This semester I began to have a series of teacher nightmares, something that had not happened to me for years, not since my first year of teaching when I was in a perpetual state of dread. I would be rushing to get to class on time, trying to gather up notes from a maelstrom of papers on my desk, not certain what subject we were covering today, indeed not even certain what course I was teaching. My heart was pounding. I was late. I would not find my notes. A hundred people were waiting for me in the classroom, their pens poised to take down my every syllable, and I had nothing to say. Them Mr. Winthrop’s big blonde face with those dark eyes would loom at the door of my office, and with that mocking grin, he would say, “Professor, the class is waiting for you,” and I would faint dead onto the floor. Or sometimes in my dream I would make it to the podium (讲台), start to lecture on some aspect of criminal law or causation, only to have Mr. Winthrop raise his hand, and without even waiting to be called upon, presumably ask a question. Presumably because I could not make out his words. I could see his mouth moving underneath his baseball cap, and muffled sounds resounded in my ears, but I could not understand him. All eyes in the classroom were on me, and my students began to laugh, but not Mr. Winthrop. He continued to move his mouth, and I felt as if I was watching TV with the sound off except that my head was all a buzz with the laughter and the shuffling of feet as my students exited in disgust. Again, I ended the nightmare by fainting dead away onto the floor, and then I would wake up, my sheets damp from desperation. It was enough to make a man get out of bed and mix a drink at four in the morning even if he had the eight o’clock class.
16. From this passage, it is indicated that .
A. the first year of teaching is unforgettable and frightening for me forever
B. nightmares have happened to me more often than not since my first year of teaching
C. in my first year of teaching, I was always full of fears
D. as a teacher, I feel uneasy all the time
17. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. I was quite clear about the subject I was to deal with before class.
B. I would give the lectures on time.
C. I prepared the notes carefully before class. However, I forgot to take them with me to the classroom.
D. My heart was beating faster and faster before class.
18. Mr. Winthrop is .
A. a presumable student
B. a baseball lover
C. the student who often teases the teacher
D. the student who answers the teacher’s question in a humorous way
19. In my nightmare, it would happen to me except that .
A. I sometimes was very calm to see that my students were in disguise
B. when I gave the lecture, Mr. Minthrop was the only student to ask a question
C. I often fall down to the floor losing my consciousness before I woke up
D. I would rather wake up to have a good drink in the early morning than have the nightmare
20. The tone of this passage is .
A. provoking B. sensational C. desperate D. profound
Part II Vocabulary and Structure (共40小题,每小题1分,共40分)
Directions: In this part there are forty incomplete sentences. Each sentence is followed by four choices. Choose the one that best completes the sentence and then mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.
21. the difficulties associated with the project, we’ll go on with it.
A. Given B. In spite of C. Thank to D. Because of
22. It was almost dark in the streets a few very powerful spotlights.
A. excluding B. but for C. except D. except for
23. today, he would get there by Friday.
A. Would he leave B. If he leaves
C. Was he leaving D. Were he to leave
24. He gave me some very advice on buying a house.
A. precious B. expensive C. wealthy D. dear
25. His goal is not to become a sportsman, a champion in a certain field.
A. but rather became B. but rather to become
C. but rather becoming D. but rather to becoming
26. I just met her on the way home from the bookstore.
A. on purpose B. by accident C. in accident D. in case
27. I don’t know about him, comment on him behind his back.
A. let alone B. let go C. leave alone D. take leave
28. My transistor radio is out of order. It .
A. need to be repaired B. need repairing
C. needs repairing D. needs to repair
29. No one could tell us anything about the stranger.
A. conscious B. mysterious C. serious D. previous
30. Mary all foolish comments and kept on working.
A. excluded B. ignored C. denied D. discharged
31. I agree with him , but not entirely.
A. until a certain point B. to some point
C. to some extent D. until a certain extent
32. People in some parts of the world often take their water for . they use as much water as they wish.
A. granted B. sure C. certain D. pleasure
33. Color-blind people often find it difficult to between blue and green.
A. separate B. compare C. contrast D. distinguish
34. Thousands of people on the city to welcome the visiting guests.
A. turned off B. turned up C. turned out D. turned over
35. The mountain place is beautiful, but the working conditions, it’s terrible.
A. when mentioned B. when it comes to
C. when it is said D. when it dies to
36. Are you spending more money on the space program?
A. in favor of B. by favor of C. in favor to D. out of favor
37.In the of my parents, standards of education in the public school are actually falling.
A. idea B. thought C. opinion D. principle
38. from space, our earth, with water covering 70% of its surface, appears as a “blue planet”.
A. Seeing B. To be seen C. Seen D. having seen
39. This year’s total output value of industry and agriculture will increase 5 percent over last years.
A. by B. to C. of D. with
40. Mary is the top student in the class. She studies harder .
A. than any student B. than all the students
C. than any other student D. than some other student
41. Many people have applied for the position.
A. empty B. bare C. vacant D. blank
42. My new shoes cost me 50 yuan (RMB). The price was that the last pair I bought a month ago.
A. two time more than B. twice as much as
C. as twice D. as much as twice
43. Almost everyone failed on the first day.
A. pass his driver’s test B. to have passed his driver’s test
C. to pass his driver’s test D. passing his driver’s test
44. Over the traditional festival people visit each other and greetings.
A. exchange B. wish C. congratulate D. present
45. It was because he was tired out that he fell asleep standing up.
A. publicly B. openly C. specially D. obviously
46. The young man was accused of the lady of her money.
A. stealing B. robbing C. taking D. grasping
47. No matter where our Party needs us, we will her call.
A. give answer for B. respond to
C. have response to D. answer to
48. It is astonishing that a person of your intelligence be cheated so easily.
A. could B. should C. might D. would
49. We were completely when we finally reached the destination.
A. worn off B. worn down C. worn out D. worn away
50. Many things impossible in the past are common today.
A. considered B. to consider C. considering D. to be considered
51. Not until many years later known.
A. was the whole truth become B. did the whole truth become
C. the whole truth became D. the whole truth had became
52. We didn’t know his telephone number, otherwise we him.
A. would telephone B. would have telephoned
C. had telephoned D. must have telephoned
53. There is no point with him, since he has already made up his mind.
A. argue B. to argue C. in arguing D. of arguing
54. I appreciate that letter for me.
A. you to write B. your writing C. you write D. that you writing
55. I’d like to a special seat for the connect of May 5.
A. serve B. reserve C. preserve D. conserve
56. that son is well again, you no longer have anything to worry about.
A. Since B. Now C. When D. After
57. Generally speaking, all kinds of materials will expand when heated but will when cooled.
A. contrast B. contract C. survive D. return
58. You won’t know if it fits you until you it on.
A. will try B. are trying C. are to try D. have tried
59. After all efforts in vain, he had to accept the result .
A. regularly B. shallowly C. physically D. painfully
60. The rest of his life is to the cause of international exchanges of visiting scholars.
A. added B. put C. saved D. committed