Part Ⅲ Vocabulary and Structure(25 points)

　　Section A

　　Directions: In this section there are 15incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

　　31. TOEFL is a test for students __________ native language is not English.

　　A. that B. of whom C. whose D. which

　　32. He told me how he had given me shelter and protection without which I __________ of hunger.

　　A. would be died B. would die

　　C. would have died D. will die

　　33. This article deals with the natural phenomenon which __________ most interesting to everyone.

　　A. are B. is C. they are D. it is

　　34. He studied hard in his youth, __________ contributed to his great success in later life.

　　A. that B. it C. what D. which

　　35. The population of many Alaskan cities has __________ doubled in the past three years.

　　A. larger than B. as great as C. more than D. as many as

　　36. He’s determined to finish the job __________ long it takes.

　　A. no matter B. however C. wherever D. whatever

　　37. Hardly ever _________ get a good job these days without a good education.

　　A. people might B. people can C. do people D. have people

　　38. Nowhere else in the world __________ more attractive scenery than in Switzerland.

　　A. you can find B. is found C. can you find D. has been found

　　39. Children learn best by studying at their own __________ .

　　A. rate B. speed C. pace D. growth

　　40. The committee is due to __________ its report by the end of this year.

　　A. release B. relieve C. relate D. retain

　　41. She’s an only child, but they didn’t really __________ her.

　　A. hurt B. damage C. spoil D. harm

　　42. His parents __________ him the opportunity to go to university.

　　A. ignored B. neglected C. refused D. denied

　　43. __________ all our efforts to save the school, the authorities decided to close it.

　　A. As for B. Besides C. Except D. Despite

　　44. For a successful business, friendly and __________ staff are essential.

　　A. sufficient B. effective C. efficient D. respective

　　45. To _________ their new shampoo, they are selling it at half price for a month.

　　A. progress B. proceed C. promote D. propose

　　Section B

　　Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage, For each bland there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE answer that best completes the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

　　He has been proclaimed “the finest mind alive”, “the greatest genius of the late 20th century”, and “Einstein’s heir (繼承人)”. Known to millions, ___46__, for his book A brief History of Time (《時間簡史》), Stephen Hawking is a star scientist in more ways than one. His gift ___47___ revealing the mysteries of the universe in a style that non-scientists can enjoy ___48___ Hawking an instant celebrity (名人) and his book a bestseller in both Britain and America. It has ___49___ in the Guinness Book of Records for spending 184 weeks in The Sunday Times “top-ten” lists, and has sold more than five million copies worldwide --- virtually unheard – of success for a science book.

　　How did all this happen? How has a man ___50___ is almost completely paralysed (癱瘓) and unable to speak ___51__ through a computer overcome these ___52___ obstacles and achieved far more than most people ever dream of?

　　Hawking says: “I soon realized that the rest of the world won’t want to know you if you’re bitter or angry. You have to be ___53__ if you’re to get much sympathy or help.” He goes on: “Nowadays, muscle power is obsolete (無用). What we need ___54___ mind power --- and disabled people are ___55___ good at that ___55__anyone else.” (2005 words)

　　46. A. far and wide B. by far C. far and away D. so far

　　47. A. of B. to C. for D. at

　　48. A. is made B. has been made C. was made D. made

　　49. A. earned a place B. achieved a fame C. made a name D.gained reputation

　　50. A. whose B. who C. where D. which

　　51. A. besides B. despite C. except D. aside from

　　52. A. difficult B. incredible C. very D. surprising

　　53. A. negative B. positive C. sensitive D. aggressive

　　54. A. is B. is to C. are D. are to

　　55. A. not so…as B. as…as C. the same…as D. so…than

　　PartⅣ Writing (15 points)

　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write an E-mail to one of your former classmates. You should write at least 80 words, and base your E-mail on the Chinese outline below:

　　1. 告訴對方你最近將出去旅游.

　　2. 子解對方所在地的旅游景點.

　　3. 請對方給予幫忙安排.