V. WORD DERIVATION
Complete each of the following sentences with a (compound) word derived from the one(s) given in brackets. Write your word on the answer sheet. (1 point each, 10 points in all)
51. My brother’s plans are very ______; he wants to master English, French and Spanish before he is twenty. (ambition)
52. Newspapers are more than a source of ______ for their readers. For many people, newspapers provide a wealth of information. (amuse)
53. Their new house is beautiful, but more trees will make the yard more ______. (attract)
54. He seems to be ______ enough to climb to the mountaintop in an hour. (energy)
55. To ______ the students’ life on campus, the university has set up many recreational facilities. (rich)
56. Almost with no ______, all fresh vegetables contain some vitamin C. (except)
57. Caroline was overjoyed when she learned that she had won a ______ from Cambridge. (scholar)
58. The DNA of chimpanzees shows a remarkable ______ to that of humans. (similar)
59. You can find the departure and arrival time of every specific train from the ______ on the wall of the railway station. (table, time)
60. More often than not, ______ attendance at school may lead to failure in the exam. (regular)
VI. SENTENCE TRANSLATION
Translate the following sentences into English and write your sentences on the answer sheet. (3 points each, 15 points in all)
61.當老師問湯姆時,他不承認考試作弊了,但他的緊張露出了破綻。
62.譯員說只要能上網,沒有字典,他也可以應付。
63.經過集中訓練,她很有希望在即將在北京舉行的全國歌唱比賽中獲獎。
64.就面積和人口而言,它都是個小鎮(zhèn)。
65.年輕人往往力求擺脫在經濟上對父母的依賴。
VII. WRITING
Write a composition on the answer sheet in about 150 words, basing yourself on one of the texts you have learned. (15 points)
Topic: What did the author, one of the teachers of Cliff Evans, find in the boy’s death? Use the following points as an outline:
1) the bad effect of the family background on the boy’s character
2) the awkward position the boy had in school
3) the real cause of the boy’s death