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nces. It consists of 2 ADirections: In this section, there are 10 inplete sentences. You are required to plete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage the other car.A) atB) toC) onD) for17. The representative of the pany demanded that part of the agreement revised.A) will beB) isC) to beD) be18. Weve got two TV sets, but we still cant watch anything because works properly.A) eachB) eitherC) neitherD) every19. that Bob had got promoted, his friends came to congratulate him.A) HeardB) Having heardC) HearD) To hear20. Ever since I arrived here, I in the dormitory because it is cheaper.A) livedB) was livingC) had been livingD) have been living21. Try not to be absent class again for the rest of the term.A) fromB) onC) inD) of22. You cant get a drivers license you are at least sixteen years old.A) ifB) unlessC) whenD) though23. What do you think of his suggestion we all attend the meeting?A) whichB) whetherC) thatD) what24. The young man lost his job last month, but it wasnt long he found a new position in my pany.A) beforeB) whileC) asD) after25. The harder I tried, it seemed to solve that math problem.A) the impossibleB) most impossibleC) the most impossibleD) the more impossibleSection BDirections:There are 10 inplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.26. Ive heard that the musical group will set off for Hong Kong to give a threeday (perform) . 27. John not only learnt Chinese but also (know) the difference between his culture and ours.28. The more challenging the journey is, the (happy) the young people will feel.29. After the flood, life was (extreme) difficult for the farmers in this area.30. The children (play) the violin over there will go on the stage next week.31. Before the flight takes off, all passengers are asked to (fast) their seat belts. policemen (tell) not to take any action until they received further order.33. I cannot go shopping with you because I have an (appoint) with mydentist this afternoon.34. The father wants to know why his son (question) by the police last week.35. The boy passed the finial exams. But if he had spent more time on them, the results (be) much better. Part ⅢReading Comprehension (40 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.When a rare disease ALD threatened to kill the fouryearold boy Lorenzo, his parents refused to give up hope. Doctors explained that there was no cure for ALD, and that he would probably die within three years. But Lorenzos parents set out to prove the doctors wrong.The parents devoted themselves to keeping their son alive and searching for a cure. But doctors and the families of other ALD patients often refused to take them seriously. They thought the efforts to find a cure were a waste of time, and drug panies werent interested in