29. Never before 　　 in greater need of technical experts than it is today.

A.has Hunan been　 B.Hunan has been

C.was Hunan　 D.Hunan was

28. It is only 　　 people know the importance of science 　　 science can really serve the people.

A.that； when　 B.when； that　 C.then； that　 D.that； then

27. Sorry， I didn’t hear you. I 　　 to the music.

A.just listened 　　　　 　B.was just listening　 C.has just listened 　D.had just listened

26. The fact has worried many scientists 　　 the earth is becoming warmer and warmer these years.

A.what　 B.which　 C.that　 D.though

25. If one 　　 succeed， one must put his heart into his career.

A.will　　 　　　　　　　　　 　B.is going to　 C.is to　 D.is about to

24. The book was written in 1946， 　　 the education system has witnessed great changes.

A.when　　　　　　　 B.during which　　　 C.since then　 D.since when

23. My wallet isn’t in my bag. Where 　　 I have put it？

　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　 B.must　　　　 　　　　　 　C.should 　　　　　　　 　D.shall

22. Many children may be fond of animals， but 　　 ever think of making the study of animals their career.

A.a few　 B.few　　　　 C.some 　　　　　　　　 　D.any

21. The country has already sent up three unmanned spacecrafts， the most recent 　　 at the end of last March.

A.has been launched　 B.having been launched

C.being launched　 D.to be launched

15. How are the salaries paid？

A.In cash.　　　　 B.Into the credit cards.　

C.Into the bank accounts.

SECTION B　 (7.5 marks)

Directions： In this section， you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

You’ll hear the short passage TWICE.

New technologyAims,●To remove fears， and 16.　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.

●To help people 17.　　　　　　　 .How it functions,It works on a protein that is important for 18.　　　　　　　 . Application possibilities ,●The tests were only done on 19.　　　　 .

●It could be years before they use the technology on　 20.　　　　　　 .

PART TWO　LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE (45 marks)

SECTION A (15 marks)

Directions： Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A， B， C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.