3.

He won't succeed any way, ________ hard he tries. A. whatever B. no matter C. as

D. however

4. We haven't got the right answer yet, because the problem ________ is quite complicated. A. solved

B. is solved

C. being solved

D. having solved

5. You must speak slowly, so that you can make yourself ________.

A. to be understood

B. understood

C. understanding

D. being understood

6.

It was ________ that he didn't go to the party. A. because he was ill B. he was ill

C. his illness

D. because his illness

7.

There's nothing on TV tonight, ________ rubbish. A. rather than B. more than

C. better than

D. other than

8. When you enter the quiet room, be sure ________ the silence. A. not to break

B. not breaking

C. to not break

D. not to breaking

9. Elliot followed his friend to her own club where everyone treats him as if he ________ the president. A. were

B. should be C. be

D. had been

10. After several months' study, I was able to easily read

Japanese novels in the ________. A. origin

B. reference

C. source

D. original

11. The film was not as good as I had expected. If I ________ it

was boring, I would not have gone. A. have known

B. would know

C. had known D. know

12. The businessmen are _________ over the sale of the

diamonds. A. arguing

B. discussing

C. bargaining

D. negotiating

13. I'd like to take __________ of this opportunity to thank you all

for your co-operation. A. asked

B. benefit

C. occasion

D. advantage

14. Dinner will be ready _________, but we will have time for a

drink. A. currently B. lately

C. presently

D. suddenly 15. To be _________ with you, I don't agree with what you told me. A. sincere B. concerned C. truthful D. frank Part 2 Multiple Choice (每小题: 1 分; 满分：15 分) (In the case of True/False type of questions, A stands for True and B for False, or A for Y, B for N and C for NG.) 小得对学生答案 Correct 题 分 错 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. C A D C B A D A A D C D D C D Subtotal: 14 Part 3 Cloze (with four choices provided) (每小题：1 分) Directions: Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices given for each blank.