．Friends are like leaves, __________everywhere, but true friends are like diamonds, precious and rare.

       A．to find      B．finding     C．being found     D．found

---I'd like to the cinema with you, Dad.

　　---Sorry, my darling, but this film is _____ for adults only.

    A. admitted      B. intended     C. promised      D. permitted

After recovering from his illness, he was advised to _____  gardening as a bobby.

    A. take away    B. take off     C. take on     D. take up

第二部分：閱讀理解（共25小題，第一節(jié)，每題2分，第二節(jié)每題1分，滿分45分）

第一節(jié)：閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

    How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters. These letters could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken, or written in letters, we call words.

The power of words, then, lies in their associations---the things they bring up before our

minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience, and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increases. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech silly and vulgar(粗俗的).

1．Which is TRUE about the origin of language?

      A．Men, as well as animals, in vented certain sounds to express thoughts.

       B．The origin of language is a complicated question.

       C．Words did not haven written form, at first.

       D．Words were invented to represent meanings.

2．The power of words lies in          .

      A．the fact that it can associate the things in the world with the ideas in our minds.

       B．the fact that once word is connected with another

       C．the fact that it can associate one person with another

       D．the fact that it can recall to us the events of our past

3．The following statements are true EXCEPT that_____________.

      A．the more we read and learn, the larger our vocabulary will be

       B．the longer we live, the number of words that mean something to us increases

       C．words can be used to represent various meanings

       D．literary style is usually very charming

4．What does this passage primarily concern?

      A．The Meaning of Words.

       B．The Characteristics of Words.

       C．The Origin of Words.

       D．The Power of Words.

Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters asking for admission(錄取) to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. She was so determined that she taught school and gave music lessons to get money for the cost of schooling.

    In 1849, after graduation from medical school. she decided to further her education in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon(外科醫(yī)師) , but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea.

    Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children Besides being the first woman physician and founding her own hospital , she also set up the first medical school for women.

Why couldn’t Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon?

A. She couldn’t get admitted to medical school

B. She decided to further her education in Paris

C. A serious eye problem stopped her

D. It was difficult for her to start a practice in the United States

What main obstacle(障礙) almost destroyed Elizabeth’s chances for becoming for a doctor?

A. She was a woman.

B. She wrote too many letters.

C. She couldn’t graduate from medical school.

D. She couldn’t set up her hospital.

How many years passed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of her hospital?

A. Eight years B. Ten years  C. Nineteen years  D. Thirty-six years

According to the passage, all of the following are “firsts” in the life of Elizabeth Blacekwell except that she ______.

A. became the first woman physician

B. was the first woman doctor

C. and several other women founded the first hospital for women and children

D. set up the first medical school for women

Eilzabeth Blackwell spent most of her lift in _______.

A. England   B. Paris   C. the United States  D. New York City

Although _____ by Xiamen University wasn’t far beyond his dream, he couldn’t afford the tuition．

       A．having being accepted     B．being accepted

       C．to have been accepted      D．a(chǎn)ccepted

第二節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）

閱讀下面的短文，從36-55各題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)

A man came home from work late again, tired and annoyed, to find his 5-year old son waiting for him at the door.  "Daddy, may I ask you a question?"  "Yeah, sure, what is it?" replied the man. "Daddy, how much money do you make an hour?"  "That's  36  of your business. What makes you ask such a thing?" the man said angrily.  "I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?"  "If you  37  know, I make $20.00 an hour."  "Oh," the little boy replied, head bowed.  Looking up, he said, "Daddy, may I  38  $10.00 please?"  The father was angry. "If the only reason you wanted to know how much money I make is that you can borrow some to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense,  39  you go straight to your room and  40  . Think about why you're being so selfish. I work long, hard hours everyday and don't have time for such  41  games."

The little boy  42  went to his room and shut the door. The man sat down and started to get even  43  about the little boy's questioning. How dare he ask such questions only to get some money. After an hour or so, the man had  44  down, and started to think he may have been a little  45  on his son. Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $10.00 and  46  , he really didn't ask for money very often. The man went to the  47  of the little boy's room and opened it.

"Are you  48 , son?" he asked.  "No, daddy, I'm awake," replied the boy.

"I've been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier," said the man.

"It's been a long day and I took my anger out on you. Here's that $10.00 you asked for."

The little boy sat straight up,  "Oh, thank you daddy!" he yelled (大聲喊) .

Then, reaching under his pillow, he  49  out some more crumpled up (皺的) bills. The man, 50  that the boy already had money, started to get angry again. The little boy slowly counted out his money, then looked up at the man. "Why did you want  51  money if you already had some? " the father complained.

"Because I didn't have  52  , but now I do," the little boy replied.

"Daddy, I have $20.00 now. Can I  53  an hour of your time?"

 54   $20.00 worth of time with someone you love...just a short reminder to all of us working so hard for our living.  55   , let us not let time slip through our fingers without having spent some quality time with those who really matter to us.

36    A. none       B. nothing      C. no      D. not

37    A. should       B. can     C. must   D. may

38    A. borrow      B. ask     C. demand      D. take

39    A. and     B. but     C. so       D. then

40   A. go to school      B. go to bed    C. go to study D. go to play

41    A. interesting  B. terrible       C. childish      D. puzzling

42    A. rapidly       B. quietly       C. noisily       D. happily

43    A. angrier       B. sadder C. more tired  D. more worried

44    A. looked       B. lay      C. sat      D. calmed

45    A. strict   B. hard    C. rude    D. cruel

46    A. after all      B. above all    C. at all   D. in all

47    A. window     B. bed     C. wall    D. door

48    A. OK     B. afraid  C. asleep D. clear

49    A. moved       B. carried       C. picked D. pulled

50    A. seeing B. watching    C. realizing     D. thinking

51    A. another      B. little   C. more   D. any

52    A. plenty B. much  C. enough       D. many

53    A. use     B. take    C. spend  D. buy

54    A. Sell    B. Share  C. Cost    D. Spare

55    A. Therefore   B. However    C. Or else       D. Otherwise

Successful people in international business understand the cultures of other countries and learn to change their practices in different cultures. They understand the importance of avoiding business decisions based on misconceptions—mistaken ideas. 

One cause of misconceptions is ethnocentrism, the belief that one’s own culture’s way of doing things is better than the way of other cultures. It’s ethnocentrism that leads to failure in international business. To avoid ethnocentrism, it’s necessary to study the different elements（組成部分）of culture: language, values and attitudes, and customs and manners. 

Language

A knowledge of the local language can help international business people in four ways. First, people can communicate directly. Second, people are usually more open in their communication with someone who speaks their language. Third, an understanding of the language allows people to infer meanings that are not said directly. Finally, knowing the language helps people to understand the culture better. 

Values are people’s basic beliefs about the difference between right and wrong, good and bad . An attitude is a way of thinking or acting. Values and attitudes influence international business. For example, many people in the United States believe that chocolate from Switzerland is better than chocolate from other countries, and they buy a lot of it. 

Customs and manners

Customs are common social practices. Manners are ways of acting that the society believes are polite. For example, in the United States, it is the custom to have salad （色拉） before the main course at dinner, not after. It’s not acceptable to talk with food in mouth at table. Failure to understand the customs and manners of other countries will bring difficulty selling their products. Orange juice as a breakfast drink of an American company in France doesn’t sell well because the French don’t usually drink juice with breakfast.   

1. A knowledge of the local language allows international business people _________. 

A. to communicate without outside help

B. to be more open with their customers

C. to express their thoughts indirectly

D. to have a better idea of their own culture

2. The act of many people buying chocolate of Switzerland shows the role of ________. 

A. attitudes        B. values           C. manners          D. customs

3. What would be the best title for the text?                    

A. Misconceptions in Business               B. Basic Beliefs in Business

C. International Business Culture             D. Successful International Business

4. The author’s purpose of writing this article is to tell people ___________.       

A. how to take a right attitude in business

B. how to act politely and properly in business

C. how to use a local language in business

D. how to avoid misunderstandings in business

V. 短文填詞 (共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分)

閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)以下提示：1)漢語提示，2)首字母提示，3)語境提示，在每個(gè)空格內(nèi)填人一個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)挠⒄Z單詞，并將該詞完整地寫在右邊相對應(yīng)的橫線上。所填單詞要求意義準(zhǔn)確，拼寫正確。

The first group of 277 volunteers for the Shanghai 2010 World Expo was recently

announced. Yang Yue and Sun Ran feel highly ________(榮幸)                             76. ________

to have ________ selected. Yang Yue has a lot of previous volunteering                  77. ________

experience. In his opinion, responsibility and love are ________ great importance,  78. ________

which a volunteer must h        . He said the global environment of the                     79. ________

university has ________(提供) him chances for international exchange                   80. ________

and better communication s         will greatly benefit his service during the      81. ________

Expo. Similarly, Sun Ran, Yang’s fellow student, show great i                         82. ________

in volunteer service. He said, “________ the first day I came to the university,        83. ________

volunteer work has become a p         of my life. Any experience and attempt    84. _____

at the beginning has ________(逐漸) become an attitude and habit.                        85. ________

 Now my hometown is not at all _________ a traveler who visited it ten years ago can expect.

     A. that                    B. what                C. which                D. where