1.
The
government also announced an ambitious effort Tuesday to vaccinate the
country's ____ 14 billion farm birds.
a)
rather than
b)
more
c)
any more
d)
more than
2.
About
120 guests ____ the reception, where they dined on a French-style menu.
a)
received
b)
held
c)
attended
d)
met
3.
In
his announcement, Chief veterinary officer Jia Youling said all the fees would
be ____ by the government.
a)
charged
b)
counted
c)
borrowed
d)
covered
4.
Mr.
Jia made the announcement ____ answering questions on an internet forum about
the current bird flu situation in the country.
a)
when
b)
while
c)
because
d)
since
5.
The
move comes as new outbreaks of bird flu were ____ in several regions of China
in the past month.
a)
confirmed
b)
confirming
c)
to confirm
d)
confirmation
6.
Asian
leaders will be watching, ____ and assessing to see where US global leadership
is likely to take them.
a)
listening
b)
listen
c)
to listen
d)
listener
7.
Princess
Sayako will lose her royal allowance, ____ this is eased by a $1.2m dowry from
the state.
a)
therefore
b)
nor
c)
but
d)
because of
8.
The
couple will live in a ____ apartment not far from the palace before moving to a
new condominium to be completed next year.
a)
rent
b)
rented
c)
for rent
d)
renting
9.
Unhappiness
over the war in Iraq has hurt Bush's popularity and ____ .
a)
credit
b)
credibility
c)
creditor
d)
creditable
10.
The
Japanese royal household currently faces a succession crisis, with ___ male
heir produced for 40 years.
a)
not
b)
none
c)
no
d)
nothing
11.
British
police are to work with the ____ in Cambodia to track down sex tourists who
travel from the UK to abuse children.
a)
authors
b)
authorities
c)
authorize
d)
authoritative
12.
China
has vowed to vaccinate all of its estimated 14 billion poultry to ____ the
spread of bird flu.
a)
aid
b)
contain
c)
impede
d)
maintain
13.
She
is Emperor Akihito's only daughter and becomes the first princess ____ her
title in 45 years.
a)
to abandon
b)
to abandoning
c)
abandon
d)
abandoned
14.
The
trip comes at a time when Mr. Bush is suffering from ____ of domestic problems,
and his standing worldwide is not what it was.
a)
an amount
b)
a little
c)
a number
d)
lot
15.
North
Korea has insisted that it will not make any move ____ the United States first
offers concessions for giving up its nuclear weapons.
a)
because
b)
until
c)
therefore
d)
while
16.
The
most recent round of negotiations adjourned Friday with ____ sign of progress,
but it's likely they will resume in Beijing next month or in January.
a)
none
b)
without
c)
not
d)
no
17.
To
prepare for her ____ change of lifestyle, Princess Sayako has reportedly been
taking driving lessons and practicing shopping at the supermarket.
a)
dramatic
b)
drama
c)
dramatically
d)
dramatist
18.
Sayako's
aunt, Takako Shimazu, was the last princess to lose her royal status ____ she
married a commoner in March 1960.
a)
where
b)
while
c)
which
d)
when
19.
They
will help the Cambodian authorities ____ both sex tourists and British expatriates
who exploit children.
a)
target
b)
targets
c)
targeting
d)
to targeting
20.
The
government had not previously disclosed ____ suspected human cases in Anhui.
a)
not
b)
no
c)
any
d)
none
21.
His
____ will include Japan, South Korea, China and Mongolia.
a)
eight-days journey
b)
the eight-day journey
c)
journey eight days
d)
eight-day journey
22.
Thousands
queued to register prepaid phones on Tuesday to beat a midnight ____ set by the
government.
a)
curfew
b)
decision
c)
intention
d)
deadline
23.
Work
is under way to harmonize the law to allow child sex ____ to be prosecuted in
either country.
a)
offensive
b)
offend
c)
offense
d)
offenders
24.
In
September, North Korea promised to end its nuclear program in exchange for aid,
diplomatic ____ and security guarantees.
a)
recognition
b)
recognizing
c)
recognize
d)
recognizer
25.
China
____ 11 outbreaks in chickens and ducks nationwide over the past month,
prompting authorities to destroy millions of birds in an effort to contain the
virus.
a)
has reported
b)
reported
c)
had reported
d)
will report
26.
____
Bush, Roh's domestic approval ratings are down, and his foes call him a lame
duck.
a)
The same
b)
Similar
c)
Like
d)
Alike
27.
Bush's
eight-day journey to Asia offers him a reprieve from troubles at home, where
his approval rating has fallen to ____ point of his presidency.
a)
the lowest
b)
lowest
c)
the lower
d)
lower than
28.
From
midnight all unregistered phones will have their signals ____.
a)
blocked
b)
to block
c)
blocking
d)
block
29.
So
far there have been no confirmed human infections in China, ____ several cases
are being investigated.
a)
Nevertheless
b)
despite
c)
or
d)
although
30.
Experts
are ____ worried about the potential for bird flu to spread and mutate in China
because of its vast poultry flocks and their close contact with people.
a)
special
b)
especially
c)
especial
d)
particular
31.
BBC
crime correspondent Neil Bennett said Cambodia was one of several Asian
countries ____ poor children were preyed upon by pedophiles.
a)
who
b)
whom
c)
whose
d)
which
32.
Looking
ahead to talks about North Korea, Bush said his ____ was to remind his partners
that they needed to stick together and send a consistent message.
a)
objection
b)
objective
c)
objectively
d)
objects
33.
The
WHO confirmed two human cases of bird flu in China, ____ a female poultry
worker who died from the H5N1 strain of avian influenza.
a)
included
b)
include
c)
including
d)
includes
34.
U.S.
President George W. Bush is looking for a show of unity ____ Asian leaders to
press North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons program.
a)
between
b)
together
c)
along
d)
among
35.
British
officers will also advise their Cambodian counterparts on how to investigate
and ____ offenders.
a)
prosecuting
b)
to prosecuting
c)
prosecute
d)
prosecuted
36.
On
Wednesday, Mr. Bush is ____ to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro
Koizumi.
a)
due
b)
expected
c)
scheduled
d)
a, b, c are correct
37.
About
1,000 people have died in the Muslim-majority south of Thailand ____ an
insurgency broke out in early 2004.
a)
for
b)
since
c)
before
d)
thus
38.
Mobile
phone users in southern Thailand face having ____ lines disconnected as part of
a drive to reduce bomb attacks.
a)
they
b)
them
c)
their
d)
its
39.
US
President George W Bush has arrived ____ East Asia for talks with regional
leaders.
a)
on
b)
in
c)
at
d)
with
40.
Marriage
to Mr Kuroda, 40, means Princess Sayako loses her title and will have to adapt
____ a new lifestyle.
a)
on
b)
at
c)
in
d)
to
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