ⅱ.完形填空。從a、b、c、d四個選項中，選出一個正確答案，并將所選答案的字母填在答題紙相應的位置上。錯選、多選或未選均無分。(本大題共15小題，每小題1分，共15分)

　　those who have a strong love for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment. why are men and women 16 to suffer cold and hardship, and to 17 on high mountains? this astonishment is caused, probably, by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity 18 men give their leisure.

　　mountaineering is a sport and not a game. there are no man-made rules, as there are for such games as golf and football. there are rules of a different kind which it would be dangerous to 19 , but it is this freedom from man-made rules 20 makes mountaineering interesting to many people. those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods.

　　if we compare mountaineering with other more 21 sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a “team game”. we should not be 22 in this. there are, 23 , no “matches” between “teams” of climbers, but when climbers are on a 24 linked by a rope on which their lives may 25 , there is obviously teamwork.

　　the mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. he has to fight the forces of 26 . this sport requires high physical and mental 27 .

　　a mountain climber continues to improve in skill year after year. a skier is probably 28 his best by the age of thirty, and most international tennis champions are in their early twenties. but it is not 29 for men of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains. they may take more time than younger men but they probably climb with more skill and less 30 of effort. they certainly experience equal enjoyment.

　　16. a. forbidden b. willing c. reluctant d. forced

　　17. a. take risks b. take shelter c. make fortunes d. make peace

　　18. a. in that b. so that c. for which d. to which

　　19. a. break b. follow c. deal with d. set up

　　20. a. what b. it c. that d. which

　　21. a. ignored b. examined c. practiced d. discussed

　　22. a. misunderstood b. mistaken c. disappointed d. disturbed

　　23. a. in short b. up to now c. of course d. on one hand

　　24. a. trip b. cliff c. stage d. step

　　25. a. depend b. decide c. build d. base

　　26. a. nature b. universe c. world d. environment

　　27. a. certainty b. safety c. quantities d. qualities

　　28. a. off b. after c. behind d. past

　　29. a. unclear b. unusual c. unlike d. unfair

　　30. a. storage b. concern c. waste d. usage

　　ⅲ.難句釋義。從a、b、c、d四個選項中，選出一個正確答案，并將所選答案的字母填在答題紙相應的位置上。錯選、多選或未選均無分。(本大題共10小題，每小題1分，共10分)

　　31. and you would not be alone, because pollsters have found that people today do not choose political leaders who shape history for their “most admired” list, but rather movie and television celebrities, fashion models, professional athletes, and even comic book and cartoon characters.

　　a. people today do not respect political figures most...

　　b. people today do not believe history is influenced by politics...

　　c. people today look up to historic figures rather than political ones...

　　d. people today do not depend on political leaders to make up their minds...

　　32. we are slaves to nothing but the clock.

　　a. we try to keep the clock correct.

　　b. we follow our time schedule closely.

　　c. we never have enough time to work.

　　d. we work for everything except the clock.

　　33. i should never have selected a business career if i had been permitted to choose.

　　a. to be a businessman was not what i really wanted for my career.

　　b. to choose a career other than business was not so promising for me.

　　c. i could have made a better choice in career if i had been more flexible.

　　d. i could have been more successful in business if i had had a better chance.

　　34. “we’ve got to believe it. we can’t afford not to.”

　　a. we would believe it if we could.

　　b. we should believe it at any price.

　　c. we won’t take the risk of not believing it.

　　d. we won’t allow any hesitation in believing it.

　　35. there is abundant luxury in the room but a minimum of taste.

　　a. things in the room look expensive, but show poor taste.

　　b. although it is neat and clean, the room doesn’t seem comfortable.

　　c. despite its attractive surroundings, the room lacks relaxing atmosphere.

　　d. the room offers a quite impersonal feeling even though it is very spacious.

　　36. she had wakened with a slight fever, just bothersome enough to keep her home from her job in a war plant.

　　a. her fever was so troublesome that she lost her job.

　　b. she had to quit her job and stayed home because of her fever.

　　c. she had a slight fever, which made her work at home difficult.

　　d. her fever was not serious but it gave her an excuse not to go to work.

　　37. remembering other and larger countries, we see at once that one of its charms is that it is immensely varied within a small range.

　　a. though it is charming, it is too small.

　　b. both its size and its scenery vary a lot.

　　c. it is more beautiful than larger countries.

　　d. it is not large but offers a variety of scenery.

　　38. you are a stimulant for me to become more fully what i might become, and my loving enhances your being as well.

　　a. your nature makes me love you more.

　　b. my love for you can cure your disease.

　　c. i have to love you more so that you can grow fully.

　　d. you will also become a better person because i love you.

　　39. if you think i’m going to raise a good-for-nothing, you’ve got another think coming.

　　a. how could you consider the suggestion i put forward as useless?

　　b. you’d better think carefully before you make comments on my idea.

　　c. you’d better stop expecting me to bring up a lazy and irresponsible child.

　　d. how could you doubt my ability to provide a proper education to my child?

　　40. in strict truth an invention is almost never the sole product of any one mind.

　　a. it is clear that too many people are involved in an invention.

　　b. strictly speaking, an invention never comes from a single person.

　　c. the truth is that an invention needs almost everyone’s participation.

　　d. it is true that no man’s achievement can be regarded as an invention.