Cloze Reading 12
Cloze Reading 12
Cloze Reading 12
Units : 1,2
Task 1: Read the following passage and choose the best given answer A, B, C, or D to fill in each
gap:
I have to get up every day at about seven because work really (1)…………..about an hour before
surgery when the phone calls start (2)……………….in. My wife helps me with that because she
usually answers the phone and that (3)……………me time to have breakfast and read newspaper.
We open waiting – room about 8.30 and there (4)…………..a dozen people there when I start surgery
at nine.
I usually try (5) ………..back home for lunch by 1.30. On a good day, I have a couple (6) ………….
hours before surgery begins again at four.
Evening surgery usually (7) ………..till about eight, but often goes on much longer. I belong to a
group of five doctors in the area who (8)…………….night duty between us. That means we are on call
once a week between. As a result, my wife and I normally have dinner about nine and at that time we
have opportunities (9)……….. with our two small children. We sometimes read short stories (10) ……
our children or watch TV with them but rarely.
1. A. begin B. begins C. beginning D. began
2. A. to come B. come C. comes D. came
3. A. to give B. give C. gives D. giving
4. A. is B. are C. was D. were
5. A. to get B. get C. getting D. got
6. A. on B. in C. of D. with
7. A. goes B. lasts C. keeps D. holds
8. A. share B. shares C. sharing D. shared
9. A. to talk B. talk C. talking D. talked
10. A. to B. of C. on D. for
Task 2:
On the evening of February 3rd people in Japanese families (1)………….one dried bean for each year
of their age and throw beans on the floor, shouting “good luck in! Evil spirits out!” This is (2)
…………… as “Setsubun”, a time to celebrate the end of winter and the beginning of spring.
Before the Chinese New Year, many Chinese families burn the picture (3)…………..their kitchen god,
Tsao Chen, to bring good luck. When New Year’s Day (4)……………., they put a new picture of
Tsao Chen on the wall.
When American women get (5)…………….., they sometimes follow an old custom in choosing what
(6)………………on their wedding day. The custom says the bride must wear “something old,
something new, something borrowed, and something blue.” This is to bring good luck.
Before Lent ( a time on the Christian calendar), the people of Ponti Italy, eat an omelet (7)……………
with 1000 eggs. People cannot eat meat or dairy products during Lent, so they try (8)………..these
things before Lent begins.
When winter (9)……….in Czechoslovakia, children make a straw man called “Smrt”, which is a
figure of death. Then they burn it or throw it in the river. After they destroy it, they carry flowers home
(10)………………the arrival of spring.
1. A. takes B. took C. take D. taking
2. A. know B. knows C. knowing D. known
3. A. of B. in C. on D. at
4. A. come B. comes C. came D. coming
5. A. marry B. marries C. married D. marrying
6. A. to wear B. wear C. wears D. wearing
7. A. make B. making C. to make D. made
8. A. use up B. to use up C. using up D. used up
9. A. end B. will end C. ends D. ending
10. A. show B. showing C. showed D. to show
Task 3 :
Most of us are interested (1)………….. one kind of sport or another, even if we don’t go in for it (2)
……………. Lots of people take up a particular sport at an early age, for example tennis, skiing, or (3)
……………………. If they get up to a suitably high standard, they may go in for local competitions or
even championships. But special training (4)…………….hard work and most young people don’t keep
it up. Many of them opt out when they come up against tough competition.
(5)……………. a professional in any sport, you have to go through with a strict training schedule. And
it’s not easy! It means doing without some of life’s (6)…………….. pleasures, too. For example, to
build up your physical (7)………… you may have to stick (8)………….. a special diet and give up
some of your favourite foods. Smoking and alcohol are out, and to (10)………….. fit you have to
work out regularly every day.
Sometimes it all pays off, but the road to success is long and there are no guarantees. No wonder that
countless young talents decide to settle for a regular job instead, and, as far as (10)…………… sport is
concerned, prefer to look on as spectators.
