Below is adapted from an English dictionary

60. I didn’t really mean my partner is a snake; it was just a ______.

 A. figure of eight    B. figure head     C. figure of speech    D. a fine figure             

61. ---She was coming late again.         ---______! That’s typical of her.

A. It figures her out                   B. It figures       

C. It cuts a poor figure                 D. She is a figure of fun

62. What does “watch my figure” in the sentence “Don’t tempt me with chocolate; I am watching my figure.” mean?

A. add the numbers   B. have sports    C. try not to get fat    D. watch games

China has become an increasingly appealing market for Hollywood films, so it was inevitable that Academy Award-winning director James Cameron would touch down in Beijing Wednesday to promote his latest big-budget movie, Avatar.

During his 20-hour stay in the city, he shared with local media and some lucky fans details of his new film and shared his insights on China's growing film industry.

Having toured numerous countries for the promotion of Avatar since the film globally premiered on December 10, Cameron said he anticipated the visit to China for some time and apologized for his hoarse and tired voice.

"It is so sad for a director not being able to shout," he joked at the beginning of the press conference Wednesday afternoon, announcing that the 3D science fiction film will open in China on January 4.

Cameron collected 360 million yuan (US$52.7 million) at the box office in China with his blockbuster Titanic in 1998, a record that held for ten years until it was broken by Transformers in 2008.

Considering that another computer-generated, live action flick, 2012, has sold more movie tickets in China than in the US, the director said he is positive about Avatar's performance in China.

"Our partner here, the China Film Group, has given us great confidence," he explained, saying that the number of 3D screens has grown from 500 to 600 in the past month, a never-seen-before growth in Chinese mainland.

China is second only to the US as the country with the most 3D screens. Cameron said the screening of Avatar in China has specific importance as a test of future 3D film development.

"I'm very interested in the 3D film market in China. I cannot predict the box office results here, but I look forward to the test results." 

56. Cameron is hopeful about Avatar’s performance in China because ____.

   A. Avatar is a newly-released 3D movie

   B. Transformer held the record of box office in China

   C. Avatar is directed by him alone

   D. 2012 had a higher box office in China than in the US

57. Which of the following has the closest meaning to “anticipated” in Paragraph 3?

   A. Participated.          B. Paid.                 C. Expected.      D. Delayed

58. The passage is most probably taken from ____.

   A. a science book            B. a newspaper      C. a story book     D. a magazine

59. Why did Cameron come to China?

   A. To promote his latest film Avatar.

   B. To test the future development of 3D film in China.

   C. To show his interest in the 3D film market in China.

   D. To make a 20-hour trip in Beijing.

       For as long as I can remember, I have been very_36____ at arguing with people. As soon as someone disagrees with me, I get angry because I feel __37__, like the other person is out to show that I am __38__. And for some reason, I hate being wrong! So my __39__ reaction is to get very defensive. I __40__ my voice, and I end up saying something I later __41__. Needless to say, the whole thing ends with me blaming __42__, and the other person feeling alienated(疏遠(yuǎn)) from me. This bothers me especially because my mother does the exact same thing and I hate __43__.

       I have noticed this tendency in me for a long time now, __44__ I have never been able to stop. I did some __45__ management work with a therapist(治療專(zhuān)家) a while ago, but because I moved and __46__ an advisor at school who can’t see me __47__, I have not been able to continue this important work. They tell you to stop and count to 10, __48__ your breathing, calm yourself down before you __49__. But that’s the whole problem. I could never think of __50__ myself until it was too late! The __51__ things had already come out of my mouth, and I was stuck picking up the pieces.

       Right now the __52__ is urgent because my relationships with a wonderful boy is __53__ because of my being afraid of being wrong. He is closing himself off from me because I have hurt him, and __54__ I am no longer attractive as a woman with no confidence in myself and a bad temper. How do I stop ruining my relationships and hating myself? How do I stop __55__ being wrong?

36. A. bad                            B. good               C. hateful                     D. quick

37. A. disappointed           B. excited              C. attacked           D. ashamed

38. A. wrong                       B. foolish            C. empty-headed    D. right

39. A. unusual                  B. immediate        C. following           D. last

40. A. raise                          B. lower                C. keep                 D. change

41. A. remember                  B. regret                C. forget               D. realize

42. A. her                                B. him                   C. me                    D. myself

43. A .it                               B. her                    C. them                 D. us

44. A. so                       B. but                    C. although            D. however

45. A. health                        B. action             C. calmness           D. anger

46. A. headed to                   B. asked for           C. turned to          D. referred to

47. A. regularly                    B. carelessly          C. immediately       D. patiently

48. A. stop                           B. manage             C. keep                 D. control

49. A. say                            B. chat                  C speak                 D. talk

50. A. stopping                     B. managing           C. persuading       D. helping

51. A. hurtful                    B. surprising          C. colorful             D. dangerous

52. A. event                         B. thing                 C. affair                D. problem

53. A. in the way                  B. in the end          C. in danger           D. in the beginning

54. A. no doubt                    B. no problem     C. no wonder         D. no way

55. A. liking                         B. hating             C. finding              D. dealing

 --- I’m not good at singing, you know.

   ---       . It’s just for fun.

    A. All right              B. No problem             C. Come on                D. Cheer up

 The schedule, originally ____ out last week, had to be cancelled because of the unexpected snow storm.

   A. carried        B. to be carried       C. being carried      D. was carried

 Garter Druse ___________ his being selected for the important task to his courage，devotion and knowledge of the area.

A. led 　　　   　B. owed                   C. devoted              D. contributed

 ---Isn’t it a surprise that I happened to meet Francis Mathews at the Christmas Party last week?

  ---If my memory serves me correctly, you _____ each other for exactly two years.

  A. hadn’t seen      B. haven’t seen       C. didn’t see            D. don’t see

When it    air pollution, Beijing faces the three “C” s-----cars，coal and construction，which lead to Beijing's thick air pollution.

    A. refers to        B. comes to         C. happens to        D. speaks to

 ______ it have been the failure to pick up directions from the ground control that caused the air crash?

  A. Must                B. Could                  C. Would                  D. Should

The one concern for parents and students is _______ the student pursues their university education in a foreign country, the student will not have the opportunity to establish social contacts in China.

    A. that            B. that if           C. whether          D. how