Part Three    Cloze

Directions:

There are ten blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.

The hobby of collecting autographs （親筆簽名）is called philography, from a Greek word meaning love of writing. People  31  many kinds of autographs. Some collect signatures or other handwritten materials of authors, composers, movie stars, or sports heroes. Others focus on certain  32  such as the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a presidential election, or the space program.  33  collectors try to acquire a complete set of autographs of Novel Prize winners or Academy Award winners.

Collectors may request autographs  34  celebrities either in person or by letter. Most beginning autograph collectors do not have the knowledge to determine  35  an autograph is genuine （真實(shí)的）. They may mistake other kinds of signatures for  36  handwritten signatures. For example, some people have secretaries who sigh their mail. Some individuals send out mass-produced letters or signed photographs to collectors who  37  their autographs. Many famous people sue a mechanical device called an Autopen to sign autographs. The  38  can sign 3,000 signatures in eight hours. The only way to recognize an Autopen autograph is to compare two of them. All Autopen autographs are  39 , but no two handwritten autographs are  40  alike.

31. A. neglect         B. arrange        C. read        D. collect

32. A. stories         B. events          C. actions      D.plans

33. A. Some          B. Any           C. No          D. Several

34. A, from           B. in             C. for         D. to

35. A. what           B. how           C. whether     D. where

36. A. false           B. indirect         C. open       D. genuine

37. A. copy           B. request          C. write      D. mail

38. A. actor           B. machine         C. collector   D. secretary

39. A. genuine         B. false            C. different   D. identical

40. A. fluently         B. initially          C. exactly    D. conveniently

Part Four    Dialogue Completion

Directions:

In this part, there are ten short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each follwed by four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that most appropriately suits the conversational context and best completes the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.

41. Steve: Hi, my name is Steve. It’s nice to meet you.

   Jack: I’m Jack.____

A.      My name is Jack, you know.

B.      How are you, Steve?

C.      It’s pleasure to meet you, Steve.

D.     You’re busy, aren’t you?

42. Jill: Hi, Jane, this is Jill. Do you have time to talk?

   Jane: Hi, Jill, ____. I was just watching TV.

A.      so what

B.      no doubt

C.      some time

D.     sure

43. Salesman: Good morning, sir. May I help you?

   Customer: That’s OK. ____.

   Salesman: Fine. Please take your time.

A.      I’m just looking around

B.      I’m just playing around

C.      I’m just sneaking around

D.     I’m just hanging around

44. Customer: Could you hold the door open for a moment, please?

   Salesman: Certainly. ____.

A.      lease take your time

B.      I’m sorry I can’t

C.      No worry, please

D.     Never mind it

45. Harry: I didn’t know you play billiards. Are you having fun?

   John: I’m having a great time. ____ What are you doing?

A.      Great!

B.      How about you?

C.      I miss it so much.

D.     Do you know billiards?

46. Bob: Why didn’t you come to my party last night?

   Bill: I’m sorry, ____. I had to visit my grandmother at the hospital.

A.      I did it

B.      I still remember it

C.      I couldn’t make it

D.     I will come

47. Cashier: How can I help you, Miss?

   Nancy: ____

   Cashier: Sure. How do you want it?

A.      Why didn’t you say it then?

B.      No, I don’t need your help.

C.      Could you break a 20 for me?

D.     No, I can manage it.

48. Friend A: This meal is on me. ____.

   Friend B: Thanks, but isn’t it my turn to treat you?

   A. It’s none of your business

   B. I’ll treat you

   C. I invite you

   D. My pleasure 

49. Stewardess: Please put your seat up. We’ll be serving dinner shortly.

   Passenger: I’d like to, but there seems to be something wrong with it. ____

A.      Can you help with it?

B.      Can you stay a few minutes?

C.      It’s your duty to fix it.

D.     Hold on, please.

50. Student A: Thanks a lot. I really enjoyed your company.

   Student B: Don’t mention it. ____.

A.      Sorry to keep you out

B.      Many happy returns of the day

C.      Same here

D.     You’re too polite

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