1. A. at B. in C. on D. of
2. A. active B. activeness C. actively D. activity
3. A. ice-skater B. ice-skates C. ice-skated D. ice-skating
4. A. is B. are C. was D. were
5. A. Become B. Becomes C. To become D. Became
6. A. less B. the least C. least D. little
7. A. strength B. stronger C. strong D. strongly
8. A. at B. on C. to D. of
9. A. have B. make C. do C. keep
10 A. profession B. professional C. professionally D. None is correct
Unit 3, 4, 5:
Exercise 1: Read the following passage and choose the best given answer A, B, C or D to fill in each
gap.
There are (51) ______ of ways that help parents teach music to their children. When the child return
home (52) ________ hospital, parents should let her/ him (53) _______ to music. Clapping hands,
bouncing knees and dancing to music when the child is in the parents’ lap will develop in the child a
sense (54) _______ rhythm. When bed time (55) _________, parents should choose gentle music (56)
________ for the child. However, when the child plays around, parents should (57) ________ him /
her to choose music that is suitable with the going-on activities. When the child tries (58) _________,
parents can make up their own words to the song played. Above all, parents should help the child (59)
________ with music. Music is (60) _________ wonderful opportunity to celebrate our unique
cultures.
51. A. number B. a number C. lot D. much
52. A. at B. to C. from D. in
53. A. listen B. to listen C. listening D. listened
54. A. with B. to C. on D. of
55. A. come B. comes C. coming D. came
56. A. to play B. play C. playing D. played
57. A. to encourage B. have encourage C. encouraged D. encourage
58. A. sings B. sang C. to sing D. sing
59. A. celebrates B. celebrated C. celebrating D. celebrate
60. A. a B. the C. an D. x
Exercise 2. Read the following passage and choose the best given answer A, B, C and D to fill in
each gap.
Do you find the American education system to be confusing and different (51) ________ the education
system in your own country? Do you want (52) _________ a school or a university in the USA? The
American education system offers international students the most diverse set of education option in the
world. In fact, an international student (53) ________ elects to take advantage of the American
education system can pursue anything from nuclear science to film and dance. American education
possibilities are almost endless.
The American education system requires that students complete 12 year of primary and secondary
education prior to attending university or college. This may be (54) _________ either at public (or
government-operated) school, or at private schools. These 12 years of schooling may also be
completed outside the USA, thus giving foreign students the opportunity (55) ____________ the
benefits of the American education system and obtain a quality American education. Perhaps one of
the most (56) _____________ facts is that the large number of presidents, prime ministers and leaders
from other countries have experienced the American education system and graduated from a university
or school in the USA. In (57) _____________ fields and industries, the American education system
offers the most cutting-edge, sought-after programs at the world’s best schools. That is why (58)
_____________from an accredited American school and being exposed to the rigours of the American
education system is an in investment in your future.
Whether you want to study at a top USA university, a top USA college, or at a vocational or high
school, a thorough understanding of how the American education system works is essential. Without a
clear grasp of the American education system, an international student will find it difficult (59)
_______ the right choices. It is no surprise that the American education system and the American
school system hosts (60) __________ international students than any other country in the world.
Exercise 3 Read the following passage and choose the best given answer A, B, C, or D to fill each
gap.
The world’s oldest university, Al-Azhar, is in Cairo, Egypt. It (51) ____________ fist built as a
mosque in A.D. 972. A few years later, learners and teachers began (52)____________ in the mosque
in “tutoring circles”. They read and talked about the subject of law. Around 988, leaders in the city of
Cairo decided (53)____________ a school for higher learning and the University of Al-Azhar was
(54)____________.
At Al-Azhar, there (55)____________ many university “firsts”. Courses were creates. The earliest
ones taught were in law and religion. In a course, students (56)____________ and studied with the
teachers, but there were also free discussions. Often, student and teachers (57)____________ about a
topic, and there was no “right” answer. Finally, scholar from around the world (58) _______________
to Al-Azhar to teach and do research. (59) ____________ the university, people studies the past, but it
was also a place for sharing new ideas.
