SECTION I Listening Comprehension

听力略( 25 minutes)

SECTION II Use of English

( 15 minutes)

Directions:

Read the following text. Choose the bestword or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B,C or D on ANSWER SHEET I.

Western-style conversations often developquite differently from Japanese-style conversations. A Western-styleconversation between two people is like a 26 of tennis. If Iintroduce a topic, a conversational ball, I expect you do 27 it back.If you agree with me, I don’t expect you simply to agree andto 28 more. I expect you to add something to carry the ideafurther.29 I don’t expect you always to agree. I am justas 30 if you completely disagree with me.31 you agree or disagree,your 32 will return the ball to me. And then it is my turn 33. Idon’t serve a new ball from my _ 34 starting line. I hit your ball backagain to you by 35 your idea further. And so the ball goes back andforth,36 each of us doing our best to give it a new twist.

A Japanese-style conversation,37, is not atall like tennis or volleyball. It’s like bowling.You 38 for yourturn. And you always know your 39 in line. It depends on such thingsas whether you are older or younger, a close friend or a relativestranger 40 the previous speaker, in a senior or junior position, andso on. When your turn comes, you.41 up to the starting line with yourbowling ball, and 42 bowl it. Everyone else stands back and watchespolitely, whispering 43. Everyone waits until the ball has reached the endof the alley, and watches to see if it 44 down all the pins, or onlysome of them, or none of them. There is a pause, while every- one registersyour 45

26. A.play

B.game

C.round

D. set

27. A.hit

B.move

C] throw

D. push

28. A.everything

B.anything

C.nothing

D.something

29. A.Then

B.So

C.Instead

D.But

30. A.anxious

B.serious

C.happy

D.grateful

31. A.After

B.Because

C.Though

D.Whether

32. A.response

B.action

C.operation

D.service

33. A.also

B.again

C.too

D.soon

34. A.actual

B.new

C.particular

D.original

35. A.deepening

B.carrying

C J leading

D.employing

36. A.with

B.for

C.before

D.except

37. A.therefore

B.moreover

C.likewise

D.however

38. A.wonder

B.work

C.wait

D.watch

39. A.point

B.place

C.post

D.pole

40. A.than

B.beside

C.to

D.with

41. A.step

B.climb

C.stand

D.catch

42. A.accurately

B.carefully

C.awkwardly

D.courageously

43. A ]instruction

B.satisfaction

C.agreement

D.encouragement

44. A.knocks

B.pushes

C.kicks

D. puts

45. A.line

B.work

C.score

D.outcome