43. In the author’s opinion, _____. 

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17. He was very busy yesterday; otherwise, he _____ to the meeting.

27. People have heard ______ the President has said, they are waiting to see what he will do.

18. —John, What ______ in your hand?—Look! It‘s a birthday gift for my grandma.

22. Not until the motorbike looked almost new ______ repairing and cleaning it.

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Part II Vocabulary & Structure (20 Points)Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. There are 20 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16.______you are familiar with the author’s ideas, try reading the article as quickly as you can.

Part Ⅳ Translation(25 Points)Directions: This part, numbered 56 to 66, is to test your ability to translate Chinese into English or English into Chinese. Each often sentences (No. 56 to No. 65) is followed by four choices of suggested translation marked A, B, C and D. Make the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Write your translation of the paragraph (No. 66) in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.56.为了安全起见，本电器装置只有正确安装在干燥阴凉的基座上才能运行。

63.我们真希望你昨晚没那么多工作要做,因为我们都知道你肯定会在晚会.上玩得很开心。

44. What can we learn from the passage?

41. The passage is mainly about the differences between British English and American English in _____.