Over a thousand. years later, A1—Azhar is still an important university in the world. Its library
contains (60) ____________ than 250,000 of the world’s oldest and most valuable books. Today,
many of the world’s most important universities such as Oxford and Harvard still follow the traditions
started at Al-Azhar.51. A. is B. was C. will be D. has been52. A. to be met B. meet C. meeting D.
met53. A. to create B. create C. creating D. created54. A. to found B. founding C. found D. founded55.
A. was B. were C. is D. are56. A. to read B. reads C. read D. are reading57. A. talk B. talked C. talking
D. have talked58. A. came B. come C. coming D. have come59. A. On B. In C. Of D. At60. A. less B.
much C. many D. more
UNITS : 6 , 7, 8
TASK 1 : A JOB WITH CHILDREN
When I finished school in Germany last year I did not know (1) …………….to do next. I wanted to
travel , but for that you need money . That means having a job , and (2)……………a university degree
it is difficult to get a good one of those . My parents agreed I could put off (3)……………a decision
about a university course for a year . Then a family in London invited me to live with them , help look
(4)…………… the children and do a little housework in return for some pocket money . I (5)………..
with this family for five months now . My main job is to meet the three children from school , give
them their supper and help them with their homework (6)………… their parents come home at about
six . Sometimes I must stay in with the children in the evening . I go to English classes three times a
week , and at weekends I (7)………… different parts of Britain . Although my parents are happy that I
am studying a foreign language (8) …………..I enjoy this chance to see more of the world , they keep
(9)………… me what I want to study at university . I still cannot make up my (10) ……………. !
1. A. how B. what C. when D. that
2. A. having no B. having not C. without D. not have
3. A. doing B. making C. creating D. getting
4. A. for B. at C. of D. after
5. A. lived B. was living C. have lived D. had lived
6. A. until B. to when C. whenever D. when
7. A. am visiting B. visit C. visited D. have visited
8. A. when B. during C. while D. whereas
9. A. asking B. to ask C. ask D. to asking
10.A. decision B. head C. thought D. mind
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international (1) _____- governmental organization for
the (2) _____, research, and restoration of the environment. The organization was (3) _____ as a
charitable trust on September 11, 1961, in Morges, Switzerland, under the name World Wildlife Fund.
It was an initiative of Julian Huxley and Max Nicholson.
It is the world's largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million (4) _____
worldwide, working in more (5) _____ 90 countries, supporting 100 conservation and environmental
projects around the world. It is a charity, with (6) ____ 9% of its funding coming from voluntary. (7)
___ by private individuals and businesses.
The group says its mission is "to halt and reverse the (8) _____ of our environment". Currently, much
of its work focuses on the conservation of three biomes that contain most of the world's biodiversity:
forests, freshwater ecosystems, and oceans and coasts. Among other issues, it is also concerned (9)
_____ endangered species, pollution, and climate change. The organization (10) ____ more than 20
field projects worldwide. In the last few years, the organization set up offices and operations around
the world.
1. a. non b. not c. no d. nor
2. a. challenge b. keeping c. conservation d. awareness
3. a. produced b. discovered c. used d. formed
4. a. supporters b. residents c. inhabitants d. citizens
5. a. as b. than c. to d. as to
6. a. generally b. individually c. commercially d. approximately
7. a. deposits b. donations c. refunds d. loans
8. a. destroy b. destructive c. destruction d. destroyed
9. a. on b. by c. with d. upon
10. a. goes b. walks c. reaches d. runs
From a very early age Cathy had been passionate (1)…………… animals . She used to socialize with
people who (2)…………… the same way as she did . These people were not at all uninteresting or
indeed
Supercilious and their main interest in life was to (3)…………….. that all animals were well treated .
She soon got to know one of the local big wigs (important people ) in a local organization (4)
…………….
at stopping cruelty to animals . He had been in his hey day (his most successful time ) , an important
(5)………… in a government department in agriculture . In fact because he had refused to kow tow to
(accept without ) some of the official regulations , he had been forced to take (6)………….
retirement .
