【正文】 the progress railroads represented was not to be slowed down by requiring them often to pay damages to those unlucky enough to be hurt working for them. Court decisions always went against railroad workers. A Mr. Farwell, an engineer, lost his right hand when a switchman39。s remarks at the conference were __ and not planned. [A] substantial [B] spontaneous [C] simultaneous [D] synthetic 55. For the success of the project, the pany should __ the most of the opportunities at hand. [A] obtain [B] grasp [C] catch [D] make 56. Failure to follow the club rules __ him from the volleyball team. [A] disfavored [B] dispelled [C] disqualified [D] dismissed 57. The discovery of new oilfields in various parts of the country filled the government with __ hope. [A] eternal [B] infinite [C] ceaseless [D] everlasting 58. At first the pany refused to purchase the equipment, but __ this decision was revised. [A] subsequently [B] successively [C] predominantly [D] preliminarily 59. The local police are authorized to __ anyone39。t have told [D] mustn39。t decided yet which hotel [A] to stay [B] is to stay [C] to stay at [D] is for staying 50. His strong sense of humor was __ make everyone in the room burst out laughing. [A] so as to [B] such as to [C] so that [D] such that 51. __ enough time and money, the researcher would have been able to discover more in this field. [A] Giving [B] To give [C] Given [D] Being given 52. You __ Mark anything. It was none of his business. [A] needn’t have told [B] needn39。s [C] his [D] her 35. [A] fitness [B] use [C] value [D] worth 37. [A] And [B] Still [C] Yet [D] Even 38. [A] Even ff [B] Although [C] Because [D] While 39. [A] generally [B] authentically [C] innocently [D] genuinely 40. [A] studying [B] practicing [C] working D] shopping PART Ⅴ GRAMMAR amp。 s huge public debts [B] cut government spending on health [C] end the large budget deficits [D] cut some educational programmes 21. Congressional leaders have to work out a promise because [A] a similar bill has been passed [B] the President might oppose the plan [C] the Senate bill was passed by 57 to 42 [D] the White House is facing opposition Question 22 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news. 22. Australia reacted towards the French test by __ [A] recalling her ambassador to Paris [B] describing the test as insignificant [C] expressing her regret [D] expressing disapproval Questian23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news. 23. The Indian police were reported to have discovered __ [ A] a large amount of money [ B ] a large plastic bomb [ C] similar explosives [ D] the bodies of many victims Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news. 24. The 6day negotiations between the PLO and Israel are mainly about __ [A] the extension of Palestinian selfrule [B] the establishment of Jewish settlement [C] the arrangement of PLO troops [D] the reconstruction of Hebron 25. What progress has been made in their negotiations? [A] Israeli troops can stay on in the West Bank. [B] Israel tins released thousands of prisoners. 中華英語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí)網(wǎng) 官方總站：圣才學(xué)習(xí)網(wǎng) 中華英語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí)網(wǎng) 官方總站：圣才學(xué)習(xí)網(wǎng) 4 [C ] PLO and Israel have made a final agreement. [D] Agreement has been reached on the future of Hebron. PART Ⅳ CLOZE [15 MIN] Decide which of the choices given below would correctly plete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the correct choice for each blank an your answer sheet. The way that people spend their money, and the objects on which they spend it, are the last areas where free choice and individuality can be expressed. The choice reflects personal taste, the way people see themselves and the fantasies they (26) about their lives