【正文】 b. of c. for d. from (D)(15) Bill is sitting _______ his armchair and Helen is sitting ____the sofa.a. on…in b. at …on c. in …in d. in …onVI. There are four parts underlined in each of the following sentences. Identify the one that needs correction. (B)(1) Most people know how it is like to have their blood pressure taken but few understand what A Bthe numbers that are used to record blood pressure mean.C D(D)(2) Under the present circumstances there seem fewer reasons for people to hug illusions than A B Cthere was before. D(C)(3) Having finished his term paper before the deadline, it was delivered to the professor before A B Cthe class. D(C)(4) I walked down the corridor, my footsteps echoed eerily through the empty house. A B C D(A)(5) The more one knows about the Elizabethan England, the more you understand theA B Cimportance of the British NavyD(A)(6) If they will go there to try another experiment hasn’t been decided.A B C D(C)(7) Every day the watchman would lock the doors, turning on the spot light and walk around A B C D the building.(C)(8) The reason that he has been such a success is because he never gives up. A B C D(C)(9) I don’t know that you can recognize her from here, but the girl reading the newspaper is A B C D Susan.(B)(10) Although Mark has been cooking for many years, he still doesn’t know to prepare French A Bfoods in a traditional manner. C DVII. Fill in the blanks with the word in the brackets in its proper form. (1) It was proposed that the meeting _should be postponed__ (postpone).(2) Wondering what was wrong, I crossed the road and found that two young men _had been arrested___ (arrest) by the police.(3) They _have worked__ (work) in this university since 1976.(4) You _shouldn’t be__ (not, be) so impatient while reading.(5) The book _will be published__ (publish) by the end of this year.(6) If only they __had known____ (know) that the disease was curable!VIII. Translate the following into English.(1) 孩子們高興得跳了起來。The children jumped for joy.(2) 他不喜歡孩子學(xué)習(xí)到很晚。He didn’t like their children to study late into the night.(3) 他越想就越不喜歡它。The more he thought, the more he didn’t like it.IX. Translate the following into Chinese.(1) Only in emergency circumstances (cases) will this elevator be used.只有在緊急情況下，這個電梯才會使用。(2) No longer/Never again will I believe a word you say. 我再也不會相信你說的任何話。(3) The children came home, their faces covered with ，臉上帶著喜悅。X. Read the following passages, and determine what type of clause each of the underlined parts is.Passage 1StressMost people feel stress at some time in their lives. Some people like this pressure and work better because of it. Other people are not fortable with any stress at all。 they soon bee unhappy (1)if they feel stress. Sometimes stress can lead people to do things they wouldn’t usually do, such as overeat, smoke, drink, or use drugs. Stress, however, is a very normal part of life.It is important to understand (2)that stress doesn’t e from an event itself。 that is, from the things that are happening in our lives. It es from the meaning we give to what has happened. For example, a crying baby may be stressful to one person, but it may not bother another person at all。 a traffic jam may be stressful to one person (3)while another person may be able to stay calm.We can experience stress any time we feel we don’t have control. It can e from a feeling (4)that we can’t do anything about a situation. Basically, it is the body’s way of showing anxiety or worry.Stress is not just caused by our mental or emotional condition. It is also influenced by how tired we are, whether we have a balanced diet with enough vitamins and minerals, whether we get enough physical exercise, and (5)whether we can relax.The point at which stress bees a problem changes from day to day, even for the same person. In some situations, if we are rested and feel good about ourselves, a little stress will not be a problem. In another situation, if we are tired or feel unsure about our abilities, even a small amount of stress can cause problems. For example, we might begin to worry about things that haven’t happened yet instead of working on things that are happening now. Or we might not feel able to find solutions to everyday problems.(B)(1) A. 狀語從句——表示對比 B. 狀語從句——表示條件(A)(2) A. 名詞從句——作動詞賓語 B. 名詞從句——作同位語(B)(3) A. 狀語從句——表示讓步 B. 狀語從句——表示對比(B)(4) A. 定語從句——修飾先行詞 B. 名詞從句——作同位語(A)(5) A. 名詞從句——作介詞賓語 B. 名詞從句——作表語Passage 2Holidays and Special DaysChristmas is by far the most important holiday in Englishspeaking countries. Other important holidays in addition to Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day are Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, April Fools’ Day, and Easter. On Valentine’s Day, celebrated on February 14, people give cards, chocolates, flowers, and kisses to their spouses and sweethearts. On St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, people wear green to celebrate the luck of the Irish, and eat corned beef and cabbage washed down with green beer. During Easter Week in late March or early April, Christians remember the death and resurrection of Jesus (6)while Jews celebrate Passover, in memory of the escape of the Jews from ancient Egypt, (7)where they had been slaves. (8)Although it is not actually a holiday and has no religious connotation, April Fools’ Day, cel