* Read the passages below and choose the correct answer to fill the gap.
According to a recent survey, most Chinese in Hong Kong preferred to work for Americans. They said that during the past ten years or so American businesses (1) ……………………well and were friendly.
Almost all of them who had worked for Americans said they (2) ……………………happy in their work.
When they were asked (3) ……………………they liked working for American bosses, most replied (4) ……………………they were usually fair, kind, friendly and generous.
When asked whether (5) ……………………working for British bosses, however, the Chinese (6)……………………that the British bosses too strict and proud.
The survey (7) ……………………among 200 Chinese manager and advanced business students in Hong Kong. Most of the people (8) ……………………said that the working conditions were also much better in American companies.
When managers were asked (9) ……………………they often conducted business, they replied that they (10) ……………………to tea houses. A few people said that they had often done business with Americans over lunch at expensive hotel restaurants.
1. A. pay B. will pay C. are paying D. paid
2. A. are B. will be C. have been D. were
3. A. that B. if C. about D. why
4. A. to B. that C. if D. about
5. A. did they like B. they liked C. they did like D. liked they
6. A. answer B. will answer C. answered D. have answered
7. A. conducted B. was conducted C. has conducted D. was conducting
8. A. interview B. to interview C. interviewed D. interviewing
9. A. where B. when C. how D. if
10. A. are going B. have gone C. went D. will go

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IX/ read the passage and choose the best answers

1. According to a recent survey, most Chinese in Hong Kong preferred to work for Americans. They said that during the past ten years or so American businesses (pay/will pay/are paying /paid) well and were very friendly. Almost all of them who had worked for American said they (were/will be /have been /are) happy in their work. They were then asked (that/if/about /why) they liked working for American (people /men/women/bosses ). Most replied (to/that/if/about) they were usually fair, kind,friendly and generous. When asked whether they liked working for British bosses, however, the Chinese ( answer /wil answer /answered /have answered) that the British bosses were too strict and proud. The survey (conducted /was conducted /has conducted /was conducting) among 200 Chinese managers and advanced business students in Hong Kong. Most of the people (interview /to interview /interviewing /interviewed) said that the working conditions were also much better in American companies

When managers werr asked (where/when/how/if) they often conducted business, they replied that they went to tea houses. A few people said that they had often done business (to/for/with /from) American over lunch at expensive hotel restaurant

PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts)

Question I: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space. (10 pts)

The money that some professional sportsmen earn shouldn’t impress anyone when you take into (51)__ __the fact that only a few of them manage to attain immortality and everlasting fame. And once they reach their (52) __and display their talent at their best, they are fully conscious that their brilliant careers won’t last forever. They live under a constant pressure of being (53) and subsequently replaced by someone who is younger, faster and more accomplished. For that reason, objectives like retirement benefits and pensions are (54)_______great concern to all professional athletes.

Some of the retired competitors go as far as to organize strikes and rallies to voice their protest against any policy unresponsive to their demand (55)_____the younger professionals seek more upgrading solutions to the problem as more and more of them attach a proper significance to (56)___a solid education, even at university level. Such an approach should help them find interesting and well-paid jobs (57)____their sports career is over.

A completely new strategy has been devised by the schools priding themselves (58)_____supporting their own teams. Their authorities insist that the sports clubs members achieve high academic standards or else they are debarred from partaking in certain sports events, which may lead to further disruption in their professional careers.

By these practical and most effective (59)___, combining education with sports activity, the (60)___of the professional athlete as being brainless and unintelligent may eventually be changing to the sportsmen’s benefit.

51. A. reflection B. attention C. examination D. consideration

52. A. prime B. shape C. best D. capacity

53. A. outcast B. outshone C. outstayed D. outgrown

54. A. with B. in C. at D. of

55. A. whereby B. whereas C. whereupon D. wherein

56. A. mastering B. learning C. receiving D. attending

57. A. right away B. promptly C. barely D. once

58. A. with B. on C. for D. in

59. A. grounds B. results C. factors D. means

60. A. vision B. outlook C. image D. judgment

Question II: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space. (10 pts)

Huong lives in a house near the sea. It is ...(36)…... old house, about 100 years old and...(37).... very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs ….(38)……. no bathroom. The bathroom is downstairs ... .(39)... the kitchen and there is a living room where there is a lovely old fire place. There is a garden….(40)... the house. The garden….(41).... down to the beach and in spring and summer ....(42)… flowers everywhere. She likes  alone…..(43)… her dog, Rack, but they have a lot of visitors. Her city friends often stay with….(44)… She loves her house for....... (45)…… reasons: the garden, the flowers in summer, the fire in winter, but the best thing is the view from her  bedroom window.

Question II: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space. (10 pts)

Huong lives in a house near the sea. It is ...(36)…... old house, about 100 years old and...(37).... very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs ….(38)……. no bathroom. The bathroom is downstairs ... .(39)... the kitchen and there is a living room where there is a lovely old fire place. There is a garden….(40)... the house. The garden….(41).... down to the beach and in spring and summer ....(42)… flowers everywhere. She likes  alone…..(43)… her dog, Rack, but they have a lot of visitors. Her city friends often stay with….(44)… She loves her house for....... (45)…… reasons: the garden, the flowers in summer, the fire in winter, but the best thing is the view from her  bedroom window.

