Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
Tom’s jokes are inappropriate but we have to put up with it just because he’s the boss.
A.inappropriate
B.it
C.because
D.the

It often took my mom half an hour to get to work by underground every morning last month. 
A.My mom spent half a hour getting to work by underground every morning last month. 
B. My mom spent half an hour to getting to work by underground every morning last month. 
C.My mom spent half an hour get to work by underground every morning last month. 
D. My mom spent half an hour getting to work by underground every morning last month.

According to the passage, children learn history to know about  ________ .
A.people and historical events 
B.practical uses in life
C.events of the history
D.the mankind

Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
I’d prefer to do it on myself because other people make me nervous.
A.I’d prefer                       
B. on myself                            
C.other               
D.make

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.
An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely. Air pollution requires a very flexible definition that permits continuous changes. When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled - a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today. As technology has developed and knowledge of the health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened. In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions. 
Many of more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxides and nitrogen oxides are found in nature. As the Earth developed, the concentration of these pollutants was altered by various chemical reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycles. These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil. On a global basis, nature's output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities. 
However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city. In such a region, human output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycles. The result is an concentration of noxious chemicals in the air. The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities. The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact, the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the concentration that would occur naturally in the area. For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable  health effects at 0. 08 parts per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level. Carbon monoxide, however has a natural level of 0. 1 ppm and is  not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm. 
According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a substance is only useful if ________.              
A.it can be calculated quickly
B.it is in a localized area
C.the natural level is also known
D.the other substances in the area are known

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols and gestures may be found in every known culture. The basic function of a signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as, for example, the dots and dashes of telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very great. Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves. A stop sign or a barber pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently.
Symbols are more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver's cultural perceptions. In some cultures, applauding in a theater provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval. Gestures such as waving and handshaking also communicate certain cultural messages.
Although signals, signs, symbols and gestures are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage. They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver. Without an exchange of ideas, interaction come to a halt. As a result, means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods must be based upon speech. To radio, television and the telephone, one must add fax, paging systems, electronic mail, and the Internet, and no doubts but that there are more means of communication on the horizon.
The phrase “impinge upon” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________.            
A.prohibit                   
B.improve                  
C.vary                                    
D.intrude

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols and gestures may be found in every known culture. The basic function of a signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as, for example, the dots and dashes of telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very great. Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves. A stop sign or a barber pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently.
Symbols are more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver's cultural perceptions. In some cultures, applauding in a theater provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval. Gestures such as waving and handshaking also communicate certain cultural messages.
Although signals, signs, symbols and gestures are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage. They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver. Without an exchange of ideas, interaction come to a halt. As a result, means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods must be based upon speech. To radio, television and the telephone, one must add fax, paging systems, electronic mail, and the Internet, and no doubts but that there are more means of communication on the horizon.
Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?       
A.Signs and signals     
B.Gestures
C.Communication
D.Speech

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 31 to 35.
In Japan, politeness and good manners are very important and business meetings are very formal. Business cards are also important and they (31)____________these at the beginning of a meeting. They always look at them carefully, so you should do the same as they might think you're rude if you don't. A lot of communication is non-verbal. They are very good listeners and may ask a lot of questions to (32)_______they understand everything.
In a conversation they wait longer before they reply than westerners do, so it's important (33)__________speak in those long pauses but to wait for their reply. In their culture it's rude to ask direct questions or to say 'No' or 'I disagree'. In business it takes a long time to (34)___________a decision because they have to ask everyone in the company. When they say 'Yes' it may mean 'I understand', not 'I agree', and when they smile it might be because they don't know (35) ___________ to say.            
(34) 
A.make                       
B.take                         
C.get                          
D.gain

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
You should use this cream _______ the sun from damaging your skin.
         
A.for prevent 
B.to prevent 
C.to preventing
D.preventing

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Rodney _________ for the company for very long before he was promoted.
            
A.didn’t used to work  
B.didn’t work
C.hasn’t been working      
D.hadn’t been working