单项选择（20分）16. He bought a knife and fork _.A. to eat B. to eat with C. for eating D. to eat by 17. The little village which lies _ the railway for 20 miles is _the great man was born. A. off; where B. at; when C. to; how D. by; why18. The window which hasnt been cleaned for at least 3 weeks requires _. Whodlike to take the job?A. to clean B. cleaning C. cleaned D. being cleaned19. Everyone present at the meeting agreed to stick to the _ that everyone should be treated fairly. A. purpose B. ambition C. principle D. level20. After the war, that country _ their defense works in case of the next unexpected attack. A. raised B. strengthened C. increased D. powered21. Great efforts have been _to improve peoples living conditions in China in the past two years.A. got B. won C. made D. did22. When he came back with plenty of money, his father _ three days before. A. had diedB. was dead C. diedD. had been dead23. The fire was finally _ after the building had _ for two hours. A. put off; caught fire B. put away; been on fire C. put out; caught fire D. put out; been on fire 24. He did everything he could _ the old man. A. to save B. save C. saving D saved25.Shall I give you a hand with this as you are so busy now? Thank you._ A. Of course you can B. If you like C. its up to you D. It couldnt be better26. Everyone has periods in their lives _ everything seems very hard. A. when B. where C. which D. that 27. When he heard the news, he hurried home,_ the book _ on the desk.A. leaving; lying open B. to leave; lying openC. left; lying open D. leaving; lying opened28. Who do you think he would _ a letter of congratulation to our monitor? A. have written B. have to write C. have write D. have been writing29. Taiyuan, _ in the centre of Shanxi province is a most beautiful city. A. located B. to locate C. locate D. locating30. I was told that there were about 50 foreign students _Chinese in the school, most_were from Germany. A. study, of whom B. study, of them C. studying, of them D. studying, of whom31. Hurricane brought down a great number of houses, _ thousands of people homeless. A. to make B. making C. made D. having made32. We need clean air, but _, air pollution is generally present, especially in cities. A. fortunately B. strangely C. sadly D. hopefully33. I feel greatly honoured _ the chance to speak here. Im feeling very excited. A. to give B. to be giving C. to have been given D. to have given34._ two children attending college, the parents have to work really hard to make the ends meet. A. From B. For C. Of D. With35. Sorry to have hurt you the other day. _, but dont do it again. A. Forget it B. Dont mention it C. Dont worry D. With pleasureI 完型填空（20分）Perhaps the most interesting person I have ever met is an Italian professor of philosophy who teaches at the University of Pisa. 36 I last met this man eight years ago, I have not forgotten his 37 qualities. First of all, I respected his 38 to teaching. Because his lectures were always well-prepared and clearly delivered, students crowded into his classroom. His followers liked the fact that he 39 what he taught Further more, he could be counted on to explain his ideas in an 40 way, introducing such aids (辅助) to 41 as oil paintings, music, and guest lecturers. Once he 42 sang a song in class in order to make a point clear. 43 , I admired the fact that he would talk to students outside the classroom or talk with them 44 the telephone. Drinking coffee in the cafe, he would easily make friends with students. Sometimes he would 45 a student to a game of chess (国际象棋) 46 he would join student groups to discuss a variety of 47 : agriculture, diving and mathematics. Many young people visited him in his office for 48 on their studies; others came to his home for social evenings. Finally, I was 49 by his lively sense of humor. He believed that no lesson is a success 50 , during it, the students and the professor 51 at least one loud 52. Through his sense of humor, he made learning more 53 and more lasting, If it is 54 that life makes a wise man smile and a foolish man cry, 55 my friend is indeed a wise man.36. A. Although B. When C. Even if D. Now that37. A. basic B. special C. common D. particular38