Part III Cloze (20 points one point each) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following two passages. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Passage one The bell rang, announcing the passing of the day and the end of work. The children rushed toward the gate, which was opened again. I said goodbye to friends and sweethearts and passed through the gate. I looked around but found no 51 of my father, who had promised to be there. I stepped aside to wait. When I had waited for a long time 52 , I decided to return home 53 my own. I walked a few steps, and then came to a 54 halt. Good Lord! Where was the street 55 with gardens? Where had it disappeared to? When did all these cars invade it? And when did all these people come to rest on its surface? How did these hills of rubbish find their way to cover its sides? And where were the fields that bordered it? High buildings had 56 , the street was full of children, and disturbing noises shook the air. Here and there stood conjurers 57 their tricks or making snakes appear from baskets. Then there was a band announcing the opening of a circus, with clowns and weight lifters walking in front. Good God! I was 58 . My head spun. I almost went crazy. How could all this have happened in half a day, between early morning and sunset? I would find the answer at home with my father. But where was my home? I hurried towards the crossroads, because I remembered that I had to cross the street to reach our house, but the stream of cars would not 59 . Extremely irritated, I wondered when I would be able to cross. I stood there a long time, until the young boy 60 at the ironing shop on the corner came up to me. He stretched out his arm and said, "Grandpa, let me take you across." 51. A trace B evidence C way D sign 52. A for vain B in vain C on vain D with vain 53. A in B with C off D on 54. A startle B startling C startled D startles 55. A line B lining C lines D lined 56. A taken over B taken in C taken for D taken on 57. A showing on B showing about C showing off D showing in 58. A in a daze B on a daze C for a daze D off a daze 59. A let up B let off C let on D let in 60.A employing B employs C employed D employ Passage two I wanted to have a lot of children and grandchildren 61 me but now cities and foreign lands have 62 my children away and it seems that 63 of them will ever come back to live here again. To whom shall I give these rice fields when I die? For 64 years this strip of land has belonged to our family. I know every inch of it. My children grew up on it, catching frogs and mud crabs and gathering flowers. Still the land could not 65 them down and call them back. When each of them has a pair of jeans, they are off like birds 66 . Fortunately, my wife is still with me, and both of us are still strong. Wounds 67 over time. Sickness comes and goes, and we get back on our feet again. I never want to leave this land, it’s nice to feel the wet earth as my fingers dig into the soil, planting rice, to hear my wife sighing, “Old man, if I die first, I shall become a cloud to protect you 68 the sun.” It’s good to smell the scent of 69 rice in November. The soft cool breeze moves the sheaves, which ripple and shimmer like waves of gold. Yes, I love this land and I hope one of my children comes back one day to live, and gives me grandchildren so that I can 70 the land’s secret message to them. 61 A around B on C in D after 62 A move B moved C attract D attracted 63. A either B none C neither D all 64 A hundred B hundred of C hundreds D hundreds of 65.A lust B tie C pierce D barter 66. A on the wing B off the wing C in the wing D of the wing 67. A heal B replace C reap D insult 68. A up B on C from D over 69. A ripening B ripen C ripened D ripens 70 A give on B hand on C pass on D turn on