【第1-1套】I. Vocabulary and Structure 1. Hello! May I talk to the manager about the price? .A. Sorry, he is out at the moment B. No, you cantC. Sorry, you cant D. I dont know2. Im terribly sorry that I made your table cloth dirty. _. A. Never mind B. Dont mention itC. Thats right D. Sorry 3. Do you mind if I open the window? _ I feel a bit cold. A. Of course not. B. Id rather you didnt. C. Go ahead. D. Why not?4. Excuse me, sir. Where is Dr. Smiths office? .A. You cant ask me B. Good questionC. Please dont say so D. Sorry I dont know, but you can ask the man over there5. Good morning, sir. May I help you? .A. No, I dont buy anything B. No, I dont need your helpC. Yes, I need some salt D. Oh, no. Thats Ok6. Since he left the university, he _ in an accounting company.A. has been working B. had workedC. had been working D. was working7. The weather in China is different from _.A. America B. in America C. that in America D. one in America8. It was not until dawn _ their way out of the forest.A. when they found B. that they found C. did they find D. that they didnt find9. _ he says or does wont make me change my mind at all.A. Whatever B However C. Which D. How10. We all believe that itd be hard for him to _ extra responsibilities now.A. take apart B. take up C. take on D. take back11. We walked down the stairs instead _ taking the elevator.A. inB. ofC. forD. by12. Time and tide wait _ no man. A. byB. atC. onD. for13. Health _ on good food, fresh air and enough sleep. A. requiresB. requestsC. dependsD. spends14. The last time I saw him he _ of retiring at the end of the year. A. has been talkingB. was talkingC. has talkedD. had talked15. The Dutch language is closely _ to German. A. relevantB. relativeC. relatedD. revealing16. security, the door was chained as well as locked. A. InB. AsC. WithD. For17. I think of that movie _ one of the worst Ive ever seen. A. forB. asC. withD. to18. Just _you hate Mr. Green, I dislike his wife.A. beforeB. whileC. asD. when19. In manufacturing, cheaper materials are constantly being substituted _ the better, more expensive kind.A. forB. byC. withD. out20. A bad cold may _ to pneumonia. A. leadB. causeC. resultD. give21. The program aims to provide self-sufficiency local needs. A. inB. onC. forD. with22. The change _ his income. A. has enactedB. has infectedC. has effectedD. has affected23. Most adults who are learning a foreign language would disagree _ the statement that it is unnecessary for them to be taught grammar.A. to B. up C. with D. at24. The nuclear family usually _ two parents and their children.A. consists of B. composes of C. is consisted of D. made of25. The motor car has been _ for many changes in the environment.A. tired B. bored C. responsible D. interestingII. Cloze There are 10 blanks in the following passage(s). For each blank there are five choices marked A, B, C, D and E. Choose the ONE that best fits into the passage(s).In China it is relatively usual to ask people their age, but in the West this question is generally regarded as impolite. This is particularly true 36 women, and even more than 37 if the inquirer is a man.However, it is very 38 to ask children their age, and some adults may not mind 39 either. In fact, some elderly people are quite happy to 40 their age, especially if they feel they look young41 their age. Nevertheless, it is not very wise to ask a(n)42 question like How old are you?. If elderly people want to talk about their age, and perhaps receive a compliment on how young they look, they may easily 43 the topic themselves, and ask the other person to 44 how old they are. 45 such a question, it is quite acceptable to discuss age in a free way. They normally expect to be complimented on their youthfulness, though rather than to be told that they look very old!36. A. on B. for C. in D. of37. A. that B. such C. than D. so38. A. average B. normal C. expected D. unusual39. A. being asked B. asking C. to ask D. to be asked 40. A. release B. reflect C. reveal D. remark41. A. to B. with C. for D. at 42. A. open B. strange C. impolite D. direct43. A. bring about B. bring up C. bring along D. bring to