Question II: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space. (10 pts)

Huong lives in a house near the sea. It is ...(36)…... old house, about 100 years old and...(37).... very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs ….(38)……. no bathroom. The bathroom is downstairs ... .(39)... the kitchen and there is a living room where there is a lovely old fire place. There is a garden….(40)... the house. The garden….(41).... down to the beach and in spring and summer ....(42)… flowers everywhere. She likes  alone…..(43)… her dog, Rack, but they have a lot of visitors. Her city friends often stay with….(44)… She loves her house for....... (45)…… reasons: the garden, the flowers in summer, the fire in winter, but the best thing is the view from her  bedroom window.

Question II: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space. (10 pts)

Huong lives in a house near the sea. It is ...(36)…... old house, about 100 years old and...(37).... very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs ….(38)……. no bathroom. The bathroom is downstairs ... .(39)... the kitchen and there is a living room where there is a lovely old fire place. There is a garden….(40)... the house. The garden….(41).... down to the beach and in spring and summer ....(42)… flowers everywhere. She likes  alone…..(43)… her dog, Rack, but they have a lot of visitors. Her city friends often stay with….(44)… She loves her house for....... (45)…… reasons: the garden, the flowers in summer, the fire in winter, but the best thing is the view from her  bedroom window.

26. Why you (not work) …………………? It’s 8.30 now.

27. Nobody would listen to the stories ( tell )…. by him so many times.

28. He ( see) ............. to go swimming three times a day

29.I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have) a party.

30. I can't help (feel) ……………….. sorry for the hungry children.

31. I was just about (leave) ………….…. the office when the phone rang.

32. Our little children enjoy (take) .................. to the water park every Sunday.

33. They’d rather you ( not come)………………………………………..to the party too late.

34. Can’t you see that I am busy (write) ____________?

35.Nothing ( do) about this problem for months

PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (25 pts)

Question I: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space (10pts) (Questions 36 - 45)

Some people do not eat meat (36)…………….they believe it is cruel to(37)…………….animals. This may be because their religion forbids it or because they do not like to think that animals had to suffer and die just so they could have a (38)…………….. Many people who are(39)…………….for this reason also avoid (40)…………….clothes and shoes that are made of animals fur and leather.

Some people do not eat meat because they believe it is too (41)…………….. By not buying meat, these vegetarians have more money left over to buy (42)…………….kinds of food. Meat is high in protein, which is an important element of food that people need to stay alive. Vegetarians (43)…………….sure they get the protein their bodies need by eating other, less expensive types of food like nuts, cheese and milk.

(44)…………….people decide to stop eating meat, they must find alternative sources for these nutrients they need to (45)…………….healthy. After a while, a vegetarian diet becomes a regular part of daily life.

Question II: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space. (10 pts) (Questions 46-55)

According to the recent survey, most Chinese in Hong Kong preferred to work for Americans. They said that during the past ten years or so American businesses ________(46) well and were very friendly. Almost all of them who had worked for Americans said they ________(47) happy in their work.

They were then asked ________(48) they liked working for American bosses. Most replied ________(49) they were usually fair, kind, friendly and generous.

When asked whether ________(50) working for British bosses, however, the Chinese ____(51) that the British bosses were too strict and proud.

The survey __________(52) among 200 managers and advanced business students in Hong Kong. Most of the people _________(53) said that the working conditions were also much better in American companies.

When managers were asked ________(54) they often conducted business, they replied that they _________(55) to tea houses. A few people said that they had often done business with American over lunch at expensive hotel restaurants.

46. A. pay B. will pay C. are paying D. paid

47. A. are B. will be C. have been D. were

48. A. that B. if C. about D. why

49. A. to B. that C. if D. about

50. A. did they like B. they liked C. they did like D. liked they

51. A. answer B. will answer C. answered D. have answered

52. A. conducted B. was conducted C. has conducted D. was conducting

53. A. interview B. to interview C. interviewed D. interviewing

54. A. where B. when C. how D. if

55. A. are going B. have gone C. went D. will go

7.Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each questions

            Who are the best drivers? Which drivers are the safest on the roads? According to a recent survey, young and inexperienced drivers are the most likely to have an accident. Older drivers ar more careful. Young men have the worst accident records of all. They often choose faster cars with bigger engines. One of the most interesting facts in the survey is that passengers have an effect on the driver. When young male drivers have there friends in the car, their driving become worse. When there wife or girlfriend is in the car, however, there driving is better. But opposite is true for women. Their driving is more dangerous when their husband or boyfriend is in the car.

0. Who have the worst accident records of all?

    A. Young men        B. Young women         C. Old men         D. Inexperienced men

1. According to the survey, who are the most likely to have an accident?

      A. Young and experienced drivers.       B. Old and inexpericenced drivers.

      C. Young and old drivers.                              D. Young and inexpericenced drivers.

2. Young men often choose ………………………….. .

      A. expensive cars.                                     B. fast cars with big engines.

      C. slow cars with big engines.                 D. fast car with small engines.

3. Who have an effect on the driver?

      A. passengers            B. policemen         C. children        D. journalists.

4. When young male drivers have the wife of girlfriends in the car, their driving becomes ………………………….

      A. worse                 B. better               C. slower                        D. faster