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 SHEET1.

Idon’t know what it is about English pubs that I find so disappointing. __26__, pubs are supposed to be the Englishman’s__27__ meeting place, where he can gettogether with a few friends __28__ a glassof beer and talk about football, or horse racing, or business or whatever else __29__ his thoughts. You notice that the pubis the Englishman’s meeting place, not the Englishwoman’s. Even in ourliberated times it is still not quite __30__for a woman to go into a pub alone; she must have a man to __31__ and protect her. Perhaps that’s partly __32__ pubs disappoint me—they are __33__mainly to provide for male interests, which are often pretty __34__. I think this male-dominated atmosphere__35__ reminds me of being back at school,or in the army, neither of which is an __36__I much want to relive.

However,I’m __37__ in the minority. Most Englishmenhave their local, where they can escape from the __38__of family life or work, and if they are __39__,tell their troubles to a pretty barmaid. __40__,many men dream of retiring from their nine-to-five jobs and __41__ a little country pub, where theyimagine they’ll be the __42__ of aseven-nights-a-week party. This __43__usually dies when they think of having to clean up spilled beer at one o’clockin the morning.

Still,there’s a pub for every type of man, and a man for every type of pub. And I must__44__ that, for someone who doesn’t likethem, I’ve __45__ a lot of time in pubs ofvarious kinds.

26. [A] After all [B] In addition [C]As a result [D] For example

27. [A] favorite [B] proper [C] formal [D] exclusive

28. [A] by [B] over [C] upon [D] to

29. [A] forms [B] influences [C] occupies [D] troubles

30. [A] lawful [B] meaningful [C] impressive [D] respectable

31. [A] accompany [B] comfort [C] encourage [D] support

32. [A] how [B] when [C] where [D] why

33. [A] forced [B] enabled [C] intended [D] claimed

34. [A] narrow [B] noble [C] practical [D] personal

35. [A] also [B]hence [C] yet [D] only

36. [A] existence [B] experience [C] interest [D] incident

37. [A] naturally [B] normally [C] obviously [D] oddly

38. [A] needs [B] objectives [C] pressures [D] requirements

39. [A] careful [B] honest [C] doubtful [D] lucky

40. [A] Still [B] Indeed [C] Thus [D] Nevertheless

41. [A] decorating [B] buying [C] designing [D] visiting

42. [A] host [B] member [C] servant [D] sponsor

43. [A] hobby [B] project [C] habit [D] dream

44. [A] recognize [B] remember [C] believe [D] admit

45. [A] found [B] recovered [C] spent [D] saved

【答案速查】

26~30 A A B C D

31~35 A D C A D

36~40 B C C D B

41~45 B A D D C