PART Ⅲ CLOZE

　　There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most （ 31 ） held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder even if it means （32） the pavement into a busy street! （33） you must pass under a ladder you can （34） bad luck by crossing your fingers and （35） them crossed until you have seen a dog. （36） , you may lick your finger and （37） a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the （38） has dried.

　　Another common （39） is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house-it will either bring （40） to the person who opened it or to the whole （41）. Anyone opening an umbrella in fine weather is （42）, as it inevitably brings rain!

　　The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month （43） on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had better stay （44）. the worst misfortune that can happen to a person is caused by breaking a mirror, （45） it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to （46） in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods.

　　Black cats are generally considered lucky in Britain, even though they are （47） witchcraft…… it is （48） lucky if a black cat crosses your path-although in America the exact opposite belief prevails.

　　Finally, a commonly held superstition is that of touching wood （49） luck. This measure is most often taken if you think you have said something that is tempting fate, such as "my car has never （50） , touch wood?"

　　31. A broadly B widely C quickly D speedily

　　32. A running from B jumping off C stepping off D keeping from

　　33. A If B As C Though D Unless

　　34. A erase B remove C avoid D ease

　　35. A keep B keeping C kept D to keep

　　36. A Consequently B However C Comparatively D Alternatively

　　37. A make B print C perform D produce

　　38. A label B symbol C mark D cut

　　39. A argument B superstition C opinion D idea

　　40. A loss B difficulty C tragedy D misfortune

　　41. A house B household C home D circle

　　42. A unwise B unintelligent C unpopular D unfortunate

　　43. A falls B arrives C drops D happens

　　44. A away B outdoors C indoors D far

　　45. A when B as C if D though

　　46. A have originated B be originating C be originated D originate

　　47. A concerned about B related with C associated with D connected in

　　48. A especially B specially C frequently D rarely

　　49. A as B for C in D of

　　50. A broken up B broken off C broken away D broken down

　　PART Ⅳ GRAMMAR and VOCABULARY

　　51. __dull he may be, he is certainly a very successful top executive.

　　A Although B whatever C As D However

　　52. If only I __play the guitar as well as you!

　　A would B could C should D might

　　53. The party, __I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable.

　　A by which B for which C to which D at which

　　54 It's high time we __ cutting down the rainforests.

　　A stopped B had to stop C shall stop D stop

　　55 The student said there were a few points in the essay he __ impossible to comprehend.

　　A has found B was finding C had found D would find

　　56 Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone__ an opportunity to hear the speech.

　　A ought to have B must have C may have D should have

　　57 I am surprised__ this city is a dull place to live in.

　　A that you should think B by what you are thinking C that you would think D with what you were thinking

　　58 Susan is very hardworking, but her pay is not__ for her work.

　　A enough good B good enough C as good enough D good as enough

　　59 It is imperative that the government __ more investment into the shipbuilding industry.

　　A attracts B shall attract C attract D has to

　　60 Land belongs to the city; there is __ thing as private ownership of land.

　　A no such a B not such C not such a D no such

　　61 My daughter has walked eight miles today. We never guessed that she could walk__far.

　　A / B such C that D as

　　62 The statistics __ that living standards in the area have improved drastically in recent times.

　　A proves B is proving C are proving D prove

　　63 There are only ten apples left in the baskets, __ the spoilt ones.

　　A not counting B not to count C don't count D having not counted

　　64 It was __ we had hoped

　　A more a success than B a success more than C as much of a success as D a success as much as

　　65 There used to be a petrol station near the park, __?

　　A didn't it B doesn't there C usedn't it? D didn't there

　　66 It is an offence to show __ against people of different races.

　　A distinction B difference C separation D discrimination

　　67 A great amount of work has gone into __ the Cathedral to its previous splendour.

　　A refreshing B restoring C renovating D renewing

　　68 The thieves fled with the local police close on their __.

　　A backs B necks C toes D heels

　　69 The economic recession has meant that job__ is a rare thing.

　　A security B safety C protection D secureness

　　70 Many people nowadays save money to __ for their old age.

　　A cater B supply C provide D equip

　　71 The tone of the article __ the writer's mood at the time.

　　A reproduced B reflected C imagined D imitated

　　72 This is not the right __ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen

　　73 The job of a student accommodation officer__ a great many visits to landladies.

　　A concerns B offers C asks D involves

　　74 Our family doctor's clinic __at the junction of two busy roads.

　　A rests B stands C stays D seats

　　75 She was so fat that she could only just __ through the door.

　　A assemble B appear C squeeze D gather