Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
By the end of the 21th century, scientists the cure for the common cold.




A.will have discovered
B.had discovered
C.will discover
D.are discovering

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them us.




A.impressed
B.impression
C.impressive
D.impressively

Mark the letter A,B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
As soon as he arrived home, it started to rain.




A.Arriving home, he said that it would start to rain.
B.Hardly had it started to rain when he arrived home.
C.It started to rain and then he arrived home.
D.No sooner had he arrived home than it started to rain.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrases that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
ABROAD WITH US
The company study abroad was originally founded in 1991 for students who wished to study French in France. Its success led to the establishment of other schools around the world.
Learning the language in the country in which it is spoken is, of course, a (29)_______ more effective and faster process than studying in your own country. It is also an opportunities to mix with local habitants and (30) _______ a greater and deeper (31) _______ of the people whose language you are studying. This makes the whole experience much more enjoyable.
You may wish to attend an Italian language and a cooking course in Italy or combine a Portuguese course with a sport. You should look at all the possibilities and (32) _______ the best choice.
In order to choose the (33) _______ course and location for you, we suggest you contact us to discuss your particular requirements. From the information you give us, we can make some recommendation.
(32) _______




A.do
B.take
C.get
D.make

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Mary: “Thanks a lot for your help.” – John: “______.”




A.My excitement
B.My delight
C.My happiness
D.My pleasure

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Scientists have _______ a lot of research into renewable energy sources.




A.carried
B.done
C.solved
D.made

Read the passage and choose the best answer to the following questions.
Visitors who want to see the city’s attractions have several transportation options. The use of private cars is discouraged, since parking is limited and the streets of the historical district are narrow. Fortunately, excellent alternatives are available. The subway system provides fast, inexpensive transportation to all areas of the city, from 6:00 am to 12 midnight. Bus service operates 24 hours a day, for those who prefer to travel above ground and sneak in some extra sightseeing on route. Those of you who want to make sure that you see all the tourist attractions may be especially interested in our Visitor’s Tour buses, which make stop at all points of interest throughout the city. For your convenience, special visitor’s passes for all forms of public transportation are sold at hotels throughout the city, along with maps and schedules for transportation routes. Subway tickets may be also be purchased at subway stops.
Where are tickets sold?




A.At special stands
B.At most hotels
C.On the buses
D.At some tourist attraction

Choose the best answer to complete each blank.
World Cup, two international soccer (24) …………., one for men and one for women, each held every (25) ………..years. Both tournaments are the top of international competition in the sport. The women’s World Cup was first (26) ………….in 1991 and has gained popularity steadily since then. More than 90,000 (27) ……….….attended the finals of the 1999 tournament- one of the largest crowds ever to witness a women’s sporting event. (28) ……………100 nations attempted to qualify for the 2003 event, a 16 team elimination tournament.
(25)




A.four
B.three
C.two
D.five

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
Music can ……………ideas, thoughts and feeling.




A.play
B.express
C.talk
D.compose

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
…………… are you learning Chinese for? – To sing Chinese songs.




A.When
B.Where
C.What
D.Why