As a boy growing up in India，I had longed to travel abroad. I used to listen to the stories my father would tell me about his stay in Canada and tours to Europe in the 1970s，with great interest.

My big moment finally came in the summer of 1998 when I was able to accompany my parents to Europe，where my father was to attend a meeting. We planned to travel to Belgium，Netherlands and West Germany.

I have vivid memories even today of going to Mumbai airport at night all excited about finally going abroad. I had heard several great things about Lufthansa till then but now I finally got to experience them first hand，during the flight to Frankfurt. We flew business class and even today I can remember the excellent service by the Lufthansa crew. The flight was really smooth and thoroughly enjoyable，even for someone like me，who is otherwise scared of flying.

After spending almost two weeks in Europe，we took the Lufthansa airport express from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt airport，for our return flight. What a journey that was! All along the Rhine (萊茵河)，it was simply an unforgettable experience. I was in a sombre mood on the flight back to Mumbai as it marked the end of a wonderful vacation，but the Lufthansa crew members were able to change it into a most enjoyable experience yet again，with the quality of their service.

Being the first airline to take me overseas，Lufthansa will always hold a special place in my heart. Even today，I continue to enjoy flights on Lufthansa and simply cannot dream of choosing any other airline. Flying，in general，for me，has always been an ordeal (terrible and painful experience)．Flying on Lufthansa，however，is something I always have and always will look forward to.

41．Which country does the author live in now?

A．India.         B．Canada.         C．Belgium.         D．Germany.

42．What made the author so interested in traveling abroad?

A．Growing up in India.                       B．Once staying in Canada.

C．Once traveling to Canada with his father.     

D．His father's stories about his traveling experiences.

43．Which of the following is TRUE about the author's trip to Europe in 1998?

A．The author traveled with one of his parents.   

B．Both their going and return are by air.

C．They traveled in spring that year.           

D．They stayed in Europe for nearly two months.

44．It can be inferred from the passage that Lufthansa is ________.

A．a(chǎn) city in India    B．a(chǎn) city in Europe     C．a(chǎn)n airline company   D．a(chǎn) travel agency

45．The underlined word “sombre” in the 4th paragraph probably means “________”．

A．happy　        B．sad　             C．a(chǎn)ngry　           D．enjoyable

Many language learners think their pronunciation is good enough because their teacher doesn't correct them too often or because other students can __21__ them.

Pronunciation is the area which is __22__ the least attention to in language learning. Most teachers __23__ just let their students speak and stop them __24__ they say something completely wrong. Working on each student's pronunciation in class is just __25__. Also, the students who are __26__ at pronunciation may be afraid that it will embarrass their classmates if they help __27__ their mistakes.

If you believe your pronunciation is good enough to __28__ because it is good enough for your teacher and other students, you may be __29__ when you actually go to a foreign country. One of my friends was the best student in his __30__ class in Poland. When he went to America, he found Americans didn't understand __31__ of what he said.

Your pronunciation may still be quite __32__ that of a native speaker. If this is the __33__， other people will find it __34__ to understand what you're saying and will not be comfortable with you.

__35__， don't think you can communicate in a foreign language __36__ you've tested your skills on real native speakers. __37__for native or near­native pronunciation so that people you talk to can communicate with you __38__. In order to achieve this goal, there's __39__ that you will need to start thinking about pronunciation and __40__ time on it.

21．A.mistake                  B．watch               C．surround           D．understand

22．A.fixed                    B．drawn         C．paid                D．called

23．A.never                    B．ever                C．even                D．usually

24．A.only if                   B．if only               C．even if              D．if ever

25．A.fantastic           B．impossible           C．necessary           D．important

26．A.poor              B．well                C．good               D．strict

27．A.find out                  B．work out            C．try out              D．point out

28．A.communicate             B．travel               C．pronounce           D．exchange

29．A.happy          B．disappointed          C．surprised            D．excited

30．A.Polish          B．French              C．German             D．English

31．A.none           B．half                C．rest                 D．lot

32．A.near to         B．different from C．far from            D．from far

33．A.same            B．matter             C．case              D．fact

34．A.easy            B．beneficial           C．convenient               D．hard

35．A.In conclusion     B．In a word        C．On the contrary           D．In short

36．A.when                  B．until              C．unless                  D．while

37．A.Stand                B．Look               C．Aim                    D．Account

38．A.smoothly         B．difficultly          C．truly                    D．practically

39．A.no way          B．no need           C．no doubt                D．no wonder

40．A.take            B．cost                    C．spend                   D．kill

—What do you want to do next? We have half an hour before the basketball game starts.

—________.Whatever you want to do is fine with me.

A．It just depends          B．It's up to you    C．All right             D．Glad to hear that

All parts of the house ________ one of the windows were still in good condition.

A．other than          B．rather than           C．less than       D．more than

—I'm thinking of losing weight these days.

—Oh, you ________ be out of mind. You're 50 kilograms at the most!

 A. must                     B. will            C. should                 D. may

This restaurant has become popular for its wide________ of foods that suit all tastes and pockets.

A．range　　 　　 B．mixture　 　　　　　　 C．distance　 　 D．division

What you said just now ________ me of that American professor.

A. remembered               B. informed       C. reminded       D. memorized

At the evening party the host said ________was able to solve the riddle could get a nice present as a reward.

A．whoever         B．who         C．no matter who  D．whomever

 Measures must be taken to prevent pollution ________ happily.

A. from we live       B. for us to live    C. us living        D. from our living

It was announced that only when the fire was under control ________to return to their homes.

A．the residents would be permitted         B．had the residents been permitted

C．would the residents be permitted         D．the residents had been permitted