But as far (7)…………. Cathy was concerned , he was the bee’s knees (some one to admire ) and
when she left school , she went to work as his assistant in the Society for the Protection of Animals
.Her parents however were not all pleased (8)…………… where she had decided to work . They lived
in a very attractive house and her father , John Fortune , who was really a very wealthy business man,
thought that all animals (9) …………….. was a lot of nonsense . Cathy and her father had several
conversations about her decision but it usually (10 ) ………… up with a lot of arguments .
1. A. of B to C. about D through
2. A considered B. held C. approved D. thought
3. A. ensure B. assure C. convince D. convict
4. A. shot B. aimed C. hit D. struck
5. A. character B. puppet C. personage D. figure
6.A. busy B. easy C. early D. quick
7. A. so B more C. than D. as
8. A about B. for C. concerning D. around
9. A. matter B. business C. concerns D. topic
10. A. concluded B. terminated C. ended D. lasted
Cloze test 5
Today we think of books (1)_____ a volume of many sheets of paper (2)______ texts, illustrations,
photographs , ect.… (3)_______ their durability and portability , the main uses of books are to
preserve, and (4)_______ information. In ancients times, people wrote on clay tablets, wood or
bamboo tablets tied with cord , or book rolls to store information . Later , with the (5)______ of paper ,
the Chinese had the first books (6)______ Jingangjing ( theDiamond Sutra ) printed in AD 868 . In the
20th century, (7)_______ the challenge from other media such as radio or television and computer,
books continued to be a primary (8)_____ for dissemination of knowledge for instruction and pleasure
in skills and arts and for the storage of human’s experience.
1) A) as B) as if C) alike D) with
2) A) contains B) contained C) containing D) which containing
3) A) Because B) Because of C) Despite D) Although
4) A) distribute B) supply C) send D) store
5) A) invention B) discovery C) appearance D) formation
6) A) calling B) called C) which called D) were called
7) A) despite B) though C) because of D) with
8) A) sources B) means C) ways D) mean
CLOZE TESTS
Units : 1,2
Task 1: Read the following passage and choose the best given answer A, B, C, or D to fill in each
gap:
I have to get up every day at about seven because work really (1)…………..about an hour before
surgery when the phone calls start (2)……………….in. My wife helps me with that because she
usually answers the phone and that (3)……………me time to have breakfast and read newspaper.
We open waiting – room about 8.30 and there (4)…………..a dozen people there when I start surgery
at nine.
I usually try (5) ………..back home for lunch by 1.30. On a good day, I have a couple (6) ………….
hours before surgery begins again at four.
Evening surgery usually (7) ………..till about eight, but often goes on much longer. I belong to a
group of five doctors in the area who (8)…………….night duty between us. That means we are on call
once a week between. As a result, my wife and I normally have dinner about nine and at that time we
have opportunities (9)……….. with our two small children. We sometimes read short stories (10) ……
our children or watch TV with them but rarely.
1. A. begin B. begins C. beginning D. began
2. A. to come B. come C. comes D. came
3. A. to give B. give C. gives D. giving
4. A. is B. are C. was D. were
5. A. to get B. get C. getting D. got
6. A. on B. in C. of D. with
7. A. goes B. lasts C. keeps D. holds
8. A. share B. shares C. sharing D. shared
9. A. to talk B. talk C. talking D. talked
10. A. to B. of C. on D. for
Task 2:
On the evening of February 3rd people in Japanese families (1)………….one dried bean for each year
of their age and throw beans on the floor, shouting “good luck in! Evil spirits out!” This is (2)
…………… as “Setsubun”, a time to celebrate the end of winter and the beginning of spring.
Before the Chinese New Year, many Chinese families burn the picture (3)…………..their kitchen god,
Tsao Chen, to bring good luck. When New Year’s Day (4)……………., they put a new picture of
Tsao Chen on the wall.
