B. 单句填空（共10小题；每小题 0.5 分，满分5分）
选用所给词的适当形式填空，每空限填一词。请将答案转写到答题卡上。
misunderstand; honour; cost; improve; flee;
amuse; disappoint; remind; enable ; speak;
78. The criminal was arrested in the airport before he could _______ the country.
79. Some people can get a full-night’s sleep, but to their ______, they still feel tired when they wake up.
80. Careless driving ______ his uncle’s life last summer.
81. The environment in the north of China has _________ greatly since the government took measures to plant more trees.
82. Comedians make people laugh by telling _______ stories, or imitating people’s behaviour.
83. It is important to know about the customs and traditions of different countries in order to avoid ________ .
84. We felt _______ that the Mayor chose to visit our school.
85. If everyone _______ the same language, it would be very easy for different nations to communicate and understand each other.
86. The picture of the young girl in the magazine ________ me of my sister.
87. China’s entry into the WTO has _______ us to export more goods.
第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填人一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31～40的相应位置上。
In ancient times the most important examinations were spoken, not written. In the schools of ancient Greece and Rome, testing usually consisted 31 saying poetry aloud or giving speeches.
In the European universities of the Middle Ages, students 32 (work) for advanced degrees had to discuss questions in their field of study with people who had made a special study of the subject.
Generally, 33 , modern examinations are written. The written examination, 34 all students are tested on the same questions, was probably not known 35 the nineteenth century. Perhaps it came into 36 (exist) with the great increase in population and the development of modern industry. A room full of candidates for a state examination, 37 (time) exactly by electric clocks and carefully watched over by managers, 38 (appear) like a group of workers at an automobile factory. Certainly, during examinations teachers and students are expected to act like machines.
One type of test is sometimes called as “objective” test. It is 39 (intend) to deal with facts, not personal opinions. To make up 40 objective test the teacher writes a series of questions, each of which has only one correct answer. Along with each question the teacher writes the correct answer and also three statements that look like answers to students who have not learned the material properly.
第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题l 5分．满分l5分)
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。
Keeping a diary in English is one of the 16__________ (effect) ways to improve our English writing ability.
17._____________ (compare) with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes 18.____________ time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. 19.____________ we persist in this practice, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many 20.__________. In the first place, 21.____________ often happens that we have trouble finding appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly.
As far as I _22. ______________ (concern), my 23._____________(suggest) is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is 24.___________ great use to keep a diary in English for 25.___ ________ development of our writing skills.
第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题l 5分．满分l5分)
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。
Once upon a time there was a rich merchant 16 __ _____ had four wives. He loved the 4th wife the most. He took great care of her and gave her nothing 17___ _______ the best. He also loved the 3rd wife very much. He was very 18__ (pride) of her and always wanted to show off her to his friends. He also loved his 2nd wife. She is __ 19 ___________very considerate person, always patient and in fact is the merchant’s close friend. __20__________ the merchant faced some problems, he always turned to his 2nd wife and __21____________ would always help him out and tide(帮助渡过) him 22__________ difficult times. Now, the merchant’s 1st wife is a very loyal partner and has made great 23___________ (contribute) in maintaining his wealth and business as well as 24____________ (take) care of the household. _ 25 ________, the merchant did not love the first wife and although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her.
第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题l 5分．满分l5分)
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。 In order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear 16. spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves correctly with confidence and without hesitation. 17. , we must be able to read the language, and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are grammatically correct.
There is no easy way to success 18. language learning. 19. good memory is a great help, but it is not enough only 20. (memorize) rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long lists of words and 21. meanings, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. 22 . we are satisfied with only a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of 23. (advise) for those 24. are studying a new language. Practice is important. We must practise speaking and 25. (write) the language whenever we can.
第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题l 5分．满分l5分)
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。
Ms. Mary was over eighty, but she still drove her old car like half her age. She loved driving very fast, and boasted of the fact 16. she had never, in her thirty-five years of driving, been punished 17. a driving mistake.
Then one day, she nearly lost her record. A police car followed her, and the policemen in it saw her pass a red light without 18. (stop).
When Ms. Mary came before the judge, he looked at her severely and said that she was too old to drive a car, and that the reason 19. she had not stopped at red light was most probably that her eyes had become weak 20 old age, so that she had simply not seen it.
When the judge had finished 21. he was saying, Ms. Mary opened the big handbag she was carrying and took out her sewing. Without saying a word, she 22. (choose) a needle with a very small eye, and threaded it at the first time.
When she had 23 (success) done this, she took the thread out of the needle again and handed both the needle and thread to the judge, saying, “Now it is your turn. I suppose you can drive a car well, and you have no doubts 24. your eyesight.”
The judge took the needle and tried to thread it. After half a dozen times, he had still not succeeded. The case against Ms. Mary 25. (dismiss), and her record remained unbroken.