Passage A More than 220 people were killed in the very fire 1
destroyed the Capital Building on February 4th, 1974. The building was finished only a few months 2
the fire; it was Sao Paul’s newest building. All the 25 floors of the office building were 3
(complete) destroyed. 4
fire also destroyed cars which belonged to people who worked in the building. Over 500 people were working in the building when the fire 5
(break) out on the 11th floor. 6
knows how the fire started. Perhaps it was started by an 7
(electricity) fire in the ceiling of one of the offices. Office workers tried to put out the fire, 8
it was impossible to control 9
. Soon the whole floor was on fire and it was impossible for people on the floors above 10
(escape). Passage B It was raining lightly when I 11
(arrive) in Yangshuo just before dawn. But I didn’t care. A few hours12
(early), I’d been at home in Hong Kong, with 13
(it) choking smog. Here, the air was clean and fresh, even with the rain. I’d skipped nearby Guilin, a dream place for tourists seeking the limestone mountain tops and dark waters of the most beautiful Li River14
are pictured by artists in so many Chinese 15
(painting). Instead, I’d headed straight for Yangshuo. For those who fly to Guilin, it’s only an hour away16
car and offers all the scenery of the better-known city. Yangshuo17
(be) really beautiful. A study of travelers18
(conduct) by the website Trip Advisor names Yangshuo as one of the top 10 destinations in the world. And the town is fast becoming a popular weekend destination for people in Asia. Abercrombie & Kent, a travel company in Hong Kong, says it 19
(regular) arranges quick getaways here for people 20
(live) in Shanghai and Hong Kong. 21.Which do you enjoy
(spend)your holiday, going abroad or staying at home? 22.I really appreciate
(have) time to holiday with you on this nice island . 23.We saw new houses
(build)wherever we went on our visit. 24.Our English teacher is in the classroom,
(answer) the students’ questions. 25.
(know) as the “First Lady of Speech”, Dr Lillian Glass is recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on communication skills. 26.It’s said that the Olympic Games
(hold) in Beijing covered more events than any other Olympics did. 27.A street-beggar bought a lottery ticket purposelessly,
(make)him a millionaire overnight. 28.
(Judge)from the appearance,it is very peaceful;but in fact,a war will break out soon. 29.The policeman came up to the lonely house with the door opened,
(stand)there for a while and then entered it. 30.
(drive)along the quiet road at forty miles an hour, and then I was stopped by an old suddenly.