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.

　　I have been very lucky to have won the Nobel Prize twice. It is, of course, very exciting to have such an important 31 of my work, but the real pleasure was in the work itself.

　　Scientific research is like an exploration of a voyage of discovery. You are 32 trying out new things that have not been done before. Many of them will lead 33 and you have to try something different, but sometimes an experiment does 34 and tells you something new and that it is really exciting. 35 small the new finding may be, it is great to think "I am the only person who knows this" and then you will have the fun of thinking what this finding will 36 and of deciding what will be the 37 experiment.

　　One of the best things about scientific research is that you are always doing something different and it is never 38 . There are good times when things go well and bad times when they 39 . Some people get discouraged at the difficult times, but when I have a failure my policy has always been not to worry but to start planning the next experiment, 40 is always fun.

　　1. A. recognition B. acknowledgement

　　C. realization D. assessment

　　2. A. presently B. repeatedly C. continually D. periodically

　　3. A. anywhere B. nowhere C. everywhere D. somewhere

　　4. A. work B. fail C. begin D. end

　　5. A. Somewhat B. So C. However D. How

　　1. A. result from B. lie in C. rely on D. lead to

　　2. A. coming B. next C. future D. last

　　3 A. boring B' amusing C. confusing D. exciting

　　4. A. will B. do C. won't D. don't

　　5. A. which B. that C. as D. what

　　Part Four Dialogue Completion

　　Directions:

　　In this part, there are ten short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed 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.

　　1. SpeakerA: Could you break a 100-dollar bill for me?

　　Speaker B: ___________.

　　A. OK. How much do you want? B. How can I do it, Miss?

　　C. Sure. How do you want it? D. Oh, that's inconvenient for me.

　　2. Speaker A: I'm sorry. The brand of camera you want is not available now.

　　Speaker B: ____________.

　　A. No use saying sorry. That's a real let down.

　　B. I'm truly grateful for your help.

　　C. That's a pity. Thank you anyway.

　　D. It's just as I've expected.

　　3. SpeakerA: Peter, I'm awfully sorry. I won't be able to come this Friday.

　　Speaker B: What's the matter? _____________.

　　A. Nothing wrong, I hope B. I'm really sorry for that

　　C. It's all right with me D. You can come some other time

　　4. Speaker A: Ten dollars for this brand?

　　Speaker B: ____________. I got it in a second-hand store.

　　A. Oh, yes, wonderful B. Do me a favor

　　C. No kidding D. Use your head

　　5. SpeakerA: I saw your boss was angry with you. What happened?

　　Speaker B: __________. He was just in a bad mood.

　　A. Nothing in particular B. You said it

　　C. Here you go D. I'm quite surprised

　　1. Speaker A: We have a booking for tonight. The name's Cliff.

　　Speaker B: ___________. ... Yes, that was two single rooms with bath.

　　A. I'll take care of you B. Just a moment please

　　C. Thank you for coming D. Nice to meet you

　　2. Speaker A: We're having a few people over for dinner Saturday.______________.

　　Speaker B: Oh, thank you. That would be great.

　　A. Are you doing anything then? B. It'll be a lot of fun.

　　C. Have you heard about it? D. We'd love to have you around.

　　3. Man: Do you have any check-in luggage?

　　Woman: ____________. They're heavy. I hope they're not overweight.

　　Man: They're just under the maximum weight.

　　A. Yes, I'll show you B. Yes, two pieces

　　C. Yes, there you are D. Yes, not many

　　4. Man: How long does the journey take if I go by bus?

　　Woman: ____________. I think the Airport Express is your best bet.

　　Man: Many thanks.

　　A. I don't know yet B. It depends on the traffic

　　C. Let me see D. You'll consider the distance

　　5. Nurse: Mr. White, how about Friday at 9:30?

　　Patient: Would you have anything in the afternoon?

　　Nurse: Hmm..., we do have an opening at 4:00.____________.

　　A. Would that be good for you? B. See you then.

　　C. Hope you'll like it. D. Are you sure you can make it?

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