1. Us of English
  1. --- Hello, may I talk to headmaster now?

---______.

  1. Sorry, he is busy at the moment
  2. No, you can’t
  3. Sorry, you cant
  4. I don’t know
  1. ---Do you think I could borrow your dictionary?

---______.

  1. Yes, you may borrow
  2. Yes, go on
  3. Yes, help yourself
  4. It doesn’t matter
  1. ---Are you Mr Robert Lee

---_____.

  1. Yes, Lee speaking
  2. Hello, what do you want
  3. Sorry, speaking
  4. I don’t know
  1. ---Excuse me, sir. Where is Dr. Brown’s office?

---____.

  1. You can’t ask me
  2. Pardon? I have no idea
  3. Please don’t say so
  4. Sorry I don’t know, but you can ask the man over there
  1. ---I’d like to take you to the coffee house on the corner.

---______.

  1. Thank you. You shouldn’t do that
  2. Thanks, I’d like to go with you
  3. No, you can’t say so
  4. No, no. You can’t do that

6. --- What can I do for you, madam?

--- ______.

A. I want a kilo of apples B. You can go your own way

C. Thanks D. Excuse me. I’m busy

7. ---Can you come over for dinner with us?

---______.

A. I’d like to but I have a meeting tonight B. It doesn’t matter

C. No, I don’t like D. Oh, that sounds well

8. ---Good night and thanks again.

---______.

A. You can’t say that B. No, no. It’s what I can do

C. How can you say that D. Good night

9. ---Hello, is that Shanghai Airlines?

---______.

A. Yes, can I help you? B. Yes, what do you want?

C. Yes, you are right. D. Yes, right number

10. ---Sorry I kept you waiting.

---______.

A. I’m sad. B. I don’t care

C. That’s all right. There’s no hurry D. No, not at all

11. ---Oh, sorry to bother you

---______.

  1. That’s okay
  2. No, you can’t
  3. That’s good
  4. OH, I don’t know

12. ---Good morning, Dr. Johnson’s office. Can I help you?

---______.

  1. Speaking, please.
  2. I’d like to make an appointment, please
  3. Yes, go on
  4. No, you can’t

13. ---We are going to have a dancing party tonight. Would you like to join us?

---______.

  1. I’m afraid not. Because I have an appointment with my dentist tonight
  2. Of course not. I have no idea
  3. No, I can’t
  4. That’s all set

14. ---Excuse me. I don’t want to interrupt you but…

---______.

  1. Can I help you?
  2. Certainly, how dare you
  3. It’s quite all right
  4. Yes, you did

15. ---you have lovely children.

---______.

  1. No, no, no. They are not
  2. Oh, no, no.
  3. You’re talking too much
  4. Thanks

16. ---How about a date to the movie tonight, Jane?

---______.

A. I don’t think so

  1. I’m sorry. I have to drive my mother home tonight
  2. Never mind
  3. Take it easy

17. --- Are you ready to order desert, please?

---______.

  1. Yes, please
  2. Please don’t order it
  3. No, don’t mention it
  4. Yes, I’d like to have some chocolate cake

18. ---Did tom tell you to water the flowers?

---______.

  1. No. And so did I
  2. No. And neither did I
  3. He did. And so I did
  4. He did. And so do I

19. ---Shall we sit up here on the grass or down there near the water?

---______.

A. I’d rather stay here if you don’t mind

B. Sorry, I don’t like either

C. Certainly, why not?

D. Yes, we like these two places

20. ---Would you mind changing seats with me?

---___.

  1. Yes, you can
  2. Of course, I like to
  3. No, I don’t mind
  4. Certainly, please to

21. ---My grandmother’s taken ill and I’ve got to go to down to the hospital.

---______.

  1. We’re go to the same place
  2. Very sorry to hear it. I hope it’s nothing serious
  3. Really?
  4. Let me go with you

22. ---Well done. Congratulations on your success.

---______.

  1. Thank you very much
  2. Oh, no, no.
  3. No, I didn’t do very well
  4. Sorry, I couldn’t very well

23. ---That man alone over there---who is he?

---______.

  1. He is a student
  2. He is Doctor Took
  3. A driver, I suppose
  4. He’s drunk

24. ---Well, it’s getting late. Thank you again for inviting me to the party.

---______.

  1. Oh, it’s so late
  2. Thank you for coming
  3. Oh, so soon?
  4. I really had a happy time

25. ---I want to go to New York. What’s the fare?

---______.