When American women get (5)…………….., they sometimes follow an old custom in choosing what
(6)………………on their wedding day. The custom says the bride must wear “something old,
something new, something borrowed, and something blue.” This is to bring good luck.
Before Lent ( a time on the Christian calendar), the people of Ponti Italy, eat an omelet (7)……………
with 1000 eggs. People cannot eat meat or dairy products during Lent, so they try (8)………..these
things before Lent begins.
When winter (9)……….in Czechoslovakia, children make a straw man called “Smrt”, which is a
figure of death. Then they burn it or throw it in the river. After they destroy it, they carry flowers home
(10)………………the arrival of spring.
1. A. takes B. took C. take D. taking
2. A. know B. knows C. knowing D. known
3. A. of B. in C. on D. at
4. A. come B. comes C. came D. coming
5. A. marry B. marries C. married D. marrying
6. A. to wear B. wear C. wears D. wearing
7. A. make B. making C. to make D. made
8. A. use up B. to use up C. using up D. used up
9. A. end B. will end C. ends D. ending
10. A. show B. showing C. showed D. to show
Task 3 :
Most of us are interested (1)………….. one kind of sport or another, even if we don’t go in for it (2)
……………. Lots of people take up a particular sport at an early age, for example tennis, skiing, or (3)
……………………. If they get up to a suitably high standard, they may go in for local competitions or
even championships. But special training (4)…………….hard work and most young people don’t keep
it up. Many of them opt out when they come up against tough competition.
(5)……………. a professional in any sport, you have to go through with a strict training schedule. And
it’s not easy! It means doing without some of life’s (6)…………….. pleasures, too. For example, to
build up your physical (7)………… you may have to stick (8)………….. a special diet and give up
some of your favourite foods. Smoking and alcohol are out, and to (10)………….. fit you have to
work out regularly every day.
Sometimes it all pays off, but the road to success is long and there are no guarantees. No wonder that
countless young talents decide to settle for a regular job instead, and, as far as (10)…………… sport is
concerned, prefer to look on as spectators.
1. A. at B. in C. on D. of
2. A. active B. activeness C. actively D. activity
3. A. ice-skater B. ice-skates C. ice-skated D. ice-skating
4. A. is B. are C. was D. were
5. A. Become B. Becomes C. To become D. Became
6. A. less B. the least C. least D. little
7. A. strength B. stronger C. strong D. strongly
8. A. at B. on C. to D. of
9. A. have B. make C. do C. keep
10 A. profession B. professional C. professionally D. None is correct
Unit 3, 4, 5:
Exercise 1:
There are (51) ______ of ways that help parents teach music to their children. When the child return
home (52) ________ hospital, parents should let her/ him (53) _______ to music. Clapping hands,
bouncing knees and dancing to music when the child is in the parents’ lap will develop in the child a
sense (54) _______ rhythm. When bed time (55) _________, parents should choose gentle music (56)
________ for the child. However, when the child plays around, parents should (57) ________ him /
her to choose music that is suitable with the going-on activities. When the child tries (58) _________,
parents can make up their own words to the song played. Above all, parents should help the child (59)
________ with music. Music is (60) _________ wonderful opportunity to celebrate our unique
cultures.
51. A. number B. a number C. lot D. much
52. A. at B. to C. from D. in
53. A. listen B. to listen C. listening D. listened
54. A. with B. to C. on D. of
55. A. come B. comes C. coming D. came
56. A. to play B. play C. playing D. played
57. A. to encourage B. have encourage C. encouraged D. encourage
58. A. sings B. sang C. to sing D. sing
59. A. celebrates B. celebrated C. celebrating D. celebrate
60. A. a B. the C. an D. x
Exercise 2.
Do you find the American education system to be confusing and different (51) ________ the education
system in your own country? Do you want (52) _________ a school or a university in the USA? The
American education system offers international students the most diverse set of education option in the
world. In fact, an international student (53) ________ elects to take advantage of the American
education system can pursue anything from nuclear science to film and dance. American education
possibilities are almost endless.
