II. Grammar and Vocabulary （25分）

Section A (10分)

Directions：Complete each of the following sentences, using the verbs given in the brackets. 

18.Jack Ma, founder of Al-ibaba Group, _____ just _____the richest man in China. (become)

19.As a rule, participators _______ either to accept the challenge or donate some money to ALS patients in the “Ice Bucket Challenge” (require)

20. Few people know that Marie Curie_______ also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.(be)

21.Everyone __________ quietly when suddenly the door burst open. (read)

22.The supermarket is closed for the time being because it_________ (paint).

23.When he came back home, he found that great changes __________ in his hometown. (take)

24.Carry on, and one day something good ______________ (happen)

25. If you don’t want to be considered rude, you’d better________ your eye contact for 3 seconds plus. (not hold)

26. The first time I travelled to Japan, I___________ by the Japanese quality. (impress)

27. It _______ years since much useful information was sent back to earth through the satellite. (be)

Section B （8分）

Directions: Complete the following sentence by using the appropriate forms of the words in the brackets.

28. When you are __________ in a foreign language, gestures a can help you express yourself. (communication)

29. It requires a lot of __________to complete the task. (concentrate)

30. Do not __________the hair; otherwise the hair will become too dry and weak. (dry) 

31. Beauty consultants __________that regular physical exercise and a balanced diet can guarantee better looking skin. (remarkable)

32. The little boy is _________ with doing so many exercises assigned by his parents. (boredom) 

33. The government has taken__________ action to reduce pollution and improve our environment. (effect)

34. The little boy ___________ to ask questions because he felt shy in presence of a large crowd of people. (hesitation)

35. Would it ________ you to take the 8 o’clock flight to Hong Kong tomorrow? (suitable)

Section C （7分）

Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. addition        B. glance         C. confused     D. fit        E. application    F. admitted        G. fascinated      H. guarantee

In recent years, many well-known colleges abroad allow you to interview with an admissions representative(招生代表), either on campus or in your hometown.

In university ____36_____ process the interview is of great importance. A ____37_____ at interview tips will tell you to smile, make eye contact, and shake the interviewer’s hand firmly. Unfortunately, few tell you what it is that the interviewer is really looking for.

Remember that most interviews are won or lost before you ever go into them. I am frequently ____38_____ by that fact that many really smart, diligent students do little research before they go into their interview. So when asked questions, they often feel nervous. You should, for example, be able to find out where your interview – all with just a few minutes of googling.

More importantly, you should do a lot of research on the university in question in ____39_____to knowing the school’s ranking in The US News and Word Reports. You won’t be _____40____ when you reply to the question “Why do you want to attend this university?” with the answer “Well, you know that it is a very famous school.” Think of it from the school’s point of view, after all, you want this school to select you rather than just another excellent Chinese student.

Tell them why you would choose them rather than another excellent American university. If you are interested in biology, be sure to know the biology professors’ names. If you are ____41_____ with camping, be sure to know the name of the outdoors club at the school. Find ways to ____42_____ your interests and goals to what that school has to offer in particular.
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