  1. Pardon me?
  2. I’m sorry
  3. Yes, I don’t understand
  4. I’m not understanding

26. ---Hello, may I talk to the manager about the price?

---______.

A. Sorry, he is out at the moment B. No, he can’t

C. Sorry, you can’t D. I don’t know

27. ---Can I borrow your camera for a couple of days?

---______.

A. Yes, you may borrow

B. Yes, go on

  1. Sure, here you are. Enjoy your journey

D. It doesn’t matter

28. ---Please help yourself to the fish.

---______.

A. Thanks, but I don’t like fish B. Sorry, I can’t help

C. Well, fish don’t suit me D. No, I can’t

29. ---Hurry up please, or I’ll be late.

---______.

A. Sorry sir, but the traffic is thick now B. Well, it’s alright, sir

C. How can you say that, sir? D. Oh, we are going the right way

30. ---Mary, your address is really beautiful. How is John?

---______.

A. Thank you very much B. No, no, John is not bad

C. Thank you. He is fine. D. Don’t say that. It’s ugly. John is good

31. ---Can I help you with the bag?

---______.

  1. No, no. I can take it myself
  2. Thank you
  3. Sorry, you can’t
  4. No, I’m all right

32. ---Hello, I’d like to speak to Mark, please.

---______.

  1. Yes, I’m Mark
  2. This is Mark speaking
  3. It’s me here
  4. This is me

33. ---Can you go out with us for dinner this evening?

---______.

  1. No, I already have plans
  2. Thanks a lot but I’m busy tonight
  3. No, I really don’t like being with you
  4. I’m ill, so I shouldn’t go out for dinner

34. ---Sorry, I must be leaving now, because there’s a meeting.

---______.

  1. Oh, no, you can’t
  2. Yes, you can leave if you like
  3. Do you really have to go? Couldn’t you at least for another cup of tea?
  4. Oh, no. I don’t understand

35. ---I’d like to book a flight to shanghai, please.

---______.

  1. No, of course not
  2. Do you mind if I said no
  3. Yes, sir, single or return?
  4. You can’t. We’re busy

36. --- These are certainly beautiful flowers. Thank you so much.

--- ______.

A. No, no. It’s nothing B. You are welcome

C. Yes, I agree. D. Yes, I think so, too

37. --- Could you help me with my homework, please?

--- ______.

A. No, no way B. No, I couldn’t

C. No, I can’t D. Sorry I can’t. I have to go to a meeting right now

38. --- Could I speak to John Harris, please?

--- ______.

A. Oh, how are you B. I’m John

C. I’m listening D. Speaking

39. --- Congratulations! You won the first prize in today’s speech contest.

---______.

A. Yes, I beat the others B. No, no, I didn’t do it well

C. Thank you D. It’s a pleasure

40. --- Can I have a look at your passport?

---______.

A. It is here B. Here is it

C. Here you are D. No, you can’t

41. ---Would you like to have dinner with us this evening?

---______.

  1. OK, but I have to go to a meeting now.
  2. No, I can’t
  3. Sorry, but this evening I have to go to the airport to meet my parents
  4. I don’t know

42. --- Hi, is Mary there, please?

---____.

  1. Hold on. I’ll get her
  2. No, she isn’t here
  3. Yes, she lives here
  4. Yes, what do you want

43. --- Could I use your dictionary for a moment?

---______.

  1. It’s well
  2. It doesn’t matter
  3. By all means
  4. I have no idea

44. ---Oh, I’m sorry. But I promise I’ll be careful next time.

---______.

  1. It’s nothing at all
  2. Oh, never mind. It doesn’t matter
  3. Thank you
  4. There are no question

45. ---Can you turn down the radio please?

---______.

  1. Oh, I know
  2. I’m sorry, I didn’t realize it was that loud
  3. I’ll keep it down next time
  4. Please forgive me

46. ---Mr Chairman, could I raise a point about the plan?

---______.

  1. Yes, Dr Chosuk
  2. I think so either
  3. Yes, I hope not
  4. No, I have no idea

47. ---Sorry to interrupt, but can you give me another copy of the handout?

---______.

  1. No, of course not
  2. Certainly
  3. I’m sorry to hear that
  4. By no means, but it’s impossible

48. ---Excuse me, is this the right direction for school?

---____.

  1. Well, no. you’re going in the wrong direction
  2. No, don’t ask me
  3. No, I don’t know
  4. Don’t go this way

49. ---May I see your ticket and passport, please?

---______.

  1. No, you can’t
  2. Yes, you can
  3. Here they are
  4. No, they are mine

50. ---Sorry I kept you waiting

---______.

