37. Every Englishman knows -
A. more or less about Shakespeare
38. Which of the following is true?
C. It is likely to be true that people often do not know the origins of the words they use.
39. What does the word "proverb" mean?
A. Familiar sayings
40. Why is it worthwhile to study the various ways in which Shakespeare used English?
B. By doing so one can be fully aware of the richness of the English language.
Passage 12
Trees are useful to man in three very important ways: they provide him wood and other
products; they give him shade; and they help to prevent drought (干旱)……nothing remains but worthless desert.
41. Trees are useful to man mainly in three ways, the nlOst important of which is that they can _______.
D. protect him from droughts and floods
42. It' s a great pity that -
C. man hasn't realized the importance of trees to him
43, Sooner or later the forests will disappear -
C. unless all people are taught the importance of planting trees
44. The word"bind" in Paragraph 5 means -
C. to make stay together
45. When there is a heavy rain, trees can help to prevent floods, as they can -
B. cause the soil to allow rainwater to sink in
Passage l3
Dr. Harvey Gates, the noted scientist, might never have discovered the Kamron lizard
(蜥蜴) in Blovia,……for long periods without food,
31. Of the four statements, which one best indicates the author's idea?
B. Dr. Gates is a very famous scientist, though he wanted to be a sportsman at first.
32. In the first paragraph of the passage, the phrase c ' in practice" means "- ".
D. while playing baseball
33. ln the second paragraph, the word " creatures " can best be replaced by-
D. living things
34, It was- that Dr. Gates discovered the Kamron lizard.
D. during the time when he was studying for the doctor's degree
35. Which of the following is not mentioned as a Beature of the Kamron lizard?
C. It may go for weeks without drinking
Passage 14
I was due to take my driving test at ll:30 am.……but the tension began mounting again,
36. On their way to the test center, Stan tried to comfort the author-
B . but the words produced no effect
37, Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. six learners would be tested at the same time.
38. When the author was sitting in the waiting room, he was quite-
D. relaxed