Directions: There are 20 sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. （在下列各题中选择一个最佳答案填空.） 20%
1. More graduates with MBA are available ______.
A. as ever before
B. than ever before
C. as before ever
D. than before ever
2. ______ Mr. Sims works with customers, he writes many letters.
A. Since
B. Although
C. Unless
D. While
3. Our secretaries seem ______ to meet important visitors.
A. confidently
B. confidence
C. confident
D. confidential
4. We prefer to buy from you, because you do business with all countries, big or small, ______ equal basis.
A. on
B. for
C. in
D. with
5. As you know the growing demand for the above commodities has doubtlessly resulted ______ increased prices.
A. for
B. in
C. with
D. from
6. We are disappointed to note that up to the present we have not received your L/C which ______ us before June 1.
A. shall reach
B. must have reached
C. should have reached
D. will reach
7. ______ the case, this contract has been considered void from this date.
A. Such being
B. Because
C. Since
D. Due to
8. The buyer demands that the seller ______ the goods within a week.
A. ships
B. to ship
C. be shipping
D. should ship
9. Barbra was a member of the group ______ visited us.
A. which
B. that
C. whom
D. to whom
10. You and I ______ the only members of the committee who oppose the plan.
A. are
B. were
C. am
D. was
11. Our objectives are to increase production, reduce costs, ______ the quality of our work.
A. and improving
B. improved
C. and improve
D. and improved
12. Our two CPAs both asked for ______ in June.
A. leaves of absences
B. leaves of absence
C. leave of absences
D. leave of absence
13. ______ by the speeches, they asked that the meeting be adjourned.
A. Being bored
B. Bored
C. Having been bored
D. Boring
14. We don’t need a new stove ______ a new refrigerator.
A. or
B. nor
C. either
D. neither
15. It was on page 4 ______ I noticed an error.
A. where
B. which
C. while
D. that
16. The contract, ______ stipulations have been negotiated over the past six months, is to be signed this week.
A. that
B. which
C. whom
D. whose
17. Your credit cards ______ by the time you reported the loss.
A. were recovered
B. have been recovered
C. recovered
D. had been recovered
18. ______ you wish to make enquiries concerning our financial standing, you may refer to the ABC Bank.
A. Would
B. Should
C. Could
D. Shall
19. The goods arrived ______.
A. in the good condition
B. in good conditions
C. in good condition
D. in the good conditions
20. This offer is firm, subject to your reply ______ us before May 30.
A. arrives
B. reaches
C. arrive
D. reaching
Part Two: Questions 21-30
There is one mistake in each of the following questions. Detect and correct the mistakes. Write your corrections together with the mistakes on the answer sheet.（下列每句各有一个错误,找出错误并改正.请将错误及改正写在答题纸上.） 20%
Example: Who’s taking care the dog while you’re away?
taking care→ taking care of
21. We will place more orders with you if our customers find a satisfaction with you.
22. Several senior officials spoke to the press on condition that they will not be named in the story.
23. His ask for a pay rise was considered premature.
24. Your price is not so competitive like ours.
25. The secretary feels badly about the mistake.
26. Between the people I have interviewed, I have discovered some conflicting ideas.
27. Any pages with corrections that are visible to the eye must be retyped.
28. One of every two new businesses fail within two years.
29. The management of the company not only are confident of their objectives, but also competent in achieving their objectives.
30. Having completed twenty years of service, a gold watch was presented to Mr. Brown.