  1. I’m said
  2. I don’t care
  3. That’s all right
  4. No, not at all

51. ---Hello, may I talk to the manager about the price?

---______.

  1. Sorry, he is out at the moment
  2. No, you can’t
  3. Sorry you can’t
  4. I don’t know

52. ---Can I borrow your camera for a couple of days?

---______.

  1. Yes, you may borrow
  2. Yes, go on
  3. Sure, here you are. Enjoy your journey
  4. It doesn’t matter

53. ---Do you mind if I join you?

---______.

  1. I’m very happy to do so
  2. Never mind
  3. Please do
  4. Oh, I can’t

54. ---Hi, Sam, I think you did a good job.

---______.

  1. Thank you
  2. Don’t mention it
  3. Not at all
  4. I did it quite badly

55. ---Good morning Sir. May I help you?

---______.

  1. No, I don’t buy anything
  2. No, I don’t need your help
  3. Yes, I need some sugar
  4. Oh, no. that’s ok

56. ---Would you like to go fishing with us now?

---______.

  1. No, I don’t like
  2. It sounds interesting but I have lots of work to do
  3. I won’t tell you
  4. Oh, it is well

57. ---Oh, I’m sorry. But I promise I’ll be careful next time.

---______.

  1. It’s nothing at all
  2. Oh, never mind. It doesn’t matter
  3. Thank you
  4. There are no question

58. ---Could I use your pen for a moment?

---_____.

  1. It’s well
  2. It doesn’t matter
  3. By all means
  4. I have no idea

59. ---Good night and thanks again.

---______.

  1. You can’t say that
  2. No, no. it’s what I can do
  3. How can you say that
  4. Good night

60. ---Can I help you with the suitcase?

---_____.

  1. I have no idea
  2. No, no. I can carry it myself
  3. That’s a good idea
  4. Thank you. I can manage myself

II. Reading

1

The advantages and disadvantages of a large population have long been a subject of discussion among economists. It has been argued that the supply of good land is limited. To feed a large population, inferior land must be cultivated and the good land worked intensively. Thus, each person produces less and this means a lower average income than could be obtained with a smaller population. Other economists have argued that a large population gives more scope for specialization and the development of facilities such as ports, roads and railways, which are not likely to be built unless there is a big demand to justify them.

One of the difficulties in carrying out a worldwide birth control program lies in the fact that official attitudes to population growth vary from country to country depending on the level of industrial development and the availability of food and raw materials. In a developing country where a vastly expanded population is pressing hard upon the limits of food, space and natural resources, it will be the first concern of government to place a limit on the birthrate, whatever the consequences may be. In a highly industrialized society the problem may be more complex. A decreasing birthrate may lead to unemployment because it results in a declining market for manufactured goods. When the pressure of population on housing declines, prices also decline and the building industry is weakened. Faced with considerations such as these, the government of a developed country may well prefer to see a slowly increasing population, rather than one which is stable or in decline.

1. A large population may mean ______.

A)higher productivity, but a lower average income

B)lower productivity, but a higher average income

C)higher productivity and a higher average income

D) lower productivity and a lower average income

2. A large population may offer more scope for the development of ______.

A) economy

B) extensive cultivation

C) transportation

D) Agriculture

3. In highly industrialized countries, unemployment may result from ______.

A) a decreasing birthrate

B) an increasing birthrate

C) a stable birthrate

D)a birth control program

4. What may the government of a developed country prefer?

A) A rapidly increasing population.

B) A slowly increasing population.

C) A rapidly decreasing population.

E)A slowly decreasing population.

5. Why is it difficult to carry out a worldwide birth control program?

A) Because it will do harm to the national economy in most countries.

B) Because it will lead to complex social problems in developing countries.

C) Because people are unwilling to practice birth control.

D) Because different governments have different opinions.

2

When Mr. Joseph Groeger died recently in Vienna, Austria, people asked the obvious, “Whydid she live to be 107?” Answers were provided by a survey conducted among 148 Viennese men and women who had reached the age of 100. Somewhat surprising was the fact that major had lived most of their lives in cities. In spite of the city’s image as an healthy place, city living often provides benefit that country living can lack. One factor seems to be important to the longevity of those interviewed.

This fact is exercise. In the citied it is often faster to walk shorter distances than to wait for a bus. Even taking public transportation often requires some walking. Smaller apartment houses have no elevators, and so people must climb stairs. City people can usually walk to local supermarkets. Since parking spaces are hard to find, there is often no alternative to walking.

