Ⅰ.语境语法填空
A(考查派生词)
Jack has had a 1．preference (prefer) for a job with frequent trips to foreign countries. After 2．graduation (graduate) from Harvard, he works in a company as an 3．organizer (organize) of advertising campaigns. Being efficient and 4．reliable (rely), he is offered a very good salary. Last month, he came to China for sales promotion. Though his inability to speak Chinese put him at a 5．disadvantage (advantage), he carried out his work with great courage and 6．determination (determine). Of course, he achieved success 7．finally (final)．
B(考查动词)
When he was young, Martin 8．preferred (prefer) fashion rather than anything else. After 9．graduating (graduate) from college, he found a job in a clothes company, and 10．determined (determine) to be a world famous fashion designer. One day, he 11．was scheduled (schedule) to go to Los Angeles, where he 12．would organize (organize) a fashion show the next day, but he failed to arrive because his flight was canceled. Instead of 13．being persuaded (persuade) to put off the show, he decided to take a train there. He reached Los Angeles early the next morning, just in time for the fashion show.
C(考查句型)
My brother is so stubborn 14．that he seldom changes his mind. For example, he insists that he 15．(should) cycle (cycle) to work no matter 16．what the weather is like. However, he has had to give in to the terrible air recently. Since the air is bad 17．to breathe (breathe), he has no choice but to drive to work. Sadly, with more people 18．driving (drive) cars, air pollution is becoming increasingly serious.