The American education system requires that students complete 12 year of primary and secondary
education prior to attending university or college. This may be (54) _________ either at public (or
government-operated) school, or at private schools. These 12 years of schooling may also be
completed outside the USA, thus giving foreign students the opportunity (55) ____________ the
benefits of the American education system and obtain a quality American education. Perhaps one of
the most (56) _____________ facts is that the large number of presidents, prime ministers and leaders
from other countries have experienced the American education system and graduated from a university
or school in the USA. In (57) _____________ fields and industries, the American education system
offers the most cutting-edge, sought-after programs at the world’s best schools. That is why (58)
_____________from an accredited American school and being exposed to the rigours of the American
education system is an in investment in your future.
Whether you want to study at a top USA university, a top USA college, or at a vocational or high
school, a thorough understanding of how the American education system works is essential. Without a
clear grasp of the American education system, an international student will find it difficult (59)
_______ the right choices. It is no surprise that the American education system and the American
school system hosts (60) __________ international students than any other country in the world.
Exercise 3
The world’s oldest university, Al-Azhar, is in Cairo, Egypt. It (51) ____________ fist built as a
mosque in A.D. 972. A few years later, learners and teachers began (52)____________ in the mosque
in “tutoring circles”. They read and talked about the subject of law. Around 988, leaders in the city of
Cairo decided (53)____________ a school for higher learning and the University of Al-Azhar was
(54)____________.
At Al-Azhar, there (55)____________ many university “firsts”. Courses were creates. The earliest
ones taught were in law and religion. In a course, students (56)____________ and studied with the
teachers, but there were also free discussions. Often, student and teachers (57)____________ about a
topic, and there was no “right” answer. Finally, scholar from around the world (58) _______________
to Al-Azhar to teach and do research. (59) ____________ the university, people studies the past, but it
was also a place for sharing new ideas.
Over a thousand. years later, A1—Azhar is still an important university in the world. Its library
contains (60) ____________ than 250,000 of the world’s oldest and most valuable books. Today,
many of the world’s most important universities such as Oxford and Harvard still follow the traditions
started at Al-Azhar.
51. A. is B. was C. will be D. has been
52. A. to be met B. meet C. meeting D. met
53. A. to create B. create C. creating D. created
54. A. to found B. founding C. found D. founded
55. A. was B. were C. is D. are
56. A. to read B. reads C. read D. are reading
57. A. talk B. talked C. talking D. have talked
58. A. came B. come C. coming D. have come
59. A. On B. In C. Of D. At
60. A. less B. much C. many D. more
UNITS : 6 , 7, 8
TASK 1 : A JOB WITH CHILDREN
When I finished school in Germany last year I did not know (1) …………….to do next. I wanted to
travel , but for that you need money . That means having a job , and (2)……………a university degree
it is difficult to get a good one of those . My parents agreed I could put off (3)……………a decision
about a university course for a year . Then a family in London invited me to live with them , help look
(4)…………… the children and do a little housework in return for some pocket money . I (5)………..
with this family for five months now . My main job is to meet the three children from school , give
them their supper and help them with their homework (6)………… their parents come home at about
six . Sometimes I must stay in with the children in the evening . I go to English classes three times a
week , and at weekends I (7)………… different parts of Britain . Although my parents are happy that I
am studying a foreign language (8) …………..I enjoy this chance to see more of the world , they keep
(9)………… me what I want to study at university . I still cannot make up my (10) ……………. !
1. A. how B. what C. when D. that
2. A. having no B. having not C. without D. not have
3. A. doing B. making C. creating D. getting
4. A. for B. at C. of D. after
5. A. lived B. was living C. have lived D. had lived
6. A. until B. to when C. whenever D. when
7. A. am visiting B. visit C. visited D. have visited
8. A. when B. during C. while D. whereas
9. A. asking B. to ask C. ask D. to asking
10.A. decision B. head C. thought D. mind
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international (1) _____- governmental organization for
the (2) _____, research, and restoration of the environment. The organization was (3) _____ as a
charitable trust on September 11, 1961, in Morges, Switzerland, under the name World Wildlife Fund.
