25．The news that she had been engaged _________ Mr. Smith came to me as a surprise.

     A．to            B．in             C．with           D．for

24．Mary often does some translation work to earn extra money, which ______ half of her    income.

    A．makes for      B．counts on      C．accounts for    D．consists in

23．Susan managed to climb out of the car, ________ - unhurt.

    A．regularly      B．apparently     C．extremely      D．frequently

22．Nowadays people have to pass various tests for professional ________ so that they can be    qualified for a well-paying job.

    A．admission      B．permission     C．certificates   D．perseverance

21．Eric was so foolish. He didn't even have ________ common sense to send for ______ doctor.

    A．the; the       B．a; the         C．the; a         D．a; a

20．What is a must for a student to receive the education award?

    A．He must be a graduate of a college.

    B．He must have top grades in high school and college.

    C．He must be a graduate of Lincoln College Preparatory Academy.

第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）

第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。

19．Why have the teachers donated money to the fund?

    A．They want to encourage their graduates to come back to teach.

    B．They expect their graduates to become famous scholars.

    C．They think teaching is a rewarding profession.

18．How much is the fund raised each month?

    A．About seven hundred dollars.

    B．About six hundred dollars.

    C．About five hundred dollars.

17．Who started the fund（基金）？

    A．a math teacher.      B．A physics teacher.   C．A chemistry teacher.

听第10段材料，回答第17、18、19、20题。