15. The mayor of Beijing says that all construction work for the Beijing Olympics ____________ by 2006.

　　 A. has been completed　　　　 B. has completed

C. will have been completed　 D. will have completed

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Scientists used to explore on the surface of the ocean. Now they are exploring 　16　 　the surface, too. They want to know about ocean water and the plant and animal life　 　17　 　in the ocean.

　　 In 1934 the scientist William Beebe　 　18　 　3,000 feet below the surface in a hollow steel ball. In 1935 August Piccard dived 10,330 feet. In 1960 his son Jean dived to a　 　　19　 　of 35,800 feet.

　　 All these early divers were deep. But the divers could not stay down 　　20　 　. They　　 21　 　　back up to the surface　　 　22　　 　a few seconds. Scientists needed to stay down longer to study　 　　23　 　below surface. Gradually they succeeded. Cousteau, a Frenchman　　 24　 　keep man down to a depth of 36 feet for one month and to s depth of 90 feet for a week.

　　 Now scientists are　 　25　 　even better equipment. 　26　 　this new equipment, men can stay below the surface for days 　27　 　even weeks. In 1962 Cousteau　 　　28　 　a research station 35 feet below the surface. Then in 1964 he set up 　29　 　station on the ocean floor of the Red Sea. This was the first undersea station 　30　 　without help from the surface.

　　 Many countries are now studying undersea living. The former Soviet Union has an undersea laboratory in the Crimean Sea. The United States has a laboratory 50 feet down on the ocean floor 　31　 　the Virgin Islands. In 1970 five men lived there for two weeks. Then a team of five women scientists stayed in the laboratory. Next 　　32　 　other teams of men. All were there to　 　　33　 　the ocean depths and to make plans for the use of its resources. Scientists　 　　34　　 　　enough mineral, vegetable, and animal wealth there to　 　35　 food for the entire world.

14. “ Pay me the money for my work, ________ I’ll beat you flat,” the worker shouted angrily to the fat boss.

　　 A. and　　 B. but　　 C. or else　　　 D. or rather

13. His little brother is always ______. No one likes him.

　 A. in the way　 B. on the way　 C. by the way　 D. in this way

12. Let Mrs Danvers read the notice. She may be able to _______ it.

　 A. take part in　 B. give help to　 C. draw attention to　 D. throw light upon

11. The man took a ________ candle and went into the cave to look for treasure.

　 A. lighting　　 B. lit　　　　 C. burned　　　 D. lighted

10. Whenever you are in trouble, don’t hesitate ________ me for help.

　 A. asking　 B. to ask　 C. in asking　　 D. to asking

9. Mr White ____ at 8:30 for the meeting, but he didn’t show up.

　 A. should have arrived　 B. should arrive 　C. should have had arrived　 D. should be arriving

8. ---- Let’s go and have a good drink tonight.

　 ----- ________ Have you got the first prize in the competition?

　　 A. What for?　　 B. Thanks a lot.　 C. Yes, I’d like to.　 D. Why not?

7. ______ other professors, she was an excellent speaker.

　 A. Comparing with　 B. Compare with　 C. Comparing to　 D. Compared with

6. Are you used ______ in such a way?

　 A. to be treated　　 B. to treating　 C. to treat　　 D. to being treated