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Ⅱ．完形填空。从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个正确答案，并将所选答案的字母填写在答题纸上。（本大题共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）
Fill in each blank in the passage with the most likely answer. (15 points)
The United States is well-known for its network of major highways designed to help a driver get from one place to another in the shortest possible time. 16 these wide modem roads are generally smooth and well maintained, with 17 sharp curves and many straight sections ,a direct route is not always the most 18 one. Large highways often pass 19 scenic areas and interesting small towns. Furthermore ,these highways generally 20 large urban centers, which means that they become crowded with 21 traffic during rush hours, when the “fast, direct” way becomes a very slow route.
However, there is almost always another route to take 22 you are not in a hurry. Not far from the 23 .new “superhighways”, there are often older, 24 heavily traveled roads which go through the countryside. Lots of these are good two-lane roads; others are uneven roads 25 through the country. These secondary routes may go up steep slopes, along high 26 ,or down frightening hillsides to towns 27 in deep valleys. Through these less direct routes, longer and slower, they generally go to places 28 the air is clean and the scenery is beautiful, and the driver may have a 29 to get a fresh, clean 30 of the world.
16. A. Although
B. Because
C. Since
D. Therefore
17. A. little
B. few
C. much
D. many
18. A. terrible
B. possible
C. enjoyable
D. profitable
19. A. to
B. into
C. over
D. by
20. A. lead
B. connect
C. collect
D. communicate
21. A. large
B. fast
C. light
D. heavy
22. A. unless
B. if
C. as
D. since
23. A. relatively
B. regularly
C. respectively
D. reasonably
24. A. and
B. less
C. more
D. or
25. A. driving
B. crossing
C. curving
D. traveling
26. A. rocks
B. cliffs
C. roads
D. paths
27. A. lying
B. laying
C. laid
D. lied
28. A. there
B. when
C. which
D. where
29. A. space
B. period
C. chance
D. spot
30. A. view
B. variety
C. visit
D. virtue
Ⅲ．难句释义。从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个正确答案，并将所选答案的字母填写在答题纸上。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
Choose the closest paraphrased version for each of the sentences or italicized parts. (10 points)
31. The hero was distinguished by his accomplishment；the celebrity by his image or trademark.
A. The hero was famous for his achievement; the celebrity was distinguished by his appearance or characteristics.
B. The hero can be famous for his achievement; the celebrity by their special behavior.
C. The hero and the celebrity were famous by their image and accomplishment.
D. The hero was more famous than the celebrity.
32. We want every minute to count.
A. We want to count every minute.
B. We want the others to count every minute.
C. We want to make good use of every minute.
D. We want to spend every minute.
33. I could feel sleep creeping over me like paralysis.
A. The sleep which came over me was a kind of paralysis.
B. I was so sleepy that I felt weak all over.
C. I was paralyzed when I was sleepy.
D. When I was paralyzed, I slept soundly.
34. But overindulging children with material things does little to lessen parental guilt.
A. But overindulging children with material things can really help parents to lessen parental guilt.
B. But overindulging children with material things can not free the parents from feeling guilty.
C. Parents really want to use material things to satisfy their children and get rid of their guilt.
D. If they overindulge children with few material things, parents can not lessen their guilt at all.
35. Unless one is wealthy there is no use in being a charming fellow.
A. There is no use in being a charming and wealthy fellow.
B. It is enough if he is a wealthy and charming person.
C. There is no use in being a rich man if he hasn’t charm.
D. There is no use in being a charming fellow if he has no money.
36. One difficult but essential thing to remember is to refuse to let other people’s bad manners goad you into retaliating in kind.
A. One difficult but essential thing to remember is to refiise bad manners
B. One difficult but essential thing to remember is ignore other people’s bad manners and refrain from taking similar actions.
C. One difficult but essential thing to remember is to refuse other people’s bad manners kindly.
D. One difficult but essential thing to remember is ignore other people’s bad manners and do not respond angrily.
37. It dawned upon him that miracles were possible even with matches.
A. He drew the conclusion that miracles and matches could appear at the same time.
B. He realized that he could use his unusual power to get matches.
C. Miracles had come over him even with matches.
D. By using matches, he could make miracles.
38. They wouldn’t let you down in a crisis.
A. They wouldn’t leave you alone in times of difficulty.
B. They wouldn’t disappoint you in times of difficulty.
C. They wouldn’t stay with you to cope with difficulty.
D. They would do whatever they could to help you.
39. Nearly all Englishmen are at heart country gentlemen.
A. Nearly all Englishmen consider themselves as country gentlemen.
B. Nearly all Englishmen are basically country gentlemen.
C. Nearly all Englishmen feel happy to be country gentlemen.
D. Nearly all Englishmen are kind to country gentlemen.
40. Love is freely given, not doled out on demand.
A. If you love somebody, please give money or food to more than one person.
B. Love is given of one’s own free will, not provided for anyone who asks for it.
C. Love is free of charge, and l it is given to those who ask for it.
D. Love is not easily given and it must be bought with money.
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