22．The purpose of their explorations is as important to them as____to us.

       A．they are    B．they have  C．it is   D．it has

25．—Did you get my letter?

       —I received one just as I____.

       A．set out      B．had set out       C．was setting out D．would set out

28．You ______ very fast if you went from New York to Boston in six hours．

       A．should drive             B．would have driven

       C．may drive                  D．must have driven

28. —Could you tell me how to find his house?

—OK. The only access ______ his house is along that narrow road.

A.of           B. with               C. to                  D. from

5.We invited her to dinner but she didn’t even bother to _______ .

A. turn in    B. turn up      C. turn on     D. turn down

37. No one has come up with a better explanation of why dinosaurs ______.

       A. died away         B. died for             C. died of                     D. died out

E

When the six very best students from different cities in Guangdong province all together chose universities in Hong Kong; when the very best student of Beijing picked up HK University while giving up the nearby Peking or Tsinghua University; when the highest enrollment(录取) rate of Hong Kong Science and Industry University reached 48:1, it’s the high time to ask where the real education heaven for students in China is.

Years ago, the answer certainly would be “Peking or Tsinghua University”. But now no one could give the exact reaction without hesitation. The only sure thing is that HK universities have gradually showed an unusual attraction to a great many mainland students.

It’s no doubt to call this HK craze(狂热), which is even out of the expectation of those HK universities themselves.

How can HK universities shake the steady foundations of Peking and Tsinghua and attract so many mainland students?

First, Hong Kong universities offer large-amount scholarship, especially for the top students who can receive the sum scholarship as much as 400 000 HK dollars. Since higher education has become a kind of heavy burden of many families, it’s easy to understand why the reaction to the generous offering of HK universities is great.

Second, most HK universities receive professors and students from all over the world and carry out bilingual (双语)education. This kind of excellent language atmosphere is another attraction for mainland students.

Furthermore, university students in Hong Kong have a better chance to study abroad as exchange students.

Can mainland top universities like Peking or Tsinghua University calm as before when facing the unexpected competition from HK? Will they take relevant measures to win back the top students who once help them set the worldwide reputation? Time will explain it.

The fierce competition brought by HK universities can be a good thing for an entire improvement of education in China. After the awakening and action-taking of mainland universities, they can perform better together with HK universities.

At least, it reminded the mainland universities the tuition fees(学费)are among students’ top concern when they are choosing universities. It’s time to move.

72．What is the passage mainly talking about?

A．Some thoughts brought by the enrollment of HK universities.

B．Higher education in Hong Kong.

C．The competition between HK University and Peking University.

D．The fall of mainland universities.

73．Top students from mainland apply for HK universities because________.

A．many students now would love to study abroad to get a better experience

B．they concern only about the tuition fees when shoosing universities

C．HK Universities offer higher scholarship, better environment and more opportunities for their further study

D．Peking university has lost its worldwide reputation

74．What is the author’s attitude toward the competition brought by HK universities?

A．The government should take relevant measures to stop this unfair competition

B．Mainland universities had better lower their tuition fees and win back the top students.

C．Universities both in mainland and in HK would get an entire improvement during the competition.

D．It may probably cause a complete loss to both sides in the end.

75．From the passage we can see HK universities________.

didn’t mean to enroll top students from mainland

B．didn’t expect their enrollment of mainland students would be so popular

C．have strict enrollment rules and only 1out of 48 students can get the chance to study there

D．are proud of their teaching staff and facilities

第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

21．Today CCTV offers a _______of programmes to satisfy different needs and _______.

A．many; interests B．number; habits C．variety; tastes   D．deal; likes

24. Before the war broke out, many people ______ possessions they could not take with them.

A. threw away                     B. put away           C. gave away                D. carried away

Facts showed that only when they united ______ the strong enemies.

  A. could they defeat     B. they could defeat  C. they did defeat     D. had they defeat