It was an initiative of Julian Huxley and Max Nicholson.
It is the world's largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million (4) _____
worldwide, working in more (5) _____ 90 countries, supporting 100 conservation and environmental
projects around the world. It is a charity, with (6) ____ 9% of its funding coming from voluntary. (7)
___ by private individuals and businesses.
The group says its mission is "to halt and reverse the (8) _____ of our environment". Currently, much
of its work focuses on the conservation of three biomes that contain most of the world's biodiversity:
forests, freshwater ecosystems, and oceans and coasts. Among other issues, it is also concerned (9)
_____ endangered species, pollution, and climate change. The organization (10) ____ more than 20
field projects worldwide. In the last few years, the organization set up offices and operations around
the world.
1. a. non b. not c. no d. nor
2. a. challenge b. keeping c. conservation d. awareness
3. a. produced b. discovered c. used d. formed
4. a. supporters b. residents c. inhabitants d. citizens
5. a. as b. than c. to d. as to
6. a. generally b. individually c. commercially d. approximately
7. a. deposits b. donations c. refunds d. loans
8. a. destroy b. destructive c. destruction d. destroyed
9. a. on b. by c. with d. upon
10. a. goes b. walks c. reaches d. runs
From a very early age Cathy had been passionate (1)…………… animals . She used to socialize with
people who (2)…………… the same way as she did . These people were not at all uninteresting or
indeed
Supercilious and their main interest in life was to (3)…………….. that all animals were well treated .
She soon got to know one of the local big wigs (important people ) in a local organization (4)
…………….
at stopping cruelty to animals . He had been in his hey day (his most successful time ) , an important
(5)………… in a government department in agriculture . In fact because he had refused to kow tow to
(accept without ) some of the official regulations , he had been forced to take (6)………….
retirement .
But as far (7)…………. Cathy was concerned , he was the bee’s knees (some one to admire ) and
when she left school , she went to work as his assistant in the Society for the Protection of Animals
.Her parents however were not all pleased (8)…………… where she had decided to work . They lived
in a very attractive house and her father , John Fortune , who was really a very wealthy business man,
thought that all animals (9) …………….. was a lot of nonsense . Cathy and her father had several
conversations about her decision but it usually (10 ) ………… up with a lot of arguments .
1. A. of B to C. about D through
2. A considered B. held C. approved D. thought
3. A. ensure B. assure C. convince D. convict
4. A. shot B. aimed C. hit D. struck
5. A. character B. puppet C. personage D. figure
6.A. busy B. easy C. early D. quick
7. A. so B more C. than D. as
8. A about B. for C. concerning D. around
9. A. matter B. business C. concerns D. topic
10. A. concluded B. terminated C. ended D. lasted
Cloze test 5
Today we think of books (1)_____ a volume of many sheets of paper (2)______ texts, illustrations,
photographs , ect.… (3)_______ their durability and portability , the main uses of books are to
preserve, and (4)_______ information. In ancients times, people wrote on clay tablets, wood or
bamboo tablets tied with cord , or book rolls to store information . Later , with the (5)______ of paper ,
the Chinese had the first books (6)______ Jingangjing ( theDiamond Sutra ) printed in AD 868 . In the
20th century, (7)_______ the challenge from other media such as radio or television and computer,
books continued to be a primary (8)_____ for dissemination of knowledge for instruction and pleasure
in skills and arts and for the storage of human’s experience.
1) A) as B) as if C) alike D) with
2) A) contains B) contained C) containing D) which containing
3) A) Because B) Because of C) Despite D) Although
4) A) distribute B) supply C) send D) store
5) A) invention B) discovery C) appearance D) formation
6) A) calling B) called C) which called D) were called
7) A) despite B) though C) because of D) with
8) A) sources B) means C) ways D) mean