24. The young man lost his job last month, but it wasn’t long he found a new
position in my company.
A. before B. while C. as D. after
25. The harder I tried, it seemed to solve that math problem. A. the impossible B. most impossible C. the most impossible D. the more impossible
Section B
Directions: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the
proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
26. I’ve heard that the musical group will set off for Hong Kong to give a three-day
(perform) .
27. John not only learnt Chinese but also (know) the difference between his culture and ours.
28. The more challenging the journey is, the (happy ) the young people will feel. 29. After the flood, life was (extreme) difficult for the farmers in this area. 30. The children (play) the violin over there will go on the stage next week. 31. Before the flight takes off, all passengers are asked to (fast) their seat belts. 32. The policemen (tell) not to take any action until they received further order. 33. I cannot go shopping with you because I have an (appoint) with my dentist this afternoon.
34. The father wants to know why his son (question) by the police last week. 35. The boy passed the final exams. But if he had spent more time on them, the results (be) much better.
Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfi