【正文】 ed to pass by.B. A middle school classmate.C. A neighbour whom the host had never met before.D. A beggar who came to ask for a drink. 16. A. He came to look for someone at the party whose car had blocked his way out. B. He had been invited to the Christmas party by the host.C. He had just moved in the neighbourhood and wanted to make friends.D. He came to ask for help because his car broke down. 17. A. The small man. B. The host.C. The guests. D. The small man’s wife. Passage TwoQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.18. A. They help us see the important value of a culture. B. They guide us in handling human relationships.C. They help us express ourselves more effectively. D. They are an infinite source of human knowledge. 19. A. Their wording may bee different. B. The values they reflect may change.C. Their origins can no longer be traced. D. They may be misinterpreted occasionally.20. A. Certain values are shared by a large number of cultures. B. Some proverbs are assuming more and more importance.C. Old proverbs are constantly replaced by new ones. D. Certain values have always been central to a culture. Section C (1’10 = 10’)Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. （請(qǐng)寫在答題紙上）A smaller number of parents send messages, (21) ____________ guidance for their son or daughter. “How can we (22) our child toward success?” They ask. My basic advice is simple and heartfelt: Get the best education you can. Take (23) ____________ of high school and college. Learn how to learn.High school and college offer you the best chance to learn broadly — math, history, various (24) ____________ — and to do projects with other kids that teach you firsthand about group dynamics. It’s fine to take a deep interest in puters, dance, language or any other discipline, but not if it jeopardizes breadth.If you (25) ____________ an obsessive pattern in high school, you’ve got two problems. One is that you’re (26) ____________ change when you go to college. The other is that if you don’t get reasonably good (27) ____________, it’s hard to go to a college that has the highly motivated, (28) ___________ students who can really help you learn about the world. In college it’s appropriate to think about specialization. Getting real expertise in an area of interest can lead to success — unless the (29) ____________ ends up being a dead end or you’re not good at it. Graduate school is one way to get specialized knowledge, although extended college education isn’t always a good (30) ____________ from a purely economic standpoint.Part III Multiple Choice (39。)Directions: There are 20 inplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best pletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.31. All three of the Owen women were on the plane ________ Brussels.A. bound to B. bound for C. bounded to D. bounding for32. His horse appeared to be in fine ________ before the horse riding petition.A. cluster B. debris C. distress D. shape33. Christopher Reeve ________ an operation that helped restore some feeling to his upper body.A. underwent B. underlined C. underlay D. underarmed34. He looked at his skating career and saw it rewritten and beautiful, ________ op