Tragedy ______ two days later when Tammy was in a serious car accident.

A、bronchitis

B、laryngitis

C、rhinitis

D、gastritis

Part II Reading Comprehension Section A Directions: Fill in the blanks with a word or a phrase that best completes the passage. You may choose a suitable one from the list given. observed turned circumstance arose inside worst respectively tasted struggling weak A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She was tired of fighting and ___16___. It seemed that as one problem was solved, a new one ___17___. Her mother took her to the kitchen. She placed carrots, eggs, and ground coffee beans ___18___ in three pots with boiling water. In about twenty minutes she ___19___ off the burners. Her mother brought her daughter closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. The mother then asked the daughter to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she ___20___ the hard boiled egg. Finally, the mother asked the daughter to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled as she ___21___ its rich flavor. Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity: boiling water. Each reacted differently. The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became ___22 ___. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its ___23___ became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they actually changed the hot water, the very ___24___ that brings the pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavor. If you are like the bean, when things are at their ___25___ , you get better and change the situation around you. 16. __________

Section C Directions: Read the following text about analyzing a problem. Five sentences have been removed from the text. Choose the best sentence from the list A-F on the next page to fill in each of the gaps (36-40). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. Special Effects in Movies Have you ever seen a movie in which a building was burned down or a bridge was destroyed? Have you seen films in which a train crashed or a ship sank into the ocean? If so, you may have wondered how these things could happen without harming the people in the film. The man who knows the answer is the “special-effects” man. He has one of the most important jobs in the film industry. (36)_______________. And he may also be asked to create a special effect which is much less exciting, though just as important to the success of the film. In a scene for one movie there was a big glass box filled with water in which small fish were swimming. The director of the movie wanted the fish to stop swimming suddenly while they seemed to stare at an actor. Then the director wanted the fish to stop staring and swim away. (37)_______________. It was quite a problem. The special-effects man thought about this problem for a long time. (38)_______________. First he used electricity to he fish bowl, causing the fish to be completely still. Then he rapidly reduced the amount of electricity, allowing the fish to swim away. Thus he got the humorous effect that the director wanted. When explosives are used, as in battlefield scenes, “special-effects” men usually receive extra pay. For a large battlefield scene the “special-effects” man talks with the director and examines the area. (39)_______________. He finally places his “explosives”. This requires special training, skill, and experience. (40)_______________. It helps explain why so many movies are very expensive to make. A. Then occurred an idea for controlling the fish with a harmless use of electricity. B. But fish can’t be ordered to do anything. C. Most special effects are done by smaller special effects shops. D. He may be ordered to create a flood or to make a battlefield explode. E. Then he plans the effects several days before the filming is to begin. F. It adds a great deal to the expense of producing the film. 请填入正确答案相应的大写字母！ 36. __________