25. Practising Chinese kung fu can not only ___one’s strength, but also develop one’s character.

A. bring up.　 B. take up.　 C. build up　 D. pull up

24._____by Typhoon Morakot(莫拉克), Taiwan ____water and electricity shortage.

A. Having struck; facing　　 B. Having struck; faced

C. Struck; facing　　　　　 D. Struck; faced

23. The US and Russia have sent astronauts into space, as 　　　　.

A. China have　 B. China has　 C. have China　 D. has China

22. -How amazing it is that astronauts are exploring outer space!

-It’s a challenge, I guess, ____man against nature.

A. of　 B. for C. by　 D. about

21. –Do you know the 3G mobile phone will come into the market soon?

-Really? It is said to be superior ___any other mode. I can’t wait to buy___

A. to; one B. than; one　 C. to; it　　 D. than; it

15.What can we learn from the conversation?

E.　 The woman will work in England after her graduation.

F.　 English is very useful in the woman’s job.

G.　 The woman’s English is very good.

SECTION B

Directions: In this section, you will hear a mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you’ve got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS.

PART TWO　 LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

SECTION A

Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.

14.What has made the woman choose architecture as a career?

B.　 Her teachers’ suggestion.

C.　 Her parents’ suggestion.

D.　 Her personal qualities.

13.When did the woman start her studies?

A.　 Last year.　 B. Last month.　 C. Two years ago.

12. What will the man do with the washing machine?

A. Fix it up right away.　　 B. Take it somewhere.

C. Replace its motor.

Conversation 6

11. When did the washing machine begin to make a funny noise?

A. 10 days ago.　 B. 3 weeks ago.　 C. 10 weeks ago.