34. Just in front of our house ___ with a history of 1,000 years.
A. does a tall tree stand B. stands a tall tree
C. a tall tree is standing D. a tall tree stands
35. David said that it was because of his strong interest in literature ___ he chose the course.
A. that B. what C. why D. how
36. There are hundreds of visitors ___ in front of the Art Gallery to have a look at Van Gogh’s paintings.
A. waited B. to wait C. waiting D. wait
37. You can find whatever you need at the shopping centre, ___ is always busy at the weekend.
A. that B. where C. what D. which
38. ___ the employees' working efficiency, the supervisor will allow them to have a coffee break.
A. Improving B. To improve C. Having improved D. Improved
39. In the dream Peter saw himself ___ by a fierce wolf, and he woke suddenly with a start.
A. chased B. to be chased C. be chased D. having been chased
40. China has promised to revise its existing regulations and ___ new policies according to WTO requirements.
A. forming B. to form C. to be forming D. have formed
41. Put the ___ of your tongue against your upper teeth when you produce the sound.
A. tip B. top C. peak D. pole
42. Small cars are ___ of fuel, so they have more appeal for consumers.
A. free B. short C. typical D. economical
43. Sean's strong love for his country is ___ in his recently published poems.
A. relieved B. reflected C. responded D. recovered
44. The performer was waving his stick in the street and it ___ missed the child standing nearby.
A. narrowly B. nearly C. hardly D. closely
III. Cloze
Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
(A)
The term home schooling means educating children at home or in places other than a normal setting such as a public or private school. There are many reasons why parents choose home schooling for their children. Some parents are __45__ with the quality of education in the public schools. Others do not want their children to have to worry about “peer pressure”, or social pressure from friends. They say it may have a(n) __46__ effect on the child's studies. These parents __47__ this type of pressure will lead to bad behavior such as smoking, drinking alcohol, and taking drugs.