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II．Grammar and Vocabulary（15 points） Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence. 21． Olympic Marathon is 26 miles and 385 yards, distance from Marathon to Athens. A．The; the B．不填；a C．An；a D．不填；the 22．Peter, if you don’t like to swim, you as well watch TV at home. A．should B．may C．can D．would 23．The students were participating an international energy-saving competition between towns in New England and Canada. A．for B．in C．to D．at 24．It’s not surprising, with the huge popularity of the movie Pirates of the Caribbean, two more have been produced. A．which B．what C．so D．that 25．A well-written composition a good choice of words and clear organization among other things. A．calls on B．calls for C．calls up D．calls off 26．Lang Lang is my favourite pianist. I regard him as other pianists. A．superior to B．more superior to C．superior than D．more superior than 27．Many early Europeans, the earth to be flat, feared that Columbus would fall off the edge of the earth. A．believing B．having believed C．believed D．to believe 28．—Which hotel are you in? —I in a hotel. A friend I met on the train from the south to put me up for a couple of nights. A．haven’t stayed; has offered B．am not staying; offered C．am not staying; is offering D．do not stay; offers 29．—Why are the housing prices in big cities going up all the time? —One reason is that people are into overcrowded cities in great numbers. A．breaking B．filling C．pouring D．hurrying 30．The famous scientist, a dinner party will be held tonight, is to arrive soon. A．in honour of him B．in his honour C．in whose honour D．in which honour 31．Many young graduates don’t want to work because they think that , they probably wouldn’t be able to enjoy an easy and colorful life. A．are they to work B．were they to work C．had they worked D