1 . Directions: After reading the passage below, choose the right sentence element for each underlined word. One sentence element may be chosen more than twice.

A.S(Subject)     B.V(Verb)     C.C(Complement)     D.O(Object)

Why Go To Rome

Rome, the city of seven hills,    1    a mythic beginning. Its founder is Romulus and Remus – twin brothers whose mother     2    a wolf and father was a war god. Although historians doubted about this mythic story, most travelers are     3    that there is something magical about Rome. Whether it's the mystery of nearby Vatican City or the ghosts of the Colosseum, an afternoon tea or a plate of pasta, Roma is sure to be popular.

Rome is known for    4    that dates back to the eras of Octavian, Julius Caesar and Hadrian. There are structures like the Pantheon, the Roman Forum and dozens of churches, among other historic gems. Art lovers    5    art exhibited at the Vatican Museums, and food lovers will enjoy the amazing Italian snacks, including the gelato.

2 . Directions: Fill in each blank with the missing words according to the text.
● However, Hua did receive the support of a     1    while he was at school.
● He loved maths and studied so hard that he managed to win a     2    .
● Then something terrible happened: because of a serious illness, his left leg became     3    .
● Despite this terrible setback, Hua continued to study on his own and     4    .
● Mentally, at least, most of us could     5    lists of ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’.
● The same old favorites recur year in year out    6    .
● Past experience has taught us that certain accomplishments are     7    .
● If we remain     8    , it is only because we have so often experienced the frustration that     9    .
● We also make the fundamental error of announcing our resolutions to everybody so that we look even more foolish when we     10    our bad old ways.

3 . Which of the following sentences are CORRECT?

A．The vocabulary and grammatical differences between British and American English are such that are hardly to be noticed.

B．Like women, bio-medicine is the same area as men have put in great efforts.

C．Beauty contests, whether organized with noble intentions or just for fun, have attracted criticism since they were first held.

D．The Beauty Pageant Contest is accessible to all men, however his background on previous body-building qualifications.