the shipping companies contacted that there would be no steamship before September because of the bad weather. Therefore, we have not been able to deliver your order in time, and we hereby request you to have both the date of shipment and the validity (有效性) of the L/C extended. Since this is an urgent matter, please amend (修正，修订) the L/C by cable. Your compliance (遵从，顺从) with our requests will be highly appreciated.

单选题The custom has been passed down since the 19th century. A. 这名顾客自从19世纪就死了。 B. 这种风俗从19世纪以来一直流传到现在。 C. 这种风俗是从19世纪流传过来的。 D. 海关制度从19世纪以来一直流传到现在。

单选题No sooner ______ stepped out of the hall than it began to rain.A) had weB) have weC) did weD) do we

单选题The number of the young people in the United States who can't read is incredible about one in four.A) 美国约有四分之一是年轻人，他们既不读书，也不相信别人。B) 美国没有阅读能力的年轻人的数量令人难以置信地占了年轻人总数的四分之一。C) 大约有四分之一的美国年轻人没有阅读能力，这简直令人难以置信。D) 大约有四分之一的美国年轻人没有读过什么书，这简直令人难以置信。

单选题Although Allen is a good teacher, sometimes he is ______ with slow learners.

单选题{{B}}Section A{{/B}} {{B}}Directions:{{/B}}{{I}} This section is to test your ability to give proper answers to questions. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.{{/I}}

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单选题Sales have shown some improvement ______ we launched the new product last year.

单选题Do you feel like ______ a cup of coffee now?

单选题Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45. Chain stores have been developing rapidly in China during the past few years and taking hold of ever-increasing retail (零售) market share, an official survey indicates. The State Economic and Trade Commission (SETC) survey shows that the annual sales volume of China's 20 biggest chains leapt last year by 43 percent and the number of their retail stores rose by 46.7 percent, while sales for the whole retail market grew by 10.1 percent. Shanghai Lian Hua Supermarket Company holds the top position with 14.06 billion yuan (US $1.7 billions) in sales and 1,225 retail stores. The statistics indicate that the biggest stores are swallowing more market share, leaving little development space for medium and small stores, said analysts (分析家) . Analysts also note that almost all the giant chains have their headquarters in East China, but they are likely to explore western regions in the near future. With China's entrance into the World Trade Organization, its market is attracting overseas retailers too. The country is committed to opening gradually its retail business, and as a result more chain stores from outside China will have a share of the pie. Successful domestic retailers are preparing to battle for market share. Shops like Hua Lian and Guo Mei, a giant home appliance distributor in Beijing, have announced ambitious plans for development.

单选题Some researchers believe that there is no doubt ______ a care for AIDS will be found.