I．語法、詞匯。從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出一個(gè)正確答案，并填在答題紙相應(yīng)的位置上。(本大題共15小題，每小題1分，共15分)

　　1. He _______ the idea that he couldn’t do the job and was determined to show them that he was qualified for it.
　　A. refused
　　B. declined
　　C. rejected
　　D. opposed

　　2. The Evening News identified at least two village officials said to be actively _____ the illegal trade.
　　A. related to
　　B. linked with
　　C. integrated into
　　D. involved in

　　3. One reason for the present interest in both polar regions is that the world may soon be _____ fresh water.
　　A. deprived of
　　B. cut of
　　C. short of
　　D. empty of

　　4. Travelers flying across time zones often find themselves exhausted because human bodies can’t make an immediate _____ to new time schedules.
　　A. adjustment
　　B. change
　　C. difference
　　D. modification

　　5. In today’s society, people are _______ for different reasons, such as their achievement, their wealth, or even their appearance.
　　A. celebrated
　　B. congratulated
　　C. prized
　　D. encouraged

　　6. Higher education witnessed a ______ increase in the number of students going for graduate programs.
　　A. growing
　　B. stable
　　C. constant
　　D. steady

　　7. He claimed that the Spring Festival is the only time in a year that he could______ from his busy schedule.
　　A. spare
　　B. save
　　C. choose
　　D. take

　　8. Alice ______ from golf and went on to become a successful broadcaster.
　　A. resigned
　　B. retired
　　C. retreated
　　D. regressed

　　9. In no country other than Britain, it has been said, ______ experience four seasons in the course of a single day.
　　A. one cannot
　　B. one can
　　C. cannot one
　　D. can one

　　10. Manufacturing is Canada’s most important economic activity, ______ 17 percent of the workforce.
　　A. to engage
　　B. engages
　　C. engaging
　　D. engaged

　　11. Sheep are important tamed animals because they provide food and clothing; ______, they are used in making other products such as soap and glue.
　　A. moreover
　　B. therefore
　　C. however
　　D. otherwise

　　12. Her remarks left me wondering ______ she could have changed so suddenly.
　　A. when
　　B. how
　　C. whether
　　D. that

　　13. Caroline could do ______ but leave although she would have liked to stay and continue talking with him.
　　A. something
　　B. anything
　　C. everything
　　D. nothing

　　14. The businessman regretted having spent so much time traveling when he ______ with his family.
　　A. should have stayed
　　B. had stayed
　　C. was to stay
　　D. must stay

　　l5. Music is the only language ______ you never say a mean or sarcastic thing.
　　A. for that
　　B. in which
　　C. that
　　D. which

　　II.完形填空。從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出一個(gè)正確答案，并填在答題紙相應(yīng)的位置上。（本大題共15小題，每小題1分，共15分）

　　As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. 16 being on the go is essential for a healthy mind and body.

　　Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no 17 to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing as it is often 18 to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only 19 the stress gets out of 20 that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.

　　The amount of stress a person 21 withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not 22 stress, and such strong characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others 23 at the first sight of unusual difficulties. When 24 to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. 25 we make choice between “flight or fight” and 26 more primitive days the choices might make the difference between life and death. The crises we meet today are 27 to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, 28 continued exposure to stress, that health becomes 29 . Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart diseases have 30 links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives, we need to find ways to deal with it.

　　16.A. And
　　B. But
　　C. Or
　　D. Therefore

　　17.A. plan
　　B. choice
　　C. way
　　D. idea

　　18.A. supposed
　　B. found
　　C. meant
　　D. planned

　　19.A. then
　　B. that
　　C. when
　　D. where

　　20.A. order
　　B. mind
　　C. limitation
　　D. control

　　21.A. should
　　B. will
　　C. can
　　D. must

　　22.A. concerned about
　　B. interested in
　　C. happy with
　　D. afraid of

　　23.A. lose heart
　　B. get excited
　　C. gain confidence
　　D. stay calm

　　24.A. faced
　　B. brought
　　C. exposed
　　D. connected

　　25.A. In reality
　　B. In nature
　　C. On the contrary
　　D. On one hand

　　26.A. in
　　B. during
　　C. among
　　D. on

　　27.A. unusually
　　B. unlikely
　　C. ordinarily
　　D. normally

　　28.A. in
　　B. under
　　C. by
　　D. about

　　29.A. dangerous
　　B. risky
　　C. unsafe
　　D. endangered

　　30.A. established
　　B. blocked
　　C. offered
　　D. destroyed