On the other hand, those who live in the suburbs do not have to walk every day. In fact, the opposite is often true. To go to school, work, or almost anywhere else, they must ride in cars.

1. The Vienna survey may help to explain______.

A. the complaints of people in apartment house

B. the cause of Mrs. Groeger’s death

C. the longevity of people like Mrs. Groeger

D. the image of cities in general

2. The purpose of the second paragraph is to list some_____.

A. benefits of walking

B. occasions for walking in city life

C. comments made by city people

D. problems of city living

3. To reach the third floor of a building, it would probably be most healthful______.

A. to take the elevator B. to walk up the stairs

C. to ride in a car D. to find an alternative to walking

4. People who live in the country probably do more driving than walking because ____.

A. they do not live near business areas

B. they do not need the exercise

C. they never have parking problems

D. they can’t afford to take the bus

5. A conclusion that can be drawn from this passage is that_____.

A. air pollution is not serious

B. anyone can live to be 107

C. country people should move to the city

D. walking is a healthful exercise

3

Because smoking is a form of addiction, 80 percent of smokers who quit usually experiencesome withdrawal symptoms. These may include headache, light-headedness, and chest pains. Psychological symptoms, such as anxiety, short-term depression, and inability to concentrate, may also appear. The main psychological symptom is increased irritability. People become so irritable, in fact, that they say they feel “like killing somebody.” Yet there is no evidence that quitting smoking leads to physical violence.

Some people seem to lose all their energy and drive, wanting only to sleep. Others react in exactly the opposite way, becoming so over energized they can't find enough activity to burn off their excess energy. For instance, one woman said she cleaned out all her closets completely and was ready to go next door to start on her neighbor's. Both these extremes, however, eventually level off. The symptoms may be intense for two or three days, but within 10 to 14 days after quitting, most subside. The truth is that after people quit smoking, they have more energy, they generally will need less sleep, and feel better about themselves.

Quitting smoking not only extends the ex-smoker's life, but adds new happiness and meaning to one's current life. Most smokers state that immediately after they quit smoking, they start noticing dramatic differences in their overall health and vitality.

Quitting is beneficial at any age, no matter how long a person has been smoking. The death rate of an ex-smoker decreases after quitting. If the patient quits before a serious disease has developed, his/her body may eventually be able to restore itself almost completely.

1. Which of the following is the main psychological symptom of smokers who quit?

A) Being light-headed.
B) Being anxious.
C) Being easily annoyed.
D) Being violent.

2. Why does the author offer the example of one woman in Paragraph 2?
A) To tell us that smokers will be over-energetic.
B) To indicate that smokers have to participate in some activities to help quit smoking.
C) To show that the smokers who quit will go to extremes.
D) To claim that smokers will be very helpful once they quit smoking.

3. How do most smokers feel immediately after they quit smoking?

A) They have better health and more vitality.
B)They find that life is meaningless.
C)They need more sleep than before.
D)They visit their neighbors more often.

4. Which of the following statements is true about ex-smokers according to the passage?
A) They begin to develop some diseases after quitting smoking.
B) They can benefit little from quitting if they are heavy smokers.
C) They are less likely to die after quitting even if they have serious diseases.
D) They may regain their health almost completely if they quit in time.

5. What is the most suitable title of the passage?
A) Danger of smoking.
B) Ways to quit smoking.
C) Facts about smoking.
D) Withdrawal symptoms of smokers.

4

For any Englishman, there can never be any discussion as to who is the world’s greatest dramatist(剧作家). Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him: that of William Shakespeare. Every Englishman has some knowledge, however slight, of the work of our greatest writer. All of us use words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare’s writings that have become part of the common property of the English-speaking people. Most of the time we are probably unaware of the source of the words we used, rather like the old lady who was taken to see a performance of Hamlet and complained that it was full of well-known proverbs and quotations.

Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, makes full use of the great resources of the English language. Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal use of English; Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand.

There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used it. Such a study is well worth the effort (it is not, of course, recommended to beginners.) even though some aspects of English usage, and the meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeare’s day.

1. English people ______.

A. have never discussed who is the world’s greatest dramatist

B. never discuss any issue concerning the world’s greatest dramatist

C. are sure who is the world’s greatest dramatist

D. do not care who is the world’s greatest poet and dramatist

2. Every Englishman knows______.

A. more or less about Shakespeare

B. Shakespeare, but only slightly

C. all Shakespeare’s writings

D. only the name of the greatestEnglish writer

3. Which of following is true?

A. We use all the words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare’s writings

B. Shakespeare’s writings have become the property of those who are learning to speak English