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PASSAGE 8 An Absent-minded Professor Professor Smith lived alone. He was very absent-minded. He used to __1__ the university to give a lecture and find that he had forgotten to bring his notes. Or he __2__ lose his spectacles and be unable to see the __3__. He could never find any chalk to __4__ with, and he often forgot the time and would ramble __5__ for hours because he had __6__ his watch at home. But the most __7__ thing of all about him was his __8__. His overcoat was rarely __9__, as most of the buttons were __10__. His shoes were usually untied because he had lost the laces. He __11__ his comb as well because his hair was always standing __12__, that is unless he was __13__ his battered old hat with the brim missing. His trousers were __14__ by an old tie instead of a belt. He was a chain smoker. He would smoke __15__ in class. Cigarette ash was liberally scattered over his waistcoat. 1. A) arrive in B) arrive at C) arrive D) arriving2. A) was used to B) was accustomed to C) could D) would3. A) blackboard B) floor C) door D) window4. A) teach B) deliver C) write D) address5. A) of B) at C) in D) on6. A) put B) placed C) left D) forgotten7. A) exciting B) amazing C) attractive D) delightful8. A) appearance B) act C) behavior D) conduct9. A) tied B) fastened C) ironed D) patched10. A) losing B) falling C) missing D) hanging 11. A) has lost B) loses C) must have lost D) must lose12. A) on end B) up C) aside D) back13. A) putting on B) wearing on C) wearing D) having14. A) rounded up B) stuck together C) put together D) held up15. A) even B) frequently C) constantly D) continuouslyKeys: BDACD CBABC CACDAPASSAGE 9 Highways in the United States The United States is well-known for its network of major highways designed to help a driver get from one place to another in the shortest possible time. __1__ these wide modern roads are generally __2__ and well maintained, with few sharp curves and __3__ straight sections, a direct route is not always the most __4__ one. Large highways often pass __5__ scenic areas and interesting small towns. Furthermore, these highways generally __6__ large urban centers which means that they become crowded with __7__ traffic during rush hours, __8__ the "fast, direct" way becomes a very slow route. However, there is almost always another route to __9__ if you are not in a hurry. Not for from the relatively new "superhighways", there are often older, __10__ heavily traveled roads which go through the countryside. __11__ are good lane roads; others are uneven roads curving __12__ the country. These secondary routes may go up steep slopes, along hilly cliffs or down frightening hillsides to towns __13__ in deep valleys. Though these are less __14__ routes, longer and slower, they generally go to places __15__ the air is clean and the scenery is beautiful, and the driver may have a chance to get a fresh, clean view of the world. 1. A) Although B) But C) Since D) Because2. A) uneven B) bumpy C) rough D) smooth3. A) little B) much C) many D) few4. A) terrible B) horrible C) tolerable D) enjoyable5. A) to B) into C) at D) by6. A) merge B) connect C) combine D) mix7. A) busy B) small C) large D) heavy8. A) when B) where C) which D) that9. A) walk B) go C) take D) fix10. A) more B) less C) very D) extremely11. A) All of these B) None of these C) All roads D) Some of these12. A) out of B) out C) through D) from13. A) lying B) lie C) lies D) lay14. A) direct B) indirect C) enjoyable D) beautiful15. A) these B) which C) that D) whereKeys: ADCDD BDACB DCAAD