15. It was 12 o'clock _____the plane took off.
A. when B. that C. since D. till
16._____, Mr. Brown saw the washing machine which had been repaired go wrong again.
A. To his surprise B. It was surprised
C. Surprising D. Losing, bought.
17.——What made her so upset?
——____ _the necklace______ yesterday.
A. Lost, bought B. Lost, buying
C. Losing, having bought D. Losing, bought
18.The three children looked after their sick mother__________.
A. in return B. by turn
C. in turn D. being done
19.Tom went out to play with his homework__________.
A. done B. to do C. doing D. being done
20. Not until_________ the whole thing to him______ that he was wrong.
A. had I explained, he realized B. had I explained, that he realized
C. I had explained, that he realized D. I had explained, did he realize
Ⅲ。Cloze ( 20 points )
Directions:
For each blank in the following Passage, there are for choices marked A,B, C and D. Choose the one that is suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on answer sheet I.
Most children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offered them and a child rarely dislikes food 21 it is badly cooked.
The way a meal is cooked and served is most important and an 22 served meal will improve a child's appetite. Never ask a child 23 he likes or dislikes a food and never discuss likes and dislikes in front of him or allow 24 else to do so. If the father says he hates fat meat or the mother refuses vegetables in the child's hearing he is 25 to copy this procedure. Take it 26 Granted that he likes everything and he probably will. Nothing healthful should be omitted for the meal because of a supposed dislike. At meal times it is a good idea to give a child a small portion and let him come back for a second helping rather than give him as 27 as he is likely to eat all at once. Do not talk too much to the child 28 meal times, but let him get on with his food, and do not allow him to leave the table immediately after a meal or he will soon learn to swallow his food so he can hurry back to his toys. Under 29 circumstances must a child be coaxed 30 forced to eat.
21.A. if B. until C. that D. unless
22.A. adequately B. urgently C. eagerly D. attractively
23.A. whether B. that C. What D. which
24.A. somebody B. everybody C. anybody D. nobody
25.A. willing B. possible C. possible D. likely
26.A. with B. as C. over D. for
27.A. little B. few C. much D. many
28. A. no B. during C. over D. by
29.A.no B. some C. any D. such
30.A.nor B. but C. neither D. or
Ⅳ Reading Comprehension ( 75 points )
Direction:
There are five reading passages his part. Each passage is followed by five questions. for each question there are for suggested answer marked A, B, C and B , choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 1 .